Naval Heritage ACTUAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the Navy's core values? - CORRECT ANSWER - Honor, Courage, and
Commitment
What is the 1st General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To take charge of this post and
all government property in view.
What is the 2nd General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To walk my post in a military
manner, keeping always alert and observing everything that takes place within my sight or
hearing.
What is the 3rd General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To report all violations of orders
I am instructed to enforce.
What is the 4th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To repeat all calls from posts
more distant from the guardhouse (quarterdeck) than my own.
What is the 5th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To quit my post only when
properly relieved.
What is the 6th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To receive, obey, and pass on to
the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding officer, officer of the day, and
officers and petty officers of the guard only.
What is the 7th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To talk to no one except in the
line of duty.
What is the 8th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To give the alarm in case of fire
or disorder.
, What is the 9th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To call the petty officer of the
guard in any case not covered by instructions.
What is the 10th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To salute all officers and all
colors and standards not cased.
What is the 11th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To be especially watchful at
night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to
allow no one to pass without proper authority.
What are the three major classes of warships existed at the inception of the Navy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ships-of-the-Line (Largest of the sailing ships). Frigates (smaller and faster
than ships-of-the-line.) Sloops-of-War (Smallest of sailing warships)
How many guns did the Ships-of-the-line carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 64-100 guns
How many guns did the frigates carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28-44 guns
How many guns did the sloops of war carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-20 guns
What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel and where is it located today? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The USS Constitution "Old Iron Side" is the oldest commissioned Naval
Vessel in service today and can be seen at the Boston Navy Yard. The USS Constitution was
launched in 1797.
When was the USS GW commissioned? - CORRECT ANSWER - July 4, 1992
Who was the main sponsor of the USS GW? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st Lady Mrs.
Barbara Bush
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What are the Navy's core values? - CORRECT ANSWER - Honor, Courage, and
Commitment
What is the 1st General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To take charge of this post and
all government property in view.
What is the 2nd General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To walk my post in a military
manner, keeping always alert and observing everything that takes place within my sight or
hearing.
What is the 3rd General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To report all violations of orders
I am instructed to enforce.
What is the 4th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To repeat all calls from posts
more distant from the guardhouse (quarterdeck) than my own.
What is the 5th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To quit my post only when
properly relieved.
What is the 6th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To receive, obey, and pass on to
the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding officer, officer of the day, and
officers and petty officers of the guard only.
What is the 7th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To talk to no one except in the
line of duty.
What is the 8th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To give the alarm in case of fire
or disorder.
, What is the 9th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To call the petty officer of the
guard in any case not covered by instructions.
What is the 10th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To salute all officers and all
colors and standards not cased.
What is the 11th General Order? - CORRECT ANSWER - To be especially watchful at
night and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and to
allow no one to pass without proper authority.
What are the three major classes of warships existed at the inception of the Navy? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Ships-of-the-Line (Largest of the sailing ships). Frigates (smaller and faster
than ships-of-the-line.) Sloops-of-War (Smallest of sailing warships)
How many guns did the Ships-of-the-line carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 64-100 guns
How many guns did the frigates carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 28-44 guns
How many guns did the sloops of war carry? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10-20 guns
What is the oldest US Navy commissioned vessel and where is it located today? - CORRECT
ANSWER - The USS Constitution "Old Iron Side" is the oldest commissioned Naval
Vessel in service today and can be seen at the Boston Navy Yard. The USS Constitution was
launched in 1797.
When was the USS GW commissioned? - CORRECT ANSWER - July 4, 1992
Who was the main sponsor of the USS GW? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1st Lady Mrs.
Barbara Bush
