FFA Quiz Written Exam
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Please circle the correct answer. Each question is worth two points.
1. The first Future Farmers of America Club for boys in agriculture was formed in what state?
a. Georgia
b. Virginia
c. North Carolina
d. Alabama
2. Who was the first national FFA president?
a. Leslie Applegate
b. E.M. Tiffany
c. Jim Jones
d. Bob Smith
3. Who wrote the FFA Creed?
a. Leslie Applegate
b. E.M. Tiffany
c. Jim Jones
d. Bob Smith
4. The organization for African American agriculture students was called:
a. Minority Farmers of America
b. Black Farmers of America
c. New Farmers of America
d. none of the above
5. What year were female students allowed to join FFA?
a. 1966
b. 1967
c. 1968
d. 1969
6. During the 1988 national convention, delegates approved changing the official name of the organization from Future Farmers of America to:
a. Future Agriculturalists of America
b. Future Farmers of the USA
c. National FFA Organization
d. National FFA Club
7. The 2002-2003 Southern Region National FFA Vice President from Georgia is:
a. Joel McKie
b. Julie Tyson
c. Dustin Clark
d. J.J. Jones
8. The 2002-2003 Georgia FFA Association state president is:
a. Nathan McLeod
b. Ashley Whiddon
c. Bo Dotson
d. Brian Elrick
9. The National FFA Center is located in:
a. Alexandria, Virginia
b. Atlanta, Georgia
c. Kansas City, Missouri
d. Indianapolis, Indiana
10. The FFA magazine is called:
a. FFA New Horizons
b. The National Future Farmer
c. Progressive Farmer
d. FFA Times
11. Which of the following are FFA Career Development Events?
a. Agricultural Mechanics
b. Floriculture
c. Environmental/Natural Resources
d. all of the above
12. The national FFA emblem has five symbols. What are those symbols?
a. cross section of ear of corn, cow, hog, sheep, goat
b. cross section of ear of corn, rising sun, plow, eagle, owl
c. rising sun, plow, flag, wheat, rye
d. none of the above
13. What are the FFA colors?
a. blue and white
b. blue and yellow
c. national blue and corn gold
d. national red and yellow
14. What is the official salute of the FFA organization?
a. Pledge to Agriculture
b. Pledge to FFA
c. Pledge of Allegiance
d. There is no official salute.
15. The FFA motto is: Learning to Do
Doing to Learn
Earning to Live
?
What is the last line?
a. Living to Work
b. Living to Serve
c. Working to Live
d. Working to Serve
16. The uniform worn by FFA members at local, state and national functions is called:
a. official dress
b. jacket attire
c. FFA outfit
d. none of the above
17. Which of the following should you do when wearing your FFA jacket?
a. keep it clean and neat
b. wear it only to places that are appropriate for members to visit
c. behave decently and professionally
d. all of the above
18. FFA members should conduct themselves at all times to be a credit to their organization, chapter, school, community and family.
a. true
b. false
19. There are four FFA degrees a student can receive (not including the Discovery Degree). In what order does a student receive their degrees?
a. Greenhand, Chapter, State, American
b. American, Chapter, Greenhand, State
c. State, American, Greenhand, Chapter
d. Chapter, American, State, Greenhand
20. The first two words in each paragraph of the FFA Creed are:
a. I will
b. I hope
c. I believe
d. I know
Match the following chapter officers with their duties.
21. e President a. Receive, record and deposit FFA funds and issue
receipts.
22. f Vice President b. Release news and information to local and regional
news media.
23. d Secretary c. Keep the meeting room, chapter equipment and supplies
in proper condition.
24. a Treasurer d. Prepare and present the minutes of each chapter
meeting.
25. b Reporter e. Preside over meetings according to accepted rules of
parliamentary procedure.
26. c Sentinel f. Coordinate all committee work.
Match the following symbols to the correct officers’ stations.
27. f President a. American Flag
28. b Vice President b. Plow
29. e Secretary c. Bust of Washington
30. c Treasurer d. Owl
31. a Reporter e. Ear of Corn
32. g Sentinel f. Rising Sun
33. d Advisor g. Shield of Friendship
34. Which of the following defines chapter goals and outlines steps needed to meet those goals during the year?
a. Chapter Calendar
b. Advisor’s Handbook
c. Program of Activities
d. Activity Sheet
35. A project that you complete out of class and is based on your interests is called which of the following? It can be anything from completing an agriscience research project to working at a local agribusiness to starting your own business.
a. supervised agricultural experience (SAE)
b. after school project experience
c. research fair project
d. none of the above
36. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for , and through agricultural education.
a. knowledge, awards and recognition
b. premier leadership, personal growth and career success
c. character, excellence and recognition
d. knowledge, success and excellence
37. At what convention was the FFA Creed adopted?
a. 1st National Convention
b. 2nd National Convention
c. 3rd National Convention
d. 4th National Convention
38. Approximately how many students are members of the National FFA Organization?
a. 50,000
b. 300,000
c. 450,000
d. 100,000
39. There are how many national FFA officers?
a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
40. How many delegates attended the first national convention in 1928?
a. 33
b. 56
c. 18
d. 21
Parliamentary Procedure
41. Which of the following is an objective of parliamentary law?
a. extend courtesy to everyone
b. observe the rule of the majority
c. ensure the rights of the minority
d. all of the above
42. During the opening and closing ceremonies, three taps of the gavel is the signal for all members to stand.
a. true
b. false
43. What are the four common methods of voting?
a. telephone vote, computer vote, voice vote, secret ballot
b. telephone vote, computer vote, hand vote, voice vote
c. voice vote, rising vote, secret ballot, roll call
d. none of the above
44. Most votes require a simple majority, which means:
a. the chapter can vote on only one item during a meeting
b. more than half of the members must be present
c. more than half of the members voting must be in favor of the vote
d. all of the above
45. If the president wants to participate in the discussion, who assumes the president’s duties?
a. any member
b. the vice president
c. the advisor
d. the treasurer
46. Which of the following is the correct way to introduce a motion?
a. I move to…
b. I make a motion to…
47. After a main motion has been passed or rejected, how many taps of the gavel should follow the announcement of the result?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
48. If you feel that the chapter is not ready to vote on the motion under consideration, you could present a motion to:
a. postpone definitely
b. lay on the table
c. refer to committee
d. all of the above
49. What should you do if you feel a parliamentary error has been made?
a. write a note and give to the secretary
b. rise to a point of order
c. quietly tell the presiding officer
d. walk out of the meeting
50. The motion to adjourn is debatable and amendable.
a. true
b. false