JROTC Let 1 Rank Up Test

The Army JROTC began in 1916 when ______ passed the National Defense Act.

• Congress
• The Secretary of Defense

• The Army Chief of Staff

Name the congressional act that launched the JROTC program.

• The Civil Rights Act

• The No Child Left Behind Act

• The National Fitness Act

• The National Defense Act of 1916

JROTC is a program that teaches high school students the values of good citizenship while giving them an introduction to the U.S. Army. The letters JROTC stand for ______.

• Junior Results Ongoing Testing Corps

• Junior Reserve Outcome Training Corps

• Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

A specific job given to a person or group of persons to accomplish is called a(n) ______.

• mission
• opportunity

• challenge

Who is responsible for the overall function and management of a Junior ROTC unit?

• The Cadet Command

• The school principal

• The senior JROTC Instructor

• The battalion commander

Explain the difference between the military terms "rank" and "grade."

• Rank is a title indicating a Soldier's position and responsibility, while grade is a letter/number combination denoting a Soldier's pay rate.

• Rank applies only to enlisted Soldiers, while grade applies to officers.

• Rank is from O-2 to O-6, while grade is from PFC to E-8.

• Rank has to do with a drill movement, while grade refers to LET level.

What is the definition of the word "chevron"?

• A decorative metal cap attached to the end of a shoulder cord to prevent fraying

• A line formed by the seam of the shirt aligned with the zipper flap and edge of the belt buckle

• A soft, fuzzy finish or cloth formed by short fibers raised on the surface

• An insignia consisting of stripes meeting at an angle to indicate (enlisted) grade or rank

______ are widespread customs accepted as socially correct ways of acting.

• Manners
• Etiquette
• Protocol
• Foundations

When is it appropriate to call a room to attention?

• When those in the room should be silent.

• When announcements are made over a public address system.

• When the battalion Cadet executive officer enters the room.

• When an officer enters the office for the first time each day.

Name three instances under which you must salute.

• When you are in uniform and you hear the national anthem; when the colors pass you; during official greetings

• During official greetings; during reveille and retreat; during the rendering of honors

• When first uncasing or later when casing the colors; when pledging allegiance outdoors and in uniform; when reporting

• All of the above