Drill and Ceremony

Question 1

Which publication covers drill and ceremony?

Answer 1

TC 3-21.5

Question 2

What are the three types of steps used in D/C?

Answer 2

Full step (30” step)
Half step (15” step)
Double Time (30” step 180 steps/min)

Question 3

Which foot is the leading foot?

Answer 3

Left foot

Question 4

What are the two types of formations?

Answer 4

Line
Column

Question 5

What is a rank?

Answer 5

A single, horizontal row of people

Question 6

What is a file?

Answer 6

A column consisting of one line of people

Question 7

How many steps/min is quick time? Double time?

Answer 7

120 steps/min
180 steps/min

Question 8

What is cover?

Answer 8

Aligning to the man in front of you.

Question 9

What is Dress Right Dress?

Answer 9

Aligning to the man to your right.

Question 10

What is a step?

Answer 10

Heel to heel

Question 11

What are the two parts of a command?

Answer 11

Preparatory Command
Command of execution

Question 12

How does a formation move when “Open Ranks” is given?

Answer 12

First rank-Two steps forward
Second rank-One step forward
Third rank-Remains stationary
Fourth Rank-Two 15 in steps to the rear

Question 13

How do you revoke a preparatory command?

Answer 13

As you were

Question 14

What are the three methods used to teach D/C?

Answer 14

Step by Step
By the Numbers
Talk Through

Question 15

What four movements require a 15in step?

Answer 15

Half Step
Left Step
Right Step
Backwards March