Trivia, Current Events, and Blue Jackets Manual Flashcards
What word is defined as the policy or practice of restricting imports to protect home industries?
Protectionism
As of March 4, which notable NFL player announced his retirement?
Jason Kelce
Which Soviet Leader introduced plans for growing more corn and for stepping up meat and dairy production?
Nikita Krushchev
What movie released in 2023 has a total of 13 Oscar Nomations?
Oppenheimer
What is a coniferous (cone-bearing) forest known as?
Taiga
What type of lettuce should be used in a classic caesar salad?
Romaine
Define hard currency.
Money that can be converted to other currencies
How many cards comprise a deck of tarot cards?
78
What does PEPFAR stand for?
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
Who directed the movie Psycho in 1960?
Alfred Hitchcock
What are the two major religions in Sudan?
Christianity and Islam
Who won the first ever Tag Team Match in WrestleMania?
Mr. T and Hulk Hogan
What country was considered the “Breadbasket” of the Soviet Union?
Ukraine
What movie is the character Hannibal Lecter from?
Slience of the Lambs
What branch of Islam do most Russian Muslims follow?
Sunni
Who is the commander of the Starship Enterprise?
Captain James T. Kirk
What radical group did Vladimir Lenin lead?
Bolsheviks
How many children did Baron von Trapp have in “The Sound of Music”?
Seven
What country introduced significant free reforms in 1991?
India
Who voices Lightning McQueen in the Cars movie series?
Owen Wilson
What is a fathom in reference to the depth of water?
a unit of length equal to six feet
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, how much money does the government give you for clothing upon enlistment?
$100
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, what four things should you never with your clothes?
Never loan clothes to a shipmate, never borrow clothes from a shipmate, never give away or sell your clothes, never dispose any clothing without notifying your company commander
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, what does the U.S. “Union Jack” look like?
The jack of the United States, referred to as the Union Jack by the U.S. Navy, is a maritime jack flag flown on the bow of U.S. vessels that are moored or anchored. It is a blue field with a star for every state.
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, what is the final test of man?
Will he lie?
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, what are the four ways that you can be punished?
By the captain, deck courts, summary court-martial, general court-martial
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, what are the four parts that comprise Navy blocks?
The frame/outside, the sheave/wheel over which the rope passes, the pin/axle on which the sheave turns, and the strap inclosing the frame by which the block is secured.
According to the 7th Bluejacket’s Manual, what are the four capacity sizes that life floats/rafts are constructed in?
20 person capacity, 28 person capacity, 41 person capacity, 67 person capacity
What is the name of the 4 Thor Movies?
Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Thor: Ragnarok, Thor: Love and Thunder
What is the name of Henry VIII’s first four wives?
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves
What four “pests” were the targets of the Four Pests Campaign within China during The Great Leap Forward?
Rats, Flies, Mosquitoes, Sparrow
Name the first four books in the Dune series?
Dune, Dune: Messiah, Children of Dune, God Emperor of Dune
What are the four newest elements on the Periodic Table?
Nihonium, Moscovium, Tennessine, Oganesson
What are the 4 awards that comprise the acronym EGOT?
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony
What is the name of the 4 Matrix Movies?
The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Matrix Resurrections
Name any four Defensive American Football positions.
(Outside) Cornerback, (Slot) Cornerback, Strong Safety, Free Safety, Left Linebacker, Middle Linebacker, Right Linebacker, Interior Linebacker (Edge), Defensive Tackle, Defensive End
Spell “Lance Corporal” using the Phonetic Alphabet
Lima - Alpha - November - Charlie - Echo, Charlie - Oscar - Romeo - Papa - Oscar - Romeo - Alpha - Lima
Spell “Unarmed Regulation Drill” using the Phonetic Alphabet
Uniform - November - Alpha - Romeo - Mike - Echo - Delta, Romeo - Echo - Golf - Uniform - Lima - Alpha - Tango - India - Oscar - November, Delta - Romeo - India - Lima - Lima
What were the first 4 states to added to the United States?
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia
What were the first 4 states to secede from the Union during the Civil War?
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama
