Black History
1. Garret Morgan is responsible for which two inventions?
o Traffic light, gas mask
o Traffic light, cars
o Gas mask, stop sign
o Traffic light, stop sign
2. Charles Drew is responsible for which of the following?
o refrigerator
o blood banks
o plastic surgery
3. Arthur Ashe was a famous ____________.
o Basketball player
o Tennis player
o Track star
4. He started the "Back to Africa Movement" and was later deported back to
his homeland in Jamaica
o Malcolm X
o James Del Rio
o Marcus Garvey
5. She was the first African American to publish her writings
o Phyllis Wheatley
o Ida Wells
o Marion Shea
6. Who was the American singer, actress and civil rights leader who got her
start singing at the Cotton Club in New York City at age 16?
o Dionne Warwick
o Lena Horne
o Diana Ross
7. Who was last black actress to win the Academy Award’s Best Supporting
Actress Oscar in 2006?
o Whoopi Goldberg
o Jennifer Hudsono Hattie McDaniel
8. Who was the Ladies World Figure Skating Championship in 1986?
o Peggy Flemming
o Dorothy Hamil
o Debbie Thomas
9. Who holds the record of 100 points scored in a single NBA game?
o Earl "the Pearl" Monroe
o Wilt Chamberlain
o Lebron James
10. What was the nickname for the all Black 332d Fighter Group of the U.S.
Army Air Corps which escorted Allied Bombers through European airspace
on 1,578 mission during World War II?
o Flying Blue Aces
o Tuskegee Airmen
o 92nd bomber squadron
11. What service did the first African American female millionaire, Madame C.J.
Walker, provide?
o Food distribution
o Investment advice
o Beauty products
12. Who was the pitcher in the Negro Baseball league who developed bat-badger,
and jump ball and was elected into Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971?
o Satchel Paige
o Jackie Robinson
o Larry Doby
13. In what year did Harriet Tubman escape slavery?
o 1797
o 1849
o 1929
14. Who was the first African American Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
o Clarence Thomas
o Thurgood Marshall
o Hugo Black
15. What was the first Black owned company to be traded on the New York Stock
Exchange?
o Johnson and Johnson
o BET Black Entertainment Television
o Jumpman
16. Who was the first African American poet to win a Pulitzer Prize?
o Maya Angelou
o Terry McMillian
o Gwendolyn Brooks
17. Who was the first African American car manufacturer in 1916?
o Henry Ford
o Charles Richard Patterson
o Charles Buick
18. What tennis champion and golfer earned her place in the Black Hall of Fame
in 1974?
o Zina Garrison
o Serena Williams
o Althea Gibson
19. Who is the author who wrote" I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"?
o Maya Angelou
o Alice Walker
o June Jordan
20. Whose act sparked the first major boycott of the Civil Rights Movement?
o Mary Talbert
o Nina McKinney
o Rosa Parks
o William Wells Brown
21. What was the name of the African American Security Guard who discovered
the Watergate Break In?
o Lionel Richie
o Thomas Bradley
o Frank Wills
o Dudley Jones
22. What poet was the first African American to pass the Florida Bar Exam?
o Perry Little
o James Weldon Johnson
o Vincent Mitchell
o Prince Nelson
23. Who was the first hero of World War II
o Navy Mess Attendant Dorie Miller
o Army General Benjamin O. Davis
o Airmen Eugene J. Bullard
o Lt. Colonel Stacy Harris
24. What was the name of the first composer of Gospel Hymns
o Andre Crouch
o Marvin Winans
o Warren Sapp
o Charles A. Tindley
25. Who was the only African American member of the “Edison Pioneers” and
known as the inventor of the first long lasing carbon filament for light bulbs?
o Elijah McCoy
o Lewis Latimer
o Thomas Edison
o Marc Temple
26. The first wooden golf tee was invented and patented by whom and in what
year?
o Marshall Tyler , 1878
o William Simms 1898
o George F. Grant, 1899
o Charles Follis, 1904
27. The first NBA player to score one (100) points in a single games was
o Stephan Curry
o Walt Frazier
o Michael Jordan
o Wilt Chamberlain
28. The first African American anchor of a TV Morning News Show was
o Michael Strahan
o Tony Dungy
o Bryant Gumbel
o Carl T. Rowan
29. Who was the first African American Women to win an Academy Award/
o Halle Berry
o Dorothy Dandridge
o Julie Dash
o Hattie McDaniel
30.
The first neurosurgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins joined at the
head was
o David Blackwell
o Florence Gaynor
o Ben Carson
o Shirley Ann Jackson
Religion
1. Approximately 50 Bibles are sold over what time period every day?
o Every minute
o Every month
o Every day
o Every hour
2. The Bible was originally written in three languages. These were Hebrew,
Aramaic - and what else?
o Old Irish
o Turkish
o Orthodox Russian
o Koine Greek
3. Who was the only Apostle to witness the crucifixion of Jesus?
o James
o John
o Peter
o Andrew
4. What is the shortest book *by verse* in the Bible?
o Proverbs
o II John
o Acts
o Psalms
5. Two is a number that represents division, or separation. When God made man
and woman, according to the book of Genesis, why did He unify them as one?
o Because they were the only people that mattered at the time
o The only way that they could enter heaven was together as one
o To reflect His own glory through them and to provide a living
example of unity.
o So they could be married by an angelic priest
6. 2 Samuel 4:4 tells of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul,
becoming lame in both feet at the age of five years. How did the child become
disabled?
o He was maimed by adversaries of the Israelites.
o He was injured in a fall.
o His feet were crushed beneath the wheels of a chariot.
o He was mauled by a wild beast before being saved by David.
7. In Biblical times, children were to be seen and not heard. However, there was
one boy who was definitely heard from at the tender age of twelve -- he had
become king! What was the name of the twelve-year-old king, as per 2 Kings
21:16?
o David
o Noah
o Manasseh
o Moses
8. Scripture tells of Hannah, the wife of Elkanah, being barren but after fervently
praying to the LORD, she became the mother of a bouncing baby boy. Scripture
goes on to state while still a child, the boy ministered to the LORD under the
guidance of Eli, a high priest and judge of the Israelites. What was the name of
the child?
o Samson
o Joshua
o Jeremiah
o Samuel
9. Scripture tells of Jesus, while still a child, engaging in theological discussion
with "astonished" Jewish rabbis in a temple. According to Luke 2:42, how old
was Jesus at the time?
o Six
o Ten
o Eight
o Twelve
10. In what year was the King James version of the Bible first published?
o 1666
o 1610
o 1642
o 1611
11. In the Book of Genesis 1:24 the KJV Bible says, "And God said, Let the earth
bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and
beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so." However which is the first
individual mammal to be mentioned in the Bible?
o Bull
o Sheep
o Ox
o Goat
12. Last but not the least in the NIV Bible in the last Book of Revelation, who is
the last named person besides God? (Hint: the last shall be first!)
o Moses
o Jesus
o Paul
o John
13.Who married Boaz?
o Delilah
o Naomi
o Esther
o Ruth
14. In what chapter and verse of the Bible is the following found? "For God so
loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in
Him should not perish, but have eternal life."
o Matthew 3:16
o Mark 4:20
o I John 3:16
o John 3:16
15. Finish this verse (according to the NIV): "Either make the tree good, and his
fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is
known by [his] _______."
o bark
o corruption
o leaves
o fruit
16. What was the name of the young man who asked God to make his woolen
fleece wet with dew, but the ground to remain dry?
o Gideon
o Ehud
o Samson
o Simon
17. Who jumped into the sea and swam to Jesus when he saw that he had risen?
o Bill Gates
o Matthew
o Luke
o Peter
18. In a battle against the Canaanite army, what weapon was used by a woman,
Jael, to kill the enemy captain, Sisera?
o The root of a shittim tree
o A loom
o A tent peg and a hammer
o A poisoned arrow
19. Which of the following was not one of the ten plagues of Egypt?
o Dead cows
o Frogs everywhere
o Crop-destroying fiery hail
o Three years of drought
20. How old was Abraham when his first son was born?
o One hundred and seven years old
o One hundred years old
o Ninety-nine years old
o Eighty-six years old
A.M.E. History
1. What year was the A.M.E. Church founded and where?
a. 1787, Philadelphia
b. 1878, Philadelphia
c. 1788, Philadelphia
d. 1778, Philadelphia
2. What are the four Episcopal districts composed of one state?
a. 6th,7th,9th,10th
b. 6th,7th,8th.9th
c. 5th,6th, 7th, 8th
d. 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th
3. Who was the first person Elected and Consecrated Bishop in the A.M.E
church?
a. Reverend Daniel Booker
b. Reverend Daniel Coker
c. Reverend S.L. Greene
d. Reverend Richard Allen
4. The Doctrines and Discipline of the AME Church first edition was
published in what year?
a. 1820
b. 1817
c. 1816
d. 1818
5. Which one of these women was not an elected Bishop for the A.M.E
Church?
a. Vashti McKenzie,
b. Carolyn Guidry,
c. Sarah Davis
d. Sarah Allen
6. How many districts is the Connectional AME Church divided into?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 20
d. 25
7. The AME Church operates under what form of government?
a. African
b. Methodist
c. Episcopal
d. Conservative
8. ‘I believe in God the Father Almighty’, is the opening line of what?
a. The Lord’s prayer
b. The AME motto
c. The Apostles Creed
d. The Gloria Patri
9. Ordained Ministers are generally appointed to churches as Pastors at
this conference?
a. Annual Conference
b. General Conference
c. District Conference
d. Church Conference
10. What is the date that Bishop Henry McNeil Turner established the
AMEC in West Africa?
a. 1861
b. 1871
c. 1881
d. 1891
11. Who is the current 11th Episcopal District Bishop?
a. Bishop Adam J. Richardson Jr.
b. Bishop McKinley Young
c. Bishop Gregory G.M. Ingram
d. Bishop John Franklin White
12. The African Methodist Episcopal Church recognizes only two
“Sacraments”. What are they?
o Holy Matrimony and Feet Washing
o Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
o Love Feast and Speaking in Tongues.
13. Which educational institution does not belong to the AME Church?
o Wilberforce University
o Edward Waters College
o Florida A & M University
o Allen University
14. The word ‘polity” is defined as an organized society
o Having a specific government
o Having a specific board
o Having a specific church
15. How many types of membership does the AME Church recognizes?
o 5
o 2
o 4
16. In what year did Bishop Richard Allen lead the establishment of the
Society of Free People of Color for Promoting the Instruction and
School Education of Children of African Descent?
o 1816
o 1804
o 1924
17. Who are the women that assist the pastor and stewards in the spiritual
affairs of the church?
o Deaconess
o Stewardess
o Missionaries
18. How many conferences does the AME Church recognize?
o 3
o 6
o 5
19. Which one of these where not married to Bishop Richard Allen?
o Sarena Allen
o Sarah Allen
o Flora Allen
20. Love Feast in the AME Church is known as a
o Memorial Service
o Devotional Service
o All of the above
21. The AME Church has adopted the Ten Commandments as moral
guidelines and formed them as the heart of the following
o The Call to Worship
o The Decalogue
o The Doxology
22. Who currently serves as the chief pastor of the Celebrated Central
District?
o Presiding Elder Milton Broomfield
o Presiding Elder Jessie Harvin
o Presiding Elder Vincent F. Mitchell
23. How many Presiding Elder Districts are there within the walls of the
11th Episcopal District?
o 20
o 18
o 10
24. Which one of these women currently serves as the Church School
Superintendent of the Celebrated Central District?
o Mrs. Mae Grubbs
o Mrs. Millicent Swarn
o Mrs. Eugenia Byrd
25. How many churches are there on the Central District?
o 15
o 19
o 24
Pop Culture / Trending
1. Who is the First Lady of the United States of America?
o Kerry Washington
o Michelle Obama
o Laura Bush
o Oprah Winfrey
2. The "Black Lives Matter" Movement was started to protest the killing of what
unarmed
young Black man?
o Freddie Gay
o Michael Brown
o Eric Garner
o Trayvon Martin
3. The "Black Lives Matter" Movement was started to address which of the
following
circumstances?
o Police Violence against unarmed Blacks
o An unjust Criminal Justice System
o Racial profiling
o All of the Above
4. Which artist released the unusually named music video "Lemonade"?
o Missy Elliott
o Remy Ma
o Beyonce
o Lil Kim
6. What is the name of the mammoth in the movie "Ice Age"?
o Jason
o Manny
o Toby
o E.J.
7. Whose hits include Only Girl (In the World) and Where Have You Been?
o Jay Z
o Beyonce
o Prince
o Rihanna
8. What former Republican Governor of the State of Florida ran for President of
the United States in 2016?
o Rick Scott
o Charlie Crist
o John Ellis Bush
o Pam Bondi
9. Who, at present, is considered the presumptive Republican nominee for the 2016
Presidential Elections?
o Ted Cruz
o Donald J. Trump
o Marco Rubio
o Bernie Sanders
10. Who was the first former First Lady of the United States to hold the post of
Secretary of State?
o Condoleezza Rice
o Hillary Clinton
o Barbra Bush
o Roberta Givens
11. What was the name and location of the church in which nine (9) people where
slain while attending Bible study in June of 2015?
o Big Bethel AME Church, Atlanta
o Mt. Olive, Tampa
o Mother Emmanuel, Charleston
o St. Paul, Stuckey
12. "Straight Outta Compton" star O'Shea Jackson Jr., is the real life son of which
N.W.A. member?
o MC Ren
o Ice Cube
o DJ Yella
o Dr. Dre
13. On April 8th, what artist cancelled their scheduled concert in Greensboro,
North Carolina, to protest the state's new controversial "bathroom bill"?
o Billy Joel
o Neil Young
o Paul McCartney
o Bruce Springsteen
14. The World Wildlife Fund reported that global populations of what endangered
species are about 20% over the past six years.
o Tigers
o Zebras
o Elephants
o Lions
15. Alt Disney Pictures released a live-action remake of what move on April 15,
2016?
o Alice in Wonderland
o Cinderella
o The Jungle Book
o Sleeping Beauty
16. What singing competition television series concluded after 15 seasons on April
7th, 2016?
o Are You the Next Big Start?
o American Idol
o Star Academy?
o Star Search
17. The Golden State Warriors team set a new NBA record for regular season wins
with how many wins for the season?
o 73
o 69
o 61
o 66
18. What HBO hit series does President Barack Obama enjoys?
o Game of Thrones
o Band of Brothers
o Vinyl
o True Detective
19. In which sport was Cuba the Olympic champions of in 1992, 2000, and 2004?
o Ice Hockey
o Football
o Baseball
o Basketball
o
20. Who is the primary sponsor and host of the Invictus Games?
o Michelle Obama
o Prince Harry
o Boy George
o Stephen Curry
21. Which Kardashian sister is Kanye West married to?
o Khloe
o Kylie
o Kim
o Kourtney
22. What is the name of the NBA's first unanimous MVP (Most Valuable Player)
o Michael Jordan
o Stephen Curry
o Magic Johnson
o LeBron James
23. Who was the first person of color to win a Grand Slam title?
o Arthur Ashe
o Ora Washington
o Althea Gibson
o Serena Williams
24. Which Black comedian holds the record for the longest run on Saturday Night
Live?
o Eddie Murphy
o Kenan Thompson
o Maya Rudolph
o Chris Rock
25. The self- balancing scooter called “Hoverboard” was patented by
o Mattel Corporation
o Shane Chen
o Robert Howell
o Goodyear Tire Company