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Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the simplest and most accurate shape reduced to Earth?
a)
A rectangle
b)
A globe
c)
An ellipse
2.
How do we call the top of the Polar axis at the surface of the Earth?
a)
North pole
b)
South pole
c)
Meridian
3.
How do we call the bottom of the Polar axis at the surface of the Earth?
a)
South pole
b)
Equator
c)
North pole
4.
What is the Great Circle?
a)
The line of intersection between the Earth's surface and a plane which does not pass through the center
b)
The line of intersection between the Earth's surface and a plane passing through the center of the sphere
c)
A line, which cross all meridians at the same angle
5.
What is the Small Circle?
a)
The line of intersection between the Earth's surface and a plane which does not pass through the center
b)
The line of intersection between the Earth's surface and a plane passing through the center of the sphere
c)
A line, which cross all meridians at the same angle
6.
Describe the meaning of LATITUDE
a)
Is an angle from the Equator to the local parallel passing over given point A, measured at the center of the Earth's sphere. This angle is expressed from 00° to 90°N or S
b)
Is an angle from the Equator to the local parallel passing over given point A, measured at the center of the Earth's sphere. This angle is expressed from 00° to 180°N or S
c)
Is an angle from the plane of the Greenwich meridian to the plane of the local meridian passing over the given point A measured at the center of the Earth's sphere. This angle is expressed from 000° to 180°E or W.
7.
Describe the meaning of LONGITUDE
a)
Is an angle from the plane of the Greenwich meridian to the plane of the local meridian passing over the given point A measured at the center of the Earth's sphere. This angle is expressed from 000° to 090°E or W.
b)
Is an angle from the Equator to the local parallel passing over given point A, measured at the center of the Earth's sphere. This angle is expressed from 00° to 90°N or S
c)
Is an angle from the plane of the Greenwich meridian to the plane of the local meridian passing over the given point A measured at the center of the Earth's sphere. This angle is expressed from 000° to 180°E or W.
8.
By World convention what is the basic reference direction?
a)
NORTH
b)
EAST
c)
SOUTH
d)
WEST
9.

What is the definition of Variation?

a)

The angular difference from True North to Compass North

b)

The angular difference from True North to Magnetic North

c)

The angle from Magnetic North to Compass North.

d)

The distance between Magnetic North and Geographic Poles

10.
True Track = 050°, Variation = 005°E, Magnetic Track = ?
a)
Magnetic Track = 045°
b)
Magnetic Track = 050°
c)
Magnetic Track = 055°
11.
True Track = 050°, Variation = 005°W, Magnetic Track = ?
a)
Magnetic Track = 045°
b)
Magnetic Track = 050°
c)
Magnetic Track = 055°
12.
Magnetic Track = 050°, Variation = 005°E, True Track = ?
a)
True Track = 055°
b)
True Track = 045°
c)
True Track = 050°
13.
Magnetic Track = 050°, Variation = 005°W, True Track = ?
a)
True Track = 055°
b)
True Track = 045°
c)
True Track = 050°
14.
True Track = 200°, Variation = 10°W, Compass Track = 200°, Deviation = 10°E
a)
Magnetic Track = 080°
b)
Magnetic Track = 210°
c)
Magnetic Track = 200°
15.
True Track = 200°, Variation = 10°E, Deviation = 10 °E
a)
Compass Track = 180°
b)
Compass Track = 265°
c)
Compass Track = 285°
16.
Compass Track = 090°, Deviation = 5°W, Variation = 10°E
a)
True Track = 055°
b)
True Track = 045°
c)
True Track = 095°
17.
During an acceleration towards SOUTH, how is the needle of the compass influenced?
a)
It is not influenced
b)
It shows a movement towards EAST
c)
It shows a movement towards WEST
d)
It can moves toward EAST or WEST according the compass
18.
Turning errors of the compass are maximum when turning towards?
a)
NORTH and SOUTH
b)
EAST and WEST
c)
WEST only
d)
It depends on which hemisphere we are flying in
19.
The Deviation is the angle from?
a)
True North to Magnetic North
b)
True North to Compass North
c)
Magnetic North to True North
d)
Magnetic North to Compass North
20.
Magnetic Track = 275°, Deviation = 10°E, Compass Track = ?
a)
Compass Track = 275°
b)
Compass Track = 265°
c)
Compass Track = 285°
21.
Magnetic Track = 275°, Deviation = 10°W, Compass Track = ?
a)
Compass Track = 275°
b)
Compass Track = 265°
c)
Compass Track = 285°
22.
Compass Track = 275°, Deviation = 10°W, Magnetic Track = ?
a)
Magnetic Track = 275°
b)
Magnetic Track = 265°
c)
Magnetic Track = 285°
23.
Compass Track = 275°, Deviation = 10°E, Magnetic Track = ?
a)
Magnetic Track = 285°
b)
Magnetic Track = 275°
c)
Magnetic Track = 265°
24.
On a great circle (all the meridians and the Equator)?
a)
1' of angle equals 60 NM on the Earth's surface
b)
1° of angle equals 1 NM on the Earth’s surface
c)
1' of angle equals 1 NM on the Earth’s surface
d)
60° of angle equals 1 NM on the Earth’s surface
25.
What is the speed of rotation of the Earth on it’s own axis?
a)
30° per hour
b)
15° per hour
c)
10° per hour
d)
20° per hour
26.
In the Czech Republic, when does the Civil Twilight start and finish?
a)
30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset
b)
15 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset
c)
at sunrise and sunset
d)
15 minutes after sunrise and 15 minutes before sunset
27.
A magnetic compass is more accurate?
a)
at high latitudes
b)
at higher 33° North or South
c)
at low latitudes
d)
at mid latitudes, around 45° North or South
28.
What is the reference time in all aeronautical communications?
a)
LMT
b)
Summer time
c)
Winter time
d)
UTC
29.
A is situated 60°E of B. How much earlier or later will noon occur at A compared to B?
a)
The noon will occur 2 hours EARLIER
b)
The noon will occur 4 hours EARLIER
c)
The noon will occur 4 hours LATER
30.
What is the UTC time for an observer situated at 120°W when he sees 08:00 on its clock?
a)
UTC = 17:00
b)
UTC = 16:00
c)
UTC = 00:00
31.
What is the UTC time for an observer situated at 0°W when he sees 08:00 on its clock?
a)
UTC = 17:00
b)
UTC = 16:00
c)
UTC = 08:00
32.
What is the UTC time for an observer situated at 0°E when he sees 08:00 on its clock?
a)
UTC = 17:00
b)
UTC = 16:00
c)
UTC = 08:00
33.
What is local time for an observer situated at 60°E when UTC time is 08:00?
a)
LOC = 12:00
b)
LOC = 08:00
c)
LOC = 04:00
34.
What is local time for an observer situated at 60°W when UTC time is 08:00?
a)
LOC = 12:00
b)
LOC = 08:00
c)
LOC = 04:00
35.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 0°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. What is angular distance between point A to B?
a)
Dist = 30°
b)
Dist = 60°
c)
Dist = 90°
36.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 0°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. What is distance in NM between point A to B?
a)
Dist = 360NM
b)
Dist = 3600NM
c)
Dist = 1800NM
37.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 0°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. What is distance in NM between point A and prime meridian?
a)
Dist = 1800NM
b)
Dist = 3600NM
c)
Dist = 30NM
38.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 0°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. What is distance in NM between point B and prime meridian?
a)
Dist = 180NM
b)
Dist = 3600NM
c)
Dist = 1800NM
39.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 0°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. Point B from point A is situated?
a)
Easterly
b)
Northerly
c)
Westerly
40.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 0°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. Point A from point B is situated?
a)
Easterly
b)
Southerly
c)
Westerly
41.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E.What is angular distance between point A to B?
a)
Dist = 30°
b)
Dist = 60°
c)
Dist = 90°
42.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E.What is distance in NM between point A to B?
a)
Dist = 3600NM
b)
Dist = 180NM
c)
Dist = 1800NM
43.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E.What is distance in NM between point A and prime meridian?
a)
Dist = 90NM
b)
Dist = 900NM
c)
Dist = 9000NM
44.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E.What is distance in NM between point B and prime meridian?
a)
Dist = 900NM
b)
Dist = 9000NM
c)
Dist = 9NM
45.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. Point A from equator is situated?
a)
Northerly
b)
Southerly
c)
Westerly
46.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 30°E. Point B from equator is situated?
a)
Westerly
b)
Northerly
c)
Southerly
47.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 45°W. What is angular distance between point A to B?
a)
Dist = 75°
b)
Dist = 60°
c)
Dist = 15°
48.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 45°W. What is angular distance between point A to B?
a)
Dist = 450NM
b)
Dist = 4500NM
c)
Dist = 2250NM
49.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 45°W. Point B from point A is situated?
a)
Westerly
b)
Easterly
c)
Southerly
50.
Point A and B are situated on same parallel 60°N. Point A is situated on meridian 30°W and Point B on meridian 45°W. Point A from point B is situated?
a)
Westerly
b)
Easterly
c)
Southerly