Army NCO Board Exam Questions and
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What are the five major terrain features? - ✔✔Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression
what is the first step to navigating? - ✔✔orientating the map
What are the supplementary terrain features? - ✔✔Fill, Cut
what are the three minor terrain features - ✔✔Draw, Cliff, Spur
what are contour lines? - ✔✔imaginary line on the ground, above or below sea level
lensatic compass techniques - ✔✔Center-hold technique and compass to cheek
technique
what is a map? - ✔✔A map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earth's surface
drawn to scale, as seen
from above.
how many map sizes? - ✔✔3
how many different types of maps? - ✔✔8
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,topographice map? - ✔✔map that shows terrain features in a measurable way
(horizontal positions)
types of contour lines - ✔✔Index, Supplementary, Intermediate
How many mils in a degree - ✔✔17.7 mils
What is an azimuth? - ✔✔A horizontal angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a
north base line, expressing direction.
How many mils are in a cirlce - ✔✔6400
How do you hold a lensatic compass? - ✔✔Away from metal, level and firm
What should you do with a map that is in danger of being captured? - ✔✔Destroy it
What Army Regulation covers leaves and passes? - ✔✔AR 600-8-10
What is a DA Form 31? - ✔✔Request and authority for leave (A Leave Form)
Is a pass a right or a privilege - ✔✔privilege that is awarded by commanders
What is the Form DA Form 4179R? - ✔✔Leave Control Log
Terminal Leave? - ✔✔leave in conjunction with termination of service
How many days are soldiers allowed to take leave after pregnancy and childbirth? -
✔✔42
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, If soldier return before 42 days of pregnancy/childbirth leave, what must happen? -
✔✔Physican must sign off on it
What is the difference between an annual (ordinary) leave and a convalescent leave? -
✔✔An annual is charged against a Soldier's leave account and a convalescent leave is
not, because it is part of the treatment prescribed
Can a pass be used with leave - ✔✔no
Is administrative absence chargeable as leave? - ✔✔no
What is the maximum number of days which may be taken for a "Reenlistment Leave"?
- ✔✔90 days Provided advanced leave does not exceed 30 days
What is administrative absence - ✔✔Leave that is granted when it benefits the
Department of the Army
What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program? - ✔✔The objective of the
DA Military Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor,
exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism
not involving actual combat.
Highest peacetime award for valor? - ✔✔The Soldiers Medal
During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier's Medal? - ✔✔HQ
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What are the five major terrain features? - ✔✔Hill, Valley, Ridge, Saddle, Depression
what is the first step to navigating? - ✔✔orientating the map
What are the supplementary terrain features? - ✔✔Fill, Cut
what are the three minor terrain features - ✔✔Draw, Cliff, Spur
what are contour lines? - ✔✔imaginary line on the ground, above or below sea level
lensatic compass techniques - ✔✔Center-hold technique and compass to cheek
technique
what is a map? - ✔✔A map is a graphic representation of a portion of the earth's surface
drawn to scale, as seen
from above.
how many map sizes? - ✔✔3
how many different types of maps? - ✔✔8
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,topographice map? - ✔✔map that shows terrain features in a measurable way
(horizontal positions)
types of contour lines - ✔✔Index, Supplementary, Intermediate
How many mils in a degree - ✔✔17.7 mils
What is an azimuth? - ✔✔A horizontal angle, measured in a clockwise manner from a
north base line, expressing direction.
How many mils are in a cirlce - ✔✔6400
How do you hold a lensatic compass? - ✔✔Away from metal, level and firm
What should you do with a map that is in danger of being captured? - ✔✔Destroy it
What Army Regulation covers leaves and passes? - ✔✔AR 600-8-10
What is a DA Form 31? - ✔✔Request and authority for leave (A Leave Form)
Is a pass a right or a privilege - ✔✔privilege that is awarded by commanders
What is the Form DA Form 4179R? - ✔✔Leave Control Log
Terminal Leave? - ✔✔leave in conjunction with termination of service
How many days are soldiers allowed to take leave after pregnancy and childbirth? -
✔✔42
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, If soldier return before 42 days of pregnancy/childbirth leave, what must happen? -
✔✔Physican must sign off on it
What is the difference between an annual (ordinary) leave and a convalescent leave? -
✔✔An annual is charged against a Soldier's leave account and a convalescent leave is
not, because it is part of the treatment prescribed
Can a pass be used with leave - ✔✔no
Is administrative absence chargeable as leave? - ✔✔no
What is the maximum number of days which may be taken for a "Reenlistment Leave"?
- ✔✔90 days Provided advanced leave does not exceed 30 days
What is administrative absence - ✔✔Leave that is granted when it benefits the
Department of the Army
What is the purpose of the D.A. Military Awards Program? - ✔✔The objective of the
DA Military Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor,
exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism
not involving actual combat.
Highest peacetime award for valor? - ✔✔The Soldiers Medal
During peacetime, who is the approving authority for the Soldier's Medal? - ✔✔HQ
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