MARITIME WEEK- QUIZ BEE

Nav1: Navigational Instrument and Compasses

1._______________ detect signal from SART.
a.x-band
b.s-band
c. y-band
2.GPS has a ________________ accuracy.
a.5-10m
b.10-15m
c.15-20m
3.The required PDOP of the regulation is ____________.
a.Below 6
b.=/> 6
c. =/> 5
4.DPS has a ________________ accuracy.
a.3-4m
b.4-5m
c. 5-6m
5._________ is the rate of update of the AIS dynamic
information when the vessel is at anchor.
a.1minutes
b. 2minutes
c. 3 minutes
6._________ is the rate of update of the AIS dynamic
information when the vessel has a speed of 14-23 kts.
and is changing course.
a.2 seconds
b.3 seconds
c. 4 seconds
7.GPS has the means of assessing the computed
________________position.
a.Latitude
b.Longitude
c. Latitude and longitude

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8.The GPS space segment will normally be composed of
_______________in six orbits.
a.4 satellites
b.14 satellites
c. 24 satellites
9.The target detection performance of the equipment
should not be substantially impaired when own ship is
rolling or pitching up to ______________.
a.+/- 10 deg
b.+/- 15 deg
c. +/- 20 deg
10. Target acquisition may be _______________ or
____________.
a.Manually/automatically
b.Accessible/accurate
c. Manually/ accurate
11. Echo sounder error that echo may be reflected
several times between the keel and the seabed, thereby
giving multiple depth marks on the record, in such case
the first echo is the correct depth.
a.Multipath echo
b.Stylus speed error
c. Zero-line adjustment error
12. This error of the echo sounder is found when two
transducers are used one for transmission and the other
for reception.
a.Zero-line adjustment error
b.Pythagoras error
c. Multipath echo
13. It works on transmitting sound waves from the ship’s
bottom and then measuring the time taken for the echo
to be returned from sea. If the velocity of sound in water
is known the time will be proportional to the distance
travelled.
a.echo sounder
b.speed log
c. doppler log
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14. The distance between the ship’s keel and the
vessel's waterline.
a.Under keel clearance
b.Depth of the water
c. Draught
15. The vertical distance between the lowermost point of
a floating vessel and the nearest fixed physical feature
underneath the water at a certain point in time.
a.Under keel clearance
b.Depth of the water
c. Draught
16. A type of non-magnetic compass that is based on a
fast-spinning disc and the rotation of the Earth to find
geographical direction automatically.
a.Hand Compass
b.Magnetic compass
c. Gyro Compass
17. An instrument for determining direction on the
surface of Earth using a magnetic pointer that aligns
itself with Earth’s magnetic field.
a.Hand compass
b.Magnetic compass
c. Gyro compass
18. It’s the oldest and most familiar type of compass and
is used in different forms in aircraft, ships, and land
vehicles.
a.Hand compass
b.Magnetic compass
c. Gyro compass
19. What is the frequency of a S-Band RADAR?
a.3GHZ
b.2 GHZ
c. 4 GHZ
20. What is the frequency of an X-Band RADAR?
a.8-12 GHZ
b.12-15 GHZ
c. 16-18 GHZ
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21. This system can calculate the tracked object's
course, speed, and closest point of approach (CPA),
thereby knowing if there is a danger of collision with the
other ship or landmass.
a.RADAR
b.ARPA
c. AIS
22. It operates by transmitting electromagnetic energy
toward objects or targets, and observing the echoes
returned from them.
a.RADAR
b.ARPA
c. AIS
23. It is an automated tracking system that displays
other vessels in the vicinity.
a.RADAR
b.ARPA
c. AIS
24. AIS stands for:
a.Automatic identification system
b.Automated identification system
c. Automation identification system
25. ARPA stands for:
a.Automatic Radar plotting Aid
b.Automated Radar plotting aid
c. Automation radar plotting aid
26. ECDIS stands for:
a.Electric chart display and information system
b.Electronic chart display and information system
c. Electronic chart display of information system
27. It is a direct copy or a scan of the paper charts.
a.Raster chart
b.Paper chart
c. Vector chart

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28. It is a computer-generated chart.
a.Raster chart
b.Paper chart
c. Vector Chart

29. Which is not dynamic information from AIS?

a.Course over ground
b.Speed over ground
c. IMO number
30. Which is not static information from AIS?
a.Vessel name
b.Heading
c. Call sign
31. Which is not voyage-related information from AIS?
a.Ship’s draught
b.Type of ship
c. Destination and ETA
32. What is the update rate of static information of AIS?
a.Every 5 min. and on request
b.Every 6 min. and on request
c. Every 7 min. and on request
33. What is the update rate of voyage-related
information of AIS?
a.Every 5 min. and on request
b.Every 6 min. and on request
c. Every 7 min. and on request
34. _________ is the rate of update of the AIS dynamic
information when the vessel has a speed of 14-23 kts.
a.4 seconds
b.5 seconds
c. 6 seconds

35. What frequency band is for public use?

a.L1 C/A
b.L1 P
c. L2 P

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36. It is a distance from the water line to sea bed level.
a.Draught
b.UKC
c. Depth of the water
37. It is a ratio of the maximum load or stress that a
system can withstand to the expected or calculated load
or stress.
a.Safety factor
b.Safety load
c. Safety ratio
38. Latitude Zero degree is also known as:
a.Equator
b.Prime meridian
c. International date line
39. Longitude Zero degree is also known as:
a.Equator
b.Prime Meridian
c. International date line
40. Longitude 180 degrees is also known as:
a.Equator
b.Prime meridian
c. International date line
41. How many minutes in 1 degree?
a.120 minutes
b.60 minutes
c. 30 minutes
42. It specifies the north-south position of a point on the
Earth’s surface.
a.Longitude
b.Latitude
c. Prime meridian
43. It specifies the east-west position of a point on the
Earth’s surface.
a.Longitude
b.Latitude
c. Prime meridian

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44. A difference of 15° longitude corresponds to a
_______ difference in local time.
a.1 hour
b.2 hours
c. 3 hours
45. What will be the required depth of the water if the
vessel’s draft is 12.5m and the required minimum UKC is
2m?
a.14.5m
b.10.5m
c. 11.5m
46. What will be the UKC if the depth of the water is
35m and the vessel draft is 15m?
a.50m
b.20m
c. 10m
47. A Cargo vessel with a draft of 10.2 meters is
navigating in a shallow coastal area. The OOW knows
that a UKC of at least 3.0 meters is required to avoid
grounding. Calculate the minimum total depth of water
required for the Cargo vessel's safe passage.
a.7.2m
b.13.2m
c. 15.2m
48. A cruise ship with a draft of 8.5 meters is navigating
through a channel. The local port authority mandates a
minimum UKC of 1.2 meters. The ship is approaching
the channel during a period of high tide, and the tidal
range is 1.0 meter. Calculate the minimum total depth of
water required for the ship's safe passage.
a.7.3m
b.10.7m
c. 9.7m

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49. What will be the required draft of the vessel if you
will be passing on shallow water with a depth of 20m and
the required UKC as per the company policy is 2.5
meters?
a.17.5m
b.18.5m
c. 22.5m
50. A container ship with a draft of 17.5 meters is
navigating through a channel. The local port authority
mandates a minimum UKC of 2.0 meters. The ship is
approaching the channel during low tide, and the tidal
range is 0.5 meters. Calculate the minimum total depth
of water required for the ship's safe passage.
a.19m
b.19.5m
c. 20m

QF-OAR-02-02-14SEPTEMBER2023

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