NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND MARITIME INSTITUTE (NOAMI)

Eleventh Training Course on Oceanography: Principles and Applications

Final Assessment
Total Marks: 50

Date: 20 June, 2015

Time: 1 hour 45 mins

Answer all questions:

1. Write in brief the tidal and wave characteristics along the coast of Bangladesh.

(3)

2. Name major natural hazards in the coastal plains of Bangladesh.

(2)

3. Define Blue Economy. Name the benefits of Blue Economy to a coastal nation.

(3)

4. Mention the classification of Ocean Power Sources.

(2)

5. Distinguish between phytoplanktons & zooplanktons. What is meant by Benthos?

(3)

6. What is the position of low level jet stream during southwest monsoon?

(2)

7. Name Offshore platforms which are used for petroleum explorations.

(2)

8. What is a coral reef? Name the types of Coral Reefs.

9. Write down the importance of the sunderbans from the points of views of financial,
environmental and cultural aspects?

(2)
(3)

10. Explain with diagram what you understand by total internal reflection

(2)

11. What are ultrasonic wave? Give some examples of ultrasonic waves. Define the term
supersonic.
12. Distinguish between phytoplanktons & zooplanktons. What is meant by Benthos?

(3)

13. At what kind of plate boundary Polymetallic Massive Sulphides ( PMS) are found?
Mention the names of three Tectonic Plates.
14. Explain What you is meant by marine bio-technology? Describe a few of the potential

(3)

(3)

(3)

bio-tech products. What are extremophiles?

15. Write any four modern equipment for bathymetric survey.

(2)

16. What are mean by wave energy and tidal energy?

(2)

17. What are the roles of coastal embankments and polders in agriculture and in the livelihood of
people?

(2)

18. Why sediment thickness in the northern Bay of Bengal is very high?

(3)

19. What is the limit of Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)? Write down the value of the
average angle of continental slope.

(2)

20. Write down the names of five important mineral resources found in marine environments.
What are manganese nodules? and why they are so important?

(3)

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND MARITIME INSTITUTE (NOAMI)

Tenth Training Course on Oceanography: Principles and Applications
Final Assessment
Total Marks: 50

Date: 29 April, 2014

Time: 1 hour 30 mins

Answer all questions:

1. Differentiate the terms: norwesters, tornadoes and tropical cyclones. (3)
2. Define salinity and chlorinity. Discuss the factors which affect salinity. (3)
3. Name the three major groups of sea weeds based on their colours. (2)
4. What is meant by Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)? Name the factors governing the boundaries of
EEZ. (3)
5. Name the main topographic features of oceans. Use the plate tectonics theory to explain the origin
of any two of these. (3)
6. Define mean sea level (MSL). How does it differ from mean tide level (MTL)? (3)
7. Name some of the heavy minerals found in the sand deposits in the coastal belt of Bangladesh. Can
you name any radioactive mineral amongst these? (3)
8. What is meant by marine bio-technology? Mention some of the potential bio-tech products. What are
extremophiles? (3)
9. Explain what you understand by the terms: El Nino and La Nina. (2)
10. Differentiate the terms infrasonic, ultrasonic and supersonic. Describe some applications of the
ultrasonic waves. (3)
11. Write down the importance of the Sunderbans from the points of view of financial, environmental
and cultural aspects? (3)
12. Write in brief the tidal and wave characteristics along the coast of Bangladesh. (3)
13. Explain with diagrams the fundamental forms of motions of a ship in a sea way. (3)
14. What are the roles of coastal embankments and polders in agriculture and in the livelihood of
people? (2)
15. How was the universe created? What is the estimated age of the universe? (2)
16. Discuss the main factors causing marine pollution. (2)
Q-2: Write a very short note on Voyage of the HMS Challenger
17. Distinguish between phytoplanktons and zooplanktons. (2)
18. What are the major rivers in Bangladesh and how much sediment these are carrying annually to the
Bay of Bengal? (2)
19. What is Swatch of No Ground? (1)
20. What are bathysphere and bathyscaphe? (2)
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Questions for the Twelfth Training Course on Oceanography: Principles and Applications
National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI), Dhaka, BANGLADESH
Meteorology
Dr. Samarendra Karmakar
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What is the difference among norwesters, tornadoes and tropical cyclones?

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Write down the conditions for the formation of tropical cyclones.
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What are the necessary conditions for the formation of tropical cyclones?
3
A cyclone is likely to make landfall at West Bengal coast near Sandheads, What would be
maritime signals to be hoisted for the maritime ports of Bangladesh? 3
5. Write the symbols for winds of 175kts and 43kts and the symbol of lightning without rain.
What is Buys Ballots Law for both the Hemispheres
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Questions for the Twelfth Training Course on Oceanography: Principles and Applications
National Oceanographic and Maritime Institute (NOAMI), Dhaka, BANGLADESH
Dr. Sirajur Rahman Khan
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Name erosional and depositional coastal features around the world.
Differentiate between submarine fan and delta.
Write in brief about tidal classification on the basis of amplitude. Write tidal characteristics along
the coast of Bangladesh.
Name major resources of the coastal and marine areas of the world.
Name bathymetric features of the ocean.
Define continental margin. Draw a schematic profile of a continental margin and describe them
briefly.
Name important underwater features of the Bay of Bengal.
What is a submarine fan? Describe briefly about the formation of the Bengal submarine fan.
What are the outcomes of modern sea expeditions?
Write very short history about ocean drilling program. How this program contributed in the
scientific development of the world.
What do mean by Blue Economy? Write in short about the prospects of Blue Economy in the
maritime part of Bangladesh.
Which type of economic mineral can be available in the marine areas of Bangladesh? Classify
availability of economic mineral deposit within 2500 m water depth.
Name common underwater hazards of the world. Name underwater hazard of Bangladesh.
Name the types of geophysical survey which are usually done in the ocean.
Which geophysical survey is most important for the exploration of petroleum?
What is the length of streamer and sound penetration depth ratio in the marine seismic survey?

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PROBABLE QUESTIONS FOR OCEANOGRAPHY COURSE 2016 AT NOAMI

Sub- Hydrography
By Bangladesh Navy
1. Name the parameters those are to be observed for a hydrographic survey.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Depth of water
Configuration and nature of bottom
Direction and force of currents
Heights and times of tides
Wrecks and obstruction
3

f. Topography
g. Position.
2. Name few(minimum 8) hydrographic equipment used in Bangladesh Navy.
4
Single Beam echo sounder
Multibeam echo sounder
ADCP
Conventional tide gauge
Sound velocity meter
Sub bottom profiler
Side scan sonar
Sub bottom profiler
DGPS
Geodetic receivers
3. Why sound propagation used in underwater instead of electro-magnetic wave?1
The attenuation (absorb) of electro-magnetic wave is greater in water, thats
why sound propagation used in underwater which have a less attenuation.
4. Whatcontribution Hydrographic Survey does in Blue Economy (name any 8)? 4
Fish catch, including
deep sea fishing
Aquaculture
Marine aquatic products
Blue biotechnology
Agriculture on saline soil
Oil and gas
Wave power
Tidal energy
Offshore wind
Desalination and water
treatment
Beach mining
Marine minerals mining
Cables and pipelines
Salt production
International shipping
and port facilities
Inland waterway
transport
International ferry
services
Shipbuilding
Ship recycling industries
Robotics and submarine
Shoreline development
Sea tourism
Sea cruises

Construction of artificial
island

5. What are the uses of nautical chart?

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Maritime navigation and traffic management.
Naval operations.
Coastal zone management.
Marine environment preservation.
6. What are the types of latitude?
2
Geocentric latitude
Geodetic latitude
Astronomic latitude
7. Name anyfour equipment used for positioning in hydrographic survey.
2
GPS
DGPS
Theodolite
Total Station
Sextant
8. What do you mean by DGPS. Explain with a simple diagram.
3
Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) is an enhancement to Global
Positioning System that provides improved location accuracy. DGPS uses a
network of fixed, ground-based reference stations to broadcast the difference
between the positions indicated by the GPS satellite systems and the known
fixed positions.

9. What are the types of GPS code.

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The P code used for military use only.
The C/A code used for commercial purpose.
10.
Name any four satellite positioning systems with owner and satellite numbers.4
Ser.
1.
2.
3.

11.

System
GPS
GLONAS
S
Beidou

Owner
USA
Russian
Federation
China

Number of Satellite
31
24

5 geostationary orbit (GEO)

satellites,
30 medium Earth orbit (MEO)
satellites
4.
Galileo
European
4 in-orbit validation satellites + 8
Union
full operation capable satellites in
orbit
Name in broad heading thehydrographic survey process.
Preparation

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Data Collection
Data Processing
Data Analysis and Validation.
What are the uses of side scan sonar(any two).
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Detect obstruction on seafloor
Underwater topography
Detection of underwater wreck
Name some (any four)of the difficulties in survey in Bay of Bengal.
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Heavy siltation in Bangladesh waters
High current speed makes loss of returning echo
Very rapid change of mid and western coast
Remains very rough during April to August
Tropical storms
Name fewparameters(any two) for data processing in the final survey work.
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Tide correction.
SV correction.
Draught correction.
What is projection, name few of the projection system used in charts.
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Projection is the method of representing a three dimensional surface on to a two
dimensional surface.
Types of projection systems :
Cylindrical
Conical
Planer
Mercator
What do you mean by ENC.
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Digitized version of traditional paper charts
Used with an ECDIS
What are the aims of hydrographic data (any eight)
4
Maritime transportation
Offshore constructions
Coastal Zone Management
Use of tidal energy
Coastal erosion
Shipbuilding and repair industries
Dredging operation
Assist in sea resources exploration
Submarine cable layout
Maritime tourism
Global warming and Sea Level Rise Study
Ocean based industry - aquaculture, coastal mining, salt industry etc.
Construction of sea port and its maintenance
What are the purposes of Notices to Mariners.
1
A notice to mariners advises mariners of important matters affecting
navigational safety, including new hydrographic information, changes in
channels and aids to navigation, and other important data.
What standard Bangladesh navy follows for nautical charting?
1
International hydrographic Organisation Special Publication S-44.
Choose the best answer :
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a. Which one is not used for positioning?

I.
DGPS
II.
Sextant
III.
Nautical chart(ans)
IV.
Total station.
b. Projection used in nautical charts :I.
Mercator(ans)
II.
Cylindrical
III.
Conical
IV.
None of the above.
c. Mean sea level observed in
I.
18.61 years(ans)
II.
18.5 years
III.
18.9 years
IV.
9 years
d. Full sea floor insonification can be achieved by
I.
Single beam echo sounder
II.
Sub bottom profiler
III.
Multibeam echo sounder(ans)
IV.
ADCP
e. Doppler method used in underwater with
I.
Single beam echo sounder
II.
ADCP(ans)
III.
Sub bottom profiler
IV.
Automatic tide gauge
f. Which parameter is not required for data processing?
I.
SV correction
II.
Draught correction
III.
Current direction(ans)
IV.
Tidal correction
g. Green tint color used in nautical chart to show
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Deep water
II.
Shallow water
III.
Slightly greater depth
IV.
Drying areas(ans)
h. Number of orbits used by GPS
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31
II.
04
III.
24

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Questions for the participants of 12th Training Course on Oceanography:

Principles and Applicationsof NOAMI
Dr. Haseeb Md. Irfanullah
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
Questions 1: Which of the following point is not associated with marine phytoplankton?(1 mark)
i) Neurotoxin producing red tide
ii) Agar production from seaweeds
iii) Primary production by diatoms

iv) Diameter of smallest marine algae is <10 micron

Answer 1: No. ii) OR Agar production from seaweeds
Questions 2: Give two reasons, why commercial cultivation of seaweed is difficult in Bangladesh. (2 marks)
Answer 2: Any two of the following arecorrect answer.
i) Traditionally seaweed is not consumed/eaten in Bangladesh.
ii) There is no market demand for seaweeds.
iii) Commercial/private sectors are not interested in seaweeds cultivation.
iv) There is no policy support to do research/commercialization of seaweed cultivation.
v) There is no funding support/financial incentives to do research/commercialization of seaweed cultivation.
vi) Most parts of Bangladesh are not suitable for large amount of natural seaweed growth or commercial cultivation.
Questions 3: Write down importance of the Sundarbans: i) financial, ii) environmental and iii) cultural. (3 marks)
Answer 3: One is sufficient under each category.
i) Financial: honey/ fuel wood/ timber/ fisheries/ tourism/
ii) Environmental:harbour(rare) wildlife species/ protects from cyclone or storm surges/ releases O 2/ reducesCO2from
the atmosphere
iii) Cultural:national pride/ traditional values/ esthetic value/ wildlife (Bengal tiger is our national animal)
Questions 4: Give one reason why primary production in the ocean will reduce because of climate change. (2
marks)
Answer 4: One of the following answers is correct.
i) Increased CO2 in the atmosphere
ii) Increased ocean water temperature
iii) Increased acidification of ocean water OR low pH of ocean water
Questions 5: Give one reason why we should increase tree plantation on our coast? (2 marks)
Answer 5: One of the following answers is correct.
i) To protect country/people/asset from cyclone and tidal surges (it is called green belt creation).
ii) To stabilize newly raised/accreted land (for other uses).

iii) To increase forest resources for wildlife and human use fuel, timber, fruits, etc.

Questions for the participants of 12th Training Course on Oceanography:

Principles and Applicationsof NOAMI
Prof. Kamrul Alam Khan
Questions on Wave and Tidal Energy:

Questions for examination of Training program of NOAMI-2016:

1.What is Marine Renewable Energy? 1
2,Mention 5 types of Marine Renewable Energy sources. 1
3. Mention 4 types of wave energy converter.1
4. What is Pelamis/Sea snake? 1
5. What is LIMPET? 1
6.What is Floating Wave Power Vessel? 1
7.What is Sting Ray Tidal Stream Generator? 1
8.What is Wave height? 1
9.What is Range of a Tide? 1
10.What is the length of the coast line of Bangladesh? 1

11. What do you mean by subsidence of the earth?

12. What is Tectonic Plate? 1
13.What is Tsunami? 1
14. What is Coast line? 1
15. What do you mean by Wave breaking?

Questions for the participants of 12th Training Course on Oceanography:

Principles and Applicationsof NOAMI
Questions from Prof. Dr. M. Shahidul Islam, DU
Questions
1. What are the major periods of development of oceanography? Discuss
2. Discuss the major findings of challenger expedition.
3. Define Mean Sea Level. What are the major causes of sea-level changes?
4. Discuss the characteristics of sea-level along Bangladesh coast.
5. What is SNG? Discuss the implication of SNG in sediment dynamics in Bangladesh estuaries.
6. Illustrate major topographical features of the Bay of Bengal.