Genral Naval Science Topics

1. What is the birth date of the United States Navy?

• 13 October 1775

• 28 October 1783

• 10 November 1775

• 25 November 1778

2. What is the birth date of the United States Marine Corps?

• 13 October 1775

• 28 October 1783

• 10 November 1775

• 25 November 1778

3. What does keel mean?

• To ring a broken bell.

• To cause death.

• Backbone of a ship.

• A small sailing vessel.

4. What does the term scuttlebutt mean?

• To sink your own dingy.

• Water source or rumor.

• Baggy canvas shorts.

• Seafarers hard candy.

5. How far above pocket on male uniform shirt is bottom of name tag or ribbon bar to be aligned?

• 1/8 inch

• 1/4 inch

• 1/2 inch

• 1 inch

6. What does a US Navy Commander wear for a collar device?

• two silver bars

• gold oak leaf

• silver oak leaf

• silver spread eagle

7. What is the left side of a ship called?

• Bow

• Port

• Starboard

• Aft

8. What is a CVN?

• Nuclear powered cargo ship.

• Nuclear powered fast attack sub

• Nuclear powered cruiser

• Nuclear powered air craft carrier.

9. What is the proper order of the ranks from lowest to highest?

• LT, ENS, CDR, LCDR

• LCDR, CDR, CAPT, ADM

• CDR, LCDR, LT, ENS

• ADM, CDR, CAPT, ENS

10. Which term refers to the bathroom on a navy ship?

• Scuttlebutt

• Keel over

• Commodore

• Head