Warfighting Exam Questions and
Answers
What is the definition of war? - Correct Answers -Violent clash of interests between or
among organized groups characterized by the use of military force.
What is the objective of war? - Correct Answers -To impose our will on our enemy.
What are examples of moral forces that influence the nature of war? - Correct Answers -
Esprit de corps and individual conscience.
What are the factors of culture? - Correct Answers -Culture underlies our world view
and culture is interconnected and holistic.
What is a fundamental consideration of cultural studies according to the Marine Corps
Small Wars Manual? - Correct Answers -Social customs such as class distinctions,
dress, and similar items should be recognized and receive due consideration.
What are the dimensions of operational culture? - Correct Answers -Social structure,
political structure, economy, and belief system.
What is the definition of operational culture? - Correct Answers -Those aspects of
culture that influence the outcome of a military operation and, conversely, the military
actions that influence the culture of an area of operations.
What are the key factors of culture? - Correct Answers -Culture is varied, over time,
over space, and among individuals, culture is fluid and dynamic, and culture is shared.
What are characteristics of the nature of war? - Correct Answers -Friction, the human
dimension, and uncertainty, fluidity, disorder, physical, moral, and mental forces.
The __________ of war is to impose our will on our enemy. - Correct Answers -
Purpose!
What are the six troop leading steps? - Correct Answers -Begin planning, arrange for
reconnaissance, make reconnaissance, complete the plan, issue the order, and
supervise.
Estimate of the situation is also known as what? - Correct Answers -METT-T analysis.
Answers
What is the definition of war? - Correct Answers -Violent clash of interests between or
among organized groups characterized by the use of military force.
What is the objective of war? - Correct Answers -To impose our will on our enemy.
What are examples of moral forces that influence the nature of war? - Correct Answers -
Esprit de corps and individual conscience.
What are the factors of culture? - Correct Answers -Culture underlies our world view
and culture is interconnected and holistic.
What is a fundamental consideration of cultural studies according to the Marine Corps
Small Wars Manual? - Correct Answers -Social customs such as class distinctions,
dress, and similar items should be recognized and receive due consideration.
What are the dimensions of operational culture? - Correct Answers -Social structure,
political structure, economy, and belief system.
What is the definition of operational culture? - Correct Answers -Those aspects of
culture that influence the outcome of a military operation and, conversely, the military
actions that influence the culture of an area of operations.
What are the key factors of culture? - Correct Answers -Culture is varied, over time,
over space, and among individuals, culture is fluid and dynamic, and culture is shared.
What are characteristics of the nature of war? - Correct Answers -Friction, the human
dimension, and uncertainty, fluidity, disorder, physical, moral, and mental forces.
The __________ of war is to impose our will on our enemy. - Correct Answers -
Purpose!
What are the six troop leading steps? - Correct Answers -Begin planning, arrange for
reconnaissance, make reconnaissance, complete the plan, issue the order, and
supervise.
Estimate of the situation is also known as what? - Correct Answers -METT-T analysis.
