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US Navy Signal Flags Trivia Quiz

Just a brief quiz about Navy signal flags.

A multiple-choice quiz by sanicholas. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
sanicholas

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,574

Updated
Feb 08 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
921

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which signal flag means there is a diver down and to keep clear at slow speed? Hint

Alpha

Charlie

Bravo

Delta

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two colors comprise the Echo flag? Hint

Red and blue

Blue and white

Red and white

Green and white

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which U.S. Navy signal flag is a yellow square with a black circle in the center?

Answer: (Name of an Asian country.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which flag means the vessel is stopped, making no way? Hint

Joe

Steve

Bob

Mike

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which US Navy signal flag is a solid yellow square? Hint

Quebec

Vancouver

Toronto

Nova Scotia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which US Navy signal flag means you are running into danger?

Answer: (Military service members are required to wear one.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. When communicating with other US Navy or allied vessels, what does the Yankee flag mean? Hint

Medical assistance required

Do not pass

You are running into danger

Ship has visual communications duty

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which two colors comprise the pennant zero? Hint

Red and blue

Red and yellow

Yellow and blue

Green and yellow

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which red, white and blue signal flag means 'yes' or 'affirmative'? Hint

Charlie

Steve

Mike

Bob

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Question 10 of 10

10. What does the golf flag mean? Hint

I require an anchor.

I require a tug.

I require a pilot.

I require supplies.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which signal flag means there is a diver down and to keep clear at slow speed?

Answer: Alpha

2. Which two colors comprise the Echo flag?

Answer: Red and blue

3. Which U.S. Navy signal flag is a yellow square with a black circle in the center?

Answer: India

4. Which flag means the vessel is stopped, making no way?

Answer: Mike

5. Which US Navy signal flag is a solid yellow square?

Answer: Quebec

6. Which US Navy signal flag means you are running into danger?

Answer: Uniform

7. When communicating with other US Navy or allied vessels, what does the Yankee flag mean?

Answer: Ship has visual communications duty

When communicating with non-Naval vessels, the flag has a different meaning - "I am dragging anchor".

8. Which two colors comprise the pennant zero?

Answer: Red and yellow

9. Which red, white and blue signal flag means 'yes' or 'affirmative'?

Answer: Charlie

10. What does the golf flag mean?

Answer: I require a pilot.

Source: Author sanicholas

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