FMF Practice Test Core UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is ORM? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a decision making tool used by people at all
levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to acceptable levels.
Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical
and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and precautions for safe handling and use.
- CORRECT ANSWER - MSDS
The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines invaded New
Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day had a
stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the nickname "Leatherneck" became.
What year did all of this take place? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1776
Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of Tripoli." Marines
raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all
take place? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1805
Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put
down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army
In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Major Alfred A. Cunningham
The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct operations in
France in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1917
In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S.
citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1965
, Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to
restore peace and order to the war-torn country? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lebanon
On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241 Americans and
wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from Lebanon? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 23 October 1983; July 1984
What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands and
launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? - CORRECT ANSWER - 07
August 1942
During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining Solomon
Islands. What were the names? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bougainville, Choiseul (Feint),
and New Georgia
This battle took place because of the need for airfields by the Air Force and advanced bases for
the Navy. - CORRECT ANSWER - The Battle of Mariana Islands
Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000. It was the
greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the field under a Marine command. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place on what date? - CORRECT ANSWER - 19 February
1945
How many casualties were there at the Battle of Iwo Jima? - CORRECT ANSWER -
23,300
During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, how many enemy divisions did the Marines smash on
their march from Chosin Reservoir? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is ORM? - CORRECT ANSWER - It is a decision making tool used by people at all
levels to increase our ability to make informed decisions and minimize ricks to acceptable levels.
Are technical bulletins containing information about materials, such as composition, chemical
and physical characteristics, health and safety hazard, and precautions for safe handling and use.
- CORRECT ANSWER - MSDS
The first Marine landing took place during the Revolutionary War. Marines invaded New
Providence Island in the Bahamas and seized guns and supplies. The uniform of the day had a
stiff leather stock that was worn around the neck, thus the nickname "Leatherneck" became.
What year did all of this take place? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1776
Marines stormed the Barbary pirates' stronghold at Burma on the "Shore of Tripoli." Marines
raised the "Stars and Stripes" for the first time in the Eastern Hemisphere. What year did this all
take place? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1805
Under who's command did the Marines storm the United States arsenal at Harper's Ferry to put
down an attempted slave revolt lead by abolitionist John Brown? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Colonel Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army
In 1913 the Marine Corps established its aviation unit. Who was the first pilot? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Major Alfred A. Cunningham
The French Fourragere was awarded to Marines who participated in eight distinct operations in
France in what year? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1917
In what year did the Marines land in the Dominican Republic to evacuate and protect U.S.
citizens? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1965
, Marines deployed to where in 1982 as part of a multinational peacekeeping force in an effort to
restore peace and order to the war-torn country? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lebanon
On what date did a suicide truck bomb attack the HQs building killing 241 Americans and
wounding 70 others and what date did the last unit withdraw from Lebanon? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 23 October 1983; July 1984
What date did 1st MARDIV land on the beaches of Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands and
launched the first United States land offensive of WW2? - CORRECT ANSWER - 07
August 1942
During the Battle of Guadalcanal, amphibious landings followed on the remaining Solomon
Islands. What were the names? - CORRECT ANSWER - Bougainville, Choiseul (Feint),
and New Georgia
This battle took place because of the need for airfields by the Air Force and advanced bases for
the Navy. - CORRECT ANSWER - The Battle of Mariana Islands
Led a combined invasion force of Marines and soldiers that totaled over 136,000. It was the
greatest number of troops up to that time to operate in the field under a Marine command. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Lieutenant General Holland M. Smith
The Battle of Iwo Jima took place on what date? - CORRECT ANSWER - 19 February
1945
How many casualties were there at the Battle of Iwo Jima? - CORRECT ANSWER -
23,300
During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, how many enemy divisions did the Marines smash on
their march from Chosin Reservoir? - CORRECT ANSWER -7
