CCC Common Core Pre-Test Questions

CCC Common Core Pre-Test Questions An Army Professional who denotes the Army's winning spirit is demonstrating which characteristic of the Army profession? A. Trust B. Honorable Service C. Military Expertise D. Esprit de corps Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 1-6 - ANS D. Esprit de corps Army leaders place the needs of the Army as a whole above organizational or personal needs. They have an obligation to be competent in their jobs and train subordinates to be competent in their jobs. This is an example of what? Selected Answer: A. Honorable Servants B. Developing subordinates C. Stewards of the profession D. Developing leaders Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 6-8, para 6-43 - ANS C. Stewards of the profession Attributes are characteristics internal to a leader. These affect how an individual behaves, thinks, and learns within certain conditions. Leader attributes are grouped into three core categories, they are: Selected Answer: A. Character, presence, and intellect B. Leads, develops, and achieves C. Purpose, direction, and motivation D. Direct, organizational, and strategic Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 1-16, para 1-86 - ANS A. Character, presence, and intellect Who, by virtue of assumed role or assigned responsibility, inspires and influences people to accomplish organizational goals? Selected Answer: A. Brigade XO B. Army Leader C. .Competent Leader D. Functional Leader Response Feedback: FM 6-22, pg. 1-3, para 1-13 - ANS B. Army Leader Readiness for ground combat is and will remain the U.S. Army's first priority. The Army accomplishes its mission by supporting the joint force in four strategic roles. They are: A. Shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat operations, and winning. B. Winning, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat operations, and consolidating gains. C. Shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, winning, and consolidating gains. D. Shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat operations, and consolidating gains. Response Feedback: ADP 1, pg. 2-4, para 2-18 - ANS D. Shaping operational environments, preventing conflict, prevailing in large-scale ground combat operations, and consolidating gains. The leader, the led, and the situation are three consistent factors of what? A. The roles of leadership B. The Army leadership requirements model C. The Army profession D. The dynamics of leadership Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 1-17, para 1-89 - ANS D. The dynamics of leadership What are the three principal roles of leaders for developing others? A. Coaching, influencing, and mentoring B. Coaching, counseling, and influencing C. Influencing, counseling, and mentoring D. Coaching, counseling, and mentoring Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 6-10, para 6-52 - ANS D. Coaching, counseling, and mentoring What Army model covers the core attributes and competencies for leaders at all levels of leadership? A. Army team building process model B. Unit Leader development program C. Leadership requirements model D. Sustainable readiness model Response Feedback: FM 6-22 figure 1.1; LP AP120 - ANS C. Leadership requirements model When extending influence beyond the chain of command, what do most leaders have to do? A. Balance mission and welfare B. Identify high risk behavior C. Influence without authority D. Instill discipline Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 5-9, para 5-50 - ANS C. Influence without authority Which method of influence are leaders using when they create enthusiasm for a request by arousing strong emotions in support of a decision they must make or have already made? A. Collaboration B. Rational persuasion C. Inspirational appeals D. Participation Response Feedback: ADP 6-22, pg. 5-4, para 5-17 - ANS C. Inspirational appeals To which of the four Elements of Command is "Morale" specifically related? A. Authority B. Responsibility C. Decision-making D. Understanding Response Feedback: ADP 6-0, para 2-9 - ANS B. Responsibility What is the number of subordinates or activities under the control of a single commander called? A. Chain of Command B. Command and Control Relationships C. Span of Control D. Command and Control Authority Response Feedback: ADP 6-0, para 4-83 thru 4-85 - ANS C. Span of Control Which part of "Driving the Operations Process" includes presenting the commander's intent, planning guidance, and CCIRs? A. Describe B. Visualize C. Direct D. Understand Response Feedback: ADP 6-0, para 2-77 - ANS A. Describe METT-TC is specifically related to which Element of Control? A. Communication B. Information C. Feedback D. Direction Response Feedback: ADP 6-0, para 3-18 thru 3-19 and Table 3-2 - ANS B. Information METT-TC is specifically related to which Element of Control? A. Communication B. Information C. Feedback D. Direction Response Feedback: ADP 6-0, para 3-18 thru 3-19 and Table 3-2 - ANS B. Information Large Scale Combat Operations are limited by which of the following? A. Terrain B. Law of War C. Center of Gravity D. Threat Strength Response Feedback: ADP 3-0, para 1-7 - ANS B. Law of War What type of contract support normally includes a mix of employees that are U.S. citizens, third country nationals, and local national contractors? A. External Support B. Internal Support C. Theater Support D. Systems Support Response Feedback: ATP 4-10, pg. 1-6 - ANS A. External Support Which type of defensive operation is focused on terrain and is used when forces available have less mobility than the enemy? A. Retrograde B. Security C. Area Defense D. Mobile Defense Response Feedback: ADP 3-90, para 4-15 and 4-16 - ANS C. Area Defense Which Characteristic of the Offense is described as the relative speed and rhythm of operations? A. Audacity B. Concentration C. Surprise D. Tempo Response Feedback: ADP 3-90, para 3-10 - ANS D. Tempo Which of the ARSOF Core Capabilities is described as surveillance conducted as a special operation in hostile environments? A. Special Reconnaissance B. Civil Affairs Operation C. Foreign Humanitarian Assistance D. Hostage Rescue and Recovery Response Feedback: ADP 3-05, para 2-39 - ANS A. Special Reconnaissance Which of the Army Stability Tasks centers on supporting the processes, systems, and institutions of the state? A. Establish Civil Security B. Restore Essential Services C. Support to Civil Control D. Support to Governance Response Feedback: ADP 3-07, para 2-79 - ANS D. Support to Governance Which of the following best describes the advantages of an SBCT? A. Operates in a wide range of terrain, offers armored protection, and has a speed of advance advantage B. Operates in open terrain, offers armored protection, and the most firepower C. Operates in a wide range of terrain and is easily sustained D. Operates in complex terrain and is easily transported Response Feedback: FM 3-96, para 1.26 - ANS A. Operates in a wide range of terrain, offers armored protection, and has a speed of advance advantage Which of the following is an example of the Defense Support to Civil Authorities Core Task of Provide support for Domestic Civilian Disasters? A. Civil Disturbances B. Combating Terrorism C. National Special Security Events D. Response to natural and manmade disaster Response Feedback: ADP 3-28, fig 4-5 - ANS D. Response to natural and manmade disaster Which of the following is one of the eight variables of the operational environment? A. Resources B. Infrastructure C. Boarders D. Morale Response Feedback: Table 3-1 in ADP 6-0 - ANS B. Infrastructure Which of the following is one of the four Tenets of Unified Land Operations? A. Deception B. Defense C. Tempo D. Flexibility Response Feedback: ADP 3-0, para 3-66 - ANS D. Flexibility Which of the following is one of the six participants in Unified Action? A. Guerrilla Forces B. Private Sector C. Religious Leaders D. Third Party Actors Response Feedback: JP 3-0, FIG. I-3 - ANS B. Private Sector Which of the following is one of the six principles of Unified Land Operations? A. Adherence to Law of War B. Operational Environment C. Tempo D. Unified Action Response Feedback: ADP 3-0, para 3-37 - ANS A. Adherence to Law of War Which of the warfighting functions enables commanders to converge effects in all domains against the enemy to enable operations? A. Fires B. Sustainment C. Intelligence D. Movement and Maneuver Response Feedback: ADP 3-0, para 5-17 - ANS A. Fires Which of these statements is true about Consolidation of Gains? A. Are a temporary solution B. Are synonymous with stability operations C. Are used to make temporary operational success enduring D. Are executed unilaterally Response Feedback: ADP 3-0, para 1-35 - ANS C. Are used to make temporary operational success enduring A __________ is an abbreviated form of an operation order issued as needed after an operation order to change or modify that order or to execute a branch or sequel to that order. A. Operations order B. Movement plan C. Fragmentary order D. Synchronization matrix Response Feedback: FM 6-0, Glossary - ANS C. Fragmentary order As you begin Step 5 (Course of Action Comparison), there are three process actions that you must accomplish. What are these three actions? A. Provide data, Process information and Decision brief B. Conduct Advantages/Disadvantages Analysis, Compare COAs, and Conduct a COA decision brief C. Gather the tools, list known critical events and decision points, and determine evaluation criteria D. Update CCIR, EEFI and PIR Response Feedback: FM 6-0, 9-39, para 9-176 - ANS B. Conduct Advantages/Disadvantages Analysis, Compare COAs, and Conduct a COA decision brief Determining a COA can accomplish the mission within the commander's intent and planning guidance is an example of what type of screening criteria? A. Feasible B. Complete C. Distinguishable D. Suitable Response Feedback: FM 6-0, para 9-84 - ANS D. Suitable The _______________ is a decision-making and planning technique that commanders and staffs commonly use during execution when available planning time is limited. A. Army Design Methodology B. Triangulation Method C. Rapid Decision-making and Synchronization Process D. Troop Leading Procedures Response Feedback: ADP 5-0, 2-18, para 2-98 - ANS C. Rapid Decision-making and Synchronization Process What are the different types of rehearsals? A. Briefing, support roles rehearsal and combined arms rehearsal B. Synchronization rehearsal, battle drill and backbrief C. Backbrief, combined arms rehearsal, support rehearsal and battle drill or SOP rehearsal D. Key leader, battle drill or SOP rehearsal, synchronization brief Response Feedback: FM 6-0, 12-1, para 12-6 - ANS C. Backbrief, combined arms rehearsal, support rehearsal and battle drill or SOP rehearsal What are the principles of the Operations Process? A. What are the principles of the Operations Process? B. Plan, prepare and assess C. Understand, process and assess D. Understand, visualize, describe and direct Response Feedback: ADP 5-0, pg. 1-3, para 1-14 - ANS D. Understand, visualize, describe and direct What are the seven steps of the Military Decision-making Process? A. Receipt of Mission, Mission Analysis, Course of Action Development, COA Analysis, COA Comparison, COA Approval and Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition B. Receipt of Mission, Issue a WARNORD, Make a Tentative Plan, Initiate Movement, Conduct Reconnaissance, Complete the Plan, Issue the Plan and Supervise and Refine C. Frame an Operational Environment, Frame the Problem, Develop an Operational Approach to Solve the Problem, Develop the Plan, Solve the Plan and Execute D. Receipt of Mission, Craft the Problem Statement, Course of Action Development, Solve the Problem, Complete the Plan, Issue the Order, Dissemination and Transition Response Feedback: FM 6-0, pg. 9-3, Fig. 9-1 - ANS A. Receipt of Mission, Mission Analysis, Course of Action Development, COA Analysis, COA Comparison, COA Approval and Orders Production, Dissemination, and Transition What is risk management? A. A methodology that eliminates risk from operations B. The expected personnel losses during the operation C. The Army's process for helping organizations and individuals make informed decisions to reduce or offset risk D. A list of facts and assumptions that guide planning decisions Response Feedback: ATP 5-19, 1-1, para 1-2 - ANS C. The Army's process for helping organizations and individuals make informed decisions to reduce or offset risk What is the purpose of Step 4 (COA Analysis) of the MDMP? A. Gather the staff to work on a predictable and certain outcome of the operation B. Evaluate various COAs for unity of purpose C. Gather the tools to issue an initial warning order D. Identifies difficulties or coordination problems as well as probable consequences of planned actions and war-gaming the flow of the operation. Response Feedback: FM 6-0, 9-26, para 9-121 - ANS D. Identifies difficulties or coordination problems as well as probable consequences of planned actions and war-gaming the flow of the operation. What is the role of a primary staff? A. Serve as the commander's principle assistants who advise, plan, and coordinate actions within their area of expertise or warfighting function B. Keep the commander out of trouble C. Make decisions in the absence of orders D. Solve problems for the commander and practice unity of effort Response Feedback: FM 6-0, pg. 2-1, para 2-1 - ANS A. Serve as the commander's principle assistants who advise, plan, and coordinate actions within their area of expertise or warfighting function A unit is conducting which of the following when they put a plan into action to meet the training proficiencies and training objectives specified by the commander? A. Planning Training B. Preparing Training C. Assessing Training D. Executing Training Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para 4-2 - ANS D. Executing Training A unit is executing which of the following when they are conducting activities performed prior to training to improve their abilities to train effectively? A. Planning for training B. Preparing for training C. Assessing training D. Executing training Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para 3-20 - ANS B. Preparing for training By continuously checking the progress a training event is achieving toward a training objective, Commanders are conducting which of the following? A. Planning Training B. Preparing Training C. Assessing Training D. Executing Training Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para 5-8 - ANS C. Assessing Training Who has the responsibility of ensuring battle tasks are nested with individual tasks? A. NCOs B. Training Room Personnel C. Assistant S3 D. Company Commanders Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para C-2 - ANS A. NCOs In which step of the 8-Step Training Model do leaders verify the location selected for training can support the event and allow the unit to accomplish their training objectives? A. Step 1 - Plan the Training Event B. Step 2 - Train and Certify Leaders C. Step 3 - Reconnoiter the Training Site D. Step 4 - Issue the Event Operation Order Response Feedback: FM 7-0, page 3-9 - ANS C. Step 3 - Reconnoiter the Training Site Leaders that train their subordinates to be experts in the use of their equipment, which is essential for continuous operations, are adhering to which Principle of Training? A. Train to standard B. Train for combined arms operations C. Train to maintain D. Train as you fight Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para 1-13 - ANS C. Train to maintain What are the two types of After-Action Reviews? A. Planned and Unplanned B. Formal and Informal C. Formal and Hot wash D. Standardized and Unstandardized Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para K-4 - ANS B. Formal and Informal Which of the following is used to facilitate top-down/bottom-up flow of training information and provides commanders and unit leaders with visibility of the current state of unit training readiness? A. Hot Washes B. T-Week Concept C. Mission Essential Task List Cross Walk D. Training Meetings Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para E-1 - ANS D. Training Meetings Which of the following provides the general information required to allow multiple units to perform a task to standard based on common doctrine, and identifies the situation and training environment in which the unit should be able to perform the task? A. Formal AAR Comments B. Mission Analysis C. Training and Evaluation Outline D. Task Standard Statement Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para D-1 and D-2 - ANS C. Training and Evaluation Outline Which Principle of Mission Command is a deliberate exposure to potential injury or loss when the commander judges the outcome in terms of mission accomplishment as worth the cost? A. Risk Acceptance B. Mutual Trust C. Disciplined Initiative D. Competence Response Feedback: ADP 6-0, para 1-66 thru 1-69 - ANS A. Risk Acceptance Which of the following is used to identify performance steps and measures of collective tasks, and provides planners with resourcing guidance for developing events that train those tasks? A. Opportunity Training Lists B. T-Week Concept C. Training and Evaluation Outlines D. OPFOR Resource List Response Feedback: FM 7-0, para D-1 - ANS C. Training and Evaluation Outlines Which of the following is one of the four Elements of Decisive Action? A. Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) B. Retrograde C. Tempo D. Attack Response Feedback: ADP 3-0, Table 3-1 - ANS A. Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA)