Omega Psi Phi History Exam Test Bank (Latest 2026/2027 Update) 100 Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Graded A+

Omega Psi Phi History Exam Test Bank
(Latest 2026/2027 Update) 100
Questions with Verified Answers| 100%
Correct| Graded A+
Question:
Complete Phrase: Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the _________.?
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Answer:
first international fraternal organization founded on the campus of a
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historically black college. i,- i,-




Question:
When was Omega Psi Phi Founded??
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Answer:
November 17, 1911 in Thirkield Hall at Howard University located in
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Question:
Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi??
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Answer:

,The founders were three undergraduates -- Edgar Amos Love, Oscar
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James Cooper and Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser,
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Ernest Everett Just. i,- i,-




Question:

What is the motto??
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Answer:

"friendship is essential to the soul," the name Omega Psi Phi was derived.
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That phrase was selected as the motto.
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Question:

What are the Cardinal Principles??
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Answer:
Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal
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Principles.




Question:

When did Bishop Edgar Amos Love become the first Grand Basileus??
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Answer:
On November 23, 1911, Edgar A. Love became the first Grand Basileus
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(National President). Eleven undergraduate men were selected to become
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the charter members.
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,Question:

Who were the first Grand Keeper of Records and the first Grand Keeper of
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Seals??
Answer:

On November 23, 1911, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were selected
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to be the Grand Keeper of the Records (National Secretary) and Grand
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Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer), respectively.
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Question:

On November 23, 1911, how many men were selected to become the first
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charter members? i,-




a: 4: in honor of the 4 founders
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b: 8:
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c: 11
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d: 12?
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Answer:

c: 11
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Eleven undergraduate men were selected to become the charter members.
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, Question:
When was Alpha Chapter organized? Name the Basileus, Keeper of
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Records and Keeper of Seals.?
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Answer:

Alpha chapter was organized with fourteen charter members on
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December 15, 1911. Brothers Edgar A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank
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Coleman were elected the chapter's first Basileus, Keeper of Records, and
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Keeper of Seals, respectively.
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Question:
Who was the Second Grand Basileus??
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Answer:

Brother Oscar James Cooper in 1912
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Question:
Under the second Grand Basileus....
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a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of Lincoln University located
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in Pennsylvania.
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b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in Washington, DC
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