Kappa Alpha Psi History Exam
2024/2025 Graded A+
How long were the original canes? - ANSWER-36 inches or 3 feet
How many astute men are listed as founders of Kappa Alpha Psi? - ANSWER-10
How many chapters are there? - ANSWER-721
How many provinces are there? - ANSWER-12
If someone asks you "how long were you on line", how do you respond? - ANSWER-
Forever and a Day.
Kappa has how many Core objectives? - ANSWER-5
Name the 10 founders of Kappa Alpha Psi. - ANSWER-Illustrious Elder Watson Diggs.
Byron Kenneth Armstrong.
Ezra Dee Alexander.
Henry Tourner Asher.
Marcus Peter Blakemore.
Paul Waymond Caine.
George Wesley Edmonds.
Guy Levis Grant.
Edward Giles Irvin.
John Milton Lee.
Name the 1st Core Objective - ANSWER-To unite college men of culture, patriotism,
and honor, in a bond of fraternity.
Name the 2nd Core Objective - ANSWER-Encourage honorable Achievement in every
field of human endeavor.
Name the 3rd Core Objective - ANSWER-To promote spiritual, social, intellectual, and
moral welfare of its members.
Name the 4th Core Objective - ANSWER-To assist in the aims and purposes of
colleges and universities.
Name the 5th Core Objective - ANSWER-To inspire service in the public interest.
Stance on Hazing - ANSWER-Kappa Alpha Psi has never condoned hazing but is
aware it still happens. In 1990 kappa along with other NPHC organizations issued a
, statement announcing the elimination of pledging. The fraternity backed its stance by
releasing executive order one in 1988, two in 1993, and three in 1994. Three being the
most recent one states that "any member, who participates in underground pledge
activities, or hazing of any kind, shall be expelled from the Fraternity.
The cane has been used since when? - ANSWER-Trick question: forever. Since the
beginning of the fraternity, canes were used. Although, the "original" canes did not have
hooks and were not used for stepping. The canes were a symbol of elegance and a
gentleman.
The canes used today are thought to resemble who or what? - ANSWER-If the canes
are turned upside down, it resembles the letter "J" for Jesus
The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha Psi when? -
ANSWER-1986 at the 66th Grand Chapter meeting.
The Greek Alphabet - ANSWER-Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta,
Iota, Kappa, Lambda, Mu, Nu, Xi, Omicron, Pi, Rho, Sigma, Tau, Upsilon, Phi, Chi, Psi,
Omega
Under what name was the fraternity founded? - ANSWER-Kappa Alpha Nu
What and when was the Kappa Expansion? - ANSWER-1913, the fraternity expanded
with the second undergraduate chapter at the University of Illinois
What are the colors of the fraternity? - ANSWER-Crimson and Cream
What are the five phases of Kappa League? - ANSWER-Self-Identity.
Training.
Competition.
Social.
Health Education.
What are the lyrics to the Kappa Hymn - ANSWER-O noble Kappa Alpha Psi, The Pride
of all our hearts.
True manliness, fidelity, Thou ever dost impart.
The source of our delights and joys, And happiness thou art,
O noble Kappa Alpha Psi, From thee we'll never part.
O noble Kappa Alpha Psi, From thee we'll never part.
Now in the days of happiness, Of pleasure and good cheer.
I lift a cup of joy and health, To every member here.
To those who loved and toiled and strove, For thee in other years.
I give full honor and revere, Our noble Brothers dear.
I give full honor and revere, Our noble Brothers dear.
When all our student days are done, And we from school must go
Still we will honor, love and sing Thy praises o'er and o'er.