PC 211

Question 1

What details could you find on a map?

Answer 1

1) Towns, villages, buildings
2) Natural features, including vegetation
3) Communications features
4) Misc. artifical details
5) Boundaries

Question 2

What are the 2 distinct elements in the representation of relief?

Answer 2

1) Representation of height
2) Representation of shape

Question 3

What are the particularities of contours of the slope?

Answer 3

1) Contours are continuous
2) When spacing of contours down a slope become close together at the bottom, the slope is convex
3) When spacing of contours gets further apart at the bottom, the slope is concave
4) Irregular and closely spaced contours indicate rugged and broken slopes
5) Contours always point up rivers and streams

Question 4

What is the grid square unit in the CAF?

Answer 4

In, practice, in most grids used by the military the grid unit is the metre

Question 5

What’s MGRS stand for?

Answer 5

Military Grid Reference System

Question 6

What are the 3 types of north?

Answer 6

1) True North
2) Grid North
3) Magnetic North

Question 7

What are the 2 basic methods of orientating a map?

Answer 7

1) By inspection of the surrounding detail Grid North
2) By orientating on the north point

Question 8

If your position is unknown, what are the different methods to find your position?

Answer 8

1) Finding your position from local detail
2) Finding your position from distant detail (Resection)

Question 9

Who is responsible for soldiers well being?

Answer 9

Section Commanders

Question 10

How can leaders enforce water intake?

Answer 10

1) Observing soldiers drinking required amounts of water
2) Provide cool water, if possible add citrus fruit flavouring
3) Enforce water drinking before starting any hard work or mission

Question 11

What is the leader looking for when they carry out a foot inspection?

Answer 11

1) Blisters
2) Frostbite
3) Trench Foot

Question 12

How much water is resupply based on per soldier for drinking, cooking and ablutions?

Answer 12

20 litres per soldier per day under temperate conditions

Question 13

How long will food stay at an acceptable temperature in a hay box before it is thrown out?

Answer 13

If properly preheated, 4-6 hours

Question 14

What is one way to prevent illness as a leader when using water jerry cans and hay boxes?

Answer 14

Conducting regular inspections of serviceability and cleanliness of equipment.

Question 15

What are the primary fundamentals of camouflage and concealment that must be considered on the sensor rich modern battlefield?

Answer 15

1) Avoid being detected
2) Avoid being identified
3) Avoid being targeted

Question 16

What are the 3 levels of camouflage? Explain Each

Answer 16

1) Low camouflage - Full attention will be paid to field craft, sitting and basic camouflage discipline. It includes correct positioning of material, track discipline, light discipline and use of cover

2) Medium camouflage - It includes low camouflage and the addition of nature and locally available materials and/or sealed camouflage material. It includes the use of camouflage nets and unit held decoys

3) High camouflage - This includes medium camouflage and additional camouflage equipment, troops and material that will be specified at the time. It also includes the use of additional camouflage nets, smoke, disguise equipment, decoys and special paints that are not normally held by the units.

Question 17

Name 3 of the most important aspects of tactical camouflage and concealment discipline

Answer 17

1) Use drills and procedures
2) Track and Movement discipline
3) Control heat, light and noise sources
4) Noise discipline
5) Spoil discipline
6) Self-discipline

Question 18

What are the 5 section formations

Answer 18

1) Single File
2) Loose File
3) Arrow head
4) Diamond
5) Extended File

Question 19

Name 5 of the individual field craft movements

Answer 19

1) Kitten crawl
2) Leopard crawl
3) Stomach crawl
4) Monkey run
5) Role
6) Walk
7) Run
8) Turning
9) Looking through cover
10) Shadows
11) Skylines
12) Isolated cover

Question 20

Enemy contact is a major factor when determining your technique, formation and speed of movement. Moves can be executed under what three types of conditions?

Answer 20

1) Contact Possible
2) Contact Imminent
3) In Contact

Question 21

What does the mnemonic GROUND stand for?

Answer 21

General
Ridges
Observation
Undergrowth
Non-Passible
Defilade

Question 22

Name 4 factors that affect the decision to change formation while on the move?

Answer 22

1) The ground
2) Visibility
3) Control
4) Estimated direction and distance of enemy
5) Speed required
6) Indirect fire threat
7) Air situation

Question 23

When choosing a fire position the following characteristics of section and platoon weapons should be considered:

Answer 23

1) Range
2) Weight and rate of fire
3) Trajectory
4) Slope of the ground

Question 24

Why are fire control orders given?

Answer 24

To direct attention to a target or target area and to bring affective fire upon it

Question 25

What does GRIT stand for?

Answer 25

Group
Range
Indication
Type of Fire

Question 26

What are the 4 weapon firing techniques that are used?

Answer 26

1) Slow
2) Rapid
3) Automatic
4) Snap shooting

Question 27

What are the 4 types of fire control orders?

Answer 27

1) Full
2) Brief
3) Delayed
4) Individual

Question 28

The Clock Ray method refers to what?

Answer 28

Target Indication

Question 29

Why do we use challenging procedures?

Answer 29

To help minimize confusion and casualties, particularly for returning patrols

Question 30

How far do we challenge other members from?

Answer 30

The challenge is given quietly at a range that will allow the sentry to kill enemies who attempt to run away, but not so close that the enemy could rush the position

Question 31

Name 5 pieces of information that would be included on a range card

Answer 31

1) Primary arc of fire
2) Secondary arc of fire
3) Reference points
4) Location of adjoining trenches
5) Likely target locations
6) Position from which it was made
7) Method for obtaining ranges
8) Who made it
9) Indicate north
10) The date and time the range card was prepared

Question 32

Why were the 7 section battle drills developed?

Answer 32

To provide an instinctive reaction to enemy encounters

Question 33

Name the 7 Section Battle Drills in order:

Answer 33

1) Prepare for battle
2) React to effective enemy fire
3) Locate the enemy
4) Win the fire fight
5) The approach
6) The Assault
7) Consolidation

Question 34

What is the aim of Battle Drill 7 - consolidation?

Answer 34

To regroup the section, redistribute weapons and ammunition, evacuate casualties and prisoners of war, and prepare to defeat a possible enemy counter-attack

Question 35

What is the aim of Battle Drill 5 - The Approach

Answer 35

To approach within assault or grenade throwing range of the enemy while continuing to suppress him, using battle craft and available cover.