HIMT QP – NO.

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Full Marks: 60, Questions 1 to 30 carries 1 mark each, Questions 31 to 35 carries 6 marks each
Passmark : 36, Atleast 15 marks to be secured from each Section

SECTION – A

1. You are to abandon the ship due to some reason, which of the following will you take with you?
a) SART & EPIRT b) VHF DSC c) Portable VHF d) ‘a’ & ‘c’

2. What is the advantage of a 406 MHz satellite EPIRB ?

a) It is compatible with the COSPAS-SARSAT satellites and Global Maritime Distress Safety System
b) Provides a fast & accurate method for the coast guard to location and rescuing persons in distress
c) Includes a digitally encoded message containing the ship’s identity and nationality
d) All of the above

3. In a frequency modulated wave

a) The carrier frequency is suppressed when modulation index is large
b) The carrier frequency cannot disappear
c) The amplitude of any side band depends on modulation index
d) Total number of side bands depends on modulation index

4. In VHF RT, the scan function is used to:

a) Monitor Ch-16 continuously and switching to either ch.70 or ch 13 every 5 secs
b) Scan ch.16 for distress calls
c) Scan ch.70 for Distress alert
d) Sequentially scan all or selected channels

5. For topping up of lead acid batteries. Liquid used is

a) mineral water b) sea water c) ordinary water d) distilled water

6. Equipment for radio telephony used in survival craft stations under GMDSS must have what
capability?
a) Operation on Ch-16 b) Operation on 121.5 MHz

7. A coast station is expected to acknowledge a MF/HF DSC within period of

a) 1.5 min b) 2.5 min c) 2.75 – 4.5 min d) 1 – 2.75 min

8. Which of the following frequency pairs are used for DSC working
a) 518 / 4209.5 KHz b) 8414.5 / 6312 KHz
c) 4125.0 / 6215 KHz d) 6268.0 / 8376.5 KHz
9. The two digit code 11 in RMSS Satellite network is used for
a) Medical advice b) Telephone call booking
c) National Operator d) International operator

10. The IRIDIUM GMDSS system offers:

a) Distress & Safety alerting b) Routine Voice Calls c) Routine Messaging d) All of the above

11. When a distress working is in force on 2182 KHz, ship may make routine calls to coast station

a) 2191 KHz b) 2189.5 KHz c) 2187.5 KHz d) 2177 KHz

12. The transmission speed of a MF/HF DSC call in bps

a) 100 b) 150 c) 200 d) 1200

13. If the ship Radio Transmitter signal becomes distorted

a) Reduce transmitter power b) Use minimum modulation

c) Cease operation d) Reduce audio amplitude

14. In the VHF Service, Ch.13 is used for

a) Port operation power b) Ship to ship call relating to safety

c) Internship communication d) Distress & safety communication

15. VHF Ch.70 EPIRBs are suitable for fitting in sea areas:

a) A1,A2,A4 b) A1,A2 c) A1 d) A1,A2,A3

16. If DSC routine calls does not get acknowledged, it may be repeated after:

a) 5 mins b) 3 mins c) 2 mins d) 10 mins

17. A telephony ship station wishing to all a station providing PILOT service should for
preference, first

a) Call on appropriate frequently in the band 1605 KHz to 4000 Khz

b) call on 2182 Khz c) call on 2191 Khz
d) Call on appropriate channel in the frequency bands:

18. Ionospheric propagation is possible in the frequency bands:

a) 30-300 Mhz b) 3000-30000 Khz c) 300-3000 Khz d) 300-3000 Mhz

19. The capacity of lead acid batteries are rated in terms of

a) Voltage between the terminals b) Power it can deliver
c) Current they can supply in a given amount of time d) None of the above

20. What emission mode occupies the most bandwidth

a) J2B b) J3E c) F1B d) F3E

21. Locating signals are radio transmission intended to facilitate finding of a

a) mobile unit in distress b) Coast radio station for assistance
c) ship station for assistance d) RCC

22. On scene communication normally will be on:

a) Simplex mode b) Duplex mode c) By telex d) Semi-Duplex

23. What advantages does a vertical whip have over long wire?
a) It radiates more signal for &aft b) It radiates well in all direction
c) It radiates a strong signal vertically d) none of the above

24. What are the antenna requirements of VHF telephony coast maritime utility or ship station?
a) The shore or on board antenna must be vertically polarized
b) The antenna must be type approved by the WPC
c) The horizontally polarized antenna must be positioned so as not to cause excessive interference to
other station
d) The antenna must be capable of being energized by an output in excess of 100W

25. What is the emission designation for VHF – FM?

a) F3C b) J2B c) F3E d) A3E

26. The latitude of Inmarsat satellites are always zero since:

a) they are polar orbit satellites
b) they are low earth orbit satellites
c) they are equator orbit satellites
d) none of the above

27. What is the most common type of antenna for GMDSS VHF?
a) Horizontally polarized circular antenna b) Long wire antenna
c) Both of the above d) None of these

28. What phasing signal appears as the first group on the first line of message in a navtex format is
a) ZZZZ b) ZXZXZX c) ZCZC d) XXXX

29. The IMN identify number 420007714 would indicate an SES terminal of:
a) Inmarsat M b) Inmarsat B c) Inmarsat C d) Inmarsat A

30. What is the meaning of “Reserve source of energy”?

a) The supply of electrical energy sufficient operate the radio installations for the purpose of conduction
Distress & safety communication in the event of failure of the ships main & emergency source of
electrical power
b) High caloric value items for the lifeboat, per SOLAS regulations
c) Diesel fuel stored for the purpose of operating the powered survival craft for a period equal to or
exceeding the SOLAS requirements
d) None of the above

SECTION – B

31. Your GMDSS vessel Black Cloud / GBRR is bound for Gibraltar and in position 175 miles West of
Agadir. The Master informs you that vessel host propeller and requires tow.

a) State the initial action you will take using MF frequency

Transmit a DSC Urgency alert on 2187.5 KHz
Transmit Urgency Call & Message on 2182 KHz

b) Write down the signals and messages that would follow

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PAN PAN
ALL STATIONS3
THIS IS
BLACK CLOUD3 / GBRR / 415123000 / AOR-E

PAN PAN
BLACK CLOUD / GBRR / 415123000
175 MILES WEST OF AGADIR VESSEL LOST PROPELLER.
DRIFTING NNE – 2 KTS
REQUIRE IMMEDIATE TOW ASSISTANCE
MASTER
OVER

32. Your GMDSS vessel Pearl Pet / PPRE is in posn 32.30N 020.20W. You have sighted a helicopter crash
landing 3 nm NNE of your position.
a) state the initial action you would take using VHF
TRANSMIT DSC DISTRESS RELAY ALERT ON CH-70
TRANSMIT DISTRESS RELAY CALL & MESSAGE ON CH-16
b) Write down the signals & message that would follow
MAYDAY RELAY3
ALL STATIONS3
THIS IS
PEARL PET3 / PPRE / 411123000

MAYDAY
AT 1200 UTC SIGHTED A HELICOPTER CRASHING IN TO SEA 3NM
NNE OF OWN VESSEL POSITION 32.30N 020.20W.
SELF PROCEEDING FOR INVESTIGATION / RESCUE. REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.
MASTER
PEAR PET / PPRE / 411123000
OVER
(KEEPING WATCH ON CH-16 / 06)

33. What radiotelephone signal should precede the following type of messages?
a) Vessel grounded in shallow waters: MAYDAY
b) Oil rig movement: SECURITE
c) Man Overboard: MAYDAY
d) Vessel overdue: PAN PAN
e) Request for medical advice: PAN PAN
f) Helicopter sighted crash landing in the sea: MAYDAY RELAY

34. You are on a GMDSS vessel Jag Ladki / ATXX which is in position 27.00S 032.00E approximately
200nm East of Durban. You observe 12 blips on the Radar. At 8 nm range ENE of the above position you
had seen a liferaft.

a) State the initial action you will take and on which frequency
TRANSMIT DSC DISTRESS RELAY ALERT ON 2187.5 KHz
TRANSMIT DISTRESS RELAY CALL & MESSAGE ON 2182 KHz

b) Write down the call and message you will send and on which frequency?

MAYDAY RELAY3
ALL STATIONS3
THIS IS
JAG LADKI3 / ATXX / 419123000

MAYDAY
AT 0400 UTC OBSERVED 12 BLIPS ON OWN VESSEL RADAR AND SIGHTED LIFERAFT AT A DISTANCE OF 8
NM ENE FROM OWN VESSEL POSITION 27.00S / 032.00E APPROXIMATELY 200NM EAST OF DURBAN.
SELF PROCEEDING FOR INVESTIGATION / RESCUE. REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE.
MASTER
JAG LADKI / ATXX / 419123000
OVER
(KEEPING WATCH ON CH-16 / 06)

35. a) Which MF DSC frequency will you use to call Singapore Radio? – 2189.5 KHz
b) On which frequency you will call another vessel? – 2177 KHz
c) What action will you take on receipt of an Urgency / Safety alert?
- SET WATCH ON THE ASSOCIATED VOICE FREQUENCY FOR 3 – 5 MTS
- INFORM A NEARBY CRS IF POSSIBLE AND RESUME NORMAL WORKING
d) State the first step you would take to make a telephone call using Inmarsat-C
 - INMARSAT-C DOES NOT SUPPORT VOICE COMMUNICATION
e) When is the term PRUDONCE used?
- SIGNAL USED BY THE CONTROL STATION TO INDICATE THAT RESTRICTED RADIO
WORKING CAN TAKE PLACE ON THE FREQUENCY USED FOR DISTRESS TRAFFIC WITHOUT
CAUSING INTERFERENCE