1.

As per MARPOL Annex -1 definition, Special area means:

A. Some specific areas where coastal state legislation doesn???t allow any bilge water/slop
discharges
B. Areas as defined by Annex-1 where no bilge water/slop discharges are allowed
C. Areas as defined by Annex-1, where special mandatory methods are adopted for the
prevention of sea pollution by oil
D. Areas as defined by Coastal state regulations(e.g. OPA-90), where special mandatory
methods are adopted for the prevention of sea pollution by oil

2. In which of the following documents on board, authentic information about the circumstances and
procedures to obtain Radio Medical Advice can be found?

A. Safety Management Manual

B. The Ship Captain's Medical Guide
C. First Aid Booklet
D. Code of safe working practices

3. Which of the following documents carried by a ship is not issued under the SOLAS convention?

A. Fire control plan/booklet

B. Maneuvering booklet
C. Minimum safe manning document
D. Records of hours of rest

4. When using the rainwater collection tubes on a liferaft, the FIRST collection should be

A. passed around so all can drink

B. poured overboard because of salt washed off the canopy
C. saved to be used at a later time
D. used to boil food

5. Which of the following is not an exception provided under MARPOL, Annex-1, regarding the
discharge of oil or oily mixture into the sea?

A. Discharge for the purpose of securing safety of a ship

B. Discharge for the purpose of saving life at sea
C. Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship because of Master???s fault even if the
Master/Owner of the ship has taken all reasonable precautions to prevent/minimize
discharge
D. Discharge resulting due to damage to the ship not because of Master’s fault, but because of
a third party’s fault and action awaited by Master from that third party to prevent /minimize
discharge
6. Under OPA 90, who is responsible for mobilizing Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO), in the event
of spill of oil or Noxious liquid Substances?

A. Master
B. USCG
C. Qualified Individual
D. Technical Superintendent

7. As per definition of MARPOL Annex-1, a Crude oil tanker means a tanker designed to carry:

A. Crude oil and other dirty oils

B. Crude oil alongwith some refined products
C. Crude oil only
D. Crude oil, but alternatively may carry at times dirty and clean oil products also

8. Which of the following organs of IMO consists of all member states?

A. Council
B. Assembly
C. Facilitation Committee
D. None of the above

9. The maximum allowable weight of a portable fire extinguisher is ______________

A. 13.5 Kgs
B. 23 Kgs
C. 9 Kgs
D. 46 Kgs

10. Under which maritime instrument is a Certificate of Financial Responsibility (COFR) issued?

A. CLC 1992
B. Fund convention
C. LLMC
D. OPA 1990

11. If you observe any situation which presents a safety or pollution hazard during fuel transfer
operations on a MODU, which of the listed actions should be taken first?

A. Wait for the person-in-charge to act.

B. Notify the ballast control operator.
C. Shutdown the transfer operations
D. Sound the fire alarm.
12. As per the definition of MARPOL, Annex-1, a combination carrier means a ship designed to carry:

A. Crude oil and refined oil products at the same time in different tanks
B. Refined oil products and chemical products at the same time in different tanks
C. A combination of different products at the same time, sometimes also known as a parcel
tanker
D. Either oil or solid cargoes in bulk

13. As per Marpol requirements, Every crude oil tanker of ______________ tones deadweight and
above delivered after 1st June 1982, shall be fitted with a cargo tank cleaning system using
_______________

A. 5000, Sea Water Washing

B. 10000, Fresh Water Washing
C. 20000, Crude Oil Washing
D. 30000, Bilge Water Washing

14. As per requirements of Marpol Annex -1, all ships of 400 gross tonnage and above:

A. Can carry fuel oil in fore peak, aft peak tanks and deep tanks
B. Cannot carry fuel oil in fore peak tank
C. Can carry fuel oil forward of collision bulkhead or aft of machinery space forward bulkhead,
but not in the cargo area in case of tankers
D. Cannot carry more than 600 m3 of oil fuel in any single fuel tank

15. Which of the following is a man overboard maneuver?

A. Neil Robertson turn

B. Williamson turn.
C. Hard port
D. Hard starboard.

16. The parent instrument of IMO is:

A. UNCLOS I, 1958
B. UNCLOS II, 1960
C. UNCLOS III, 1974
D. The IMO convention

17. After a person has been revived by artificial respiration, they should be

A. walked around until he is back to normal

B. given several shots of whiskey
C. kept lying down and warm
D. allowed to do as he wishes
17. Dumping of wastes at sea is controlled by which of the following IMO conventions?

A. Marpol 73/78
B. London convention
C. Hongkong convention
D. Kenya convention

18. The angular movement of a vessel about a horizontal line drawn from its bow to its stern is

A. pitching
B. rolling
C. heaving
D. swaying

19. To prevent oil from escaping into the sea when ballasting through the cargo piping system, you
should FIRST

A. open sea suction valves, then start the cargo pump

B. start the cargo pump, then open sea suction valves
C. open block valves, then start the cargo pump
D. open sluice valves, then start the cargo pump

19. The horizontal port, or starboard movement of a vessel is called

A. yaw
B. sway
C. surge
D. heave

20.Prior to entering a cargo pump room, you should ensure that

A. the forced ventilating system is operating

B. the cargo pumps are secured
C. no monocarbon gases are present
D. the oily water separator is de-energized

21. Which of the following documents carried by a ship is not issued under the MARPOL convention?

A. IOPP certificate
B. Oil Record Book
C. SOPEP
D. Safety Management Certificate.

22. When a vessel is floating upright, the distance from the keel to the metacenter is called the

A. metacentric differential
 B. height of the baseline
C. height of the metacenter
D. righting arm

23. Voyage data recorders (VDR) or simplified voyage data recorders (S-VDR) are required to be
installed on board certain ships as per_____________

A. ISPS code
B. ISM code
C. Chapter V of Solas
D. None of the above

24. Which of the following is not found inside a lifeboat?

A. Sea anchor
B. Fishing tackle
C. Drinking water cans
D. Life Jacket

25. As per STCW code, the abilities specified under standards of competence are grouped under
_______ functions, for the purpose of issuing certificates of competency.

A. Seven
B. Four
C. Six
D. Three

26. Under which IMO convention is Voyage Data Recorder- Certificate of compliance issued?

A. COLREG 1972
B. SAR 1979
C. SOLAS 1974
D. SALVAGE 1989

27. As required by Reg.31 of Annex 1 of Marpol the ODMCS should be provided with a recording
device for ____________ recording the discharge in litres per nautical mile and total quantity
discharged. This discharge should be kept onboard at least for a period of:

A. Intermittent, 1 year
B. Continuous, 1 year
C. Intermittent, 3 years
D. Continuous, 3 years

28. Changing rescuers while carrying out artificial respiration should be done
 A. without losing the rhythm of respiration
B. only with the help of two other people
C. by not stopping the respiration for more than 5 minutes
D. at ten minute intervals

29. As per definition of MARPOL Annex-1, a product tanker is one which can carry:

A. Oils and chemicals

B. Oils other than crude oils
C. Oil product and occasionally crude oils
D. Mainly chemical products but at times refined oil products

30. Which of the following statements is false?

A. A ship security plan is made by the CSO

B. A ship security plan is a confidential document.
C. A ship security plan needs to be approved by the flag state administration
D. None of the above

31. In the first 24 hours after abandoning a vessel, water should be given only to personnel who are

A. thirsty
B. sick or injured
C. wet
D. awake

32. Which of the following conditions can lead to degradation of foam compounds?

A. Exposure to excessive heat.

B. Mixing of different grades of foam.
C. Exposure to air.
D. None of the above.

33. In which of the following conditions, the IG blower fans should shut down automatically?

A. Oxygen content above 8%

B. Low water level in deck seal
C. Low water level in the scrubber tower
D. High scrubber water level

34. As regulation 12 of Annex 1 of MARPOL, all ships of __________ gross tonnage and above shall be
provided with a sludge tank for collection of oil residues

A. 150 tonnes deadweight

B. 150 gross tonnage
C. 400 tonnes deadweight
 D. 400 gross tonnage

35. Life buoy self-activating smoke signals should emit smoke of visible colour for at least
______________ in calm waters.

A. 5 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 60 minutes

36. Emergency generators should be capable of being started at ambient temperature of

______________________ deg Centigrade. If lower temperatures are expected then
___________________should be provided.

A. zero, cold starting spray

B. -5, heating arrangements
C. Zero, heating arrangements
D. -5,cold starting spray

37. Divisions constructed of steel which can withstand a standard fire test for 30min without passage
of flame or smoke are classified as____________________

A. B class divisions
B. A class divisions
C. A30 class divisions
D. B 30 class divisions

38. When applying chest compressions on an adult victim during CPR, the sternum should be
depressed about

A. 1/2 inch or less

B. 1/2 to 1 inch
C. 1 to 1 1/2 inches
D. 1 1/2 to 2 inches

39. As per requirements of Marpol, Annex 1, all ships delivered on or after 1st Aug. 2010 with an
aggregate oil fuel capacity 600 m3 and above, the oil fuel can be carried in:

A. Any of the tanks without any restriction

B. Deep tanks and Double bottom tanks
C. Deep tanks in protective locations
D. Double bottom tanks not extending upto the ship???s side

40. Which of the following statements is true?

A. The` installation of an IMO approved incinerator is mandatory on all ships.(for mcq)

 B. The installation of an incinerator is mandatory on all ships above 400 GRT.
C. The installation of an incinerator is not a mandatory requirement.
D. The installation of incinerators is mandatory only for dry ships

41. The purpose of inert gas systems aboard tank vessels is to __________.

A. allow sufficient oxygen in the tank to sustain life

B. prevent outside air from entering the tank
C. provide increase in cargo discharge pressure
D. comply with double hull pollution prevention regulations

42. In reference to accidental oil pollution, the most critical time during bunkering is when ________

a. you first start to receive fuel

b. hoses are being blown down
c. final topping off is occurring
d. hoses are being disconnected

43. An inert gas system installed on a tanker is designed to __________.

a. aid in the stripping and cleaning of cargo tanks

b. increase the rate of discharge of cargo
c. force toxic and explosive fumes from a cargo tank to vent to the outside atmosphere
d. lower the oxygen levels inside cargo tanks, making explosion nearly impossible

44. Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable liferaft has bobbed to the surface
upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?

a. Cut the painter line so it will not pull the liferaft container down.
b. Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down.
c. Take no action because the painter will cause the liferaft to inflate and open the
container.
d. Manually open the container and inflate the liferaft with the hand pump.

45. The atmosphere in a tank is too lean if it is __________.

a. incapable of supporting combustion because the hydrocarbon content is below the

LFL (LowerFlammable Limit)
b. capable of supporting combustion because the hydrocarbon content is above the
UFL (UpperFlammable Limit)
c. capable of supporting a fire once started
d. not safe for ballasting

46. Inflatable liferafts are less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their __________.

a. shape
 b. shallow draft
c. large sail area
d. All of the above

47. What is the generally accepted method of determining whether the atmosphere within a cargo
tank is explosive, too rich, or too lean to support combustion?

a. Use the open flame test on a small sample that has been taken from the tank.
b. Send a gas sample ashore for laboratory analysis.
c. Enter the tank with an oxygen analyzer.
d. Use an explosimeter

48. Before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must __________.

a. secure the engine room ventilation

b. secure the machinery in the engine room
c. evacuate all engine room personnel
d. All of the above

49. You are fighting a fire in the electrical switchboard in the engine room. You should secure the
power, then__________.

a. use a portable foam extinguisher

b. use a low-velocity fog adapter with the fire hose
c. use a portable CO2 extinguisher
d. determine the cause of the fire

50. The minimum concentration of a vapor in air which can form an explosive mixture is called the

__________.

a. auto-ignition point
b. flash point
c. lower explosive limit (LEL)
d. threshold limit value (TLV)

51. The deck water seal of the inert gas system __________.

a. cools the inert gas and prevents soot from entering the cargo tanks
b. acts as an emergency system shutdown when the inlet pressures exceed the safe working
pressure inthe hazardous zone
c. prevents the backflow of hydrocarbon gasses into nonhazardous areas
d. relieves sudden large overpressures in the system

52. The explosive range of petroleum vapors mixed with air is __________.
 a. 0% to 1%
b. 1% to 10%
c. 10% to 15%
d. 12% to 20%

53. Fuel oil tank vents are fitted with a screen which will stop __________.

a. oil from flowing out of the tank vent

b. air from entering the tank vent
c. vapors from leaving the tank vent
d. flames on deck from entering the tank vent

SECTION - 2

1. Personnel who are moving or handling material aboard ship should NOT follow which of the listed
practices?

A. Signaling that all personnel are clear before lifting or lowering material.
B. Examining material for sharp edges or protruding points before handling.
C. Closing, tagging, or securing valves that permit entrance of steam, water, or air into a fitting
or other equipment.
D. Throwing materials from high places to the deck

2. Which of the following statements is true? (If MCQ A & B)

A. Ballast water exchange at mid ocean eliminates completely the risks associated with
introduction of non-native organisms and pathogens in alien habitats.
B. In the flow through method, the water pumped through a tank should be at least 3 times the
tank volume.
C. Over pressurization of a tank cannot take place during the flow through method.
D. Air pipes on ballast tanks are designed for continuous overflow.

3. The most common cause of engine room fires is:

A. Spontaneous combustion of oily rags

B. Back fire of boilers
C. Ignition sources coming in contact with stored fuel /lubes
D. Oil leakage coming in contact with hot exposed surfaces

4. A fuel tank on a barge has been certified by a marine chemist as being "Safe for Men" and "Safe for
fire". This condition may change if:

A. the ambient temperature changes

B. a product leaks into the certified tank
C. muck, sludge, or scale in the tank give off additional vapors
 D. all of the above

5. As per MARPOL annex-1, the ???instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content??? means:

A. The rate of discharge of oil-water mixture in litres per hour at any instant divided by the
speed of the ship in knots at the same instant
B. The rate of discharge of oil in litres per hour at any instant divided by the speed of the ship
in knots at the same instant
C. The average rate of discharge of oil-water mixture in litres per hour divided by the average
speed of the ship in knots
D. The average rate of discharge of oil mixture in litres per hour divided by the average speed
of the ship in knots

6. Which of the following statements about LRIT is False?(long range identification and traking, ais
automatic identification system)

A. Regulation on LRIT is included in Chapter V of SOLAS

B. LRIT has longer range than AIS
C. LRIT, like AIS, is a broadcast system that transmits information about ship's identity,
location date and time of position to all in range ---?
D. LRIT and AIS should not have any interface

7. Pyrophoric ignition may occur_____________

A. On introduction of air in tanks deficient in oxygen.

B. In oxygen rich atmospheres.
C. In nitrogen rich atmospheres.
D. Only when an ignition source is introduced

8. Which of the following conditions need NOT be satisfied while discharging oil or oil mixtures from
ships into the sea?

A. The ship must be proceeding en route

B. The ship must be at a distance of 12 nautical miles from the nearest land
C. The oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment as per Reg. 14 of Annex-1
D. The oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 ppm

9. As per MARPOL annex ???I requirements:

A. Only crudes and petrochemical products come within the definition of Oil
B. All items mentioned in Appendix 1 of annex 1 come under the category of oil
C. Only crude oil and black oils have restrictions on pumping out, the remaining products can
be pumped out at sea in limited quantities
 D. Anything having viscosity greater than that of water is considered to be oil

10. As per Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which of the following entries should be made in
official log book of ships?

A. Every case of illness, hurt or injury to a member of the crew

B. Every case of death on board
C. Every birth happening on board
D. All of the above

11. Which of the following instruments set out carrier's obligations and liabilities with respect to
carriage of goods?

A. Hague Rules
B. Hamburg Rules
C. Hague- Visby rules
D. All of the above

12. Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your supply boat?

A. Ship's articles
B. Station bill
C. Certificate of Inspection
D. U. S. Coast Guard Regulations

13. Which of the following statements is false?

A. Purging is an essential operation to carry out before gas freeing is done prior to man entry.
B. Purging makes sure that the mixture in a cargo tank never enters the flammable range,
when air is introduced.
C. Purging can be carried out by both displacement and dilution methods.
D. None of the above

14. When administering artificial respiration, it is of the utmost importance to

A. use the mouth-to-mouth method

B. clear airways
C. use rhythmic pressure method
D. know all approved methods

14. When two people are administering CPR to a victim, how many times per minute should the chest
be compressed?

A. 15
 B. 30
C. 45
D. 80

15. Which of the following codes has been issued under both SOLAS and MARPOL conventions?

A. STCW code
B. IMDG code
C. IGC code
D. ISM code

16. Dispatch means

A. A.owner to charter <<>> after<<>>

B. owner to charter <<>> before<<>>
C. C.Charter to owner <<>> after<<>>
D. Charter to owner <<>> before<<>>

17..convention not yet forced

A. .BWM
B. ……………..
C. ………….
D. ……………..

18.How many annex in MARPOL including newly added

A. 6
B. 8
C. 7

19.Who provide charter to ship

A. .Agent
B. .Broker
C. .Chandler
D. .None

20.Sewage (disinfected )and communited sewage can be discharged from how many Miles

A. 3 NM from land provided if enroute

21. Helicopter convention

a. A.MARPOL
b. B.Indian aviation
c. C.SOLAS
22. Certificate of insurance on financial <<>> during bunkering oil spill damage comes under

A. A.CLC 1969 convention

B. B.Marpol convention
C. C.Bunker convention
D. D.CLC 1992

23. According to Indian merchant ship act 1958, registrar of ports of Mumbai,Chennai,kolkatta

A. A.DG shipping
B. B.MMD
C. C.Principle officer respective MMD
D. D.surveyer

24. International shore connection under which convention

A. A.ISPS
B. B.ISM
C. C.LLA
D. solas

25.What is the minimum percentage of oxygen required before making an entry into an enclosed
space?

A. 20% (19.5 TO23.5)

B. 18%
C. 11%
D. 21%

26.Selective catalytic reduction is a secondary method for reduction of which of the following
emissions?

A. SOX
B. NOX
C. Carbon oxides
D. All of the above

27. Air is removed from refrigrationsytem by (1)________ at reciver after (2)________(3)________ Gas
in receiver. Humidificaton is process of adding water/moiture to discharged airof AC blower.
Demumidification is process of removing water/moisture from air supplied from AC system. For
colecting gas in receiver you need to close the outlet valve of receiver with compressor running

1.PURGE 2.COLLECT . 3. CONDENSATE

28. One of the important precautions against cold injuries and frost bite would be:
 A. Wear several layers of light clothing rather than one heavy layer of clothing
B. Wear tight fitting gloves
C. Rub numb areas of body to warm them up
D. Work while facing the wind

29. Where would you look to find out what your duties are during a fire?

A. Ship's articles
B. Station bill
C. Certificate of Inspection
D. U.S. Coast Guard Regulations

30. Ship Security Alert System is a requirement under __________________

A. Part B of ISPS Code

B. SOLAS Chapter XI-2
C. SUA convention, 1988
D. None of the above

31. When administering only mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, you should continue the victim's
ventilation rate at how many inflations per minute?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 20

32. Freight paid by charterers on a quantity of cargo short-shipped, i.e quantity agreed upon but not
loaded by the charterer, is called:

A. Pro-rata freight
B. Back Freight
C. Dead freight
D. None of the above

33. Which of the following extinguishing medium should never be used when fighting fire involving
magnesium?

a. Halon
b. Dry Chemical powder
c. Water
d. CO2

34. Under which Convention is Oil Pollution Insurance Certificate (OPIC) a statutory oil pollution
insurance cover requirement?
 A. CLC
B. LLMC
C. Fund convention
D. Athens Convention

35. In refrigeration system vegetable room and meat rooms are maintained at different

A. Different expansion valves

B. By putting solenoid valves
C. By boiling the refrigerant at different pressures
D. By using smaller evaporator

36. The working duration of a 1200 litres SCBA bottle, after allowing for a reserve of 10 mins
is____________________ (if 1800litres =40mins)

A. 30 mins
B. 40 mins
C. 20 mins
D. 50 mins

37. Principle of fire fighting onboard is

A. * watering of fire
B. * starving of fire
C. * cooling
D. * smothering of fire

38. The number within bracket of a resolution, say A.526 (13) refers to ____.

a. The serial No. of the resolution.

b. The session No. in which the resolution was adopted.
c. The sub paragraph of the resolution.
d. The No. of clauses in the resolution

39. Certificate of insurance or other financial security in respect of civil liability for bunker oil
pollution damage is issued under what?

A. CLC 1969.
B. MARPOL convention.
C. Bunker convention 2001.
D. CLC 1992.

40. Cyclic Up & Down Movement of Vessel Along the VERTICAL AXIS…

a. Heaving,
b. yawing,
 c. Swaying,
d. pitching

41. The stretcher normally used for rescue of casualties from engine room spaces, holds, pump-rooms
etc., is known as _____________________

A. Williamson stretcher
B. Neil Hobson stretcher
C. Neil Robertson stretcher
D. Stokes stretcher

42. Rolling is the angular motion of the vessel about what axis?

A. Longitudinal
B. Transverse
C. Vertical
D. Centerline

43. When entering a compartment which is on fire,

A. you must wear rubber gloves

B. the flames should be beaten back from the door with water fog
C. a straight stream of water should be used to cool the door
D. a straight stream of water should be used to cool the fire fighters

44. When the height of the metacenter has the same value as the height of the center of gravity, the
metacentric height is equal to

A. height of the metacenter

B. height of the center of gravity
C. same as half the height of the metacenter
D. zero

45. The emergency generator should be capable of being started and be able to supply required load
within a maximum of ________________

A. 30 seconds
B. 1 min
C. 45 seconds
D. 2 mins

46. Which of the following kinds of total flooding system is most suited for very large spaces like car
carrier car decks? (If MCQ A,B& D)

A. High pressure multi cylinder type CO2 installation

B. Low pressure bulk storage tank type CO2 installation
 C. Low expansion foam systems
D. Fixed pressure water spraying systems

47. You are the 4th engineer of a ship. Your 3rd engineer handsover the watch to you and informs you
that the OWS is running with the ppm showing as zero. After taking over the watch and during your
rounds you find out that the rinsing fresh water to 15 ppm device was crack open. After closing the
same you find that the ppm rose to 15 and the OWS stopped after giving alarm. What should you do?

A. Nothing, as Marpol regulations are satisfied till the oily water is being pumped through OWS
and oil content is below 15 ppm
B. Should suspend the operation immediately, inform the Chief engineer about the same and
take appropriate action to restore correct OWS operation
C. Should never touch OWS and any stoppages to be informed either to Chief Engineer or 2nd
engineer
D. If no visible traces of oil are seen on the sea surface and oily water mixture is being pumped
through an OWS, then there is no harm in pumping out with fresh water crack open, to keep
the OWS running as it may give false alarm without Fresh water. This is a practical approach
to run OWS without any trouble without violating Marpol regulations

48. All entries in the Oil record Book part-I are to be:

At least in English, Spanish or national language

At least in English, Spanish or French

At least in English or Spanish

At least in English or national language

49. Plasma reduction system is a secondary method of reduction of which of the following kinds of
emissions?

A. SOX
B. Greenhouse gases
C. NOX
D. All of the above

50. Back flow towards machinery spaces of cargo vapours in an Inert gas system is prevented
by_____________________

A. Pressure vacuum breaker

B. High velocity vents
C. Deck water seal
D. Pressure vacuum valves
51. Which of the following is not a requirement under MARPOL Annex VI, for new engines?

A. All engines above 130 KW to be tested and issued with EIAPP certificate and Nox Technical
file.
B. Life boat engines and emergency diesel engines to be also tested and issued with EIAPP
certificate and Nox Technical File
C. Periodical verification of EIAPP certificate is mandatory even when there has been no
modification in the engine
D. Engines installed prior to the Nox technical code being applicable will not be subject to
certification and testing unless they undergo major conversion

52. An oil record book Part-I shall be retained onboard for a period of:

A. 1 year since the last entry has been made

B. 1 year since the first entry has been made
C. 3 years since the first entry has been made
D. 3 years since the last entry has been made

53. The life boat engine should be capable of starting at _______________________

A. -15 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 2 mins

B. -5 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 5 mins
C. -5 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 2 mins
D. 0 deg Celsius ambient temperature within 2 mins

54. A straight stream of water should be used to extinguish

A. galley grease fires

B. fuel oil fires
C. burning bedding materials
D. a fire in the paint locker

55. The maximum capacity of an Oil fuel tank for any ship built on or after 1st Aug. 2010 as restricted
by Marpol, Annex 1 is: (minimum capacity 600m3)

A. 600 m3
B. 1200 m3
C. 2500 m3
D. 3000 m3

56. Each fire pump on a MODU must have a pressure gage located

A. at the pump discharge

B. at the manifold connection
C. at each fire station discharge
 D. at the pump station

57. Which of the devices listed must be used in conjunction with the portable in-line foam
proportioner to produce foam?

A. A plain or common fire hose nozzle

B. The mechanical foam nozzle
C. Any low velocity applicator
D. An all-purpose nozzle

58. As per the Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which of the following statements about
ownership of Indian Flag ships is False?

A. A company or body established by or under any Central or State Act, which has its principal
business in India, may be registered as owner by its name
B. Joint owners shall be considered as constituting one person
C. A person can be registered as owner of a fractional part of a share in a ship, the number of
shares being ten
D. Not more than the names of Ten individuals shall be entitled to registered at the same time as
joint owners of any one ship

59. The external flotation bladder on an immersion suit should be inflated

A. before you enter the water

B. after you enter the water
C. after one hour in the water
D. after you notice that your suit is losing buoyancy

SECTION -3

1. Following should not be done to a person in frostbite.

a. Rubbing effected area.

b. Ask him to rest.
c. Remove wet cloths
d. Give him something warm to drink.

2. Procedure to obtain radio medical advice can be found in _____.

a. First aid box.

b. Code of safe working procedure.
c. Safety management manual.
d. The ship captain medical guide.
3. EEDI is the Technical measure adopted by IMO to reduce ___.(energy efficiency design index)

a. Greenhouse gas.
b. SOx
c. NOx
d. None of the above

4. What Agreement of hire called, in which the owner agreed to transport an agreed volume of
cargo over a specific period. The charter designates cargoes and loading date but owner nominate
suitable vessel which are not normally named in agreement.

a. Time charter.
b. Voyage charter.
c. Bare boat charter.
d. Contract of frightment.---ans

5. When performing CPR, we must do chest compression_____.

a. 12 to 15 times/min.
b. 16 to 18 times/min.
c. 2 to 5 times/min.
d. 18 to 19 times/min.

6. Movement of ship about an imaginary line joining aft and fore perpendicular is?

a. Pitching
b. Heaving
c. Sway
d. roll

7. Which of the following anti fouling paint is an accepted alternative to now banned TBT based
paint.

a. DOT based anti fouling paint.

b. Arsenic based anti fouling paint.
c. Mercury based anti fouling paint.
d. Copper based anti fouling paint.----ans

8. Oil or oily mixture discharge into the sea from E/R of ships of 10,000 GRT & above, in special
areas is _______.

a. Not allowed.
b. Allowed, provided ship is proceeding en route & discharge through oil filtering
equipment with oil content less than 15ppm except in Atlantic Ocean.----ans
 c. Allowed, provided ship is proceeding en route & discharge through oil filtering
equipment with oil content less than 5ppm except in Atlantic Ocean.
d. Allowed but outside 12Nm from the Nearest Land.

9. Which of the following Convention is also known as Minimum Standard Convention?

a. Maritime Labor Convention.

b. ILO convention no. 147.
c. STCW Convention 1978.
d. STCW Convention 1995.

10. ORB has to be regularly updated without delay and each completed page has to be _____.

a. Signed by officer in charge and chief engineer.

b. Signed by officer in charge and Master.
c. Signed by chief engineer and master.
d. Signed by chief officer and chief engineer.

11. Number of maximum sprinkler head in a section should be _____.(minimum = 150)

a. 200
b. 150
c. 100
d. 250

12. Each section on a sprinkler system should not contain more than _____sprinkler heads.

a. 200
b. 150
c. 100
d. 250

24. First rain water collected over canopy rain water harvesting arrangement has to be ____.

a. Rationed to each member.

b. Given to sick and injured.
c. Thrown overboard.
d. Given to any one member.

DBT25. In which of the following condition FD fan of Inert gas generator will be tripped?

a. Low sea water level in Deck water seal

b. Low sea water level in scrubber tower

(and two more options... there)

26. Under following,which is not mandatory

A. LSA (life saving appliances)(

B. FSS(fire safety system)
C. BLU( code of practice for the safe loading and unloading of bulk carriers)
D. FTP(file transfer protocol)

27.sewage air compressor, freq of starting

A. A.every 18 hrs
B. B.Every 24 hrs
C. C.Continously
D. D.Once in two weeks

28. the resourse zone, not a security zone is

A. A.Inland water
B. B.terristrial water
C. C.Contigeous areas
D. D.Continentalself

29.Demurrage means

A. A.Charter to owner before time expired

B. Charter to owner after time expired---?
C. C.owner to charter before time expired
D. owner to charter after time expired

30. What is to be checked 1st when entering into dry dock?

A. engine room crane

B. engine room lift
C. gantrry crane
D. all of the above.

31. Intact capacity of foam min capacity.

A. 5lt.
B. 9lt.
C. 20lt.
D. none

32. Intact stability book is provided by...:

A. a.. SOLAS
B. b.. MARPOL
 C. c..Load Line Convention
D. d.. Load line Protocol

33. Shipboard incineration of which of the following substances is allowed?

A. Poly chlorinated Biphenyls(PCB s)

B. Refined petroleum products containing halogen residues
C. Sewage sludge
D. Cargo residues(of Annex I, II and III of MARPOL convention)

34. Compliance with which of the following ILO conventions is checked during Port State Control
Inspections?

A. ILO convention no.134-Prevention of accidents convention

B. ILO convention no.147- Minimum Standards Convention----?
C. ILO convention no.178 -Labor inspection convention
D. All of the above

35. A coastal can take necessary action on the high seas to mitigate, prevent or eliminate
danger of OIL pollution to its coastline following a maritime casualty. Which IMO instrument
guarantees this right to the coastal state?

A. UNCLOS
B. MARPOL 73/78
C. INTERVENTION 1969
D. London Convention

36. Probably the largest amount of information covering the various aspects of oil spill response in
one place on the net. Which of the following codes is mandatory for chemical tankers constructed on
or after 1July 1986?( before July 1986 for BCH code)

A. IGC code( international code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying liquefied gases in
bulk

B. BCH code(code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemical in bulk)

C. IBC code(international code for the construction and equipment of ships carrying dangerous chemical
in bulk

D. IMDG code

37. A clean ballast tank is one which:(if SBT option A)

a. Is not allowed to carry any oil cargo and solely to be used for the purpose of carriage
of ballast water
 b. Is used for the carriage of oil cargo, but has to be cleaned thoroughly prior carriage of
ballast water during ballast voyage
c. Is allowed to carry some white and clean oil cargoes and has to be cleaned up
thoroughly
for the carriage of ballast water
d. Is a tank which was previously being used for the carriage of oil cargo, but was
converted to a ballast tank during last dry-docking, but still has a common pumping
system
for remaining cargo tanks and the converted clean ballast tank

38. A representative sample of fuel oil delivered on board during bunkering is to be retained on
board ________________________
A. For a period of 6 months
B. Till the time the oil is substantially consumed
C. For a period of 12 months
D. Till the time the oil is substantially consumed but not less than 12 months

39. The validity of which of the following certificates is not 5 years?

A. Safety equipment certificate

B. Load line certificate
C. Tonnage certificate
D. Safety radio telegraphy certificate

40. U r fighting with fire with jet hose and multiple fire where will u first impinge water

a) Direct jet on mid of fire

b) Direct gog jet on mid of fire
c) Top of fire to absorb some heat
d) Bottom of bulkhed

41) Primary Element Of Isps Part A Mandatory Section Comes Under –

A. -SOLAS XI,
B. -MARPOL,
C. -SUA CONVENTION 1988..

42. anti – static additives in petroleum products.

A. Increase conductivity
B. Reduce conductivity
C. Increase accumulation of charge
D. Reduce friction drag
43. what declare under SOLAS convection

A. CRB
B. ORB
C. Procedure and arrangement manual
D. Bulk carrier booklet

44.what coastal zone can extend beyond 200nm from baseline.

A. Exclusive economic zone

B. Continuers’ zone
C. Fisher zone
D. Continental zone

45. DPA requires under

A. STCW code
B. ISPC
C. MARPOL73/78
D. ISM code

46. latest annex VI incorporate the marpol convention

A. Annex 6
B. Annex 7
C. Annex 8
D. Annex 9

47. minimum no of life bouys of cargo ship of 200m and more.

A. 12
B. 14
C. 18
D. 24

48. EEBD service time

A. 15
B. 10--ans
C. 20
D. 30

49. cause liability of ship occurs in case of loss of life.

A. CORE 1974
B. CLC 1969( INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON CIVIL LIABILITY FOR POLLTION DAMAGE)
 C. FUND 1971
D. LLMC 1976(CONVENTION ON LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR MARITIME CLAIMS)

50. annex I regulation 12 sludge takes concentration

A. Bilge pump to OWS

B. No line direct connection to OBD other than discharge give in regulation 13
C. No direct connection to OBD
D. Have direct connection to OBD all the valve to be close and sealed

51. the presence of toxic gases is measured by

A. Explosive meter
B. O2analyser
C. LEL
D. none

52. immersion suit donning time without assistance

A. 30sec
B. 1min
C. 3min
D. 2min

53. Annex I collection of residue tank washing and also oily mixture to be

A. Bilge tank
B. Sludge tank
C. Oily bilge tank
D. Slop tank

55. class D fire

A. Fire in metal
B. Fire in liquid
C. Fire in electrical system
D. None

56. minimum capacity of SCBA

A. 1800L
B. 1200L
C. 1500L
D. 600L
57. parent instrument for the mandatory ISM code

A. SOLAS CH-IV
B. SOLAS & MARPOL
C. SOLAS CH-IX
D. UNCLDS

58. A state party to treaty or convention after the convention been recognized and signed by other
parties and enter into force this action is called.

A. Ratification
B. Acceptance
C. Approval
D. Accusation

59. in special areas any discharge of oil and oil mixtures from machinery spaces

A. Prohibited
B. Enroute and min 12NM
C. En route and min 50NM
D. En route with oil filtering equipment----ans

60. standard discharge connection flange as per MARPOL ANNEX I Regulation( od-pcd-th)

A. 200,185,15
B. 215,183,20
C. 205,185,50
D. 200,183,20

DG.SHIPPING SECTION - 4

1. Recharging a previously used cartridge-operated dry chemical fire extinguisher is

accomplished by ______________.

a. authorized fire equipment servicing personnel only

b. replacing the propellant cartridge and refilling it with pyrotechnic powder
c. puncturing the cartridge seal after installation
d. recharging the cartridge and then refilling it with powder

2. A load line for a ship is assigned by the ______________.

 a. Port health inspector
b. Assessors and Arbitrators
c. Institute of Marine Engineers
d. A recognized classification society approved by the Administration.
e. Company of Master Mariners.

3. In the event of a galley fire on board a general cargo ship, most dry chemical or carbon dioxide
portable extinguishers are automatically activated through the action of a stainless steel cable, spring
and a ____________.

(a) fusible link of tritium, gallium arsenide alloy

(b) stack switch with sensors
(c) thermostat of bimetallic type
(d) pyrostat with activation of pyrotechnics
(e) none of the above

4. The stability of a vessel is normally the greatest when all fuel and water tanks are full because
the _____________.

(A) center of gravity is lowered

(B) center of buoyancy is lowered
(C) reserve buoyancy is unchanged
(D) hull freeboard is increased

5. To operate a portable foam fire extinguisher, you should _____________.

(a) puncture the CO2 cartridge

(b) open the handwheel
(c) pull the pin and squeeze the trigger
(d) turn it upside down and bump the deck

6. If deck cargo is carried, it should be stowed so that it _____________.

(a) is not higher than 30cm above the deck

(b) does not block access to the fire station hydrant---?
(c) will cover no more than 25 % of deck space
(d) will be easily visible from the bridge
(e) is sufficient to enable the cadet to stroll through
(f) gives a clear view to the bridge for navigation

7. Which of the listed systems related to an engineer's signal alarm panel is required to be
indicated by a continuously illuminated light?
 (a) Deaerating tank low level
(b) Shaft alley bilge high level
(c) Port or starboard steering gear motor running
(d) No. 1 diesel generator low lube oil pressure

8. Which fire extinguisher is most prone to freezing when stowed in low temperatures?

(a) Halon 1211

(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Foam
(d) Dry chemical

9. Bunker "C", a grade "E" combustible liquid, will _______.

(A) give off flammable vapors below 800F (26.70C)

(B) have a Reid vapor pressure of 14 psi (96.5 kPa) or more
(C) self-ignite at temperatures below 150˚F (65.50C)
(D) have a flash point of 150̊˚F (65.5̊C) or more

10. Which of the following statements describes the advantage of using a Halon fire extinguisher
versus a CO2 fire extinguisher?

(A) Halon cools rather than smothers a fire.

(B) Halon is more effective than CO2.
(C) Halon can extinguish combustible metal fires.
(D) Halon is not toxic and safe to breathe under all conditions.

11. You may improve a vessel's stability by ___________.

(A) keeping the fuel tanks topped off

(B) increasing the free surface effect
(C) keeping the fuel tanks at least half full
(D) keeping at least one fuel tank empty for slops

12. In order to find out which lifeboat you are assigned, you should look at the _____________.

(A) Certificate of Inspection

(B) Muster stations Chart
(C) Ship's Articles
(D) Fire Control Plan

13. Which of the following statements is true concerning Halon 1301?

(A) The agent is extremely toxic in any concentration.

(B) The agent leaves no residue.
(C) The agent extinguishes a fire by smothering.
 (D) All of the above.

14. What is the usual effect of moving weight from the main deck to a position lower in the
vessel?

(A) The stability of the vessel is increased.

(B) The trim of the vessel is changed substantially.
(C) The stability of the vessel is significantly decreased.
(D) The vessel will list in proportion to the volume of the cargo shifted.

15. The inclining experiment conducted on a merchant ship is the method for determining the
exact location of the __________.

(A) ship's displacement in seawater

(B) position of the ship's center of gravity
(C) position of the ship's center of buoyancy
(D) position of the ship's metacenter

16. Vessel stability can be adversely affected by ___________.

A. increasing the free surface effect

B. decreasing the free surface effect
C. ballasting down by the bow
D. ballasting down by the stern

17. While wearing a demand-type self-contained breathing apparatus the alarm bell begins
ringing. Which of the following conditions does this indicate?

A. There is a 4-5 minute supply of air remaining in the air cylinder.

B. There is approximately 500 psi (3.5 MPa) of pressure left in the air cylinder.
C. The wearer should immediately leave the contaminated area.
D. All of the above.

18. You are replacing a section of heavy piping on deck and using a chain fall to lift the pipe.
Which of the following precautions should be taken to prevent personal injury?

A. Position several men under the pipe so they can catch it if it falls.
B. Attach lines to the ends of the pipe and have your helpers steady the load.
C. Place an old mattress under the hoist to prevent the load from hitting the deck.
D. Have a first aid kit at the job site.

19. With regards to the load line marks, the reason for the placement of mark "WNA" is
______________.

A. more severe weather is expected in the North Atlantic in winter

B. more freeboard is required in the North Atlantic in winter
 C. less draft is allowed in the North Atlantic in winter
D. all of the above

20. Many uninspected vessels require load lines to indicate the maximum ______________.

A. reserve buoyancy under any condition

B. amidship's draft to which a vessel can be lawfully submerged
C. angle of reduced freeboard for subdivision calculations
D. freeboard for the light ship displacement

21. The safe and efficient use of the face piece of a demand-type self-contained breathing
apparatus is directly influenced by ____________.

A. the donning of the facepiece

B. the stowing of the facepiece
C. The maintenance of the facepiece
D. all of the above

22. immediately after abandon ship vessel, look out in life raft for

A. Survivors in water
B. Food and water
C. Land
D. none

23. What is placed on the underside of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by
the wind or overturned?

A. A.Ballast bags
B. B.A keel
C. C.Strikes
D. D.Sea anchor

24. Highest body of IMO…

A. Council,
B. Assembly,
C. Safety Committee
D. Pollution prevention committee

25. Executive Body Of IMO…

A. Council,
B. Assembly,
C. Safety Committee
D. Pollution prevention committee
 NEW SECTION - 1

1. In the event of a collision, watertight integrity may be lost if _____________.

(A) the sounding tube cap from a damaged tank is missing

(B) the dogs on a manhole cover are secure

(C) you have recently replaced a gasket in a watertight door

(D) you operate the dewatering system from a flooded compartment

2.The hand break of a life boat which is ___________ ?

A.Manually disengaged when hoisting a boat

B.applied by dropping the counterweighted lever

C.controlled by the centrifugal brake mechanism

D.automatically engaged if lowering speed is excessive

3. During loading and discharging operation in addition to when the cargo tanks have been properly
filled each inert gas system must be capable of maintaining a minimum gas pressure of________.

a. 50 millimeters of water pressure

b. 25 millimeters of water pressure

c. 100 millimeters of water pressure

d. 5 millimeters of water pressure

4. The physical data term on a material safety data sheet (MSDS) ‘hat indicates if the vapor formed by
the material is lighter or heavier than air is called _______

A. Vapor pressure

B. Vapor gravity

C. Vapor level

D. Vapor density

5 Which of the following certificates issued to a ship does not have predetermined validity for limited
period?

A. International Load Line Certificate

B. International tonnage certificate(it is valid until ship is sent for scrap.)

C. Cargo Ship safety certificate

D. Safety Management Certificate

6 which of these devices prevents the back flow of hydrocarbon??

A. pv breaker

B. pv valve

C. deck water seal

D. scrubber

7 The flammable limit of methane by volume is 5%to 15%,if the combustible gas indicator
reading is 50% when sampling a compartment containing methane a flammable vapour concentration
at the sample point is

1. 0.5% by volume

2. 2.5% by volume (mine because it indicate minimum value so 50% of 5=2.5%)

3. 7.5% by volume

4. 50% by volume

8 The explosive range of methane is 5% to 15% by volume in air ,This mean a vapor/air mixture of

1. 3% methane by volume is too rich to burn

2. 20% methane by volume is too lean to burn

3. 10% methane by volume is too rich to burn

4. 5% methane by volume will give a reading of 100% LEL on a combustible gas indicator

9 Intact stability booklet comes under

1.Solas,

2.Marpol

3.Loadline convention

4.Tonnage convention
10 . Jurisdiction over ships in high seas lies with

a. nearest coastal state

b. port state of last port

c. port state of next port

d. flagstate

11 Every U.S crude oil tanker with a keel laying date on or after 1/1/75, shall be equipped with an
inert gas system if the tonnage is more than

1.100,000DWT(Long tons)

2.100,000DWT(metric tons)

3.50,000DWT(Long tons)

4.50,000DWT(metric tons)

12 Damage suffered by a passenger in vessel

1.LLMC 1976 Convention

2.LLC 1969

3.Athens convention

4.Fund 1971

13 Emergency Steering Test and pre- arrival/pre departure steering tests are requirements under: (solas
chapter v reg 26 para 4)

A. COLREG 72

B. SOLAS Chapter V

C. Under USCG rules only in US waters

D. INMARSAT C 1976

14 Which requirement regarding Oil Record Book Part ???I is correct?

A. All entries are to be signed by Chief engineer and Master

B. All entries are to be signed by Chief engineer and each completed page by the Master

C. All entries are to be signed by officer or officers in charge concerned and each completed page by the
Master
D. All entries are to be signed by officer or officers in charge concerned, the Chief engineer and the
Master

15 Which of the following IMO conventions has entered into force?

A. Hong Kong Convention

B. Nairobi WRC 2007(for shipwreck in Kenya)

C. BWM Convention 2004

D. Bunkers Convention 2001

16 Post Nox emission test bed trial and approval of an engine, periodic Nox emission limit verification
is normally done by: ( If MCQ, the ans is A,C & D)single c

A. Emission tests at regular intervals

B. Engine parameters/settings check method

C. By running the engine at full load and sending a sample of exhaust gas for analysis

D. By checking emission monitors installed on exhaust outlet

APRIL 2013

1. Life raft light usually what type

A. Galvanic Battery
B. Solar
C. Sea Water---ans
D. None
2. ISM code come under
A. SOLAS
B. MARPOL
C. STCW
D. NONE
3. Type of fire detector in machinery space( If MCQ, the ans is A,B,C)
A. Flame detector
B. Obscuration smoke detector
C. Ionization smoke detector
D. Rise in temperature

4. Oily water separator discharge en route

A. 50 NM from nearest land
 B. 50 NM from coast line
C. 12 NM from nearest land
D. No such distance criteria
5. In case of frostbite, First aid will be
A. wet cloth remove
B. shoe socks remove
C. clean affected area with warm water
D. None
6. What convention about to enter into force
A. Oprc
B. Afs convention
C. Bunker convention
D. Hong kong convention

7. MARPOL Annex 1 and IOPP certificate is mandatory for

A. All types of ships
B. Oil tanker 150 ton dead weight and above
C. All ship 150 ton dead weight and above
D. Oil tanker 150 gross ton and above---aans

8. Clean ballast tank is one which

A. Not allowed any oil----ans
B. Carriage oil cargo
C. Some white and clean oil
D. Last dry docking converted clean ballast tank

9 Reporting ???Near misses'???is encouraged under which maritime instrument?

A. Code of Safe Working Practices

B. ISM code

C. SOLAS Chapter II-2

D. All of the above

10 Which of the following conditions will allow for a work vest to be substituted for a lifejacket in the
total count of the required lifesaving gear?
A. When it is approved by the Coast Guard

B. When working near or over the water

C. When stowed away from the ring buoys

D. Never

11 Lifebuoys are subject to which of the following tests?

A. Drop test

B. Fire test

C. Flotation test

D. All of the above

12 Which of the following should never be done as a precaution against cold injuries/frost bite?

A. Cover heads and ears

B. Wear several layers of light clothing

C. Rub numb parts of the body to warm them up

D. Keep dry

13 Which of the following are resource zones and not security zones?

A. Inland waters

B. Territorial seas

C. Contiguous zone

D. Continental shelf

14 Water Ingress Monitoring Equipment, for detecting water ingress in cargo holds is a requirement
under:

A. MARPOL convention
B. SOLAS Chapter XII

C. BC code

D. BLU code

15 The most common cooling agent used for fighting fires on tank vessels is

A. carbon dioxide

B. flue gas

C. water

D. steam smothering

16 Greater the hazard, smaller the parcel size. As per this principle of IBC code what is the allowable
parcel size in Type 1 chemical tankers?

A. 3000 m3

B. 1500 m3

C. 1250 m3 ----ans

D. 1650 m3

17 Which of the following is considered to be the safest protection from static electric discharge, when
connecting or disconnecting cargo hoses and metal arms?

A. Insulating flange or a length of non-conducting hose

B. Switching off ICCP

C. Ship shore bonding cable

D. None of the above

18 Who sets the security level of the ship?

A. Ship Security Officer

B. Company Security Officer

C. Port Facility Security Officer

D.

19 Which of the following is not issued under MARPOL annex-II

A. Cargo record book

B. Procedure & Arrangement manual

C. Marine pollution emergency C. Marine pollution emergency plan

D.Dangerous goods transfer book

SAFETY WRITTEN NEW QUESTIONS

NOTE: PLEASE CONFIRM THE ANSWERS
Q1.Permeability of the space means...?

Ans.Ratio of volume occupied by water in space to total volume of space

Q2. While doing soot blow in boiler

a. increase boiler load

b. increase firing

c all parameters normal

d. none

Q3.In order for you to operate your vessel's crude oil wash system the cargo tanks to be
washed must be

a.opened to atmosphere for ventilation

b.gas freed
c.inerted

d.filled with cargo

Q4.Mechanical foam used for fire fighting, is produced by ____________.

(A) mechanically mixing and agitating foam chemical, water, and air

(B) a chemical reaction of foam components and air

(C) gas bubbles liberated when the foam chemical contacts fire

(D) chemical reaction of foam components and water

.SAFETY WRITTEN NEW QUESTIONS OF APRIL AND JUNE 2014

Q1. For oil tanker discharge of oil should be less than of total cargo quantity

A. 1/10000

B.1/20000

C.1/30000

D. 1/40000

2. Certification to company is given according to ISM

A. Safety management certification

B . Document of compliance

3. While giving cpr, for proper sealing nostrails are pinched and

A. Keep mouth tightly against casualty's mouth .

Q4. Oil and oily mixture is discharged overboard via 15 ppm filtering equipment for ships >
400GT, for ships <400GT oil and oily mixture is

D. Kept onboard in bilges

5. Oil record book is filled

A. Daily

B. Weekly

C. Monthly

Q. At every operation in engine room defined in MARPOL ANNEX 1 REG 17

6. Operation and ,,,,, for helicopter is found in

A. Training manual.

D. SOLAS

7.Disadvantage of co2 fire extinguishers

A. Does not reduce heat

B. Not good for b class fire

C. Not good for c class fire

D. None of the above

8. Disadvantage of foam fire extinguisher

A, conduct electricity
9. In annex 1 of marpol oil mixture is

A. Oily mixture above 100ppm

B. Oily mixture above 15ppm

C. Water mixture with any oil

D. Water mixture with visible oil

Q10. Symptoms of heat stroke

A. Less body temp

B. Excessive sweating

C. Less sweating, dry skin

D. None of the above

Q11. Fog nozzle,,,,,,we prevent backflow. Backflow occurs during

A. High pressure in line and water surging

B. Pressure in hose goes below 7bar

C. Only one opening for water......

D. Bulkhead may damage due to heat and pressure

Q12. Flash point of life boat fuel oil

A. 60 deg C

B. 45 deg C

C. 43 deg C (ans)

D. 63 deg C
13. What is 546 in A.546 (13)

A. serial no, of resolution

B. Paragraph no. Of ,,,,,,

C. Session non in which resolution comes

D. Clouse no. Of.....

14. Use of sea anchor of liferaft

A.

B. Stability against current

C.

D. Maintain general position

15. Air leaking sound is coming from liferaft during inflation, what will you do

A.

B.

C.

D. Wait, relief valve will release exc

16 .The use of flexible hose pipes to connect the crude oil washing machines is permitted only
on ________________.

(A) product tankers

(B) crude oil tankers

(C) combination OBO tankers (ore bulk / oil carrier)

(D) chemical tankers

17 .anti – static additives in petroleum products.

A. Increase conductivity

B. Reduce conductivity

C. Increase accumulation of charge

D. Reduce friction drag

18 .when you are firing a pyrotechnic distress signal it should be aimed at

a.straight ahead

b.at vessel whoose attention you want to attract

c.into the wind

d. about 60degrees to horizon

19 .FOR WHICH OF THESE PURPOSES A VALID CLASS CERTIFICATE MAY BE REQUIRED:

a) port authority inspection, port clearance

b) hull and machinery insurance

c) cargo insurer........???

d) ALL OF THE ABOVE

Q20 .Parent instrument of mandatory ISM code??

SOLAS Chap IX
Q21.There are two disadvantages to CO2 when used as a total flooding firefighting agent. One
of these is the limited quantity available and the other is ____________.

(A) the lack of cooling effect on heated materials

(B) it cannot be used in a dead ship situation without electrical power available to the CO2
pump

(C) it breaks down under extreme heat to form poisonous gases

(D) there is no effect on a class "A" fire even in an enclosed space

22 There has been a minor fire incident in the engine room and there are no casualties. On
arrival port which of the following persons would you inform?

(A) The port fire officer

(B) The local shipping agents

(C) The management representatives of the company.

(D) The classification society surveyor.

(E) The attending repair workshop

Q23.no. of immersion suit in life boat as per new condition.0

Q24. Protective location of SBT means?

Q25. Gasoline is flammable liquid whose vapours are

a. toxic
b. heavy
c. highly explosive
d. all of above

26 . Sea anchor from liferaft is used for staying in general location.

27. If fire breaks at boiler

a. raise the alarm

b. press fire main
c. secure fuel supply
 d. activate co2

28. Meaning of volatile

a. ignite
b. explosive
c. vaporise

29 standard nozzle dia

Ans 12,16,19 mm

30 how many immersion suit present on board

Ans no of crew onboard+2 ecr + 2 bridge + 2 ccr

31 which of the following doesnot comes under marpol annex 2

Ans dangerous good manifest

32 marine pollution act

Ans prevention of pollution frm ships 1973 (may be)

33 Which of the following statements is true?

E. The installation of an IMO approved incinerator is mandatory on all ships.(for mcq)

F. The installation of an incinerator is mandatory on all ships above 400 GRT.
G. The installation of an incinerator is not a mandatory requirement.
H. The installation of incinerators is mandatory only for dry ships

34 Inflatable liferafts are less maneuverable than lifeboats due to their __________.

e. shape
f. shallow draft
g. large sail area
h. All of the above

35 Which of the following statements is false?

E. Purging is an essential operation to carry out before gas freeing is done prior to man entry.
F. Purging makes sure that the mixture in a cargo tank never enters the flammable range,
when air is introduced.
G. Purging can be carried out by both displacement and dilution methods.
 H. None of the above

36. Which of the following kinds of total flooding system is most suited for very large spaces like car
carrier car decks? (If MCQ A,B& D)

A High pressure multi cylinder type CO2 installation

B Low pressure bulk storage tank type CO2 installation

C Low expansion foam systems

D Fixed pressure water spraying systems

37 .in special areas any discharge of oil and oil mixtures from machinery spaces

E. Prohibited
F. Enroute and min 12NM
G. En route and min 50NM
H. En route with oil filtering equipment----ans

38 Oily water separator discharge en route

E. 50 NM from nearest land
F. 50 NM from coast line
G. 12 NM from nearest land
H. No such distance criteria

39 Movement of ship about an imaginary line joining aft and fore perpendicular is?

a. Pitching

b. Heaving

c. Sway

d. roll

40 Which of the following conditions need NOT be satisfied while discharging oil or oil mixtures from
ships into the sea?

A. The ship must be proceeding en route

B. The ship must be at a distance of 12 nautical miles from the nearest land only in specialarea

C. The oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment as per Reg. 14 of Annex-1
D. The oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 ppm

41 . territorial water is similar to

1.EEZ (exclusive economic zone)

2.contiguous zone

3.continental shelf

4.none

5.all

42 .Which gas is added in CO2 bottles for preventing subzero conditions in Life rafts?

1)span gas

2)Nitrogen

3)Hydrogen

4)None of the above

43.If you must enter the water on which there is an oil fire, you should __________ .

A protect your lifejacket by holding it above your head

B enter the water on the windward side of the vessel(doubt)

C keep both hands in front of your face to break the water surface when diving head first

D wear very light clothing

44.before using a fixed CO2 system to fight an engine room fire, you must __________.

a. secure the engine room ventilation

b. secure the machinery in the engine room

c. evacuate all engine room personnel

d. All of the above

45.U r fighting with fire with jet hose and multiple fire where wil u first impinge water

a) Direct jet on mid of fire

b) Direct gog jet on mid of fire

c) Top of fire to absorb some heat

d) Bottom of bulkhed

46.Which of the following identification particulars of a ship will never change even with change of
owner or flag?

A. Name of the ship

B. Official number of the ship

C. IMO identification number

D. Call Sign

47.You as a fourth engineer have taken over watch from third engineer. He said OWS is running in 0
ppm. But after taking over watch you observed that fresh water flushing valve is crack open. After
closing it, suddenly the oil content has exceeded 15ppm. What will you do?

a. shut the OWS & inform CEO.

b. shut the OWS but no need to inform anyone.

c. Don't touch the appratus& inform CEO.

d. Just check that there is no visible colour/oil traces in sea water so don't have to inform anyone

48.Intact capacity of foam min capacity.

A. 5lt.

B. 9lt.

C.20lt.
D none

49.in class B fire,halon extinguisher should be projected at

a)at the base of the fire

b)above the fire

c)in the centre of the fire

50.free fall life boat testing frequency

a)3 month

b)6 month

c)every month

d)every year

51.In A.526(13) ...526 means

a)clause

b)session

c)sub paragraph

d)don't remember

52.The most common cause of engine room fires is:

A.Spontaneous combustion of oily rags

B.Back fire of boilers

C.Ignition sources coming in contact with stored fuel /lubes

D.Oil leakage coming in contact with hot exposed surfaces*

53.In refrigeration system vegetable room and meat rooms are maintained at
different

A. Different expansion valves

B. By putting solenoid valves
C. By boiling the refrigerant at different pressures
By using smaller evaporator
D.

54.What is placed on the underside of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded
by the wind or overturned?
A.Ballast bags
B.A keel
C.Strikes
D.Sea anchor

55. Under OPA 90, who is responsible for mobilizing Oil Spill Removal Organization (OSRO), in the
event of spill of oil or Noxious liquid Substances?

E. Master
F. USCG
G. Qualified Individual
H. Technical Superintendent

56. Which of the following statements is true? (I f MCQ A & B)

A Ballast water exchange at mid ocean eliminates completely the risks associated with
introduction of non-native organisms and pathogens in alien habitats.----ans

B In the flow through method, the water pumped through a tank should be at least 3 times the
tank volume.----?

C Over pressurization of a tank cannot take place during the flow through method.

D Air pipes on ballast tanks are designed for continuous overflow.

57 .Oil or oily mixture discharge into the sea from E/R of ships of 10,000 GRT & above, in special areas
is _______.

e. Not allowed.
f. Allowed, provided ship is proceeding en route & discharge through oil filtering
equipment with oil content less than 15ppm except in Atlantic Ocean.
g. Allowed, provided ship is proceeding en route & discharge through oil filtering
equipment with oil content less than 5ppm except in Atlantic Ocean.
h. Allowed but outside 12Nm from the Nearest Land

58. the source zone, not a security zone is

A.Inland water

B.terristrial water

C .Contigeous areas

D.Continentalself

59 . latest annex VI incorporate the marpol convention

E. Annex 6
F. Annex 7
G. Annex 8
H. Annex 9

60 . A state party to treaty or convention after the convention been recognized and signed by other
parties and enter into force this action is called.

A Ratification
B Acceptance
C Approval
D Accusation
61 vertical angular movement

A yawing
62 ) immersion suit their uses

A inside dress less thick

B immersion suit will flow without life jacket

C immersion suit hold anything will affect

63 how many immersion suits?

A 1 per person

B life boat capacity

C 25%

D6

64 in oil record book, what not recorded?

A bunkering in

B incineration of oil rags

65 don’t have question

Anwer : XYZ and os

66 CBT and SBT

A clean ballast tank and sea water ballast tank

B clean ballast tank and segregated ballast tank

67 ) helicopter convention is in which?

SOLAS (and also SAR)

68) no of rocket flares- 12

69) bigle valve service

A 1 week

B 1 month

C 3 month

70) foam disadvantages

A cannot be made with salt water

B conducting electricity

71) oil buring

A saving the fight in personnel

B smothering

72) a passenger is injured. Which convention

A Athens convention

73) which convention did not come

C honkong convention

74) what are all the fixed fire extinguishing used in which is combination is good

A h2o and co2

B h2o and foam

C co2 and dry powder

75) machinery space room

A smoke type obscursion

B flame detectors

C ionization type detector

76) port state control inspection can be done by

A to all ships

77 ) ship owner change or flag ship chage, which does not change?

A) IMO number

78) chemical carrier minimum quantity that should be packed and carried
according to IBC code

A 1250m3

79 A536(30) A stands for

A A for assembly

B A for grade

C A for subdivisional heading

80 ) refrigeration

Purging,Collecting ,condensing
81) classification society function ? Which state is false

A classification society is not mandatory

82) Slop tanks in ships-400grt can be – 2% of cargo capacity

83) Co2 release system-disadvantages

Answer :no cooling – limited quantity – risk to life

84) halon characteristics

A smothering

B colourless and odourless

85) plasma regulation system of NOx

Dispacting normally

86) victim how mouth to mouth

A complete sealing of mouth to mouth

B jaw down

87) foam concentration

A foam water

B water

C foam chemical, water and air

D bio-carbonate soda, water and air

88 which instrument provided regulation for port side control

A solas 1974

B Marpol 73/74
C Colreg 72

D all of the above

89) Nox emission

A 1%

B 3.65%

D 0.4%

90) hydrostatic release unit what depth activation

A 4m

B 6m

C 8m

D 12 m

91 AFF Foam

A- Chemical
B- Mechanical
C- High expansion
D- All the above

92 minimum capacity of CO2

A 23

B5

C7

D non

93 sea anchor used in MAINTAINING generaL POSITION

94 hypothermia body core temperature falls to

A 34

B 35

C 36

95 if bzosee co2 explosion

A vomit

B blue

C irres

D un consciousness

96 incinerator buring material

Answer –sewage

97 angular movement of the longitunial bow-stern

A pitching

B rolling

C heaving

98 DPA what regulation

Answer ISM

99 ISPS-solas

100 free fall life boat how much month once

A 6 month

B 3,
C 1 year

D every month

101 befor 1979 -31stdecm – 1/15000

102 dischage of oil cargo residue

A 50 nautical mile

B not in special area

C 12 nautical mile

D none of the above

103 cup of oil in sea drop, whom to inform

A port master

B coast guard

C fire section

D none of the above

104 no of flares -12

105 flange discharge hose oil diameter pipe

215,183,15, 20

106 dry chemical powder- answer chain reaction and smother

107 loss of consciousness due to lack of O2 to the brain is due to

A hypothermia

B anesthesia

C asphyxiation

D
108 vapour emission control area?

NOx , Sox

Baltic sea,north atlantic seas and other seas

109 special area discharge

15 ppm –antartic area

110 certificate issued to company

Answer D.O.C – to ship SMC

111 which of the following convention is yet to enter into force

A honkong convention

Angular motion

Rolling-about long

Pitch- about trans

Yawing- acc vertical

Vertical – heaving-up and down

Horizontal-sawing

112 The part of the engine which is support the entire crankcase load through the
journal bearing

A bed plate

B engine mounting

C a-frame

113 Anti-static additives in petroleum products

A increase conductivity
B reduce conductivity

C increase accumulation of charge

D reduce frictional reg

114 in bulkhead the plates are fixed _________________ to improve thickness of

bulkheads.

A vertical in long

B horizontal in all

C vertical in transverse

D horizontal in transverse

SAFETY- August and September attempt

Ans are based on discussions done on exam centre plz confirm before
learning

1. NOx survey- which of the following have ID no.?

a. Turbocharger
b. Fuel injector
c. Air injector
d. All
2. Orange smoke test- 24 months
3. Flare test- 24 months
4. CO2 cyl pressure- 300 psi
5. Motions of the ship- read all definitions
6. Soot blowing qstn – ans- NONE
7. 2 person CPR/min- uscg
a. 30
 b. 45
c. 60
d. 90
8. ORB applied for- 150 GT for oil tanker & 400 GT for other ships
9. CO2 used in comparison to HALON why? Ans- non toxic
10. A546(13)-
Ans- A- assembly
546- Serial no.
13- Session no.
11. Use of flexible hose- OBO
12. LLMC qstn- loss of life (LLMC- limitation of liability of
maritime convention)
250% -300% for claim
13. Helicopters- SOLAS
14. SBT & CBT related qstn- option was indicating location of
SBT and what is carried in SBT and CBT
15. ODMC alarm about 15ppm- 10,000 GRT
16. Convention not in force- ans- HONK KONG, BWM, KENYA
17. Advantage of fog- ans- all of these
18. How to use halon extinguisher- ans- away from wind and
used on base.
19. COW ship manual – operation and arrangement manual
20. HONK KONG convention- recycling of ships
LONDON- dumping of wastes
21. Stroke for CPR- 1 person – 15:2
22. Fuel oil tank capacity- 2500 max ; 600 min
23. Spontaneous combustion is caused by- ans- leakage on the
hot spot formed.
24. Fire in the compartment and we are using multi-purpose
nozzle. Which is the suitable place to use it?
 a. Overhead
b. Centre of the compartment
c. On deck
d. Base
25. STCW comprises of how many levels and functions?
Ans- 3 level- operational, management and support
7 function
26. As per INDIAN MERCHANT ACT how many members are
present- 16 max ; 4 min
27. After 20 sec of inhalation of CO2 what will happen?
Ans- blue colour
28. Tier 1, 2, 3 – Nox
29. EEDI- Greenhouse effect
30. Continental- 200NM ; economical- 200NM < ; continental
shelf- 200 NM>
31. Security on resource zone – contigeous
32. ORB 1 – machinery space
33. MARPOL 6 –
a. VOC management cert
b. IOPP
c. Anti-fouling
34. Critical machineries comes under- ISM code
35. Which of the following do not comes under LONDON
convention
a. Sewage & sludge
b. Fish waste
c. Dredge waste
d. None
36. Hypothermia – 35 C
37. ISPS A, ISPS B- ship security
38. Water is used for-
a. Type a & b
b. ‘’ b&c
c. ‘’ a&c
d. ‘’ a&c
39. ANNEX 2- not comes
a. SOPEP for noxious liq substances
b. CARGO record book
c. ORB
40. Quartz bulb temp- ans- 69- 78*C
41. Liferaft batteries are activated by-
a. Sea water
b. Galvanic
c. Solar energy battery
d. none
42. Stability test while ballasting- ans- flow through method
43. Heat stroke symptoms – ans- less sweating & dry skin
44. WHO medical certificate necessary?
a. Yellow fever
b. Cholera
c. Small pox
d. All
45. Pyro techniques are used – ans- 60* from horizon
46. Which is not true statements – ans- classification society is
not mandatory.
47. Lifeboat oil flash point – ans-43*C
48. GAS carrier – IGC code ; chemical carrier- IBC code
49. For heavy oil fire use – ans-water fog with foam
50. International shore connection – ans- FSS
51. MODU sign or station bill is signed by ?
 a. Officer in charge
b. All crew members
c. Master
52. To reduce static current during loading & discharging
Ans- shore bonding cables
53. Organ of IMO – council
54. Machinery space fire detector- FLAME
55. CO2 cylinder refilling- 90%
56. Minimum rocket flare used- 12
57. Gas freeing done. Why?
a. To remove flammable liq.
b. ‘’ ‘’ combustible liq.
c. ‘’ ‘’ flammable & toxic gases
d. All cargo
58. Which of the following have same status as territorial
waters?
a. Contagious waters
b. Exclusive economic zone
c. Internal water
d. Don’t know
59. SBT system-
a. They have separate Tank, pump and pipeline….
b. 1Don’t know
c. Don’t know
d. Don’t know
60. Oily mixture – ans –any content mix with oil
61. How to prevent any solid particle from clogging in fire line?
a. Strainer in fire p/p suction
b. Cadmium sulphite sol.
c. Back flushing
 d. Compressed air
62. Besides ILO 147 – minimum standard convention which of
the following provides for PSC inspections?
a. ILO 134- prevention of accidental convention
b. ILO 180-seafearers hour of work & manning conventions
c. ILO 178- labour inspection certificate
d. None ( may be ans)
63. Scrubber tower used for?
a. Cleaning
b. Cooling of gases
c. Removal of SO2 gas
d. All
64. Exclusive economic zone maximum range a/c to UNCLOS
a. 50NM
b. 12NM
c. 200NM
d. 4 NM
65. Lifeboat recovery method onboard
a. Hook at the centre on top
b. Towing bridge
c. Two stoppers are provided at the bottom
d. None
66. Life boat fire extinguished by – ans- high pressure sprinkler
spill
67. Can be used on oil but not on electrical fire
a. Water mist
b. CO2
c. Halon
d. DCP
68. Permeability ratio of cargo space
 a. Vol’’ of cargo/ vol’’ of space
b. Vol’’ of cargo/ vol’’ of water in that space
c. Vol’’ of water/ vol’’ of cargo
d. Water tight space vol’’ / vol’’ of cargo space
69. Validity of certificate for 5 years - tonnage certificate
70. CPR process – mouth to mouth tight (USCG)
71. Liferaft marking -
a. launching procedures with signs
b. CO2 cylinder pressure
c. Weak link material
d. All
72. IOPP certificate for-
A. 150 GRT oil tanker & 400 GRT other ships
B. 150 deadweight
C. All ships
73. Immersion suit comprises of ; (no was also asked in other
qstn)
a. O2 cylinder
b. Whistle
c. Whistle, reflective tape & light
d. Reflective tape & light
74. PMS comes under
a. SOLAS ch-2
b. ISM
c. Code for safe working
d. None
75. Which amendment is not yet enforced?
a. BTU
b. IMDG code
c. FTU
d. Don’t remember