MLC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Elements Of Operational Art - Correct Answers -End State and Conditions
Center of gravity
Decisive Points
Lines of operations and lines of effort
Basing
Tempo
Phasing and transitions
Culmination
Operational Reach
Risk
Variables commanders use for developing their understanding - Correct Answers -
Political
Military
Economy
Social
Information
Infrastructure
Physical Terrain
Time
Defense Task - Correct Answers -Area Defense: Concentrates on denying enemy
forces access to designated terrain for a specific time rather that destroying enemy
outright
Mobile Defense: Concentrates on destruction or defeat of the enemy through a decisive
attack by a striking force.
Retrograde: involves an organized movement away from the enemy.
Forms of retrograde - Correct Answers -Delay
Withdrawal
Retirement
, 5 Battle Positions - Correct Answers -Primary
Alternate
Supplementary
Subsequent
Strong Point
Planning Guidance - Correct Answers -Provide planning guidance to the staff based on
their visualization it must sate the commanders visualization and description of the
operational approach. It tells the commander how the operation will unfold. They add
experience and judgement to add depth and clarity to their planning guidance
Science of Control - Correct Answers -Consist of systems and procedures used to
improve the commander understanding and support accomplishing missions. It supports
the art of command information, communication, structure, and degree of control.
Art of command - Correct Answers -Is the creative and skillful exercise of authority
through timely decision making and leadership. It requires judgement to do things like
delegate authority, make decisions, determine appropriate degree of control and
allocate resources.
6 Purposes of Defense - Correct Answers -Deter or defeat enemy offense
Gain Time
Achieve economy of force
Retain key terrain
Protect the populace, critical assets, and infrastructure
Develop intelligence
6 Stability Task - Correct Answers -Establish Civil Security
Establish civil control
Restore essential services
support of governance
support to economic and infrastructure development
Security operations
7 Stability Task - Correct Answers -Provide a secure environment
Secure land areas
Meet the critical needs of the populace
Gain support for host nation government
Shape the environment for interagency and host nation success
Promote security, build partner capacity and provide access
Refine intelligence
4 Offense Task - Correct Answers -Movement to contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Elements Of Operational Art - Correct Answers -End State and Conditions
Center of gravity
Decisive Points
Lines of operations and lines of effort
Basing
Tempo
Phasing and transitions
Culmination
Operational Reach
Risk
Variables commanders use for developing their understanding - Correct Answers -
Political
Military
Economy
Social
Information
Infrastructure
Physical Terrain
Time
Defense Task - Correct Answers -Area Defense: Concentrates on denying enemy
forces access to designated terrain for a specific time rather that destroying enemy
outright
Mobile Defense: Concentrates on destruction or defeat of the enemy through a decisive
attack by a striking force.
Retrograde: involves an organized movement away from the enemy.
Forms of retrograde - Correct Answers -Delay
Withdrawal
Retirement
, 5 Battle Positions - Correct Answers -Primary
Alternate
Supplementary
Subsequent
Strong Point
Planning Guidance - Correct Answers -Provide planning guidance to the staff based on
their visualization it must sate the commanders visualization and description of the
operational approach. It tells the commander how the operation will unfold. They add
experience and judgement to add depth and clarity to their planning guidance
Science of Control - Correct Answers -Consist of systems and procedures used to
improve the commander understanding and support accomplishing missions. It supports
the art of command information, communication, structure, and degree of control.
Art of command - Correct Answers -Is the creative and skillful exercise of authority
through timely decision making and leadership. It requires judgement to do things like
delegate authority, make decisions, determine appropriate degree of control and
allocate resources.
6 Purposes of Defense - Correct Answers -Deter or defeat enemy offense
Gain Time
Achieve economy of force
Retain key terrain
Protect the populace, critical assets, and infrastructure
Develop intelligence
6 Stability Task - Correct Answers -Establish Civil Security
Establish civil control
Restore essential services
support of governance
support to economic and infrastructure development
Security operations
7 Stability Task - Correct Answers -Provide a secure environment
Secure land areas
Meet the critical needs of the populace
Gain support for host nation government
Shape the environment for interagency and host nation success
Promote security, build partner capacity and provide access
Refine intelligence
4 Offense Task - Correct Answers -Movement to contact
Attack
Exploitation
Pursuit
