OMEGA PSI PHI TEST BANK 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ When was Omega Psi Phi Founded? Answer: November 17, 1911 in
Thirkield Hall at Howard University located in Washington, D.C.
◉ Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi? Answer: The founders were
three undergraduates -- Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and
Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett
Just.
◉ What is the motto? Answer: "friendship is essential to the soul," the
name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the
motto.
◉ What are the Cardinal Principles? Answer: Manhood, Scholarship,
Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles.
◉ When did Bishop Edgar Amos Love become the first Grand Basileus?
Answer: On November 23, 1911, Edgar A. Love became the first Grand
Basileus (National President). Eleven undergraduate men were selected
to become the charter members.
◉ Who were the first Grand Keeper of Records and the first Grand
Keeper of Seals? Answer: On November 23, 1911, Oscar J. Cooper and
,Frank Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records
(National Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer),
respectively.
◉ On November 23, 1911, how many men were selected to become the
first charter members?
a: 4: in honor of the 4 founders
b: 8:
c: 11
d: 12 Answer: c: 11
Eleven undergraduate men were selected to become the charter
members.
◉ When was Alpha Chapter organized? Name the Basileus, Keeper of
Records and Keeper of Seals. Answer: Alpha chapter was organized
with fourteen charter members on December 15, 1911. Brothers Edgar
A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were elected the chapter's
first Basileus, Keeper of Records, and Keeper of Seals, respectively.
◉ Who was the Second Grand Basileus? Answer: Brother Oscar James
Cooper in 1912
◉ Under the second Grand Basileus....
,a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of Lincoln University located
in Pennsylvania.
b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in Washington, DC
c: authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the
campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
d: None of the above Answer: c: authorized the investigation of
establishing a second chapter on the campus of Lincoln University
located in Pennsylvania.
Brother Cooper became the fraternity's second Grand Basileus in 1912
and authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the
campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
◉ Who was the Third Grand Basileus? Answer: Brother Edgar A. Love
was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915.
◉ True or False?
Omega Psi Phi, after forming Alpha Chapter, was immediately
recognized as a national organization by Howard University. Answer:
False:
Brother Love was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served
until 1915. In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially
, recognize the fraternity as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi's
leadership refused to accept limited recognition. As a result, the
fraternity operated without official sanction, until the university
withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year Beta chapter was
chartered at Lincoln University.
◉ What year was Omega Psi Phi Incorporated? Answer: Omega Psi Phi
was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October
28, 1914.
◉ Who was the fourth Grand Basileus?
a. George E. Hall
b. Frank Coleman
c. Antonio F Knox, Sr.
d. Stanley Douglas
c. none of the above Answer: a: Brother George E. Hall (1915-1916)
◉ Where and what year was Gamma Chapter established? Answer:
Brother George E. Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, authorized the
establishment of Gamma chapter in Boston, Massachusetts. 1916
◉ Who was the 5th Grand Basileus?
a. Ernest Everett Just
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ When was Omega Psi Phi Founded? Answer: November 17, 1911 in
Thirkield Hall at Howard University located in Washington, D.C.
◉ Who are the founders of Omega Psi Phi? Answer: The founders were
three undergraduates -- Edgar Amos Love, Oscar James Cooper and
Frank Coleman. Joining them was their faculty adviser, Ernest Everett
Just.
◉ What is the motto? Answer: "friendship is essential to the soul," the
name Omega Psi Phi was derived. That phrase was selected as the
motto.
◉ What are the Cardinal Principles? Answer: Manhood, Scholarship,
Perseverance and Uplift were adopted as Cardinal Principles.
◉ When did Bishop Edgar Amos Love become the first Grand Basileus?
Answer: On November 23, 1911, Edgar A. Love became the first Grand
Basileus (National President). Eleven undergraduate men were selected
to become the charter members.
◉ Who were the first Grand Keeper of Records and the first Grand
Keeper of Seals? Answer: On November 23, 1911, Oscar J. Cooper and
,Frank Coleman were selected to be the Grand Keeper of the Records
(National Secretary) and Grand Keeper of Seals (National Treasurer),
respectively.
◉ On November 23, 1911, how many men were selected to become the
first charter members?
a: 4: in honor of the 4 founders
b: 8:
c: 11
d: 12 Answer: c: 11
Eleven undergraduate men were selected to become the charter
members.
◉ When was Alpha Chapter organized? Name the Basileus, Keeper of
Records and Keeper of Seals. Answer: Alpha chapter was organized
with fourteen charter members on December 15, 1911. Brothers Edgar
A. Love, Oscar J. Cooper and Frank Coleman were elected the chapter's
first Basileus, Keeper of Records, and Keeper of Seals, respectively.
◉ Who was the Second Grand Basileus? Answer: Brother Oscar James
Cooper in 1912
◉ Under the second Grand Basileus....
,a: Beta Chapter was formed on the campus of Lincoln University located
in Pennsylvania.
b: Omega Psi Phi was incorporated in Washington, DC
c: authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the
campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
d: None of the above Answer: c: authorized the investigation of
establishing a second chapter on the campus of Lincoln University
located in Pennsylvania.
Brother Cooper became the fraternity's second Grand Basileus in 1912
and authorized the investigation of establishing a second chapter on the
campus of Lincoln University located in Pennsylvania.
◉ Who was the Third Grand Basileus? Answer: Brother Edgar A. Love
was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served until 1915.
◉ True or False?
Omega Psi Phi, after forming Alpha Chapter, was immediately
recognized as a national organization by Howard University. Answer:
False:
Brother Love was elected as the third Grand Basileus in 1912 and served
until 1915. In 1912, Howard University officials did not initially
, recognize the fraternity as a national organization and Omega Psi Phi's
leadership refused to accept limited recognition. As a result, the
fraternity operated without official sanction, until the university
withdrew its opposition in 1914, the same year Beta chapter was
chartered at Lincoln University.
◉ What year was Omega Psi Phi Incorporated? Answer: Omega Psi Phi
was incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia on October
28, 1914.
◉ Who was the fourth Grand Basileus?
a. George E. Hall
b. Frank Coleman
c. Antonio F Knox, Sr.
d. Stanley Douglas
c. none of the above Answer: a: Brother George E. Hall (1915-1916)
◉ Where and what year was Gamma Chapter established? Answer:
Brother George E. Hall, the fourth Grand Basileus, authorized the
establishment of Gamma chapter in Boston, Massachusetts. 1916
◉ Who was the 5th Grand Basileus?
a. Ernest Everett Just
