NAVY LEAGUE CADET CORPS VICE ADMIRAL KINGSMILL CFRB Dows Lake, 79 Prince of Wales Drive, Ottawa, Ontario SPONSORED BY THE NAVY LEAGUE OF CANADA ORDINARY TO ABLE CADET EXAM STUDY PACKAGE INSTRUCTIONS 1. THIS IS A STUDY PACKAGE, CREATED TO HELP YOU. 2. IT CONTAINS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON SUBJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN TAUGHT TO YOUR RANK GROUP. 3. YOUR WRITTEN EXAM WILL HAVE A TOTAL OF TWENTY FIVE QUESTIONS. THESE QUESTIONS WILL BE PICKED FROM THE QUESTIONS FOUND IN THIS PACKAGE. REMEMBER TO STUDY!!!
TRUE/FALSE Answer T (or True ) or F (or False ) on the answer sheet. 1. The phonetic word for J is JANUARY. 2. The phonetic word for G is GOLF. 3. Badges are to be glued on to your shirt. 4. A ship s bell is used to signal time. 5. When you pass this exam, you become the rank of Leading Cadet. 6. The phonetic word for K is KILO. 7. Hemp is a natural fibre used to make rope. 8. The phonetic word for Z is ZEBRA. 9. A reef knot commonly known as a stopper knot. 10. Whipping is used to stop rope from fraying (or unraveling) at the end. 11. The rear of the ship is called the bow. 12. In the 24-hour clock (military time), 5:00 p.m. would be written 1500. 13. The scran locker is another name for the lost and found. 14. A granny knot is a knot tied incorrectly. 15. Bells are rung in sets of two. 16. You use a reef knot to tie ropes of equal size. 17. Cadets wear black socks. 18. When facing forward on a ship (towards the bow), the port side of the ship is on your right hand side. 19. Each four-hour watch ends with 4 bells. 20. The bow of your cap tally is on the right side of your head. 21. Hitches are used to secure a rope to a spar, ring, hook or similar item. MULTIPLE CHOICE Choose the best answer from the choices given, and write that letter on the answer sheet. 1. Which of the following are phonetically spelled correct? a. CADET = CANADA, ALFA, DELTA, EYE, TANGO b. FLAG = FOX, LIMA, ALFA, GIRAFFE c. DRILL = DELTA, ROMEO, INDIA, LIMA, LIMA d. MARCH = MIKE, ALFA, ROGER, CHARLIE, HOTEL 1 Effective April 2013
2. The title of the second highest ranking officer is? a. Executive Officer b. Supply Officer c. Training Officer d. Commanding Officer 3. In the Navy League, a mark of respect is: a. A handshake b. A wave c. A hand salute d. Tip of your hat 4. When in a classroom, and the order Room is given, what do you do? a. Carry on as if nothing has happened b. Put your cap on and salute c. If sitting, sit at attention, if standing, stand at attention, and wait to be told to carry on. d. Leave the room. 5 The watch between 1600 and 1800 is called? a. First Dog watch b. Last watch c. Middle watch d. Forenoon watch 6 What is the purpose of the Dog Watches? a. So that the crew can walk their pets b. So that you are not standing the same watch everyday c. Mix up the crew d. Go to a dog show on the weekend 7 To form a temporary eye in the end of a line you use a: a. Reef knot b. Sheepshank c. Bowline d. Overhand knot 8 An example of a stopper knot is: a. Reef knot. b. Round-turn and two-half-hitches. c. Bowline. d. Figure eight. 9. The ship s bell is rung every: a. Hour b. Fifteen minutes c. Half-hour d. Two hours 10. The drawing on the right shows what kind of knot? a. reef knot b. sheet bend c. half hitch d. figure eight knot 2 Effective April 2013
FILL IN THE BLANKS Write down your answer in words on the answer sheet. 1. Write down the rank and name of the Executive Officer. 2. How many watches ( shifts ) are there in a 24-hour period? 3. Name two Citizenship parades the corps has participated in. 4. You are in a division with two ranks. What rank(s) move when the order Open Order March is given? 5. How many bells are rung at 1800? 6. What is the distance between the waterline and the lowest part of the ship s hull called? 7. In military time, what is 2:15 p.m.? 8. Name two occasions when you have to wear your uniform. 9. What is the rank and name of the RPO? 10. Give the times for the 2 nd dog watch. 11. Write down the rank and name of the Training Officer. THE CADET PROMISE Use the following words to complete the Cadet Promise: A) corps B) attend C)Queen D)credit Write down your answer on the answer sheet. I solemnly promise to honour the (1) and so conduct myself as to be a (2) to my country and my (3) ; to abide by the regulations of the Navy League of Canada, (4) drills regularly, take proper care of any uniforms and equipment entrusted to me, 3 Effective April 2013
and assist and support The Navy League of Canada to the best of my abilities. RANKS Match each rank listed on the left with the correct drawing of the rank shown on the right. For each question, write down the letter of the correct drawing on the answer sheet. 1. Midshipman (NL) A 2. Commander (NL) B 3. Leading Cadet C 4. Chief Petty Officer 1 st Class D 5. Petty Officer 1 st Class E 4 Effective April 2013
6. Sub-Lieutenant (NL) F Ship Dimensions Match each of the following ship dimensions with the boxes shown in the drawing below: A) Beam B) Draught C) Freeboard Write your answer on the answer sheet. 1. 2. 3. 5 Effective April 2013
ANSWERS TRUE/FALSE 1. FALSE J is for JULIET. 2. TRUE 3. FALSE Badges are to be sewn on. 4. TRUE 5. FALSE Your next rank will be Able Cadet. 6. TRUE 7. TRUE 8. FALSE Z is for ZULU. 9. FALSE The figure eight knot is commonly known as the stopper knot. 10. TRUE 11. FALSE The rear of the ship is called the STERN. 12. FALSE Using the 24-hour clock, 5:00 p.m. would become 1700. 13. TRUE 14. TRUE 15. TRUE 16. TRUE 17. TRUE 18. FALSE When facing on a ship, PORT would be on the LEFT side of the ship. 19. FALSE. The four-hour watches (which exclude the Dog watches), end with eight bells. 20. FALSE The bow of your cap tally is worn on the left side of your cap. 21. TRUE. MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. C 2. A 3. C 6 Effective April 2013
4. C 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B FILL IN THE BLANKS 1. Lieutenant (NL) Woznow 2. Seven 3. Possible answers: * Battle of Britain * Battle of the Atlantic * Help Santa Toy Parade *Remembrance Day 4. Rear 5. Four 6. The draught (pronounced draft) 7. 1415 8. On training nights/days, on special occasions (e.g. Annual, citizenship parades, tag days) 9. Chief Petty Officer 2 nd class (CPO2) Gingras 10. 1800 2000 11. Slt (NL) Brown THE CADET PROMISE 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B RANKS 1. B 2. C 3. E 4. A 5. D 6. F 7 Effective April 2013
SHIP DIMENSIONS 1. A 2. C 3. B 8 Effective April 2013