Army Basic Knowledge

Question 1

5 Major Terrain Features

Answer 1

Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression

Question 2

3 Minor Terrain Features

Answer 2

Cliff, Draw, Spur

Question 3

2 Supplementary Terrain Features

Answer 3

Fill, Cut

Question 4

GOTWA

Answer 4

G- Where I’m going, O- Others I’m taking, T- Time of Return, W- What to do if I don’t return, A- Actions to upon taking fire

Question 5

3 types of bleeding

Answer 5

Capillary- dark, oozes, superficial
Venous- dark red, flows
Arterial- Bright red, spurting

Question 6

3 types of heat injuries

Answer 6

heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke

Question 7

OAKOC

Answer 7

O- Observation and field of fire
A- Avenues of approach
K- Key Terrain
O- Obstacles and movement
C- Cover and concealment

Question 8

5 paragraphs of an OPORD

Answer 8

Situation, Mission, Execution, Sustainment, Command/ Signal

Question 9

5 principles of patrolling

Answer 9

Planning, Recon, Security, Control, Common Sense

Question 10

SLLS

Answer 10

Stop, look, listen, smell

Question 11

LACE

Answer 11

liquids, ammo, casualties, equipment

Question 12

SALUTE

Answer 12

Size, Activity, Location, Uniform, Time, Equipment

Question 13

MET-TC

Answer 13

Mission, Enemy, Time, Terrain, Troops, Civilian casualties

Question 14

5 cs of IED

Answer 14

Check, confirm, clear, cordon, control

Question 15

5 S’s of PoW

Answer 15

Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to rear

Question 16

3 types of recon patrol

Answer 16

area, zone, point

Question 17

troop leading procedures 1-4

Answer 17

1. Receive the mission
2. Issue a warning order
3. Make a tentative plan
4. Start necessary movement

Question 18

troop leading procedures 5-8

Answer 18

5. Conduct reconnaissance
6. Complete the plan
7. Issue completed order
8. Supervise

Question 19

3 types of movement

Answer 19

traveling, traveling overwatch, bounding overwatch

Question 20

m4 max range

Answer 20

3600m

Question 21

m4 max effective range

Answer 21

600m

Question 22

m4 area target

Answer 22

600m

Question 23

m4 point target

Answer 23

500m

Question 24

m249 max range

Answer 24

3600m

Question 25

m249 area target

Answer 25

800m

Question 26

m249 point target

Answer 26

600m

Question 27

m249 area target w/ tripod

Answer 27

1000m

Question 28

m249 point target w/ tripod

Answer 28

800m

Question 29

m240 max range

Answer 29

3725m

Question 30

m240 area target w/ tripod

Answer 30

1100m

Question 31

m240 point target w/ tripod

Answer 31

800m

Question 32

m240 area target

Answer 32

800m

Question 33

m240 point target

Answer 33

600m

Question 34

8 cycles of function

Answer 34

1. feeding, 2. chambering, 3. locking, 4. firing

5. unlocking, 6. extracting, 7. ejecting, 8. cocking