Military Knowledge Challenge Military Knowledge Challenge | MilitaryPoint.net Military Knowledge Challenge Test your expertise with these 10 questions. Only the top 5% achieve General rank! 1. What does “D-Day” stand for in military terminology? A) Decision Day B) Designated Day C) It doesn’t stand for anything D) Deployment Day 2. Which of these is NOT one of the five basic training branches of the U.S. military? A) Army B) Navy C) Space Force D) Marines 3. What is the highest rank achievable in the U.S. Army? A) General of the Army B) Five-Star General C) Field Marshal D) Commander-in-Chief 4. Which battle is considered the turning point of the Pacific Theater in WWII? A) Battle of Iwo Jima B) Battle of Midway C) Pearl Harbor D) Battle of Guadalcanal 5. What does “IED” stand for in military terms? A) Improvised Explosive Device B) Immediate Engagement Directive C) Infantry Equipment Deployment D) International Emergency Defense 6. Which military strategy was famously used by the Mongols? A) Blitzkrieg B) Fabian Strategy C) Feigned Retreat D) Scorched Earth 7. What year was the U.S. Navy SEALs established? A) 1942 B) 1962 C) 1975 D) 1989 8. Which of these is NOT a standard military marching cadence call? A) “Left, left, left right left” B) “I don’t know but I’ve been told” C) “Sound off, one two” D) “At ease, march” 9. What is the military term for a soldier’s identification tags? A) Dog tags B) ID bracelets C) Soldier markers D) Military badges 10. Which of these weapons was NOT used in World War I? A) Mustard gas B) Flamethrower C) Machine gun D) Atomic bomb Submit Answers Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Take Special Forces Quiz → Get Career Advancement Guide →