MS102 Midterm

Anticipate threats, make choices that reduce risk

Anticipate

9. Read the scenario below and select the correct answer to the question. Scenario: You are the Patrol Leader on a Reconnaissance patrol. You have been directed to focus on obtaining detailed information about the enemy activity, terrain, and certain specific civil considerations within a prescribed area. What type of patrol are you going to conduct? a. Route Reconnaissance Patrol b. Zone Reconnaissance Patrol c. Security Patrol d. Area Reconnaissance Patrol

Area Reconnaissance Patrol

The standard Infantry Squad is made up of: a. 1x Squad Leader, 2x Team Leaders, 2x Grenadiers, 2x Automatic Rifleman, and 2x Rifleman b. 2x Squad Leaders, 1x Team Leader, 2x Grenadiers, 2x Automatic Rifleman, and 2x Rifleman c. 1x Squad Leader, 1x Team Leader, 2x Grenadiers, 2x Automatic Rifleman, and 2x Rifleman d. Team Leader, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman

1x squad leader, 2x team leaders, 2x grenadiers, 2x automatic riflemen, 2x riflemen

The Weapons Squad has ______ medium machine gun teams. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

2

12. Critical Thinking is: a. A biased way of thinking b. A deliberate process of thought c. An intuitive way of reasoning d. An immediate decision-making tool

A deliberate process of thought

Remain alert, note changing conditions and suspicious activities

Be vigilant

Be anonymous, control access, be unpredictable

Don't be a target

16. Striving to treat every relevant viewpoint in an unbiased and/or unprejudiced way is an example of which Essential Intellectual Trait? a. Intellectual Humility b. Confidence in Reason c. Intellectual Autonomy d. Fair-mindedness

Fair-mindedness

15. True or False. Critical Thinkers are more interested in what's on the surface, than what's beneath?

False

True or False. Being aware of your biases, prejudices, self-deceptive tendencies and the limitations of your viewpoint is an example of Intellectual Autonomy.

False

True or False. Only Key Leaders need to know Hand and Arm Signals.

False

True or False. The three (3) main weapons organic to the standard fire team and squad are the M4 Assault Rifle, M203 40mm Grenade Launcher, and the M240 7.62mm Machine Gun.

False

2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a Battle Drill? a. Require minimal leader orders b. Vital to success in Combat c. Initiated by a leader d. Initiated on cue

Initiated by a leader

Thinking for oneself while adhering to standards of rationality. It means thinking through issues using one's own thinking rather than uncritically accepting the viewpoints of others.

Intellectual Autonomy

The disposition to question beliefs you feel strongly about.

Intellectual Courage

Knowledge of ignorance, sensitivity to what you know and what you do not know. It means being aware of your Biases, prejudices, self-deceptive tendencies and the limitations of your viewpoint.

Intellectual Humility

Consists of holding yourself to the same intellectual standards you expect others to honor (no double standards).

Intellectual Integrity

19. Leaders must have an awareness of the need to actively entertain views that differ from our own, especially those we strongly disagree with __________________ ____________________.

Intellectual empathy

17. The disposition to work your way through intellectual complexities despite the frustration inherent in the task is _________________________. a. Belief perseverance b. Intellectual perseverance c. Physical perseverance d. Emotional perseverance

Intellectual perseverance

7. What are the five (5) Principles of Patrolling? a. Planning, Reconnaissance, Security, Control, Common Sense b. Planning, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Control, Common Sense c. Planning, Rehearsal, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Common Sense d. Planning, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Control, Commitment

Planning, Reconnaissance, Security, Control, Common Sense

6. Identify two (2) main types of patrols: a. Stability Patrols / Major Combat Operations (MCO) b. Reconnaissance Patrols / Combat Patrols c. Combat Patrols / Courtesy Patrols d. Security Patrols / Recon by Fire

Reconnaissance Patrols/ Combat Patrols

Respond appropriately, report suspicious or threatening activities

Respond and report

3. During React to Contact, the element in contact _______________________. a. Returns fire, and seeks cover b. Seeks cover, radios 'Contact,' then returns fire c. Radios 'Contact,' then returns fire d. Returns fire indiscriminately

Returns fire, and seeks cover

14. Which is not a characteristic of a Critical Thinker? a. They make immediate judgements based upon firm data b. They are clear as to the purpose at hand and questions at issue c. They question information, conclusions and points of view d. They seek to think beneath the surface, to be logical and fair

They make immediate judgements based upon firm data.

10. True or False. It is prudent to structure every patrol for contact/combat.

True

18. True or False. Confidence in reason is the belief that one's own higher interests and those of humankind are best served by giving the freest play to reason.

True

8. True or False. Signals may be needed to lift or shift supporting fire, to start an assault, to order withdrawal from the objective, to signal "all clear and to stop and start movement of the patrol.

True

Read the scenario below and select the correct answer. A unit has just crossed through open terrain, and they have now reached a densely vegetated area with limited visibility. They should? a. Move in a File b. Move in a Wedge c. Halt d. High Crawl

move in a file

Read the scenario below and select the correct answer. A unit has just crossed through a thickly vegetated area, and they have come upon a more-open terrain. They should? a. Move in a File b. Move in a Wedge c. Double Time d. High Crawl

move in a wedge

Who is responsible for directly maneuvering the Fire Team? a. Patrol Leader b. Assistant patrol Leader c. Team Leader d. Squad Leader

team leader

The standard Infantry Fire Team is made up of: a. Squad Leader, Team Leader, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman b. Team Leader, SAW Gunner, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman c. Squad Leader, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman d. Team Leader, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman, and Rifleman

team leader, grenadier, automatic rifleman, and rifleman

_______________ is the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological. a. Opportunity b. Terrorism c. Association d. Surveillance

terrorism

The Wedge is the basic formation of the Fire Team; the interval between Soldiers in the Wedge formation is normally _____ meters? a. 20 meters b. 10 meters c. 5 meters d. 50 meters

10 meters

5. Reacting to Indirect Fire Battle Drill begins when any squad member alerts "_________," or a round impacts . a. "FRAG OUT" b. "INCOMING" c. "FREEZE" d. "TAKE COVER"

"INCOMING"

True or False. When caught in a Near Ambush, Soldiers should immediately hit the prone, and return fire.

FALSE

_______________ provides increased security readiness against nonspecific threats. a. FPCON-NORMAL b. FPCON-DELTA c. FPCON-BRAVO & CHARLIE d. FPCON-ALPHA

FPCON-ALPHA

_______________ provide incrementally greater security measures and have greater impact on unit activities. a. FPCON-NORMAL b. FPCON-DELTA c. FPCON-BRAVO & CHARLIE d. FPCON-ALPHA

FPCON-BRAVO and CHARLIE

_______________ is a full alert status used when an attack has occurred or is believed to be imminent. a. FPCON-NORMAL b. FPCON-DELTA c. FPCON-BRAVO & CHARLIE d. FPCON-ALPHA

FPCON-DELTA

_______________ is the basic security posture when there is no known threat. a. FPCON-NORMAL b. FPCON-DELTA c. FPCON-BRAVO & CHARLIE d. FPCON-ALPHA

FPCON-NORMAL

1. Battle Drills involve ______________________________________. a. The MDMP Process b. A deliberate decision making processes c. Select Leaders d. Standardized collective actions without the application of a deliberate decision making process

Standardized collective actions without the application of a deliberate decision making process

Which Fire Team Formation allows immediate fires to the flanks, but masks most fires to the rear? a. High Crawl b. Low Crawl c. Fire Team Wedge d. Fire Team File

fire team file

Which answer below does not lend itself to the Fire Team File? a. Limited Visibility b. Severely Restricted Terrain c. Enemy Contact expected d. Dense Vegetation

enemy contact expected