Drill and Ceremonies

Question 1

What are the three marching steps used in the drill?

Answer 1

1. 15in step
2. 30in step
3. 30in step, DOUBLE TIME 180 steps per minute

Question 2

What are two prescribed formations for platoons?

Answer 2

1. Line

2. Column

Question 3

What are the 4 rest positions that can be given at the halt?

Answer 3

1. Parade rest
2. Stand at ease
3. At ease
4. Rest

Question 4

What foot is your leading foot?

Answer 4

Your left foot

Question 5

When marching, who is the only person in a platoon that is never out of step?

Answer 5

The platoon guide is the person responsible for maintaining the prescribed direction and rate of march.

Question 6

If you were marching a squad, when would you give the command “squad halt”?

Answer 6

When either foot strikes the ground

Question 7

What is a formation?

Answer 7

The arrangement of elements of a unit in a prescribed manner

Question 8

While passing the colors or while the colors are passing you, when is the hand salute rendered?

Answer 8

Six paces before and six paces after

Question 9

How many steps per minute is quick time?

Answer 9

120 steps per minute

Question 10

How many steps per minute is double time?

Answer 10

180 steps per minute

Question 11

From what position are all stationary movements given?

Answer 11

Position of attention

Question 12

On what foot would you give the command “Mark time march”?

Answer 12

On either foot

Question 13

What is the cover?

Answer 13

Aligning yourself directly behind the man to your immediate front, while maintaining correct distance

Question 14

How do you measure a “step”?

Answer 14

Heel to heel

Question 15

What are the two parts of most drill commands?

Answer 15

1. Preparatory command

2. Command of execution

Question 16

How many steps does each rank take when a platoon is given the command of Open Ranks?

Answer 16

On the command “March”, The first rank takes two steps forward, the second rank takes one step forward, the third rank stands fast and the fourth rank takes two 15 inch steps to the rear

Question 17

What position is the unit guidon once a preparatory command is given?

Answer 17

The raised vertical position

Question 18

What command is given to revoke a preparatory command?

Answer 18

As You Were

Question 19

What are the three methods used to teach Drill?

Answer 19

1. Step by step
2. By the numbers
3. Talk-through method

Question 20

How many steps should separate platoons when a company is formed?

Answer 20

5 steps

Question 21

Can a command be changed after the command of execution has been given?

Answer 21

No