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Which one of the following land marks on the coast line must be depicted on hydrographic maps?
Options
A. shore line
B. light houses
C. church spires
D. all the above.
Correct Answer
all the above.
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1. Which one of the following lines is used for tying a ship with a dock
Options
A. bow line
B. stern line
C. spring line
D. break line
E. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
2. Which one of the following statements is not relevant to hydrographic survey :
Options
A. establishment of a chain of bench marks near the shore line
B. establishment of horizontal control points on the shore
C. determination of the sea bed profile
D. depicting the irregularities in the shore line, islands and projecting rocks
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
3. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
Options
A. the Mediterranean sea is considered to be a huge harbour
B. the Caspean sea is considered to be a big harbour
C. the Red sea is considered to be harbour
D. none of the above.
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Correct Answer: the Mediterranean sea is considered to be a huge harbour
4. Buoys which support the cables to which vessels are attached are of
Options
A. cylindrical shape
B. drum
C. pear shaped
D. spherical shape
E. all of these.
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Correct Answer: all of these.
5. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: In a dry dock block made of hard wood,
Options
A. spacing of the blocks is 1.35 m
B. the lowest block is 1.8 m long 40 cm x 40 cm in cross-section
C. the middle block is 1.6 m long 40 cm x 40 cm in crosss-section
D. the top block is 1.2 m long 40 cm x 40 cm in cross-section
E. none of these.
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Correct Answer: none of these.
6. If
h
and
h
1
are the heights of a light house and the observer in a ship in metres above M S L then the horizontal distance from the ship to the light house in kilometres is
Options
A. 3.86 (
h
+
h
1
)
B. 3.86 (
h
-
h
1
)
C. 3.86 (
h
x
h
1
)
D. 3.86 ? (
h
+
h
1
)
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Correct Answer: 3.86 (
h
+
h
1
)
7. For location of soundings a range and one angle from the shore involves the following operations. Which one is correct?
Options
A. A range line is established
B. The first and the last soundings and every tenth soundings are fixed by angular observations
C. The intermediate soundings are fixed by the time intervals
D. All the above.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
8. According to the recommendations of International Navigational Congress in 1912, the ratio of length to width at the entrance for cargo vessels is
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A. 5.5 and 6.0 to 1
B. 6.2 and 6.8 to 1
C. 7.4 and 7.8 to 1
D. 8.2 and 8.5 to 1
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Correct Answer: 7.4 and 7.8 to 1
9. The width of the entrances of the harbours is restricted to
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A. 100 m
B. 125 m
C. 150 m
D. 180 m
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Correct Answer: 180 m
10. A lead line or sounding line
Options
A. is stretched thoroughly when wet before it is graduated
B. should be soaked in water for about one hour prior to taking soundings
C. is adjusted at regular interval
D. is generally used for depths exceeding 6 m
E. all the above.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
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