Chapter 19 Search and Rescue Question bank for DGCA Air Regulations

Q1. The units responsible for endorsing effective organization of search and rescue service are:
A. Alerting centre along with rescue co-ordination centre
B. Area control centre, flight information centre along with the rescue co-ordination centre
C. Rescue co-ordination centre along with the rescue sub-centers
Answer- C

Q2. Three aircraft (1), (2) and (3) arrive consecutively at ten minute intervals, overhead the scene of the current aircraft accident. Aircraft (1) is unable to set up contact along with Search and Rescue Centre Aircraft (2) is able to contact the Search and Rescue Centre Aircraft (3) is a Search and Rescue helicopter. The authority of the circumstances is the responsibility of:
A. (1) and then by mutual consent to (3)
B. (1), then by mutual consent (2), then (3)
C. (1), then by mutual consent (2) until the completion of operations
Answer- B

Q3. What do you understand by V seen on the ground in the vicinity of the aircraft crash site?
A. Need help
B. Need medical help
C. Landing here impossible
Answer- A

Q4. What do mean by symbol LLL in ground air visual signal code for use by rescue units?
A. We found all personnel
B. Operation completed
C. We are returning to the base
Answer- B

Q5. Which of the following is NOT the international distress frequency?
A. 2182 Khz
B. 243.0 MHz
C. 2430 Khz
Answer- C

Q6. The aircraft flies over mountainous area in which a search is being carried out to opt for the survivors of the aircraft accident. Pilot sees a ground signal in form of X. It indicates:
A. Need mechanical assistance
B. Need medical assistance
C. All occupants alive
Answer- A

Q7. At night the aircraft views the luminous signal requesting help. For indicating that he has received these ground signals, the pilot must:
A. Switch his landing lights off and on twice, if he is not so well-equipped, his navigation lights twice
B. You will have to make at least one complete turn over the group of people in intricacy
C. Transmit, by luminous Morse signal, a series of the letter ‘R’ using his navigational lights
Answer- A

Q8. The color identification of contents of droppable packages and containers containing survival equipment must take the form of colored streamers according to the following code:
A. Blue for the medical supplies and first aid equipment
B. Red for food and water
C. Black for food and water
Answer- A

Q9. COSPAS-SARSAT is:
A. A SAR satellite-aided tracking system
B. A major communication system linking main airports
C. A space system for the search of vessels in distress
Answer- A

Q10. You are flying in Mumbai FIR whenever you intercept a distress call. You will have to record a message and tell Mumbai FIC. Radio operator at Mumbai actually states you to standby. What do you need to consider doing whilst awaiting instructions?
A. Proceed to a position given in distress message
B. Make general call on 121.5 asking some other airplanes to assist
C. Descend to the low level and then carry out the surface search for ships
Answer- A

Q11. Search and Rescue services within a region of ICAO contracting states are offered:
A. When authority of contracting states determines to do so
B. On a 24 hour basis
C. From Sunset to Sunrise
Answer- B

Q12. Contracting states should establish the rescue co-ordination center:
A. If they are adjacent to sea
B. At every ATS facility
C. In every search and rescue area
Answer- C

Q13. What is a Rescue Unit?

A. A unit assisting a RCC in SAR duties
B. A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of SAR
C. A unit responsible for SAR service in co-operation with a RCC
Answer- B

Q14. Which of the following statement regarding alerting statement is correct?
A. Alerting service and Flight information service are offered by same ATS unit
B. Alert phase is established when no communication is received from aircraft with 30 minutes after the time of communication should have received
C. Aircraft in a vicinity of aircraft believed or known to be the subject of the unlawful interference should be informed about this
Answer- A

Q15. When the distress message or signal or equivalent transmission is intercepted by PIC of aircraft, he shall:
A. Record the position of aircraft in distress if given
B. Take a bearing on transmission if possible
C. Record the position of aircraft in distress if given and if possible take a bearing on transmission if possible
Answer- C

Q16. What is the meaning of SAR signal “N” while utilized by survivors on ground
A. Require assistance
B. Require medical assistance
C. Negative
Answer- C

Q17. Survival equipment dropped by SAR and containing food and water is packed in containers get indicated by streamers of following color:
A. Blue
B. Yellow
C. Green
Answer- A