Knots and Rope Management

Question 1

Bight

Answer 1

A curved section or slack part between the two ends of a rope

Question 2

Loop

Answer 2

A full circle formed by passing the working end of a rope over itself

Question 3

Half-Hitch

Answer 3

A knot tied by passing the end of a line around an object, across the main part of the line, and then through the resulting loop

Question 4

Running End

Answer 4

The end of the rope used to tie the knot

Question 5

Standing End

Answer 5

The part of a rope not active in knot tying

Question 6

Lay

Answer 6

The direction in which the strands of a rope twist

Question 7

Pigtail

Answer 7

The part of the running end that is left after tying the knot

Question 8

The Four Classes of Knots

Answer 8

Class I - End of the Rope Knots
Class II - Anchor Knots
Class III - Middle of the Rope Knots
Class IV - Special Knots

Question 9

End of the Rope Knots

Answer 9

1. Square Knot
2. Tape Knot
3. Double Fisherman

Question 10

Square Knot

Answer 10

• Used to tie ends of two ropes of equal diameter together

- Secured by overhand knots

Question 11

Tape Knot

Answer 11

• Used to tie secure webbing or tape runners

- Classic shoe tying knot

Question 12

Double Fisherman’s Knot

Answer 12

• Used to tie two ropes of equal diameter together

- Self-locking

Question 13

Anchor Knots

Answer 13

1. Round Turn and Two Half Hitches
2. Bowline
3. Clove Hitch

Question 14

Round Turn and Two Half Hitches

Answer 14

• Loop that runs around an object, providing 360 degree contact
• Used to distribute a load over a small diameter anchor

Question 15

Bowline Knot

Answer 15

• Used to tie a fixed loop in the end of a rope

- Secured with an overhand knot

Question 16

Clove Hitch

Answer 16

• Adjustable hitch

Question 17

Middle of the Rope Knots

Answer 17

1. Figure Eight Loop

Question 18

Figure Eight Loop

Answer 18

• Strong knot

- Can be readily untied

Question 19

Specialty Knots

Answer 19

1. End of the Line Prusik
2. Directional Figure Eight Loop
3. Around the Body Bowline with Figure Eight Loop
4. Military Rappel Seat

Question 20

End of the Line Prusik

Answer 20

• Two outboard and inboard wraps put over a line and finished with a bowline
• Created with the standing end of the rope

Question 21

Directional Figure Eight Loop

Answer 21

• Where the running end is going in two directions rather than one
• Will not pull apart when pressure is applied

Question 22

Around the Body Bowline

Answer 22

• Used as a safety line during Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) operations
• Goes around the body under the armpits

Question 23

Military Rappel Seat

Answer 23

• Used as improvised climbing/rappelling seat