Multiple Choices NAV 7 (All Sections) Quiz 1 Midterm

Topics: 1) Voyage Planning (Bridge Books Publication)

2) Voyage Planning (Stability & Draft, Cargo, MLC Mariners Guide)

1. If the OOW must leave the voyage plan, he should?

a. Inform the master b. Check the new plan
c. No special action necessary c. Make a note in the log book

2. What is important to check when transferring a position from GPS to a chart?

a. Plotting the position correct
b. Reading the position correct
c. Make sure the map is updated
d. Make sure that the chart and the GPS use same datum

3. What is most important when transferring route plans to other navigational systems?
a. Both systems use same chart datum
b. Both systems work according to specification
c. Both systems are made by the same manufacturer
d. Both systems are approved by the classification society

4. Can ECDIS Raster Navigational Chart RNC charts be used for voyage planning?
a. No b. Yes
c. Only together with paper charts d. Only if approved by the flag state

5. When should operational checks on navigation equipment be done?

a. When time allows b. As often as possible
c. When errors are indicated d. Regularly, when preparing for sea and entering port

6. When should voyage planning be done?

a. After sailing b. Prior to sailing
c. During the sailing c. Before the pilot is leaving

7. If a shipping company wants to be attractive to clients, it must be able to provide?

a. Safe operation b. Provide minimum loss
c. On schedule operations d. Provide efficient and reliable service

8. Can the OOW be the sole lookout?

a. No
b. Only during day time
c. Only in good visibility
d. Only during day time when visibility, traffic etc. make it safe

9. A ship is not turning around the center of gravity, but another point. What is the point called?
a. Pivot point b. Point of radius c. Point of turning d. Point of no return

10. What is the main purpose of VTS?

a. Provide information b. Reduce port operation cost
c. Increase safety for all ships in the area d. Increase safety for ships participating in VTS

11. Should recommended routes information be used together with weather routing?
a. No b. Yes
c. Sometimes d. Only if recommended by weather routing

12. How do you define risk in voyage planning?

a. Risk means a dangerous situation
b. Risk means something more dangerous than normal
c. Risk means that a dangerous situation is likely to happen
d. Risk involves both identification of the occurrence and the likelihood that it will happen
13. Two ships approach each other on reciprocal courses, one with a speed of 22 knots, the other with 15 knots.
What is their relative speed?
a. 7 knots b. 15 knots c. 22 knots d. 37 knots

14. The turning circle in terms of path described by a ship’s pivot point as it execute a turn is__________.
a. 090 degrees turn b. 180 degrees turn c. 270 degrees turn d. 360 degrees turn

15. What chart should be used when navigating?

a. The chart which covers the largest part of the passage
b. The largest scale chart on board for the concerned area
c. Any chart which shows the area which the vessel is passing through
d. The largest scale chart onboard for the area which is properly corrected

16. The captain of a vessel has 2 years of experience as a captain and the pilot directing the navigation has 20 years
of experience. Who is in charge?
a. The Pilot b. The master
c. Depends on Port Authority's decision d. Always the officer with the longest sea experience

17. The pilot gives the helmsman an order which the OOW believe to be incorrect. What should he do?
a. Record it in the log book
b. Keep quiet in order not to disturb the pilot
c. The pilot is in control of the vessel so he cannot question the action of the pilot
d. Ask the pilot to clarify the reason for the order. If still in doubt he should consult the master and take action
if the master is not present

18. When two ships are on reciprocal courses, what is meant by the 'approaching vessel's relative speed'?
a. The speed of the faster vessel b. The speed of the slower vessel
c. The sum of the speed of the two vessels d. The difference in speed between the two vessels

19. A parts of a turning circle of the ship, this is the transfer for a turn of 180°, which is almost equal to the
maximum transfer and about the maximum advance is called _____________.
a. advance b. transfer c. final diameter d. tactical diameter

20. At the commencement of a sea voyage the Master, a Pilot, the OOW and 2 ratings are present on the bridge.
Who is in charge?
a. Always the Master
b. Always the Pilot whenever he is on board
c. The Master can designate either the Pilot or the OOW to be in charge
d. Either the Pilot or the Master in accordance with the owner's instructions

21. An OOW, on duty in coastal waters, notices that he becomes too busy to be able to take a fix. What should he
do?
a. Slow down the vessel
b. Leave the fix until later
c. Call the master to assist him
d. Ask the lookout to check for other vessels while he takes a fix

22. Who has the responsibility for the watch during a sea voyage if the master comes on to the bridge?
a. The two persons shall consult each other as required
b. The master automatically assumes the responsibility for the watch
c. The master and the OOW will share the responsibility whenever the master is on the bridge
d. The master can only take over the watch responsibility if he tells the OOW that he is taking over

23. What is a safe interval between position fixes?

a. When the weather changes
b. Before the vessel is due to alter course
c. So that the vessel cannot be set into danger if the last two fixes were incorrect
d. So that the vessel cannot be set appreciably off course, or into danger by the effects of wind, tide or current
24. How often should a position fix be taken during a sea voyage if the ship is in open coastal waters?
a. Twice a watch b. At least every 30 minutes
c. Only when the visibility drops d. Just before the change of watch

25. A parts of a turning circle of the ship if the distance that travelled in the direction of the original heading,
measured from the point at the moment when helm was first applied to the turn is called is _____________.
a. advance b. transfer c. final diameter d. tactical diameter

26. Which of the listed tasks have priority over the other?
a. The master decides which task has preference
b. Navigating comes before controlling the vessel's track
c. Maintaining the track comes before collision avoidance
d. Collision avoidance comes before maintaining course and track

27. What advantages does the eye have over the radar?
a. Can penetrate fog b. Does not get tiered
c. Is prone to interference c. Can identify small targets

28. If a helmsman is given an order 'starboard 10' , what must he do?

a. All of the other options are appropriate
b. He must put the wheel on stbd 10 and then report
c. He must repeat the order before putting the wheel on stbd 10
d. He must repeat the order , wait for a reconfirmation from the OOW and then put the wheel on stbd 10

29. Should the OOW, who is escorting the pilot to the pilot ladder, be equipped with a walkie-talkie for
communication with the bridge?
a. Always b. It's not necessary
c. It's up to the pilot to decide d. Yes, but only if visibility is restricted

30. If two vessels approach each other on a collision course, what is meant by 'the critical period'?
a. The period before collision takes place
b. The period when neither vessel has noticed the other
c. The period after which it is too late to avoid a collision
d. The period when action to prevent a collision has to be taken

31. What is a proper look out?

a. Predictive navigation
b. See light configuration
c. Identify ship types and operations
d. A balanced assessment between keeping a visual lookout and monitoring the radar

32. Apart from steering the helmsman should also:

a. Check the visibility b. Keep a good lookout
c. Regularly check the speed d. Regularly check the gyro against the magnetic compass

33. What advantages does the radar have over the eye?
a. Simplifies the overview b. Poor at assessing distance
c. Degradation through glare c. Subject to night adaptation

34. How will you act if you are helmsman and after making a turn to port you receive the order:
a. Put the rudder midship and wait until she stops
b. Give counter rudder to stop her and keep the course
c. Put the rudder all the way to starboard to stop the turn
d. Read off the compass and keep her steady on the course

35. The distance that a vessel travels from the time that the order to put engines full astern until the vessel is dead in
the water is known as __________.
a. advance b. transfer c. head reach d. drift angle
36. How to increase the effectiveness of the lookout?
a. The lookout to be posted on the forecastle-head
b. The lookout to be equipped with binoculars for early identification
c. To move position frequently to obtain a clear view of the surrounding sea
d. To be briefed about what to expect and when ships and lights should be detected

37. What is a helmsman's duty?

a. He is steering the ship b. He is working like hell
c. He is watching the helmet d. He is looking after the men

38. Who is responsible for the safety of the vessel when the pilot is on board?
a. The pilot b. The OOW c. The master d. The port authorities

39. What is the main requirement of a lookout posted on the bridge?

a. To assess ship types
b. To see changing weather patterns
c. To detect new targets when they break the line of horizon
d. Good eyesight and able to communicate with the OOW (officer on watch)

40. What are the quickest and most certain way of keeping a look out in clear weather?
a. By use of vigilant lookouts b. Monitor the radar and refer to the chart
c. If the lookout is encouraged to use the radar d. Take a visual search of the sea around the ship

41. During restricted visibility you are posted, as lookout, on the bridge and you hear 1 prolonged blast at intervals
of no more than 2 minutes on your port bow. What will you report to the OOW (officer on watch)?
a. A vessel aground on port bow b. A vessel at anchor on port bow
c. Power-driven vessel making way on port bow d. Power-driven vessel making no way on port bow

42. What is most important when transferring route plans to other nav. systems?
a. Both systems use same chart datum
b. Both systems work according to specification
c. Both systems are made by the same manufacturer
d. Both systems are approved by the classification society

43. What described as accurate position that is not based on any prior position?
a. Fix b. Running fix c. Estimated position d. Dead-reckoning position

44. When is the master required to be on the bridge during transit of the Singapore Strait?
a. Sometimes if he/she needed b. During anchoring or tie-up operations only
c. When the pilot is embarking or disembarking d. The master must be on the bridge at all times

45. What is important to check when transferring a position from GPS to a chart?
a. Reading the position correct b. Plotting the position correct
c. Make sure the map is updated d. Make sure that the chart and the GPS use same datum

46. In plotting a running fix, how many fixed objects are needed to take your lines of position from?
a. One b. Two c. Three d. None

47. When should operational checks on navigation equipment be done?

a. When time allows b. As often as possible
c. When errors are indicated d. Regularly, when preparing for sea and entering port

48. When should voyage planning be done?

a. After sailing b. Prior to sailing c. During the sailing d. Before the pilot is leaving

49. When steering by autopilot, how often should manual steering be checked?
a. Every day b. When time allows c. At least once a watch d. No checking is necessary
50. The OOW is expected to double- check the whole voyage plan?
a. No b. Yes c. Only coastal part d. Only if no ECDIS is used

51. Can the OOW be the sole lookout?

a. No c. Only in good visibility
b. Only during day time d. Only during day time when visibility, traffic etc make it safe

52. What is the shortest distance between to points?

a. Great circle b. Rhumb line c. Parallel sailing d. Composite great circle

53. How do you define risk?

a. Risk means a dangerous situation
b. Risk means something more dangerous than normal
c. Risk means that a dangerous situation is likely to happen
d. Risk involves both identification of the occurrence and the likelihood that it will happen

The provision of a competent and well-rested crew to undertake the voyage or passage;
54. Under article 5 ILO Convention No. 180. The maximum hours of work in any 24 hrs. period shall not exceed:
a. 08 hours b. 12 hours c. 14 hours d. 16 hours

55. Under article 5 ILO Convention No. 180. The minimum hours of work in any 24 hrs. period shall not exceed:
a. 08 hours b. 10 hours c. 12 hours d. 14 hours

56. What is the minimum age for the admission of children to employment at sea as initially fixed by the Minimum
Age (Sea) Convention as adopted in 1920?
a. 14 b. 15 c. 16 d. 18

57. ILO Convention No. 185 was adopted in June 2003 to replace ILO Convention No.:
a. No. 180 b. No. 108 c. No. 105 d. No. 125

58. What ILO Convention refers to the development of guidelines and standard format of working arrangements
and hours of works and rest of seafarers?
a. No. 118 b. No. 108 c. No. 181 d. No. 180

59. What are the duties of the Master regarding a sick or injured seafarer?
a. He shall arrange for proper care including medical care
b. He shall notify the seafarer’s next of kin and await further orders
c. He shall immediately notify the manning agent and request guarantee for payment in case of hospitalization
d. He shall arrange for sufficient care within what he may find to be reasonable expenses

60. Who is the responsible for keeping ships in proper sanitary and hygiene conditions as stipulated in the Health
Protection and Medical Care (Seafarers) Convention?
a. Master b. Ship owners c. Ship managers d. Manning agencies