ODS CORRECT EXAMS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SET A+
✔✔True or False: Alcohol detection devices (ADD) may be used for disciplinary
measures - ✔✔False: They are only intended to promote safety, education, awareness,
and responsible use
✔✔What are the two types of command referrals that can be given for alcohol and/or
drug issues? - ✔✔Incident-based and non-incident based
✔✔What is the main alcohol training program used for junior sailors that you must
attend within 2 years of accession? - ✔✔Alcohol Awareness
✔✔When can Navy PT uniforms be worn? - ✔✔Cases of individual or group physical
training. (Not for official business)
✔✔How many inches can a female's hair bun protrude from the scalp? - ✔✔Less than
3"
✔✔When would you NOT wear your uniform headgear outdoors? - ✔✔When riding a
bike (helmet) or at sea.
✔✔True or False: You can take your headgear off when driving on base - ✔✔False
✔✔What is operations security (OPSEC)? - ✔✔A series of actions taken to deny the
enemy information concerning planned, ongoing, and completed operations.
✔✔Which component of our monthly take-home is taxed, pay or allowance? - ✔✔Pay
✔✔Military courtesies show a politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others
through... (4) - ✔✔Saluting, Introductions, Handshakes, and Forms of Address
,✔✔To whom do you render salutes to? - ✔✔POTUS
All senior officers
Commissioned corps
Medal of Honor recipients
Foreign military officers
Colors
OOD
Vehicles transporting an officer
✔✔When do you NOT render a salute? - ✔✔At mess
In formation
Inappropriate public places (e.g. movie theater)
Public transportation
Work detail
When engaged in athletics
When saluting conflicts with spirit of regulations
When uncovered
✔✔What are the rules for introduction? (5) - ✔✔1. Stand up
2. Smile
3. Shake hands firmly
4. Make eye contact
5. Repeat the other person's name
✔✔When making an introduction, the (Junior/Senior) sailor approaches the
(Junior/Senior) sailor, but the (Junior/Senior) sailor initiates the handshake. - ✔✔Junior;
Senior; Senior
✔✔When entering the quarterdeck, all Navy personnel must:
1. Stop at the end of the _____
2. Face and salute the _________
3. Turn and face the _____ and salute - ✔✔brow
ensign
OOD
✔✔When entering a small boat, the junior member boards______ and leaves _______.
- ✔✔first; last
✔✔What is the military flag order of precedence and what is it based on? - ✔✔Army,
Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
Based on each branches' birthday
✔✔When a vessel is underway, when should the national ensign be displayed? -
✔✔During daytime hours, or when you are mooring, anchoring, falling in with other
ships, cruising near land, and when engaged in battle.
, ✔✔What room on a ship is typically used for meetings, non-judicial punishment,
planning, and social events? - ✔✔Wardroom
✔✔What seat is the VIP seat in a vehicle? - ✔✔Backseat curbside
✔✔What document uses a standard system of number and letter symbols to categorize
and classify Navy and Marine Corps records? - ✔✔Standard Subject ID Code (SSIC)
manual
✔✔Although there is no specific guidance for informal correspondence, it should... (3) -
✔✔Be brief
Use good taste
Observe traditional customs and courtesies
✔✔What provides a model for joint letters, multiple address letters, endorsements,
directives, and memoranda? - ✔✔Standard letter
✔✔What documents must the Commander/CO/OIC sign personally? (4) - ✔✔Establish
policy
Address command issues to higher authority
Certain aspects of military justice
When required by law or regulation
✔✔For general correspondence, you must respond within __ business days. For
Congressional correspondence, you must respond within __ business days. - ✔✔10; 5
✔✔In the Naval message reference (NTP-3) system, what are the four message types
and what do they mean? - ✔✔1. Flash (Z) - extreme urgency, reply within 10 min
2. Immediate (O) - grave effects, reply within 30 min
3. Priority (P) - quick action, reply within 3 hrs
4. Routine (R) - lacks sufficient urgency, reply within 6 hr
✔✔How many different memorandum types are there? - ✔✔Six
✔✔What is the primary difference between the Oath of Enlistment and the Oath of
Office? - ✔✔The Oath of Enlistment contains language promising to follow the orders of
the officers appointed over them. The Oath of Office explains that officers will "take this
obligation freely"
✔✔Which document (Oath of Office/Commissioning Certificate) gives
acknowledgement from the POTUS and Congress that you can discharge orders? -
✔✔Commissioning Certificate
SET A+
✔✔True or False: Alcohol detection devices (ADD) may be used for disciplinary
measures - ✔✔False: They are only intended to promote safety, education, awareness,
and responsible use
✔✔What are the two types of command referrals that can be given for alcohol and/or
drug issues? - ✔✔Incident-based and non-incident based
✔✔What is the main alcohol training program used for junior sailors that you must
attend within 2 years of accession? - ✔✔Alcohol Awareness
✔✔When can Navy PT uniforms be worn? - ✔✔Cases of individual or group physical
training. (Not for official business)
✔✔How many inches can a female's hair bun protrude from the scalp? - ✔✔Less than
3"
✔✔When would you NOT wear your uniform headgear outdoors? - ✔✔When riding a
bike (helmet) or at sea.
✔✔True or False: You can take your headgear off when driving on base - ✔✔False
✔✔What is operations security (OPSEC)? - ✔✔A series of actions taken to deny the
enemy information concerning planned, ongoing, and completed operations.
✔✔Which component of our monthly take-home is taxed, pay or allowance? - ✔✔Pay
✔✔Military courtesies show a politeness in one's attitude and behavior toward others
through... (4) - ✔✔Saluting, Introductions, Handshakes, and Forms of Address
,✔✔To whom do you render salutes to? - ✔✔POTUS
All senior officers
Commissioned corps
Medal of Honor recipients
Foreign military officers
Colors
OOD
Vehicles transporting an officer
✔✔When do you NOT render a salute? - ✔✔At mess
In formation
Inappropriate public places (e.g. movie theater)
Public transportation
Work detail
When engaged in athletics
When saluting conflicts with spirit of regulations
When uncovered
✔✔What are the rules for introduction? (5) - ✔✔1. Stand up
2. Smile
3. Shake hands firmly
4. Make eye contact
5. Repeat the other person's name
✔✔When making an introduction, the (Junior/Senior) sailor approaches the
(Junior/Senior) sailor, but the (Junior/Senior) sailor initiates the handshake. - ✔✔Junior;
Senior; Senior
✔✔When entering the quarterdeck, all Navy personnel must:
1. Stop at the end of the _____
2. Face and salute the _________
3. Turn and face the _____ and salute - ✔✔brow
ensign
OOD
✔✔When entering a small boat, the junior member boards______ and leaves _______.
- ✔✔first; last
✔✔What is the military flag order of precedence and what is it based on? - ✔✔Army,
Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard
Based on each branches' birthday
✔✔When a vessel is underway, when should the national ensign be displayed? -
✔✔During daytime hours, or when you are mooring, anchoring, falling in with other
ships, cruising near land, and when engaged in battle.
, ✔✔What room on a ship is typically used for meetings, non-judicial punishment,
planning, and social events? - ✔✔Wardroom
✔✔What seat is the VIP seat in a vehicle? - ✔✔Backseat curbside
✔✔What document uses a standard system of number and letter symbols to categorize
and classify Navy and Marine Corps records? - ✔✔Standard Subject ID Code (SSIC)
manual
✔✔Although there is no specific guidance for informal correspondence, it should... (3) -
✔✔Be brief
Use good taste
Observe traditional customs and courtesies
✔✔What provides a model for joint letters, multiple address letters, endorsements,
directives, and memoranda? - ✔✔Standard letter
✔✔What documents must the Commander/CO/OIC sign personally? (4) - ✔✔Establish
policy
Address command issues to higher authority
Certain aspects of military justice
When required by law or regulation
✔✔For general correspondence, you must respond within __ business days. For
Congressional correspondence, you must respond within __ business days. - ✔✔10; 5
✔✔In the Naval message reference (NTP-3) system, what are the four message types
and what do they mean? - ✔✔1. Flash (Z) - extreme urgency, reply within 10 min
2. Immediate (O) - grave effects, reply within 30 min
3. Priority (P) - quick action, reply within 3 hrs
4. Routine (R) - lacks sufficient urgency, reply within 6 hr
✔✔How many different memorandum types are there? - ✔✔Six
✔✔What is the primary difference between the Oath of Enlistment and the Oath of
Office? - ✔✔The Oath of Enlistment contains language promising to follow the orders of
the officers appointed over them. The Oath of Office explains that officers will "take this
obligation freely"
✔✔Which document (Oath of Office/Commissioning Certificate) gives
acknowledgement from the POTUS and Congress that you can discharge orders? -
✔✔Commissioning Certificate
