Rotary 101: How Well Do You Know the History of Rotary?

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Quiz Questions

1.
What is Rotaract?
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- A.
  A Rotary program for young adults outside of the US
- B.
  A Rotary program for disabled adults.
- C.
  A Rotary program for young adults.
2.
When is Rotary’s anniversary every year?
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- A.
  23rd March
- B.
  23rd February
- C.
  3rd February
3.
How old is Rotary this year 2020?
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- A.
  112
- B.
  118
- C.
  115
4.
When was the year Rotary was born?
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- A.
  1905
- B.
  1903
- C.
  1901
5.
From which calendar month to which calendar month represents the start and end of new Rotary officers’ year of services?
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- A.
  Beginning of July to end June
- B.
  Beginning of June to end May
- C.
  Beginning of May to end April
6.
What is the current Rotary motto?
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- A.
  Service for others
- B.
  Service for Rotarians
- C.
  Service above self
7.
How many Rotary clubs in the world - within the nearest 1000?
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- A.
  38,000
- B.
  35,000
- C.
  33,000
8.
What does the acronym RYLA stand for?
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- A.
  Rotary Youth Courage Award
- B.
  Rotary Youth Leadership Award
- C.
  Rotary Youth Leaders Award
9.
Where and when did RYLA begin?
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- A.
  RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, began in 1959 by Rotarians from Australia
- B.
  RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, began in 1959 by Rotarians from New Zealand
- C.
  RYLA, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, began in 1959 by Rotarians from the UK
10.
Who founded Rotary?
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- A.
  Paul S. Harris
- B.
  Paul S. Harold
- C.
  Paul P. Harris
11.
What is the middle name P, of Paul Harris?
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- A.
  Percy
- B.
  Philip
- C.
  Peter
12.
Where was Paul Harris from?
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- A.
  Iowa
- B.
  Illinois
- C.
  Indiana
13.
What project has the highest priority of all Rotary programs?
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- A.
  Polio Plus
- B.
  Polio
- C.
  Bill Gates Foundation
14.
Where did the idea for the name of "Rotary" come from?
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  The members chose the name Rotary because initially, they rotated subsequent weekly club meetings to each other's offices
- B.
  The members chose the name Rotary because initially, they rotated subsequent monthly club meetings to each other's offices
- C.
  The members chose the name Rotary because initially, they rotated subsequent weekly club meetings to each other's homes
15.
Why the Rotary Wheel Logo?
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- A.
  The wheel was said to illustrate "Civilization in action."
- B.
  The wheel was said to illustrate "Movement in action."
- C.
  The wheel was said to illustrate "Civilization, Movement and Service work in action."
16.
In what year did the Rotary Council of Legislation remove the provision that Rotary was for males only?
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- A.
  1980
- B.
  1988
- C.
  1989
17.
In what country was the first Rotary Club outside of the United States?
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- A.
  The first non-USA Rotary Club was in Montreal, Canada, in 1912
- B.
  The first non-USA Rotary Club was in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1912
- C.
  The first non-USA Rotary Club was in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1911
18.
What is the largest annual public relations project of Rotary Clubs in the United States and Canada?
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- A.
  The Rotary float in the Rose Parade is seen by between 250-million and 1-billion people every year. Every Rotarian in 5280 and adjacent districts contributes $3 annually which is collected in their district dues. District 5360 is investigating a communal float.
- B.
  The Rotary float in the Rose Parade is seen by between 250-million and 1-billion people every year. Every Rotarian in 5280 and adjacent districts contributes $5 annually which is collected in their district dues. District 5360 is investigating a communal float.
- C.
  The Rotary float in the Rose Parade is seen by between 250-million and 1-billion people every year. Every Rotarian in 5280 and adjacent districts contributes $8 annually which is collected in their district dues. District 5360 is investigating a communal float.

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You know your stuff Rotarian!
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You are a PRO!
2.
It is ok, not to know
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Hopefully you now learned a lot about Rotary.
3.
You are a definite Graduate of Rotary
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You're good!
4.
A Rotary Valedictorian
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Congratulations!

Rotary 101: How Well Do You Know the History of Rotary?

Think you know Rotary inside and out? You may be a Rotarian, but how well do you know the history? From its conception to the Rotary we know today. Let's test your Rotary knowledge to see how much of a Rotarian you really are!

Quiz Questions

Quiz Outcomes