Maritime Academy Higher-Level Thinking MCQs

A cadet misses 15 minutes of a 3-hour lecture session. According to the classroom rules, what is the consequence?

• The cadet will be marked tardy.

• The cadet will be marked absent for that session.

• The cadet can enter the class silently.

• The cadet needs to ask for permission to enter.

A vessel is operating in an area approximately 100 nautical miles from the nearest VHF coast station with DSC capability, but within range of an MF coast station. Which GMDSS Sea Area is the vessel in?

• Sea Area A1

• Sea Area A2

• Sea Area A3

• Sea Area A4

A ship in the North Pole (north of 70°N latitude) needs to send a distress signal. Which equipment is essential for this vessel to have according to GMDSS regulations?

• INMARSAT ship earth station.

• VHF transceiver with DSC only.

• MF/HF radio station with DSC.

• NAVTEX receiver.

During a search and rescue operation, the On-Scene Coordinator needs to establish communication protocols and search patterns with participating vessels and aircraft. Which volume of the IAMSAR Manual would be most critical for this task?

• Volume I: Organization and Management

• Volume II: Mission Coordination

• Volume III: Mobile Facilities

• The MERSAR Manual

A vessel receives a distress alert via DSC. After acknowledging the alert, the crew needs to switch to voice communication. Which of the following would be an appropriate next step?

• Continue communicating using DSC.

• Switch to VHF Channel 16 for voice communication.

• Activate the EPIRB immediately.

• Wait for instructions via NAVTEX.

A cargo ship of 400 gross tons is on an international voyage. What is the key regulatory document that mandates its compliance with GMDSS?

• The IAMSAR Manual

• The International Code of Signals

A small fishing boat without GMDSS equipment is in distress and needs to signal a nearby ship. Which of the following signals would be most effective and internationally recognized?

• Waving a white flag.

• Slowly and repeatedly raising and lowering outstretched arms.

• Sounding the horn three times in a row.

• Shining a flashlight randomly at the other vessel.

The master of a vessel is tasked with developing a shipboard SAR plan. Which historical document was specifically designed to assist a master in such a situation before the adoption of IAMSAR?

• The IMOSAR Manual

• The MERSAR Manual

• The SOLAS Convention

• The GMDSS Handbook

A ship's SART has been activated. How will this be detected by a rescuing vessel?

• As a unique signal on the NAVTEX receiver.

• As an audible alarm on the radiotelephone.

• As a series of dots on the ship's radar screen.

• As a distress message on the Inmarsat C terminal.

A government official is working on establishing a national search and rescue system and needs to understand the principles of international cooperation. Which volume of the IAMSAR manual should they consult?

• Volume I

• Volume II

• Volume III

• All three volumes equally.