Phonetic Alphabet Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. To distinguish M from N, which transmission correctly gives M first and N second?
November Mike
Mike November
Mike Nectar
Metro November
2. An operator says “Golf” as a single code word. Which letter should the receiver write?
G
J
Q
C
3. Complete this alphabetical run of code words: “Whiskey, X-ray, ___, Zulu.”
Uniform
Yellow
Victor
Yankee
4. What is the standardized NATO phonetic alphabet code word for the letter A?
Able
Alpha
Alfa
Adam
5. During a radio exchange, you hear “Uniform Victor.” Which letters should you record?
UV
UN
VU
NV
6. Which letter is represented by the code word “Delta”?
D
T
B
G
7. Which is the standardized spelling of the NATO code word for J?
Jupiter
Juliet
Juliette
Juliett
8. A station transmits “Lima India Mike Alfa.” What word has been spelled?
LINE
LIMA
LIME
LISA
9. Which code-word and letter pairing is correct?
Romeo — R
Kilo — Q
India — E
Victor — B
10. You hear “Sierra Oscar Sierra.” Which three-letter sequence should you write?
SOZ
SCS
SOS
FOS
11. A message contains “Echo Tango Alfa.” Which letter sequence does it represent?
EAT
ETU
ATA
ETA
12. Which letter is represented by “Zulu”?
X
Y
Z
V
13. A caller needs to spell the identifier MAP. Which transmission is correct?
Mike Oscar Papa
Mike Alfa Papa
November Alfa Papa
Mike Alfa Quebec
14. A dispatcher must transmit the letters B followed by P. Which sequence preserves that order using the NATO alphabet?
Papa Bravo
Bravo Papa
Baker Peter
Beta Papa
15. Which transmission correctly spells TAXI?
Tango Alfa Zulu India
Tango Echo X-ray India
Tango Alfa X-ray Echo
Tango Alfa X-ray India
16. What is the NATO phonetic alphabet code word for Q?
Quantum
Queen
Quebec
Quota