NAVY DEP PQS EXAM REPORTED
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Adrift - Answer- Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of
hand or left lying about)
Aft-end - Answer- Near or toward the stern of the vessel
All Hands - Answer- The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted
Allotment - Answer- an amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
Aye-Aye - Answer- Reply to an order or command meaning 'I understand and will
comply'
Barracks - Answer- building where sailors live
Below - Answer- downstairs
Brightwork - Answer- Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
Bunk or Rack - Answer- Bed
Buoy - Answer- An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of
an object
Carry on - Answer- An order to resume work or duties
Cast off - Answer- to throw off; to let go; to unfurl
Chain locker - Answer- Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
Chit, Chit book - Answer- coupon or receipt book
Chow hall (Mess deck) - Answer- Place to eat
Colors - Answer- Raising or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and
sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
Deep six - Answer- to dispose of by throwing over the side
, Ensign - Answer- National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant
Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
Fast - Answer- Snugly secured
Fathom - Answer- A unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water
Field day - Answer- General cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection
First lieutenant - Answer- Officer responsible to the XO of the deck department/division
aboard ship, or the command maintenance
Flag officer - Answer- Any commissioned officer in pay grade O-7 or above
Galley - Answer- Kitchen
Gangway - Answer- An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or
accomidation ladder; an order meaning clear the way
Gear locker - Answer- Storage room
Geedunk - Answer- Candy, gum or cafeteria
General quarters - Answer- Battle stations
Ground tackle - Answer- all the equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
Hatch - Answer- Door
Head - Answer- Bathroom
Jack box - Answer- Access box to sound-powered phone circuitry
Ladder - Answer- A device to allow movement of personnel from one level to another;
stairs
Leave - Answer- Authorized vacation
Liberty - Answer- Permission to leave the base usually for not more than 48 hours
Lifeline - Answer- Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel
from falling or being washed over the side
Overhead - Answer- Ceiling
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
Adrift - Answer- Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of
hand or left lying about)
Aft-end - Answer- Near or toward the stern of the vessel
All Hands - Answer- The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted
Allotment - Answer- an amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
Aye-Aye - Answer- Reply to an order or command meaning 'I understand and will
comply'
Barracks - Answer- building where sailors live
Below - Answer- downstairs
Brightwork - Answer- Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
Bunk or Rack - Answer- Bed
Buoy - Answer- An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of
an object
Carry on - Answer- An order to resume work or duties
Cast off - Answer- to throw off; to let go; to unfurl
Chain locker - Answer- Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
Chit, Chit book - Answer- coupon or receipt book
Chow hall (Mess deck) - Answer- Place to eat
Colors - Answer- Raising or lowering of a national flag, ceremonies held at 0800 and
sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
Deep six - Answer- to dispose of by throwing over the side
, Ensign - Answer- National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant
Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
Fast - Answer- Snugly secured
Fathom - Answer- A unit of length equal to 6 feet used for measuring the depth of water
Field day - Answer- General cleaning day, usually the day before an inspection
First lieutenant - Answer- Officer responsible to the XO of the deck department/division
aboard ship, or the command maintenance
Flag officer - Answer- Any commissioned officer in pay grade O-7 or above
Galley - Answer- Kitchen
Gangway - Answer- An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or
accomidation ladder; an order meaning clear the way
Gear locker - Answer- Storage room
Geedunk - Answer- Candy, gum or cafeteria
General quarters - Answer- Battle stations
Ground tackle - Answer- all the equipment used in mooring or anchoring a ship
Hatch - Answer- Door
Head - Answer- Bathroom
Jack box - Answer- Access box to sound-powered phone circuitry
Ladder - Answer- A device to allow movement of personnel from one level to another;
stairs
Leave - Answer- Authorized vacation
Liberty - Answer- Permission to leave the base usually for not more than 48 hours
Lifeline - Answer- Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel
from falling or being washed over the side
Overhead - Answer- Ceiling
