SkillsUSA Knowledge Questionaire
Disclaimer: The following is a bank of questions that may be used as the SkillsUSA knowledge
test. The answers are found in the Leadership Handbook, State SkillsUSA material, PDP, and
information gained through Career and Technology training. There is not a formal answer key
for this bank of questions.
Questions &Answers
_____ refers to the mixing and blending of many people from different cultures who are
involved in a like activity or setting. ** Answer** Cultural Diversity
______ stress could lead to physical or emotional problems. ** Answer** Excessive
________ setting is an important factor in being successful. ** Answer** Goal
"Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work" is : ** Answer** Motto
"To create enthusiasm for learning" is part of the : ** Answer** Skills USA Purpose
A ____ journal is a publication directly related to a profession. ** Answer**
Professional
A ______ is a collection of a work representing education, self-development and career
information. ** Answer** Portfolio
A basic rule of business meetings is ______ ? ** Answer** Parlimentary Procedure
A goal is a statement of___? ** Answer** Direction in your life-plan of action
A good goal statement usually has ___ parts. ** Answer** {3} (what, when, how)
A group of people joined in a cooperative activity is defined as a/an _____. **
Answer** Team
A method of creating a lot of ideas in a short period of time and expand your thinking, is
called _______. ** Answer** Brainstorming
A written list of the order of business that will take place during the meeting, is known as
a/an _____. ** Answer** Agenda
According to the Leadership Handbook, a public speech should be broken into what
three basic parts? ** Answer** Introduction, body, and closing
, According to the PDP, what do we call an association of merchants and business
people for the promotion of commercial interest within the community? ** Answer**
Chamber of Commerece
After you have been hired by a company and before you can be paid, you will have to
complete a federal form that tells the employer how many deductions you will claim for
taxes. What is the name of that form? ** Answer** (1040)
An auditory learner: learns best by________ ** Answer** Listening
Business meetings represent ___ in action. ** Answer** Democracy
Communication skills include ______, ______ and writing. ** Answer** Speaking,
Listening
Develop a _____ handshake so a person's first impression of you will be a good one.
** Answer** Firm
Each year by January 31st your employer is required to provide a record of earnings to
you. By what name is this federal form known? ** Answer** W2 Form
Every state in the U.S. has state ____ elected to serve on a legislated body that
develops policies and laws. ** Answer** Legislators
Filling out a/an ___ is often the first step when applying for a job. ** Answer** Job
Application
How many categories of motions are recognized by Roberts Rules or Order, Newly
Revised? ** Answer** (5)
How many main motions may be on the floor at any one time? ** Answer** (1)
If a goal describes your plans for retirement, what kind of goal is it? ** Answer**
Long Term
If there is no second to a motion, the motion is ____. ** Answer** Lost or dead
In a business meeting, how many people preside at one given time? ** Answer** (1)
In the Professional Development Program, the highest possible degree one may earn
is___. ** Answer** The International Degree
In what year was SkillsUSA founded? ** Answer** (1999)
In what year was VICA founded? ** Answer** (1965)
Disclaimer: The following is a bank of questions that may be used as the SkillsUSA knowledge
test. The answers are found in the Leadership Handbook, State SkillsUSA material, PDP, and
information gained through Career and Technology training. There is not a formal answer key
for this bank of questions.
Questions &Answers
_____ refers to the mixing and blending of many people from different cultures who are
involved in a like activity or setting. ** Answer** Cultural Diversity
______ stress could lead to physical or emotional problems. ** Answer** Excessive
________ setting is an important factor in being successful. ** Answer** Goal
"Preparing for Leadership in the World of Work" is : ** Answer** Motto
"To create enthusiasm for learning" is part of the : ** Answer** Skills USA Purpose
A ____ journal is a publication directly related to a profession. ** Answer**
Professional
A ______ is a collection of a work representing education, self-development and career
information. ** Answer** Portfolio
A basic rule of business meetings is ______ ? ** Answer** Parlimentary Procedure
A goal is a statement of___? ** Answer** Direction in your life-plan of action
A good goal statement usually has ___ parts. ** Answer** {3} (what, when, how)
A group of people joined in a cooperative activity is defined as a/an _____. **
Answer** Team
A method of creating a lot of ideas in a short period of time and expand your thinking, is
called _______. ** Answer** Brainstorming
A written list of the order of business that will take place during the meeting, is known as
a/an _____. ** Answer** Agenda
According to the Leadership Handbook, a public speech should be broken into what
three basic parts? ** Answer** Introduction, body, and closing
, According to the PDP, what do we call an association of merchants and business
people for the promotion of commercial interest within the community? ** Answer**
Chamber of Commerece
After you have been hired by a company and before you can be paid, you will have to
complete a federal form that tells the employer how many deductions you will claim for
taxes. What is the name of that form? ** Answer** (1040)
An auditory learner: learns best by________ ** Answer** Listening
Business meetings represent ___ in action. ** Answer** Democracy
Communication skills include ______, ______ and writing. ** Answer** Speaking,
Listening
Develop a _____ handshake so a person's first impression of you will be a good one.
** Answer** Firm
Each year by January 31st your employer is required to provide a record of earnings to
you. By what name is this federal form known? ** Answer** W2 Form
Every state in the U.S. has state ____ elected to serve on a legislated body that
develops policies and laws. ** Answer** Legislators
Filling out a/an ___ is often the first step when applying for a job. ** Answer** Job
Application
How many categories of motions are recognized by Roberts Rules or Order, Newly
Revised? ** Answer** (5)
How many main motions may be on the floor at any one time? ** Answer** (1)
If a goal describes your plans for retirement, what kind of goal is it? ** Answer**
Long Term
If there is no second to a motion, the motion is ____. ** Answer** Lost or dead
In a business meeting, how many people preside at one given time? ** Answer** (1)
In the Professional Development Program, the highest possible degree one may earn
is___. ** Answer** The International Degree
In what year was SkillsUSA founded? ** Answer** (1999)
In what year was VICA founded? ** Answer** (1965)
