MC1 INFANTRY PATROLLING EXAM SET OF
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A company is the largest size unit that may be tasked with conducting
a. amphibious operations.
b. offensive operations.
c. a patrol.
d. a defense.
c. a patrol.
What is the most important characteristic of a successful raid?
a. Surprise
b. Control
c. Coordinated fires
d. Leadership
a. Surprise
What is the secondary purpose of an ambush?
a. Destruction
b. Harassment
,c. Enjoyment
d. Sustainment
b. Harassment
An ambush of __________ is conducted when available information does not
permit detailed planning before the patrol departs.
a. selection
b. perseverance
c. destiny
d. opportunity
d. opportunity
A combat patrol may consist of the following four elements: ________, support,
security, and assault element.
a. reconnaissance
b. surveillance
c. point man
d. headquarters
d. headquarters
In a(n) __________ ambush, forces are deployed along a single killing zone.
a. area
b. zone
c. select
d. point
, d. point
The three primary considerations for patrol organization are __________, general
organization, and task organization.
a. size
b. unit integrity
c. mission
d. enemy situation
b. unit integrity
What are the two missions that can be assigned to an infantry squad?
a. Primary and alternate
b. Reconnaissance and combat
c. Brief and extended
d. Support and unsupported
b. Reconnaissance and combat
A reconnaissance patrol may consist of the following three elements: headquarters,
security, and
a. support.
b. reconnaissance.
c. assault.
d. point man
b. reconnaissance.
Which is considered an individual patrolling skill?
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A company is the largest size unit that may be tasked with conducting
a. amphibious operations.
b. offensive operations.
c. a patrol.
d. a defense.
c. a patrol.
What is the most important characteristic of a successful raid?
a. Surprise
b. Control
c. Coordinated fires
d. Leadership
a. Surprise
What is the secondary purpose of an ambush?
a. Destruction
b. Harassment
,c. Enjoyment
d. Sustainment
b. Harassment
An ambush of __________ is conducted when available information does not
permit detailed planning before the patrol departs.
a. selection
b. perseverance
c. destiny
d. opportunity
d. opportunity
A combat patrol may consist of the following four elements: ________, support,
security, and assault element.
a. reconnaissance
b. surveillance
c. point man
d. headquarters
d. headquarters
In a(n) __________ ambush, forces are deployed along a single killing zone.
a. area
b. zone
c. select
d. point
, d. point
The three primary considerations for patrol organization are __________, general
organization, and task organization.
a. size
b. unit integrity
c. mission
d. enemy situation
b. unit integrity
What are the two missions that can be assigned to an infantry squad?
a. Primary and alternate
b. Reconnaissance and combat
c. Brief and extended
d. Support and unsupported
b. Reconnaissance and combat
A reconnaissance patrol may consist of the following three elements: headquarters,
security, and
a. support.
b. reconnaissance.
c. assault.
d. point man
b. reconnaissance.
Which is considered an individual patrolling skill?