Test for Seamans, Assessing Professional English Language (CES v6.0)

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The test consisted of 80 random questions.
Total questions on this topic: 108
Your result: 88%
Right answers:
1

Replacing or repairing equipment without reference to technical documentation ____ a high risk.

Your answer is correct:

Is always.
2

After the rescue boat was loaded it was ____ to the water by lifting the brake.

Your answer is correct:

Lowered.
3
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

4

Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are ____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.

Your answer is correct:

Protected from.
5

Do not be afraid to ask questions2 if you have ____ about your duties, safe working practices or emergency procedures.

Your answer is correct:

Any doubts.
6

The reason the vessel grounded was ____ under keel clearance.

Your answer is correct:

Insufficient.
7

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Yes, I will, some deck areas need another coat.
8

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Yes, all the lights were working properly.
9

The ____ hit hard just as we arrived in port, it was a blizzard.

Your answer is correct:

Snow.
10

Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.

Correct answer:

Breaches.

Your Answer:

Brackets.
11

Under the STCW Convention, all officers in charge of a watch must have a good ____ of spoken and written English.

Correct answer:

Compound.

Your Answer:

Communication.
12

We painted the ship’s main deck early in the ____ before the sun got too hot.

Your answer is correct:

Morning.
13

Later in the day the weather ____ bad again.

Your answer is correct:

Turned.
14

“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went ____.

Your answer is correct:

Forward.
15

We need ____ to hold on to the handrail, it was icy.

Correct answer:

Safety boots.

Your Answer:

Gloves.
16

The master ____ evacuate the engine room, shut down ventilation and operate the fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system.

Your answer is correct:

Decided to.
17

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

You can get one on the crew launch.
18

Drills and contingency plans are needed to better prepare crews to ____ propulsion failures.

Your answer is correct:

Deal with.
19

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.
20

It looked like a ____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.

Your answer is correct:

Tanker.
21

All team members must maintain a high level of ____ at all times.

Your answer is correct:

Situational awareness.
22
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.

Correct answer:

Your Answer:

23

The rigging of pilot ladders should be ____ under the supervision of a responsible officer.

Your answer is correct:

Performed.
24

The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, ____ the cargo net to the launch.

Your answer is correct:

Lowered.
25

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.
26

The crew must be thoroughly ____ on proper garbage collection, segregation, storage and disposal procedures.

Your answer is correct:

Drilled.
27

Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks ____ hot spots.

Your answer is correct:

Associated with.
28
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

29

The vessel is owned by a Greek company but flagged in ____.

Correct answer:

Panama.

Your Answer:

Ship chandler.
30

The problem of piracy is ____ differently by companies depending on the type of ship and its trading routes.

Correct answer:

Being dealt with.

Your Answer:

Dealing with.
31

Ballast is intended to provide ____.

Your answer is correct:

Stability.
32

The ____ was getting worse, a cyclone was forming.

Your answer is correct:

Weather.
33

Excessive amounts of grease do not ensure that wire ropes are ____ corrosion and may in fact hide corrosion deficiencies.

Your answer is correct:

Protected from.
34

Under the STCW Convention, all seafarers ____ minimum standards of competence, age, medical fitness, and approved sea-going service.

Your answer is correct:

Need to meet.
35

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Stop cargo operations.
36

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Yes, we’re getting into some fog now.
37
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.

Correct answer:

Your Answer:

38

Pilots provide a vital service to seafarers by assisting with the safe navigation of vessels at the ____ stages of the voyage.

Your answer is correct:

Most critical.
39

It is vital to ensure the correct maintenance of all equipment, according to the manufaturer’s ____, to limit risk of operational failures.

Your answer is correct:

Guidance.
40

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Nearly, it’ll be done shortly.
41

Vessel personnel must react immediately to any suspected ____ of security.

Your answer is correct:

Breaches.
42

MARPOL: The International Convention for the ____ of Pollution from Ships.

Your answer is correct:

Prevention.
43

It looked like a ____ from this distance, at least there seemed to be pipework on deck.

Your answer is correct:

Tanker.
44

It is essential to avoid dehydration: ____.

Your answer is correct:

Drink water.
45

The socket and adaptor ____ and led to a fire.

Your answer is correct:

Overheated.
46

Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered ____ inappropriate decisions.

Correct answer:

To challenge.

Your Answer:

And corrective.
47

No sudden or unusual ship movements ____ at the time of the accident.

Your answer is correct:

Were reported.
48

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Just one more checklist then we’re done.
49

____ of alcohol or illegal drugs can severely impair any seafarer’s fitness for duty.

Your answer is correct:

Consumption.
50

MARPOL: The International Convention for the ____ of Pollution from Ships.

Your answer is correct:

Prevention.
51

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Yes, it was sent by the chandler yesterday.
52

Crewmembers must be ____ for hazardous conditions and be prepared to report them.

Your answer is correct:

Alert.
53

Hot work must be planned and supervised and crew should be fully aware of the ____ system.

Your answer is correct:

Permit to work.
54

Do not mix bunkers from two ____ suppliers in the same tanks.

Your answer is correct:

Different.
55

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Yes of course, it’s really a two man job.
56

Crew members, of all ranks, should feel empowered ____ inappropriate decisions.

Your answer is correct:

To challenge.
57

Three crew members ____ the rescue boat.

Your answer is correct:

Boarded.
58
Please view the image, listen to each audio clip and then select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

59

No sudden or unusual ship movements ____ at the time of the accident.

Your answer is correct:

Were reported.
60

Crew members assigned to the engine room must be alert and prepared for risks ____ hot spots.

Your answer is correct:

Associated with.
61

Basic safety familiarisation will enable you to take immediate action upon ____ an accident or other medical emergency.

Your answer is correct:

Encountering.
62

The training course lasts 3 days, from Tuesday to ____.

Correct answer:

Thursday.

Your Answer:

Saturday.
63

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Of course, I will put it on the agenda.
64

The bosun, who was in charge of the operation, ____ the cargo net the launch.

Your answer is correct:

Lowered.
65

“Go to the port bow and check the clearance”, the Master ordered. So we went ____.

Your answer is correct:

Forward.
66

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.
67

Ratings forming part of a navigational watch are ____ able to comply with helm orders issued in English.

Your answer is correct:

Required to be.
68

STCW: The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.

Your answer is correct:

Standards.
69

Please listen to the audio clip and select the correct answer.

Your answer is correct:

Yes it is slippy, be careful.
70

It was shaking badly; everyone could feel the ____.

Your answer is correct:

Vibration.
71

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.
72

Pilots provide a vital service to seafarers by assisting with the safe navigation of vessels at the ____ stages of the voyage.

Your answer is correct:

Most critical.
73

Waxing in fuels ____ filter blockage and combustion problems.

Your answer is correct:

Can cause.
74

Three crew members ____ the rescue boat.

Your answer is correct:

Boarded.
75

Sometimes we had a barbecue on the ____.

Your answer is correct:

Poop deck.
76

The chief engineer ____ to the master that there was a fire and a large volume of smoke in the engine room.

Your answer is correct:

Investigated and reported.
77

STCW: The International Convention on ____ of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping.

Your answer is correct:

Standards.
78

Ballast is intended to provide ____.

Correct answer:

Are established.

Your Answer:

Are estimable.
79

It is important ____ on board the originals of all your certificates and endorsements.

Your answer is correct:

To carry.
80

The ship’s engineers decided to carry out a ____ to locate any leaks.

Your answer is correct:

Pressure test.