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NJROTC 2012 Academics Exam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What legislation authorized the formation of the JROTC program?

a)

Selective Service Act of 1917

b)

National Defense Act of 1916 

c)

JROTC Vitalization Act of 1964

d)

National Security Act of 1947

2.

What does the term "half staff" mean?

a)

None of the answers are correct

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

3.

Twigs are an example of which of the following?

a)

Tinder

b)

Kindling

c)

Fire igniter

d)

Firewood

4.

​What is the art and science of projectile motion?

a)

Gunnery

b)

Weaponry

c)

Ballistics

d)

Trajectory

5.

Which planet is the fourth planet from the Sun?

a)

Venus

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Mars

6.

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

a)

Spain

b)

Venice

c)

Carthage

d)

Rome

7.

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

a)

 "Extend, MARCH" 

b)

"Close Interval, MARCH"

c)

 "Close, MARCH"

d)

"FALL IN"

8.

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?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

6

d)

4

9.

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

a)

monarchy, aristocracy 

b)

aristocracy, democracy 

c)

monarchy, democracy 

d)

aristocracy, monarchy

10.

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

a)

Major Alexander de Seversky 

b)

Karl von Clausewitz  

c)

 Hans Delbruck 

d)

Alfred Thayer Mahan

11.

The most common substance other than water in seawater is

a)

magnesium sulfate. 

b)

sodium chloride. 

c)

magnesium chloride. 

d)

calcium carbonate.

12.

What color and type tee-shirt can be worn with all female NJROTC uniforms?

a)

Plain white crew neck or V-neck

b)

Plain black crew neck or V-neck  

c)

Any white tee-shirt with a design on it

d)

Any white turtle neck shirt

13.

Who was in charge of Germany's U-boat attack during World War II?

a)

Admiral Gettes

b)

Admiral Donitz

c)

Captain Stutgartt

d)

Commodore Hertz

14.

The planet closest to the sun is

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Earth

d)

Saturn

15.

Cargo is loaded or offloaded by ship's gear, or dockside winches and floating cranes when in port. At sea, the ship's gear is used for __________ replenishment either by another ship or by helicopters, in which case very little ship's gear will be used.

 

a)

Alongside

b)

Vertical

c)

Horizontal

d)

Underway

16.

Isotonic, isometric, and isokinetic exercises all improve the body in what way?

a)

Increasing oxygen supply to cells  

b)

Toning and building muscles

c)

Building cardiovascular endurance

d)

Improving flexibility

17.

Traditional shipboard watches are said to be "__________" on the evening watch (1600-1800 and 1800-2000) into two two-hour watches in order to allow watchstanders to get their evening meal and to rotate the watch so people are not standing the same watch every day.

a)

Watched

b)

Cat-eyed

c)

Dogged

d)

Divisioned

18.

Submarines operate with:

a)

Negative buoyancy.

b)

 All of the answers are correct.

c)

Positive buoyancy

d)

Neutral buoyancy.

19.

The only options open to the United States to stop expansion of Soviet communism in the first few years after World War II were to

a)

stop demobilization or call on the United Nations.

b)

go to war with conventional weapons or withdraw economic assistance.

c)

withhold Marshall Plan assistance or call upon the NATO alliance.  

d)

make a diplomatic protest or use the atomic bomb.

20.

When attending an outdoor event in uniform and the U.S. flag is escorted past you, how many paces is it before you render a hand salute?

a)

When the flag is 6 paces from you

b)

When the flag is 8 paces from you  

c)

When the flag is 4 paces from you  

d)

 When the flag is even with you

21.

​If a message is created at 1635Z on the 15th of April, 2010, what should be placed in the heading of the message?

a)

1635Z15 APR 10

b)

151635Z APR 10

c)

APR 10 151635Z  

d)

APR 10 1635Z15

22.

What type of waves can travel through a complete vacuum?

a)

Sound

b)

Vibrations

c)

Water waves

d)

Electromagnetic waves

23.

What is the most effective way to dress for survival in extreme cold?

a)

In heavy clothes

b)

In layers

c)

Wearing water-resistant clothes  

d)

Wearing clothing made of insulating material

24.

Which of the following is an incomplete protein?

a)

Fish

b)

Poultry

c)

Meat

d)

Legumes

25.

After Pearl Harbor the U.S. had no choice but to build their offensive in the Pacific around

a)

Aircraft Carriers.

b)

B-29's

c)

USMC

d)

Submarines