单项选择题Error may be introduced into a magnetic compass by().

A.making a structural change to the vessel
B.a short circuit near the compass
C.belt buckles
D.All of the above


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1.单项选择题Gyrocompass repeaters reproduce the indications of the master gyrocompass. They are().

A.accurate only in the Polar regions
B.accurate electronic servomechanisms
C.hand operated
D.accurate only if the vessel is underway

2.单项选择题How is variation indicated on a small-scale nautical chart?().

A.Magnetic compass table
B.Magnetic meridians
C.Isogonic lines
D.Variation is not indicated on small-scale nautical charts

3.单项选择题If()is shut down for an extended time optimum position fixing will take up to 2 hours after power is reapplied.

A.radar
B.DF
C.Satellite Navigator
D.Automatic Omega Navigator

4.单项选择题If a magnetic compass is not affected by any magnetic field other than the Earth’s,which statement is TRUE?().

A.Compass error and variation are equal
B.Compass north will be true north
C.Variation will equal deviation
D.There will be no compass error

5.单项选择题If the compass heading and the magnetic heading are the same then().

A.the deviation has been offset by the variation
B.there is something wrong with the compass
C.the compass is being influenced by nearby metals
D.there is no deviation on that heading

6.单项选择题If the gyrocompass error is east,what describes the error and the correction to be made to gyrocompass headings to obtain true headings?().

A.The readings are too low (small numerically) and the amount of the error must be added to the compass to obtain true
B.The readings are too low and the amount of the error must be subtracted from the compass to obtain true
C.The readings are too high (large numerically) and the amount of the error must be added to the compass to obtain true
D.The readings are too high and the amount of the error must be subtracted from the compass to obtain true

7.单项选择题Magnetic heading differs from compass heading by().

A.compass error
B.true heading
C.variation
D.deviation

8.单项选择题My gyro-compass()is two degrees east.

A.trouble
B.error
C.wrong
D.mistake

9.单项选择题Your ship is steaming at night with the gyropilot engaged. You notice that the vessel’s course is slowly changing to the right. Which action should you take FIRST?().

A.Notify the engine room of the steering malfunction
B.Change to hand steering
C.Call the Master
D.Send the Quartermaster to the emergency steering station

10.单项选择题The principal purpose of adjustment of the magnetic compass is to eliminate()as far as possible.

A.variation
B.compass error
C.deviation
D.earth's magnetic force