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1. What is the primary objective of navigation?
A. To study ocean currents
B. To understand marine life
C. To determine position and plan routes
D. To investigate celestial bodies
2. Which instrument is fundamental for determining direction at sea?
A. Sextant
B. Compass
C. Altimeter
D. Barometer
3. What is the significance of celestial navigation in traditional navigation methods?
A. It determines wind patterns
B. It assists in measuring depth
C. t uses celestial bodies to determine position
D. It calculates ship speed
4. What is the primary purpose of a marine chart?
A. To record marine traffic
B. To depict historical routes
C. To provide information for safe navigation
D. To display marine life habitats
5. Which type of latitude remains constant and does not change with the Earth's rotation?
A. Geographical Latitude
B. Magnetic Latitude
C. Geodetic Latitude
D. Grid Latitude
6. What does a compass rose indicate on a map or chart?
A. Magnetic variation
B. Geodetic datum
C. Cardinal directions
D. Celestial bodies' positions
7. What is dead reckoning in navigation?
A. A method of navigation without instruments
B. Estimating a ship's position based on previous courses
C. Navigating in areas with magnetic anomalies
D. Navigating solely by celestial bodies
8. What is the Mercator projection primarily used for in navigation?
A.Accurate representation of land masses
B. Visualizing polar regions
C. Navigating near the Equator
D. Plotting celestial events
9. Which of the following measures the altitude of celestial bodies to determine position?
A. Chronometer
B. Altimeter
C. Sextant
D. Gyrocompass
10. What does a nautical mile measure?
A.Distance traveled in one minute
B. Distance traveled in one hour
C. Distance between latitudes
D. Distance between longitudes
11. What's the primary use of a sounding line in navigation?
A.Measuring ship speed
B. Determining water depth
Tracking ocean currents
Identifying submerged obstacles
12. What type of latitude is used for aviation purposes?
A. Grid Latitude
B. Geodetic Latitude
C. Magnetic Latitude
D. True Latitude
13. What do "knots" measure in maritime navigation?
A. Speed
B. Wind direction
C. Depth
D. Distance
14. What is the primary purpose of a logbook on a ship?
A. Record crew activities
B. Store navigational instruments
C. Maintain engine logs
D. Record voyage details including positions, weather, and speed
15. What is the Equator's position in relation to latitude?
A. 0 degrees latitude
B. 90 degrees latitude
C. 180 degrees latitude
D. 360 degrees latitude
16. What is the significance of a GPS in modern navigation?
A. Determines wind patterns
B. Calculates celestial positions
C. Provides real-time positioning
D. Measures ocean depth
17. What do navigators use to measure the angle between the horizon and celestial bodies?
A. Barometer
B. Altimeter
C. Sextant
D. Chronometer
18. What is a key factor in determining a vessel's position using celestial navigation?

A.Atmospheric pressure
B. Latitude
C. Magnetic deviation
D. Temperature
19. Which instrument is used to measure variations in the Earth's magnetic field?
A. Anemometer
B. Altimeter
C. Compass
D. Gyrocompass
20. What is the primary purpose of a parallel ruler in the chartroom?
A. To measure distance
B. To draw lines parallel to the ship's course
C. To calculate magnetic variation
D. To determine latitude and longitude
21. What are the primary requirements for charts used in navigation?
A. Accurate representation of marine life
B. Correct representation of hydrography and topography
C. Aesthetic appeal and vibrant colors
D. Information about celestial bodies
22. What distinguishes paper charts from electronic navigational charts (ENCs)?
A. Paper charts are more accurate
B. ENCs are only available in digital format
C. Paper charts are cheaper than ENCs
D. ENCs do not require updates
23. What does "chart scale" refer to in navigation?
A. The physical size of a chart
B. The ratio of distances on the chart to corresponding distances on the Earth's surface
C. The number of symbols used on the chart
D. The orientation of the chart to magnetic north
24. Which chart scale would be most suitable for navigating into a narrow harbor entrance?

A.1:1,000,000 (General chart)

B 1:250,000 (Approach chart)
C.1:50,000 (Harbour chart)
D. 1:25,000 (Berthing chart)
25. Which chart scale would be best used for planning a coastal voyage of several
hundred nautical miles?
A. 1:25,000 (Berthing chart)
B. 1:50,000 (Harbour chart)
C. 1:250,000 (Approach chart)
D. 1:1,000,000 (General chart)
26. Which chart scale is generally not used for navigation purposes?
A. 1:5,000,000 (Sailing chart)
B. 1:25,000 (Berthing chart)
C. 1:100,000 (Not a standard chart scale)
D. 1:500,000 (Harbour chart)
27. What is the largest scale chart in the group?
A. Berthing
B. Harbor
C. Approach
D. Coastal
28. Which system provides real-time positioning and navigation?
A. RADAR
B. GPS
C. LORAN
D. SONAR
30. Which chart is intended for navigating close to shore and harbors?
A. Coastal
B. Harbor
C. Approach
D. Berthing

30. What chart provides detailed information about ports and terminals?
A. Harbor
B. Berthing
C. Approach
D. Coastal
31. Which chart is used for coastal navigation and long-distance voyages?
A. Sailing
B. Approach
C. Harbor
D. Coastal
32. What chart is meant for general reference and planning purposes?
A. General
B. Sailing
C. Berthing
D. Harbor
33. Which chart is best suited for navigating small boats and yachts?
A. Coastal
B. Sailing
C. Harbor
D. Berthing
34. What type of buoy indicates the direction to pass a hazard?
A. Cardinal mark
B. Lateral mark
C. Isolated danger mark
D. Safe water mark
35. What color is a port lateral mark in the IALA B system?
A. Red
B. Green
C. Black
D. White
36. What does a conical top mark on a buoy signify?

A. North cardinal mark

B. East cardinal mark
C. West cardinal mark
D. South cardinal mark
37. What type of mark indicates an area of safe water for navigation?
A. Special mark
B. Safe water mark
C. Lateral mark
D. Isolated danger mark
38. What is the most important source of information when navigating in unfamiliar waters?
A. Buoyage system guide
B. Local chart
C. Visual observations
D. GPS navigation
39. What does the acronym ECDIS stand for in navigation?
A. Electronic Chart Data Information System
B. Enhanced Computerized Directional Information System
C. Electronic Chart Display and Information System
D. Efficient Chart Directional Information System
40. Which instrument points to magnetic north?
A. Magnetic compass
B. Gyro compass
C. Fluxgate compass
D. Altimeter
41. What principle does a magnetic compass operate on?
A. Gyroscopic precession
B. Terrestrial magnetism
C. Solar radiation
D. Wind direction
42. Which compass is most stable and unaffected by local magnetic fields?
A. Magnetic compass
B. Gyro compass
C. Fluxgate compass
D. Electronic compass
43. What causes compass errors?
A. Wind direction
B. Local magnetic fields induced by the vessel's metal
C. Solar radiation interference
D. Celestial interference
44. What term refers to the angle between true north and magnetic north?
A. Magnetic variation
B. Compass error
C. Deviation
D. Compass calibration
45. What is the primary cause of magnetic deviation on a vessel?
A. Earth's rotation
B. Local magnetic fields induced by the vessel's metal
C. Wind direction
D. Solar flares
46. What is the primary function of a gyro compass?
A. Detecting magnetic fields
B. Pointing to magnetic nort
C. Pointing to true geographic north
D. Measuring altitude
47. Which compass is less reliable in polar regions due to magnetic variations?
A. Gyro compass
B. Magnetic compass
C. Electronic compass
D. Fluxgate compass
48. What phenomenon occurs when a magnetic compass needle does not point to true north?

A. Compass deviation
B. Magnetic variation
C. Compass error
D. Magnetic declination
49. What force primarily governs the behavior of a gyro compass?
A. Terrestrial magnetism
B. Centrifugal force
C. Gyroscopic precession
D. Solar radiation

50. How often should compasses be calibrated for optimal accuracy?

A. Once a month
B. Once a year
C. As needed
D. Once every voyage