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Section 1: History & Founding (12 Questions)
Q1: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on which date?
A. January 15, 1908
B. November 12, 1922 [CORRECT]
C. January 13, 1913
D. December 4, 1906
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was founded on
November 12, 1922, at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, making it the
youngest of the four historically African American sororities in the NPHC.
Q2: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded at which educational institution?
A. Howard University
B. Morgan State University
C. Butler University [CORRECT]
D. Bennett College
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the sorority was established at Butler University in
Indianapolis, Indiana, by seven young educators who sought to enhance the quality
of life within their community.
Q3: In what city and state was Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. founded?
A. Washington, D.C.
B. Indianapolis, Indiana [CORRECT]
C. Atlanta, Georgia
D. Chicago, Illinois
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the founding took place at Butler University, which is
located in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the seven founders were students.
Q4: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded during which era of American history?
,A. Reconstruction Era (1865–1877)
B. Jim Crow Era and the Harlem Renaissance [CORRECT]
C. Civil Rights Movement (1950s–1960s)
D. Post-Civil War Reconstruction
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the sorority was founded in 1922 during the Jim Crow
Era, a time of racial segregation and discrimination, coinciding with the cultural
flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance.
Q5: Which of the following was a primary motivation for the founding of Sigma
Gamma Rho?
A. To establish a social club for entertainment purposes
B. To enhance the quality of life for the community through education and service
[CORRECT]
C. To compete with other Greek-letter organizations
D. To create a national political lobbying group
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the founders were educators committed to improving
their community through scholarship, service, and sisterhood, establishing the
sorority's foundational principles.
Q6: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. is a member of which national council?
A. National Panhellenic Conference (NPC)
B. National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) [CORRECT]
C. National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO)
D. National Multicultural Greek Council (NMGC)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because Sigma Gamma Rho is one of the nine historically African
American Greek-letter organizations that comprise the National Pan-Hellenic
Council, known as the "Divine Nine."
Q7: In what year did Sigma Gamma Rho become an incorporated national
organization?
A. 1922
B. 1924
C. 1929 [CORRECT]
D. 1930
Correct Answer: C
, Rationale: Correct because Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. was incorporated as a
national organization in 1929, expanding its reach beyond Butler University to
establish chapters across the United States.
Q8: Which sorority is recognized as the youngest historically African American
sorority in the NPHC?
A. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
B. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
C. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
D. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. [CORRECT]
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Correct because Sigma Gamma Rho, founded in 1922, is the most recently
established of the four NPHC sororities, following Alpha Kappa Alpha (1908), Delta
Sigma Theta (1913), and Zeta Phi Beta (1920).
Q9: The founders of Sigma Gamma Rho were primarily engaged in which profession?
A. Law and politics
B. Medicine and nursing
C. Education [CORRECT]
D. Business and finance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Correct because the seven founders were young women pursuing careers
in education, reflecting the sorority's enduring commitment to scholarship and
educational excellence.
Q10: Sigma Gamma Rho was founded during a period when African American
students at predominantly white institutions faced significant barriers. Which
challenge was most relevant to the founders?
A. Access to healthcare
B. Racial segregation and limited educational opportunities [CORRECT]
C. Lack of transportation
D. Language barriers
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Correct because the founders navigated racial discrimination and
segregation in higher education, establishing the sorority as a source of support and
empowerment for Black women on campus and in the community.