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This document contains a sample test with questions and answers on naval history, with topics including naval aviators, scientists, ships sunk during the Battle of Midway, and more. The questions cover various aspects of US naval history and warfare, including events, significance, and key figures. It represents an example of a past paper.

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1\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was the first African American to earn the designation of Naval Aviator in the U.S. Navy. A\) Jesse Leroy Brown B\) April D. Beldo C\) Carl M. Brashear D\) Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 2\) In 1954, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ completed U.S. Navy...

1\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ was the first African American to earn the designation of Naval Aviator in the U.S. Navy. A\) Jesse Leroy Brown B\) April D. Beldo C\) Carl M. Brashear D\) Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 2\) In 1954, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ completed U.S. Navy Diving & Salvage training becoming the first African-American to attend and graduate from the school and the first African-American U.S. Navy diver. A\) Jesse Leroy Brown B\) April D. Beldo C\) Carl M. Brashear D\) Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 3\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_was the first female scientist at the Office of Naval Research for most of her 32-year career. Much of her work on nuclear physics remains classified to this day, she retired from the Navy in 1975 with the rank of commander. A\) Bernice R. Walters Nordstrom B\) Rosemary Mariner C\) Marian Elaine Toms D\) Grace M. Hopper 4\) Which of these ships was sunk during the Battle of Midway? A\) USS Enterprise B\) USS Yorktown C\) USS Hornet D\) USS Saratoga 5\) Which of the following was a key intelligence breakthrough for the US before the Battle of Midway? A\) Breaking Japanese naval codes B\) Intercepting Japanese letters C\) Capture of a Japanese officer D\) Sabotage of Japanese equipment 6\) What was established by the Continental Congress on 13 October 1775? A\) Continental Army B\) Continental Air Force C\) Continental Merchant Fleet D\) Continental Navy 7\) Which of the following best describes the outcome of the Second Barbary War? A\) It solidified peace agreements with European powers. B\) It initiated the U.S. Navy\'s retreat from the Mediterranean. C\) It won respect for America and concluded piracy dominance. D\) It resulted in the restoration of Barbary dominance. 8\) What significant military action took place in Vera Cruz in March 1847? A\) The first naval battle against British forces B\) The signing of a peace treaty with Mexico C\) The establishment of a permanent military base D\) The largest U.S. amphibious operation until World War I 9\) What event inspired the creation of \'The Star-Spangled Banner\'? A\) The naval defeat at Lake Champlain B\) The defense of Fort McHenry C\) The British capture of Washington, D.C. D\) The British attack on the Essex 10\) What did Oliver Hazard Perry report after the Battle of Lake Erie? A\) The British forces have been completely destroyed. B\) Further engagements will be necessary. C\) We have met the enemy and they are ours. D\) Victory was achieved at a severe cost. 11\) What was the primary purpose of the Great White Fleet\'s voyage? A\) To demonstrate American naval power B\) To recruit sailors for the Atlantic Fleet C\) To provide humanitarian aid worldwide D\) To promote tourism in foreign countries 12\) What was the estimated total distance covered by the Great White Fleet? A\) 60,000 miles B\) 43,000 miles C\) 50,000 miles D\) 30,000 miles 13\) Which torpedo was the first successful program by the U.S. Navy? A\) Floating mine B\) Whitehead torpedo C\) Howell torpedo D\) Turtle torpedo 14\) How were mines typically utilized during World War II compared to earlier periods? A\) Ignored in naval tactics B\) Employed predominantly for offensive operations C\) Used only by submarines D\) Restricted to defensive operations only 15\) What was the primary function of Higgins Industries during World War II? A\) Manufacturing aircraft B\) Providing logistical support to ground troops C\) Developing torpedoes for the Navy D\) Producing boats for military use 16\) What was one of the primary reasons the Arctic region was previously inaccessible to U.S. submarines before USS Nautilus? A\) International legal restrictions on military operations. B\) Limitations of diesel-electric submarines under ice. C\) Insufficient sonar technology. D\) The danger of detection by enemy submarines. 17\) What was a significant finding of the research conducted on Nautilus regarding anti-submarine warfare? A\) Submarines were ineffective without surfaced operations. B\) Submarine sonar technology was outdated. C\) Surface ships were more effective than submarines. D\) Older anti-submarine practices became obsolete. 18\) Which U.S. ship is famously known for its courageous stand against overwhelming Japanese forces during The Battle Off Samar? A\) USS Enterprise (CV-6) B\) USS Johnston (DD-557) C\) USS Hornet (CV-12) D\) USS Midway (CV-41) 19\) What is notable about the USS West Virginia, Pennsylvania, California, Tennessee, and Maryland during the Battle of Surigao Strait. A\) They had just completed a record setting trans pacific transit to be present for the battle. B\) All five ships were sunk or heavily damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor. C\) The ships had recently been hit by suicide kamikaze attacks but suffered only light damage. D\) They were all sunk in the Battle of Surigao Strait. 20\) In what year was the Sailor's Creed first established? A\) 1945 B\) 1907 C\) 1993 D\) 1812 21\) Which of the following is not one of the U.S. Navy's Six Original Frigates? A\) USS United States B\) USS President C\) USS Chesapeake D\) USS Norfolk 22\) Which of the following best describes Black\'s role in addressing individual Sailors\' issues? A\) He ignored personal requests and focused on systemic issues. B\) He delegated all matters back to the chain of command. C\) He only dealt with complaints from senior officers. D\) He served as a liaison to customize responses based on individual situations. 23\) Which admiral rank receives a salute of fifteen guns? A\) Rear admiral (upper half) B\) Vice admiral C\) Rear admiral (lower half) D\) Admiral 24\) How do merchant ships salute Navy ships? A\) By raising their flags B\) By sounding their horns C\) By lighting signal torches D\) By dipping their ensigns 25\) Which naval vessel class was smaller than ships-of-the-line and carried between 28 and 44 guns? A\) Frigates B\) Privateers C\) Sloops-of-War D\) Corvettes 26\) What was the gun capacity of a Ship of the Line? A\) 28 to 44 guns B\) 5 to 15 guns C\) 64 to 100 guns D\) 10 to 20 guns 27\) The three levels of war are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, and \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 28\) The strategic level of war concerns forces collectively in a theater. A\) True B\) False 29\) The Secretary of Defense is responsible to the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ for the overall readiness of the United States military. 30\) Which type of personnel man the ships of the Military Sealift Command? A\) Retired military officers. B\) Foreign nationals under contract. C\) Active duty military personnel. D\) Civilian government employees and contracted commercial sailors. 31\) Which fleet is responsible for operations in the Mediterranean Sea? A\) 10th Fleet B\) 6th Fleet C\) 3rd Fleet D\) 5th Fleet 320\) Which fleet operates in the Pacific Ocean and has headquarters in San Diego? A\) 3rd Fleet B\) 5th Fleet C\) 6th Fleet D\) 2nd Fleet 33\) What does the Navy Full-Time Support (FTS) program enable Reservists to do? A\) Serve part-time in civilian jobs B\) Work full-time as active duty members C\) Train new recruits in naval academies D\) Manage naval logistics during wartime 34\) What year was the Naval Reserve established? A\) 1930 B\) 1917 C\) 1925 D\) 1915 35\) What is the role of the Command Master Chief/Senior Enlisted Advisor? A\) To manage all administrative tasks for the ship B\) To be the senior enlisted liaison to the CO C\) To oversee ship inspections D\) To conduct all training for the crew 36\) Who is responsible for the training of personnel within a division? A\) Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO) B\) Command Master Chief C\) Division Officer D\) Executive Officer 37\) Which Bill covers assignments related to combat situations? A\) Operational B\) Battle C\) Emergency D\) Special 38\) What is the purpose of the Watch Quarter and Station bill? A\) To outline special operations during heavy weather B\) To define emergency procedures for evacuations C\) To summarize personnel assignments and duties D\) To monitor day-to-day operational capabilities 39\) Who is responsible for taking the Eight O'clock Reports when the ship is at sea? A\) The Executive Officer B\) The Chief Petty Officer C\) The Officer of the Deck D\) The Commanding Officer 40\) What type of information is included in the Twelve O'clock Reports? A\) Magazine temperatures B\) Maintenance schedules C\) Ship\'s MWR status D\) Crew morale levels 41\) What information is typically included in the Record of Emergency Data? A\) Next of kin and beneficiaries B\) Enlisted classification codes C\) ASVAB scores D\) Military training history 42\) What purpose does a page 13 serve? A\) To record promotions and reductions B\) To document emergency contact information C\) To enter remarks not covered by other pages D\) To list completed training courses 43\) During which step of the Operational Risk Management process is the degree of risk evaluated? A\) Implementing controls B\) Identifying hazards C\) Making risk decisions D\) Assessing hazards 44\) What is the goal of the \'Implementing controls\' step in ORM? A\) To increase budget allocations B\) To eliminate hazards or reduce risk levels C\) To evaluate employee performance D\) To identify new hazards 45\) The is the mission of Naval Logistics is to get the right support to the right place at the right time. A\) True B\) False 46\) An example of an item that isn't on the Never out list. A\) Toilet paper B\) Bromine cartridges C\) CMC's sunflower seeds D\) Copy paper 47\) What is the primary purpose of the Navy Cash program? A\) To provide loans to sailors B\) To facilitate cashless transactions for sailors and personnel C\) To manage payroll for Navy employees D\) To track inventory on naval ships 48\) What is the primary purpose of Maintenance Assist Modules (MAMs)? A\) To provide training for new personnel B\) To assist in troubleshooting and repair of equipment C\) To manage personnel records D\) To conduct safety inspections

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