NS 300 MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Sun Tzu is best known for writing what book? - ANSWER Art of War
Which philosopher's doctrine focused on focusing on an objective and ensuring
that war effort was pursuant to that objective? - ANSWER Clausewitz
T/F: Mahan believed that ships were best used independently and navies should
divide their forces to put pressure on an enemy fleet in multiple locations. -
ANSWER False, Mahan believed in a concentrated Navy
How did elements of sea power change from 18th to 20th century? - ANSWER
It mostly became modernized as in the 20th century they began to focus on
more areas and include more technical assets such as aviation and the utilization
of satellites. It also focused on abilities, not just looks, of the fleet (weapons,
people)
Corbett's philosophy vs Mahan's philosophy - ANSWER Corbett believed the
war to defeat an enemy was through the dispersion of forces, while Mahan
believed it had to be one concentrated fleet
What is the goal of attrition warfare? - ANSWER Wear down the enemy
through the application of strength and destroying/denying resources faster than
they can recover.
What is maneuver warfare and what are its advantages? - ANSWER A strategy
that focuses on key enemy weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and it is less costly
What are 3 elements of the nuclear triad? - ANSWER ICBMs, SSBNs,
Bombers
In which type of conflict are nuclear weapons most likely to be used? -
ANSWER General war
, What are the 3 levels of warfare? - ANSWER strategic (national objectives),
operational (employment of forces in relation to each other), and tactical
(national objective to operational campaign)
What are chokepoints? Examples? - ANSWER A chokepoint is a passageway
that connects two bodies of water, such as Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz
Why are chokepoints and straits important? - ANSWER Much of world trade
occurs through chokepoints and are necessary to military strategy
How far out do territorial seas go? - ANSWER 12 nm
Innocent passage vs transit passage - ANSWER innocent: passing through
another nation's territorial sea without disrupting peace, good order, and security
transit: vessels practicing their right to expeditiously transit through a strait
What is a FONOP - ANSWER Freedom of Navigation Operation that either
recognizing or challenges a nation's territorial claim
Does the JCS have any operational command and authority over DoD assets? -
ANSWER No
What does the JCS do? - ANSWER Advise the president, Secretary of
Defense, and National Security council on military matters
What is the difference between administrative and operational chain of
command? - ANSWER Administrative focuses on support services such as
maintenance, supply, and training while operational focuses on the mission
itself such as composition of forces and designation of objectives and tasks.
What does the CNO do? - ANSWER Mans, trains, and equips naval forces and
is the principal advisor to the president and SECNAV on conduct of war
What are the different combatant commands? - ANSWER USNORTHCOM,
USEUCOM, USSOUTHCOM, USAFRICOM, USCENCOM,
USINDOPACOM, special operations, transportation, strategic, cyber
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
Sun Tzu is best known for writing what book? - ANSWER Art of War
Which philosopher's doctrine focused on focusing on an objective and ensuring
that war effort was pursuant to that objective? - ANSWER Clausewitz
T/F: Mahan believed that ships were best used independently and navies should
divide their forces to put pressure on an enemy fleet in multiple locations. -
ANSWER False, Mahan believed in a concentrated Navy
How did elements of sea power change from 18th to 20th century? - ANSWER
It mostly became modernized as in the 20th century they began to focus on
more areas and include more technical assets such as aviation and the utilization
of satellites. It also focused on abilities, not just looks, of the fleet (weapons,
people)
Corbett's philosophy vs Mahan's philosophy - ANSWER Corbett believed the
war to defeat an enemy was through the dispersion of forces, while Mahan
believed it had to be one concentrated fleet
What is the goal of attrition warfare? - ANSWER Wear down the enemy
through the application of strength and destroying/denying resources faster than
they can recover.
What is maneuver warfare and what are its advantages? - ANSWER A strategy
that focuses on key enemy weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and it is less costly
What are 3 elements of the nuclear triad? - ANSWER ICBMs, SSBNs,
Bombers
In which type of conflict are nuclear weapons most likely to be used? -
ANSWER General war
, What are the 3 levels of warfare? - ANSWER strategic (national objectives),
operational (employment of forces in relation to each other), and tactical
(national objective to operational campaign)
What are chokepoints? Examples? - ANSWER A chokepoint is a passageway
that connects two bodies of water, such as Suez Canal and Strait of Hormuz
Why are chokepoints and straits important? - ANSWER Much of world trade
occurs through chokepoints and are necessary to military strategy
How far out do territorial seas go? - ANSWER 12 nm
Innocent passage vs transit passage - ANSWER innocent: passing through
another nation's territorial sea without disrupting peace, good order, and security
transit: vessels practicing their right to expeditiously transit through a strait
What is a FONOP - ANSWER Freedom of Navigation Operation that either
recognizing or challenges a nation's territorial claim
Does the JCS have any operational command and authority over DoD assets? -
ANSWER No
What does the JCS do? - ANSWER Advise the president, Secretary of
Defense, and National Security council on military matters
What is the difference between administrative and operational chain of
command? - ANSWER Administrative focuses on support services such as
maintenance, supply, and training while operational focuses on the mission
itself such as composition of forces and designation of objectives and tasks.
What does the CNO do? - ANSWER Mans, trains, and equips naval forces and
is the principal advisor to the president and SECNAV on conduct of war
What are the different combatant commands? - ANSWER USNORTHCOM,
USEUCOM, USSOUTHCOM, USAFRICOM, USCENCOM,
USINDOPACOM, special operations, transportation, strategic, cyber
