US Military Chain of Command and Army Basic Knowledge Practice Test

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• What is an amendment?
• On what date did the United States suffer the attack that brought it into World War II?
• Which staff position is S-3?
• Which president never lived in the White House?
• What is the rank of Hannah Mitchell as 8th Battalion Commander?
• Which economic system is described as Capitalist/Market economy?
• Which term describes an oral order given to direct or cause a subordinate leader or lead element to take action?
• Which rank is directly above Brigadier General?
• Who is considered the Father of the Air Force?
• How long did the Global War on Terror last?
• How does a Commander void a Preparatory Command?
• The Bill of Rights is best described as a formal protection of what?
• How are flags flown when a center point is established?
• What is the title of the five-star rank used during World War II?
• Integrity First is a core value of which branch?
• The pay grade 0-2 corresponds to which rank?
• What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
• Who is the Secretary of State?
• Which staff position is S-2?
• Which term describes the part of a command that precedes the action?
• What is the highest ribbon that can be rewarded?
• What does the Army Values acronym LDRSHIP stand for?
• Which president served four terms?
• Which president later held the title of Chief Justice after serving as president?
• What does LET stand for?
• Who is in charge of a battalion?
• Which war lasted from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865?
• What nickname was given to the Tuskegee Airmen and why?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of the Army Values acronym LDRSHIP?
• Who serves as the 8th Battalion Executive Officer?
• What rank does Maurice Barnett hold as USSAC Commanding General?
• If a unit is commanded by a Captain, what unit is this?
• Which statement is correct about LET?
• What does Hoist or Fly mean in terms of a flag?
• Which individual is listed as the Director of SFJROTC?
• Which of the following is the Warrant Officer rank?
• Which item is carried by platoon and company level units to signify unit affiliation?
• Which of the following is true about the Constitution's opening words?
• What are the first three words of the Constitution?
• Which rank (with the word General in its title) is immediately below General of the Army in the sequence?
• Which rank is designated by pay grade W-4?
• Who is the USAREC Command Sergeant Major?
• Which staff position is S-4?
• The American Civil War ended in which year?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five leadership traits?
• What event caused the Global War on Terror?
• The three branches of government are which of the following?
• How old was Theodore Roosevelt when he became president?
• Define Element.
• How large is the Post flag and when is it flown?
• Which pay grade is associated with Master Warrant Officer?
• Which rank is directly above Lieutenant Colonel?
• What is the pay grade for the rank Staff Sergeant?
• The Constitution originated in which year, forming the founding framework?
• Which rank is immediately above Corporal in the enlisted ranks listed?
• What is the First General Order?
• Who is in charge of a brigade?
• What is the correct ascending order of the warrant officer ranks from entry-level to senior-most?
• What is the oldest branch of the U.S. Military?
• What is the guarding schedule for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
• Why is the Declaration of Independence important?
• Which official leads the Air Education and Training Command?
• In what year was the U.S. Constitution written?
• How many cadets/soldiers make up a Squad?
• Which rank has pay grade E-7?
• Which pay grade corresponds to Master Sergeant?
• Which rank is directly above Major?
• Who is Secretary of the Air Force (SAF)?
• Which president is known for not residing in the White House during his tenure?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the original 13 colonies?
• June 6, 1944 is associated with which major Allied operation?
• What is the pay grade for the rank Private?
• Which rank is listed directly before Major General in the sequence?
• Who is the USAREC Commanding General?
• Which rank is designated by pay grade W-2?
• Which of the following is NOT a warrant officer pay grade?
• Which rank is designated by pay grade W-3?
• Who is identified as the Commander in Chief for the Air Force?
• Which flag is flown during inclement weather?
• Which countries were the main Axis Powers during World War II?
• How many U.S. Presidents are buried at Arlington National Cemetery?
• What does blue represent on the US flag?
• In which body of water did Japan sign the Instrument of Surrender?
• Which dimension correctly describes the Post flag's size?
• From which date to which date did the Global War on Terror last?
• What is the Second General Order?
• Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
• What is the Air Force Mission?
• Which of the following is one of the original 13 colonies?
• Who was the youngest president in U.S. history?
• What event sparked World War I?
• Where did the Japanese sign the Instrument of Surrender?
• Which regulations cover the wear of the Uniform?
• Who is the USSAC Command Sergeant Major?
• Where was JROTC established?
• Which rank is assigned to pay grade E-2?
• Which rank is designated as E-8 (1) in the list?
• Who is in charge of a platoon?
• How many General Orders were described?
• What rank corresponds to pay grade E-4?
• Which war was fought entirely on U.S. soil between the United States and a foreign power after independence?
• Which rank is four steps above Captain in the sequence?
• Which pay grade is assigned to a Warrant Officer at entry level?
• What event sparked World War II?
• Which rank sits immediately above Sergeant in the enlisted ranks listed?
• Which president is associated with being elected at age 43 as the youngest?
• The Federalist Papers were written to achieve what outcome?
• Who is in charge of a company?
• If a unit is commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel, which unit is this?
• Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
• Which color on the US flag is associated with purity and innocence?
• Can a commander void Command of Execution?
• Who is Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC)?
• How large is the Storm flag when it is flown?
• What is Colorado's state flower?
• Which rank has pay grade E-5?
• What is the supreme law of the land?
• Who wrote the National Anthem?
• Which president was a five-star general before his presidency?
• What are the three types of North found on a military map?
• How many cadets/soldiers make up a Company?
• Which of the following is NOT a type of North on a military map?
• Which staff position corresponds to S-5?
• What is the correct order of the PICAA components?
• Theodore Roosevelt became president after the assassination of which president?
• Which role is the top enlisted member of the Air Force?
• Which branch of government is primarily responsible for interpreting laws and settling disputes?
• Who is listed as the Secretary of the War?
• Which act established JROTC and in what year did it pass?
• Who is the Speaker of the House?
• In which year did the Global War on Terror begin?
• Which Air Force Core Value means a personal commitment to stay true to one's self and one's nation?
• Federalism refers to what concept?
• Which branch of government is primarily responsible for executing laws?
• Which pay grade is associated with Chief Warrant Officer 3?
• Which of the following is a freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment?
• Define Command.
• Define Directive.
• What is the Army's mission?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five freedoms provided by the First Amendment?
• Who is the 8th Battalion Executive Officer?
• Who is the 8th Battalion Commander?
• What does the Constitution do?
• What date did the U.S. Army become a Service?
• Which statement is true about S-1 through S-4?
• Which flag is typically used for general display on normal occasions?
• Which rank is directly above Major General?
• Which General Order requires you to report violations of your special orders, emergencies, and anything not covered in your instructions to your commander of the relief?
• What is the lowest ribbon that can be rewarded?
• What is the typical size range for a Battalion in cadet units?
• In PICAA, which component corresponds to the letter 'I'?
• What does the first letter P in PICAA stand for?
• The Instrument of Surrender was signed in Tokyo Bay on which ship?
• Define Leadership.
• How are amendments to the U.S. Constitution made?
• What is Colorado's state bird?
• How many general officer ranks are listed?
• What do the two A's in PICAA represent?
• Which individual is listed as the USSAC Command Sergeant Major?
• What does white represent on the US flag?
• Which war led to the creation of the U.S. Army?
• What is the pay grade for the rank Private First Class?
• Which rank has pay grade E-6?
• Which rank is immediately below General?
• The tails of the Tuskegee Airmen's planes were painted what color to aid identification?
• What does red represent on the US flag?
• Which staff position corresponds to S-6?
• Which date marks the approximate end of the Global War on Terror?
• What does Drill teach?
• Who is the President and Commander-in-Chief?
• Which two presidents died on July 4, 1826?
• Why is Veterans Day observed on November 11?
• What does PICAA stand for?
• What are the first ten amendments commonly called?
• What is the pay grade for the rank Sergeant First Class?
• Can the American flag be flown upside down?
• Which pair is correctly associated with American national symbols—the National Anthem author and the first flag seamer?
• Which rank is designated by pay grade W-5?
• What is the highest military rank ever used in the U.S. Army?
• Which E-9 rank is the top enlisted member of the Army?
• Who are the two current U.S. Senators from Colorado?
• What are the two parts of a command?
• Which term describes the authority a person lawfully exercises over their subordinates?
• Which pay grade is associated with Chief Warrant Officer 2?
• A Brigade typically consists of how many cadets or soldiers?
• Which rank corresponds to pay grade E-3?
• The pay grade 0-1 corresponds to which rank?
• How many members are there in Congress?
• How many steps does the guard take during the walk at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier?
• Who is the Army Chief of Staff?
• What is a guidon?
• Which rank is directly above Captain?
• Who is the USSAC Commanding General?
• Which countries formed the main Allied Powers during World War II?
• Who sewed the first American Flag?
• What does JCLC stand for?
• The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded how often?
• Which war featured the Allied Powers of the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union?
• What is Colorado's state motto?
• Who is Director, SFJROTC?
• Which regulation covers drill and ceremony?
• Which pay grade is associated with Chief Warrant Officer 4?
• Which program did the ROTC Revitalization Act of 1964 aim to revitalize?
• What event led the United States to enter World War II?
• Which rank is designated as E-8 (2) in the list?
• Who was the youngest elected president?
• What is the significance of November 11?
• Which staff position is S-1?
• Which rank is directly above Lieutenant General?
• Which official is the top civilian leader of the Air Force?
• How many cadets/soldiers make up a Battalion?
• Which branch has the position of Sergeant Major that is referenced in the material?
• Which rank is directly above General?
• Who was the only president to serve more than two terms?
• What is the Third General Order?
• Who is considered the father of the U.S. Army?
• What date did the U.S. Air Force become a separate service?
• What are three levels of distinction that a unit can earn?
• Who is listed as the Commander in Chief for the Army?
• Who holds the role of Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. armed forces?
• Which role is Hannah Mitchell listed as in the 8th Battalion?
• How many branches does the U.S. government have?
• Who is the Sergeant Major of the Army?
• What is the title of Colorado's state song?
• Which listing correctly names the three levels of unit distinction?
• What was the significance of Operation Iraqi Freedom?
• How many cadets/soldiers make up a Platoon?
• What does the term 'Hooah' mean in Army usage?
• Who is the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force?
• Which act revitalized JROTC and in what year did it pass?
• Which rank is the lowest among the listed officer ranks?
• Which rank is directly above Colonel?
• Which branch is the oldest in the U.S. Military?
• If a unit is commanded by a Colonel, which unit is this?
• Who was the president who also served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
• The Rule of Law states that who must follow the law?
• Which president was a five-star general before becoming president?
• The 21 steps in the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ceremony symbolize what?
• What is the regulation for sunglasses while in uniform?
• The 13 Colonies: Which of the following lists all of the original 13 colonies?