MTR-EXAM
MTR Mortar Exam
Test your knowledge and skills on mortar operations with our comprehensive MTR Mortar Exam. This quiz covers essential topics to ensure readiness and safety during mortar handling, firing, and maintenance.
- 30 challenging multiple-choice questions
- Focus on safety procedures and operational standards
- Ideal for military personnel seeking to reinforce their training
What is the highest priority mission for mortars?
Priority targets
FPF
On call missions
All the same priority
What elevations are used for checking mask and overhead clearance?
0700 and 1511
0800 and 1511
1600 and 1310
0800 and 1300
How should white phosphorus be stored?
On its side
Nose end up
Nose end down
Doesn’t matter
When firing the mortars in direct lay mode, what is the initial deflection?
0 mils
6400 mils
3200 mils
2800 mils
When bore sighting the mortars using the distant aiming point method, which is the minimum distance to be used?
100 meters
200 meters
300 meters
None of the above
After a misfire, what is the first thing that should be done to the mortar tube before firing any more rounds?
Squad leader inspects tube
Have the tube bore scoped
Swab the tube
Relay the gun
True or false: during live fire exercises, safety T must be on each gun.
True
False
The mortar sight unit should be turned into maintenance for repair when it is out of bore sight by how many mils
5 mils
10 mils
18 mils
None of the above
Who is authorized to call a cease fire during a mortar live fire?
Only the squad leader
Anyone who observes an unsafe act
FDC chief
Platoon leader
Where is the dud pit located in relation to the mortar firing line?
200 meters to the front of gun line
50 meters to the front of the gun line
100 meters to the front of gun line
None of the above
What is the first thing you should do when you observe a misfire?
Move away from the gun
Kick the tube
Pour water on the tube
Call misfire
True or false: the squad leader is not required to check the firing data placed in the sight, before allowing the gun to fire
True
False
When storing ammunition at the firing point, it should not be stacked more than how many cases high?
2
3
4
Doesn’t matter
The mortar tube is to be swabbed after how many rounds?
15 rounds
10 rounds or after each FFE
Only after end of the mission
When told to
Why should the gun line repeat all commands from FDC?
To ensure the gun line is motivated
To ensure the gun line is awake
Ensure the correct data is received from FDC
All of the above
What is the most preferred method of bore sighting the mortar tube?
Box method
Near aiming point
Distant aiming point
Doesn’t matter
Charges from the fired mortar rounds should be stored where on the gun line?
Empty round container
In a small pile behind the gun
Closed container
Ammo crate locked up
What are you looking for when inspecting the barrel assembly?
Dirt
Carbon
Cracks and dents
All of the above
She lubricating the bipod you should use
RBC
JP8
LSA
None of the above
When inspecting the bipod you are looking for
Cleanliness
Ensure the sliding bracket grips firmly when locking nut is tight
A&B
None of the above
What are you looking for when inspecting the baseplate?
Cracks and dents
Inner circle attached to outer circle
4 nuts are screwed down
All of the above
True or false: the shock absorbers will return to normal when they are pulled all the way out
True
False
Can a misfire round be refired if the primer is not dented?
Yes
No
What is the boresight that can be used for all the mortar systems?
M45
M40
M67
M55
True or false: The FDC chief is responsible for checking the charge on each round before it is fired
True
False
True or False: When boresighting either mortar system you will index 3200 mils deflection and 1100 mils elevation
True
False
At what number does Angle T become significant?
0200
0300
0400
0500
Why is the FPF fired?
To place initial fire on the enemy
To stop battle company from attacking able company
As a cover fire for a counter attack
As a final effort to stop the enemy
True or False: During a live fire, you should always use the lowest charge
True
False
True or False: The did put is located 50 meters down range from the gun position
True
False
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