PRACTICE TEST- MILITARY CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES

The United States flag signifies a people dedicated to____________________.
1. liberty
2. justice
3. freedom
4. all of the above
It is the universal custom to display the United States flag from what start time to what ending time?
1. Sunrise to sunset
2. 0600-1200
3. 1100-1500
4. 0600-1700
Which of the below list is considered to be a traditional way by which salutes to ships, to high ranking individuals, and to nations are carried out?
1. Military customs
2. Customs
3. Courtesies
4. Ceremonial customs
When you are in uniform and outdoors and you hear the National Anthem played and the flag is not visible, what do you do?
1. Stand at attention, face the music and render a salute.
2. Stand at attention, face North and render a salute.
3. Do nothing unless the flag is visible.
4. Stand at parade rest until the music has stopped, then carry on.
When the National Ensign is in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, the flag is destroyed in a dignified way, preferably how?
1. Burying
2. Shredding
3. Burning
4. None of the above
The National Ensign may be displayed twenty-four hours a day under which of the following situations?
1. Never
2. During the funeral of a former President
3. Onlt with the President's approval
4. When properly illuminated during the hours of darkness.
When attending an outdoor event in uniform and the National Ensign is escorted past you, when the falg is how many paces prior to your position do you render a hand salute?
1. When the flag is even with you
2. When the flag is 4 paces from you
3. When the flag is 6 paces from you
4. When the flag is 8 paces from you
How many parts are involved in a military review?
1. There are 4 parts in a military review.
2. There are 6 parts in a military review.
3. There are 8 parts in a military review.
4. There are 10 parts in a military review.
When performing a Pass in Review, the platoon commander executes eyes right when the platoon is within how many paces of the nearest member of the reviewing party?
1. 2 paces
2. 4 paces
3. 6 paces
4. 8 paces
What does the term "half-staff" mean?
1. The position of the flag is lowered to the bottom of the staff.
2. The position of the flag is one-third the distance between the top and bottom of the staff.
3. The position of the flag in one-half the distance bewteen the top and bottom of the staff.
4. None of the above.
The line on which the cadets are to form and the line along which they are to march in review is marked out by the__________________________________.
1. reviewing officer
2. commander of the unit, prior to the parade
3. SNSI
4. host organization for the review.
If three services (Navy, Marine, and Army) are participating jointly in an NJROTC unit's review, the order of march is_______________________________________.
1. Navy, Army, and Marine
2. Army, Navy, and Marine
3. Army, Marine, and Navy
4. Marine, Navy, Army
After the reviewing officer has taken his/her position in the reviewing area and the cadets are at attention, the commander of the troops commands_______________.
1. eyes right
2. parade rest
3. rest
4. pass in review
Street paraqdes are organized and directed by a person designated as _______________________________________________.
1. Staff Commander
2. Platoon Commander
3. Battalion Commander
4. Grand Marshall
What is a tradition?
1. A way by which nations and individuals pay respect to distinguished persons and foreign governments.
2. A form of polite manners and behavior.
3. Information, actions, or customs that have been handed down from one generation to another.
4. Ways of showing respect.
What is a custom?
1. A way by which nations and individuals pay respect to distinguished persons and foreign governments.
2. A form of polite manners and behavior.
3. Information, actions, or customs that have been handed down from one generation to another.
4. Ways of showing respect.
What are courtesies?
1. A way by which nations and individuals pay respect to distinguished persons and foreign governments.
2. A form of polite manners and behavior.
3. Information, actions, or customs that have been handed down from one generation to another.
4. Ways of showing respect.
When should the flag be displayed?
1. On all holidays.
2. Only on state and national holidays.
3. On all days, especially on all national and state holidays.
4. All day on every Sunday.
When should the flag NOT be displayed? ( select all that apply)
1. On days when the weather is inclement, except when an all weather flag is displayed.
2. When frayed or torn.
3. At night except when illuminated.
4. National holidays.
What do uncovered military service members do when they pledge allegiance?
1. Stand
2. Place their hand over their heart and remain silent.
3. Place their hand over their heart and say the pledge.
4. No action is required.