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Marine Corps Knowledge quiz
- 1.What is the birthday fo the United States Marine Corps?
- A.
July 4th, 1776
- B.
November 10, 1777
- C.
June 6, 1944
- D.
November 10, 1775
- 2.Where was the Marine Corps Born?
- A.
Appomattox Court House
- B.
The White House
- C.
Tun Tavern
- D.
Parris Island
- 3."Semper Fidelis" Means What?
- A.
"Always Faithful"
- B.
"Faithful Forever"
- C.
"Always Vigilant"
- D.
"Almost Faithful"
- 4.The Red "Blood Stripe" on NCO's trousers symbolizes the blood shed on what battle?
- A.
Tarawa
- B.
Chapultepec
- C.
Bunker Hill
- D.
Guadacanal
- 5.What is the Marine Corps Symbol?
- A.
Eagle, Map, and Anchor
- B.
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
- C.
English Bull Dog
- D.
"USMC" Letters
- 6.Which of these Marines were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor twice?
- A.
Smedley Butler
- B.
Chesty Puller
- C.
Joshua Barker
- D.
Carlos Hathcock
- 7.What is the USMC 10th General Order?
- A.
To give alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- B.
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
- C.
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
- D.
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
- 8.1st General Order
- A.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- B.
To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
- C.
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
- D.
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- 9.2nd General Order
- A.
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
- B.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- C.
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
- D.
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
- 10.3rd General Order
- A.
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
- B.
To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce.
- C.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- D.
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
- 11.5th general Order
- A.
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
- B.
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
- C.
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
- D.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- 12.6th General Order
- A.
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
- B.
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
- C.
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
- D.
To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
- 13.4th General Order
- A.
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- B.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- C.
To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own.
- D.
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
- 14.
- A.
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
- B.
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
- C.
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
- D.
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- 15.8th General Order
- A.
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- B.
To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
- C.
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
- D.
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
- 16.11th General Order
- A.
To receive, obey and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the commanding officer, officer of the day, and officers and noncommissioned officers of the guard only.
- B.
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons after they have conducted business past my post.
- C.
To use no force, and show no force, in the execution of my duties
- D.
To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority.
- 17.
- A.
To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
- B.
To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
- C.
To quit my post only when properly relieved.
- D.
To call the corporal of the guard in any case not covered by instructions.
- 18.Which of these is a USMC Leadership Principle?
- A.
Judgement
- B.
Keep your Marines informed
- C.
Never Obey orders without using proper judgment.
- D.
Honor
- 19.Which of these is a USMC Leadership Priciple?
- A.
Seek responsibility and take responsibility for your actions.
- B.
Know yourself and motivate your Marines constantly.
- C.
Initiative
- D.
Train your Marine as an individual
- 20.Which of these is a Leadership Trait?
- A.
Endurance
- B.
Commitment
- C.
Be technically and tactically proficient
- D.
Honor
- 21.Which of these is a Leadership Priciple?
- A.
Develop a sense of responsibilty amongst your subordinates.
- B.
Leadership.
- C.
Keep your Marines from being too informed.
- D.
Addaptability.
- 22.Which of these IS NOT a Leadership Priciple?
- A.
Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
- B.
Be technically and tactically proficient.
- C.
Develop a sense of responsibility amongst your superiors.
- D.
Make sound and timely decisions.
- 23.Which of these is a Leadership Principle?
- A.
Let them set the example.
- B.
Keep your Marines from being too informed.
- C.
Train your Marine as an individual.
- D.
Employ your command in accordance with its capabilities.
- 24."Be Technically and Tactically Proficient" is a
- A.
General Order
- B.
Leadership Trait
- C.
Leadership Principle
- D.
Leadership Command
- E.
None of the above
- 25."Know yourself and look out for your welfare" is a
- A.
General Order
- B.
Leadership Trait
- C.
Leadership Principle
- D.
Leadership Command
- E.
None of the above
- 26.Who was the 1st Commandant of the Marine Corps?
- A.
Chesty Puller
- B.
Samuel Nichols
- C.
John A. Lejeune
- D.
James T. Conway
- 27.Who was the 1st Commissioned officer of the Marine Corps?
- A.
Samuel Nichols
- B.
Presley O'Bannon
- C.
John Lejeune
- D.
Archibald Henderson
- 28.How many Marines fought off the 4000 Ottoman soldiers at the Battle of Tripoli ( aka, battle of the Derne)?
- A.
500
- B.
1000
- C.
8
- D.
227
- 29.Out of over 5000 enlisted Imperial Japanese Marines stationed at Tarawa Island, how many were left alive after the 3 day battle with the 2nd battalion 6th United States Marines in November of 1943?
- A.
1523
- B.
7
- C.
123
- D.
None
- 30.___ Marines recieved the Medal of Honor during the Viet Nam war.
- A.
6
- B.
12
- C.
57
- D.
48
- 31.Who is the Current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps?
- A.
Carlton W. Kent
- B.
James F. Amos
- C.
James T. Conway
- D.
Alfred M. Gray, Jr.
- 32.What is the nickname the United States Marine Corps earned at the battle of Belleau Wood?
- A.
Jar Head
- B.
Teufelshunden (Devil Dog)
- C.
Leatherneck
- D.
Gyrene
- 33.What is the nickname of the statue at Parris Island errected in the honor of recruits who died during WWI?
- A.
Iwo Jima Memorial
- B.
Iron Mike
- C.
General Sherman
- D.
Mustard Mel
- 34.How much of the United States Military Budget is spent on the United States Marine Corps every year? (roughley)
- A.
12%
- B.
26%
- C.
4%
- D.
6%
- 35.The current Marine Corps Emblem was adopted in what year?
- A.
1868
- B.
1966
- C.
1778
- D.
1903
- 36.What battle was the Officers Mameluke sword adopted from?
- A.
Battle of Montezuma
- B.
Battle of Chapultepec
- C.
Battle of Tripoli
- D.
Battle of Midway
- 37.How many years did the "Old Man of the Marine Corps" Archibald Henderson Serve in the United States Marine Corps?
- A.
48
- B.
53
- C.
47
- D.
59
- 38.What Marine hero was most recently awarded the Medal of Honor (as of 20100428)?
- A.
Paul R. Smith
- B.
Jason L. Dunham
- C.
Michael a. Monsoor
- D.
Patrick Tillman
- 39.How many Marines rose the American Flag over Mount Surabachi?
- A.
6
- B.
5
- C.
7
- D.
3
- 40.Out of the estimated 18,000 Japanese Royal Marines fortified on Iwo Jima, how many were alive after the battle?
- A.
1203
- B.
9536
- C.
216
- D.
None
- 41.Marine Force Reconnaissance (USMC Recon) was 1st used to prepare for what operation?
- A.
Battle of Fort Sumter (Civil War)
- B.
Normandy Invasion (WWII)
- C.
Battle of the Marne (WWI)
- D.
Battle of Bunker Hill (Revolutionary War)
- 42.
- 43.
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Who is given credit for this quote?- A.
John Lejeune
- B.
Chesty Puller
- C.
George Patton
- D.
William Wallis
- 44.What is a memorization tool to help memorize the 14 leadership traits?
- A.
JJ DID TIE BUCKLE
- B.
LMAO JK TTYL
- C.
USAFAUXCAPSOCOM
- D.
MAGTF MARSOC SOCOM
- 45.Where do all Marines go after MCRD?
- A.
MOS School
- B.
School of Infantry
- C.
EOD School
- D.
Chaplain School
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