Basic Military
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Chapter 4 Quiz
IS1(AW) Alex J. Latorre
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1. When a telephone talker says "Silence on the line,"
you take what action?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Stop talking immediately
Call back for authority to use the line
Request permission to leave the line
Receipt that you’ve heard the message
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2. Which of the following shipboard announcing
systems is called the general announcing
system?
a.
b.
c.
d.
1MC
2MC
3MC
4MC
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3. Aboard ship, there are how many categories of
shipboard sound-powered phone circuits?
a.
b.
c.
d.
One
Two
Three
Four
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4. Aboard ship, a man overboard is indicated by what
emergency/warning flag?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oscar
Bravo
Code Alfa
November Charlie
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5. The IVCS has which of the following components?
a.
b.
c.
d.
ICSCs
Terminals
Accessories
All of the above
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6. What administrative flag is flown in port to
indicate the ship has ready duty?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Romeo
Hotel
Quebec
India
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7. On small ships, personnel from what watch are
responsible for hoisting and hauling down absentee
pennants?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Roving watch
Security watch
Quarterdeck watch
DC central watch
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8. Which of the following persons is authorized to
pass calls over the 1MC?
a.
b.
c.
d.
CO
XO
OOD
Each of the above
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9. 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.
b.
c.
d.
Amid ship
In the stern
In the bow
Yardarm, port
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10. Which of the following statements defines the
term "colors"?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Colors are lights on the flagstaff
Colors give recognition of codes
Colors are the flags of foreign ships
Colors consist of our national ensign along with
the union jack
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11. To keep the meaning of a message intact when
standing duty as a telephone talker, what action
should you take?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Speak loudly
Paraphrase what you hear
Repeat the message word for word
Speak rapidly to transmit the message quickly
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12. Which of the following types of flags and
pennants is/are used by the Navy?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Substitute flags
Numeral pennants
International alphabet flags
All of the above
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13. Where is a list of special flags and pennants normally
posted as a ready reference for watch standers?
a.
b.
c.
d.
After deck
Half deck
Quarterdeck area
Combat information center (CIC)
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14. 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.
b.
c.
d.
Two people can talk at once
They can be interchanged if a piece breaks
Undesirable noises can be fed into the system
Both 2 and 3 above
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15. On large ships, what person is responsible for
making sure that special flags or pennants are
displayed to indicate changing events aboard ship?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Topside watch
Duty signalman
Boatswain’s mate
Quarterdeck watch
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16. When a naval ship is in port or at anchor, the
union jack is flown from what location?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The
The
The
The
gaff
aftermast
flagstaff
jackstaff
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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.
b.
c.
d.
1 to 2 inches
3 to 4 inches
1/2 to 1 inch
2 to 3 inches
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18. Which of the following flags are half-masted at
the death of the CO?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Union jack
National ensign
Commission pennant
Each of the above
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19. Within the IVCS, what is the purpose of the
ICSCs?
a.
b.
c.
d.
To
To
To
To
keep lines clear
give multi-access to lines
perform switching actions
ensure automatic cutoff for security purposes
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20. What administrative flag is used to recall all
personnel to the ship?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hotel
Papa
Romeo
Juliett
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21. What category of shipboard telephone circuits is
designed to maintain vital communications and are
preceded by the letter X?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Primary system
Command circuit
Auxiliary system
Supplementary system
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22. What type of telephone may be installed on
weather decks?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A
C
F
G
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23. To report serial number 23NCI16 over the soundpowered telephone circuit, you would report the
serial number in what way?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Two, tree, november, charlie, india, wun, six
Two, tree, november, charlie, india, wun, sics
Too, tree, november, charlie, india, wun, six
Too, three, november, charlie, india, wun six
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24. What is the purpose of the 20MC announcing
system?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Radio room announcing system
Combat information announcing system
Captain’s command announcing system
Flag officer’s command announcing system
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25. When under way, the national ensign is normally
flown from what location?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The
The
The
The
gaff
flagstaff
jackstaff
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.
b.
c.
d.
To keep the user costs down
Carbon will build up at the connectors
Calls from other circuits won’t go through
Earpieces will pick up noise and transmit it over
the circuit
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27. Which of the following shipboard announcing
systems is used for intership communications?
a.
b.
c.
d.
5MC
6MC
7MC
8MC
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28. Which of the following statements is a rule for
circuit discipline?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Transmit only official messages
Use only standard words and phrases
Keep the button in the OFF position when not
transmitting
All of the above
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29. Which of the following sound-powered phone
circuits is used as the CO’s battle circuit?
a.
b.
c.
d.
JC
JL
JA
1JV
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30. The U.S. Navy flag is flown in which of the
following situations?
a. In parades
b. In official Navy occasions
c. At official ceremonies or official public gatherings
when the Navy is officially a participant
d. Each of the above
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31. The headset of sound-powered telephones is
picked up as a unit for which of the following
reasons?
a.
b.
c.
d.
In case the earpiece is missing
To avoid breaking them
To make sure you have all the parts
Both b and c above
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32. Which of the following elements is included when
taking a message?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Message
Time and date
Name of caller
Each of the above
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33. Which of the following shipboard announcing
systems is used for hangar deck damage control?
a.
b.
c.
d.
39MC
51MC
53MC
58MC
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34. For what reason does the fog lookout watch
normally consist of two Sailors?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The two-man security rule
To verify visual and sound contact
In case there is a man overboard
To allow the lookout to work without having his/her
hearing impaired by wearing sound-powered
phones
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42. How should you report objects that are low in the
water?
a.
b.
c.
d.
By feet above the surface
By the object’s approximate distance
In feet from the ship
From the object to the horizon
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43. When standing a barracks security watch, you
have which of the following responsibilities?
a. Knowing barracks regulations
b. Knowing and carrying out provisions of the fire bill
c. Knowing and carrying out provisions of the
emergency bill
d. All of the above
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44. What person makes sure all deck watch stations are
manned with qualified personnel and all watch standers
from previous watches are relieved?
a.
b.
c.
d.
QMOW
JOOW
BMOW
JOOD
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45. A position angle can never be more than what
number of degrees?
a.
b.
c.
d.
0º
45º
90º
180º
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46. Which of the following is/are types of bearings?
a.
b.
c.
d.
True only
Magnetic only
Relative only
Relative, true, and magnetic