21. Which of the following naval customs is
observed in the U.S. Navy by ships that are
under way?
1. Only the union jack is flown
2. The national ensign is flown day and night
3. Morning and evening colors are held each
day
4. Both the national ensign and the union
jack are flown
22. The national ensign is hoisted and lowered in
which of the following ways?
1. Hoisted ceremoniously, lowered
ceremoniously
2. Hoisted ceremoniously, lowered smartly
3. Hoisted smartly, lowered smartly
4. Hoisted smartly, lowered ceremoniously
23. If you are in uniform and covered, how do you
render honors when the national anthem is
played indoors but the flag is not displayed?
1. Face the music and uncover
2. Stand at attention while facing the music
3. Hand salute at attention while facing the
music
4. Face the music and hold your hat next to
your left shoulder
24. When the national anthem is being played,
Sailors in a boat must adhere to which of the
following rules?
1. All persons remain seated or standing and
salute
2. Only the coxswain salutes; all others
remain seated but uncovered
3. All persons standing salute; all others
remain seated at attention
4. Only the boat officer (or, if absent, the
coxswain) salutes; all others remain seated
at attention
25. What march does the Navy band play to honor
the President of the United States?
1. “Hail, Columbia!”
2. “Admiral’s March”
3. “Hail to the Chief”
4. “Stars and Stripes Forever”
26. Upon entering an area where Christian divine
services are being held, you, as messenger of
the watch, should take which of the following
actions?
1. Uncover only
2. Remove you duty belt only
3. Remove you duty belt and uncover
4. Request permission from the chaplain to
enter
27. An enlisted person and two officers are about
to board a boat. Which of the following
procedures should the enlisted person follow
in entering the boat?
1. Board first and sit aft
2. Make way for the officers to board, then
board and sit in the stern of the boat
3. Make way for the officers to board, then
board and sit in the bow of the boat
4. Board first and sit forward, leaving room
aft for the officers
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