Petty Officer 3rd Class test

Question 1

1. The U.S. flag is a symbol of?

Answer 1

patriotism

Question 2

2. In 1831, Captain William Driver of the United States Navy nicknamed the American Flag?

Answer 2

Old Glory

Question 3

3. The color in the flag that represents the original colonies is?

Answer 3

none of the above

Question 4

4. When the U.S. flag is carried with another flag, the U.S. flag is located?

Answer 4

on the marching right

Question 5

5. When the U.S. flag is displayed on a staff in a stationary position with other flags, the U.S. flag should be placed?

Answer 5

in the center above all other flags

Question 6

6. The U.S. flag can be “dipped” in salute to?

Answer 6

no one

Question 7

7. When can the flag be used in advertising?

Answer 7

never

Question 8

8. The U.S. flag is called the national ensign when it is being?

Answer 8

when flown from a ship

Question 9

9. When indoors what do cadets in uniform (uncovered) do during the Pledge of Allegiance?

Answer 9

Stand at attention, place their right had over their heart and recite the pledge

Question 10

10. Which of the following songs is the United States National Anthem?

Answer 10

The Star-Spangled Banner

Question 11

11. On the speaker’s platform or stage in a school auditorium, heraldry requires that the American flag be?

Answer 11

directly behind and above the speaker, with the stars to the speakers left

Question 12

12. When the flag must be flown at half-mast in official memorial recognition, it should be?

Answer 12

hoisted briskly to the top first then, and then lowered slowly to half-mast

Question 13

13. When passed by, or passing the national ensign being carried uncased in a military formation, all persons in uniform?

Answer 13

salute

Question 14

14. How should the U.S. flag be hoisted?

Answer 14

Briskly

Question 15

15. Who is credited with writing out National Anthem?

Answer 15

Francis Scott Key

Question 16

16. A church pennant is the only emblem that can be placed above the U.S. flag.

Answer 16

false

Question 17

17. When flown at half-mast, the flag is first raised to the top of the flagstaff and then lowered slowly to half-mast.

Answer 17

true

Question 18

18. The flag must be burned if any part of it touches the ground.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

19. Veterans can salute the U.S. flag whether they are in uniform or civilian attire.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

20. Which location, where the U.S. flag is normally displayed, is never lowered to half-mast on December 7th?

Answer 20

the moon