Pre Test

Question 1

The populations of parties in conflict are generally divided into two classes; Combatants and civilians

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The law of war principle of distinction prohibits the use of camouflage by military forces

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Individual military members can claim enemy property defined on the battlefield

Answer 3

False

Question 4

When conducting an attack armed forces should take feasible precautions to reduce the risk of incidental harms to civilians and civilian objects. Which of the following actions could be considered a feasible precaution?

Answer 4

All of the above

Question 5

Which two of the following describe prohibited actions?

Answer 5

Using civilians to shield or make a military object immune from attack

Using civilians to shield ones military operations from the enemy

Question 6

Which of the following statements does not describe the purpose of the law of war?

Answer 6

Protecting the rights of free expression for peoples in conflict

Question 7

When conducting an attack armed forces should take feasible precautions to reduce the risk of incidental harms to civilians and civilian objects. Which of the following actions could be considered a feasible precaution

Answer 7

All of the above

Question 8

What principle of the law of war forbid the infliction of unnecessary suffering injury and destruction

Answer 8

Humanity

Question 9

What best describes the law of war

Answer 9

That part of international law that regulates the contact of hostilities

Question 10

Which two of the following are true about the principle of military necessity

Answer 10

It justifies the use of overwhelming force but not wanton distraction

It does not justify prohibited actions

Question 11

Humanity is a principle of the law of war that addresses the immunity of peaceful populations and civilian objects from attack

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Of the following which one is defined as directives and orders that delineate the authorities and limitations under the US Armed Forces will initiate and or continue the use of force against other forces

Answer 12

Rules of engagement

Question 13

Which two of the following cultural centers are more likely to qualify under the 1954 Hague cultural property convention

Answer 13

A center square containing monuments representing ancient cultures

A museum containing artifacts and historical writings

Question 14

The population of parties in conflict are generally divided into two classes combatants and civilians

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Which of the following rules pertain to law enforcement and security duties

Answer 15

Rules on the use of force

Question 16

As a member of the US armed forces the law of war helps you make the lawful decisions of war in difficult circumstances that arise in armed conflict

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Which of the following statements does not describe the purpose of the law of war

Answer 17

Protecting the rights of free expression for peoples in conflict

Question 18

The law of war principle of honor influences the conduct and activities by encouraging refrain from taking advantage of the adversaries adherence to the law of war and to encourage commands to act in good faith in non-hostile relations

Answer 18

True

Question 19

Which statement on the use of force in individual self-defense to a hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent is most accurate

Answer 19

The use of force makes it hostile intense demonstrated by the enemy as long as the force used is necessary and proportional to counter the threat

Question 20

What document establishes authorized procedures for interrogating detainees

Answer 20

Army Fields manual 2- 22.3 Human intelligence collector operations

Question 21

In addition to applying to the conduct of hostilities the law of war also applies to duties during peacetime and occupation

Answer 21

True

Question 22

The law of war does not permit wanton distraction. What is Wanton distraction

Answer 22

Distraction without purpose

Question 23

The principle of proportionality addresses collateral damage and the commanders obligation to refrain from attack when he expected collateral damage would be excessive in relation to the military advantage expected to get

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Select all that apply. What are the law of war principles

Answer 24

Proportionality
Military necessity
Humanity
Distinction
Honor

Question 25

Which two of the following persons are exempt from attack?

Answer 25

Staff of voluntary age societies belonging to a neutral country

Military personnel exclusively assigned to an engaged in medical or Chaplin duties

Question 26

Which two of the following acts are prohibited acts of perfidy

Answer 26

Fighting in the enemies uniform

Displaying a white flag of truce while attacking the enemy

Question 27

What two of the following statements combine to from the definition of a military objective?

Answer 27

An object Which by its nature location purpose or used makes an effective contribution to the enemies military action

The partial or total destruction capture or neutralization of the object offers a definite military advantage