ODS Comprehensive Exam Question
and answers 100% correct 2026
Navy Birthday - correct answer ✔October 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner - correct answer ✔0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How - correct answer ✔Sunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's - correct answer ✔Left
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is - correct answer ✔During service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where - correct answer ✔Head over left shoulder
Flag is flown from - correct answer ✔0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence - correct answer ✔Army Marines Navy Air Force Coast Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars - correct answer ✔officers not eligible for command at sea
Wardroom governed by - correct answer ✔Chain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate - correct answer ✔encouraged
,Wardroom: members pay _____ - correct answer ✔monthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? - correct answer ✔XO
Executive board positions are ______ __ - correct answer ✔voted on
Marine Corps Birthday - correct answer ✔November 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ - correct answer ✔right
Formal social occasion attire - correct answer ✔Dinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) - correct answer ✔Service dress blues or
whites (large medals)
Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) - correct answer ✔Service dress blues or
whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) - correct answer ✔Service khaki (ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color - correct answer ✔White
Fireman corpsman stripe color - correct answer ✔Red
Construction corpsman stripe color - correct answer ✔Blue
, Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? - correct answer ✔Junior officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? - correct answer ✔Backseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? - correct answer ✔backseat roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: - correct answer ✔constitution, mission, service, ship, shipmate, self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer - correct answer ✔authority
lawful order: presumption of _______ - correct answer ✔legality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline - correct answer ✔morale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it - correct answer ✔knowledge
Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____ - correct answer
✔activities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of ________ / requires trust
and _______ - correct answer ✔levels, mission, accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard to the _____ - correct
answer ✔function or tasks at hand
Espirit de corps: common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion,
and strong regard for _____ - correct answer ✔the honor of the group
and answers 100% correct 2026
Navy Birthday - correct answer ✔October 13, 1775
Colors Raised - Time and Manner - correct answer ✔0800 Smartly
Colors Lowered - Time and How - correct answer ✔Sunset Ceremoniously
US Flag is Always to the Viewer's - correct answer ✔Left
Only time flag is flown above U.S. flag is - correct answer ✔During service at sea
Flag draped over casket: union at where - correct answer ✔Head over left shoulder
Flag is flown from - correct answer ✔0800 to sunset
Military flags in order of precedence - correct answer ✔Army Marines Navy Air Force Coast Guard
Military officer flag - white with blue stars - correct answer ✔officers not eligible for command at sea
Wardroom governed by - correct answer ✔Chain of Command
Wardroom: officers are ______ to participate - correct answer ✔encouraged
,Wardroom: members pay _____ - correct answer ✔monthly dues
Who is the president of the wardroom? - correct answer ✔XO
Executive board positions are ______ __ - correct answer ✔voted on
Marine Corps Birthday - correct answer ✔November 10, 1775
Wardroom: Gentleman seats lady to his ___ - correct answer ✔right
Formal social occasion attire - correct answer ✔Dinner dress blues or whites
Formal ceremonial occasions attire (CoC, commissioning, etc) - correct answer ✔Service dress blues or
whites (large medals)
Business or official meeting attire (funerals, promotions, etc) - correct answer ✔Service dress blues or
whites (ribbons)
Informal/casual event attire (casual business lunch, etc) - correct answer ✔Service khaki (ribbons)
Hospital corpsman stripe color - correct answer ✔White
Fireman corpsman stripe color - correct answer ✔Red
Construction corpsman stripe color - correct answer ✔Blue
, Small Boat Etiquette: Who boards first and leaves last? - correct answer ✔Junior officers
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is VIP seat? - correct answer ✔Backseat curbside
Vehicle etiquette: which seat is second best seat? - correct answer ✔backseat roadside
Prioritization of loyalties: - correct answer ✔constitution, mission, service, ship, shipmate, self
lawful order: must be within the ____ of the issuing officer - correct answer ✔authority
lawful order: presumption of _______ - correct answer ✔legality
lawful order: related to military duty, ____, or discipline - correct answer ✔morale
lawful order: executing member must have ________ of it - correct answer ✔knowledge
Delegation: frees time for other _____ /develops _____ / strengthens _____ - correct answer
✔activities, followers, organization
Decentralization: develops lower _______ / provides better understanding of ________ / requires trust
and _______ - correct answer ✔levels, mission, accountability
Morale: mental and emotional condition of an individual or group with regard to the _____ - correct
answer ✔function or tasks at hand
Espirit de corps: common spirit existing in the members of a group and inspiring enthusiasm, devotion,
and strong regard for _____ - correct answer ✔the honor of the group
