STANDARD QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RADAR NAVIGATION, RADAR PLOTTING AND

USE OF ARPA

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The word RADAR was derived from the phrase

a. Radar Detection and Ranges c. Radio Detection and Ranges
b. Radio Detecting and Ranges d. Radio Detection and Ranging

2. The length of 1 cycle is called

a. Pulse length c. Distance
b. Wavelength d. Radio Wave

3. The speed of propagation of radio wave is equal to

a. 300,000 km/ micro sec. c. 1,500 meters/ micro sec.
b. 300 meters/ micro sec. d. 3,000 meters/ micro sec.

4. A radar pulse took 100 micro sec. to return after transmission when the object
was detected. Find the range of the object.
a. 30,000 m c. 300,000 m
b. 15,000 m d. 3,000 m

5. The number of pulses transmitted per second is called

a. pulse repetition rate c. pulse transmitted rate

b. echo d. signal

6. He discovered electromagnetic waves

a. Christian Hulsmeyer c. Albert Taylor
b. Rudolf Hertz d. Gugliemo Marconi

7. Radar is based upon the principle of

a. refraction c. echo
b. sound d. light

8. A radar component which ensures that all circuits connected with radar system
operate in a definite time relationship with each other. It also functions as the
synchronizer of the radar system
a. waveguide c. transmitter
b. modulator d. antenna
9. It is basically an oscillator which generates radio frequency energy in the form of
short powerful pulses
a. receiver c. antenna
b. transmitter d. TR tube

10. It is a hallow copper tubing usually rectangular in cross section, the common path
for the transmitted electronic magnetic wave and the returning echo
a. TR tube c. waveguide
b. antenna d. A-TR tube

11. It is an electronic switch functioning as a safety valve in the waveguide, being

utilized to protect the receiver from damage by the potent energy generated by
the receiver
a. TR tube c. A-TR tube
b. antenna d. feedhorn

12. A radar component from which the electronic magnetic wave is radiated in a
highly directional pattern
a. waveguide c. receiver
b. antenna d. transmitter

13. A radar component which increases the strength of a very weak echoes and
produces them as video to be passed to the indicator
a. receiver c. waveguide
b. transmitter d. indicator

14. It provides a visual display of the ranges and bearings of radar contacts form
which echoes are received
a. indicator c. receiver
b. antenna d. transmitter

15. It is the heart of the indicator

a. electron gun c. electron beam
b. CRT d. sweep

16. The radial movement of electron beam

a. rotation c. run
b. sweep d. persistence

17. It shows the fore and aft direction of the vessel, thus giving a reference line for
picture alignment and bearing measurement
a. heading marker c. VRM
b. EBL d. fix range rings
18. The number of pulses transmitted per second is called
a. PPI c. pulse
b. PRR d. FTC

19. Higher PRR is good for

a. maximum range capability c. range discrimination
b. minimum range capability d. bearing discrimination

20. Shorter pulse length is good for

a. short ranges c. bearing discrimination
b. long range d. range discrimination

21. An error in the radar affecting the range accuracy caused by starting the sweep
on the indicator before the electromagnetic wave leaves the antenna
a. centering error c. heading marker error
b. fixed error d. gyro error

22. It is the useful power of the radar. It increases the range capability of radar
a. peak power c. line voltage
b. radio-frequency energy d. electromagnetic frequency

23. It occurs when a layer of cold moist air overrides a layer of warm dry air. It
reduces the range of radar horizon.
a. super refraction c. surface ducting
b. sub-refraction d. elevated ducting

24. It occurs when a layer of warm dry air overrides a layer of cold moist air. It
extends the range of radar horizon.
a. super refraction c. surface ducting
b. sub-refraction d. elevated ducting

25. Due to intense super refraction, air ducts are formed and the radar wave is
trapped in a waveguide, shaped by the earth’s surface and the slightly higher
warm layer
a. super refraction c. surface ducting
b. sub-refraction d. elevated ducting

26. These are caused by the reflection of the pulse against the sea waves
a. rain clutter c. sea clutter
b. interference d. blind area

27. They appear on the screen as a wholly mass. They may obscure other ships in
the vicinity
a. rain clutter c. sea clutter
b. interference d. blind area
28. It is a sector on the radar screen where radar beam is completely cut off. It is
caused by obstruction of superstructure, funnel, mast buildings, etc.
a. rain clutter c. sea clutter
b. shadow sector d. blind area

29. The radar beam can bend or diffract round smaller objects causing an area of
reduced intensity
a. shadow sector c. sea clutter
b. interference d. blind area

30. Permanent blind and shadow sectors in relation to location of the antenna are
caused by
a. own ship structures c. cliffs
b. other ship d. buildings

31. This is one of the best shapes of a target for detection

a. spherical c. cylindrical
b. conical d. concave

32. These are unwanted effects which are seen in radar screen. These are caused
by radar internal disturbances or disturbances coming from other ships using the
same frequency.
a. multiple echoes c. interference
b. side echoes d. indirect echoes

33. Unwanted echoes caused by the side lobes which are beams of electromagnetic
energy radiated by the scanner in a different direction to that of much stronger
main lobe
a. interference c. indirect echoes
b. side echoes d. multiple echoes

34. These are caused by the reflection of the outgoing pulse against part of the
superstructure or against a building, cliff etc.
a. interference c. indirect echoes
b. side echoes d. multiple echoes

35. These are caused by the reflection of the signal between own ship and target
before the energy is finally collected by the scanner
a. interference c. indirect echoes
b. side echoes d. multiple echoes

36. These are echoes received from a contact at a distance greater than the radar
range in use
a. interference c. indirect echoes
b. side echoes d. multiple echoes
37. What is the relationship between the scanner beam width and the vertical and
horizontal planes of radar
a. the narrower the beam width, greater will be the maximum range
b. the bigger the beam width, greater will be the maximum range
c. the narrower the beam width, lesser will be the maximum range
d. the bigger the beam width, lesser will be the maximum range

38. What is the meaning of radar range resolution

a. radar ability to separate targets on the same bearing
b. radar ability to separate targets on the same range
c. radar ability to pick-up small echoes
d. radar ability to pick-up large echoes

39. What is the meaning of radar bearing resolution

a. radar ability to separate targets on the same bearing
b. radar ability to separate targets on the same range
c. radar ability to pick-up small echoes
d. radar ability to pick-up large echoes

40. Does the number of pulses transmitted per second affect the radar maximum
range
a. yes c. no
b. only at short ranges d. only at rain, snow, etc.