SEARCH AND RESCUE – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. The units responsible for promoting efficient organization of search and rescue service are:

Area control centre, flight information centre and rescue coordination centre

Rescue coordination centre and rescue sub-centres

Alerting centre and rescue coordination centre

#2. Three aircraft, (1), (2) and (3) arrive successively at ten minute intervals, overhead the scene of a recent aircraft accident. - aircraft (1) is unable to establish contact with the Search and Rescue Centre - aircraft (2) is able to contact the Search and Rescue Centre. - aircraft (3) is a Search and Rescue helicopter. The command of the situation is the responsibility of

(1), then by mutual consent (2) and then (3)

(1), and then by mutual consent to (3)

(1), then by mutual consent (2) until the completion of operations

#3. What is the meaning of the symbol "V" in the ground air visual signal code for use by survivors?

Landing here impossible

Require assistance

Require medical assistance

#4. What is the meaning of the symbol "LLL" in the ground air visual signal code for use by rescue units?

Operation completed

We are returning to base

we have found all personnel

#5. Which of the following is NOT an international distress frequency?

243.0MHZ

2182KHz

2430KHz

#6. An aircraft if flying over a mountains region in which a search is being carried out to find the survivors of an aircraft accident. The pilot sees a ground signal in the form of an "X". This indicates:

"All occupants alive"

"Need mechanical assistance"

"Need medical assistance"

#7. The color identification of the contents of droppable containers and packages containing survival equipment should take the form of coloured streamers according to the following code:

Red for medical supplies and first aid equipment

Black for food and water

Blue for blankets and protective clothing

#8. COSPAS-SARSAT is:

A communication system linking all aircraft

A space system for the search of vessels in distress

A SAR satellite-aided tracking system

#9. You are flying in Mumbai FIR when you intercept a distress call. You record the message and tell Mumbai FIC. The radio operator at Mumbai tells you to standby. What should you consider doing whilst awaiting instructions?

Make a general call on 121.5 asking other airplanes to assist

Descent to low level and carry out a surface search for ships

Proceed to the position given in the distress message

#10. Search and Rescue services within the territory of ICAO contracting states are provided:

On a 24 hour basis

When the authority of the contracting state decides to do so

From sunset to sunrise

#11. Contracting States shall establish a rescue co-ordination centre:

At every ATS facility.

In each search and rescue region.

If they are adjacent to the sea.

#12. A Rescue unit is:

A unit assisting a RCC in SAR duties.

A unit composed of trained personnel and provided with equipment suitable for the expeditious conduct of SAR.

A unit responsible for SAR service in co-operation with a RCC.

#13. Which of the following statements regarding Alerting service is correct?

Aircraft in the vicinity of an aircraft known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference, shall be informed about this;

The Alert phase is established when no communication has been received from an aircraft within a period of thirty minutes after the time a communication should have been received;

Alerting Service and Flight Information Service are often provided by the same ATS unit

#14. Whenever a distress signal and/or message or equivalent transmission is Intercepted by the PIC of an aircraft , he shall:

Record the position of the craft in distress if given and if possible take a bearing on the transmission

If possible take a bearing on the transmission

Record the position of the craft in distress if given

#15. What is the meaning of SAR signal "N" when used by survivors on the ground:

Negative