PREPARE OVERLAYS EXAMINATION

Module/SubCourse: SS0529 Edition: A

General Situation: You are an illustrator assigned to a visual information facility and have the responsibility of
preparing maps and viewgraph overlays.

1. You must prepare the masters for a color separation viewgraph. What is the maximum number of foils you
should use for one complete VGT?

2
1
5
4

Situation: You must prepare a map overlay for the following scenario: On 1 October 1999, at 0800 hours,
the 1099th Transportation Company, 1st Transportation Battalion (TML), 77th Transportation Group,
is presently at grid coordinates 8511, moving east, and operating independently as part of task force 10
(nicknamed "Hostile Takeover"). The commander wants you to add this remark: Repairs completed,
equipment proceeding under own power. Use the figure below, the chart in appendix B (page B-77), and
this situation to respond to questions 2 through 6.

Figure 1.

2. In which of the following fields should you indicate the date and time information? (Refer to Figure 1)

W
R
L
H

3. This unit is a company-size unit. In which of the following fields should you indicate this information? (Refer
to Figure 1)

M
 B
W
L

4. This company is operating detached, and you must include this information with your symbol. In which of the
following fields should you indicate this information? (Refer to Figure 1)

F
G
S
D

5. In which of the following fields should you indicate the remarks the commander wants included? (Refer to
Figure 1)

N
D
S
H

6. You are reviewing the map overlay you have completed. If you have information pertaining only to the enemy,
in which of the following fields do you enter this information? (Refer to Figure 1)

D, P, T, W
A, B, Q, R
E, J, R, S
E, N, J, P

7. You must prepare a map overlay using only one color. Which of the following should you use to show enemy
forces symbols?

Single lines with the abbreviation "EM"

Double lines with the abbreviation "EM"
Single lines
Double lines

8. The VI work order provided gives the actual locations of friendly units and the proposed future locations.
Which of the following describes the lines you use to draw the symbols indicating the proposed future
locations?

Single solid lines

Double solid lines
Double broken lines
Single broken lines

9. When you prepare a map overlay, how should you orient the tracing paper to the map?

Use one grid register that includes horizontal and vertical grid identifiers
Use two grid registers, one with a horizontal grid identifier and one with a vertical grid identifier
Use one grid register with vertical grid identifiers
 Use two grid registers with horizontal and vertical grid identifiers with both

10. The Air Force has established a logistical installation at grid coordinates 8900. Which of the following should
you add to the basic and interservice installation symbols to represent this Air Force installation?

11. The Marine Corps has established a logistical installation at grid coordinates 9009. Which of the following
should you add to the basic and interservice installation symbols to represent this Marine Corps installation?

12. When you prepare a viewgraph overlay, which of the following is the best format for the overlays?

Diagonal
Vertical
Transparent
Horizontal

13. You must prepare a viewgraph using the color separation process. Which of the following describes the number
of masters you must make?

One basic foil and one slip sheet

One mylar film and one sepia intermediate
One sepia intermediate and one slip sheet
One master per color

14. The VI work order provided gives the present location of a friendly unit. When you prepare the map overlay,
which of the following parts of the symbol do you use to represent the vicinity of the unit?

Center mass of the symbol

 Top left corner of the symbol
Bottom right corner of the symbol
Bottom left corner of the symbol

15. The work order provided gives the grid coordinates for the present friendly lateral boundary lines. What
information does the symbol you must place on the boundary line describe?

The size and highest designation of the units sharing the boundary
The designation of the subordinate unit rather than the larger unit
The size and lowest designation of the units sharing the boundary
The symbol of the lower unit and the designation of the higher unit if the units are not of the same size

Situation: You must review a map overlay prepared by another illustrator to ensure the illustrator has
prepared it correctly and accurately. Each of the following examination items describes a requirement from
the work order the illustrator used to prepare the map overlay. Use the figure below and this situation to
respond to questions 16 through 23.

Figure 2.

16. The work order required the illustrator to show a pick up zone occupied by a task force of the friendly forces.
Which of the following, if any, shows how the illustrator fulfilled this requirement? (Refer to Figure 2)

None
26
1
 24

17. The work order required the illustrator to show the line of contact. Which of the following, if any, shows how
the illustrator shows this requirement for enemy forces? (Refer to Figure 2)

None
19
21
20
18. The work order required the illustrator to show an enemy unit with a follow and assume the main attack
operational requirement. Which of the following, if any, shows how the illustrator illustrated this requirement?
(Refer to Figure 2)

25
26
None
19

19. The work order required the illustrator to show the axis of the main attack that the enemy forces are using.
Which of the following, if any, shows how the illustrator fulfilled this requirement? (Refer to Figure 2)

9
25
None
15

20. The work order required the illustrator to show a radioactive area. Which of the following, if any, shows how
the illustrator indicated this requirement? (Refer to Figure 2)

10
13
None
12

21. The work order required the illustrator to show the axis of the main attack that the friendly forces are using.
Which of the following, if any, shows how the illustrator met this requirement? (Refer to Figure 2)

17
25
9
None

22. The work order required the illustrator to show a supply and a release point for friendly forces. Which of the
following, if any, shows how the illustrator met this requirement? (Refer to Figure 2)

23
None
12
13

23. The work order required the illustrator to show a nuclear explosion by friendly forces that is NOT producing
fallout. Which of the following, if any, shows how the illustrator fulfilled this requirement? (Refer to Figure 2)
 7
6
None
8

Situation: You are tasked to prepare a map overlay. Each examination item represents a segment from a VI
work order provided with the request for the overlay. Use the figure below and this situation to respond to
questions 24 through 26.

Figure 3.

24. The area decontamination installation is at grid coordinates 8600. Which basic and interservice operational
symbol should you use to represent this administrative installation? (Refer to Figure 3)

3
5
9
7

25. The 1099th Transportation Company is at grid coordinates 8510. Which basic and interservice operational
symbol should you use to represent this unit? (Refer to Figure 3)

5
1
7
3

26. The 995th Signal Battalion has established its communications installation at grid coordinates 8732. Which
basic and interservice operational symbol should you use to represent this signal installation? (Refer to Figure
3)

2
3
1
4
27. You have prepared a map overlay that has a secret security classification. Which of the following indicates
where you should place the security classification on the map overlay?

Front and back, bottom center

Top left corner and bottom right corner
Front, top and bottom center
Left and right margins, center in the map overlay

28. You must prepare a viewgraph for overhead projection. The user has told you the farthest viewer is
approximately 35 feet from the screen, and the projector is 10 feet from the screen. Which of the following
indicates the smallest lettering you should use with this overlay?

.20 inches
3/16 inches
.10 inches
1/8 inches
Situation: You must prepare a map overlay using a multi- color presentation. Use this situation to
respond to questions 29 and 30. Which
of the following colors should you use for the overlay symbols depicting enemy forces man-made obstacles?

Orange
Green
Blue
Black

29. Which of the following colors should you use for the overlay symbols depicting enemy forces units, posts, and
installations?

Green
Black
Red
Yellow

30. You must prepare the masters for a color separation viewgraph. What is the minimum number of registration
marks you should use?

2
4
3
1

31. You have prepared the masters and are ready to expose the diazo films. Which of the following describes the
exposure and developing times?

Neither exposure or development times are critical

Exposure time in the printer is critical, development time is not
Both exposure and development times are critical
Development time is critical, exposure time in the printer is not

32. Except for armored vehicles, which of the following describes how you construct the symbol for a vehicle?
 Place the body type symbol in the top position with the means of mobility symbol in the bottom position
Use a basic symbol with the means of mobility noted in one of the symbol's fields
Use a basic symbol with the body type noted in one of the symbol's fields
Place the means of mobility symbol in the top position with the body type symbol in the bottom position

33. When you prepare a map overlay, which of the following should you include in the legend?

Map reference and date-time-group

Title and objective
Author and security classification
Any nonstandard symbols

You received a passing grade of 82%.

Missed Question Reference

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