Professional Military Knowledge Eligibility
Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4: Naval Heritage
Which of the following phrases describes a custom? - Correct Answer A
way of acting
The National Ensign at half-mast should be lowered by what procedure? -
Correct Answer Rise briskly to full mast, then lower slowly to the bottom
Officers and officials are making an official visit to your ship. Except for
Sundays, side boys should be paraded during what times? - Correct
Answer 0800 to sunset
Under which of the following circumstances is it NOT appropriate for you to
salute an officer? - Correct Answer When in formation
Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval? - Correct Answer 5
seconds
Which of the following pennants should be flown five minutes before
morning and evening colors? - Correct Answer PREPARATIVE
You may salute with your left hand when which of the following situations
occur? - Correct Answer Your right hand is injured
The custom of merchant ships lowering their ensigns as they pass a U.S.
Navy vessel is known as what? - Correct Answer Dipping
You should stand and salute during the performance of which of the
following musical selections? - Correct Answer "Hail to the Chief"
While attending a parade in uniform, the National Ensign is carried past you
by a color guard. Which action(s) should you take? - Correct Answer
Stand and render a salute until the ensign has passed
Over the course of the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Navy had 56 vessels.
What was the highest number of vessels that were in operation at any one
time? - Correct Answer 27
, The USS Constitution was built to become what type of Navy vessel? -
Correct Answer Frigate
Who was the first Commander in Chief? - Correct Answer Esek Hopkins
What device was the first instrument that prevented early submarines from
running blind while submerged? - Correct Answer Periscope
John Paul Jones, often referred to as the "father of our highest naval
traditions", is also famous because of which of the following
accomplishments? - Correct Answer His victory over HMS Serapis
Given recognition to the American "Stars and Stripes" flag, what was the
first country to give a nine gun salute? - Correct Answer France
What WWII battle secured Australia from Japanese forces? - Correct
Answer Battle of Guadalcanal
What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel? - Correct
Answer Apollo 12
The Continental Congress established the Navy in what a) month and b)
year? - Correct Answer a) October b) 1775
Immediately after the United States entered World War I, women were
enlisted on a large scale into what job title? - Correct Answer Yeoman
To respond to the command COVER, you should place your hat on your
head with both hands and take what other action? - Correct Answer Drop
left hand only
When a ship is at sea, the ensign is flown from what location? - Correct
Answer Mainmast
While rendering passing honors to another vessel, the Boatswain's Mate of
the Watch passes three blast of the whistle. What action should you take? -
Correct Answer Carry on
Exam (PMK-EE) for E-4: Naval Heritage
Which of the following phrases describes a custom? - Correct Answer A
way of acting
The National Ensign at half-mast should be lowered by what procedure? -
Correct Answer Rise briskly to full mast, then lower slowly to the bottom
Officers and officials are making an official visit to your ship. Except for
Sundays, side boys should be paraded during what times? - Correct
Answer 0800 to sunset
Under which of the following circumstances is it NOT appropriate for you to
salute an officer? - Correct Answer When in formation
Gun salutes are normally fired at what time interval? - Correct Answer 5
seconds
Which of the following pennants should be flown five minutes before
morning and evening colors? - Correct Answer PREPARATIVE
You may salute with your left hand when which of the following situations
occur? - Correct Answer Your right hand is injured
The custom of merchant ships lowering their ensigns as they pass a U.S.
Navy vessel is known as what? - Correct Answer Dipping
You should stand and salute during the performance of which of the
following musical selections? - Correct Answer "Hail to the Chief"
While attending a parade in uniform, the National Ensign is carried past you
by a color guard. Which action(s) should you take? - Correct Answer
Stand and render a salute until the ensign has passed
Over the course of the Revolutionary War, the U.S. Navy had 56 vessels.
What was the highest number of vessels that were in operation at any one
time? - Correct Answer 27
, The USS Constitution was built to become what type of Navy vessel? -
Correct Answer Frigate
Who was the first Commander in Chief? - Correct Answer Esek Hopkins
What device was the first instrument that prevented early submarines from
running blind while submerged? - Correct Answer Periscope
John Paul Jones, often referred to as the "father of our highest naval
traditions", is also famous because of which of the following
accomplishments? - Correct Answer His victory over HMS Serapis
Given recognition to the American "Stars and Stripes" flag, what was the
first country to give a nine gun salute? - Correct Answer France
What WWII battle secured Australia from Japanese forces? - Correct
Answer Battle of Guadalcanal
What moon mission was completely manned by Navy personnel? - Correct
Answer Apollo 12
The Continental Congress established the Navy in what a) month and b)
year? - Correct Answer a) October b) 1775
Immediately after the United States entered World War I, women were
enlisted on a large scale into what job title? - Correct Answer Yeoman
To respond to the command COVER, you should place your hat on your
head with both hands and take what other action? - Correct Answer Drop
left hand only
When a ship is at sea, the ensign is flown from what location? - Correct
Answer Mainmast
While rendering passing honors to another vessel, the Boatswain's Mate of
the Watch passes three blast of the whistle. What action should you take? -
Correct Answer Carry on
