The test consisted of 80 random questions. Total questions on this topic: 132
Your result: 90%
Right answers:
1
The most effective method of dealing with an under-deck cargo space fire on board a container ship, is to:
Your answer is correct:
Deploy the fixed firefighting system.
2
What must be done if the Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) should fail during a ballast voyage?
Your answer is correct:
All of the mentioned must be performed.
3
In the figure, which arrow indicate the direction “ASTERN”?
Your answer is correct:
Astern is indicated by D, in the figure.
4
The frequency 121,5 MHz is used for:
Your answer is correct:
COSPAS-SARSAT EPIRBS.
5
A lead battery of 200 Ah, in accordance with the DIN-standard, must be able to supply:
Correct answer:
6 ampere during 20 hours.
Your Answer:
10 ampere during 20 hours.
6
What radar device assists in the detection and location of a survival craft?
Your answer is correct:
SART beacon.
7
The most dangerous consequence of the corrosion and wear down of container stools on weather deck/hatch tops of a container vessel would be:
Your answer is correct:
Collapse of the deck stool, leading to lashings becoming slack.
8
What is usually the effect on G when the ship is damaged below the waterline, with water ingress?
Your answer is correct:
It lowers.
9
What is the daytime signal to be shown when the vessel is at anchor?
Your answer is correct:
A black ball forward where it can best be seen.
10
Which of the following information shall be specified by the muster list?
Your answer is correct:
The specific duties assigned to passengers that are in charge of a group of others.
11
Read the text and answer this question: What should be given to prospective seafarers? “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 several recommendations are made”.
Your answer is correct:
Approved training in survival technique.
12
The term OSHA stands for:
Correct answer:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Your Answer:
Occupation and Safe Health Association.
13
Which of the following is false when a casualty is bleeding?
Correct answer:
Cover the wound with a cloth.
Your Answer:
Treat for the shock.
14
Carriage of wet scrap steel borings, turnings and swarf in containers is generally considered dangerous, because:
Your answer is correct:
It can spontaneously ignite.
15
What type of search pattern is recommended in the IAMSAR Manual as most effective for a single vessel, when the location of the search object is known within relatively close limits?
Your answer is correct:
Sector Search.
16
The Training Manual shall contain instructions and information on the life-saving appliances and the best method of survival. The training manual shall contain detailed explanations of crew duties in relation to emergency situations. Which of the following tasks or duties shall be included in the manual according to present regulations?
Your answer is correct:
The use of surface to air visual signals to be used by survivors.
17
During an audit, adherence to the company cargo handling proceudres can best be demonstrated:
Your answer is correct:
By being able to provide comprehensive and verifiable documentary records of cargo operations.
18
Why does a ship with ahead or astern speed, have a small lateral or sideways movement when turning?
Your answer is correct:
The hydrodynamics of the hull cause a drift angle to be produced, which is not in the fore and aft line of the vessel.
19
What does the term DISCHARGE mean, as used in the Oil Pollution Regulations?
Correct answer:
All the other alternatives.
Your Answer:
Spilling.
20
All heat burns should be:
Your answer is correct:
Cooled as quickly as possible with running cold water for at least 10 minutes.
21
When two ships are lying alongside each other in a ship to ship operation and one ship is lying at anchor, anchor watch duties must be carried out as follows:
Your answer is correct:
Both ships have normal anchor watch responsibility in addition to watching ship to ship fendering, mooring etc.
22
On a Container vessel, under which IMDG Class is fishmeal normally carried when treated with anti-oxidant?
Correct answer:
Class 9 – Miscellaneous dangerous substances and articles.
Your Answer:
Class 4.2 – Flammable solid.
23
A “Fantainer” is used for:
Your answer is correct:
Carrying dry cargoes prone to condensation.
24
According to Rule 24 of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions and the illustrated lights, how long is the tow likely to be?
Your answer is correct:
It exceeds 200 metres.
25
For a ships loading computer to be safely used for loading planning and stress calculations, it must be approved by:
Your answer is correct:
A Classification Society.
26
For guidance on lashing arrangement of containers on-board the vessel, the most important document to refer is:
Your answer is correct:
The Cargo Securing Manual.
27
As a result of being in collision with your vessel, the other vessel involved is on fire? What are your responsibilities to it?
Your answer is correct:
The other vessel is in distress and if possible I will render assistance.
28
If requested by a costal radio station to participate in a rescue operation, what is the most important information you may give?
Your answer is correct:
Your vessel’s position, name, call sign and speed.
29
What is understood by the term “Boat Drill”?
Your answer is correct:
“Boat Drill” means the practical training in the various aspects of getting all the people onboard safely off the ship, in the event of abandoning ship.
30
What are the main components of the atmospherical air?
On the number of kilobits of information transmitted per block of 256 bits.
32
If drugs or suspected drugs are found onboard your ship, follow the five C’s: Confirm, Clear, Cordon, Control and:
Your answer is correct:
Chuck.
33
What is the meaning of the term “Make Fast”, when mooring the ship?
Your answer is correct:
Make Fast means secure the ropes to the bits.
34
What is the main responsibility of a bridge lookout at night?
Your answer is correct:
Inform the bridge of any new lights when they appear over the horizon or any other items observed which may affect the ship.
35
What is the meaning of “Make fast”?
Your answer is correct:
To secure a rope.
36
Which statement best describes how land moves, if at all, on an ECDIS set in North-up, relative-motion mode?
Your answer is correct:
Land on the chart screen moves relative to the ship symbol.
37
As per the IMDG Code, an “article” is referred to as:
Your answer is correct:
Something that is packed within a freight container.
38
For security purposes, the IMDG Code should be read in conjunction with the:
Your answer is correct:
Chapter XI-2 of SOLAS and Part A of the ISPS Code.
39
How frequently should reports from protection and environmental work be sent to shore based management?
Your answer is correct:
Annually.
40
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “BOLLARD” given. Which one is correct one?
Your answer is correct:
Bollard is D.
41
If a coast-station doesn’t answer a call on VHF working channel or doesn’t send a reply signal:
Your answer is correct:
You can repeat your call after 2 minutes.
42
Which of these series of sizes corresponds to the international standard for nozzles?
Your answer is correct:
12 mm, 16 mm and 19 mm.
43
Which of these emission control requirements is correct?
Your answer is correct:
Low sulphur fuels reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds.
44
On the figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “WINDLASS” given. Which one is the correct one?
Your answer is correct:
Windlass is given by B on the figure.
45
An inspection in the amidships area of the weather deck of a Panamax container vessel has revealed cracks in the hatch coamings. It is extremely important to urgently inspect the:
Your answer is correct:
Longitudinals in the double bottom tanks in the amidships half length of the vessel.
46
What alarm signal must be sounded by the alarm bells in case of fire?
Your answer is correct:
The signal which is stated in the muster list.
47
In the diagram, the depth of water under the keel is indicated by the letter “C”. Which bridge instrument would indicate this depth?
Your answer is correct:
Echo Sounder.
48
What is the purpose of the “SQUELCH” on a VHF transmitter/receiver?
Your answer is correct:
Reduce the “noise” in the background.
49
Master of every ship must provide:
Your answer is correct:
Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the training officer.
50
The wearer of a lifejacket can jump into the water without injury and without damaging the jacket from a height of at least:
Your answer is correct:
4,5 m.
51
When acting as helmsman would you expect the reading of the gyro compass to be the same as the magnetic compass?
Your answer is correct:
Very seldom would they be the same.
52
A person wearing an adult lifejacket shall be able:
Your answer is correct:
To swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft.
53
As a minimum, how often shall life boats be launched with their assigned operating crew aboard and manoeuvred in the water according to SOLAS?
Your answer is correct:
Every three months.
54
Best location to stow containers loaded with Calcium Hypochlorite would be:
Correct answer:
Under deck, away from sources of heat.
Your Answer:
On deck, away from sources of heat.
55
Which Security Levels requires the highest security alert?
Your answer is correct:
Security Level 3.
56
A hand flare must have a burning period of at least:
Your answer is correct:
1 min.
57
What type of dynamic forces may cause indent in plating on forecastle deck and main deck in way of pillars inside forecastle?
Your answer is correct:
Pressure forces caused by green water on deck.
58
A typical hazard associated with the carriage of ammonium nitrate is:
Your answer is correct:
Explosion.
59
Port State Control Officers are authorised to:
Your answer is correct:
Inspect and detain ship that are not meeting the requirements until they are able to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.
60
What do you understand by “Bitter end”?
Your answer is correct:
Bitter end means: the end link of an anchor cable that is secured within the chain locker.
61
Notification logging procedures (OPA-90):
Correct answer:
Every report or message must be logged including time and date.
Your Answer:
Only communication with USCG.
62
Give the meaning of the following symbol:
Your answer is correct:
Fasten seat belts.
63
A drip tray containing oil is on fire. The only fire fighting equipment available is water hose with spray jet/spray nozzle. How, if at all, should you attempt to put out this fire using water?
Your answer is correct:
The water can be applied in a fine spray starting from the front in a sweeping motion.
64
The most appropriate measure to reduce the build-up of ice on containers during a sea passage is to:
Your answer is correct:
Reduce speed, whilst maintaining course.
65
The Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing was prepared to give guidance for:
Your answer is correct:
Securing of deck cargoes.
66
With respect to the ISM, what training in addition to lifeboat and fire drills must be carried out?
Your answer is correct:
Familiarization, and other drills identified as necessary by the ship.
67
On a Container vessel, containers containing marine pollutants are stowed:
Your answer is correct:
Under-deck.
68
If all indications are that a cargo has been received without damages, irregularities or short shipment and the phrase “apparent good order and condition” is entered on the Bill of Lading, then this Bill is this said to be:
Your answer is correct:
A clean Bill of Lading.
69
What is the correct setting of the “Anti sea clutter” control on the radar?
Your answer is correct:
A few sea returns remaining around the own-ship position.
70
The figure shows the cross section of a ship floating in water with the hull coloured in red and the seabed below the vessel shaded. On this figure there are four (4) possible definitions of the term “UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE” given. Which one is the correct one?
Your answer is correct:
Underkeel clearance is A.
71
How much food per person is supplied on a liferaft?
Your answer is correct:
Not less than 10 000 kJ.
72
On a Container vessel, a mid-bay guide is positioned:
Your answer is correct:
On the tank top mid-way in 40′ guides to prevent transverse movement of 20′ containers.
73
The function of a lashing plate on a container vessel is:
Your answer is correct:
As tie down point for turnbuckles on deck or hatch cover.
74
Which one of the following types of rope is the most dangerous to work with?
Your answer is correct:
Nylon.
75
What must be done as soon as reefer containers have been loaded?
Your answer is correct:
They must be connected to the ship’s power supply and their setting temperatures verified.
76
As per SOLAS regulations, the general emergency alarm system must be tested:
Your answer is correct:
Every week.
77
On board a container vessel conducting loading operations in United States, you notice an unsafe stevedore working practice. If you do not correct this immediately, it may result in:
Your answer is correct:
The ship will be prosecuted.
78
The number of frequencies on which a MF/HF-DSC distress alert multi-frequency call attempt can be transmitted is:
Correct answer:
6.
Your Answer:
5.
79
What does heaving result in?
Your answer is correct:
Vertical accelerations acting along container corner posts.
80
What do crew, visitors and contractors all have in common?