Basic Military Requirements

Chapter 4 Quiz

Basic Military Requirements1.  When a telephone talker says "Silence on the

line," you take what action?

a.  Stop talking immediatelyb.  Call back for authority to use the linec.  Request permission to leave the lined. Receipt that you’ve heard the message

Basic Military Requirements2.  Which of the following shipboard announcing

systems is called the general announcing system?

a.  1MCb.  2MCc.  3MCd.  4MC

Basic Military Requirements3.   Aboard ship, there are how many categories of

shipboard sound-powered phone circuits?

a.  Oneb.  Twoc.  Threed.   Four

Basic Military Requirements4.   Aboard ship, a man overboard is indicated by

what emergency/warning flag?

a.  Oscarb.   Bravoc.  Code Alfad.  November Charlie

Basic Military Requirements5.   The IVCS has which of the following

components?

a. ICSCsb. Terminalsc. Accessoriesd. All of the above

Basic Military Requirements6.   What administrative flag is flown in port to

indicate the ship has ready duty?

a.  Romeob.  Hotelc.  Quebecd.  India

Basic Military Requirements7.   On small ships, personnel from what watch are

responsible for hoisting and hauling down absentee pennants?

a.  Roving watchb.  Security watchc.  Quarterdeck watchd.  DC central watch

Basic Military Requirements8.   Which of the following persons is authorized to

pass calls over the 1MC?

a.  COb.  XOc.  OODd.  Each of the above

Basic Military Requirements9.   An officer in command entitled to a personal flag

is embarked in a boat on an official mission. Where should the pennant be flown?

a.  Amid shipb.  In the sternc.  In the bowd.  Yardarm, port

Basic Military Requirements10.  Which of the following statements defines the

term "colors"?

a. Colors are lights on the flagstaffb. Colors give recognition of codesc. Colors are the flags of foreign shipsd. Colors consist of our national ensign along with

the union jack

Basic Military Requirements11.  To keep the meaning of a message intact when

standing duty as a telephone talker, what action should you take?

a.  Speak loudlyb.  Paraphrase what you hearc.  Repeat the message word for wordd.  Speak rapidly to transmit the message quickly

Basic Military Requirements12.   Which of the following types of flags and

pennants is/are used by the Navy?

a.  Substitute flagsb.   Numeral pennantsc.  International alphabet flagsd.  All of the above

Basic Military Requirements13.   Where is a list of special flags and pennants normally

posted as a ready reference for watch standers?

a.  After deckb.  Half deckc.  Quarterdeck aread.  Combat information center (CIC)

Basic Military Requirements14.   It’s important for you to remember that the

mouthpiece and earpiece of sound-powered telephones are interchangeable for which of the following reasons?

a. Two people can talk at onceb. They can be interchanged if a piece breaksc. Undesirable noises can be fed into the systemd. Both 2 and 3 above

Basic Military Requirements15.   On large ships, what person is responsible for

making sure that special flags or pennants are displayed to indicate changing events aboard ship?

a.  Topside watchb.  Duty signalmanc.  Boatswain’s mated.  Quarterdeck watch

Basic Military Requirements16.   When a naval ship is in port or at anchor, the

union jack is flown from what location?

a.  The gaffb.  The aftermastc.  The flagstaffd.  The jackstaff

Basic Military Requirements 17.   When using the mouthpiece of a sound-

powered phone set to report contacts, how far from your mouth should you position the mouthpiece?

a.  1 to 2 inchesb.  3 to 4 inchesc.  1/2 to 1 inchd.  2 to 3 inches

Basic Military Requirements18.   Which of the following flags are half-masted at

the death of the CO?

a.  Union jackb.  National ensignc.  Commission pennantd. Each of the above

Basic Military Requirements19.  Within the IVCS, what is the purpose of the

ICSCs?

a. To keep lines clearb. To give multi-access to linesc. To perform switching actionsd. To ensure automatic cutoff for security

purposes

Basic Military Requirements20.  What administrative flag is used to recall all

personnel to the ship?

a.  Hotelb.  Papac.  Romeod.  Juliett

Basic Military Requirements21.   What category of shipboard telephone circuits

is designed to maintain vital communications and are preceded by the letter X?

a.  Primary systemb.  Command circuitc.  Auxiliary systemd.  Supplementary system

Basic Military Requirements22.   What type of telephone may be installed on

weather decks?

a.  Ab.  Cc.  Fd.  G

Basic Military Requirements23.   To report serial number 23NCI16 over the

sound-powered telephone circuit, you would report the serial number in what way?

a. Two, tree, november, charlie, india, wun, sixb. Two, tree, november, charlie, india, wun, sicsc. Too, tree, november, charlie, india, wun, sixd. Too, three, november, charlie, india, wun six

Basic Military Requirements24.   What is the purpose of the 20MC announcing

system?

a.  Radio room announcing systemb.  Combat information announcing systemc.  Captain’s command announcing systemd.  Flag officer’s command announcing system

Basic Military Requirements25.   When under way, the national ensign is

normally flown from what location?

a.  The gaffb.  The flagstaffc.  The jackstaffd.  The aftermast

IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 26 AND 27, SELECT THE CONDITION USED TO DEFINE THE QUESTION.

26.   Why should you unplug a phone’s headset when it’s not in use?

a.  To keep the user costs downb.  Carbon will build up at the connectorsc.  Calls from other circuits won’t go throughd.  Earpieces will pick up noise and transmit it over

the circuit

Basic Military Requirements27.   Which of the following shipboard announcing

systems is used for intership communications?

a.  5MCb.  6MCc.  7MCd.  8MC

Basic Military Requirements28.  Which of the following statements is a rule for

circuit discipline?

a. Transmit only official messagesb. Use only standard words and phrasesc. Keep the button in the OFF position when not

transmittingd. All of the above

Basic Military Requirements29.  Which of the following sound-powered phone

circuits is used as the CO’s battle circuit?

a.  JCb. JLc.  JAd.  1JV

Basic Military Requirements30.   The U.S. Navy flag is flown in which of the

following situations?

a.  In paradesb.  In official Navy occasionsc.  At official ceremonies or official public gatherings

when the Navy is officially a participantd.  Each of the above

Basic Military Requirements31.   The headset of sound-powered telephones is

picked up as a unit for which of the following reasons?

a.  In case the earpiece is missingb. To avoid breaking themc.  To make sure you have all the partsd.  Both b and c above

Basic Military Requirements32.   Which of the following elements is included

when taking a message?

a.  Messageb. Time and datec. Name of callerd. Each of the above

Basic Military Requirements33.   Which of the following shipboard announcing

systems is used for hangar deck damage control?

a.  39MCb.   51MCc.   53MCd.   58MC

Basic Military Requirements34.   For what reason does the fog lookout watch

normally consist of two Sailors?

a.  The two-man security ruleb.  To verify visual and sound contactc.  In case there is a man overboardd.  To allow the lookout to work without having

his/her hearing impaired by wearing sound-powered phones

Basic Military Requirements42.   How should you report objects that are low in

the water?

a.  By feet above the surfaceb.  By the object’s approximate distancec.  In feet from the shipd.  From the object to the horizon

Basic Military Requirements43.   When standing a barracks security watch, you

have which of the following responsibilities?

a.  Knowing barracks regulationsb.  Knowing and carrying out provisions of the fire

billc.  Knowing and carrying out provisions of the

emergency billd.  All of the above

Basic Military Requirements44.   What person makes sure all deck watch stations are

manned with qualified personnel and all watch standers from previous watches are relieved?

a.  QMOWb.  JOOWc.  BMOWd.  JOOD

Basic Military Requirements45.   A position angle can never be more than what

number of degrees?

a.  0ºb.  45ºc.  90ºd.  180º

Basic Military Requirements46.  Which of the following is/are types of bearings?

a. True onlyb. Magnetic onlyc. Relative onlyd. Relative, true, and magnetic