Your Personal Appearance and Uniform

Name three elements of good grooming.

• Daily showers, teeth brushing, a rested appearance, clean hands and nails, a tidy uniform, etc
• Table manners, using proper salutations with others, and writing proper thank-you notes
• Painting one's nails, standing up straight, and setting a proper table
• Weekly showers, teeth brushing, a tidy uniform, a rested appearance, and clean hands and nails

Individual awards for academic, athletic, and military excellence are worn where on the uniform?

• On the left shirt pocket or left pocket area.
• On the left sleeve, one inch above the hem, and centered.
• On the right shirt pocket or pocket area.
• On the left collar, just above the rank insignias.

Which of the following rules for placement of awards, insignias, and decorations is not correct?

• Awards are worn in order of precedence from top to bottom and from right to left
• Brass articles like the lapel insignia, belt buckle, and cap insignia should be highly shined and free of tarnish
• On the male uniform, center the nameplate horizontally on the right side with the bottom of the nameplate on the imaginary line
• On the female uniform, the Honor Unit Star is worn one-half inch above the nameplate and centered

What uniform is generally worn during ceremonies, social functions, and formal inspections?

• Class B Uniform
•  ACU Uniform
• Class A Uniform
• None. Civilian clothes are worn for these events.

For enlisted Cadets, what direction does the chevron of a grade insignia point on a uniform shirt?

• The chevron points toward the sleeve.
• The chevron points toward the front pocket.
• The chevron points toward the shoulder blade.
• The chevron points toward the collar.

What is the standard for a male Cadet's hair style?

• The hairs must meet the bottom of the shirt collar.
• It must be neatly trimmed with sideburns no lower than the bottom of the ear lobe.
• Any style is acceptable as long as it is clean and well-groomed.
• The hair must be neatly trimmed with sideburns no lower than the bottom of the ear opening.

Name three factors that affect personal appearance.

• Height, weight, and blood pressure.
• Tidy hair, clean fingernails, and good posture.
• Age, income, and race.
• All of the above.

The appropriate dress for summer camp and for participation on special teams is the _____________ uniform.

• Class A 
• Class B
• Army Combat
• Military Dress Blue

How much jewelry is a female Cadet allowed to wear?

• An unlimited amount as long as it is in good taste
• A wrist watch, an identification bracelet, no more than two rings, and small circular earrings that do not exceed ¼ inch in diameter
• Two pieces; not including a wristwatch
• Seven pieces

What is a gigline?

• A type of fishing equipment used for catching frogs or toads.
• A line formed by the seam of the shirt aligned with the zipper flap and the edge of the belt buckle on certain JROTC uniforms.
• A queue of Soldiers waiting to use a telephone.
• A line of individuals in a particular marching formation.