US NAVY DEP practice PQS Exam
Questions with correct Answers
The Mission of the United States Navy is to defend and protect the rights of the United
States and our allies to move freely on the oceans and to protect our country against
her enemies. - Answer -Mission of the Navy
To take charge of this post and all government property in view. - Answer -General
Order 1
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing
everything that takes place within sight or hearing. - Answer -General Order 2
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. - Answer -General Order 3
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the Guardhouse than my own. - Answer
-General Order 4
To quit my post only when properly relieved. - Answer -General Order 5
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the
Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and
Petty Officers of the Watch only. - Answer -General Order 6
To talk to no one except in the line of duty. - Answer -General Order 7
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. - Answer -General Order 8
To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. - Answer -
General Order 9
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. - Answer -General Order
10
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all
persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. -
Answer -General Order 11
, I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do. - Answer -RTC Maxim
Honor - Answer -I will bear true faith and allegiance..
Courage - Answer -I will support and defend..
Commitment - Answer -I will obey the orders..
Adrift - Answer -Loose from moorings and out of control. 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 -Buildings 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 or Chit Book - Answer -Coupon, or receipt book.
Chow Hall or 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.
Questions with correct Answers
The Mission of the United States Navy is to defend and protect the rights of the United
States and our allies to move freely on the oceans and to protect our country against
her enemies. - Answer -Mission of the Navy
To take charge of this post and all government property in view. - Answer -General
Order 1
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing
everything that takes place within sight or hearing. - Answer -General Order 2
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce. - Answer -General Order 3
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the Guardhouse than my own. - Answer
-General Order 4
To quit my post only when properly relieved. - Answer -General Order 5
To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the
Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and
Petty Officers of the Watch only. - Answer -General Order 6
To talk to no one except in the line of duty. - Answer -General Order 7
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder. - Answer -General Order 8
To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions. - Answer -
General Order 9
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased. - Answer -General Order
10
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all
persons on or near my post, and to allow no one to pass without proper authority. -
Answer -General Order 11
, I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do. - Answer -RTC Maxim
Honor - Answer -I will bear true faith and allegiance..
Courage - Answer -I will support and defend..
Commitment - Answer -I will obey the orders..
Adrift - Answer -Loose from moorings and out of control. 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 -Buildings 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 or Chit Book - Answer -Coupon, or receipt book.
Chow Hall or 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.
