NJROTC 2012 Academics Exam

What legislation authorized the formation of the JROTC program?

• Selective Service Act of 1917

• National Defense Act of 1916 

• JROTC Vitalization Act of 1964

• National Security Act of 1947

What does the term "half staff" mean?

• None of the answers are correct

• Position of the flag is lowered to the bottom of the staff 

• Position of the flag is one-third the distance between the top and bottom of the staff 

• Position of the flag is one-fourth the distance between the top and the bottom of the staff

Twigs are an example of which of the following?

• Tinder

• Kindling

• Fire igniter

• Firewood

​What is the art and science of projectile motion?

• Gunnery

• Weaponry

• Ballistics

• Trajectory

Which planet is the fourth planet from the Sun?

• Venus

• Earth

• Mercury

• Mars

What Italian state became a great commercial and naval power during the Crusades?

• Spain

• Venice

• Carthage

• Rome

To close the interval between files in a column to 4 inches, the command is

•  "Extend, MARCH" 

• "Close Interval, MARCH"

•  "Close, MARCH"

• "FALL IN"

When performing a Pass in Review, the platoon commander executes eyes right when the platoon is within how many paces from the nearest member of the reviewing party?

• 2

• 8

• 6

• 4

In the form of government called a/an _______, one person rules, while in a/an _______, a few people rule.

• monarchy, aristocracy 

• aristocracy, democracy 

• monarchy, democracy 

• aristocracy, monarchy

​Which strategist pointed out that a government cannot deter an adversary from waging war with half measures and inadequate military strength?

• Major Alexander de Seversky 

• Karl von Clausewitz  

•  Hans Delbruck 

• Alfred Thayer Mahan