SIGMA GAMMA RHO FINAL EXAM Actual
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SECTION 1: HISTORY AND FOUNDING
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, Phi Beta Sigma 1914, Zeta Phi Beta 1920).
Q2: Where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
B. Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
D. Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (B), making it
the only NPHC sorority founded at a predominantly white institution rather than an HBCU.
Howard University (A) is the founding site of Delta Sigma Theta.
Q3: On what specific date was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. January 13, 1913
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 16, 1920
,D. December 30, 1922
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The founding date is November 12, 1922 (B). December 30, 1922 (D) is the
incorporation date. January 13, 1913 (A) is Delta Sigma Theta's founding date.
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), less than two months after
its founding, establishing it as a legal entity separate from the university.
Q5: In what historical era was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)
B. Progressive Era and post-World War I [CORRECT]
C. Great Depression Era (1929-1939)
D. Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded during the Progressive Era and post-World War I period (B),
a time of social reform and expanding educational opportunities for African Americans,
particularly women.
Q6: What was the primary motivation for founding Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. To compete with existing sororities
B. To provide support for African American women educators and students at Butler University
[CORRECT]
C. To establish a national political organization
D. To create a social club for entertainment
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The seven founders established the sorority to provide support, sisterhood, and
academic encouragement for African American women educators and students at Butler
University (B), who faced significant racial discrimination.
Q7: Which of the following is NOT one of the original seven founders of Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, Inc.?
A. Mary Lou Allison Little
B. Dorothy Hanley Whiteside
C. Ida B. Wells [CORRECT]
D. Vivian Irene White Marbury
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ida B. Wells (C) was a prominent journalist and civil rights activist but not a founder
of Sigma Gamma Rho. The seven founders were educators who met at Butler University.
Q8: What was the first chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. established outside of
Indianapolis?
A. Alpha Chapter (remained in Indianapolis)
B. Beta Chapter [CORRECT]
C. Gamma Chapter
D. Delta Chapter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beta Chapter was the first chapter established outside Indianapolis (B), marking the
beginning of the sorority's expansion beyond its founding city.
Q9: When did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. join the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC)?
A. 1922
B. 1930
C. 1937 [CORRECT]
D. 1950
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho joined the NPHC in 1937 (C), becoming the fourth sorority
member of the council, which united the historically African American Greek-letter
organizations.
Q10: What significant milestone did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. celebrate in 2022?
A. 75th anniversary
B. Centennial (100th anniversary) [CORRECT]
C. 125th anniversary
D. Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 2022 marked the centennial celebration (B) of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,
commemorating 100 years since its founding on November 12, 1922.
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
administrative center for the sorority's national operations.
Q12: What type of institution was Butler University when Sigma Gamma Rho was founded
there?
A. Historically Black College/University (HBCU)
B. Predominantly white institution [CORRECT]
C. Women's college only
D. Trade school
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Butler University was a predominantly white institution (B), making Sigma Gamma
Rho unique among NPHC sororities as the only one founded at a non-HBCU.
Q13: What was the educational background of the seven founders?
Exam 2026/2027 Complete Questions and
Verified Answers with Detailed Rationales Grade
A 100% Correct Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
SECTION 1: HISTORY AND FOUNDING
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, Phi Beta Sigma 1914, Zeta Phi Beta 1920).
Q2: Where was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
B. Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
D. Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana (B), making it
the only NPHC sorority founded at a predominantly white institution rather than an HBCU.
Howard University (A) is the founding site of Delta Sigma Theta.
Q3: On what specific date was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. January 13, 1913
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 16, 1920
,D. December 30, 1922
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The founding date is November 12, 1922 (B). December 30, 1922 (D) is the
incorporation date. January 13, 1913 (A) is Delta Sigma Theta's founding date.
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), less than two months after
its founding, establishing it as a legal entity separate from the university.
Q5: In what historical era was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Reconstruction Era (1865-1877)
B. Progressive Era and post-World War I [CORRECT]
C. Great Depression Era (1929-1939)
D. Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sorority was founded during the Progressive Era and post-World War I period (B),
a time of social reform and expanding educational opportunities for African Americans,
particularly women.
Q6: What was the primary motivation for founding Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.?
A. To compete with existing sororities
B. To provide support for African American women educators and students at Butler University
[CORRECT]
C. To establish a national political organization
D. To create a social club for entertainment
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: The seven founders established the sorority to provide support, sisterhood, and
academic encouragement for African American women educators and students at Butler
University (B), who faced significant racial discrimination.
Q7: Which of the following is NOT one of the original seven founders of Sigma Gamma Rho
Sorority, Inc.?
A. Mary Lou Allison Little
B. Dorothy Hanley Whiteside
C. Ida B. Wells [CORRECT]
D. Vivian Irene White Marbury
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ida B. Wells (C) was a prominent journalist and civil rights activist but not a founder
of Sigma Gamma Rho. The seven founders were educators who met at Butler University.
Q8: What was the first chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. established outside of
Indianapolis?
A. Alpha Chapter (remained in Indianapolis)
B. Beta Chapter [CORRECT]
C. Gamma Chapter
D. Delta Chapter
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Beta Chapter was the first chapter established outside Indianapolis (B), marking the
beginning of the sorority's expansion beyond its founding city.
Q9: When did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. join the National Pan-Hellenic Council
(NPHC)?
A. 1922
B. 1930
C. 1937 [CORRECT]
D. 1950
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Sigma Gamma Rho joined the NPHC in 1937 (C), becoming the fourth sorority
member of the council, which united the historically African American Greek-letter
organizations.
Q10: What significant milestone did Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. celebrate in 2022?
A. 75th anniversary
B. Centennial (100th anniversary) [CORRECT]
C. 125th anniversary
D. Sesquicentennial (150th anniversary)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 2022 marked the centennial celebration (B) of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.,
commemorating 100 years since its founding on November 12, 1922.
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
administrative center for the sorority's national operations.
Q12: What type of institution was Butler University when Sigma Gamma Rho was founded
there?
A. Historically Black College/University (HBCU)
B. Predominantly white institution [CORRECT]
C. Women's college only
D. Trade school
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Butler University was a predominantly white institution (B), making Sigma Gamma
Rho unique among NPHC sororities as the only one founded at a non-HBCU.
Q13: What was the educational background of the seven founders?
