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During battle and other emergency conditions, what is the primary means of communication for damage control?

  • A general announcing system (1MC)
  • Messengers
  • The ship's service telephone system
  • A sound-powered telephone system (correct)

    • In a national emergency or general mobilization, who can requisition the entire U.S. flag merchant fleet for defense needs?

  • The Secretary of Transportation
  • The Secretary of Defense
  • The Secretary of the Navy
  • The Secretary of Commerce (correct)

    • Which countries were part of the Grand Alliance developed in World War II?

  • The United States, Great Britain, and France
  • The United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union (correct)
  • Germany, Italy, and Japan
  • Great Britain and United States

    • What was Alfred Thayer Mahan's belief regarding naval power?

    <p>Command of the sea approaches with a strong navy is fundamental to greatness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'knot' refer to in maritime speed measurements?

    <p>Nautical miles per hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What warning did Karl von Clausewitz provide regarding military preparedness?

    <p>Loss in military strength during peacetime can be exploited by adversaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which officer has total authority over all of the ship's personnel?

    <p>Commanding Officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason coastal states exercise sovereign rights over their continental shelf?

    <p>To explore and exploit natural subsoil resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which department is responsible for providing power, lighting, and water on the ship?

    <p>Engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classification do warships fall under concerning local jurisdiction immunity in foreign ports?

    <p>Warships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency is responsible for developing the International Rules of the Road?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What doctrine does Karl von Clausewitz suggest regarding strategy?

    <p>Each situation requires unique strategic actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental purpose of the International Rules of the Road?

    <p>Control ship movements to avoid collisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method can belligerents use to completely shut off an enemy's sea trade?

    <p>Blockade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the most effective way of enforcing the laws of war?

    <p>Punishment of war criminals after trials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which provision is it illegal to attack hospital ships in naval warfare?

    <p>Geneva Convention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily guides homing torpedoes?

    <p>Sound of the attacking vessel or reflected echoes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which battle is the first notable reference to mines in U.S. naval history?

    <p>Battle of Mobile Bay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During World War II, where were American offensive mine-laying operations mostly confined?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the body of water at the southern tip of Africa?

    <p>The Cape of Good Hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has not developed a means of harnessing tidal energy?

    <p>None of the listed countries have tidal energy systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of U.S. government cargo is mandated to be carried by U.S.-owned shipping?

    <p>100 percent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should the world's resources be considered in terms of a worldwide economy?

    <p>Resources are finite and need sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which military leader's campaigns sparked the beginnings of modern military strategic thought?

    <p>Napoleon Bonaparte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes maneuvers that change a group of ships from an approach or cruising formation to a battle formation?

    <p>Battle Force Composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a recognized type of naval ship or craft?

    <p>Service Craft</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the Navy agencies that provide information about potential enemies?

    <p>Naval intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the first nuclear-powered submarine?

    <p>USS Nautilus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for the function of actively seeking and applying advanced technology in naval operations?

    <p>Naval research and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    All air warfare can be classified into which of these areas?

    <p>Air-to-air, surface-to-air, and air-to-surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The submarine is generally classified under which category of naval warfare?

    <p>Subsurface warfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to groups of military communications satellites?

    <p>Constellations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is eligible to appeal their convictions to higher authority?

    <p>Only officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for civilians to appeal a court-martial conviction?

    <p>A showing of reasonable grounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act is NOT eligible for the death penalty under a General Court-Martial?

    <p>Inciting a riot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of challenge can be made one time by an accused at a special court-martial?

    <p>A peremptory challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a legal punishment at a special court-martial?

    <p>Detention of two-thirds pay per month for three months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a requirement for the right of innocent passage under international law?

    <p>Prior notification is required for all vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about submarines regarding the right of innocent passage?

    <p>Submarines must operate on the surface to exercise this right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Geneva Convention on the Continental Shelf, what is the maximum depth for a continental shelf?

    <p>200 meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instruction technique consists of a presentation of information by a single individual to a group of listeners?

    <p>Lecture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the most commonly used small-group teaching technique for developing physical skills?

    <p>Demonstration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the learning types identified by psychologists?

    <p>Absorption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Pacific Ocean extends from the Bering Strait to which of the following?

    <p>Strait of Malacca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An international agreement at the 1958 Geneva Conference on the Seas granted littoral nations exclusive rights to which activity?

    <p>Develop resources in the continental shelf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ocean area became a naval operating area primarily due to the advent of the nuclear submarine?

    <p>Arctic Ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What instructional approach promotes collaborative dialogue among participants?

    <p>Discussion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which option describes a method where students simulate scenarios to enhance their understanding?

    <p>Role Playing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Multiple Choice Questions

    • Question 1: During battle, the primary means of communication for damage control is the ship's service telephone system.
    • Question 2: During national emergencies, the U.S. merchant fleet can be requisitioned by the Secretary of Commerce for defense needs.
    • Question 3: The Grand Alliance in WWII consisted of the United States, Great Britain, and the Soviet Union.
    • Question 4: Alfred Thayer Mahan believed that command of the seas was crucial for a nation's prosperity and success in war.
    • Question 5: Karl von Clausewitz warned that a government weakening its military will likely be exploited by an aggressor.
    • Question 6: The Commanding Officer has complete authority over all personnel aboard a ship.
    • Question 7: The Engineering Department is responsible for power, lighting, ventilation, heating, and other essential services.
    • Question 8: Side boys pay military honors to high-ranking officers and dignitaries.
    • Question 9: "'Watch" refers to a section of crew on duty and the individual man on watch.
    • Question 10: Nylon is stronger and more durable than manila rope and does not rot as easily.

    Additional Questions

    • Question 11: Coiling down is laying a line in circles, one coil on top of the other.
    • Question 12: The Uniform Code of Military Justice governs the Navy.
    • Question 13: Customs and laws become functional through judicial rulings, government force, and social pressure.
    • Question 14: Regulations that cannot/will not be enforced are often detrimental to morale and effectiveness.
    • Question 15: Nations interact through a body of rules called international law.
    • Question 16: Switzerland is a neutralized state.
    • Question 17: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
    • Question 18: Latitude is measured from 0 to 90 degrees east or west, not north or south.
    • Question 19: A knot refers to speed, measured in nautical miles per hour.
    • Question 20: Coastal nations have rights to explore and exploit natural resources on their continental shelf.

    Additional Questions (cont.)

    • Question 21: Certain vessel officers are immune while in foreign ports. These vessels are often classifed as 'warships'.
    • Question 22: The International Maritime Consultative Organization, which works for the UN, is in charge of developing the rules of the road.
    • Question 23: The primary purpose of the International Rules of the Road is avoiding ship collisions.
    • Question 24: A blockade is used to completely cut off an enemy's sea trade.
    • Question 25: World public opinion influences nations' compliance with the laws of war.
    • Question 26: Attacking hospital ships is unlawful.
    • Question 27: Half past nine in the morning and evening is written as 0930 and 2130 respectively.
    • Question 28: Celestial navigation uses celestial bodies like the sun, stars, etc to determine position.
    • Question 29: If it is 1600Z in New York, the local time is 1000S.
    • Question 30: A maneuvering board plot is a type of timeline plot.

    Questions (cont.)

    • Question 31: The selection of a ship's weaponry depends on the ship's size and intended mission.
    • Question 32: Naval weapons systems are classified into guns, missiles, torpedoes, and mines, for example.
    • Question 33: Ship weapon systems selection is primarily influenced by the ship's mission and threat assessment.
    • Question 34: Gun safety is critical as it potentially prevents damage to the ship.
    • Question 35: The three general types of projectiles are fragmenting, high-explosive, and special-purpose.
    • Question 36: The absence of a U.S. ABM system is due to arms control agreements and technological factors(not lack of technology).

    Questions (cont.)

    • Question 37: Missile use in warfare is dependent on the forces governing objects in flight within an atmosphere.
    • Question 38: Jet powered aircraft use air-to-air missiles as their core armament.
    • Question 39: "Harpoon" and "Tomahawk" are cruise missiles.
    • Question 40: Homing torpedoes use sound to navigate towards a target.
    • Question 41: Admiral Dewey successfully secured Manila Bay for the US.
    • Question 42: American mine-laying operations during WWII were primarily located in the Pacific.
    • Question 43: The southern tip of Africa is referred to as the Cape of Good Hope
    • Question 44: All listed countries in the question have deployed tidal energy systems.

    Questions (cont.)

    • Question 45: By federal law, 100% of U.S. government cargo must be transported by U.S. vessels.
    • Question 46: Considering worldwide resource distribution and trade is necessary for economic stability and sustainability within nations.
    • Question 47: Modern military strategy is heavily indebted to the study of past great military leaders, such as Julius Caesar.
    • Question 48: The first of the great coalition wars of the 20th century was The World War I.
    • Question 49: Grand strategy is the use of national power and influence to attain national security objectives.
    • Question 50: Maintaining the US's fundamental institutions and values is a critical national security objective.
    • Question 51: Flexible response was a phase of US strategic emphasis during the Truman administration.

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