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Question asked (51):

Alteration of the excitation voltage (or field current) of one alternator operating in parallel,
will cause which change in that alternators output:
Selected answer:
Frequency
Correct answer:
Reactive load (kVAR)

Question asked (55):

A 450 volt 3 phase brushless alternator will have the following combination of items
mounted on the rotor:
Selected answer:
Excitation field winding/main field winding
Correct answer:
3 phase excitation winding/rectifier bank/main field winding

Question asked (221):

What does the term "Dead Ship" mean?
Selected answer:
"Dead Ship" means that auxiliary machinery is not operational
Correct answer:
"Dead Ship" means that the machinery and boilers are inoperational due to lack of
electrical power

Question asked (967):

The earth lamps in a 3-phase system indicate as follows: Red= bright Yellow= dark
Blue= dim . Which fault condition shown as red - yellow - blue is correct?
Selected answer:
light earth - no fault - hard earth
Correct answer:
no fault - hard earth - light earth

Question asked (1210):

What is the main reason for sometimes having a separate forced lubrication system for
the camshaft on large cross head engines?
Selected answer:
Because the camshaft lubrication system has a lower pressure than the main lubrication
system.

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Correct answer:
To prevent any fuel leakage from the high pressure fuel pumps contaminating the oil in
the main lubrication system.

Question asked (1314):

Why is it necessary to use the vacuum pump after a major overhaul of a refrigeration
system?
Selected answer:
To create a vacuum to help speed up refrigerant recharging of the system.
Correct answer:
To remove any air and water from the system in order to prevent problems during
operation.

Question asked (1342):

What would be a typical setting for the low lubricating pressure trip for a refrigeration
compressor?
Selected answer:
- 0.5 bar
Correct answer:
+ 1.0 bar

Question asked (1420):

Which of the following fluids usually has the lowest density at normal ambient
temperatures?
Selected answer:
Marine diesel oil.
Correct answer:
Lubricating oil.

Question asked (1545):

What function is this operational amplifier circuit performing?
Selected answer:
Integrator
Correct answer:
Inverting amplifier

Question asked (1593):

What type of component does this graphical symbol illustrate?
Selected answer:
Flow controller
Correct answer:
Pressure-reducing regulator.

Question asked (1700):

What is a ZENER BARRIER?
Selected answer:
A zener barrier is a device that allows the current to pass only one direction.

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Correct answer:
A zener barrier is a unit made to obtain intrinsic safety in installations for instrumentation
in hazardous areas.

Question asked (1950):

Some areas of ships require that any electrical equipment used must be intrinsically safe.
What is meant by being intrinsically safe?
Selected answer:
Explosion proof product having a special wiring system?
Correct answer:
Can not produce enough energy to ignite a gas (explode)?

Question asked (2609):

What will be the probable outcome, if the amplification is set too high on a temperature
controller?
Selected answer:
The process response will be very slow
Correct answer:
The process will oscillate and get out of control

Question asked (20278):

*Give the meaning of the following symbol
Selected answer:
Start air filling of the davit launched liferaft
Correct answer:
Start air supply

Question asked (20348):

A rocket parachute flare reaches an altitude of
Selected answer:
not less than 180m
Correct answer:
not less than 300m

Question asked (32174):

What would be the most probable cause of light, smoky exhaust from a diesel engine?
Selected answer:
Air in the fuel oil system.
Correct answer:
Water carry over from charge air cooler to engine cylinders.

Question asked (32243):

Which of the following alternatives summarise the benefits of using high voltage on
ships?
Selected answer:
Smaller cables and better power factors
Correct answer:
Smaller conductors, machines and switchgear

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Question asked (32473):

A slow speed diesel engine is fitted with a slow turning facility. How would the slow
turning normally be set to operate?
Selected answer:
It should be manually operated before the normal start sequence following an engine
stopped period of more than 10 minutes.
Correct answer:
It should automatically operate before the normal start sequence following an engine
stopped period of more than 20 to 30 minutes when manoeuvring.

Question asked (32487):

While alongside at a repair berth a new section of seawater pipe has been fabricated in a
shoreside workshop from drawings supplied by the vessel. During fitting of the pipe by
ship's engineers it is noted that the pipe is too short leaving a gap of about 8mm between
the flange faces. What action should be taken to remedy this problem?
Selected answer:
The ship's engineers should manufacture a spacer piece to fit the gap.
Correct answer:
The pipe should be returned to the shoreside workshop for modification or to be remade
to the correct dimensions.

Question asked (32514):

Why are many machinery components onboard ship now tightened using cylindrical jacks
and hydraulic oil pressure rather than more traditional methods such as, for example, the
use of torque wrenches?
Selected answer:
It is easier to slacken off component fastenings that have been tightened hydraulically
when maintenance is due.
Correct answer:
Hydraulic tightening avoids the risk of unwanted bending stresses when compared to
other methods.

Question asked (32853):

What can be done to minimize the reduction of GM due to free surface?
Selected answer:
Load fluids only into tanks with transverse subdivision bulkheads
Correct answer:
Reduce the number of slack tanks.

Question asked (32886):

What are the ideal conditions required to satisfactorily conduct an Inclining Experiment?
Selected answer:
Minimum ballast and bunkers on board and all tanks pressed up.
Correct answer:
All of the suggested answers

Question asked (32898):

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During replacement of the diesel engine cylinder cover following maintenance some
manufacturers recommend that different torques are applied to some of the cylinder cover
stud nuts. Select the option which is most likely to be the reason for this?
Selected answer:
Pressure variations in the cylinder result in uneven mechanical loads on the cylinder
cover studs.
Correct answer:
Temperature variations across the cylinder cover result in uneven thermal loads on the
studs.

Question asked (32968):

The holding down arrangement for a large 2-stroke diesel engine consists of steel chocks
and hydraulically tightened holding down bolts. When carrying out routine maintenance of
the arrangement which method, from those given in the options, should be adopted to
check that it is in good order.
Selected answer:
Tap the holding down bolts with a hammer to see if they 'ring'.
Correct answer:
Check the hydraulic release pressure for the holding down bolts.

Question asked (33016):

A pressure gauge of the bourdon tube type is reading incorrectly and shows 2 bar when
the pressure in the system is zero. There is no spare available. Which of the options
would be the best temporary remedy for this situation?
Selected answer:
Subtract 2 bar from the gauge reading when checking the pressure.
Correct answer:
Use a deadweight tester to mark a new scale on the gauge throughout the working range.

Question asked (33021):

With the set point at the actual desired value, a temperature control system is giving an
unacceptably large offset (difference between set point and measured value) on high load
resulting in a low system temperature. Which of the actions given in the options should be
taken to reduce this effect and therefore achieve closer control of the temperature?
Selected answer:
Increase the set point to a value above the actual desired value
Correct answer:
Reduce the width of the proportional band for the controller.

Question asked (33023):

How is damage to the piston rod stuffing box rings avoided when removing and replacing
the piston during overhaul of the piston of a large two stroke diesel engine?
Selected answer:
The piston rod gland should always be removed from the engine before the piston is lifted
out to avoid damage to the rings.
Correct answer:
A tapered guide sleeve should be fitted over the threaded end of the piston rod.

Question asked (33055):

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When checking the closed butt gap clearance of new piston rings prior to fitting onto the
piston it is normal to try the rings in the liner so that the gap can be measured. From the
options given select the best part of the liner to use to carry out these checks.
Selected answer:
Near the top of the liner.
Correct answer:
Near the bottom of the liner.

Question asked (33059):

A simple level control for a water tank consists of a horizontal lever with a float at one end
and a filling valve at the other. The lever is provided with an adjustable pivot positioned
between the valve and the float. How will the 'offset' in the system be affected under
changing demand conditions if the pivot is moved closer to the filling valve?
Selected answer:
It will reduce the offset throughout the demand range.
Correct answer:
It will increase the offset across the demand range.

Question asked (33228):

Vibration analysis is often used as a conditioning monitoring tool onboard ship as part of
the approved planned maintenance system. Many vibration measuring instruments are
fitted with a harmonic filter/analyser. How would these filters normally be used during
vibration measurement on a centrifugal pump?
Selected answer:
To generate an audible sound signal at the same frequency and amplitude as the
vibration.
Correct answer:
To isolate a single frequency of vibration associated with one of the pumps components.

Question asked (33233):

When checking the zero point on a combustible gas indicator that is to be used to detect
hydrocarbon gases in an empty cargo tank which method should be used from the
options given?
Selected answer:
Pass oxygen gas through the sample chamber
Correct answer:
Pass fresh air through the sample chamber.

Question asked (33286):

The recognised definition of High Voltage equipment is anything that operates at over which of the following levels?
Selected answer:
1000Volts ac or 750Volts dc.
Correct answer:
1000Volts ac or 1500Volts dc.

Question asked (33747):

With regard to radar, what would be a correct form of response to the question: What
range scale are you using?
Selected answer:
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 3 cm radar"

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Correct answer:
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 12 mile range scale"

Question asked (33839):

What is the maximum length of a fire zone on any deck?
Selected answer:
30 meters
Correct answer:
40 meters

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