Basics On Marine Navigation

The following are examples of an early navigational tools except
a. Mariner’s compass
b. Astrolabe, sextant and chip log
c. Longitude and chronometer
d. Nautical charts
e. Submarine sonar
1. The purpose of this navigation system is to supervise and manage the movement of the boat as
it makes its way from one location to another. This navigation system is called
a. Ocean navigation system
b. International water navigational system
c. Sea and ocean navigation system
d. River and lake navigational system
e. Marine navigational system
2. Which of the following is an example of marine navigation equipment?

a. Hypospray
b. Tricorders
c. The flying Dutchman
d. Magnetic resonance imaging
e. Wheelhouse poster
3. What is the equivalent of 1 knot?

a. 1 mile per hour
b. 1 nautical mile per half second
c. 1 kilometre per hour
d. 1 nautical meter per hour
e. 1 nautical mile per hour
4. Which of the following is an example of modern marine navigation system?

a. Geordi’s VISOR
b. Telepresence
c. Davy Jones’ telescope
d. Replicators
e. LORAN
5. This system facilitates the identification and assessment of weather and climatic conditions
sporadically.
a. Weather communications system
b. Weather satellite imaging
c. Weather forecasting system
d. Weather and climate predictor
e. Weather satellite system
6. Who was the British clockmaker who invented the seagoing chronometer?
a. Will Turner
b. Davy Jones
c. Hector Barbossa
d. Captain Armando Salazar
e. John Harrison
7. Who was the British naval officer and explorer who used the seagoing chronometer
to circumnavigate the globe?
a. Captain James McAvoy
b. Captain James Hook
c. Captain James Cook
d. Captain James Madison
e. Captain James Ecuasion
8. They were first Western civilization known to have developed the art of navigation at sea about
4,000 years ago (c. 2000 B.C.E. ). Their sailors accomplished navigation by using primitive charts
and observations of the Sun and stars to determine directions.
a. Babylonians
b. Assyrians
c. Greeks
d. Mesopotamians
e. Phoenicians
9. It is a type of marine navigation equipment which executes an important function of assimilating

GPS data with the aid of an electronic navigational chart.
a. Global positioning system
b. Weather satellite system
c. Radar
d. Sonar
e. Chartplotter
10. What is the equivalent value of 1 nautical mile?

a. 1.15 statute miles
b. 1.5 statute miles
c. 1.515 statute miles
d. 1.151 statute miles
e. 1.51 state miles
11. It is a mechanical, electrical or hydraulic system whose function is to direct and navigate the
boat devoid of any support from a human being.
a. Autopilot
b. Autonomous piloting
c. Auto driving
d. Autonomous driving
e. Autonomous flying
12. What is the primary benefit of the gyro compass over a magnetic compass?
a. The gyro is unaffected by the Earth's, or the ship's, magnetic field, and always points to
true north.
b. The gyro is affected by the Earth’s magnetic field only, and always points to magnetic
north.
c. The gyro is affected by the ship's magnetic field, and always points to true north.
d. The gyro is affected by the Earth's, or the ship's, magnetic field, and always points to true
north.
e. The gyro is unaffected by the Earth's, or the ship's, magnetic field, and always points to
magnetic north.
13. One nautical mile is equivalent to.
a. 1’ of latitude
b. 1’ of longitude
c. 1° of latitude
d. 1° of longitude
e. None of the above
14. This device was used to locate objects beyond range of vision by projecting radio waves against
them
a. RADAR
b. LIDAR
c. GPS
d. SPG
e. LORAN
15. A ___________ must be present onboard for referring past voyage plans or planning a future
voyage.
a. Voyage Plan
b. Pilot Card
c. Ship Flags
d. Echo Sounder
16. It is used to mark the presence of the ship in fog or bad weather and sound the alarm in
a. Ship Flags
b. RADAR
c. LIDAR
d. FORECASTLE BELL
17. Present in the Navigation bridge, it displays a detailed information of manoeuvring
characteristics of the ship.
a. WHEELHOUSE POSTERS
b. Ship Flags
c. RADAR
d. Pilot Card
18. In this booklet the performance of the propulsion plant and the ship during manoeuvring in
different weathers and situations is recorded for quick reference.
a. Pilot Card
b. MANOEUVERING BOOKLET
c. GPS
d. RADAR
19. They are used to display the information of the vessel’s true heading
a. Auto Pilot
b. Pilot Card
c. GPS
d. TRANSMITTING HEADING DEVISE
20. Is a display system used to show the ship’s location with the help of Global positioning satellite
in the earth’s orbit
a. GPS RECEIVER
b. RADAR
c. SHIP FLAGS
d. PILOT CARD
21. It is used to determine the distance of the ship from land, other ships, or any floating object out
at sea.
a. GPS
b. RADAR
c. TRANSMITTING HEADING DEVISE
d. MANOEUVERING BOOKLET
22. The magnetic compass work in conjunction with the magnetic field of the earth. It is used to get
planned direction for the voyage.
a. MAGNETIC COMPASS
b. MANOEUVERING BOOKLET
c. TRANSMITTING HEADING DEVISE
d. GPS
23. The device is used to measure the speed and the distance traveled by a ship from a set point. By
calculating the same, ETA of the ship is adjusted or given to the port authority and agent.
a. AUTOMATIC TRACKING AID
b. SPEED & DISTANCE LOG DEVICE
c. MAGNETIC COMPASS
d. AUTO PILOT
24. This instrument is used to measure the depth of the water below the ship’s bottom using sound
waves.
a. ECHO SOUNDER
b. MAGNETIC COMPASS
c. GPS
d. RADAR
25. Is an international tracking and identification system incorporated by the IMO under its SOLAS
convention to ensure a thorough tracking system for ships across the world
a. TRANSMITTING HEADING DEVISE
b. AUTOMATIC TRACKING AID
c. MAGNETIC COMPASS
d. LONG RANGE TRACKING AND IDENTIFICATION
26. Which of the following are the Cardinal points in plotting the course?
a. (43, 135, 225, 315)
b. (0, 90, 180, 270)
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
27. The following are the descriptions of Latitude except
a. Parallel of the arc
b. 0°-90° N-S from the equator to poles
c. Meridians of angle
d. Small circles
28. The following are the marine navigation equipment except
a. RADAR
b. Ship Flags
c. Magnetometer
d. Navigational Lights
29. Which of the following did the early sailor used to navigate the ocean
a. Astrolabe
b. RADAR
c. Navigational Lights
d. LORAN

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The following are examples of an early navigational tools except

2. Which of the following is an example of marine navigation equipment?

3. What is the equivalent of 1 knot?

4. Which of the following is an example of modern marine navigation system?

9. It is a type of marine navigation equipment which executes an important function of assimilating

10. What is the equivalent value of 1 nautical mile?

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