GENERAL ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE (GENERAL)

1. What type of tubes used in Air comp cooler?

Spring
floating

U type
fixed type

2. The water from discharge side of the centrifugal pump is supplied as sealing water
to the stuffing box for the pump shaft at:
A. Sealing ring
B. Shaft sleeve

C. Lantern ring
D. Neck bush

3. Which of the following would be the correct way(s) of using a torque wrench?
A. Application of jerk pulls while tightening
B. Using an extension
C. Tightening beyond the characteristic clicking sound

D. None of the above

4. Chromium is a nobler metal when compared to that of steel. In some marine
applications Chromium is electroplated to the steel surfaces. Why?
A. Chromium is a more noble metal so it will not get corroded and thus steel surfaces will
remain protected

B. Chromium plating provides corrosion protection as well as high glossiness

and high hardness for better wear resistance and reduced friction to the steel
surfaces

C. Chromium plating is required for providing high glossiness and high hardness for better wear
resistance and reduced friction to the steel surfaces and not for corrosion protection
D. Chromium reacts with steel to form an alloy during electroplating which is corrosion resistant

5. Correct method of greasing a centrifugal pump bearing is:

A. To pump the grease until you feel high back pressure on the Grease pump
B. To pump the greasefor 3-4 pumping strokes of Grease pump for each bearing
C. To pump the grease when the pump is stopped and drain any old grease at the same time
by opening the drain plug, giving only 3-4 pumping strokes on Grease pump for each bearing.
the drain plug should then be replaced

D. To pump the grease when the pump is running and drain any old grease at
the same time by opening the drain plug, until all the old grease is removed and
new grease starts coming out of the drain, repeating same for each bearing. the
drain plug should then be replaced
6. Centrifugal pumps cannot handle air and require priming. But you are aware that
centrifugal which on the same principal can handle air very well. Which two
properties of air are responsible because of which the centrifugal pumps
cannot handle air:A. Fluidity only
B. Density only

C. Both fluidity and density

D. Compressibility

7. Pump driven clutch type attached vacuum pumps are commonly used for priming
ballast pumps and emergency fire pumps. What is the factor which clutches
the vacuum pump clutch to the pump clutch during start of the pump?
A. Low suction pressure acting against the spring loaded clutching piston
B. High suction pressure acting against the spring loaded clutching piston
C. Low discharge pressure acting against the spring loaded clutching piston

D. High discharge pressure acting against the spring loaded clutching

piston

8. It is given that engine room bilge pump has suction manifold on which 3 valves are
located. One valve for the 3 engine room bilge wells suction, another one for
Bilge tank suction and the third one is for sea water suction. It is found that
the Bilge pump is unable to take suction from any of the bilge wells, but is
able to take suction efficiently from Bilge tank. What is the most probable
cause?
A. Pump suction filter cover gasket leaking
B. Suction filter cover gasket of one of the Bilge wells is leaking

C. Bilge well suction pipeline leaking between individual bilge well valves and
suction manifold valve
D. Bilge pump suction pipeline leaking between the manifold and the pump

9. Increasing the rotational speed of a cargo pump the pump flow rate will:
A. Increase in direct proportion to the increase in speed
B. Decrease in direct proportion to the increase in speed
C. Flow rate doesnt???t depend upon speed
D. Flow

10. It has been reported that Engine room bilge pump was unable to take suction from
Fwd. (P) bilge well while it taking suction efficiently from Fwd.(S) & aft bilge
wells. What could be the most probable cause?
A. There is leakage in the bilge suction pipeline somewhere between the bilge wells and bilge
pump
B. The Fwd. (P) bilge well suction valve might be leaking

C. The Fwd. (P) bilge well suction filter cover gasket might be leaking
D. The pump needs to be overhauled

11. Which of the following is a correct point for sampling of system lube oil
for on board or shore analysis?
A. Standpipes
B. Purifier outlets

C. Inlet or outlet of L. O. coolers

D. Tank drains

12. Which type of valve is not rotating type....

a) gate v/v
b)butterfly v/v
c)ball v/v
d)plug v/v

13. Emergency steering testing

1. Weekly
2. Monthly

3. At least 3 months
4. Before arrival n departure

14. Rudder is locked at an angle & can be moved by manual change-------1. Follow up

2. Non follow up
16. When securing a centrifugal distillate pump, which of the listed steps should be
carried out FIRST?
1. Stop the pump.
2. Close the pressure gage valves.

3. Trip the three-way solenoid valve.

4. Close the sealing line valves to the pump.

17. Which of the following valves cannot prevent backflow of liquid in a pipeline?
A. Gate valve
B. Globe Check Valve
C. Swing Check Valve
D. Angle check valve

18. After your overhaul a centrifugal pump is not rotating what may be the possible
cause:

a. Uneven tightening of casing bolts

b.Gasket thickness very thin
c.More wear ring clearance
d.Only a

e. a and b
f. a and c

19. Pump driven clutch type attached vacuum pumps are commonly used for priming
ballast pumps and emergency fire pump. What is the factor which de-clutches
the vacuum pump from the pump clutch?
A. Low suction pressure acting against the spring loaded declutching piston
B. High suction pressure acting against the spring loaded declutching piston
C. Low discharge pressure acting against the spring loaded declutching piston

D. High discharge pressure acting against the spring loaded declutching piston
20. The main disadvantages of a reciprocating pump over a Gear pump is that:
A. A gear pump is self priming while a reciprocating pump is not
B. Discharge of a gear pump is not affected by the direction of rotation while that of reciprocating
pump is reversed

C. The discharge of reciprocating pump is pulsating and discharge rate is lesser

D. Reciprocating pumps are only available in high capacities and for smaller capacities only gear
pumps can be used

22. After cleaning the sea chest filter you have placed the filter in the body and
tightened the cover. Which one of the following is the best alternative?
A. You can open the filter inlet and outlet valves & directly start using the filter
B. If you do not want to use the sea chest in question, you need not worry and you can open the
valves when required

C. Sea Water inlet valve should be crack opened, the filter body should be
purged, any leakages and thereafter filter can be kept isolated or used as
required
D. You will close the other side sea chest valves first and then open this side sea chest filter inlet
and outlet valves

23. In which of the following types of refractory failure, softening of the refractory
bricks takes place due to presence of sodium/vanadium in fuel?
A. Spalling
B. Cracking
C. Shrinkage cracking

D. Slagging

24. Centrifugal pump will typically give you a low flow rate at a lower pressure, where
a piston pump will give you more pressure and higher flow rate. Is the
statement correct?
A.TRUE

B.FALSE
C. First Sentence is right. Second one is wrong
D. I dont know

25. You are pumping out sludge to a shore facility using your sludge pump. You find
that the discharge rate of pump is very slow and suction filter is getting clogged
frequently. What is the best alternative to counteract the problem?
A. Remove the pump suction filter and pump out the tank

B. Increase the tank temperature, keep an eye on the pump

suction pressure and clean the filter as soon as it drops
C. As soon as the as the shore facility tells you that they are not receiving any sludge, you stop the
pump and clean the filter
D. Fabricate a bigger mesh size suction filter and use in place of normal filter so that frequency of
filter blockage is reduced and you can get a better discharge rate

26. Pump Start but Motor get overloaded or Trip on overload. (A,B,C)
Alignment is wrong
B. Gland packing too tight
C. Worn out / Damaged ball bearing
D. Cavitations exists
E. All of the above

27. A ball valve is found leaking in service and needs to be overhauled. What type of
repairs can be carried out?
a. The ball and seat can be lapped together
b. The ball can be machined while the seat can be replaced

c. Normally both the non-metallic seats get worn out and

have to be replaced
d. Normally ball gets damaged and has to be replaced

28. The difference between the discharges of a centrifugal pump n reciprocating pump
the discharge of centrifugal pump is ----------while that if reciprocating is
--------A) Turbulent, Laminar
B) Intermittent, continuous

C) Continuous, pulsating
D) Pulsating, continuous

29. Purifier is not rotating with desired rpm, reason?

1. Frequency low
2. Bus bar voltage low
3. Friction pads worn out

30. The function of an accumulator on the discharge side of a reciprocating bilge

pump is to:
A. Supply liquid even when the pump is not running

B. Dampen out the pressure pulses and smoothen the flow

C. Increase the discharge pressure by storing liquid under pressure
D. No such device is required to be fitted to modern bilge pumps

31. The most important control measure to prevent boiler tube failure is:
A. Use of proper refractory material
B. Proper maintenance of fuel burning equipment

C. Proper maintenance of boiler water condition

D. All of the above

32. Refer cooling tubes act as self-cooling & expansion by

a) Straight tube
b) U tube

c) Spring tube
33. F.O. transfer pump was working efficiently, but it stopped taking suction suddenly.
There is a sounding of 6.0 m in the F.O. deep tank. The suction pressure gauge
was renewed recently and is showing a positive pressure when pump is
running, but Pump is not transferring any F.O. What is the most probable
cause?
A. Pump is damaged and needs overhaul
B. Suction filter cover gasket might leaking

C. Pump relief valve might be leaking

D. The pump suction pipeline is blocked

34. A ball valve was found leaking in service. Upon inspection it was found that the
PTFE seat had worn out and was renewed. The valve stopped leaking in
closed condition. How do think a ball valve provides perfect sealing?
A. The seat fitted is slightly smaller than the outer dimensions of the ball, thus providing
interference fit when closed

B. Either a floating seat is pressed onto trunnion supported ball by liquid

pressure or floating ball is pressed on to the seat
C. Ball is not exactly spherical and is shaped such that during closure the surface coming into
contact with seat is of slightly bigger diameter providing sealing
D. Seat is not exactly spherical, but slightly tapered so that during closure the ball sits tightly
on the seat

35. Copper tubing is used in refrigerant system because

A) It has less internal resistance
B) It is cheaper compared to other materials.
C) It is easier to check leaks in copper based system
D)None of the above

36. U R responsible for daily transfers of engine room bilges. U follow the sequences
aft fwd (P)-fwd(s) bilge well n u have never experienced a problem but 5/E
started the transfer n first transferred forward (s) bilge well n without any
problem n u join him later u find that bilge pump is not taking suction fr f(p)

n aft bilge well n then u have checked everything is normal. What is the
cause?
A) 5th engineer made a mistake by 1st transferring the fwd (s) bilge well, normal sequence of
operation for engine room machineries should not b disturbed.

B) Fwd (s) Bilge well suction valve is leaking

C) Bilge pump suction filter cover gasket is leaking.
D) Fwd (s) Bilge well suction filter cover gasket is leaking.

37. The gland packing of centrifugal pump should have

A) Not allow any breakage under the suction pressure.

B) Should only allow drop by drop continuous leakage under positive suction
pressure.
C) Should allow considerable leakage

38. Which of the following valve is liable to open or close under pressure of fluid, if not
locked in position?
1. Gate valve
2. Globe valve
3. Plug valve
4. Butterfly valve

39. If dew point increases what happens to wet bulb temp and dry bulb temp?
Will be same
40. The dew point is reached when the wet bulb temperature is
Equal to the dry bulb temperature
41. As the amount of moisture in the air increases, the difference between the dry bulb
and wet bulb temperatures will..
Decrease
Section 2:

1. ESD III refractory(C)

a. Fire

b. Insulation
c.

Membrane walls

2. Change in volume in closed cooling system is achieved by(A)

a. Fresh water expansion tank

3. Turbocharger most preferred(C)

a. Cheap
b. Boost air pressure

c. Increase efficiency
d. Reduce nox

4. Microbial degradation (A)

a. Corrosive
b. Stable emission
c. Caustic fire
d. All the above

5. Function of a de-super heater is to.

A. Protect super-heater from overheat
B. Control super-heater steam outlet temperature
C. Increase the efficiency of the boiler
D. Reduce steam temperature for auxiliary uses after steam super heater

6. Why should combustion blowers left running for while after firing a boiler?(B)
a. To cool the furnace internal

b. To remove the gases

c. To cool tubes
d. None

7. Dezincification of brass can be prevented by introduction of additives like(C)

a. Nickel
b. Cobalt

e. arsenic
c. Tungsten

8. Principle of fire fighting onboard is(B,C,D)

a. Watering of fire

b. Starving of fire
c. Cooling
d. Smothering of fire

9. Which of the following used in boiler treatment is an oxygen scavenging(C)

a. Polymer
b. Neutralizing amine

c. Sodium sulphate
d. Filming amine

10.Salinity of distilled water produced depends upon _(A)

a. Amount of feed set
b. Amount of salt water
c. Temp of sea water inlet

11. High pressure differential of a M/E LO filter only can be reduced by_(A,B)
a. Back flushing filter
b. Changing over to standby filter
c. Change M/E

12. The LO temperature (question not complete)

a.
b.
c.
d.

Start increases immediately

Start decreases immediately
Will be maintained at the set point
Cant maintain at the set point and decrease slowly

13. Fixed vane type emergency fire pump priming vacuum pump. After one week fire
pump not taking suction. The vacuum pump is engaging, but not developing vacuum
in the suction side. What will be the cause?(D)
a. Suction filter of the pump clogged
b. Suction filter cover gasket leaks
c. Vacuum pump not overhauled properly

d. Sealing water tank is empty

14. Single screw pump used as sludge pump the correct technical name.(C)
a. Snake pump
b. Screw pump

c. Progressive cavity pump

d. Gear pump

15. Excessive lubricator in compressor leads to(C,D)

a. Decompression
b. Detonation

c. Sticking in valves and

d. Carry over and deposit of all particles in pipe line and reservoir

16. Corrosion occurs in cooling fresh water system of marine diesel engine(C,D)
a. Stress corrosion
b. Hot corrosion
c. Bimetallic corrosion

d. Selective phase corrosion

17. Purpose of evaporator in domestic refrigeration system(C)

a. To transmit latent heat of evaporation
b. To absorb latent heat of fussion

c. To absorb latent heat of evaporation

d. To transmit latent heat of fussion

18. Sudden closing and opening of valve in sea water pipeline leads to (B)
a. Cavitations

b. Water hammering
c. Steam hammering
d. There is no problem

19. Centrifugal pump change over for pumping liquid of high specific gravity the(C)
discharge at the rated capacity will be
a. Increase
b. Decrease

c. Same
d. Convert 50%

20. Centrifugal pump change over for pumping liquid of high specific gravity what will
change?(A,C)
a. Discharge pressure
b. Discharge head

c. Power consumption
d. Pump speed

21. Weldability steel depends on carbon equivalent(A)

a. CE<= 0.35
b. CE between O.36 AND 0.4
c. CE between o.41 and o.45
d. CE between o.46 and o.5

22. Sea water outlet temperature of LO cooler decreased while main engine load and sea
water inlet temperature not changed this indicates (B)
a. Cooler efficiency has increased

b. Cooler efficiency has decreased

c. Sea water outlet temp nothing to do with efficiency
d. The flow of sea water reduced

23. Ballast pump suction filters during ballast in port purpose of getting blocked
frequently you should (B)
a. Remove the suction filter

b. Clean frequently as required and also open and check the sea chest filter
c. Stop using the pump and keep fill in gravity
d. Stop the ballast operation

24. When steel components electroplated with chromium are used in corrosive
environment (A)
a. Chrome plating prevents corrosion
b. Protection to the steel will be preferentially corroded
c. Zinc plating is used on top of chrome plating for corrosion protection
d. Thickness of chrome plating to increase

25. Steel is an alloy of iron carbon and alloying components what is the carbon content?
(B)
a. Less than 1 %
b. Less than 2%
c. Greater than 2%
a. Any % of carbon

26. Tube in air compressors , self compensating for expansion (if multi choice include coil tube
also)
a. Straight line tube
b. U tube
c. Coil tube
d. Floating tube kismet kaun sa hota h?

27. ___________ boiler feed pumps is used in modern ships (C)

a. Reciprocating pump
b. Hele-shaw pump

c. Multistage centrifugal pump

d. Single stage centrifugal pump

28. The actuator of ballast valve in duct keel in port to carry de-ballast open best practice
(B)
a. Interchange from another valve.

b. Manually operated
c. Leave the tank full and ask for shore assistance.
d. Portable pump through manhole.

29. To reduce sulphur corrosion of main engine components

a.
b.
c.
d.

Run at normal load

Atomizing pressure of fuel
Rotor in exhaust valve
Fuel feed rate in purifier and purifier in series

30. Crude oil or crude oil+ballast water of same specific gravity ________ current in pump with
same discharge pressure
a. More
b. Less
c. Same
d. Does not depend

31. Refrigerant compressor will run continuously

a.
b.
c.
d.

Too heavy cooling load

Air in the system
Insufficient refrigerant
Any of the above

32. Protection of zinc protective coating is good at

a.
b.
c.
d.

50 degree Celsius
65
90
115 a hoga ya b

33. Which anode ICCP

a.
b.
c.
d.

Zinc
Silicon
Lead , silver
Platinized titanium

34. Effective soot blowing of exhaust (question changed)

a.
b.
c.
d.

Minium chance of suction fire

Increase efficiently
Minimum heavy corrosion and leading tube failure
All the above

35. High chloride of boiler water is caused by (D)

a.
b.
c.
d.

Leaking tube of exhaust steam condenser

Excessive steam leak resulting high
Poor quality of boiler make up water

All the above

36. Hot work onboard

a.
b.
c.
d.

Switch alarm
Keep fire extinguisher
Standby person
All the above

37. Exhaust gas boiler fire suitable measures

a.
b.
c.
d.

Frequent suit blowing

Increase engine speed to blow suite
Stop cooling water circulation to avoid leakages
None of the above

38. In RT flex engine which of the following comment of main engine made redundant
a.
b.
c.
d.

Fuel p/p
Starting air v/v
Starting air distributor
Auxiliary blower

39. Scale Formation in FWG evaporator side

a. increase in shell temp
b. heat transfer impaired
c. production affected
d. all

40. Refer cooling tubes act as self-cooling & expansion by

a) Straight tube
b) U tube
c) Spring tube

41. Which of the following is an important requirement for proper functioning of

sacrificial anode system? (B)
A. Good Insulation between anodes and ship???s hull

B. Good electrical continuity between anodes and ship???s hull

C. Providing protection of anodes from being painted over during hull painting
D. Presence of an insulating material between anode and the cathode

42. Purifier leaking bowl opened, cleaned n seal ring changed and put back but still leaking
what might b wrong? (D)
A. high temp
B. high density
C. disc size not proper
D. rpm low
43. Increased fuel injection temperature and maintaining recommended viscosity of a new bunkers
fuel oil.
A. viscotherm running fine
B. Problem in viscotherm
C. best quality bunkers
D. None

44. Overall length of pairs of rams is reduced in which of the following tiller designs of a
steering gear arrangement? (A)
A. Forked tiller design

B. Round arm tiller design

C. Conventional tiller design
D. None of the above
45. In refrigeration circuit, the data logger will record what? (Multi choice)
1. Room temperature
2. Recharge temperature
3. Liquid line temperature
4. Solenoid valve operation

46. Engaging the turning gear and turning the engine until working temperatures are
reduced
A. Blank starting air to the affected cylinder
B. Shut cylinder oil to the affected cylinder
C. Shut all cylinder liner ports of affected cylinder
D. Open relief valve of affected cylinder

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. With ref to centrifugal p/p characteristics curves what will be the effect when p/p is started
A. with suction closed
B. with discharge shut
49. Non destructive test is
A. impact test
B. Ultrasonic test

50. Purpose of observation tank

A. to check water level

B. check any oil contaminate

C. to check alkalinity

51. The coating on an electrode used for electric arc welding

A. creates a gas shield to prevent oxidation of the weld material
B. helps the weld formation by shaping the metal transfer
C. provides an electrical insulation for the user
D. All of the above
52. Which vessel is mostly used for carrying NH3/ LPG
A. Semi pressurized
B. Fully pressurized
C. Fully refrigerated
D. All the above

53. Pump, when coupled to constant speed motor, the discharge quantity will not change with
following pumps
A. hele-shaw
B. steering gear swash plate type

C. Gear pump
D. None

54. Electrical fire extinguished by

A. Co2
B. DCP
C. FOAM

55. over speed trip of generator

a. governor has to be check
b. fuel oil system

56. Purpose of preferential trip to prevent

A. blackout
B. To avoid overload

C. to start heavy machinery

D. all
57. Flooding in E/R,
A. pump out through OWS to overboard
B. pump out through EMERGENCY Bilge pump
C. pump out through General Service pump
D. all
58. Sewage plant efficiency is gauged by
A. suspended solid
B. coli count
C. BOD
D. all

59. In Stern tube, aft of FOREWARD SEAL is leaking then

A. forward tank oil level increase

B. Drop in header tank level

C. Forward tank oil level decrease
D. Increase in header tank level
60. IG System number of no return valve
A. 1
B.2
C. 3
D. at least one if deck seal is provided otherwise two
61. Evaporator pressure testing in (multiple choice)
A. Pr. testing in shell
B. Leak test in vacuum pump and fittings
C. leak test in distillate pump
D. Vacuum testing in shell
62. PLATE type heat exchanger is preferred for following advantage
A. high heat transfer
B. easy to clean
C. increased time between clean

D. all
63. For carry out major work in tank
A. First aid in entrance
B. refreshment
C. entry/exit time of personnel
D. all

65. Increasing the rotational speed of a cargo pump the pump flow rate will:
A. Increase in direct proportion to the increase in speed
B. Decrease in direct proportion to the increase in speed
C. Flow rate doesn???t depend upon speed
D. Flow

66. Boiler water level control, controlling swell and shrink of boiler with
A. feed water level
B. steam drum
C. water drum
D. none of the above

Section 3:

1. The pressure produced within the oil wedge of a rotating journal is ____.

the same as the pressure in the lubricating system

less than the pressure in the lubricating system

greater than the pressure in the lubricating system

highest at the oil groove location

2. Which of the main shaft segments listed below, that are connected with the main engine,
are coupled to the tail shaft flange?

Thrust shaft
Stern-tube shaft

Intermediate shaft

Crank shaft

3. Piping cross-sections over 30 cm in diameter are sized by the __________.

inside diameter
wall thickness

outside diameter

threaded diameter

4. The ambient heat in an engine room which is identified by only a change in temperature
is known as
sensible heat

latent heat
total heat
residual heat

5. The usual number of single-acting pistons used in a variable stroke axial-piston pump
used for steering gears is _____________.

3 or 5
5 or 7

7 or 9

9 or 11

6. Heavy soot accumulations in an auxiliary boiler could be caused by _____

water in the fuel oil

excessive cycling
high fuel oil pressure

improper burner maintenance

7. An axial piston pump differs from a radial piston pump, as the pistons of an axial piston
pump are positioned _________.

radially from the shaft

parallel to each other and to the shaft

parallel to each other but at a right angle to the shaft

at an angle to each other and to the shaft

8. In reference to air conditioning, when air attains the maximum amount of moisture it can
hold at a specific temperature, it is said to be _____________.

superheated

saturated

condensed
convected

9. Positive displacement, helical gear pumps are well suited for pumping oil because

stuffing boxes eliminate the leakage problems usually associated with other gear pumps
it is not necessary to closely maintain design clearances this pump

they are essentially self-priming and produce a high suction lift

these pumps are designed with extreme tooth angles

10. The conical steel or composition cone installed on a propeller, known as a fairwater cone,
provides which of the following benefits?
Reduce turbulence

Help with lubrication

Protect against electrolytic corrosion
All of the above

11. It is desirable for an auxiliary boiler safety valve to pop open and re seat quickly to
give warning that excessive boiler pressure has been reached
prevent wire drawing of the disc and seat
prevent valve pounding
provide sufficient blow down
(multi b & d)

10. The purpose of the programmed purge cycle on an automatically fired auxiliary boiler is
to

cool the furnace to prevent pre-ignition

remove explosive vapors from the furnace

evaporate accumulated unburned fuel oil

provide sufficient air in the furnace to allow ignition of the fuel

12. Short cycling of a refrigeration compressor refers to _____________.

Frequently cutting out on over load.

frequently starting and stopping

running too fast

running too slow

13. The emergency bilge suction valve is typically used _____________.

to inject cleaning additives when the bilges are extremely dirty

when the main condenser becomes fouled, in order to provide additional cooling water
circulation
to connect the rose box to the independent bilge suction

if the bilges become flooded and they cannot be emptied by any other means

14. The by-products of oxidation, as a result of water contamination of hydraulic oil, are
generally ____________.

removed by cellulose type filters

gums, varnishes, and acids

always neutralized by oil additives

harmless and have no effect on system components

15. Which of the following describes the purpose of a striker or doubler plate?

Provides a surface for the application of force, or the installation of machinery.

Provides landing surface for the sounding bob of a tank sounding tape.

Absorbs machinery vibration.

Prevents valve stem over travel.

16. Which of the following statements represents the proper relative direction of flow through
a globe valve?

Direction of flow through the valve is unimportant.

Direction of flow through the valve depends upon the type of seat design used in the valve.

Direction of flow should be from below the seat.

Direction of flow should be from above the seat.

17. A portion of the cargo of an LNG carrier boils off during each voyage. How the cargo
boils off is normally handled?uscg15

Compressed, condensed, and returned to the cargo tanks.

Vented to the atmosphere.

Burned in the boilers.

Mixed with nitrogen and recirculated through the primary barrier.

Burnt off in a controlled manner through a chimney smoke stack from within the funnel.

18. In Vessel construction, beam brackets are triangular plates joining the deck beam to a

bulkhead

frame

stanchion
deck longitudinal

19. The cylinders and intercoolers of most low pressure air compressors are cooled by
_uscg2022

water
oil

air

CO2

20. A one ton air conditioning system has which of the listed operating characteristics?

It forces approximately 1000kgs of refrigerant through the evaporator per day.

It forces approximately 1000kgs of air per hour across the evaporator coils.

Its cooling power equals that of melting approximately 1000kgs of ice per day.

It contains approximately 1000kgs of refrigerant.

21. Which of the materials listed is used as the dynamic seal material on mechanical seals
installed on most centrifugal pumps used in water service?

Copper.
Copper and carbon.

Carbon.

Bronze.

22. When using a handheld hacksaw, you should apply pressure only on the forward stroke
____________.

only when cutting thin wall tubing

only when cutting carbon steel
only when cutting conduit

at all times

23. An important consideration in selecting a lubricating oil for use in a refrigeration

compressor is for the oil to ____________.

have a high viscosity index

mix readily with refrigerant
have a high freezing point

have a low pour point

24. If the intercooler relief valve lifts while an air compressor is operating under load, you
should check for ____

a defective pressure switch or pilot valve

a leak in the intercooler piping
leakage through the low pressure unloader control diaphragm

leaking high pressure discharge valves

25. Latent heat can be defined as the heat which must be added to a substance in order to
change it from a

solid to liquid
liquid to vapor
solid to vapor

all of the above

26. The designation "schedule 80 extra strong " refers to ____________.

weight of steel plate

tensile strength of bolts

piping wall thickness

tube bursting strength

27. Tapping threads into a blind hole should be finished by using a ______

short tap
taper tap
plug tap

bottoming tap

28. Distilled water from an evaporator may be discharged into a potable water tank uscg268

through a detachable hose connection

after passing through an activated charcoal filter
after chemical analysis shows it is fit for consumption

through a solenoid operated three-way valve

29. The factors that determine the service life of packing in a pump will include which of the
following conditions?

type of pump
condition of the shaft
length of time in use

all of the above

30. Personnel working with refrigeration systems and subject to the exposure of refrigerants
should wear _______________.
face shield

a respirator
rubber gloves
an all purpose gas mask

31. The ability of a metal to be hammered, or rolled out is called its ___________.

ductibility
elasticity

malleability

fusibility

32. One characteristic of a lubricating oil adversely affecting the results of centrifuging is
____________.

high TBN value

low oil floc point

low oil demulsibility

low oil neutralization number

33. Which of the devices listed prevents water from entering a ship's hull via the propulsion
shaft?
Stern tube packing or mechanical shaft seal

Deflector ring and drain

Spring bearings
Oiler rings

34. With reference to a vessel's structural integrity, the most significant characteristic of a
cryogenic liquid is its ______________.
capability of causing brittle fractures

highly corrosive action on mild steel

vapor cloud which reacts violently with saltwater

toxicity at atmospheric pressure

35. The heat required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid while at its freezing
temperature, is known as the latent heat of _____________.
fusion

vaporization
condensation
sublimation

36. Which of the following problems occurring in a hydraulic system can be caused by the use
of an oil having a viscosity lower than specified?

Seal deterioration
Fast response and hunting

Increased power consumption

Oil film breakdown

37. The only means of removing the latent heat of condensation from a refrigerant in the
normal refrigeration cycle is by ________.uscg224

passing it through the expansion valve

condensing refrigerant in the system condenser

passing the gaseous refrigerant through the heat interchanger on the suction side of the
compressor
maintaining a high pressure on the system's receiver

38. Which of the following statements represents the main difference between a stuffing box
gland and a mechanical seal for sealing the shaft of a centrifugal pump?

Packed stuffing box glands are subject to wear, but mechanical seals are not.
Packed stuffing box glands must be cooled by the liquid being pumped, but mechanical seals do
not require cooling.

If packing fails, the pump can be kept running temporarily by tightening the gland,
but if a mechanical seal fails it must be totally renewed to stop the leakage.

The sealing surface of a mechanical seal is parallel to the shaft, but the sealing surface of a
packed gland is perpendicular to the shaft.

39. In a shell-and-tube type hydraulic fluid cooler, the amount of heat transferred from the
hydraulic fluid to the cooling water depends upon ________________.

the temperature of the hydraulic fluid

the flow rate of both the cooling water and the hydraulic fluid
the temperature of the cooling water

all of the above

40. The presence of scale and dirt on the saltwater side of lube oil cooler is usually indicated
by ___________.

clogged lube oil strainers

seawater leaking into the lube oil system
decreasing lube oil pressure

gradually increasing lube oil temperature

41. The charging of a refrigerating system should be carried out by adding _____________.

refrigerant vapor to the receiver only

liquid refrigerant to the low side only

liquid refrigerant to the high side only

liquid refrigerant to the high or low side

42. A leaking suction valve in the second stage of a two stage, high pressure, air compressor
can cause excessively high ________________.

second stage discharge pressure

first stage discharge pressure

pressure in the after cooler
compressor final discharge temperature

43. Fabric type packing, such as flax or hemp, is best suited for _____________.
low temperature use

high temperature use

use where alignment is critical
packing valves with badly grooved stems

44. Which of the listed problems is occurring if a coil type high pressure evaporator
constantly requires an increase in the coil steam pressure in order to maintain capacity?

The brine density is improper.

Heat transfer surfaces are being layered with scale.

Impure distillate is being produced.
Shell vapor pressure is constantly decreasing.

45. The terms rough, coarse, bastard, second cut, smooth, and dead smooth refer to the
________.

shape of the file

coarseness of the file teeth

size of the file

cuts of the file

46. A pump is defined as "a device that _____________."

produces pressure

imparts energy to a fluid to move it from level "A" to level "B"

creates a vacuum to move a liquid in all installations

is to develop a pressure differential

47. Restrictions occurring in the small orifices of pneumatic control system components can
be caused by
moisture in the compressed air supply

excessive dryness in the compressed air supply

pressure surging in the compressed air receiver
insufficient lubrication of the system components

48. The principal purpose of sub cooling liquid refrigerant prior to its entering the expansion
valve is to _
increase the refrigerating effect by decreasing the amount of flash gas

allow the refrigerant to enter the throttling device in a saturated condition

increase the refrigerating effect by increasing the amount of flash gas
minimize the temperature drop of the liquid as it passes through the solenoid valve to the outlet
side

49. If a bilge pump is able to develop vacuum, but is unable to sufficiently pump out the
bilges, you would check for ________.

the circuit breaker

for leaks in the suction piping
relief valve is not properly seated

the suction strainer

50. A first stage unloader installed in a low pressure air compressor is unable to completely
retract. This will result in ____

overheating of the discharge valve

loss of moisture in the air charge in the receiver
frequent lifting of the intercooler relief valve

an abnormally low intercooler pressure

51. The heat removed from the refrigerant in the condenser of a refrigeration plant is the

latent heat of expansion

sensible heat of condensation

heat of compression

all of the above

52. Excessive leakage and premature failure of valve packing is a result of ____________.

opening a valve too quickly

jamming a valve in the closed position
low pressure fluid flow through the pipeline

a scored valve stem

53. The amount of fuel oil atomized by a return flow oil burner is directly controlled by the

header supply valve

burner root valve
oil micrometer valve

fuel oil back pressure

54. Fuses are rated in _

voltage
amperage
interrupting capacity

all the above

6. When there is excessive ingress of water in the engine room onboard causing dangerous
levels of bilge water,
A. Start oily water separator and pump overboard

B. Start General service pumps and pump bilges overboard

C. Use bilge injection valve and pump bilges overboard

D. None of the above

7. If a radial piston hydraulic pump fails to deliver rated fluid volume, the cause can be
_______________.
contaminated fluid
pitted thrust rings
worn pintle bearings

obstructed suctions passage

8. A fluctuating and unsteady vacuum in an evaporator may be caused by
_____________.uscg99
1. wet steam entering the air ejector nozzle
2. pinhole leaks in the evaporator tube nests
3. rapid scaling on the evaporator tube nests
4. high water levels in the last effect

9. A generator has been exposed to water and is being checked for its safe operation.
Therefore, it is necessary to _______________.uscg272

check for shorted coils with a explosimeter.

take moisture readings with a hydrometer

test insulation values with a megger

ground the commutator, or slip rings and run it at half load

10. If the pointer fails to return to zero when a megger is disconnected, the_____________.332

pointer is stuck
hair springs are burned out
megger is out of calibration

megger is operating normally

11. When replacing ball bearings on an electric motor shaft, you should _____________.318
(a) tap the outer race with a mallet
(b) apply even pressure to the outer race

(c) apply even force to the inner race

(d) apply pressure evenly to both the inner and outer races

62. The zipper of an immersion suit should be lubricated with _____________.

paraffin

oil
graphite
vegetable oil

63. An insulation resistance test is performed on a particular piece of electric equipment. In

addition to the resistance reading, what information listed below should be entered in the
electrical log?
(a) The maximum allowable operating temperature of the machine.

(a) The temperature of the machine at the time the resistance reading was taken.
(b) The normal temperature rise of the machine.
(c) The complete name plate data from the resistance test instrument used to obtain the reading.

64.

When removing the cap from a sounding tube on a MODU, the sound of air escaping
indicates.
a. the tank is full

b. the tank may be partially flooded

c. the tank level has dropped
d. the tank is completely flooded

65. A solid stream of water might be useful in fighting a burning oil fire on deck when it is
used ____________.
a. to wash burning oil over the side
b. to provide cooling for the fire fighters
c. in conjunction with chemical foam
d. to cool the main deck

66. The burner assembly on an automatically fired auxiliary boiler fitted with variable
capacity, pressure atomizing burners, maintains steam pressure by
(a) cycling on and off

(b) changing fuel oil return pressure

(c) changing the speed of a rotary cup
(d) Varying air pressure supplied to the nozzle

67. Galvanic action which of the following is false.

A. only one metal does not initiate corrosion

B. Two metal with electrolyte will not initiate corrosion

68. In Stern tube, aft of FOREWARD SEAL is leaking then

A. forward tank oil level increase
B. drop in header tank level

69. While starting a hydraulic anchor windlass, you observe that hydraulic pressure does not
develop in spite of the proper operation of the electric drive motor. Which of the following
actions should you take FIRST to restore pressure?
Make certain that the hydraulic reservoir is filled to the proper level.

Inspect the disc brake on the electric motor for proper operation.
Check the electric motor for an open overload relay contact.
Check for full voltage supply to the electric motor.

70. A primary element used with flow measurement devices highly suitable for liquids
containing solids in suspension, is a ____________.
a. concentric orifice
b. convergent nozzle

c. venturi tube
d. pilot tube

72. Prior to major overhaul of main engine onboard, the engine room crane is tested by
A. Operating the crane through the normal range
B. Testing of the crane with two sample ???abnormal??? conditions

C. Inspection of the crane hook and other safety arrangements

D. Stress testing of crane wire with peak loads

73. Water carryover from boiler onboard through the steam causes
A. Erosion of the steam plant machinery
B. Low water level inside the boiler

C. Build-up of deposits on the steam plant machinery

D. None of the above

74. A diffuser is provided at the end of a mechanical atomizer in boiler onboard

A. To prevent blow back of the flame
B. To mix the air and fuel properly
C. To prevent blow out of the flame
D. To eject the excess fumes from the atomizer

75. Short cycling of a fridge compressor can occur in which of the following cases?
A. Air ingress into the system

B. A leaking solenoid valve

C. High cooling water temperature going to the condenser
D. Excessive refrigerant charge

76. Steam stop valve is eased of its seat during boiler start up from cold
A. To allow thermal expansion of parts
B. To allow steam flow during start up
C. To prevent water hammer
D. All of the above

77. Duty of standby person at the entrance of the enclosed compartment during enclosed
space entry is
A. To alert others in case of untoward emergency
B. To provide first aid to injured person
C. To assist for the work carried out in the enclosed compartment

D. All of the above.

78. Which of the following statements about the design of D- type boilers, is false?
A. The heavier water in top drum flows back to the bottom drum through the down- comers outside
the furnace
B. Inside the furnace the water is heated up in the risers
C. The upper drum is the steam/water drum and the lower one is the water drum.

D. The feed water is pumped into the lower drum

79. If the watch keeping engineer encounters a Main Engine Slow down alarm he should__
A. Immediately cancel the slowdown in the control panel

B. If navigation circumstances permit, after consulting chief engineer he should tell

bridge to stop engine ,investigate the fault ,rectify it in consultation with senior
engineers and then prepare for restarting the engine
C. He should raise engineer's alarm and wait for all engineers to reach the engine room
D. He need not take any action and wait for the alarm to resolve on its own and then cancel the
slow down

80. Which of the following types of coatings used in tanks of a chemical carrier provides a
comprehensive protection against most solvents?
A. Epoxy coatings
B. Polyurethane coatings
C. Zinc silicate

D. Phenolic resins
81. Presence of catalytic fines in fuel oil is significant to engineers on board because_
A. Catalytic fines tend to impair proper operation of purifiers

B. Catalytic fines lead to abrasive wear in liners, piston rings and fuel injection
equipment
C. Catalytic fines necessitate increase in injection temperature
D. Catalytic fines necessitate increase in storage temperature

82. A partial opening of which of the following kinds of valves can lead to wire -drawing of its
seat?
A. Globe Valve
B. Butterfly valve

C. Gate Valve
D. Full bore angle valve

83. Which of the following types of steam traps uses the pressure energy of the steam to close
the outlet ?
A. Thermostatic trap

B. Thermodynamic trap
C. Mechanical trap
D. Vacuum trap

84. Sequential starting of machineries after black out in engine room is necessary
A. To prevent overload of Generators
B. To quickly restore the failed power supply in order
C. To prevent damage to machinery which has been switched off
D. All of the above

85. Salinity of distilled water produced from fresh water generator onboard depends on
A. Amount of feed set in fresh water production
B. Amount of salt water leaking from condenser if any
C. Temperature of the sea water used

D. Efficiency of brine ejector from the evaporator shell

86. Which of the following is the material used for manufacturing tube plates of a shell and
tube type heat exchanger?
A. Cupro-nickel
B. Aluminum Brass

C. Admiralty Brass
D. Gunmetal

87. How is the water circulated between water and steam drums in a water tube D- type
boiler?
A. By the boiler feed water pump
B. By a circulating pump outside the boiler

C. Due to difference in densities of water and steam

D. None of the above

88. The seating material for perfectly sealing type Ball valves is usually made up of

A. Rubber

B. PTFE or Nylon
C. Rubber reinforced with steel wire
D. Stainless steel
89. Air is removed from refrigeration system by (1) ________ at receiver after (2) ________ (3) ___
Gas in receiver.
1. PURGING 2.COLLECTING. 3. CONDENSATING

90. Water leaking from a pump packing gland is kept away from the bearing housing by the
use of

shaft sleeves
lantern rings

water flinger

water seals

SECTION 4
TAKEN FROM DG SHIPPING OLD QUESTION

1.

Which of the following conditions should be used to support the

need to change the lube oil when there has been an increase in the neutralization
number?

A decrease in the viscosity of the oil

An increase in the viscosity of the oil

A change in the cloud point

A change in the floc point

2. A casing drain is provided for axial piston and bent axis variable stroke pumps to
___________.

vent off any accumulated air from the system

drain off any accumulated water from the pump casing prior to its being started

assist the complete removal of hydraulic oil from the system prior to opening for major or
minor repairs

prevent damage due to agitation and overheating of oil accumulated in the casing
as a result of minor internal leakage

3. Increasing the speed of a rotary pump above its rated speed will result in most of
the following conditions to occur?188

Increased suction

Vibrations
slippage

Increased clearances

4. After packing is added to the stern tube stuffing box, which of the following
procedures should be observed to insure even tightening of the gland?193

Listen for a smooth, regular sound.

Measure the distance between the gland and the stuffing box with a rule.

Judge by feeling the gland for an increase in heat as it is being tightened up.
Open the drain connection to allow seawater to flow in and make the distance even.

5. The temperature at which water vapor in the atmosphere begins to condense is

called the ____________.
dew point temperature

condensation temperature
psychometric temperature
absolute humidity temperature

6. One function of the air receiver in a compressed air system is to _____________.

dry the air discharged from the intercooler

minimize the system's line pulsations

receive exhaust air from pneumatic accessories

remove all traces of oil from the air

7. Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the split inflatable seal
installed aft of the primary seal assembly for the propeller shaft?197

To serve as a seal when adding packing to the stuffing box.

To eliminate leakage via the propeller shaft when the shaft is not rotating.
To provide a ready means for the entry of cooling water.

To allow repair or replacement of the primary seal elements when the ship is
waterborne.

8. Why should a person performing maintenance on an air compressor wire and tag
the system valves closed?

To prevent the unexpected.

To protect the equipment.
To protect the operator performing the maintenance.
Each of the above is correct.

9. One of the main differences between the various types of screw pumps is in the
__________.

stuffing box diameter

direction of rotation of the screws

type of driving gears

pitch of the screws

10.The FIRST thing to do to ensure that a refrigeration unit will not start while
undergoing repairs, is to ____________.
secure and tag the electrical circuit

place a crow bar in the flywheel of the unit

inform all persons in the area not to start the unit
make a log book entry

11.At which of the following locations would a duplex pressure gage most likely be
located?

Fuel oil service pump discharge flange

Fuel oil strainer

Fuel oil heater

Fuel oil flow meter

12.In any air system a safety device should be placed between any two points where
air can be trapped between any two valves.
(a) Which can be closed manually.

(b) Between a non return valve and a screw down valve.

(c) Between a non-return valve and a U-bend of a pipe.
(d) Between any valve and a nozzle.

13.Some of the following are preferred refrigerants of the future

(a) Carbon dioxide

(b) Refrigerant 11
(a) Refrigerant 502
(b) Ammonia
(c) Bromine

(d) Argon

14.In the air conditioning of a ship a Comfort Zone constitutes

(a) Low humidity, low room temperature

(b) Low humidity, moderate temperature

(c) High humidity, moderate temperature
(d) Very low temperature, moderate humidity

15.The passenger spaces of a passenger ship is protected against major fires by a

(a) High expansion foam system
(b) High density CO2 system
(c) By a mixture of fire detection, fire retardant, A-1 class bulkhead, fire doors, fire

insulation and elaborate sprinkler system.

(d) High pressure steam system.

16.Sand impregnated with chemicals is kept in metal containers with a shovel, in the
engine room, for the following purposes
(a) to cover small oil spills
(b) to use along with cement for doing repair jobs.
(c) for making the floor anti-skid by giving more friction.
(d) for use as grinding paste in case of emergency.

17.Which of the processes listed, consumes the greatest amount of power while
producing the greatest amount of heat?

Overcoming sliding friction

Overcoming rolling friction

Overcoming fluid friction
Overcoming oil wedge friction

18.Which of the following guidelines is considered to reflect good design practices of

shipboard steam heating systems?

Provide constant steam service for equipment operating throughout the year.
Provide either a common or individual reducing station for each group of units requiring the
same operating pressure.
Run all piping so it may be drained by gravity.
All of the above.

19.A distinguishing feature of an eductor, when compared to other pumps, is the

______________.

discharge end being smaller than the suction end

small size of impeller

 lack of moving parts

ease at which the wearing rings may be changed

20.When securing a flash-type evaporator for an extended period of time, you should
_____________.

fill the unit with saltwater

fill the unit with descaling compound

tightly seal the unit to exclude air

completely drain the unit

21.The portion of a hydraulic hose that determines its overall strength, is the
_____________.

inner tube

outer cover
outer armor

braided inner layer(s)

22.Which features of a centrifugal pump reduce the need for renewing worn impellers
and pump casings?

Close radial clearance between impeller hub and casing

Low rotational speed of impeller
Removable end plate

Replaceable impeller and casing wearing rings

23.An acceptable method of dealing with accumulated oil found in the pump room
bilges is to ______________.

transfer the oil to the sea chest

pump the oil into the slop tanks

discharge the oil over the side on an outgoing tide

pump the oil into a clean ballast tank

24.A ship is required to carry an Oil Record Book, and must maintain the book as per
rules on board for _______________.
1.
2.

one year
two years

3.

three years

4.

four years

25.Which of the following actions, pertaining to saltwater lubricated stern tube

stuffing boxes, is usually observed when the ship is expected to be in port for an
extended period?

The stuffing box is continually flushed.

The drain connection is left opened.

The stuffing box gland is tightened.

The packing is adjusted for greater cooling or replaced.

SECTION 5

1. A high pressure differential in a main engine fuel oil filter onboard can be best
reduced by
A. Back flushing the filter manually
B. Stopping the main engine to change the filter element

C. Changing over to stand by filter if provided

D. None of the Above

2.

Inert Gas System should be capable of delivering Inert Gas at the

rate of at least____________________________
A. 110% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship
B. 133.33% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship

C. 125% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship

D. 90% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship

3. The static positive suction head of a pump is the

A. distance of the suction liquid level above the center line of the pump
B. distance the suction liquid level is below the center line of the pumps
C. force necessary to overcome frictional losses in the pump and piping
D. amount in inches of mercury the total suction head is below atmospheric pressure

4. When overhauling engines in bad weather onboard

A. Use additional lifting equipments

B. Use heaving line to prevent moving of item
C. Use chain block if required to restrain moving of parts
D. None of the Above

5. Two compressors should not be run in parallel because

A. It is not efficient to run two compressors
B. It will give over capacity in the system

C. There is possibility of losing oil from the compressors

D. A and B ans c only

6. The term referring to the number of teeth per inch on a hacksaw blade is known as
the
A. Set
B. rake

C. pitch
D. thread gauge

7. The ash content of a fuel oil is significant to the operating engineer because it 117
A. is an indication of the amount of noncombustible material present in the oil
B. indicates the quantity of energy released by burning a unit amount of the fuel
C. is useful for determining proper atomization temperatures
D. reflects the overall thermal efficiency of the fuel oil service system

8. Air conditioning system air handling units must have their air filters cleaned at
regular intervals in order to prevent______
A. Growth of micro-organisms and bacteria harmful to human beings
B. Restriction to air flow and hence reduced efficiency of the plant
C. Growth of mites and other allergens

D. All of the above

9. Amount of distilled water produced in fresh water generator onboard decreases

with
A. Increase in vacuum in the fresh water generator shell
B. Decrease in sea water temperature

C. Decrease in efficiency of heat exchanger

D. Increase in sea water temperature

10. Before any work is to be carried out on a burner in an automatically fired

auxiliary boiler, you should always (multi a c d)
A. block all control system relays closed
B. allow the boiler to cool completely

C. close all manually operated fuel valves

D. lock all safety interlock switches closed

11. Soot blowing of boilers onboard can be carried during

A. Port operations

B. Sailing
C. During indications of a uptake fire
D. Inerting operations in oil tankers

12. Which of the following components in an Inert Gas system ensures that vapours
are vented well clear of the working deck?i) High velocity vents ii) Mast risers
A. Only i)
B. Only ii)

C. Both i) and ii)

D. Neither I) nor ii)

13. Which of the following is most suited to act as a deck air compressor?
A. Lobe type
B. Reciprocating type

C. Screw type
D. None of the above

14. Safety of Gas cylinders used for cutting and welding is ensured
A. By fitting of flash back arrestor
B. By using color codes for gas pipe connections
C. By using trolley???s when transferring cylinders

D. All of the above.

15. Pumps impart energy to a fluid but the energy required to bring the fluid to the
pump may be provided by________________
A. Gravitational Head
B. Atmospheric pressure
C. Another pump

D. Any one or a combination of above

16. Injecting water into the combustion chamber of marine engines is a primary
method of reduction of which of the following air pollutants?
A. SOx
B. Particulate matters
C. Unburnt Hydrocarbons

D. NOx

17. In case of failure of control air supply, some valves continue locked in the position
they were at the time of failure. They are said to beA. Fail-safe
B. Fail -proof

C. Fail-set
D. Fail -blocked

18. Old machinery space log book are kept in safe custody

A. To refer and clarify in case of any query

B. For purpose of internal and external audits
C. To safeguard the chief engineer???s competence
D. None of the Above

19. If the superheat value of a thermostatic expansion valve is set too low________
A. The suction line of the compressor will be too hot

B. The suction line of the compressor will be too cold

C. The discharge line of the compressor will be too hot
D. The discharge line of the compressor will be too cold

20. Which of the following chemical compounds prevents caking of powder in dry
chemical powder fire extinguisher?
A. Sodium Stearate
B. Sodium Bicarbonate

C. Magnesium Stearate
D. Magnesium Bicarbonate
21. The primary advantage of a central cooling system is______________________
A. A more simplified cooling circuit.
B. Most part of the cooling system being fresh water based,corrosion is minimized
C. It allows better control of temperatures by using fewer controllers
D. All of the above

22. Refractory damage in boiler furnace onboard is caused due to

A. Presence of moisture in the boiler before startup
B. Rapidly fluctuating temperatures inside boiler furnace
C. Overheating of boiler tubes due to lack of heat transfer from tubes due to scale

D. Boiler panting and vibrations

23. Which of the listed conditions can lead to cavitation in a centrifugal pump?

A. Vapor pockets formed in the suction flow stream

B. Rough casing volute surfaces
C. Worn wearing rings
D. Heavy fluid in the flow stream

24. A major controlling factor in the location of the condensate return piping from a
heating system is/are 169
A. the requirement for a gravity return
B. the requirement for short laterals run
C. the requirement to minimize conflict with headroom and other services
D. all of the above

25. To maximize the effectiveness of soot blowing onboard

A. Ensure Boiler is firing at high load
B. Ensure Boiler is firing at low load
C. Ensure combustion parameters maintained normal
D. None of the above

26. Isolation of filters onboard prior to cleaning is done by

A. Closing of inlet and out let valves
B. Switching of the relevant pump and system valves
C. Opening of drains and vent valves

D. All of the above

27. Which of the following type of pumps is most suited to act as Waste Oil Sludge
Pump?
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Screw pump
C. Gear Pump

D. Progressive cavity pump

28. In the Alcap principle of centrifugal separation______________________

A. Water is only discharged when desludgeing is activated by the control unit

B. The valve at the water outlet is opened periodically based on timer action

C. The valve at the water outlet is opened on the basis of signal of water content to the
control unit from the water transducer at the clean oil outlet
D. The centrifuge works as a clarifier with no water outlet

29. High pressure cut out of a refrigerant system can activate due to which of the
following faults?
A. Improper cooling due to a dirty condenser
B. Overcharge
C. Air in the system

D. All of the above

30. To prevent electric shock during electric arc welding multi

A. Wear dry clothes
B. Wear insulated shoes
C. Keep first aid equipment ready
D. None of the above

31. A record of the types and strengths of steels used on a MODU must be included in
the
A. General plans
B. Builder's documentation
C. Certificate of Inspection

D. Construction portfolio

32. Water hammer in a steam heating system can be caused by

A. filling the auxiliary boiler with cold water

B. steam admitted to a cold pipe

C. filling the auxiliary boiler with hot water
D. draining a soot blower line before cracking the steam supply valve

33. What is a function of the wearing rings used in most centrifugal pumps?
A. Absorb erosion of high velocity discharge stream
B. Seal pump shaft against entry of air

C. Isolate the discharge side from the suction side

D. Dampen the turbulent discharge flow

34. Which combination of the main shaft segments listed below, that are located
furthest from the main engine, are connected by the inboard stern tube shaft
coupling?
A. Line shaft and thrust shaft

B. Line shaft and stern-tube shaft

C. Thrust shaft and stern-tube shaft
D. Stern-tube shaft and tail shaft

35. An auxiliary engine turbo-charger makes strang0e noises when the load changes.
The engine parameters however are absolutely fine. An external examination of
turbocharger parameters as stated in the manual also reveals nothing. Would you
(a) Continue to run the engine and wait for some time

(b) Stop the engine for a while and make some checks
(c) Reduce the load of the engine
(d) Run it on steady load to make some checks.

36. Which of the following can be done to reduce the cold corrosion of Main Engine
cylinder liners using high sulphur fuel oil :A. Increasing cylinder oil feed rate
B. Using high TBN cylinder oil
C. Increasing scavenge air temperature
D. Decreasing cylinder oil feed rate

37. Which of the following can lead to premature failure of roller bearings?
A. Misalignment

B. Contamination
C. Shrinkage
D. Over greasing

38. WHICH PROCESS IS NOT DONE ON MILD STEEL?

A. Hot plating
B. Electrolysis

C. Explosion bonding
D. Metal spraying

39. Boiler not starting in 2 -3 times, what we do,

A. check fuel ignition system,
B. check fuel burning system
C. check furnace

D. all of the above

40. Sewage Plant Efficiency is gauged by

a) Suspended Solid
b)Coli count
c)Biological Oxygen Demand(BOD)

d)All

41. When oil carried over in steam drum

A. overheating of tubes,
B. corrosion of tubes
C. density of water is reduced
D. all of the above

42. Steam drum is used for

A. collecting of steam
B. collecting of water

C. equalising water in the tubes

D. collecting of precipitated salts of water

43. Steam drains should be

A. drained by gravity
B. short lateral length
C. should cover less head space
D. all of the above

44. Which of the group of method are used for priming of centrifugal pumps onboard
ships?
A. Gravity tank, attached vacuum pump
B. Attached Vacuum pump, filling pump casing using a fresh water hose

C. Central priming system, attached vacuum pump, sea water priming

D. None of the above

45. The crank web deflection readings of a diesel engine would be erroneous in which
of the following conditions?
A. When the draught of the vessel has changed while readings were being taken
B. When cargo loading and discharging has been too rapid
C. When the crankcase temperature has changed substantially during the process of
taking the readings.
D. None of the above

46. Which of the following will be required to be done in order to reduce sulphur
corrosion of Main Engine Components?
A. Increasing the atomization pressure of fuel injectors
B. Fitting exhaust valves with valve rotators

C. Running engine at or near normal sea load

D. Decreasing the F.O. purifier feed rate, running two purifier in series one acting as purifier and
other as clarifier

47. Vacuum priming pumps which work on the principle of fixed vane pumps require
________ for___________ clearance between vane tips and casing.
A. Lube oil, lubricating
B. Lube oil, sealing

C. Water, sealing
D. Gland packing, sealing

48. The common term used for failure of metal and alloys in a corrosive environment,
when subject to high stresses is known as :
A. Fatigue failure
B. Corrosion fatigue

C. Stress corrosion cracking

D. Fretting Corrosion

49. about emergency fire pump...?

A) Out of engine room
b) Self priming
c) Power should be outside e/r

d) All the above

50. Double entry impellers have a distinct advantage over single entry impeller. What
is it?
A. They balance out the axial thrust
B. It gives a higher pumping efficiency
C0. It is cheaper and easier to manufacture
D. The need of installing line bearing onto the pump shaft is eliminated

51. A refrigerant compressor will run continuously when there is

A. Too heavy cooling load on the system
B. Air in the system

C. Insufficient refrigerant in the system

D. Any of the above

52. Cause why cascade tank water temperature is high? OR What could be the reason
why the feed pump can hardly pump in water to the auxiliary boiler causing the
cascade tank water level to rise & temperature too high?
A. High ambient temperature

B. Clogged condenser water tubes

C. Filter dirty
D. Low cascade water level

53. Where is the location of the backfire valve?

A. Boiler furnace
B. Scavenging area

C. Gas cylinder

54. During departure from a 2 weeks anchorage, the reason why the windlass cannot
lift the anchor up is
A. Low lube oil tank level
B. Windlass defective by pass valve

C. Anchor drag sunken object

D. Too cold hydraulic oil

55. A ballast pump is being used to de-ballast a fore peak tank which is full. It is seen
that suction pressure is positive and discharge pressure is very low compared to rated
discharge head. It indicates that:
A. Pump is not operating satisfactorily and pumping capacity is too low

B. Pump is not operating satisfactorily and pumping capacity is higher than rated,
throttling of discharge valve is required
C. Pumping capacity is not affected by suction and discharge pressures
D. Pump is operating normally

56. What attachment can you find in air reservoir?

I Safety/Relief valve
II Fusible plug
III Bursting disc

57. Cavitation erosion occurs due to

A. Chemical action

B. Physical action
C. Chemical OR physical action
D. Combination of chemical or physical action

58. The lowest temperature at which a liquid as listed on the MSDS, gives off enough
vapor to ignite in the presence of an ignition source is called its _______.
A. Flash point
B. Fire point
C. Ignition point
D. None

59. Boiler secondary drum pressure ............than primary drum pressure

A. Less
B. More than
C. Equal

61. When main engine is running in emergency condition which of the alarm cant be
bypassed.
A. LO low pressure
B. JCW high temp
C. Piston cooling water high temp

D. All
55. Why we do not prefer to run air two compressor together because
A. All below points
B. Too much maintenance

C. Too much power consumption

D. Loss of lube oil
SECTION 6
JANUARY 2013

1. The master or person in charge of a MODU is required to log

A. the date and hour of each fire drill
B. the names of all persons on board
C. only casualties which occur while underway
D. every event occurring on board

2. A simultaneous rise in stern tube forward seal tank and drop in level of header tank
indicates_
A. Aft seal ring of forward seal assembly damaged or sealing disturbed by foreign
object
B. Forward seal ring of forward seal assembly damaged or sealing disturbed by foreign object.
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above

3. Bearing damage in a diesel engine onboard is indicated by

A. White metal in the crankcase
B. White metal in the lube oil filter
C. Knocking sound from the engine crankcase

D. Any of the above

4. In a D- type water tube boiler with a secondary steam drum and super- heater, the
steam is heated above the boiling point of water in the _______
A. Primary steam drum
B. Risers

C. Super- heater
D. Secondary steam drum

5. Which of the following statements is false about corrosion due to galvanic action?
A. Metals close to the anodic end of galvanic series corrode in preference to the ones close to the
cathodic end.

B. When any single metal exists in a system, it cannot corrode due to galvanic action.
C. Zinc is anodic to steel and is often used as a protective coating
D. Corrosion rate is affected by temperature

6. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding gas carriers?

A. Shipboard generation of inert gas for cargo tanks is a requirement .

B. Shipboard generation of inert gas for inter tank barriers and holds is a
requirement.
C. Gas carriers do not use ship's main boilers for generation of inert gas.
D. Gaseous nitrogen is produced on board in many gas carriers

7. Which of the following factors will have the greatest effect on the heating load
within a conditioned space?
A. Solar gain

B. Infiltration and ventilation air

C. Occupants inside the space
D. Entertainment equipment within the space

8. During major repair work in enclosed space onboard

A. Keep log of entry and exit time of personnel
B. Keep adequate first aid equipment at the entrance
C. Provide refreshments
D. None of the Above

9. Before the longitudinal carriage feed of a lathe is engaged, you must be certain the
A. spindle clutch is disengaged

B. carriage clamp screw is loosened

C. carriage stop clamp is tightened

D. thread dial indicator is zeroed

12.In a compression type grease cup, the lubricant is forced into the bearing by
A. gravity flow

B. spring force
C. a pressure gun
D. a zerk fitting

13. Type of the tank is fitted semi and fully pressurized gas carrier
A. Type a

B. Type b
C. Type a and b
D. None

14. Surging indicates

A. Scavenge fire
B. exhaust manifold fire
C. Fault in fuel system
D. All

15. Engine cylinder relief valve lift indicates abnormal of what.

A. Fuel supply

B. Fuel injection
C. Exhaust temp
D. Exhaust pressure

16. Hydride formation in gas carrier can lead to a

A. Contamination of cargo

B. Seize of pump
C. Exothermic reason
D. None

17. Deep well cargo pump used in

A. Chemical carrier
B. Product carrier
C. LNG

D. All

SECTION NEW 1(READ)

1. Which of the following statement is true if the oil temperature is allowed to become
excessively high in the heaters?
A. Excessive temperature will increase oil viscosity that results to poor combustion
B. Excessive temperature will cause the oil to crystallize resulting in pulsating fires

C. The fuel will carbonize and its heating ability will be reduced
D. The fuel will ignite even it has not reached point of ignition

2. A drop in compression pressure in one cylinder of a diesel engine can be caused by

___________.
a. only fuel injection

b. burned valves
c. too late fuel injection
d. low fuel penetration

3. Some diesel engines are fitted with a thermometer in the cooling water outlet from
each cylinder. If the cooling temperature from an individual cylinder begins to rise,
what should you suspect?
a. That there is an overloading of cylinder
b. That there is an overloading of the adjacent
cylinder

c. That there is an increase blow-by of the cylinders

d. That there is an incomplete combustion in that cylinder

4.Which of the listed actions should be carried out if a ship is to be laid up for an
indefinite period of time ______.
I Boilers to be laid up wet should be completely filled
II All fuel tanks should be cleaned & gas freed
III All potable water tanks should be cleaned & disinfected
A. I only
B. II only
C. I & II
D. I, II & III

5.Adding trisodium phosphate in boiler water will _______.

I Decrease salinity
II Increase salinity
III Decrease alkalinity
A. I only
B. II only
C. I & II
D. I, II & III

6. A shortage of refrigerant in the refrigeration system is indicated by ___________.

a. the compressor short cycling
b. high head pressure
c. high suction pressure

d. bubbles in the sight glass

7. Directional control v/v used in hydraulic p/p is controlled

a)manually

b)mechanically
c)electrically

d) all

8.Electric and electro-hydraulic steering gear motors are required by Coast Guard
Regulations (46 CFR) to be _________.
A. protected by a circuit breaker set at 125% and a thermal overload device
B. provided with a running motor overcurrent protection device
C. served by a single two conductor cable

D. served by two feeder circuits

9.Dezincification of brasses may be prevented by introducing which of the following

additives during manufacturing brass?
A. 0.04% Nickel
B. 0.04% Cobalt

C. 0.04%Arsenic
D. 0.04%Tungsten

10.One cause of leaky valves in a low pressure air compressor may be attributed to
A. running with an air filter element different from that required by the original manufacturer's
specifications

B. excessive operating hours without carrying out preventive maintenance

C. the compressor running too fast
D. excessive discharge pressure

11.The static suction lift of a pump is the difference in elevation between the
A. centerline of the pump and the level of the liquid in the suction well when the source of
liquid is below the pump
B. centerline of the pump and the suction liquid level when
the source of liquid is above the pump
C. centerline of the pump and the level of the discharge liquid

D. liquid levels of the suction and discharge

12. Plate type heat exchangers are preferred over shell and tube type ones
because____________
A. They can be cleaned more thoroughly .
B. Their capacity can be altered by adding or removing plates.
C. Turbulent flow and more margin for increased fluid velocity ensures less deposits and hence longer time
interval between cleanings.

D. All of the above

13. Inert Gas System should be capable of delivering Inert Gas at the rate of at
east_________________
A. 110% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship
B. 133.33% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship

C. 125% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship

D. 90% of the maximum rate of cargo discharge capacity of the ship

14. Pre-ferential tripping of electrical machineries prevents

A. Overloading of generators
B. Black out in engine room
C. Allows starting of large machineries
D. None of the above

15. Which is the only gas product, allowed by gas codes, to be burnt in ship's boilers?
A. LPG
B. Ethylene
C. Butane
D. LNG

16. Frequent cutting- in & cutting -out of a fresh water pump on a hydrophone system
indicates which of the following?
A. Nothing abnormal

B. Excessive air charge

C. Insufficient air charge

D. The differential setting between cut-in and cut out is too low

17. Economisers are built up with

A. Copper tubes
B. Plain steel tubes

C. Stainless steel tubes

D. Steel tubes fitted with shrunk on C.I. grills

single d

18..You must have worked with mooring winch and windlass hydraulic systems. The
cooling of hydraulic oil for the above system on large merchant ships is provided by:
A. There is no cooling arrangement as the system doesn???t require cooling
B. Air cooled hydraulic reservoir

C. Water cooled plate or shell type heat exchangers

D. Radiator and fan arrangement

19.In case of failure of the control system of a centrifuge,the correct sequence for
manually de-sludging a purifier would beA. Stop feed-give sealing water-close sealing water -shut operating water-open and close
desludging water quickly
B. Stop feed- shut operating water-open and close de-sludging water quickly
C. Shut operating water-stop feed- open sealing water for a short time then close-open and close desludging water quickly.
D. Shut operating water- stop feed- open and close desludging water quickly

20. Liquid ring primer used for priming main and emergency fire pumps onboard
A.Is to be filled with water in the water tank to maintain water level
B.Is to be capable of automatic engagement and disengagement with drive shaft

C.Is to have sufficient capacity to exhaust air out from pump in all sea conditions

D.All of the above.

21.To prevent electric shock during electric arc welding

A.Wear dry clothes
B.Wear insulated shoes
C.Keep first aid equipment ready
D.None of the above

22. Back pressure valve in a refrigeration system with multiple chambers is

fitted_____________
A. At the refrigerant exit end of evaporator of each chamber

B. At the refrigerant exit end of evaporators of chambers with higher temperature settings
C .At the refrigerant exit end of evaporators of chambers with lower temperature settings
D .None of the above

23.Inert Gas System on board tankers is used during which of the following
operationsA. Inerting of empty tanks
B. Inerting during crude oil washing
C. Purging before gas freeing

D.All of the above

24.To prevent main engine stoppage during periods of bad weather

A .Ensure lube oil level is topped up
B. Ensure over speed trip override switch set up to rough sea setting
C .Ensure reduced speed setting to prevent overload

D. All of the above

23.Subsequent to a oil spill in Engine Room and ingress of oil in the bilge wells ,the
best course of action is to _______________________________
A .Use oil spill dispersant chemical in the bilge wells

B. Transfer the oily mixture and let it settle in the bilge holding tank/bilge separator tank

C .Transfer the oily mixture using a portable pneumatic pump to a waste oil tank and then
physically de-muck and clean the bilge wells using environment friendly cleaner
D. Dilute the bilge wells by flooding with water and then use the general service pump to pump out the
bilges

24.Amount of distilled water produced in fresh water generator onboard decreases

with
A.Increase in vacuum in the fresh water generator shell
B.Decrease in sea water temperature

C.Decrease in efficiency of heat exchanger

D.Increase in sea water temperature

1.In case of an exhaust gas boiler fire ,which of the following is a suitable control
measure?
A. Start frequent soot blowing
B. Increase main engine speed to blow away the soot particles on fire
C. Stop cooling water circulation to avoid leakage

D. None of the above

3.Refractory damage in boiler furnace onboard is caused due to

A. Presence of moisture in the boiler before startup
B. Rapidly fluctuating temperatures inside boiler furnace
C. Overheating of boiler tubes due to lack of heat transfer from tubes due to scale

D. Boiler panting and vibrations

4.An economizer uptake fire in the engine room is extinguished by

A. Boundary cooling of the uptake
B. Injecting fixed fire fighting system if provided
C. Injecting water from the uptake

D. None of the above

LNG STORAGE AND PUMPING DETERMINED BY WHAT PROPERTY
a. VAPR PR
b. PARTIAL VPR PR
Which of the refrigerants listed is considered safe and ideal for most
marine applications?

1.

-R-21
-ammonia
-R-12
-sulfur dioxide ans c n its r 22

In reference to air conditioning, when air attains the maximum amount

of moisture it can hold at a specific temperature, it is said to be__________

2.

-superheated
-saturated
-condensed
-convected
3.

Which of the following terms represents the form of heat removed from
the refrigerant in the condenser of a refrigeration system?

-latent heat of vaporization

-heat of compression
-superheat

-all of the above

4.

The temperature at which water vapor in the atmosphere begins to

condense is called the_______
-dew point temperature
-condensation temperature
-psychrometric temperature
-absolute humidity temperature
5.

In a refrigeration system, the refrigerant absorbs the latent heat of

vaporization in the______

-compressor
-condenser
-receiver

-evaporator
The only means of removing the latent heat of condensation from a
refrigerant in the normal refrigeration cycle is by

6.

-passing it through the expansion valve

-condensing refrigerant in the system condenser

-passing the gaseous refrigerant through the heat interchanger on the suction side of the
compressor
-maintaining a high pressure on the system's receiver

7. The heat required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid while

at its freezing temperature, is known as the latent heat of
-fusion
-vaporization
-condensation

-sublimation
8.

The heat required to change a substance from a liquid to a gas without

experiencing a temperature change, is defined as the latent heat of

-fusion

-vaporization
-sublimation
-condensation
9.

Heat which brings about a change in the physical state of a substance

without a change in temperature, is called

-specific heat
-sensible heat

-latent heat

-ambient heat
10.

Latent heat can be defined as the heat which must be added to a

substance in order to change it from a

-solid to liquid
-liquid to vapor
-solid to vapor

-all of the above

11.

Personnel working with refrigeration systems, and subject to the

exposure of refrigerants should wear
-face shield
-a respirator
-rubber gloves
-an all purpose gas mask

The amount of moisture in a given sample of air, when compared with

the amount of moisture the air could hold if totally saturated at the
existing temperature of the sample, is called

12.

-absolute humidity
-specific humidity
-effective humidity
-relative humidity
13. The ratio of the weight of moisture contained in a given volume of air,

to the weight of moisture that the same sample would hold if saturated,
is called the
-absolute humidity
-relative humidity
-specific humidity
-total humidity
14. The moisture sensitive element of a humidistat can be made of
-hair
-copper
-plastic
-steel
15. When handling contaminated oil from a hermetically sealed refrigeration

compressor unit that has burned out its motor, you should
a.store the oil in a clean refrigerant drum
b.use rubber gloves
c.circulate the oil through a filter drier

d.remove the oil with a portable charging cylinder

16. When replacing ball bearings on an electric motor shaft, you should
-tap the outer race with a mallet
-apply even pressure to the outer race
-apply even force to the inner race
-apply pressure evenly to both the inner and outer races

People familiar with ammonia refrigeration systems become accustomed

to its odor and may forget that the vapors

17.

-in a low concentration can cause death

-will dissolve in pespiration and cause caustic burns
-will burn or explode
-all of the above

Ammonia when used as a refrigerant is valuable because of its high

efficiency, it is however

18.

-toxic
-flammable
-explosive
-all of the above
19. When subjected to high heat from an open flame, or an electric heating

element, which of the listed refrigerants will break down and produce
phosgene gas?
-CO2
-methyl chloride
-R-22
-sulfur dioxide

When the relief valve opens it discharges high pressure refrigerant

vapor to the

20.

-liquid strainer
-refrigerant inlet of the condenser
-inlet side of the evaporator
-suction side of the compressor

In the presence of an open flame or hot surfaces, chlorinated

fluoro carbon refrigerants decomposes and form

21.

-petroleum crystals
-phosgene gas
-water vapor
-carbon monoxide
22.

R-12 is generally considered to be a safe, nontoxic, nonflammable,

and non-explosive refrigerant. It can, however, become highly toxic when

-superheated outside the system

-in contact with an open flame
-heated to the boiling point
-all of the above

23.

A refrigeration system contaminated with moisture can be affected by

A.acid formation
b.sludge formation
c.ice in the expansion valve
d.all of the above

Some chloronated flourocarbon refrigerants may decompose into a toxic

irritating gas if it is

24.

-stored at temperatures below 10C

-charged into a system having copper fittings
-allowed to mix with compressor oil
-exposed to an open flame or hot surfaces

For the proper control of the air temperature in an air conditioning

system using chilled water circulation, which of the listed conditions
should remain constant regardless of load changes?

25.

-chilled water system supply temperature

-chilled water system return temperature
-compressor discharge temperature
-compressor suction pressure
26.In a direct expansion type multi-box refrigeration system, the compressor

is set up to cycle on and off by the

-pressurestat
-high pressure cut out
-solenoid valve
-low pressure cut out switch

Which of the listed operations will cause an automatically controlled

Refrigeration compressor to restart?

27.

-closing of the solenoid valve

-closing of the expansion valve
-an increase in the suction pressure
-decreasing the suction pressure
28. Saltwater is typically provided to a refrigeration system to
-cool the expansion valve
-prevent refrigerant superheating
-condense the refrigerant gas
-prevent motor overheating
29. In a direct expansion type cargo refrigeration system, a box is

normally changed from chill to freeze by adjusting the

-hand expansion valve
-compressor suction valve
-solenoid bypass
-back pressure regulating valve
30. A pressure drop in the liquid line of a refrigeration system may cause
-the solenoid valve to seize
-the compressor to hunt
-flash gas to form in the liquid line
-the expansion valve to freeze open
31. Moisture is removed from a refrigeration system by
-bleeding refrigerant from the condenser
-opening a drain petcock on the oil separator
-condensing the water in the heat exchanger
-using a dehydrator cartridge
32. Moisture in the refrigerant may
-freeze on the expansion valve seat and reduce the flow of liquid refrigerant
-emulsify the oil in the condenser

-freeze in the king valve

-clog the oil trap
33. Moisture entering a typical refrigeration system will most likely
-boil in the condenser
-be removed by the liquid line strainers
-cause sweating and frost on the evaporator coils
-freeze in the expansion valve
34. Moisture in a refrigeration system can cause
-freezing the expansion valve closed
-corrosion of system piping
-improper temperature regulation
-all of the above
35. Which of the problems listed could be indicated if a sight glass in the

refrigerant liquid line is full of bubbles?

-proper refrigerant charge
-faulty expansion valve
-insufficient refrigerant
-solenoid valve stuck open
36. Some refrigeration systems have chemical moisture indicators installed

in conjunction with the sight glass in the liquid line. If excess moisture
is present in the system, the indicator will
-activate the driers
-change color
-secure the compressor
-add the predetermined amount of liquid drier
37. A liquid indicator sight glass is useful in determining whether or not

a refrigeration system is sufficiently charged. It is generally located in

the
-high pressure liquid line
-low pressure liquid line
-high pressure vapor line
-low pressure vapor line

If a liquid sight flow indicator in a refrigeration system shows gas

bubbles in motion passing inside of the glass, there is

38.

-too much refrigerant in the system

-oil entrained in the refrigerant
-less then a full charge of refrigerant in the system
-ice crystals forming in the refrigerants
39. A sight glass is installed in the liquid line to indicate the condition

of the refrigerant charge and may also indicate the

-condition of the expansion valve
-moisture in the system
-condition of the compressor suction valves
-condenser temperature
40. A liquid sight flow indicator in a refrigeration system is examined and

gas bubbles are noted in motion with the fluid flow. This means
-the system is fully charged
-there is air leaking in from the condenser
-ice crystals are forming in the refrigerant
-the system contains less then a full charge of refrigerant

41. In an operating refrigeration system low on refrigerant, a liquid line

sight glass will

-be clear
-be blue
-be light green
-show bubbles
42. If the refrigeration compressor crankcase is sweating, the cause may be

due to
-a shortage of refrigerant
-the compressor running continuously
-liquid refrigerant returning to the compressor
-the compressor short cycling on the high pressure cutout
43. If the suction line between the evaporator and compressor is frosting
up, the cause may be due to the thermal expansion valve
-thermal bulb coming loose from the suction line
-needle valve is stuck closed
-thermal bulb is in a cold air stream
-all of the above
44. If a refrigerating compressor crankcase is sweating, the trouble could

be caused by
-excessive superheat
-a minor amount of air in the system
-normal oil circulation with the refrigerant
-the expansion valve being stuck in the open position
45.Frosting or sweating of the suction line of a reciprocating refrigeration

compressor indicates a condition which could result in severe damage due to

-minor amout of oil in the refrigerant
-liquid slugging
-insufficient refrigerant
-a failed heat interchanger
46. A refrigeration system compressor crankcase is sweating or unusually Cold.
This is an indication of
-a shortage of refrigerant in the system
-air in the system
-an accumulation of liquid refrigerant in the crankcase
-a shortage of oil in the crankcase
47. Refrigeration system compressor crankcase sweating is an indication of
-insufficient lube oil circulating throgh the system
-excessive circulation of lube oil through the system
-insufficient refrigerant in the system
-an overworked compressor
48. Sweating of the refrigeration system compressor crankcase is caused by
-too much superheat
-insufficient superheat
-suction pressure too low
-excessive refrigerant returning to the compressor
49.

Crankcase sweating in a refrigeration system is caused by

-a stuck solenoid valve

-a shortage of refrigerant
-too much oil in circulation
-too much superheat
50. Properties of good refrigeration oil include
-low wax content
-high pour point
-high viscosity
-all of the above
51. Oil separators installed in refrigeration systems serve to
-remove excess oil from the system
-remove oil entrained in high pressure liquid line
-return oil entrained in refrigerant vapor back to the compressor crankcase
-all of the above
52. An oil separator is a device used to remove oil from the
-liquid refrigerant
-receiver
-gaseous refrigerant
-expansion valve

The oil separator (trap) used in a shipboard refrigeration system is

located between the

53.

-compressor discharge valve and the condenser

-condenser and the receiver
-receiver and the king valve
-receiver and the expansion valve
54.The purpose of the refrigeration system low pressure cutout switch is to
-protect the compressor from liquid flood back
-protect the compressor from low discharge pressure
-start and stop the compressor upon system demand
-start the compressor after a drop in the evaporator pressure
55. The purpose of the low pressure cutout switch is to
-maintain liquid refrigerant at the suction of the compressor
-maintain a preset suction pressure to the compressor
-start and stop the compressor at preset operating pressures
-operate at minimum efficiency

56. The sensing line for the low pressure cut-out switch to a refrigeration
system is located
-in the chill box
-before the receiver
-on the suction side of the compressor
-on the discharge side of the compressor

57.

The refrigeration system low pressure cut-out switch is actuated by

-an electric system manager

-a sensing bulb at the tail coil of the evaporator
-pressure changes in the suction line
-failure of the king solenoid valve
58. When you adjust thermostatic expansion valve
-refrigerant must be bled off the sensing line before adjustments are made

-all refrigerant must be pumped into the receiver before adjustments are made
-time must be allowed for conditions to stabilize in the evaporator before
further adjustments are made
-all refrigerant must be routed through the dehydrator while changing the
superheat setting

59. A thermostatic expansion valve is properly controlling evaporator

superheat. Adjusting this valve to lower the superheat will result in a/an
-evaporator pressure decrease
-evaporator coil over-feed
-evaporator capacity increase
-expansion valve diaphragm rupture
60. Low compressor head pressure in a refrigeration system can be caused by
-insufficient condenser cooling water
-excessive condenser cooling water
-air in the refrigeration system
-excessive refrigerant in the system
61. Which of the problems listed would cause the discharge temperature of

an R-12 refrigeration compressor to increase?

-thermal expansion valve frozen open
-suction gas heat exchanger bypassed
-condenser clogged or fouled
-high pressure cutout switch inoperative
62. One cause of high head pressure occurring in a refrigeration system can

be
-insufficient cooling water flow to the condenser
-a low refrigerant charge in the system
-the liquid valve is open too much
-high evaporator superheat
63. If the head pressure of a reciprocating refrigeration compressor is

excessive,
-the relief valve should open before the high pressure cutout
-the relief valve should open and allow the excess refrigerant to flow to
the receiver
-the high pressure cutout switch should operate before the relief valve opens
-you should close in on a suction valve

64. If the refrigeration compressor was developing higher than normal

discharge pressure, this could be a result of
-air or non-condensable gases in the system
-leaking discharge valves
-leaking suction valves
-liquid refrigerant flooding back from the cooling coil
65. If the water failure switch should fail to shut down the refrigeration

compressor, the refrigerant pressure will build up in the high pressure side
of the system to the point where the
-compressor discharge valves would be damaged
-condenser tubes would rupture
-system relief valve would open
-high pressure cutout switch would function

66. High suction pressure to a refrigeration system compressor is caused by

-the expansion valve is insufficiently opened
-the expansion valve being open too wide
-the king valve is insufficiently open
-a dirty dehydrator

67. If a refrigeration compressor had developed a high suction pressure,

the problem could be a result of
-a minor accumulation of air or uncondensable gases in the system
-a leaking king valve
-a clogged subcooler
-liquid refrigerant flooding back from the cooling coil
68. Which of the conditions listed could cause excessively low refrigerant

pressure at the compressor suction?

-insufficient flow of condenser cooling water
-the system is low on refrigerant
-the solenoid valve to the chill box is "frozen" in the open position
-the high pressure cutout switch is inoperative
69. If a refrigeration compressor has developed a high head pressure as

a result of a refrigerant overcharge, you should

-increase the amount of cooling water to the condenser
-decrease the amount of cooling water to the condenser
-add more refrigerant to the system
-remove some refrigerant from the system

Which of the conditions listed may be an indication of an excessive

amount of refrigerant circulating through the system?

70.

-sweating of the compressor crankcase

-colder than normal solenoid valve
-frosting of the evaporator
-weeping at the purge valve
71. Leaking suction valves in a refrigeration compressor are indicated by
-higher than normal suction pressure
-lower than normal suction pressure
-lower than normal evaporator temperature
-noticeable increase in compressor noise
72. If the discharge valves on the refrigeration compressor are leaking

badly, the compressor should

-run continuously
-not start
-have high discharge pressure
-short cycle on the high pressure switch
73. To correct the condition of slugging and flooding back in a

refrigeration system, it may be necessary to

-re-adjust the discharge pressure
-clean the expansion valve screen
-add refrigerant
-adjust the expansion valve
74. Noise in a refrigeration compressor can be caused by
-worn bearings and piston pins

-slugging due to flooding back

-too much oil in circulation
-all of the above
75.

If a refrigeration system were short of refrigerant, the condition

would result in

-continuous running of the compressor

-high suction pressure
-high discharge pressure
-short cycling of the compressor on the water failure switch
76. A warmer than normal compressor suction line might be caused by
-insufficient lubrication
-insufficient refrigerant
-excess refrigerant
-excessive opening of the expansion valve

Which of the conditions listed will cause a refrigeration compressor

to run constantly without simultaneously decreasing the temperature in the
refrigerated space?

77.

-shortage of refrigerant oil

-slight shortage of refrigerant
-excessive condenser cooling water flow
-faulty expansion valve

78. Frost appearing on the evaporator coils of a multi-box direct expansion

refrigeration system

-is best removed by means of ice pick

-will increase the refrigeration effect
-can be removed by passing hot vapors through the coils
-can be quickly removed by simply shutting down the coils
79. In a compression refrigeration cycle, the temperature of the liquid

refrigerant experiences its greatest decrease in the

-evaporator
-compressor
-expansion valve
-condenser
80.

An increase in the heat load to a refrigeration system will cause

-the suction pressure to decrease

-the suction temperature to increase
-increased ice formation on the evaporator coil
-excessive short cycling of the compressor

81. A bilge pump fails to take suction if either

(a) the suction line is holed
(b) the bilge suction non-return valve is stuck open
(c) the bilge pump is operating on low efficiency
82.In a D- type water tube boiler with a secondary steam drum and super-

heater, the steam is heated above the boiling point of water in the
__________________
A .Primary steam drum

B. Risers
C. Super- heater
Secondary steam drum

General New Qs(MARCH & APRIL):1) Perfect cooling means in air comp??
2) How many hours we can work in threshold limit condition in some room???
8 hrs a day or 40 hrs a week
3) Function of hunting gear
a. All the above 3 other don remember
4) If 16 kw draw in 380 rpm how much kw it will draw if we reduce the rpm to 350??
P directly cube of rpm sayad (12.5kw by this formula)
5) For good purification in purifier we set feed rate low or high?
6) What sort of hardness due to mg, carbonates etc?
ANS:- (Permanent)
7) Gauging of safety v/v is done when??
ANS:- (for pr testing)
8) Boiler feed water pp casing and impeller material??
ANS:- (casing cast steel & impeller stainless steel)
9) Stearing gear 100% capability??
10)
Fan characteristic curves two questions
11)
Good housekeeping??
12)
Vacuum testing of evaporator??? Abc
13)
Two tube end joint- swaging???
14)
Hacksaw pitch??
15)
Cause of HP trip?? all the above is ans
16)
Hot work not permit ----all of above
17)
Specific gravity of centrifugal pump increases
a. Head n efficiency decreases
b. Power consumption increases
18)
Which one is not a variable delivery pump??
Gear or screw
19)
Three methods of surface hardening of ferrous
20)
Welding of steel and aluminium??
TIG( tig used for dissimilar metals so most apt)
21)
FD fan power 16 kw, rpm 800 if it is reduced to 600, what will be new power??
( by P pro to cube of rpm 6.75kw)
22)
Sensible heat + latent heat(total capacity)
23)
No of impeller helps to decidesingle stage and multi stage
24)
Prior to entry to LNG tank?? warming
25)
Low carbon steel case hardening process??
26)
Relation bw cent pp Q & power relations??
27)
Free rotation of turbocharger???
28)
Slow and delay combustion effect on exh gas??
29)
Advancing of injection. Effect on power and exh gas??
30)
The RPM of d is 600 and hobbed teeth 46. If gears a b c have 94,80,30 teeth.
How to find RPM of a ??
( this q has a fig , use N1.D1=N2.D2)

New

1) Remote location to shut off ER FO p/ps ( multiple)

a. ECR
b. Wheel house
c. Cargo control room
d. All of the above
2) Power is generated by steam produced in boiler
a. Extraction
b. Cogeneration
c. Both a & b
d. Neither a & b
3) During welding is not followed in path of weld
a. Lack of penetration
b. distortion
c. Lack of fusion
d. Arc slag
4) Pivot point in ship turns when moving ahead
a. At amidship
b. Aft of 1/3 to 1/6 of ships length from bow
c. Aft of 1/4to 1/6 of ships length from bow
d. Aft of 1/5 to 1/8 of ships length from bow
5) Refrigerated vapor pr changes in ref system in
a. In compressor
b. In Evaporator
c. In expansion valve
d. Both A & C
6) Fan velocity flow and characteristics depends on
a. Static pr is a measure of potential energy
b. Velocity pr is used to calculate velocity flow
c. Velocity flow is along line of v
d. All the above
7) Air reservoir is not true for
a. Collect air
b. Remove pulsations
c. B.
d. Increase pr of air
8) 0.83% carbon steel is
a. Austenite
b. Ferrite
c. Pearlite
d. Don remember
9) 1 kg of steam at 100 to form water at 100
a. 540kcal
b. 580kcal
c. 2260kcal
d. 560kcal
10)
Increase in suction lift
a. Head falls
b. Efficiency falls
c. Discharge capacity falls
d. All of the above
11)
How to balance the impeller of multistage centrifugal p/p
a. Having odd no of impeller
b. Having even no of impeller
c. Balancing wire

d. ..
12)
A record of the types and strengths of steels used on a MODU must be included
in the __________.( uscg 7)
a. general plans
b. builder's documentation
c. Certificate of Inspection
d. construction portfolio
13)
A continuous watertight bulkhead on a MODU may also be a/an __________.
( uscg 9)
a. structural bulkhead
b. exterior bulkhead
c. centerline bulkhead
d. joiner bulkhead
14)
Enlarging one tube end so the end of another tube of the same size will fit
inside is termed __________.(uscg 94)
a. Belling
b. Stretching
c. Flaring
d. Swagging
15)
The purpose of annealing any metal is to make the metal _______.(uscg 96)
a. Softer
b. Smoother
c. Harder
d. Tougher
16)
The floating end of a shell-and-tube type cooler utilizes a packing ring to
__________.(uscg 108)
a. prevent leakage past the floating end tube sheet
b. dissipate heat
c. baffle cooling water so it can be directed on a multiple pass
d. modify to a mixer type cooler
17)
Water hammer in a steam heating system can be caused be____.(uscg 167)
a. filling the auxiliary boiler with cold water
b. steam admitted to a cold pipe
c. filling the auxiliary boiler with hot water
d. draining a soot blower line before cracking the steam supply valve
18)
who takes radial thrust in pumps
a. volute casing
b. partition of double volute casing
c. roller bearing
d. none
19)
In case of uptake fire , fire can be extinguished by.(mcq)
a. Boundary cooling
b. Fixed fire installation
c. Using water directly
d. None
20)
In variable delivery system how can maximum energy can be generated by
which configuration
a. Pure static head
b. Pure friction head
c. High static n low friction head
d. Low static n high friction head
21)
Internal FO transfer
a. Regularly check ullage and sounding

b. Inform CO to confirm the list /trim

c. Follow internal transfer checklist
d. All the above
22)
Which type of tank are fully pressurized and semi pressurized type
a. Type A
b. Type B
c. Type C
d. Type D
23)
Significance of knowing density of oil
a. To calculate amount
b. For gravity disc to be fitted in purifier
c. Identification of oil
d. All the above
24)
In LO purifier what temp we should maintain
a. 65-70
b. 70-75
c. 80-85
d. 95-100
25)
The middle part of the liner will be facing less temp but top part is more tem
but still we pass the jacket water from mid part also. What will you do that midpoint
not get corroded ( I think A)
a. Cant do anything, keep the jacket temp proper and cyl LO TBN and flow
appropriate.
b. After doing A some corrosion will take place.
c. Don rem
d. Don rem
26)
After oil spillage in ER what to do
a. Start ows and pump out
b. Start pump and put it in holding tank for separation
c. Start pump n move to waste oil tank and then hand scoop and clean tank using
environment friendly cleaner
d. Do nothing
27)
Pr range in cut in and cut out of refer
a. Press distribution
b. Differential
c. Operating range
28)
If liner is chrome plated then piston rings should be coated of ???
a. Chrome plated
b. Grey cast iron
c. Pearlite cast iron
d. Plasma coated
29)
If rudder stock dia is more than 230mm then
a. Both aux n main st gr to be power operated.
b. Only aux
c. Only main
d. None of the above
30)
What to use to reduce o2 in boiler
a. Hydrazine
b. Sodium sulphite
c. Both a n b
d. Calcium sulphite
31)
Before entering to empty LNG carrier for inspection what is primarily to be done
a. Purging
b. Warming

c.
32)
a.
b.
c.
d.
33)
a.
b.
c.
d.
34)
a.
b.
c.
d.
35)
a.
b.
c.
d.
36)
a.
b.
c.
d.
37)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Inerting
ME LO temp
60
65/70
75/100
Don remember
What is the function of steam drum
Collect steam
Collect water
Equalize water in generating tubes
Collect salt deposit
Welding procedure of MODU is kept where??
Vessel plan
Coast guard file
Construction portfolio
Certificate of inspection
Liquid pumping in lng depends on ( a or d)
Vap pr
Absolute pr
Partial pr
Partial vap pr.
Purpose of telemotor by pass valve
Top up the hydraulic oil
As a relief valve
Equalize the two line
All
Air comp performance depends on
Vane angle
Dia of impeller
Don rem
All

JAN & MARCH 2014

1)perfect cooling.
a)intercooler temp n after cooler temp samereeds
b)heat transfer of lub oil..c,d
2)1 kg of steam at 100deg C to form water 100deg C
a) 540
b) 580
c) 2260
d)560
3) 1 ton of refrig= 200 Btu/min = 3.517 kJ/s = 3.517 kW = 4.713 HP
a)3000btu
b) 50.14
c) 3.5kw
4)Max vaccum testing in evaporator
a)pr test
b)leak test
c) drain test d)leak test in evp

8)Increase in suction lift .

a)head falls
b)n-efficiency falls
c)disc capacity falls
d)all of above
9)carburizing ,nitriding,cyanidingare heat treatment processes
10)PH=6
Acidic
Near to neutral
Neutral
Alkaline
11)cylinder head relief valve lift
a)fuel pressure
b)fuel timing
c)exhaust temp
d)exhaust pressure
12)fan characteristic.static pressure vertical,flow rate horizontal
13)multistage centrifugal pump,how to balance impeller?
Having more odd no. of impeller and even no. of impeller
14)lining ,dunnage.disharge criteri a
12nm25nm from land outside special areascompletely prohibited new reg
15)Alkaline salts in boiler
a)chloride
b)hydroxides n bi carbonates if
c)sodium hydroxide(caustic soda) n ammonia n tri ammonium phosphate
if p type hydroxides,carbonates phosphates,if t type only bi carbonates
16)fan curve how to rotate in air
a)vane tip
b)tip angle
c)tip or hub ratio
d)All above
17)Empty tank how to use SCBA
a)LEL%
b)21%
c)Benzene, 0.01% less
d)All above
18)Bilge pipe system,type of valve
a)globe valve
b)Gate valve
c)SDNR
d)butterfly
19)cylinderchrome plate

a)pearlite CI
b)also chrome
c)stellite
20)furnace backpressure
a)Acc. of oil
b)Incorrect purge timing
c)both a n b
d)
21) over speed shutdownfuel racks getting stuck and faulty governor,
Racing n jumping of propeller in bad weather
a)Governor..single
b)Fuel system..mcq
c).d)

FEB 2014
22)COP is a function of
A)condenser
b)evaporator
c)both a n b
d)none of the above
23)sewage treatment plant procedure
a)settling-aeration-chlorination-overboard
b)aeration-settling-chlorination-overboard
c)settling-chlorination-aeration-overboard
d)chlorination-aeration-settling-overboard
24)identical fans are kept in series
a)discharge pressure doubles
b)static pressure doubles
c)static pressure becomes four times
d)discharge pressure is 4 times
25)rudder stock is moved 230mm and above then in steering gear
a)one pump is used
b)both pumps are used
c)..d)..
26)volatility of petrol ,keroseneans..petrol

APRIL 2014
27)deflection of arc during welding is called
a)Lack of fusion
b)Distortion

c)Lack of penetration
d)Arc slag/blow
28)At which of the dew point temperature, air will have least moisture content
a) 10oC
b) 20oC
c) +30oC
d) 40oC
29)For sub zero applications the secondary coolant normally used is:
a) Chilled water
b) Brine
c) Lithium Bromide
d)Ammonia
30)Method of producing power by steam of boiler is called
a)Co generation
b)Extraction
c)both a n b
d)neither a nor b
31)boiler turn down ratio for y jet type oil burner(answer from Flanagan book)
a)10:1
b)20:1
c)5:1
d)2:1
32) NPSHa definition (forgot options)
33)Minimum pressure testing for low pressure boiler
a)15 bar
b)20 bar
c)205bar
d)None of the above
34) The discharge head of a centrifugal pump will vary directly with the
A) Change in impeller diameter
B) Square of the impeller diameter
C)Cube of the impeller diameter
D)Impeller efficiency for large changes in the size of the impeller
35) Pump power is directly proportional to the of pump impeller diameters
A) No change
B) Square
C)Cube
D)None of the above
36)0.83% carbon indicates
A) Pearlite
B) Cementite

C)Ferrite
D)None of the above
37)Air reservoir is not used for
A) Collect air
B) Remove pulsation from system
C)..
D)Increase pressure of air
38)The pressure of refrigerant in vapour compression system changes in
a)
b)
c)
d)

Compressor
Evaporation
Expansion valve
Both (a) & (c)

39)pivot point in ship turns when moving ahead

A) At amidhips
B) Aft of 1/3 to 1/6 of ships length from bow
C) Aft of 1/4 to 1/6 of ships length from bow
D) Aft of 1/5 to 1/8 of ships length from bow
40)Remote location to shut E/r fuel oil pumps
A) Wheel house
B) Engine room
C)Cargo control room
D)All of the above

SET 2 from senoirs

1. TLV 8 HOURS / DAY OR 40 HOURS/WEEK
2. In ALCAP system, purpose of Transducer
3.Chemical tanker coating epoxy , phenolic
4.House keeping prevents Fire; risk to pollution; injury ; FW
contaminate with oil
5.Boiler steam stop valve is eased off from its seat while
starting from cold \
6.Thermal expansion; to prevent water hammer ;
7. purpose of steam drum in 2 drum water tube boiler - to collect
feed water ; to collect steam
8. Expansion valve setting is too low then .. cold compressor
suction side
9. Low velocity fog cool & smother
10. In halon system , Rupture disc is installed to prevent over
pressure of each cylinder

11. Thermostatic steam trap thermal expansion of fluid ;

tendency of water flashes into steam
12. Moisture of Refrigent results incorrosion jamming of
expansion valve
13. In D type boiler, water flow due to density difference b/ween
steam & wtr
14. static pump suction lift from USCG
15. Refrigeration system valve location-- ( i think expansion vlv;
evap vlv or liguid stop vlv)
16. before carry out any major in tank then aeration
17. 35 USCG ques no 77 from motor pdf
18. purpose of compensating rings in air bottle
19. few more questions from USCG general pdf