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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Exam
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When was the fraternity founded? - ✔✔January 5, 1911
When was the Alpha Chapter charted? - ✔✔May 15, 1911 (As Kappa Alpha Nu)
What was the ORIGINAL name for the fraternity? - ✔✔The group of men met under the name of (Alpha
Omega) , but was officially founded as (Kappa Alpha Nu).
Who is known as the "Original Pretty Boy"? - ✔✔Paul Waymond Caine.
What does "Phi Nu Pi" mean? - ✔✔it is never to be written nor spoken.
What does "NUPE" mean? - ✔✔Negroes Under Pressure, Excelling. in reference to how diamonds are
created, under pressure.
What is the official flower? - ✔✔Red Carnation.
How many chapters are there total? - ✔✔721 Chapters.
The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha Psi when? - ✔✔1986 at the
66th Grand Chapter meeting.
What does the first K stand for? - ✔✔Nothing. The K is always silent.
What does the first A stand for? - ✔✔denotes accomplishment.
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What does the first P stand for? - ✔✔denotes performance.
What does the second P stand for? - ✔✔denotes preparation.
What does the last A stand for? - ✔✔denotes assurance.
What is the fraternity motto? - ✔✔Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
What is the 1st objective? - ✔✔To unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of
fraternity.
What is the 2nd objective? - ✔✔To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor.
What is the 3rd objective? - ✔✔To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of
members.
What is the 4th objective? - ✔✔To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities.
What is the last objective? - ✔✔To inspire service in the public interest.
How long were the original canes? - ✔✔36 inches or 3 feet.
The cane has been used since....? - ✔✔Trick question: ever. Since the beginning of the fraternity, canes
were used. Although, the original "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? - ✔✔If the canes are turned upside down, it
resembles the letter "J" for Jesus.
Who is the original Kappa? - ✔✔Moses carried a cane, therefore is sometimes referred to as the original
Kappa.
What do the stripes represent? - ✔✔The father, the son, the holy spirit, and the blood of Christ.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Exam
Questions Complete Verified
Solutions New Update
When was the fraternity founded? - ✔✔January 5, 1911
When was the Alpha Chapter charted? - ✔✔May 15, 1911 (As Kappa Alpha Nu)
What was the ORIGINAL name for the fraternity? - ✔✔The group of men met under the name of (Alpha
Omega) , but was officially founded as (Kappa Alpha Nu).
Who is known as the "Original Pretty Boy"? - ✔✔Paul Waymond Caine.
What does "Phi Nu Pi" mean? - ✔✔it is never to be written nor spoken.
What does "NUPE" mean? - ✔✔Negroes Under Pressure, Excelling. in reference to how diamonds are
created, under pressure.
What is the official flower? - ✔✔Red Carnation.
How many chapters are there total? - ✔✔721 Chapters.
The Grand Chapter recognized the cane as an official part of Kappa Alpha Psi when? - ✔✔1986 at the
66th Grand Chapter meeting.
What does the first K stand for? - ✔✔Nothing. The K is always silent.
What does the first A stand for? - ✔✔denotes accomplishment.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
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What does the first P stand for? - ✔✔denotes performance.
What does the second P stand for? - ✔✔denotes preparation.
What does the last A stand for? - ✔✔denotes assurance.
What is the fraternity motto? - ✔✔Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
What is the 1st objective? - ✔✔To unite college men of culture, patriotism, and honor in a bond of
fraternity.
What is the 2nd objective? - ✔✔To encourage honorable achievement in every field of human endeavor.
What is the 3rd objective? - ✔✔To promote the spiritual, social, intellectual, and moral welfare of
members.
What is the 4th objective? - ✔✔To assist the aims and purposes of colleges and universities.
What is the last objective? - ✔✔To inspire service in the public interest.
How long were the original canes? - ✔✔36 inches or 3 feet.
The cane has been used since....? - ✔✔Trick question: ever. Since the beginning of the fraternity, canes
were used. Although, the original "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? - ✔✔If the canes are turned upside down, it
resembles the letter "J" for Jesus.
Who is the original Kappa? - ✔✔Moses carried a cane, therefore is sometimes referred to as the original
Kappa.
What do the stripes represent? - ✔✔The father, the son, the holy spirit, and the blood of Christ.
Katelyn Whitman© 2025, All Rights Reserved.
