Itest Intrebari Navigatie
Itest Intrebari Navigatie
Itest Intrebari Navigatie
Operational Level
1. __________ is the angular distance between the prime meridian and the meridian of a point on the earth, measured eastward or westward from the
prime meridian through 180 degree.
a. Latitude
b. Longitude
c. Difference of Latitude
d. Difference of Longitude
2. The process where a navigator constantly evaluates the ship s position, anticipates dangerous situations well before they arise, and always keeps ahead
of the vessel.
a. Evaluation
b. Instruction
c. Navigation
d. Situation
3. __________ is the angular distance from the equator, measured northward or southward along a meridian from 0 degree at the equator to 90 degree at
the poles.
a. Latitude
b. Longitude
c. Difference of Latitude
d. Difference of Longitude
4. __________ is the direction in which a vessel is pointed, expressed as angular distance from 000 degree clockwise through 360 degree.
a. Bearing
b. Heading
c. Course
d. Track
5. __________ is the direction from the ship to another ship and/or one terrestrial point/object , expressed as angular distance from 000 degree (North)
clockwise through 360 degree.
a. Bearing
b. Heading
c. Course
d. Track
6. ____________ termed as latitude and longitude, can define any position on earth.
a. Coordinates
b. DLAT
c. Tide and Current
d. Altitude
7. The difference between the magnetic meridian and the geographical meridian.
a. Compass Bearing
b. Compass Error
c. Deviation
d. Variation
8. The_________ is a great circle midway between the poles.
a. Equator
b. Bearing
c. Meridian
d. Courses
9. The difference between the magnetic compass needle point and the magnetic meridian.
a. Compass Bearing
b. Compass Error
c. Deviation
d. Variation
10. _____________ is the rate of motion, or distance per unit of time
a. Speed
b. Course
c. Bearing
d. Time
11. It is a compass error caused by the magnetic properties of any metal in the immediate vicinity of the compass
a. Deviation
b. Variation
c. Compass Error
d. Magnetic Error
12. ____________ the unit of speed commonly used in navigation, is a rate of 1 nautical mile per hour.
a. Centimeter
b. Knots
c. Kilometer
d. Bearing
13. It is caused by the difference in position of the Geographic Poles and the Magnetic Poles.
a. Deviation
b. Variation
c. Compass Error
d. Magnetic Error
14. The algebraic sum of deviation and variation
a. Deviation
b. Variation
c. Compass Error
d. Magnetic Error
15. _____________ is the horizontal direction in which a vessel is steered or intended to be steered, expressed as angular distance from north clockwise
through 360.
a. Bearing
b. Course
c. Altitude
d. Distance
16. Tides are the periodic motion of the waters of the sea due to changes in the attractive force(s) of the _____.
a. Moon and Sun upon the rotating earth
b. Moon upon the rotating earth
c. Sun upon the rotating earth
d. Planets
17. A great circle through the geographical poles of the earth.
a. Equator
b. Longitude
c. Latitude
d. Meridian
18. The terrestrial great circle whose plane is perpendicular to the polar axis. It is midway between the poles.
a. Equator
b. Longitude
c. Latitude
d. Meridian
19. The meridian used as the origin for measurement of longitude.
a. Prime meridian
b. Latitude
c. Longitude
d. Meridian
20. A nautical mile is equal to _________meters
a. 1852 meters
b. 1600 meters
c. 6080 meters
d. 1500 meters
21. A circle on the surface of the earth, parallel to the plane of the equator. It connects all points of equal latitude.
a. Difference of Latitude
b. Departure
c. Parallel of latitude
d. Latitude
22. _____________ difference between the compass heading and the magnetic heading, due to ships construction and ship location.
a. Deviation
b. Application
c. Correction
d. Intention
23. What does RADAR mean?
a. Radio Detection And Ranging
b. Radio Distance Apparatus
c. Remote Detecting and Range
d. None of the above
24. The point on the celestial sphere vertically overhead of an observer _____.
a. Zenith
b. Nadir
c. North Pole
d. North Point
25. The point on the opposite side of the sphere vertically below the observer.
a. Zenith
b. Nadir
c. South Pole
d. South Point
26. Which is NOT a distress signal under the Rules?
a. International Code Signal "AA"
b. Orange-colored smoke
c. Red flares
d. The repeated raising and lowering of outstretched arms
27. A light signal of three flashes means _________.
a. "My engines are full speed astern"
b. "I am in doubt as to your actions"
c. "I am operating astern propulsion"
d. "I desire to overtake you"
28. A power driven vessel "not under command" at night shall show her sidelights when ______.
a. making no headway
b. not at anchor
c. making headway
d. moored to a buoy
29. A power-driven vessel underway in fog making NO way must sound what signal?
a. one long blast
b. one prolonged blast
c. one prolonged and two short blasts
d. two prolonged blasts
30. How long is the duration of a PROLONGED BLAST?
a. 4 to 6 seconds duration
b. 2 to 4 seconds duration
c. 6 to 8 seconds duration
d. 8 to 10 seconds duration
31. A self propelled dredger not engaged in dredging but proceeding to a dredging position shall exhibit __________.
a. not required to show any light but all round white light
b. lights of a dredger
c. an all-round white light
d. lights of a power driven vessel
32. A vessel 75 meters in length and restricted in her ability to maneuver is carrying out her work at anchor. What signal should be sounded in restricted
visibility?
a. 4 short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
b. 5 seconds ringing of a bell and 5 seconds sounding of a gong at intervals of not more than 1 minute
c. 1 prolonged blast followed by 2 short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
a. Weather
b. Climate
c. Sea Condition
d. Tide and Current
55. The rotation of the earth exerts an apparent force which diverts the air from a direct path between high and low pressure areas.
a. Coriolis force
b. Celestial force
c. Wind force
d. Weather Change
56. It is relatively thin shell of air, water vapor, and suspended particulates surrounding the earth. Air is a mixture gases and, like any gas, is elastic and
highly compressible.
a. Weather
b. Climate
c. Atmosphere
d. Pressure
57. A standard sea level pressure is __________.
a. 1013.25 millibars of mercury
b. 1015.25 millibars of mercury
c. 1018.25 millibars of mercury
d. 1020.25 millibars of mercury
58. It is a visible aggregate of tiny water droplets and/or ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere and can exist in a variety of shapes and sizes.
a. Cloud
b. Smoke
c. Rain
d. Fog
59. It consists of fine dust or salt particles in the air, too small to be individually apparent, but in sufficient number to reduce horizontal visibility and cast
a bluish or yellowish veil over the landscape, subduing its colors and making objects appear indistinct.
a. Advection fog
b. Radiation fog
c. Haze
d. Mist
60. It is synonymous with drizzle in the United States but is often considered as intermediate between haze and fog in its properties. If it is heavy, it can
reduce visibility to a mile or less.
a. Haze
b. Mist
c. Snow
d. rain
61. The compass deviation changes as the vessel changes.
a. geographical position
b. speed
c. heading
d. longitude
62. When reporting wind direction, you should give the direction in __________.
a. true degrees
b. magnetic compass degrees
c. relative degrees
d. isobaric degrees
63. The annual change in variation for an area can be found in __________.
a. the handbook for Magnetic Compass Adjustment, Pub 226
b. the center of the compass rose on a chart of the area
c. the compass deviation table
d. Variation does not change.
64. Inferior conjunction is possible for __________.
a. Mercury
b. Saturn
c. Mars
d. Jupiter
65. The chart indicates the variation was 3Deg45MinW in 1988, and the annual change is decreasing 6Min. If you use the chart in 1991 how much
variation should you apply?
a. 03Deg 27MinW
b. 03Deg 27MinE
c. 04Deg 03MinW
d. 04Deg 03MinE
66. The angle measured from the observer's meridian, clockwise or counterclockwise up to 180Deg, to the vertical circle of the body is the __________.
a. local hour angle
b. azimuth angle
c. meridian angle
d. observer's longitude
67. Horizontal movement of water is called:
a. variation
b. deviation
c. current
d. leeway
68. To find a magnetic compass course from a true course you must apply __________.
a. deviation
b. variation
c. deviation and variation
d. compass error
69. A vessel heading SSE is on a course of __________.
a. 112.5Deg
b. 135.0Deg
c. 157.5Deg
d. 180.0Deg