What % Military Material Are You?

By: Teresa McGlothlin
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What % Military Material Are You?
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About This Quiz

Are you cut out for the grind that the military demands? Whether you are considering a military career or you are simply curious, telling us about your traits, your skills and your views will let you know how well you can handle it. After this quiz, you'll know exactly what percent military material you are.

Every branch of the military has a unique set of physical and aptitude tests that must be passed before you are considered eligible to serve your country. During this quiz, we are going to touch on the things that the military considers important. However, we really need to get inside your mental standpoint to make the right call. Try to improvise, adapt and overcome the challenges our questions present, and you'll give your capabilities away.

No matter which branch of the military you think you are best suited to try, we believe it is important first to determine whether or not you could hack the military life at all. You might be 100% dedicated to the idea of military life, but could you really handle it? Get into formation and give it your best shot. Once you've finished, we'll let you know if you are cut out for the military or not! Are you?

Have you ever owned a pickup truck?
I have one now.
I've never owned one.
I've owned a few trucks.
I would love to have one.

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Which branch of the military do you respect the most?
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines

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Do you know a lot of veterans?
My family is full of veterans.
We have a few vets at work.
I'm surrounded by veterans.
I know a couple of random veterans.

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Which word is most important to your way of being?
Honor
Integrity
Commitment
Dedication

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How do you approach life's challenges?
I use my wits.
I let it happen.
I weigh the pros and cons of my decisions.
I work them out with those around me.

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Which of your instincts do you think is strongest?
Intuition
Modesty
Curiosity
Affection

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Can you drop and do 20 pushups?
I can do more.
I'll give it a try.
I can do at least 10.
No

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Are you good at taking orders?
It depends on who is giving them.
I prefer to give the orders.
I do what I'm told.
It depends on the order.

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Which country's military base would you rather visit?
Germany
England
Japan
Australia

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Do you often watch the nightly news?
I prefer to read my news.
I watch it once in a while.
I watch it every night.
I never watch the news.

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Which former U.S. president do you admire most?
Jimmy Carter
George H.W. Bush
Barack Obama
Bill Clinton

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How would your friends rate your level of patriotism?
Off the hook
Normal
Beyond comprehension
Waning

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Do you consider yourself more liberal or conservative?
I don't phrase it in those terms.
I'm more liberal.
I'm far more conservative.
Who knows these days?

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What are your marksmanship skills like?
I'm a decent shot.
I've never held a gun.
I could be a sniper.
I could use some more practice.

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Which MRE would you like for dinner tonight?
Beef taco
Noodles and marinara
Chicken chunks
Beef brisket

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If you woke up in a zombie apocalypse, which weapon would you grab?
Flame thrower
Ax
Uzi
Machete

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Using only one word, how would your best friend describe you?
Driven
Reliable
Loyal
Trustworthy

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How would you build a fire without matches?
I would use a lighter ... duh.
I would use a battery and some foil.
I would use two sticks.
I would use a firestarter log.

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What are you most likely to donate to your favorite charity?
Time
Money
Clothes
Furniture

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Which military vehicle would you like to drive?
Tank
Hummer
Jeep
Battleship

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Are you a strong swimmer?
I can save myself.
I am a real fish in the water.
I have competed in the pool.
I only like to go in up to my knees.

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Do you know all the words to "America the Beautiful"?
I know more words to the "Star Spangled Banner."
I know most of them.
I know every single word.
I don't know that song.

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Do you know your way around the technology world?
I'm good with my phone.
I try to keep up.
I'm great with technology.
I could use a few suggestions.

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Which apex predator would you channel in a dire situation?
Wolverine
Great white shark
Human
Lion

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How tough do you think you are?
I'm tougher than you think.
I'm as tough as anyone else.
I'm as tough as beef jerky.
I'm not all that tough.

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If you had one wish for your country, what would it be?
Nutrition
Common sense
Equality
Security

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What kind of smart do you really think you are?
Book smart
Emotionally smart
Numbers smart
Street smart

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Out of the Big Five personality traits, which one are you?
Openness
Extroversion
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness

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Are you competitive by nature?
I'm competitive with myself.
I cannot stand to lose.
I'm competitive at my job.
I'm not all that competitive.

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Which famous veteran would you like to meet?
John McCain
Ice-T
Morgan Freeman
Elvis Presley

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