True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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The distance from heel to heel between the feet of a person marching is called
the guide.
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2.
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Pace is the length of a full step in quick time, approximately 30 inches.
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3.
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The Guidon Bearer is the person who carries the platoon or squad flag.
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Alignment is the space occupied by an element or formation, as measured from one
flank to the other.
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Mass formation is the formation of a company or larger unit in which the major
elements are in column at close interval and abreast at close interval.
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6.
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Platoons in a company and cadets in a squad are numbered from left to right in
line, and from front to rear in column.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The three types of commands in military drill are
a. | preparatory, participatory, concluding | c. | direct, indirect,
impled | b. | preparatory, command of execution, supplemental | d. | inflected, cadenced,
intoned |
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The best way to develop a command voice is to
a. | listen to others | c. | tape-record yourself | b. | practice | d. | follow |
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective command
voice?
a. | distinctness | c. | loudness | b. | inflection | d. | punctuality |
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The term “element”in military drill refers to
a. | only the individual cadets | c. | only the platoons in a
company | b. | only the squads in the platoon | d. | any unit which is part of a larger
unit |
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11.
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The command COLUMN HALF RIGHT (LEFT) MARCH requires a turn of
a. | 30 degrees | c. | 70 degrees | b. | 45 degrees | d. | 90 degrees |
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When marching in “quick time,” the cadence is
a. | 112-120 (36-inch) steps per minute | c. | 140-150 (30-inch) steps per
minute | b. | 112-120 (30-inch) steps per minute | d. | 150-180 (36-inch) steps per
minute |
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The rhythmic rate of march at a uniform step is called
a. | Jo-Dee | c. | Precision | b. | Beat | d. | Cadence |
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A file is a formation in which persons are placed
a. | side by side | c. | facing each other | b. | one behind the other | d. | back to back |
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The steps in military drill that are 15 inches in length are
a. | quick time and double time | c. | right step and half
step | b. | back step and left step | d. | half step and back step |
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The 40-inch “distance” in military drill refers to the
a. | space between the chest of one cadet and the back of the cadet ahead | c. | length of the dress
right, dress movement | b. | length of the double time
step | d. | space measured between
individuals from shoulder to shoulder, on the same line |
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In NJROTC the purpose of a Training Time Out (TTO) is
a. | to shorten a training exercise in order to build unit morale and develop team
spirit | c. | an appropriate means for a cadet to obtain relief if he/she is experiencing
discomfort during the training exercise | b. | an appropriate time to demonstrate habits of
precision and automatic response to orders and commands | d. | to stop the military drill exercise and give
cadets an opportunity to handle frill rifles |
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The term “formation” in military drill refers to
a. | an arrangement of elements of a unit “in line” or “in
column” | c. | the space between the chest of one cadet and the back of the cadet
ahead | b. | the distance between individuals of one arm’s length | d. | the horizontal distance between a cadet’s
shoulder and elbow when the left hand is placed on the left hip |
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What is the formation called in which the persons are abreast of (side by side)
each other?
a. | File | c. | In Line | b. | Column | d. | Flank |
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20.
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What is the formation called in which the persons are placed one behind the
other?
a. | Line | c. | Rand | b. | Column | d. | Flank |
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21.
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When in files, the space between the chest of one cadet and the back of the
cadet ahead is called
a. | flank | c. | interval | b. | depth | d. | distance |
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22.
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What is the lateral distance measured between individuals from shoulder to
shoulder, on the same line called?
a. | normal distance | c. | interval | b. | close ranks | d. | rank distance |
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