GMDSS英语阅读单选题
IMO has decided that all ships over 300TGt must be fitted with a NAVTEX receiver ______,
A,by 01 Feb 1992 B,by 01 Aug 1993
C,between 01 Feb 1992 and 01 Feb 1999 D,before 01 Feb 1992 B
GMDSS is to provide ______ with reliable communication,
A,all large passenger vessels B,freighters of more than 300gt in coastal waters
C,all passenger ships and cargo ships engaged in international-voyages
D,all passenger ships and cargo ships of 300gt upwards in open sea D
The complying vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ______,
A,One means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
B,Two means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
C,Two separate and independent means,each using different radio communication services D,Two means,such as MF DSC and HF DSC B
The quality of the message can be affected by ______,
A,climate B,sunshine C,human beings D,both a and b A
Within the polar areas it is ______ to see a satellite in geo-stationary orbit,
A,impossible B,possible C,easy D,difficult A
The Inmarsat system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory basis,
A,some B,lots of C,many D,all D
With the help of GMDSS ______ can be alerted to a distress incident as soon as possible,
A,all ships in a large sea area B,only the sea authorities ashore
C,the SAR units ashore and at sea D,the port radios and the coast stations C
In areas covered by Inmarsat HF can be used as an ______ to satellite communications.
A,alternation B,alternate C,alter D,alternative D
When receiving a distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum delay,
A,assist B,send a rescue vessel
C,search the distress area D,reach the distress position at once A
In which year was the COSPAS-SARSAT system established?
A,1980 B,1981 C,1979 D,1982 D
It is quite ______ for an SES operator to send a distress alert,
A,easy and expensive B,simple and certain
C,dangerous and stable D,difficult and compulsory B
Any ships fitted with SES can ______ and _______ through the satellite system when sending a distress alert,
A,enter the system / contact an RCC B,access to INMARSAT / establish contact with a CES
C,have absolute priority to enter the system / make contact with a CES
D,enter the system gradually / wait for rescue C
What’s the advantage when using the satellites?
A,The message can be directed to the desired location
B,The message can follow the earth’s curvature
C,The quality of message can not be affected by climatic
D,The range of the message extend and the quality of reception is improved D
The DSC frequency for distress alerting in Area A2 is ______,
A,2182KHZ B,2174.5KHZ C,2192KHZ D,2187.5KHZ D
What channel is general communication used?
A,any appropriate channel except public communication
B,any appropriate channel except for public communications
C,any appropriate channel besides public communication
D,any appropriate channel beside public communication C
why do some stations keep silence?
A,Because they are not engaged in the distress traffic
B,they will affect the transmission of the distress traffic
C,The powers of these stations are very weak
D,They are not in charge of search and rescue B
General radio communications in the global system are those between ______ concerning the management and operation of the ships and may have impact on their safety,
A,SAR party and the ship in distress
B,SAR authorities and the ship in distress and survival craft
C,A ship station and any coast station
D,Ship stations and shore-based communication network D
It is required that ships proceeding at sea should keep continuous watch on ______,
A,VHF channels 16 and 13 B,Appropriate DSC distress and safety frequencies C,INMARSAT TDM message channel D,VHF channel 70 and channel 8 B
19,The ARQ mode should be applied ______,
A,when two stations communicate with each other
B,in any radio system and at any time
C,when one ship sends a message to another station
D,for communication among some stations A
20,What information will a distress alert contain?
A,nature of distress B,type of assistance required
C,course and speed and time at which the information was recorded
D,A,B,C are all right D
21,A radio determination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals reflected,or retransmitted from the position to be determined,is ______,
A,DF B,Radar System C,DSC System D,COSPAS-SARSAT B
22,With the help of modern technology,ships are able to receive automated broadcast of safety messages ______.
A,by day or at night B,almost round the clock
C,somewhat and sometime D,from sunrise and sunset B
23,The WWNWS is a coordinated global service for the broadcast by radio of vital information on ______ to marine navigation.
A,ship’s movement B,safety C,ship’s management D,hazards D
24,distress alerts will be relayed on the ______ when the RCC considers it necessary,
A,dedicated system B,MSI broadcasts C,518KHZ D,channel 16 B
25,The frequency 518KHZ will be used to transmit ______ and ______ warnings in NAVTEX,
A,navigational / typhoon B,traffic / meteorological
C,marine / hurricane D,navigational / meteorological D
26,It is possible for ships to receive safety message transmitted by NAVTEX station ______,
A,in any INMARSAT regions B,in each NAVTEX area
C,at any distance D,in Areas A3 and A4 B
27,A NAVTEX station in each NAVAREA is usually allowed to have ______ for transmission,
A,10 minutes every 4 hours B,half an hour every other hour
C,irregular period of time D,5 minutes every two hours A
28,The difference between international and national NAVTEX Service is limited to ______,
A,frequency allocated B,both language and frequency
C,language used D,transmission power and time B
29,NAVTEX transmitter identification character ______ is used to identify the broadcasts which are to be accepted by the receiver and those are to be rejected,
A,B2 B,B1 C,MAR D,NNN B
30,The receiving stations can use the B2 character to ______ different,classes of messages,
A,identify B,Correct C,Reject D,Print out A
31,If EGC receiver shares a same antenna with INMARSAT SES,it means that it can receive MSI ______,
A,from any INMARSAT satellite B,from any appropriate NAVTEX and EGC station
C,via the satellite the SES is tracking D,from any RCC and coast station C
32,Why should the SES operators be very careful when the ship enters the area where three ocean regions overlap? Because ______,
A,the weather is always terrible B,the condition there is complicated
C,the signals are too strong
D,their SES may receive the signals from unwanted satellite D
33,The establishment of INMARSAT as an independent organization marked a great step forward for maritime radio communications,What does,marked a great step” mean in the sentence?
A,To run faster than ever B,To go forward C,To march without stopping
D,A significant symbol of a great improvement in maritime communication,D
34,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A2 shall be provided with ______,
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5KHZ watch receiver A
35,______ is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites,
A,satellite network B,Satellite Link C,INMARSAT D,Satellite System D
36,The satellites over the major ocean regions cover the globe ______,
A,besides the polar regions B,including the North Pole and the South Pole
C,above 70N and below 70S D,as far north and south 70 D
37,There are some back-up satellites in the event of failure,If the operational satellite is out of work,______,
A,communications in the whole system will stop B,the global system will be damaged
C,the back-up one will take its place D,the whole system will not work C
38,The position if the IOR satellite in the INMARSAT system is ______ above the equator,
A,64.5E B,178E C,15.5W D,54W A
39,The GMDSS defines four sea area based on the ______,
A,location and capacity of the facilities located on board ships
B,Position and type of a sincere sintion
C,Capacity and location of shore based communication facilities
D,Position and capacity of mobile communication stations,A
40,The NCS of INMARSAT-A system in the IOR is in ______,
A,Goonhilly,UK B,Yamaguchi,Japan
C,Perth,Australia D,Southbury,USA B
41,The Network Coordination Station for the INMARSAT-A coast stations in the POR is in ______,
A,Yamaguchi,Japan B,Beijing,China C,Nakhodka,Russia D,Perth,Australia A
42,Any ship with SES can ______ and ______ through the Inmarsat satellites when sending a distress alert,
A,enter the system rapidly / wait for rescue
B,have an absolute priority to enter the system / contact with a CES
C,establish contact with the RCC / enter the port
D,enter the system gradually / get the rescue B
43,A mobile earth station in the maritime mobile-satellite service,which is located on board ship,is called ______,
A,an LES B,an SES C,a ship station D,a Land Mobile Station B
44,After successful commissioning,the ______ will permit the SES access to system.
A,INMARSAT B,IMO C,MSC D,CES A
45,In general,there are two parts in an SES,One of these is antenna equipment also referred to as ______,
A,BDE B,UDE C,AEP D,ADE D
46,To establish a communication channel for the telex service in the INMARSAT-A terminal,you should first ______,
A,establish a communication channel from the CES,via the International Telex Network to the final destination
B,set up a communication channel from your SES,via a satellite,to a CES within your ocean region
C,set up a channel directly to the addressee at the destination
D,establish a channel from your terminal,via the International Telex Network to a CES within your ocean region B
47,The maritime access code for the AOR-E is ______ in INMARSAT-A Telex Service,
A,581 B,582 C,583 D,584 A
48,When you have received GA+ from the CES for the INMARSAT-A telex communication,you should immediately select ______ and ______ you required,
A,an CES / telex mode B,an SES telex service
C,the service /the subscriber D,a satellite /an ocean region C
49,Every ship must be fitted with ___SART,and___ two-way VHF radio telephone.
A,1,2 B,2,3 C,2,1 D,3,2 B
50,The maritime access code of telephone mode in INMARSAT-A terminal for the IOR is _____.
A,871 B.872 C.873 D,874 C
51,______ are operated as a secondary method of alerting in the GMDSS,
A,satellite EPIRBs B,Non-satellite EPIRBs C,SES and DSC D,a+b A
52,Which Inmarsat system applies store-and-forward messaging?
A,Inmarsat-A B,Inmarsat-C C,Inmarsat-B D,Inmarsat-M B
53,Distress signal are always stored in the memory so as to start ______,
A,local-mode coverage B,SAR operations
C,data process D,continuous broadcast D
54,EGC is a ______ part of INMARSAT-C,
A,component B,supportable C,combined D,complimentary A
55 An area within the coverage of at least one VHF shore station in which continuous DSC distress alerting is available is ______,
A,sea area A1 B,sea area A2 C,distress area D,GMDSS areas A
56,An area within the coverage of at least one MF shore station in which continuous DSC distress alerting is available is ______,
A,Sea area A1 B,Sea area A2 C,Distress area D,GMDSS areas B
57,In area A2,the DSC frequency for distress alerting is ______,
A,2182KHz B,2174.5KHz C,2191KHz D,2187.5KHz D
58,If a DSC distress relay is transmitted from coast station,it will ______,
A,indicate the ship in distress that the alert has been received
B,alert ships in the area of a distress incident that a distress has occurred
C,inform other coast station of distress incident
D,repeat the distress alert in 5 minutes B
59,Ship-to-ship distress alerting should be conducted by ______,
A,Inmarsat SES B,VHF/DSC or MF/DSC
C,SART and VHF/DSC D,Satellite EPIRB and VHF/DSC B
60,If the DSC controller is configured for MF/HF operation,the distress will be sent on ______.
A,double frequencies B,single frequency
C,dedicated frequency D,multiple frequencies D
61,MSI______ International SafetyNet Service and NAVTEX Service,
A,consists of B,can be received C,is transmitted by D,are made on D
63,Ships sailing in ______ are able to receive and print out EGC messages.
A,a fixed area or Navarea in any ocean region B,a Navarea or weather forecast area
C,the designated area or given geographic position D,anywhere of the world A
65,______ can receive MSI sent by coast station,
A,A NAVTEX receiver B,An EGC receiver
C.,MF/HF radio telephone D,HF radio telephone with NBDP B
66,SafetyNet is a maritime safety information broadcast service offering ______ on suitably equipped ships.
A,free reception B,free transmission
C,dedicated reception D,dedicated transmission A
67,COSPAS-SARSAT has the function of ______,
A,distress alerting B,communication
C,broadcasting MSI D,on-scene communication A
68,The COSPAS-SARSAT 406MHZ system was adopted as an element of the GMDSS by IMO in ______,
A,1992 B,1980 C,1984 D,1988 D
______ is capable of finding any 406MHZ beacons no matter where they are.
A,Local User Terminal B,Spacecraft
C,Local-mode coverage D,Near polar orbiting satellites D
COSPAS-SARSAT cannot fulfill the function of,
A,determining the position of a distress vessel B,both a and c
C,distress communication D,distress alerting and position fixing in Area A4 C
The beacon located on board aircraft is termed _____,
A,EPIRB B,PLB C,ELT D,MCC C
For COSPAS-SARSAT system,_____ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world,
A,Polar orbiting satellites B,Ground receiving stations C,MCC D,ROC B
Distress alerting is usually transmitted to _____,
A,ships near distress position B,rescue coordination center
C,all ships in a large area D,both a and b D
Exchange of answer-backs acts a confirmation that the messages _____ at the destination.
A,have received B,have been received
C,are received D,are being received B
The range of a MF coast station is normally _____ nm.
A,20 to 30 B,200 C,100 D,450 D
_____ process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity.
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,ground receiving stations
C,storing distress signal D,Near polar orbiting satellites B
A station in the mobile service the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue operations is _____,
A,EPIRB B,SART C,Mobile Station D,Distress Alerting A
Every ship,while at sea,shall be capable.
A,of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts B,of transmitting and receiving MSI
C,of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts D,A,B,C are all right D
Every radio installation shall be clearly marked with the _____,the ship station identity and other codes as applicable for the use of the radio installation.
A,call sign B,port of register C,radio name D,signal label A
Bridge-to-bridge communication means _____ communications between ships from the position from which the ships are normally navigated.
A,distress B,urgent C,safety D,general C
Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed _____ VHF radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,one-way B,two-way C,double-effect D,one-effect B
Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus with_____ which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in is operating position.
A,a dummy antenna B,a supporting facilities
C,a back-up equipment D,an antenna D
At least _____ two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of 300 tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 tons gross tonnage.
A,one B,two C,three D,four C
Stations in the United States of America are grouped by states arranged in the alphabetical order of their _____.
A,countries B,states C,names D,groups C
According to the basic concept of GMDSS,_____ can be rapidly alerted to a distress incident.
A,only SAR authorities on land
B,all ships in a very large sea area
C,the nearest coast stations and port radios
D,the SAR authorities ashore as well as ships in the vicinity of the casualty D
Having studied the INMARSAT document,GMDSS document,SOLAS Convention and other international navigation documents,we all know that the Chapter IV of SOLAS Convention is mainly about _____,
A,the radio regulations B,the technical terms and definitions
C,how to operate the GMDSS SES equipment D,Maritime Communications A
What following is not among the functions of SOLAS ships?
A,receive shore-to-ship distress alerting B,transmit ship-to-shore distress alerting
C,receive message for public correspondence D,transmit and receive locating signals C
Vessel in distress _____ indicate their position by any method.
A,cannot B,are no allowed C,have the right D,should get permission to C
The distress alert should _____ the ship in distress.
A,identity B,identical C,identify D,identification C
General radio communications in the global system may _____ ship’s safety,
A,be responsible for B,have an impact on C,command D,give a guidance to B
In the case of a ship in distress,the need exists to create a temporary geographic area to _____ locating potential assisting ships.
A,increase B,improve C,facilitate D,develop C
Distress traffic is the communication _____ between the station in distress and the ships,aircraft,coast radio stations,coast earth stations and rescue centers participating in the rescue work.
A,exchange B,to exchange C,exchanging D,exchanged D
A SART provides the main means _____ a survival craft or the mother ship in distress under the global maritime distress and safety system.
A,to locate B,for locating C,in locating D,by locating B
The portable SART is designed _____ on the bridge in its container.
A,to stow B,for stowing C,being stowed D,to be stowed D
What did you say on board _____ any part of the message is considered sufficiently important to need safe guarding?
A,which B,if C,why D,that B
The advantage of geo-stationary satellites is _____,
A,the range of antennal can cover everywhere in the world
B,we can know the ship’s exact position
C,that the distress alert can be located as soon as possible
D,antenna of permanent earth stations may be directed towards fixed points in the sky C
Some words in English have meanings _____ the context in which they appear.
A,depended on B,which depend on
C,which depends on D,to which depends on B
The fishing vessel _____ the distress area until the assistance vessel arrived.
A,leave B,left C,has left D,didn’t leave D
All coast radio stations _____ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A,have B,had C,are having D,have had D
By using previous communication system,rescue is often a matter of chance,What does,a matter of chance,mean?
A,occasionally B,accidentally C,often D,usually A
101,SOLAS vessels should be able to communicate with a shore station _____.
A,no matter where they are and what time it is B,at scheduled time and in major ocean regions
C,at fixed time and position D,when they get permission A
102,The basic concept of GMDSS is _____.
Search and rescue authorities ashore will rapidly received an distress alert and acted upon
SAR units will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident and assist in a coordinated SAR operation
Ships navigating in the immediate vicinity of the ship in distress will rapidly alerted to the alert and give their help accordingly
The RCC will rapidly alerted to a distress alert through satellite and terrestrial communication techniques and conducted a rescue operation immediately A
103,The complying vessels will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by _____ in area A4.
A,MF DSC B,HF DSC C,406MHZ S-EPIRB D,Both b and c D
104,The INMARSAT SafetyNet service covers _____.
A,the whole world B,all NAVAREAS
C,areas from A1 to A2 D,only four Inmarsat regions D
106,The Inmarsat system is open for use by _____countries on a non-discriminatory basis,
A,some B,lots of C,many D,all D
107,Sea Area A3 is an area within the coverage of _____in which continuous alerting available,
A,VHF stations B,MF/HF stations
C,Radio stations D,INMARSAT stations D
108,The GMDSS must combine all various subsystems,because _____.
A,they all have different limitations with respect to coverage
B,they all have different limitations in the technology they use
C,different systems apply to different ships
D,all of above D
109,In addition to communication equipment,the GMDSS will introduce requirements of SARTs and EPIRBs designed to improve the _____.
A,living standards B,survival condition
C,chance of survival D,technical specification C
110,Ships equipped with Inmarsat SES send distress alerts both _____and _____.
A,quick and good B,convenient and certain
C,easily and simply D,important and difficult B
111,Some radio waves _____ the surface of the earth because of its _____,
A,are capable of following / distance B,can follow / altitude
C,can hardly follow / shape D,are unable following / angle C
112,Ships in areas A3 and A4 will transmit,as appropriate,_____,
A,a ship to ship alert on MF/VHF B,a ship to shore alert by SES/HF DSC
C,a ship to shore alert by satellite EPIRB D,all of a,b,c D
113,What’s the advantage when using the satellites?
A,The message can be directed to the desired location
B,The message can follow the earth’s curvature
C,The quality of message can not be affected by climatic
D,the range of the message extend and the quality of reception is improved D
114,General communications are those communications _____,
A,between ship stations and shore-based communication networks
B,concern the management and operation of ships
C,may have an impact of the safety on ships
D,all of A,B,C D
115,What channel is general communication used?
A,any appropriate channel except public communication
B,any appropriate channel except for public communications
C,any appropriate channel besides public communication
D,any appropriate channel beside public communication C
116,A ship station on receiving a shore-to-ship distress alert should _____,
A,keep silence
B,interfere with such communication
C,establish communication as directed and render such assistance as is required and appropriate
D,refuse communication as directed and render such assistance as is required and appropriate C
117,Signals for locating will be transmitted in the 9GHz band by means of _____,
A,SART B,DSC C,NBDP D,RT A
118,Which of the following optional equipment can be used by a ship in Area A3 for ship to shore distress alerting?
A,VHF DSC B,MF DSC C,INMARSAT SES D,VHF 70CH EPIRB C
120,The SART should provide a _____ indication of its correct operation and should also inform survivors when it is interrogated by radar.
A,sight or sound B,seeing or sounding
C,visual or audible D,seeing or hearing C
121,When the power of a SART is on,it will _____,
A,transmit distress signal B,send response signal
C,transmit the signal of ship’s position D,be interrogated by X-band radar D
122,With the help of modern technology,ships are able to receive automated broadcast of safety messages _____,
A,by day or at night B,almost round the clock
C,somewhat and sometime D,from sunrise to sunset B
123,International SafetyNet and Navtex Services promulgate MSI by means of _____,
A,FEC and ARQ B,satellite and terrestrial communications
C,radio and telex D,NBDP B
124,In the GMDSS,MSI broadcasts will be made on two dedicated systems,_____ and _____,
A,NBDP/VHF radio B,Inmarsat safetyNet/NAVTEX
C,Safety service / Inmarsat-A D,Long range / short range B
125,Ships at sea are in urgent need of MSI because they are _____ various kinds of danger,
A,subject for B,liable to C,easy to meet D,always encounter C
126,The NAVTEX receiver can be mounted on _____,
A,on the bridge B,in the coast station
C,on the forecastle D,on starboard side A
127,The distance between the two Navtex stations with the same B1 character should be not exceed _____ nautical miles,
A,400 B,400 C,450 D,180 A
128,NAVTEX transmissions have a designed range of about _____ nautical miles,
A,300 B,400 C,500 D,600 B
129,The transmitter identification character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each NAVTEX _____,
A,receiver B,SES C,CES D,Transmitter D
130,In NAVTEX service,the subject indicate character B means _____,
A,meteorological warnings B,navigational warnings
C,search and rescue information D,meteorological forecast A
131,In NAVTEX service,VITAL warnings will _____ by transmitting station,
A,be transmitted at once though the frequency is not clear
B,be transmitted as soon as the frequency is cleared coordinately
C,be transmitted at its scheduled transmissions
D,be transmitted at next scheduled transmissions B
133,The establishment of INMARSART as an independent organization marked a great step forward for maritime radio communications,What does,marked a great step” mean in the sentence?
A,To run faster than ever B,To go forward C,To march without stopping
D,A significant symbol of a great improvement in maritime communication,D
134,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea A1 and A2,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A3 shall be provided with _____,
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES or HF with DSC
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5KHz watch receiver B
135,There are _____ operational satellites in the INMARSAT system covering the whole globe except the polar regions,
A,3 B,4 C,8 D,12 B
137,There is actually an overlapped area of _____ ocean regions somewhere in Western European Waters,
A,two B,three C,more than two D,more than three B
138,The position if the AOR-w satellite in the INMARSAT system is _____ above the equator,
A,64.5E B,178E C,15.5W D,54W D
140,The NCC is located in the _____,
A,IMO Headquarters in London B,Inmarsat Headquarters building in London
C,Western European Maritime Organization D,International Maritime Safety Committee
142,The Inmarsat SES operator can choose the most suitable CES according to _____,
A,his service and position B,time and course
C,tide and speed D,type of his ship A
143,During a _____ period,as a newly commissioned SES,your IMN will be past to the other CESs.
A,20 hour B,12 hour C,24 minute D,24 hour D
144,After successful commissioning,the _____ will permit the SES access to system.
A,INMARSAT B,IMO C,MSC D,CES A
146,In Inmarsat-A,“Priority 3” means _____ communication,
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,safety B
147,The maritime access code for the IOR is _____ in INMARSAT-A Telex Service.
A,581 B,582 C,583 D,584 C
148,In Inmarsat-A,“Priority 0” means _____ communication.
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,safety A
150,The maritime access code of telephone mode in INMARSAT-A terminal for the AOR(W) is _____.
A,871 B,872 C,873 D,874 D
151,_____ are operated as a secondary method of alerting in the GMDSS.
A,satellite EPIRBs B,Non-satellite EPIRBs C,SES and DSC D,a+b A
155,_____ will form the basis for distress alerting and safety calling.
A,GMDSS B,EGC C,MSI D,DSC D
156,Mariners can use DSC for _____,
A,general communication B,distress alerting and safety calling
C,receiving MSI D,both b and c B
157,In Area A2,the DSC frequency for distress alerting is _____,
A,2182KHz B,2174.5KHz C,2191KHz D,2187.5KHz D
158,If a DSC distress relay is transmitted from a coast station,it will _____.
A,indicate the ship in distress that the alert has been received
B,alert ships in the area of a distress incident that a distress has occurred
C,inform other coast stations of distress incident
D,repeat the distress alert in 5 minutes B
159,distress and safety communications following DSC calling will be performed by radiotelephony or _____,
A,NBDP B,EGC receiver C,NBDP or both D,EGC receiver or both
161,IMN is an _____ for an SES.
A,International Mobile Number B,Inmarsat Maritime Number
C,INMARSAT Mobile Number D,International Maritime Number C
162,However,reception of certain types of MSI messages,such as shore to ship distress alerts and navigational and meteorological warnings are _____,
A,selective and can be suppressed by ships
B,mandatory and cannot be suppressed by ships in the affected area
C,not very important so that ships don’t require them
D,received by all ships wherever they are B
163,Ships sailing in _____ are able to receive and print out EGC message.
A,a fixed area or Navarea in any ocean region B,a Navarea or weather forecast area
C,the designated area or given geographic D,anywhere of the world A
165,Within the area of INMARSAT coverage,_____ receives MSI via SafetyNet service,
A,EGC receiver B,NAVTEX receiver
C,VHF R/T D,MF/HF radio telephone A
166,The International SafetyNet Service is able to address the call to _____,
A,all vessels B,selected groups of ships C,a particular ship D,a,b,c are all
168,COSPAS-SARSAT provides distress alerts and location information to appropriate rescue authorities,_____ for _____ in distress.
A,over all major ocean regions / all ships
B,in the polar regions / some ships
C,below the North pole and above the South pole / ocean-going ships
D,anywhere in the world / maritime,aviation and land system users D
169,What is COSPAS-SARSAT?
an international satellite system for improving communications in polar regions
an international satellite system using a number of polar-orbiting satellites
primary used for search and rescue
D,B and C D
170,COSPAS-SARSAT is intended to be used for search of people in distress,_____,
A,only at sea or in air B,no matter where they are
C,mainly at sea or on board D,In Inmarsat operational regions B
171,The COSPAS-SARSAT system can provide distress alerts to the appropriate rescue authorities _____,
A,at sea B,on land C,in the air D,Throughout the world D
172,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,_____ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world.
A,Polar orbiting satellites B,Ground receiving stations C,MCC D,ROC B
173,Equipment without the function of distress alerting is,
A,SART B,EPIRB C,DSC D,INMARSAT SES A
174,_____is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites.
A,Satellite Network B,Satellite Link C,GMDSS D,Satellite System D
175,In GMDSS,any kind of EPIRB can have the abilities to keep water proof for _____in 10m deep.
A,2min B,5min C,10min D,15min B
176,_____process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity.
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,ground receiving stations
C,storing distress signal D,Near polar orbiting satellites B
177,The auto-transmission of TRON-30S S-EPIRB will start _____,
A,when the switch is set to,ON” B,until it is in water of some depth
C,when it is stored in an inverted position D,as soon as it is in water upright D
178,International NAVTEX means the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception on 518KHz or maritime safety information by means of _____using English language.
A,EGC receiver B,narrow-band direct-printing gelegraphy
C,radio communication D,terrestrial technique B
179,Every ship,while at sea,shall maintain a continuous watch on _____if the ship is fitted with an MF radio installation.
A,2182KHz B,156.8MHz C,2187.5KHz D,2182.7KHz A
181,Ships of 500 tons gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after _____shall be fitted with a radar installation.
A,1 January 1985 B,1 February 1984 C,1 September 1984 D,1 December 1985
182,When engaged on international voyages,ships of 1600 tons gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with a _____.
A,radio direction-finding apparatus B,DSC C,NAVTEX D,EPIRB A
183,The sitting and installation of accumulator batteries which provide a reserve source of energy shall be such as to ensure _____.
A,the highest degree of service B,a reasonable lifetime
C,reasonable safety D,a,b,c are all right D
184,Why do some stations keep silence?
A,Because they are not engaged in the distress traffic
B,They will affect the t ransmission of that distress traffic
C,The powers of these stations are very weak
D,They are not in charge of search and rescue B
185,Stations are grouped by countries arranged in the _____order of their country symbols.
A,alphabetical B,figure C,name of stations D,series A
187,The list of Coast Stations is republished _____in a trilingual,
A,every two years B,every three years C,every year D,every four years A
190,Radar bandwidth is normally _____to the range scale and the associated pulse length.
A,fixed B,matched C,fitted D,equal A
191,Which expression has the different meaning from entry into force?,entry into force” means is _____.
A,coming into effect 生效 B,moving to full effect
C,being based on force D,coming into force A
192,The emergency communication set’s transmitter should not be tested except when _____by a public radio inspector.
A,inspecting B,inspected C,inspects D,having inspected B
193,Before _____,a station shall take precautions to ensure that its emission will not interfere with transmission already in progress.
A,transmit B,to transmitting C,transmitting D,in transmitting C
194,When hearing a distress call,all station shall immediately cease any transmission capable of _____with the distress traffic.
A,interfere B,interfering C,being interfered D,interference B
196,_____it is advisable to remain on a VHF channel 8,say:,stand by on VHF channel 8”.
A,That B,/ C,When D,What B
198,The foreign seafarers said goodbye to us and looked forward to _____each other soon.
A,see B,seeing C,be seen D,being seen B
199,A sailor on board _____from appendicitis and required operation immediately.
A,was suffering B,is suffering C,has suffered D,has been suffering A
200,Every ship _____on or after 1 February 1995 shall comply with all the applicable requirements of Chapter Four.
A,constructs B,constructed C,has constructed D,was constructed B
201,Effort made for marine safety ______ the Titanic tragedy in 1912.
started / after B,has started / since
C,was beginning /when D,begins / after B
202,The first communication satellite was used for the purpose of ______,
A,taking the place of the radio system B,introducing a new life-saving system
C,saving the vessels in distress D,improving the communication on land D
203,The purpose of the GMDSS is to ______ safety of life and property at sea all over the world.
A,promote B,improve C,guarantee D,both a and b B
204,The world’s first communication satellite,Telstar,was put into orbit in ______,
A,1962 B,1960 C,1957 D,1966 A
205,______ is the united nations agency responsible for the Radio Regulations among other things.
A,ITU B,IMO C,MSC D,WMO A
206,From IMO’S point of view,INMARSAT’s most important function is the provision of ______,
A,general radio communication B,MSI
C,improved distress and safety communication D,bridge-to-bridge communication C
207.______ communication are intership VHF radio telephone communication,
A,ship-to-shore B,shore-to –ship C,bridge-to-bridge D,a,b and c C
208,The ______ is that search and rescue authorities ashore,as well as shipping in the immediate vicinity of the ship in distress,will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident so they can assist in a coordinated SAR operation with the minimun delay.
A,common communication system B,distress traffic system
C,basic concept of GMDSS D,SAR operation procedure C
209,Actually,the date for entry into effect will be 1st February ______,Though the text does not tell us about it.
A,1995 B,1998 C,1999 D,2000 C
210,The frequency 156.525MHZ and 156.8MHZ should be used in the band of ______.
A,MF B,VHF C,HF D,LF B
212,We ______ the distress signal on our own radio before the shore station relayed it to us,
A,received alreadly B,have received C,had received D,was receiving C
213,In the GMDSS,distress alerting can be transmitted in ______ directions.
A,1 B,2 C,3 D,4 C
214,When receiving a distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ soonest.
A,reach the distress area B,conduct a sector search
C,send rescue vessels D,assist coordinately in SAR operation D
217,General radio communications in the global system are shoes between ______ concerning the management and operation of the ships and may have impact on their safety.
A,SAR party and the ship in distress
B,SAR authorities and the ship in distress and survival craft
C,A ship station and any coast station
D,Ship stations and shore-based communication network D
218,All stations which receive a distress alert shall immediately cease ______.
A,any transmission B,any harmful transmission
C,to use radiotelephone D,using radiotelephone A
221,A SART can be fixed on ______.
A,a mother ship B,a lifeboat C,a life craft D,all of A,B,C D
222,It is possible for ships to receive safety message transmitted by a NAVTEX station ______.
A,in any Inmarsat regions B,in each NAVAREA
C,at any distance D,in area A3 and A4 B
223,The broadcast of MSI is made on two dedicated systems.,dedicated” means ______.
A,special B,different C,expensive D,valuable A
225,The concept of NAVTEX is of a ______ system for the broadcast and receipt of MSI,
A,search and rescue B,safe C,co-ordinated D,hydrographic C
230,All NAVTEX messages ______ owing to their nature of importance.
A,can suppress B,can be suppressed
C,can not be suppressed D,are to be suppressed C
231,The coordinated broadcast and automated reception of MSI via the INMARSAT EGC system using English to meet the requirements of the SOLAS Convention,______.
A,international NAVTEX Service B,FleetNET Service
C,SafetyNet Service D,WWNWS C
233,The INMARSAT consists of ______ major components.
A,4 B,9 C,8 D,5 D
234,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A2 shall be provided with ______.
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5Khz watch receiver A
235,The INMARSAT system has five major components,they are,
A,Space Segment,NCC,RCC,SES,and CES
B,Space Segment,a satellite system,C system,NCC and NCS
C,Space Segment,NCC,NCS,CES and SES
D,A system,C system,satellite system,earth stations and NCS C
238,The position of the POR satellite in the Inmarsat system is ______ above the equator.
A,55.5W B,64.5E C,15.5W D,178E D
241,There are ______ NCSs in total,one in each ocean region,the AOR (E and W),IOR and POR.
A,3 B,2 C,1 D,4 D
251,The sources of energy fitted in GMDSS complying vessels must be.
A,the main source of energy B,emergency source of electrical power
C,the reserve source of energy D,all of above D
257,______ are used for distress alerting as a rule,
A,SES/DSC/EPIRB B,SART/radiotelephone
C,COSPAS-SARSAT D,both a and c A
259,Distress and safety communications following DSC calling will be performed by radiotelephony or ______,
A,NBDP B,EGC receiver C,NBDP or both D,EGC receiver or both C
260,DSC distress acknowledgements are normally transmitted by ______ in respond to a receiver DSC distress call,
A,ship stations B,coast stations C,NCSs D,NCC B
261,Ships sailing in area A2 will at least be capable of transmitting a ship-to-shore slert on ______,
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,156.525MHZ DSC
C,2187.5khz DSC and satellite EPIRB D,2182khz R/T and satellite EPIRB C
262,As each MSI message will have a unique identity,the printing of messages already received correctly is ______,
A,automatically suppressed B,finished by the operator
C,manually suppressed D,done again A
265,______ can receive MSI sent by coast station,
A,A NAVTEX receiver B,An EGC receiver
C,MF/HF radio telephone D,HF radio telephone with NBDP A
266,The International SafetyNet Service is able to address the call to ______,
A,all vessels B,selected groups of ships
C,a particular ship D,a,b,c are all correct D
268,The COSPAS-SARSAT 406MHZ system was adopted as an element of the GMDSS by IMO in ______,
A,1982 B,1980 C,1984 D,1988 D
269,What is COSPAS-SARSAT?
A,an international satellite system for improving communication in polar regions
B,an international satellite system using a number of polar-orbiting satellites
C,primary used for search and rescue
D,B and C D
270,COSPAS-SARSAT is primarily used for ______,
A,improving communications in polar regions
B,providing MSI to mobile stations
C,saving the system users in distress anywhere in the world
D,transmitting and receiving information C
271,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,______ usually transmit initial COSPAS-SARSAT alert,
A,RCC B,MCC C,LUT D,MRCC C
272,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,______ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world,
A,Polar orbiting satellites B,Ground receiving stations
C.MCC D,ROC B
273,IMO recognized that ______ would play an important role in SAR operations,
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,satellite C,INMARSAT D,both a and b C
275,A station in the mobile service the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue operations is ______,
A,Ship Station B,LES C,EPIRB Station D,NCS C
276,______ process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity,
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,ground receiving stations
C,storing distress signal D,Near polar orbiting satellites B
277,In case a ship is in emergency or distress in any of 4 areas,it is required to use the continuous ______ alert,
A,MF/HF B,SART C,EPIRB D,any of A,B,C C
278,Every ship constructed on or after ______ shall comply with all the applicable requirements of this chapter.
A,1 February 1995 B.1 February 1992 C,1 July 1997 D,1 February 1999 A
279,The radio personnel on every ship shall be___specified in the Radio Regulations to have primary responsibility for radio communications during distress incidents,
A,holders of certificates B,bachelor of science
C,chief officer D,qualified engineer A
280,International NAVTEX Service means the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception on ______ khz of maritime safety information by narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy using English language,
A,518 B,2182 C,156.8 D,2187.5 A
281,Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way ______ radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,HF B,VHF C,MF D,MF/HF B
282,Every cargo ship of ______ tons gross tonnage and upwards shall be provided with at least three two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus,
A,300 B,400 C,500 D,600 A
283,At least ______ two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of 300 tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 tons gross tonnage,
A,one B,two C,three D,four C
285,According to the basic concept of the GMDSS,distress alerting can be sent by ______ to SAR authorities ashore or ships in vicinity of a distress incident,
A,either satellite or terrestrial communication B,only satellite communication
C,only terrestrial communication D,VHF DSC or SES A
286,SOLAS ships should keep a continuous listening watch on ______,
A,CH 16 B,2182KHZ C,121.5MHZ D,Ch 70 A
288,A digital calling system used to call ships and coast stations using frequencies in the MF,HF or VHF bands,as is defined by CCIR recommendations 493 and 541,is a ______,A
A,DSC system B,EGC C,Terrestrial Radio D,Alerting information
289,As a matter of fact,MSI is the combination of ______ important information.
A,many B,quite a few C,lots of D,a lot C
290,The rescue coordination center may ______ on stations which interfere with distress traffic,
A,keep silence B,forbid transmission
C,change information D,impose silence D
291,Misuse if ship radio frequencies is ______ and must not take place,
A,forbidden B,allowed C,illegal D,unusual A
292,I’d like to apply ______ its extension.
A,to B,with C,on D,for D
293,Each COSPAS-SARSAT MCC is responsible for ______ all alert data for distresses located in its service area.
A,distributing B,distribution
C,distributed D,having distributed A
295,I’m looking for Captain John ______ I want him on sign on this B/L.
A,when B,due to C,that D,since A
296,We have just received a message from shore ______ assistance is on the way,
A,when B,where C,how D,that D
297,______,which consisted of seven short blasts and one prolonged blast,all passengers have to go to their assembly station,
A,When the distress alert is sounded
B,When the emergency equipment is switched on
C,When the general emergency alarm is sounded
D,When the distress broadcast is sounded A
298,The port authority asked us ______ for lock clearance at Southpoint,
A,wait B,to wait C,waiting D,waited B
299,All coast radio stations ______ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A,have B,had C,are having D,have had D
300,The fire ______ out of control and the vessel requires fir-fighting assistance,
A,has been B,is C,was D,is being B
301,The complying vessel will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by ______ in sea area A1.
A,VHF EPIRB B,VHF DSC C,406mhz S-EPIRB D,both a,b and c B
302,Sea area A2 is an area within the coverage of at least one ______.
A,VHF coast station B,MF coast station
C,satellite D,RCC B
303,The complying vessel will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by ______ in sea area A3.
A,MF DSC B,SES C,406mhz S-EPIRB D,both b and c D
304,From the ship owner’s point of view,______ is the most important advantage Inmarsat providing with.
A,business opportunity B,good-quality radio telephone conversations
C,telex service D,both b and c A
305,The existing terrestrial radio system has a number of basic flaws which _____.
A,can be overcome by using traditional techniques
B.cannot be overcome by satellite system
C,can be overcome by satellite and digital techniques
D,cannot be tackled by any modern system C
306,What’s the advantage when using the satellite?
A,The message can be directed to the desired location
B,The message can follow the earth’s curvature
C,The quality of message can not be affected by climate D
D,The range of the message is extended and the quality or reception is improved
307,GMDSS moved to effect by 1 Feb,______.
A,2002 B,1999 C,1992 D,2000 B
308,With the help of GMDSS,______ will be rapidly alerted to the distress incident.
A,the SAR authorities ashore B,the ships in vicinity of the casualty
C the nearest coast stations and port radios D,a and b D
309,The GMDSS system will also provide for urgency and safety communication and dissemination of ______,including navigational and meteorological warnings.
A,MSC B,MSI C,OSC D,MMSI B
310,The abbreviation MERSAR means ______.
A,Merchant SOLAS and Radio System
B,Merchant ship Search and Rescue Manual
C,Marine Rescue and Search Radar
D,Maritime Engine Rescue Standard B
311,In GMDSS,the distress and safety message will be picked up by ______ if it is sent using HF,INMARSAT or the COSPAS-SARSAT system.
A,ships B,shore stations
C,both ships and shore stations D,either ships or shore stations B
313,SAR co-ordination communications are between the ______.
A,RCC and ships in distress B,assisting ships and ships in distress
C RCC and OSC D,OSC and assisting ships C
314,What do the general radio communication relate to?
A,management of ship B,operation of ship
C,safety of ship D,a,b,c are all right D
315,MSI is broadcast via _______.
A,NAVTEX B,EGC C,HF-telex D,all of above D
316,The GMDSS is composed of ______.
A,satellite and terrestrial communication systems
B,only navigational and alerting systems
C,just MSI system and locating system
D,SAR co-ordination system A
317,The transmission of a ______ indicates that a ship is in distress and requires immediate assistance.
A,urgent traffic B,distress alert C,routine traffic D,NAVTEX message B
318,Distress traffic ______ all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress,including search and rescue communications and signals for locating.
A,consists of B,is consisted of C,consisted of D,are consisted of A
320,_____ allows SAR party to locate the ship in distress by starting 9ghz shipborne radar.
A,DSC B,EPIRB C,SART D,EGC C
323,MSI,which includes ______,is transmitted to all ships in all principal waters.
A,navigational warnings B,meteorological warnings and forecasts
C,other urgent safety related messages D,a,b,c D
324,Distress alerts will be relayed on the ______ when the RCC considers it necessary.
A,dedicated system B,MSI broadcast
C,518khz D,channel 16 B
325,Which of the following statements is correct?
A,NAVTEX station have the transmission power
B,NAVTEX stations can transmit at the same time
C,every NAVTEX stations have the different identification characters in each NAVAREA
D,There are 24 NAVTEX stations in each NAVAREA C
326,What language does International NAVTEX use?
A,Russian B,French C,English D,German C
327,International Navtex service is ______.
A,a terrestrial MF system B,a satellite communication system
C,a land HF radio system D,a coastal VHF system A
329,The transmission identification character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each NAVTEX ______.
A,receiver B,SES C,CES D,transmitter D
330,The character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each _____,
A,RCC B,CES C,receiving earth station D,NAVTEX transmitter D
331,NAVTEX co-ordinators control messages transmitted by each station according to ______.
A,the information contained in each message B,the geographical coverage required
C,transmitted identification D,A and B are right D
332,In the communication of INMARSAT,______ communication has the absolute priority over all other transmission.
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,security B
334,In addition to meeting the requirements of Sea Area A1,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea Area A2 shall be provided with ______.
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5khz watch receiver A
335,There are ______ operational satellites in the INMARSAT system covering the whole globe except the polar regions.
A,3 B,4 C,8 D,12 B
336,A radio link between a transmitting earth station and a receiving earth station through one satellite is named a ______.
A,Radio link B,Space segment C,Satellite link D,upper link C
337,Geostationary satellite are artificial satellite which ______.
A,always move slowly B,are in one place only
C,sometimes move and sometime don’t D,synchronize with the movement of the earth
338,the position of the AOR-W satellite in the INMARSAT system is _______ above the equator.
A,64.5E B,178E C,15.5W D,54W D
339,An area within the coverage of at least one MF shore station in which continuous DSC distress alert is available is ______.
A,Sea area A 1 B,Sea area A2 C,Sea area A4 D,distress Area B
340,Each NCS woks as a type of ______,assisting controlling and monitoring telex and telephone network as quickly as possible.
A,switch operator B,communication gateway
C,national operator D.on-scene commander A
341,The NCS of INMARSAT-A system in the AOR-E is in ______.
A,Goonhilly,UK B,Yamaguchi,Japan
C,Perth,Australia D,Southbury,USA D
342,An SES operator can chose the most suitable CESs according to ______.
A,the routing agreement for a particular ocean region
B,The communication service he required
C,the positions of his ship and the CESs
D,B and C D
344,Without permission of ______,a ship earth station can not enter the system.
A,ITU B,IMO
C,INMARSAT ORGANIZATION D,the nearest CES C
345,What part of the Inmarsat will the SES get access to if the commissioning is successful?
A,The SES B,The space segment
C,Any CES D,The CES decided by the applicant B
348,In INMASAT-A service code 32 ______.
A,medical assistance B,medical advise
C,maritime assistance D,technical assistance B
352,The WWNWS establishes three types of navigational warning:______.
A,Distress,Urgency and Safety B,Vital,Important and Routine
C,NAVAREA,Coastal and local D,gale,Tsunami and Ice C
355,Equipment requirement vary according to _______.
A,Ship owner’s will B,economic condition
C,the area in which the ship operates D,different orders of all countries C
356,Mariners can use DSC for ______.
A,general communication B,distress alerting and safety calling
C,receive MSI D,both B and C B
357,______are used for distress alerting as a rule.
A,SES/DSC/EPIRB B,SART/radiotelephone
C,COSPAS-SARSAT D,both B and C A
358,On-scene communications will normally take place between ______.
A,ship in distress and assisting units
B,NCS and RCC
C,RCCs and ‘0n-scene commander’ or,co-ordinator surface search”
D,ship in distress and coast station A
359,DSC distress relays can be transmitted by either ______ or ______.
A,a coast station/a ship station B,an EPIRB/a SART
C,ARQ/FEC D,a back-up satellite/a land SAR unit A
360,DSC distress acknowledgements are normally transmitted by ______ in respond to a received DSC distress call.
A,ship stations B,coast stations C,NCSs D,NCC B
363,EGC safetyNet transmits ______ types of messages for mariners.
A,four B,six C,five D,three A
365,The information flow of the MSI broadcast must be controlled ______.
A,to avoid mutual interference B,to keep silence
C,owing to the time-share nature D,to regulate transmitter power A
366,The quality of EGC message is ______ affected by the position of the ship,the time of reception and climatic condition.
A,sometimes B,all times C,never D,partly C
367,which function is the most important one of the GMDSS.
A,alerting B,on-scene communication
C,safety information D,general communication A
369,The COSPAS-SARSAT system can provide distress alerts to the appropriate authorities______.
A,anywhere in the world B,at sea C,in the air D,ashore A
372,In the COSPAS-SARSAT system distress signals are processed by ______ and the resulting data are forwarded to ______ through ______ communication network.
A,MCC/LUT/RCC B,LUT/MCC/RCC
C,LUT/RCC/MCC D,LUT/RCC/LUT C
373,For ships equipped with an SES,it is ______ and ______ for the operator to send a distress alert.
A,easy/reliable B,difficult/cheap
C,stable/compulsory D,easy/expensive A
374,______ is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites.
A,Satellite network B,Satellite link
C,GMDSS D,Satellite system D
375,It is ______ for mariners to combine the SART with a float-free satellite EPIRB.
A,essential B,compulsory C,optional D,inadvisable C
377,______ is designed to send an automatic distress alert when a ship sinks suddenly.
A,Lifeboat B,A survival craft C,An EPIRB D,A SART C
378,______ means navigational and meteorological warnings,meteorological forecasts and other urgent related messages broadcast to ships.
A,Navigational broadcast B,weather forecast
C,Urgency message D,Maritime Safety Information D
379,______ means a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with,and transfer information to another station or group of stations and complying with the relevant recommendations of the CCIR.
A,DSC B,MSI C,EGC D,NBDP A
380,Digital Selective Calling means a technique using ______ which which enables a radio station to establish contact with,and transfer information to another station or group of stations and complying with the relevant recommendations of the CCIR.
A,digital codes B,code messages
C,norse codes D,distress messages A
381,All ships which,in accordance with the present Convention,are required to carry radio installations shall carry_______.
A,Q-code B,Telephone numbers and addresses
C,the international Codes of Signals D,radio instructions C
382,Every ship shall carry personnel qualified for ______ to the satisfaction of the Administration.
A,distress and safety radio communication purposes B,life-saving purpose
C,GMDSS requirements D,emergency position A
383,______ means an area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least on a VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available,as may be defined by a Contracting Government.
A,Sea Area A1 B,Sea Area A 2 C,Sea Area A3 D,Sea Area A4 A
384,For ship-to-shore distress alerts,you can use ______.
A,INMARSAT,EPIRB and DSC B,NAVTEX,NBDP and R/T
C,INMARSAT,VHF and SART D,EPIRB,DSC and radar A
385,When receiving a distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum delay.
A,assist B,send a rescue
C,search the distress area D,Reach the distress position at once A
387,What following is not among the functions of SOLAS ships?
A,receive shore-to-ship distress alerting B,transmit ship-to-shore distress alerting
C,receive message for public correspondence D,transmit and receive locating signals
389,What’s the abbreviation for the World Meteorological Organization?
A,WMO B,IHO C,IMO D,WARC A
390,If no distress acknowledgement is received ______ a DSC distress call transmission,then the ship in distress may repeat the DSC distress call attempt after a delay of between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes from the beginning of the initial call.
A,relevant to B,relate to C,in response to D,in relation to C
391,The concept of NAVTEX is of a ______ system for the broadcast and reception of MSI.
A,complete service B,partial controlled C,quite new D,total coordinated D
392,______ all ships in a large sea area being alerted,an,area call” will normally be transmitted so that only those ships in the vicinity of the distress incident are alerted.
A,Avoiding B,To be avoided C,Avoided D,To avoid D
393,Two vessels ______ while they ‘re sailing in Huangpu River.
A strike B strikes C are striking D struck A
394,Before ______,a station shall take precautions to ensure that its emission will not interfere with transmission already in progress.
A,transmit B,to transmitting C,transmitting D,in transmitting C
395,______ we stand away from the church bell,it takes time for the sound waves to reach us.
A,If B,Whenever C,Because D,Where C
398,When a mis-entry ______ in the logbook,a red line would be drawn through that part.
A,has made B,make C,has been made D,is making C
399,We ______ a sharp lookout while sailing in the iced waters.
A,keep B,kept C,are keeping D,have kept C
401,The general benefit of the GMDSS is to ______.
A,enable SAR operations to start with minimum delay
B,give facilities to marine communication
C,reduce sharply the chances of ship’s sinking
D,both A and C B
402,The GMDSS is a world-wide communication network combining ______ with ______.
A,satellite /terrestrial system B,INMAARSAT/COSPAS-SARSAT
C,SART / EPIRB D,geostationary/polar-orbiting satellites A
403,The complying vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ______.
A,one means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
B,two means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
C,two separate and independent means,each using different radio communication services
D,two means,such as MF DSC and HF DSC C
404,The position of INMARSAT AOR-W satellite is ______ above the equator.
A,55.5 W B,180E C,15.5W D,64.5E C
406,The INMARSAT system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory basis.
A,some B,lots of C,many D,all D
407,______ communication are intership VHF radio telephone communication.
A,ship-to-shore B,shore-to-ship C,bridge-to-bridge D,a,b,and c C
410,The DSC frequency for distress alerting in area A2 is ______.
A,2182khz B,2174.5kfz C,2191khz D,2187.5khz D
414,On receipt of a distress alert,the SAR units ashore and at sea will ______ soonest.
A,coordinate in rescue operation B,send rescue vessels
C,reach the area at once D,conduct a sector search A
418,It is required that ships proceeding at sea should keep continuous watch on ______.
A,VHF channel16 and 13 B,appropriate DSC distress and safety frequency
C,INMARSAT TDM message channel D,VHF channel 70 and channel 8 B
419,The SART should have sufficient battery capacity to operate in the stand-by condition for ______hours and should continuously work for ______hours.
A,120/20 B,56/18 C,100/16 D,96/8 D
420,What information will a distress alert contain?
A,nature of distress B,type of assistance required
C,course and speed and time at which the information was recorded D
D,A,B,C are all right
421,The FEC mode is for ______ from ______ station to two or more other stations when available.
A,receiving messages/one station B,transmission/ one coast station or ship
C,communicating /one ship D,contacting/other B
424,______ will normally provide sufficient information to seaward of fairway buoy or pilot station.
A,Navarea warnings B,coastal warnings
C,local warnings D,Meteorological warnings B
425,There are ______ NAVAREAs designated by IHO and IMO all over the world.
A,13 B.11 C.16 D,12 C
428,Exchange of answerbacks act s a confirmation that the messages ______ at the destination.
A,have received B,have been received
C,are received D,are being received B
429,The identification character of each Navtex station is regarded as ______ to the messages.
A,the only preamble B,a part of the preamble
C,the closing D,the suspension B
431,Category B2=f is to be used only for broadcasting ______ to the pilot service.
A,weather report B,details of vessel
C,temporary alterations D,urgent information C
434,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1 and A2,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A3 shall be provided with ______.
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES or HF with DSC
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5 khz watch receiver B
437,Mariners should pay much attention in the overlapped area owing to ______.
A,complicated circumstances B,changeable atmospheric pressure
C,large density of traffic D,some strong signals from unwanted satellites D
438,The position of the INMARSAT satellite over the Atlantic Ocean Region-W is ______.
A,180E above the equator B,64.5 E over the IOR
C,15.5W along the straight line D,55.5W above the equator D
442,The Inmarsat SES operator can chose the most suitable CES according to ______.
A,his service and position B,time and course
C,tide and speed D,type of his ship A
446,In Inmarsat-A.,Priority 1” means ______ communication.
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,safety D
461,SafetyNet is an international service for the broadcast and automatic reception of MSI by means of direct-printing through ______ system.
A,DSC B,EPIRB C,EGC D,NBDP C
464,The priority of EGC messages is classified by ______.
A,distress,urgent and safety B,safety and routine
C,urgent,safety and routine D,distress,urgent,safety and routine D
465,Can MF/HF radiotelephone receive the MSI sent from the coast stations alone?
A,No,it receives the MSI from ship stations
B,Yes,it can
C,only with NBDP terminal,can it receives the MSI sent from coast stations
D,No,it can not receive the MSI sent from coast stations D
471,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,______ usually transmit initial COSPAS-SARSAT alert.
A,RCC B,MCC C,LUT D,MRCC C
473,By using ______ system a ship can send a distress message and know with certainty it will be received.
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,SATELLITE C,terrestrial radio D,INMARSAT B
475,If the beacon is mounted at a wrong place,it may ______ by sea water,chemicals,exhaust and vibrations.
A,be damaged B,work normally regardless of harmful conditions
C,not wok though it is not in a bad condition D,both a and c A
476,Radio beacon can be activated ______ in case of distress.
A,only automatically B,only manually
C,both automatically and manually D,only by remote control C
477,In case a ship is in emergency or distress in any of 4 areas,it is required to use the continuous ______ alert.
A,MF/HF B,SART C,EPIRB D,any of A,B,C A
479,Every ship according to Chapter IV of SOLAS shall be provided with ___ ______.
A,a VHF radio installation capable of transmitting and receiving
B,radiotelephony on the frequencies 156.3mhz
C,a radar transponder capable of operating in the 9ghzband
D,a,b,c are all right D
481,Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way ______ radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,HF B,VHF C,MF D,MF/HF B
482,Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way vhf radiotelephone apparatus with______ which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,a dummy antenna B,a supporting facilities
C,a back-up equipment D,an antenna B
483,At least two two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of ______ tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 tons gross tonnage.
A,200 B,300 C,400 D,800 B
485,Please use ______ for ______.
A,English/all distress communications
B,Chinese/some distress calls
C,the language decided by Administration/all distress calls
D,Japanese/some distress alerts A
486,SOLAS ships shall be equipped with______.
A,an EGC receiver only B,a satellite communication system
C,a HF radio system D,a VHF with DSC system D
488,Before GMDSS,if the radio officer on board is serious ill,______.
A,someone else will take his place B,the captain will take charge of his work
C,nobody will be capable of doing his work D,anyone else will use the radio equipment
489,Particular care should be ______ in selecting CESs in areas where Ocean Regions overlap.
A,taken B,take C,took D,taked A
491,Monitoring is especially important in a highly automated system which is dependent on careful ______ procedure and format.
A,adherence to B,adoption to C,relaying on D,usage of A
493,Radiotelephony communication or radio telex communication or both will be carried out by terrestrial or satellite means,______ the equipment fitted on ship and the area in which the incident occurs.
A,depend on B,depending on C,dependent on D,depended on B
494,We consider ______ send a helicopter with medical facilities to the distress area.
A,it necessary B,it is necessary C,it necessary to D,necessary C
495,The frequency ______ the safety message will be transmitted shall be included in DSC safety call.
A,which B,on which C,at which D,in which B
496,The advantage of geostationary satellites is ______.
A,the range of antenna can cover everywhere in the world
B,we can know the ship’s exact position
C,that the distress alert can be located as soon as possible
D,antenna of permanent earth stations may be directed towards fixed points in the sky C
497,______ by an ice-breaker,it is important to maintain a continuous listening watch on the appropriate VHF channel and to maintain a proper look-out for sound and visual signals.
A,which is assisted B,that assist you
C,when you assisted D,when being assisting D
498,The vessel has stayed in port for seven days because she needs ______.
A,repairs B,repairing C,repaired D,being repaired B
499,All coast radio stations ______ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A,have B,had C,are having D,have had D
500,Radio communication______ for many years and helps to save tens of thousands of lives.
A,has been used B,have been used C,has used D have used A
IMO has decided that all ships over 300TGt must be fitted with a NAVTEX receiver ______,
A,by 01 Feb 1992 B,by 01 Aug 1993
C,between 01 Feb 1992 and 01 Feb 1999 D,before 01 Feb 1992 B
GMDSS is to provide ______ with reliable communication,
A,all large passenger vessels B,freighters of more than 300gt in coastal waters
C,all passenger ships and cargo ships engaged in international-voyages
D,all passenger ships and cargo ships of 300gt upwards in open sea D
The complying vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ______,
A,One means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
B,Two means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
C,Two separate and independent means,each using different radio communication services D,Two means,such as MF DSC and HF DSC B
The quality of the message can be affected by ______,
A,climate B,sunshine C,human beings D,both a and b A
Within the polar areas it is ______ to see a satellite in geo-stationary orbit,
A,impossible B,possible C,easy D,difficult A
The Inmarsat system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory basis,
A,some B,lots of C,many D,all D
With the help of GMDSS ______ can be alerted to a distress incident as soon as possible,
A,all ships in a large sea area B,only the sea authorities ashore
C,the SAR units ashore and at sea D,the port radios and the coast stations C
In areas covered by Inmarsat HF can be used as an ______ to satellite communications.
A,alternation B,alternate C,alter D,alternative D
When receiving a distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum delay,
A,assist B,send a rescue vessel
C,search the distress area D,reach the distress position at once A
In which year was the COSPAS-SARSAT system established?
A,1980 B,1981 C,1979 D,1982 D
It is quite ______ for an SES operator to send a distress alert,
A,easy and expensive B,simple and certain
C,dangerous and stable D,difficult and compulsory B
Any ships fitted with SES can ______ and _______ through the satellite system when sending a distress alert,
A,enter the system / contact an RCC B,access to INMARSAT / establish contact with a CES
C,have absolute priority to enter the system / make contact with a CES
D,enter the system gradually / wait for rescue C
What’s the advantage when using the satellites?
A,The message can be directed to the desired location
B,The message can follow the earth’s curvature
C,The quality of message can not be affected by climatic
D,The range of the message extend and the quality of reception is improved D
The DSC frequency for distress alerting in Area A2 is ______,
A,2182KHZ B,2174.5KHZ C,2192KHZ D,2187.5KHZ D
What channel is general communication used?
A,any appropriate channel except public communication
B,any appropriate channel except for public communications
C,any appropriate channel besides public communication
D,any appropriate channel beside public communication C
why do some stations keep silence?
A,Because they are not engaged in the distress traffic
B,they will affect the transmission of the distress traffic
C,The powers of these stations are very weak
D,They are not in charge of search and rescue B
General radio communications in the global system are those between ______ concerning the management and operation of the ships and may have impact on their safety,
A,SAR party and the ship in distress
B,SAR authorities and the ship in distress and survival craft
C,A ship station and any coast station
D,Ship stations and shore-based communication network D
It is required that ships proceeding at sea should keep continuous watch on ______,
A,VHF channels 16 and 13 B,Appropriate DSC distress and safety frequencies C,INMARSAT TDM message channel D,VHF channel 70 and channel 8 B
19,The ARQ mode should be applied ______,
A,when two stations communicate with each other
B,in any radio system and at any time
C,when one ship sends a message to another station
D,for communication among some stations A
20,What information will a distress alert contain?
A,nature of distress B,type of assistance required
C,course and speed and time at which the information was recorded
D,A,B,C are all right D
21,A radio determination system based on the comparison of reference signals with radio signals reflected,or retransmitted from the position to be determined,is ______,
A,DF B,Radar System C,DSC System D,COSPAS-SARSAT B
22,With the help of modern technology,ships are able to receive automated broadcast of safety messages ______.
A,by day or at night B,almost round the clock
C,somewhat and sometime D,from sunrise and sunset B
23,The WWNWS is a coordinated global service for the broadcast by radio of vital information on ______ to marine navigation.
A,ship’s movement B,safety C,ship’s management D,hazards D
24,distress alerts will be relayed on the ______ when the RCC considers it necessary,
A,dedicated system B,MSI broadcasts C,518KHZ D,channel 16 B
25,The frequency 518KHZ will be used to transmit ______ and ______ warnings in NAVTEX,
A,navigational / typhoon B,traffic / meteorological
C,marine / hurricane D,navigational / meteorological D
26,It is possible for ships to receive safety message transmitted by NAVTEX station ______,
A,in any INMARSAT regions B,in each NAVTEX area
C,at any distance D,in Areas A3 and A4 B
27,A NAVTEX station in each NAVAREA is usually allowed to have ______ for transmission,
A,10 minutes every 4 hours B,half an hour every other hour
C,irregular period of time D,5 minutes every two hours A
28,The difference between international and national NAVTEX Service is limited to ______,
A,frequency allocated B,both language and frequency
C,language used D,transmission power and time B
29,NAVTEX transmitter identification character ______ is used to identify the broadcasts which are to be accepted by the receiver and those are to be rejected,
A,B2 B,B1 C,MAR D,NNN B
30,The receiving stations can use the B2 character to ______ different,classes of messages,
A,identify B,Correct C,Reject D,Print out A
31,If EGC receiver shares a same antenna with INMARSAT SES,it means that it can receive MSI ______,
A,from any INMARSAT satellite B,from any appropriate NAVTEX and EGC station
C,via the satellite the SES is tracking D,from any RCC and coast station C
32,Why should the SES operators be very careful when the ship enters the area where three ocean regions overlap? Because ______,
A,the weather is always terrible B,the condition there is complicated
C,the signals are too strong
D,their SES may receive the signals from unwanted satellite D
33,The establishment of INMARSAT as an independent organization marked a great step forward for maritime radio communications,What does,marked a great step” mean in the sentence?
A,To run faster than ever B,To go forward C,To march without stopping
D,A significant symbol of a great improvement in maritime communication,D
34,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A2 shall be provided with ______,
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5KHZ watch receiver A
35,______ is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites,
A,satellite network B,Satellite Link C,INMARSAT D,Satellite System D
36,The satellites over the major ocean regions cover the globe ______,
A,besides the polar regions B,including the North Pole and the South Pole
C,above 70N and below 70S D,as far north and south 70 D
37,There are some back-up satellites in the event of failure,If the operational satellite is out of work,______,
A,communications in the whole system will stop B,the global system will be damaged
C,the back-up one will take its place D,the whole system will not work C
38,The position if the IOR satellite in the INMARSAT system is ______ above the equator,
A,64.5E B,178E C,15.5W D,54W A
39,The GMDSS defines four sea area based on the ______,
A,location and capacity of the facilities located on board ships
B,Position and type of a sincere sintion
C,Capacity and location of shore based communication facilities
D,Position and capacity of mobile communication stations,A
40,The NCS of INMARSAT-A system in the IOR is in ______,
A,Goonhilly,UK B,Yamaguchi,Japan
C,Perth,Australia D,Southbury,USA B
41,The Network Coordination Station for the INMARSAT-A coast stations in the POR is in ______,
A,Yamaguchi,Japan B,Beijing,China C,Nakhodka,Russia D,Perth,Australia A
42,Any ship with SES can ______ and ______ through the Inmarsat satellites when sending a distress alert,
A,enter the system rapidly / wait for rescue
B,have an absolute priority to enter the system / contact with a CES
C,establish contact with the RCC / enter the port
D,enter the system gradually / get the rescue B
43,A mobile earth station in the maritime mobile-satellite service,which is located on board ship,is called ______,
A,an LES B,an SES C,a ship station D,a Land Mobile Station B
44,After successful commissioning,the ______ will permit the SES access to system.
A,INMARSAT B,IMO C,MSC D,CES A
45,In general,there are two parts in an SES,One of these is antenna equipment also referred to as ______,
A,BDE B,UDE C,AEP D,ADE D
46,To establish a communication channel for the telex service in the INMARSAT-A terminal,you should first ______,
A,establish a communication channel from the CES,via the International Telex Network to the final destination
B,set up a communication channel from your SES,via a satellite,to a CES within your ocean region
C,set up a channel directly to the addressee at the destination
D,establish a channel from your terminal,via the International Telex Network to a CES within your ocean region B
47,The maritime access code for the AOR-E is ______ in INMARSAT-A Telex Service,
A,581 B,582 C,583 D,584 A
48,When you have received GA+ from the CES for the INMARSAT-A telex communication,you should immediately select ______ and ______ you required,
A,an CES / telex mode B,an SES telex service
C,the service /the subscriber D,a satellite /an ocean region C
49,Every ship must be fitted with ___SART,and___ two-way VHF radio telephone.
A,1,2 B,2,3 C,2,1 D,3,2 B
50,The maritime access code of telephone mode in INMARSAT-A terminal for the IOR is _____.
A,871 B.872 C.873 D,874 C
51,______ are operated as a secondary method of alerting in the GMDSS,
A,satellite EPIRBs B,Non-satellite EPIRBs C,SES and DSC D,a+b A
52,Which Inmarsat system applies store-and-forward messaging?
A,Inmarsat-A B,Inmarsat-C C,Inmarsat-B D,Inmarsat-M B
53,Distress signal are always stored in the memory so as to start ______,
A,local-mode coverage B,SAR operations
C,data process D,continuous broadcast D
54,EGC is a ______ part of INMARSAT-C,
A,component B,supportable C,combined D,complimentary A
55 An area within the coverage of at least one VHF shore station in which continuous DSC distress alerting is available is ______,
A,sea area A1 B,sea area A2 C,distress area D,GMDSS areas A
56,An area within the coverage of at least one MF shore station in which continuous DSC distress alerting is available is ______,
A,Sea area A1 B,Sea area A2 C,Distress area D,GMDSS areas B
57,In area A2,the DSC frequency for distress alerting is ______,
A,2182KHz B,2174.5KHz C,2191KHz D,2187.5KHz D
58,If a DSC distress relay is transmitted from coast station,it will ______,
A,indicate the ship in distress that the alert has been received
B,alert ships in the area of a distress incident that a distress has occurred
C,inform other coast station of distress incident
D,repeat the distress alert in 5 minutes B
59,Ship-to-ship distress alerting should be conducted by ______,
A,Inmarsat SES B,VHF/DSC or MF/DSC
C,SART and VHF/DSC D,Satellite EPIRB and VHF/DSC B
60,If the DSC controller is configured for MF/HF operation,the distress will be sent on ______.
A,double frequencies B,single frequency
C,dedicated frequency D,multiple frequencies D
61,MSI______ International SafetyNet Service and NAVTEX Service,
A,consists of B,can be received C,is transmitted by D,are made on D
63,Ships sailing in ______ are able to receive and print out EGC messages.
A,a fixed area or Navarea in any ocean region B,a Navarea or weather forecast area
C,the designated area or given geographic position D,anywhere of the world A
65,______ can receive MSI sent by coast station,
A,A NAVTEX receiver B,An EGC receiver
C.,MF/HF radio telephone D,HF radio telephone with NBDP B
66,SafetyNet is a maritime safety information broadcast service offering ______ on suitably equipped ships.
A,free reception B,free transmission
C,dedicated reception D,dedicated transmission A
67,COSPAS-SARSAT has the function of ______,
A,distress alerting B,communication
C,broadcasting MSI D,on-scene communication A
68,The COSPAS-SARSAT 406MHZ system was adopted as an element of the GMDSS by IMO in ______,
A,1992 B,1980 C,1984 D,1988 D
______ is capable of finding any 406MHZ beacons no matter where they are.
A,Local User Terminal B,Spacecraft
C,Local-mode coverage D,Near polar orbiting satellites D
COSPAS-SARSAT cannot fulfill the function of,
A,determining the position of a distress vessel B,both a and c
C,distress communication D,distress alerting and position fixing in Area A4 C
The beacon located on board aircraft is termed _____,
A,EPIRB B,PLB C,ELT D,MCC C
For COSPAS-SARSAT system,_____ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world,
A,Polar orbiting satellites B,Ground receiving stations C,MCC D,ROC B
Distress alerting is usually transmitted to _____,
A,ships near distress position B,rescue coordination center
C,all ships in a large area D,both a and b D
Exchange of answer-backs acts a confirmation that the messages _____ at the destination.
A,have received B,have been received
C,are received D,are being received B
The range of a MF coast station is normally _____ nm.
A,20 to 30 B,200 C,100 D,450 D
_____ process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity.
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,ground receiving stations
C,storing distress signal D,Near polar orbiting satellites B
A station in the mobile service the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue operations is _____,
A,EPIRB B,SART C,Mobile Station D,Distress Alerting A
Every ship,while at sea,shall be capable.
A,of receiving shore-to-ship distress alerts B,of transmitting and receiving MSI
C,of transmitting and receiving ship-to-ship distress alerts D,A,B,C are all right D
Every radio installation shall be clearly marked with the _____,the ship station identity and other codes as applicable for the use of the radio installation.
A,call sign B,port of register C,radio name D,signal label A
Bridge-to-bridge communication means _____ communications between ships from the position from which the ships are normally navigated.
A,distress B,urgent C,safety D,general C
Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed _____ VHF radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,one-way B,two-way C,double-effect D,one-effect B
Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus with_____ which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in is operating position.
A,a dummy antenna B,a supporting facilities
C,a back-up equipment D,an antenna D
At least _____ two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of 300 tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 tons gross tonnage.
A,one B,two C,three D,four C
Stations in the United States of America are grouped by states arranged in the alphabetical order of their _____.
A,countries B,states C,names D,groups C
According to the basic concept of GMDSS,_____ can be rapidly alerted to a distress incident.
A,only SAR authorities on land
B,all ships in a very large sea area
C,the nearest coast stations and port radios
D,the SAR authorities ashore as well as ships in the vicinity of the casualty D
Having studied the INMARSAT document,GMDSS document,SOLAS Convention and other international navigation documents,we all know that the Chapter IV of SOLAS Convention is mainly about _____,
A,the radio regulations B,the technical terms and definitions
C,how to operate the GMDSS SES equipment D,Maritime Communications A
What following is not among the functions of SOLAS ships?
A,receive shore-to-ship distress alerting B,transmit ship-to-shore distress alerting
C,receive message for public correspondence D,transmit and receive locating signals C
Vessel in distress _____ indicate their position by any method.
A,cannot B,are no allowed C,have the right D,should get permission to C
The distress alert should _____ the ship in distress.
A,identity B,identical C,identify D,identification C
General radio communications in the global system may _____ ship’s safety,
A,be responsible for B,have an impact on C,command D,give a guidance to B
In the case of a ship in distress,the need exists to create a temporary geographic area to _____ locating potential assisting ships.
A,increase B,improve C,facilitate D,develop C
Distress traffic is the communication _____ between the station in distress and the ships,aircraft,coast radio stations,coast earth stations and rescue centers participating in the rescue work.
A,exchange B,to exchange C,exchanging D,exchanged D
A SART provides the main means _____ a survival craft or the mother ship in distress under the global maritime distress and safety system.
A,to locate B,for locating C,in locating D,by locating B
The portable SART is designed _____ on the bridge in its container.
A,to stow B,for stowing C,being stowed D,to be stowed D
What did you say on board _____ any part of the message is considered sufficiently important to need safe guarding?
A,which B,if C,why D,that B
The advantage of geo-stationary satellites is _____,
A,the range of antennal can cover everywhere in the world
B,we can know the ship’s exact position
C,that the distress alert can be located as soon as possible
D,antenna of permanent earth stations may be directed towards fixed points in the sky C
Some words in English have meanings _____ the context in which they appear.
A,depended on B,which depend on
C,which depends on D,to which depends on B
The fishing vessel _____ the distress area until the assistance vessel arrived.
A,leave B,left C,has left D,didn’t leave D
All coast radio stations _____ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A,have B,had C,are having D,have had D
By using previous communication system,rescue is often a matter of chance,What does,a matter of chance,mean?
A,occasionally B,accidentally C,often D,usually A
101,SOLAS vessels should be able to communicate with a shore station _____.
A,no matter where they are and what time it is B,at scheduled time and in major ocean regions
C,at fixed time and position D,when they get permission A
102,The basic concept of GMDSS is _____.
Search and rescue authorities ashore will rapidly received an distress alert and acted upon
SAR units will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident and assist in a coordinated SAR operation
Ships navigating in the immediate vicinity of the ship in distress will rapidly alerted to the alert and give their help accordingly
The RCC will rapidly alerted to a distress alert through satellite and terrestrial communication techniques and conducted a rescue operation immediately A
103,The complying vessels will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by _____ in area A4.
A,MF DSC B,HF DSC C,406MHZ S-EPIRB D,Both b and c D
104,The INMARSAT SafetyNet service covers _____.
A,the whole world B,all NAVAREAS
C,areas from A1 to A2 D,only four Inmarsat regions D
106,The Inmarsat system is open for use by _____countries on a non-discriminatory basis,
A,some B,lots of C,many D,all D
107,Sea Area A3 is an area within the coverage of _____in which continuous alerting available,
A,VHF stations B,MF/HF stations
C,Radio stations D,INMARSAT stations D
108,The GMDSS must combine all various subsystems,because _____.
A,they all have different limitations with respect to coverage
B,they all have different limitations in the technology they use
C,different systems apply to different ships
D,all of above D
109,In addition to communication equipment,the GMDSS will introduce requirements of SARTs and EPIRBs designed to improve the _____.
A,living standards B,survival condition
C,chance of survival D,technical specification C
110,Ships equipped with Inmarsat SES send distress alerts both _____and _____.
A,quick and good B,convenient and certain
C,easily and simply D,important and difficult B
111,Some radio waves _____ the surface of the earth because of its _____,
A,are capable of following / distance B,can follow / altitude
C,can hardly follow / shape D,are unable following / angle C
112,Ships in areas A3 and A4 will transmit,as appropriate,_____,
A,a ship to ship alert on MF/VHF B,a ship to shore alert by SES/HF DSC
C,a ship to shore alert by satellite EPIRB D,all of a,b,c D
113,What’s the advantage when using the satellites?
A,The message can be directed to the desired location
B,The message can follow the earth’s curvature
C,The quality of message can not be affected by climatic
D,the range of the message extend and the quality of reception is improved D
114,General communications are those communications _____,
A,between ship stations and shore-based communication networks
B,concern the management and operation of ships
C,may have an impact of the safety on ships
D,all of A,B,C D
115,What channel is general communication used?
A,any appropriate channel except public communication
B,any appropriate channel except for public communications
C,any appropriate channel besides public communication
D,any appropriate channel beside public communication C
116,A ship station on receiving a shore-to-ship distress alert should _____,
A,keep silence
B,interfere with such communication
C,establish communication as directed and render such assistance as is required and appropriate
D,refuse communication as directed and render such assistance as is required and appropriate C
117,Signals for locating will be transmitted in the 9GHz band by means of _____,
A,SART B,DSC C,NBDP D,RT A
118,Which of the following optional equipment can be used by a ship in Area A3 for ship to shore distress alerting?
A,VHF DSC B,MF DSC C,INMARSAT SES D,VHF 70CH EPIRB C
120,The SART should provide a _____ indication of its correct operation and should also inform survivors when it is interrogated by radar.
A,sight or sound B,seeing or sounding
C,visual or audible D,seeing or hearing C
121,When the power of a SART is on,it will _____,
A,transmit distress signal B,send response signal
C,transmit the signal of ship’s position D,be interrogated by X-band radar D
122,With the help of modern technology,ships are able to receive automated broadcast of safety messages _____,
A,by day or at night B,almost round the clock
C,somewhat and sometime D,from sunrise to sunset B
123,International SafetyNet and Navtex Services promulgate MSI by means of _____,
A,FEC and ARQ B,satellite and terrestrial communications
C,radio and telex D,NBDP B
124,In the GMDSS,MSI broadcasts will be made on two dedicated systems,_____ and _____,
A,NBDP/VHF radio B,Inmarsat safetyNet/NAVTEX
C,Safety service / Inmarsat-A D,Long range / short range B
125,Ships at sea are in urgent need of MSI because they are _____ various kinds of danger,
A,subject for B,liable to C,easy to meet D,always encounter C
126,The NAVTEX receiver can be mounted on _____,
A,on the bridge B,in the coast station
C,on the forecastle D,on starboard side A
127,The distance between the two Navtex stations with the same B1 character should be not exceed _____ nautical miles,
A,400 B,400 C,450 D,180 A
128,NAVTEX transmissions have a designed range of about _____ nautical miles,
A,300 B,400 C,500 D,600 B
129,The transmitter identification character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each NAVTEX _____,
A,receiver B,SES C,CES D,Transmitter D
130,In NAVTEX service,the subject indicate character B means _____,
A,meteorological warnings B,navigational warnings
C,search and rescue information D,meteorological forecast A
131,In NAVTEX service,VITAL warnings will _____ by transmitting station,
A,be transmitted at once though the frequency is not clear
B,be transmitted as soon as the frequency is cleared coordinately
C,be transmitted at its scheduled transmissions
D,be transmitted at next scheduled transmissions B
133,The establishment of INMARSART as an independent organization marked a great step forward for maritime radio communications,What does,marked a great step” mean in the sentence?
A,To run faster than ever B,To go forward C,To march without stopping
D,A significant symbol of a great improvement in maritime communication,D
134,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea A1 and A2,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A3 shall be provided with _____,
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES or HF with DSC
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5KHz watch receiver B
135,There are _____ operational satellites in the INMARSAT system covering the whole globe except the polar regions,
A,3 B,4 C,8 D,12 B
137,There is actually an overlapped area of _____ ocean regions somewhere in Western European Waters,
A,two B,three C,more than two D,more than three B
138,The position if the AOR-w satellite in the INMARSAT system is _____ above the equator,
A,64.5E B,178E C,15.5W D,54W D
140,The NCC is located in the _____,
A,IMO Headquarters in London B,Inmarsat Headquarters building in London
C,Western European Maritime Organization D,International Maritime Safety Committee
142,The Inmarsat SES operator can choose the most suitable CES according to _____,
A,his service and position B,time and course
C,tide and speed D,type of his ship A
143,During a _____ period,as a newly commissioned SES,your IMN will be past to the other CESs.
A,20 hour B,12 hour C,24 minute D,24 hour D
144,After successful commissioning,the _____ will permit the SES access to system.
A,INMARSAT B,IMO C,MSC D,CES A
146,In Inmarsat-A,“Priority 3” means _____ communication,
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,safety B
147,The maritime access code for the IOR is _____ in INMARSAT-A Telex Service.
A,581 B,582 C,583 D,584 C
148,In Inmarsat-A,“Priority 0” means _____ communication.
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,safety A
150,The maritime access code of telephone mode in INMARSAT-A terminal for the AOR(W) is _____.
A,871 B,872 C,873 D,874 D
151,_____ are operated as a secondary method of alerting in the GMDSS.
A,satellite EPIRBs B,Non-satellite EPIRBs C,SES and DSC D,a+b A
155,_____ will form the basis for distress alerting and safety calling.
A,GMDSS B,EGC C,MSI D,DSC D
156,Mariners can use DSC for _____,
A,general communication B,distress alerting and safety calling
C,receiving MSI D,both b and c B
157,In Area A2,the DSC frequency for distress alerting is _____,
A,2182KHz B,2174.5KHz C,2191KHz D,2187.5KHz D
158,If a DSC distress relay is transmitted from a coast station,it will _____.
A,indicate the ship in distress that the alert has been received
B,alert ships in the area of a distress incident that a distress has occurred
C,inform other coast stations of distress incident
D,repeat the distress alert in 5 minutes B
159,distress and safety communications following DSC calling will be performed by radiotelephony or _____,
A,NBDP B,EGC receiver C,NBDP or both D,EGC receiver or both
161,IMN is an _____ for an SES.
A,International Mobile Number B,Inmarsat Maritime Number
C,INMARSAT Mobile Number D,International Maritime Number C
162,However,reception of certain types of MSI messages,such as shore to ship distress alerts and navigational and meteorological warnings are _____,
A,selective and can be suppressed by ships
B,mandatory and cannot be suppressed by ships in the affected area
C,not very important so that ships don’t require them
D,received by all ships wherever they are B
163,Ships sailing in _____ are able to receive and print out EGC message.
A,a fixed area or Navarea in any ocean region B,a Navarea or weather forecast area
C,the designated area or given geographic D,anywhere of the world A
165,Within the area of INMARSAT coverage,_____ receives MSI via SafetyNet service,
A,EGC receiver B,NAVTEX receiver
C,VHF R/T D,MF/HF radio telephone A
166,The International SafetyNet Service is able to address the call to _____,
A,all vessels B,selected groups of ships C,a particular ship D,a,b,c are all
168,COSPAS-SARSAT provides distress alerts and location information to appropriate rescue authorities,_____ for _____ in distress.
A,over all major ocean regions / all ships
B,in the polar regions / some ships
C,below the North pole and above the South pole / ocean-going ships
D,anywhere in the world / maritime,aviation and land system users D
169,What is COSPAS-SARSAT?
an international satellite system for improving communications in polar regions
an international satellite system using a number of polar-orbiting satellites
primary used for search and rescue
D,B and C D
170,COSPAS-SARSAT is intended to be used for search of people in distress,_____,
A,only at sea or in air B,no matter where they are
C,mainly at sea or on board D,In Inmarsat operational regions B
171,The COSPAS-SARSAT system can provide distress alerts to the appropriate rescue authorities _____,
A,at sea B,on land C,in the air D,Throughout the world D
172,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,_____ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world.
A,Polar orbiting satellites B,Ground receiving stations C,MCC D,ROC B
173,Equipment without the function of distress alerting is,
A,SART B,EPIRB C,DSC D,INMARSAT SES A
174,_____is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites.
A,Satellite Network B,Satellite Link C,GMDSS D,Satellite System D
175,In GMDSS,any kind of EPIRB can have the abilities to keep water proof for _____in 10m deep.
A,2min B,5min C,10min D,15min B
176,_____process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity.
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,ground receiving stations
C,storing distress signal D,Near polar orbiting satellites B
177,The auto-transmission of TRON-30S S-EPIRB will start _____,
A,when the switch is set to,ON” B,until it is in water of some depth
C,when it is stored in an inverted position D,as soon as it is in water upright D
178,International NAVTEX means the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception on 518KHz or maritime safety information by means of _____using English language.
A,EGC receiver B,narrow-band direct-printing gelegraphy
C,radio communication D,terrestrial technique B
179,Every ship,while at sea,shall maintain a continuous watch on _____if the ship is fitted with an MF radio installation.
A,2182KHz B,156.8MHz C,2187.5KHz D,2182.7KHz A
181,Ships of 500 tons gross tonnage and upwards constructed on or after _____shall be fitted with a radar installation.
A,1 January 1985 B,1 February 1984 C,1 September 1984 D,1 December 1985
182,When engaged on international voyages,ships of 1600 tons gross tonnage and upwards shall be fitted with a _____.
A,radio direction-finding apparatus B,DSC C,NAVTEX D,EPIRB A
183,The sitting and installation of accumulator batteries which provide a reserve source of energy shall be such as to ensure _____.
A,the highest degree of service B,a reasonable lifetime
C,reasonable safety D,a,b,c are all right D
184,Why do some stations keep silence?
A,Because they are not engaged in the distress traffic
B,They will affect the t ransmission of that distress traffic
C,The powers of these stations are very weak
D,They are not in charge of search and rescue B
185,Stations are grouped by countries arranged in the _____order of their country symbols.
A,alphabetical B,figure C,name of stations D,series A
187,The list of Coast Stations is republished _____in a trilingual,
A,every two years B,every three years C,every year D,every four years A
190,Radar bandwidth is normally _____to the range scale and the associated pulse length.
A,fixed B,matched C,fitted D,equal A
191,Which expression has the different meaning from entry into force?,entry into force” means is _____.
A,coming into effect 生效 B,moving to full effect
C,being based on force D,coming into force A
192,The emergency communication set’s transmitter should not be tested except when _____by a public radio inspector.
A,inspecting B,inspected C,inspects D,having inspected B
193,Before _____,a station shall take precautions to ensure that its emission will not interfere with transmission already in progress.
A,transmit B,to transmitting C,transmitting D,in transmitting C
194,When hearing a distress call,all station shall immediately cease any transmission capable of _____with the distress traffic.
A,interfere B,interfering C,being interfered D,interference B
196,_____it is advisable to remain on a VHF channel 8,say:,stand by on VHF channel 8”.
A,That B,/ C,When D,What B
198,The foreign seafarers said goodbye to us and looked forward to _____each other soon.
A,see B,seeing C,be seen D,being seen B
199,A sailor on board _____from appendicitis and required operation immediately.
A,was suffering B,is suffering C,has suffered D,has been suffering A
200,Every ship _____on or after 1 February 1995 shall comply with all the applicable requirements of Chapter Four.
A,constructs B,constructed C,has constructed D,was constructed B
201,Effort made for marine safety ______ the Titanic tragedy in 1912.
started / after B,has started / since
C,was beginning /when D,begins / after B
202,The first communication satellite was used for the purpose of ______,
A,taking the place of the radio system B,introducing a new life-saving system
C,saving the vessels in distress D,improving the communication on land D
203,The purpose of the GMDSS is to ______ safety of life and property at sea all over the world.
A,promote B,improve C,guarantee D,both a and b B
204,The world’s first communication satellite,Telstar,was put into orbit in ______,
A,1962 B,1960 C,1957 D,1966 A
205,______ is the united nations agency responsible for the Radio Regulations among other things.
A,ITU B,IMO C,MSC D,WMO A
206,From IMO’S point of view,INMARSAT’s most important function is the provision of ______,
A,general radio communication B,MSI
C,improved distress and safety communication D,bridge-to-bridge communication C
207.______ communication are intership VHF radio telephone communication,
A,ship-to-shore B,shore-to –ship C,bridge-to-bridge D,a,b and c C
208,The ______ is that search and rescue authorities ashore,as well as shipping in the immediate vicinity of the ship in distress,will be rapidly alerted to a distress incident so they can assist in a coordinated SAR operation with the minimun delay.
A,common communication system B,distress traffic system
C,basic concept of GMDSS D,SAR operation procedure C
209,Actually,the date for entry into effect will be 1st February ______,Though the text does not tell us about it.
A,1995 B,1998 C,1999 D,2000 C
210,The frequency 156.525MHZ and 156.8MHZ should be used in the band of ______.
A,MF B,VHF C,HF D,LF B
212,We ______ the distress signal on our own radio before the shore station relayed it to us,
A,received alreadly B,have received C,had received D,was receiving C
213,In the GMDSS,distress alerting can be transmitted in ______ directions.
A,1 B,2 C,3 D,4 C
214,When receiving a distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ soonest.
A,reach the distress area B,conduct a sector search
C,send rescue vessels D,assist coordinately in SAR operation D
217,General radio communications in the global system are shoes between ______ concerning the management and operation of the ships and may have impact on their safety.
A,SAR party and the ship in distress
B,SAR authorities and the ship in distress and survival craft
C,A ship station and any coast station
D,Ship stations and shore-based communication network D
218,All stations which receive a distress alert shall immediately cease ______.
A,any transmission B,any harmful transmission
C,to use radiotelephone D,using radiotelephone A
221,A SART can be fixed on ______.
A,a mother ship B,a lifeboat C,a life craft D,all of A,B,C D
222,It is possible for ships to receive safety message transmitted by a NAVTEX station ______.
A,in any Inmarsat regions B,in each NAVAREA
C,at any distance D,in area A3 and A4 B
223,The broadcast of MSI is made on two dedicated systems.,dedicated” means ______.
A,special B,different C,expensive D,valuable A
225,The concept of NAVTEX is of a ______ system for the broadcast and receipt of MSI,
A,search and rescue B,safe C,co-ordinated D,hydrographic C
230,All NAVTEX messages ______ owing to their nature of importance.
A,can suppress B,can be suppressed
C,can not be suppressed D,are to be suppressed C
231,The coordinated broadcast and automated reception of MSI via the INMARSAT EGC system using English to meet the requirements of the SOLAS Convention,______.
A,international NAVTEX Service B,FleetNET Service
C,SafetyNet Service D,WWNWS C
233,The INMARSAT consists of ______ major components.
A,4 B,9 C,8 D,5 D
234,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A2 shall be provided with ______.
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5Khz watch receiver A
235,The INMARSAT system has five major components,they are,
A,Space Segment,NCC,RCC,SES,and CES
B,Space Segment,a satellite system,C system,NCC and NCS
C,Space Segment,NCC,NCS,CES and SES
D,A system,C system,satellite system,earth stations and NCS C
238,The position of the POR satellite in the Inmarsat system is ______ above the equator.
A,55.5W B,64.5E C,15.5W D,178E D
241,There are ______ NCSs in total,one in each ocean region,the AOR (E and W),IOR and POR.
A,3 B,2 C,1 D,4 D
251,The sources of energy fitted in GMDSS complying vessels must be.
A,the main source of energy B,emergency source of electrical power
C,the reserve source of energy D,all of above D
257,______ are used for distress alerting as a rule,
A,SES/DSC/EPIRB B,SART/radiotelephone
C,COSPAS-SARSAT D,both a and c A
259,Distress and safety communications following DSC calling will be performed by radiotelephony or ______,
A,NBDP B,EGC receiver C,NBDP or both D,EGC receiver or both C
260,DSC distress acknowledgements are normally transmitted by ______ in respond to a receiver DSC distress call,
A,ship stations B,coast stations C,NCSs D,NCC B
261,Ships sailing in area A2 will at least be capable of transmitting a ship-to-shore slert on ______,
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,156.525MHZ DSC
C,2187.5khz DSC and satellite EPIRB D,2182khz R/T and satellite EPIRB C
262,As each MSI message will have a unique identity,the printing of messages already received correctly is ______,
A,automatically suppressed B,finished by the operator
C,manually suppressed D,done again A
265,______ can receive MSI sent by coast station,
A,A NAVTEX receiver B,An EGC receiver
C,MF/HF radio telephone D,HF radio telephone with NBDP A
266,The International SafetyNet Service is able to address the call to ______,
A,all vessels B,selected groups of ships
C,a particular ship D,a,b,c are all correct D
268,The COSPAS-SARSAT 406MHZ system was adopted as an element of the GMDSS by IMO in ______,
A,1982 B,1980 C,1984 D,1988 D
269,What is COSPAS-SARSAT?
A,an international satellite system for improving communication in polar regions
B,an international satellite system using a number of polar-orbiting satellites
C,primary used for search and rescue
D,B and C D
270,COSPAS-SARSAT is primarily used for ______,
A,improving communications in polar regions
B,providing MSI to mobile stations
C,saving the system users in distress anywhere in the world
D,transmitting and receiving information C
271,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,______ usually transmit initial COSPAS-SARSAT alert,
A,RCC B,MCC C,LUT D,MRCC C
272,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,______ transmit distress alert and location information to appropriate rescue authorities all over the world,
A,Polar orbiting satellites B,Ground receiving stations
C.MCC D,ROC B
273,IMO recognized that ______ would play an important role in SAR operations,
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,satellite C,INMARSAT D,both a and b C
275,A station in the mobile service the emissions of which are intended to facilitate search and rescue operations is ______,
A,Ship Station B,LES C,EPIRB Station D,NCS C
276,______ process the distress signal from EPIRB to determine its position and identity,
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,ground receiving stations
C,storing distress signal D,Near polar orbiting satellites B
277,In case a ship is in emergency or distress in any of 4 areas,it is required to use the continuous ______ alert,
A,MF/HF B,SART C,EPIRB D,any of A,B,C C
278,Every ship constructed on or after ______ shall comply with all the applicable requirements of this chapter.
A,1 February 1995 B.1 February 1992 C,1 July 1997 D,1 February 1999 A
279,The radio personnel on every ship shall be___specified in the Radio Regulations to have primary responsibility for radio communications during distress incidents,
A,holders of certificates B,bachelor of science
C,chief officer D,qualified engineer A
280,International NAVTEX Service means the coordinated broadcast and automatic reception on ______ khz of maritime safety information by narrow-band direct-printing telegraphy using English language,
A,518 B,2182 C,156.8 D,2187.5 A
281,Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way ______ radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,HF B,VHF C,MF D,MF/HF B
282,Every cargo ship of ______ tons gross tonnage and upwards shall be provided with at least three two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus,
A,300 B,400 C,500 D,600 A
283,At least ______ two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of 300 tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 tons gross tonnage,
A,one B,two C,three D,four C
285,According to the basic concept of the GMDSS,distress alerting can be sent by ______ to SAR authorities ashore or ships in vicinity of a distress incident,
A,either satellite or terrestrial communication B,only satellite communication
C,only terrestrial communication D,VHF DSC or SES A
286,SOLAS ships should keep a continuous listening watch on ______,
A,CH 16 B,2182KHZ C,121.5MHZ D,Ch 70 A
288,A digital calling system used to call ships and coast stations using frequencies in the MF,HF or VHF bands,as is defined by CCIR recommendations 493 and 541,is a ______,A
A,DSC system B,EGC C,Terrestrial Radio D,Alerting information
289,As a matter of fact,MSI is the combination of ______ important information.
A,many B,quite a few C,lots of D,a lot C
290,The rescue coordination center may ______ on stations which interfere with distress traffic,
A,keep silence B,forbid transmission
C,change information D,impose silence D
291,Misuse if ship radio frequencies is ______ and must not take place,
A,forbidden B,allowed C,illegal D,unusual A
292,I’d like to apply ______ its extension.
A,to B,with C,on D,for D
293,Each COSPAS-SARSAT MCC is responsible for ______ all alert data for distresses located in its service area.
A,distributing B,distribution
C,distributed D,having distributed A
295,I’m looking for Captain John ______ I want him on sign on this B/L.
A,when B,due to C,that D,since A
296,We have just received a message from shore ______ assistance is on the way,
A,when B,where C,how D,that D
297,______,which consisted of seven short blasts and one prolonged blast,all passengers have to go to their assembly station,
A,When the distress alert is sounded
B,When the emergency equipment is switched on
C,When the general emergency alarm is sounded
D,When the distress broadcast is sounded A
298,The port authority asked us ______ for lock clearance at Southpoint,
A,wait B,to wait C,waiting D,waited B
299,All coast radio stations ______ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A,have B,had C,are having D,have had D
300,The fire ______ out of control and the vessel requires fir-fighting assistance,
A,has been B,is C,was D,is being B
301,The complying vessel will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by ______ in sea area A1.
A,VHF EPIRB B,VHF DSC C,406mhz S-EPIRB D,both a,b and c B
302,Sea area A2 is an area within the coverage of at least one ______.
A,VHF coast station B,MF coast station
C,satellite D,RCC B
303,The complying vessel will transmit ship-to-shore distress alert by ______ in sea area A3.
A,MF DSC B,SES C,406mhz S-EPIRB D,both b and c D
304,From the ship owner’s point of view,______ is the most important advantage Inmarsat providing with.
A,business opportunity B,good-quality radio telephone conversations
C,telex service D,both b and c A
305,The existing terrestrial radio system has a number of basic flaws which _____.
A,can be overcome by using traditional techniques
B.cannot be overcome by satellite system
C,can be overcome by satellite and digital techniques
D,cannot be tackled by any modern system C
306,What’s the advantage when using the satellite?
A,The message can be directed to the desired location
B,The message can follow the earth’s curvature
C,The quality of message can not be affected by climate D
D,The range of the message is extended and the quality or reception is improved
307,GMDSS moved to effect by 1 Feb,______.
A,2002 B,1999 C,1992 D,2000 B
308,With the help of GMDSS,______ will be rapidly alerted to the distress incident.
A,the SAR authorities ashore B,the ships in vicinity of the casualty
C the nearest coast stations and port radios D,a and b D
309,The GMDSS system will also provide for urgency and safety communication and dissemination of ______,including navigational and meteorological warnings.
A,MSC B,MSI C,OSC D,MMSI B
310,The abbreviation MERSAR means ______.
A,Merchant SOLAS and Radio System
B,Merchant ship Search and Rescue Manual
C,Marine Rescue and Search Radar
D,Maritime Engine Rescue Standard B
311,In GMDSS,the distress and safety message will be picked up by ______ if it is sent using HF,INMARSAT or the COSPAS-SARSAT system.
A,ships B,shore stations
C,both ships and shore stations D,either ships or shore stations B
313,SAR co-ordination communications are between the ______.
A,RCC and ships in distress B,assisting ships and ships in distress
C RCC and OSC D,OSC and assisting ships C
314,What do the general radio communication relate to?
A,management of ship B,operation of ship
C,safety of ship D,a,b,c are all right D
315,MSI is broadcast via _______.
A,NAVTEX B,EGC C,HF-telex D,all of above D
316,The GMDSS is composed of ______.
A,satellite and terrestrial communication systems
B,only navigational and alerting systems
C,just MSI system and locating system
D,SAR co-ordination system A
317,The transmission of a ______ indicates that a ship is in distress and requires immediate assistance.
A,urgent traffic B,distress alert C,routine traffic D,NAVTEX message B
318,Distress traffic ______ all messages relating to the immediate assistance required by the ship in distress,including search and rescue communications and signals for locating.
A,consists of B,is consisted of C,consisted of D,are consisted of A
320,_____ allows SAR party to locate the ship in distress by starting 9ghz shipborne radar.
A,DSC B,EPIRB C,SART D,EGC C
323,MSI,which includes ______,is transmitted to all ships in all principal waters.
A,navigational warnings B,meteorological warnings and forecasts
C,other urgent safety related messages D,a,b,c D
324,Distress alerts will be relayed on the ______ when the RCC considers it necessary.
A,dedicated system B,MSI broadcast
C,518khz D,channel 16 B
325,Which of the following statements is correct?
A,NAVTEX station have the transmission power
B,NAVTEX stations can transmit at the same time
C,every NAVTEX stations have the different identification characters in each NAVAREA
D,There are 24 NAVTEX stations in each NAVAREA C
326,What language does International NAVTEX use?
A,Russian B,French C,English D,German C
327,International Navtex service is ______.
A,a terrestrial MF system B,a satellite communication system
C,a land HF radio system D,a coastal VHF system A
329,The transmission identification character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each NAVTEX ______.
A,receiver B,SES C,CES D,transmitter D
330,The character B1 is a single unique letter which is allocated to each _____,
A,RCC B,CES C,receiving earth station D,NAVTEX transmitter D
331,NAVTEX co-ordinators control messages transmitted by each station according to ______.
A,the information contained in each message B,the geographical coverage required
C,transmitted identification D,A and B are right D
332,In the communication of INMARSAT,______ communication has the absolute priority over all other transmission.
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,security B
334,In addition to meeting the requirements of Sea Area A1,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea Area A2 shall be provided with ______.
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5khz watch receiver A
335,There are ______ operational satellites in the INMARSAT system covering the whole globe except the polar regions.
A,3 B,4 C,8 D,12 B
336,A radio link between a transmitting earth station and a receiving earth station through one satellite is named a ______.
A,Radio link B,Space segment C,Satellite link D,upper link C
337,Geostationary satellite are artificial satellite which ______.
A,always move slowly B,are in one place only
C,sometimes move and sometime don’t D,synchronize with the movement of the earth
338,the position of the AOR-W satellite in the INMARSAT system is _______ above the equator.
A,64.5E B,178E C,15.5W D,54W D
339,An area within the coverage of at least one MF shore station in which continuous DSC distress alert is available is ______.
A,Sea area A 1 B,Sea area A2 C,Sea area A4 D,distress Area B
340,Each NCS woks as a type of ______,assisting controlling and monitoring telex and telephone network as quickly as possible.
A,switch operator B,communication gateway
C,national operator D.on-scene commander A
341,The NCS of INMARSAT-A system in the AOR-E is in ______.
A,Goonhilly,UK B,Yamaguchi,Japan
C,Perth,Australia D,Southbury,USA D
342,An SES operator can chose the most suitable CESs according to ______.
A,the routing agreement for a particular ocean region
B,The communication service he required
C,the positions of his ship and the CESs
D,B and C D
344,Without permission of ______,a ship earth station can not enter the system.
A,ITU B,IMO
C,INMARSAT ORGANIZATION D,the nearest CES C
345,What part of the Inmarsat will the SES get access to if the commissioning is successful?
A,The SES B,The space segment
C,Any CES D,The CES decided by the applicant B
348,In INMASAT-A service code 32 ______.
A,medical assistance B,medical advise
C,maritime assistance D,technical assistance B
352,The WWNWS establishes three types of navigational warning:______.
A,Distress,Urgency and Safety B,Vital,Important and Routine
C,NAVAREA,Coastal and local D,gale,Tsunami and Ice C
355,Equipment requirement vary according to _______.
A,Ship owner’s will B,economic condition
C,the area in which the ship operates D,different orders of all countries C
356,Mariners can use DSC for ______.
A,general communication B,distress alerting and safety calling
C,receive MSI D,both B and C B
357,______are used for distress alerting as a rule.
A,SES/DSC/EPIRB B,SART/radiotelephone
C,COSPAS-SARSAT D,both B and C A
358,On-scene communications will normally take place between ______.
A,ship in distress and assisting units
B,NCS and RCC
C,RCCs and ‘0n-scene commander’ or,co-ordinator surface search”
D,ship in distress and coast station A
359,DSC distress relays can be transmitted by either ______ or ______.
A,a coast station/a ship station B,an EPIRB/a SART
C,ARQ/FEC D,a back-up satellite/a land SAR unit A
360,DSC distress acknowledgements are normally transmitted by ______ in respond to a received DSC distress call.
A,ship stations B,coast stations C,NCSs D,NCC B
363,EGC safetyNet transmits ______ types of messages for mariners.
A,four B,six C,five D,three A
365,The information flow of the MSI broadcast must be controlled ______.
A,to avoid mutual interference B,to keep silence
C,owing to the time-share nature D,to regulate transmitter power A
366,The quality of EGC message is ______ affected by the position of the ship,the time of reception and climatic condition.
A,sometimes B,all times C,never D,partly C
367,which function is the most important one of the GMDSS.
A,alerting B,on-scene communication
C,safety information D,general communication A
369,The COSPAS-SARSAT system can provide distress alerts to the appropriate authorities______.
A,anywhere in the world B,at sea C,in the air D,ashore A
372,In the COSPAS-SARSAT system distress signals are processed by ______ and the resulting data are forwarded to ______ through ______ communication network.
A,MCC/LUT/RCC B,LUT/MCC/RCC
C,LUT/RCC/MCC D,LUT/RCC/LUT C
373,For ships equipped with an SES,it is ______ and ______ for the operator to send a distress alert.
A,easy/reliable B,difficult/cheap
C,stable/compulsory D,easy/expensive A
374,______ is a space system using one or more artificial earth satellites.
A,Satellite network B,Satellite link
C,GMDSS D,Satellite system D
375,It is ______ for mariners to combine the SART with a float-free satellite EPIRB.
A,essential B,compulsory C,optional D,inadvisable C
377,______ is designed to send an automatic distress alert when a ship sinks suddenly.
A,Lifeboat B,A survival craft C,An EPIRB D,A SART C
378,______ means navigational and meteorological warnings,meteorological forecasts and other urgent related messages broadcast to ships.
A,Navigational broadcast B,weather forecast
C,Urgency message D,Maritime Safety Information D
379,______ means a technique using digital codes which enables a radio station to establish contact with,and transfer information to another station or group of stations and complying with the relevant recommendations of the CCIR.
A,DSC B,MSI C,EGC D,NBDP A
380,Digital Selective Calling means a technique using ______ which which enables a radio station to establish contact with,and transfer information to another station or group of stations and complying with the relevant recommendations of the CCIR.
A,digital codes B,code messages
C,norse codes D,distress messages A
381,All ships which,in accordance with the present Convention,are required to carry radio installations shall carry_______.
A,Q-code B,Telephone numbers and addresses
C,the international Codes of Signals D,radio instructions C
382,Every ship shall carry personnel qualified for ______ to the satisfaction of the Administration.
A,distress and safety radio communication purposes B,life-saving purpose
C,GMDSS requirements D,emergency position A
383,______ means an area within the radiotelephone coverage of at least on a VHF coast station in which continuous DSC alerting is available,as may be defined by a Contracting Government.
A,Sea Area A1 B,Sea Area A 2 C,Sea Area A3 D,Sea Area A4 A
384,For ship-to-shore distress alerts,you can use ______.
A,INMARSAT,EPIRB and DSC B,NAVTEX,NBDP and R/T
C,INMARSAT,VHF and SART D,EPIRB,DSC and radar A
385,When receiving a distress alert,the SAR authorities ashore and the ships in the vicinity of the ship in distress will ______ in a coordinated search and rescue operation with the minimum delay.
A,assist B,send a rescue
C,search the distress area D,Reach the distress position at once A
387,What following is not among the functions of SOLAS ships?
A,receive shore-to-ship distress alerting B,transmit ship-to-shore distress alerting
C,receive message for public correspondence D,transmit and receive locating signals
389,What’s the abbreviation for the World Meteorological Organization?
A,WMO B,IHO C,IMO D,WARC A
390,If no distress acknowledgement is received ______ a DSC distress call transmission,then the ship in distress may repeat the DSC distress call attempt after a delay of between 3.5 and 4.5 minutes from the beginning of the initial call.
A,relevant to B,relate to C,in response to D,in relation to C
391,The concept of NAVTEX is of a ______ system for the broadcast and reception of MSI.
A,complete service B,partial controlled C,quite new D,total coordinated D
392,______ all ships in a large sea area being alerted,an,area call” will normally be transmitted so that only those ships in the vicinity of the distress incident are alerted.
A,Avoiding B,To be avoided C,Avoided D,To avoid D
393,Two vessels ______ while they ‘re sailing in Huangpu River.
A strike B strikes C are striking D struck A
394,Before ______,a station shall take precautions to ensure that its emission will not interfere with transmission already in progress.
A,transmit B,to transmitting C,transmitting D,in transmitting C
395,______ we stand away from the church bell,it takes time for the sound waves to reach us.
A,If B,Whenever C,Because D,Where C
398,When a mis-entry ______ in the logbook,a red line would be drawn through that part.
A,has made B,make C,has been made D,is making C
399,We ______ a sharp lookout while sailing in the iced waters.
A,keep B,kept C,are keeping D,have kept C
401,The general benefit of the GMDSS is to ______.
A,enable SAR operations to start with minimum delay
B,give facilities to marine communication
C,reduce sharply the chances of ship’s sinking
D,both A and C B
402,The GMDSS is a world-wide communication network combining ______ with ______.
A,satellite /terrestrial system B,INMAARSAT/COSPAS-SARSAT
C,SART / EPIRB D,geostationary/polar-orbiting satellites A
403,The complying vessels can transmit ship-to-shore distress alerts by at least ______.
A,one means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
B,two means,whether satellite or terrestrial techniques
C,two separate and independent means,each using different radio communication services
D,two means,such as MF DSC and HF DSC C
404,The position of INMARSAT AOR-W satellite is ______ above the equator.
A,55.5 W B,180E C,15.5W D,64.5E C
406,The INMARSAT system is open for use by ______ countries on a non-discriminatory basis.
A,some B,lots of C,many D,all D
407,______ communication are intership VHF radio telephone communication.
A,ship-to-shore B,shore-to-ship C,bridge-to-bridge D,a,b,and c C
410,The DSC frequency for distress alerting in area A2 is ______.
A,2182khz B,2174.5kfz C,2191khz D,2187.5khz D
414,On receipt of a distress alert,the SAR units ashore and at sea will ______ soonest.
A,coordinate in rescue operation B,send rescue vessels
C,reach the area at once D,conduct a sector search A
418,It is required that ships proceeding at sea should keep continuous watch on ______.
A,VHF channel16 and 13 B,appropriate DSC distress and safety frequency
C,INMARSAT TDM message channel D,VHF channel 70 and channel 8 B
419,The SART should have sufficient battery capacity to operate in the stand-by condition for ______hours and should continuously work for ______hours.
A,120/20 B,56/18 C,100/16 D,96/8 D
420,What information will a distress alert contain?
A,nature of distress B,type of assistance required
C,course and speed and time at which the information was recorded D
D,A,B,C are all right
421,The FEC mode is for ______ from ______ station to two or more other stations when available.
A,receiving messages/one station B,transmission/ one coast station or ship
C,communicating /one ship D,contacting/other B
424,______ will normally provide sufficient information to seaward of fairway buoy or pilot station.
A,Navarea warnings B,coastal warnings
C,local warnings D,Meteorological warnings B
425,There are ______ NAVAREAs designated by IHO and IMO all over the world.
A,13 B.11 C.16 D,12 C
428,Exchange of answerbacks act s a confirmation that the messages ______ at the destination.
A,have received B,have been received
C,are received D,are being received B
429,The identification character of each Navtex station is regarded as ______ to the messages.
A,the only preamble B,a part of the preamble
C,the closing D,the suspension B
431,Category B2=f is to be used only for broadcasting ______ to the pilot service.
A,weather report B,details of vessel
C,temporary alterations D,urgent information C
434,In addition to meeting the requirement of Sea area A1 and A2,every ship engaged on voyage in Sea area A3 shall be provided with ______.
A,MF radio installation with DSC B,SES or HF with DSC
C,MF/HF radio telephone installation D,2187.5 khz watch receiver B
437,Mariners should pay much attention in the overlapped area owing to ______.
A,complicated circumstances B,changeable atmospheric pressure
C,large density of traffic D,some strong signals from unwanted satellites D
438,The position of the INMARSAT satellite over the Atlantic Ocean Region-W is ______.
A,180E above the equator B,64.5 E over the IOR
C,15.5W along the straight line D,55.5W above the equator D
442,The Inmarsat SES operator can chose the most suitable CES according to ______.
A,his service and position B,time and course
C,tide and speed D,type of his ship A
446,In Inmarsat-A.,Priority 1” means ______ communication.
A,routine B,distress C,urgency D,safety D
461,SafetyNet is an international service for the broadcast and automatic reception of MSI by means of direct-printing through ______ system.
A,DSC B,EPIRB C,EGC D,NBDP C
464,The priority of EGC messages is classified by ______.
A,distress,urgent and safety B,safety and routine
C,urgent,safety and routine D,distress,urgent,safety and routine D
465,Can MF/HF radiotelephone receive the MSI sent from the coast stations alone?
A,No,it receives the MSI from ship stations
B,Yes,it can
C,only with NBDP terminal,can it receives the MSI sent from coast stations
D,No,it can not receive the MSI sent from coast stations D
471,For COSPAS-SARSAT system,______ usually transmit initial COSPAS-SARSAT alert.
A,RCC B,MCC C,LUT D,MRCC C
473,By using ______ system a ship can send a distress message and know with certainty it will be received.
A,COSPAS-SARSAT B,SATELLITE C,terrestrial radio D,INMARSAT B
475,If the beacon is mounted at a wrong place,it may ______ by sea water,chemicals,exhaust and vibrations.
A,be damaged B,work normally regardless of harmful conditions
C,not wok though it is not in a bad condition D,both a and c A
476,Radio beacon can be activated ______ in case of distress.
A,only automatically B,only manually
C,both automatically and manually D,only by remote control C
477,In case a ship is in emergency or distress in any of 4 areas,it is required to use the continuous ______ alert.
A,MF/HF B,SART C,EPIRB D,any of A,B,C A
479,Every ship according to Chapter IV of SOLAS shall be provided with ___ ______.
A,a VHF radio installation capable of transmitting and receiving
B,radiotelephony on the frequencies 156.3mhz
C,a radar transponder capable of operating in the 9ghzband
D,a,b,c are all right D
481,Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way ______ radiotelephone apparatus with an antenna which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,HF B,VHF C,MF D,MF/HF B
482,Every lifeboat which is fitted with a fixed two-way vhf radiotelephone apparatus with______ which is separately mounted shall be provided with arrangements for sitting and securing the antenna effectively in its operating position.
A,a dummy antenna B,a supporting facilities
C,a back-up equipment D,an antenna B
483,At least two two-way VHF radiotelephone apparatus shall be provided on every cargo ship of ______ tons gross tonnage and upwards but less than 500 tons gross tonnage.
A,200 B,300 C,400 D,800 B
485,Please use ______ for ______.
A,English/all distress communications
B,Chinese/some distress calls
C,the language decided by Administration/all distress calls
D,Japanese/some distress alerts A
486,SOLAS ships shall be equipped with______.
A,an EGC receiver only B,a satellite communication system
C,a HF radio system D,a VHF with DSC system D
488,Before GMDSS,if the radio officer on board is serious ill,______.
A,someone else will take his place B,the captain will take charge of his work
C,nobody will be capable of doing his work D,anyone else will use the radio equipment
489,Particular care should be ______ in selecting CESs in areas where Ocean Regions overlap.
A,taken B,take C,took D,taked A
491,Monitoring is especially important in a highly automated system which is dependent on careful ______ procedure and format.
A,adherence to B,adoption to C,relaying on D,usage of A
493,Radiotelephony communication or radio telex communication or both will be carried out by terrestrial or satellite means,______ the equipment fitted on ship and the area in which the incident occurs.
A,depend on B,depending on C,dependent on D,depended on B
494,We consider ______ send a helicopter with medical facilities to the distress area.
A,it necessary B,it is necessary C,it necessary to D,necessary C
495,The frequency ______ the safety message will be transmitted shall be included in DSC safety call.
A,which B,on which C,at which D,in which B
496,The advantage of geostationary satellites is ______.
A,the range of antenna can cover everywhere in the world
B,we can know the ship’s exact position
C,that the distress alert can be located as soon as possible
D,antenna of permanent earth stations may be directed towards fixed points in the sky C
497,______ by an ice-breaker,it is important to maintain a continuous listening watch on the appropriate VHF channel and to maintain a proper look-out for sound and visual signals.
A,which is assisted B,that assist you
C,when you assisted D,when being assisting D
498,The vessel has stayed in port for seven days because she needs ______.
A,repairs B,repairing C,repaired D,being repaired B
499,All coast radio stations ______ DSC installed for VHF and HF.
A,have B,had C,are having D,have had D
500,Radio communication______ for many years and helps to save tens of thousands of lives.
A,has been used B,have been used C,has used D have used A
