Marine Corps Knowledge UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Marine Corps Birthday - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- November 10th, 1775
Birthplace of the Marine Corps - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tun Tavern, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
Marine Corps Emblem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Eagle, Globe, and Anchor
Marine Corps Motto - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)
Marine Corps Core Values - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Honor, Courage, Commitment
Official colors of the Marine Corps - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Scarlet and Gold
Immediate Action for a Weapon Jam - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Tap. Rack. Bang.
Remedial Action for a Weapon Jam - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SPORTS: Seek Cover, Pull
Charging Handle, Observe Round or Brass Ejecting, Release Bolt, Tap Forward Assist, Sight
and Fire Weapon
Four Safety Rules for All Weapons Systems - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Treat,Never,Keep,Keep: 1.Treat every weapon as if it were loaded. 2.Never point your
weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot. 3.Keep your finger straight and off the trigger
until you are ready to fire. 4.Keep the weapon on safe until you intend to fire.
Weapon Condition One - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Magazine Inserted, Round in Chamber,
Bolt Forward, Safety On, and Ejection Port Closed
, Weapon Condition Two - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Not Applicable with M16A2
Weapon Condition Three - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Magazine Inserted, Chamber Empty,
Bolt Forward, Safety On, Ejection Port Closed
Weapon Condition Four - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- No Magazine, Chamber Empty, Bolt
Forward, Safety On, Ejection Port Closed
Characteristics of the M16A2 - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- LMGAS: Light Weight,
Magazine Fed, Gas Operated, Air Cooled, Shoulder Fired Weapon
M16A2 Cartridge - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NATO 5.56mm
M16A2 Maximum Effective Range on a Point Target - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 550
Meters
M16A2 Maximum Effective Range on an Area Target - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 800
Meters
M16A2 Rate of Fire - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cyclic 800 Rounds/Minute, Sustained 12-
15 Rounds/Minute
M16A2 Weight with 30 Round Magazine - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 8.76 Pounds
Nine Principles of War - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- MOOSEMUSS: Mass, Objective,
Offensive, Simplicity, Economy of Force, Maneuver, Unity of Command, Supervise, Security
Location of First Marine Division - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Camp Pendleton, CA
Location of Second Marine Division - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Camp Lejeune, NC
