PAT MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS | RATED A+
What is the DoD's Mission? - CORRECT ANSWER -To provide the military forces needed to deter
war and to protect the security of our country
Approximately how many serve in today's military? - CORRECT ANSWER -1.3 million
Approximately how many females serve on active duty? - CORRECT ANSWER -230,000
What is the highest-ranking military officer position and title? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff
When was the flag adopted? - CORRECT ANSWER -June, 14, 1777
When is Flag Day? - CORRECT ANSWER -June 14
What are the parts of the flag? - CORRECT ANSWER -Field - the main face(Red, White)
Hoist - part nearest the flag staff
Fly- opposite the hoist
Union- honor point (blue part)
What do the colors on the flag mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red - Courage & Valor
White - Liberty & Innocence
Blue - Loyalty & Justice
, Can citizens fly the U.S. Flag at any time? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes, it just has to be illuminated
at night and not flown in bad weather
What is the procedure to half mass? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bring the flag up all the way then put
it down to half
When was the national anthem written? - CORRECT ANSWER -1814
Who wrote the national anthem? - CORRECT ANSWER -Francis Scott Key
Write the National Anthem - CORRECT ANSWER -Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early life.
What so proudly we hailed, by the twilights last gleaming. Who's broad strips and bright stars,
through the perilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. And the
rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night. that our flag was still
there Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave or the land of the free and the home of
the brave
When was the pledge of allegiance written? - CORRECT ANSWER -1892
Why was the pledge of allegiance written? - CORRECT ANSWER -To celebrate the 400th
Anniversary of Columbus discovering America
Who wrote the Pledge of allegiance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Francis Bellamy
Write the pledge of allegiance? - CORRECT ANSWER -I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America. to the republic for which it stands. one nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.
ANSWERS | RATED A+
What is the DoD's Mission? - CORRECT ANSWER -To provide the military forces needed to deter
war and to protect the security of our country
Approximately how many serve in today's military? - CORRECT ANSWER -1.3 million
Approximately how many females serve on active duty? - CORRECT ANSWER -230,000
What is the highest-ranking military officer position and title? - CORRECT ANSWER -Chairman,
Joint Chiefs of Staff
When was the flag adopted? - CORRECT ANSWER -June, 14, 1777
When is Flag Day? - CORRECT ANSWER -June 14
What are the parts of the flag? - CORRECT ANSWER -Field - the main face(Red, White)
Hoist - part nearest the flag staff
Fly- opposite the hoist
Union- honor point (blue part)
What do the colors on the flag mean? - CORRECT ANSWER -Red - Courage & Valor
White - Liberty & Innocence
Blue - Loyalty & Justice
, Can citizens fly the U.S. Flag at any time? - CORRECT ANSWER -Yes, it just has to be illuminated
at night and not flown in bad weather
What is the procedure to half mass? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bring the flag up all the way then put
it down to half
When was the national anthem written? - CORRECT ANSWER -1814
Who wrote the national anthem? - CORRECT ANSWER -Francis Scott Key
Write the National Anthem - CORRECT ANSWER -Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early life.
What so proudly we hailed, by the twilights last gleaming. Who's broad strips and bright stars,
through the perilous fight. O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming. And the
rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air gave proof through the night. that our flag was still
there Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave or the land of the free and the home of
the brave
When was the pledge of allegiance written? - CORRECT ANSWER -1892
Why was the pledge of allegiance written? - CORRECT ANSWER -To celebrate the 400th
Anniversary of Columbus discovering America
Who wrote the Pledge of allegiance? - CORRECT ANSWER -Francis Bellamy
Write the pledge of allegiance? - CORRECT ANSWER -I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America. to the republic for which it stands. one nation under God, indivisible, with
liberty and justice for all.
