Basic Professional Military Education
(Enlisted) - Block 2 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
______________ commanded the South Sea Exploring Expedition from 1838 to
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1842. This six-vessel expedition surveyed South Pacific islands, charted
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continental coastlines, proved Antarctica is a continent, and collected natural
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history and ethnological specimens that formed the basis of the Smithsonian
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Institution's collections. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Charles Wilkes
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What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? -
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|CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Steam powered enabled a warship to operate
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independent of the wind when engaging in battle.
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______________ designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the
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size, and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Benjamin Franklin Isherwood | |
To encourage temperance on board vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailors to
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receive money in lieu of the spirit, or "grog" ration. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
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Which of the following tasks did the Navy NOT undertake in the Mexican War? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Blockade the coast of Cuba
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(Enlisted) - Block 2 Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
______________ commanded the South Sea Exploring Expedition from 1838 to
| | | | | | | | | |
1842. This six-vessel expedition surveyed South Pacific islands, charted
| | | | | | | | |
continental coastlines, proved Antarctica is a continent, and collected natural
| | | | | | | | | |
history and ethnological specimens that formed the basis of the Smithsonian
| | | | | | | | | | |
Institution's collections. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Charles Wilkes
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What tactical advantage did steam power have over sail power in naval warfare? -
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Steam powered enabled a warship to operate
| | | | | | | |
independent of the wind when engaging in battle.
| | | | | | |
______________ designed a steam engine that was 40% more efficient, half the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
size, and significantly cheaper than standard steam engines. - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Benjamin Franklin Isherwood | |
To encourage temperance on board vessels, in 1831 the Navy allowed Sailors to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
receive money in lieu of the spirit, or "grog" ration. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-True
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Which of the following tasks did the Navy NOT undertake in the Mexican War? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Blockade the coast of Cuba
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