CDASA Topic 1 Exam 2025 Questions
and Answers
Who is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the SecDef on all intelligence, CI
and security, and other intelligence-related matters? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
The USD(i)
The DNI has designated (BLANK) for Intelligence as his Director of Defense
Intelligence (DDI) to facilitate coordination between the defense and unrelated
defense elements of the IC. - --CORRECT ANSWER--USD(i)
Who authorized the creation of the ODNI and gave the DNI authority to establish
functional issue managers and mission managers to coordinate IC activities with
respect to designated countries, regions, topics, or functional issues? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--The President
Who is the principal advisor to the President on intelligence matters related to
national security? - --CORRECT ANSWER--The Director of National Intelligence
What are the two primary focuses of non-DoD IC members? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Strategic intelligence and support the President and SecDef.
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, Who chairs the Military Intelligence Board? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Director of
DIA
What is the NSC (natl sec council) the principal forum for? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--National security issues that require Presidential decision.
The (BLANK) gave the DNI authority over the intelligence budget, authority to
shift a certain amount of resources among agencies to accomplish specified
missions, and approval authority concerning personnel decisions for top leadership
positions in the IC outside of DoD. - --CORRECT ANSWER--EO 12333 of
1981, as amended.
The National Security Act of (BLANK) created the framework for the IC. - --
CORRECT ANSWER--1947
As a crisis develops, an (BLANK) may be established within the NJIOC Alert
Center to provide focused coverage of crisis requirements. - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Intelligence Working Group (IWG)
The joint-force J2 will (BLANK) need the support of (BLANK) in order to
provide the JFC with timely, relevant, and accurate intelligence. - --CORRECT
ANSWER--generally; national intelligence organizations
If a crisis situation continues to escalate, or SecDef orders a significant military
response to the crisis, the Joint Staff J-2 may decide to form an (BLANK) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Intelligence Task Force (ITF)
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and Answers
Who is the principal staff assistant and advisor to the SecDef on all intelligence, CI
and security, and other intelligence-related matters? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
The USD(i)
The DNI has designated (BLANK) for Intelligence as his Director of Defense
Intelligence (DDI) to facilitate coordination between the defense and unrelated
defense elements of the IC. - --CORRECT ANSWER--USD(i)
Who authorized the creation of the ODNI and gave the DNI authority to establish
functional issue managers and mission managers to coordinate IC activities with
respect to designated countries, regions, topics, or functional issues? - --
CORRECT ANSWER--The President
Who is the principal advisor to the President on intelligence matters related to
national security? - --CORRECT ANSWER--The Director of National Intelligence
What are the two primary focuses of non-DoD IC members? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Strategic intelligence and support the President and SecDef.
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, Who chairs the Military Intelligence Board? - --CORRECT ANSWER--Director of
DIA
What is the NSC (natl sec council) the principal forum for? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--National security issues that require Presidential decision.
The (BLANK) gave the DNI authority over the intelligence budget, authority to
shift a certain amount of resources among agencies to accomplish specified
missions, and approval authority concerning personnel decisions for top leadership
positions in the IC outside of DoD. - --CORRECT ANSWER--EO 12333 of
1981, as amended.
The National Security Act of (BLANK) created the framework for the IC. - --
CORRECT ANSWER--1947
As a crisis develops, an (BLANK) may be established within the NJIOC Alert
Center to provide focused coverage of crisis requirements. - --CORRECT
ANSWER--Intelligence Working Group (IWG)
The joint-force J2 will (BLANK) need the support of (BLANK) in order to
provide the JFC with timely, relevant, and accurate intelligence. - --CORRECT
ANSWER--generally; national intelligence organizations
If a crisis situation continues to escalate, or SecDef orders a significant military
response to the crisis, the Joint Staff J-2 may decide to form an (BLANK) - --
CORRECT ANSWER--Intelligence Task Force (ITF)
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