General Knowledge

Question 1 of 24

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What is the IRPCS
Rule 5?

Select one of the following:

THE LOOKOUT RULE.

every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
SAFE SPEED
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped with a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
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-Traffic
-Maneuverability
-Depth
-Weather
-Lights ( Background )
Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

If u cant see and hear a sound from ahead turn to STARBOARD

If u hear it from the back turn away from the sound

Explanation

Question 2 of 24

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What is the IRPCS
Rule 6?

Select one of the following:

THE LOOKOUT RULE.

every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look- out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
SAFE SPEED
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped with a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
True Men Drink Windhoek Larger
-Traffic
-Maneuverability
-Depth
-Weather
-Lights ( Background )
Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

If u cant see and hear a sound from ahead turn to STARBOARD

If u hear it from the back turn away from the sound

Explanation

Question 3 of 24

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What is the IRPCS
Rule 19?

Select one of the following:

THE LOOKOUT RULE.

every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look- out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
SAFE SPEED
Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped with a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
True Men Drink Windhoek Larger
-Traffic
-Maneuverability
-Depth
-Weather
-Lights ( Background )
Conduct of vessels in restricted visibility

If u cant see and hear a sound from ahead turn to STARBOARD

If u hear it from the back turn away from the sound

Explanation

Question 4 of 24

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A power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of?

Select one or more of the following:

A vessel not under command
A vessel restricted in ability to maneuver
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel

Explanation

Question 5 of 24

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A sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of?

Select one or more of the following:

A vessel not under command
A vessel restricted in ability to maneuver
A vessel engaged in fishing
A sailing vessel (starboard tack and/or Leeward )

Explanation

Question 6 of 24

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A vessel engaged in fishing must keep out of way of?

Select one or more of the following:

A vessel not under command
A vessel restricted in ability to maneuver
A sailing vessel
A power-driven vessel

Explanation

Question 7 of 24

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

IRPCS - stands for what?
for of at

Explanation

Question 8 of 24

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How many meters in the international nautical mile?

Select one of the following:

1852
1024
10
1683

Explanation

Question 9 of 24

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What is Meridian?

Select one of the following:

a circle of constant latitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
A Flat Map

Explanation

Question 10 of 24

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Place the Zones in the correct locations

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

No-Sail Zone

Close - Hauled

Close - Reach

Beam - Reach

Broad - Reach

Training Run

Run

Sea - Reach

Pointing

Explanation

Question 11 of 24

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Drop the anchor until it touches bottom then drift or motor backward slowly paying out chain until you have deployed X depth water for chain only, x depth of water for chain and warp, x depth of water for warp only.

Explanation

Question 12 of 24

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

E.P.I.R.B
E -
P -
I -
R -
B -

Explanation

Question 13 of 24

1

Morse code S.O.S

Select one of the following:

3 Short 3 Long 3 Short
3 Long 3 Short 3 Long
3 Long 3 Long 3 Short
3 Short 3 Short 3 Long

Explanation

Question 14 of 24

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A Seaplane on water must keep out of way of?

Select one of the following:

all vessels and avoid impeding their navigation.
A vessel not under command
A vessel restricted in ability to maneuver
A sailing vessel
A power-driven vessel

Explanation

Question 15 of 24

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Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

A Reigen - Port Buoy
A Reigen - Starboard Buoy
B Reigen - Port Buoy
B Reigen - Starboard Buoy

Explanation

Question 16 of 24

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Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

A Reigen - Port Buoy
A Reigen - Starboard Buoy
B Reigen - Port Buoy
B Reigen - Starboard Buoy

Explanation

Question 17 of 24

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Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

A Reigen - Port Buoy
A Reigen - Starboard Buoy
B Reigen - Port Buoy
B Reigen - Starboard Buoy

Explanation

Question 18 of 24

1

Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

A Reigen - Port Buoy
A Reigen - Starboard Buoy
B Reigen - Port Buoy
B Reigen - Starboard Buoy

Explanation

Question 19 of 24

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The Beaufort Scale
Force 3 is defined as ( 7, 6, 34, 11, 5, 48 ) to ( 10, 9, 16, 11, 40, 55 ) knots and is described as a ( gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, gale, storm ).

Explanation

Question 20 of 24

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The Beaufort Scale
Force 4 is defined as ( 11, 7, 6, 34, 5, 48 ) to ( 16, 10, 9, 11, 40, 55 ) knots and is described as a ( moderate breeze, gentle breeze, light breeze, gale, storm ).

Explanation

Question 21 of 24

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The Beaufort Scale
Force 8 is defined as ( 34, 7, 6, 11, 5, 48 ) to ( 40, 10, 9, 16, 11, 55 ) knots and is described as a ( gale, gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, storm ).

Explanation

Question 22 of 24

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The Beaufort Scale
Force 10 is defined as ( 48, 7, 6, 34, 11, 47 ) to ( 55, 10, 9, 16, 11, 40, 52 ) knots and is described as a ( storm, gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, gale ).

Explanation

Question 23 of 24

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Warm Front Approaches:

1 ( Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
2 ( Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Swell size may increase, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
3 ( Barometric pressure drops, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
4 ( Wind veers to NW, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW,, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
5 ( Cloud base drops, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good ) - altostratus and then nimbostratus
6 ( Air temperature and humidity increase, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
7 ( Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )

Cold Front Approaches:

1 ( Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW,, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
2 ( Temperature drops, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
3 ( Rain and squalls, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )

Behind the cold front

1 ( Wind backs to SW, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears, Visibility good ), often giving a very cold arctic wind
2 ( Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers, Visibility good )
3 ( Shy clears - occasional showers, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Visibility good )
4 ( Visibility good, Swell size may increase, Thin high cirrus clouds appear, Barometric pressure drops, Wind veers to NW, Cloud base drops, Air temperature and humidity increase, May get rain at the warm front, Cumulonimbus clouds, Temperature drops, Rain and squalls, Wind backs to SW, Barometric pressure rises, Sky clears - occasional showers )

Explanation

Question 24 of 24

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100% All You Need To KNow Quiz on General Knowledge, created by Dale Doust on 14/01/2020.

General Knowledge

Question 1 of 24

What is the IRPCS Rule 5?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 24

What is the IRPCS Rule 6?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 24

What is the IRPCS Rule 19?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 24

A power-driven vessel shall keep out of the way of?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 24

A sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 24

A vessel engaged in fishing must keep out of way of?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 24

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

IRPCS - stands for what? for of at

Explanation

Question 8 of 24

How many meters in the international nautical mile?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 24

What is Meridian?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 24

Place the Zones in the correct locations

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 11 of 24

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Drop the anchor until it touches bottom then drift or motor backward slowly paying out chain until you have deployed X depth water for chain only, x depth of water for chain and warp, x depth of water for warp only.

Explanation

Question 12 of 24

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

E.P.I.R.B E - P - I - R - B -

Explanation

Question 13 of 24

Morse code S.O.S

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 24

A Seaplane on water must keep out of way of?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 24

Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 16 of 24

Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 24

Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 18 of 24

Which IALA Region is this?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 24

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

The Beaufort Scale Force 3 is defined as 7 6 34 11 5 48( 7, 6, 34, 11, 5, 48 ) to 10 9 16 11 40 55( 10, 9, 16, 11, 40, 55 ) knots and is described as a gentle breeze light breeze moderate breeze gale storm( gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, gale, storm ).

Explanation

Question 20 of 24

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

What is the IRPCS
Rule 5?

What is the IRPCS
Rule 6?

What is the IRPCS
Rule 19?

IRPCS - stands for what?
for of at

E.P.I.R.B
E -
P -
I -
R -
B -

The Beaufort Scale
Force 3 is defined as ( 7, 6, 34, 11, 5, 48 ) to ( 10, 9, 16, 11, 40, 55 ) knots and is described as a ( gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, gale, storm ).

The Beaufort Scale
Force 4 is defined as ( 11, 7, 6, 34, 5, 48 ) to ( 16, 10, 9, 11, 40, 55 ) knots and is described as a ( moderate breeze, gentle breeze, light breeze, gale, storm ).

The Beaufort Scale
Force 8 is defined as ( 34, 7, 6, 11, 5, 48 ) to ( 40, 10, 9, 16, 11, 55 ) knots and is described as a ( gale, gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, storm ).

The Beaufort Scale
Force 10 is defined as ( 48, 7, 6, 34, 11, 47 ) to ( 55, 10, 9, 16, 11, 40, 52 ) knots and is described as a ( storm, gentle breeze, light breeze, moderate breeze, gale ).

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