General Deca Knowledge
Activities and Events
Positions
Competition and Preperation
Test Questions
100

1. What does DECA stand for?
A. Developing Educational Careers Association
B. Distributive Education Clubs of America
C. Direct Education Career Alliance
D. Dynamic Emerging Career Association


B. Distributive Education Clubs of America

100

7. Which of the following is a common DECA chapter activity?
A. Science fair judging
B. Fundraising events
C. School bus driving
D. Marching band practice

B. Fundraising Events


100

11. The primary role of a DECA Chapter President is to:
A. Manage all chapter finances
B. Lead meetings and oversee chapter activities
C. Design all marketing materials alone
D. Judge all competitions

B. Lead meetings and oversee chapter activities 

100

1. What is the written test taken by many DECA competitors called?
A. Business Skills Assessment
B. Career Cluster Exam
C. Marketing Knowledge Test
D. Professional Readiness Exam

B. Career Cluster Exam

100

3. what information should employees avoid sharing with their coworkers?
a. operating hours
b. promotional ideas
c. inventory policy
d. current salary



D. Current Salary 


200

3. Which of the following is a DECA competitive event format?
A. Science lab experiment
B. Debate tournament
C. Role-play scenario
D. Athletic performance

C. Roleplay scenario

200

8. What is a DECA role-play event designed to test?
A. Memorization of textbooks
B. Athletic ability
C. Real-world business problem-solving skills
D. Computer coding speed

C. Real World Business problem-solving skills


200

12. Which officer is MOST responsible for promoting DECA through social media and advertising?
A. Vice President of Finance
B. Vice President of Hospitality
C. Vice President of Marketing
D. Vice President of Leadership


C. Vice President of Marketing

200

2. How much time is typically given to prepare for a DECA role-play before presenting?
A. 5 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 45 minutes

B. 10 minutes


200

6. when organizing information to present in a business report, it is effective to
a. develop an outline
b. interpret the data
c. remain objective
d. determine the purpose


a. develop an outline

300

4. What is the highest level of DECA competition?
A. Regional Conference
B. State Career Development Conference
C. International Career Development Conference (ICDC)
D. National Business Finals

C. ICDC 

300

9. Chapter campaigns in DECA often focus on:
A. Video game tournaments
B. Community service, membership, or promotional goals
C. Political elections
D. School lunch programs


B. Community service, membership, or promotional goals

300

13. The Vice President of Finance is mainly responsible for:
A. Organizing community service
B. Tracking chapter funds and budgets
C. Running competitive events
D. Planning school dances


B. Tracking chapter funds and budgets

300

3. In a role-play event, who evaluates the competitor’s performance?
A. Other students
B. School teachers
C. Business professionals serving as judges
D. Chapter officers

C. Business professionals serving as judges

300

1. the business agreement under which a business distributes the goods or services of a parent company is called
a. partnership
b. corporation
c. franchise
d. proprietorship


C. Franchise 

400

5. DECA is officially recognized as which type of student organization?
A. Sports federation
B. Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
C. Academic honor society
D. Government youth council

B. CTSO 

400

10. What is typically required before competing at the state level?
A. Winning a school talent show
B. Passing a driver’s test
C. Qualifying through a district or regional competition
D. Completing military training

C. Qualifying through a district or regional competition

400

14. Which officer would MOST likely coordinate member check-in and event logistics at meetings?
A. Vice President of Hospitality
B. Vice President of Marketing
C. Chapter Treasurer
D. Vice President of Career Development


A. Vice President of Hospitality


400

4. What is usually included in a written event submission?
A. A science hypothesis
B. A business plan or marketing plan
C. A personal diary
D. A political speech

B. A business plan or marketing plan

400


as Kevin edits a professional report, he is not sure whether to italicize or underscore a book title. to obtain the correct information, Kevin should
a. ask his coworker for advice
b. refer to the appropriate publisher's style manual
c. look up the information in a current dictionary
d. identify the readers' preferences

b. refer to the appropriate publisher's style manual

500

16. Which organization officially sponsors DECA at the national level?
A. U.S. Department of Education
B. National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
C. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
D. Junior Achievement

B. National Association of Secondary School

500

6. What is the main purpose of a DECA conference?
A. School sports tournaments
B. Social dances
C. Business competitions and leadership development
D. College entrance testing

C. Business competitions and leadership development


500

15. DECA officers are expected to do which of the following?
A. Skip competitions to focus on meetings
B. Serve as role models for members
C. Only work independently
D. Make decisions without member input


B. Serve as role models for members

500

5. What should competitors bring to a role-play prep area?
A. Textbooks and notes
B. Only a calculator
C. Scrap paper and a pen/pencil
D. A laptop with internet access


C. Scrap paper and a pen/pencil

500

When Gabriela's parents passed away, their assets were transferred to her. Those assets were taxed by the federal government according to their current market value. This is an example of a(n) __________ tax. 

A. Dividend B. Estate C. Manufacture D. Acute  

B. Estate

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