Basic Military Requirements 9 “Customs And Courtesies.”Chapter 10 “Uniforms And Formations.”

Front 1

Which of the following characteristics define a custom?
1. An act that is continued consistently over a long period of time
2. A well-defined and uniformly followed act
3. A generally accepted act not opposed to a statute, lawful regulation, or order
4. All of the above

Back 1

All of the above

Front 2

Of the following salutes, which one is the most common?
1. Gun
2. Hand
3. Rifle
4. Ruffles and flourishes

Back 2

Hand

Front 3

When in uniform, Navy personnel are required to salute when which of the following situations occurs?
1. Meeting officers
2. Hearing the national anthem
3. Approaching the national ensign
4. Each of the above

Back 3

Each of the above

Front 4

In a normal situation, how many paces from the person being saluted should the hand salute be rendered?
1. Two
2. Four
3. Six
4. Eight

Back 4

Six

Front 5

You may salute with your left hand when which of the following situations occurs?
1. When in civilian dress
2. When in uniform but uncovered
3. When in complete uniform and your right hand is injured
4. Each of the above

Back 5

When in complete uniform and your right hand is injured

Front 6

Salutes are rendered to all officers of the U.S.
and foreign armed services. Officers belonging
to which of the following organizations are
also entitled to salutes?
1. Local police departments
2. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
3. Public Health Service
4. Both 2 and 3 above

Back 6

Public Health Service.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Front 7

When going aboard ship that’s flying the national ensign, you must stop on the upper platform on the accommodation ladder or the
shipboard end of the brow and take which of the following actions first?
1. Face the national ensign and salute
2. Face the brow of the ship and salute
3. Face the officer of the deck and salute
4. Face the petty officer of the watch and salute

Back 7

Face the national ensign and salute

Front 8

While standing a sentry box, you are approached by an officer. What type of rifle salute should you render?
1. Present arms
2. At order arms
3. At shoulder arms

Back 8

Present arms

Front 9

You are not required to salute in which of the following situations?
1. When standing and talking with an officer and a senior officer approaches
2. When guarding prisoners and an officer passes within saluting distance
3. When standing at a bus stop and a car passes carrying officers
4. When walking and passing an officer going in the same direction

Back 9

When standing at a bus stop and a car passes carrying officers

Front 10

The term honors is defined by which of the following statements?
1. Formal acts performed on public occasions
2. Hand salutes rendered to high-ranking officials
3. Forms of recognition and respect from one person to another
4. Salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking individuals, other ships, or nations

Back 10

Salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking individuals, other ships, or nations

Front 11

Passing honors for ships are exchanged when ships pass within what distance?
1. 200 yards
2. 400 yards
3. 600 yards
4. 800 yards

Back 11

600 yards for ships

Front 12

Passing honors for boats are exchanged when boats pass within what distance?
1. 200 yards
2. 400 yards
3. Passing honors
4. 800 yards

Back 12

400 yards for boats

Front 13

Your ship is about to render honors to another ship passing close aboard to starboard. In what
order are the appropriate whistle signals
given?
1. One blast, one blast, two blasts, three blasts
2. One blast, one blast, three blasts, one blast
3. Two blasts, two blasts, two blasts, three
blasts
4. Two blasts, two blasts, three blasts, three
blasts

Back 13

• One blast—Attention (to starboard)
• One blast—Hand salute
• Two blasts—End salute
• Three blasts—Carry on

Front 14

A crew is paraded at quarters on which of the following occasions?
1. When the ship is entering a U.S. port for an operational visit
2. When the ship is returning from an extended deployment
3. When the ship is entering home port from a local operation
4. Each of the above

Back 14

When the ship is returning from an extended deployment

Front 15

Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval?
1. 5 seconds
2. 10 seconds
3. 15 seconds
4. 20 seconds

Back 15

Normally, only one gun is fired at a time at intervals of about 5 seconds.

Front 16

On which of the following special occasions is a 21-gun salute fired at 1-minute intervals?
1. Memorial Day
2. President’s Day
3. Independence Day
4. Each of the above

Back 16

Each of the above

Front 17

Which of the following phrases defines the term ceremony?
1. A regular, expected action
2. A way of acting
3. A formal act performed on a public occasion
4. Each of the above

Back 17

A formal act performed on a public occasion

Front 18

Aboard ship, how many minutes before morning and evening colors is the PREP
pennant hoisted?
1. 1 minute
2. 3 minutes
3. 5 minutes
4. 7 minutes

Back 18

Five minutes before morning and evening colors, the PREPARATIVE pennant (called PREP) is hoisted.

Front 19

On Navy ships not under way, where is the union jack displayed?
1. The highest possible point
2. The flagstaff on the stern
3. The jack staff on the bow
4. The gaff

Back 19

The jack staff on the bow

Front 20

A commissioning or command pennant is half-masted only under which, if any, of the following conditions?
1. When passing Washington’s tomb between sunrise and sunset
2. When passing the Arizona Memorial
3. When the commanding officer or unit commander dies
4. None of the above

Back 20

When the commanding officer or unit commander dies

Front 21

Which of the following naval customs is observed in the U.S. Navy by ships that are
under way?
1. Only the union jack is flown
2. The national ensign is flown day and night
3. Morning and evening colors are held each day
4. Both the national ensign and the union jack are flown

Back 21

The national ensign is flown day and night

Front 22

The national ensign is hoisted and lowered in which of the following ways?
1. Hoisted ceremoniously, lowered ceremoniously
2. Hoisted ceremoniously, lowered smartly
3. Hoisted smartly, lowered smartly
4. Hoisted smartly, lowered ceremoniously

Back 22

Hoisted smartly, lowered ceremoniously

Front 23

If you are in uniform and covered, how do you render honors when the national anthem is played indoors but the flag is not displayed?
1. Face the music and uncover
2. Stand at attention while facing the music
3. Hand salute at attention while facing the music
4. Face the music and hold your hat next to your left shoulder

Back 23

Hand salute at attention while facing the music

Front 24

When the national anthem is being played, Sailors in a boat must adhere to which of the
following rules?
1. All persons remain seated or standing and salute
2. Only the coxswain salutes; all others remain seated but uncovered
3. All persons standing salute; all others remain seated at attention
4. Only the boat officer (or, if absent, the coxswain) salutes; all others remain seated

Back 24

Only the boat officer (or, if absent, the coxswain) salutes; all others remain seated

Front 25

What march does the Navy band play to honor the President of the United States?
1. “Hail, Columbia!”
2. “Admiral’s March”
3. “Hail to the Chief”
4. “Stars and Stripes Forever”

Back 25

“Hail to the Chief”

Front 26

Upon entering an area where Christian divine services are being held, you, as messenger of the watch, should take which of the following actions?
1. Uncover only
2. Remove you duty belt only
3. Remove you duty belt and uncover
4. Request permission from the chaplain to enter

Back 26

If you enter the area where divine services are being held, you must uncover even though you are on watch and wearing a duty belt. (Remain covered during Jewish ceremonies.)

Front 27

An enlisted person and two officers are about to board a boat. Which of the following
procedures should the enlisted person follow in entering the boat?
1. Board first and sit aft
2. Make way for the officers to board, then board and sit in the stern of the boat
3. Make way for the officers to board, then board and sit in the bow of the boat
4. Board first and sit forward, leaving room aft for the officers

Back 27

Thus the rule for entering boats, airplanes, and vehicles is seniors in last and out first. (Enlisted personnel board a boat first, leaving room, of course, for officers.)

Front 28

The neckerchief is made from which of the following materials?
1. Black silk
2. Black acetate
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Black cotton

Back 28

The neckerchief is 36 inches square and made of black silk, acetate, or other suitable material.

Front 29

What kind of knot is used to tie a neckerchief?
1. Granny knot
2. Square knot
3. Sheep shank
4. Bowline

Back 29

It is tied in a square knot with both ends of equal length and
falling naturally.

Front 30

What material is used to make
government-issue dress blue jumpers and trousers?
1. Navy twill
2. Wool serge
3. Nylon
4. Rayon

Back 30

Government-issue dress blue jumpers and trousers are made of wool serge. The dress white jumpers and trousers are made of a polyester material designated certified Navy twill.

Front 31

What material is used to make government issue dress white jumpers and trousers?
1. Navy twill
2. Wool serge
3. Nylon
4. Rayon

Back 31

The dress white jumpers and trousers are made of a polyester material designated certified Navy twill.

Front 32

Which of the following uniforms is/are considered working uniforms?
1. Dungarees
2. Winter blues
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Navy twill

Back 32

Both 1 and 2 above

Front 33

When large medals are prescribed for wear with the dress blue uniform, the uniform is known as
1. mess dress
2. full dress
3. field dress
4. service dress

Back 33

When large medals are worn with either uniform, the uniform is called full dress.

Front 34

Which of the following uniforms is/are considered the working uniforms for female
Sailors?
1. Belted blue slacks and blue winter shirt
2. Belted blue skirt and blue winter shirt
3. Dungarees
4. Each of the above

Back 34

Each of the above

Front 35

Enlisted Sailors, E-6 and below, are authorized
to wear command or Navy ball caps with what
type of uniform?
1. Dungaree
2. Navy twill
3. Wool serge

Back 35

Dungaree

Front 36

Where can you find information on what
is the prescribed uniform of the day?
1. Plan of the Day (POD) only
2. Plan of the Week (POW) only
3. POD or POW
4. Pass down log

Back 36

POD or POW

Front 37

Division officers are required to inspect the uniforms of nonrated personnel at regular intervals for what reason?
1. As a part of PQS
2. To justify clothing allowance
3. To see if enlisted personnel know what uniforms are prescribed
4. To make sure that each person has the prescribed uniform

Back 37

To make sure that each person has the prescribed uniform

Front 38

Which of the following information is marked on uniforms?
1. Name
2. Social security number
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. Rank

Back 38

Both 1 and 2 above

Front 39

What is the largest size stencil authorized for marking clothing?
1. 1/2 inch
2. 1 inch
3. 1 1/2 inches
4. 2 inches

Back 39

If available, men’s and women’s clothing should be marked with a 1/2-inch stencil or stamp. If a 1/2-inch stamp is not available, a stencil no larger than1inch may be used.

Front 40

The transfer or exchange of enlisted personnel uniform items must be authorized by which of the following persons?
1. Chief master-at-arms
2. Division officer
3. Executive officer
4. Commanding officer

Back 40

No transfer or exchange of an enlisted person’s uniform clothing will be made without the commanding officer’s authorization.

Front 41

Military personnel may wear authorized military uniform articles of clothing with
civilian clothing including shoes, gloves and the knit watch cap.
1. True
2. False

Back 41

True

Front 42

Occupational groups are identified by what means?
1. A group mark, which is worn on all uniforms
2. A rate mark, which is worn on the left sleeve of jumpers and white summer shirts
3. A group mark, which is worn on the left sleeve of jumpers and white summer shirts
4. A rate mark, which is worn on all uniforms

Back 42

Your occupational group is identified by a
group rate mark, which is worn on the left sleeve of
jumpers and white summer shirts.

Front 43

What is a striker mark?
1. A specialty designator for seamen only
2. A rating badge for emergencies
3. A specialty mark of a particular rating,
worn by personnel in paygrades E-1, E-2,
and E-3 who have qualified for the rating
4. A specific date for the air community

Back 43

Personnel in paygrades E-1, E-2, and E-3 who have qualified in a particular rating will wear the specialty mark of that rating. This is called a striker mark.

Front 44

How many years of service must a person complete to be eligible to wear one service
stripe (hash mark)?
1. 5
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Back 44

Service stripes (called hash marks) indicate lengt of service. One stripe is worn on the left sleeve of jumpers for each full 4 years

Front 45

How many years of continuous good conduct
are required before a person becomes eligible to wear gold service stripes?
1. 12
2. 10
3. 8
4. 6

Back 45

Gold rating badges and service stripes are worn when good conduct in the naval service totals 12 years.

Front 46

How can you determine whether an officer is a line officer or a staff corps officer?
1. By title on the name tag
2. A star is worn on the sleeve or shoulder board of the line officer
3. By the collar devices
4. A designator stripe for the rank

Back 46

Officers are also divided into line officers and staff corps officers. A star is worn on the sleeve or shoulder board of the line officer, depending on the uniform.

Front 47

What insignia is worn by officers and enlisted personnel who have qualified in all phases of surface warfare?
1. Surface warfare
2. Submarine warfare
3. Aviation warfare
4. Special warfare

Back 47

Surface warfare

Front 48

What insignia is worn by personnel who have qualified to serve in submarines?
1. Surface warfare
2. Submarine warfare
3. Aviation warfare
4. Special warfare

Back 48

Submarine warfare

Front 49

What insignia is worn by personnel qualified to serve in flight?
1. Surface warfare
2. Submarine warfare
3. Aviation warfare
4. Special warfare

Back 49

Aviation warfare

Front 50

There are how many broad categories of awards?
1. Four
2. Five
3. Six
4. Seven

Back 50

There are seven broad categories of awards:
1. Military decorations
2. Unit awards
3. Nonmilitary decorations
4. Campaign and service awards
5. Foreign decorations and non-U.S. service awards
6. Marksmanship awards
7. Awards of military societies and other organizations

Front 51

In what year was the Purple Heart founded by President Washington?
1. 1776
2. 1780
3. 1782
4. 1786

Back 51

The Purple Heart was founded by George Washington in 1782.

Front 52

Which of the following is an example of a campaign or a service award?
1. Medical Scientific Societies
2. Silver Life Saving Medal
3. Good Conduct Medal
4. Navy “E”

Back 52

Good Conduct Medal

Front 53

What is the maximum number of ribbons that may be worn in each row?
1. Five
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 53

A row of fewer than three ribbons is centered above a full row. Persons possessing four or more ribbons must wear a minimum of three but may wear all if desired.

Front 54

What means of identification must you carry with you at all times?
1. Driver’s license
2. Armed forces identification card
3. Liberty card
4. Copy of present set of orders

Back 54

Armed forces identification card

Front 55

Under which of the following circumstances may you surrender (give up) your ID card?
1. To show a change in rank
2. To correct an error
3. To effect a name change
4. Each of the above

Back 55

Each of the above

Front 56

Which of the following is the purpose of the armed forces ID card under article 17 of the
Geneva Convention?
1. As a means of identification and casualty reporting
2. As a means of grave registration for members who die in a combat zone
3. Both 1 and 2 above
4. As a means of identification for POWs

Back 56

As a means of identification for POWs

Front 57

While on active duty, you must wear your ID
tags under which of the following conditions?
1. In time of war
2. When engaged in flight operations
3. When prescribed by the CNO
4. All of the above

Back 57

All of the above

Front 58

What type of information is found on ID tags?
1. Last name, first name, and middle initial
2. SSN, blood type, and Rh factor
3. Religious preference
4. All of the above

Back 58

All of the above

Front 59

According to grooming standards for men, how many rings per hand may be worn ?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. As many as they wish

Back 59

Wristwatches, bracelets, and rings (one ring per hand) are permitted.

Front 60

According to grooming standards for women, what is the maximum length of fingernails (as measured from the tip of the finger)?
1. 1 inch
2. 1/2 inch
3. 3/4 inch
4. 1/4 inch

Back 60

Fingernails must not exceed 1/4 inch measured from the tip of the finger. Nail polish must be a soft shade, complementary to the skin tone.

Front 61

Enlisted women, E-6 and below, are authorized to wear ball-type earrings of what (a) size and (b) what color?
1. (a) 6mm (b) gold
2. (a) 6mm (b) silver
3. (a) 5mm (b) gold
4. (a) 5mm (b) silver

Back 61

E-6 and
below must wear silver earrings; CPOs and officers
must wear gold.

Front 62

When personnel are in ranks, the chest of one person and the back of the person ahead
should be what distance apart?
1. 20 inches
2. 30 inches
3. 40 inches
4. 50 inches

Back 62

A space of 40 inches between the chest of one person and the back of the person ahead within ranks.

Front 63

A pace consists of a full step of what length for (a) men and (b) women?
1. (a) 18 inches (b) 16 inches
2. (a) 24 inches (b) 18 inches
3. (a) 30 inches (b) 24 inches
4. (a) 36 inches (b) 30 inches

Back 63

Pace. The length of a full step (30 inches for men and 24 inches for women).

Front 64

Which of the following drill positions is the basic military position?
1. Rest
2. At ease
3. Attention
4. Parade rest

Back 64

The position of attention is the basic military position.

Front 65

Talk is permitted when you are in which of the following formation positions?
1. Rest
2. Parade rest
3. At ease

Back 65

REST. On the command REST, follow the same
movement restrictions as you would when at ease, but
you may talk.

Front 66

How many movements are used to perform the ABOUT FACE command?
1. Five
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 66

About face is a two-count movement performed on the commands About FACE.

Front 67

When executing the command FALL IN, the
squad forms in line on which of the following persons?
1. Instructor
2. Squad leader
3. Standard bearer
4. Company commander

Back 67

On the command FALL IN, the squad forms in line on the left of the right flank member (squad leader).

Front 68

Personnel in formation align themselves with which of the following persons?
1. Guide
2. Leader
3. Each other
4. Formation director

Back 68

Each other

Front 69

After the command DRESS RIGHT DRESS, a formation returns to the attention position
on which of the following commands?
1. Cover
2. Extend
3. Attention
4. Ready, on the word FRONT

Back 69

Ready, on the word FRONT

Front 70

When the command CLOSE RANKS is given to members in formation, the fourth
rank moves how many paces forward?
1. One
2. Two
3. Three
4. Four

Back 70

The fourth rank takes three paces forward.