Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Promotion Exam Questions and Answers
Study Guide
Employees of the government work in the ______ sector. - ANSWER>>public
Halfway between the new and full moon, when the forces of the sun and moon
are opposed, there is less difference between low and high tides. These tides are
called_____. - ANSWER>>neap tides
NJROTC Instructors are local educators working under the
___________________. - ANSWER>>Principal of the school
About three-fourths of which planet`s surface is covered by ironoxide dust? -
ANSWER>>Mars
What weather warnings are included in scheduled broadcasts to both the fleet
and the merchant marine? - ANSWER>>Storm warning reports
What term is used to refer to the art of influencing and directing people in order
to accomplish a mission? - ANSWER>>Leadership
What involves the specific maneuvers and techniques of fighting? -
ANSWER>>Tactics
Modern electronic instruments called _____________ are used to precisely
determine dew-point temperature or changes in electrical capacitance or
resistance to measure and present readouts of relative humidity. -
ANSWER>>hygrometers
,What is the mission of the T-45 A Goshawk? - ANSWER>>Trainer
The failure of the Armada marked the beginning of ____________ decline. -
ANSWER>>Spain's
During the time when the country was governed by the Articles of Confederation,
all of the following events occurred except which one? - ANSWER>>Both the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were fought and won.
Under what conditions can cooperative learning strategies be employed? -
ANSWER>>All ANSWERs are correct
Which of the following are permanent members of the United Nations Security
Council? - ANSWER>>All ANSWERs are correct
The moon`s mountains are - ANSWER>>Concentrated in the southern hemisphere
Who was in charge of Germany`s U-boat attack during World War II? -
ANSWER>>Admiral Donitz
True or False? If the person sustains a head injury, the best thing to do is advise
them to stay calm and try to sleep until medical personnel arrives. -
ANSWER>>False
Referring to help given to individuals in need, such as assistance to disaster
victims, without regard to military or political concerns - ANSWER>>Humanitarian
A transfer student was assigned to your squad. At first, you were impressed with
the new cadet because of his willingness to volunteer for many tasks. However,
after a couple of weeks you noticed that he was not completing these tasks. You
have enough time between classes to talk to him about one of the Navy values.
Which one of the values should you speak to him about to correct this
,situation. - ANSWER>>Commitment
Which of the following is the most accurate description of a mangrove jungle? -
ANSWER>>A swamp of tangled roots and branches along a tropical seashore
The Naval Disarmament Treaty called for limitations on the tonnage and
armament - ANSWER>>battleships and cruisers
This type of compass which is used by the military is the most common and
simplest instrument for measuring direction. It has three major parts: cover, base,
and lens. - ANSWER>>The Magnetic Lensatic Compass
What is the large pipe through which the cable passes from the deck to the ship`s
side called? - ANSWER>>Hawsepipe
The fast decline of the clipper ships after 1855 was caused by - ANSWER>>All of
the ANSWERs helped cause the decline.
What is the NJROTC`s use of the word "discipline"which it holds as one of the
program`s values? - ANSWER>>Training that develops orderliness and self-control
25. The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor fought in one of the greatest naval
battles of the Civil War. Their battle opened a new book on naval tactics. What
made both vessels so unusual during this time? - ANSWER>>All of the ANSWERs
are correct
Water vapor in the air is called - ANSWER>>Humidity
True or False? When enlisted personnel move up to the next higher rate in their
specialty, they do not receive an advancement in pay. - ANSWER>>False
Which type of collision risk situation is most similar to a four-way stop situation
on land? - ANSWER>>Crossing
, In 2009, NASA launched a space telescope equipped with a powerful set of
instruments specially designed for discovering planets orbiting other stars, called
exoplanets. - ANSWER>>Kepler
True or False? A twin-screw boat is usually harder to handle than a single-screw
boat, because placing the screws in opposition to each other allows the coxswain
to double the turning force exerted on the boat. - ANSWER>>False
Which of these statements about second-hand smoke is NOT correct? -
ANSWER>>Second-hand smoke is defined as smoke from a burning cigarette but
not the smoke exhaled by the smoker.
Comets are believed to be composed of - ANSWER>>frozen gases and dust
The removal of an external part of the body, most often a limb or part of it, when
it has been severely crushed or following the death of extremity due to impaired
blood circulation. - ANSWER>>amputation
The Fifth Amendment protects citizens from being tried without a/an
__________, which is a legal document prepared by a prosecuting attorney
charging them with a crime. - ANSWER>>indictment
The Geneva Convention defines the term __________ as the seabed and subsoil
of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast beyond the territorial sea to a depth
of 200 meters (656 feet), or beyond that limit to where the depth of the
superjacent waters allows exploitation of the natural resources. -
ANSWER>>Continental Shelf
Normally, the company is initially formed by - ANSWER>>The Senior Enlisted
cadet or the mustering petty officer
Which planet has the shortest orbital period? - ANSWER>>Pluto
Promotion Exam Questions and Answers
Study Guide
Employees of the government work in the ______ sector. - ANSWER>>public
Halfway between the new and full moon, when the forces of the sun and moon
are opposed, there is less difference between low and high tides. These tides are
called_____. - ANSWER>>neap tides
NJROTC Instructors are local educators working under the
___________________. - ANSWER>>Principal of the school
About three-fourths of which planet`s surface is covered by ironoxide dust? -
ANSWER>>Mars
What weather warnings are included in scheduled broadcasts to both the fleet
and the merchant marine? - ANSWER>>Storm warning reports
What term is used to refer to the art of influencing and directing people in order
to accomplish a mission? - ANSWER>>Leadership
What involves the specific maneuvers and techniques of fighting? -
ANSWER>>Tactics
Modern electronic instruments called _____________ are used to precisely
determine dew-point temperature or changes in electrical capacitance or
resistance to measure and present readouts of relative humidity. -
ANSWER>>hygrometers
,What is the mission of the T-45 A Goshawk? - ANSWER>>Trainer
The failure of the Armada marked the beginning of ____________ decline. -
ANSWER>>Spain's
During the time when the country was governed by the Articles of Confederation,
all of the following events occurred except which one? - ANSWER>>Both the
Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 were fought and won.
Under what conditions can cooperative learning strategies be employed? -
ANSWER>>All ANSWERs are correct
Which of the following are permanent members of the United Nations Security
Council? - ANSWER>>All ANSWERs are correct
The moon`s mountains are - ANSWER>>Concentrated in the southern hemisphere
Who was in charge of Germany`s U-boat attack during World War II? -
ANSWER>>Admiral Donitz
True or False? If the person sustains a head injury, the best thing to do is advise
them to stay calm and try to sleep until medical personnel arrives. -
ANSWER>>False
Referring to help given to individuals in need, such as assistance to disaster
victims, without regard to military or political concerns - ANSWER>>Humanitarian
A transfer student was assigned to your squad. At first, you were impressed with
the new cadet because of his willingness to volunteer for many tasks. However,
after a couple of weeks you noticed that he was not completing these tasks. You
have enough time between classes to talk to him about one of the Navy values.
Which one of the values should you speak to him about to correct this
,situation. - ANSWER>>Commitment
Which of the following is the most accurate description of a mangrove jungle? -
ANSWER>>A swamp of tangled roots and branches along a tropical seashore
The Naval Disarmament Treaty called for limitations on the tonnage and
armament - ANSWER>>battleships and cruisers
This type of compass which is used by the military is the most common and
simplest instrument for measuring direction. It has three major parts: cover, base,
and lens. - ANSWER>>The Magnetic Lensatic Compass
What is the large pipe through which the cable passes from the deck to the ship`s
side called? - ANSWER>>Hawsepipe
The fast decline of the clipper ships after 1855 was caused by - ANSWER>>All of
the ANSWERs helped cause the decline.
What is the NJROTC`s use of the word "discipline"which it holds as one of the
program`s values? - ANSWER>>Training that develops orderliness and self-control
25. The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor fought in one of the greatest naval
battles of the Civil War. Their battle opened a new book on naval tactics. What
made both vessels so unusual during this time? - ANSWER>>All of the ANSWERs
are correct
Water vapor in the air is called - ANSWER>>Humidity
True or False? When enlisted personnel move up to the next higher rate in their
specialty, they do not receive an advancement in pay. - ANSWER>>False
Which type of collision risk situation is most similar to a four-way stop situation
on land? - ANSWER>>Crossing
, In 2009, NASA launched a space telescope equipped with a powerful set of
instruments specially designed for discovering planets orbiting other stars, called
exoplanets. - ANSWER>>Kepler
True or False? A twin-screw boat is usually harder to handle than a single-screw
boat, because placing the screws in opposition to each other allows the coxswain
to double the turning force exerted on the boat. - ANSWER>>False
Which of these statements about second-hand smoke is NOT correct? -
ANSWER>>Second-hand smoke is defined as smoke from a burning cigarette but
not the smoke exhaled by the smoker.
Comets are believed to be composed of - ANSWER>>frozen gases and dust
The removal of an external part of the body, most often a limb or part of it, when
it has been severely crushed or following the death of extremity due to impaired
blood circulation. - ANSWER>>amputation
The Fifth Amendment protects citizens from being tried without a/an
__________, which is a legal document prepared by a prosecuting attorney
charging them with a crime. - ANSWER>>indictment
The Geneva Convention defines the term __________ as the seabed and subsoil
of the submarine areas adjacent to the coast beyond the territorial sea to a depth
of 200 meters (656 feet), or beyond that limit to where the depth of the
superjacent waters allows exploitation of the natural resources. -
ANSWER>>Continental Shelf
Normally, the company is initially formed by - ANSWER>>The Senior Enlisted
cadet or the mustering petty officer
Which planet has the shortest orbital period? - ANSWER>>Pluto
