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Quiz about US Marine Corps General Orders
Quiz about US Marine Corps General Orders

U.S. Marine Corps General Orders Quiz


You're a Marine on Duty, you better know your General Orders!

A multiple-choice quiz by rickusmc. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
rickusmc
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
254,816
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1906
Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (14/15), Guest 108 (7/15), Guest 172 (4/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. You've just reported for Duty at your Unit's Barracks, and the Officer of the Day (OOD) wants to make sure you know your General Orders, so he tells you to recite them for him. It's a good idea to at least know how many Orders you're accountable for; how many General Orders are there? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. You have been formally posted for Duty by the OOD and you assume your post, taking charge of not only your Post, but of all government property in view of your post as well. Which General Order did you just follow? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. The OOD had informed you earlier that he ordered the Marines in the Barracks to smoke cigarettes ONLY in the outdoor Gazebo, not on their balconies. You tour your post and notice a Marine smoking outside his door on the balcony. You remind him of the OOD's order to smoke in the Gazebo, but he refuses. Under which General Order are you required to report his actions, utilizing your Chain of Command (COC)? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. "To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, _________________, Officers and Noncomissioned Officers of the Guard only" is the 6th General Order. What is missing? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. You go outside the barracks to the gazebo and light up a cigarette. A couple other Marines are also smoking in the gazebo, and they strike up conversation with you. You engage in the conversation for about 15 minutes before returning to your post. Which General Order have you violated? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. "To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within ___________ or __________" is the 2nd General Order. What is missing? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The Marine Corps General Orders are an exact replica of the Army's General Orders.


Question 8 of 15
8. In General Order #10, Marine Sentries are ordered to salute whom? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. According to General Order #9, the sentry is required to call who in "any case not covered by instructions"? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. In General Order #11, the sentry is to be especially watchful when? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Also in General Order #11, who shall the Sentry challenge? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. You are on a tour of your Post when you smell smoke coming from one of the barracks rooms. It is 0100 and most Marines are sleeping. You walk by each room until you locate the source, and you see heavy smoke seeping out of the room. You pull the fire alarms, and bang on each door waking every Marine up and getting them out of the building. Which order have you just successfully followed? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. It is 0730, and your replacement calls to tell you he is on his way, and to go ahead and go to your room to get some sleep, because he's only 5 minutes away. Which General Order would this violate? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. The sentry on duty at the camp next to yours sounds a call to you that a suspicious vehicle is approaching. You then turn and repeat that call to the camp on further down, and instruct them to continue the sequence until all camps' sentries have received the call. Which General Order was just followed? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Chewing smokeless tobacco is a violation of a General Order.



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1. You've just reported for Duty at your Unit's Barracks, and the Officer of the Day (OOD) wants to make sure you know your General Orders, so he tells you to recite them for him. It's a good idea to at least know how many Orders you're accountable for; how many General Orders are there?

Answer: Eleven

There are 11 Marine Corps General Orders that every Marine Sentry is required to know and understand.
2. You have been formally posted for Duty by the OOD and you assume your post, taking charge of not only your Post, but of all government property in view of your post as well. Which General Order did you just follow?

Answer: General Order #1

General Order #1 states: "To take charge of this Post and all government property in view".
3. The OOD had informed you earlier that he ordered the Marines in the Barracks to smoke cigarettes ONLY in the outdoor Gazebo, not on their balconies. You tour your post and notice a Marine smoking outside his door on the balcony. You remind him of the OOD's order to smoke in the Gazebo, but he refuses. Under which General Order are you required to report his actions, utilizing your Chain of Command (COC)?

Answer: General Order #3

General Order #3 states: "To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce". To turn a blind eye would not only subject the derelict Marine to punishment, but yourself as well, as you are responsible for enforcing the OOD's orders.
4. "To receive, obey, and pass on to the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, _________________, Officers and Noncomissioned Officers of the Guard only" is the 6th General Order. What is missing?

Answer: Officer of the Day

From day to day, orders for sentries can and will vary, and it is imperative that each sentry passes every order on to the sentry who relieves him. For this reason, every Marine sentry has a logbook while on duty and records significant happenings and orders to be passed along.
5. You go outside the barracks to the gazebo and light up a cigarette. A couple other Marines are also smoking in the gazebo, and they strike up conversation with you. You engage in the conversation for about 15 minutes before returning to your post. Which General Order have you violated?

Answer: General Order #7

General Order #7 states: "To speak to no one except in the line of duty." As rough of an order as it may seem, it is important that the sentry remain focused on his post and not be distracted with needless conversation away from his post.
6. "To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within ___________ or __________" is the 2nd General Order. What is missing?

Answer: Sight, Hearing

This order has much to do with discipline. Staying disciplined while on Watch, remaining vigilant, and maintaining sound military bearing is crucial to a successful watch.
7. The Marine Corps General Orders are an exact replica of the Army's General Orders.

Answer: False

The Marine Corps doesn't duplicate anything. The General Orders are original to the Marines.
8. In General Order #10, Marine Sentries are ordered to salute whom?

Answer: All officers and all colors and standards not cased.

General Order #10: "To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased." That means ALL officers, from all branches, in all capacities, as well as all colors and uncased standards.
9. According to General Order #9, the sentry is required to call who in "any case not covered by instructions"?

Answer: The Corporal of the Guard

"To call the Corporal of the Guard in any case not covered by instructions" is General Order #9. In the Marine Corps, when there is an issue that arises, and the Marine doesn't know what to do, he is taught to start with the most immediate person in his Chain of Command, and let it go from there.

In the case of most Marine Sentries, the Corporal of the Guard would be that immediate person.
10. In General Order #11, the sentry is to be especially watchful when?

Answer: At Night

"To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all those on or near my post and to allow no one to pass without proper authority." is General Order #11. During off-duty hours, especially at night, is when most negative occurrences will occur on post, and it is also when the sentry is most likely to be fatigued or bored.
11. Also in General Order #11, who shall the Sentry challenge?

Answer: ALL persons on or near his post.

If someone is on or near your post, and they don't belong there, it is your responsibility as a sentry to challenge them, identify them, and remove them as necessary.
12. You are on a tour of your Post when you smell smoke coming from one of the barracks rooms. It is 0100 and most Marines are sleeping. You walk by each room until you locate the source, and you see heavy smoke seeping out of the room. You pull the fire alarms, and bang on each door waking every Marine up and getting them out of the building. Which order have you just successfully followed?

Answer: General Order #8

"To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder" is the 8th General Order. Once you identify a problem, be it a fire, suspicious package, or otherwise, the Marines on your Post rely on you to give the alarm and establish order.
13. It is 0730, and your replacement calls to tell you he is on his way, and to go ahead and go to your room to get some sleep, because he's only 5 minutes away. Which General Order would this violate?

Answer: General Order #5

"To quit my post only when properly relieved" is the fifth General Order, and is an important one. What if the oncoming Sentry got in a vehicle accident and didn't show up? The Post would be abandoned. A Marine is never relieved of his duty until a formal exchange has occurred.
14. The sentry on duty at the camp next to yours sounds a call to you that a suspicious vehicle is approaching. You then turn and repeat that call to the camp on further down, and instruct them to continue the sequence until all camps' sentries have received the call. Which General Order was just followed?

Answer: General Order #4

General Order #4: "To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the guardhouse than my own." This way, each encampment knows the situation and is prepared.
15. Chewing smokeless tobacco is a violation of a General Order.

Answer: False

While not very healthy, tobacco use is not a violation of any General Orders. It does, however, go against the spirit of the order.
Source: Author rickusmc

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