Po1 Promotion Test: Inspections

  What is the command given by the company commander that directs his Platoon Commanders to get their platoons ready for inspection?        

• Prepare for inspection

• Open Ranks March

• Form for inspection

• Report

When executing Open Ranks March, the cadets will take the required number of steps and then immediately execute a Dress-Right-Dress        

• True

• False

Once the platoon commander aligns each rank he/she marches to a position ____ paces beyond the first rank, faces _____ and commands Ready- Front - Cover          

• 6; right

• 4; left

• 3; left

• 3; right

  When moving through the inspection with the inspecting officer, the Platoon Commander will be to the inspecting officer's Left Side so as not to interfere with his movement through the inspection.      

• True

• False

If the ranks not being inspected are given At-Ease, who's responsibility is it to call them to attention before the inspecting officer gets to their squad?        

• Mustering Petty Officer (MPO)

• Squad Leader

• Platoon Commander

• Guide

Since this is a UNIFORM inspection, all inspecting officers are required to inspect the same way.        

• True

• False

What is considered to be the basic unit for inspection?        

• The individual cadet

• The Squad

• The Platoon

• The Company

When executing Open - Ranks - March, all squads will execute the Dress Right Dress at the same time (ensuring all arms come up at the same time).         

• True

• False

The platoon commander will move to a position ahead of the inspecting officer as he inspects. If armed with a sword, the platoon commander will execute which command?    

• Extend sword

• Return Sword

• Order Arms

• None of the above

As the inspecting officer approaches the platoon, the platoon commander turns his head and gives the command of _________.    

Upon the arrival of the inspecting officer, the platoon commander salutes and reports "First platoon is standing by for your inspection, Sir." If the platoon commander is armed he will go to return sword after _________________. (4 words)    

The inspecting officer, at his discretion, may direct the platoon commander to put the ranks not being inspected at ease.    

• True

• False

If the inspecting officer has put each rank that isn't being inspected at ease, which position must all ranks be called to after inspection is completed?    

• Dress Right, dress

• Parade rest

• Attention

• None of the above

The platoon commander will move to a position behind the inspecting officer as he inspects.    

• True

• False

After inspecting the front of the first rank, the inspecting officer inspects who after wards?    

• The rear of the rank just inspected

• The very last rank in the platoon

• The Platoon Commander

• The Chief of that platoon

At the start of the inspection, the platoon commander proceeds to a position Five paces in front of and one pace to the side of the first rank, commands ATTENTION, then faces left,  takes one step forward, then faces right.    

• True

• False

The naval science instructors and school officials can learn the condition of many aspects of the training, morale and leadership that exists in their unit by the appearance of the cadets.(3 words)    

When inspecting cadet hair, what are the items normally checked by the inspecting officer?    

• Overall "look" of the hair

• If it meets requirements of 3 inch height

• If it meets requirements of 2 inch height

• (Males) hair is neatly cut

• (Females) hair is neatly tied back in any color tie you are able to find

• (Females) Hair does not meet the top of your collar

Check the things that are to be considered during inspection.    

• Are all insignia and devices positioned correctly?

• Is the cadet's face and hair clean and groomed properly?

• How the platoon commander has presented the platoon will affect the grading of the other cadets

• Is the cadet wearing unauthorized jewelry?

• Are the shoes shined and in good repair?

A unit composed of a battalion may be inspected "__ _______" for special occasions.(2 words)    

The first platoon commander aligns each rank by sighting down the rank and directing individuals to move if not in line. After verifying the alignment, the platoon commander marches to a position three paces beyond the front rank, faces left and commands _________ _______; COVER. The platoon leader then takes one pace forward and faces front. It is in this position that the platoon commander receives the inspecting officer.    

Upon arrival of the inspecting officer, the platoon commander salutes and reports ______.    

• Ready for inspection, Sir.

• First platoon (Drill Team, etc.) is standing by for your inspection, Sir.

• First platoon (Drill team, etc.) is ready for inspection.

• First platoon (Drill team, etc.) is ready for inspection, Sir.

The inspecting officer is aloud to make any necessary comments after inspection to the platoon commander.  

• True

• False

What is one o the most important thing tha\e inspecting officer will see and start off with when inspecting a cadet?  

• The way the cadet stands

• The overall look of the cadet

• cadets shoes are shined

• All of the above

What does the first squad do when the platoon commander of a three squad platoon gives the command “Open Ranks, MARCH”?  

• Take one step forward and go back to attention

• Take two steps forward and do an immediate dress right, dress

• Stay in one place and all other squads back up

• Take one steps forward and do an immediate dress right, dress

What does “En masse” mean?  

• To do one quick movement

• As a whole

• Standing in a unit

• None of the above

___________ is a checking or testing of an individual against established standards.  

What can the platoon commander order the platoon to do after it has closed ranks?  

• At ease

• Rest

• Parade rest

• Route step , March

• Dress right ,dress

After verifying alignment, the platoon commander marches to a position _____ pace(s) beyond the front rank, faces left and commands “Ready FRONT, COVER”.