NAV 6 Midterm exam by Ijan Mango (Part 1)
NAV 6 Midterm Exam Quiz
Test your knowledge and understanding of the NAV 6 syllabus with this comprehensive midterm exam. This quiz is designed for maritime students and professionals aiming to strengthen their grasp on critical navigation concepts.
- 55 challenging multiple-choice questions
- Covers essential topics like ECDIS, passage planning, and navigation safety
- Immediate feedback on your answers
What is true about deep water contour setting?
This is normally set to Static Draft x 1.15m
This value can be set equal to the ship’s draft
Safety depth is normally the ship’s draft + squat
The deep water contour is basically an outline which marks the division between safe and unsafe waters.
Which refers to the minimum display required for ECDIS but is not sufficient for navigation?
Display base
Standard display
Nominal display
System display
Which of the following best describes the disadvantages of a Vector charts? I. Vector chart are technically far more complex than raster charts II. Vector chart take longer and cost more to produce than a raster chart III. They are easy to edit
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II and III
What is ENC?
ENC means the database, standardized as to content, structure and format issued to use with ECDIS on the authority of government-authorized Hydrographic Office
It contains all the chart information useful for safe navigation
Use of ENC in an approved and certified ECDIS and with appropriate backup arrangements is the only paperless option for vessel navigation.
All of the above
Which of the mandatory sensors of ECDIS are NOT included?
ECDIS shall be supplied by an emergency source of electrical power;
ECDIS is required to connect to Radar (video and ARP information)
ECDIS is required to connect to the SART
AIS as well as gyrocompass, speed log, and GPS receiver
What maritime convention covers the carriage requirements of ECDIS?
IMSBC
MARPOL
SOLAS
STCW
When was the mandatory carriage of ECDIS implemented?
01 January 2009
01 January 2010
01 January 2011
01 January 2012
What is true regarding power supply for ECDIS? I. It should be possible to operate ECDIS and all equipment necessary for its normal functioning when supplied by an emergency source of electrical power in accordance with the appropriate requirements of chapter II-1 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended. II. Changing from one source of power supply to another or any interruption of the supply for a period of up to 45 seconds should not require the equipment to be manually re-initialized. Changing from one source of power supply to another or any interruption of the supply for a period of more than 45 seconds may require the equipment to be manually re-initialized
I only
II & III only
I & II only
I, II & III
What are the stages of passage planning?
Appraisal
Planning
Execution
All of the above
What scale display is being displayed when the chart’s scale matched the current scale setting?
Nominal scale display
Primary scale display
Standard scale display
System scale display
Which sound or signal is an anxious awareness of danger?
Bell
Sensor
Ring
Alarm
What is the term commonly used to define the distance between the lowest point on the ship's keel (or hull) and the highest point on the channel bottom beneath the ship?
Decrease Depth
UKC
Increase Depth
Squat
What is the primary function of ECDIS?
Safe Communication
Fast Search and Rescue
Contribute to Safe Navigation
Watch keeping
Which of the following equipment cannot be interconnected to ECDIS without interfering of the data output of one another?
VHF
Radar
AIS
GPS
A steady angle of heel is created by an external force such as ___________.
Angle of line
Angel of keel
Wind or Waves
Speed of ship
What is the ECDIS’ source of the ship’s speed through the water?
Doppler log
GPS
Echo sounder
Radar
What is required in the warning and alarm system if you acquire the largest scale that indicates that presently loaded chart is too small a scale to activate anti grounding features?
Alarm or indication
Alarm only
Indication only
Alarm or indication not required
A raster chart is _______.
Facsimile of a paper chart
Purely a scanned and passive image of a paper chart
when used, requires hard copy of paper charts onboard
All of the above
What is the primary function of ECDIS?
Safe Communication
Contribute to Safe Navigation
Fast Search and Rescue
Watchkeeping
Which of the following is not included in the elements that compose on ECDIS?
Display
Software
Course
Target
What is a geographic information system used for nautical navigation that complies with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations?
Radar
Ecdis
Epirb
Sart
Which of the following electronic charts is approved by IMO as replacement of paper charts?
ENC
SENC
RNC
All of these are approved
According to IMO, what type of charts should be used on ECDIS?
A computerized chart
A raster chart
A vector chart
A scanned paper chart
What do you call the global datum system based on many points fixed with the great accuracy?
WGA
WGS
GNSS
ECDIS
Which of the following motion and orientation display mode is not possible in KONGSBERG ECDIS?
Course Up – Relative Motion
Course Up – True Motion
Head Up – True Motion
North Up – Relative Motion
What is true about shallow contour setting?
The shallow contour highlights the gradient of the seabed
It is considered to be the grounding depth I.e this is the depth below which the ship will definitely go aground
This value can be set equal to the ship’s draft.
All of the above
What do you call the draft when the vessel is making way and subjected to squat, sea, and swell states and the increase of draft due to heel when turning?
Aft Draft
Forward Draft
Med ship Draft
Dynamic Draft
Which of the following best describes the advantages of an ECDIS? I. Automatic chart updating II. Simple Voyage planning III. Anti - grounding warning
I only
II and III only
II only
I, II and III
Which signifies that the ALERT has a low degree of priority?
ALARM
ALERT
CAUTION
WARNING
What updates to the ECDIS charts may reach the ship in various ways, depending upon the capabilities of the service provider and the onboard communication facilities?
On data distribution media (DVD)
As a broadcast message via SATCOM plus additional communication hardware
As an email attachment (SATCOM)
All of the above
What are computer-generated charts? The details can be turned on and off depending on the requirement of the user?
Raster Charts( RNC)
Vector Chart (ENC)
One layer Charts
ECDIS charts
Which of the following is the main source of ownship’s position in ECDIS?
Doppler log
Echo sounder
GPS
Radar
What is the IMO Performance Standard for ECDIS?
ECDIS should emphasize soundings equal to or less than the safety depth.
ECDIS complies with IMO Regulation V/19 & V/27 of the SOLAS Convention as amended
ECDIS utilizes the feature of the Global Positioning System (GPS) to successfully provide positions.
All of the above
Who studies the entire route, suggests improvements, and eventually approves the final plan?
Master
Second Mate
Chief Mate
Third Mate
Which IMO regulation ensures that master and mates are knowledgeable in using ECDIS?
Colregs
STCW Code
SOLAS Convention
UNCLOS
What maritime convention covers the carriage requirements of ECDIS?
IMSBC
MARPOL
SOLAS
STCW
Which of the following best describes the disadvantages of a raster charts? I. The display cannot be customized II. Raster charts cannot be sensibly rotated to head-up or other orientation III. Raster charts is a intelligent charts
I only
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
What is TRUE about RCDS?
A vessel is permitted to sail in RCDS mode if approved by their flag state for geographical areas where there are no ENC’s available but vessel must also carry paper up to date paper charts for these areas.
Using RCDS mode in ENC available geographic areas is forbidden
all of the above
When planning a route on ECDIS, always consider ENC ________ settings?
Display
Data Target
Rhumb line
Great circle
What is the first step to broadly consider the routing and consider factors affecting the voyage?
Are ENC appropriate scale/up to date.
Admiralty Information Overlay available.
All of the above
All deck officers require a briefing on the plan.
When a route on ECDIS, always consider ENC display settings and, as with paper, use the best scale. Take time to check and scan routes?
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
Cross check
Which of the following device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it
Sensor
Bell
Ring
Alarm
Who created the draft plan of a route?
Master
Chief Mate
Second Mate
Third mate
The accuracy of data on a raster chart is exactly is exactly the same as?
Paper chart
The computerized chart
The Mercator chart
The traverse Mercator char
Which of the following alarm is NOT related to target?
RADAR targets are colored green while AIS targets are colored red.
RADAR targets have circular symbols while AIS have triangle symbols.
RADAR targets have solid line symbols while AIS targets have broken line
All of these differentiates RADAR/ARPA targets from AIS targets.
Do not rely solely on automatic alarms. A prudent navigator should always seek to prove the ECDIS wrong, rather than assuming it is correct. This happens during ________.
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
Cross check
Which of the following best describes the advantages of a raster charts? I. They are direct and exact copies of paper charts II. Raster charts are not simple and easy to use III. They cost less to produce
I only
II and III only
I and III only
II and III only
What happen when route monitoring while navigating at sea and the specified limit for deviation from the planned route exceeded?
An alarm
A bell ring
The Captain is calling you
A sound of a gong
What is the plan to use all available sources of information, Safety settings should be adjusted through out the voyage to reflect the demands of the situation?
Planning
Execution
Monitoring
Appraisal
What is a raster chart?
A raster chart is a chart made by giving analogue values to each and every object on the chart
A raster chart is a digital facsimile of the paper chart
A raster charts is a chart made by giving digital values to each and every object on the chart
A raster chart is a computerized chart
In worst case, how much difference can be expected between local datum and satellite datum?
Up to 100 meters
Up to 500 meters
Up to 1000 meters
Up to several nautical miles
In worst case, how much difference can be expected between local datum and satellite datum?
Up to 100 meters
Up to 500 meters
Up to 1000 meters
Up to several nautical miles
When an ECDIS is connected to other equipment ________. I. It does not degrade the performance of any equipment providing sensor inputs II. The performance of ECDIS is not degraded below the standard III. The ship’s positioning system, gyro compass, speed and distance monitoring device are not degraded.
All of the above
1 & III only
II & III only
II only
When an ECDIS is connected to other equipment ________. I. It does not degrade the performance of any equipment providing sensor inputs II. The performance of ECDIS is not degraded below the standard III. The ship’s positioning system, gyro compass, speed and distance monitoring device are not degraded.
All of the above
1 & III only
II & III only
II only
When an ECDIS is connected to other equipment ________. I. It does not degrade the performance of any equipment providing sensor inputs II. The performance of ECDIS is not degraded below the standard III. The ship’s positioning system, gyro compass, speed and distance monitoring device are not degraded.
All of the above
1 & III only
II & III only
II only
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