23. Use of naval forces to achieve naval
objectives.
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
24. Which of the following objectives would fall
under the term “national objective”?
1. Political
2. Security
3. Economic
4. Each of the above
25. Sea control and power projection are the
Navy’s mission in support of
1. naval strategy
2. national interests
3. national strategy
4. naval objectives
26. Which of the following functions allows the
Navy to control the sea and project power?
1. Strategic nuclear deterrence
2. Strong naval presence
3. Security of the sea lines of
communications
4. Each of the above
27. On what date did Congress authorize the first
six frigates of the Continental Navy?
1. 27 Mar 1794
2.
4 Feb 1776
3. 20 Aug 1775
4. 19 Jul 1773
28. In what year did Congress enact the Merchant
Marine Act?
1.
1916
2.
1926
3.
1936
4.
1946
29. During World War II, the U.S. built and
manned more than how many merchant ships?
1.
3,000
2.
4,500
3.
6,000
4.
7,500
30. In wartime, the Merchant Marine is
responsible for which of the following
missions?
1. Transporting essential materials and cargo
2. Resupplying allied military forces overseas
3. Providing underway replenishment to
Navy ships at sea
4. All of the above
31. In peactime, which of the following military
services is not controlled by the Department of
Defense?
1. U.S. Navy
2. U.S. Marine Corps
3. U.S. Coast Guard
4. U.S. Naval Reserve
32. The U.S. Coast Guard was established as the
United States Revenue Marine in what year?
1.
1760
2.
1776
3.
1785
4.
1790
33. What is the traditional image of the U.S. Coast
Guard?
1. Watchful
2. Vigilant
3. Lifesaver
4. Benefactor
34. Which of the following are modern-day Coast
Guard duties?
1. Enforcement of maritime laws and treaties
2. Search and rescue operations
3. Enforcement of drug and contraband laws
4. Each of the above
35. During wartime, the Coast Guard operates
directly under the
1. Chief of Naval Operations
2. Secretary of the Navy
3. Joint Chiefs of Staff
4. Secretary of Defense
36. Which of the following organizations was
established by combining the sealift missions
of the Naval and Army Transport services?
1. Merchant Sea Transportation Service
2. Department of Transportation
3. Military Sealift Command
4. U.S. Coast Guard
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