Military Drill and Ceremonies 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What position are soldiers in when the command 'Stand At Ease' is given?
- Feet together, hands clasped behind back
- Left foot moved 10 inches, hands clasped behind back (Correct answer)
- Parade rest position
- At ease with eyes to the front
Correct answer: Left foot moved 10 inches, hands clasped behind back
Stand At Ease requires soldiers to move the left foot about 10 inches and clasp hands behind the back, keeping eyes to the front.
Question 2: When does the guidon bearer post the guidon during a formation?
- After all soldiers are in formation
- Before the first sergeant calls the unit to attention (Correct answer)
- When the company commander arrives
- When the adjutant signals
Correct answer: Before the first sergeant calls the unit to attention
The guidon bearer posts the guidon to the right of the formation before the first sergeant calls the unit to attention.
Question 3: What is the correct arm swing when marching at quick time?
- No arm swing
- 9 inches front and 6 inches rear (Correct answer)
- 6 inches front and 3 inches rear
- 12 inches front and 6 inches rear
Correct answer: 9 inches front and 6 inches rear
When marching, arms swing naturally 9 inches to the front and 6 inches to the rear of the trouser seam.
Question 4: Which command halts a unit that is marching at double time?
- Halt
- Quick Time, March followed by Halt (Correct answer)
- Stand Fast
- Mark Time, March
Correct answer: Quick Time, March followed by Halt
A unit in double time must first be brought to quick time with 'Quick Time, March' before being halted.
Question 5: When rendering honors, what is the signal for the band to begin playing the National Anthem?
- The commander's verbal order
- The adjutant's hand signal (Correct answer)
- The first note of 'Ruffles and Flourishes'
- The raising of the flag
Correct answer: The adjutant's hand signal
The adjutant signals the band to begin playing once honors are rendered at the appropriate moment in the ceremony.
Question 6: What is the purpose of 'Mark Time, March'?
- To slow down to half speed
- To march in place while maintaining cadence (Correct answer)
- To shift direction 45 degrees
- To halt the formation temporarily
Correct answer: To march in place while maintaining cadence
Mark Time, March causes the unit to march in place, lifting each foot alternately without forward movement.
Question 7: During 'Eyes Right,' which soldier does NOT turn their head?
- The soldier on the left flank
- The soldier on the right flank
- The guide on the right (Correct answer)
- The platoon leader
Correct answer: The guide on the right
The guide on the right (right-most file) keeps eyes to the front to maintain alignment during Eyes Right.
Military Drill and Ceremonies 3
What position are soldiers in when the command 'Stand At Ease' is given?