Q. Name the order of the badges on the right sleeve starting at the
bottom.
A.
Star Level (NSCE & Master Cadet)
Summer Course (Basic, CL, CLI)
Music Appointment (Drum or Pipe Major)
Rank
Q. Where is the Duke of Edinburgh pin worn?
A. Right chest, centered on the pocket
Q. Name the 3 aims of the Army Cadet Movement.
A.
Develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership
Promote physical fitness
Stimulate the interest in youth in the sea, land, and air activities of the
Canadian Armed Forces.
Q. Name 5 out of the 11 components of the RCAC Training System.
A.
Mandatory Program; Directed Optional Training; Optional Training
Summer Training Courses; Citizenship Activities; Physical Fitness
training & activities; CHAP; Affiliated unit training; International
Exchanges; Expeditions; Summer Employment
Q. List the steps when addressing an officer.
A. Stand at attention; salute (when in uniform); address by rank &
surname; remain at attention during convo; salute when leaving
Q. Officer Rank/Cadet Rank ID
Q. List 4 instances when you will stand at attention and salute.
A. National flag is being lowered/raised; when flag party marches past;
RCAC Banner and Cadet Flag are paraded; and Army Cadet Camp
Flag is being raised & lowered.
Q. What is the Lord Strathcona Medal awarded for?
A. Demonstration of proficiency of the skills required for being an
army cadet.
Q. What is the motto of the RCAC and what does it mean?
A. Acer Acerpori – As the maple, so the sapling
Q. List 3 components of a cadet corps’ organization chart?
A. Headquarters (CO); Administration; Training; Supply; C/RSM;
C/CSM; C/PL WO; C/Sec Cmdr
Q. When were female cadets officially permitted to become members
of the RCAC and name the bill that allowed for this change?
A. 30 July 1975; Bill C-16
Q. When was the term “Cadet Corps” first used?
A. 1898 in Ontario
Q. Who is the “Colonel-in-Chief” of the RCAC?
A. HRH Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh
Q. When was the Army Cadet League of Cda formed and what is it’s
purpose?
A. 1 Apr 1971; work with DND to assist in the administration of the
Army Cadet Movement
Q. List 3 of the tasks that are mandated in the Army Cadet League of
Cda’s Charter.
A. encourage and promote interest in and support of the RCAC;
ensure Army Cadet units are formed where appropriate and practical
and are effectively sponsored and supported w/in the community;
Q. List 3 rules when flying the national flag.
A. when flown in a group, no flag higher than the national flag; national flag raised first and lowered
last; when 3 flags flown together, national flag flown in centre; in group of 2, 4, or more, Cdn flag
flown on the left as you face them; when more than one flag is carried on parade, the national flag
must be flown on the marching right or in the centre ahead of the others; when hung on the wall, the
flag is vertical with the stem pointing right; when flown at night, it must be illuminated; flag is half
mast during mourning by raising to the top and then lowering it back down
Q. Provincial Flag Question
Q. The cadet system is governed by several written policies. Name 2
of these policies.
A. CATO’s; QR&O’s; CHAP; CF and federal gov’t policies; federal
& provincial/territorial law; Regional orders & directives
Q. True or False: An NCO is the link between the Officers and the
cadets.
A. TRUE
Q. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of an NCO?
a. Supervision, control, motivation, and discipline of subordinates
b. Good character & vigilance
c.
Use appropriate language at all times
d.Commands, establishes policy and plans the work of the corps
A. d. Commands, establishes policy and plans the work of the
corps – this is the duty of an officer
Q. What is the Order of Canada?
A. Centerpiece of Cda’s system of honours to pay tribute to those who
exemplify the highest qualities of citizenship & whose contributions
enrich the lives of their contemporaries.
Q. What is the Canadian Forces Declaration?
A. Awarded to officers & men of the CF who have completed 12 yrs
of service.
Q. True or False. A parade state is a record of the number of parades
that are stated in the Training Plan.
A. False. Primary record of cadet attendance and participation in
cadet activities.
Q. What is the Human Rights Act?
A. Bans discrimination based on race, colour, national/ethnic origin,
religion, age, sex, marital status, family status, physical/mental
disability, pardoned criminal conviction, & sexual orientation.
Q. When was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
established?
A. 1981
Q. What does Equality Rights mean?
A. Individuals are equal before and under the law; right to equal
protection, benefit of the law w/o discrimination
Q. Name 3 service clubs that exist in your community.
A. Royal Cdn Legion; Lions Club; Rotary Club; Kiwanis Club; the
United Way; Boys & Girls Club
Q. What are some symbols of that are uniquely Canadian (or have
significant meaning to Canadians)?
A. Maple Leaf; beaver; inukshuk; totem poles
Q. What is an inukshuk?
A. Stone representation in human form, used as a landmark for
hunters & travelers; compass of the Arctic.
Q. There are 6 types of totem poles. Name 3 types.
A. indoor house posts (support roof & carry clan emblems); house
frontal poles (stand at entrance of homes); heraldic poles (stand in
front of house and give family history); burial poles (story about the
deceased); ridicule poles (shame debtors); & potlatch poles (carved
only by the Haida to commemorate Festivals)
Q. When did Canada legally become a country?
A. 1 July 1867
Q. What are the 3 types of government? Give an example of each.
A. Autocracy (absolute leadership by one person) Ex. King of Jordan
Oligarchy (few ppl have power) Ex. Cuba under communism
Democracy (control is vested in the population) Ex. Canda
Q. True or False. Our head of state is the Governor General of
Cda.
A. FALSE. Queen of Canada
Q. How is our written constitution different from that of the United
States?
A. Cda’s constitution is not a single document, but a collection of 25
primary documents outlined in the Constitution Act of 1982: 14 Acts
of British Parliament, 7 of the Cdn Parliament, & 4 British orders-incouncil.
Q. The 3 levels of government are Federal, provincial &
____________________.
A. Municipal
Q. The three parts of Cda’s parliamentary system are The Queen, the
House of Commons, and the ________________________.
A. Senate
Q. The federal government is made up of 3 branches. They are:
________________, ________________, ________________.
A. executive; legislature; and judicial
Q. What is are the differences between a territory and a province?
A. A province exists in its own right, a creation of the Constitution Acts, 1867 – 1982. A territory is
created through federal law. Crown lands in the territories are retained by the federal government.
Federal Parliament may also enter into provincial-type affairs, such as school curriculum. Territorial
gov’ts are not included in constitutional amending formulas.
Q. Which of the following DOES NOT fall under municipal jurisdiction?
Sewage
Garbage Disposal
Health Care
Water Supply
A. Health Care (provincial)
Q. Which of the following are considered First Peoples?
Plains
Woodland
Plateau
Inuit
A. All of them are considered First Peoples
Q. Which four provinces joined Confederation in 1867?
A. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Q. Which province was the last to join Confederation? When did they
join?
A. Newfoundland – 1949
Q. What does the acronym COLD stand for?
A. Clean clothes breathe & insulate better; avoid overheating by
ventilating; dress in loose layers; stay dry.
Q. Name the parts of a sleeping bag.
A. Outer shell; insulation; inner shell; hood; liner; overbag; vapour
barrier
Q. What are the disadvantages of a rectangular sleeping bag?
A. More heat energy to heat up & keep space warm; extra material = bigger &
heavier bag; no head protection from the cold; liner materials retain moisture &
odours.
Q. There are 3 types of sleeping pads. Name and give a description of them.
A. Closed cell foam pad: lightweight & doesn’t absorb water; variety of thickness, low priced, &
durable
Air mattress: rubber or vinyl or combo in variety of thickness; heavier than a foam pad, good
insulation when inflated; easily damaged; long time to in/deflate; do not inflate by mouth – ice crystals
forms inside, cause rot
Self-inflating foam air combo pads: pads of foam with adjustable valve for a quick-to-inflate pad;
insulative properties of an air mattress w/convenience & light weight of a foam pad
Q. List the four common parts of a backpack.
A. harness (incl. Backplate, shoulder straps, & sternum strap); hip belt;
frame (internal/external); bag
Q. Name 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages of an internal frame
backpack.
A. Advantages: comfortable harness adjusted and moulded to you; bag holds its load close to your back and close
to your center of gravity; easy to pack; lack of projections/protrusions from pack make trekking in forests and
through tight spaces easier.
Disadvantages: hard to move equipment from one person to another; hard to carry large/awkward objects; because
backplate against back, need to pad sharp/hard objects; ventilation is restricted across your back.
Q. What is the best way to create insulation?
A. Use several thin layers of insulative clothing rather than one thick
layer (allows for adjustments of insulation via one layer @ a time).
Wool and more lightweight synthetic fleece materials make good
insulators.
Q. What are some principles of safe toolcraft?
A. Store tools in a secure place
Use the right tool for the right task
When using a saw, use steady strokes
When using an axe, secure the target in a safe manner
Follow the safety procedures for using the equipment
Keep edges and blades sharp, handles light, and clean and lightly oil steel parts before storage
Q. What are some questions you should ask when selecting a
container for your survival kit?
A. Will it float? Is it sturdy? Is it waterproof? Is it compact, light, &
manageable? Can I get into it in a hurry with cold hands? Is it a bright
colour so that I can find it?
Q. List 4 items you would consider having in your survival kit.
A. matches, candles, snare wire, fishing gear, medical kit, safety pins, plastic bags, food, tinfoil, fuel
tablets/fire starters, alternate to matches, mirror, small simple compass, emergency blanket, spare
flashlight with batteries, needles & thread, flexible saw, personal hygiene items, duct tape.
Q. Define what safe drinking water means while out in the field.
A. Rainwater, clean ground water from a spring/fast moving stream.
May need to filter the water either using a cloth or water filter/purifier
system and boiling.
Q. Name 3 things you can do to protect yourself and your shelter
from the elements.
A. avoid overhanging tree branches & other overhead hazards; avoid open hilltops; avoid
depressions; ensure you are 100m from your cooking area; orient opening of shelter away from wind;
don’t put your shelter on a road/path.
Q. What are some ways you can lessen your impact on the
environment?
A. 100m away from open water; shelter out of direct view of other
wilderness users; construct shelter on durable surface like sand, rock,
or grass.
Q. Briefly describe how you would make an improvised shelter.
A. 2 trees 7m apart; zip 2 groundsheets together; attach string to center grommet and tie to tree at
waist height; repeat at other end; pull edges of groundsheet out and place pegs through corner
grommets; attach string to grommets on top sides of groundsheet & pull sides out.
Q. Name 4 personal hygiene tips to follow while in the field.
A. Wash yourself daily; keep hair neat and wash with soap/shampoo once a
week; brush teeth and floss twice daily; use body powder to prevent chaffing;
go to the washroom regularly; eat all your food; treat injuries properly and
immediately; change your clothes regularly
Q. What is the most common poisonous plant?
A. Poison ivy
Q. What does the acronym STOP stand for?
A. Stop, think, observe, plan
Q. After filling your lantern you should?
A. Clean, tighten cap. Pump.
Q. What are examples of natural hazards?
A. Poisonous plants, insects, nuisance animals, heat and cold injuries,
cold, heat, dehydration, dangerous terrain, lightning
Q. What is minimum impact camping?
A. Leave behind no trace you have been in a wilderness area
Q. How should you dispose of waste if you are in a small group?
A. Use a “cat-hole”/”one-sit hole”. Each person digs a small hole 15
– 20cm deep; make your deposit and then mix in dirt from the hole.
Q. What are the two types of rope?
A. Natural and synthetic
Q. What are the types of natural rope?
Sisal, hemp manila, cotton
Q. What are the types of synthetic ropes?
A. Nylon, polyester, polypropylene, Dacron
Q. Name 4 rules of rope care.
A. do not step on rope; distribute wear on rope; keep it dry & clean; store coiled, in a dry place with
knots/kinks removed; do not store near strong chemicals; rope ends should be whipped, melted, or
bound; avoid snagging or dragging across sharp rocks; inspect before using
Q. What is the definition of a bight?
A. middle part of a length of rope; also a loop in a rope (does not
cross over itself)
Q. What are the three components a fire requires to burn?
A. Fuel, oxygen, heat
Q. Fuel comes in 4 different categories. Name them.
A. tinder, kindling, softwood fuel, hardwood fuels.
Q. When would you use field signals?
A. Used in situations where it would be difficult to pass on
instructions verbally
Q. What should you do before you store equipment for any length of
time?
A. equipment is clean, dry, & in good repair; first aid kit is full; metal tools are sharp and oiled; remove
batteries from radios/flashlights; repair, clean, and refill team storage boxes
Q. What are some requirements for a good biv site?
A. large enough for your group; source of clean water; privacy for washup & latrines; dry,
level sites for shelters; safe place to hide/hang food; ground cover is durable; protection
from wind
Q. What are some things you should consider when hiking?
A. foot care; energy conservation; team work; rest stops; trekking
techniques; crossing obstacles
Q. What is an expedition?
A. An organized voyage or journey across land/water with a specific
aim in mind.
Q. What are 3 ways to prepare for an expedition?
A. Physically and mentally; prepare equipment, prepare yourself,
prepare for emergencies
Q. Name three things you can do to minimize your chances of
encountering a bear.
A. Plan expedition with protection from/for bears in mind; avoid bear
habitats; research route/biv area for recent bear activity.
Q. What is the definition of the phonetic alphabet?
A. Universally recognized radio communications aid, which assigns a
common word to represent each letter of the alphabet.
Q. What are some operating rules when using voice procedure?
A. emergency calls take priority; do not chat; be brief; no profanity,
indecent, obscene language.
Q. What are the 5 fears (psychology) of survival?
A. Fear of the unknown; fear of your own weakness; fear of
discomfort; fear of being alone; phobias about the dark/animals
Q. What does the “O” in the acronym STOP stand for?
A. Observe: your immediate environment, weather, terrain, resources available;
look for shelter, fresh drinking water, clues to your locations or route you took to
get to where you are now
Q. Part of team behaviour during survival is keeping high morale.
What are the advantages of high morale?
A. Individuals feel strengthened and protected; team can meet failure
with greater persistency; team can formulate goals to help each other
out
Q. What does this following ground to air symbol mean?
F
A. Require food and water
Q. True or false. Warm fronts are LESS stable than cold fronts.
A. FALSE. They are more stable.
Q. High pressure systems are associated with what kind of weather?
A. Foul/bad weather.
Q. True or false. You can predict when a warm front will occur.
A. True. Forecast up to 2 days in advance by a consistent sequence of
cloud formations – cirrus, cirrostratus, altostratus, & nimbostratus
Q. The line where two air masses meet is called a ___________.
A. Front
Q. What are the 3 principles of effective speaking?
A. Personality, preparation, & presentation
Q. List 4 ways to avoid stage fright.
A. Personal appearance (high standard – you look good); memorize opening
sentence (boost confidence); breathe deeply (relieve tension); believe in
yourself; prepare your speech (prepare & practice); pick out a friendly face
(feel more comfortable); and voice (pitch, tone, volume, rate – vary)
Q. What are the 3 components that make up personality?
A. Attitude, appearance, voice.
Q. What does the “A” in the acronym CARE stand for?
A. Acknowledge, let them know you are listening
Q. How does morale show itself in a cadet corps?
A. common purpose; leadership; discipline; self-respect; pride; comradeship;
mutual confidence; cadet’s well-being; comfort and welfare.
Q. Name 4 ways to build esprit de corps.
A. ensure everyone knows each other; build trust through delegation; praise
good performance; watch for & fix small problems before they become big;
share your experience; do activities together & include everyone; find
common bonds.
Q. Cadet leaders can rely on several sources of power for their command.
What does reward power mean?
A. Based on your ability to or your perceived predisposition to praise and
reward team members for positive behaviour. Team will respect (then
expect) appropriate rewards, this gives you strength to influence their
behaviour.
Q. What is the problem with coercive power?
A. The team will lower their expectations for rewards and be less influenced
by negative action.
Q. When would you use the authoritative style of leadership?
A. situations of danger/emergency; high level of productivity from an inexperienced
team/individual; where task is important, time is limited, team will be at risk if not
successful; passing on important orders/instructions; significant feedback not
required; when you are not trying to teach members of your team
Q. Name the 2 key elements of the participative style of leadership.
A. Persuasive and developmental
Q. What does conscientious leadership mean?
A. The willingness to put yourself in another’s shoes, be compassionate, and
to accept another’s wellbeing as a priority of your own.
Q. When does an ethical dilemma occur?
A. When you are unsure of the right thing to do; two or more of your values
maybe in conflict; harm may be caused no matter what you do
Q. What are 4 things a leader must learn to manage?
A. time; team safety; their team; their equipment
Q. When does effective communication occur?
A. originator expresses what they intended; recipient alters actions/beliefs
on the basis of what the originator meant
Q. What factors affect human communication?
A. what is meant by the originator; what is understood by the recipient;
barriers to communication; the result of communication; feedback
Q. What are some barriers to communication?
A. emotional; prejudicial; misinterpretation; mixed message; vocabulary;
overload; noise
Q. List the 4 types of orders.
A. direct; request; implied; call for volunteers
Q. What is the difference between supervision and inspection?
A. Supervision involves observing, directing, & correcting problems if they
occur; inspection involves inspecting or verifying the final work for
correctness. Done at the end of a task.
Q. What is the procedure for correcting a cadet’s work if it’s not meeting the
standard?
A. Stop the cadet; explain what is wrong with the work; demonstrate and
explain correct procedure; have cadet continue to work while leader inspects;
follow up on cadet at later date by assigning similar task and noting
improvement.
Q. Name the 3 methods leaders can use to solve a problem.
A. trial & error; straight analysis; and logical analysis
Q. When would you use logical analysis?
A. when there is sufficient time available for consideration of all the options.
Q. What is the military estimate?
A. process of logical analysis reduced to a simple format – Aim, factors,
courses open, and plan.
Q. What questions should a plan answer?
A. What must be done? Who will do the tasks? When must task start/end
if multiple phases? When must whole job be finished? Where will the job be
worked on? How is each task done? What is the supervisory plan?
Q. What is the sequence of task procedure?
A. Receive WngO; Quick Time appreciation; Quick Recce; Prepare & transmit your WngO;
Receive OpsO; Detailed Time Appreciation; Update WngO (if required); Detailed Recce;
Plan & prepare orders; Issue orders
Q. What are some guidelines for consequencing?
A. Need to be logical and fit the situation; consequence is voluntary;
include a component of rebuilding
Q. List 4 types of maps.
A. Political; street/road; statistical; digital; relief; outline; topo;
orienteering; air photo
Q. What does a 1:50,000 scale map represent?
A. 1cm on the map represents 50,000cm (500m) on the ground.
Q. Which of following is not a way to take care of your map?
Place map in clear plastic bag
Fold it properly
Open it fully in a strong wind
Store maps in a dry place, rolled, folded or laid flat
A. Open it fully in a strong wind
Q. What information can be found in the margins of maps? Name 4.
A. Map scale; scale bars; index to adjacent map sheets; reference plate
of conventional signs; explanation of GR; magnetic declination; date of
map data; number of the map sheet; name of the map sheet
Q. What are the four main cardinal points?
A. North, East, South, West
Q. How many North’s are there? Name them.
A. 3: True North, Grid North, Magnetic North
Q. How many mils are in a full circle?
A. 6400m