DECK – F1 NAVIGATION

1. ______________ is the angle distance between the prime meridian and the meridian of a point
on the earth, measuered eastwad 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 dangerious
situstions well before they arise, and always keeps ahead of the vessel.
a. Evaluation
b. Instruction
c. Navigation
d. Situation

3. ____________ is the angle distance from the equator, measured northward of 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. Coure
d. Track
6. ____________ termed as latitude and longititude, can define any position on earth.
a. Coordinates
b. DALT
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 cornpass needle point and the magnetic meridian.
a. Compas Bearing
b. Compas Error
c. Deviation
d. Variation

10. ____________ is the rate of motion, or distance per unit of time.

a. Speed
b. Coruse
c. Bearing
d. Time

11. It is the compass error caused by the magnetic proprieties 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 natutical 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 hroizontal 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 ar 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 rotationg 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 perpedictular 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 latitiude.
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 Rangering
b. Radio Distance Appartus
c. Remote Detecting and Renge
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 Singnal “AA”
b. Orange-colored smoke
c. Red flares
d. The repeated raising and lowering of the 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 action
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. Morred 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 dredging position shall
exhibit ________.
a. Not required to show any light but all roud 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 mor than 2 minutes
b. 5 seconds ringing of a bell and 5 seconds sounding of a gong at intervals of no more than 1
minute
c. 1 prolonged blast followed by 2 short blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes
d. 5 seconds ringing of a bell at intervals of not more than 1 minute
33. A vessel aground must display by day _______ in a vertical line
a. Three black balls
b. Two black balls
c. Two black balls and black diamond shape in between
d. Two black diamond sharpes and a black ball in between

34. A vessel aground must display by night _________ in a vertical line, in addition to the lights
required for a vessel at anchor.
a. Two white lights
b. Three white lights
c. Three red lights
d. Two red lights

35. A vessel shall be deemed to be __________ when coming up with another vessel from a
direction more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam and at night she would be able to see only the
stern light of that vessel but neither of ther sidelights.
a. Overtaking
b. Corssing
c. Passing
d. Meeting

36. A vessel at anchor shall display ___________ between sunrise and sunset on the forward part of
the vessel where it can be best seen.
a. 1 black ball
b. 2 black balls
c. 1 red ball
d. 2 orange and white balls

37. A vessel is “ in sight “ of another vessel when.

a. She can be seen well enoght to determinate her heading
b. She can be observed visually or by radar
c. She can be observed visually from the other vessel
d. Her fog signal can be heard
38. A vessel is being propelled both by sail and by engines. Under the Rules, the vessel is ________
a. Considered a power-driven vessel
b. Cosiderd a “special circumstance” vessel
c. Could not cover under any category
d. Considerd as a sailing vessel.

39. A vessel is considerd “engaged in fishing” according to theRules of the Road, when _______
a. Showing lights and shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
b. Using trawling lines
c. When a vessel is power priven
d. Using fishing apparatus that restricts her maneuverability

40. A vessel must procced at a safe speed ___________.

a. In restricted visbility
b. At all time
c. In congested waters
d. During darkness

41. A vessel showing the International Code Flag “A” is engaged in ____________.
a. Mine clearing operation
b. Dredging
c. Fishing
d. Diving operation

42. A vessel which is “restricted in her ability to maneuver” is one which ________.
a. Has lost steering and is unable to maneuver
b. Through some execptional circumstances is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
c. Due to adverswhater conditions is unable to maneuver as required by the rules
d. From the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as required by the rules

43. A vessel which is unable to maneuver due to some exceptional circumstances , shall exhibit
____________.
a. When making way at night, masterhead lights, sidelights, and sternlight
b. When making way at night, 2 all-round red lights, sidelights, and sternlight
c. During the day, 3 balls in a vertical line
 d. During the day, 3 shapes, the highest and lowest being balls and the middle being a
diamond

44. If you are approaching a bend and whistle signal of one prolonged blast from around the bend,
you should answer with a signal of_________
a. 1 short, 1 prolonged , and 1 short blast
b. One prolonged blast
c. A long last
d. A short blast

45. If you are the stand-on vessel in a crossing situation , you may fake action to avoid collision by
maneuver alone. When should this action be taken?
a. At any yime you feel it is appropriate
b. When it becomes apparent to you that the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action
c. Only when you have reached extermis
d. When you determine that your present course will cross ahead of the other vessel

46. The regulation of preventing collision at sea allows under rule 2 _______________.
a. Crossing the bow of a stand on vessel
b. A vessel to sail without operational radar
c. A vessel to anchor in a roadstead during emergency
d. A departure from the rules to avoid immediate danger

47. The rules conceming lights shall be complied withn all weathers from sunset to sunrise. The
lights _____________________.
a. Need not be displayed by unmanned vessels
b. Need not be displayed when no other vessels are in the area
c. Shall be set at low power when used during daylight hours
d. Shall be displayed in restricted visibility during daylight hours

48. The word “vessel” in the Rules includes ______.

a. Sailing ships
b. Non-displacement craft
c. Seaplanes
d. All of these
49. Two vessel meeting in a “head on” situation are directed by Rules to ___________.
a. Alter coure to port and pas starboard to starboard
b. Alter course to starboard and apss port to port
c. Decide on which side the passge will occur by matching whistle singals
d. Slow to bare steerageway

50. What must a vessel display during the day if she is constrained by her draft ?
a. A cylindrer
b. A black cone, apex downward
c. A black cone, apex upward
d. Two black balls in a vertical line

51. When shall the stand-on vessel change course and speed?
a. After the give-way vessel sounds 1 blast in crossing situation
b. When two vessels become less than half a mile apart
c. The stand-on vessel may change course and speed at any time as it has the right-of-way
d. When the action of the give-way vessel alone cannot prevent collision

52. When two vessels are in a overtaking situation, which light does the overtaking vessel see?
a. Stern light only
b. Stern light and sidelight
c. Stern light and the afer mast light
d. Stern light, side light, and the after mast light

53. __________ is the state of the earths atmosphere with repect to temperature, humidity,
precipitation, visbility, cloudiness, and other factors.
a. Weather
b. Sailing
c. Celestial
d. Azimuth

54. ____________refers to the averge long-term meteorological conditions of a place or region. All
weather maybe traced to the effect of the sun on the earth.
 a. Weather
b. Climate
c. Sea condition
d. Tide and current

55. The rotation of the earth exerls 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 supended particulates surrounding the erath. Air
is a mixture gases and like any gas is elastic and highly compressible.
a. Weather
b. Climate
c. Atmosphere
d. Pressure

57. A standerd 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 veriety of shapes and seizes.
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 a
sufficient number to reduce horizontal visbility and cast a bluish or yellowish veil over the
landscape, subduing its colors and making object appear indistinct.
 a. Advection fog
b. Radiation fog
c. Haze
d. Mist

60. It’s a synonymous with drizzle in the United States but is offen 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 change as the vessel changes.

a. Geographical position
b. Speed
c. Heading
d. Longitude

62. When reporting the 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 of 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. 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 varation was 3Deg45minW in 1988, and the annual change is decresing
6Min. If you use the chart in 1991 how much varation should you apply ?
a. 03deg27minW
b. 03deg27minE
c. 04deg03minW
d. O4deg03minE

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. Horinzontal movement of water is called.

a. Variation
b. Deviation
c. Current
d. Ieeway

68. To find a magnetic compass course from a true course you must apply ____________.
a. Deviation
b. Varation
c. Deviation and varation
d. Compass error

69. A vessel heading to SSE is on a coruse of ____________.

a. 112.5deg
b. 135.0deg
c. 157.5deg
d. 180.0deg