DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND PACKING
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SHEET 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔You are loading a pallet. Where do you look up load type and its preferred stability
dunnage and bonding method? - ✔✔MIL-STD-147, Appendix A
✔✔Which of the following bonding methods secures the load to the pallet? - ✔✔Method
D: Tie-down straps
✔✔A palletized load weighs 600 pounds and requires 6 tie-down straps. To keep the
load from falling apart during handling and transit, you must use strapping material with
a breaking strength of at least - ✔✔100 pounds
✔✔Which strap is the first to be applied to the palletized load? - ✔✔The black one
✔✔Which structure is installed before loading cargo into an end-opening ISO container?
- ✔✔Front-blocking assembly
✔✔You have to load a side-opening ISO container with loaded 40 x 48 inch pallets.
Which pallet unit number should you use? - ✔✔Pallet Unit No. 11
✔✔What is considered a general guideline when loading a palletized ISO container
load? - ✔✔Block and brace according to load requirements and applicable load
drawings
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving up
and down? - ✔✔Vertical
✔✔A variety of materials are used to support and prevent the movement of palletized
ISO container loads. What is the most common material used? - ✔✔Lumber
✔✔What is the first step in the loading sequence for a side-opening ISO container? -
✔✔Assemble front-blocking units
✔✔You must load a side-opening ISO container with loaded pallets measuring 43 1/2 x
51 inches long. Which is the best way to determine what pallet unit number to use? -
✔✔Refer to load drawings for a side-opening ISO container
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving
side to side? - ✔✔Lateral
, ✔✔Using load drawings, you followed the sequenced loading process for an end-
opening container. What is the last step in the process? - ✔✔Assemble rear blocking
✔✔Non-military carriers have all these restrictions EXCEPT - ✔✔box type restrictions
✔✔For the DoD to ship by a commercial air carrier the shipment must have been
justified by the procurement contract officer, assigned transportation priority 1 or 2, and
the - ✔✔shipping distance must be over 300 miles
✔✔You have a package approved for non-military shipment. It weighs 55 pounds and
has a combined length plus girth that is 98 inches. Can you ship it via standard USPS? -
✔✔Yes, the weight and length plus girth are under the limit
✔✔Which of these is NOT on the dangerous goods list? - ✔✔Perishable food products
✔✔You have a package approved for non-military shipment. It weighs 68 pounds and
has a combined length plus girth that is 115 inches. Can you ship it via standard USPS?
- ✔✔No, the length plus girth is over the limit
✔✔ The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and -
✔✔solid
✔✔You need a fiberboard box for packing. It does not need to be weather, water,
watervapor, or fire resistant. Which box class should you choose? - ✔✔D
✔✔What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? - ✔✔Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
✔✔You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster, you selected the
appropriate grade. What does grade measure? - ✔✔Strength and durability
✔✔These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the strongest? -
✔✔Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
✔✔Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard boxes. You need
to know their specifications, so you read their - ✔✔box maker's certificate
✔✔You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which manufacturer's joint would
you use? - ✔✔Taped
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM SHEET 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔You are loading a pallet. Where do you look up load type and its preferred stability
dunnage and bonding method? - ✔✔MIL-STD-147, Appendix A
✔✔Which of the following bonding methods secures the load to the pallet? - ✔✔Method
D: Tie-down straps
✔✔A palletized load weighs 600 pounds and requires 6 tie-down straps. To keep the
load from falling apart during handling and transit, you must use strapping material with
a breaking strength of at least - ✔✔100 pounds
✔✔Which strap is the first to be applied to the palletized load? - ✔✔The black one
✔✔Which structure is installed before loading cargo into an end-opening ISO container?
- ✔✔Front-blocking assembly
✔✔You have to load a side-opening ISO container with loaded 40 x 48 inch pallets.
Which pallet unit number should you use? - ✔✔Pallet Unit No. 11
✔✔What is considered a general guideline when loading a palletized ISO container
load? - ✔✔Block and brace according to load requirements and applicable load
drawings
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving up
and down? - ✔✔Vertical
✔✔A variety of materials are used to support and prevent the movement of palletized
ISO container loads. What is the most common material used? - ✔✔Lumber
✔✔What is the first step in the loading sequence for a side-opening ISO container? -
✔✔Assemble front-blocking units
✔✔You must load a side-opening ISO container with loaded pallets measuring 43 1/2 x
51 inches long. Which is the best way to determine what pallet unit number to use? -
✔✔Refer to load drawings for a side-opening ISO container
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving
side to side? - ✔✔Lateral
, ✔✔Using load drawings, you followed the sequenced loading process for an end-
opening container. What is the last step in the process? - ✔✔Assemble rear blocking
✔✔Non-military carriers have all these restrictions EXCEPT - ✔✔box type restrictions
✔✔For the DoD to ship by a commercial air carrier the shipment must have been
justified by the procurement contract officer, assigned transportation priority 1 or 2, and
the - ✔✔shipping distance must be over 300 miles
✔✔You have a package approved for non-military shipment. It weighs 55 pounds and
has a combined length plus girth that is 98 inches. Can you ship it via standard USPS? -
✔✔Yes, the weight and length plus girth are under the limit
✔✔Which of these is NOT on the dangerous goods list? - ✔✔Perishable food products
✔✔You have a package approved for non-military shipment. It weighs 68 pounds and
has a combined length plus girth that is 115 inches. Can you ship it via standard USPS?
- ✔✔No, the length plus girth is over the limit
✔✔ The ASTM D4727 industry standard divides fiberboard into corrogated and -
✔✔solid
✔✔You need a fiberboard box for packing. It does not need to be weather, water,
watervapor, or fire resistant. Which box class should you choose? - ✔✔D
✔✔What are the three varieties of corrugated fiberboard? - ✔✔Singlewall
Doublewall
Triplewall
✔✔You are using a fiberboard box for packing. To avoid waster, you selected the
appropriate grade. What does grade measure? - ✔✔Strength and durability
✔✔These fiberboard boxes are all classed as domestic. Which one is the strongest? -
✔✔Corrugated Triplewall Grade 700
✔✔Your packaging shop has a stockpile of vendor-made, fiberboard boxes. You need
to know their specifications, so you read their - ✔✔box maker's certificate
✔✔You need to secure a light-duty fiberboard box. Which manufacturer's joint would
you use? - ✔✔Taped
