SkillsUSA General Knowledge Exam with complete solutions

In a business meeting, how many people should preside at one time? - ANSWER-1 What color pen should be used when filling out a job application? - ANSWER-Blue or black The SkillsUSA officer responsible for preparing and presenting chapter minutes is the - ANSWER-Secretary If there is no second motion, the motion is - ANSWER-Lost Which committee is responsible for fund raising? - ANSWER-Ways and means When reciting the SkillsUSA pledge, you are making a promise to prepare as a productive worker and citizen to: - ANSWER-Yourself To make a motion at a meeting, you must state your own motion saying: - ANSWER-"I move that" In what year was SkillsUSA founded? - ANSWER-1965 "I believe in the American way of life" is part of the: - ANSWER-SkillsUSA creed The accepted gratuity for good service in a restaurant - ANSWER-15-20% SkillsUSA has 2 active divisions which are: - ANSWER-High school and college/postsecondary If a goal describes your plans for retirement, what kind of goal is it? - ANSWER-Long term In the SkillsUSA emblem, blue represents: - ANSWER-the Common union of the states and chapters What is the federal form that tells the employer how many deductions you will claim for taxes? - ANSWER-W-4 Which officer is the authority and consultant to the president on procedural matters? - ANSWER-Parliamentarian PDP stands for? - ANSWER-Personal Development plan "Preparing for leadership in the world of work" is the: - ANSWER-SkillsUSA motto What should not be included in a resume? - ANSWER-Religious beliefs What is a resume? - ANSWER-A summary to help sell yourself to prospective employers Which term describes a person's income before any deductions? - ANSWER-Gross What is the current SkillsUSA theme? - ANSWER-"SkillsUSA: champions at work skilled and motivated" In the SkillsUSA emblem, the hands represent: - ANSWER-The individual "prepare myself by diligent study and ardent practice" is part of the: - ANSWER-SkillsUSA pledge in the SkillsUSA emblem, gold represents: - ANSWER-The individual In family style dinners the salt and paper should be passed: - ANSWER-Together ___ should not be included in your portfolio for employment - ANSWER-Job application Who should you ask to write a letter of reference? - ANSWER-Teachers/employers In the SkillsUSA emblem, the torch represents: - ANSWER-Knowledge In the SkillsUSA emblem, the orbital circles represent - ANSWER-challenge of modern technology In the SkillsUSA emblem, the gear represents - ANSWER-Industrial society Who has the right to speak first on a motion? - ANSWER-The maker of the motion In the SkillsUSA emblem, the shield represents: - ANSWER-Patriotism How many motions can be on the floor at the same time? - ANSWER-1 Massachusetts state director of SkillsUSA - ANSWER-Karen ward Executive director of SkillsUSA - ANSWER-Tim Lawrence In the SkillsUSA emblem, red and white represent - ANSWER-Individual states and chapters "to honor and respect my vocation in such a way to bring repute to myself" is part of the: - ANSWER-SkillsUSA pledge The official SkillsUSA dress code does not include: - A