FCC ELEMENT #7 (TOPICS 1-30 Questions with Correct Solutions
Question:
1. 1A1 What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?
A. GMDSS utilizes automated systems and satellite technology to improve emergency
communications for the world's shipping industry.
B. It is intended to automate and improve existing digital selective calling procedures and
techniques.
C. It is intended to provide more effective but lower cost commercial communications.
D. It is intended to provide compulsory vessels with a collision avoidance system when they
are operating in waters that are also occupied by non-compulsory vessels.
Answer:
A
Question:
2. 1A2 The primary purpose of the GMDSS is:
A. Allow more effective control of SAR situations by vessels.
B. Automate and improve emergency communications for the world's shipping industry.
C. Provide additional shipboard systems for more effective company communications.
D. Effective and inexpensive communications.
Answer:
B
Question:
3. 1A3 What is the basic concept of GMDSS?
A. Shoreside authorities will rely on reports from nearby vessels to become aware of Distress
alerts.
B. Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a coordinated SAR operation only after the
correct chain of DSC relays takes place.
C. SAR authorities ashore can be alerted to a Distress situation & shipping in the vicinity can
be requested to participate in SAR operations.
D. SAR authorities ashore wait to have EPIRB Distress alerts confirmed by satellite follow-on
communications.
Answer:
C
,Question:
4. 1A4 GMDSS is primarily a system based on:
A. Ship-to-ship Distress communications using MF or HF radiotelephony.
B. VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore.
C. Distress, Urgency and Safety communications carried out by the use of narrow-band direct
printing telegraphy.
D. The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity
of a ship in Distress or in need of assistance
Answer:
D
Question:
5. 1A5 What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?
A. Every vessel must be able to perform communications functions essential for its own safety
and the safety of other vessels.
B. Vessels must transmit a DSC distress relay upon receipt of a DSC distress alert.
C. Only the vessels closest to a Distress incident must render assistance.
D. Vessels must immediately acknowledge all DSC distress alerts
Answer:
A
Question:
6. 1A6 GMDSS is required for which of the following?
A. All vessels capable of international voyages.
B. SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more.
C. Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coast radio stations.
D. Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons
Answer:
B
Question:
7. 2A1 Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques?
A. F-77
B. Inmarsat-C
C. GPS
D. VHF-MF-HF-DSC
Answer:
D
,Question:
8. 2A2 What equipment utilizes satellite communications?
A. Inmarsat-C
B. VHF-MF-HF
C. NAVTEX
D. SART
Answer:
A
Question:
9. 2A3 What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?
A. NAVTEX
B. EPIRB
C. Fathometer
D. COSPAS-SARSAT
Answer:
B
Question:
10. 2A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to
individual stations?
A. NAVTEX
B. GPS
C. DSC Controller
D. DSC Scanning Watch Receiver
Answer:
C
Question:
11. 2A5 What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS
equipment?
A. COSPAS-SARSAT
B. EPIRB
C. GPS
D. Inmarsat-B
Answer:
C
, Question:
12. 2A6 Which of these can be used to receive MSI?
A. SART
B. EPIRB
C. Inmarsat-B
D. NAVTEX
Answer:
D
Question:
13. 3A1 Which of the following regions lie outside Sea Areas A1, A2, and A3?
A. Sea Areas only apply to Inmarsat footprint areas.
B. Sea Area A3-I Inmarsat coverage and Sea Area A3-S HF SITOR (NBDP) coverage.
C. Sea Area A4
D. There are no additional Sea Areas.
Answer:
C
Question:
14. 3A2 What sea area is defined as being within range of a shore-based MF station that
provides for continuous DSC alerting?
A. Coastal waters
B. Sea area A3
C. Sea area A1
D. Sea area A2
Answer:
D
Question:
15. 3A3 If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the
range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in
what area?
A. Sea area A1
B. Coastal and international zones
C. Inland and coastal waters
D. Sea areas A1 and A2
Answer:
A
Question:
1. 1A1 What is the fundamental concept of the GMDSS?
A. GMDSS utilizes automated systems and satellite technology to improve emergency
communications for the world's shipping industry.
B. It is intended to automate and improve existing digital selective calling procedures and
techniques.
C. It is intended to provide more effective but lower cost commercial communications.
D. It is intended to provide compulsory vessels with a collision avoidance system when they
are operating in waters that are also occupied by non-compulsory vessels.
Answer:
A
Question:
2. 1A2 The primary purpose of the GMDSS is:
A. Allow more effective control of SAR situations by vessels.
B. Automate and improve emergency communications for the world's shipping industry.
C. Provide additional shipboard systems for more effective company communications.
D. Effective and inexpensive communications.
Answer:
B
Question:
3. 1A3 What is the basic concept of GMDSS?
A. Shoreside authorities will rely on reports from nearby vessels to become aware of Distress
alerts.
B. Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a coordinated SAR operation only after the
correct chain of DSC relays takes place.
C. SAR authorities ashore can be alerted to a Distress situation & shipping in the vicinity can
be requested to participate in SAR operations.
D. SAR authorities ashore wait to have EPIRB Distress alerts confirmed by satellite follow-on
communications.
Answer:
C
,Question:
4. 1A4 GMDSS is primarily a system based on:
A. Ship-to-ship Distress communications using MF or HF radiotelephony.
B. VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore.
C. Distress, Urgency and Safety communications carried out by the use of narrow-band direct
printing telegraphy.
D. The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity
of a ship in Distress or in need of assistance
Answer:
D
Question:
5. 1A5 What is the responsibility of compulsory GMDSS vessels?
A. Every vessel must be able to perform communications functions essential for its own safety
and the safety of other vessels.
B. Vessels must transmit a DSC distress relay upon receipt of a DSC distress alert.
C. Only the vessels closest to a Distress incident must render assistance.
D. Vessels must immediately acknowledge all DSC distress alerts
Answer:
A
Question:
6. 1A6 GMDSS is required for which of the following?
A. All vessels capable of international voyages.
B. SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more.
C. Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coast radio stations.
D. Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons
Answer:
B
Question:
7. 2A1 Which GMDSS system utilizes terrestrial radio techniques?
A. F-77
B. Inmarsat-C
C. GPS
D. VHF-MF-HF-DSC
Answer:
D
,Question:
8. 2A2 What equipment utilizes satellite communications?
A. Inmarsat-C
B. VHF-MF-HF
C. NAVTEX
D. SART
Answer:
A
Question:
9. 2A3 What equipment is used in or near the survival craft?
A. NAVTEX
B. EPIRB
C. Fathometer
D. COSPAS-SARSAT
Answer:
B
Question:
10. 2A4 What equipment is programmed to initiate transmission of Distress alerts and calls to
individual stations?
A. NAVTEX
B. GPS
C. DSC Controller
D. DSC Scanning Watch Receiver
Answer:
C
Question:
11. 2A5 What system provides accurate vessel position information to the GMDSS
equipment?
A. COSPAS-SARSAT
B. EPIRB
C. GPS
D. Inmarsat-B
Answer:
C
, Question:
12. 2A6 Which of these can be used to receive MSI?
A. SART
B. EPIRB
C. Inmarsat-B
D. NAVTEX
Answer:
D
Question:
13. 3A1 Which of the following regions lie outside Sea Areas A1, A2, and A3?
A. Sea Areas only apply to Inmarsat footprint areas.
B. Sea Area A3-I Inmarsat coverage and Sea Area A3-S HF SITOR (NBDP) coverage.
C. Sea Area A4
D. There are no additional Sea Areas.
Answer:
C
Question:
14. 3A2 What sea area is defined as being within range of a shore-based MF station that
provides for continuous DSC alerting?
A. Coastal waters
B. Sea area A3
C. Sea area A1
D. Sea area A2
Answer:
D
Question:
15. 3A3 If a vessel is engaged in local trade and at no point in its voyage travels outside the
range of a VHF shore station with continuous DSC alerting then the vessel is operating in
what area?
A. Sea area A1
B. Coastal and international zones
C. Inland and coastal waters
D. Sea areas A1 and A2
Answer:
A
