Chief Mate(PH-1) - Format of TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE – I)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION
PAPER: TERRESTRIAL & CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

TIME: 3 Hours                               PASS MARKS: 140                               MAX. MARKS: 200


Notes:
1. All questions in section A & B are compulsory. Answer any two questions from Section C.
2. All questions carry equal marks.
3. Use Chart No. --------Nautical Almanac 1992, Deviation card no. ----, Variation -----, ship’s speed ----- knots and Height of eye of the observer ---- if not mentioned in the question.
4. Positions of the landmarks are approximate and are for identification only.
5. Use luminous range diagram as necessary.


Part A

Q. 1 Chart Work problems

Q. 2 Chart Work problems

Q. 3 Execution of Passage Plan

Part B

Q. 4 Great Circle/ Composite Great Circle

Q.5 Simultaneous/ Staggered observations

Q.6 Determine position line by celestial observations
Or
Determine position line by celestial observations

Part C

Q. 7 Star suitable for observation (magnitude)/ Star identification.

Q.8 Twilights/ Kepler’s Law/ Circumpolar bodies/ PZX Triangle.

Q.9 Projections (Gnomonic/ Mercator)

Please note that the above format is only an indicative of the examination paper. The candidates are advised to refer to detailed teaching syllabus and the course outline.

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