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2011 2012 midterm quiz 1 to 60
- 1.
It is the vector sum of leeway and total water current
- A.
Drift set
- B.
Dead recknoning
- C.
Drift direction and speed
- D.
Wind direction and speed
Correct Answer
C. Drift direction and speed -
- 2.
What is the possible reason why ship master typically perform the OSC functions until more capable SRU are available
- A.
Good assessment
- B.
Ship endurance
- C.
Stability
- D.
Rescue capability
Correct Answer
B. Ship endurance -
- 3.
If at that stage nothing has been located, whose responsibility to find means and decide on the most effective method of continuing the search
- A.
RCC
- B.
OSC
- C.
SRU
- D.
SMC
Correct Answer
B. OSC -
- 4.
A search pattern of large areas by ground facilities alone is usually not practical but maybe effecective for close examination of small area
- A.
Coordinated vessel aircraft search pattern
- B.
Band search
- C.
Contour search
- D.
Visual ground search
Correct Answer
B. Band search -
- 5.
Under what coast station listing does a radio telex service can be found
- A.
Land earth station
- B.
Local user terminal
- C.
International telecommunication union
- D.
Earth local station
Correct Answer
C. International telecommunication union -
- 6.
What is the operating frequency of the NAVTEX
- A.
2182 khz
- B.
156.8 mhz
- C.
518 khz
- D.
490 khz
Correct Answer
C. 518 khz -
- 7.
What frequency is in the use other than 4125 khz for radio and emergency communications with aircraft
- A.
3000 kgz
- B.
5680 khz
- C.
2760 khz
- D.
3200 khz
Correct Answer
B. 5680 khz -
- 8.
Transmitting frequency from a portable DSC equipment if capable of operating in the indicated bands
- A.
2187.5 khz
- B.
Vhf ch. 70
- C.
8414.5 khz
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 9.
What kind of search having the highest probability of detection
- A.
Contour search
- B.
Aircraft search
- C.
expanding square
- D.
Coordinated aircraft and vessel
Correct Answer
D. Coordinated aircraft and vessel -
- 10.
You are vessel who is aware of SAR incident, to whom you should notify the incident first
- A.
SMC
- B.
OSC
- C.
RCC / RSC
- D.
ROC
Correct Answer
C. RCC / RSC -
- 11.
What equipment does SOLAS ships should have to interact with 9 GHZ vessel or aircraft radars for locating survival craft
- A.
SARTNAV
- B.
AIS
- C.
EPIRB
- D.
SART
Correct Answer
D. SART -
- 12.
It is otherwise known as radio teletype (RTT) or narrow-band direct printing (NBDP)
- A.
Safety net
- B.
Fleet net
- C.
Radio telegraphy
- D.
Radio telex
Correct Answer
D. Radio telex -
- 13.
One of the responsibilities of OSC is to obtain a search action plan, from whom this plan should be taken from passing thru the RCC or RSC as soon as possible
- A.
SRU
- B.
LUT
- C.
RCP
- D.
SMC
Correct Answer
D. SMC -
- 14.
Which of the following track spacing is required when searching a 24 meter long object with a visibility of 5 miles
- A.
4.5 miles
- B.
5.6 miles
- C.
7.6 miles
- D.
5.8 miles
Correct Answer
B. 5.6 miles -
- 15.
Who is responsible for the co-ordination of all SAR facilities on scene
- A.
SMC
- B.
OSC
- C.
RCC
- D.
SRU
Correct Answer
B. OSC -
- 16.
It is the estimated composite resultant of wind, current or tidal stream which may cause a change in position of search target
- A.
Wind current
- B.
Stream current
- C.
Datum
- D.
Drift
Correct Answer
D. Drift -
- 17.
VHF channel used for safety of navigation
- A.
Vhf channel 16
- B.
Vhf channel 70
- C.
Vhf channel 13
- D.
Vhf channel 06
Correct Answer
C. Vhf channel 13 -
- 18.
Who is responsible to ensure that all searching ships and aircraft should maintain safe operations from one another and accurately follow their assigned pattern
- A.
SRU
- B.
MCC
- C.
SMC
- D.
RCC
Correct Answer
C. SMC -
- 19.
Who normally guides land based SAR operations
- A.
Ship master
- B.
Specially trained land base personnel
- C.
Specially trained crew
- D.
Specially trained oilot
Correct Answer
B. Specially trained land base personnel -
- 20.
SART frequency as per SOLAS after January 1999 for loading survival craft
- A.
9200-9500 mhz
- B.
121.5 mhz and 243 mhz
- C.
1530-1544 mhz
- D.
1626.5-1646.5 mhz
Correct Answer
A. 9200-9500 mhz -
- 21.
Who is responsible for making periodic report to the RCC
- A.
OSC
- B.
RU
- C.
SAR aircraft
- D.
On scene units
Correct Answer
A. OSC -
- 22.
What is the search pattern suitable for two or more ships maintaining their courses abreast to each other
- A.
Expanding square
- B.
Sector search
- C.
Coordinated creeping line search
- D.
Parallel track search
Correct Answer
D. Parallel track search -
- 23.
It is a drift speed multiplied by time interval between the incident time or time of the last computed datum and the commended search time
- A.
Leeway
- B.
Drift distance
- C.
Downwind
- D.
Drifting set
Correct Answer
B. Drift distance -
- 24.
Silence period wherein a ship operator during the hour of service are supposed to watch on 500 khz for three minutes twice per hour beginning at
- A.
H + 10 and h + 40
- B.
H + 15 and h + 45
- C.
H + 05 and h + 35
- D.
H + 20 and h + 50
Correct Answer
B. H + 15 and h + 45 -
- 25.
An area of defined dimension within which search and rescue service is provided
- A.
Probable area
- B.
Search and rescue region
- C.
Search point
- D.
Search area
Correct Answer
B. Search and rescue region -
- 26.
What is the opening frequency of VHF channel 70
- A.
121.5 mhz
- B.
123.1 mhz
- C.
156.8 mhz
- D.
156.525 mhz
Correct Answer
D. 156.525 mhz -
- 27.
These are land based unit composed of specially trained and equipped personnel for SAR purposes
- A.
Navy
- B.
Coast guard
- C.
SRU
- D.
Air force
Correct Answer
C. SRU -
- 28.
What frequency is used for aeronautical and marine survival radio equipment which can be used for alerting homing, and on scene communications, depending on equipment design
- A.
121.5 mhz
- B.
156.8 mhz
- C.
406 mhz
- D.
156.650 mhz
Correct Answer
A. 121.5 mhz -
- 29.
What type of search pattern that is most effective when the location of the search object is known within relatively close limits
- A.
Sector search
- B.
Parallel sweep search
- C.
Track line search
- D.
Expanding square search
Correct Answer
D. Expanding square search -
- 30.
In contour search, what will be range of search altitude intervals
- A.
180 meters to 250 meters
- B.
200 meters to 300 meters
- C.
250 meters to 400 meters
- D.
150 meters to 300 meters
Correct Answer
D. 150 meters to 300 meters -
- 31.
Which of the following communication system used to transmit homing signal
- A.
ELT
- B.
EPIRB
- C.
Both a & b
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both a & b -
- 32.
At what possible distance ranges does the radius of a helicopter action usually vary
- A.
50 and 200 nm
- B.
40 and 200 nm
- C.
30 and 300 nm
- D.
50 and 300 nm
Correct Answer
A. 50 and 200 nm -
- 33.
What band is used for INMARSAT E EPIRB
- A.
G-band
- B.
L-band
- C.
Z-band
- D.
M-band
Correct Answer
B. L-band -
- 34.
After January 1999, ships over 500 gross tons must carry how many portable survival craft VHF transceivers
- A.
At least 4
- B.
At least 3
- C.
At least 2
- D.
At least 1
Correct Answer
B. At least 3 -
- 35.
If a search plan has not been provided by the SMC, who will do the planning until an SMC assumes the search planning function
- A.
ATS
- B.
RSC
- C.
RCC
- D.
OSC
Correct Answer
D. OSC -
- 36.
A search pattern used to search a circular area centered on a datum point
- A.
Sector search
- B.
Track line search
- C.
Expanding square search
- D.
Parallel sweep search
Correct Answer
A. Sector search -
- 37.
It is a kind of search in which a search progress should be slow through wooden areas wherein one square kilometer of woods can be searchwed by 20 to 25 persons in about 1.5 hours
- A.
Coordinated vessel aircraft search pattern
- B.
Contour search
- C.
Land search
- D.
Visual ground search
Correct Answer
D. Visual ground search -
- 38.
To carry out a parallel sweep search in a coordinated manner, the OSC shall direct all facilities to proceed at what speed
- A.
Different speed
- B.
Same speed
- C.
Fast speed
- D.
Slow speed
Correct Answer
B. Same speed -
- 39.
It is a morse code service provided in the MF and HF maritime bands in the 500 khz and 8364 khz
- A.
Radio telephony
- B.
GMDSS service
- C.
Radio telegraphy
- D.
VHF radio service
Correct Answer
C. Radio telegraphy -
- 40.
Which of the following is the required spacing for searching a person in water with a visibility of 10 miles
- A.
0.4 mile
- B.
0.5 mile
- C.
0.6 mile
- D.
0.7 mile
Correct Answer
C. 0.6 mile -
- 41.
When a vessel has sent a distress call, which flow of communication could prove that the distress call sent was received
- A.
Ship to shore
- B.
Shore to ship
- C.
Ship to ship
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
B. Shore to ship -
- 42.
Frequency used for ship-to-ship alerting and if within sea areas A2 for ship-to-shore alerting
- A.
2187.5 khz
- B.
2182 khz
- C.
4125 khz
- D.
6215 khz
Correct Answer
A. 2187.5 khz -
- 43.
What is the assumed searching radius if search will commence immediately
- A.
15 nm
- B.
5 nm
- C.
10 nm
- D.
20 nm
Correct Answer
C. 10 nm -
- 44.
What copy of communication information does SAR facilities should carry
- A.
Cargo manifest
- B.
Information about the vessel's sailing order
- C.
International code of signals
- D.
Particulars of the vessel
Correct Answer
C. International code of signals -
- 45.
Collectively, these types of alerts, combined with navigation and meteorological warnings
- A.
Distress alerts
- B.
Security alerts
- C.
Fleetnet information
- D.
Maritime safety information
Correct Answer
D. Maritime safety information -
- 46.
What action should be done by assisting ships if she received a distress call
- A.
Acknowledge receipt
- B.
Re-transmit the distress message
- C.
Take immediately D/F bearing during the transmission or distress message
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 47.
Aa search pattern used around mountains and in valleys when sharp changes in elevation make other patterns not practical
- A.
Coordinated vessel-aircraft search pattern
- B.
Land search
- C.
Contour search
- D.
Visual ground search
Correct Answer
C. Contour search -
- 48.
What do you call the distance between the adjacent track
- A.
Tract spacing
- B.
Leeway
- C.
Tract record
- D.
Distance spacing
Correct Answer
A. Tract spacing -
- 49.
What do you call a search pattern that is used only when there is an OSC present to give direction to and provide communication with the participating craft
- A.
Initiation seach
- B.
Coordinated vessel aircraft search
- C.
Track line search
- D.
Creeping line search
Correct Answer
D. Creeping line search -
- 50.
Who is in charge reswponsible if the RCC cannot exercise direct and effective control over the SAR facilities in certain sector of SRR
- A.
OSC
- B.
RSC
- C.
CSS
- D.
RU
Correct Answer
B. RSC -
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