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AFNR Semester Exam

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1 

To receive the State FFA Degree from the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA Chapter, you must attend an Ohio FFA Camp Session.
 

 2 

The correct name for the group is the National Future Farmers of America. The group was previously known as the National FFA Organization.
 

 3 

The Ohio FFA Association is broken into 10 districts and we are in District 7.
 

 4 

The FFA Creed was written by E.M. Tiffany.
 

 5 

The Star Greenhand is a special award only available to freshmen.
 

 6 

The Chairperson should only let the members on one side of an issue discuss the motion, then allow the members on the other side of the issue to discuss it. The Chairperson should not alternate floor debate between those favoring and opposing the motion.
 

 7 

The are four basic steps to an average motion. They are (in proper order):
1) The motion is moved.
2) The motion is discussed.
3) The motion is seconded.
4) The motion is voted upon.
 

 8 

You must be on the winning side of the Chair’s decision on a close vote to be allowed to call for Division of the House.
 

 9 

Only the person who moved the motion can move to withdraw the motion.
 

 10 

The National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri through 1998.
 

 11 

State talent show winners travel to the National FFA Convention to represent their state in competition.
 

 12 

WLC is an acronym for Washington Leadership Conference.
 

 13 

Most cattle breeds raised in the United States and in Ohio are of the genus and species Bos taurus.
 

 14 

Bos indicus animals are better adapted for cold climates than Bos taurus animals.
 

 15 

The breed of dairy cattle that is considered to be the best producing breed (they produce the most milk) is the Holstein.
 

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

 16 

What does ‘CDE’ stand for?
a
Contest Development Event
c
Career Development Event
b
Career Development Episode
d
Contest Development Episode
 

 17 

What public speaking contest is only open to freshmen?
a
Extemporaneous Speaking
c
Prepared Speaking
b
Creed Speaking
d
Beginning Prepared Speaking
 

 18 

One of the duties of the ______________ is the prepare and post the agenda for each chapter meeting.
a
Vice-President
c
Treasurer
b
Secretary
d
Reporter
 

 19 

Which of the following FFA officers does NOT have a book or scrapbook to put together as part of their officer responsibilities?
a
Secretary
b
Reporter
c
Treasurer
d
Sentinel
 

 20 

Which FFA officer is responsible for publishing the chapter newsletter?
a
Secretary
b
Treasurer
c
Reporter
d
Student Advisor
 

 21 

Which officer is ‘stationed by the flag’?
a
Treasurer
c
Sentinel
b
Reporter
d
Student Advisor
 

 22 

Which officer has the responsibility of ‘welcoming guests and visitors’?
a
Treasurer
c
Sentinel
b
Reporter
d
Student Advisor
 

 23 

Which officer has the responsibility of issuing receipts?
a
Secretary
c
Reporter
b
Treasurer
d
Student Advisor
 

 24 

Vocational Agriculture in high schools was started through the ....
a
Smith-Stevens National Vocational Education Act of 1917.
b
Smith-Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917.
c
National Future Farmers of America Act of 1971.
d
Public Law 740.
 

 25 

The idea of the FFA was started in what state?
a
Ohio
b
Missouri
c
Kansas
d
Virginia
 

 26 

The National FFA Organization was established in what year?
a
1928
b
1929
c
1937
d
1969
 

 27 

The Ohio FFA Association was chartered into the National FFA Organization in what year?
a
1928
b
1929
c
1937
d
1969
 

 28 

In what year did the National FFA Organization allow girls into the FFA?
a
1965
b
1966
c
1969
d
1971
 

 29 

Prior to the desegregation of American schools, the organization for black agricultural student was known as the.....
a
National Farmers of America
c
Black Future Farmers of America
b
New Farmers of America
d
Future Farmers of America
 

 30 

This symbol found on the FFA emblem signifies progress and holds a promise that tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with opportunity.
a
eagle
c
cross section of the ear of corn
b
rising sun
d
owl
 

 31 

This symbol found on the FFA emblem provides the foundation of the emblem and it is a symbol of unity.
a
owl
c
rising sun
b
eagle
d
cross section of the ear of corn
 

 32 

Which phrase listed below is the FFA Motto in the proper order?
a
Learning to Do, Earning to Live, Living to Serve, Doing to Learn
b
Living to Serve, Doing to Learn, Learning to Do, Earning to Live
c
Earning to Live, Doing to Learn, Living to Serve, Learning to Do
d
Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve
 

 33 

The official salute of the FFA is....
a
Living to Serve.
c
the FFA Creed.
b
the same as the 4-H pledge.
d
the Pledge of Allegiance.
 

 34 

This type of FFA membership is open to active high school students currently enrolled in a vocational agriculture class or recent graduates previously enrolled in a vocational agriculture class.
a
Honorary
b
Collegiate
c
Alumni
d
Active
 

 35 

Which degree is the first one that can be earned by an FFA member?
a
Greenhand
b
Chapter
c
State
d
American
 

 36 

FFA members are not eligible to apply for this degree until they have graduated high school.
a
Greenhand
b
Chapter
c
State
d
American
 

 37 

The URL for the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA website is:
a
http://www.ffa.org
c
http://www.amandaffa.org
b
http://www.acffa.org
d
http://www.ohioffa.amanda.org
 

 38 

In Ohio, regular FFA Camp is held in the...
a
spring
b
summer
c
fall
d
winter
 

 39 

Cattle are ruminants, animals designed to eat plant material, and have a ___-compartment stomach system.
a
2
b
3
c
4
d
5
 

 40 

Cows typically give birth to ___ offspring per year.
a
1
b
2
c
3
d
4
 

 41 

Which beef breed is NOT from the British Isles (Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland)?
a
Angus
b
Hereford
c
Shorthorn
d
Brahman
 

 42 

The proper name for Mad-Cow disease is....
a
Shaky Sheep Disease
c
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
b
Bovine Prion Wasting
d
Cattle Wasting Disease
 

 43 

Which country leads the world in the number of dairy cattle that they have?
a
USA
b
India
c
Russia
d
England
 

 44 

The most popular breed of Dairy Cattle in the U.S. is the ......
a
Jersey
c
Brown Swiss
b
Guernsey
d
Holstein
 

Numeric Response
 

 45 

Currently, the Amanda-Clearcreek FFA has ___ chapter officers.

 

 46 

How many officers are there at the National level?

 

 47 

How many symbols make up the FFA emblem?

 

 48 

The National FFA Organization is broken into _____ regions.

 

 49 

How many state associations currently make-up the National FFA Organization?

 

 50 

How many paragraphs make up the FFA Creed?

 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 51 

This symbol found on the FFA emblem is the long recognized for its wisdom and it symbolizes the knowledge required to be successful in the industry of agriculture. (spelling counts)
 

 

 52 

This symbol found on the FFA emblem signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the backbone of agriculture and the historic foundation of our country’s strength. (spelling counts)
 

 

 53 

The official colors of the FFA are national blue and corn _________. (spelling counts)
 

 

 54 

Which state leads the USA in beef cattle production? (spelling and capitalization count)
 

 

 55 

A producer (farmer) sells milk by _______________ and butterfat content.
 

 

 56 

The main component of milk is _____________.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Match the following  FFA event to the year in which it occurred.
a
1965
g
1969
b
1951
h
1966
c
1989
i
1979
d
1988
j
1971
e
1956
k
1946
f
1952
l
1999
 

 57 

Delegates at the National FFA Convention voted to change the name of the organization from the Future Farmers of America to the National FFA Organization.
 

 58 

The National Future Farmer was established as the national magazine of the FFA.
 

 59 

The New Farmers of America merges with the National FFA Organization.
 
 
Match the following Parliamentary Procedure abilities to their definitions.
a
Amend
e
Previous Question
b
Point of Order
f
Limit or Extend Debate
c
Postpone Definitely
g
Refer to Committee
d
Withdraw a Motion
h
Recess
 

 60 

This motion is used when you feel there is a need to stop the meeting.
 

 61 

This motion is used by members to terminate debate and put the pending question to an immediate vote.
 

 62 

The purpose of this motion is to secure more detailed information on a matter that is before the assembly, before taking action on it.
 
 
Match the following Parliamentary Procedure abilities to their definitions.
a
Suspend the Rules
e
Previous Question
b
Refer to Committee
f
Division of the House
c
Parliamentary Inquiry
g
Lay on the Table
d
Point of Order
h
Postpone Indefinitely
 

 63 

This motion is used when you question whether or not correct parliamentary procedure is being followed during a meeting.
 

 64 

This motion is used when there has been a close voice vote on a motion and a member feels that the decision made by the Chair of whether or not the motion passed was wrong and wants a counted vote.
 

 65 

This motion is used to set aside the original main motion along with any amendment being considered until it is taken from the table by a majority vote.
 

 66 

This motion is used when the best interests of the organization are served by a temporary suspension of one or more of the written rules that govern its operation.
 
 
Match the following Parliamentary Procedure abilities to their definitions.
a
Division of the House
e
Refer to Committee
b
Question of Privilege
f
Reconsider a Motion
c
Amend
g
Rescind a Motion
d
Take from the Table
h
Parliamentary Inquiry
 

 67 

This motion repeals or cancels a main motion which was passed during the current meeting or at a previous meeting.
 

 68 

This motion is used to modify another motion.
 

 69 

This motion is used when you want to formally interrupt a meeting for personal or group reasons.
 

 70 

This motion brings back before the assembly a motion which has been previously voted upon; it makes possible corrections and improvements which may result in a change of vote on the original motion.
 

 71 

This motion is used to bring back into discussion a motion which has previously been laid on the table.
 
 
Match the following terms to their definitions.
a
bull
f
colostrum
b
steer
g
calf
c
stag
h
castration
d
cow
i
polled
e
heifer
 

 72 

a female bovine that has not reached maturity.
 

 73 

a male bovine that has reached maturity intact.
 

 74 

a milk-like substance produced by the cow during the first 24-48 hours after giving birth that contains the different antibodies in the cow’s system.
 

 75 

a female bovine that has reached maturity.
 

 76 

a male bovine that has been castrated before reaching maturity.
 

 77 

a young bovine.
 

 78 

a male bovine that has been castrated after reaching maturity.
 

 79 

the removal of the testicles from the male.
 

 80 

describes an animal that naturally does not grow horns.
 



 
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