1. The alarm signal consisting of two audio tones producing a warbling sound is called:
a) The navigational alarm signal
b) The EPIB emergency signal
c) The GMDSS warning signal
d) The radiotelephone alarm signal
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2.The marine device which is designed to be used aboard ships & survival craft in emergency situations is called:
a) The EPIB (Emergency Position Indicating Buoy)
b) The navigational warning signal
c) The EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
d) The radiotelephone alarm signal
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3. The EPIB is a device which
a) must be carried by towing vessels of more than 5 gross tons
b) must be attached to the towed vessel by an anchor line of at least 914 m
c) Both a) & b) are correct
d) None of the above
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4. The Class I and II EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons):
a) Transmit the distress signal on 121.5MHz, 243MHz as well as 406.025MHz through satellite systems
b) Transmit a distress signal on 156.8Mhz and 2182kHz
c) Both a) & b) are correct
d) None of the above
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5. EPIBs (Emergency Position Indicating Beacons):
a) Are Radar reflective, painted fluorescent orange, marked with black letters
b) Have the name of the vessel and the note "DO NOT REMOVE, SUNKEN SHIP, REPORT POSITION TO COAST GUARD"
c) Both a) & b) are correct
d) None of the above
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6. Lead acid storage batteries must
a) Be stored and used in a dry well-ventilated area
b) Never be topped up with acid
c) Be periodically checked & maintained in a fully charged state
d) Not be charged at a rate of greater than 20% of the amp-hour capacity of the battery
e) All of the above are correct
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7. The Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS):
a) Involves only satellite equipment to ensure rapid alerting of distress situations
b) Involves only improved land-based rescue stations to receive distress signals
c) Alerts vessels in the vicinity of a distress vessel of an emergency
d) All of the above systems are involved
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8. The GMDSS developed through the International Maritime Organization:
a) Impacts on all radio-equipped vessels regardless of size
b) Applies only to SOLA vessels (cargo ships 300 gross tons & passenger vessels on international voyages)
c) Involves both of the above (a & b) groups
d) Only involves radios which have Ch 70
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9. Digital Selective Calling (DSC) is a new feature which has been added to traditional VHF radios. These radios:
a) can automatically maintain a listening watch on CH 70
b) are encoded with a unique Maritime Mobile Service Identity Number (MMSI#)
c) will only respond to the MMSI# or to "All ships" call in the range
d) All of the above
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10. The INMARSAT satellite network system provides:
a) global communications, except for polar regions.
b) global communication in areas without any VHF or MF DSC shore facilities
c) INMARSAT A, B, & C terminals for distress alerting between ships and shore
d) All of the above
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11. Search & Rescue Transponders (SART) are devices:
a) which can be taken on-board a survival craft in the event that the vessel must be abandoned
b) which help locate survivors in a distress situation
c) which respond to Radar signals received from other vessels
d) which produce a reflected signal which produces a series of dots on the Radar screen of search vessels
e) All of the above
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12. Maritime Safety Information broadcasts comprise distress alert, SAR information, navigational & weather warnings & forecasts. They can be received in three ways::
a) MF radio, VHF radio, RADAR signals
b) SONAR signal, VHF radio, and MF radio
c) NAVTEX, INMARSAT-C, & HF Narrow Band Direct Printing (NBDP)
d) None of these
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