UNARMED BASIC QUESTIONS
1. Pace = 30 inch length of a full step in quick time (measured from toe to heel)
2. Double time = 36 inch pace
3. Fall in(ranks) = 40 inch interval
4. line formation/Column formation distance = 40 inches from your chest to the individual in front of you
5. half step = 15 inch pace
6. parade rest = move left foot 12 inches (measured from the inside of each heel)
7. Snap -immediate and smart execution of a movement
8. Column - a formation in which elements are placed one behind the other.
9. at ease - may move about, no talking, keep right foot in place
10. Rest - may move and talk keep right foot in place
11. attention - no talking, heels together, feet 45 degrees, looking straight ahead, thumbs along trouser seam.
Q: What does the DC say when going from a platoon formation to a single squad? A: "Column of files from the right"
Q: When going from platoon formation to column of files what does the 3rd squad leader say? A: forward
Q: When going from platoon to column of files what does the 2nd and 1st squad leader say? A: "stand fast"
Q: When the DC gives the command "March" what does the 2nd SL say? A: "column half right column half left "march"
Q: What does the 1st SL say after the 2nd Squad leader conducted the correct movement? A: " Column half right march' "column half left march"
Q: What is the command to have the entire platoon pivot left 90 degrees? A: "By the left Flank, march"
Q: What is the command to have the entire platoon pivot right 45 degrees at the same time? A: Right oblique, march"
Q: What is the command to have the squad leaders pivot left 45 degrees then each element in succession? A: column left march"
Q: What is the command to leave your position in ranks but remain nearby? A: FALL OUT
Q: What does the 3rd SL say when the DC says "column of threes to the left"? A: Stand fast
Q: What does the 2nd SL say when the DC says "column of threes to the left"? A: column half left column half right
Q: What does the 1st SL say when the DC says 'column of threes to the left"? A: Forward
Q: How many paces forward does the 1st SL march on "Open ranks march"? A: 2 paces
Q: How many paces forward does the 2nd SL march on "Open ranks march"? A: 1 pace
Q: How many paces forward does the 3rd SL march on "Open ranks march"? A: none
Q; How many paces forward does the 4th SL march on "Open ranks march"? A: 2 half paces backwards
Q; How many paces forward does the 5th SL march on "Open ranks march"? A: 4 half paces backwards
Q; What does each squad do after they have completed their open ranks march? A: dress right dress
Q: How many degrees to the right do you turn your head on a dress right dress? A: 45 degrees
ARMED BASIC QUESTIONS
Q; How many count movement right shoulder arms from order arms = 4 count
Q: How many count movement left shoulder arms from order arms= 4 count
Q; How many count movement order arms from left shoulder arms = 5 count
Q: How many count movement order arms from right shoulder arms = 4 count