question_data = `{ "title": "Test 2 GOC General", "buttonText": "Klicka här för att rätta", "questions": [{ "number": "1", "question": "What is the fundamental consept of the GMDSS?", "correct": "a", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "It is intended to automate and improve existing digital selective calling procedures and techniques. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "It is intended to automate and improve emergency communications in the maritime industry. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "It is intended to provide more effective but lower cost commercial communications." }, { "label": "d", "text": "It is intended to provide compulsory vessels with a collision avoidance system when they are operating in waters that are also occupied by non-compulsory vessels." }] }, { "number": "2", "question": "The primary purpose of the GMDSS is to:", "correct": "c", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Provide effective and inexpensive communications. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Provide additional shipboard systems for more effective company communications. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "Automate and improve emergency communications for the world’s shipping industry. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "Allow more effective control of SAR situations by vessels." }] }, { "number": "3", "question": "What is the basic concept of GMDSS?", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Shoreside authorities and vessels can assist in a coordinated SAR operation with minimum delay." }, { "label": "b", "text": "Search and rescue authorities ashore can be alerted to a Distress situation. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "Shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress will be rapidly alerted. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "All of these. " }] }, { "number": "4", "question": "GMDSS is primarily a system based on? ", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Distress, Urgency and Safety communications carried out by the use of narrow-band direct printing telegraphy." }, { "label": "b", "text": "VHF digital selective calling from ship to shore. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "The linking of search and rescue authorities ashore with shipping in the immediate vicinity of a ship in Distress or in need of assistance. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "Ship-to-ship Distress communications using MF or HF radiotelephony. " }] }, { "number": "5", "question": "What is the responsibility of vessels under GMDSS? ", "correct": "c", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Every ship is able to perform those communications functions that are essential for the Safety of the ship itself and of other ships. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Vessels over 300 gross tons may be required to render assistance if such assistance does not adversely affect their port schedule" }, { "label": "c", "text": "Vessels operating under GMDSS, outside of areas effectively serviced by shoreside authorities, operating in sea areas A2, and A4 may be required to render assistance in Distress situations. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "Only that vessel, regardless of size, closest to a vessel in Distress, is required to render assistance. " }] }, { "number": "6", "question": "GMDSS is required for which of the following?", "correct": "b", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "All vessels capable of international voyages. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "SOLAS Convention ships of 300 gross tonnage or more. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "Vessels operating outside of the range of VHF coastal radio stations" }, { "label": "d", "text": "Coastal vessels of less than 300 gross tons. " }] }, { "number": "7", "question": "To set-up the MF/HF transceiver for a voice call to a coast station, the operator must: ", "correct": "c", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Select J3E mode for proper SITOR operations. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Select F1B mode or J2B mode, depending on the equipment manufacturer." }, { "label": "c", "text": "Select J3E mode for proper voice operations. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "Select F1B/J2B modes or J3E mode, depending on whether FEC or ARQ is preferred." }] }, { "number": "8", "question": "MF/HF transceiver power levels should be set:", "correct": "a", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "To the lowest level necessary for effective communications." }, { "label": "b", "text": "To the level necessary to maximize the propagation radius. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "To the highest level possible so as to ensure other stations cannot “break-in” on the channel during use. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "Both a) and c) are correct." }] }, { "number": "9", "question": "Which of the following references should be consulted for information on the proper setup and use of GMDSS equipment? ", "correct": "b", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "ITU List of Equipment Operations. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "The manufacturer's operating manuals." }, { "label": "c", "text": "Instructions are available through the Maritime Safety Information (MSI) system" }, { "label": "d", "text": " IMO List of Equipment Operations. " }] }, { "number": "10", "question": "Which of the following references should be consulted to identify the name of a vessel based on its Maritime Mobile Service Identity? ", "correct": "c", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "ITU list of Coast Stations." }, { "label": "b", "text": "ITU Master Plan of Shore-Based Facilities. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "ITU List of Ship Stations and Maritime Mobile Service Identity Assignments. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "ITU Master Plan of Shore-Based Facilities. " }] }, { "number": "11", "question": "Which of the following maintenance functions is not the responsibility of the GMDSS Radio Operator? ", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Perform on-the-air verification checks. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Perform scheduled testing of the battery's charged condition" }, { "label": "c", "text": "Visual inspection of equipment, including the antenna and associated components." }, { "label": "d", "text": "Aligning the power output stage for maximum power." }] }, { "number": "12", "question": "When may a compulsory vessel not be allowed to leave port? ", "correct": "a", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "When the vessel has replaced a required piece of GMDSS-related equipment but its performance has not been verified or logged. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "When the vessel is in an over-carriage condition." }, { "label": "c", "text": "When the vessel has arranged for both duplication of equipment and shore-based maintenance. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "When the vessel is carrying only two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators and is capable of performing all required functions. " }] }, { "number": "13", "question": "Which statement is false regarding the maintenance of GMDSS equipment at sea? ", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": " " }, { "label": "b", "text": "All at-sea maintenance and repairs must be performed by, or under the supervision of a person holding a GMDSS Maintainer license. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "The GMDSS maintainer may be the person responsible for ensuring that the watches are properly maintained and that the proper guard channels and the vessel's position are entered into the DSC equipment" }, { "label": "d", "text": "The GMDSS maintainer may not be the person designated to have primary responsibility for radio-communications during Distress incidents even if licensed as an operator. " }] }, { "number": "14", "question": "What are the conditions, under GMDSS, whereby a ship is NOT allowed to depart from any port? ", "correct": "b", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "The vessel is carrying more than the required number of qualified GMDSS radio operators. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "The vessel is not capable of performing all required Distress and Safety functions. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "The vessel has a temporary waiver of its radio license and Safety Certificate. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "The vessel is not carrying a GMDSS radio maintainer, but has provided for shoreside maintenance plus duplication of equipment if required. " }] }, { "number": "15", "question": "Which of the following statements concerning GMDSS Radio Operator requirements is false? ", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Each compulsory vessel must carry at least two licensed GMDSS Radio Operators at all times while at sea and may elect to carry a GMDSS Radio Maintainer as well. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "While at sea, adjustments to, and the maintaining of, GMDSS equipment may be performed by the GMDSS Radio Operator as long as the work is supervised by an on-board licensed GMDSS Radio Maintainer. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "All communications involving Safety of life at sea must be logged as long as the compulsory vessel was not involved in such communications. " }] }, { "number": "16", "question": "Which statement is false regarding the radio operator requirements for a GMDSS-equipped ship station? ", "correct": "c", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "One of the qualified GMDSS radio operators must be designated to have primary responsibility for radio-communications during Distress incidents. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "A qualified GMDSS radio operator, and a qualified backup, must be designated to perform Distress, Urgency and Safety communications. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "Maintaining a record of all incidents connected with the radio-communications service that appear to be of importance to Safety of life at sea is not required. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "While at sea, all adjustments or radio installations, servicing or maintenance of such installations that may affect the proper operation of the GMDSS station must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a qualified GMDSS radio maintainer. " }] }, { "number": "17", "question": "How many GMDSS radio maintainers must be carried aboard a compulsory vessel if the At-sea maintenance method is used? ", "correct": "a", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "One regardless of sea area of operation. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Two in Sea Areas A3 and A4." }, { "label": "c", "text": "Two in Sea Area A1. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "None of these answers are correct." }] }, { "number": "18", "question": "Which statement is false regarding the GMDSS requirement for ship sources of energy? ", "correct": "b", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "At all times while the vessel is at sea, a sufficient supply of electrical energy to operate the radio installations and charge any batteries which may be part of the reserve source of energy is required. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "The reserve sources of energy need to supply independent MF and HF radio installations at the same time. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "An uninterruptible power supply or other means of ensuring a continuous supply of electrical power to all GMDSS equipment that could be affected by normal variations and interruptions of ship's power is required. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "If a vessel's position is constantly required for the proper performance of a GMDSS station, provisions must be made to ensure position information is uninterrupted if the ship's source of main or energy fails. " }] }, { "number": "19", "question": "What is the meaning of 'Reserve Source of Energy'?", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "High caloric value items for lifeboat, per SOLAS regulations. " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Diesel fuel stored for the purpose of operating the powered survival craft for a period equal to or exceeding the U.S.C.G. and SOLAS requirements. " }, { "label": "c", "text": "The diesel fueled emergency generator that supplies AC to the vessel's Emergency power bus. " }, { "label": "d", "text": "Power to operate the radio installation and conduct Distress and Safety communicaions in the event of failure of the ship's main and emergency sources of electrical power. " }] }, { "number": "20", "question": "Which term describes the source of energy required to supply the GMDSS console with power if the ship's source of main or emergency energy fails? ", "correct": "d", "answer": [ { "label": "a", "text": "Emergency power " }, { "label": "b", "text": "Ship's emergency diesel generator " }, { "label": "c", "text": "Ship's standby generator" }, { "label": "d", "text": "Reserve Source of Energy " }] }] }`;