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LESSON TWO
PARTS I, J, K, L, M
PRACTICE EXERCISE
ANSWER KEY AND FEEDBACK
| Item | Correct Answer and Feedback | |
| 1. Which of the following statements is true concerning tank-infantry operations? | ||
| C. | BFVs (with squads mounted) rarely ever lead tanks in movement. | |
| BFVs usually follow tanks in movement. When covering tanks, they protect flanks and rear. Dismounted infantry lead tanks in heavy terrain and MOUT situations. | ||
| 2. An obstacle is any natural or man-made obstruction that or the movement of a force. | ||
| An obstacle is any natural or man-made obstruction that turns, fixes, disrupts, or blocks the movement of a force. | ||
| Obstacles tend to favor the defender as they tend to cause the attacker to have to breach or avoid them in movement. | ||
| 3. Which of the following is a natural obstacle? | ||
| A. | Escarpment. | |
An escarpment may be man-made, but the other three answers are always man-made. |
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| 4. Nuclear weapons produce four primary effects, they are: | ||
Blast, thermal radiation (heat and light), nuclear radiation, and electromagnetic pulse. |
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Paragraph 1 of Part K details the nuclear effects. |
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| 5. Situation: You and one fire team are manning an OP, when you are notified of an immediate chemical attack. Which of the following actions would you take FIRST (all answers are possible courses of action)? | ||
| B. | Have the men put on protective masks. | |
No matter what additional measures you take, the mask goes on first. |
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| 6. Your squad is moving (dismounted) through a wooded area, where you cannot see the remainder of the platoon. The entire platoon has been wearing protective masks for almost two hours. The platoon leader notifies you (by radio) that the platoon is conducting a field expedient test for presence of chemical agents and that you should stay at your present location until the test is complete. You know that the test will take about minutes. | ||
| B. | 40. | |
| The closest answer is 40 minutes. Break seal Wait Break seal/breath Wait Unmask Wait Report to commander. |
.15 10. .15-20 10. 5. 10. ------- 35+ |
seconds minutes seconds minutes minutes minutes minutes |
| 7. Your squad is responsible for manning a two-man OP. You should replace the soldiers on the OP | ||
| B. | Every two to four hours. | |
While the actual frequency depends on conditions, two to four hours is a good guide, as soldier alertness fades rapidly after a prolonged time on an OP. |
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| 8. You and your squad are moving in a designated lane. You are to link up with the platoon at a designated point behind enemy lines. Your squad is participating in a | ||
| B. | Infiltration. | |
While you may ultimately perform another mission (raid, patrol, etc.) your movement past enemy lines and link-up with friendly elements constitutes an infiltration. |
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| 9. If illumination is used during a night attack, your unit will | ||
| D. | Fight as though it were daylight. | |
The illuminated night attack is conducted just as if it were daylight. However, vision will be affected as illumination does not produce the same degree of light as does the sun. |
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