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Tips In Answering Questions

TIP # 1. When a question starts with

  • Why
  • What
  • When
  • How
  • Which

And ended a  sentence questions

  • Is
  • Are
  • To
  • They
  • Because 
  • So that
  • Could be
  • Maybe
  • Should be & etc.
ANSWER: LONGEST ANSWER

 EXAMPLE 1

Which statement is true concerning equatorial tides?
A. They occur when the sun is at maximum declination north or south.
B. They occur when the moon is at maximum declination north or south.
C. The difference in height between consecutive high or low tides is at a minimum.
D. They are used as a bases for the vulgar establishment of the port.

EXAMPLE 2

When plotting a running fix and the LOP to the run forward is an arc from a radar range. What technique should be used?
A. The arc should be converted into a straight line using offsets and then run forward.
B. The arc should never be run forward.
C. The object of the range should be run forward and the new arc swung using the radius of the old arc.
D. The distance between LOP's should be added to the radar range and the new arc swung.




TIP # 2. ANSWERS - A,B,C,D

  •  ALL OF THESE
  • ALL OF THE ABOVE
  • BOTH I AND II
  • EITHER I OR II
  • I, II, III
are 60% chances correct


EXAMPLE 1

The earth's irregular heating is caused by:
A. The time of the day
B. The season
C. Geography
D. All of the above

EXAMPLE 2

Which of these sextants errors is non-adjustable?
A. Prismatic error
B. Graduation error
C. Centering error
D. All of these


TIP #3: KEY WORDS (40%)
  • Key words in questions
  • Key words in answers
EXAMPLE  1 

A sea ice which forms are remain fast along the coast, where it is attached to the shore, to an ice wall, to an ice front between shore or grounded iceberg.
A. Ice wall
B. Ice land
C. Fast ice
D. Nillas
 
EXAMPLE  2

This is a publication containing a complete listing of all lights, buoys, beacons, range, and other navigational lights with their location candle power and characteristics.
A. Sailing directions
B. Ligh stations
C. Coast pilot
D. Light list


TIP #4: ELIMINATION ROUND


TIP #5: DICTIONARY METHOD 
  • Other meaning
10% chance correct

EXAMPLE  1

This is the type of magnetism, even after the removal of magnetizing field, remains magnetized.
A. Terrestrial magnetism
B. Permanent magnetism
C. Induced magnetism
D. Residual magnetism


TIP #6: ABSTRACT REASONING / IQ METHOD

5% chance correct

TIP #7: SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION
  • WHAT IS / Singular (one only)
  • WHAT ARE / Plural (two or more)
  • A VESSEL / Singular
  • THE SHIPS / Plural
10% chance correct

TIP #8: POSITIVE QUESTIONS - POSITIVE ANSWERS
             NEGATIVE QUESTION - NEGATIVE ANSWERS
             
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17 comments:

  1. thanks a lot about posting this idea.. its help a lot on me..

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    1. jjlching32,

      You're welcome and thank you too for viewing my blog.

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    2. A VESSEL FROM POSITION LAT 45DEG44MINS.N,LONG.150DEG45MINS.W COURSE 290DEG.TRAVEL A 5DAYS IN SPEED OF 18KNOTS. WHAT IS THE ARRIVAL POSITION.

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    3. On November 30 the 1430 QR longitude of a ship is 51° 32.4' W. Ten hours later the DR long is 53 07.2' W.

      Required: ZT and date of arrival at the second longitude

      patague.jp.bsmt@gmail.com

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  3. There are alot of typos in this that make it confusing. Numbers 4, 6 and 7 do not actually give a tip. Number 8 is vague.

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  4. this is great ! thanks a lot :)

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  5. thank you for sharing this to everybody..more power. i hope this would help my husband in his coming exam. God bless you sir!

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    1. Your welcome Ma'am.

      Good luck your husband's exam.

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  6. do you have oic nw reviewer with answer..just need to review for exam at my school for bs..thankyou in advance..

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    1. I have reviewers.
      PRC database

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    2. Can u share with us your reviewer please. Thanks

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  7. A ship from 10-15.2S, 145-23.1E has sailed a total distance of 86.13nm on southwesterly course and made a Dlat of 1°02'S. Find the Departure.. answer please

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  8. Your vessel displaces 21,000 tonnes and has a height of center of gravity above the keel is 27 feet. You discharge 1,000 tonnes from 48 feet above the keel; 1,400 tonnes from 25 feet above the keel and 4,500 tonnes from 15 feet above the keel. The vessel’s height of Metacenter above the keel was 35.1 feet. What is her final Metacentric Height?

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  9. How many tons of cargo that may possibly load if the summer deadweight of the vessel is 45,000 mt with a constant of 24- tons, lightship displacement of 8 , 120 tons and proposed cargo stowage factor of 1.28 m³/MT ?

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