Drill and Ceremonies

Question 1

What drill position do the cadets head and eyes follow the individual who is in charge of the formation

Answer 1

Stand at ease

Question 2

What are the parts of a Drill Command

Answer 2

Preparatory command and command of execution

Question 3

When marching at quick time, what is the normal distance of the arm swing

Answer 3

9” to the front, 6” to the rear

Question 4

what position do you fall into

Answer 4

attention

Question 5

what foot do you call the command “rear, march” on

Answer 5

the right foot

Question 6

on what foot can you give the command “Halt”

Answer 6

Either foot

Question 7

what is the normal cadence

Answer 7

120 steps per minute (2 steps per second)

Question 8

what position are you allowed to speak while in formation

Answer 8

the position of “rest”

Question 9

all stationary commands are given from what position

Answer 9

the position of “attention”

Question 10

what is the rate of march for “Quick Time”

Answer 10

120 steps per minute (2 steps per second)

Question 11

you may talk while in what drill position

Answer 11

rest

Question 12

what is the proper length of a half step

Answer 12

15 inches

Question 13

when marching at quicktime, what is the distance of a single step

Answer 13

30 inches

Question 14

in a drill, what are the positions of rest

Answer 14

parade rest, stand at ease, at ease, and rest

Question 15

what is the leader’s position when the squad is in line formation

Answer 15

three steps in front of the squad and centered

Question 16

at the command “double time, march” you will march in a cadence of how many steps per minute

Answer 16

180

Question 17

when “Open ranks, march” is called, what should members of the third squad do

Answer 17

they “stand fast”

Question 18

what is the position of the head when executing the command eyes right

Answer 18

everyone (except the right most squad, who remain looking forward) turns their head to the right.