JROTC Marksmanship Exam Questions Answered Correctly Graded A+
MAT stands for - Answers Muzzle, Action, Trigger.
First thing to do when given a rifle (or when picking up a riffle) - Answers Control the Muzzle (Point in a
safe direction.)
Second thing to do when given a rifle to make sure it is safe is: - Answers Make sure the action is open
and has a CBI inserted.
Third thing to do when given a rifle - Answers Control the trigger.
When the Range Commander gives the order to Fire and my rifle does no fire I should - Answers Raise
my hand and wait for instructions.
The command LOAD means - Answers I can charge (pump or cock) my air rifle and load a pellet in it
When my rifle malfunctions I must - Answers Keep the muzzle pointed down range
Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see me
Wait for instructions
Before anyone can go downrange to change targets or for any other purpose - Answers All other rifles
must be unloaded, grounded with CBI's inserted and checked
If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel) after the Range Officer gives the command STOP, I must -
Answers Remain in position and control my muzzle
Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see it
Follow the Range Officer's instructions
The command STOP means - Answers Immediately take my finger off the trigger and do not fire any
more shots
The safest and correct way to load a rifle is to - Answers Open the action, charge air, then insert a pellet
The most important component of rifle safety is - Answers The person holding the rifle
If I am with someone else who is handling a gun behind the firing line with the action closed, I should -
Answers Ask for the person to open the action of the gun immediately
When a rifle is grounded, it must - Answers Be lying on the floor or bench with the action open and a CBI
inserted
MAT stands for - Answers Muzzle, Action, Trigger.
First thing to do when given a rifle (or when picking up a riffle) - Answers Control the Muzzle (Point in a
safe direction.)
Second thing to do when given a rifle to make sure it is safe is: - Answers Make sure the action is open
and has a CBI inserted.
Third thing to do when given a rifle - Answers Control the trigger.
When the Range Commander gives the order to Fire and my rifle does no fire I should - Answers Raise
my hand and wait for instructions.
The command LOAD means - Answers I can charge (pump or cock) my air rifle and load a pellet in it
When my rifle malfunctions I must - Answers Keep the muzzle pointed down range
Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see me
Wait for instructions
Before anyone can go downrange to change targets or for any other purpose - Answers All other rifles
must be unloaded, grounded with CBI's inserted and checked
If I still have a loaded rifle (pellet in barrel) after the Range Officer gives the command STOP, I must -
Answers Remain in position and control my muzzle
Raise my hand so the Range Officer can see it
Follow the Range Officer's instructions
The command STOP means - Answers Immediately take my finger off the trigger and do not fire any
more shots
The safest and correct way to load a rifle is to - Answers Open the action, charge air, then insert a pellet
The most important component of rifle safety is - Answers The person holding the rifle
If I am with someone else who is handling a gun behind the firing line with the action closed, I should -
Answers Ask for the person to open the action of the gun immediately
When a rifle is grounded, it must - Answers Be lying on the floor or bench with the action open and a CBI
inserted
