Directions and Navigation Quiz

Test your navigation skills with cardinal directions, tools like compasses & sextants, and techniques like Dead Reckoning. Take the quiz now!

#1

What is the cardinal direction that is opposite to South?

East
West
North
Southeast
#2

Which of the following is not a primary cardinal direction?

East
West
Northeast
Southwest
#3

In degrees, what is the angle between North and East in a compass?

45 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
360 degrees
#4

What is the purpose of a compass?

Measure distance
Provide directions
Calculate time
Record temperature
#5

What is the term for the direction halfway between North and East on a compass?

Northeast
North-Northeast
East-Northeast
North by Northeast
#6

What is the primary purpose of a nautical chart?

Weather prediction
Navigation
Fisheries management
Radio communication
#7

Which instrument is used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level?

Barometer
Altimeter
Sextant
Hydrometer
#8

Which navigation tool relies on signals from satellites to determine location?

Compass
Sextant
GPS
Astrolabe
#9

In aviation, what does the acronym VOR stand for?

Variable Omni Range
Visual Onboard Radar
VHF Omnidirectional Range
Vertical Orientation Radar
#10

What is the difference between magnetic north and true north called?

Declination
Variation
Deviation
Inclination
#11

What does the term 'bearing' refer to in navigation?

The angle between a reference direction and the direction to an object
The distance between two points on a map
The speed of a vessel through water
The rate of turn of a ship
#12

Which navigation method involves using the stars for orientation?

Celestial navigation
Terrestrial navigation
Satellite navigation
Radio navigation

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