professional military knowledge (navy
advancement exam) ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
which of the following characteristics define a custom? - correct answers an act that is
continued consistently over a long period of time, a well-defined and uniformly followed act, and
a generally accepted act not opposed to a statute, lawful regulation, or order
of the following salutes, which one is the most common? - correct answers hand
when in uniform, navy personnel are required to salute when which of the following situations
occurs? - correct answers meeting officers, hearing the national anthem, and approaching
the national ensign
in a normal situation, how many paces from the person being saluted should the hand salute be
rendered? - correct answers six
you may salute with your left hand when which of the following situation occurs? - correct
answers when in complete uniform and your right hand is injured
salutes are rendered to all officers of the us and foreign armed services. officers belonging to
which of the following organizations are entitled to salutes? - correct answers national
oceaic and atmospheric administration, and public health service
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 whcih of the following
actions first? - correct answers face the national ensign and salute
, whicl standing a sentry box, you are approached by an officer. what type of rifle salute should
you render? - correct answers present arms
you are not required to salute in which of the following situations? - correct answers when
guarding prisoners and an officer passes within saluting distance
the term hhonors is defined by which of the following statements? - correct
answers salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking
individuals, other ships, or nations
passing honors for ships are exchanged when ships pass within what distance? - correct
answers 400 yards
your ship is about to render honors to another ship passin close aboard to starboard. in what order
are the appropriate whistle signals given? - correct answers on blast, one blast, two blasts,
three blasts
a crew is paraded at quarters on which of the following occasions? - correct answers when
the ship is entering a us prot for an operational visit, when the ship is returning from an extended
deployment, and when the ship is entering home port from a local operation
which of the following phrases defines the term ceremony? - correct answers a formal act
performed on a public occasion
aboard ship, how many minutes before morning and evening colors is the prep pennant hoisted? -
correct answers 5 minutes
on navy ships not under way, where is theunion jack displayed? - correct answers the jack
staff on the bow
advancement exam) ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
which of the following characteristics define a custom? - correct answers an act that is
continued consistently over a long period of time, a well-defined and uniformly followed act, and
a generally accepted act not opposed to a statute, lawful regulation, or order
of the following salutes, which one is the most common? - correct answers hand
when in uniform, navy personnel are required to salute when which of the following situations
occurs? - correct answers meeting officers, hearing the national anthem, and approaching
the national ensign
in a normal situation, how many paces from the person being saluted should the hand salute be
rendered? - correct answers six
you may salute with your left hand when which of the following situation occurs? - correct
answers when in complete uniform and your right hand is injured
salutes are rendered to all officers of the us and foreign armed services. officers belonging to
which of the following organizations are entitled to salutes? - correct answers national
oceaic and atmospheric administration, and public health service
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 whcih of the following
actions first? - correct answers face the national ensign and salute
, whicl standing a sentry box, you are approached by an officer. what type of rifle salute should
you render? - correct answers present arms
you are not required to salute in which of the following situations? - correct answers when
guarding prisoners and an officer passes within saluting distance
the term hhonors is defined by which of the following statements? - correct
answers salutes rendered by a ship, unit, post, station, or an individual to high-ranking
individuals, other ships, or nations
passing honors for ships are exchanged when ships pass within what distance? - correct
answers 400 yards
your ship is about to render honors to another ship passin close aboard to starboard. in what order
are the appropriate whistle signals given? - correct answers on blast, one blast, two blasts,
three blasts
a crew is paraded at quarters on which of the following occasions? - correct answers when
the ship is entering a us prot for an operational visit, when the ship is returning from an extended
deployment, and when the ship is entering home port from a local operation
which of the following phrases defines the term ceremony? - correct answers a formal act
performed on a public occasion
aboard ship, how many minutes before morning and evening colors is the prep pennant hoisted? -
correct answers 5 minutes
on navy ships not under way, where is theunion jack displayed? - correct answers the jack
staff on the bow
