1.

Understanding Latitude and Longitude

Question: What is the latitude of a position located at 45°15.6'N?
a) 45 degrees, 15.6 minutes north
b) 45 degrees, 15.6 minutes south
c) 45 degrees, 56 minutes north
d) 45 degrees, 5.6 minutes north
Answer: a) 45 degrees, 15.6 minutes north

2. Chart Symbols
Question: On a nautical chart, what does the symbol represent?
a) A lighthouse
b) A buoy
c) A wreck
d) A safe water mark
Answer: c) A wreck

3. Measuring Distance
Question: How is distance measured on a nautical chart?
a) By using the scale along the top of the chart
b) By using the latitude scale on the side of the chart
c) By using the longitude scale at the bottom of the chart
d) By using a compass rose
Answer: b) By using the latitude scale on the side of the chart

4. Compass Bearings
Question: If you are heading 090° on a compass, in which direction are you
traveling?
a) North
b) South
c) East
d) West
Answer: c) East

5. Plotting a Course
Question: To plot a course from Point A to Point B, you need to:
a) Measure the distance between the points and draw a line directly
b) Align your parallel rulers with the compass rose and slide them to the line between
the points
c) Measure the latitude and longitude of each point and plot them individually
d) Use a sextant to determine the angle between the two points
Answer: b) Align your parallel rulers with the compass rose and slide them to the line
between the points

6. Dead Reckoning
Question: What is "dead reckoning" in navigation?
a) Estimating your current position based on your last known position, speed, and
course
b) Determining your position by using GPS
c) Using celestial bodies to fix your position
d) A method to calculate tides and currents
Answer: a) Estimating your current position based on your last known position,
speed, and course

7. Depth Contours
Question: What do contour lines on a nautical chart represent?
a) Wind speed
b) Water depth
c) Temperature gradients
d) Distance between ports
Answer: b) Water depth

8. **Magnetic vs. True North**

Question: What is the difference between Magnetic North and True North?
a) Magnetic North is the direction towards the magnetic pole, True North is the
direction towards the geographic North Pole
b) True North is the direction of your destination, Magnetic North is the direction of
the compass needle
c) Magnetic North is used for celestial navigation, True North is used for chartwork
d) There is no difference
Answer: a) Magnetic North is the direction towards the magnetic pole, True North is
the direction towards the geographic North Pole

9. Calculating Speed
Question: If you travel 418 nautical miles in 22 hours, what is your speed in knots?
a) 17 knots
b) 18 knots
c) 19 knots
d) 20 knots
Answer: c) 19 knots

10. Understanding Nautical Miles

Question: How long is a nautical mile?
a) 1,852 meters
b) 1,610 meters
c) 1,842 meters
d) 1,862 meters
Answer: a) 1,852 meters

11. Chart Production

Question: Which organization is primarily responsible for producing official nautical
charts for the United States?
a) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
c) United States Coast Guard (USCG)
d) Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA)
Answer: b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

12. Chart Scale

Question: On a nautical chart, what does a scale of 1:50,000 indicate?
a) 1 inch on the chart equals 50,000 inches on the Earth
b) 1 centimeter on the chart equals 50,000 kilometers on the Earth
c) 1 meter on the chart equals 50,000 meters on the Earth
d) 1 foot on the chart equals 50,000 nautical miles on the Earth
Answer: a) 1 inch on the chart equals 50,000 inches on the Earth

13. Chart Symbols - Depth Soundings

Question: On a UKHO published nautical chart, what does a sounding of "7.5"
indicate?
a) A depth of 7.5 meters
b) A depth of 7.5 feet
c) A depth of 7.5 fathoms
d) A depth of 7.5 nautical miles
Answer: a) A depth of 7.5 meters (depending on the chart, it could also be feet or
fathoms; typically, metric units are indicated in meters)

14. Position Plotting

Question: To plot a position on a chart at 35°40.2'N and 120°15.6'W, which tool
would you primarily use?
a) Parallel rulers
b) Dividers
c) Protractor
d) Compass
Answer: b) Dividers

15. Chart Symbols - Wrecks

Question: How is a dangerous wreck typically indicated on a nautical chart?
a) A dashed line forming a circle
b) A small cross or asterisk symbol
c) A symbol of a ship with an "X" over it
d) A black triangle with a white dot
Answer: c) A symbol of a ship with an "X" over it

16. Position Fixing

Question: When plotting a position fix using three bearings, what shape is formed
where the bearings intersect?
a) Triangle
b) Square
c) Circle
d) Line
Answer: a) Triangle

17. Compass Rose

Question: What information is provided by the outer circle of a compass rose on a
nautical chart?
a) True north direction
b) Magnetic north direction
c) Both true north and magnetic north directions
d) Variation between true and magnetic north
Answer: a) True north direction
18. Chart Datum
Question: What is "chart datum" on a nautical chart?
a) The reference level from which all depths are measured
b) The date the chart was last updated
c) The average sea level at high tide
d) The height of the highest point on the chart
Answer: a) The reference level from which all depths are measured

19. Position Plotting - Dead Reckoning

Question: To plot a dead reckoning position, you need to know your last known
position, your speed, and which other factor?
a) Compass bearing
b) Wind speed
c) Current strength
d) Wave height
Answer: a) Compass bearing

20. Chart Symbols - Lights

Question: On a nautical chart, what does the abbreviation "Fl R 6s 10m 8M" indicate
about a navigational light?
a) Flashing red every 6 seconds, with a height of 10 meters and visible for 8 nautical
miles
b) Fixed red light, visible for 6 nautical miles, with a height of 10 meters
c) Flashing red every 6 minutes, visible for 10 nautical miles
d) Fixed red light visible for 8 minutes, with a height of 6 meters
Answer: a) Flashing red every 6 seconds, with a height of 10 meters and visible for 8
nautical miles

21. Identifying Your Position

Question: When identifying your position using a single bearing, how should you plot
this on the chart?
a) Draw a line from the object in the direction of the bearing until it intersects with
your estimated position
b) Plot the bearing on the compass rose, then use parallel rulers to transfer it to the
chart
c) Draw a line from your estimated position towards the object using the bearing
d) Plot the bearing from the compass rose directly to the chart without further
adjustment
Answer: b) Plot the bearing on the compass rose, then use parallel rulers to transfer
it to the chart

22. Chart Symbols

Q1: What does the symbol "●" represent on a nautical chart?
- A) Lighthouse
- B) Buoy
- C) Position Fix
- D) Depth Sounding
Answer: C) Position Fix
Q23: Which color is typically used to represent land areas on most nautical charts?
- A) Green
- B) Yellow
- C) Blue
- D) Brown
Answer: B) Yellow

24: What is the symbol for a wreck that is not dangerous to surface navigation?
- A) A dotted circle with a small cross inside
- B) A solid circle with a dot in the middle
- C) Two crossed lines forming an "X"
- D) A triangle with a dot in the middle
Answer: A) A dotted circle with a small cross inside

25. Chart Production

Q4: Who is responsible for producing Admiralty Charts?
- A) United States Coast Guard
- B) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- C) UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)
- D) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Answer: C) UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)

26: What is the primary purpose of a nautical chart?

- A) To show detailed information about weather patterns
- B) To provide detailed land terrain features
- C) To assist in safe navigation by showing water depths, hazards, and navigational aids
- D) To display commercial shipping lanes
Answer: C) To assist in safe navigation by showing water depths, hazards, and navigational
aids

27. Position Plotting

Q6: When plotting a position using latitude and longitude, which of the following is correct?
- A) Latitude is measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian
- B) Longitude is measured in degrees north or south of the Equator
- C) Latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the Equator
- D) Longitude is measured in degrees east or west of the Equator
Answer: C) Latitude is measured in degrees north or south of the Equator

28: What is the importance of a "compass rose" on a nautical chart?

- A) It indicates the position of important harbors
- B) It helps in measuring distances between two points on the chart
- C) It shows the orientation of the chart in relation to true and magnetic north
- D) It provides information on tide levels
Answer: C) It shows the orientation of the chart in relation to true and magnetic north

29: To plot a course between two points on a chart, you would typically use:
- A) Dividers and parallel rulers
- B) A sextant and compass
- C) Radar and sonar
- D) A protractor and ruler
Answer: A) Dividers and parallel rulers
 30. Chart Scales and Depths
Q9: Which of the following chart scales provides the most detailed view?
- A) 1:10,000
- B) 1:50,000
- C) 1:100,000
- D) 1:250,000
Answer: A) 1:10,000

Q31: On a nautical chart, soundings are typically represented in:

- A) Feet
- B) Meters
- C) Fathoms
- D) All of the above, depending on the chart
Answer: D) All of the above, depending on the chart