1. When a ship is abandoned, custom and regulation require which of the following actions by the commanding officer? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-9]
   a.  To be the first person to leave the ship
   b.  To be the last person to leave the ship
   c.  To exert every effort to destroy the ship before it sinks
   d.  To inform all personnel that they are on their own
   Ans.  b
2. The operating forces are under the command of the [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-10]
   a.  Secretary of Defense
   b.  Secretary of the Navy
   c.  Chief of Naval Operations
   d.  Chief of Naval Personnel
   Ans.  c
3. Which of the following is a responsibility of the operations department? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-8]
   a.  Piloting the ship
   b.  Forecasting weather
   c.  Conducting and analyzing intelligence
   d.  Forecasting weather and conducting and analyzing intelligence
   Ans.  d
4. Each ship is organized into what minimum number of departments?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-7]
   a.  Five
   b.  Two
   c.  Three
   d.  Four
   Ans. a
5. The department head is responsible for which of the following functions within a department? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-10]
   a.  General condition of equipment
   b.  Administrative matters
   c.  Operational readiness of the department
   d.  All of the above answers
   Ans.  d
6. What is the purpose of the Shore Establishment?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-4]
   a.  A last line of defense
   b.  To provide support to the operating forces
   c.  To provide a supply line
   d.  To support the front line
   Ans. b
7. Most of the jobs that are done by the XO's assistants aboard ship are the responsibility of what department in an aircraft squadron? [BMR, Chap. 6-12]
   a.  Administrative department
   b.  Maintenance department
   c.  Operations department
   d.  Safety department
   Ans.  a
8. Which of the following is the definition of the term accountability? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-14]
   a.  Taking command under duress
   b.  Accepting credit for your job
   c.  Answering to seniors in the chain of command for the way you do your job
   d.  Answering only for personal mistakes
   Ans.  c
9. What are the two elements of a ship's organization?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-7]
   a.  Battle Organization and damage control organization
   b.  Battle organization and administrative organization
   c.  Administrative organization and training organizations
   d.  Administrative organization and damage control organization
   Ans. b
10. If a ship doesn't have a deck department, what departments responsible for inspection and maintenance of survival equipment?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-8]
    a.  Supply
    b.  Weapons
    c.  Navigation
    d.  Engineering
    Ans. b
11. Which of the following officers is ultimately responsible for the safe navigation of the ship?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-9]
    a.  Navigator
    b.  Operations officer
    c.  Executive officer
    d.  Commanding officer
    Ans.  d
12. What is the function of the Command Master Chief? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-9]
    a.  Tot take charge of and be responsible for the training of enlisted personnel
    b.  To assign enlisted personnel to their duties according to their qualifications
    c.  To relieve the commanding officer of the responsibility for the welfare and morale of enlisted personnel
    d.  To transmit ideas and recommendations directly to the Commanding Officer
    Ans.  d
13. For what reason do commanding officers and executive officers usually have separate battle stations aboard ship?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-10]
    a.  To decrease the likelihood of their being disabled at the same time
    b.  To maintain a high degree of control over personnel
    c.  To provide maximum coordination of operations throughout the ship
    d.  To divide the areas of responsibility between the executive officers and the commanding officer.
    Ans.  a
14. A ready source of information about the duties, responsibilities and authority of personnel assigned to a ship is stated in which fo the following documents?  [BMR Chap. 6, p. 6-6]
    a.  United States Navy Regulations
    b.  Watch, Quarter, and Station bill
    c.  Standard Organization and Regulations Manual
    d.  Ship's Organization and Regulations Manual
    Ans.  d
15. The division officer has the responsibility of carrying out which of the following duties?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-10]
    a.  Making frequent inspections of division spaces, equipment, personnel and supplies
    b.  Maintaining copies of division orders and bills and displaying them conspicuously
    c.  Training division personnel and preparing them for battle
    d.  All of the answers
    Ans. d
16. You need help in solving a work related problem. Which of the followign prsonel should you contact first? [BMR, Chap. 6, 6-15]
    a.  Your supervisor
    b.  Your department head
    c.  Your division officer
    d.  Your executive officer
    Ans.  a
17. Aboard ship, what publication contains information about the ship's organization?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-6]
    a.  Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy only
    b.  Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual only
    c.  Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy and Shipboard Organization and Regulations Manual
    d.  Uniform Code of Military Justice
    Ans. c
18. Title 10 of the U.S. Code states that which of the following actions is/are part of the Navy's mission?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-3]
    a.  Oversee construction, outfitting and repair of naval ships, equipment and facilities
    b.  Station troops in forward positions
    c.  Commands U.S. forces in CONUS
    d.  Command and Chief of all sea commands
    Ans.  a
19.   What are the three principal components of the DON?  [BRM, Chap. 6, p. 6-3]
    a.  The Navy Department executive offices, the operating forces including the Marine Corps and the Shore establishment
    b.  The Navy Department executive offices, the operating forces excluding the Marine Corps and the Shore establishment
    c.  The Navy Department excluding the executive offices, the operating forces excluding the Marine Corps and the Shore establishment
    d.  The Navy Department excluding the executive offices, the operating forces, including the Marine Corps and the fleet commands.
    Ans.  a
20. What is meant by effective communciations in the chain of comnad?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-14]
    a.  The ability to speak clearly
    b.  The use of proper terminology
    c.  The proper use of reports, message and other types of correspondence.
    d.  The action of seniors informing juniors, about matters that affect the juniors and the action of juniors informing seniors of existing problems.
    Ans.  d
21. By law, what person heads the Deparmtent of the Navy (DON)? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-1]
    a.  Secretary of Defense
    b.  Joint Chiefs of Staff
    c.  Secretary of the Navy
    d.  Chief of Naval Operations
22. The damage control assistant is a member what department on a ship?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-8]
    a.  Deck
    b.  Supply
    c.  Operations
    d.  Engineering
23. Of the following duties, which is NOT one of the executive officer's? [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-9]
    a.  Assignment of personnel
    b.  Coordination of ship's drills
    c.  Assignment of punishment to offenders
    d.  Coordination of policing and inspection of the ship
    Ans.  c
24. Which of the following is a responsibility of the operations department of an aircraft squadron?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-8]
    a.  Overall maintenance of the ship's aircraft
    b.  Operational readiness and tactical efficiency
    c.  Squadron safety program
    d.  All of the answers
    Ans. d
25. Whic of the following is NOT a DOD military department? {BMR Chap 6, p. 6-1]
    a.  Army
    b.  Coast Guard
    c.  Navy
    d.  Air Force
26. If the executive officers becomes incapacitated, what person normally takes over his/ her duties?  [BMR, Chap. 6, p. 6-10]
    a.  The next senior line officer assigned to the ship
    b.  An officer appointed by the ship's captain
    c.  The next senior staff officer on board
    d.  The first lieutenant
    Ans. a