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Color Guard



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

What time of the day is the national ensign hoisted and lowered?
a.
0700 and the end of the day
c.
0800 and the end of the day
b.
0900 and the middle of the day
d.
0730 and the end of the day
 

 2. 

Which of the following steps is correct in folding the flag?
a.
Fold the flag anyway possible
c.
Fold the flag the long way so the crease parallels the red and white stripes
b.
Fold the flag with all colors parallel to the blue and white stripes
d.
None of the above
 

 3. 

What is the staff ornament for the national ensign when displayed on the eight-foot pole in an NJROTC color guard?
a.
Halbard
c.
Battle-axe
b.
Orion
d.
Spearhead
 

 4. 

During the evening colors, the ensign is lowered
a.
rapidly
c.
slowly
b.
in increments
d.
after the last note of the national anthem
 

 5. 

What is the staff ornament for the national ensign, when displayed on the nine and a half foot pole in the NJROTC color guard?
a.
The Navy flag
c.
The Spearhead
b.
The American flag
d.
The Battle-axe
 

 6. 

When referring to the national ensign, you are referring to?
a.
Navy Officers
c.
ROTC Officers
b.
JROTC Officers
d.
The American Flag
 

 7. 

The size of the color guard
a.
may vary
c.
should be four individuals
b.
should be three individuals
d.
should be five individuals
 

 8. 

The flag detail should be composed of one petty officer and
a.
one nonrated cadet
c.
three nonrated cadets
b.
two nonrated cadets
d.
four nonrated cadets
 

 9. 

Execution is begun on the preparatory command for which of the following color guard commands?
a.
Present Color from Order Color
c.
Carry Color from Order Color
b.
Order Color from Carry Color
d.
All of the above
 

 10. 

The color guard marches at the normal cadence of
a.
122-130 forty-inch steps per minute
c.
132-140 thirty-inch steps per minute
b.
152-160 twenty-inch steps per minute
d.
112-120 thirty-inch steps per minute
 

 11. 

Which of the following gives the correct definition of the term “colors”?
a.
Organizational or National colors
c.
Organizational colors
b.
National colors
d.
Colors only
 

 12. 

The national ensign should be flown from the
a.
truck of the mast
c.
bottom of the mast
b.
peak of the mast
d.
Both A and B are correct
 

 13. 

Which of the following executes “present arms” at the preparatory command, PRESENT?
a.
Right Rifle
c.
Organizational Color
b.
National Color
d.
Left Rifle
 

 14. 

When at present colors, the organizational colors staff is
a.
perpendicular to the deck
c.
parallel to the deck
b.
horizontal to the deck
d.
inclined to the front
 

 15. 

What is the American flag called when mounted on a staff and carried by individuals on foot?
a.
Ntional Colors
c.
NJROTC Colors
b.
Organizational Colors
d.
Order Colors
 

 16. 

What part of the flagstaff are the halyards secured to?
a.
the cleats
c.
the bullnose
b.
the halbard
d.
the flagstaff base
 

 17. 

On what command does the color guard (with rifles) execute right and left shoulder arms?
a.
ORDER, COLORS
c.
CARRY, COLORS
b.
PRESENT, COLORS
d.
None of the above
 

 18. 

What is the command given when changing from order colors to present colors?
a.
COLORS, PRESENT
c.
COLORS, ARMS
b.
ARMS, PRESENT
d.
PRESENT, ARMS
 

 19. 

What is the command given when changing from present colors to order colors?
a.
PRESENT, ARMS
c.
ORDER, COLORS (ARMS)
b.
PRESENT, COLORS
d.
EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
 

 20. 

What command is given only when halted at order colors, or while marching at carry colors?
a.
RIGHT, (LEFT)
c.
EYES, RIGHT (LEFT)
b.
LEFT, (RIGHT)
d.
RIGHT, (LEFT) TURN, MARCH
 

 21. 

One the command of execution of order color from carry color, all color hearers should simultaneously grip the staff above the lower ferrule
a.
with the left hand and remove the ferrule from the sling socket
c.
with the left hand and place the ferrule in the sling socket
b.
with the right hand and remove the ferrule from the sling pocket
d.
with the right hand and place the ferrule in the sling socket
 

 22. 

This command is executed while halted, marking time or marching, When marking time or marching, this command is given as the left foot strikes the deck.
a.
READY, (FRONT)
c.
COUNTERMARCH, MARCH
b.
MARCH
d.
FALL IN
 



 
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