US ARMY EXPLOSIVE SAFETY
FAMILIARIZATION ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Supersonic.
Answer: Materials that detonate are
⩥ subsonic.
Answer: Materials that deflagrate are
⩥ Dynamite.
Answer: What is not an example of a low explosive?
⩥ Delay Elements
Propellants
Pyrotechnics.
Answer: What are three uses of low explosives?
⩥ Propellants.
Answer: Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a
weapon are called
,⩥ Deflagrates.
Answer: Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it
⩥ Detonates.
Answer: TNT is an example of a high explosive because it
⩥ RDX
PETN
Dynamite.
Answer: What are three types of high explosives?
⩥ Propane.
Answer: What is not an example of a high explosive?
⩥ They allow for safe storage and handling
They ensure the items function as intended.
Answer: What are two key concepts you need to know about explosive
trains?
⩥ Booster.
Answer: Which component is not part of a low explosive train?
, ⩥ Primer, Detonator, Booster, Bursting charge.
Answer: Which component is not part of a low explosive train?
⩥ Booster
Detonator
Bursting charge.
Answer: Which three items will you find on a high explosive train?
⩥ They have an explosive charge.
Answer: Which is not a characteristic of inert ammo?
⩥ It is a cloth-covered component marked "INERT"
It is drilled with holes, and the word "EMPTY" is stamped on it
It is small arms ammunition on public display with "INERT" attached on
a plate.
Answer: What are three ways to determine if an ammo item is inert?
⩥ Empty or inert ammo used in loading drills
FAMILIARIZATION ACTUAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ Supersonic.
Answer: Materials that detonate are
⩥ subsonic.
Answer: Materials that deflagrate are
⩥ Dynamite.
Answer: What is not an example of a low explosive?
⩥ Delay Elements
Propellants
Pyrotechnics.
Answer: What are three uses of low explosives?
⩥ Propellants.
Answer: Low explosives commonly used to thrust a projectile out of a
weapon are called
,⩥ Deflagrates.
Answer: Black powder is an example of a low explosive because it
⩥ Detonates.
Answer: TNT is an example of a high explosive because it
⩥ RDX
PETN
Dynamite.
Answer: What are three types of high explosives?
⩥ Propane.
Answer: What is not an example of a high explosive?
⩥ They allow for safe storage and handling
They ensure the items function as intended.
Answer: What are two key concepts you need to know about explosive
trains?
⩥ Booster.
Answer: Which component is not part of a low explosive train?
, ⩥ Primer, Detonator, Booster, Bursting charge.
Answer: Which component is not part of a low explosive train?
⩥ Booster
Detonator
Bursting charge.
Answer: Which three items will you find on a high explosive train?
⩥ They have an explosive charge.
Answer: Which is not a characteristic of inert ammo?
⩥ It is a cloth-covered component marked "INERT"
It is drilled with holes, and the word "EMPTY" is stamped on it
It is small arms ammunition on public display with "INERT" attached on
a plate.
Answer: What are three ways to determine if an ammo item is inert?
⩥ Empty or inert ammo used in loading drills
