2011 Greenhand Quiz
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1. What year was FFA membership officially open to females?
A. 1948B. 1958C. 1959D. 1969
2. What does the acronym NFA stand for?
A. New Farmers of AmericaB. No Farmers in America C. New Friends in Agriculture D. Now Finding Agriculture
3. Where is the cotton used to make the corduroy for the FFA jackets grown?
A. North Dakota B. JamaicaC. MississippiD. Tennessee
4. How many “I believes” are in the creed?
A. One B. Five C. SixD. Nine
5. When did the NFA merge with the FFA adding more than 50,000 African-American members?
A. 1955B. 1965C. 1975D. 1985
6. How many words in the FFA Motto?
A. FiveB. SixC. TenD. Twelve
7. Which of the following is an optional office at the local level?
A. SentinelB. ReporterC. HistorianD. Vice-President
8. The second line of the FFA Motto is:
A. Earning to LiveB. Living to Serve C. Doing to Earn D. Doing to Learn
9. Which is not a main component of the FFA mission?
A. AwardsB. Career SuccessC. Premier LeadershipD. Personal Growth
10. What officer prepares and sets up the meeting room?
A. PresidentB. SecretaryC. ReporterD. Sentinel
11. The Smith Hughes Act established Vocational Education classes beginning in this year:
A. 1928 B. 1917C. 1926D. 1929
12. What is the name of the official National FFA Magazine?
A. The Future Farmer B. The Roughrider C. New HorizonsD. The Farmer
13. Year that the official colors were adopted.
A. 1928 B. 1917C. 1926D. 1929
14. Who wrote the FFA Creed?
A. Leslie Applegate B. Henry C. Groseclose C. Carlton PattonD. E.M. Tiffany
15. The newest Degree of membership first became available in 2001 – it is the ______Degree.
A. GreenhandB. FarmhandC. ExplorerD. Discovery
16. The firsttwo words of the last paragraph of the FFA Creed are:
A. American AgricultureB. inspiring taskC. I cannot deny D. I believe
17. What is the Official FFA Salute?
A.Hand over heartB. Two fingers above browC. National Anthem D. Pledge of Allegiance
18. The two words on an FFA emblem are:
A. Vocational Agriculture B. Agriculture EducationC. Agricultural Education
19. The symbol on the FFA Emblem that signifies “Knowledge” that is required to be successful in the industry of agriculture:
A. The EagleB. The Rising SunC. The OwlD. The Shield and Arrows
20. When was the last of the 50 states chartered into the FFA?
A. 1980B. 1976C. 1973D. 1959
21. Which is the highest Degree of FFA membership?
A. DiscoveryB. AmericanC. StateD. Honorary
22. Which is not one of the three integral parts of an Agricultural Education Program?
A. SAEB. FFAC. Classroom/LabD. Competition
23. Who was the first African-American to hold a national FFA office?
A. David JonesB. Fred McClureC. John JacobsD. Robert Fredrickson
24. Where was the First National FFA Convention held?
A. VirginiaB. Alexandria C. Kansas CityD. Indianapolis
25. The year that the first national FFA Convention was held.
A. 1928 B. 1917C. 1926D. 1929
26. Where was the First National FFA Center, dedicated in 1959, located?
A. AlexandriaB. IndianapolisC. Kansas CityD. Louisville
27. The Cross Section of the ear of corn in the FFA Emblem represents:
A. UnityB. AmericaC. The SecretaryD. Progress
28. Who was the first National FFA Advisor?
A. Charles Homer LaneB. Wm. SpantonC. Carlton Patton D. Henry C. Groseclose
29. What year does the National FFA Alumni Association celebrate its 40th Anniversary?
A. 2000B. 2005C. 2011D. 2012
30. Where is the National FFA Convention going to be held this Fall?
A. Louisville, KYB. Madison, WIC. Kansas City, MOD. Indianapolis, IN
31. The Organization formed in 1944 to be a non-profit, fundraising arm for FFA is the:
A. FFA FoundationB. FFA AssociationC. FFA AlumniD. FFA United Way
32. When was the first National FFA Creed Speaking Event held at National Convention?
A. 1997B. 1998C. 2000D. 1999
33. What year did the name change from the Future Farmers of American to the National FFA Organization?
A. 1950B. 1988C. 1998D. 2008
34. What are the Official FFA colors?
A. Blue & Gold B. Blue & YellowC. National Blue & Yellow D. National Blue & Corn Gold
35. Which is not a type of active membership?
A. ActiveB. CollegiateC. AlumniD. Inactive
36. Which is the first degree of FFA membership a chapter can bestow on a member?
A. GreenhandB. DiscoveryC. AmericanD. State
37. What officer assumes the president’s duties if the president leaves?
A. Advisor B. Vice PresidentC. SentinelD. Sergeant at Arms
38. Where are the National FFA Archives located?
A. IndianapolisB. Kansas CityC. BismarckD. Washington DC
39. A challenging Program of Activities is an essential component of a successful FFA Chapter?
A. TrueB. False
40. What is the basic system used to conduct all types of orderly meetings?
A. The Pari Pro GuideB. Rules of ConsensusC. Parliamentary ProcedureD. The Dunbar Guide
41. Service Learning and Community Service are the same thing?
A. TrueB. False
42. Three taps of a gavel means:
A. The meeting will come to orderB. Sit down C. Stand UpD. Motion Failed
43. Which officer may be described as: a member that cannot discuss or introduce items of business, cannot vote unless there is a tie or to create a tie, presides but does not direct, the chair?
A. The Vice PresidentB. The AdvisorC. The PresidentD. The Secretary
44. Which is not a division in the Program of Activities?
A. StudentB. ChapterC. SchoolD. Community
45. What does PALS stand for?
A. Partners in Active Learning SupportB. People for Agriculture Learning Support
C. Performance Assessment Learning in ScienceD. Peace and Love in Schools
46. How many states in the United States have FFA?
A. 33B. 46C. 50D. 53
47. This officer prepares and posts the agenda for each chapter meeting.
A. PresidentB. Vice PresidentC. SecretaryD. Advisor
48. What is another term for order of business?
A. ListB. AgendaC. Blue PrintD. Parli Pro
49. What officer is typically located to the left of President in a proper meeting room arrangement?
A. Vice PresidentB. TreasurerC. AdvisorD. Secretary
50. What symbol represents “Freedom” on the FFA emblem?
A. EagleB. Rising SunC. Cross Section of CornD. Owl