Promotion
Study Guide
Private
First Class (PFC)’s
Section
1. Q: What
do the letter J.R.O.T.C. stand for?
A: Junior
Reserves Officer Training Corps.
2. Q: What
is the J.R.O.T.C. mission statement?
A: To
motivate young people to be better citizens.
3. Q: What
is the most important of all military courtesies?
A: The
hand salute.
3. Q: When
was the U.S. Army founded?
A: June
14, 1775
4. Q: What
year did J.R.O.T.C. start?
A: 1916
5. Q: What
does it mean to be a J.R.O.T.C. cadet?
A: The answer to this question is up to
you. What traits do you think a
J.R.O.T.C. cadet should have?
6. Q: What
are the three styles of leadership?
A: Participating,
directing, and delegating.
7. Q: What
are the responsibilities of a cadet:
A: To
accomplish the task that he/she has been assigned.
8. Q: What
are the three phases in the decision making process?
A: Prepare,
decide, and act.
9. Q: What
is a drill command?
A: An
oral command given by a commander or leader.
10. Q: What
is the position of honor?
A: The
right side.
11. Q: What
Army manual covers drill and ceremony?
A: The
Field Manual (F.M.) of 22-5.
12. Q: What
is the cadence for double-time march?
A: One-hundred
and eighty (180) steps per minute.
13. Q: What
is the cadence for forward march?
A: One-hundred
and twenty (120) steps per minute.
14. Q: What
do the stripes on the American flag stand for?
A: The
original thirteen (13) colonies.
15. Q: How
many stripes are on the American flag and how are they
arranged?
A: There
are 13 stripes, alternating red and white, and starting with
red.
16. Q: What
are the tree types of Union flags and their sizes?
A: Storm: 5 ft. by 9.5 ft.
Post: 10 ft. by19 ft.
Garrison: 20 ft. by 38
ft.
17. Q: What
do the colors on the American flag stand for?
A: Red: Hardiness
Blue: Justice,
vigilance, and perseverance
White: Purity and innocence
18. Q: What
is the purpose of flying the flag at half-mast?
A: To
show victory over life and death.
19. Q: When
can the American flag be flown upside down?
A: When
in distress of extreme danger to life or property.
20. Q: When
and why was the first stared and striped flag created?
A: To establish our independence and unity.
On June 14,1777 the Continental Congress created the first stared and striped
flag.
21. Q: When
do you display the flag?
A: From
sunrise to sunset.
22. Q: How
many chest compressions do you give the victim when
administering
Cardiopulmonary Respiration (CPR)?
A: Fifteen
(15) chest compressions.
23. Q: What
are the four categories of burns?
A: Chemical,
thermal, electrical, and laser.
24. Q: What
does the abbreviation L.E.T. stand for?
A: Leadership
Education Training.
25. Q: When
talking to an officer how do you address them?
A: As
sir or madam.
26. Q: What
is a gig line?
A: A gig line is the line formed by the
edge of the shirt, the edge of the
zipper, and the edge of the belt buckle.
27. Q: When
do you salute?
A: 1.
When the National Anthem or Hail to the Chiefs is played.
2.
When the National colors or standard pass by.
3.
At ceremonial occasions and official greetings.
4.
When within sight of the flag, or sound of the music, during the
rendering of honors, and at retreat and
revile.
5. When
passing by uncased colors or senior officers outdoors.
28. Q: What
are the responsibilities of a leader?
A: To accomplish the mission while
safeguarding cadets and equipment.
29. Q: By
category, ho do you place your ribbons on your uniform?
A: Academic N-1
Military N-3
Athletic
N-2
Miscellaneous N-4
30. Q: What
does the yellow star mean?
A: Honor
unit with distinction.
31. Q: Name
seven (7) of the fourteen (14) leadership traits?
A: Bering, courage, decisiveness,
dependability, endurance, enthusiasm, initiative, integrity, justice, judgment,
knowledge, loyalty, selflessness, and tact.
32. Q: What
is discipline?
A: Prompt obedience to orders and
initiation of appropriate actions in the absence of orders.
33. Q: Define
Esprite De Corps.
A: Loyalty and pride-in and enthusiasm
shown by the members of the unit.
34. Q: What
is proficiency?
A: Technical,
tactical, and physical ability of the cadet and the unit to
accomplish the
mission.
35. Q: What
is the oldest military award and who established it?
A: The
Purple Heart, and George Washington established it.
36. Q: What
is the definition of constitution?
A: The
fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, or
group is
governed.
37. Q: What
is the purpose of drill?
A: To move a group of people from point A
to point B in an orderly fashion.
38. Q: What
is cadence?
A: A
uniform rhythm for moving cadets orderly and quickly.
39. Q: What
are the two parts of a two part drill command?
A: Preparatory
command and the command of execution.
40. Q: What
are the two drill formations?
A: Column
and line.
41. Q: In
a platoon formation, how many steps away from the platoon
sergeant
should the first squad be?
A: Three(3).
42. Q: Name
the three (3) types of drill commands and give an example of
each.
A: 1.
Two-part: right face, forward march, etc.
2.
Combined: fall-in, at ease, etc.
3.
Supplementary: Reinforces the preparatory command of the
commander
43. Q: What
is a step in marching?
A: The
distance measured from heel to heel in a marching step.
44. Q: How
many inches are in a normal marching step?
A: Thirty(30)
inches.
45. Q: What
position do you always fall-in and start drill at?
A: The
position of attention.
46. Q: Where
does the first sergeant(1SG) stand in the company
formation?
47. A: Five(5)
steps behind the company and centered.
48. Q: What
foot is eyes right called on?
A: The
right foot.
49. Q: What
are three methods of instruction used to teach?
A: 1.
Step by Step
2.
Talk through
3.
By the Numbers
50. Q: How
many abdominal thrusts do you give a choking victim?
A: Six(6)
to ten(10) abdominal thrusts.
51. Q: When
should you give chest thrusts to a choking victim?
A: When
the person is pregnant or has an abdominal injury.
52. Q: What
are the four (4) major steps in evaluating a casualty?
A: 1.Survey
the scene.
2.
Do a primary survey of the victim.
3.
Phone the Emergency Medical Services(E.M.S.).
4.
Do a secondary survey of the victim.
53. Q: What
are the five (5) steps in preventing shock?
A: 1.
Prevent chilling or overheating.
2.
Loosen all restrictive clothing.
3.
Elevate the feet.
4.
Don’t let them eat or drink, only moisten their lips if they are
thirsty.
5.
Reassure the victim.
54. Q: What
are the signs of frostbite and what is the safest way to treat
it?
A: The
signs are swelling, pale skin, numbness, tingling, and blisters.
Treat it by
warming that body part with another warm body part and
keep the
victim warm.
55. Q: What
is a map?
A: A
line drawing of a portion of the earth’s surface, drawn to scale, as
seen from above
using colors and symbols.
56. Q: What
are the five (5) main terrain features?
A: Hilltop,
valley, saddle, depression, and ridge.
57. Q: What
are the two (2) minor terrain features?
A: Draw
and spur.
58. Q: What
are the three (3) supplementary terrain features?
A: Cliff,
cut, and fill.
59. Q: How
do you read a grid coordinate?
A: Right
and up.
60. Q: What
are the three (3) types of contour lines?
A:
Index, primary, and supplementary.
61. Q: A
six (6) digit grid coordinate is accurate to within how many
meters?
A: One-hundred
(100) meters.
62. Q: When
on the range who may yell “cease fire”?
A: Anyone
who witnesses a dangerous act.
63. Q: What
shooting position do you qualify for marksmanship in?
A: Prone.
64. Q: What
are the basic principles of leadership?
A: Set
the example, show confidence, and be responsible.
65. Q: What
are six (6) of the eleven (11) leadership guide lines?
A: 1.Be
technically and tactically proficient.
2.
Know yourself and seek self-improvement.
3.
Know your subordinates and look out for their welfare.
4.
Keep your subordinates informed.
5.
Set the example.
6.
Insure the task is understood, supervised, and accomplished.
7.
Train your personnel as a team.
8.
Make sound and timely decisions.
9.
Develop a sense of responsibility among your subordinates.
10.Employ
your unit in accordance with its capabilities.
11.Seek
responsibility, and take responsibility for your actions.
66. Q: What
are leadership traits?
A: Leadership
traits are the personal characteristics a leader must
develop in
order to gain the willing respect, obedience, and
cooperation of
his/her subordinates.
67. Q: What
is the purpose does keeping your subordinates informed
serve?
A: Keeping them
informed will encourage initiative,
improvement,
teamwork, and enhance morale.
68. Q: In
a platoon formation, how many steps away from the platoon
leader should
the first squad be?
A: Six
(6)
69. Q: In
a company formation, how many steps away from the company
commander
should the platoons be.
A: Twelve
(12).
70. Q: What
is route step march?
A:
A march which allows cadets to break cadence and talk.
71. Q: While
in formation, you may only talk when what command is
given?
A: Rest.
72. Q: When
was the first American flag made?
A: 1777.
73. Q: If
a victim has a head or back in jury when is it alright to move the
victim?
A: Only
when the victim is in immediate life-threatening danger.
74. Q: What
are the four (4) steps to controlling external bleeding?
A: 1.Apply
direct pressure.
2.Elevate
the wound above the heart.
3.Pressure
points.
4.Pressure
bandage.
75. Q: What
are the five (5) colors on a map and what do they stand for?
A: 1.Blue: Water
2.Brown:
Contour lines
3.Black: Man-made objects
4.Green: Vegetation
5.Red:
Classification of man-made objects
76. Q: What
are the three (3) types or north?
A: True
north, grid north, and magnetic north.