FMF Practice Test Core Questions with Verified
Answers
What is ORM? - ANSWER--It is a decision making tool used by people at all
levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to
acceptable levels.
Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as
composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and
precautions for safe handling and use. - ANSWER--MSDS
The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines
invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The
uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the
nickname "Leatherneck" became. What year did all of this take place? -
ANSWER--1776
Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of
Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern
Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? - ANSWER--1805
Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's
Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? -
ANSWER--Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army
In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? -
ANSWER--Major Alfred A. Cunningham
The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct
operations in France in what year? - ANSWER--1917
, FMF Practice Test Core Questions with Verified
Answers
In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and
protect U.S. citizens? - ANSWER--1965
Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force
in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? - ANSWER--
Lebanon
On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241
Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from
Lebanon? - ANSWER--23 October 1983; July 1984
What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon
Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? - ANSWER--
07 August 1942
During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining
Solomon Islands. What were the names? - ANSWER--Bougainville, Choiseul
(Feint), and New Georgia
This battle took place because of the need for airfields by the Air Force and
advanced bases for the Navy. - ANSWER--The Battle of Mariana Islands
Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000. It
was the greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the field under a
Marine command. - ANSWER--Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place on what date? - ANSWER--19 February 1945
Answers
What is ORM? - ANSWER--It is a decision making tool used by people at all
levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to
acceptable levels.
Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as
composition, chemical and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and
precautions for safe handling and use. - ANSWER--MSDS
The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines
invaded New Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The
uniform of the day had a stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the
nickname "Leatherneck" became. What year did all of this take place? -
ANSWER--1776
Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of
Tripoli." Marines raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern
Hemisphere. What year did this all take place? - ANSWER--1805
Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's
Ferry to put down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? -
ANSWER--Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army
In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? -
ANSWER--Major Alfred A. Cunningham
The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct
operations in France in what year? - ANSWER--1917
, FMF Practice Test Core Questions with Verified
Answers
In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and
protect U.S. citizens? - ANSWER--1965
Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force
in an effort to restore peace and order to the war-torn country? - ANSWER--
Lebanon
On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241
Americans and wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from
Lebanon? - ANSWER--23 October 1983; July 1984
What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon
Islands and launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? - ANSWER--
07 August 1942
During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining
Solomon Islands. What were the names? - ANSWER--Bougainville, Choiseul
(Feint), and New Georgia
This battle took place because of the need for airfields by the Air Force and
advanced bases for the Navy. - ANSWER--The Battle of Mariana Islands
Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000. It
was the greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the field under a
Marine command. - ANSWER--Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place on what date? - ANSWER--19 February 1945
