PO2 Advancement Study Cards
An orienteer has determined his/her "pace count" running is 50 (same foot striking the ground). If the distance to travel between two controls is 200 meters, how many paces (running) would be required to traverse this leg?
100
Topographical maps made specifically for orienteering are typically drawn to a scale of
1:10,000 and 1:15,000.
When at TRAIL ARMS, the salute is the same as for order arms except that the butt of the rifle is held _______inches off the ground at the trail.
2
How many counts is LEFT SHOULDER ARMS from PORT ARMS?
2 count
Going to port arms from right shoulder arms requires a __________ movement.
2-count
How many counts is LEFT SHOULDER ARMS from ORDER ARMS?
4 count
How many words are there in the pledge of allegiance?
41
When performing a Pass in Review, the platoon commander executes eyes right when the platoon is within how many paces from the nearest member of the reviewing party?
6
When navigating in flat terrain, orienteers should avoid stretches between readily identifiable waypoints of more than
600 meters.
What command is given by the platoon commander when the inspecting officer approaches the platoon?
ATTENTION
What is the only sure method to prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STD's)?
Abstinence
The second in command during a review is whom?
Adjutant
Which land navigation technique below involves following an azimuth to the right or left or slightly beyond a hidden control point until reaching a prominent linear catch feature such as a road, fence, pond, or hillside that passes though the control?
Aiming off
What is the Guidon?
An identification flag
The proper service order of march in a review is:
Army, Marine Corps, Navy
If three services (Navy, Marine, Army,) are participating jointly in an NROTC unit's review, the order of march is
Army, Marine Corps, and Navy.
What characteristics make a good guidon bearer?
Bearing, snap, appearance
Why should cadets look upon participation in a parade, especially in the civilian community, as an important part of their training?
Brings credit to their school and unit
When the flag is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, the flag is destroyed in a dignified way, preferably how?
Burning
What is the normal position of the guidon while marching at quick time?
CARRY, GUIDON
Upon completion of the inspection, each platoon commander faces left and orders
CLOSE RANKS, MARCH
On a military base, at the first note of the national anthem, what should all vehicles/passengers do?
Come to a complete stop, then sit quietly until last note
The senior officer taking part in a ceremony is referred to as a?
Commander of Troops
What is called the traditional way by which salutes to ships, to high ranking individuals, to nations are carried out?
Courtesies
What movement is the platoon performing when the guidon bearer brings the staff of the guidon diagonally across his/her body with the flagstaff topping ornament to the left?
DOUBLE TIME, MARCH
What do we call drugs that underground chemists sometimes try to modify the molecular structures so that they can be several hundred times stronger than the drugs they imitate?
Designer drugs
Which characteristic refers to the influence of their surroundings on a person, such as stress level and availability of nourishing food?
Environment
What command is given from fall out when the guidon bearer goes back to his/her position in the formation and stands at attention at order guidon?
FALL IN
The execution of carry guidon from order guidon is begun on the preparatory command of a movement such as
FORWARD, MARCH.
Which of the following is the correct number of standardized colors used on topographic and orienteering maps?
Five
Which method is the most effective and efficient way of removing plaque from the surface of the tooth?
Flossing
What is the name of the person who organizes and directs a street parade?
Grand Marshal
Street parades are organized and directed by a person designated as
Grand marshal.
Which part of the drill rifle rests in the "V" formed by the thumb and forefinger of your right hand?
Hand guard
A condition of complete physical and mental well-being and freedom from disease is known as
Health
To which of the following symptoms (illnesses) below does stress contribute?
Heart disease, Hypertension, and Withdrawal
Which of the following words of the pledge of allegiance says that our country is incapable of being divided during troublesome times?
Indivisible
Which of the following is NOT a part of a formal review?
Keynote address
The United States flag signifies a people dedicated to
Liberty, Justice and Freedom for all
The demilitarized Mark 5 or Mark 6 service rile may also be called the
M-1 rifle.
Upon completion of the inspection of each platoon, on which command does the platoon commander move by the most direct route and takes his/her post six paces in front of the center of his/her platoon?
MARCH
Which of the following in the borders of a map is like a table of contents and introduction of a book?
Marginal information
Peanut butter is an example of what food group?
Meat alternative (Protein rich)
On what national holiday is the flag flown at half-mast until noon?
Memorial Day
Regarding national flag, which statement is NOT correct?
Never display the flag in or near a polling place
Which of the following is NOT a type of ceremony concerning the U.S. flag?
None of the above
What is an important part of the health and hygiene and is essential to supplying the body with all the elements needed to function?
Nutrition
What command does the company commander give after he/she reports the company is ready for inspection?
OPEN RANKS, MARCH
What is the first action the platoon commander of the first (base) platoon gives to his/her cadets?
OPEN RANKS, MARCH
Which of the following is the position of attention when armed with the rifle?
ORDER ARMS
The position of attention with the rifle is
ORDER ARMS.
When the ferrule rests on the ground touching the right shoe to the right of the toes, the position is called?
ORDER, GUIDON
The command PARADE, REST for the guidon bearer is executed in ______count(s).
One
Which of the following words of the pledge of allegiance describes a body of people associated with a particular territory, who are conscious of their unity?
One nation
Which of the following movements is executed in five counts?
Order arms from left shoulder arms
Which of the following is a sport that involves land navigation over unfamiliar terrain with a map and compass?
Orienteering
After the reviewing officer has taken his/her position in the reviewing area and the cadets are at attention, the commander of the troops commands
PASS In REVIEW.
What is the command given by the company commander at the appointed time for inspection?
PREPARE FOR INSPECTION
Another way of saluting when under arms is
PRESENT ARMS
What command is given for the guidon to be lowered straight to the front until the staff is resting in the guidon bearer's right armpit and horizontal to the ground?
PRESENT, ARMS
Which command is another way of saluting when under arms?
PRESENT, ARMS
The position of ready guidon may be used as a signal for the execution of any command except
PRESENT, ARMS, AND EYES, RIGHT
Which one of the following is described as being a thin transparent film containing bacteria that forms on the tooth surface and hardens into tartar?
Plaque
Identify the rifle position described: The rifle is held across your body in a 45-degree angle with the butt in front of your right hip. Your right hand is at the small part of the stock. The rifle is 4 inches in front of the center of your chest.
Port arms
What rifle position must you come to when given the command INSPECTION, ARMS, and when being dismissed under arms?
Port arms
What does the term "half staff" mean?
Position of the flag is one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff
One of the positive things that personnel inspection promotes for the cadet is
Pride in their units, Attention to Detail, Self-Discipline.
What increases the body's resistance to diseases, promotes digestive and excretory functions, and decreases your risk of heart disease?
Proper exercise
What command does the platoon commander give after verifying that the alignment is correct in the platoon?
READY FRONT, COVER
What guidon position is used as a signal for helping the cadets in the execution of commands where hearing verbal commands is difficult?
READY, GUIDON
What is the feature appearing on the map as a "U" or a "V" shape and representing a small valley called?
Re-entrant
A signal for the end of a duty day; also serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag.
Retreat
What is the signal for the start of the official duty day?
Reveille
Which of the following land navigation techniques refers to the orienteer looking at the map to get a general idea of where to go?
Rough orienteering
Which of the following commands is given when the guidon bearer moves his/her left hand, palm down, to a position approximately 18 inches above his/her right hand, keeping the left arm parallel to the ground?
SALUTE
Which of the following is a location (usually a linear boundary feature like a perimeter road) where an orienteer may go in the event of injury, excessive fatigue, or becoming lost?
Safety lanes
The sport of orienteering originated in
Scandinavia.
What is the most widely used compass used for orienteering which was designed in the early 1930s?
Silva Type 3
Which part of the drill rifle is included in your grip whenever the left hand grasps the rifle at the point of balance (for example at port arms)?
Sling
A rifle salute CANNOT be given from which of the following positions?
Sling arms
What should you do if, while outdoors in civilian clothes, you hear the national anthem but the flag is not visible?
Stand at attention and face in the direction of the music
When you are in uniform and outdoors and you hear the national anthem played and the flag is not visible, what do you do?
Stand at attention, face the music and render a salute
Which human growth and development characteristic below is defined as the body's response to demands, real or imagined, in a particular situation?
Stress
For growth purposes, plaque utilizes nutrients from food, especially
Sugar
What is the third greatest cause of death among people aged fifteen to twenty-four?
Suicide
It is the universal custom to display the United States flag from what start time to what ending time?
Sunrise to sunset
Who selects the guidon bearer?
The NSI (naval science instructor)
What do we call the tube in which food passes from the mouth to the stomach and where alcoholics have a greater chance of developing cancer?
The esophagus
In what area of the body does alcohol decrease its ability to metabolize fat?
The liver
Which land navigation technique below is a method by which the orienteer uses the compass to determine the bearing or azimuth to be followed?
The steering mark
What fact do we know about alcohol related accidents?
They are the leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 24
Which plant contains leaves that have an addictive stimulant called nicotine?
Tobacco
The formal part of a review during which an inspection is made is called
Trooping the line
The command GUIDON, SALUTE is executed in ___________count(s).
Two
Which concept below refers to a person who develops a set of beliefs, ideals, interests, likes and dislikes that govern behavior?
Value system
When is the guidon NORMALLY displayed?
When carried in formation, Between morning and evening colors, During fair weather.
The U.S. flag can be displayed twenty-four hours a day under which of the following situations?
When properly illuminated during the hours of darkness
When attending an outdoor event in uniform and the U.S. flag is escorted past you, how many paces is it before you render a hand salute?
When the flag is 6 paces from you
Which of the following colors on topographic and orienteering maps describe forests with little or no undergrowth that allows for easy passage?
White
If Marine and Navy units are participating jointly in an NROTC unit's review, the Marine units are placed where, in respect to the Navy units?
ahead of
The flag and the national anthem are symbols of
all the people, their land, and their institutions.
Naval science instructors and school officials can learn the condition of many aspects of training, morale, and leadership that exists in their unit by the cadets'
appearance.
How often should hair be shampoo'ed?
at least once a week
An easily recognizable map feature within 100-150 meters of a control point is called a (an)
attack point.
The experienced orienteer will often select an easily located map feature within 100 to 150 meters of the control point as an intermediate destination or
attack point.
What is the preferred method of destroying a flag unfit for public display?
burning
When the position of order arms is properly executed, the ________ of the rifle rests on the deck and the _______ rests along the outer edge of the right shoe?
butt..., stock
Proper foot care includes
cleaning and drying, especially between the toes, using absorbant foot powder, wearing comfortable shoes
Brown lines on a topographical or orienteering map are called
contour lines.
The __________ _______ is the difference between true north and magnetic north.
declination angle
Long term drug abuse
degrades personal appearance, causes unwanted weight loss, causes a sickly complexion.
Rules of conduct that people should follow in society are called
ethics
What does the color white represent on orienteering maps?
forest with no undergrowth
The flat part of the spearhead of a guidon should always face
front.
The best part of the personnel inspection is that the naval science instructors get a chance to see what the cadets
have learned.
The line on which the cadets are to form and along which they are to march in the review area is marked out by the
host organization for the review.
The science of health is called
hygiene
Mumps, polio, chicken pox, and scarlet fever are what type of diseases?
infectious
Which of the following is NOT a type of ceremony?
inspection
Substance abuse
is illegal.
What are the Five Food Groups?
milk, meat, vegetable, fruit, grain
The best reason young people should avoid drug abuse is the
negative effect on the long-term well-being of the individual.
When do military formations recite the Pledge of Allegiance?
never
What is the position of a flag when it is flown at "Half-Staff"?
one-half the distance between the top and the bottom of the staff
A realistic weekly weight loss rate is
one-half to 2 pounds per week
What is the name of the small organ at the top of abdomen which produces insulin?
pancreas
At the position of right (left) shoulder arms, the forearm on the right (left) arm must be _________ to the deck.
parallel
Personnel inspections often require a lot of
planning and preparation.
When the NJROTC company is forming for inspection, the company falls in by
platoons.
As you place the rifle on your shoulder on the command RIGHT SHOULDER, ARMS, your left hand slides to the small of the stock. The first joint of your left forefinger should be touching the
rear of the receiver.
A type of orienteering competition where controls may be visited in any order and point values are assigned each control is called
score-O.
In hill country, two important considerations for route selection are
slope and profile.
The flagstaff topping ornament for the guidon shall be the
spearhead.
What item is NOT inspected at a personnel inspection?
sword
Why is the flag flown at half-mast?
to honor and pay respect to deceased persons of national importance
All NJROTC cadets are expected to become proficient in the Manual of Arms during the first
two years.
How long is the salute held during the playing of the national anthem?
until the last note of the anthem
Geographical features identified in green on an orienteering map are
vegetation requiring unusual effort to traverse.
Color-coded orienteering courses from easiest (shortest) to most difficult are
white, yellow, orange, brown, green, red, and blue
What color is used to symbolize open, unforested land on an orienteering map?
yellow
