[141]The distance between any two meridians measured along a parallel of latitude and expressed in miles is the ______.
A. difference in longitude B. mid-longitude C. departure
D. meridian angle KEY: C
[142]The distance between the surface of the water and the tidal datum is the ______. A. range of tide B. height of tide C. charted depth
D. actual water depth KEY: B
[143]The distance from the still water level (corrected for tides and storm surge) to the bottom of the hull of a ship is the ______. A. air gap B. freeboard C. penetration D. water depth KEY: A
[144]The Earth has the shape of a(n) ______. A. sphere
B. oblate spheroid
C. spheroid of revolution D. oblate eggoid KEY: B
[145]The Earth's irregular heating is caused by ______. A. the time of day B. the seasons C. geography
D. All of the above KEY: D
[146]The height of a light is measured from which reference plane? A. Mean low water B. Mean high water C. Average water level D. Geographical sea level KEY: B
[147]The height of eye correction is smaller than geometrical dip because of ______. A. the angle between the horizontal and the line of sight to the visible horizon B. index error C. parallax
D. terrestrial refraction KEY: D
[148]The height of tide is the ______.
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A. depth of water at a specific time due to tidal effect
B. difference between the depth of the water and the area's tidal datum C. difference between the depth of the water and the high water tidal level
D. difference between the depth of the water at high tide and the depth of the water at low tide KEY: B
[149]The meaning of ebb tide is that ______. A. tide is falling from high water to low water B. tide is rising from low water to high water C. tide is reaching to a highest level D. tide is reaching to a lowest level KEY: A
[150]The period at high or low tide during which there is no change in the height of the water is called the ______. A. range of the tide B. plane of the tide C. stand of the tide D. reversing of the tide KEY: C 02.2 进港指南
[151]ALL GEAR，SUCH AS PILOT LADDER，ACCOMMODATION LADDER，HOIST，ETC.，NECESSARY FOR A SAFE TRANSFER OF THE PILOT is known as ______. A. Riggins B. Gears
C. Boarding arrangements D. Fittings KEY: C
[152]An anchored vessel on pilotage duty must show which light(s) at night? A. A sternlight only B. Anchor lights only
C. A white light over a red light only
D. A white light over a red light and anchor lights KEY: D
[153]An embarked Pilot ______.
A. is a specialist hired for his local navigational knowledge B. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel C. relieves the Master of his duties D. relieves the officer of the watch KEY: A
[154]Before a Master relieves a Pilot of the conn，the ______.
A. Master should foresee any danger to the vessel on the present course B. vessel must be in extremis
C. Master should agree to sign a release of liability form
D. Master must first request the Pilot to take corrective action KEY: A
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[155]Coral atolls，or a chain of islands at right angles to the radar beam，may show as a long line rather than as individual targets due to ______. A. the effects of beam width
B. limitations on range resolution C. the pulse length of the radar
D. the multiple-target resolution factor KEY: A
[156]Data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents can be found in the ______. A. Mariner's Guide B. Tidal Current Tables C. Nautical Almanac D. Tide Tables KEY: B
[157]ETA／PILOT REVERTING means ______ ． A. ETA pilot station has been given．
B. ETA pilot station will be given afterwards． C. ETA pilot station was not given． D. ETA pilot station is given KEY: B
[158]For full information regarding the current circulation of the Indian Ocean，______ Sailing Direction，Current Atlas，etc． A. watch B. look for C. see D. regard KEY: C
[159]From ______ the mariner can know the data of tide． A. the Sea Pilot B. the Cargo Plan C. the Tide Table D. the Port List KEY: C
[160]From ______ the mariner can understand the data of tide． A. cargo plan B. tide table C. port list D. sea pilot KEY: B
[161]Gangway ______ with pilot ladder on my starboard side． A. being rigged combined B. is rigged combining C. rigs combining D. is rigged combined KEY: B
[162]If the officer on watch is in any doubt as to the pilot's actions，or intentions，he should ______.
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A. notify the Captain as soon as possible B. seek clarification from the pilot C. take action by his own judgment D. cease the duty of pilot's at once KEY: B
[163]Information on the operating times and characteristics of foreign radiobeacons can be found in which publication? A. List of Lights B. Coast Pilot
C. Sailing Directions D. List of Radiobeacons KEY: A
[164]Insufficient space between the hull and bottom in shallow water will prevent normal screw currents resulting in ______. A. waste of power
B. sudden sheering to either side C. sluggish rudder response D. All of the above KEY: D
[165]Is the pilot boat ______ station？ A. in B. at C. with D. on KEY: D
[166]Is the pilot ladder all right at this ______ ？ A. high B. highly C. heigh D. height KEY: D
[167]It's all right to rig the pilot ladder on lee side ______. A. to allow port Authorities to board B. allowing port Authorities to board C. to allow port Authorities boarding
D. allowing port Authorities to be boarded KEY: A
[168]Keep ______ to that point，said the pilot． A. straight B. direct C. forward D. on KEY: A
[169]Monsoons are characterized by ______. A. light，variable winds with little or no humidity
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B. strong，gusty winds that blow from the same general direction all year C. steady winds that reverse direction semiannually
D. strong，cyclonic winds that change direction to conform to the passage of an extreme low pressure system KEY: C
[170]My ship {needs} a pilot． A. requires B. has C. takes D. gets KEY: A
[171]On no account ______ proceed without pilot in this water area． A. the vessel
B. shall not vessel C. the vessel should D. should vessel KEY: D
[172]Passage through the Suez Canal is operated on a ______ system． A. convey B. convoy C. escort D. conform KEY: B
[173]Pilot ladder is ______ on port side． A. equipped B. rigged C. put on D. put off KEY: B
[174]Place names used should be those ______. A. specified by international authorities B. specified by national authorities C. on standard map
D. on the chart or Sailing Directions in use KEY: D
[175]Please wireless to let me know ______ I am to anchor or to meet pilot． A. which B. where C. what D. who KEY: B
[176]Temperature and moisture characteristics are modified in a warm or cold air mass due to ______.
A. pressure changes in the air mass B. movement of the air mass
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