General Deca Knowledge
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
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
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
(100 Bonus Points if you can Name the President)
B. Lead meetings and oversee chapter activities
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
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
3. What year was DECA founded?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1946
D. 2001
C. 1946
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
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
(100 Bonus Points if you can Name the Officer)
C. Vice President of Marketing
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
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
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
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
13. Important deadlines were shared, but many members claim they never saw them. Who must evaluate and improve the effectiveness of communication channels?
A. VP of Communications
B. VP of Marketing
C. President
D. Historian
(100 Bonus Points if you can Name the Officer)
A. VP of Communications
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
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
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
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
14. The DECA bulletin board is outdated and does not reflect recent events, competitions, or service projects. Which officer is responsible for updating it to accurately represent the chapter?
A. VP of Marketing
B. VP of Communications
C. Social Chair
D. Historian
(100 Bonus Points if you can Name the Officer)
D. Historian
Which of the following is most commonly required as part of a DECA written event submission?
A. A research-based scientific experiment with a testable hypothesis
B. A business plan or marketing plan
C. A personal reflection describing leadership growth
D. A persuasive argument focused on public policy reform
B. A business plan or marketing plan
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
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
6. What is DECA's theme this year?
Go the EXTRA!
15. DECA officers must balance individual responsibilities with which shared obligation?
A. Competing in as many events as possible
B. Maintaining consistent communication, collaboration, and accountability across the chapter
C. Prioritizing social events over competitions
D. Delegating all responsibilities to members
B. Maintaining consistent communication, collaboration, and accountability across the chapter
Which item is competitors most commonly permitted to use during the DECA role-play preparation period?
A. Prewritten notes and instructional materials
B. A personal electronic device with stored files
C. Blank scratch paper and a writing utensil provided by the event
D. Computer for research
C. Blank scratch paper and a writing utensil provided by the event
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