INFANTRY STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
METTT-C - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mission, enemy, time available, terrain, troops available, civilians on
the battlefield.
Principles of Patrolling - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅planning, reconnaissance, security, control, common
sense.
OCOKA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Observation/fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key
terrain, avenues of approach.
Operation order - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Situation, mission, execution, service and support, command
and signal.
Warning Order - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅preliminary order of action which is to follow: Situation,
mission, special instruction, general instruction.
5 S's of EPW - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to the rear.
SALUTE Report - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Size, activity, location, unit/uniform, time, equipment.
Types of ambush - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hasty, deliberate, point, area
Principles of ambush - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Speed, surprise, violence of action
5 Contigency Plan - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅GOTWA where you are going, others you are taking with you,
time you'll be back, what to do if you're not back in time, actions on contact.
5 priorities of work - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Security, Weapon maintenance, personal hygiene,
food/water, rest plan.
, 3 Types of Patrols - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Recon, Combat, Tracking.
3 Types of Reconnaissance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Area, Zone, Route.
Types of attacks - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hasty, Deliberate, Raid, Ambush.
5 steps to Battle Drills - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅React, Locate, Suppress, Attack, Consolidate and
Reorganize.
Battle Drills - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Platoon Attack
1a. Squad Attack
2. React to Contact
3. Break Contact
4. React to Ambush
5. Knock out a Bunker
6. Enter Building/Clear Room
7. Enter/Clear Trench
8. Conduct Breach of Mined Obstacle
Major Terrain Features - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hill
Valley
Ridge
Saddle
Depression
Minor Terrain Features - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cliff
Draw
Spur
ANSWERS
METTT-C - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Mission, enemy, time available, terrain, troops available, civilians on
the battlefield.
Principles of Patrolling - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅planning, reconnaissance, security, control, common
sense.
OCOKA - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Observation/fields of fire, cover and concealment, obstacles, key
terrain, avenues of approach.
Operation order - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Situation, mission, execution, service and support, command
and signal.
Warning Order - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅preliminary order of action which is to follow: Situation,
mission, special instruction, general instruction.
5 S's of EPW - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Search, Silence, Segregate, Safeguard, Speed to the rear.
SALUTE Report - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Size, activity, location, unit/uniform, time, equipment.
Types of ambush - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hasty, deliberate, point, area
Principles of ambush - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Speed, surprise, violence of action
5 Contigency Plan - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅GOTWA where you are going, others you are taking with you,
time you'll be back, what to do if you're not back in time, actions on contact.
5 priorities of work - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Security, Weapon maintenance, personal hygiene,
food/water, rest plan.
, 3 Types of Patrols - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Recon, Combat, Tracking.
3 Types of Reconnaissance - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Area, Zone, Route.
Types of attacks - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hasty, Deliberate, Raid, Ambush.
5 steps to Battle Drills - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅React, Locate, Suppress, Attack, Consolidate and
Reorganize.
Battle Drills - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. Platoon Attack
1a. Squad Attack
2. React to Contact
3. Break Contact
4. React to Ambush
5. Knock out a Bunker
6. Enter Building/Clear Room
7. Enter/Clear Trench
8. Conduct Breach of Mined Obstacle
Major Terrain Features - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hill
Valley
Ridge
Saddle
Depression
Minor Terrain Features - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cliff
Draw
Spur
