ASTB Preparation Quiz: Aviation & Naval Basics

An L** is a type of vehicle that can travel on both land and water, making it an Amphib/Land Craft. Therefore, options like Helicopter, Submarine, and Tank are incorrect as they are designed for different purposes and terrains.

Alan Shepard was a NASA astronaut who made history as the first American to travel into space on May 5, 1961. He was part of the Mercury Seven program.

Pioneer 10 was a robotic space probe launched by NASA in 1972 to study the asteroid belt, Jupiter, and the outer solar system. It was the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt, make a flyby of Jupiter, and continue on its trajectory beyond the solar system.

Ed White was a NASA astronaut who became the first American to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission in 1965.

Charles Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean marked a major milestone in aviation history, showcasing the possibility of solo long-distance flights.

The Messerschmitt ME-262 was a revolutionary German jet fighter aircraft that saw combat towards the end of World War II.

Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1 Rocketplane on October 14, 1947. The other options provided did not achieve this specific milestone at the mentioned dates and with the specified aircraft.

Eugene Ely is known for successfully completing the first ship take off and landing in history, showcasing early aviation capabilities.

The attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese Imperial Navy took place on December 7, 1941, prompting the United States to enter World War II. The incorrect options are not the correct date for the Pearl Harbor attack or significant events like the end of World War II.

The correct answer is Battle Ship, which is a term commonly used to refer to naval warships.

In military terminology, CG commonly refers to Guided Missile Cruiser, a type of large warship equipped with guided missile systems for long-range offensive and defensive capabilities.

John Glenn was the first American to orbit earth in space on February 20, 1962, aboard the Friendship 7 spacecraft as part of the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission.

Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into outer space when his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit of the Earth on April 12, 1961.

The correct year for the moon landing is 1969 when NASA's Apollo 11 mission successfully landed astronauts on the moon.

The first Zeppelin was named LZ1 which was developed by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin in the early 20th century. While Hindenburg, Graf Zeppelin, and USS Shenandoah are notable Zeppelins, they are not the first one.

CV stands for Aircraft Carrier, which is a type of warship specifically designed to deploy and recover aircraft.

The correct answer is 'Gun Cruiser', which refers to a type of naval ship armed with guns. The other options do not match the given abbreviation.

The correct answer, Mine Warfare, refers to military operations involving the use of naval mines for strategic or tactical purposes. The incorrect answers do not accurately represent the meaning of 'M*'.

LZ127, also known as the Graf Zeppelin, was the first zeppelin to successfully circumnavigate the globe in 1929.

The correct answer is Combat Logistics. A* typically stands for Combat Logistics in various military contexts.

There were a total of 17 Apollo missions. The Apollo program was developed by NASA and spanned from 1961 to 1972, with the goal of landing astronauts on the Moon and bringing them back safely to Earth. The 17 missions included both manned and unmanned flights, with Apollo 11 being the first mission to successfully land astronauts on the Moon in 1969.

The Wright brothers achieved the first successful flight of the Wright Flyer on Dec 17th, 1903, making it a historic milestone in aviation history.