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Platoon Drill


Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 

 1. 
On the command of FALL IN, the guide posts himself/herself so that the first rank will be three paces from and centered on the platoon
 a.
first squad leader
 c.
commanding officer
 b.
second squad leader
 d.
mustering petty officer
 

 2. 
When the platoon is formed in line at normal interval, where is the platoon commander positioned?
 a.
4 paces in front of and left of the platoon
 c.
8 paces in front of and right of the platoon
 b.
6 paces in front of and centered on the platoon
 d.
10 paces in front of and centered on the platoon
 

 3. 
What command is given for all cadets in the company to form lines in line formation four paces between platoons?
 a.
DRESS, RIGHT DRESS
 c.
FALL IN
 b.
CLOSE INTERVAL DRESS
 d.
COMPANY DRESS
 

 4. 
What command is given when the guide raises his/her left arm to obtain proper interval during alignment of the platoon?
 a.
READY, FRONT, COVER
 c.
DRESS RIGHT, DRESS
 b.
STEADY, COVER
 d.
OBTAIN INTERVAL DRESS
 

 5. 
How are squads numbered in a platoon?
 a.
Left to right in column and from front to rear in line
 c.
Right to left in column and from front to rear in line
 b.
Rear to front in line and right to left in column
 d.
Front to rear in line and right to left in column
 

 6. 
What command would you use to cause your platoon to make a 45-degree left turn in column?
 a.
“Column, LEFT”
 c.
“To the left, MARCH”
 b.
“Left, OBLIQUE”
 d.
“Left, FACE”
 

 7. 
When in formation, the platoon normally forms in line with the squad leaders on the _______ of their squads and the guide on the _______ of the first squad leader.
 a.
Left, Rear
 c.
Right, Right
 b.
Rear, Right
 d.
Right, Left
 

 8. 
When the mustering petty officer forms the platoon he/she takes how many paces in front of the point where the center of the platoon will be?
 a.
2 paces
 c.
3 paces
 b.
4 paces
 d.
6 paces
 

 9. 
When forming a platoon, the other squad leaders take up positions behind the leader of the first squad at a distance of
 a.
36 inches
 c.
26 inches
 b.
40 inches
 d.
30 inches
 

 10. 
What is the purpose of the movement “Count OFF” in a platoon?
 a.
Dismiss the platoon
 c.
Designate relative positions in ranks of each member of the platoon
 b.
Dress the alignment of the platoon “At Close Interval”
 d.
Change the formation of the platoon from a column back to a line
 

 11. 
The movement Open Ranks increases the distance between ranks to how many inches in order to accommodate the movements of an inspection party or to stack arms?
 a.
50 inches
 c.
70 inches
 b.
30 inches
 d.
40 inches
 

 12. 
When forming the platoon for physical drill, what is the command given by the platoon commander in order to designate odd and even ranks?
 a.
“Take interval to the Left, MARCH”
 c.
“From Rear to Front, Count, OFF”
 b.
“From Front to Rear, Count, OFF”
 d.
“Assemble, MARCH”
 

 13. 
What is the purpose of Files and Reform movements?
 a.
To diminish the front of the platoon in column
 c.
To shift the line of march to the right or left for a short distance
 b.
To march the platoon to the rear for a short distance
 d.
To march the platoon to the right or left flank for a short distance
 

 14. 
The purpose opf Closing Ranks in a platoon is to decrease the distance between open ranks to what distance?
 a.
50 inches
 c.
70 inches
 b.
30 inches
 d.
40 inches
 

 15. 
For slight changes of direction of a column, the command is
 a.
“Incline to the Right, (Left)”
 c.
“To the Right (Left), MARCH”
 b.
“By the Right (Left) Flank, MARCH”
 d.
“Column Right (LEFT), MARCH”
 

 16. 
What is the purpose of the movement MARCHING IN THE OBLIQUE?
 a.
To execute a right flank when marching at quick time
 c.
To shift the line of march to the left or right for a long distance
 b.
To shift the line of march to the right or left for a short distance and resume marching in the original direction
 d.
To diminish the front of the platoon in column
 

 17. 
To teach the platoon to march to the oblique, the leader aligns the unit facing
 a.
Right (Left) Oblique
 c.
Forward
 b.
Half Right (Left)
 d.
Another platoon
 

 18. 
To close the interval between files in a column to 4 inches, the command is
 a.
“Close Interval, MARCH”
 c.
“Fall In”
 b.
“Extend, MARCH”
 d.
“Close, MARCH”
 

 19. 
To temporarily halt a squad in the oblique direction, in order to correct errors, the command is
 a.
“Halt”
 c.
“In Place, Halt”
 b.
“In the Oblique, Halt”
 d.
“Platoon, Halt”
 

 20. 
To halt the squad facing the original direction of march the command is
 a.
“Halt”
 c.
“Right Oblique, Halt”
 b.
“Platoon, Halt”
 d.
“To the Rear, Halt”
 



 
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