E-5 Promotion Board (ARMY) UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - CORRECT ANSWER - French, British, and
Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspector General
Fredich Von Steuben wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US"
aka The Blue Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Corporals,
Sergeants, 1SG, Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER - By the Regimental
Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - CORRECT ANSWER - "The
Abstracts of Infantry Tactics" 1829
How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - CORRECT ANSWER -
War is conceptual and embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and
Political means
, What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 350-90
What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Former SMA
William Wooldridge in 1966
Army Command Policy is covered in what AR? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 600-20
Define Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - influencing others by providing purpose,
direction, and motivation.
What is BE, KNOW, DO? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Be, know, do" is a conceptual
notion that refers to the attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader
has knowledge and skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her
values to accomplish the mission.
Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Specified, Directed, and Implied
What is a specified duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Duties that are specific to rank or
position. I.e.,AR 600-20 states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness
and personal appearance or daily quarters inspection.
What is a directed duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Duties that are given orally or written.
I.e., CQ
What is an implied duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - They improve the quality of the job.
I.e., In ranks inspection.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Chp 1- When did NCO History Begin? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14 June 1775
American NCO is a blend of what Armies? - CORRECT ANSWER - French, British, and
Prussian
Who standardized NCO duties? How? - CORRECT ANSWER - Inspector General
Fredich Von Steuben wrote "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the US"
aka The Blue Book
Early on what did the Enlisted Ranks consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Corporals,
Sergeants, 1SG, Quartermaster Sergeants, Sergeant Major
How were NCO's promoted in WWII? - CORRECT ANSWER - By the Regimental
Commander
When did the War Department officially recognize the NCO Chevrons? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1821
What year did the chevron insignia have a direction change? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1902
What was written to formalize training of NCO's? When? - CORRECT ANSWER - "The
Abstracts of Infantry Tactics" 1829
How did the definition of war transform during the civil war? - CORRECT ANSWER -
War is conceptual and embodies 3 different aspects to include: Military, Economics, and
Political means
, What AR covers guidelines for NCOES? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 350-90
What year was the first SMA inducted? Who? - CORRECT ANSWER - Former SMA
William Wooldridge in 1966
Army Command Policy is covered in what AR? - CORRECT ANSWER - AR 600-20
Define Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER - influencing others by providing purpose,
direction, and motivation.
What is BE, KNOW, DO? - CORRECT ANSWER - "Be, know, do" is a conceptual
notion that refers to the attributes of a leader's character and moral compass and that the leader
has knowledge and skill to influence others with while doing things that are coherent with his/her
values to accomplish the mission.
Duty is a legal and moral obligation. What are the 3 types of duties? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Specified, Directed, and Implied
What is a specified duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Duties that are specific to rank or
position. I.e.,AR 600-20 states that NCOs' duties include the maintaining of soldiers cleanliness
and personal appearance or daily quarters inspection.
What is a directed duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - Duties that are given orally or written.
I.e., CQ
What is an implied duty? - CORRECT ANSWER - They improve the quality of the job.
I.e., In ranks inspection.
