GPS
1. Functions of GPS – (Jul17)
2. Explain various segments of GPS – (Sep-15, May-16, Sep-16, Jan-17, Jul-18)
3. GPS system configurations and frequencies used. (Sep-17, Jan-16)
4. Various DOP’s – (Jul-15, Jan-16)
5. CA and P Code – (Jul-15, Jul-16)
6. Contents of Nav Message (Jan-16, Jul-16, Mar-17)
7. Clock Bias Error – (May-16, Jul-18)
8. Explain various errors of GPS – (May-15, Mar-16, Nov-16, Jan-17, Nov-17, Mar-18)
9. How GPS find its position? – (Jul-15, Sep-16, Jul-17, Nov-17)
10. How will you initiate GPS on installation – (Mar-18)
11. Explain Precise positioning service, Standard positioning service (Sep-15, May-17)
12. What is Pseudo range and True Range - (May-17, Mar-18)
13. How GPS determines speed of the ship – (Nov-15, Nov-16)
14. Why GPS needs three satellites for determining position. – (Mar-16)
15. Alarms of GPS – (Mar-16)
16. Working principle of DGPS – (Mar-16, Jul-16,)
17. Limitations of DGPS – (Jul-16)
18. How DGPS calculate even more accurate position than GPS – (Nov-17)
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GYRO COMPASS
1. What is free gyroscope? Explain gyroscopic inertia and precession. – (Mar-15,Nov-15, Jan-17, Mar-
17, Jul-17)
2. Short notes on drifting and tilting of free gyroscope. – (Sep-15, Jan-17, Jul-18)
3. How will you determine compass error? – (Jan-17)
4. Explain basic principle of Marine Gyro. – (Nov-15)
5. Starting procedure of Gyro Compass – (Jul-15, Mar-17)
6. Explain course and speed correction of Gyro and how will you apply. (May-16)
7. Explain the term latitude, course and speed error with respect to gyro compass. (Jan-16, Jul-16, Sep-
17, Jan-18)
8. How Gyro compass is made North Seeking. (Jan-16, Jul-16, Sep-17)
9. Explain Steaming error in Marine Gyro compass. (Mar-15)
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Echo Sounder
1. With the help of diagram, explain working principle of Echo Sounder. – (Mar-15, Mar-16, Jul-16, Sep
-16, Mar-17, Jul-17, Nov-17)
2. What are the errors associated with Echo Sounder? (Mar-15, Jul-15, Nov-15, Sep-16, Mar-17, Nov-
17)
3. What corrections are to be made to echo sounder reading when comparing with chart soundings?
(Sep-15)
4. With respect to echo sounder, explain Density, Temperature, pressure and depth indicated. (Jan-18)
5. Types of transducers. (Sep-15)
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Doppler Log & EM Log
1. Working principle of EM Log. (May-15, Mar-16, Mar-18, Jul-18)
2. Advantages and disadvantages of EM Log over Doppler Log. (Mar-18)
3. Principle of Doppler log. (May-16, Nov-16, Jan-17, May-17, Jul-17)
4. What are the main errors and their sources of Doppler Log.? (Jan-17)
5. Explain Janus Configuration. (May-15, Nov-15, Jan-16, May-16, Jul-16, Nov-16, Jan-18, Jul-18)
6. How Janus configuration helps in berthing operation? (May-15)
7. How Janus configuration helps to minimize the error of log speed. (Nov-15)
8. Explain how Janus configuration used during docking operations. (Jan-16)
9. Explain how Janus configuration helps to obtain correct speed of vessel. (Jul-16)
10. Why Janus Configuration is required? (Jan-18)
11. Difference between ground reference speed and water reference speed. (Jan-17)
12. With the help of diagram, explain how ships speed is transmitted to remote displays. (Jan-16, Sep-17)
13. Explain the use of Manual configuration in Doppler log and its use during operation. (Sep-17)
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IAMSAR
1. Contents of IAMSAR volume 3. (May-15, May-16)
2. What is IAMSAR, purpose of IAMSAR? (Nov-15, Jan-17)
3. Explain the duties of on-scene co-ordinator. (Jan-17)
4. Duties of SAR mission co-ordinator. (Nov-16, Jul-17)
5. What are the various search patterns? (Nov-15, Jul-16, Mar-17, Sep-17)
6. Explain how ship reporting system provides the necessary info for SAR in case of distress.(Jul-16)
7. Short notes on National and regional SAR organization. (Nov-16, Jul-17)
8. Distress message received from a sinking vessel 50 miles away. State your actions on receiving this call. (May-
16)
9. What manoeuvres can be made to pick up a MOB. (Jan-16, Jul-17)
10. With respect to IAMSAR, describe what actions you will take when RCC informs you of an abandoned craft
located along your route about 100 miles away from your route. (Sep-15)
11. How would you go about preparing to pick up and receive survivors? (May-16)
12. Expanded Square search, sector search, Parallel track search, Trackline Search. (Mar-15, Jul-15, May-16, Sep-16,
Nov-17, Jan-18, Mar-18)
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Anchoring
1. Checklist for Anchoring. – (Jul-18)
2. Procedure for clearing the anchors, anchoring, securing the anchors for sea. (Mar-17)
3. How will you take over watch at anchor? (Jan-17)
4. What factors would you consider in deciding the anchor position and amount of cable to use? (May-17)
5. What are the duties of an OOW while keeping an anchor watch in congested anchorage or in RV or in normal
watch?
(Mar-15, Nov-15, May-16, Mar-17, Nov-17)
6. How will you draw swinging circle on anchoring, describe steps to find vessels position is outside the swinging
circle?
(Jul-18)
7. How will you know vessel is dragging anchor and actions in case of dragging? (Nov-15, Jan-16, May-16, Jan-17,
Jul-17)
8. Responsibility of the OOW when storm warning is received while at anchor. (Mar-18)
9. Anchor terms – Scope, brought up, anchor aweigh, Anchor coming home, Foul Hawse, To Grow, shortening in
cable, to veer cable. (Mar-15, Jul-17)
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LRIT
1. Short note on LRIT, purpose of LRIT, Data transmitted by LRIT, Authorized receivers/users of LRIT, functions
of LRIT National Data Centre. ( Sep-15, Nov-15, Jan-16, Jul-16, Sep-16, Nov-16, Mar-17, Jul-17, Sep-17, Nov-17)
2. Difference between LRIT and AIS. (Mar-15, Jul-15, Jan-16, Mar-16, Sep-17, Mar-18, Jul-18)
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Contingency
1. Actions as OOW – Fire in Cargo Hold when vessel in port and at sea. (May-15, Mar-18)
2. Actions as OOW – Fire in Engine Room. (Jul-16, Sep-17)
3. Actions as OOW – Collision with another vessel (Jul-16, Sep-16)
4. Actions as OOW – Vessel aground. (Mar-15, Nov-15, Jan-17)
5. Actions as OOW – Gyro Failure. (Mar-16)
6. Actions as OOW – MOB on starboard side, RV in daylight. (Sep-15)
7. Actions as OOW – Steering failure. (Nov-15, Mar-16, Jan-17)
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Magnetic Compass
1. Sketch and label various parts of Magnetic compass in binnacle. (Mar-15)
2. With suitable diagram, explain construction of wet card compass. (May-15, Sep-16)
3. Advantages of wet compass over a dry compass. (May-15, Nov-16, Nov-17)
4. How will you remove air bubble from the compass bowl? (Nov-16, Nov-17)
5. What is dip? How compass card is kept horizontal in varying latitudes? (Nov-16, Nov-17)
6. What is magnetic variation? Where will you find its value? (Sep-15, Jul-18)
7. Why vessel is required to swing once in a year to verify Magnetic compass deviation Card? (May-16, Mar-17)
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AIS
1. Working principle of AIS / Short note on AIS. – (May-16, Jul-16, Sep-16, Nov-16, Jan-17, May-17, Jul-17)
2. What are the limitations of AIS during use of collision avoidance? (Mar-15, Jan-16, Mar-17)
3. Purpose of AIS. (Mar-15)
4. Describe the types of Messages broadcast by AIS and time interval at which they are broadcasted by AIS. (May-
15)
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VDR
1. Short note on VDR. (Nov-16, Jan-17, Nov-17, Mar-18)
2. What is the purpose of VDR? (May-15, Mar-16, Jul-18)
3. List the data recorded on VDR, SVDR. (May-15, Mar-16, May-17, Jul-18)
4. Data retrieving procedure in case of a collision. (Mar-16)
5. Various modules of VDR. (Jul-15)
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Watch keeping
1. Under what conditions Master should be called? (Nov-15, May-16, May-17, Nov-17, Jan-18)
2. What are the contents of Bridge Procedure Guide? (Mar-15, Jan-16, Mar-16, May-16, Nov-16, Jan-17, Jul-18)
3. Factors to be taken into account while determining Bridge Manning Level. (Nov-16, Mar-18)
4. List out the various publications and manual you would require for safe navigation. (May-15, Sep-15, Jul-16)
5. Explain situational awareness. Role of situational awareness in safe bridge watch. (Mar-15, Jul-16, Sep-16, Sep-
17)
6. Explain safe speed as per Rule-6 and how will you maintain safe speed? (May-15, May-17, Sep-17, Jan-18)
7. What is situational awareness and the role of it in safe bridge watch? (Mar-15, Jul-16, Sep-16, Sep-17)
8. When can an OOW be sole lookout? (Jan-16, Jul-17)
9. How will you take over watch during night time, RV, piracy prone areas? (Jan-16, Nov-17, Jan-18)
10. Duties and responsibilities of OOW while coasting in RV. (Jul-15, Sep-15, Sep-16)
11. Duties and responsibilities of OOW during a navigational watch at sea. (Nov-17)
12. Duties and responsibilities of OOW when Pilot On Board. (Mar-18)
13. Prepare a checklist for navigating in RV. (Sep-16)
14. Explain ‘Navigate with Extreme caution’ as per Rule-19. (Sep-17)
15. How will you hand over watch at night in coastal waters with heavy traffic density? (Jul-15)
16. How will you hand over watch at sea in RV? (Mar-17)
17. Actions of OOW when encountering Gale force winds. (Jul-15)
18. What are the entries to be made in deck log book when you handover a watch? (Jul-15)
19. Purpose and importance of lookout in keeping a safe bridge watch. (Sep-17)
20. Contents of Pilot Card. (Mar-15)
21. Actions to be taken while carrying out rescue of survivors from another vessel. (Mar-17)
22. Explain Master’s standing orders and night orders. (Sep-15)
23. Procedure for testing controls prior departure from port. (May-17)
24. What is the principles of Bridge Resource Management? (Jul-15, May-16)
25. How will you effectively use the various resources such as Nav equipment on the bridge and available man power
for safe keeping a navigational watch? (Nov-15, Jul-16, May-17, Nov-17)
26. Explain – Effective communication, Assertive, leadership and situational awareness. (Jul-18)
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Autopilot
1. Explain various settings and controls on the adaptive auto pilot. (Jul-15, Mar-16)
2. Explain with block diagram the working of an Autopilot. (Mar-17, Jan-18)
3. Explain Proportional control, derivative control, and integral control. (May-17)
4. Describe Autopilot as an aid to navigation. (Mar-18)
5. Purpose and functions of Permanent Helm, Counter Rudder, Rudder, and Rudder limit weather. (Mar-18)
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STCW
1. State STCW guidelines in ensuring a safe and efficient bridge watch. (May-15, Sep-15, Jul-16)
2. What are the rest periods required for watch keepers as per STCW 2010? (Jan-16, Jul-17)
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ECDIS
1. Difference between Raster and Vector Charts. (Nov-15, Jan-16, Jan-17, Sep-17)
2. Advantages of ECDIS over conventional paper charts. (May-15)
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VTS
1. What is VTS and benefits of implementing VTS? (Mar-15, May-15, Mar-16, May-17, Mar-18, Jul-18)
2. What are the elements of ship reporting system? What type of reports does a ship need to send out? (Jan-16, Sep-
16, May-17, Jul-18)
3. Explain the reporting procedure of VTS and SRS. (Nov-18, Mar-18)
4. How does VTS contribute to the safety of life at sea? (Jan-16)
5. What are the objectives and limitations of VTS? (Jan-17)
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Ship Handling
1. With sketches, explain Advance, transfer, tactical diameter, drift angle. (May-15, Jul-16, Jan-18, Mar-18)
2. Terms – Render, Surge cable, Stopping distance, head reach, track reach, transverse thrust, scope, (Nov-15, Jan-
17, May-17, Sep-17, Jul-18)
3. Explain pivot point. How does it affect vessel in following condition – When moving ahead, when going astern,
when vessel stopped, when anchored. (May-16, Jul-16, Sep-16)
4. Describe Manoeuvring data displayed in wheelhouse poster, pilot card. (Jul-15, Jan-16, Jul-17, Nov-17)
5. Explain Squat, Shallow water effect during entering shallow water, bank effect. (Sep-15, Mar-16, Nov-17, Mar-
18)
6. Explain various effects vessel would be subjected when passing another vessel close by, UKC is less and
overtaking another vessel. (Nov-16)
7. Draw turning circle of a vessel in deep water and in shallow water, explain the difference between the above
turning circles with reason. (Sep-15)
8. Explain Williamson turn with diagram. (Jul-15, Jan-17)
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Miscellaneous
1. Describe the dangers of using different rope types in mooring system. (Mar-17)
2. Major components of Emergency Towing Arrangements and explain each of them. (Mar-15)
3. You are appointed as a safety officer on board a ship. List your various duties and responsibilities as a SSO.
(Mar-15)
4. Explain the use of Rate of Turn Indicator. (Mar-16)
5. How will you find Index error of sextant? (May-16)
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