CADET Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. The attack victim ___________ not to press charges. → chose
2. What is the difference in average speed between the departures of the trains at 7:50 and 10:30, measured in miles per hour? (Traveled distance is 164 miles) → 5mph
3. Which sentence uses the word 'ENLIST' correctly? → She chose to enlist in the Canadian Armed Forces after graduation.
4. Select LRS/CC applies here. → All of the above
5. In the sentence 'The platoon advanced cautiously through the dense forest,' what part of speech is 'cautiously'? → Adverb
6. You face west and make a 180° turn. Which direction are you now facing? → East
7. Looking at a 3×3 grid of blocks, if you remove one corner block, how many blocks remain? → 8
8. What does the acronym 'NDHQ' stand for in the Canadian Forces? → National Defence Headquarters
9. Which of the following fractions is the largest? → 7/8
10. What does the term 'azimuth' mean in military navigation? → A horizontal angle measured clockwise from north to a direction of travel
11. What expression has the same meaning as the word underlined in the sentence below? The incident resulted in a laceration on the victim's arm. → cut
12. Which sentence contains a spelling error? → The batallion assembled at dawn for inspection.
13. In land navigation, what does 'pace count' help a soldier determine? → Distance travelled on foot
14. What does a NJROTC 0-5 mean? → C/Commander
15. Give a description of the cadet sailor apprentice rank's appearance. → Two silver diagonal stripes
16. How much would two round-trip tickets for the quickest coach trip with breakfast cost in total? → £170
17. Hydration system must be kept running. The tents will still include weapons. → FALSE
18. When is the perfect time to go to the position of attention? → All of the above
19. Both riflemen will wait for the senior bearer's command of ________ before executing the movement's last count when performing the rifle manual. → Ready Cut
20. What is the missing number? 18, 15, 12, 9, ___ → 6
21. Captain is the O-6 rank in the Navy. → True
22. If a flat piece of paper is folded in half twice and then a hole is punched through all layers, how many holes will there be when it is unfolded? → 4
23. Is your garrison appropriate to wear inside? Then when? → Yes, only when on duty
24. What does the term "rank" mean? → Relative position of authority among officer and petty officers
25. If two parallel lines are cut by a transversal, which pair of angles are equal? → Alternate interior angles
26. Find the incorrect word in the next phrase. The unexpected information silenced the group's discussion. → anemated
27. On a topographic map, closely spaced contour lines indicate what type of terrain? → Steep slopes
28. What does the ship's name on the NJROTC shoulder patch stand for? → USS Constitution
29. Solve: 7 × (4 + 3) − 5 = ? → 44
30. Which word is closest in meaning to 'MOBILIZE'? → Assemble