USMC KNOWLEDGE (BST & BOARD)
EXAM TEST BANK 800+ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When closing a head or garbage pit, what must be done? - Answer-Fill with dirt, put a
sign up saying what was closed along with the Day, Month, and the Year that it was
closed.
What is accomplished at the furthest point downstream of a Bivouac? - Answer-
Washing vehicles
What other chemical aside from Iodine is used to purify water? - Answer-Calcium Hypo
chlorite
How many gallons of water does a Lyster bag hold? - Answer-36 Gallons
Marines adhere to the principles of Law of War when? - Answer-While accomplishing
any mission
What year was the Code of Conduct written? - Answer-1955
The Code of Conduct contains how many articles? - Answer-6 Articles
Which article of the Code of Conduct contains the statement "I will never surrender of
my own free will..." - Answer-2nd article
According to the Law of War principles, a Marine on patrol who finds an enemy soldier
trying to surrender should? - Answer-Disarm them
How many principles are there under the Law of War? - Answer-Nine
A prisoner of war (POW) has an obligation to? - Answer-Perform certain work for pay.
A marine taken as a prisoner of war (POW) has a right to? - Answer-Enough food.
What is a Marine prisoner of war obligated to give to his captors? - Answer-Name,
Rank, SSN, and DOB
Article III of the Code of Conduct states what? - Answer-If I am captured, I will continue
to resist....
,Under the Law of War principles, a Marine should? - Answer-Treat all civilians
humanely
What are the five S's of handling POW's? - Answer-Search, Silence, Segregate, Speed,
Safeguard
Which Article of the Code of Conduct states "I will never surrender of my own free will...
- Answer-Article II
What outlawed Biological warfare? - Answer-The Geneva Protocol of 1925
If I am captured.... starts what article in the Code of Conduct? - Answer-Article Three
What is the first Article in the Code of Conduct? - Answer-I am an American fighting
man. I serve in the forces, which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to
give my life in their defense.
Which Article deals with answering questions? - Answer-Article 5
What is the purpose of the Law of War? - Answer-Protect both combatants and
noncombatants from unnecessary suffering.
To safeguard certain fundamental human rights of persons who fall in the hands of the
enemy, particularly POW's, the wounded, the sick, and the civilians, to bring peace.
Who is in charge of posting the relief for sentries? - Answer-Corporal of the Guard
What is the proper chain of command for an interior guard? - Answer-Commanding
officer, Officer of the day, Commander of the guard, Sergeant of the guard, Corporal of
the guard.
Which General Order requires saluting all officers, all colors, and standards not cased?
- Answer-The 10th General Order
After posting the new relief, you should? - Answer-Report to the guardhouse and collect
guard property.
When should the Sergeant of the Guard inspect the guard? - Answer-At least once
during each watch, and when directed by the officer of the day.
What is the 7th General Order? - Answer-To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
A Marine on sentry duty may apply deadly force by every means available when
guarding an area that contains? - Answer-Nuclear weapons
What orders apply to all members of the guard? - Answer-General Orders
,How many General Orders are there? - Answer-Eleven
What is your Ninth General Order? - Answer-To call the Corporal of the Guard in any
case not covered by instructions.
When does guard mount normally take place? - Answer-Immediately after morning
colors
How many warning shots should be fired if a sentry is in trouble? - Answer-Three
Who is responsible for sounding Taps? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
Who ensures relieves are posted on schedule? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
How many Corporals of the guard are there for each relief? - Answer-One
Who is responsible for retreat? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
Who supervises the Main Guard? - Answer-The Officer of the Day
What are the two types of relieves? - Answer-Formal and Informal
Who relieves sentries? - Answer-The Corporal of the Guard
Who maintains the guard report? - Answer-The Sergeant of the Guard
Who is used to replace a man on post? - Answer-A Supernumerary
Who must inspect the interior guard at least once between the hours of midnight and
daylight? - Answer-The Officer of the Day
What is your second General Order? - Answer-To walk my post in a military manner
keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or
hearing.
Who performs the duties of Commander of the Guard if the Commander of the Guard
has not been assigned? - Answer-The Sergeant of the Guard
Who prescribes the number of sentry posts? - Answer-The Commanding Officer
Who is responsible to ensure the proper instruction, discipline and performance of duty
of the guard? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
What are the eleven leadership principles? - Answer-1. Know yourself and seek self-
improvement
2. Be technically and tactically proficient
, 3. Know your Marines and look out for their welfare
4. Keep your men informed
5. Set the example
6. Insure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished
7. Train your men as a team
8. Make sound and timely decision,
9. Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates
10. Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
Enduring the risk of direct contact with enemy personnel and firepower is one part of the
definition of? - Answer-Combat
Knowing that another Marine is counting on you in combat helps you to overcome? -
Answer-Fear
The primary objective of Marine Corps leadership is to achieve? - Answer-Mission
accomplishment
Some common forms of stress a Marine can expect include the "fog of war," discomfort
and fatigue, and? - Answer-Casualties, and boredom.
What is a common element of the combat environment? - Answer-Communications
breakdown
Extreme risk and fear is a form of stress that a Marine can expect where? - Answer-In
combat
The secondary objective of Marine Corps leadership is? - Answer-Troop welfare
What are the six-troopleading steps? - Answer-B- begin the plan,
A- arrange reconnaissance,
M- makes reconnaissance
C- complete the plan
I- issue orders
S- supervision
What is the rifleman also trained as? - Answer-A Scout
What is the most important step in the six-troopleading steps? - Answer-Supervise
How many leadership traits are there? - Answer-Fourteen
How many leadership principles are there? - Answer-Eleven
EXAM TEST BANK 800+ QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When closing a head or garbage pit, what must be done? - Answer-Fill with dirt, put a
sign up saying what was closed along with the Day, Month, and the Year that it was
closed.
What is accomplished at the furthest point downstream of a Bivouac? - Answer-
Washing vehicles
What other chemical aside from Iodine is used to purify water? - Answer-Calcium Hypo
chlorite
How many gallons of water does a Lyster bag hold? - Answer-36 Gallons
Marines adhere to the principles of Law of War when? - Answer-While accomplishing
any mission
What year was the Code of Conduct written? - Answer-1955
The Code of Conduct contains how many articles? - Answer-6 Articles
Which article of the Code of Conduct contains the statement "I will never surrender of
my own free will..." - Answer-2nd article
According to the Law of War principles, a Marine on patrol who finds an enemy soldier
trying to surrender should? - Answer-Disarm them
How many principles are there under the Law of War? - Answer-Nine
A prisoner of war (POW) has an obligation to? - Answer-Perform certain work for pay.
A marine taken as a prisoner of war (POW) has a right to? - Answer-Enough food.
What is a Marine prisoner of war obligated to give to his captors? - Answer-Name,
Rank, SSN, and DOB
Article III of the Code of Conduct states what? - Answer-If I am captured, I will continue
to resist....
,Under the Law of War principles, a Marine should? - Answer-Treat all civilians
humanely
What are the five S's of handling POW's? - Answer-Search, Silence, Segregate, Speed,
Safeguard
Which Article of the Code of Conduct states "I will never surrender of my own free will...
- Answer-Article II
What outlawed Biological warfare? - Answer-The Geneva Protocol of 1925
If I am captured.... starts what article in the Code of Conduct? - Answer-Article Three
What is the first Article in the Code of Conduct? - Answer-I am an American fighting
man. I serve in the forces, which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to
give my life in their defense.
Which Article deals with answering questions? - Answer-Article 5
What is the purpose of the Law of War? - Answer-Protect both combatants and
noncombatants from unnecessary suffering.
To safeguard certain fundamental human rights of persons who fall in the hands of the
enemy, particularly POW's, the wounded, the sick, and the civilians, to bring peace.
Who is in charge of posting the relief for sentries? - Answer-Corporal of the Guard
What is the proper chain of command for an interior guard? - Answer-Commanding
officer, Officer of the day, Commander of the guard, Sergeant of the guard, Corporal of
the guard.
Which General Order requires saluting all officers, all colors, and standards not cased?
- Answer-The 10th General Order
After posting the new relief, you should? - Answer-Report to the guardhouse and collect
guard property.
When should the Sergeant of the Guard inspect the guard? - Answer-At least once
during each watch, and when directed by the officer of the day.
What is the 7th General Order? - Answer-To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
A Marine on sentry duty may apply deadly force by every means available when
guarding an area that contains? - Answer-Nuclear weapons
What orders apply to all members of the guard? - Answer-General Orders
,How many General Orders are there? - Answer-Eleven
What is your Ninth General Order? - Answer-To call the Corporal of the Guard in any
case not covered by instructions.
When does guard mount normally take place? - Answer-Immediately after morning
colors
How many warning shots should be fired if a sentry is in trouble? - Answer-Three
Who is responsible for sounding Taps? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
Who ensures relieves are posted on schedule? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
How many Corporals of the guard are there for each relief? - Answer-One
Who is responsible for retreat? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
Who supervises the Main Guard? - Answer-The Officer of the Day
What are the two types of relieves? - Answer-Formal and Informal
Who relieves sentries? - Answer-The Corporal of the Guard
Who maintains the guard report? - Answer-The Sergeant of the Guard
Who is used to replace a man on post? - Answer-A Supernumerary
Who must inspect the interior guard at least once between the hours of midnight and
daylight? - Answer-The Officer of the Day
What is your second General Order? - Answer-To walk my post in a military manner
keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or
hearing.
Who performs the duties of Commander of the Guard if the Commander of the Guard
has not been assigned? - Answer-The Sergeant of the Guard
Who prescribes the number of sentry posts? - Answer-The Commanding Officer
Who is responsible to ensure the proper instruction, discipline and performance of duty
of the guard? - Answer-The Commander of the Guard
What are the eleven leadership principles? - Answer-1. Know yourself and seek self-
improvement
2. Be technically and tactically proficient
, 3. Know your Marines and look out for their welfare
4. Keep your men informed
5. Set the example
6. Insure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished
7. Train your men as a team
8. Make sound and timely decision,
9. Develop a sense of responsibility in your subordinates
10. Employ your unit in accordance with its capabilities
11. Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
Enduring the risk of direct contact with enemy personnel and firepower is one part of the
definition of? - Answer-Combat
Knowing that another Marine is counting on you in combat helps you to overcome? -
Answer-Fear
The primary objective of Marine Corps leadership is to achieve? - Answer-Mission
accomplishment
Some common forms of stress a Marine can expect include the "fog of war," discomfort
and fatigue, and? - Answer-Casualties, and boredom.
What is a common element of the combat environment? - Answer-Communications
breakdown
Extreme risk and fear is a form of stress that a Marine can expect where? - Answer-In
combat
The secondary objective of Marine Corps leadership is? - Answer-Troop welfare
What are the six-troopleading steps? - Answer-B- begin the plan,
A- arrange reconnaissance,
M- makes reconnaissance
C- complete the plan
I- issue orders
S- supervision
What is the rifleman also trained as? - Answer-A Scout
What is the most important step in the six-troopleading steps? - Answer-Supervise
How many leadership traits are there? - Answer-Fourteen
How many leadership principles are there? - Answer-Eleven
