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General Quiz Nautical

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which letter represents 000º on the compass rose? Use your plotter and/or the compass rose of one of your training charts to check your answer.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

H

2.

Which letter represents 270º on the compass rose? Use your plotter and/or the compass rose of one of your training charts to check your answer.

a)

A

b)

C

c)

F

d)

H

3.

What is magnetic variation ?

a)
Magnetic variation is the angle between the magnetic north and true north at a particular location.
b)
Magnetic variation is the speed at which the Earth's magnetic field changes.
c)
Magnetic variation is the distance between the north and south poles.
d)
Magnetic variation is the angle between the equator and the prime meridian.
4.

What the meaning of magnetic deviation ?

a)
The process of creating a magnetic field
b)
The alignment of a magnetic compass with the Earth's magnetic field
c)

Error in a magnetic compass caused by the presence of iron or other magnetic materials on a ship.

d)
The measurement of the strength of a magnetic field
5.

Selecting a safe overnight anchorage means considering many factors. Select factors you should consider from the list below.


a)

Option 1: Areas marked as "Anchoring Prohibited" do not apply to small craft and can be used

b)

Option 2: Good holding ground (i.e. mud and sand)

c)

Option 3: Room to swing when the tide turns

d)

Option 4: Sheltered from the present and forecast winds

6.

What are the causes of Magnetic Deviation (Select more than one)

a)

Engine

b)

Mobile Phone

c)

Electricity

d)

Speakers

e)

Keys

7.

What is the minimum length of anchor cable to use in good conditions, if the depth of water is 5m, for a motor cruiser using all chain?


a)

20M

b)

30M

c)

ALL YOU HAVE

d)

10M

8.

What is the name of the side which is directly exposed to wind ?

a)

Windward

b)

Astern

c)

Ahead

d)

Leeward

9.

What is the name of the side which is sheltered from wind?


a)

leeward

b)

windward

c)

Bow

d)

Spreader

10.

Which one of these symbols is "Waypoint" symbol?

a)

b)

c)

d)

11.

What type of mark is this?

a)

Starboard lateral mark

b)

Isolated danger mark

c)

Safe water mark

d)

Cardinal mark

12.

Who should give way?

a)

Boat A

b)

Boat B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

13.

What is the name of the buoyage shown in the image above ?

a)

North Cardinal mark

b)
Isolated danger mark
c)
Safe water mark
d)

Port Lateral mark

14.

Q(9) 15s is the light signal of what buoy?

a)

west cardinal

b)

east cardinal

c)

north cardinal

d)

south cardinal