We needed _____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.
Correct answer:
Safety boots.
Your Answer:
Overalls.
2
Any training that is carried out onboard, as part of an approved training programme, must be _____ in a training record book.
Your answer is correct:
Recorded.
3
Once a fire has been contained, smoke boundaries _____ to identify the furthest the team can progress towards a fire in fresh air.
Your answer is correct:
Are established.
4
Sometimes we had a barbecue on the _____.
Your answer is correct:
Poop deck.
5
The ship’s engineers decided to carry out a _____ to locate any leaks.
Your answer is correct:
Pressure test.
6
Three crew members _____ the rescue boat.
Your answer is correct:
Boarded.
7
It is recommended that every prospective seafarer should, before being employed in a sea-going ship, receive proper training in personal survival techniques. In respect of such training general recommendations are made. Two whom should training in personal survival techniques be given?
Your answer is correct:
To all seafarers.
8
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
Your answer is correct:
Lowered.
9
The socket and adaptor _____ and led to a fire.
Your answer is correct:
Overheated.
10
Waxing in fuels _____ filter blockage and combustion problems.
Your answer is correct:
Can cause.
11
What does the word “pirates” mean?
Your answer is correct:
Pirates are persons who attempt to board and take over a ship at sea.
12
Two crewmembers are talking about an injury. How did the man cut himself?
Your answer is correct:
He was shaving.
13
Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks _____ hot spots.
Correct answer:
Associated with.
Your Answer:
Assured by.
14
Before joining a ship, it is your duty, and that of your employer, to check that you _____ the correct certificates.
Your answer is correct:
Hold.
15
Two ratings are talking. What is the lifeboat made of?
Your answer is correct:
Aluminium.
16
Select fro mthe options given the statement that best describes the main duties of an engine room rating who is part of an engine room watch?
Your answer is correct:
Engine room ratings forming part of an engine room watch should assist in efficient and safe watch-keeping routines.
17
Our next chance to inspect the hull would be in:
Your answer is correct:
Drydock.
18
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Your answer is correct:
Because we need to pick up some spare parts in port.
19
Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.
Your answer is correct:
Breaches.
20
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
Your answer is correct:
Weather.
21
The bunker barge is expected at noon, we’ll need to be ready beforehand at:
Your answer is correct:
11:30.
22
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
Your answer is correct:
Drilled.
23
Two seafarers are talking on the deck. What did the seafarer see in the ocean?
Correct answer:
Yellow rubber ducks.
Your Answer:
A broken-up cargo vessel.
24
Masters and crew must have a zero _____ of unplanned entry into enclosed spaces.
Your answer is correct:
Tolerance.
25
Marine engineers are _____ the operation and maintenance of the vessel’s engines, as well as the electrical and electronic equipment.
Your answer is correct:
Responsible for.
26
MARPOL: The International Convention for the _____ of Pollution from Ships.
Your answer is correct:
Prevention.
27
Is it always possible to use the word “ship” instead of the word “boat”?
Your answer is correct:
Normally a small vessel is called a “boat” rather than a “ship”, otherwise it is not normal.
28
Understand where the risk of an eye injury exists and _____ suitable protection to prevent such injury.
Your answer is correct:
Identify.
29
“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went _____.
Your answer is correct:
Forward.
30
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
Your answer is correct:
Different.
31
The Crew Manager is briefing the crew. What will happen to a crewmember if he is found drunk?
Your answer is correct:
He will be signed off.
32
What is understood by the term “take the helm”?
Your answer is correct:
Take over the steering of the ship.
33
Hot work must be planned and supervised and crew should be fully aware of the _____ system.
Your answer is correct:
Permit to work.
34
The _____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.
Your answer is correct:
Weather.
35
All team members must maintain a high level of _____ at all times.
Your answer is correct:
Situational awareness.
36
Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are _____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.
Correct answer:
Protected from.
Your Answer:
Protect by.
37
Ballast is intended to provide _____.
Your answer is correct:
Stability.
38
The rigging of pilot ladders should be _____ under the supervision of a responsible officer.
Your answer is correct:
Performed.
39
The increasing size of vessels _____ restricted waterways is leading to reduced margins of operational safety.
Correct answer:
Within.
Your Answer:
Draught.
40
No sudden or unusual ship movements _____ at the time of the accident.
Your answer is correct:
Were reported.
41
Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good _____ of spoken and written English.
Correct answer:
Command.
Your Answer:
Compound.
42
What action should be taken by the engine room rating if a piece of machinery is not functioning properly?
Your answer is correct:
If machinery does not function properly the duty Engineer should be informed immediately so that plans for further action can be made.
43
The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, _____ the cargo net to the launch.
Your answer is correct:
Lowered.
44
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Correct answer:
Need to meet.
Your Answer:
On condition.
45
The Master and Chief Officer are talking on the bridge. Which part of the world does the Master dislike sailing in?
Your answer is correct:
The North Atlantic.
46
One of the _____ pieces of equipment in a ship’s firefighting locker is the BA Control Board.
Your answer is correct:
Most vital.
47
Do not be afraid to ask questions if you have _____ about your duites, safe working practices or emergency procedures.
Your answer is correct:
Any doubts.
48
Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are _____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.
Your answer is correct:
Required to be.
49
It is vital to ensure the correct maintenance of all equipment, according to the manufacturer’s _____, to limit risk of operational failures.
Your answer is correct:
Guidance.
50
Basic safety familiarisation will enable you to take immediate action upon _____ an accident or other medical emergency.
Your answer is correct:
Encountering.
51
STCW. The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.
Your answer is correct:
Standards.
52
The cook and the messman are talking. Why is the messman walking with a limp?
Your answer is correct:
There wasn’t enough light coming downstairs.
53
Replacing or repairing equipment without reference to technical documentation _____ a high risk.
Your answer is correct:
Is always.
54
There was no satellite connection, we were unable to _____.
Your answer is correct:
Communicate.
55
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
Your answer is correct:
Being dealt with.
56
The computer was infected with a _____.
Your answer is correct:
Virus.
57
The person assigned to keep _____ should not attend to any other duties during the period of hot work.
Your answer is correct:
Fire watch.
58
Cargo holds are some of the most dangerous spaces on board and should _____ to be dangerous until proven otherwise.
Correct answer:
Always be assumed.
Your Answer:
Assumption of.
59
Fire-fighting equipment should be _____ and tested to ensure it is in full working order.
Your answer is correct:
Regularly inspected.
60
Three crew members _____ the rescue boat.
Your answer is correct:
Boarded.
61
Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers _____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.
Correct answer:
Need to meet.
Your Answer:
On condition.
62
The problem of piracy is _____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.
Your answer is correct:
Being dealt with.
63
After the rescue boat was loaded it was _____ to the water by lifting the brake.
Your answer is correct:
Lowered.
64
A Captain is discussing security measures for being in port. What problem did he notice the previous evening?
Your answer is correct:
Some cabins were left unlocked.
65
The crew must be thoroughly _____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.
Your answer is correct:
Drilled.
66
What is the room often called where the crew eat their meals?
Your answer is correct:
The crew mess.
67
How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
Your answer is correct:
If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, “Man overboard”.
68
The Bosun _____ the access hatch of the tank to start ventilating it with air.
Your answer is correct:
Opened.
69
The _____ hit hard just as we arrived in port, it was a blizzard.
Your answer is correct:
Tug.
70
Listen and then choose the correct answer.
Your answer is correct:
It’s 3, as we’ve just entered pirate waters.
71
All joining crew need to complete a period of ship-specific and security familiarisation training before _____ any shipboard functions.
Correct answer:
Being boarded.
Your Answer:
Boarding.
72
Any _____ either on board or ashore should be immediately reported by the duty watch to the Chief Officer.
Your answer is correct:
Abnormalities.
73
The Captain is asking about Christmas dinner for the Russian crew. What problem does the cook have?
Your answer is correct:
He’s very busy.
74
Do not mix bunkers from two _____ suppliers in the same tanks.
Your answer is correct:
Different.
75
SWL: _____ Working Load.
Your answer is correct:
Safe.
76
What is the objective of the merchant navy?
Correct answer:
To safely transport goods by sea.
Your Answer:
To transport and deliver goods as quickly as possible.
77
The socket and adaptor _____ and let to a fire.
Your answer is correct:
Overheated.
78
Crewmembers must be _____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.
Your answer is correct:
Alert.
79
A seafarer is comparing vessels. What is the main difference concerning his new vessel?
Your answer is correct:
His new ship has a lot of variety – every job is different.
80
Two officers are talking. What does the First Officer recommend to the Second Officer?