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2005 Ohio State Greenhand Quiz



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Which of the following is not a part of the National FFA’s mission statement?
a.
Personal Success
c.
Career Success
b.
Personal Growth
d.
Premier Leadership
 

 2. 

Which officer is responsible for chapter correspondence?
a.
President
c.
Secretary
b.
Reporter
d.
Vice President
 

 3. 

Which of the following is not true in regards to use of the American flag?
a.
No other flag or pennant should be displayed above the flag.
b.
Never allow the flag to touch the ground or be used as a drapery or costume.
c.
When the flag is displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the stars should be in the top right corner.
d.
It may not be used for advertising purposes, and nothing should be attached to the cloth of the flag..
e.
All are the correct answer
 

 4. 

The national FFA Official Colors are:
a.
National Blue and Corn Yellow
c.
National Blue and Maize
b.
Maize
d.
National Blue and Corn Gold
 

 5. 

The FFA Motto begins with the words
a.
Living to Serve
c.
Doing to Learn
b.
Learning to Do
d.
Caring for Others
 

 6. 

Which of the following is not a type of motion?
a.
Privileged
b.
Subsidiary
c.
Special
d.
Incidental
 

 7. 

How many paragraphs make up The FFA Creed?
a.
5
c.
7
b.
6
d.
8
 

 8. 

Where is the Treasurer stationed during opening ceremonies?
a.
By the emblem of Washington
c.
By the Flag
b.
By the Owl
d.
By the Plow
 

 9. 

What significant event occurred in 1969?
a.
The National FFA moved its center to Indianapolis.
b.
The National FFA Alumni was established.
c.
Women were admitted into the FFA.
d.
General Livestock was added as a CDE.
 

 10. 

What does CDE stand for?
a.
Cattle,Dairy and Equine
c.
Contest Development Events
b.
Career Development Events
d.
Career Development Experience
 

 11. 

Which of the following events is listed as an activity at the National FFA Convention, not an event?
a.
Dairy Handlers
c.
Livestock Evaluation
b.
Agronomy
d.
Job Interview
 

 12. 

What National FFA CDE requires members to develop solutions for problematic scenarios, identify seeds, plants, insects and field crops?
a.
Agronomy
c.
Public Speaking
b.
Dairy Foods
d.
Dairy Cattle
 

 13. 

What are the three types of National FFA Alumni memberships?
a.
Annual, Collegiate, Corporate
c.
Annual, Life, Corporate
b.
Life, Annual and Collegiate
d.
Honorary, Life, Annual
 

 14. 

Which of the following is not a requirement for the Greenhand Degree?
a.
Learn and explain the FFA Creed,Motto,Salute and FFA Mission Statement
b.
Demonstrate knowledge of the FFA Code of Ethics and proper use of the FFA Jacket
c.
Have effectively let a discussion group for 15 minutes
d.
Describe and explain the meaning of the FFA emblem and colors
 

 15. 

Which of the following is not signaled by one tap of the gavel?
a.
Announcement of adjournment
b.
Completion of a business item
c.
Call a meeting to order
d.
Members to be seated following the opening ceremony
 

 16. 

In what year was the Future Farmers of America established in Kansas City, Missouri?
a.
1917
b.
1926
c.
1928
d.
1944
 

 17. 

Where is the National FFA Center currently located?
a.
Indianapolis,Indiana
c.
Alexandria,Virginia
b.
Kansas City, Missouri
d.
Louisville, Kentucky
 

 18. 

Which President of the United States addressed the National FFA Convention in 1978?
a.
Ronald Reagan
c.
Gerald Ford
b.
George H.Bush
d.
Jimmy Carter
 

 19. 

At which address can you find the National FFA web site?
a.
www.ffa.com
c.
www.ffa.org
b.
www.ffa.net
d.
www.ffa.gov
 

 20. 

In which year was the National FFA Alumni Association formed?
a.
1969
b.
1971
c.
1928
d.
1954
 

 21. 

In which FFA Region is Ohio located?
a.
Midwest
c.
Southern
b.
Central
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 22. 

During the opening ceremonies which officer says, “The rising sun is a token of a new era in agriculture?”
a.
President
c.
Vice President
b.
Advisor
d.
Sentinel
 

 23. 

Which FFA officer is stationed by the owl?
a.
Sentinel
b.
Advisor
c.
Reporter
d.
Secretary
 

 24. 

Which officer is responsible for welcoming guests and visitors?
a.
Reporter
b.
President
c.
Secretary
d.
Sentinel
 

 25. 

Which of the following is not a National FFA CDE?
a.
Agronomy
c.
Greenhand Quiz
b.
Creed Speaking
d.
Marketing Plan
 

 26. 

Who was the first National FFA President?
a.
Leslie Applegate
c.
Mark Sanborn
b.
Harold Gum
d.
Bobby Jones
 

 27. 

Who is the 2004-2005 National FFA President?
a.
Jackie Mundt
c.
Larry Case
b.
Jay Kelly
d.
Justine Sterling
 

 28. 

Which National FFA Officer was featured in the April 2005 issue of FFA New Horizons?
a.
Rachael McCall
c.
Emily Horton
b.
Brian Hougue
d.
C.Coleman Harris
 

 29. 

How many taps of the gavel is the signal for all members to stand?
a.
1
c.
4 in rapid succession
b.
2
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 30. 

Where is the National FFA Convention currently held?
a.
Indianapolis,Indiana
c.
Washington, D.C.
b.
Kansas City, Missouri
d.
Louisville, Kentucky
 

 31. 

Of what metal is the Greenhand FFA Degree pin made?
a.
Gold
b.
Silver
c.
Bronze
d.
Platinum
 

 32. 

Where was the first FFA Chapter?
a.
Fredericktown, Ohio
c.
Kansas City, Missouri
b.
Freehold, New Jersey
d.
Blacksburg, Virginia
 

 33. 

A student from Arkansas received the first Star American Farmer award. Who was it?
a.
C.H. Lane
c.
E.M.Tiffany
b.
Carlton Patton
d.
Gus Lintner
 

 34. 

how many states were represented at the first National FFA Convention?
a.
18
b.
48
c.
25
d.
50
 

 35. 

How many medals should be worn on the FFA Jacket?
a.
All that has been earned
b.
Three
c.
None, they should be worn on a chain
d.
Only one
 

 36. 

Which of the following is not a part of the FFA Emblem?
a.
Plow
c.
Eagle with arrows and shield
b.
Rising Sun
d.
Tractor with planter
 

 37. 

For a chapter to conduct official business more than half of the active membership must be present. This is called a ________.
a.
Membership
b.
Minority
c.
Quorum
d.
Roll
 

 38. 

Who was the author of The FFA Creed?
a.
Erwin Milton Tiffany
c.
Leslie Applegate
b.
Henry Groseclose
d.
Dr. C.H.Lane
 

 39. 

What is BOAC?
a.
Building Ohio’s Agricultural Communities
b.
Building Our American Communities
c.
Boarding Ohio’s Angus Cattle
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 40. 

Which of the following people was the last National FFA President from Ohio?
a.
Mark Sanborn
c.
Bobby Jones
b.
Susie Barrett
d.
Katy Poth
 

 41. 

If the President cannot attend a meeting, who presides in his/her absence?
a.
The Vice President
c.
The Secretary
b.
The Advisor
d.
The Sentinel
 

 42. 

Where is Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum located?
a.
Carrollton, Ohio
c.
Marysville, Ohio
b.
Columbus, Ohio
d.
Toledo, Ohio
 

 43. 

Where is the Ohio FFA Center located?
a.
Ohio FFA Camp Muskingum
c.
Ohio State University
b.
Ohio Expo Center
d.
Ohio Department of Education
 

 44. 

The American FFA Degree pin is made of _______.
a.
Bronze
b.
Platinum
c.
Gold
d.
Diamond
 

 45. 

A motion to suspend the rules requires a 2/3 vote.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 46. 

In what year was the NFA merged with the FFA?
a.
1965
b.
1969
c.
1928
d.
1980
 

 47. 

What is the maximum number of voting delegates allowed at the National FFA Convention?
a.
As many members that can attend
c.
100
b.
475
d.
18
 

 48. 

When was the FFA Creed last revised?
a.
1990
b.
1987
c.
1965
d.
1930
 

 49. 

Who were the last two states to charter FFA Associations?
a.
Alaska and Hawaii
c.
Rhode Island and Alaska
b.
Hawaii and New Hampshire
d.
Delaware and Rhode Island
 

 50. 

In what year was the Ohio FFA Alumni chartered?
a.
1971
b.
1928
c.
1969
d.
1987
 

 51. 

Which of the following is a non-voting member of a chapter executive committee?
a.
President
b.
Sentinel
c.
Secretary
d.
Advisor
 

 52. 

Which officer coordinates all committee work?
a.
President
c.
Vice President
b.
Sentinel
d.
Advisor
 

 53. 

When was the first career show held at the National FFA Convention?
a.
1966
b.
1986
c.
1978
d.
1984
 

 54. 

In what year did the Future Farmers of America change its name to the National FFA Organization?
a.
1980
b.
2000
c.
1969
d.
1988
 

 55. 

Which U.S. President spoke at the Silver Anniversary National Convention in 1953?
a.
Harry S. Truman
c.
John F. Kennedy
b.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
d.
Richard Nixon
 

 56. 

Which of the following is not one of the three essential components of Agriculture Education?
a.
FFA
b.
Classroom/Laboratory
c.
SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience Program)
d.
Career Development Events
 

 57. 

Which of the following is not required for the American FFA Degree?
a.
Must have a high school scholastic record of “C” or better.
b.
Must be enrolled in a collegiate agriculture program.
c.
Must have graduated at least 12 months prior to receiving the degree.
d.
Must hold the State FFA Degree
 

 58. 

Which of the following National FFA Presidents resigned his office to enlist in the military to serve in World War II?
a.
Harold Gum
c.
Gus Douglas Jr.
b.
Leslie Applegate
d.
Travis Park
 

 59. 

A motion to adjourn can be amended.
a.
True
b.
False
 

 60. 

Where is the State FFA Degree pin worn on the FFA Jacket?
a.
Below the name
c.
Next to the emblem on the front
b.
Above the name
d.
On the lapel
 

 61. 

In the FFA Emblem, what does the plow stand for?
a.
Wisdom and knowledge
b.
Freedom and the ability to explore new horizons
c.
The emblem’s foundation and a symbol of unity
d.
Labor and tillage of the soil
 

 62. 

The FFA Creed is five paragraphs in length. What phrase starts each paragraph?
a.
In the beginning
c.
I believe
b.
We understand
d.
I cannot deny
 

 63. 

What act of Congress established classes in Vocational Agriculture?
a.
National Vocational Education Act of 1917
b.
Smith-Hughes Act of 1920
c.
Education Reform Act of 1927
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 64. 

Which of the following is an FFA mentoring program based on partnering FFA members with younger students to build trust and self-esteem by working together in agricultural activities?
a.
PALS
c.
Local Program Success
b.
Food for America
d.
SAE
 

 65. 

The contest where the FFA member presents a 4-6 minute speech after a 30- minute preparation period is the ________ speaking contest.
a.
Prepared
c.
Extemporaneous
b.
Creed
d.
Beginning Prepared
 

 66. 

In the FFA Closing Ceremony which officer states, “I have none, Mr./ Madam President?”
a.
The Advisor
c.
The Vice President
b.
The Sentinel
d.
None are the correct answer
 

 67. 

Which of the following programs would involve international travel?
a.
WEA
c.
WLC
b.
MFE
d.
Food for America
 

 68. 

Who designed the first FFA jacket?
a.
Dr.Gus Lintner
c.
Mr. Carlton Patton
b.
Mr.Henry Groseclose
d.
Dr.C.H. Lane
 

 69. 

In what year was the Ohio FFA Association chartered?
a.
1971
b.
1928
c.
1929
d.
1950
 

 70. 

Who was chosen the first American Star in Agribusiness in 1969?
a.
Gus Lintner
c.
Susie Barrett
b.
Ken Dunagan
d.
Carlton Patton
 

 71. 

A Main Motion only requires a majority vote.
a.
True
b.
False
 



 
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