GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Date: - 06 October-2021 SECOND MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP FUNCTION: NAVIGATION PAPER: BRIDGE EQUIPMENT & WATCHKEEPING TIME: 3 Hours PASS MARKS: 100 MAX. MARKS: 200
Attempt any Eight Questions.
All Questions carry equal marks i.e. 25 marks each.
Q.1 Explain following terms with respect to Operation of Gyro Compass:
a) Gyroscopic Inertia b) Precession c) Tilt
d) Drift e) Three degree of Freedom
Q.2 a) What corrections are to be made to Echo Sounder before comparison with Chart?(Marks 10)
b) Explain the use of ‘Janus’ configuration in a Doppler log? (Marks 15)
Q.3 a) Write short notes on True North, Magnetic North, Variation, Deviation. (Marks 15)
b) Explain Purpose and Working of a Course Recorder? (Marks 10)
Q.4 Write short notes with on any two of the following:
i) LRIT ii) VDR iii) ECDIS iv) BNWAS v) AIS
Q.5 a) Explain Term “Responsibility” as per Rule 2 of Rule of the Road (RoR). (Marks 12)
b) Under what conditions and circumstances will you call a Master on the Bridge? (Marks 15)
Q.6 a) List content of IAMSAR Vol 3. (Marks 15)
b) Explain when & how the sector search is executed. (Marks 10)
Q.7 a) What are the dangers associated while navigating in a Heavy Weather Area? (Marks 12)
b) What do you understand by Effective Communication and Assertive Leadership? (Marks 13)
Q.8) a) List actions you will take while on watch and a MOB occurs? (Marks 15)
b) Prepare a checklist for maintaining a Safe Anchor Watch? (Marks 10)
Q.9 a) Define and Explain Terms SQUAT, PIVOT POINT, FOUL HAWSE, BOW CUSHION. (Marks 16)
b) List all the information that you will get from Pilot Card? (Marks 09)