Professional Military Knowledge
Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4:
Naval Heritage
/.A 15 gun salute is rendered to a Navy Officer of what rank? - Answer-Vice Admiral
/.A Flag Officer or Unit Commander Afloat may display their personal flag or command
pennant from no more than what total number of vessels? - Answer-One
/.A formal act performed on public occasions is the definition of what term? - Answer-
Ceremony
/.A Sailor standing in the right flank position when command AT CLOSE INTERVALS,
DRESS RIGHT, DRESS is given should look a) what direction and place his left hand
and arm in b) what position? - Answer-a) Straight ahead
b) Left hand on hip
/.All of the following missions were a part of the Vietnam Police Action, EXCEPT which
one? - Answer-Surface ships conducting amphibious operations
/.An act or verbal expression of consideration or respect describes what term? -
Answer-Courtesy
/.Any national flag flown at half-mast should be intentionally recognized as having what
meaning? - Answer-Mourning
/.During and prior to the 19th century, what were three major classes of Navy vessels? -
Answer-Ships of the line, frigates, and sloops of war
/.During colors, you are driving a vehicle within sight or hearing range of the ceremony.
Which of the following actions must you take? - Answer-Stop vehicle and remain seated
at attention
/.During Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the Navy helped move approximately what amount
of support equipment and supplies? - Answer-18.3 billion pounds
/.During or prior to the 19th century, what were the three major classes of Navy
vessels? - Answer-Ships of the line, frigates, and sloops of war
/.During the late 18th century, battleships were classified as what type of ship? -
Answer-Ships of the line
, /.During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides"? - Answer-
USS Constitution
/.During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic
(European) actions? - Answer-The invasion of Normandy
/.Fleet Admiral Nimitz signed the Japanese surrender in 1945 aboard what sip? -
Answer-USS MISSOURI
/.Given recognition to the American "Stars and Stripes" flag, what was the first country
to give a nine gun salute? - Answer-France
/.Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval? - Answer-5 seconds
/.Gun salutes are rendered on all of the following occasions, EXCEPT which one? -
Answer-Labor Day
/.Immediately after the United States entered World War I, women were enlisted on a
large scale into what job title? - Answer-Yeoman
/.In 1775, the Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of what total
number of vessels? - Answer-Two
/.In 1843, the Invention of steam power incorporated in the USS Princeton, paved the
way for progress in the development of what system? - Answer-The screw propeller
/.In formation, relaxing without moving you right foot or talking is known as what
position? - Answer-AT EASE
/.In the early 19th century, capturing merchant ships as prizes of war was the primary
purpose of what Navy vessels? - Answer-Privateers
/.In the early 19th century, ship propulsion greatly improved due to which of the
following developments? - Answer-Steam power
/.In U.S. history, what person stated "I have not yet begun to fight"? - Answer-John Paul
Jones
/.In what year did the Navy launch its first iron-hulled warship? - Answer-1843
/.In what year was the construction of the USS Constitution completed? - Answer-1798
/.John Paul Jones, often referred to as the "father of our highest naval traditions", is also
famous because of which of the following accomplishments? - Answer-His victory over
HMS Serapis
Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4:
Naval Heritage
/.A 15 gun salute is rendered to a Navy Officer of what rank? - Answer-Vice Admiral
/.A Flag Officer or Unit Commander Afloat may display their personal flag or command
pennant from no more than what total number of vessels? - Answer-One
/.A formal act performed on public occasions is the definition of what term? - Answer-
Ceremony
/.A Sailor standing in the right flank position when command AT CLOSE INTERVALS,
DRESS RIGHT, DRESS is given should look a) what direction and place his left hand
and arm in b) what position? - Answer-a) Straight ahead
b) Left hand on hip
/.All of the following missions were a part of the Vietnam Police Action, EXCEPT which
one? - Answer-Surface ships conducting amphibious operations
/.An act or verbal expression of consideration or respect describes what term? -
Answer-Courtesy
/.Any national flag flown at half-mast should be intentionally recognized as having what
meaning? - Answer-Mourning
/.During and prior to the 19th century, what were three major classes of Navy vessels? -
Answer-Ships of the line, frigates, and sloops of war
/.During colors, you are driving a vehicle within sight or hearing range of the ceremony.
Which of the following actions must you take? - Answer-Stop vehicle and remain seated
at attention
/.During Desert Shield/Desert Storm, the Navy helped move approximately what amount
of support equipment and supplies? - Answer-18.3 billion pounds
/.During or prior to the 19th century, what were the three major classes of Navy
vessels? - Answer-Ships of the line, frigates, and sloops of war
/.During the late 18th century, battleships were classified as what type of ship? -
Answer-Ships of the line
, /.During the War of 1812, what ship earned the nickname "Old Ironsides"? - Answer-
USS Constitution
/.During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following Atlantic
(European) actions? - Answer-The invasion of Normandy
/.Fleet Admiral Nimitz signed the Japanese surrender in 1945 aboard what sip? -
Answer-USS MISSOURI
/.Given recognition to the American "Stars and Stripes" flag, what was the first country
to give a nine gun salute? - Answer-France
/.Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval? - Answer-5 seconds
/.Gun salutes are rendered on all of the following occasions, EXCEPT which one? -
Answer-Labor Day
/.Immediately after the United States entered World War I, women were enlisted on a
large scale into what job title? - Answer-Yeoman
/.In 1775, the Second Continental Congress approved the purchase of what total
number of vessels? - Answer-Two
/.In 1843, the Invention of steam power incorporated in the USS Princeton, paved the
way for progress in the development of what system? - Answer-The screw propeller
/.In formation, relaxing without moving you right foot or talking is known as what
position? - Answer-AT EASE
/.In the early 19th century, capturing merchant ships as prizes of war was the primary
purpose of what Navy vessels? - Answer-Privateers
/.In the early 19th century, ship propulsion greatly improved due to which of the
following developments? - Answer-Steam power
/.In U.S. history, what person stated "I have not yet begun to fight"? - Answer-John Paul
Jones
/.In what year did the Navy launch its first iron-hulled warship? - Answer-1843
/.In what year was the construction of the USS Constitution completed? - Answer-1798
/.John Paul Jones, often referred to as the "father of our highest naval traditions", is also
famous because of which of the following accomplishments? - Answer-His victory over
HMS Serapis
