(Answered correctly)Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4: Naval Heritage 2022
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(Answered correctly)Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4: Naval Heritage 2022
Which of the following phrases describes a custom?
A way of acting
The National Ensign at half-mast should be lowered by what procedure?
Rise briskly to full mast, then lower slowly to t...
(Answered correctly)Professional Military Knowledge
Eligibility Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4: Naval Heritage 2022
Which of the following phrases describes a custom?
A way of acting
The National Ensign at half-mast should be lowered by what procedure?
Rise briskly to full mast, then lower slowly to the bottom
Officers and officials are making an official visit to your ship. Except for Sundays,
side boys should be paraded during what times?
0800 to sunset
Under which of the following circumstances is it NOT appropriate for you to
salute an officer?
When in formation
Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval?
5 seconds
Which of the following pennants should be flown five minutes before morning
and evening colors?
PREPARATIVE
You may salute with your left hand when which of the following situations occur?
Your right hand is injured
The custom of merchant ships lowering their ensigns as they pass a U.S. Navy
vessel is known as what?
Dipping
You should stand and salute during the performance of which of the following
musical selections?
"Hail to the Chief"
While attending a parade in uniform, the National Ensign is carried past you by a
color guard. Which action(s) should you take?
Stand and render a salute until the ensign has passed
Over the course of the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Navy had 56 vessels. What
was the highest number of vessels that were in operation at any one time?
27
The USS Constitution was built to become what type of Navy vessel?
Frigate
Who was the first Commander in Chief?
Esek Hopkins
What device was the first instrument that prevented early submarines from
running blind while submerged?
Periscope
John Paul Jones, often referred to as the "father of our highest naval traditions",
is also famous because of which of the following accomplishments?
His victory over HMS Serapis
Given recognition to the American "Stars and Stripes" flag, what was the first
country to give a nine gun salute?
France
, What WWII battle secured Australia from Japanese forces?
Battle of Guadalcanal
What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel?
Apollo 12
The Continental Congress established the Navy in what a) month and b) year?
a) October b) 1775
Immediately after the United States entered World War I, women were enlisted on
a large scale into what job title?
Yeoman
To respond to the command COVER, you should place your hat on your head
with both hands and take what other action?
Drop left hand only
When a ship is at sea, the ensign is flown from what location?
Mainmast
While rendering passing honors to another vessel, the Boatswain's Mate of the
Watch passes three blast of the whistle. What action should you take?
Carry on
A formal act performed on public occasions is the definition of what term?
Ceremony
A Flag Officer or Unit Commander Afloat may display their personal flag or
command pennant from no more than what total number of vessels?
One
You salute a Navy Commander, but he has not returned your salute. You should
hold your salute until you pass the officer by what total number of paces?
Six
When your ship is in port, the Union Jack should be flown from what location?
The bow
You should render a salute in which of the following cases?
When in command formation
You are in formation and have been given the command HAND SALUTE. You
should drop the salute on receipt of what command?
READY, TWO
In the early 19th century, ship propulsion greatly improved due to which of the
following developments?
Steam power
What person led Navy forces into Tripoli Harbor and destroyed the captured US
frigate USS Philadelphia?
Stephen Decatur
During World War II, the Navy was heavily involved in which of the following
Atlantic (European) actions?
The invasion of Normandy
On which of the following Great Lakes did Captain Oliver Hazard Perry defeat a
British squadron, cutting British supply line?
Lake Erie
What was the name of the first nuclear submarine put out to sea on January 17,
1955?
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