1. What year was the United States Army officially established?
A) 1775
B) 1783
C) 1790
D) 1801
Answer: A) 1775
2. Which document serves as the foundation of the U.S. Army’s structure and regulations?
A) The Constitution
B) The Declaration of Independence
C) The Army Field Manual
D) The Bill of Rights
Answer: A) The Constitution
3. What is the highest rank in the U.S. Army?
A) Colonel
B) General
C) Brigadier General
D) Lieutenant General
Answer: B) General
4. Which U.S. Army unit is known as the “Old Guard”?
A) 1st Infantry Division
B) 3rd Infantry Regiment
C) 82nd Airborne Division
D) 101st Airborne Division
Answer: B) 3rd Infantry Regiment
5. What is the motto of the U.S. Army?
A) “Semper Fidelis”
B) “Duty, Honor, Country”
C) “De Oppresso Liber”
D) “This We’ll Defend”
Answer: D) “This We’ll Defend”
6. Which U.S. Army branch specializes in air mobility and rapid deployment?
A) Infantry
B) Armor
C) Aviation
D) Artillery
Answer: C) Aviation
7. What is the primary mission of the U.S. Army’s Special Forces?
A) Conventional warfare
B) Counterterrorism and special operations
C) Peacekeeping missions
D) Logistics and support
Answer: B) Counterterrorism and special operations
8. Which operation was the U.S. Army’s largest air assault operation in history?
A) Operation Desert Storm
B) Operation Enduring Freedom
C) Operation Just Cause
D) Operation Iraqi Freedom
Answer: D) Operation Iraqi Freedom
9. What is the U.S. Army’s primary combat service support branch?
A) Engineer Corps
B) Transportation Corps
C) Quartermaster Corps
D) Signal Corps
Answer: C) Quartermaster Corps
10. Which U.S. Army unit is known for its distinctive red and white patch and has a long history of airborne operations?
A) 1st Infantry Division
B) 82nd Airborne Division
C) 101st Airborne Division
D) 10th Mountain Division
Answer: B) 82nd Airborne Division
11. What is the purpose of the Army National Guard?
A) Conduct overseas operations
B) Serve as a reserve force for the U.S. Army and provide support in domestic emergencies
C) Carry out intelligence missions
D) Specialize in naval operations
Answer: B) Serve as a reserve force for the U.S. Army and provide support in domestic emergencies
12. Which U.S. Army program provides financial assistance to soldiers attending college?
A) GI Bill
B) ROTC Scholarship
C) Post-9/11 GI Bill
D) Army College Fund
Answer: C) Post-9/11 GI Bill
13. Which U.S. Army unit was the first to deploy to Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
A) 1st Cavalry Division
B) 101st Airborne Division
C) 25th Infantry Division
D) 82nd Airborne Division
Answer: A) 1st Cavalry Division
14. What is the name of the U.S. Army’s primary basic training location?
A) Fort Benning
B) Fort Bragg
C) Fort Hood
D) Fort Campbell
Answer: A) Fort Benning
15. What does the acronym “MRE” stand for in the U.S. Army?
A) Military Ration Equipment
B) Meal Ready-to-Eat
C) Meals Readiness Equipment
D) Military Ration Emergency
Answer: B) Meal Ready-to-Eat
16. Which U.S. Army unit is known for its expertise in engineering and construction?
A) Corps of Engineers
B) Military Police
C) Signal Corps
D) Medical Corps
Answer: A) Corps of Engineers
17. What is the official U.S. Army song?
A) “The Army Goes Rolling Along”
B) “Anchors Aweigh”
C) “The Star-Spangled Banner”
D) “God Bless America”
Answer: A) “The Army Goes Rolling Along”
18. Which U.S. Army unit is known for its role in intelligence and reconnaissance?
A) Military Intelligence Corps
B) Special Forces
C) 101st Airborne Division
D) 1st Infantry Division
Answer: A) Military Intelligence Corps
19. What is the primary role of the U.S. Army’s Armor branch?
A) Logistics and supply
B) Combat and reconnaissance using tanks and armored vehicles
C) Engineering and construction
D) Medical and dental care
Answer: B) Combat and reconnaissance using tanks and armored vehicles
20. Which U.S. Army unit is known for its role in mountain warfare?
A) 10th Mountain Division
B) 82nd Airborne Division
C) 101st Airborne Division
D) 1st Infantry Division
Answer: A) 10th Mountain Division