CEOE Oklahoma Subject Area 4

Question 1

Which Oklahoma governor served the longest tenure and is credited with major road construction and educational reforms in the 1950s?

Accepted Answer

Raymond Gary

Answer

Raymond Gary (1955-1959) oversaw significant road-building and voluntarily desegregated Oklahoma public schools before the federal mandate took effect.

Question 2

Oklahoma's legislature is bicameral, consisting of a Senate with how many members and a House of Representatives with how many members?

Accepted Answer

44 Senate / 101 House

Answer

The Oklahoma Legislature consists of a 44-member Senate with 4-year terms and a 101-member House of Representatives with 2-year terms.

Question 3

The Chickasaw National Recreation Area, the only national recreation area in Oklahoma, is located near which town?

Accepted Answer

Sulphur

Answer

The Chickasaw National Recreation Area is located near Sulphur, Oklahoma, and features natural springs, streams, and lakes in the Arbuckle Mountains.

Question 4

Which of the following correctly describes the primary economic activity of the Osage Nation in the early 20th century that made its members among the wealthiest people per capita in the world?

Accepted Answer

Oil headrights from mineral rights retained in negotiations

Answer

Osage tribal members retained mineral rights (headrights) when their land was allotted, and massive oil discoveries in the 1920s made them extraordinarily wealthy.

Question 5

Oklahoma's state bird, the Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, is notable for which physical characteristic?

Accepted Answer

An extremely long, forked tail

Answer

The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher has an extraordinarily long, deeply forked tail that can extend up to 15 inches, making it instantly recognizable.

(CEOE) Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Practice Test

(CEOE) Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators Practice Test

CEOE Oklahoma Subject Area 4