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1.

 _______ are arrangements of elements and soldiers in relation to each other.


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a. Wedge
b. Formations
c. File
d. Squad Line
2.This is the basic formation for the fire team.
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a. Wedge
b. Formations
c. Squad Line
d. File
3.When the terrain precludes  use of the wedge, fire teams use the ____ formation.
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a. Squad Line
b. File
c. Wedge
d. Formations
4.It describe the relationships between fire teams in the squad.
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a. File
b. Formations
c. Squad Formations
d. Squad Line
5.It provides maximum fire power to the front.
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a. Squad Line
b. Squad Formation
c. Squad Column
d. Squad File
6.It has the same characteristics as the fire team file.
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a. Squad Line
b. Squad Formation
c. Squad Column
d. Squad File
7.It is the squad's most common formation. It provides good dispersion laterally and in-
depth without sacrificing control and facilities maneuver.
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a. Squad Line
b. Squad Formation
c. Squad Column
d. Squad File
8.It includes the platoon column, platoon line (squad on line or in column), platoon vee and
the platoon wedge.
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a. Platoon Formations
b. Platoon Column
c. Platoon Vee
d. Platoon Line, Squad on Line
9.This formation is easier to control, and it lends itself better to rapid movement than
platoon line or squad on line formation.
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a. Platoon Line, Squads on Line
b. Platoon Line, Squads in Column
c. Platoon Column
d. Platoon Formation
10.This formation is the platoon's primary movement formation. It provides good dispersion
both laterally and in-depth, and simplifies control.
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a. Platoon Line, Squad in Column
b. Platoon Formation
c. Platoon Column
d. Platoon Line, Squad on Line
11.This formation allows the delivery of maximum fire to the front but little fire to the flanks.
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a. Platoon Vee
b. Platoon Line, Squad in Column
c. Platoon Column
d. Platoon Line, Squad on Line
12.This formation may be set up in several methods.
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a. Platoon File
b. Platoon Wedge
c. Platoon Vee
d. Platoon Column
13.This formation has two squads up front to provide a heavy volume of fire on contact.

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a. Platoon File
b. Platoon Wedge
c. Platoon Column
d. Platoon Vee
14.This formation has two squads in the rear that can overwatch or trail the lead squad.
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a. Platoon Vee
b. Platoon Column
c. Platoon File
d. Platoon Wedge
15.The _____ expands and contracts depending on the terrain.
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a. Squad Formations
b. Platoon Column 
c. Wedge
d. Squad Line
16.The shifting of forces while conducting operations in the battlefield.
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a. Techniques
b. Formations
c. Movement 
d. Wedge
17.It is the manner that a unit traverse a terrain.

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a. Formations
b. Movement
c. Wedge
d. Techniques
18.Arrangements of elements and soldiers in relation to each other.
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a. Formations
b. Wedge
c. Movement
d. Techniques
19.This technique is used when contact with the enemy is possible but speed is needed.
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a.  Bounding overwatch ( successive bounds )
b. Travelling overwatch
c. Travelling
d. Bounding overwatch ( alternating bounds )
20.This technique is used when contact is expected, when the squad leader feels the enemy
is near, or when large open danger area must be crossed.
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a. Bounding overwatch (successive bounds)
b. Bounding overwatch (alternating bounds)
c. Travelling
d. Travelling overwatch
21.One squad is uncommitted and ready for employment as directed by the platoon leader.
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a. One squad bounding
b. One squad over watching
c. One squad awaiting others
d. None of the above
22.It forwards to a chosen position, and then it becomes the overwatching element unless
contact is made enroute.
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a. One squad over watching 
b. One squad awaiting others
c. None of the above
d. One squad bounding
23.It watches the bounding squad from covered positions from where it can see and
suppress likely enemy positions.
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a. One squad over watching 
b. All of the above
c. One squad awaiting others
d. One squad bounding
24.This technique is used when contact is expected.
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a. Travelling overwatch
b. Bounding over watch
c. None of the above
d. One squad over watch
25.This technique is used when contact with the enemy is not likely and speed is not
needed.
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a. Travelling
b. Movement
c. Travelling over watch 
d. Bounding over watch
26. In the formation of platoon vee, the movement is ____
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a. Slow
b. Fast
c. Good
d. All of the above
27.In the formation of platoon file, the movement is _____

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a. None of the above
b. Fast
c. Good
d. Slow
28.In the formation of platoon column, the movement is ___

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a. Slow
b. Fast
c. Good
d. None of the above
29.The movement of this formation is slower that the column but faster than the platoon
line with squad on line.
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a. Platoon Vee
b. Platoon Wedge
c. Platoon Line, Squad in Column
d. None of the above
30.The formation of platoon wedge, the movement is ___

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a. Slow
b. Fast
c. Good
d. None of the above

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