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DECK
OPERATIONAL
COMPETENCE #
3
USE OF RADAR AND ARPA FOR THE
SAFETY OF NAVIGATION
1. With regards to ARPA, what does the "lost target" warning tell?
A. Radar failure
B. Computer failure
C. Target can no longer be plotted
D. Display failure
Ans: C

2. An increase in temperature with an increase in altitude would tend to cause:

A. Diffraction
B. Super-refraction
C. Sub-refraction
D. Attenuation
Ans: B

3. In a Polar region with very cold wind blowing over warmer sea, you would expect .
A. Sub-refaction
B. Sub-refraction
C. Attenuation
D. Diffraction
Ans: B

4. X-band radar is the name for radar and S-band is the name for
radar.

A. 3 cm - 10 cm
B. 10 cm - 3 cm
C. 6 cm - 10 cm
D. 10 cm - 6 cm
Ans: A

5. The radar control that reduces weak echoes out to a limited distance from the ship is the
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A. receiver gain control
B. brilliance control
C. fast time control
D. sensitivity time control (sea-clutter control)
Ans: D

6. Does the COLREGS give any preference to ships equipped with ARPA?
A. Only during reduced visibility
B. Yes
C. No
D. Only in Good visibility
Ans: B

7. Your ARPA has automatic speed inputs from the log. Due to currents, the log is indicating a
faster speed than the speed over the grounds. What should you expect under these
circumstances?
A. The range on initial target acquisition will be less than normal
B. The generated CPA will be than the actual CPA
C. The generated TCPA will be later than the actual TCPA
 D. The targets true course vector will be in error.
Ans: D

8. What is the purpose of the anti-clutter "sea" control on the radar?

A. Reduce the sea echoes
B. Remove wash return from the propeller
C. Intensify sea return
D. Increase brilliance of large echoes against sea
 Ans: A

9. When using the ARPA in heavy rain, which action should you take?
A. Increase the radar gain to pick up weak echoes through the rain.
B. Increase the STC setting to reduce close-in spurious signals.
C. Navigate as though the effective range of the radar has been reduced.
D. Increase the range of the inner and outer guard rings.
Ans: C

10. it is equivalent to one complete oscillation.

A. One wavelength
B. amplitude
C. Cycle
D. Frequency
Ans: C

11. This is a radar transponder which emits a characteristics signal when triggered by ship's radar
A. RECON
B. BEACON
C. None of the stated options
D. RACON
Ans: D

12. An indirect radar echo is caused by a reflection of the main lobe of the radar beam of the
observer’s vessel. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of indirect echoes?
A. Their bearing is almost constant, even when the true bearing of the contact
changes appreciably.
B. When plotted, their movements are usually abnormal
C. They always appear on a bearing of 90º from the true bearing of the contact.
D. The indirect echoes usually appear in shadow sectors
Ans: C

13. A large ship close by may cause .

A. Increased range resolution
B. Multiple echoes
C. Refraction
D. Diffraction
Ans: B

14. Which of the following radar displays is not stabilized?

A. North-up, True motion
B. Ship's head-up, Relative motion
C. North-up, Relative motion
D. True motion
Ans: B

15. It is the term used at the instant an electro-magnetic wave is passing by an obstruction
between two places?
A. Attenuation
B. ducting
C. Diffraction
D. Refraction
Ans: C

16. What does RADAR stands for?

A. Radio detection and ranging
B. Radio detection and reconnaissance
C. Radio display and reconnaissance
D. Radio Director and reviewer
Ans: A

17. When using an ARPA, what should you consider in order to evaluate the information
displayed?
A. You cannot determine if a small target has been lost due to sea return.
B. The trial maneuver feature will automatically determine a course that will clear
all targets.
 C. The target vessel's generated course and speed are based solely on radar
inputs.
D. Navigational constraints may require a target vessel to change course.
Ans: D

18. How can rescue personnel detect that a SART is transmitting in the immediate vicinity?
A. The DSC unit will react to the SART's signal and respond with the two-tone
alarm.
B. The SART can provide an approximate location to within a two nautical mile
radius, per IMO standards.
C. The SART signal appears as a target which comes and goes; the effect of
heavy swells on a SART.
D. The SART's blips on the PPI will become arcs and eventually become
concentric circles.
Ans: D

19. Which ARPA data should you use in order to determine if a close quarters situation will
develop with a target vessel?
A. Set and drift of the current
B. Predicted time of CPA
C. Initial range of acquisition
D. Relative track information
Ans: D

20. What is the IMO requirement for ARPA detection?

A. Performance not inferior to the radar display
B. Acquisition should be automatic
C. No special requirement
D. Detection should be done manually
Ans: A

21. The Components that generates the radio-frequency energy in the form of short powerful pulse
is the:
A. Magnetron
B. Receiver
C. Indicator
D. Modulator
Ans: A

22. When you are using a radar in which your own ship is shown at the center of the screen and 0
deg always appear at the top the screen, the bearings can be defined by which of the
following?
A. magnetic
B. relative
C. compass
D. TRUE
Ans: B

23. A signal which has undergone single reflection from E layer.

A. one-hop signal
B. single reflection signal
C. one-hop E signal
D. diffraction
Ans: C

24. This is a layer of the ionosphere whose height is quite constant at about 60 st.ml.(52n ml)
A. E layer
B. F layer
C. G layer
D. D layer
Ans: A

25. You have another ship overtaking you close aboard to starboard. You have 3 radar targets
bearing 090° relative at ranges of .5 mile, 1 mile, and 1.5 miles. In this case, the unwanted
echoes are called .
A. multiple echoes
B. spoking
 C. indirect echoes
D. side-lobe echoes
Ans: A

26. This is a radar transponder which emits a characteristics signal when triggered by ship's radar
A. RACON
B. RECON
C. BEACON
D. None of the stated options
Ans: A

27. The signal from a ramark will show on the PPI as a .

A. coded signal on the same bearing and at a greater range then the
transponder
B. circle surrounding the transponder
C. radial line from the transponder to the center of the PPI
D. dashed circle at the same range as the transponder
Ans: C

28. Solar radiation of 0.4 mm to 1 meter is

A. Gamma rays
B. infra-red
C. microwave
D. cosmic rays
Ans: C

29. A navigator fixing a vessel's position by radar .

A. should never use radar bearings
B. should only use radar bearings when the range exceeds the distance to the
horizon
C. can use radar information from one object to fix the position
D. must use information from targets forward of the beam
Ans: C

30. When utilizing the focus control on the radar, you would adjust for the:
A. largest possible target image
B. largest possible spot
C. brightest center spot
D. sharpest center spot
Ans: D

31. Your ARPA has been tracking a target and has generated the targets course and speed. The
radar did not receive a target echo on its last two scans due to the weather. What should you
expect under these circumstances?
A. The ARPA will generate date as if the targets was still being tracked by radar
B. The ARPA will give an audible and/or visual lost target alarm
C. The ARPA will generate data based on sea return
D. The ARPA has lost all "memory" of the target and must recomputed the target
date
Ans: A

32. What will cause the ARPA to emit a visual alarm, audible alarm, or both?
A. An acquired target entering into a guard zone
B. A tracked target lost for one radar scan
C. A tracked target entering your preset CPA-TCPA limits
D. A target being initially detected within a guard zone
Ans: C

33. When using an ARPA, Which of the following should you consider in order to evaluate the
information displayed?
A. target course and speed are based solely on radar inputs
B. Navigational contraints may require a target vessel to change course

Ans: B
C. the trial
maneuver
feature
will
automati
cally
determin
ea
course
that will
clear all
targets
34. Your radar indicates a target; however, there is no visible object at the point indicated. A large
mountain, approximately 50 miles away on the same bearing as the target, is breaking the
horizon. You should suspect the radar target is caused by
A. a submerged submarine
B. ducting
C. sub-refraction
D. ionospheric skip waves
Ans: B

35. The description "Racon" beside an illustration on a chart would mean a .

A. radar conspicuous beacon
B. radar transponder beacon
C. radar calibration beacon
D. circular radio beacon
Ans: B

36. An unwanted echo produced by choppy seas.

A. Sea clutter
B. Weather echoes
C. Second trace echoes
D. Normal radar echoes
Ans: A

37. You are using radar in which your own ship is shown at the center, and the heading flash
always points to 0 degrees. If bearings are measured in relation to the flash, what type of
bearings are produced
A. relative
B. TRUE
C. Compass
D. Magnetic
Ans: A

38. This is due to the difference of the conducting properties of land and water resulting to the
bending of the ground wave as it crosses a coast at an oblique angle
A. coastal refraction
B. land effect C.
either a or b D.
neither a or b
Ans: C

39. A radar contact will remain stationary on a relative motion radar display only when it is:
A. on the same course as your vessel
B. on the same speed as your vessel
C. on a reciprocal course as your vessel
D. on the same course and speed as your vessel
Ans: D

40. With respect to automatic identification systems (AIS), which information is required to be
broadcast every 1 to 10 seconds?
A. Call sign

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 B. Vessel's draft
C. Route plan
D. None of the stated options
Ans: D

41. A typical speed of scanner ratotion is about:

A. 20 revs per minute
B. 5 revs per minute
C. 200 revs per minute
D. 20 revs per second
Ans: A

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No. 955 The bright spot which forms the trace or time-base
moves across the radar screen at a speed
equivalent to......

A half the speed of the radar waves.

B the speed of the radar

waves.

C a continuously variable
speed.

D twice the speed of the radar waves.

No. 956 The purpose of radar is to enable....

A the wave-lengths of radio waves to be

calculated.

B the echoes of targets to be separated.

C the range and bearing of objects to be obtained.

D the speed of radio waves to be measured.

No. 957 A typical radar pulse length is......

A 5.05 to 10.25 microseconds.

B 0.05 to 1.25 microseconds.

C 10.25 to 15.05
microseconds.

D 1.23 to 5.03
microseconds.

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No. 958 Radar does not transmit continuously because it would......

A prevent detection of targets.

B cause interference to other

vessels.

C reduce the life of components.

D make the equipment get very hot.

No. 959 A typical pulse repetition frequency is......

A 3000 to 6000 pulses per

second.

B 6000 to 8500 pulses per

second.

C 100 to 500 pulses per second.

D 500 to 3000 pulses per second.

No. 960 Target ranges are obtained from......

A the pulse repetition

frequency.

B the heading marker.

C. the range marker

D the bearing marker.

No. 961 Target echoes appear along a line called the......

A timebase.

B scanner.

C centre line.

D heading marker.

No. 962 To provide accurate target bearings the radar

beam must be......

A wide in the horizontal plane.

B narrow in the horizontal plane.

 C narrow in the vertical

plane. D wide in the

vertical plane.

No. 963 Accurate target bearings are obtained

by......

A making the radar beam wide vertically.

B synchronizing the radar beam and the

trace.

C making the radar beam wide

horizontally.

D rotating the trace intermittently.

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No. 964 A complete oscillation of a radio wave is called......

A the

frequency. B

the

amplitude.

C the wavelength.

D a cycle.

No. 965 The horizontal distance between the adjacent crests of a radio wave is called....

A the amplitude

B the wavelength
 C a cycle

D the frequency

No. 966 Half the vertical distance between the crest and the trough of a radio wave is called.....

A the amplitude

B a cycle

C the wavelength

D the frequency
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No. 967 The number of cycles of a radio wave which pass a
fixed point in a given time is called the....

A speed

B amplitude

C frequency

D wavelength

No. 968 A radar with a wavelength of 3.2 cm would have a frequency of about....

A 6,060 MHz

B 12,450 MHz

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 C 9,375 MHz

D 3,245 MHz

No. 969 S-band radar has a wavelength of ....

A 3.1 to 3.2 cm

B 9.2 to 10 cm

C 5.0 to 5.4 cm

D 12.5 to 12.9 cm

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No. 970 Marine radar wavelengths are measured in .....

A microseconds.

B feet per second.

C centimetres.

D megahertz.

No. 971 Most commonly, ships' radars operate in the....

A S- band

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 B L- band

C X- band

D Q- band

No. 972 The main component of the transmitter is the....

A antenna

B power supply

C magnetron

D cathode ray tube

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No. 973 The transmitter P.R.F. is determined by the....

A trigger unit

B modulator

C magnetron

D delay line

No. 974 In addition to initiating the action of the transmitter, the

trigger unit also sends a pulse to the:

A scanner to start scanner rotation.

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 B display to start the timebase.

C waveguide to open the T.R. cell.

D receiver to start the local oscillator.

No. 975 The transmitted pulse length is determined by the

action of the....

A magnetron

B trigger unit

C modulator

D delay line

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No. 976 The transmitted frequency is determined by the
design of the....

A magnetron

B T/R cell

C scanner

D waveguide

No. 977 The magnetron sends the R.F. pulses to the....

A display unit

B transmitter unit
 C scanner unit

D receiver unit

No. 978 The unit which sends returning target echoes to the receiver is the....

A scanner unit

B power supply
unit

C transmitter unit
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D display unit
No. 979 The function of the waveguide is to....

A block the transmitter during reception

B generate the R.F. pulses

C conduct pulses to and from the scanner

D shape the beam in vertical plane

No. 980 The purpose of the T/R cell is to....

A paint the heading marker on the display

 B protect the receiver during transmission

C radiate the radar pulses to the targets

D shape the beam in the horizontal plane

No. 981 The commonest type of radar scanner is the....

A tilted parabolic cylinder

B single cheese

C double cheese

D horizontal slotted waveguide

No. 982 The display trace is caused to rotate in
synchronisation with the scanner by a signal from
the....

A selsyn generator

B duplexer

C heading marker contacts

D scanner motor

No. 983 Incoming target echoes are detected by the....

A video amplifier
 B mixer crystal

C I.F. amplifier

D local oscillator

No. 984 Signals are converted to a suitable form for the display by the....

A local oscillator

B mixer crystal

C I.F. amplifier

D video amplifier
No. 985 The function of the local oscillator is to....

A limit the strength of the stronger target echoes

B carry out final amplification of the echoes

C convert the target echoes from an AC to a DC signal

D provide a frequency for mixing with the target signals

No. 986 Weaker echoes are converted to signals of detectable strength

rqco_19.bmp by the....

A mixer crystals
 B limiter circuit

C local oscillator

D I.F. amplifier

No. 987 Signals are converted to a suitable form for the

display by the....

A local oscillator

B I.F. amplifier

C video amplifier

D mixer crystal
No. 988 The purpose of the anodes in the C.R.T. is to....

A cause the screen to glow when hit by electrons

B deflect the electrons to the edge of the screen

C attract the electrons to the screen

D focus to a sharp point at the screen

No. 989 The intermediate frequency is generated by the....

A mixer crystal
 B magnetron

C selsyn generator

D local oscillator

No. 990 The intensity of the electron beam in the C.R.T. is

controlled by....

A passing a current through the deflection coil

B varying the potential on the

grid

C a signal from the time unit

D the action of the first anode

No. 991 A function of the deflection coils in a C.R.T. is to....

A focus the electron to a sharp image

B control the flow

C cause the electrons to form the trace

D return the electrons from the screen to the cathode

No. 992 Target echoes are received in the display unit in the form of....

A an increased potential to the grid

 B a pulse from the brightening unit to the cathode

C a signal from the scanner to the deflection coil

D a current from the final anode to the screen

No. 993 The trace on the display rotates....

A in synchronization with the scanner

B at half the speed of the scanner

C at twice the speed of the scanner

D independently of the scanner

No. 994 The electrons in the Cathode Ray Tube ( CRT) are attracted....

A from the grid to the cathode

B from the cathode to the anodes

C from the grid to the anodes

D from the anodes to the cathode

No. 995 The brilliance control of a Cathode Ray Tube ( CRT )

operates on....

A the deflection coil

 B the cathode

C the anode

D the grid

No. 996 The purpose of the gain control is to adjust....

A the amplification of the target echoes

B the brightness of the display control

C the sharpness of the display focus

D the frequency of the local oscillator

No. 997 On a radar display, this symbol identifies the....

A tuning control

B gain control

C focus control

D brilliance control

No. 998 The tuning control adjusts....

A the amplification of target echoes

 B the transmitted frequency

C the frequency of the local oscillator

D the amplification of power output

No. 999 If the trace is not correctly centred, error may occur when....

A measuring ranges

B using the gain control

C measuring bearings

D using the tuning control

No.1000 Echoes from rain can be reduced using the....

A S.T.C. control

B brilliance control

C tuning control

D
differentiator
control

No. 556 Will snow fall reduce the ability of the radar to detect targets?

A No.
 B Yes, but only with 'S' band radars.

C Yes, but only with old radars which do not have

a visibility compensator.

D Yes.

No. 286 When obtaining a fix by radar, which is most accurate?

A A fix obtained by cross bearings.

B A fix obtained by bearing and range.

C The intersection of the arcs obtained using the ranges

from the objects as radii.

D All of the other options are equally accurate.

No. 284 The wavelength of a radio wave is the distance...

A from the beginning of the wave to the position where

it next crosses the zero or baseline.

B from the beginning of one cycle to the beginning of the next.

C from the crest of the wave to the lowest

point.

D from 0° to 180° on the plotted graph.

No. 282 What measures may be taken to minimise dangers

from blind spots on a radar screen?
 A Frequent change of PRF from low to high and vice versa.

B Frequent change of gain, by increasing or decreasing.

C Frequent change of sea clutter by increasing and

decreasing.

D Frequent tuning of the radar set.

No. 276 With regard to radio signals, sky waves are...

A signals reflected from the ionosphere back to Earth.

B any signals received from beyond "line of sight".

C signals "bounced" off the cloud layers to maximise distance.

D signals reflected from the Moon or Sun back to Earth.

No. 277 Which control on the radar is used to suppress
echoes from the sea?

Tuning.

B Gain.

C Anti-clutter.

D Differentiator.

No. 274 What is the name given to unwanted radial

lines that sometimes appear on the radar
screen?
 A Starring

B Spoking

C Ranging

D Racking

No. 266 What control on the radar is used to control the

amplification of echoes received?

A Focus

B Differentiator

C Brilliance
 D Gain

No. 267 Frequency, velocity and wavelength of radio signals are

linked by the formula…

A frequency = velocity divided by wavelength.

B velocity = frequency divided by wavelength.

C wavelength = frequency multiplied by

velocity. D frequency = velocity multiplied

by wavelength.
No. 268 Which of these is true concerning the maximum distance of
reception of the ground wave of a radio signal?

A The longer the wavelength, the shorter the distance. B

The higher the frequency, the longer the distance.

C The lower the amplitude the longer the distance.

D The lower the frequency, the longer the distance.

No. 263 Radio signals travel at approximately a speed of...

A 3 million metres per second.

B 30 million metres per second.

 C 300 million metres per second.

D 3000 million metres per second.

No. 264 The number of cycles of a radio wave which pass a fixed point in
a given time is called the...

A speed.

B amplitude.

C frequency.

D wavelength.
No. 261 Which of these radar range scales would you use in a
congested channel?

A 12 miles

B 24 miles

C 1 to 6 miles

D 18 miles

No. 259 The detection range of surface targets is decreased when radar
waves touch the earth's surface at a point closer than the
standard radar horizon. What type of refraction is this?

A Sub refraction
 B Normal refraction

C Super refraction

D Ducting

No. 260 Which of the following is NOT necessarily the case when two
radio signals are "in phase"?

A One signal has the same frequency as the other.

B One signal has the same amplitude as the other.

C Both signals are travelling at the same speed.

 D Both signals have the same wavelength.

No. 255 The frequency of a radio wave is...

A the number of wavelengths which pass a given point in one

second

B the speed which a radio wave passes a given point.

C the distance from the crest of one wave to the next crest.

D the number of metres of wavelength per second.

No. 256 Will snow fall reduce the ability of the radar to detect targets?
 A No

B Yes, but only with 'S' band radars

C Yes, but only with old radars which do not have a visibility
compensator

D Yes

No.1001 Altering the range scale may automatically change the....

 A anti-clutter settings

B pulse length

C amplification of echoes

D transmitted frequency

No.1002 The distance of a target can be measured by using the....

A variable range marker

B S.T.C. control
C range scale switch

D tuning control
 No 1003 An alternative name for the anti rain clutter control

A shift control

B F.T.C. control

C S.T.C. control

D swept gain control

No.1004 On a radar display, this symbol indicates the....

A range ring brilliance

B range scale switch

 No 1003 An alternative name for the anti rain clutter control

C variable range marker

D fixed range rings

No.1005 The brilliance control should be adjusted so that.... rqdcp_10.bmp

A the trace is just barely visible

B the trace is as bright as possible

C weaker echoes are just barely visible

D weaker echoes are as strong as possible

 No 1006 The purpose of the bearing cursor

A show the course of own ship

B align the heading marker

C measure the bearing of targets

D indicate the direction of true north

No.1007 The gain control should be adjusted so that....

A the screen background has no speckling

B clutter echoes are showing at maximum strength

 No 1006 The purpose of the bearing cursor

C no clutter echoes are showing on the screen

D there is a light speckled background on the screen

No.1008 Before taking target bearings, you should check that....

A the Variable Range Marker ( VRM ) is switched on

B the trace is correctly centred

C the gain control is set to zero

D the heading marker is switched off

No 1006 The purpose of the bearing cursor

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No. 1009 Which target will have the closest point of approach
?

A Target A

B Target B

C Target C

D All equal

No.1010 What is the closest point of approach of target B ?

A Between 3 - 4 miles

B Between 4 - 5 miles
 C Less than 0.9 mile

D Between 1 - 2 miles

No.1011 Which target will have the closest point of approach ?

A Target A

B Target B

C Target C

D All Equal
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No.1012 Which target will have the closest point of approach ?

A Target A

B Target B

C Target C

D All equal

No.1013 Which target will have the closest point of approach ?

A Target A

B All Equal

C Target B
 D Target C

No.1014 What is the closest point of approach of target C ? n2-39.bmp

A Between 3 - 4 miles

B Between 4 - 5 miles

C Less than 0.9 mile

D Between 1 - 2 miles

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No. 1015 What is the ability of a radar set to clearly distinguish two
targets, on the same range and slightly different bearings, as
two separate targets on the PPI, known as?

A Bearing discrimination

B Range discrimination

C Minimum range

D Maximum range

No.1016 What is the range discrimination of a radar set of pulse length

60metres?

A 30 metres

B 60 metres
 C 90 metres

D 20 metres

No.1017 What type of scanner is this? (see figure)

A Slotted wave guide.

B Cheese.

C Parabolic plate.

D Parabolic mesh.
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No.1018 What is the typical amount of time an ARPA would take
to process and predict data?

A 1 to 3 min.

B 5 to 10 min

C 10to 20 min

D 20 to 30min

No.1019 Regarding performance standards for navigational radar,

what are the requirements for a scanner?

A It should rotate at a constant rpm of not less than 12

in relative wind speeds upto 100kts.

B It should rotate at a constant rpm of not less than 20

in relative wind speeds upto 100kts.
 C It should rotate at a constant rpm of not less than30 in
relative wind speeds upto 100kts.

D It should rotate at a constant rpm of not less than 40

in relative wind speeds upto 100kts.

No.1020 Sometimes shipboard obstructions such as masts, funnels

etc reflect radar energy and the echo painted on the PPI
shows a different direction but the same range. What is
this type of echo known as?

A Indirect echo

B Side lobe echo

C Multiple echo

D Second trace echo

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 No 1021 What is the effect of a radar reflector on

A It strengthens the reflectivity of the target

B It weakens the reflectivity of the target

C It is used to provide a unique signal

D It acts as a ramark

No.1022 If your vessel, while proceeding south at 10 knots, observed by

radar a vessel proceeding south at 10 knots, what would be

the approximate direction and rate at which the pip

would move on your PPI scope?

A Stationary

B South at 20knots
 No 1021 What is the effect of a radar reflector on

C South at 10knots

D North at 20knots

No.1023 When two tracked targets are very close to each other, the
radar data of one target shifts over to the other target. What
is this called?

A Target swap

B Target loss

C Trial manoeuvre

D Plotting
No 1021 What is the effect of a radar reflector on

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 No 1024 What is the name given to unwanted radial lines that sometimes appear on the

A Spoking

B Starring

C Ranging

D Racking

No.1025 What type of refraction will be experienced, when a cold breeze blows over a relatively warm sea?

A Sub refraction

B Super refraction
 No 1024 What is the name given to unwanted radial lines that sometimes appear on the

C Normal refraction

D Ducting

No.1026 Which of these gives only a bearing and not a range?

A Ramark

B Racon

C Buoy

D Lt vessel
No 1024 What is the name given to unwanted radial lines that sometimes appear on the

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 No 1027 Which control on the radar is used to

A Anti- clutter

B Gain

C Tuning

D Differentiator

No.1028 Regarding performance standards for navigational radar,

what should be the bearing accuracy?

A Plus or minus 1deg

B Plus or minus 2 deg

 No 1027 Which control on the radar is used to

C Plus or minus 1/ 2 deg

D Plus or minus 2 1/2 deg

No.1029 What does this control on the radar indicate? (see figure)

A Performance monitor.

B Transmitted power

monitor.

C Anti-clutter.

D Tuning.
No 1027 Which control on the radar is used to

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No.1030 What should be the size of the display on which ARPA

information is presented?

A Display diameter should be at least 340mm

B Display diameter should be at least 300mm

C Display diameter should be at least 250mm

D Display diameter should be at least 200mm

No.1031 How does height above sea level influence the range of
detection of a target?

A Higher objects are detected further away than lower

objects.

B
lower
Higherobjects.
objects are detected at a lesser distance than
 C Higher objects are detected at the same distance as lower
objects.

D Higher objects are sometimes never detected whereas

lower objects at the same range are always detected.

No.1032 What is used to control the amplification of echoes received?

A Gain

B Differentiator

C Brilliance

D Focus
No.1033 What is used to warn the observer if any distinguishable
target closes to a chosen range or transits a zone chosen by
the observer?

A Guard rings and zones

B CPA warnings

C Target lost warning

D Collision course warning

No.1034 What is this on the PPI? (see figure)

A Ramark.

B Racon.
 C Clearing line.

D Clearing bearing.

No.1035 Which of these range scales would you use in a congested

channel?

A 1 to 6 miles

B 24 miles

C 12 miles

D 18miles
No.1035 What should be the performance standards of a radar so
that it should function without deterioration in performance
when the vessel is rolling or pitching?

A Upto +/-10deg Rolling or pitching

B Upto +/-20deg Rolling or pitching

C Upto +/-25deg Rolling or pitching

D Upto +/-30deg Rolling or pitching

No.1036 Which are the four main elements of a radar system?

A Transmitter, antenna, receiver, display

B Transmitter, servo link, antenna, target

 C Transmitter, servo link, antenna , display

D Transmitter, servo link, target,display

No.1037 What are 10cm radars called?

A S band

B X band

C L band

D M band
No.1038 Which of these controls is provided to check the overall efficiency of the radar?

A Performance monitor

B Range selector

C Pulse length selector

D Centre shift

No.1039 What is the rate at which two moving objects approach or separate from each other called?

A Relative speed

B Relative movement
 C Relative distance

D Relative bearing

No.1040 What is used as a portable, plotting device which is clamped on top of the radar screen?

A Reflection plotter

B Radar reflector

C Plotting sheet

D Plotting chart
No.1041 The detection range of surface targets is decreased when
radar waves touch the earth's surface at a point closer
than the standard horizon. What type of refraction is this?

A sub refraction

B normal refraction

C super refraction

D ducting

No.1042 What is no.4? (see figure)

A Modulator.
 B Magnetron

C Delay line.

D Power supply.

No.1043 What measures may be taken to minimize dangers from blind spots?

A Frequent change of PRF from low to high and vice versa and
observing results on the screen

B Frequent change of gain , by increasing or decreasing and

observing results on the screen

C Frequent change of sea clutter by increasing and decreasing

and observing results on the screen

D Frequent tuning of the radar set and observing results on

the screen
No.1044 Which of these factors would cause blind sectors on the PPI?

A The beam of radar energy is obstructed by a mast

B The scanner speed is a little slower than normal

C Other transmissions taking place at the same time

D Too much vibration

No.1045 On which of these factors does bearing resolution depend?

A HBW

B VBW
 C PRF

D Peak power of the set

No.1046 What is the term for the number of pulses sent out by the scanner in one second?

A Pulse repetition frequency

B Pulse length

C Pulse width

D Pulsation
No.1047 If your vessel, while proceeding east at 10 knots, observed by
radar a vessel proceeding west at 10 knots, what would be
the approximate direction and rate at which the pip would
move

on your PPI scope?

A West at 20 knots

B West at 10 knots

C East at 20 knots

D Stationary

No.1048 What is the vertical angle between the upper and lower edges of the radar beam?

A Vertical beam width

B Horizontal beam width

 C Vertical band width

D Horizontal band width

No.1049 When obtaining a fix , which is more accurate?

A The intersection of the arcs obtained using the ranges from

the objects as radii

B A fix obtained by cross bearings

C A fix obtained by bearing and range.

D All of the other options are equally accurate.

No.1050 After changing range scales on which the ARPA facilities are
available, or resetting the display, in what period of time
should full plotting information be displayed?

A A period of time not exceeding four scans

B A period of time not exceeding ten scans

C A period of time not exceeding twelve scans

D A period of time not exceeding fourteen scans

No.1051 How is attenuation affected when using waves of

shorter wavelength?

A Attenuation is greater

B Attenuation is less
 C Attenuation is always the same

D There is no attenuation

No.1052 What determines the number of pulses that strike a target?

A The scanner rotational speed, aperture size of the aerial

& PRF of the transmitter.

B The scanner rotational speed, aperture size of the aerial &

size of target.

C The size of the target , distance from the scanner,media

through which energy passes

D The size of the target , distance from the scanner,scanner

rotational speed
 1. With regards to ARPA, what does the "lost target" warning tell?
A. Radar failure
B. Computer failure
C. Target can no longer be plotted
D. Display failure
Ans: C
2. An increase in temperature with an increase in altitude would tend to
cause: A. Diffraction
B. Super-refraction
C. Sub-refraction
D. Attenuation
Ans: B
3. In a Polar region with very cold wind blowing over warmer sea, you would expect .
A. Sub-refaction
B. Sub-
refraction
C. Attenuation
D. Diffraction
Ans: B

4. X-band radar is the name for radar and S-band is the name for
radar.
A. 3 cm – 10 cm
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