General Knowledge
Leadership Styles
Types of Officers
United States History
Definitions
100

The red stripe on the trousers is commonly known as what?

The blood Stripe or the NCO stripe 

100

What are the 3 leadership styles? 

Delegative, Authoritative, Participative,  

100

What are the different types of officers? 

Field grade, Company Grade, and General 

100

How many time has the US formally declared war 

5 times. 

100

What does Trepidation mean? 

a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

200

Where is Tripoli? 

it is in Libya, which is in Africa

200

When is the authoritative style of leadership displayed 

  •  when subordinates are told what is to be done and how it is to be done without the leader consulting others for advice or ideas 

200

What ranks are field grade officers? 

Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel

200

Who is responsible for the stars on the American flag 

Francis Hopkins

200

What is privilege? 

A special advantage or right that only one person or group has. 

300

When is the Marine Corps Birthday 

10 November 1775 

300

When is the participative style of leadership entail? 

  • Involves the ideas and advice of others 

  • Subordinates are involved in the determination of a plan of action (does not mean that the leader is not responsible for the decision and the outcome of the action decided upon) 

300

What ranks are company grade officers? 

Second lieutenant, first lieutenant, and captain

300

Who designed the current national flag? 

Robert G. Heft

300

What is the definition of critical? 

A time factor or situation that is extremely important

400

Where is the Marine Corps Birthplace 

Tunns Tavern, Philadelphia , PA 
400

What does the Delegative leadership style consist of ? 

  • The leader will assign a specific task to a specific individual

  • The decision-making authority is delegated to a subordinate 

400

What ranks are general officers? 

Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General

400

Which commandant designed the marine corps seal

General Lemuel C.  Shepherd Jr. 

400

The marine corps manual defines an improper relationship as a .." 

 situations that invite or give the appearance of familiarity or undue informality among Marines of different grades.

500

What are the marine corps colors? 

Scarlett and Gold 

500

It is seldom that only ____ style of leadership will be used in any situation. 

One 

500

What are all the marine corps officer ranks in order? 

Second Lieutenant (2ndLt)(O1)

First Lieutenant (1stLt)(O2)

Captain (Capt)(O3)

Major (Maj)(O4)

Lieutenant Colonel (LtCol)(O5)

Colonel (Col)(O6)

Brigadier General (BGen)(O7)

Major General (MajGen)(O8)

Lieutenant General (LtGen)(O9)

General (Gen)(O10)


500

Why do NCOs  wear the NCO stripe/ Blood stripe (what battle did it derive from)

The Battle of Chapultepec where the majority of the men that died fighting were NCO's

500

Define coach 

a coach observes performance, assesses capabilities and provides feedback to the mentee and instructs with a view to improve performance