OAR OAR Reading Comprehension 2

Question 1

A passage states: 'The navigator plotted a course using dead reckoning, estimating position based on a known starting point, elapsed time, and speed.' What does 'dead reckoning' rely on?

Accepted Answer

Known position plus calculated movement

Answer

Dead reckoning uses a known starting point combined with speed, direction, and time to estimate current position.

Question 2

Read: 'Unlike surface vessels, submarines must manage buoyancy precisely to maintain depth. Too much positive buoyancy causes uncontrolled ascent; too much negative buoyancy causes descent.' Which conclusion is best supported?

Accepted Answer

Neutral buoyancy keeps a submarine at a stable depth

Answer

The passage implies a balance between positive and negative buoyancy — neutral buoyancy — is needed to maintain depth.

Question 3

A passage says: 'The officer's report was terse but comprehensive, omitting no relevant detail despite its brevity.' The word 'terse' most nearly means:

Accepted Answer

Brief and concise

Answer

'Terse' means using few words, and the context confirms this by contrasting it with 'omitting no relevant detail.'

Question 4

Read: 'Naval exercises are conducted to assess readiness, identify weaknesses, and train personnel under realistic conditions. The results inform future procurement decisions.' What is the PRIMARY purpose of naval exercises according to the passage?

Accepted Answer

To assess readiness and improve training

Answer

The passage explicitly lists assessing readiness, identifying weaknesses, and training personnel as the purposes of naval exercises.

Question 5

A passage reads: 'Maritime law distinguishes between flotsam, which is wreckage floating on the sea, and jetsam, goods deliberately thrown overboard.' Based on this, cargo a captain dumps during a storm would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

Jetsam

Answer

Jetsam is defined as goods deliberately thrown overboard, which matches cargo dumped intentionally by the captain.

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