Exam #2416

1.

1 point

Who was the first great Western strategist?

Scipio Africanus of Rome

Alexander the Great of Macedonia

Hannibal of Carthage

General Sun Tzu of China

2.

1 point

What organ of the body develops cirrhosis, disease in which heavy alcohol consumption produces scar tissue?

Liver

Esophagus

Heart

Brain

3.

1 point

Which of these statements is NOT true regarding the responsibilities of citizens?

Because they have a responsibility to be informed, citizens should know about current events and the principles of free-market economy.

Citizens should vote not only because it is a privilege but because it allows them to think through issues and evaluate candidates carefully.

Since not all citizens serve in the armed forces, most are not able to assume any responsibility for defending the nation against foreign aggression.

Citizens ought to obey the laws of the land even though they do not approve of them, and they can always participate in the process to have laws changed.

4.

1 point

What is the name given to the control station for shipboard damage control?

Damage Control Central (DCC)

Damage Control Organization (DCO)

Damage Control Center (DCC)

Damage Control Administration (DCA)

5.

1 point

What physical conditions were most important to the planners of the Normandy invasion?

Weather, visibility and tides

Layout and design of the landing areas

Security of the plan of invasion

Availability of German reinforcements

6.

1 point

What name is given to all the structures above the main deck?

Superstructure

Aloft

Trimming

Rigging

7.

1 point

The loyalty that citizens owe the country where they were born or where they choose to live is known as ___________.

Affiliation

Civic virtue

Allegiance

Obligation

8.

1 point

What command is given when the guide raises his/her left arm to obtain proper interval during alignment of the platoon?

Ready, Front, Cover

Obtain Interval Dress

Steady, Cover

Dress Right, Dress

9.

1 point

_____________ are shelters for needing protection right away. A cave or a tree well would be an example of this type of shelter.

Heavy-duty

Immediate-action

Strong

Improvised

10.

1 point

Upon what is effective leadership based?

All answers are correct

Good organization and administration

Personal example

Personal moral responsibility

11.

1 point

The portion of a ship that is above water is known as the ___________.

Buoyant force

Waterline

Freeboard

Buoyancy

12.

1 point

What kind of intelligence is naval intelligence primarily interested in collecting?

Information about naval strategies and tactics

Information about weapons systems

All answers are correct

Information about friendly and unfriendly ships

13.

1 point

In approaching a blind bend in a channel, a vessel must keep to the ________ side, and must sound a prolonged blast on the whistle if it is unable to see at least half-mile ahead.

Starboard

Fore

Port

Aft

14.

1 point

What rifle position must you come to when given the command Inspection, Arms, and when being dismissed under arms?

Right shoulder arms

Port arms

Present arms

Order Arms

15.

1 point

All of the following statements describes marijuana except which one?

It boosts physical activity, energy, mental alertness and self-confidence

Sometimes it contains dangerous substances like pesticides and molds, even PCP

its main psychoactive substance, THC, stays in body fat for at least one month

Marijuana's chemicals distort hearing, taste, touch, and the sense of time and space

16.

1 point

In 1812, what was one major factor in Napoleon's defeat in Russia?

The severe winter

Gales and poor visibility

Delay due to storm warning

A bad storm

17.

1 point

The Navy's core values are Honor, Courage, and _____________.

Commitment

Leadership

Patriotism

Discipline

18.

1 point

Which exercise is not classified as aerobic?

Swimming

Cross country skiing

Gymnastics

Running

19.

1 point

On what does the effective range of a gun depend?

Weight of the projectile

All answers are correct

Ability of the sensors and fire-control systems to detect and track the target

Initial velocity imparted to the projectile by the propellant

20.

1 point

Who is responsible for training the crew about damage control procedures?

Damage Control Officer

Safety Officer

Damage Control Assistant

Repair Party Chief

21.

1 point

The Emancipation Proclamation made a significant difference in European attitudes toward the Civil War. Although it did not stop slavery, it was still a great psychological move. Who gave the Emancipation Proclamation speech?

President Abraham Lincoln

General George Washington

President Jefferson Davis

General Ulysses S. Grant

22.

1 point

Complete decks below the main deck are numbered in sequence from the ____________ deck down.

Sixth

Third

Second

First

23.

1 point

What is a stationary front?

When neither warm nor cold air masses advance on each other

Violent frontal system

When warm moves over cold

The boundary between warm and cold

24.

1 point

What are the basic departments in a naval ship?

Supply

All answers are correct

Operations

Combat systems (weapons)

25.

1 point

What is necessarily the first lesson that must be learned by any military person?

Discipline

Obedience

Leadership

Followship

26.

1 point

At new moon what is the alignment of the Earth, Moon and Sun?

None of the answers are correct

The Sun is between the Earth and Moon

The Moon is between the Earth and Sun

The Earth is between the Sun and Moon

27.

1 point

In addition to its weapons, a ship's sturdy construction, armor, and compartmentation to limit the spread of flooding make up its ___________ features.

Protection

Maneuverability

Seaworthiness

Speed

28.

1 point

The cadet who has the ability to see what must be done and takes care of the obligations for his or her unit is showing a __________________.

Sense of humor

Sense of responsibility

Sense of self-confidence

Sense of loyalty

29.

1 point

_________ solar time is average solar time. This is calculated on the basis of an exact 360 degree trip of the Sun around the Earth every Twenty-four hours.

Daylight savings

Zone

Mean

Apparent

30.

1 point

When preparing for a PFT (Physical Fitness Test), one should do which of the following?

Exercise at least three times a week

Make the sit and reach part of your warm-up or cool-down

Begin your exercise program by warming up for 5 to 7 minutes

All answers are correct

31.

1 point

Motivation in the Navy can directly affect ____________.

All answers are correct

morale

readiness

reenlistment

32.

1 point

What are the fundamental rights of a sovereign nation?

Right of self defense

Right of freedom from interference or intervention

All of the answers are correct

Right of continued existence

33.

1 point

Which of these steps in finding your way by resection is NOT correct?

Orient the map (on a flat surface) to the ground by terrain association

Determine the Grid-Magnetic angle (G-M angle) of the map you are using

Identify two or three known locations on the ground

Convert the magnetic azimuth to grid azimuth

34.

1 point

Which of these statements about burns contains an error?

Burns from sunburn are always classified as first degree burns

All electrical burns are classified as third degree

Third degree burns often cause shock but little or no pain

Second degree burns, which look moist and ooze fluids, are often the most painful type of burns

35.

1 point

What is commonly used to bend line around an object such as a ring or stanchion?

Bow

Bend

Knot

Hitch

36.

1 point

The science that deals with life and the contents of the seas is known as

zoology

marine chemistry

marine cycles

marine biology

37.

1 point

We refer to an _____________ as a promotion, as in rank.

Occupation

Profession

Career

Advancement

38.

1 point

The cadet that uses this type of leadership demands a quick response.

Telling

Democratic

Permissive

Autocratic

39.

1 point

How is the most senior ribbon worn on the uniform shirt when more than one ribbon is worn?

On the top row and outboard

On the top row and inboard

On the bottom row and outboard

On the bottom row and inboard

40.

1 point

Which of the following gives the correct definition of the term "colors"?

Organizational or National colors

Colors only

Organizational colors

National colors

41.

1 point

The length of time you can hold a particular weight or number of times you can lift it is a measure of your muscular ____________.

strength

endurance

composition

flexibility

42.

1 point

What term is used to refer to a leader's supportive, two-way communication with team members?

Task behavior

Empathy management

Group dynamics

Relationship behavior

43.

1 point

What operating force includes people, ships, equipment and aircraft that serve with active-duty forces in time of war or national emergency?

Naval Special Warfare Command

Military Sealift Command

Naval Reserve

Operational Test and Evaluation Force

44.

1 point

Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, figured that the Union's blockades would anger at least two major foreign nations that were buying goods from the Confederate States. What were the names of these two major nations?

Poland and Germany

France and Spain

England and France

Australia and Turkey

45.

1 point

Too little __________ can lead to osteoporosis, or loss of bone density, because the body draws it from the bones to meet its needs.

fluoride

protein

calcium

iron

46.

1 point

Which organization coordinates, executes and promotes science and technology programs of the Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government laboratories, and nonprofit and for-profit research organizations?

Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

Research and Development (R&D)

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

47.

1 point

During World War I, the U.S. Navy transported two million American troops into Europe without the loss of a single man or ship. What was the U.S. Navy's major mission during World War I?

Patrol and convoy duty

Protect the British fleet in the South Seas

Deliver ammunition and supplies to the French forces

Operate merchant ships

48.

1 point

In order to help protect radio communications, most messages sent are ___________.

Encrypted

In Latin

Backwards

False

49.

1 point

During evening colors, the ensign is lowered _______________.

after the last note of the national anthem

slowly

in increments

rapidly

50.

1 point

What type of facial hair is permitted to be worn by male cadets?

Mutton chop sideburns

Goatee

Full beard

Trimmed mustache