SIGMA GAMMA RHO FINAL EXAM Actual
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SECTION 1: HISTORY AND FOUNDING (Questions 1-20)
Q1: In what year was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. 1908
B. 1911
C. 1922 [CORRECT]
D. 1930
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler
University in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven educators. The other dates correspond to other
NPHC organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908, Kappa Alpha Psi 1911).
Q2: Where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
B. Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
D. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (B), a
predominantly white institution where the seven founders were educators and students seeking
support and sisterhood.
Q3: What is the exact founding date of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. January 13, 1913
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 16, 1920
,D. December 4, 1906
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official founding date is November 12, 1922 (B). This date marks when the seven
founders formally established the organization at Butler University.
Q4: When was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. incorporated?
A. November 12, 1922
B. December 30, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 1, 1923
D. February 14, 1923
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was incorporated on December 30, 1922 (B), just weeks after its
founding, establishing its legal status as a national organization.
Q5: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded during which historical period?
A. The Great Depression
B. Post-World War I era [CORRECT]
C. Civil Rights Movement
D. Reconstruction Era
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded in the post-World War I era (B), a time of significant social
change and expanding educational opportunities for African American women.
Q6: What was the primary motivation for founding Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. To compete with existing sororities
B. To create a social organization for entertainment
C. To provide support for African American women educators and students [CORRECT]
D. To establish a political action committee
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The founders established the sorority to provide support, scholarship, and sisterhood
for African American women educators and students (C) at Butler University and beyond.
,Q7: What was the name of the first chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. Alpha Chapter
B. Alpha Sigma Chapter
C. Alpha Chapter at Butler University [CORRECT]
D. Indianapolis Chapter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first chapter was established as the Alpha Chapter at Butler University (C),
serving as the foundation for the sorority's expansion.
Q8: In what year did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. join the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC)?
A. 1922
B. 1924
C. 1937 [CORRECT]
D. 1950
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho joined the NPHC in 1937 (C), becoming the fourth African
American Greek-letter sorority to join the council, solidifying its place in the Divine Nine.
Q9: Which city hosted the first chapter outside of Indianapolis?
A. Chicago, Illinois
B. Columbus, Ohio
C. Both A and B [CORRECT]
D. Louisville, Kentucky
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sorority expanded to both Chicago, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio (C) early in its
history, establishing its presence beyond Indianapolis simultaneously.
Q10: What significant milestone did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. celebrate in 2022?
A. 75th anniversary
B. Centennial celebration [CORRECT]
, C. 125th anniversary
D. Bicentennial celebration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 2022 marked the centennial celebration (B) of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,
commemorating 100 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood since its founding.
Q11: Where is the National Headquarters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. located?
A. Indianapolis, Indiana
B. Chicago, Illinois
C. Cary, North Carolina [CORRECT]
D. Atlanta, Georgia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The National Headquarters is located in Cary, North Carolina (C), serving as the
central administrative hub for the organization's operations.
Q12: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is often referred to as what within the National Pan-
Hellenic Council?
A. The First
B. The Second
C. The Third
D. The Fourth [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho is known as "The Fourth" (D) in the NPHC, reflecting its position
as the fourth African American Greek-letter sorority founded (after Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta
Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta).
Q13: What was the original name considered for the organization before Sigma Gamma Rho was
chosen?
A. Alpha Kappa Sigma
B. Sigma Gamma
C. The organization was founded as Sigma Gamma Rho [CORRECT]
D. Gamma Rho Sigma
Exam 2026/2027 Complete Questions and
Verified Answers with Detailed Rationales Grade
A 100% Correct Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
SECTION 1: HISTORY AND FOUNDING (Questions 1-20)
Q1: In what year was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. 1908
B. 1911
C. 1922 [CORRECT]
D. 1930
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on November 12, 1922, at Butler
University in Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven educators. The other dates correspond to other
NPHC organizations (Alpha Kappa Alpha 1908, Kappa Alpha Psi 1911).
Q2: Where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
B. Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland
D. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (B), a
predominantly white institution where the seven founders were educators and students seeking
support and sisterhood.
Q3: What is the exact founding date of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. January 13, 1913
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 16, 1920
,D. December 4, 1906
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official founding date is November 12, 1922 (B). This date marks when the seven
founders formally established the organization at Butler University.
Q4: When was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. incorporated?
A. November 12, 1922
B. December 30, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 1, 1923
D. February 14, 1923
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was incorporated on December 30, 1922 (B), just weeks after its
founding, establishing its legal status as a national organization.
Q5: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded during which historical period?
A. The Great Depression
B. Post-World War I era [CORRECT]
C. Civil Rights Movement
D. Reconstruction Era
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded in the post-World War I era (B), a time of significant social
change and expanding educational opportunities for African American women.
Q6: What was the primary motivation for founding Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. To compete with existing sororities
B. To create a social organization for entertainment
C. To provide support for African American women educators and students [CORRECT]
D. To establish a political action committee
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The founders established the sorority to provide support, scholarship, and sisterhood
for African American women educators and students (C) at Butler University and beyond.
,Q7: What was the name of the first chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. Alpha Chapter
B. Alpha Sigma Chapter
C. Alpha Chapter at Butler University [CORRECT]
D. Indianapolis Chapter
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The first chapter was established as the Alpha Chapter at Butler University (C),
serving as the foundation for the sorority's expansion.
Q8: In what year did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. join the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC)?
A. 1922
B. 1924
C. 1937 [CORRECT]
D. 1950
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho joined the NPHC in 1937 (C), becoming the fourth African
American Greek-letter sorority to join the council, solidifying its place in the Divine Nine.
Q9: Which city hosted the first chapter outside of Indianapolis?
A. Chicago, Illinois
B. Columbus, Ohio
C. Both A and B [CORRECT]
D. Louisville, Kentucky
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sorority expanded to both Chicago, Illinois and Columbus, Ohio (C) early in its
history, establishing its presence beyond Indianapolis simultaneously.
Q10: What significant milestone did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. celebrate in 2022?
A. 75th anniversary
B. Centennial celebration [CORRECT]
, C. 125th anniversary
D. Bicentennial celebration
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 2022 marked the centennial celebration (B) of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,
commemorating 100 years of service, scholarship, and sisterhood since its founding.
Q11: Where is the National Headquarters of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. located?
A. Indianapolis, Indiana
B. Chicago, Illinois
C. Cary, North Carolina [CORRECT]
D. Atlanta, Georgia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The National Headquarters is located in Cary, North Carolina (C), serving as the
central administrative hub for the organization's operations.
Q12: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is often referred to as what within the National Pan-
Hellenic Council?
A. The First
B. The Second
C. The Third
D. The Fourth [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho is known as "The Fourth" (D) in the NPHC, reflecting its position
as the fourth African American Greek-letter sorority founded (after Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta
Sigma Theta, and Zeta Phi Beta).
Q13: What was the original name considered for the organization before Sigma Gamma Rho was
chosen?
A. Alpha Kappa Sigma
B. Sigma Gamma
C. The organization was founded as Sigma Gamma Rho [CORRECT]
D. Gamma Rho Sigma
