ALC Mortar Tactics Prep Exam
Questions And 100% Accurate Answers.
Who will establish and publish, in orders, the first assigned letter in a target number? - Answer Senior
HQ for an operation
Which restrictive fire support coordination measure is used to coordinate mortar and other fires during
linkup operations? - Answer Restrictive fire line
For mortars, a point target is less than or equal to ______ meters in width and length - Answer 200
What type of permissive fire support coordination measure is used to facilitate the integration of joint
fires? - Answer Kill Box
Which type of targets have ammunition set aside for them? - Answer Priority Targets
What class of supply covers rations and water? - Answer Class I
When terrain affords little cover and concealment, what mortar firing positioning adds depth to the
sheaf, which is useful when engaging area targets? - Answer Lazy W
Occurs when one unit passes through the positions of another, as when elements of a covering force
withdraw through main battle - Answer Passage of lines
Mortars role in stability and civil support operations are used to? - Answer Support forces in contact,
protect friendly bases from attack, destroy enemy indirect fire capability, PROVIDE ILLUMINATION,
perform infantry-common tasks such as patrols
A target numbers second letter identifies what unit? - Answer Brigade
, What type of Mortar fires are used to disturb the rest of the enemy troops, curtail movement, and lower
moral by the threat of losses? - Answer Harassing fire
What information is located in the upper left hand corner of a Battalion fire support Matrix? - Answer
Date/Time group, Organization, OPORD name
A mortar position should be ____ to protect it from artillery fire - Answer In a defilade or a concealed
reverse-slope position
What type of target is designated by four grids or by a center grid, a length, width, and an attitude? -
Answer Rectangular target
What is NOT a disadvantage to having a mortar platoon in one location? - Answer Simplifies the control
of a unit, Simplifies sustainment/logistical actions,
Enables a unit to have a better rest plan/ security plan, Allows the most efficient use of personnel,
Improves a units ability to maintain local security
What type of mortar fires effects temporarily renders the ineffective or unusable? - Answer
Neutralization
How many standard target symbols are used in the preparation of maps, charts, and overlays? - Answer
6 - Point, Linear, Rectangular, Circular, FPF, Series of Targets
The primary net for processing and controlling fire of Battalion mortars is the ______ net - Answer
Battalion mortar fire direction Net
The mortar PL assists the ____ when determining the required supply rate for mortar ammunition -
Answer Operations Officer
A platoon uses what method of movement when maximum control is needed such as during limited
visibility as when moving through built-up or congested area? - Answer Closed Column
What information is in the upper right quadrant of a point target symbol? - Answer Target number
Questions And 100% Accurate Answers.
Who will establish and publish, in orders, the first assigned letter in a target number? - Answer Senior
HQ for an operation
Which restrictive fire support coordination measure is used to coordinate mortar and other fires during
linkup operations? - Answer Restrictive fire line
For mortars, a point target is less than or equal to ______ meters in width and length - Answer 200
What type of permissive fire support coordination measure is used to facilitate the integration of joint
fires? - Answer Kill Box
Which type of targets have ammunition set aside for them? - Answer Priority Targets
What class of supply covers rations and water? - Answer Class I
When terrain affords little cover and concealment, what mortar firing positioning adds depth to the
sheaf, which is useful when engaging area targets? - Answer Lazy W
Occurs when one unit passes through the positions of another, as when elements of a covering force
withdraw through main battle - Answer Passage of lines
Mortars role in stability and civil support operations are used to? - Answer Support forces in contact,
protect friendly bases from attack, destroy enemy indirect fire capability, PROVIDE ILLUMINATION,
perform infantry-common tasks such as patrols
A target numbers second letter identifies what unit? - Answer Brigade
, What type of Mortar fires are used to disturb the rest of the enemy troops, curtail movement, and lower
moral by the threat of losses? - Answer Harassing fire
What information is located in the upper left hand corner of a Battalion fire support Matrix? - Answer
Date/Time group, Organization, OPORD name
A mortar position should be ____ to protect it from artillery fire - Answer In a defilade or a concealed
reverse-slope position
What type of target is designated by four grids or by a center grid, a length, width, and an attitude? -
Answer Rectangular target
What is NOT a disadvantage to having a mortar platoon in one location? - Answer Simplifies the control
of a unit, Simplifies sustainment/logistical actions,
Enables a unit to have a better rest plan/ security plan, Allows the most efficient use of personnel,
Improves a units ability to maintain local security
What type of mortar fires effects temporarily renders the ineffective or unusable? - Answer
Neutralization
How many standard target symbols are used in the preparation of maps, charts, and overlays? - Answer
6 - Point, Linear, Rectangular, Circular, FPF, Series of Targets
The primary net for processing and controlling fire of Battalion mortars is the ______ net - Answer
Battalion mortar fire direction Net
The mortar PL assists the ____ when determining the required supply rate for mortar ammunition -
Answer Operations Officer
A platoon uses what method of movement when maximum control is needed such as during limited
visibility as when moving through built-up or congested area? - Answer Closed Column
What information is in the upper right quadrant of a point target symbol? - Answer Target number
