I) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Which of the following blocks is not

used for cargo

A)

Fall block.

B)

Head block.

C)

Heel block.

D)

Topping lift block.

2) (DS I Contribute to a Safe Bridge Watch)You are given the order, "right 10
rudder" (10 starboard helm). What would you do?
A)

Change course 10 to starboard (right).

B)

Put the rudder hard over to starboard (right), then ease back to 10.

C)
Turn the wheel to starboard (right) until 10 is shown on the rudder
angle indicator.
D)

Slow or stop the swing of the ship to port (left).

3) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)You can extinguish a fire by removing one of
the elements of the fire triangle. Removal of fuel is called...
A)

fuel starvation.

B)

smothering

C)

cooling.

D)

flame inhibition.

4) (Able Seaman)What do you call the bulkhead in the forward part of the vessel,
which prevents water from entering the cargo holds,if an accident occurs?
A)

a cofferdam

B)

a fore-and-aft bulkhead

C)

a wash plate

D) a collision bulkhead
5)'(Able Seaman)You are lookout on a vessel heading due south. You sight a light
two points on the starboard bow. What is the light's compass bearing?

A)

ESE

B)

SxW

C)

SSW

D)

NxW

6) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)What is the best way to attract rescuers'
attention during the day?
A)

Vertical motion of the arms.

B)

Signal with a heliograph mirror.

C)

Light a hand-held flare.

D)

Launch an orange smoke signal.

7) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo) Compressed air lines on deck usually
suffer from which problem more than the others?
A)

Corrosion of pipework.

B)

Vibration.

C)

Couplings blowing apart causing loss of air pressure.

D)

Water in the pipelines causing rusting of the machinery.

8) (Able Seaman)Dry chemical fire extinguishers put out a fire by?

A)

cooling

B)

coating

C)

interrupting the chain reaction

D)

smothering

9) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)What should you use to reduce the amount
of heat being given off by a fire?
A)

Foam.

B)

Water.

C)

Dry chemicals. -

D)

Sand.

10) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)You notice a pool of oil near the
inboard edge of the lower 'tween deck where cargo is being discharged. What
should you do first?
A)

Rope the area off.

B)

Try to find out where the oil came from.

C)

Make sure no cargo is near the oil, where it can be contaminated.

D)

Alert the officer in charge of the hatch and the stevedore foreman.

11) (DS]. Contribute to a Safe Bridge Watch)When a vessel is at anchor in fog, what
is the prime responsibility of the lookout?
A)
Keep watch on the bridge using radar and inform the officer of the
watch if any vessel appears to be too close.
B)

Maintain a lookout by sight and hearing.

C)
Check the anchor cable at frequent intervals for any sign that the ship
may be dragging.
D)

Ring the anchor bell rapidly every 5 minutes.

12) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)What does a lifeboat's sea anchor do?
A)

It keeps the boat from moving.

B)

It keeps the boat's head into the sea and wind.

C)

It keeps the boat broadside to wind and waves.

D)

It keeps the boat from making leeway.

13) (Able Seaman)Holding a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the
strands run from the lower left to the upper right. What type of line is this?

A)

cable laid

B)

plain laid

C)

left hand laid

D)

right hand laid

14) (DS I Contribute to a Safe Bridge Watch)What side of the vessel is indicated by
the term lee side?
A)

The side of the vessel sheltered from the wind.

B)

The side of the vessel exposed to the wind.

C)

Looking aft from forward.

D)

Standing midships looking to port or starboard.

15) (Able Seaman)Where are schooner or midship guys found?

A)

between the heads of 2 cargo derricks (booms)

B)

running from the head of the mast to the deck

C)

between 2 goosenecks

D)

running from the spider band to the sampson post

16) (DS 1 Contribute to a Safe Bridge Watch)When a vessel is crossing from

starboard to port, what colour sidelight would you see?
A)

Green

B)

Red

C)

White

D)

Yellow

17) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)If you have to abandon ship what should
you do with regard to clothing?
A)

Clothing makes no difference as long as you don't wear heavy boots!

B)

Put on extra clothing, preferably with a waterproof layer on top.

C)
Dress lightly so that you can move about un-hindered by heavy
clothing.
D)

It makes no difference what you wear.

18) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)When working in a lower hold with
the hatch closed, what must you ensure?
A)

That there is a portable fan for ventilation.

B)

That there is a single cluster light.

C)

That everyone has a strong flashlight.

D)

That there are plenty of portable or cluster lights.

19) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)When launching an inflatable liferaft by

hand, you must make sure that the operating cord is...
A)

secured to the vessel.

B)

secured to the hydrostatic release.

C)

attached to the compressed air bottles.

D)

used to lower the raft over the side.

20) (Able Seaman)What is the purpose of sounding pipes?

A)

to guide a tape to measure the amount of liquid in a tank

B)

to ullage cargo tanks

C)

to measure the depth of water under the keel

D)

to call the master or other officers to the bridge

21) (Able Seaman)What do you call the machine used to send engine orders from
the bridge or pilot house to the engineroom?
A)

the telemotor

B)

the relieving tackle

C)

the autopilot

D)

a telegraph

22) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)What protective equipment must be

issued to each deckhand for everyday use?
A)

Chemical resistant and fire resistant jacket.

B)

Safety harness and lifeline.

C)

Breathing apparatus and resuscitators.

D)

Safety hat, work,gloves and safety shoes.

23) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)When boarding a pilot at night, what
must the vessel provide?
A)

A flare or intermittent flashing light.

B)

A strong flashlight with beam directed on to the pilot ladder.

C)
A searchlight or cluster light rigged in such a manner as to clearly
illuminate the ship side and pilot ladder.
D)

All of the other options.

24) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Varnish is best removed from large
wooden areas with which of the following?
A)

A grinder disk.

B)

A deck sander.

C)

Sand paper.

D)

A three-cornered scraper.

25) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Chain lockers and machinery

seatings would be protected with which of the following?
A)

Bituminous paint.

B)

Emulsion paint.

C)

Oil.

D)

Grease.

26) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)On a McGregor hatch, if the chains
on either side are of uneven length, which one of the following could occur?
A)

A failure of the hatch to open fully.

B)

A loss of watertight integrity of the hatch.

C)

Uneven closing of the hatch and possible jamming.

D)

Failure of the eccentric wheels to operate.

27) (DS1 Contribute to a Safe Bridge Watch)How do you respond to an order "steer
10 degrees to port"

A)
Repeat the order and turn the wheel to port until 10 degrees is shown
on the rudder indicator.
B)
Turn the wheel to port until the new course appears on the compass,
then steady the ship.
C)
Repeat the order, turn the wheel to port and, once the bow starts
swinging, ease the wheel, steady the vessel on the new course and then
report the course.
D)

Repeat the order then turn the wheel 10 degrees to port.

28) (Able Seaman)What do you call the raised steel structure around the hatch
opening on deck?
A)

a hatchway

B)

a carting

C)

a bulkhead

D)

a coaming

29) (Able Seaman)When you are moving a crewman with suspected spinal injuries,
what should be
your aim?
A)

to roll the man on to his back

B)

to make the man comfortable

C)

to straighten the Man out, gently

D)

to keep the man in the position in which he was found

30) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)How are ropes supplied to ships?
A)

Pre-wrapped.

B)

On pallets.

C)

In crates.

D)

In coils.

31) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)What is the primary function of the
ship's windlass?
A)

Securing the ship to a tug using the chain.

B)

Mooring the ship.

C)

Heaving the anchor cable.

D)

As an additional winch when required.

32) (Able Seaman)You are steering 180T when a crew member falls overboard. The
officer of the
watch orders a Williamson turn to bring the ship around to a reciprocal course. What
will you be
steering when the ship is steady on the new course?
A)

180T

B)

090T

C)

270T

D)

000T

33) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Compressed air could be used as a

power source for which of the following?
A)

Cargo winches.

B)

Gangway hoists.

C)

Mooring winches.

D)

Hatches.

34) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Which colour is generally used on

labels and elsewhere to suggest safe conditions?
A)

Green

B)

Blue

C)

Black

D)

Yellow

35) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)The ship's steering gear uses...
A)

hydraulic power to drive the bow thruster.

B)

hydraulic power to turn the propeller.

C)

compressed air to turn the rudder.

D)

hydraulic power to turn the rudder.

36) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)When working in a cargo hold during
cargo operations, what must you ensure?
A)
That you stand in the centre of the hold to direct the hatchman/crane
driver.
B)
C)4
D)

That you assist the stevedores as much as possible.

That any radio equipment (such as a walky-talky) is switched off.
That you keep under the coamings as much as possible.

37) (DS1 Contribute to a Safe Bridge Watch)How would you respond to an order of
"hard a starboard" from the pilot?
A)
Repeat the order, then turn the wheel to starboard until 25 degrees
rudder is shown.
B)
Turn the wheel as far as it will go to starboard, then bring the wheel
back to midships.
C)

Turn the wheel as far as it will go to starboard and report.

D)
Repeat the order, then turn the wheel as far as it will go to starboard
and report.

38) (Able Seaman)What kind of vessel is a ro-ro?

A)

a car transporter fitted with extra car decks

B)

a container vessel fitted with cranes

C)

a vessel which transports trucks and containers on chassis

D)

a vessel which stores containers on rollers

39) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)How should deck fire hoses be stowed?
A)

Flaked out in locked red metal enclosures.

B)

Flaked out in accessible boxes, with the nozzles connected.

C)

Tightly coiled in boxes, with the nozzles inside.

D)

Loosely coiled in a dry place in the forepeak stores.

40) (Able Seaman)Which color is generally used to suggest safe conditions?

A)

black

B)

green

C)

yellow

D)

blue

41) (Able Seaman)The devices used to secure a watertight door are?

A)

clamps

B)

hasps

C)

dogs

D)

toms

42) (DS3 Safety and Emergency Actions)What is the approximate range of a linethrowing apparatus in calm weather?
A)

50m

B)

200m

C)

500m

D)

350m

43) (Able Seaman)What kind of lumber should be used for staging and work
platforms?
A)

Clear straight grained timber, free from rot, about 2" thick

B)

the best wood,available on board

C)

any available piece of dunnage

D)

any seasoned timber

44) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)In relation to the quayside, where
should the outboard end of the gangway rest?
A)

Straight out from the ship's side across crane tracks.

B)

Right on the edge.

C)

In front of the ship's after back spring.

D)

Clear of cargo working areas and clear of all suspended loads.

45) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)A tool to lift objects is called a...
A)

press.

B)

jack.

C)

trolley.

D)

eccentric.

46) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)What should you be aware of when
paying out nylon
A)

The circumference of the line.

B)

Braid in the line.

C)

Sharp metal edges.

D)

The time taken to fully pay out line.

47) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)A calcium-based primer is used

instead of a lead based primer when which of the following is present?
A)

Plastic.

B)

Aluminium.

C)

Cast iron.

D)

Wood.

48) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Which of the following combine with
steel to form
A)

Oil and water.

B)

Water and oxygen.

C)

Water and salt.

D)

Air and dirt.

49) (Able Seaman)How do you apply a chain stopper?

A)

Take 4 round turns against the lay.

B)

Take 3 half hitches and seize the end of the stopper to the end of wire.

C)

Take a cow hitch, followed by 3 half-turns against the lay.

D)

Take a half-hitch, followed by 4 half-turns with the lay.

50) (DS2 Seamanship, Maintenance and Cargo)Which of these is an advantage of

derricks over cranes?
A)

The driver can raise and lower the jib as required.

B)

Cargo can be positioned where it is wanted.

C)

There are fewer working parts so simpler to maintain.

D)

The driver can slew the load from side to side.