jrotc cadet general knowledge q & a
All Eagle Battalion cadets must know how to correctly answer JROTC general knowledge questions. Study the below listed General knowledge questions and answers and be prepared to appear below the promotion board to display your knowledge. We recommend that you print out the General Questions and Answers and study them daily without having to log on to this page.
General Questions:
Cadet Rank Structure:
4. What rank is a cadet with ___________?
Officer RanksThree Diamonds Colonel
Two Diamonds Lieutenant Colonel
One Diamond Major
Three Disks Captain
Two Disks First Lieutenant
One Disk Second Lieutenant
Enlisted RanksThree Stripes Up/three down a star and a wreath Command Sergeant Major
Three Stripes Up/three down and a star Sergeant Major
Three Stripes Up/three down and a diamond First Sergeant
Three Stripes Up/three down Master Sergeant
Three Stripes Up/two down Sergeant First Class
Three Stripes Up/one down Staff Sergeant
Three Stripes Sergeant
Two Stripes Corporal
One Stripe Up/one down Private First Class
One Stripe Up Private
First Aid:
Map Reading:
Blue Water
Green Vegetation
Brown Contour, Elevation and Relief
Black Manmade Objects
Red Other Manmade Objects and Densely Populated areas
Drill and Ceremony:
U.S. Military History:
15. Who were the primary antagonists during World War II (who did the U.S. and its allies fight)? Germany, Italy and Japan
16. What happened on 7 December 1941 in Hawaii? The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
17. Who was the Commander of the Revolutionary Army? George Washington
18. What war was fought during the 1960’s and 1970’s? The Vietnam War
Citizenship and the Constitution:
19. What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution know as? The Bill of Rights
20. Which amendment grants the “Freedom of Speech”? The First Amendment
21. What age is a U.S. Citizen first allowed to vote? 18 years old
22. What are the two primary political parties? The Republican Party and the Democrat Party
Current Events
23. What happened in New York City and Washington D.C. on 11 September 2001? Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
24. Which country did the U.S. attack initially in the "War on Terrorism"? Afghanistan
25. What military operation was initiated on 21 March 2003? Operation Iraqi Freedom
Classroom Management
26. What tools are being used in the classroom to assist in the presentation of the curriculum? Classroom Performance System (CPS), Walk & Talk Chalkboard, Smart Board, Laptop Computers, DVD player, and DVD’s.
27. What are the steps to the 4-Phase Lesson Plan? Inquire, Gather, Process, Apply
28. Identify two Thinking Maps: Brace Map, Bridge Map, Bubble Map, Circle Map, Double Bubble Map, Flow Map, Multi-Flow Map, and Tree Map.
Winning Colors
29. What are the four Winning Colors and what do they each represent?
Brown Builder
Red Adventurer
Blue Relater
Green Planner
30. What are Winning Colors used for? Determine strengths and potential weaknesses and how to conduct meetings and to capitalize on Strengths and Weaknesses of individuals in group planning.
- Chain of Command: Purposely left blank
- What is the Mission of JROTC? To motivate young people to be better citizens.
- What is the key to success in JROTC? The key to success in JROTC is TEAMWORK.
Cadet Rank Structure:
4. What rank is a cadet with ___________?
Officer RanksThree Diamonds Colonel
Two Diamonds Lieutenant Colonel
One Diamond Major
Three Disks Captain
Two Disks First Lieutenant
One Disk Second Lieutenant
Enlisted RanksThree Stripes Up/three down a star and a wreath Command Sergeant Major
Three Stripes Up/three down and a star Sergeant Major
Three Stripes Up/three down and a diamond First Sergeant
Three Stripes Up/three down Master Sergeant
Three Stripes Up/two down Sergeant First Class
Three Stripes Up/one down Staff Sergeant
Three Stripes Sergeant
Two Stripes Corporal
One Stripe Up/one down Private First Class
One Stripe Up Private
First Aid:
- What is the Heimlich Maneuver used for? To clear a blocked airway.
- What is First Aid? The assistance someone provides to an injured person until trained medical personnel arrive.
- What is mouth-to-mouth resuscitation used for? To restore breathing
Map Reading:
- What are the five basic colors found on a military map and what do they represent?
Blue Water
Green Vegetation
Brown Contour, Elevation and Relief
Black Manmade Objects
Red Other Manmade Objects and Densely Populated areas
- What instrument would you use to determine a magnetic azimuth in a field environment?
- What instrument is used to determine grid azimuth on a map? Protractor
- What are the five major terrain features? Hilltop, Ridgeline, Saddle, Valley, Depression
Drill and Ceremony:
- How many inches in a normal step in marching? 30 inches
- Which foot can you give the command halt on? Either foot
- What position are you allowed to speak while in formation? The position of “REST”
U.S. Military History:
15. Who were the primary antagonists during World War II (who did the U.S. and its allies fight)? Germany, Italy and Japan
16. What happened on 7 December 1941 in Hawaii? The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor
17. Who was the Commander of the Revolutionary Army? George Washington
18. What war was fought during the 1960’s and 1970’s? The Vietnam War
Citizenship and the Constitution:
19. What are the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution know as? The Bill of Rights
20. Which amendment grants the “Freedom of Speech”? The First Amendment
21. What age is a U.S. Citizen first allowed to vote? 18 years old
22. What are the two primary political parties? The Republican Party and the Democrat Party
Current Events
23. What happened in New York City and Washington D.C. on 11 September 2001? Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
24. Which country did the U.S. attack initially in the "War on Terrorism"? Afghanistan
25. What military operation was initiated on 21 March 2003? Operation Iraqi Freedom
Classroom Management
26. What tools are being used in the classroom to assist in the presentation of the curriculum? Classroom Performance System (CPS), Walk & Talk Chalkboard, Smart Board, Laptop Computers, DVD player, and DVD’s.
27. What are the steps to the 4-Phase Lesson Plan? Inquire, Gather, Process, Apply
28. Identify two Thinking Maps: Brace Map, Bridge Map, Bubble Map, Circle Map, Double Bubble Map, Flow Map, Multi-Flow Map, and Tree Map.
Winning Colors
29. What are the four Winning Colors and what do they each represent?
Brown Builder
Red Adventurer
Blue Relater
Green Planner
30. What are Winning Colors used for? Determine strengths and potential weaknesses and how to conduct meetings and to capitalize on Strengths and Weaknesses of individuals in group planning.
