Kappa Alpha Psi Cumulative Test I
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>
1. Alpha Kappa Psi was founded - ANSWER ✓ October 5, 1904
2. Alpha Kappa Psi was incorporated - ANSWER ✓ May 20, 1905
3. Nickname of 4 original founders - ANSWER ✓ The Brooklyn Four
4. Alpha Kappa Psi was founded in - ANSWER ✓ New York
5. Alpha Kappa Psi was incorporated in - ANSWER ✓ New York
6. Now Alpha Kappa Psi is incorporated in - ANSWER ✓ Indiana
7. The incorporation was changed in - ANSWER ✓ 1997
8. Women gained full membership in - ANSWER ✓ 1976
9. The 10 founders were - ANSWER ✓ -Robert Douglas
-Howard Jefferson
-George Bergen
-Frederic Leach
-Nathan Lane
-Daniel Duff
-Morris Rachmil
-Herbet Wright
-Irving Camp
-William Tremaine
,10.When was the fraternity founded? - ANSWER ✓ January 5, 1911
11.When was the Alpha Chapter charted? - ANSWER ✓ May 15, 1911
12.What was the ORIGINAL name for the fraternity? - ANSWER ✓ Kappa
Alpha Nu
13.Who is known as the "Original Pretty Boy"? - ANSWER ✓ Paul Waymond
Caine.
14.What does "Phi Nu Pi" mean? - ANSWER ✓ it is never to be written nor
spoken.
15.What does "NUPE" mean? - ANSWER ✓ Negroes Under Pressure,
Excelling
16.The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha
Psi when? - ANSWER ✓ 1986 at the 66th Grand Chapter meeting.
17.What does the first K stand for? - ANSWER ✓ Nothing. The K is always
silent.
18.What does the first A stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes accomplishment.
19.What does the first P stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes performance.
20.What does the second P stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes preparation.
21.What does the last A stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes assurance.
22.What is the fraternity motto? - ANSWER ✓ Achievement in every field of
human endeavor.
23.How long were the original canes? - ANSWER ✓ 36 inches or 3 feet.
24.The cane has been used since....? - ANSWER ✓ Trick question: ever. Since
the beginning of the fraternity, canes were used. Although, the original
, "original" canes did not have hooks and were not used for stepping. The
canes were a symbol of elegance and a gentleman.
25.The canes used today are thought to resemble who or what? - ANSWER ✓
If the canes are turned upside down, it resembles the letter "J" for Jesus.
26.Who is the original Kappa? - ANSWER ✓ Moses carried a cane, therefore is
sometimes referred to as the original Kappa.
27.What do the stripes represent? - ANSWER ✓ The father, the son, the holy
spirit, and the blood of Christ.
28.With changing the name, Nu was replaced with Psi. Why? - ANSWER ✓ if
written, the letter Psi is almost identical to the symbol of the university
where it was founded, "I U"
29.What is the significance to the "diamond in the sky"? - ANSWER ✓ It is a
tribute to the ten deceased founders of Kappa Alpha Psi.
30.If someone asks you "how long were you on line", how do you respond? -
ANSWER ✓ Forever and a Day.
31.What is the Kappabet? - ANSWER ✓ It is where you speak the greek
alphabet, but you start and end with kappa.
32.What is the official song of the fraternity? - ANSWER ✓ "Oh Noble Kappa
Alpha Psi".
33.What separates business and pleasure? - ANSWER ✓ The Jordan River. At
Indiana University, the Jordan River is between the college of business and
the female dormitories.
34.Stance on Hazing - ANSWER ✓ Kappa Alpha Psi has never condoned
hazing but is aware it still happens. In 1990 kappa along with other NPHC
organizations issued a statement announcing the elimination of pledging.
The fraternity backed its stance by releasing executive order one in 1988,
two in 1993, and three in 1994. Three being the most recent one states that
, "any member, who participates in underground pledge activities, or hazing
of any kind, shall be expelled from the Fraternity.
35.What is Kappa League? - ANSWER ✓ Kappa League was founded on
Thursday, February 12, 1969, by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., at Alain
• It was renamed the Kappa Instructional Leadership League
• The Founders were Mel L. Davis and Edgar H. Bishop.
• It was designed to help young men grow, receive, and develop their
leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor.
• The 5 phases of kappa league are:
• Self-Identity
• Training
• Competition
• Social
• Health Education
36.You're as pretty as a picture, And as sweet as you can be. I love you so
sincerely, You're all the world to me.
And if ever I should lose you, It would surely break my heart; For I love
you, I adore you; You're my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. - ANSWER ✓
The Sweetheart Song Verse 1
37.You are fairer than the fairest, I have loved you all the while;
I know you're a Kappa Darling, 'Cause you've got that Kappa style.
Fate must never let me lose you, Fate must never let us part; For I love you, I
adore you; You're my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. - ANSWER ✓ The
Sweetheart Song Verse 2
38.You should never feel discouraged, Never lonely, sad, or blue; Each day
you're near my darling, Each night I dream of you. And if ever I should lose
you, It would surely break my heart; For I love you, I adore you, You're my
Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. - ANSWER ✓ The Sweetheart Song Verse 3
39.Which University Founded AKPsi - ANSWER ✓ New York University
40.Alumni Symbol - ANSWER ✓ The Blue Sapphire
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || ALREADY
GRADED A+ <RECENT VERSION>
1. Alpha Kappa Psi was founded - ANSWER ✓ October 5, 1904
2. Alpha Kappa Psi was incorporated - ANSWER ✓ May 20, 1905
3. Nickname of 4 original founders - ANSWER ✓ The Brooklyn Four
4. Alpha Kappa Psi was founded in - ANSWER ✓ New York
5. Alpha Kappa Psi was incorporated in - ANSWER ✓ New York
6. Now Alpha Kappa Psi is incorporated in - ANSWER ✓ Indiana
7. The incorporation was changed in - ANSWER ✓ 1997
8. Women gained full membership in - ANSWER ✓ 1976
9. The 10 founders were - ANSWER ✓ -Robert Douglas
-Howard Jefferson
-George Bergen
-Frederic Leach
-Nathan Lane
-Daniel Duff
-Morris Rachmil
-Herbet Wright
-Irving Camp
-William Tremaine
,10.When was the fraternity founded? - ANSWER ✓ January 5, 1911
11.When was the Alpha Chapter charted? - ANSWER ✓ May 15, 1911
12.What was the ORIGINAL name for the fraternity? - ANSWER ✓ Kappa
Alpha Nu
13.Who is known as the "Original Pretty Boy"? - ANSWER ✓ Paul Waymond
Caine.
14.What does "Phi Nu Pi" mean? - ANSWER ✓ it is never to be written nor
spoken.
15.What does "NUPE" mean? - ANSWER ✓ Negroes Under Pressure,
Excelling
16.The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha
Psi when? - ANSWER ✓ 1986 at the 66th Grand Chapter meeting.
17.What does the first K stand for? - ANSWER ✓ Nothing. The K is always
silent.
18.What does the first A stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes accomplishment.
19.What does the first P stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes performance.
20.What does the second P stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes preparation.
21.What does the last A stand for? - ANSWER ✓ denotes assurance.
22.What is the fraternity motto? - ANSWER ✓ Achievement in every field of
human endeavor.
23.How long were the original canes? - ANSWER ✓ 36 inches or 3 feet.
24.The cane has been used since....? - ANSWER ✓ Trick question: ever. Since
the beginning of the fraternity, canes were used. Although, the original
, "original" canes did not have hooks and were not used for stepping. The
canes were a symbol of elegance and a gentleman.
25.The canes used today are thought to resemble who or what? - ANSWER ✓
If the canes are turned upside down, it resembles the letter "J" for Jesus.
26.Who is the original Kappa? - ANSWER ✓ Moses carried a cane, therefore is
sometimes referred to as the original Kappa.
27.What do the stripes represent? - ANSWER ✓ The father, the son, the holy
spirit, and the blood of Christ.
28.With changing the name, Nu was replaced with Psi. Why? - ANSWER ✓ if
written, the letter Psi is almost identical to the symbol of the university
where it was founded, "I U"
29.What is the significance to the "diamond in the sky"? - ANSWER ✓ It is a
tribute to the ten deceased founders of Kappa Alpha Psi.
30.If someone asks you "how long were you on line", how do you respond? -
ANSWER ✓ Forever and a Day.
31.What is the Kappabet? - ANSWER ✓ It is where you speak the greek
alphabet, but you start and end with kappa.
32.What is the official song of the fraternity? - ANSWER ✓ "Oh Noble Kappa
Alpha Psi".
33.What separates business and pleasure? - ANSWER ✓ The Jordan River. At
Indiana University, the Jordan River is between the college of business and
the female dormitories.
34.Stance on Hazing - ANSWER ✓ Kappa Alpha Psi has never condoned
hazing but is aware it still happens. In 1990 kappa along with other NPHC
organizations issued a statement announcing the elimination of pledging.
The fraternity backed its stance by releasing executive order one in 1988,
two in 1993, and three in 1994. Three being the most recent one states that
, "any member, who participates in underground pledge activities, or hazing
of any kind, shall be expelled from the Fraternity.
35.What is Kappa League? - ANSWER ✓ Kappa League was founded on
Thursday, February 12, 1969, by the Los Angeles Alumni Chapter of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., at Alain
• It was renamed the Kappa Instructional Leadership League
• The Founders were Mel L. Davis and Edgar H. Bishop.
• It was designed to help young men grow, receive, and develop their
leadership talents in every phase of human endeavor.
• The 5 phases of kappa league are:
• Self-Identity
• Training
• Competition
• Social
• Health Education
36.You're as pretty as a picture, And as sweet as you can be. I love you so
sincerely, You're all the world to me.
And if ever I should lose you, It would surely break my heart; For I love
you, I adore you; You're my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. - ANSWER ✓
The Sweetheart Song Verse 1
37.You are fairer than the fairest, I have loved you all the while;
I know you're a Kappa Darling, 'Cause you've got that Kappa style.
Fate must never let me lose you, Fate must never let us part; For I love you, I
adore you; You're my Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. - ANSWER ✓ The
Sweetheart Song Verse 2
38.You should never feel discouraged, Never lonely, sad, or blue; Each day
you're near my darling, Each night I dream of you. And if ever I should lose
you, It would surely break my heart; For I love you, I adore you, You're my
Kappa Alpha Psi Sweetheart. - ANSWER ✓ The Sweetheart Song Verse 3
39.Which University Founded AKPsi - ANSWER ✓ New York University
40.Alumni Symbol - ANSWER ✓ The Blue Sapphire
