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1.
1000 barrels of fuel are consumed at a speed of 11knots

over a distance of 2200 miles. Find the speed necessary to
cover the remaining distance of 2000 miles on 700 barrels
remaining fuel.
a. 9.65 knots
b. 9.32 knots
c. 10 knots
d. 9.8 knots
Ans.: A
2. 15 degrees of latitude is equal to________.
a. 900 miles
b. 4500 miles
c. 1500 miles
d. 600 miles
Ans.: A
3. A "flashing light" is a light that __________.
a. Flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120

flashes or more per minute
b. is yellow in color
c. is visible over an arc of the horizon of not less than

180° nor more than 225
d. All of the above
Ans.: A
4. A "red light over a white light" when displayed by a vessel at
the anchorage will mean what signal?
a. I am healthy, I require Pratique
b. I require a medical officer
c. I believe I have infection overboard
d. I have free Pratique
Ans.: A
5. A "trough" in a synoptic map is associated with ________.
a. Low pressure area
b. An isobar
c. An isotherm
d. High pressure area
Ans.: A
6. A 100 meter vessel in length at anchor is beset by dense

fog.What statement is true with regards to her fog signal?
a. rapid ringing of bell forward followed by the rapid

sound of the gong from aft
b. continuous sounding of fog signal
c. one prolonged blast followed by rapid ringing of bell

forward
d. rapid sound off gong forward followed by rapid
ringing of bell aft
Ans.: A
7. A cartographer cannot transfer a sphere to a flat surface

without distortion, he must project the surface of a sphere
onto a plane surface. An example of this projection is that
the cylinder tangent along the equator called:
a. Mercator projection
b. orthographic projection
c. conic projection
d. lambert projection
Ans.: A
8. A change in pressure with horizontal distance is called a

________.
a. Pressure gradient
b. Pressure distance
c. Gradient distance
d. Horizontal gradient
Ans.: A
9. A chart projection depicting the poles and a small area on
either side of a connecting meridian, that is sometimes used
for star charts, is the __________.
a. polyconic projection
b. transverse mercator projection
c. azimuthal gnomonic projection
d. lambert conformal projection
Ans.: A
10. A chart with a natural scale of 1:160,000 is classified as

a __________.
a. General chart
b. sailing chart
c. coast chart
d. harbor chart
Ans.: A
11. A chart with a scale of 1:45,000 is a __________.
a. Harbor chart
b. coast chart
c. general chart
d. sailing chart
Ans.: A
12. A chart with a scale of 1:80,000 would fall into the
category of a __________.
a. Coastal chart
b. sailing chart
c. general chart
d. harbor chart
Ans.: A
13. QA choppy sea produces this unwanted echo.
a. Sea Clutter
b. Second trace echoes
c. Weather echoes
d. Normal radar echoes
Ans.: A
14. A coastal chart could have a scale of __________.
a. 1:100,000
b. not more than 1:25,000
c. 1:35,000
d. 1:500,000
Ans.: A
15. A cold front is represented by what color on a working
copy of a weather map.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. Alternate red and blue
d. Purple
Ans.: A
16. A common occurrence when a vessel is running into

shallow water is that __________.
a. Squat will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and

an increase in draft
b. the vessel is more responsive to the rudder
c. the wake is less pronounced
d. all of the above
Ans.: A
17. A completely underhung type of rudder is the _______.
a. Spade type
b. simple type
c. horn type
d. compound type
Ans.: A
18. A cooling sea breeze in the Tropic. Strong SE wind on

the S. African coast.
a. Doctor
b. Elephanta
c. Gregale
d. Etesian
Ans.: A
19. A cyclone in its final stage of development is called

a/an:
a. Occluded cyclone or occlude front
b. Tornado
c. Anticyclone
d. Polar cyclone
Ans.: A
20. A dashed outlined arrow applied on precautionary

areas, two-way routes, recommended routes and deep-
water routes is called _________.
a. Recommended direction of traffic flow
b. established direction of traffic flow

c. recommended track
d. recommended route
Ans.: A
21. A deep draft vessel passing Singapore strait should

report her intention and position to VTIS. This traffic
control_______.
a. Regulates the traffic system in the strait
b. assign the vessels which lane to be taken
c. stops other vessel for crossing the lanes
d. marked every vessel as target to control
Ans.: A
22. A Doppler speed log indicates speed over ground

__________.
a. In the bottom return mode
b. at all times
c. in the volume reverberation mode
d. only when there is no current
Ans.: A
23. A Doppler speed log indicates speed through the water

__________.
a. In the volume reverberation mode
b. at all times
c. only when there is no current
d. in the bottom return mode
24. A dry wind with a downward component, warm for the

season. It occurs when horizontally moving air encounters a
mountain barrier.
a. Foehn
b. Fall wind
c. Blizzard
d. Katabatic wind
Ans.: A
25. A dry, dusty trade wind blowing off the Sahara Desert
across the Gulf of Guinea and the Cape Verde Islands.
a. Harmattan
b. Elephanta
c. Sirrocco
d. Pampero
Ans.: A
26. A dust whirl is a rotating column of air about 100 to

300 feet in height, carrying dust, leaves and other light
material. This wind, which is similar to a waterspout at sea,
is given various local names. How do you call this in South
Africa?
a. Desert devil
b. Dust devil
c. Desert storm
d. African devil
Ans.: A
27. A force operating radially outwards. It is equal in

magnitude but opposite in sign to the centripetal
acceleration.
a. Centrifugal force
b. Friction force
c. Pressure gradient force
d. Cariolis force
Ans.: A
28. A general chart could have a scale of __________.
a. 1:200,000
b. 1:1,000,000
c. 1:50,000
d. not more than 1:25,000
Ans.: A
29. A generally circular low pressure area is called a/an
_________.
a. Cyclone
b. Cold front
c. Anticyclone
d. Occluded front
Ans.: A
30. A gnomonic projection is based on a __________.
a. Plane tangent at one point
b. cylinder tangent at the equator
c. cone tangent at one parallel
d. infinite series of cones tangent at selected parallels
Ans.: A
31. A gyro compass operating properly, its rotor shaft is a

aligned to ____________.
a. North-South direction
b. North-East Direction
c. East-West direction
d. South-West direction
Ans.: A
32. A gyro-axle is set spinning with its axle horizontal and
pointing 045 degrees in Latitude 60 degrees N. Assuming
that the rate of change of drift is uniform, find the azimuth
of the gyro axle after 15 minutes.
a. 048 degrees 26'
b. 044 degrees 39'
c. 042 degrees 28'
d. 037 degrees 22'
Ans.: A
33. A harbor chart could have a scale of __________.
a. 1:35,000
c. 1:150,000
d. not less than 1:500,000
Ans.: A
34. A Hurricane moving Northeast out of the Gulf passes

west of your position. You could expect all of the following
EXCEPT _______.
a. Light showers
b. Higher than normal tides
c. Winds veering from south, then west, to northwest

d. High winds
Ans.:A
35. A katabatic wind blows _______.
a. Down an incline due to cooling of the air
b. in a circular pattern
c. horizontally between a high and a low pressure area
d. up an incline due to surface heating
Ans.: A
36. A lane is an area between two adjacent hyperbolas with

a phase-difference of _______.
a. 0deg.
b. 200deg.
c. 300deg.
d. 100deg.
Ans.: A
37. A large vessel, entering shallow water at high speed

experience a phenomenon, such as:
a. The bow will squat further than the stern
b. vessel will rise slightly on the bow
c. maneuverability will increase

d. speed will increase
Ans.: A
38. A leaking diesel engine fuel injector will cause:
a. Incomplete combustion
b. greater fuel economy
c. prolonged maintenance
d. improved atomization
Ans.: A
39. A level of the sea, defined by some phase of the tide,

from which water depths and heights of tide are reckoned.
a. Tidal datum
b. Tidal current
c. Tidal wave
d. Tidal day
Ans.: A
40. A light, feathery deposit of ice caused by the

sublimation of water vapor directly into crystalline form on
objects whose temperatures are below freezing, is known
as:
a. Frost
b. Dew
c. Hail
d. Snow
Ans.: A
41. A line of clouds, sharp changes in wind direction and

squalls is most frequently associated with a/an:
a. Cold front
b. Occluded front
c. Warm sector
d. Warm front
Ans.: A
42. A line of equal change in atmospheric pressure during a

specified time interval.
a. Isallobar
b. Isobar
c. Isohyet
d. Isallotherm
Ans.: A
43. A long and narrow navigable channel within an ice field

is called ______.
a. Lead
b. Iceway
c. Slit
d. Seaway
Ans.: A
44. A LORAN chain system is composed of one Master and

two to four slave stations designated as _______.
a. W, X, Y and Z
b. A, B, C and D
c. E, F, G and H
d. S, T, U and V
Ans.: A
45. A low frequency, pulsed, hyperbolic navigation system

with the propagation distances at the transmission
frequency of 100 kHz.
a. Loran C
b. Loran A
c. Decca
d. GPS
Ans.: A
46. A low, uniform layer of cloud resembling fog, but not
resting on the ground, is called:
a. Stratus
b. Cumulus
c. Cirrucumulus
d. Nimbus
Ans.: A
47. A marine sextant has the index arm set at zero and the
reflected image of the horizon forms a continuous line with
the actual image. When the sextant has sextant is rotated
about the line of sight, the images separate. The sextant
has:
a. Side error
b. error of perpendicularity
c. prismatic error
d. centering error
Ans.: A
48. A method of obtaining vessels position by advancing

line of position at the required time is called:
a. Running fix
b. Fix
c. dead reckoning
d. estimated position
Ans.: A
49. A phenomenon surely not an indication of an

approaching tropical storm.
a. Tidal wave
b. Long high swell
c. Clouds in the sky
d. Halos around the moon
Ans.: A
50. A position obtained by applying only your vessel's

course and speed to a known position is a _____.
a. Dead-reckoning position
b. assumed position
c. estimated position
d. running fix
Ans.: A
51. A puff of wind or very light breeze that causes ripples

on a small area of still water is a:
a. Cat's paw
b. Hog's breath
c. Williwaw
d. Chinook
Ans.: A
52. A pulsating flame, accompanied by a burner developing

black smoke in an auxiliary boiler, is an indication that the:
a. Fuel oil pressure is too low
b. electrode setting is correct
c. ignition current
d. fuel nozzle is correctly positioned
Ans.: A
53. A relatively narrow, deep, fast-moving current is

sometimes called:
a. Stream current
b. Eddy current
c. Drift current
d. Wind current
Ans.: A
54. A report which a vessel should establish if it is more

than 2 hours away from the predicted position is called
________.
a. Deviation report
b. Amended Report
c. Updated Report
d. Position Report
Ans.: A
55. A rudder with a blade fully unbalanced is the _______.
a. Door type
b. horn type
c. simple type
d. spade type
Ans.: A
56. A rudder with a fixed butt is the ______.
a. Door type
b. horn type
c. simple type
d. spade type
Ans.: A
57. A rudder with a horizontal break is the ______.
a. Horn type
b. simple type
c. spade type
d. door type
Ans.: A
58. A sailing chart could have a scale of __________.
a. 1:700,000
c. 1:35,000
d. 1:100,000
Ans.: A
59. A series of brief showers accompanied by strong

shifting winds may occur along or some distance ahead of
a/an ________.
a. Cold front
b. Upper front aloft
c. Occluded front
d. Cyclone
Ans.: A
60. A single vertical magnet placed underneath the

compass in the binnacle is used to compensate for ____.
a. Deviation caused by the vessel's inclination from the
vertical
b. the horizontal component of the permanent magnetism
c. induced magnetism in the horizontal soft iron
d. induced magnetism in the vertical soft iron
Ans.: A
61. A slow moving vessel navigating in separation scheme

shall keep her course in the.
a. rightmost side of the channel
b. middle of the channel
c. left side of the channel
d. anywhere in the channel
Ans.: A
62. A source of an air mass labeled mTw is:
a. The gulf of Mexico
b. The equator
c. Alaska
d. Canada
Ans.: A
63. A stationary front is represented by what color line on a
working copy of a weather map.
a. Alternate red and blue
b. Red
c. Blue
d. Purple
Ans.: A
64. A steep barometric gradient indicates ____________.
a. Strong winds
b. Calms
c. Precipitation
d. Light winds
Ans.: A
65. A strong North East wind of the Central Mediterrenean.
a. Gregale
b. Bora
c. Papagayo
d. Norte
Ans.: A
66. A strong wind carrying damp snow or sleet upon
contact with beard and hair.
a. Barber
b. Bali wind
c. Bayamo
d. Barat
Ans.: A
67. A strong, gusty, northeast wind of Palmer, Alaska.
a. Matanuska wind
b. Maestro
c. Levanto
d. Leveche
Ans.: A
68. A strong, often violent, Northerly wind occuring on the

Pacific coast of Mexico, particularly during the cold months is
called ________.
a. Tehuantepecer
b. Bora
c. Mistral
d. Gregale
Ans.: A
69. A sudden and temporary oscillation or fluctuation of the
water level in a land-locked part of the sea.
a. Seiche
b. Seine
c. Seine Boat|
d. Seine floatA
Ans.:A
70. A sudden blast of wind descending from a mountainous

coast to the sea, in the Strait of Magellan or the Aleutian
Islands.
a. Williwaw
b. Tramontana
c. Barber
d. Warm BrawA
Ans.:A
71. A sufficient amount of chain must be veered when

anchoring a vessel to ensure __________.
a. the anchor flukes bite into the ocean bottom
b. the vessel has enough room to swing while at anchor
c. there is a sufficient scope of chain to keep the anchor on

the bottom
d. there is more chain out than there is in the chain locker
Ans.: A
72. A system of reservoirs and connecting tubes in a gyro

compass is called a __________.
a. Mercury ballistic
b. spider element
c. gyrotron
d. rotor
Ans.: A
73. A tidal current having one flood current and one ebb
current each tidal day is:
a. Diurnal current
b. Diurnal circle
c. Diurnal inequality
d. Diurnal motion
Ans.: A
74. A tint, 3mm wide in TSS and between TSS and inshore
traffic is ______.separation line|
a. Limit line
b. boundary line
c. demarcation line
d. All
Ans.: A
75. A tint, any shape in TSS and between TSS and inshore
traffic is ______.
a. Separation zone
b. limit zone
c. boundary zone
d. demarcation zone
Ans.: A
76. A towing vessel's capability is BEST measured by

horsepower,bollard pull, maneuverability and _____.
a. Displacement
b. Stability
c. towrope pull
d. propeller design
Ans.: A
77. A towing vessel's capability is best measured by horse

power, maneuverability, displacement and:
a. Bollard full
b. Stability
c. propeller design
d. towing winch horse power
Ans.: A
78. A traffic separation zone is that part of a traffic

separation scheme which __________.
a. separates traffic proceeding in one direction from traffic

proceeding in the opposite direction
b. is between the scheme and the nearest land
c. contains all the traffic moving in one direction
d. is designated as an anchorage area
Ans.: A
79. A Tropical Cyclone has recurved and entered temperate

latitudes. In the Northern Hemisphere when a large high
pressure system lies North of the storm, what situation may
occur?
a. The left semi-circle may become the dangerous semi-

circle
b. The low suddenly deepens, and the cyclone intensifies and

pick up speed
c. The low suddenly deepens, and the cyclone intensifies and

pick up speed
d. The high pressure may force the cyclone to reverse its
track
Ans.: A
80. A Tropical Cyclone may be classified as a Hurricane or

Typhoon when it __________.
a. Has closed isobars, a strong and very pronounced rotary

circulation and a sustained surface wind speed of 64 knots
or higher
b. Has no strong winds and no closed isobars
c. Has one or more closed isobars and some rotary

circulation at the surface with highest sustained surface
winds speed of 33 knots
d. Has closed isobars and a distinct rotary circulation with

sustained surface wind speed is 30 to 60 knots
Ans.: A
81. A very large vessel having a list of about 1 degree due

to swell may generate:
a. 0.5 to 1 meter decrease in her underkeel clearance
b. 1.5 to 2 meter decrease in her underkeel clearance
c. 2 to 2.5 meter decrease in her underkeel clearance
d. No decrease
Ans.: A
82. A vessel "restricted in her ability to maneuver" is one
which __________.
a. from the nature of her work is unable to maneuver as

required by the rules
b. through some exceptional circumstance is unable to

maneuver as required by the rules
c. due to adverse weather conditions is unable to maneuver

as required by the rules
d. has lost steering and is unable to maneuver
Ans.: A
83. A vessel at LAT 38deg. 03.0'S, LONG 49deg. 38.0'W,

heads for a destination at LAT 41deg. 26.0'S, LONG 38deg.
32.0'W. Determine the true course by Mercator sailing.
a. 111.5deg. T
b. 113.5deg. T
c. 158.5deg. T
d. 160.5deg. T
Ans.: A
84. A vessel at LAT 45deg. 36.0'N, LONG 11deg. 36.0'W,

heads for a destination at LAT 24deg. 16.0'N, LONG 73deg.
52.0'W. Determine the true course and distance by
Mercator sailing.
a. 247deg. T, 3299.3 miles

b. 247deg. T, 3951.6 miles
c. 251deg. T, 3298.5 miles
d. 251deg. T, 3951.6 miles
Ans.: A
85. A vessel at LAT 49deg. 45'N, LONG 6deg. 35'W, heads

for a destination at LAT 25deg. 50'N, LONG 77deg. 00'W.
Determine the true course and distance by Mercator sailing.
a. 246.5deg. T, 3597 miles
b. 253.0deg. T, 3648 miles
c. 268.6deg. T, 3483 miles
d. 066.4deg. T, 3602 miles
Ans.: A
86. A vessel encountering a hurricane or typhoon

conditions is required to transmit reports to the closest
meteorological service every:
a. 3 hours
b. 1 hour
c. 6 hours
d. 9 hour
Ans.: A
87. A vessel engaged in mineclearance operations shows
special identity lights ________.
a. which mean that other vessels should not approach within

1000 meters
b. instead of the masthead lights
c. that are 225deg. green lights
d. all of the above
Ans.: A
88. A vessel engaged in fishing and a power driven deep

draft vessel restricted in her ability to manuever are crossing
so as to involve risk of collision. Which vessel keeps out of
the way of the other?
a. The fishing vessel keeps out of the way of the power

driven vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre
b. Both keep out of the way of the other
c. They should call on VHF to agree on the action to take
d. The power driven vessel restricted in her ability to

manoeuvre keeps out of the way of the fishing vessel
Ans.: A
89. A vessel heading ENE is on a course of __________.
a. 067.5deg.
b. 022.5deg.
c. 045.0deg.
d. 090.0deg.
Ans.: A
90. A vessel heading ESE is on a course of __________.
a. 112.5deg.
b. 135.0deg.
c. 157.5deg.
d. 180.0deg.
Ans.: A
91. A vessel heading NE is on a course of __________.
a. 045.0deg.
b. 067.5deg.
c. 090.0deg.
d. 022.5deg.
Ans.: A
92. A vessel heading NNE is on a course of __________.
a. 022.5deg.
b. 045.0deg.
c. 067.5deg.
d. 090.0deg.
Ans.: A
93. A vessel heading NNW is on a course of __________.
a. 337.5deg.
b. 274.5deg.
c. 292.0deg.
d. 315.5deg.
Ans.: A
94. A vessel heading NW is on a course of __________.
a. 315.0deg.
b. 292.5deg.
c. 274.5deg.
d. 337.5deg.
Ans.: A
95. A vessel heading SE is on a course of __________.
a. 135.0deg.
b. 112.5deg.
c. 157.5deg.
d. 180.0deg.
96. A vessel heading SSE is on a course of __________.
a. 157.5deg.
b. 135.0deg.
c. 112.5deg.
d. 180.0deg.
Ans.: A
97. A vessel heading SSW is on a course of __________.
a. 202.5deg.
b. 225.0deg.
c. 247.5deg.
d. 270.0deg.
Ans.: A
98. A vessel heading SW is on a course of __________.
a. 225.0deg.
b. 202.5deg.
c. 247.5deg.
d. 270.0deg.
Ans.: A
99. A vessel heading WNW is on a course of __________.

a. 292.5deg.
b. 270.0deg.
c. 315.0deg.
d. 337.5deg.
Ans.: A
100. A vessel heading WSW is on a course of __________.
a. 247.5deg.
b. 225.0deg.
c. 202.5deg.
d. 271.0deg.
Ans.: A
101. A vessel is "engaged in fishing" when __________.
a. she is using fishing apparatus which restricts her

maneuverability
b. her gear extends more than 100 meters from the vessel
c. she is using any type of gear other than lines
d. he has any fishing gear on board
Ans.: A
102. A vessel is being propelled by sail and by engines.

Under the Rules, the vessel is ________.
a. A power-driven vessel
b. a "special circumstance" vessel
c. not covered under any category
d. a sail vessel
Ans.: A
103. A vessel is considered to be "restricted in her ability to

maneuver" under the Rules if she is _______.
a. Mineclearing
b. at anchor
c. engaged in fishing
d. engaged in towing
Ans.: A
104. A vessel is entering port and has a Pilot conning the

vessel. The Master is unsure that the Pilot is taking
sufficient action to prevent a collision. What should the
Master do?
a. Recommend an alternative action and if not followed

relieve the pilot
b. Direct the Pilot to stop the vessel and anchor if necessary

until the situation clears
c. State his concerns to the Pilot but do not interfere with

the handling of the vessel
d. Nothing the Pilot is required by law and is solely
responsible for the safety of the vessel
Ans.: A
105. A vessel is overtaking when she approaches another

from more than how many degrees abaft the beam?
a. 22.5deg.
b. 0.0deg.
c. 11.25deg.
d. 45.0deg.
Ans.: A
106. A vessel navigating in separation shceme should

intervene the passage of:
a. Deep draught vessel
b. Submarine
c. fishing vessel
d. naval vessel
Ans.: A
107. A vessel passing the water where her draught is being

constraint should slow down in order to:
a. Reduce her squat

b. reduce her aft draft
c. reduce her forward draft
d. reduce the friction of her propeller
Ans.: A
108. A vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver when

engaged in an operations for the maintenance of safety of
navigation laying, serving or picking up a submarine cable is
exempted from complying under:
a. Rule 10
b. Rule 11
c. Rule 12
d. Rule 13
Ans.: A
109. A vessel that is defined as "restricted in her ability to

maneuver" is unable to keep out of the way of another
vessel due to __________.
a. The nature of her work
b. her draft
c. some exceptional circumstances
d. a danger of navigation
Ans.: A
110. A vessel transferring cargo while underway is classified
by the Rules as a vessel __________.
a. Restricted in her ability to maneuver
b. not under command
c. in special circumstances
d. constrained by her draft
Ans.: A
111. A vessel which is "restricted in her ability to maneuver"

under the Rules, is a vessel which is _______.
a. Mineclearing
b. engaged in fishing
c. at anchor
d. not under command
Ans.: A
112. A VLCC transiting in a narrow channel should plan her

passage in the shallow area with sufficient underkeel
clearance by using ________ method.
a. Tide staging
b. slow speed
c. moderate speed
d. traverse
Ans.: A
113. A VLCC while passing in the straits where she is

constrained by her draugth should report her position in
every important point to:
a. Vessel traffice control
b. Ship owners
c. Charterers
d. Vessel in the vicinity
Ans.: A
114. A voyage plan has to be developed from berth to berth.

Therefore a voyage between two ports is consisting of three
stages, which one is not included:
a. Berth to first reporting point
b. Berth to pilot
c. Pilot to pilot
d. Pilot to berth
Ans.: A
115. A warm air mass is characterized by _____________.
a. Stability
b. Gusty winds
c. Instability
d. Good visibility
Ans.: A
116. A warm front is represented by what color line on a

a. Red
b. Alternate red and blue
c. Blue
d. Purple
Ans.: A
117. A weather forecast states that the wind will commence

backing. In the Northern Hemisphere, this will indicate that
it will ____________.
a. Shift in a counter-clockwise manner
b. Shift in a clockwise manner
c. Continue blowing from the same direction
d. Decrease in velocity
Ans.: A
118. A weather forecast states that the wind will commence

veering. In the Northern Hemisphere this indicates that the
wind will _______.
a. Shift in a clockwise manner
b. Shift in a counterclockwise manner
c. Continue blowing from the same direction
d. Increase in velocity
Ans.: A
119. A wind that shifts counter-clockwise is a __________ in

the Northern Hemisphere.
a. Backing wind
b. Veering wind
c. Chinook wind
d. Reversing wind
Ans.: A
120. Action to avoid collision. Any alteration of the course

and or speed to avoid collision shall if the circumstances
admit, be large enough to be readily apparent to another
vessel.
a. Colreg 8(b)
b. Colreg 8(a)
c. Colreg 8(c)
d. Colreg 8(d)
Ans.: A
121. After grounding, the extent of the damage to the vessel
can determined by:
a. sounding of all compartments
b. taking sounding around the vessels
c. checking if the engine room of flooded
d. testing if the engine is still working
Ans.: A
122. After sailing for several minutes (making 10 knots

through the water) and in constant monitoring of your radar
screen, you noticed that a contact has remained in the same
position relative to yours, what could be the possible
conclusion of the scenario?
a. the contact is on the same course and speed as your

vessel
b. the contact is dead in the water
c. the contact is on a reciprocal course at the same speed as

your vessel
d. the radar is showing false echoes and is probably

defective
Ans.: A
123. All bodies are attracted towards each other, the force of
attraction depending upon the masses of the bodies and
their distance apart.
a. All bodies are attracted towards each other, the force of

attraction depending upon the masses of the bodies and
their distance apart
b. Efficiency
c. Energy
d. Pressure
Ans.: A
124. All Charts and Publications used for navigation are sold
up to date at the time of:
a. Sale
b. Publication
c. When agent collect from the supplier
d. Arrival on board the vessel
Ans.: A
125. All echo-sounders can measure the ________.
a. actual depth of water below keel
b. average depth from waterline to hard bottom
c. actual depth of water
d. average depth of water to soft bottom

Ans.: A
126. Altostratus clouds are defined as __________.
a. Middle clouds
b. High clouds
c. Vertical development clouds
d. Low clouds
Ans.: A
127. An advisory normally received by the master through

Inmarsat-C or Navtex relative to weather forecasting,
detailing the condition, duration and the geographical extent
of the advisory is called ____.
a. Weather advisory
b. weather forecast
c. weather bulletin
d. weather transmission
Ans.: A
128. An air mass that has moved down from Canada would
most likely have the symbols _____.
a. CPk
b. MPk
c. CTw
d. CTk
Ans.: A
129. An electronic depth finder operates on the principle that

______.
a. Sound waves travel at a constant speed through water
b. radar signals reflect from a solid surface
c. radar signals travel at a constant speed through water
d. pressure increases with depth
Ans.: A
130. An entry in the logbook to describe the state of weather

as cloudy and the Beaufort Notation letter "c" is written.
The sky is _________.
a. 6/8 ' 8/8 clouded
b. 0 ' 2/8 clouded
c. Overcast
d. 3/8 ' 5/8 clouded
Ans.: A
131. An hour prior to your arrival at the anchorage area,

what will be your first preparation?
a. The arrival ckecklist is properly attended
b. That all navigation and maneuvering equipments are in

order
c. The Master on the bridge
d. The engine room notified
Ans.: A
132. An occluded front is represented by what color line on a

a. Purple
b. Red
c. Alternate red and blue
d. Blue
Ans.: A
133. An occluded front is usually caused by a _____.
a. Cold front overtaking a warm front
b. Cold front becoming stationary
c. Warm front becoming stationary
d. Warm front
Ans.: A
134. An ocean current flowing roughly parallel to a coast
outside the surf zone is called:
a. Coastal current
b. Longshore current
c. Offshore current
d. Drift current
Ans.: A
135. An outlined arrow in a TSS and deep water routes is

called ______.
a. Established direction of traffic flow
b. recommended direction of traffic flow
c. recommended route
d. recommended track
Ans.: A
136. Anticyclones are usually characterized by _________.
a. Dry, fair weather
b. High winds and cloudiness
c. Gustiness and continuous Precipitation
d. Overcast skies
Ans.: A
137. Approaching the pilot station. What will be your main
task?
a. See that arrival ckecklist is properly attended
b. The engine is on standby
c. The crew to meet the pilot on deck is ready
d. The aldis lamp is ready
Ans.: A
138. Approaching the anchorage to pick up pilot, what will

be your required signal during daylight?
a. Golf flag
b. Hotel flag
c. Bravo flag
d. Nothing call the pilot thru VHF
Ans.: A
139. Approximately, how much of the earth's surface is

covered with water?
a. Three-fourths
b. Two-thirds
c. One-third
d. One-fourth
Ans.: A
140. As a vessel changes course to starboard, the compass
card in a magnetic compass __________.
a. remains aligned with compass north
b. first turns to starboard then counterclockwise to port
c. also turns to starboard
d. turns counterclockwise to port
Ans.: A
141. As per Solas V regulations safety of navigation a ships

of 10,000 gross tons and above shall be fitted, with radar
capable of operating in the:
a. 9 GHz frequency band
b. 10 GHz frequency band
c. 12 GHz frequency band
d. 16 GHz frequency band
Ans.: A
142. As the propeller turns, voids are formed on the trailing

and leading edges of the propeller blades, causing a loss of
propulsive efficiency, pittings of the blades and vibration.
This voids are known as:
a. Cavitation
b. Advance
c. Edging
d. Slip
Ans.: A
143. As the ship moves throught the water, the ration of the
wake speed to the ship's speed is called the:
a. Wake fraction
b. propeller velocity
c. speed of advance
d. wake distribution
Ans.: A
144. As the South Equatorial current approaches the east

coast of Africa, it divides with main part flowing south to
form the warm:
a. Agulhas current
b. Benguela current
c. Madagascar current
d. Canary current
Ans.: A
145. At 0900H you are in position Lat. 35deg. -55'N Long

006deg. -03'W, Course 085deg. T you are required to pass
3.0 miles off Tarifa Lighthouse. The compass is 3deg. E
Variation 12deg. W. Find Deviation and Compass Course.
a. Deviation 15deg. W ,Compass Course 082deg.
b. Deviation 15deg. E ,Compass Course 082deg.
c. Deviation 9deg. W ,Compass Course 088deg.
d. Deviation 9deg. E ,Compass Course 088deg.
Ans.: A
146. At 12 knots, consumption per day is 140 tons. Find the

consumption at the speed of 10 knots.
a. 81 tons
b. 105 tons
c. 110 tons
d. 91 tons
Ans.: A
147. At a depth of 3 meters in the ocean, the pressure of the

water would approximately be:
a. 3 decibars
b. 30 mbs.
c. 3 mbs.
d. 30 decibars
Ans.: A
148. At a given temperature and pressure, which of the
following samples of sea water would have the greatest
density?
a. One with a salinity of 37 parts per thousand
b. One with a salinity of 35 parts per thousand
c. One with a salinity of 33 parts per thousand
d. One with a salinity of 31 parts per thousand
Ans.: A
149. At some distance above the Surface of the earth, the

winds tend to blow along lines connecting points of equal
pressure called:
a. Isobars
b. Coriolis force
c. Pressure gradient
d. Gradient force
Ans.: A
150. At the magnetic equator there is no induced magnetism

in the vertical soft iron because ________.
a. there is no vertical component of the Earth's magnetic

field
b. the lines of force cross the equator on a 0deg. -180deg.
Alignment
c. the quadrantal error is 0deg.
d. the intercardinal headings have less than 1deg. Error
Ans.: A
151. At the master gyrocompass, the compass card is

attached to the __________.
a. Sensitive element
b. spider element
c. link arm
d. pickup transformer
Ans.: A
152. At the top of the center of the chart is the date of

________.
a. first edition of the chart
b. current edition of the chart
c. latest edition of the chart
d. date when chart is made
Ans.: A
153. Atmospheric pressure at sea level is equal to:

a. All of the above
b. 14.7 pounds per square inch
c. 29.92 inches of Mercury
d. 1013.25 millibars or hectoPascals
Ans.: A
154. Barely 48 hours before arriving US port, vessel

encounter mechanical problem in one of the generators,
while the order from the management is to pull of through
and arrive at maximum speed. What is the best and most
prudent authoritative action of the Master.
a. To report the US Coast Guard and other concerned

parties, immediately, while vessel is proceeding in port
b. To report to the Management the situation on board and

request for biding time until the generator is fixed
c. To notify the US Coast Guard and request for instruction

24 hours prior arrival
d. To wait until a vessel is within 200 mile Exclusive

Economic Zone of the US territory
Ans.: A
155. Beaufort Scale- is the International Scale of

measurement of the intensity of wind. It was adapted as the
International measurement for wind intensity at the
CONGRESS of Vienna in ________.
a. 1926
b. 1930
c. 1941
d. 1945
Ans.: A
156. Before a magnetic compass is adjusted certain

correctors must be checked to ensure that they are free of
permanent magnetism. These correctors are the
__________.
a. Flinders bar and quadrantal spheres
b. fore-and-aft and athwartships magnets
c. dip needle and heeling magnet
d. heeling magnet and Flinders bar
Ans.: A
157. Before a master relieves a pilot of the conn the:
a. master should foresee a danger if the vessel remains on

the present course
b. master must first request the pilot to take corrective

action
c. master should agree to sign a release of liability form
d. vessel must be in extremis
Ans.: A
158. Best Condition for crossing a bar would be during
______.
a. high water slack
b. flooding
c. low water slack
d. at mean high water
Ans.: A
159. Brief violent showers frequently accompanied by

thunder and lightning are usually associated with:
a. Passage of a cold front
b. Passage of a warm front
c. Winds shifting counter-clockwise n the Northern

Hemisphere
d. Stationary High Pressure systems
Ans.: A
160. Buys and Balot's Law states that when facing the wind,
the center of low pressure is between 12-8 points to the
right in the northern hemisphere, left in the southern
hemisphere. To determine the true wind, the movement of
____ is more accurate if they are visible.
a. lower clouds
b. swell
c. waves
d. surface winds
Ans.: A
161. By convention, the Earth's north magnetic pole is

colored ________.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. White
d. Black
Ans.: A
162. By convention, the Earth's south magnetic pole is

colored __________.
a. Red
b. Blue
c. Black
d. White
Ans.: A
163. By convention, the north pole of a magnet is painted

__________.
a. Red
b. Blue
c. White
d. Black
Ans.: A
164. By convention, the north seeking ends of a compass'

magnets are colored __________.
a. Red
b. Black
c. Blue
d. White
Ans.: A
165. By convention, the south pole of a magnet is painted

__________.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. White
d. Black
Ans.: A
166. By convention, the south seeking ends of a compass'
magnets are colored __________.
a. Blue
b. Red
c. White
d. Black
Ans.: A
167. By observation, the speed is 12.16 knots, engine speed

is 13.82 knots. Find the percent slip?
a. 12.01 percent
b. 12.50 percent
c. 13.00 percent
d. 12.80 percent
Ans.: A
168. Channel 16 - Safety and calling frequency which

operates in:
a. 156.800 MHz
b. 157.800 MHz
c. 158.800 MHz
d. 159.800 MHz
Ans.: A
169. Channel 70 for digital selective calling for Distress,
Safety and Calling frequency operate at:
a. 156.526 MHz
b. 157.526 MHz
c. 158.526 MHz
d. 159.526 MHz
Ans.: A
170. Chapter V Regulation 20 on which convention requires

all ship to carry updated nautical publications?
a. SOLAS 74
b. STCW 95
c. IMO Assembly Resolution
d. International Regulation for Preventing Collision at Sea
Ans.: A
171. Cirrus clouds are composed primarily of:
a. Ice crystals
b. Snow crystal
c. Water droplets
d. Nitrogen
Ans.: A
172. Clear instructions are issued in writing by Master at
night order book, which is the most important reminder that
he always wrote?
a. Call the master in case of doubt
b. Call him to the bridge when meeting a vessel
c. Call the Master when you change your course
d. Call the Master when there is a distress alert
Ans.: A
173. Clouds are classified according to their:
a. Altitude and how they were formed
b. Size
c. Moisture content
d. Location in a front
Ans.: A
174. Coastal current:
a. flows outside the surf zone
b. is generated by waves striking the beach
c. flows in a circular pattern
d. is also known as long shore current
Ans.: A
175. Colreg Rule 6, what instance does a vessel shall
proceed to safe speed so that she can take proper and
effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within the
distance?
a. at all times
b. approaching pilot station
c. at congested waters
d. when entering the harbor
Ans.: A
176. Considering the effect of temperature and salinity to

density of salt water at the same time, which generalization
is true?
a. The lowest density occurs at high temperatures and low

salinities
b. The lowest density occurs at low temperature and low

salinities
c. The highest density occurs at high temperatures and high

salinities
d. The lowest density occurs at low temperatures and high

salinities
Ans.: A
177. Constant deviation of the compass on all headings.

a. Coefficient A
b. Coefficient B
c. Coefficient D
d. Coefficient C
Ans.: A
178. Contingency planning includes the following. The LEAST

of it, is ________.
a. Emergency berths
b. Alternative routes
c. Safe anchorage
d. Waiting areas
Ans.: A
179. Cumulonimbus clouds can produce:
a. Gusty winds, thunder, rain or hail, and lightning
b. Dense fog and high humidity
c. Clear skies with the approach of a cold front
d. A rapid drop in barometric pressure followed by darkness
Ans.: A
180. Cyclone tend to move _________.

a. Parallel to the isobars in their warm sectors
b. Perpendicular to the isobars in the warm sectors
c. Parallel to the line of the cold front
d. Perpendicular to the accompanying cold front
Ans.: A
181. DECCA chain consists of _______ stations.
a. Master and three slaves
b. Master and two slaves
c. Masters and 2 slaves
d. Masters and 1 slave
Ans.: A
182. Dense sheet of gray or bluish color, at times it is very

dark and thick, it ranges 8,000 to 32000 ft.
a. Alto-stratus
b. Cumulu-Nimbus
c. Strato-cumulus
d. Nimbo stratus
Ans.: A
183. Determine the great circle distance and initial course
from LAT 24deg. 52.0'N, LONG 78deg. 27.0'W to LAT 47deg.
19.0'N, LONG 06deg. 42.0'W.
a. 3593 miles, 048.1deg. T
b. 3457 miles, 053.3deg. T
c. 3389 miles, 042.4deg. T
d. 3367 miles, 045.0deg. T
Ans.: A
184. Deviation on the quandrandal point it is given a sign

when the ship is heading NE or SW heading, westerly on NW
or SE by compass.
a. Coefficient D
b. Coefficient B
c. Coefficient E
d. Coefficient C
Ans.: A
185. Deviation in a compass is caused by the __________.
a. Influence of the magnetic materials of the vessel
b. vessel's geographic position
c. vessel's heading
d. earth's magnetic field

Ans.: A
186. Deviation which is maximum on intercardinal compass

headings may be removed by the __________.
a. Soft iron spheres on the sides of the compass
b. Flinders bar
c. transverse magnets
d. fore-and-aft magnets
Ans.: A
187. Digital selective calling for Distress, Safety and Calling.
a. Channel 70
b. Channel 16
c. Channel 13
d. Channel 69
Ans.: A
188. Distance along a track line is measured on a Mercator

chart by using the __________.
a. Latitude scale near the middle of the track line
b. longitude scale near the middle of the track line
c. latitude scale at the mid-latitude of the chart
d. latitude or longitude scale at the middle of the scale

Ans.: A
189. Distress, Safety and Calling Channel.
a. Channel 16
b. Channel 70
c. Channel 13
d. Channel 69
Ans.: A
190. Doppler sonar navigation in commercial vessel is best

exemplified by the use.
a. echo sounder
b. GPS navigator
c. Radar
d. Sextant
Ans.: A
191. During a stay in port, a towing wire is to be put out

forward and aft. What is important to take care of regarding
this wire?
a. That the wires are just above the water line at all times
b. The wires are just stand by on deck
c. For daytime use only

d. For night-time use only
Ans.:A
192. During Maneuvering, it is prudent to have main engine

compressors _______.
a. both synchronized
b. one in used the other standby
c. one compressor is sufficient if can take the load
d. any
Ans.: A
193. During poor visibility, a watch keeping officer is given

fullest responsibility to utilize all available resources on the
bridge, with respect to additional look-outs, does it mean
the extra look outs should perform.
a. Stand on the bridge wing with binocular, come rain and

snow
b. Radar Monitoring
c. Officer's personal and official messenger
d. Report to Master any misbehavior on the bridge
Ans.: A
194. During the compression, How are the pressure and

temperature affected in a cylinder of diesel engine?
a. The pressure and temperatue increase
b. the pressure and temperature decrease
c. pressure decreases and temperature increases
d. the pressure increases and tempeature decreases
Ans.: A
195. During the lighting of a small automatic boiler, the

sensing element indicates ignition failure and the flame
safeguard control will:
a. go immediately to the air purge
b. active the standby atomization compressor immediately
c. provide a trial for ignition period, that will not exceed 90

seconds
d. immediately relight if less than 4 seconds has elapsed
Ans.: A
196. During the STS operations while underway, the

following signals from the IMO's Collision Regulations must
be displayed by both ships.
a. signals for vessels restricted in their ability to maneuver
b. signals for vessel not under command
c. no special signal required
d. signals for vessels towing
Ans.: A
197. During the whole of the ice season the south-eastern
and southwestern limits of the iceberg is located in the
vicinity of_______.
a. Grand banks of Newfoundland
b. Aleutian Islands
c. Skagerak
d. Baltic sea
Ans.: A
198. Early indication of the approach of a hurricane may be

all of the following EXCEPT _______.
a. Short confused swell
b. Gradually increasing white clouds
c. Pumping barometer
d. Continuous fine mist-like rain
Ans.: A
199. Either a tsunami or a storm tide that overflows the land

is called a:
a. Tidal wave
b. Tide
c. Current
d. Storm current
Ans.: A
200. Find the course to steer to make good a true course of

098deg. given that the winds from SE is causing 3deg.
leeway. Variation 7deg. W Deviation 4deg. W.
a. True course 101deg. , Compass error 11deg. W Compass

Course 112deg.
b. True course 095deg. , Compass error 3deg. W Compass

Course 101deg.
c. True course 098deg. , Compass error 11deg. W Compass

Course 109deg.
d. True course 101deg. , Compass error 3deg. E Compass

Course 098deg.
Ans.: A
201. Fog is likely to occur when there is little difference

between the dew point and the:
a. Air temperature
b. Relative humidity
c. Air pressure
d. Absolute humidity
Ans.: A
202. For navigational purposes, each great circle on the
Earth has a length of __________.
a. 3,600 miles
b. 5,400 miles
c. 12,500 miles
d. 21,600 miles
Ans.: A
203. Generally speaking, a ship steaming across the N.

Pacific ocean from Japan to Seattle is likely to experience:
a. favorable current for the entire crossing
b. adverse currents for the entire crossing
c. favorable current in the summer months only
d. variable currents
Ans.: A
204. Geographical Range means _______.
a. Maximum range of visibility
b. visible distance of light
c. normal range of light's visbility
d. nominal range of visibility
Ans.: A
205. Gibraltar port Control or Lloyd signal station is
controlled by United Kingdom. They normally monitor the
vessel thru radar surveilance. What particular questions
they do not require?
a. Name of Owners/Operators
b. Vessel's name, Nationality
c. Vessels IMO number
d. If any dangerous cargo on board and quantity
Ans.: A
206. Good weather is usually associated with a region of

_________.
a. High barometric pressure
b. Low barometric pressure
c. Falling barometric pressure
d. Pumping barometric pressure
Ans.: A
207. GPS satellites continually transmit their own precise

orbital data called _______.
a. Ephemeris
b. SSM
c. Almanac
d. HDOP
Ans.: A
208. Gyro heading is 135deg. T, Gyro compass error is 0.5

E, Magnetic compass reads 138deg. Variation 13deg. W.
Find the compass error.
a. 2deg. .5W
b. 2deg. .5E
c. 2deg. .5W
d. 2deg. .5W
Ans.: A
209. Gyrocompass repeaters reproduce the indications of the

master gyrocompass. They are __________.
a. accurate electronic servomechanisms
b. accurate only in the Polar regions
c. hand operated
d. accurate only if the vessel is underway
Ans.: A
210. Heavy and dense cloud, form of a mountain huge

towers, shape of an anvil or easy plume.
a. Cumulonimbus
b. Cumulus
c. Stratus
d. Stratocumulus
Ans.: A
211. Heeling error is defined as the change of deviation for a

heel of __________.
a. 1deg. while the vessel is on a compass heading of

000deg.
b. 2deg. while the vessel is on an intercardinal heading
c. 2deg. and is constant on all headings
d. 1deg. while the vessel is on a compass heading of

180deg.
Ans.: A
212. High tides on a coastline lag behind the meridian transit

of the moon due to:
I. Revolution of the earth or
II. The rotation of the earth
a. II only
b. I only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Ans.: A
213. How could you escape from the eye of the storm?
a. Navigating away from the dangerous semicircle
b. Riding on the waves
c. Put the waves in port tack
d. None of these
Ans.: A
214. How do you consider the indicated speed for berthing?
a. Very slowly
b. Sufficient for rudder to work
c. To be sufficient
d. It is up to the pilot to decide
Ans.: A
215. How does the effect of "bank suction" act on a single

screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel?
a. It pulls the stern toward the bank
b. It pulls the bow toward the bank
c. It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank
d. It heels the vessel toward the bank
Ans.: A
216. How is a ship's position determined by GPS?
a. By measuring ranges to the ship
b. By measuring bearings to the ship
c. By computing frequency shift of the ship
d. By computing time difference of the satellite pass
Ans.: A
217. How is the annual rate of change for magnetic variation

shown on a pilot chart?
a. Gray lines on the uppermost inset chart
b. Red lines on the main body of the chart
c. In parenthesis on the lines of equal magnetic variation
d. Annual rate of change is not shown
Ans.: A
218. How is variation indicated on a small-scale nautical

chart?
a. Isogonic lines
b. Magnetic compass table
c. Magnetic meridians
d. Variation is not indicated on small-scale nautical charts
Ans.: A
219. How many Emergency towing arrangement shall be
fitted on board every tanker of not less than 20,000 tons
deadweight, constructed on or after 1 July 1998.
a. Both ends
b. One only at the bow
c. One only at astern
d. Two, one bow the other in midship
Ans.: A
220. How many meters is the length of Emergency Towing

wires as per SOLAS Regulations?
a. 200 meters
b. 150 meters
c. 600 meters
d. 500 meters
Ans.: A
221. How many percentage of disolved salts contain in

seawater?
a. 3.5 percent
b. 5 percent
c. 7 percent
d. 10 percent
Ans.: A
222. How many principal types of clouds are there?
a. 10
b. 3
c. 8
d. 5
Ans.: A
223. How should you warm up a diesel engine that has not
been run for sometime?
a. run it at half speed for a period of time
b. run it at minimum speed for a period of time
c. bring it to top speed immediately
d. inject either into the air intake
Ans.: A
224. If a magnetic compass is not affected by any magnetic

field Otherser than the Earth's, which statement is TRUE?
a. Compass error and variation are equal
b. Compass north will be true north
c. Variation will equal deviation

d. There will be no compass error
Ans.: A
225. If a nylon mooring rope gets wet by immersion in water

it undergoes:
a. A decrease in strength of 20 percent
b. No change in strength but some elongation
c. An increase in strength of 20 percent
d. No change in strength or length
Ans.: A
226. If a ship is proceeding towards the magnetic equator,

the uncorrected deviation due to permanent magnetism
__________.
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. remains the same
d. is unimportant and may be neglected
Ans.: A
227. If a ship of 15,000 tons deadweight fitted with steam

turbine has an astern power of 60,000 knot tons, what is
speed of the ship?
a. 12 knots
b. 16 knots
c. 8 knots
d. 4 knots
Ans.: A
228. If a sound signal is emitted from the oscillator of a

fathometer, and two seconds elapse before the returning
signal is picked up, what depth of water is indicated?
a. 824 fathoms
b. 1248 fathoms
c. 1648 fathoms
d. 1048 fathoms
Ans.: A
229. If terrestrial points are projected geometrically from

infinity to a tangent plane, the projection is called:
a. orthographic projection
b. stereographic projection
c. mercator projection
d. conic projection
Ans.: A
230. If the compass heading and the magnetic heading are

the same then __________.
a. there is no deviation on that heading
b. the deviation has been offset by the variation
c. there is something wrong with the compass
d. the compass is being influenced by nearby metals
Ans.: A
231. If the gyrocompass error is east, what describes the

error and the correction to be made to gyrocompass
headings to obtain true headings?
a. The readings are too low (small numerically) and the

amount of the error must be added to the compass to
obtain true
b. The readings are too low and the amount of the error
must be subtracted from the compass to obtain true
c. The readings are too high (large numerically) and the

amount of the error must be added to the compass to
obtain true
d. The readings are too high and the amount of the error
must be subtracted from the compass to obtain true
Ans.: A
232. If the Sun's observed altitude is 27deg. 12', the zenith

distance is:
a. 62deg. 48'
b. 27deg. 12'
c. 152deg. 48'
d. 43deg. 12'
Ans.: A
233. If the temperature of sea water is held constant and

the salinity increases, the density of salt water:
a. Increases
b. remains the same
c. decreases
d. may increase or decrease
Ans.: A
234. If you must abandon a rig in VERY HEAVY SEAS, in a

survival craft, when should you remove the safety pin and
pull the hook release?
a. Immediately upon launching
b. One to three feet before first wave contact
c. Upon first wave contact
d. Only when waterborne
Ans.: A
235. If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind,

you should __________.
a. increase the scope of anchor cable
b. shorten the scope of anchor cable
c. dropped another anchor
d. put over a stern anchor
Ans.: A
236. Immediately after abandoning the vessel, lookout

should be posted aboard liferafts to look for:
a. survivors in the water
b. food and water
c. land
d. bad weather
Ans.: A
237. IMO Resolution A817 (19) recommends Governments

to ensure that the ________Chart used on ships entitles to
fly their flag conform to the performance standards not
inferior to those set out in annex to this resolution.
a. Electronic Chart
b. British Admiralty Chart
c. Hydrographic Chart
d. US chart
Ans.: A
238. IMO Resolution recommends Governement to ensure
that ______ Chart used on ships entitles to fly their flag
conform to performance standards not inferior to those set
out in the annex to present resolution.
a. Electronic Chart
b. British Admiralty Chart
c. Hydrographic Chart
d. Namria or Local Chart
Ans.: A
239. In a Tropical Cyclone in the Northern Hemisphere, a

vessel hove to with the wind shifting counterclockwise would
be:
a. In the navigable semicircle
b. Ahead of the storm center
c. In the dangerous quadrant
d. Directly in the approach of the storm
Ans.: A
240. In a water tube marine boiler, what protects the super

heater tubes from the fire of combustion?
a. Screen tubes
b. water wall tubes

c. down comers
d. water drums
Ans.: A
241. In an area with a current set NW with the drift 3 knots

you are required to steer a CMG of 240deg. engine speed 10
kts. Find compass course and SMG, CE is 4deg. E.
a. Compass Course 219deg. SMG 10.4 kts
b. Compass Course 227deg. SMG 10.5 kts
c. Compass Course 222deg. SMG 10.4 kts
d. Compass Course 217deg. SMG 10.6 kts
Ans.: A
242. In an auxiliary diesel engine bypass type lubricating oil

system, the main lube oil pump for_______.
a. some of the oil used by the engine through a filter
b. all of the oil used by the engine through a filter
c. some of the oil used by the engine through a centrifuge
d. all of the used by the engine through a centrifuge
Ans.: A
243. In bridge resource management, which of the following

statements are example of "hazardous thoughts"
I.) I can do it
II.) It won't happen to me
III.) Why takes chance
lV.) it's not my job
V.) Don't tell me what to do
VI.) We're all in the same ship.
a. I, II, III, IV, V
b. I,II,III
c. IV, V, VI
d. I, II, IV, V
Ans.: A
244. In confined waters the squat effect can be calculated

as:
a. Squat (max) in meters= 2xCBxV2/100
b. Squat (max) in meters= 2xCBxV/100
c. Squat (max) in meters= 2xCBxV3/100
d. Squat (max) in meters= 3xCBxV2/100
Ans.: A
245. In confined waters which of the following equipment

becomes more reliable in obtaining vessel's position?
a. Radar X band and visual method

b. GPS
c. Radar S band and visual method
d. ECDIS
Ans.: A
246. In determining a "line of position" of a ship in the

hyperbolic position-fixing system, which statement is NOT
true?
a. A Decca master can be paired with a Loran slave
b. Any Omega transmitter can be paired with any other

Omega transmitter
c. A Loran master can only be paired with one of its own

slaves
d. A Decca master can only be paired with one of its own

slaves
Ans.: A
247. In modern fathometers the sonic or ultrasonic sound

waves are produced electrically by means of:
a. Transducer
b. Transmitter
c. Transceiver
d. Amplifier
Ans.: A
248. In monitoring the ship's progress and position
especially during coastal navigation, an OOW must
use______.
a. Two or more method of fixing
b. dead reckoning at 6 mins interval
c. use the ECDIS if fitted
d. one known method of position fixing
Ans.: A
249. In navigation, the best factor to consider is the:
a. Safest and Shortest route
b. Shortest route
c. Safest route
d. Most convenient route
Ans.: A
250. In open waters the squat effect can be aclculated as:
a. Squat (max) in meters= CBxV2/100
b. Squat (max) in meters= 2xCBxV2/100
c. Squat (max) in meters= 2xCBxV/100
d. Squat (max) in meters= 2xCBxV3/100
Ans.: A
251. In relation to the turning circle, the term "kick" means
the distance _______.
a. or throw of a vessel's stern from her line of advance upon

putting her helm hard over
b. gained in the direction of the original course
c. gained at the right angles to the original course
d. around the circumference of the turning circle
Ans.: A
252. In restricted channel, the tendency of vessel being

attracted bodily towards the bank is called:
a. Bow suction
b. Bow cushion
c. Interaction
d. Drift
Ans.: A
253. In restricted channel, the tendency of vessel being

pushed away from the bank is called:
a. Bow cushion
b. Bow suction
c. Interaction
d. Drift
Ans.: A
254. In shallow water, a vessel with block coefficient of 0.8

with speed of 10 knots, she will sink approximately.
a. 1.6 meters
b. 1.2 meters
c. 1.0 meters
d. 0.9 meters
Ans.: A
255. In shiphandling, what forces are not under control?
a. All of these
b. Main propulsion
c. Shallow water effects
d. Wind and current
Ans.: A
256. In special circumstances when the vessel is unable to

maneuver, what signal shall she exhibit?
a. when making her way at night, two all round red lights,
sidelights and stern lights
b. during the day, three black balls in a vertical line

c. during the day, three shapes, highest and lowest ball, the
center is diamond
d. when making way at night, three all-Round red lights,

sidelights and stern lights
Ans.: A
257. In the areas where navigation demands special caution,

ships shall have more than one steering gear power unit in
operation that should be able to______.
a. simultaneous operation
b. operate one at a time
c. operate alternately
d. in emergency cases
Ans.: A
258. In the Beaufort Wind Scale the deep sea Criterion of

large waves begin to form, the white foam crests are
extensive everywhere.
a. Strong breeze
b. Fresh breeze
c. Moderate breeze
d. Near Gale
Ans.: A
259. In the Beaufort Wind Scale the mean wind speed of
24.5-28.4 m/sec.
a. Storm
b. Strong gale
c. Gale
d. Near Gale
Ans.: A
260. In the Beaufort Wind Scale the probable mean wave

height of 11.5 to 16 meters is:
a. Violent storm
b. Huricane
c. Storm
d. Strong Gale
Ans.: A
261. In the context of shiphandling, what would be the

definition of shallow water?
a. Water depth of less than twice a vessel's draft
b. Water depth of less than 1½ times a vessel's draft
c. Under keel clearance of twice a vessel's draft
d. Under keel clearance of less than 10 feet
Ans.: A
262. In the doldrums, you will NOT have:
a. Steep pressure gradients
b. High relative humidity
c. Frequent rain showers and thunderstorms
d. Frequent calms
Ans.: A
263. In the event that Loran-C signals become

unsychronized, the receiver operator is warned when:
a. signals begin to blink
b. signals begin to shift
c. stations discontinue transmissions
d. stations transmit grass
Ans.: A
264. In the middle of storm, you should ________.
a. Slow down
b. Tigthened the lashings
c. Secure the deck and watertight doors
d. All of these
Ans.: A
265. In the ocean, tsunamis waves cannot be detected for
they are often over _______miles in length and travelling in
tremendous speed.
a. 100 miles
b. 150 miles
c. 200 miles
d. 50 miles
Ans.: A
266. In the Philippines, the great portion of our rainfall is

associated to:
a. Monsoon weather
b. Tropical cyclones
c. Storm
d. Tropical depression
Ans.: A
267. In the relatively calm area near the hurricane center,

the seas are:
a. Mountainous and confused
b. Moderate but easily navigated
c. Calm
d. Mountainous but fairly regular as far as direction is
concerned
Ans.: A
268. In the Rocky Mountains region, foehn is known by the

name of ________.
a. Bora
b. Papagayo
c. Chinook
d. Tehuantepecer
Ans.: A
269. In the Sargasso sea, there are large quantities of sea

weeds and no well defined currents. This area is in the:
a. Central N. Atlantic ocean
b. Caribbean sea
c. Western N. Pacific ocean
d. West coast of S. America
Ans.: A
270. In the South Hemisphere, the ocean current that

completely encircles the earth is the ______. This is also
known as Antarctic Circumpolar Current.
a. West Wind Drift

b. Equatorial counter-current
c. South Equatorial current
d. East Wind Drift
Ans.: A
271. In the zones of westerlies of the northern and southern

hemisphere where circulation is broken up into numerous
cyclones and anticyclones , we have frequent precipatation
due to:
a. ascending motion of air on a frontal surface between

different air masses
b. ascending motion of air on a frontal surface between

different isobars
c. descending motion of air on a frontal surface between

different air masses
d. descending motion of air on a frontal surface between

different isobars
Ans.: A
272. In very high latitudes, the most practical chart

projection is the __________.
a. Lambert conformal
b. Mercator
c. Gnomonic
d. Azimuthal
Ans.: A
273. In which of the following is the compass card attached

in the master gyro compass?
a. sensitive element
b. link arm
c. spider element
d. pick up transformer
Ans.: A
274. In your local apparent noon sight for latitude, you

subtract the Ho from 90deg. . The 90deg. , is:
a. the angular distance from observer's horizon to the zenith
b. the angular distance from equator to the elevated pole
c. the angular distance from senith to elevated pole
d. the geographical position of the sun to the elevated pole
Ans.: A
275. Indications of the master gyrocompass are sent to

remote repeaters by the __________.
a. Transmitter
b. follow-up system
c. phantom element
d. azimuth motor
276. Induced magnetism is found in __________.
a. soft iron
b. hard iron
c. vertical iron only
d. horizontal iron only
Ans.: A
277. Is a recommendation received by the master from any

land-based or satellite-based station to take independent
action in order to avoid a potentially dangerous weather
system is referred to as ______.
a. Evasion
b. Diversion
c. Rerouting
d. re tracking
Ans.: A
278. Is an exercise to adjust the track when underway to

limit the effect to adverse weather and to avoid any
inconvenience, basis weather forecast, during the passage is
referred to as_________.
a. Diversion
b. re-routing
c. retracking
d. renewed track
Ans.: A
279. Isogonic lines are lines on a chart indicating

__________.
a. points of equal variation
b. points of zero variation
c. the magnetic latitude
d. magnetic dip
Ans.: A
280. It consists a single wave crest and has no period or

wavelength.
a. All of these
b. Storm tide
c. Storm surge
d. Tidal wave
Ans.: A
281. It describes the wide range of devices for collecting

weather and oceanographical data.
a. Ocean data acquisition system

b. Bouyage data system
c. Seismic data bouy
d. Oceanographic data system
Ans.: A
282. It is a sudden, brief increase in wind speed followed by

a slackening, or the violent wind or squall that accompanies
a thunderstorm.
a. Gust
b. Blizzard
c. Cat?s paw
d. Anabatic wind
Ans.: A
283. It is a type of radar tube with two electrodes. Its node

is a hollow cylindrical block copper containing a ring of
cylindrical cavities in its wall. These are placed between two
poles of powerful magnet.
a. Magnetron oscillator
b. Duplexer
c. Modulator
d. Drive motor
Ans.: A
b. Duplexer
c. Modulator
d. Drive motor
Ans.: A

b. Duplexer
c. Modulator
d. Drive motor
Ans.: A

poles of powerful magnet:
b. Duplexer
c. Modulator
d. Drive motor
Ans.: A
287. It is a violent intensely cold wind laden with snow

mostly or entirely picked up from the ground.
a. Blizzard
b. Tornadoes
c. Avalanche
d. Dust devil
Ans.: A
288. It is a wave in which individual particles are shifted in

the direction of wave travel, as ocean waves in shoal water.
a. Waves of translation
b. Oscillatory waves
c. Gravity waves
d. None of these
Ans.: A
289. It is a wave in which only the form advances, the
individual particles of the medium moving in closed orbits,
as ocean waves in deep water.
a. Oscillatory wave
b. Wave of translation
c. Gravity wave
d. Tidal wave
Ans.: A
290. It is always best to approach the quay when berthing:
a. against the current
b. with the current
c. with both anchors ready
d. any of these
Ans.: A
291. It is an instrument used to measure atmospheric

pressure.
a. Barometer
b. Hygrometer
c. Hyrometer
d. Psychrometer
Ans.: A
292. It is recognized as the only international body for
developing guidelines.
a. IMO
b. Contracting party
c. member government|
d. coastal states
Ans.: A
293. It is the capacity for doing work and it is measured by

the amount of work done.
a. Energy
b. Power
c. Work
d. Pressure
Ans.: A
294. It is the continuation of the South Pacific Equatorial

Current after its division near the Fiji Island.
a. Rossel Current
b. Stream Current
c. Australian Current
d. Rotary Current
Ans.: A
295. It is the direction which the vessel's compass is pointed

as the angular distance from 000 degrees at North through
360 degrees clockwise.
a. Heading
b. Bearing
c. Course
d. Track
Ans.: A
296. It is the distance that ship's compass platform moves in

the direction of her original line of advance, measured from
the point where is put over, for a given alternation of a
course, is known as.
a. Advance
b. none of these
c. turning circle
d. transfer
Ans.: A
297. It is the motivating force which causes the air away

from area of high pressure toward areas which is lower.
a. Presure gradients force

b. Carioles force
c. Wind apparent force
d. Low pressure
Ans.: A
298. It is the result of an undersea earthquake which sets up

waves entirely unconnected with tides travels with a great
speed.
a. Tidal wave
b. Swell
c. Eddy
d. Breaker
Ans.: A
299. It originates as Indian Ocean trades anticylones during

the southern hemisphere winter.Upon crossing the equator,
the winds are deflected to the right in the Northern
Hemisphere arriving in the Philippines as:
a. Southwest monsoon
b. Northeast monsoon
c. Trade winds
d. Variables
Ans.: A
300. Kuroshio current is affecting your vessel. You will be
carried by the current to which direction?
a. to the north and east
b. to the south and west
c. to the north and west
d. to the south and east
Ans.: A
301. Lines on a chart which connect points of equal

magnetic variation are called __________.
a. isogonic lines
b. magnetic latitudes
c. magnetic declinations
d. dip
Ans.: A
302. Loran A is an instrument of navigation developed by

United State with the pulse of operational range between.
a. 700 to 1500 miles
b. 500 to 700 miles
c. 200 to 500 miles
d. 100 to 200 miles

Ans.: A
303. Loran A is an instrument of navigation developed by

United State with the pulse of operational range between.
a. 700 to 1500 miles
b. 500 to 700 miles
c. 200 to 500 miles
d. 100 to 200 miles
Ans.: A
304. Low pressures and vacua are usually measured in

______.
a. mm/Hg
b. ww/Hg
c. Hg
d. mmg/Hg
Ans.: A
305. Lube oil accumulating in the cooling system of a diesel

engine will result in:
a. poor heat transfer
b. mechanical lubricator failure
c. lube cooler failure

d. camshaft seizure
Ans.: A
306. Lubricating oil is supplied to the crankpin bearings in a

marine diesel engine by:
a. internal crankshaft passages
b. splash
c. immersion in oil
d. injection lubrication
Ans.: A
307. Magnetic compass adjustment, Heading N or S with

ship rolling, remove ____error with heeling magnet, then
lower magnet to avoid over-compensation.
a. Heeling
b. Easterly
c. Westerly
d. Polar
Ans.: A
308. Magnetic compass adjustment, Heading NE magnetic

and remove ____ deviation (quadrandal).
a. 50 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 20 percent
d. All
Ans.: A
309. Magnetic compass adjustment, Heading North and East

magnetic and remove ____ deviation (semicircular).
a. All
b. 20 percent
c. 30 percent
d. 50 percent
Ans.: A
310. Magnetic compass adjustment, Heading NW magnetic

a. All
b. 20 percent
c. 30 percent
d. 50 percent
Ans.: A
311. Magnetic compass adjustment, Heading South and

West magnetic and remove ____ deviation (semicircular)
a. 50 percent
b. 30 percent
c. 20 percent
d. All
Ans.: A
312. Magnetic compass adjustment, place heeling magnet

with North end up in _____ and lower.
a. North latitude
b. South latitude
c. East quadrant
d. West quadrant
Ans.: A
313. Magnetic compass adjustment, remove all but 10° of

deviation by _________, on East or West.
a. flinders bar
b. heeling magnet
c. correctors
d. residual magnet
Ans.: A
314. Magnetic compass adjustment, Swing ship for _______
and make a deviation table for standard compass heading.
a. residual magnetism
b. Heeling magnetism
c. Horizontal magnetism
d. Parallel Magnetism
Ans.: A
315. Magnetic compass adjustment: Heading N or S with

ship rolling, remove ____error with heeling magnet, then
lower magnet to avoid over-compensation.
a. Heeling
b. Easterly
c. Westerly
d. Polar
Ans.: A
316. Magnetic compass adjustment: Heading NE magnetic

a. 50%
b. 30%
c. 20%
d. All
Ans.: A
317. Magnetic compass adjustment: Heading North and East

magnetic and remove ____ deviation (semicircular).
a. All
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 50%
Ans.: A
318. Magnetic compass adjustment: Heading NW magnetic

a. All
b. 20%
c. 30%
d. 50%
Ans.: A
319. Magnetic compass adjustment: Heading South and

West magnetic and remove ____ deviation (semicircular).
a. 50%
b. 30%
c. 20%
d. All
Ans.: A
320. Magnetic compass adjustment: Place all deck gear in

vicinity of compass in normal position; center the compass.
a. check lubber's line
b. heading
c. variation
d. bearing
Ans.: A
321. Magnetic compass adjustment: Place all deck gear in

vicinity of compass in normal position; center the compass:
a. Check lubber's line
b. Heading
c. Variation
d. Bearing
Ans.: A
322. Magnetic compass adjustment: Place heeling magnet

with North end up in _____ and lower.
a. North latitude
b. South latitude
c. East quadrant
d. West quadrant
Ans.: A
323. Magnetic compass adjustment: Place quadrandal

correctors by:
a. Estimate
b. Horizontal
c. Parallel
d. north to south
Ans.: A
324. Magnetic compass adjustment: Place quadrandal

correctors by:
a. Estimate
b. Horizontal
c. Parallel
d. north to south
Ans.: A
325. Magnetic compass adjustment: Remove all but 10° of

deviation by _________, on East or West.|
a. Flinders bar
b. heeling magnet
c. correctors
d. residual magnet
Ans.: A
326. Magnetic compass adjustment: Swing ship for _______

and make a deviation table for standard compass heading.
a. Residual magnetsm
b. Heeling magnetism
c. Horizontal magnetism
d. Parallel Magnetism
Ans.: A
327. Magnetic dip is a measurement of the angle between

the __________.
a. horizontal and the magnetic line of force
b. geographic pole and the magnetic pole
c. lubber's line and true north
d. compass heading and the magnetic heading
Ans.: A
328. Magnetic information on a chart may be __________.
a. All of these
b. found in the center(s) of the compass rose(s)
c. indicated by isogonic lines
d. found in a note on the chart
Ans.: A
329. Magnetic variation changes with a change in

__________.
a. the vessel's position
b. the vessel's heading
c. sea conditions
d. seasons
Ans.: A
330. Magnetism which is present only when the material is

under the influence of an external field is called:
a. induced magnetism
b. permanent magnetism
c. residual magnetism
d. terrestrial magnetism
Ans.: A
331. Magnets are placed in horizontal trays in the compass

binnacle to compensate for the __________.
a. permanent magnetism of the vessel
b. induced magnetism in the vessel's horizontal soft iron
c. change in the magnetic field when the vessel inclines from

vertical
d. magnetic fields caused by electrical currents in the vicinity
Ans.: A
332. Magnets in the binnacles of magnetic compasses are

used to reduce the effect of __________.
a. Deviation
b. Variation
c. Local attraction
d. All of the above
Ans.: A
333. Maneuveing characteristic posted is compulsory for:
a. pilot's information
b. port control's information
c. all officer's having navigational watch
d. all of these
Ans.: A
334. Mooring two anchors.This method is used for the vessel
to occupy less space usually in the congested anchorage
One anchor is taking the strain and the other leading astern.
What do you call the cable leading astern?
a. the sleeping cable
b. the dead cable
c. the leading cable
d. the secondary cable
Ans.: A
335. Mooring two anchors.This method is used for the vessel

to occupy less space usually in the congested anchorage
One anchor is taking the strain and the other leading astern.
What do you call the cable leading astern?
a. the sleeping cable
b. the dead cable
c. the leading cable
d. the secondary cable
Ans.: A
336. Most naval ships and some merchant vessels are fitted
with steam turbines in which the astern power is equal to
what part of the ahead power.
a. Half
b. Third
c. Fourth
d. Full
Ans.: A
337. Most very large ocean going vessels, such as bulk

carriers and large tankers, tend to squat ______.
a. by the bow
b. by the stern
c. at the end nearest the bottom
d. evenly fore and aft
Ans.: A
338. Navigation at coastal waters, radar is generally used to

supplement
a. Visual fixing
b. parallel indexing
c. GPS
d. Echo sounder
Ans.: A
339. Navigation at coastal waters, radar is generally used to

supplement.
a. Visual fixing
b. parallel indexing
c. GPS
d. Echo sounder
Ans.: A
340. Normally a ship fitted with steam turbines has an

astern power one-third of ahead power. If a ship is 7000 ton
deadweight with speed of 15 knots, what is the astern
power?
a. 35,000 knot tons
b. 25,000 knot-tons
c. 45,000 knot-tons
d. 55,000 knot tons
Ans.: A
341. Notice to Mariners is a publication wherein you can find

the following.
a. Chart Correction & BA chart New Editions
b. Chart Correction only
c. Wreck and obstructions
d. All correction to publications
Ans.: A
342. Notice to Mariners is a publication wherein you can find
the following:
a. Chart Correction & BA chart New Editions
b. Chart Correction only
c. Wreck and obstructions
d. All correction to publications
Ans.: A
343. Observed distance is 450 miles, engine distance is

425.5 miles, what is the percent slip?
a. -5.76 percent
b. 5.76 percent
c. -4.76 percent
d. 4.76 percent
Ans.: A
344. On a relative motion radar, the closest point of

approach (CPA) of a contact is determined:
a. after the contact has been marked at least twice
b. immediately when the contact is noted on radar
c. only if the radar scope is watched constantly
d. by an occasional glance at the radar
Ans.: A
345. On a relative motion radar, the closest point of
approach (CPA) of a contact is determined:
a. after the contact has been marked at least twice
b. immediately when the contact is noted on radar
c. only if the radar scope is watched constantly
d. by an occasional glance at the radar
Ans.: A
346. On a single screw vessel proceeding along a narrow

channel, the effect known as bank cushion has which of the
following results on a vessel's?
a. the bow away from the bank
b. decreases the draft at the bow
c. the entire vessel bodily away from the bank
d. the stern away from the bank
Ans.: A
347. On a voyage from New York to Durban, you should

expect the Agulhas current to present a strong:
a. head current
b. offshore set
c. onshore set
d. following current
Ans.: A
348. On an isomagnetic chart, the line of zero variation is

the __________.
a. agonic line
b. zero variation line
c. isogonic line
d. variation line
Ans.: A
349. On November 12, 2006 you wish to sail on a True

Course 245deg. Variation for 1986 is 5deg. 12'W. The
annual change Variation is 12' (W) Deviation is 6°W. Find
the compass Course.
a. Compass Course 260.2deg.
b. Compass Course 229.8deg.
c. Compass Course 216.8deg.
d. Compass Course 243.2deg.
Ans.: A
350. On the pole side of the high pressure belt in each

hemisphere, the pressure diminishes. The winds along these
gradients are diverted by the Earth?s rotation towards the
East and are known as the:
a. Prevailing Westerlies
b. Geostrophic winds
c. Horse Latitudes
d. Doldrums
Ans.: A
351. On the pole side of the trade wind belt, there is an area
of high pressure with weak pressure gradients and light,
variable winds. This area is called the:
a. Horse Latitudes
b. Prevailing westerlies
c. Geostrophic winds
d. Doldrums
Ans.: A
352. On the rotating earth there is an apparent force that

causes the flow of air from high to low pressure to take very
oblique course and then to cross the isobars at a narrow
angle, this is the deviating force due to earth rotation, this
force is known ______________.
a. Carioles force
b. Wind apparent force

c. Low pressure
d. High pressure
Ans.: A
353. Once a ship (equipped with self-stowing auto tension

winches) is moored alongside a loading or discharging berth,
it is recommended that:
a. All winches be left with the manual brake on and gear out
b. The 'spring' winches be left in the auto tension mode and

all other winches with the manual brake on
c. All mooring winches be left in 'auto tension' mode
d. The 'breast line' and 'headline' winches be left in the auto

tension mode and spring winches with manual brake on
Ans.: A
354. One element used in routeing systems include:
a. Recommended route
b. Maintain the team
c. Cancellation of false alerts
d. Watchkeeping on GMDSS
Ans.: A
355. One method of correcting compass error is by polaris
star. When will tbe the time when polaris star is assumed to
be a true north star?
a. When the LHA of Dubhe and Alkaid is directly

perpendicular to observers meridian
b. Polaris is at all times true north star
c. When the LHA of Dubhe and Merak is directly

d. When the LHA of Dubhe and Mizar is directly

Ans.: A
356. One of the primary use of passage contingency plan is

the vessel's alternative when:
a. the berth is occupied and congested
b. the vessel awaits for orders
c. vessel for anchoring for clearance
d. vessel drifting to take provisions
Ans.: A
357. One of the primary use of passage contingency plan is

the vessel's alternative when:
a. the berth is occupied and congested
b. the vessel awaits for orders

c. vessel for anchoring for clearance
d. vessel drifting to take provisions
Ans.: A
358. One of the prime functions of rudder is to produce the

moment to start the ship turning and to keep her turning, if
desired to resist on what pressure?
a. hydrostatic pressure
b. none of these
c. water pressure which pushing her back to original course
d. tidal current
Ans.: A
359. One of the useful approximation of the actual motion of

the air in the free atmosphere with the forces acting on it
are the pressure gradient and the cariolis forces.
a. The Geostrophic wind
b. The Friction force
c. The Centrifugal force
d. The Pressure gradient force
Ans.: A
360. Permanent magnetism is caused by __________.

a. the earth's magnetic field affecting the ship's hard iron
during construction
b. operation of electrical equipment and generators on board

ship
c. the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field

acting on the horizontal soft iron
d. the vertical component of the earth's magnetic field acting

on the vertical soft iron
Ans.: A
361. Pitch control propeller:Your engine telegraph at full

astern, your stern will swing to:
a. Starboard
b. Port
c. To port then later to starboard
d. To starboard then later to port
Ans.: A
362. Ports of Norway on the Atlantic Ocean are usually ice-

free during winter because of the effects of:
a. Ocean Currents
b. Latitude
c. Topography
d. Migratory cyclones
Ans.: A
363. Power is the rate of doing work, that is _______.
a. quantity of work done in a given time
b. quantity of work
c. work done in a given time
d. work
Ans.: A
364. Pre-departure check list includes the following EXCEPT:
a. navigational equipments
b. weather report
c. bridge standing order
d. passage plan
Ans.: A
365. Preparation of muster lists and signing of same is the

responsibility of the __________.
a. Master
b. Safety officer
c. Chief Officer
d. Second & third Officer

Ans.: A
366. Pressure gradient is a measure of:
a. Pressure differences over a horizontal distance
b. A high pressure area
c. Pressure difference over time
d. Vertical pressure variation
Ans.: A
367. Pressure gradients force that sets the air motion and
causes it to flow from high to low pressure at right angles to
the _______.
a. Isobars
b. Low pressure
c. High pressure
d. Wind force
Ans.: A
368. Prior to lighting off a cold automatically fired auxiliary

boiler, you should:
a. check and regulate the water level
b. blow down the gauge glass
c. close the air cock when fires are lighted

d. crack the steam stop to assure protective steam flow
Ans.: A
369. Prior to passage planning, the navigating officer

prepares charts and publications intended for the
voyage,the courses where laid to the next destination. What
particular mark does he write when passing near the
restricted area?
a. No go area
b. Do not enter
c. Wreck
d. Danger
Ans.: A
370. Prior to passage planning, the navigating officer

prepares charts and publications intended for the
voyage,the courses where laid to the next destination. What
particular mark does he write when passing near the
restricted area?
a. No go area
b. Do not enter
c. Wreck
d. Danger
Ans.: A
371. Prior to pilot boarding, What are the things you should
ensure for the safe access of the pilot?
a. Solas Chapter V Reg. 17 properly complied
b. Solas Chapter VI Reg. 17 properly complied
c. Solas Chapter VII Reg. 17 properly complied
d. Solas Chapter VIII Reg. 17 properly complied
Ans.: A
372. Prior to the release the CO2 system to the

compartment in order to extinguish the fire, rest assure that
all personnel has vacated the area.
a. The master shall order the release of CO2 system
b. The Chief Engineer immediately at his discretion release

the CO2 system
c. The 2nd. Engineer shall release the CO2 system
d. The EOW shall release the CO2 system immediately
Ans.: A
373. Prior to the release the CO2 system to the

compartment in order to extinguish the fire, rest assure that
all personnel has vacated the area.
a. The master shall order the release of CO2 system
b. The Chief Engineer immediately at his discretion release

the CO2 system
c. The 2nd. Engineer shall release the CO2 system
d. The EOW shall release the CO2 system immediately
Ans.: A
374. Quadrantal error in a gyrocompass has its GREATEST

effect __________.
a. on intercardinal headings
b. in high latitudes
c. near the equator
d. on north or south headings
Ans.: A
375. Quarandal deviation having a maximum value on the

cardinal points.
a. Coefficient E
b. Coefficient B
c. Coefficient D
d. Coefficient C
Ans.: A

cardinal points.
a. Coefficient E
b. Coefficient B
c. Coefficient D
d. Coefficient C
Ans.: A

cardinal points.
a. Coefficient E
b. Coefficient B
c. Coefficient D
d. Coefficient C
Ans.: A
378. Radar is an equipment that can easily analize the

situation if the user:
a. knows how to use it
b. has the ability to interpret it
c. has deep understanding its principles
d. all of these
Ans.: A
379. Routeing Charts includes recommended tracts and

distances between ports and fuelling terminals,
meteorological and ice conditions, oceans currents and
_________.
a. Loadline zones
b. Shoals
c. Storm tracts
d. Line of Isobars
Ans.: A
380. Routeing Charts includes recommended tracts and

distances between ports and fuelling terminals,
meteorological and ice conditions, oceans currents and
_________.
a. Loadline zones
b. Shoals
c. Storm tracts
d. Line of Isobars
Ans.: A
381. RPM is 70, picth is 20; slip 12%. Find the speed?
a. 12.16 knots
b. 12.5 knots
c. 12.3 knots
d. 12.8 knots
Ans.: A
382. Rule 9 A vessel proceeding along the course of narrow

channel or fairway shall ________.
a. keep a near the outer limit of the channel
b. maintain her speed
c. is privilege to keep her course and speed
d. keep clear
Ans.: A
383. Rule 9 A vessel shall not cross a narrow channel or

fairway if ________.
a. if such crossing impedes the passage of another vessel

which can only safely navigate within the channel or
fairway
b. fishing vessel engaged in trawling
c. fishing vessel engaged in fishing
d. man of war
Ans.: A
384. Sea level is lowered by high and raised by _______.
a. low barometric pressure
b. force of wind
c. swell
d. pressure gradient
Ans.: A
385. Semicircular deviation causes subpermanent and

induced magnetism of vertical iron. Wherein for the
purposes of compensation this is divided into coefficient B
which affects compass on:
a. westerly and easterly courses
b. northerly and southerly courses
c. northeasterly and southwesterly courses
d. northwesterly and southeasterly courses
Ans.: A

purposes of compensation this is divided into coefficient C
a. northerly and southerly courses
b. westerly and easter courses
c. northeasterly and souwestrly courses
Ans.: A
purposes of compensation this is divided into coefficient C
a. northerly and southerly courses
b. westerly and easter courses
c. northeasterly and souwestrly courses
Ans.: A
388. Severe tropical cyclones occurs in all warm-water

oceans EXCEPT the _____________.
a. South Atlantic Ocean
b. Indian Ocean
c. North Pacific Ocean
d. South Pacific Ocean
Ans.: A
389. Ship reporting systems and reporting requirements

have been established to provide informations for many
purposes primarily.
a. Vessel traffic movement
b. Flow of traffic
c. Traffic separation schemes

d. Fast craft movement
Ans.: A
390. Ship reporting systems and reporting requirements

have been established to provide informations for many
purposes primarily:
a. Vessel traffic movement
b. Flow of traffic
c. Traffic separation schemes
d. Fast craft movement
Ans.: A
391. Ship routeing system contribute to safety of life at sea,

efficiency of navigation and protection to marine
environment. What part of SOLAS Regulations it belongs?
a. Chapter V Regulation 8
b. Chapter V Regulation 6
c. Chapter V Regulation 7
d. Chapter V Regulation 9
Ans.: A
392. Ship routeing system contribute to safety of life at sea,

efficiency of navigation and protection to marine
environment. What part of SOLAS Regulations it belongs?
a. Chapter V Regulation 8
b. Chapter V Regulation 6
c. Chapter V Regulation 7
d. Chapter V Regulation 9
Ans.: A
393. Ships routeing measures have been introduced in a

number of coastal waters to:
a. Keep shipping away from environmental sensitive sea

areas
b. Keep away from numerous targets
c. Watch constantly when there is a Man Overboard
d. Increase the risk of grounding in shallow waters
Ans.: A
394. Shipowners often provide guidelines to Masters as an

aid to establishing a most suitable route and in line with
company policy. Which of ff. preference will the shipowners
consider in giving the master his choice of a suitable route?
a. All of these consideration are preferable
b. Speed of Passage
c. Safety of Vessel
d. Economy
Ans.: A
395. Ships' routeing systems are ________.
a. recommendatory for use
b. mandatory requirements
c. required by ocean routes
d. compulsory as per charter party agreement
Ans.: A
396. Ships' routeing systems contribute to___________.
a. safety of life at sea
b. safe voyages
c. short routes
d. safety and reliable routes
Ans.: A
397. Since depressions are frequently accompanied by

strong winds, a resulting change in sea level is oftern due to
combination of effects of both:
a. winds and pressure
b. wind & directions
c. depressions & swell
d. cold and warm front
Ans.: A
398. Single screw or standard propeller: Your engine
telegraph at full astern, your stern will swing to:
a. Port
b. Starboard
c. to port then later to starboard
d. to starboard then later to port
Ans.: A
399. Solar cycle is a solar activity that changes over a period

on average of _____.
a. 11 years
b. 12 years
c. 13 years
d. 15 years
Ans.: A
400. Solas Chapter V, the Contracting Governments

undertake to continue ice patrol service and observation of
ice conditions in_______.
a. North Atlantic
b. Pacific
c. South atlantic
d. Arctic region
Ans.: A
401. SOLAS Regulation V/20 mandate that all ships shall

carry and up-to-date charts and Publications necessary for
the intended voyage.
a. SOLAS Regulation V/20
b. SOLAS Regulation II/20
c. SOLAS Regulation III/20
d. SOLAS Regulation IV/20
Ans.: A

Ans.: A

Ans.: A

Ans.: A
405. Steady precipitation is typical of ________.
a. A warm front weather condition
b. Coming cold weather conditions
c. Scattered cumulus clouds
d. High pressure conditions
ANS.: A
406. Steering gears and its auxiliaries should be checked 12
hours prior to departure per______.
a. SOLAS Chapter V
b. SOLAS Chapter lV
c. SOLAS Chapter Vl
d. SOLAS Chapter lll
ANS.: A
407. Steering gears testing and drills shall include the

following EXCEPT:
a. compass error
b. main steeing gear
c. auxiliary steering gear
d. emergency power supply
ANS.: A
408. Storm over the Hawaiian Islands.
a. Kona storm
b. Knik wind
c. Harmattan
d. Leste
ANS.: A
409. Strong winds blowing steadily over the sea set up a
surface current which raises the sea level to:
a. the direction which the wind is blowing
b. even in all directions
c. from its opposite direction
d. no effect
ANS.: A
410. Subsurface water renewal is achieved by currents

which are driven by density differences produced by
temperature (thermal) and salinity (haline) effects. The
associated circulation is therefore referred to as the:
a. Ekman Transport
b. Thermohaline circulation
c. Thermocline
d. Halocline
ANS.:A
411. Swell generally moves across the surface somewhat

regular until they reach the depth of water about one half
the wavelength. The waves become unstable, topples
forward and from a ________.
a. Breaker
b. Plunger
c. Spiller
d. Backwash
ANS.:A
412. Swells and waves created by a typhoon is located

______.
a. at forward and to the right of its course
b. SE quadrant of the storm
c. directly forward of the storm
d. behind and to the left of its course
ANS.:A
413. T-shaped dashes in areas to be avoided and defined

ends of inshore traffic zones are ________.
a. limits of restricted areas
b. limits of recommended track
c. limits of inshore traffic
d. limits of recommended route
ANS.:A
414. Term are in common usage when reference is made to

a tropical revolving storm:
a. All of these
b. Path
c. Navigable semi-circle
d. Storm field
ANS.:A
415. That half of the hurricane to the right hand side of its
track (as you face the same direction that the storm is
moving) in the Northern Hemisphere is called:
a. Dangerous semicircle
b. Windward side
c. Safe semicircle
d. Lee side
ANS.:A
416. The accumulation of clouds characteristic of a warm

front are called ________ followed by cirrostratus,
altostratus and eventually nimbostratus.
a. Frontal Cirrus
b. Saturation
c. Condensation
d. Evaporation
ANS.:A
417. The air overlying the oceanic and continental surface of
the Earth acquires common characteristics to a particular
area but contrasting to those of other areas. Each
distinctive part of the atmosphere within common
characteristics prevail over a reasonable large area is called
a/an ________.
a. Air mass
b. Frontal surface
c. Wave
d. Air bound
ANS.:A
418. The air overlying the oceanic and continental surfaces

of the Earth acquire common characteristics to a particular
area but contrasting to those of other areas. Each distinctive
part of the atmosphere within which common characteristics
prevail over a reasonable large area is called a/an:
a. Air mass
b. Frontal surface
c. Wave
d. Squalls
ANS.:A
419. The anchor’s holding power in tons on good anchoring

ground is about ______.
a. 7 - 8 times the anchor’s weight
b. 9 - 10 times the anchor’s weight
c. dependent upon the size of the vessel
d. 5 - 6 times the anchor’s weight
ANS.:A
420. The angle at which the fluke penetrates the soil is

called the __________.
a. fluke angle
b. tripping angle
c. penetration angle
d. holding angle
ANS.:A
421. The annual change in variation for an area can be

found in __________.
a. the center of the compass rose on a chart of the area
b. the handbook for Magnetic Compass Adjustment, Pub 226
c. the compass deviation table
d. Variation does not change
ANS.:A
422. The area of strong Westerly winds occurring between
40° and 60° South latitudes is called the:
a. Roaring Forties
b. Popular Easterlies
c. Jet Streams
d. Prevailing Westerlies
ANS.:A
423. The area where one of the principal zones of

precipitation and where the northeast and souteast trades
converge into the zones of the doldrums.
a. near the equator
b. near the polar north
c. near the polar south
d. near the variables
ANS.:A
424. The atmosphere in the vicinity of a high pressure area

is called a/an _____________.
a. Anticyclone
b. Cold front
c. Cyclone
d. Occluded front
ANS.:A
425. The atmospheric circulation in the Carribbean sea and

the Gulf of Mexico is dominated by __________ which
fluctuates in direction according to the time of the year and
region.
a. Tropical Westerly
b. Hurricane season
c. Tropical Weather
d. Florida current
ANS.:A
426. The barograph is an instrument which measures

pressure and records it on a cartesian graph, whose
ordinates represent the pressure and ___________ interval
of tine.
a. Abscissa
b. Force
c. Heat
d. Temperature
ANS.:A
427. The barometric pressure usually ________ after the

passage of a cold front.
a. Rises, and the temperature drops
b. Drops, and the temperature drops
c. Rises, and the temperature remains constant
d. Drops, and the temperature rises
ANS.:A
428. The bases of middle clouds are located at altitudes of:
a. Between 6,500 ft to 20,000 ft
b. between 6,500 meters to 20,000 meters
c. Above 20,000 ft
d. Below 6,500 ft
ANS.:A
429. The bending of the wave when passes to an obstruction

refers to________.
a. Diffraction
b. false echo
c. multiple echo
d. drizzle
ANS.:A
430. The Benguela Current flows:

a. Northwesterly along the SW coast of Africa
b. Southwesterly along the SE coast of Greenland
c. Southwesterly along the SW coast of Greenland
d. Southwesterly along the NW coast of Africa
ANS.:A
431. The best method of obtaining vessel's position during

coastal navigation is by using bearings of _____.
a. fixed known object on shore
b. bouys at close hand
c. bouys at a distance
d. radar ranges from bouys
ANS.:A
432. The biggest problem encountered when towing bridle

legs are two short is:
a. Excessive strain
b. Retriever
c. Adjusting tension
d. Hook up to main tow line
ANS.:A
433. The Brazil current flows in which direction?

a. Southwesterly
b. Northwesterly
c. Southerly
d. Northerly
ANS.:A
434. The brickwork surrounding the firebox of a boiler is

known as:
a. Refractory
b. the screen wall
c. the water wall
d. fire plate
ANS.:A
435. The Bridge team composed of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Owner's representative sailing with the vessel
b. OIC-NV
c. Master
d. Ch mate
ANS.:A
436. The Bridge team composed of the following, EXCEPT:

a. Owner's representative sailing with the vessel
b. OIC-NV
c. Master
d. Ch mate
ANS.:A
437. The Buys and Balot's law may be in error when the
circulation about the typhoon is not ________, thus, it may
be elliptical or elongated.
a. Circular
b. Strong
c. Certain
d. Visible
ANS.:A
438. The Charted depth means:
a. vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to the

ocean bottom
b. average height of water over a specified period of time
c. average height of all low waters at a place
d. vertical distance from the chart sounding datum to the

ocean bottom, plus the height of tide
ANS.:A
439. The circulation of a mass of air from a warm surface to
a cold one, where under these conditions the air in the lower
strata of the mass gives up some of its heat to the surface,
to which heat is added thru radiation from the higher strata.
a. Fog
b. High
c. Low
d. Warn front
ANS.:A
440. The cold ocean current which meets the warm Gulf
stream between latitude 40 deg and 43 deg N to form the ?
cold wall? is the:
a. Labrador current
b. Alaska current
c. N. Pacific current
d. California current
ANS.:A
441. The compass deviation changes as the vessel changes

__________.
a. Heading
b. geographical position
c. speed
d. longitude
ANS.:A
442. The competence and vigilance of the officer of the

watch provide the most direct means of:
a. avoiding dangerous situations
b. avoiding close quarter situation
c. posting proper lookout
d. adhering with the Master's order
ANS.:A
443. The competence and vigilance of the officer of the

watch provide the most direct means of:
a. avoiding dangerous situations
b. avoiding close quarter situation
d. adhering with the Master's order
ANS.:A
444. The competence and vigilance of the officer on watch

provides the most direct means of:
a. avoiding close quarter situation

b. access risk of collisions
d. adhered to master's order
ANS.:A
445. The consistent winds blowing from the Horse Latitude

to the Doldrums are called the:
a. Trade Winds
b. Prevailing Westerlies
c. Roaring Forties
d. Polar Westerlies
ANS.:A
446. The cooling effect in the atmosphere is due to

__________ ascent that produces condensation and
precipitation.
a. Adiabatic
b. Polar
c. Sub-tropical
d. Tropical
ANS.:A
447. The current coming from high latitudes north or south
going towards the equator.
a. Cold current
b. Warm current
c. Polar current
d. Equatorial current
ANS.:A
448. The current that flow from gulf of Mexico along the
American ccoast all the way to United kingdom where it
separates in the North Sea.
a. The Gulf Stream
b. Kurushio Current
c. China sea current
d. Labrador current
ANS.:A
449. The curve of oscillations showing the movement of

pressure daily at the reference station is called:
a. Barometric sea
b. Isobars
c. Cold fronts
d. Warm fronts
ANS.:A
450. The dangerous semicircle of a hurricane in the Northern

Hemisphere is that area of the storm _______.
a. to the right of the storm’s track
b. measured from true north clockwise to 180-deg T.
c. measured from true north counterclockwise to 180-deg.T
d. between the ship’s heading and the bearing to the eye
ANS.:A
451. The deflection of a wind driven currents to the right of

the wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere is caused by:
a. The Coriolis force
b. Sub-surface current
c. The polar ice caps
d. Variability
ANS.:A
452. The density of seawater is a function of both:
a. temperature and salinity
b. salinity and chlorinity
c. temperature and chlorinity
d. temperature and viscosity

ANS.:A
453. The depth of water on a chart is indicated as 23

meters. This is equal to:
a. 12.6 fathoms
b. 11.5 fathoms
c. 69.0 feet
d. 78.6 feet
ANS.:A
454. The design and construction of the towing

arrangements shall be approved by the_____.
a. Administration
b. Master
c. Owners
d. Charterers
ANS.:A
455. The dew point is reached when the ________.
a. Air become saturated with water vapor
b. Temperature of air equals the temperature of the

seawater
c. Atmospheric pressure is 14.7 lbs. per square inch

d. Relative humidity reaches 75%
ANS.:A
456. The difference between the distance must advance in a

solid substance and the actual distance travel.
a. Slip
b. Pitch
c. Range
d. Screw
ANS.:A
457. The difference between the height of the two high tides
during a tidal day is called:
a. High water inequality
b. High water full and change
c. High water
d. High water mark
ANS.:A
458. The difference between the level of the datum of chart

and to the mean high water spring is known as:
a. Spring rise
b. Neap rise
c. Tide rise
d. Diurnal rise
ANS.:A
459. The difference in degrees between true north and

magnetic north is called __________.
a. Variation
b. Deviation
c. Drift
d. compass error
ANS.:A
460. The difference in intensity of the illumination of the

radar scope between radar images and the background of
the screen.
a. Contrast
b. Brightness
c. Focus
d. Brilliance
ANS.:A
461. The direction of prevailing winds in the Northern

Hemisphere is caused by the:
a. Earth’s rotation
b. Magnetic field at the North pole
c. Gulf Stream
d. Arctic cold fronts
ANS.:A
462. The directive force of a gyrocompass __________.
a. decreases with latitude, being maximum at the

geographic equator
b. is greatest when a vessel is near the Earth's magnetic

equator
c. increases with latitude, being maximum at the geographic

poles
d. remains the same at all latitudes
ANS.:A
463. The distance a vessel moves at right angles to the

original course, when a turn of 180deg. has been completed,
is called the __________.
a. tactical diameter
b. advance
c. pivoting point
d. kick
ANS.:A
464. The distance a vessel moves parallel to the original
course from the point where the rudder is put over to any
point on the turning circle is called the __________.
a. Advance
b. drift angle
c. pivoting point
d. transfer
ANS.:A
465. The distance gained in the direction of the original

course when you are making a turn is known as ___.
a. Advance
b. Drift
c. tactical diameter
d. transfer
ANS.:A
466. The doldrums are characterized by:
a. Clear skies
b. Steady, light to moderate winds
c. Frequent calms
d. Low relative humidity

ANS.:A
467. The Earth is almost a sphere but with flattening poles.

It has mean raduis of 6,371.2 kilometers and a
circumference of about:
a. 4.02 x 10 7 kilometers
b. 5.02 x 10 7 kilometers
c. 6.02 x 10 7 kilometers
d. 7.02 x 10 7 kilometers
ANS.:A
468. The earth’s irregular heating is caused by:
a. All of the above
b. The time of the day
c. The seasons
d. Geography
ANS.:A
469. The effect known of bank cushion acts in which of the

following ways on a single-screw vessel proceeding along a
narrow channel:
a. it forces the bow away from the bank
b. it forces the stern away from the bank

c. it forces the entire vessel away from the bank
d. it causes the vessel to yawned at different direction
ANS.:A
470. The effects of shallow water with speed and rudder of

the ship is great during maneuvering of high speed and
become exCompany Examssive if the depth is _________.
a. less than one and a half the draft
b. none of these
c. less than two and a half the draft
d. less than three and a half the draft
ANS.:A
471. The elapsed time of a fathometer signal (from sound

generation to the return of the echo) is 1 second. What is
the depth of the water at the point sounded?
a. 400 fathoms
b. 400 feet
c. 800 feet
d. 800 fathoms
ANS.:A
472. The emergency fire pump is in accordance with good

seamanship and precautionary routines run and tested
weekly. Routine checks and maintenance are normally
carried out by dedicated personnel that:
a. In case of accidents, it is important that a wide range of

personnel must be permitted and trained to operate the
pump
b. To ensure safe operation of the emergency pump,only

dedicated personnel must be permitted to operate the
pump
c. Only senior engineers should operate the emergency

pump
d. Only senior deck officers should operate the emergency

pump
ANS.:A
473. The emergency towing arrangements on tankers were

enforced under What Solas Regulations?
a. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-4
b. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-5
c. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-6
d. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-7
ANS.:A
474. The emergency towing arrangements on tankers were

enforced under What Solas Regulations?
a. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-4

b. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-5
c. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-6
d. Chapter II-1 Part A-1 Regulation 3-7
ANS.:A
475. The error in a magnetic compass caused by the vessel's

magnetism is called __________.
a. Deviation
b. Variation
c. compass error
d. bearing error
ANS.:A
476. The exhaust system for turbocharged diesel engine

functions to ________.
a. power the turbocharger
b. reduce the cylinder scavenge effect
c. power the after coolers
d. cool the turbocharger
ANS.:A
477. The first indications a mariner will have on the

approach of a warm front _________.
a. High cirrus clouds gradually changing to cirrostratus and
then to altostratus
b. Large cumulonimbus (thunder clouds) building up
c. Fog caused by the warm air passing over the cooler water
d. Low dark clouds accompanied by intermittent rain
ANS.:A
478. The Flinders bar on a magnetic compass compensates

for the __________.
a. induced magnetism in vertical soft iron
b. induced magnetism in horizontal soft iron
c. permanent magnetism in ship's steel
d. vessel's inclination from the vertical
ANS.:A
479. The flow of air around an anticyclone in the Southern

Hemisphere is _________.
a. Counterclockwise and outward
b. Clockwise and outward
c. Clockwise and inward
d. Counterclockwise and inward
ANS.:A
480. The following are unwanted echoes, except:
a. Normal Radar Echoes
b. Second Trace Echoes
c. Weather Echoes
d. Sea Cluster
ANS.: A
481. The following associated equipment shall be kept

standby during the pilot transfer EXCEPT:
a. Lifejacket
b. Two man-ropes of not less than 28mm
c. lifebouy with self igniting light
d. a heaving line
ANS.: A
482. The force exerted by a propeller that tends to throw the

stern right or left is called _______.
a. sidewise force
b. slip
c. rotational force
d. thrust
ANS.: A
483. The force opposing the wind. It tends to make the air
flow oblique to the isobars towards the low pressure.
a. Friction force
b. Centrifugal force
c. Pressure gradient force
d. Cariolis force
ANS.: A
484. The forces that act and play a role in determining the
position of pivot point.
a. both longitudinal and lateral resistance
b. longitudinal resistance only
c. lateral resistance only
d. both lateral and rotational resistance only
ANS.: A
485. The geometric locations of points in the air having the

same barometric pressure
a. Isobars
b. thermal gradient
c. pressure gradient
d. low
ANS.: A
486. The greatest directive force is exerted on the magnetic
compass when the __________.
a. vessel is near the magnetic equator
b. needles are nearly in line with the meridian
c. vessel is near the magnetic poles
d. variation is near zero
ANS.: A
487. The gyro compass is affected by three natural errors.

One of these is caused by the tilting of the gyro axle which is
due to the resultant of the Earth?s circumferential speed and
the ship?s speed.
a. steaming error
b. rolling error
c. latitude error
d. gyro error
ANS.: A

One of these is caused when the damping torque acts about
the vertical axis of the gyro wheel, that that causes its axle
to settle off the meridian with a slight tilt. The horizontal
angle between the:
a. latitude error
b. rolling error
c. steaming error
d. gyro error
ANS.: A

One of these is caused when the ship rolls and pitches
wherein the gyro is subjected to athwartship and fore-and-
aft acceleration, and is called _____?
a. rolling error
b. latitude error
c. steaming error
d. gyro error
ANS.: A
490. The gyro error introduce by ship's forward motion along

its tracks also known as _________.
a. speed error
b. track error
c. latitude error
d. deflection error
ANS.: A
491. The gyrocompass error resulting from your vessel's
movement in other than an east-west direction is called
__________.
a. speed error
b. ballistic deflection
c. quadrantal error
d. damping error
ANS.: A
492. The heavenly body that has the greater influence on

tide is the:
a. Moon
b. Sun
c. Star
d. Planet
ANS.: A
493. The helm command " shift the rudder" means _______.
a. bring your rudder amidships
b. check the swing of the vessel
c. double your rudder amidships
d. bring your rudder amidships
ANS.: A
494. The highest frequency of tropical cyclone in the North
Atlantic Ocean occurs during:
a. August, September and October
b. January, February and March
c. April, May and June
d. November and December
ANS.: A
495. The holding capability of an anchor is primarily

determined by the ______.
a. anchor's ability to dig in
b. size of the vessel and its draft
c. the weight of the anchor
d. shape of the anchor
ANS.: A
496. The horizontal angle between the magnetic meridian

and the north-south line of the magnetic compass is
__________.
a. Deviation
b. Variation
c. compass error
d. dip
ANS.: A
497. The horizontal distance between successive troughs

measured in the direction of travel is termed as:
a. Wavelength
b. Wave height
c. Wave period
d. Wave velocity
ANS.: A
498. The horizontal layering of fluids of different density is

called:
a. Stratification
b. Sublimation
c. Halocline
d. Thermocline
ANS.: A
499. The Humboldt Current flows in which direction?
a. North
b. West
c. South
d. East
ANS.: A
500. The instrument of measuring changes in sea level by

automatically recording changes in pressure at sea bottom.
a. Maregraph Plongeur
b. Marcelgraph Plongeur
c. Marcq St Hilaire Meter
d. Manometer
ANS.: A
501. The instrument used to measure pressures and vacua

is called _______.
a. Manometer
b. Thermometer
c. Hydrometer
d. Densimeter
ANS.: A
502. The Instrument which registers the height of the tide

against a scale of the tide data which is recorded for the
actual reading computation is called:
a. Automatic tide range

b. Barograph
c. Thermograph
d. Tidal graph
ANS.: A
503. The interval of the average elapsed time from the

meridian transit of the moon until the next high tide is
called:
a. Establishment of the spot
b. Lunitidal interval
c. High water
d. Age of tide
ANS.: A
504. The length of cable laid out measured from the hawse
pipe to the anchor divided by the distance measured
vertically from the hawse pipe to the sea-bed is called:
a. Scope
b. Fathoms
c. Cable
d. anchor cable
ANS.: A
505. The length of cable laid out measured from the hawse
pipe to the anchor divided by the distance measured
vertically from the hawse pipe to the sea-bed is called:
a. Scope
b. Fathoms
c. Cable
d. anchor cable
ANS.: A
506. The length of mild steel cable to use in meters maybe

taken as approximately 25 times the square root of the
depth of the water in meters, thus for 90 meters depth the
chain , to be laid out is:
a. 8.7 shackles
b. 7.7 shackles
c. 6.7 shackles
d. 9.7 shackles
ANS.: A
507. The length of mild steel cable to use in meters maybe

taken as approximately 25 times the square root of the
depth of the water in meters, thus for 90 meters depth the
chain , to be laid out is?
a. 8.7 shackles
b. 7.7 shackles
c. 6.7 shackles
d. 9.7 shackles
ANS.: A
508. The line which connects the points of zero magnetic dip
is __________.
a. the magnetic equator
b. an agonic line
c. a magnetic meridian
d. North pole
ANS.: A
509. The LORAN system, Which kind of transmission method

is used?|
a. Pulse Modulation (PM)
b. Amplitude Modulation (AM)
c. Continuous Wave (CW)
d. Frequency Modulation (FM)
ANS.: A
510. The lowest layer of the atmosphere where weather

phenomena occurs, this is the most turbulent layer.
a. The Troposphere
b. The Thermosphere
c. The Mesosphere
d. The Stratosphere
ANS.: A
511. The main purpose of compressing the air within the

cylinder of a diesel engine is _______.
a. to produce heat ignition
b. to decrease injection lag
c. to increase iginition delay
d. to aid in extracting burnt gases
ANS.: A
512. The mandatory routeing system, when adopted by IMO,

shall not be temporarily amended or suspended except in
urgent case such as:
a. in an emergency cases such as blocking or obstruction of

a traffic lane
b. war between countries with both claim on territorial

waters
c. re-routing the system of sponsoring government by

creating shortcuts
d. hydrographic survey being conducted on the area
ANS.: A
513. The mandatory routeing system, when adopted by IMO,
shall not be temporarily amended or suspended except in
urgent case such as:
a. in an emergency cases such as blocking or obstruction of

a traffic lane
b. war between countries with both claim on territorial

waters
c. re-routing the system of sponsoring government by

creating shortcuts
d. hydrographic survey being conducted on the area
ANS.: A
514. The manual steering after its prolonged use of

automatic pilot shall be tested before entering areas where
navigation demands special caution. What SOLAS regulation
cover this?
a. Chapt. V Reg 19(d)
b. Chapt. V Reg 19-1(d)
c. Chapt. V Reg 19-2(a)
d. Chapt. V Reg 19(b)
ANS.: A
515. The Master instructions in the Night Order Book is

valid until?
a. 24-hour period
b. from sundown to sunrise only
c. from the time it is issued until sunrise
d. will expires until the Master issues another night order
ANS.: A
516. The Master is duly bound to report to the charterer any

incident or shipboard casualty that may ______.
a. cause delay to the ship
b. affect crew morale onboard
c. affect radio communication
d. cause poor performance of the crew
ANS.: A
517. The Master of every ship which meets the dangerous

weather with no storm warning has been received is _____.
a. bound to communicate the information by all means to

the ships in the vicinity
b. maneuver the vessel safely then report to the nearest

coast station when weather subsides
c. not bound to communicate the information to the ships in

the vicinity, to stay on its own
d. not his obligation to communicate the information to the

ships in the vicinity
ANS.: A
518. The maximum range at which a navigational light can

be seen depends upon the following factors EXCEPT
a. Expunged
b. The combined height of eye of the observer and light

elevation
c. The intensity of light
d. The clarity of atmosphere
ANS.: A
519. The maximum range at which a navigational light can

be seen depends upon the following factors EXCEPT:
a. Expunged
b. The combined height of eye of the observer and light

elevation
c. The intensity of light
d. The clarity of atmosphere
ANS.: A
520. The measurement of the amount of force a towing

vessel is capable of applying to a motionless tow is called
_______.
a. bollard pull
b. towrope pull
c. shaft horsepower
d. delivered horsepower
ANS.: A
521. The method of obtaining compass variation.
a. Observations should be made on eight or sixteen

equidistant heading
b. Observations should be made on four quandrandal

heading
c. Observations should be made on every 15deg. Heading
d. Observations should be made on every 30deg. Heading
ANS.: A
522. The most accurate method of determining gyrocompass

error while underway is by __________.
a. comparing the gyro azimuth of a celestial body with the

computed azimuth of the body
b. comparing the gyro heading with the magnetic compass

heading
c. determining from the chart the course made good

between celestial fixes
d. It cannot be determined accurately at sea due to drift of

unknown currents
ANS.: A
523. The most common cause of the scale formation in an

auxiliary boiler is:
a. excessive feedwater alkalinity
b. improper treatment of the feedwater with calcium sulfate
c. fuel oil is in the feedwater
d. concentration of calcium sulfate in the boiler water
ANS.: A
524. The most ideal in determining compass and or gyro

error is during ____________
a. When Body is on prime Vertical
b. Ante Meridian or Post-Meridian
c. During twilights
d. When LHA of the Body is 360
ANS.: A
525. The most practical and convenient reference for a

master to plan an ocean passage relative to ocean current
weather is the availability of ___________.
a. Ship's routeing information
b. Magnetic Variation Chart

c. Pilot Chart
d. None of these
ANS.: A
526. The most serious effect of trapped air in a diesel engine

jacket water cooling system is that it ______.
a. accelerates erosion
b. reduce the effectiveness of chromate additives
c. can form pockets of high chemical concentrates
d. accelerates formation of sludge deposits
ANS.: A
527. The most striking example of a wind system produced

by the alternate heating and cooling of a landmass off the
China Sea and the Indian Ocean is the:
a. Monsoons
b. Sea breeze
c. Land breeze
d. Anabatic wind
ANS.: A
528. The motion with a period intermediate between that of

the ordinary wind wave and that of tide is________.
a. Surge
b. Bore
c. Swell
d. Seiche
ANS.: A
529. The movement of water coming in towards the shore or

up streams:
a. Flooding
b. Ebbing
c. High Tide
d. Slacking
ANS.: A
530. The name ?cyclone? is used in the following except

_______________.
a. North Atlantic
b. North Indian Ocean
c. Southwest Pacific and Australian Area
d. South Indian Ocean
ANS.: A
531. The Night Order Book consist of the following EXCEPT:

a. Correction to publications
b. Colreg adherence
c. Maximum speed allowed
d. Calling the master
ANS.: A
532. The Night Order Book consist of the following EXCEPT:
a. correction to publications
b. colreg adherence
c. maximum speed allowed
d. calling the master
ANS.: A
533. The Night Order Book issued by the Master should be

_____ by the officer in-charge of navigation watch the time
he report to the bridge to undertake the watch.
a. Acknowledge and comply
b. Read
c. Comply
d. Signed
ANS.: A
534. The Night Order Book issued by the Master should be
_____ by the officer in-charge of navigation watch the time
he report to the bridge to undertake the watch.
a. Acknowledge and comply
b. Read
c. Comply
d. Signed
ANS.: A
535. The Ocean has many factors to be undertaken when

you are plotting your destination to the oceans where many
informations are still unknown to you, by these, which
publication you will consult?
a. Ocean Passages of the world
b. Ships Routeing
c. Atlas
d. Pilot books
ANS.: A
536. The Ocean has many factors to be undertaken when

you are plotting your destination to the oceans where many
informations are still unknown to you, by these, which
publication you will consult?
a. Ocean Passages of the world
b. Ships Routeing
c. Atlas
d. Pilot books
ANS.: A
537. The official document where all pertinent entries are

recorded every hour and event or unusual incident occurs, is
_______:
a. Ship's Official Log Book
b. Master's Night Order
c. ISM Check List
d. None of these
ANS.: A
538. The orbital plane of space vehicles used with the

Satellite Navigation System is called _______.
a. Inclination
b. Declination
c. Ecliptic
d. Attenuation
ANS.: A
539. The orbital plane of space vehicles used with the

Satellite Navigation System is called _______.
a. Inclination
b. Declination
c. Ecliptic
d. Attenuation
ANS.: A
540. The outstanding characteristics of cold air masses

are:violent convection currents, considerable strong winds,
sudden strong , rain falling intermitently. Clouds with
vertical development.
a. Visibility is always good
b. Visibility is poor
c. Visibility with patches of fog
d. Misty visibility
ANS.: A
541. The owner or Master of a towing vessel shall ensure

that each person that directs and controls the movement of
the vessel can accurately fix the vessel's position using all of
the following EXCEPT ____.
a. buoys alone
b. installed navigational equipment
c. all available aids to navigation
d. depths soundings and hydrographic contour lines
ANS.: A
542. The part of the Equatorial current that has passed
through the Gulf of Mexico and has been deflected by land.
a. Gulf Stream
b. Labrador Current
c. Canary Current
d. Benguela Current
ANS.: A
543. The passage in the strait or in restricted area where the

rules of navigation is strictly applied.
a. Separation scheme
b. Boundary line
c. Inland sea
d. Straits
ANS.: A

b. Boundary line
c. Inland sea
d. Straits
ANS.: A

b. Boundary line
c. Inland sea
d. Straits
ANS.: A
546. The Passage Plan is being prepared by navigating

officer, The master will counter check the plotted courses on
the charts, signed for approval if satified.In order to avoid
one man's error, the passage plan should be:
a. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch
b. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch plus the AB
c. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch AB & lookout
d. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch and the Chief Engineer
ANS.: A
547. The Passage Plan is being prepared by navigating
officer. The master will counter check the plotted courses on
the charts, signed for approval if satified. In order to avoid
one man's error, the passage plan should be:
a. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch
b. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch plus the AB
c. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch AB & lookout
d. Counter signed by all officer performing navigational

watch and the Chief Engineer
ANS.: A
548. The passage planing shall include vessel's contingency

plans for the passage. What are those contingency plans?
a. Plans for the vessel to deviate from her plotted course

due to change in orders or instructions
b. Allowance for the vessel to deviate her course as ordered

by charterers
c. Allowance for the vessel to drift and wait for orders
d. Allowance for the vessel to anchor and wait for orders
ANS.: A
549. The passage planing shall include vessel's contingency

plans for the passage. What are those contingency plans?
b. Allowance for the vessel to deviate her course as ordered

by charterers
c. Allowance for the vessel to drift and wait for orders
d. Allowance for the vessel to anchor and wait for orders
ANS.: A
550. The period of Northeast Monsoon in the Philippines.
a. Appears in October ends March
b. Appears in September ends March
c. Appears in August ends March
d. Appears in September ends March
ANS.: A
551. The Philippine weather system characterized by

prevailing northeasterly chilled wind from Siberia that
normally occurs between November and late February or
early March _______.
a. Northeast Monsoon
b. Southwest Monsoon
c. Pacific Trades
d. Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone
ANS.: A
552. The Philippine Weather system which normally starts
from the 3rd week of may until late September,
characterized by rainfall and thunderstorms with occasional
passages of tropical storms __________.
a. Southwest Monsoon
b. Northeast Monsoon
c. Pacific Trades
d. Inter-tropical Convergence Zone
ANS.: A
553. The pivoting point of vessel going ahead is _______.
a. about one-third of the vessel's length from the bow
b. about two-third of the vessel's length from the bow
c. near the stern
d. at the midship
ANS.: A
554. The point directly above the disturbance, at which the

waves originated.
a. Epicenter
b. Heliocenter
c. Geocenter
d. Metacenter
ANS.: A
555. The point of no return means_________.
a. it will be the position where the ship enters water so

narrow
b. she cannot alter her course due to restrictions
c. the vessel cannot execute movements due to mechanical

failure
d. deviation from the course is impossible
ANS.: A
556. The point of no return means_________.
a. it will be the position where the ship enters water so

narrow
b. she cannot alter her course due to restrictions
c. the vessel cannot execute movements due to mechanical

failure
d. deviation from the course is impossible
ANS.: A
557. The portion of the front found between two masses of

cold air with a mass of warm air above is called ______
which is very important in interprering weather.
a. occluded front
b. cold front
c. warm front
d. Frontal Cirrus
ANS.: A
558. The presence of a pilot on board does not relieve the

master and the officers of their responsibility for the safe the
navigation of the vessel. If that notion is correct, what is the
use of having pilot on board?
a. Adviser to the Master because of his local knowledge
b. As customary port regulations
c. Pilotage is compulsory
d. Required as per Charter Party
ANS.: A
559. The presence of a pilot on board does not relieve the

master and the officers of their responsibility for the safe the
navigation of the vessel. If that notion is correct, what is the
use of having pilot on board?
a. Adviser to the Master because of his local knowledge
b. As customary port regulations
c. Pilotage is compulsory
d. Required as per Charter Party

ANS.: A
560. The presence of stratus clouds and a dying wind will

usually result in ________.
a. Thick fog
b. Heavy rain
c. Heavy snow
d. Clearing skies
ANS.: A
561. The pressure gradient between the Horse Latitude and

Doldrums runs:
a. North-south
b. East-west
c. Northeast-Southwest
d. Northwest-Southwest
ANS.: A
562. The primary concern during any emergency - and that

also includes collision - is to take the correct steps to save
the crew and the vessel. The vessel has been involved in a
collision. Which of the following steps do you consider as the
most important?
a. Sound the General Alarm - carry out emergency actions

b. Check for pollution, any oil spill, small or large
c. Carry out notifications, especially Initial Report
d. Take soundings in all tanks and check for damage under

water level
ANS.: A
563. The process when the boiler is laid up by emptying and

cleaning it thoroughly on both the fire side and the water
side is called __________.
a. dry preservation
b. water-filled preservation
c. external cleaning
d. internal cleaning
ANS.: A
564. The projection in which the meridians appear as

straight lines converging to toward nearer pole is
called__________.
a. gnomonic projection
b. mercator projection
c. conic projection
d. orthographic projection
ANS.: A
565. The propeller on a vessel has a diameter of 18.8 feet
and a pitch of 21.4 feet. What would be the slip if the vessel
cruised 378 miles in a 24 hour day (observed distance) at an
average RPM of 76?
a. 1.90 percent
b. -1.90 percent
c. 4.70 percent
d. -4.70 percent
ANS.: A

and a pitch of 21.6 feet. What would be the apparent slip if
the vessel cruised 395 miles in a 23 hour day (observed
distance) at an average RPM of 78?
a. -3.20 percent
b. 3.20 percent
c. -12.00 percent
d. 12.00 percent
ANS.: A

a. -11.6 percent
b. 11.6 percent
c. -10.3 percent
d. 10.3 percent
ANS.: A

a. -5.60 percent
b. 5.60 percent
c. -7.00 percent
d. 7.00 percent
ANS.: A

a. -11.50 percemt
b. 11.50 percen
c. -6.20 percent
d. 6.20 percent
ANS.: A
a. -6.30 percent
b. 6.30 percent
c. -24.00 percent
d. 24.00 percent
ANS.: A

a. -7.6 percent
b. 7.6 percent
c. -11.8 percent
d. 11.8 percent
ANS.: A

a. -2.70 percent
b. 2.70 percent
c. -3.80 percent
d. 3.80 percent
ANS.: A

a. -3.60 percent
b. 3.60 percent
c. -5.20 percent
d. 5.20 percent
ANS.: A
574. The purpose of establishing emergencey towing

arrangement onboard tankers is to facilitate salvage and
towing operations and _____.
a. prevent risk of environmental pollution
b. ensure easier salvage works
c. protect the interests of cargo owners
d. prevent undue delays to ship during engine breakdowns
ANS.: A
575. The purpose of the fin of a nozzle rudder is/are the
following:
a. all of these
b. reduce necessary moment to turn the nozzle
c. safeguard that is stable, this makes the nozzle turn into

zero angle position if the steering gear breaks down
d. remove the rotation in the propeller jet and thus improve

the propulsion efficiency
ANS.: A
576. The purpose of the fin of a nozzle rudder is/are the

following:
a. all of these
b. it is necessary with a continuous run of the cylinder which

is a waste of energy
c. the resistance is relatively high and gives increased fuel

consumption
d. the cavitations on the cylinder behind the separation point

will be critical
ANS.: A
577. The purpose of the IMO Model Course 7.01 as per

SOLAS Convention and regulations II/2 and III/2 of the
1978 STCW Convention, as amended, require that every
candidate for certification to Management Level
Responsibilities shall have completed an approved education
and training and meet the standards of competence
specified in______.
a. Section A of the STCW Code
b. Section B of the SOLAS Convention
c. Section A of the SOLAS Convention
d. Section B of the STCW Code
ANS.: A
578. The ratio of a given distance on the chart to the actual

distance it represent on the earth is the _____.
a. Scale
b. global ratio
c. mercatorial scale
d. rhumbline scale
ANS.: A
579. The ratio of the work got out of a machine to the work
put into it, and, as this is done in the same time, it is also
the ration of the output power to the input power.
a. Efficiency
b. Power
c. Pressure
d. Energy
ANS.: A
580. The reaction of a gyrocompass to an applied force is

known as __________.
a. Precision
b. earth rate
c. gyroscopic inertia
d. gravity effect
ANS.: A
581. The reason for not proceeding and deciding to abort will
vary according to the following circumstances.WHICH among
of the list the most crucial?
a. machinery failure or malfunction
b. deviation from approach line
c. instrument failure or malfunction
d. non availability of tugs or berth
ANS.: A
582. The reason for not proceeding and deciding to abort will
vary according to the following circumstances.WHICH among
of the list the most crucial?
b. deviation from approach line

c. instrument failure or malfunction
d. non availability of tugs or berth
ANS.: A
583. The recording fathometer produce a graphic record of

the _________.
a. depths underneath the keel against a time base
b. bottom contour only up to depths of 100 fathoms
c. contour of the bottom against a time base
d. depth of water against a distance base
ANS.: A
584. The recording fathometer produce a graphic record of

the _________.
a. depth underneath the keel against a time base
b. bottom contour only up to depths of 100 fathoms
c. contour of the bottom against a time base
d. depth of water against a distance base
ANS.: A
585. The region containing ¾ of the mass of the atmosphere

to which are confined such phenomena as clouds, wind,
storm, precipitation and changing weather conditions is
called:
a. Troposhere
b. Ionosphere
c. Stratosphere
d. Tropopause
ANS.: A
586. The relieved officer should turn over to the relieving

officer:
a. The present situation
b. Compass heading
c. Compass error being observed
d. Master's night order
ANS.: A
587. The relieved officer should turn over to the relieving

officer:
a. The present situation
b. Compass heading
c. Compass error being observed
d. Master's night order
ANS.: A
588. The results from projecting points on the surface of the
Earth into a tangent plane from a point on the surface.Earth
opposite the point of tangentcy.
a. stereographic projection
b. orthographic projection
c. mercator projection
d. conic projection
ANS.: A
589. The rotating earth revolves in a slightly elliptical orbit

around the sun in one completed revolution with speed of
___ kilometers/second.
a. 29.76 kilometers/second
b. 39.76 kilometers/second
c. 49.76 kilometers/second
d. 59.76 kilometers/second
ANS.: A
590. The rudder with a hinged flap or fin is the ______.
a. Becker Rudder
b. Nozzle Rudder
c. Cylinder Rudder
d. Rotating Rudder
ANS.: A
591. The Rules of the Road stated that in any alteration of

course is made in good time,and substancial and does not
result in close-quarters situation.
a. Rule 8 (c)
b. Rule 8 (b)
c. Rule 8 (d)
d. Rule 8 (e)
ANS.: A
592. The Rules of the Road stated that in any alteration of

course should be large enough.
a. Rule 8 (b)
b. Rule 8 (c)
c. Rule 8 (d)
d. Rule 8 (e)
ANS.: A
593. The scope of the anchor to be used depends upon:
a. all of these
b. nature of the holding ground
c. the amount of swinging room available

d. the degree of exposure to bad weather
ANS.: A
a. all of these
b. nature of the holding ground
c. the amount of swinging room available
d. the degree of exposure to bad weather
ANS.: A
a. all of these
b. the strength of the wind or stream
c. the duration of stay at anchor
d. the type of anchor and cable
ANS.: A
596. The smallest scale chart used for planning, fixing

position at sea and for for plotting the dead reckoning while
proceeding on a long voyage is the _______.
a. sailing chart
b. general chart
c. gnomonic chart
d. mercatorial chart
ANS.: A
597. The Southeast Trade winds actually blow towards the:
a. Northwest
b. North
c. Southeast
d. South
ANS.: A
598. The space vehicle's in orbital plane used in satellite

navigation system is called _______.
a. Inclination
b. attenuation
c. ecliptic
d. declination
ANS.: A
599. The speed at which the wave system advances is called

______.
a. group velocity
b. wavelength
c. wave speed
d. wave velocity
ANS.: A
600. The speed is 11 knots the consumption is 120 tons,Find

the speed on 100 tons fuel.
a. 10.35 knots
b. 10 knots
c. 9 knots
d. 10.5 knots
ANS.: A
601. The speed is 15 knots on rpm 90. What should be the

rpm at the speed of 12.5 knots?
a. 75
b. 70
c. 80
d. 78
ANS.: A
602. The speed of sound through ocean water is nearly

always _________.
a. faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer

b. the same seed as the speed of calibration for the
fathometer
c. slower than the speed of calibration for the fathometer
d. faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer,

unless the water is very warm
ANS.: A
603. The speed of sound through ocean water is nearly

always __________.
a. faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer
b. the same speed as the speed of calibration for the

fathometer
c. slower than the speed of calibration for the fathometer
d. faster than the speed of calibration for the fathometer,

unless the water is very warm
ANS.: A
604. The spin axis of a gyroscope tends to remain fixed in

space in the direction in which it is started. How does this
gyroscope become north seeking so that it can be used as a
compass?
a. By mechanically or electrically applying for the gyroscope
b. By starting the compass with the spin axis in a

north/south position
c. By taking advantage of the property of gyroscopic inertia

d. The rotation of the Earth (Earth rate) automatically aligns
the gyroscope with north, except for speed errors
ANS.: A
605. The spin axis of a gyroscope tends to remain fixed in

space in the direction in which it is started. How does this
gyroscope become north seeking so that it can be used as a
compass?
a. By mechanically or electrically applying for the gyroscope
b. By starting the compass with the spin axis in a

north/south position
c. By taking advantage of the property of gyroscopic inertia
d. The rotation of the Earth (Earth rate) automatically aligns

the gyroscope with north, except for speed errors
ANS.: A
606. The squat effect of a large vessel travelling at high

speed will caused an increased of her draft by:
a. in excess of two meters by mean
b. in excess of two meters by foreward
c. in excess of two meters by astern
d. in excess of one meters by mean
ANS.: A
607. The standard rate of signaling by flashing light is
___________.
a. forty letters per minute
b. fifty letters per minute
c. thirty letters per minute
d. twenty letters per minute
ANS.: A
608. The standard time meridian for zone description -1 is

__________.
a. 15deg. E
b. 0deg.
c. 7 1/2deg. W
d. 7 1/2deg. E
ANS.: A
609. The study of atmosphere and its phenomena.
a. Meteorology
b. Astronomy
c. Weather Bureau
d. Anthopology
ANS.: A
610. The Sun has three distinct layers. One of this layer
covers the normally visible disk a depth of about 5 x 10-4
solar radius, which is the direct source of practically all
observed solar radiation. This is called:
a. Photosphere
b. Chromosphere
c. Corona
d. The core
ANS.: A
611. The Sun, the great thermonuclear reactor is the original

source of energy of the atmosphere. The temperature is
about ______ even how great distance from the earth is
responsible for all motions and transformations of matter
and energy on earth and its atmosphere.
a. 5,700deg. Centigrade
b. 7,000deg. Centigrade
c. 8,000deg. Centigrade
d. 10,000deg. Centigrade
ANS.: A
612. The temperature at which air is saturated with water

vapor and below which condensation of water vapor will
occur is referred to as ________.
a. Dew point
b. Precipitation point
c. Chilling point
d. Absolute humidity
ANS.: A
613. The tendency for the bow of a ship away from the the
bank.
a. Bow Cushion
b. Bank suction
c. Bow pressure
d. Surging
ANS.: A
614. The tendency for the bow of a ship away from the the
bank.
a. Bow Cushion
b. Bank suction
c. Bow pressure
d. Surging
ANS.: A
615. The tendency of vessel attracted bodily towards the

bank.
a. Bank suction
b. Bow cushion
c. Veering
d. Squat
ANS.: A
616. The tendency of vessel attracted bodily towards the

bank.
a. Bank suction
b. Bow cushion
c. Veering
d. Squat
ANS.: A
617. The three conditions which cause engine shut down are
over speed, low lube oil pressure and _______.
a. high jacket water temperature
b. high lube oil pressure
c. high jacket water pressure
d. low jacket water pressure
ANS.: A
618. The time interval between new or full moon and the
maximum effect of these phases upon the range of tide.
a. Age of tide
b. Lunitidal interval
c. Vulgar establishment
d. Diurnal interval
ANS.: A
619. The time interval between the passage of successive

wave creates at a stationary point is called:
a. Wavelength
b. Wave height
c. Wave period
d. Wave velocity
ANS.: A
620. The total amount of solid material in grams contained

in one kilogram of seawater when carbonate has been
converted to oxide, bromine and iodine replaced by chlorine
and all organic material completely oxidized.
a. Density
b. Stratification
c. Salinity
d. Chlorinity
ANS.: A
621. The trade winds which blow with great persistence, set
up a system of Equatorial current which at times extends to
Latitude 50 deg. This current is called:
a. Atlantic ocean current
b. Counter current
c. Stream current
d. Drift current
ANS.: A
622. The true rotation time, however is called the sidereal

day which is about _______.
a. 23 hours 56 minutes 4.09 seconds
b. 23 hours 57 minutes 4.09 seconds
c. 23 hours 58 minutes 4.09 seconds
d. 23 hours 59 minutes 4.09 seconds
ANS.: A
623. The turning circle of a vessel making a turn over 360

degrees is the path followed by the __________.
a. center of gravity
b. bow
c. bridge
d. centerline
ANS.: A
624. The type of propeller that turns all times in one

direction while doing the maneuvers, it is the propeller
blades that rotates.
a. controllable pitch propeller
b. conventional
c. non-conventional
d. twin screw
ANS.: A
625. The unit of time for the earth to make one rotation with
respect to the sun is called.
a. Solar day
b. One day
c. 24 hours
d. axial day
ANS.: A
626. The units of measurement used commonly for

atmospheric pressure is the millimeter of mercury or
millibars as 1 millibar is equal to:
a. 0.750 millimeters of mercury
b. 0.950 millimeters of mercury
c. millimeters of mercury
d. 1.750 millimeters of mercury
ANS.: A
627. The use of the automatic pilot shall be converted to

human control EXCEPT:
a. passing straits
b. restricted visibility
c. high traffic density
d. approachinng pilot station
ANS.: A
628. The use of the automatic pilot shall be converted to

human control EXCEPT:
a. passing straits
b. restricted visibility
c. high traffic density
d. approachinng pilot station
ANS.: A
629. The usual procedures when having pilot on board, the
pilots card shown EXCEPT:
a. Quantity of cargo on board
b. Vessel Particulars
c. Maneuvering data
d. Speed and other engine informations
ANS.: A

c. Maneuvering data
ANS.: A

c. Maneuvering data
ANS.: A
632. The usual sequence of direction in which a Tropical
Cyclone moves in the Southern Hemisphere is:
a. Southwest, South, and Southeast
b. Northwest, West, and South
c. North, Northwest and East
d. Any direction
ANS.: A
633. The variation of colour of the sea in coastal regions and

in open sea on higher latitudes, where the minute floating
animal and vegetable life of the sea in greater abundance,
the blue of the sea is modified to shades of bluish-green and
green.
a. Plankton
b. Seaweeds
c. Muds
d. underwater springs
ANS.: A
634. the vertical distance between the trough and the crest
is_______.
a. wave height
b. altitude
c. wave range
d. wave length
ANS.: A
635. The vessel is navigating parallel to the bank, her stern

moves:
a. towards the bank
b. either sides
c. away from the bank
d. the way the pilot maneuvers
ANS.: A
636. The vessel's compass direction at a time is referred to

as ____________.
a. Heading
b. Track Line
c. Course
d. Overground
ANS.: A
637. The visibility ________ after the passage of a cold

front.
a. Improves rapidly
b. Does not change

c. Improves only slightly
d. Becomes poor
ANS.: A
638. The waters of the North Atlantic entering the Artic

Ocean, between Norway and Svalbard, is which current?
a. Polar current
b. Ocean current
c. Monsoon current
d. Nothern current
ANS.: A
639. The watt is a small unit and only suitable for small
powers. For the normal powers in engineering, the kilowatt
is equal to ______.
a. 10³ W
b. 10²
c. 10∞
d. 10deg.
ANS.: A
640. The wind circulation around a high pressure center in

the Northern Hemisphere is:
a. Clockwise and moving outward from the high
b. Counterclockwise and moving towards the high
c. Counterclockwise and moving outward from the high
d. Clockwise and moving toward the high
ANS.: A
641. The wind direction around a Low Pressure Area in the

Northern Hemisphere is __________.
a. Counterclockwise and inward
b. Clockwise and inward
c. Clockwise and outward
d. Counterclockwise and outward
ANS.: A
642. The wind effect transform the turning circle. Turning

bow into the wind, under the normal trim, the ship turns
faster. What is the effect on the stern?
a. The stern away from the wind
b. The stern turns to the wind
c. The stern turns slightly to the wind
d. No effect
ANS.: A
643. The wind effect transform the turning circle. Turning
bow into the wind, under the normal trim, the ship turns
faster. What is the effect on the stern?
a. The stern away from the wind
b. The stern turns to the wind
c. The stern turns slightly to the wind
d. No effect
ANS.: A
644. The wind is called Geostrophic Wind if the isobars are

straight and a ______ if isobars are curved.
a. Gradient wind
b. Curved wind
c. Surface wind
d. Isobaric wind
ANS.: A
645. The __________ uses the mean latitude for converting

departure to difference of longitude when the course is not
due east or west.
a. middle latitude sailing
b. mean latitude sailing
c. mercator sailing
d. traverse sailing
ANS.: A
646. There are seven sources of error in the marine sextant.

Of the four errors listed, which one is adjustable?
a. Error of collimation
b. Prismatic error
c. Graduation error
d. Centering error
ANS.: A
647. These are methods of Collision Avoidance, except

_________.
a. Preserving course, maintaining speed
b. Altering course, maintaining speed
c. Preserving course and altering speed
d. Simultaneous alternation of course and speed
ANS.: A
648. These are professional knowledge which illustrates own

ship capabilities that are very essential to the Official-on-
watch.
a. all of these
b. construction of the ship

c. propulsion
d. communication
ANS.: A
649. These charts are intended for coastwise navigation

outside of outlying reefs and shoals.
a. general charts
b. sailing charts
c. particular charts
d. gnomonic charts
ANS.: A
650. These charts are intended for navigation and anchorage

in harbor and small waterways.
a. harbor charts
b. particular charts
c. big scale charts
d. harbor and bay charts
ANS.: A
651. These phenomena are usually caused by submarine

earthquakes, or may be caused by submarine volcanic
eruption and coastal landslides.
a. Tsunamis
b. tropical storm
c. earthquakes
d. inland volcanic eruption
ANS.: A
652. They are caused by meteorological factors such as wind

and barometric pressure and by oceanographical factors
such as different salinity of water and temperature.
a. Currents
b. Waves
c. Tides
d. Swells
ANS.: A
653. They are coloured yellow, marked "ODAS" with an

identification number, carrying small plate showing to whom
to informed if the bouy is recovered.
ANS.: A
654. They are either moored or drifting, and may have
instruments either in the float or slung beneath them to any
depth.
ANS.: A
655. They are visible assemblages consisting of innumerable

tiny droplets of water, or ice crystals, formed by
condensation of water vapor around microscopic particles in
the air, with the bases of assemblages above the surface of
the Earth.
a. Clouds
b. Fog
c. Dew
d. Hail
ANS.: A
656. This cloud can produce only light pricipitation but it

represent strong convection current, since they occur in air
that is heated below or cooled from above, so that warm air
is displaced by the surrounding colder air.
a. Cumulus
b. Stratus
c. Cumulonimbus
d. Stratocumulus
ANS.: A
657. This cloud is known as the cloud of fair weather.
a. Cumulus
b. Cirro-Stratus
c. Cumulu-Nimbus
d. Strato-cumulus
ANS.: A
658. This cloud is responsible for halos around the sun and
moon.
a. Cirro-Stratus
b. Cumulu-Nimbus
c. Strato-cumulus
d. Nimbo stratus
ANS.: A
659. This electronic navigation system is considered obselete

but still use to the present.
a. RDF
b. LORAN
c. OMEGA
d. DECCA
ANS.: A
660. This force is define as the quantity of motion measured

by the product of mass and velocity.
a. Momentum
b. Frictional drag
c. Lateral motion
d. Longitutdinal motion
ANS.: A
661. This is a motion of the ship at the time we no longer

want it, especially when we have taken action to obtain the
opposite effect.
a. Momentum
b. frictional drag
c. lateral resistance
d. longitudinal resistance
ANS.: A
662. This is a seasonal wind blowing from a large land mass
to the ocean in winter and in the opposite direction in
summer:
a. Monsoon
b. Weather
c. Gradient
d. Climate
ANS.: A
663. This is a single crest wave and has no period or

wavelength called _____.
a. storm surge
b. tsunami
c. swell
d. ripples
ANS.: A
664. This is a swell wave emanating from distant storms

which continue their progress across the oceans till they
reach shallow water when they abruptly steepen increase in
height and sweep to the shore.
a. Rollers
b. tidal wave
c. surf
d. tsunami
ANS.: A
665. This is a wave motion caused by the meteorological

disturbance which persists after after the disturbance has
moved away.
a. Swell
b. Surge
c. Seiches
d. sea current
ANS.: A
666. This is an essential area of voyage planning that

involves the operation carried out by the navigation officers
such highlighting the "NO GO" areas, laying out the intended
by the:
a. Planning
b. Appraisal
c. Execution
d. Monitoring
ANS.: A
667. This is applied to the difference between the vertical

positions of a moving vessel.
a. Squat
b. change of trim
c. mean draft
d. moment of trim
ANS.: A
668. This is applied to the difference between the vertical

positions of a moving vessel.
a. Squat
b. change of trim
c. mean draft
d. moment of trim
ANS.: A
669. This is defined as the condition that occurs when the

temperature decreases or the density of the atmosphere
increases and the propagated waves are bended upward
causing the decrease of the radar horizon.
a. Sub-refraction
b. Normal refraction
c. Super-refraction
d. Ducting
ANS.: A
a. Sub-refraction
c. Super-refraction
d. Ducting
ANS.: A

a. Sub-refraction
c. Normal refraction
d. Ducting
ANS.: A

a. Sub-refraction
c. Super-refraction
d. Ducting
ANS.: A
673. This is defined as the radar control that reduces weak

echoes to a limited distance from the ship:
a. sensitivity time control (sea-clutter control)
b. receiver gain control
c. brilliance control
d. fast time constant (differentiator)
ANS.: A
674. This is defined as the radar control that reduces weak

echoes to a limited distance from the ship:
a. sensitivity time control (sea-clutter control)
b. receiver gain control
c. brilliance control
d. fast time constant (differentiator)
ANS.: A
675. This is the book showing various information with
regards to particular port where tide and currents are being
mentioned including shoal and dangers to navigation ,
terrestrial and location for anchoring.
a. Pilot Book
b. Guide to Port Entry
c. Ocean Passages of the world
d. Mariners Handbook
ANS.: A
676. This is the book showing various information with

regards to particular port where tide and currents are being
mentioned including shoal and dangers to navigation,
terrestrial and location for anchoring.
a. Pilot Book
b. Guide to Port Entry
c. Ocean Passages of the world
d. Mariners Handbook
ANS.: A
677. This is the instrument that measures relative humidity.
a. Psychrometer
b. Micrometer
c. Barometer
d. Thermometer
ANS.: A
678. This is the most efficient instrument of monitoring the

performance of every watch keeper during the sea
passage_________.
a. The watch keeping navigational check list
b. The ship's log book
c. The night order book of the Master
d. The "Dead Man's Alarm"
ANS.: A
679. This is the outermost layer of the atmosphere, the

temperture of air particles are estimated to be 4500 deg
Fah.
a. The Exosphere
b. The Thermosphere
c. The Mesosphere
d. The Stratosphere
ANS.: A
680. This may occur when a strong echo is received from

another ship at close range.
a. multiple echoes
b. false echo
c. diffraction
d. clutter
ANS.: A
681. This moored bouy may be as much as 7.5m in

diameter, 2-3 meter height and 18 tons in weight and
maybe anchored in any part of the oceans, irrespective of
depth.
ANS.: A
682. This phenomena play an important role in

determination of the different climates of different regions of
the Philippines.
a. Monsoons
b. Tropical cyclones
c. Storm
d. Tropical depression
ANS.: A
683. This process is very important for production of
clouds,precipitation,thunderstorms and others, but the
magnitudes are quite small comparing to the total horizontal
flows in the atmosphere.
a. Vertical motion
b. Horizontal motion
c. Natural motion
d. Parallel motion
ANS.: A
684. This Rule states that any subsequent alteration of the

bearing between two vessels shall not make the overtaking
vessel a crossing vessel within the meaning of these Rules of
relieve her of the duty keeping clear of the overtaken vessel
until she is finally past and clear.
a. Rule 13 ( d )
b. Rule 10 ( I )
c. Rule 13 ( b)
d. Rule 13 ( a )
ANS.: A
685. This rule states that when two power driven vessel are
meeting on reciprocal or nearly reciprocal courses so as to
involve risk of collision each shall alter he course to
starboard so that they will pass port to port.
a. Rule 14 (a)
b. Rule 14 (b)
c. Rule 14 (c)
d. Rule 14 (d)
ANS.: A
686. This rule states that: Action taken to avoid collision

with another vessel shall be such to result in passing
distance.
a. Rule 8 (d)
b. Rule 8 (b)
c. Rule 8 (c)
d. Rule 8 (e)
ANS.: A
687. This safety devise when activated in a distress situation

responds to radar interrogation by transmitting a swept
frequency signal which generates 12 blips code on a radar
screen.
a. Search and rescue radar transponder
b. Epirb beacon
c. Smoke signal
d. All of these
ANS.: A
screen.
b. Epirb beacon
c. Smoke signal
d. All of these
ANS.: A

screen.
b. Epirb beacon
c. Smoke signal
d. All of these
ANS.: A

screen.
b. Epirb beacon
c. Smoke signal
d. All of these
ANS.: A
691. This sailing combines plane sailing solutions when there

are two or more courses and dettermines the equivalent
course and distance made good by a vessel steaming along
a series of rhumblines.
a. traverse sailing
b. composite sailing
c. great circle sailing
d. plane sailing
ANS.: A
692. This sailing is similar to plane sailing but uses

meridional difference and difference in longitude in place of
ifference of latitude and departure.
a. mercator sailing
b. parallel sailing
c. middle latitude sailing
d. composite sailing
ANS.: A
693. This sailing is the intersection of departure and
difference of longitude when a vessel is proceeding due east
or west.
a. parallel sailing
b. mercator sailing
c. composite sailing
d. traverse sailing
ANS.: A
694. This sailing solves problems involving a single course

and distance, differenceof latitude and departure.
a. plane sailing
b. mercator sailing
c. parallel sailing
d. middle latitude sailing
ANS.: A
695. This shall refer proposals for the adoption of ship'

routeing to the Organization.
a. contracting government
b. contracting party with the approval of her neighbors
c. contracting party with the approval of her congress

d. contracting party with the approval of the head of the
state
ANS.: A
696. This type of radar enhance to maximum visibility in

marginal weather condition.
a. S-band
b. X-band
c. ARPA
d. Z-band
ANS.: A

a. S-band
b. X-band
c. ARPA
d. Z-band
ANS.: A

a. S-band
b. X-band
c. ARPA
d. Z-band
ANS.: A
699. This was introduced particularly in ports and their

approaches, to monitor ship compliance with local
regulations and to optimize traffic management.
a. Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)
b. Areas to be avoided
c. Admiralty Sailing Directions
d. Precautionary area
ANS.: A
700. Thrusters has big effect when the vessel is at:
a. speed less than 2.0 knots
b. speed more than 2.0 knots
c. full speed
d. approaching harbor
ANS.: A
701. Tide predictions are computed for average conditions,

including the average______.
a. barometeric pressure
b. atmospheric pressure
c. isobars
d. pressure gradients
ANS.: A
702. Time element is often of vital importance in piloting a

vessel in inter-island waters. Which of the following is
correct watchkeeping procedure for an officer to perform for
the safety of the ship?
a. organization and training of watch keeping crew who will

assist in any way during his watch
b. assign a steersman who does not have a keen ability to

steer and have tolerance in his straying from the
prescribed course
c. a thorough knowledge of the methods and technique of

piloting
d. familiarize with channels, shoals, tides, currents aids to

navigation inside the chartroom when on watch
ANS.: A
703. To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules,

a vessel must be __________.
a. using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
b. power-driven
c. showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in its
ability to maneuver
d. using nets
ANS.: A
704. To be considered "engaged in fishing" under the Rules,

a vessel must be __________.
a. using fishing apparatus which restricts maneuverability
b. power-driven
c. showing lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in its

ability to maneuver
d. using nets
ANS.: A
705. To ensure that a RACON signal is visible in the 3cm.

radar, one should ensure that the:
a. rain clutter control should be placed on low if necessary or

off
b. 10 cm. radar should be placed on standby or turned off
c. gain control should be placed on maximum
d. radar should be stabilized, head up
ANS.: A
706. To ensure that a RACON signal is visible in the 3cm.
radar, one should ensure that the:
a. rain clutter control should be placed on low if necessary or

off
b. 10 cm. radar should be placed on standby or turned off
c. gain control should be placed on maximum
d. radar should be stabilized, head up
ANS.: A
707. To pen the bow when unberthing with the stream

ahead:
a. let go all lines first and leave the back spring last
b. let go all lines and use the bow thruster
c. let go all lines except bow spring, slow engine forward, let
go bow spring
d. let go all lines and give a kick, hard starboard
ANS.: A
708. Towards the pole, in the polar easterlies, the motion of

air is mainly descending so that precipitation might be
expected to be small.
a. the reason is the low temperature which makes the small

amounts of water vapor present
b. no saturation takes place during evaporation process

c. the process of condensation is in surmountable amount
d. the reason is the high temperature which makes the big

amounts of water vapor present
ANS.: A
709. Tropical Cyclones develops in most tropical oceans at

latitiudes usually greater than 5° from the equator.They
reach their greatest intensity when:
a. located over warm tropical water
b. mixed with the fronts
c. increased isobaric length
d. reaching the land
ANS.: A
710. Tropical Cyclones develops in most tropical oceans at

latitiudes usually greater than 5° from the equator.They
reach their greatest when located over the tropical water,
soon as they move inland they begin to:
a. Weaken
b. start destruction
c. re-curve
d. intensify more strength
ANS.: A
711. Tropical cyclones DO NOT form within 5deg. of the
Equator because:
a. Of negligible coriolis force
b. There are no fronts in the area
c. It is too warm
d. It is too humid
ANS.: A
712. Tropical cyclones normally form within which of the

following belts of latitudes?
a. 5deg. to 15deg.
b. 15deg. to 30deg.
c. 30deg. to 45deg.
d. 40deg. to 65deg.
ANS.: A
713. Tropical Cyclones occur almost entirely in six rather

distinct areas, four in the Northern Hemisphere and two in
the Southern Hemisphere. The name by which the Tropical
cyclone is commonly known varies somewhat with the
locality. The name ?typhoon? is used in what area?
a. Western North Pacific
b. North Atlantic
c. Eastern North Pacific

d. North Indian Ocean
ANS.: A
714. Tropical Storms develop only over the oceans, and

frequently originates near the seasonal location of the
Equatorial through. In the N hemisphere storms forms
mostly in the belt between:
a. 5deg. - 15deg. N early in the storm season
b. 5deg. - 10deg. N early in the storm season
c. 5deg. - 20deg. N early in the storm season
d. 5deg. - 25deg. N early in the storm season
ANS.: A
715. Tsunami is derived from a Japanese term meaning

______.
a. harbour wave
b. tidal wave
c. ocean wave
d. earthquake wave
ANS.: A
716. Tsunamis are also known as ______.
a. seismic waves
b. tidal waves
c. ocean waves
d. earthquake waves
ANS.: A
717. Tsunamis are caused by ______.
a. submarine earthquakes
b. volcanic eruption
c. earthquakes
d. deep sea eruption
ANS.: A
718. Tsunamis in the oceans cannot be detected because

they are often ______ in length.
a. over 100 miles
b. over 50 miles
c. over 30 miles
d. over 20 miles
ANS.: A
719. Tsunamis travel at a speed of ______.
a. 300 to 500 knots

b. 200 to 300 knots
c. 100 to 200 knots
d. 50 to 100 knots
ANS.: A
720. Two radio waves are considered to be ?in phase? when

their phase difference is _______.
a. 0deg.
b. 180deg.
c. 270deg.
d. 90deg.
ANS.: A
721. Two sea water samples had been in the storage for
some time and have attained the same temperature of
10°C. Sample A has a salinity of 34, sample B has a salinity
of 36. To set up a two layer stratification, which sample do
you place at the bottom of the container?
a. Sample B
b. Sample A
c. It could be either depending on other factors
d. Both A and B
ANS.: A
722. Uncertain whether you are overtaking or in crossing
situtation, your are approaching another vessel, What would
you do?
a. assumed that you are overtaking
b. sound one long blast and turn to starboard
c. maintain course and speed and establish communication

with another vessel
d. sound two blasts and turn to port
ANS.: A
723. Under classification scheme suggested by Panofsky and

Brier, the following single formula to use to relate maximum
winds to pressure is?
a. Velocity in meters/sec = 3.9 + 3.5 (1016 ? PO)1/2
b. Velocity in feet per sec = 3.9 + 3.5 (1016 ? PO)1/3
c. Velocity in NM per sec = 3.9 + 3.5 (1016 ? PO)2/3
d. Velocity in meters/sec = 3.9 + 3.5 (1016 ? PO)1/4
ANS.: A
724. Under Colreg 10(k),(l) a vessel restricted in its abiltiy

to manoeuvre is exempted from this rule when engaged.
a. operation or maintenance of safety of navigation or

laying or picking up submarine cable
b. in fishing or trawling having her nets laid on the bottom

c. vessel not under command but making way through the
water
d. vessel rendering supply to the rigs
ANS.: A

to manoeuvre is exempted from this rule when engaged:


water
ANS.: A

to manoeuvre is exempted from this rule when engaged?


water
ANS.: A
727. Under Rule 10 (d) (i) Which of the following vessels can
use the inshore traffic lane?
a. vessels less than 20 meters in length, sailing vessel and

vessels engaged in fishing
b. vessels more than 20 meters in length and cable laying

vessels
c. vessel with long tow
d. all vessels more than 50 meters length
ANS.: A
728. Under STCW Code, what are the primary duties of

OOW?
a. Master's representative
b. Responsible at all times for safe navigation of ship and for

compying with COLREGS
c. Responsible for corrections of publications
d. Responsible to implement the ISPS code
ANS.: A
729. Under the Rules, the term "vessel" includes

__________.
a. all of the above
b. non-self-propelled raft
c. seaplanes
d. hovercrafts
ANS.: A
730. Under the Rules, the term "vessel" includes

__________.
a. all of the above
b. non-self-propelled raft
c. seaplanes
d. hovercrafts
ANS.: A
731. Underway, the vessel's engine suddenly stopped

although the generator is on. After investigation, it is found
one piston of the engine exiled through the crankcase and
would not be possible to proceed underway, thus
neCompany Examssitating assistance to bring the:
a. To asses the sea condition, current and weather forecast

while reporting the matter to nearest IAMSAR facilities
and to the Management detailing his plan of action
including tug assistance to nearest safest por
b. To report to nearest IAMSAR facilities
c. Simultaneous to IAMSAR reporting the Master should

notify nearest coastal station requesting assistance to
deviate the nearest port in any best possible way
d. To request immediate salvaging operation from any vessel
in the vicinity
ANS.: A
732. Upon arrival on the bridge, the OOW do EXCEPT:
a. proceed to make publication corrections
b. Read and sign the Master's night order
c. familiarize his eyesight
d. check the tract couse
ANS.: A
733. Use of ships' routeing systems maybe made mandatory

to________.
a. certain categories of ship carrying certain IMO cargo
b. for all ships
c. for all tankers only
d. for liquiied gas carrier
ANS.: A
734. Vessel approaching to pick up pilot, the OOW leaves

the bridge to meet the pilot, the Master is in the con. Aside
from the wheelman and another lookout, What would be
missing in this bridge organization?
b. No additional officer for Master can manage
c. The OOW will join the master in matter of minutes
d. The Master and OWW plus the pilot will be sufficient
ANS.: A
735. Vessel is approaching to call a port. What will be your

actions once you reach in the vicinity?
a. Communicate and report to the port control of your

purpose of call
b. Proceed to the anchorage and drop you?re your anchor
c. Call the Pilot
d. Call the agent
ANS.: A
736. Vessels maneuvering characteristics is posted in the?
a. Wheelhouse
b. Engine room
c. Cargo Control Room
d. Alleyways
ANS.: A
737. VLCC is a type of vessel carrying _______.
a. large amount of crude oil
b. large amount of petroleum product
c. large amount of white product
d. large amount of bunker oil
ANS.: A
738. VLCC is a type of vessel carrying _______.
a. large amount of crude oil
b. large amount of petroleum product
c. large amount of white product
d. large amount of bunker oil
ANS.: A
739. Voyage planning encompasses all of these, but which is

the least requirement for a very sound passage plan.
a. The correction of adjustable sextant errors
b. Safety and operational check list
c. The effective use of radar and other Electronic Navigation

equipment during emergencies
d. Ship's reporting position and the associated ALRS

publication
ANS.: A
740. Warm air masses will generally have:
a. Stratiform clouds
b. Turbulence within the mass
c. Good visibility
d. Heavy precipitation
ANS.: A
741. Water renewal in sub-surface is achieved by currents

which are driven by density differences produce by so-called
thermal and haline or known as:
a. temperature and salinity
b. temperature and halon
c. thermohaline circulation
d. thermoline
ANS.: A
742. Wave that travels into the area of observation after it

has been generated by previous winds on another is called
_______.
a. swell wave
b. sea wave
c. tidal wave
d. seismic wave
ANS.: A
743. Waves approaching at an angle produce a ______

parallel to the beach.
a. longshore current
b. reverse current
c. recurring current
d. beach current
ANS.: A
744. Waves caused by storms that continue on without

relation to local winds.
a. Swells
b. Sea
c. Gravity waves
d. None of these
ANS.: A
745. Waves reflected from obstruction, running seaward are

called ______.
a. Backwash
b. Surf
c. barrier wave
d. bluff
ANS.: A
746. Weather conditions in the middle latitudes generally

move:
a. Eastward
b. Westward
c. Northward
d. Southward
ANS.: A
747. Weather systems in the middle latitudes generally

travel from ____________.
a. West to East
b. North to South
c. None of the above
d. East to West
ANS.: A
748. Weekly edition that contain information in changes in

aids to navigation, danger to navigation and all such
information as affect the mariner?s charts, manuals and
sailing direction.
a. Notice to Mariners
b. Coast Pilot list
c. Hydrographic office
d. Radio and local warnings
ANS.: A
749. What action to be taken to avoid collision with another

vessel shall be such as to result in passing?
a. safe distance
b. 1.5 miles as observed in APRA
c. 3.0 miles distance
d. her astern
ANS.: A
750. What Anticyclonic circulations arediverging system of

wind movement in the Northern Hemisphere and in the
Southern Hemisphere?
a. Clockwise and Counter clockwise
b. Counter clockwise and Clockwise
c. Both counter clockwise
d. Both clockwise
ANS.: A
751. What are the factors you must consider in the

principles of shiphandling?
a. Longtidinal motion
b. Lateral motion
c. Rotational motion
d. All of these
ANS.: A
752. What are the factors you must consider in the

principles of shiphandling?
a. Longtidinal motion
b. Lateral motion
c. Rotational motion
d. All of these
ANS.: A
753. What are the four motions that being dealt in

shiphandling simulteanously?
a. longitudinal motion & Rotational motion, lateral and

relative motions
b. lateral motion and relative motion, horizontal and vertical

motions
c. horizontal, pivot, momentum & resultant motions
d. privotal,lateral, relative and horizontal motions
ANS.: A
754. What cause the rapid decrease of temperature as the
altitude increases?
a. sub-refraction
b. super refraction
c. diffusion
d. attenuation
ANS.: A
755. What causes the constant error of Gyro Compass?
a. Wire jammed between phantom and sensitive element
b. Low voltage supply
c. High voltage supply
d. No maintenance
ANS.: A
756. What causes the constant error of Gyro Compass?
a. Wire jammed between phantom and sensitive element
b. Low voltage supply
c. High voltage supply
d. No maintenance
ANS.: A
757. What causes the variable error of Gyro Compass?
a. Dirty mercury and contact
b. Wire jammed between phantom and sensitive element
c. Low voltage supply
d. High voltage supply
ANS.: A
758. What causes the variable error of Gyro Compass?
a. Dirty mercury and contact
b. Wire jammed between phantom and sensitive element
c. Low voltage supply
d. High voltage supply
ANS.: A
759. What change in the condition of the sea could indicate

the formation of a tropical storm or hurricane several
hundred miles from your location?
a. A long swell from an unusual direction
b. A lengthy lull in the wind and seas
c. Large seas coming from different direction
d. A brisk chop from the South
ANS.: A
760. What channel is designated by the Radio Regulations
for Bridge-to Bridge communications?
a. VHF channel 13
b. VHF channel 16
c. DSC channel 70
d. MF/HF Watchkeeping
ANS.: A
761. What classification of tropical cyclone would have

closed isobars, counter-clockwise rotary circulation and
sustained winds between 34 and 63 knots?
a. A Tropical storm
b. A Tropical Disturbance
c. A Hurricane
d. A Tropical Depression
ANS.: A
762. What current flows southward along the west coast of

the United States and causes extensive fog in that area:
a. California current
b. Davidson current
c. Alaska current
d. N. Pacific current
ANS.: A
763. What current increases the speed of a vessel over the

ground?
a. Favorable current
b. Favorable line
c. Favorable wind
d. Fathometer
ANS.: A
764. What determines the most effects on iceberg?
a. Current
b. Tides
c. Waves
d. Winds
ANS.: A
765. What do you call the appearance of the sea with two
opposing tides?
a. tide rips
b. swell
c. tidal current
d. tide spout
ANS.: A
766. What do you call the gaseous envelope of earth?
a. Atmosphere
b. Lithosphere
c. Ionosphere
d. Hydrosphere
ANS.: A
767. What do you call the low disturbances which travel

along the intertropical convergence zone?
a. tropical waves
b. tidal waves
c. permanent waves
d. swell
ANS.: A
768. What do you call the marker in the radar PPI which the
operator can put in any direction to watch the incoming
target?
a. Guard zone
b. EBL
c. PPI
d. Plotter
ANS.: A
769. What do you call the property if the spin axis would
retain its direction in space despite any motion applied to
the system as a whole, as by the rotation of the earth?
a. Gyroscopic inertia
b. Gyroscopic precession
c. Gyroscopic friction
d. Gyroscopic motion
ANS.: A
770. What do you call the property if the spin axis would
retain its direction in space despite any motion applied to
the system as a whole, as by the rotation of the earth?
a. Gyroscopic inertia
b. Gyroscopic precession
c. Gyroscopic friction
d. Gyroscopic motion
ANS.: A
771. What do you call the solid mass of earth?
a. Lithosphere
b. Ionosphere
c. Atmosphere
d. Hydrosphere
ANS.: A
772. What do you call this apparent force acting on a body in

motion, due to earth rotation causing deflection to the right
in H Hemisphere and to the left in the S Hemisphere.
a. Coriolis force
b. Pressure gradient force
c. Friction force
d. Centrifugal force
ANS.: A
773. What do you call this force when the liquid of the
breached tank caused by collision stops flowing?
a. Hydrostatic balance
c. Centripital force
d. Gravitational force
ANS.: A
774. What do you call this force when the liquid of the
breached tank caused by collision stops flowing?
a. Hydrostatic balance
c. Centripital force
d. Gravitational force
ANS.: A
775. What does an automatic identification system (AIS)

transponder use to transmit and receive information
broadcasts?
a. 156.525 MHz, 161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz
b. 3000 MHz and 9200 MHz
c. 2182 KHz and 2187.5 KHz
d. 1575.42 MHz and 1227.6 MHz
ANS.: A
776. What does the helm command " shift the rudder"
mean?
a. Put the rudder over to the opposite side at the same

sumber of degrees
b. Put the rudder amidship and hold
c. Shift the rudder control to the alternate steeing method
d. Stop the swing of the vessel
ANS.: A
777. What does the word "breadth" mean in the Rules?
a. Greatest breadth
b. Breadth on the uppermost continuous deck
c. Molded breadth
d. Breadth at the load waterline
ANS.: A
778. What does the word "breadth" mean in the Rules?
a. Greatest breadth
b. Breadth on the uppermost continuous deck
c. Molded breadth
d. Breadth at the load waterline
ANS.: A
779. What gyro error causes by high voltage supply?
a. Easterly error
b. Westerly error
c. Variable error
d. Constant error
ANS.: A
780. What gyro error causes by high voltage supply?
a. Easterly error
b. Westerly error
c. Variable error
d. Constant error
ANS.: A
781. What gyro error causes by low voltage supply?
a. Westerly error
b. Easterly error
c. Variable error
d. Constant error
ANS.: A
782. What gyro error causes by low voltage supply?
a. Westerly error
b. Easterly error
c. Variable error
d. Constant error
ANS.: A
783. What happens to the pressure and wind as the cold
front passes the place of the observer?
a. pressure rises and wind become gusty
b. pressure drops and wind calms
c. pressure rises and wind become variable
d. pressure drops
ANS.: A
784. What IMO conventions take care of the human safety at

sea?
a. It is the SOLAS conventions that take care of the human

safety at sea
b. It is the MARPOL conventions that take care of the human

safety at sea
c. It is the STCW 78/95 that take care of the human safety

at sea
d. There isn?t any conventions that take care of the human

safety at sea
ANS.: A
785. What instrument is used in measuring wind speed?
a. Anemometer
b. Speedometer
c. Windometer
d. Clinometer
ANS.: A
786. What is a ?col? ?
a. A system of calm, neither high nor low, between two

highs and two lows
b. A low pressure system wedge between two lows
c. A high pressure system between two lows
d. The local name for a line squall in South Australia
ANS.: A
787. What is a non adjustable error of the sextant?
a. Prismatic error
b. Index error
c. Side error
d. Error of collimation
ANS.: A
788. What is a recording barometer?
a. Barograph
b. Thermograph
c. Mercurial barometer
d. Fathograph
ANS.: A
789. What is a short, breaking wave occurring when a

current passes over a shoal or other submarine obstructions
or meet a contrary current or wind.
a. Overfall
b. Overflow
c. Over shore
d. Coastal wave
ANS.: A
790. What is higher of two low tides occurring during a tidal

day?
a. Higher low water
b. High tide
c. Higher high water
d. High mean water
ANS.: A
791. What is NOT correct while the vessel is dealing with

emergencies in stranding?
a. Report the accident to the Charterers

b. Engine stopped
c. Watertight doors closed
d. Lights / shapes exhibited
ANS.: A
792. What is not TRUE while the vessel is dealing with

emergencies in stranding?
a. Calling the Charterers
b. Engine stopped
c. Watertight doors closed
d. Lights / shapes exhibited
ANS.: A
793. What is that part of the tide due solely to the tide
producing forces of the sun?
a. Solar tide
b. Equatorial tide
c. Apogean tide
d. Perigean tide
ANS.: A
794. What is the approximate velocity of winds at low

pressure area under Classification Scheme develop by
Panofsky and Brier, if the storm central pressure is 1000
hPa?
a. 17.9 meters/sec
b. 19.4 meter/sec
c. 20.4 meters/sec
d. 21.4 meters/sec
ANS.: A

Panofsky and Brier, if the storm central pressure is 991 hPa?
a. 21.4 meters/sec
b. 19.4 meter/sec
c. 20.4 meters/sec
d. 22.4 meters/sec
ANS.: A

Panofsky and Brier, if the storm central pressure is 995 hPa?
a. 19.94 meters/sec
b. 20.4 meters/sec
c. 21.4 meters/sec
d. 22.4 meters/sec
ANS.: A
797. What is the best method of keeping your position to

pass a certain point?
a. parallel indexing
b. constant position plotting
c. range bearing
d. keeping GPS position at all times
ANS.: A
798. What is the correct way in approaching the SPM, taking

the prevailing wind, current and waves into consideration?
a. Heading the current with controlled speed
b. At any position with minimum tug assistance
c. Current from aft with engine slightly backing
d. Current from starboard by allowing the vessel to drift

easily to the bouy
ANS.: A
799. What is the correct way in approaching the SPM, taking

the prevailing wind, current and waves into consideration?
a. As in example 2
b. As in example 1
c. As in example 3
d. As in example 4
ANS.: A
800. What is the difference between the time or height of

tides at a subordinate station and its reference station?
a. Tidal difference
b. Tidal day
c. Tide
d. Tidal wave
ANS.: A
801. What is the first sign of the existence of a well

developed tropical cyclone?
a. An unusually long ocean swell
b. Gale force winds from the North
c. Thunderstorms
d. Steep, short-period waves
ANS.: A
802. What is the frequency of checking the steering gear

and its auxiliaries prior to departure?
a. 12 hours before departure
b. 6 hours before departure

c. 3 hours before departure
d. 1 hour before departure
ANS.: A
803. What is the general term for a wind that blows down an
incline?
a. Katabatic wind
b. Anabatic wind
c. Avalanche
d. Foehn
ANS.: A
804. What is the geographic longitude of a body whose GHA

is 215°15'?
a. 144°45'W
b. 35°15'W
c. 35°15'E
d. 144°45'E
ANS.: A
805. What is the International System of Visual signal during

the night when hurricane is expected?
a. Three lights: top and bottom are red, the middle is green
b. Three lights: top and bottom are green, the middle is red
c. Three lights: top and bottom are red, the middle is white
d. Three lights: top and bottom are white, the middle is red
ANS.: A
806. What is the International System of Visual Storm

Warning Signal during the nigh twhen Storm expected
commencing in Sputheast quadrant?
a. Red over white lights
b. Green over white lights
c. Two vetical red lights
d. Red over green lights
ANS.: A
807. What is the length of a nautical mile?
a. 6,076 feet
b. 1,860 meters
c. 5,280 feet
d. 1,760 yards
ANS.: A
808. What is the low pressure area with closed isobars with
wind force of 10 to 11 in the Beaufort Scale?
a. sever tropical storm
b. convergence zone
c. tropical depression
d. cyclonic weather
ANS.: A
809. What is the main cause of surface currents in the open

ocean?
a. direct action of the wind on the sea surface
b. earth rotation
c. moon's gravitation pull
d. perigee
ANS.: A
810. What is the main operating characteristics of diesel

engine which distinguishes from other combustion enigne?
a. method of igniting fuel
b. cooling system
c. method of supplying air
d. valve operating mechanism
ANS.: A
811. What is the name of major current originate from south
china sea with great force passing along japan coast to
Alaska?
a. Kurushio Current
b. Balintang Current
c. China sea current
d. Labrador current
ANS.: A
812. What is the place at which continuous tide observations

are made over a number of years to obtain basic tidal data
for the locality?
a. Primary tide station
b. Tide tables
c. Secondary tide station
d. Tide vessel
ANS.: A
813. What is the possible damaged of a vessel aground

listing to starboard side?
a. Starboard tank / ballast is breached and taking in water
b. Center tank is breached and taking in water
c. Due to the wind blowing from portside
d. Normal causes for she is grounded

ANS.: A
814. What is the possible damaged of a vessel aground

listing to starboard side?
a. Starboard tank / ballast is breached?
b. Port tank / ballast is breached?
c. Due to the wind blowing from portside?
d. Normal because she is aground?
ANS.: A
815. What is the relative bearing of an object broad on the

port beam?
a. 270deg.
b. 300deg.
c. 315deg.
d. 235deg.
ANS.: A
816. What is the safety call when giving warning to the

vessel in the vicinity when your vessel had the engine
breakdown?
a. Securities spoken 3 times at frequent intervals
b. Mayday spoken 3 times at frequent intervals

c. PAN spoken 3 times at frequent intervals
d. Emergency spoken 3 times at frequent intervals
ANS.: A
817. What is the safety call when giving warning to the

vessel in the vicinity when your vessel had the engine
breakdown?
a. Securities spoken 3 times at frequent intervals
b. Mayday poken 3 times at frequent intervals
c. PAN spoken 3 times at frequent intervals
d. Emergency spoken 3 times at frequent intervals
ANS.: A
818. What is the sign that the vessel is very near the area of
the iceberg?
a. The sea temperature drops rapidly
b. Wind is blowing cold and strong
c. Lots of ice flows in the vicinity
d. The sea is calm no wind
ANS.: A
819. What is the sign that the vessel is very near the area of
the iceberg?
a. The sea temperature drops rapidly
b. Wind is blowing cold and strong
c. Lots of ice flows in the vicinity
d. The sea is calm no wind
ANS.: A
820. What is the state of the Earth?s atmosphere with

respect to temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness,
visibility, etc.?
a. Weather
b. Monsoons
c. Climate
d. Seasons
ANS.: A
821. What is the step to do when shifting from telemotor

steering to gyro steering?
a. Open the bypass valve and change to automatic
b. Put on automatic and open bypass valve
c. Turn rudder left or right
d. Put on hand and open bypass valve
ANS.: A
822. What is the usual precautions made by pilot to make
sure that your vessel is in safe situation while approaching
berth without tug assistance?
a. Have both anchors ready
b. Approach slowly with safe speed
c. Air supply for maneuvering sufficient
d. All of these
ANS.: A
823. What is the wind force of Severe Tropical Storm?
a. wind of force 10 to 11
b. wind of force 10
c. wind of force 5 or less
d. wind of force 4 or less
ANS.: A
824. What is the wind force of Tropical Depression?
a. wind of force 7 or less
b. wind of force 6 or less
ANS.: A
825. What is the wind force of Tropical Storm?
a. wind of force 8 and 9
ANS.: A
826. What is the wind force of Typhoon, Hurricane, Cyclone?
a. wind of force of 12
ANS.: A
827. What is thefrequenc of checking the and its auxiliaries

prior to departure?
a. 12 hours before departure
b. 6 hours before departure
c. 3 hours before departure
d. 1 hour before departure
ANS.: A
828. What is true about accuracy of LOP and lane-width?
a. The less the increase in lane-width the greater the

accuracy
b. The more the increase in lane-width the greater the

accuracy
c. Any change in lane-width has no effect on the accuracy
d. The less the increase in lane-width the lesser the accuracy
ANS.: A
829. What is use to prevent where on tow lines that bear on

hard surface?
a. chafing gear
b. chocks
c. grease
d. boots
ANS.: A
830. What is your best option if your vessel is caught by bad

weather while your vessel is at anchor?
a. all of these
b. pick up anchor and drift maneuver at the open sea
c. slack more chain
d. find sheltering anchorage

ANS.: A
831. What kind of clouds are composed entirely of ice

crystals and are found at very high altitudes?
a. Cirrus
b. Cumulus
c. Stratucumulus
d. Nimbostratus
ANS.: A
832. What kind of conditions would you observe as the eye

of a storm passes over your vessel?s position?
a. Huge waves approaching from all directions, clearing

skies, light winds and an extremely low barometer
b. Flat calm seas, heavy rain, light winds, and an extremely

low barometer
c. Flat calm seas, heavy rain, light winds, and high pressure
d. Huge waves approaching from all directions
ANS.: A
833. What kind of wind which blows up an incline usually as

a result of surface heating?
a. Anabatic wind
b. Katabatic wind
c. Blizzard
d. Fall wind
ANS.: A
834. What Rule applies to determine the risks of collision

shall be deemed to exist if the compass bearing of an
approaching vessel does not appreciably change?
a. Rule 7 (d) (i)
b. Rule 6 (a)(i)
c. Rule 7 (b)
d. Rule 7 (d)
ANS.: A
835. What rule applies when inspite all the precautions made
the vessel can deviate from these rules necessary to avoid
immediate danger?
a. Rule 2(b)
b. Rule 2(b,i)
c. Rule 2(b,ii)
d. Rule 2(b,iii)
ANS.: A
836. What rule applies when inspite all the precautions made
the vessel can deviate from these rules necessary to avoid
immediate danger?
a. Rule 2(b)
b. Rule 2(b,i)
c. Rule 2(b,ii)
d. Rule 2(b,iii)
ANS.: A
837. What rule governed: Passing at a safe distance until

other vessel is finally past and clear?
a. Rule 8 (d)
b. Rule 8 (c)
c. Rule 8 (b)
d. Rule 8 (e)
ANS.: A
838. What rule is this "A vessel shall slacken her speed or
take all way off by stopping or reversing her means of
propulsion"?
a. Rule 8 (e)
b. Rule 8 (d)
c. Rule 8 (b)
d. Rule 8 (c)
ANS.: A
839. What rule shall apply, that inspite of all pracautions
undertaken to avoid collision permits the departure from the
rules to avoid immedite danger?
a. Rule 2(b)
b. Rule 2(a)
c. Rule 2(bi)
d. Rule 2(bii)
ANS.: A
840. What safety message prefix is used to include a ship

has important message to transmit concerning safety of
navigation or meteorological warming?
a. Securite
b. Urgent
c. Mayday
d. Pan Pan
ANS.: A
841. What shall you do if you see a person falling into the
sea?
a. Throw a lifebuoy over board and report to the bridge

immediately
b. Launch a lifeboat
c. Put on a lifejacket
d. Run aft
ANS.: A
842. What should a dredger NOT engaged in dredging but

proceeding to a location at night must show?
a. the light of power driven vessel
b. the prescribed light of a drefge that is underway
c. the prescribed lights of a stationary dredge
d. the light of a vessel restricted her ability to maneuver
ANS.: A
843. What should be used when language difficulties exist

which cannot be resolved by the used of the IMO Standard
Marine Communication Phrases?
a. International Code of Signals
b. Changing channels
c. VHF watchkeeping
d. Communicate to coast stations
ANS.: A
844. What should be used when language difficulties exists

which cannot be resolved by the used of the IMO Standard
Marine Communication Phrases?
a. International Code of Signals

b. Communicate to coast stations
c. Changing channels
d. VHF watchkeeping
ANS.: A
845. What should the OOW first action when engine

breakdown occurrs in the area with high traffic density?
a. Warn the vessel in the vicinity and call the master
b. Call the engine room and ask what is the extend of

trouble
c. Call the Chief Mate to prepare anchor
d. Stay adrif and wait until the engine is mobilize
ANS.: A
846. What should the OOW first action when engine

breakdown occurrs in the area with high traffic density?
a. Warn the vessel in the vicinity and call the master
b. Call the engine room and ask what is the extend of

trouble
c. Call the Chief Mate to prepare anchor
d. Stay adrif and wait until the engine is mobilize
ANS.: A
847. What SOLAS Regulation requires that 12 hours prior to
departure the master should ensure that the steering gear
and its auxiliaries are checked?
a. Chapter V Reg. 19-2
b. Chapter V Reg. 19
c. Chapter V Reg. 19-1
d. Chapter V Reg. 20
ANS.: A
848. What SOLAS Regulation requires that 12 hours prior to

departure the master should ensure that the steering gear
and its auxiliaries are checked?
a. Chapter V Reg. 19-2
b. Chapter V Reg. 19
c. Chapter V Reg. 19-1
d. Chapter V Reg. 20
ANS.: A
849. What type of precipitation is a product of the violent

convection found in thunderstorms?
a. Hail
b. Snow
c. Frost
d. Freezing
ANS.: A
850. What will be the action of each vessel after the collision
accident?
a. The stable vessel should standby to assist the vessel in

most distress
b. After logging the other vessel's name, leave and continue

the voyage
c. Report to the Owners the incident and continue the

voyage
d. Reports to the Charterers the incident and continue the

voyage
ANS.: A
851. What will be the action of each vessel after the collision
accident?
a. The stable vessel should standby to assist the vessel in

most distress
b. After logging the other vessel's name, leave and continue

the voyage
c. Report to the Owners the incident and continue the

voyage
d. Reports to the Charterers the incident and continue the

voyage
ANS.: A
852. What will be the dock draft of the vessel drawing
13.75meters in saltwater when she enters the dock of 1.018
water density?
a. 13.8445M
b. 13.845M
c. 13.840M
d. 13.835M
ANS.: A
853. What will be the effect of turning circle of 250,000 dwt

VLCC in restricted water?
a. wider turn
b. small turn
c. not much difference in deep water
d. depend on the type of engine
ANS.: A

a. wider turn
b. small turn

ANS.: A

a. wider turn
b. small turn
ANS.: A
856. What will be your choices? You are suppose to anchor

at open roadstead during heavy weather. The traffic density
is heavy. The traffic control advise you that the weather
might be worsened.
a. Not to anchor and steam slowly at the open sea
b. Anchor the vessel by using both anchors
c. Proceed to the berth
d. Ignore the traffic control
ANS.: A
857. What will be your choices? You are suppose to anchor

at open roadstead during heavy weather. The traffic density
is heavy. The traffic control advise you that the weather
might be worsened.
a. Not to anchor and steam slowly at the open sea
b. Anchor the vessel by using both anchors
c. Proceed to the berth
d. Ignore the traffic control
ANS.: A
858. What will be your first action to alarm the persons on

board when your vessel runs aground?
a. Sound the general alarm system
b. Call the Master
c. Call the Engine room
d. Call the Bosun to dropped anchor
ANS.: A
859. What will be your first action to alarm the persons on

board when your vessel runs aground?
a. Sound the general alarm system
b. Call the Master
c. Call the Engine room
d. Call the Bosun to dropped anchor
ANS.: A
860. What will be your first action when your hear explosion
in engine room?
a. Sound the general alarm and evacuate all personnel from

engine room
b. Release the CO2 system immediately
c. Call the Officer on the bridge
d. Call the Engineer on duty
ANS.: A
861. What will be your first action when your hear explosion
in engine room?
a. Sound the general alarm and evacuate all personnel from

engine room
b. Release the CO2 system immediately
c. Call the Officer on the bridge
d. Call the Engineer on duty
ANS.: A
862. What will happen to the ballast water when the vessel
is in sub-freezing temperature?
a. Ballast water become frozen
b. Discharge ballast water as soon as possible
c. The ballast water will not freeze

d. The 50% ballast water will freeze
ANS.: A
863. What will happen to the density of salt water when the
temperature of the sea is constant and the salinity?
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. remains the same
d. may increase or decrease
ANS.: A
864. What will NOT induce errors into a Doppler sonar log?
a. Increased draft
b. Pitch
c. Roll
d. Change in trim
ANS.: A
865. What will you observe when a vessel is taking ballast

water with non equal flow of ballast in?
a. She will be listing in one side
b. She will automatically transfer the ballast to other tanks
c. She will automatically stop ballast

d. One of the ballast valve is defective
ANS.: A
866. What will you observe when a vessel is taking ballast

water with non equal flow of ballast in?
a. She will be listing in one side
b. She will automatically transfer the ballast to other tanks
c. She will automatically stop ballast
d. One of the ballast valve is defective
ANS.: A
867. What wind pattern has the most influence over the
movement of frontal weather systems over the North
American continent?
a. Prevailing Westerlies
b. Subpolar Easterlies
c. dominant southwesterly flow
d. Northeast trades
ANS.: A
868. What wind results from a land mass cooling more

quickly at night than the adjacent water area?
a. Land breeze
b. Coastal breeze
c. Vardar
d. Sea breeze
ANS.: A
869. What would an OICNV should do prior to relieving an

officer incharge of navigational watch?
a. Report to the bridge in order to adjust his eyesight for at

least 10 mins prior to taking the watch
b. Report to the bridge just on time
c. Report to the bridge in order to familiarize himself with

the instruments and equipment
d. Read and sign the order book and check vessel's position
ANS.: A
870. What would an OICNV should do prior to relieving an

officer incharge of navigational watch?
a. Report to the bridge in order to adjust his eyesight for at

least 10 mins prior to taking the watch
b. Report to the bridge just on time
c. Report to the bridge in order to familiarize himself with

the instruments and equipment
d. Read and sign the order book and check vessel's position
ANS.: A
871. What would be your first action when you see a boat
full of refugees?
a. Call the Master to the bridge
b. Stopped engine
c. Sound emergency alarm
d. Ready to launch rescue boat
ANS.: A
full of refugees?
b. Stopped engine
ANS.: A
full of refugees?
b. Stopped engine

ANS.: A
874. What would you do when your vessel becomes

immobilize in the high seas, where dropping of anchor is
impossible.
a. Warn all the vessels in the vicinity
b. Observe the vessel's drift
c. Notify the Owners
d. All of these
ANS.: A
875. What would you do when your vessel becomes

immobilize in the high seas, where dropping of anchor is
impossible.
a. Warn all the vessels in the vicinity
b. Observe the vessel's drift
c. Notify the Owners
d. All of these
ANS.: A
876. When a cold air displaces warm air, what will occur?
a. Cold front
b. Stationary front
c. Occluded front
d. Warm front
ANS.: A
877. When a current flows in the opposite direction to the

wave:
a. height is increased
b. length is increased
c. velocity increases
d. length is unchanged
ANS.: A
878. When a deck Off. Of other vessels involved in STS

operations have decided which will be the last lines to be let
go whilst unmooring, these lines should be made fast as
follows on the ship accepting the lines.
a. By turning up the rope on the bitts
b. By putting the eye on the bitts
c. By keeping the rope on the warping drum of a deck winch
d. By shackling the eye to a strongpoint
ANS.: A
879. When a deck officer of the other vessel involved have

decided which will be the last lines to be let go whilst
unmooring, these lines should be made fast as follows on
the ship accepting the lines.
a. By turning up the rope on the bitts, fig. 1
b. By putting the eye on the bitts, fig. 2
c. By keeping the rope on the warping drum of a deck

winch, fig. 3
d. By shackling the eye to a strongpoint, fig. 4
ANS.: A
880. When a force is applied on a body causes it to move

and is measured by the product of a force and the distance
through wihich the force moves is called _______.
a. Work
b. Power
c. Pressure
d. Energy
ANS.: A
881. When a hurricane passes over colder water or land and

loses the source of heat, the storm assumes the
characteristics of a/an ___________.
a. Extratropical cyclone
b. High pressure area
c. Tropical storm
d. Easterly pressure
ANS.: A
882. When a vessel is anchored with both anchors leading

ahead, astern lines are made fast to the dock, she said to be
_____.
a. Mediterranean moor
b. open moor
c. Y moor
d. total moor
ANS.: A

ahead, astern lines are made fast to the dock, she said to be
______.
a. Mediterranean moor
b. Open moor
c. Y moor
d. Total moor
ANS.: A

ahead, she is said to be on ______.
a. open moor
b. mediterranean moor
c. Y moor
d. total moor
ANS.: A

ahead, she is said to be on _______.
a. Open moor
b. Mediterranean moor
c. Y moor
d. Total moor
ANS.: A
886. When a vessel is equipt with bow and aft trusters, the
use of tugs can be?
a. probably not needed
b. minimize
c. saving to shipowners
d. all of these
ANS.: A
887. When a vessel is expected to unberth during heavy

weather, it is best to:
a. any of these
b. drop her starboard anchor while berthing portside to
c. employ the use of tugs
d. use of bow thrusters
ANS.: A
888. When a vessel is expected to unberth during heavy

weather, it is best to:
a. any of these
b. drop her starboard anchor while berthing portside to
c. employ the use of tugs
d. use of bow thrusters
ANS.: A
889. When a vessel is using one anchor her bow and stern
line to the "L" Jetty she said to be _____.
a. Baltic moor
c. Open moor
d. Y moor
ANS.: A
890. When a vessel is using one anchor her bow and stern
line to the "L" Jetty she said to be _______.
a. Baltic moor
c. Open moor
d. Y moor
ANS.: A
891. When a warm air mass is adjacent to a cold air mass,

the separation line between the two is called a/an:
a. Front
b. Isotherm
c. Isobar
d. Equipotential line
ANS.: A
892. When a wave encounters shallow water, the movement

is restricted by the bottom is called:
a. Shoaling
b. Diffraction
c. Refraction
d. Breaking
ANS.: A
893. When an observer in the Northern Hemisphere
experiences a Northwest wind according to Buys Ballot?s
Law the center of Low Pressure is located to the:
a. Northeast
b. West-Southwest
c. North
d. South-southeast
ANS.: A
894. When anchoring in a clay bottom, what is one hazard

that may cause the anchor to drag?
a. The anchor may get shod with clay and not develop full
holding power
b. The flukes may dig in unevenly and capsize the anchor

when under stress
c. The flukes may not dig in
d. The anchor will tend to dig in and come to rest near the
vertical
ANS.: A
895. When anchoring in a water deep over than 50 meters,

the best procedure is?
a. payout by windlass easily until your desired length

b. payout one shackle and let go to your desired length
c. just let it go by gravity until you reach the desired length
d. let go 3 shackles by gravity and slack easy to the desired

length
ANS.: A
896. When anchoring in a water deep over than 50 meters,

the best procedure is?
a. payout by windlass easily until your desired length
b. payout one shackle and let go to your desired length
c. just let it go by gravity until you reach the desired length
d. let go 3 shackles by gravity and slack easy to the desired

length
ANS.: A
897. When anchoring in clay bottom, what is one hazard

a. the anchor may get shod with clay and not develop full
holding power
b. the flukes may dig in unevenly
c. the flukes may be inverted
d. the anchor may break
ANS.: A
898. When anchoring in clay bottom, what is one hazard
a. the anchor may get shod with clay and not develop full
holding power
b. the flukes may dig in unevenly
c. the flukes may be inverted
d. the anchor may break
ANS.: A
899. When anchoring using both anchors, you want to arrest

the swing of the stern to port, you will hold?
a. port anchor
b. starboard anchor
c. slack both anchors
d. hold both anchors
ANS.: A
900. When anchoring using both anchors, you want to arrest

the swing of the stern to port, you will hold?
a. port anchor
b. starboard anchor
c. slack both anchors
d. hold both anchors

ANS.: A
901. When attempting to enter a compartment containing

fire, which method of applying water a most appropriate?
a. Sweeping the compartment with a fog stream
b. Solid stream directed toward the overhead
c. Straight stream directed into the center of the fire
d. High-velocity fog stream directed toward the overhead
ANS.: A
902. When beaching a ship to avoid immediate danger of

foundering, it is ideal to do so at__________so that the ship
settles slowly, rather than drive he hard ashore and strain
the bottom plating.
a. high water or falling tide
b. neap tide
c. spring tide
d. full moon
ANS.: A
903. When drawing a weather map and an isobar crosses a

front, the isobar is drawn:
a. Kinked and pointing away from the low
b. Perpendicular to the front

c. Kinked and pointing towards the low
d. Kinked and pointing towards the high for a cold front
ANS.: A
904. When fastening synthetic fiber ropes such as

polypropylene on bitts, for safety and better rope control it
is recommended to:
a. Make two round turns fast on the leading bitt and then
figure of eight on bitts
b. Make it fast with round turns on the leading bitt alone
c. Make it fast on the second bitt alone
d. Make it fast in a figure of eight fashion
ANS.: A
905. When fastening synthetic fiber ropes such as

polypropylene on bitts, for safety and better rope control it
is recommended to:
a. Make two round turns fast on the leading bitt and then
figure of eight on bOthers bitts, fig. 4
b. Make it fast with round turns on the leading bitt alone, fig.
1
c. Make it fast on the second bitt alone, fig. 2
d. Make it fast in a figure of eight fashion, fig. 3
906. When heading on a course, you put your rudder hard

over. The distance travelled parallel to the direction of the
original course from where you put your rudder over to any
point on the turning circle is known as __________.
a. Advance
b. head reach
c. tactical diameter
d. transfer
ANS.: A
907. When homing a radio beacon from a large navigational

bouy during foggy conditions, one should ensure:
a. that the bearing moves aft
b. to alter the course as soon as the fog signal is heard
c. to apply the conversion angle to the received signal's

bearing
d. to increase the radar signal output
ANS.: A
908. When homing a radio beacon from a large navigational

bouy during foggy conditions, one should ensure:
a. that the bearing moves aft
b. to alter the course as soon as the fog signal is heard
c. to apply the conversion angle to the received signal's

bearing
d. to increase the radar signal output

ANS.: A
909. When is a vessel deemed to be an overtaking vessel?
a. When coming up with anOtherser vessel from a direction

more than 22.5 degrees abaft her beam
b. When coming up with an other vessel from any direction

abaft her beam
c. When coming up with an other vessel from a direction

more than 45 degrees abaft her beam
d. When coming up with an other vessel from a direction

more than 10 degrees abaft her beam
ANS.: A
910. When is the period of Southwest Monsoon in the

Philippines?
a. Appears in May maximum intensity August dissipates in

October
b. Appears in January maximum intensity August dissipates

in October
c. Appears in February maximum intensity August dissipates

in October
d. Appears in March maximum intensity August dissipates in

October
ANS.: A
911. When is the rhumb line distance the same as the great
circle distance?
a. Course 180°T when you cross the equator
b. Course 045°T in low latitudes
c. The rhumb line distance is always longer than the great

circle distance
d. Course 090°T in high latitudes
ANS.: A
912. When may the automatic identification system (AIS) be

switched off?
a. At the Master's professional judgment
b. At anytime as long as it is properly logged
c. Only when the vessel is at anchor or in port
d. Under no circumstance
ANS.: A
913. When navigating in coastal waters, position fixing

should taken at:
a. Regular intervals
b. Every 15 minutes
c. Every 30 minutes
d. Every 1 hour
ANS.: A
914. When navigating in coastal waters, position fixing

should taken at:
a. Regular intervals
b. Every 15 minutes
c. Every 30 minutes
d. Every 1 hour
ANS.: A
915. When observing for Sun's Amplitude, what particular

moment the compass error has very minimal correction?
a. When the Sun's diameter is half submerged to the horizon
b. When the sun's lower limb just touch the horizon
c. When the sun's upper just touch the horizon
d. Any moment once the sun touches the horizon
ANS.: A
916. When operated over a muddy bottom, a fathometer

may indicate __________.
a. two depth readings
b. a zero depth reading
c. no depth reading
d. a shallow depth reading
ANS.: A
917. When personnel are lifted by a helicopter from an

infiatable life raft, the personnel on the raft
should_________.
a. defiate the floor of the raft to reduce the danger of the

raft
b. take in the sea anchor to prevent fouling of the rescue

sling
c. infiate the floor of the raft to provide for additional

stability
d. remove their life preservers to prepare for the transfer
ANS.: A
918. When planning a passage in restricted waters it is

prudent to plan for the worse scenario, such as , except
_______.
a. Updating uncorrected charts
b. No visibility
c. Shifted buoys
d. Ship breakdowns
ANS.: A
919. When preparing to light off a cold broiler equipped with
a return flow fuel oil system, the recirculating valve directs
the flow of oil:
a. back to the suction side of the service pump
b. directly to the fuel oil heater inlet for further warm up
c. back to the fuel oil settler for further filtration
d. directly to the deep tanks
ANS.: A
920. When running into a fog, following are prudent

measures:
a. all of these
b. provide extra look-outs
c. operate radar, if it is not on
d. reduce to moderate speed
ANS.: A
921. When Sen. Deck Off. of bOthers vessels involved have

decided which will be the last lines to be let go whilst
unmooring, these lines should be made fast as follows on
the ship accepting the lines.
a. By turning up the rope on the bitts, fig. 1
b. By putting the eye on the bitts, fig. 2

c. By keeping the rope on the warping drum of a deck
winch, fig. 3
d. By shackling the eye to a strongpoint, fig. 4
ANS.: A
922. When should a navigator rely on the position of floating

aids to navigation?
a. Only when fixed aids are not available
b. During calm weather only
c. During daylight only
d. Only when inside a harbor
ANS.: A
923. When should a navigator rely on the position of floating

aids to navigation?
a. Only when fixed aids are not available
b. During calm weather only
c. During daylight only
d. Only when inside a harbor
ANS.: A
924. When taking a compass error by amplitude in the

higher latitudes when is the best time to take the bearing?
a. Calculate the time of the sunset and take the bearing then
b. When the sun is a diameter above the horizon
c. When the lower limb just touches the horizon
d. When the center of the sun is on the horizon
ANS.: A
925. When the axis of a spinning gyroscope to turn in a

direction 90 degrees away, the forceis caused by:
a. Torque
b. Friction
c. Rigidity
d. Precession
ANS.: A
926. When the axis of a spinning gyroscope to turn in a

direction 90 degrees away, the forces caused by:
a. Torque
b. Friction
c. Rigidity
d. Precession
ANS.: A
927. When the cable nips round the stern and breaks the
anchor out of its holding ground, this is called ____.
a. breaking sheer
b. dragging
c. clearing
d. breaking cable
ANS.: A
928. When the cable nips round the stern and breaks the
anchor out of its holding ground, this is called ____.
a. breaking sheer
b. dragging
c. clearing
d. breaking cable
ANS.: A
929. When the distress sounds from the GMDSS the OOW
should:
a. Assesss the position of the vessel in distress
b. call the master immediately
c. ignore, and record it in the logbook
d. proceed to the area of the vessel in distress
ANS.: A
930. When the gyro-pilot is used for steering, what control is
adjusted to compensate for varying sea conditions?
a. Weather adjustment
b. Sea control
c. Lost motion adjustment
d. Rudder control
ANS.: A
931. When the isobars are closely space?
a. Calms prevail or almost nil
b. Gradients are weak and winds are strong
c. Winds are weak gradients are strong
d. Winds are strong
ANS.: A
932. When the isobars are far apart?
a. gradients are weak and winds are strong
b. winds are weak gradients are strong
c. winds are strong
d. calm
ANS.: A
933. When the low leading lines is in the port, the vessel
should _______.
a. go to port
b. go to starboard
c. keep the course
d. align the course
ANS.: A
934. When the low leading lines is in the port, the vessel
should _______.
a. go to port
b. go to starboard
c. keep the course
d. align the course
ANS.: A
935. When the range of the target is decreasing and the

bearing reamins constant, the ships are on ______.
a. collision course
b. diverging course
c. opposite course
d. parallel course
ANS.: A
936. When the ship is under rotational motion we must take

into consideration ______inorder to assess the leverage of
the force that causes the ship to rotate.
a. pivot point
b. lateral motion
c. longitudinal motion
d. rotational motion
ANS.: A
937. When the vessel normally lie with the anchor and cable
fine on its own bow about one to one and a half point, this is
called______.
a. natural sheer
b. yawing
c. riding
d. sheering
ANS.: A
938. When the vessel normally lie with the anchor and cable
fine on its own bow about one to one and a half point, this is
called______.
a. natural sheer
b. yawing
c. riding
d. sheering
ANS.: A
939. When there is an increase in load in your boiler, what is

needed to attain good combustion?
a. Increase air and fuel rate
b. Decrease fuel rate air
c. Increase temperature and turbulence
d. Decrease fuel temperature
ANS.: A
940. When there is no movement of the rams on electro-

hydraulic steering gear, the tilting box of the running pump
is ____________.
a. in the neutral position
b. on the purge and vent stroke
c. set for maximum torque
d. rotating backward
ANS.: A
941. When turning a ship in restricted space with strong

wind, it is normally best to _______.
a. turn so that the tendency to back in to the wind can be
used, if on single screw vessel
b. take advantage of the tendency to back to port, if on twin

screw vessel
c. back down with the rudder hard to one side, if on single

screw vessel
d. go ahead on both engines with the rudder hard to one

side, if on a twin screw vessel
ANS.: A
942. When unberthing with the stream ahead?
a. let go all lines first and leave the back spring last
b. let go all lines and use the bow thruster
c. let go all lines except bow spring, slow engine forward, let
go bow spring
d. let go all lines and give a kick, hard starboard
ANS.: A
943. When using a recording depth finder in the open ocean,

what phenomena is most likely to produce a continuous
trace that may not be from the actual ocean bottom?
a. Echoes from a deep scattering layer
b. Echoes from schools of fish
c. Multiple returns reflected from the bottom to the surface

and to the bottom again
d. Poor placement of the transducer on the hull

ANS.: A
944. When using a recording depth finder in the open ocean,

what phenomena is most likely to produce a continuous
trace that may not be from the actual ocean bottom?
a. Echoes from a deep scattering layer
b. Echoes from schools of fish
c. Multiple returns reflected from the bottom to the surface

and to the bottom again
d. Poor placement of the transducer on the hull
ANS.: A
945. When using an echo sounder in deep water, it is NOT

unusual to __________.
a. receive a strong return at about 200 fathoms (366

meters) during the day, and one nearer the surface at
night
b. receive a first return near the surface during the day, and
a strong return at about 200 fathoms (366 meters) at
night
c. receive false echoes at a constant depth day and night
d. have to recalibrate every couple of days due to inaccurate

readings
ANS.: A
946. When using anchor on conventional mooring bouy,
anchor shots on the bottom should not be less than______.
a. 7 shackles
b. 8 shackles
c. 9 shackles
d. 10 shackles
ANS.: A
947. When using anchor on conventional mooring bouy,

anchor spacing should be around ______.
a. 900 feet
b. 500 feet
c. 300 feet
d. 600 feet
ANS.: A
948. When using the International Code of Signals to

communicate, the end of a radio telephone transmission is
indicated by the signal _________.
a. AR
b. CQ
c. YZ
d. WA
ANS.: A
949. When we want to stop the ship from going ahead, we

deal with ________.
a. longitudinal momentum
b. frictional momentum
c. lateral momentum
d. rotational momentum
ANS.: A
950. When we want to stop the ship from going sideways,

we deal with ________.
a. lateral momentum
b. longitudinal momentum
c. fricional momentum
d. rotational momentum
ANS.: A
951. When whistle signals are use for launching lifeboats,

one short blast means:
a. lower all boats
b. raise all boats
c. use the float-free method only

d. drill is over, secure all boats
ANS.: A
952. When you like to make short turning point when

maneuvering, you should?
a. Do sternway then wheel hardover full ahead
b. Wheel hard over slow ahead
c. Wheel hard over half ahead
d. Wheel hard over full ahead
ANS.: A
953. When you observed a target, the range coming closer

with steady bearing, you will expect:
a. risk of collision
b. meeting situation
c. overtaking situation
d. passing situation
ANS.: A
954. When you see a deep draft vessel displaying her signal,
you should:
a. keep clear of her
b. continue your course and speed

c. call and ask her destination
d. call and ask a favor
ANS.: A
955. When your are crossing the International Date Line at

westerly direction the day is Sunday, What will be the day
the next day?
a. Retard One hour then Monday
b. Advance One hour then Monday
c. Keep the clock time and retard one day
d. Keep the clock time and add one day
ANS.: A
956. When your are crossing the International Date Line at

westerly direction the day is Sunday, what will be the day
the next day?
a. Retard One hour then Monday
b. Advance One hour then Monday
c. Keep the clock time and retard one day
d. Keep the clock time and add one day
ANS.: A
957. Whenever a ship passes over a local magnetic

anomally, the position and extend of the anomally and the
amount of deflection of compass needle should be reported
to.
a. Hydrographic Office
b. Vessels in the vicinity
c. Coast Guard
d. Port Control
ANS.: A
958. Whenever a ship passes over a local magnetic anomaly,

the position and extend of the anomaly and the amount of
deflection of compass needle should be reported to:
a. Hydrographic Office
b. Vessels in the vicinity
c. Coast Guard
d. Port Control
959. Where are the prevailing westerlies of the Southern

Hemisphere located?
a. Between 30deg. and 60deg. Latitude
b. Between the Equator and 10deg. Latitude
c. Between 60deg. and 90deg. Latitude
d. Between 10deg. and 30deg. Latitude
ANS.: A
960. Where is the diurnal pressure variation most
noticeable?
a. Doldrums
b. roaring thirties
c. horse latitude
d. polar regions
ANS.: A
961. Where is the gyro compass at its maximum directive

force?
a. the equator
b. the magnetic poles
c. geographic poles
d. 45 deg north latitude
ANS.: A
962. Which chart is commonly used for planning great circle

track?
a. gnomonic chart
b. mercator chart
c. general chart
d. particular chart
ANS.: A
963. Which chart projection would be most suitable for
marine surveying?
a. Polyconic
b. Mercator
c. Gnomonic
d. Lambert conformal
ANS.: A
964. Which component of the radar system must a returning

echo strikes first?
a. Antenna
b. Magnetron
c. Waveguide
d. Transmitter
ANS.: A
965. Which emergency equipment should you keep near the

towing bitts?
a. A fire ax and/or cutting torch
b. A self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
c. A boat hook and a spanner wrench
d. A Stokes litter basket

ANS.: A
966. Which error resulting from movement of the gyro

compass in other than east-west direction?
a. Speed
b. Ballistic
c. Quadrantal
d. Gimballing
ANS.: A
967. Which factor has the greatest effect on the amount of

gain required to obtain a fathometer reading?
a. Type of bottom
b. Salinity of water
c. Temperature of water
d. Atmospheric pressure
ANS.: A
968. Which generalization is true? Considering the effect of

temperature and salinity to salt water density?
a. The lowest density occurs at high temperatures and low

salinities
b. The lowest density occurs at low temperature and low

salinities
c. The highest density occurs at high temperatures and high
salinities
d. The lowest density occurs at low temperatures and high

salinities
ANS.: A
969. Which information must automatic identification

systems (AIS) automatically provide to appropriately
equipped shore stations, vessels and aircraft?
a. All of these
b. Vessel's type
c. Vessel's course
d. Navigational status
ANS.: A
970. Which international convention mandates the carriage

of RDF on vessel over 1600 tons?
a. SOLAS 1974 as amended
b. IMDG code
c. MARPOL 73/78
d. COLREG 1983
ANS.: A
971. Which is NOT a hyperbolic position-fixing system of
navigation?
a. RDF
b. Decca
c. Omega
d. Loran
ANS.: A
972. Which is the altitude of the TRANSIT satellite circular

polar orbit?
a. 1075 km
b. 1050 km
c. 1025 km
d. 1000 km
ANS.: A
973. Which is the basic operating principle of the satellite

navigation system?
a. Doppler shift
b. Echo
c. Phase difference
d. Time difference
ANS.: A
974. Which is the formula in obtaining the draft due to
change of water density from salt to fresh water?
a. Df = SW density / FW density x SW draft
b. Df = FW density / SW density x FW draft
c. Df = SW density / FW density x SW draft / 2
d. Df = SW density / FW density x SW draft x 1.025
ANS.: A
975. Which is the most accurate position by radar fixes?
a. radar range and visual bearings
b. intersection of two radar bearings
c. a radar range and a radar bearing
d. two radar ranges
ANS.: A
976. Which is the most probable cause of error in a satellite

fix?
a. Ships motions
b. Motion of the earth
c. Weather conditions
d. Atmospheric pressure
ANS.: A
977. Which is/are the major reason/s in baorting passage
planning?
b. heavy traffic congestion
c. bad weather
d. change of voyage instructions
ANS.: A
978. Q21322|1|Which marking on the chart indicates the

charted depths of less than the draft of the vessel?
a. No go areas
b. Parallel indexing
c. Abort line
d. Shallow water line
979. Which nautical charts are intended for coastwise

navigation outside of outlying reefs and shoals?
a. Coastal charts
b. Approach charts
c. General charts
d. Sailing charts
Ans.: A
980. Which nautical publication gives primary informations

of a particular port?
a. guide to port entry
b. sailing directions
c. pilot chart
d. harbor chart
Ans.: A
981. Which nautical publication gives primary informations

of a particular port?
a. guide to port entry
b. sailing directions
c. pilot chart
d. harbor chart
Ans.: A
982. Which of the following condition is/are necessary for

the formation of dew?
a. All of these
b. Clear skies
c. Calm Air
d. Earth?s surface cooler than the air
Ans.: A
983. Which of the following conditions would NOT indicate
the approach of a tropical storm?
a. Decrease in wind velocity
b. Long, high swells
c. Halos about the sun or moon
d. Cirrus clouds
Ans.: A
984. Which of the following current is responsible for the

movement of icebergs into the N Atlantic shipping lanes?
a. Labrador current
b. Iceland current
c. Baltic current
d. Baffin current
Ans.: A
985. Which of the following currents is ?warm? based on the

latitude in which it originates:
a. Kuroshio
b. Alaska current
c. Sub-arctic current
d. Peru current
Ans.: A
986. Which of the following information is NOT required in
reporting danger messages?
a. engine failure
b. Ice
c. Derelicts
d. direct dangers to navigation
Ans.: A
987. Which of the following is a correct reply to a Pilot's

request, How is your head?
a. passing 040
b. checked
c. steady winds in one direction for six months followed by

wind reversal for the next six months
d. eased to 15 rudder
Ans.: A
988. Which of the following is an advantage of a stream

turbine over a diesel for the main propulsion?
a. less weight per unit of horsepower
b. faster response from ahead to astern
c. less fuel consumption

d. cheaper initial installation cost
Ans.: A
989. Which of the following is correct about GPS? ( I - it

maybe suspended without warning, ll - It can be used in all
parts of the world).
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I & ll
d. Neither l & ll
Ans.: A
990. Which of the following is incorrect?
a. The smaller the wavelength is the weaker the signal
b. The smaller the wavelength is the stronger the signal
c. The smaller the wavelength is the more intense radiation

is
d. N/A
Ans.: A

is
d. N/A
Ans.: A

is
d. n/a
Ans.: A

is
d. N/A
Ans.: A
994. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Gulf Stream

system?
a. Antilles current
b. Florida current
c. Gulf Stream
d. North Atlantic current
Ans.: A
995. Which of the following is not a specific step in short

term strategy during bridge team management? I.) leave
the problem and do the alternatives II.) Identify the problem
III.) build plans to deal with the problem IV.) check the
plans with the BTM member
a. I,II,III
b. II
c. III, IV
d. V, VI
Ans.: A
996. Which of the following is NOT accepted as a reason for

boiler explosion?
a. High water level
b. Flareback
c. Localized weakness
d. Excessive pressure
Ans.: A
997. Which of the following is not an indication of error chain
development? I.) ambiguity II.) distraction III.) inadequacy
and confusion VI.) communication V.) proper conning or
lookout VI.) procedural violation
a. V
b. I
c. II, IV
d. III, VI
Ans.: A
998. Which of the following is NOT recommendable to obtain

vessel's position as radar target?
a. Floating aids
b. Racons
c. Ramark
d. Lighthouse
Ans.: A
999. Which of the following is NOT recommendable to obtain

vessel's position as radar target?
a. floating aids
b. Racons
c. Ramark
d. Lighthouse
Ans.: A
1000. Which of the following is the best to obtain vessel's

position during poor visibility?
a. Radar
b. GPS
c. Loran
d. Decca
Ans.: A
1001. Which of the following is the best to obtain vessel's

position during poor visibility?
a. Radar
b. GPS
c. Loran
d. Decca
Ans.: A
1002. Which of the following is true concerning the speed of

fronts?
a. Cold fronts move faster than warm fronts
b. Cold fronts move slower than warm fronts

c. Cold fronts and warm fronts move with equal speed
d. Cold fronts move faster at the northern and slower at the

southern hemisphere
Ans.: A
1003. Which of the following lists of clouds in sequence, from

highest to lowest in the sky?
a. Cirrostratus, Altostratus, Stratus
b. Altostratus, Cirrostratus, Stratus
c. Stratus, Cirrostratus, Altostratus
d. Altostratus, Stratus
Ans.: A
1004. Which of the following samples has to be placed at the

bottom of the container? Sample A has temperature of 8deg.
C and sample has a temperature of 12deg. C?
a. Sample A
b. Sample B
c. Both of them
d. Any of them
Ans.: A
1005. Which of the following should you expect when you

encounter a Tsunami in the open ocean?
a. no noticeable change from the existing sea state
b. wind increasing to gale force
c. violent seas from mixed directions
d. a major wave with extreme height and length
Ans.: A
1006. Which of the following statement is true?
a. A low barometric pressure will tend to raise the sea level
b. A low barometric pressure tends to depress the sea level
c. A high barometric pressure will raise the sea level
d. A low or high pressure does not affect the sea level
Ans.: A
1007. Which of the following statements about the rate of rise

of the tide is/are correct? I. The rate of rise is not uniform
and II. The tides rises fastest when it first starts to rise
a. I only
b. II only
c. both I and II
d. Neither I nor II
Ans.: A
1008. Q21657|1|Which of the following statements about the
Williamson turn is FALSE?
a. It requires the highest degree of ship handling skills to

accomplish
b. It is the slowest of methods used in turning the vessel
c. It is the best turn to use when the victim is not in sight

due to reduced visibility
d. It returns the vessel to the orirginal tract on a reciprocal

course
Ans.: A
1009. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding

automatic identification systems (AIS)?
a. AIS can be used to make passing arrangements via ship-

to-ship text messaging but a vessel operator is not
relieved from the requirement to sound whistle signals or
make arrangements via bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone
b. AIS cannot be used to make passing arrangements

because the system is not capable of this type of ship-to-
ship communications
c. AIS cannot be used to make passing arrangements

because the ship-to-ship text messaging feature is for
emergency use only
d. AIS can be used to make passing arrangements via ship-

to-ship text massaging thus relieving a vessel operator
from making such arrangements via bridge-to-bridge
radiotelephone or signaling intent to pass via whistle
signals
Ans.: A

a. AIS may be used to make passing arrangements via ship-

to-ship text messaging but a vessel operator is still
required to sound whistle signals unless the arrangement
is made via radiotelephone
b. AIS may be used to make passing arrangements via ship-

to-ship text messaging thus relieving a vessel operator
from sounding whistle signals or making contact via
radiotelephone
c. AIS cannot be used to make passing arrangements

because the system does not have the ability to
communicate from ship-to-ship in this manner
d. AIS cannot be used to make passing arrangements

because the use of the ship-to-ship text messaging
feature in this way is prohibited
Ans.: A

a. The master may, at his/her discretion, turn off the AIS if

he/she believes that it may compromise the safety or
security of the vessel
b. Under no circumstanCompany Exams shall AIS be turned
off while underway as this could endanger the vessel and
those around her
c. AIS is always required to be operating if the vessel is in or

in the vicinity of a VTS area
d. AIS is always required to be operating if the vessel is

within 100 nautical miles of the coastline
Ans.: A

a. AIS is a short-range VHF-FM system that automatically

broadcasts a vessel's position and Otherser safety related
information frequently to similarly equipped vessels,
aircraft and shore stations within the area
b. AIS is a global tracking system that relies upon

INMARSAT C service to communicate vessel position and
Otherser safety related information to similarly equipped
vessels, aircraft and shore stations within the area
c. AIS is a short-range 3 cm X-band radar system that

automatically sends a vessel's position and Otherser
safety related information to similarly equipped vessels,
aircraft and shore stations within the area
d. AIS is a one-way centrally managed system that requires

the local VTS to send commands to instruct each vessel to
broadcast position and Otherser safety related information
to similarly equipped vessels, aircraft and shore stations
within the area
Ans.: A

a. AIS provides near real-time information regarding

anOtherser vessel's speed over ground and heading
regardless of visibility
b. AIS is designed to replace ARPA, maneuvering boards,

and visual bearings as a means to ascertain the risk of
collision
c. AIS will not provide information on anOtherser vessel if

that vessel is indistinguishable in radar sea clutter
d. AIS can be relied upon as the sole means to determine

course changes due to Otherser AIS equipped traffic
Ans.: A

a. AIS provides the Otherser vessel's identity, dimensions

and navigational status regardless of visibility
b. AIS will not provide information on anOtherser vessel if

that vessel is indistinguishable in radar sea clutter
c. AIS can be relied upon as the sole means to determine

risk of collision and safe speed
d. AIS is designed to replace ARPA, maneuvering boards,
and visual bearings as a means to ascertain the risk of
collision
Ans.: A
1015. Which quadrant has a negative correction?
a. 135 degrees
b. 45 degrees
c. 90 degrees
d. 360 degrees
Ans.: A
1016. Which radio frequency band is used by Omega system?
a. Very Low Frequency (VLF)
b. Extremely Low Frequency (ELF)
c. Medium Frequency (MF)
d. Low Frequency (LF)
Ans.: A
1017. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if

you increase your ship's speed past its "critical speed"?
a. Squatting
b. Smelling the bottom

c. Sinkage
d. Bank cushion
Ans.: A
1018. Which statement about damage control is true?
a. a hole in the hull at the waterline is more dangerous than

a hole below the inner bottom
b. the amount of water entering a ship through a hole varies

inversely to the area of the hole
c. water flowing into a lower compartment on a ship is more

dangerous than water on deck or flowing into an upper
compartment
d. water flowing over the forecastle bulwark is more

dangerous than a hole in the hull at the waterline
Ans.: A
1019. Which statement about gyrocompass error is TRUE?
a. The amount of the error and the sign will generally be the
same on all headings
b. The sign (E or W) of the error will change with different

headings of the ship
c. Any error will remain constant unless the compass is

stopped and restarted
d. Any error shown by a gyro repeater will be the same as

the error of the master compass
Ans.: A
1020. Which statement about the gyrocompass is FALSE?
a. Its accuracy remains the same at all latitudes
b. It seeks the true meridian
c. It can be used near the Earth's magnetic poles
d. If an error exists, it is the same on all headings
Ans.: A
1021. Which term refers to the combination of a Radar

transmitter and receiver?
a. Transceiver
b. Remitter
c. T/R box
d. ARPA
Ans.: A
1022. Which term use to describe the line drawn on the chart
to indicate that beyond that line the vessel has not option
but to proceed?
a. abort line
b. leading line
c. contingency line
d. non-return line
Ans.: A
1023. Which type of emergency equipment is independent of

outside air and suited for use in a compartment readiness
for launching in not or nor oxygen?
a. Oxygen Breathing Apparatus
b. AllService Gas Masks (Navy type)
c. Fresh Air Breathing Apparatus
d. All of these
Ans.: A
1024. Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?
a. A vessel engaged in towing, not making way
b. A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
c. A pilot vessel at anchor
d. A vessel which has run aground
Ans.: A
1025. Which vessel is "underway" according to the Rules?
a. A vessel engaged in towing, not making way
b. A vessel made fast to a single point mooring buoy
c. A pilot vessel at anchor

d. A vessel which has run aground
Ans.: A
1026. Which vessel is NOT classified as "restricted in her

ability to maneuver"?
a. A vessel whose anchor is fouled
b. A vessel picking up a navigation mark
c. A vessel transferring cargo while underway
d. A vessel in a towing operation that restricts the ability of

the vessel and her tow to change their course
Ans.: A
1027. Which vessel is NOT classified as "restricted in her

ability to maneuver"?
a. A vessel whose anchor is fouled
b. A vessel picking up a navigation mark
c. A vessel transferring cargo while underway
d. A vessel in a towing operation that restricts the ability of

the vessel and her tow to change their course
Ans.: A
1028. Which vessel is to be regarded as a vessel "restricted in

her ability to maneuver"?
a. A vessel engaged in mineclearing

b. A vessel fishing with trawls
c. A vessel which has lost the use of her steering gear
d. A vessel with a draft of such depth that she cannot

change her course
Ans.: A
1029. Which vessel is to be regarded as a vessel "restricted in

her ability to maneuver"?
a. A vessel engaged in mineclearing
b. A vessel fishing with trawls
c. A vessel which has lost the use of her steering gear
d. A vessel with a draft of such depth that she cannot

change her course
Ans.: A
1030. Which vessel would be required to show a white light

from a lantern or an electric torch which shall be exhibited in
sufficient time to prevent collision?
a. a rowboat
b. a 9 meter sailing vessel
c. a 6 meter rowboat
d. a small fishing vessel
Ans.: A
1031. While at sea or the vessel is underway, what is the
frequency of checking the time signal, ship's clock, steering
gear and its auxiliaries.
a. Every noon
b. Every watch
c. Every 6 hours
d. Every 12 hours
Ans.: A
1032. While at sea or the vessel is underway, what is the

frequency of checking the time signal, ship's clock, steering
gear and its auxiliaries.
a. Every noon
b. Every watch
c. Every 6 hours
d. Every 12 hours
Ans.: A
1033. While navigating at high seas and crossing various

oceans as per your final destination, what is the chart that
you will consult at all times as references pertaining to
weather, winds and currents:
a. Pilot charts
b. Gnomonic charts
c. Mercator Charts
d. Passage Charts
Ans.: A
1034. While navigating at high seas and crossing various

oceans as per your final destination, what is the chart that
you will consult at all times as references pertaining to
weather, winds and currents:
a. Pilot charts
b. Gnomonic charts
c. Mercator Charts
d. Passage Charts
Ans.: A
1035. While navigating in an approarch, you see that other

vessel hoist the code flag TANGO. What does it mean?
a. She is requesting to keep clean of hep
b. None of these
c. She needs a doctor
d. There is a man overboard
Ans.: A
1036. While on watch, you notice that the air temperature is
dropping and is approaching the dew point temperature.
What type of weather should be forecasted?
a. Fog
b. Sleet
c. Barometric pressure
d. Heavy rain
Ans.: A
1037. While passing Malacca strait westbound you are

ordered to take bunker at Singapore Petroleum
anchorage.Aside from your reporting to Singapore traffic
Control and agent, WHO else you will notify?
a. Pilot office
b. Bureau of Immigration
c. Quarantine Office
d. Bureau of Customs
Ans.: A
1038. While passing Malacca strait westbound you are

ordered to take bunker at Singapore Petroleum
anchorage.Aside from your reporting to Singapore traffic
Control and agent, WHO else you will notify?
a. Pilot office
b. Bureau of Immigration
c. Quarantine Office
d. Bureau of Customs
Ans.: A
1039. While taking watch, the relieving the officer should

report to bridge on about 10 minutes in order to:
a. familiarize himself on the situation and adjust his eyesight
b. see the tract course if being followed
c. study the traffic situation
d. take the conning
Ans.: A
1040. While underway, a vessel over 100,000 gross tons with

an automatic identification systems (AIS) is expected to
broadcast all of the following information every 1 to 10
seconds EXCEPT __________.
a. name of vessel
b. rate of turn
c. navigational status
d. ship's heading
Ans.: A
1041. While underway, automatic identification systems (AIS)
broadcast all of the following information every 1 to 10
seconds EXCEPT the __________.
a. ship's scantlings
b. speed over ground
c. latitude and longitude
d. course over ground
Ans.: A
1042. Who is responsible for the number and use of tugs

during mooring?
a. The Master
b. The Pilot
c. Vessels Agent in Port
d. Port Authorities
Ans.: A
1043. Who is responsible for the number and use of tugs

during mooring?
a. The Master
b. The Pilot
c. Vessels Agent in Port
d. Port Authorities
Ans.: A
1044. Why is a combined whistle system fitted if the sound of

a single whistle is obstructed?
a. to overcome the sound reduction
b. to have alternate signalling system
c. so that they should sound alternately
d. could be used a a back up in case of emergency
Ans.: A
1045. Wind refers to a rather broad flow of air, either near

the earth's surface or in the free atmosphere, or in natural
motion or horizontal motion if relation to the earth's
surface . Thus:
a. it serves as a means of transporting heat and other

properties of one region to onother
b. the pressure gradients prodouce thru this wind

circulations
c. the weather is always acted upon the solar energy that

radiated to earth
d. the isobars and produce in these process
Ans.: A
1046. Wind velocity varies ______.

a. Directly with the pressure gradient
b. Directly with the temperature of the air mass
c. Inversely with the absolute humidity
d. Inversely with the barometric pressure
Ans.: A
1047. Winds blowing along a coast tend to set up long waves

which travel along the coast raising the sea level at the crest
and lowering the sea level at the trough. These waves are
known as:
a. Storm surges
b. Coast shakers
c. Tidal waves
d. Ripples
Ans.: A
1048. With which of the following types of diesel engine

arrangements is a waste heat boiler most likely to produce
the maximum steam pressure temperature and flow
condition?
a. supercharged four stroke/ cycle diesel engine
b. supercharge loop scavenged diesel engine
c. turbocharged cross flew scavenged diesel engine
d. turbocharged, return flow diesel engine

Ans.: A
1049. You are Duty officer onboard one of the vessels

involved in a collision. How will you act just after the
collision?
a. Make sure your vessel and crew are safe and then offer
your assistance to the other vessel
b. Continue the voyage to your destination
c. Call the Company Office
d. Blame the other vessel about fault
Ans.: A
1050. You are steering a course of 160°T, you wish to

observe a body for a latitude check. What would the azimuth
have to be?
a. 000deg.T
b. 090deg.T
c. 150deg.T
d. 240deg.T
Ans.: A
1051. You are steering a course of 160°T, you wish to

observe a body for a latitude check. What would the azimuth
have to be?
a. 000deg. T
b. 090deg. T
c. 150deg. T
d. 240deg. T
Ans.: A
1052. You are a laden tanker which has collided with a

smaller vessel. What should your first action be?
a. Identify the extent of damage to own vessel and take

neccesary steps to safeguard the complement and the
vessel
b. Record the manoeuvre of the other vessel before the

collision
c. Call the company immediately and ask for further

procedures
d. Make a statement and hold the other vessel responsible

for the collision
Ans.: A
1053. You are a tanker vessel in ballast and the two vessels
are interlocked after collision. You have already made clear
that all people are well taken care off and you will try to
separate the two vessels. What should be your greatest
concern?
a. That the separation may cause sparks that can possibly

ignite the oil or any other flammable substance
b. The exact time of the collision
c. If the vessels separate, the other vessel may run away

and you will be the only one to blame
d. That you have your permission from the company to do

so
Ans.: A
1054. You are a vessel involved in a collision. All necessary

actions to ensure safety of crew and vessel has been taken.
What shall you then tell to the other vessel?
a. Name and Port of registry of your vessel
b. That you are sorry for the collision
c. Check with the pilot, or any witnesses, about their

consideration of whom to blame for the collision
d. Don't talk to the office on the other vessel at all
Ans.: A
1055. You are anchored in the Aleutian island chain and

received word that a Tsunami is expected to strike the
islands in six hours. What is the safest action:
a. Get underway and be in deep, open ocean water when the

Tsunami arrives
b. Increase the scope of the anchor cable
c. Get underway and be close to the shore on the side of the

island away from the Tsunami
d. Plant both anchors with about a 60 deg. angle between
them
Ans.: A
1056. You are berthed with a steady offshore beam wind of

30 knots. This wind suddenly increases to 60 knots. When
this happens, the force driving the vessel off-berth will be:
a. Quadrupled
b. Tripled
c. Doubled
d. Quintupled
Ans.: A
1057. You are berthed with a steady offshore beam wind of

30 knots. This wind suddenly increases to 60 knots. When
this happens, the force driving the vessel off-berth will be:
a. Quadrupled
b. Tripled
c. Doubled
d. Quintupled
Ans.: A
1058. You are bound to North Sea from Gibraltar. In the

Traffic Separation in English Channel, there are control
points of reporting of your vessel's position. Which of these
traffic control is NOT in the Area?
a. Gibraltar traffic control
b. Dover traffic control
c. Newhavenr traffic control
d. Calais traffic control
Ans.: A
1059. You are bound to North Sea from Gibraltar. In the

Traffic Separation in English Channel, there are control
points of reporting of your vessel's position. Which of these
traffic control is NOT in the Area?
a. Gibraltar traffic control
b. Dover traffic control
c. Newhavenr traffic control
d. Calais traffic control
Ans.: A
1060. You are coming to anchor in 8 fathoms of water. In

this case, the ________.
a. anchor may be dropped from the hawsepipe
b. anchor should be lowered to within 2 fathoms of the

bottom before being dropped
c. anchor should be lowered to the bottom then the ship
backed and the remainder of the cable veered
d. scope should be less than 3 times the depth of the water
Ans.: A
1061. You are enroute from Puerto Rico to New York. A

hurricane makes up and is approaching. If the wind veers
steadily, this indicates that your vessel is ________.
a. In the dangerous semicircle
b. In the navigable semicircle
c. In the storm center
d. Directly in the path of the storm
Ans.: A
1062. You are given two water samples from a freshwater

lake; sample A has a temperature of 12°C, sample B has a
temperature of 8°C. Which sample has to be placed at the
bottom of the container?
a. sample B
b. sample A
c. both A and B
d. it could be either depending on other factors
Ans.: A
1063. You are on a power driven vessel when you suddenly
run into a fog bank. What action would you take?
a. Commence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby,

call for lookout, call Master
b. Call the Master and wait for him to arrive before taking
any action if it appears to be all clear
c. As the radar is clear proceed as normal for the time being

as the fog will probably lift
d. Stop engines and call Master
Ans.: A
1064. You are on a power driven vessel when you suddenly

run into a fog bank. What action would you take?
a. Commence sounding the fog signal, engines on standby,

call for lookout, call Master
b. Call the Master and wait for him to arrive before taking
any action if it appears to be all clear
c. As the radar is clear proceed as normal for the time being

as the fog will probably lift
d. Stop engines and call Master
Ans.: A
1065. You are on watch and the Pilot has the conn. The
Master has temporarily gone below. The Pilot orders a
course change which you are certain will put the vessel into
imminent danger. Your first action should be to
__________.
a. countermand the order and immediately notify the Master
b. make an appropriate entry in the deck log concerning the

Pilot's order
c. immediately call the Master and await further orders from

him
d. immediately sound a short ring on the general alarm
Ans.: A
1066. You are on watch at sea on course 090deg. True. A

man falls overboard on starboard side. Immediately you
start a Williamson Turn, which is NOT a part of a Williamson
turn?
a. Stop the engines until clear of the man
b. Shift the helm to right full rudder
c. Come to the right full rudder until your heading reaches

to 150deg. T
d. Go complete the turn until you arrive at your reciprocal

course
Ans.: A
1067. You are Senior Deck Officer onboard a merchant vessel.

During the night you have been in collision with a sail boat.
There is no sign of life in the water. What will you do?
a. Alarm the rescue centre and commence seaching for any
survivals
b. Leave the position as fast as possible
c. Just wait for assistance
d. Call the company, explain the situation and ask for

orders
Ans.: A
1068. You are steaming in heavy weather, the sea is high and
the vessel is pounding and pitching heavily. What are the
safe precaution you should do?
a. Reduce speed and put the sea on port tack
b. Reduce speed and put the sea on starboard tack
c. Full Speed in order to get off the area
d. Continue the voyage at sea speed
Ans.: A
1069. You are steering a course of 316°T, and a light bears

34° on the port bow at 2053. At 2126 the same light bears
68° on the port bow, and you have run 5 miles since the
first bearing. What is the ETA when the lighthouse is
abeam?
a. 2139
b. 2143
c. 2149
d. 2159
Ans.: A
1070. You are the Master on a single screw vessel, docking

port side with no tug assist. You decide to drop the offshore
anchor to help in docking.The amount chain you must pay-
out is _______.
a. 1 ½ to 2 times the depth of the water
b. 5 to 7 times the depth of the water
c. equal to the depth of the water
d. 3 to 4 times the depth of the water
Ans.: A
1071. You are the master onboard at VLCC of 280,000 dwt,

and have received a telex from the Cargo Terminal asking if
your SPM moorings are according to the OCIMF standard.
What fittings must you have to comply?
a. Two tongue-type/hinged bow stoppers with separate

closed fairleads. Capacity 200 tons
b. One tongue-type/hinged bow stopper with centre bow

closed fairlead. Capacity 200 tons
c. Two tongue-type/hinged bow stoppers with one centre

d. One Smith type bracket with centre bow fairlead. Capacity

150 tons
Ans.: A
1072. You are the master onboard at VLCC of 280.000 dwt,

and have received a telex from the Cargo Terminal asking if
your SPM moorings are according to the OCIMF standard.
What fittings must you have to comply?
a. Two tongue-type/hinged bow stoppers with separate

closed fairleads. Capacity 200 tons
b. One tongue-type/hinged bow stopper with centre bow

c. Two tongue-type/hinged bow stoppers with one centre

d. One Smith type bracket with centre bow fairlead. Capacity

150 tons
Ans.: A
1073. You are to release the towing wire with forerunner. You
have 3 men with you to do the work. How do you do it in a
safe way?
a. Use the winch. Forerunner and wire stopper to pick up the

slack and stop the wire. One man operating each. Make
the forerunner fast on the bit, releasing the eye of wire
and the stopper, lower the wire easy by forerunner
b. With manpower. Two men picking up slack and one man

lifts off the eye and let go simultaneously
c. Use the winch and forerunner to pick up slack. One man
to release the eye, lowering the wire down by use of
winch
d. After heaving on the wire by a forerunner, cut the

forerunner and so let the wire free
Ans.: A
1074. You are to release the towing wire with forerunner. You
have 3 men with you to do the work. How do you do it in a
safe way?
a. Use the winch. Forerunner and wire stopper to pick up the

slack and stop the wire. One man operating each. Make
the forerunner fast on the bit, releasing the eye of wire
and the stopper, lower the wire easy by forerunner
b. With manpower. Two men picking up slack and one man

lifts off the eye and let go simultaneously
c. Use the winch and forerunner to pick up slack. One man

to release the eye, lowering the wire down by use of
winch
d. After heaving on the wire by a forerunner, cut the

forerunner and so let the wire free
Ans.: A
1075. You are towing a 1000 gross ton gasoline tank barge.
The barge is NOT gas free. Regulations say that the cargo
tank hatches, ullage holes, and Butterworth plates on the
barge may remain open without flame screens
__________.
a. when under the supervision of a senior crew member on

duty
b. only when the barge is empty
c. without restriction
d. only while in areas of good weather
Ans.: A
1076. You are underway in a vessel with a draft of 6.0

meters. You are in an area where the charted depth of the
water is 7 fathoms. You should expect the depth of water
beneath your keel to be approximately:
a. 6.80 meters
b. 5.30 meters
c. 7.0 meters
d. 4.50 meters
Ans.: A
1077. You are underway on a power driven vessel in open

water when you observe a crossing power driven vessel
approximately 8 miles away at 22 degrees on your port bow.
Bearing steady, what action do you take?
a. Maintain course and speed with caution as he is the give

way vessel
b. Alter course to port and pass around his stern
c. Reduce speed to let him pass ahead
d. Call him on VHF before deciding on what action to take
Ans.: A
1078. You are underway on a power driven vessel in open

water, when you see another power driven vessel
approximately five miles straight ahead on an opposite
course. What action do you take?
a. Make a bold alteration to starboard and pass on his port

side
b. Stand on with caution as he will alter course
c. Make a bold alteration to port and pass on his starboard

side
d. Try and call him on the VHF to decide on what action to

take
Ans.: A
1079. You are wearing a breathing apparatus inside a tank.

How many tugs on the lifeline shouold you give to indicate
that you need help?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 1
d. 3
Ans.: A
1080. You can distinguished a muddy bottom by using

fathormeter when there is _________.
a. two depth reading
b. stiff reading
c. intermittent depth reading
d. parabolic dept reading
Ans.: A
1081. You depart LAT 32°16.6'N, LONG 68°28.0'W. What is

the course and distance as calculated by Mercator sailing to
a position at LAT 43°12.2'N, LONG 55°39.0'W?
a. 042.8°T, 896.2 miles
b. 049.1°T, 955.1 miles
c. 132.8°T, 896.2 miles
d. 136.6°T, 955.1 miles
Ans.: A
1082. You depart LAT 34°22'S, LONG 18°23'E, and steam

3174 miles on course 282°T. What is the longitude of your
arrival by Mercator sailing?
a. LONG 40°33.5'W
b. LONG 40°19.5'W
c. LONG 40°18.2'W
d. LONG 40°17.3'W
Ans.: A
1083. You have abandoned ship and after two days in a raft,
you can see an aircraft near the horizon apparently carrying
out a search pattern. You should ____________.
a. use visual distress signals in conjuction with the EPIRB
b. switch the EPIRB to the homing signal mode
c. turn on the strobe light on the top of the EPIRB
d. use the voice transmission capability of the EPIRB to

guide the
Ans.: A
1084. You have released the tug. To whom do you report

when tugs are cleared?
a. To the Master
b. To the pilot
c. No need for reporting as the order was given from the

bridge
d. To the Engine Department
Ans.: A
1085. You have released the tug. To whom do you report
when tugs are cleared?
a. To the Master
b. To the pilot
c. No need for reporting as the order was given from the

bridge
d. To the Engine Department
Ans.: A
1086. You have the "conn" at the time the helmsman who is
steering by hand reports that the rudder is not responding to
the wheel. What would be your FIRST action?
a. shift the selector switch to the other steering pump
b. signal the engineroom to stop the engines
c. call the engine room
d. call the Master
Ans.: A
1087. You must construct a Mercator plotting sheet on a piece

of paper measuring 28" by 32". The area includes latitude
32°S to 39°S and longitude 005°E to 003°W. Allow a one-
half inch neat line on all sides. What is the maximum
distance between each degree.
a. 3.38 inches
b. 3.62 inches
c. 3.79 inches
d. 3.95 inches
Ans.: A
1088. You must construct a Mercator projection for an area

bounded by latitudes 40° - 47°N and longitudes 176°E to
176°W on a paper 28 X 36 inches. Allow a neat line of one
inch. What will be the separation between meridians?
a. 3.249 inches
b. '3.190 inches
c. 3.529 inches
d. 3.714 inches
Ans.: A
1089. You see a yellow light showing above the stern light of
the vessel you are overtaking. The vessel you are overtaking
is_____.
a. towing astern
b. a pilot vessel
c. a vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside
d. a dredge underway
Ans.: A
1090. You should deploy the sea from a life raft to
_________.
a. To stay in the general location
b. Keep the life raft from capsizing
c. Navigation against from getting seasick
d. To keep personnel from getting seasick
Ans.: A
1091. Your course is 180°T what is the best to observe for

vessel's latitde position?
a. When the azimuth of the body is 180deg. T
b. When the azimuth of the body is 090deg. T
c. When the azimuth of the body is 135deg. T
d. When the azimuth of the body is 225deg. T
Ans.: A
1092. Your draft in a channel is 39.5 feet. What is the depth

underkeel in meters when you clear the bar at 15.3 meters
shallow mark?
a. 3.26 meters
b. 4.5 meters
c. 3.5 meters
d. 4.0 meters
Ans.: A
1093. Your vessel passage plan from Vancouver B.C, going

to Japan is via unimak pass. At bering sea you encounter.
a. The vessel is navigating near the area of the iceberg
b. The vessel is near the iceberg
c. The vessel is in the area of the iceberg
d. The vessel is just passing the drifted ice
Ans.: A
1094. Your vessel has been involved in a collision, and at first

opportunity a lot of people from outsides parties are asking
questions. What shall you tell them?
a. Do not reply to any questions from outside parties, except

the Solicitor appointed by your company
b. You shall only tell them the truth and nothing but the
truth
c. Do not tell anybody anything, except representatives from

the main newspapers, radio and TV. Remember, the
people have the right to know
d. To make sure that all parties are informed about the

facts, show them the extracts of the log-book
Ans.: A
1095. Your vessel has been involved in a collision. As master
you have to write about the accident in the log-book. In
order to only write the facts in the log-book, which of the
following procedures do you find most correct?
a. Find out from officers and crew who have been in

connection with the collision, what they have seen, so
that detailed and complete description of the sequence of
events can be entered in the log-book
b. Write continually in the log-book as soon as the accidents

happen
c. Write down all the facts you have collected, and also write
down your own opinion about the circumstances
d. Write down the story as favourable as possible seen from

your own point of view. Make sure that your log-book tells
your story
Ans.: A
1096. Your vessel have been in collision and you are not sure
if your vessel is sinking or not. How will you handle this
situation?
a. Search for missing persons. Continue to monitor situation

and prepare for abandonment in case it become
necessary
b. Wait and see how the situation is developing
c. Leave the vessel and stay not closer than 5 nautical miles
d. Make sure that the life boat has as much bunker as

possible and make you course for nearest land
Ans.: A
1097. Your vessel have been in collision with an other vessel.

You are taking in water and you have to prepare for leaving
the vessel. How will you act?
a. Send a distress message and collect survival suits /

thermal bags
b. Collect your own personal belongings
c. Assist your friends to collect their personal belongings
d. Just jump over board and be ready
Ans.: A
1098. Your vessel is caught in the middle of the storm. What

law will you apply in order to avoid the eye of the storm?
a. Buys and Balot's law
b. Kepler's Law
c. Newton Law
d. Darwin's Law
Ans.: A
1099. Your vessel is docked port side alongside, the spring

line leading aft from the bow, in calm weather putting the
engine ahead with the rudder hard left will bring _______.
a. the bow in stern out

b. both the bow and stern in
c. the bow out and stern in
d. both bow and stern out
Ans.: A
1100. Your vessel is going alongside a pier. Two tugs will

assist at the mooring. Which position and how do you want
to use the tugs?
a. Pushing on ship's flat side and make fast in the vessel for
pulling if needed
b. Fast FWD and AFT in centre lead
c. Pushing on ship's flat side not made fast to be able to

move in best position if needed
d. One made fast forward for pulling, one pushing aft
Ans.: A
1101. Your vessel is going alongside a pier. Two tugs will

assist at the mooring. Which position and how do you want
to use the tugs?
a. Pushing on ship's flat side and make fast in the vessel for
pulling if needed
b. Pushing on ship's flat side and make fast in the vessel for
pulling if needed
c. Pushing on ship's flat side not made fast to be able to

move in best position if needed
d. One made fast forward for pulling, one pushing aft
Ans.: A
1102. Your vessel is going alongside. One tug will assist at

the mooring. Which position and how do you want to use the
tug?
a. Make fast on the vessel's shoulder to push and pull
b. Pushing at vessel's flat side where it is needed
c. Make fast aft to pull when needed
d. Make fast forward to pull when needed
Ans.: A
1103. Your vessel is going alongside. One tug will assist at

the mooring. Which position and how do you want to use the
tug?
a. Make fast on the vessel's shoulder to push and pull
b. Pushing at vessel's flat side where it is needed
c. Make fast aft to pull when needed
d. Make fast forward to pull when needed
Ans.: A
1104. Your vessel is on a course of 196°T at 17 knots. At

0417 a light bears 218.5°T, and at 0442 the light bears
241°T. At what time and at what distance off will your vessel
be when abeam of the light?
a. 0500, 5.0 miles
b. 0504, 6.2 miles
c. 0500, 6.2 miles
d. 0504, 5.0 miles
Ans.: A

298°T.; At what time and at what distance off will your
vessel be when abeam of the light?
a. 2115, 5.9 miles
b. 2109, 6.4 miles
c. 2123, 7.3 miles
d. 2104, 7.7 miles

298°T. At what time and at what distance off will your
vessel be when abeam of the light?
a. 2232, 3.4 miles
b. 2235, 4.3 miles
c. 2228, 4.9 miles
d. 2241, 6.9 miles

Ans.: A

043°T. At what time and at what distance off will your vessel
be when abeam of the light?
a. 0352, 5.7 miles
b. 0355, 6.2 miles
c. 0359, 7.1 miles
d. 0403, 8.0 miles
Ans.: A
1108. Your vessel is port side to a pier with a spring line led
aft from the bow. In calm weather, putting the engines
ahead with the rudder hard left should bring __________.
a. the bow in and the stern out
b. others the bow and stern in
c. the bow out and the stern in
d. others the bow and stern out
Ans.: A
1109. Your vessel is proceeding along the course of a narrow

channel, under this Rule your are mandated to keep near to
the outer limit of the channel or fairway which lies on her
starboard side as is safe and practicable , this is:
a. Rule 9 (a)
b. Rule 9 (b)
c. Rule 9 (c)
d. Rule 10 (a)
Ans.: A

a. Rule 9 (a)
b. Rule 9 (b)
c. Rule 9 (c)
d. Rule 10 (a)
Ans.: A

a. Rule 9 (a)
b. Rule 9 (b)
c. Rule 9 (c)
d. Rule 10 (a)
Ans.: A
1112. Your vessel is steering 354°T at 14 knots. At 0317 a

light bears 049°T, and at 0342 the same light bears 071°T.
What will be your distance off abeam?
a. 12.4 miles
b. 12.7 miles
c. 13.0 miles
d. 13.3 miles
Ans.: A
1113. Your vessel is to turn in a narrow canal by use of one

tug (turn to port with the bow). In which position and how
would you use the tug? (Vessels engine will be used as
well).
a. Make the tug fast on port shoulder to pull
b. Make the tug fast on starboard shoulder to push
c. Make the tug fast aft for pulling
d. Make the tug fast in centre bow fairlead for pulling
Ans.: A
1114. Your vessel is to turn in a narrow canal by use of one

tug (turn to port with the bow). In which position and how
would you use the tug? (Vessels engine will be used as
well).
a. Make the tug fast on port shoulder to pull
b. Make the tug fast on starboard shoulder to push
c. Make the tug fast aft for pulling
d. Make the tug fast in centre bow fairlead for pulling
Ans.: A
1115. Your vessel is to unmoor. Two tugs will assist at the

unmooring. Which position and how do you want to use the
tugs?
a. Fast FWD and AFT in centre lead to pull the vessel out
from the jetty and make it in position for voyage
b. Pushing on vessel's flat side to keep the vessel in position

when unmooring
c. Make fast on the bow and aft quarter when unmooring

and pull vessel out from the jetty
d. Make fast the forward tug, and the aft tug stand by
Ans.: A
1116. Your vessel is to unmoor. Two tugs will assist at the

unmooring. Which position and how do you want to use the
tugs?
a. Fast FWD and AFT in centre lead to pull the vessel out
from the jetty and make it in position for voyage
b. Pushing on vessel's flat side to keep the vessel in position

when unmooring
c. Make fast on the bow and aft quarter when unmooring
and pull vessel out from the jetty
d. Make fast the forward tug, and the aft tug stand by
Ans.: A
1117. Your vessel is transiting panama canal.Which manning

level is applicable?
a. sufficiently manned with officers and crew to permit safe

handling of the vessel
b. normal manning level
c. half of the deck crew to be ready and standby
d. manning as per canal pilot instruction
Ans.: A
1118. ___________ is define as the quantity of motion

measured by the product of mass and velocity.
a. Momentum
b. Frictional drag
c. Lateral motion
d. Longitutdinal motion
Ans.: A

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1000 barrels of fuel are consumed at a speed of 11knots

2. 15 degrees of latitude is equal to________.

3. A "flashing light" is a light that __________.

a. Flashes at regular intervals at a frequency of 120

c. is visible over an arc of the horizon of not less than

d. All of the above

a. I am healthy, I require Pratique

b. I require a medical officer

c. I believe I have infection overboard

d. I have free Pratique

5. A "trough" in a synoptic map is associated with ________.

a. Low pressure area

d. High pressure area

6. A 100 meter vessel in length at anchor is beset by dense

a. rapid ringing of bell forward followed by the rapid

b. continuous sounding of fog signal

c. one prolonged blast followed by rapid ringing of bell

7. A cartographer cannot transfer a sphere to a flat surface

8. A change in pressure with horizontal distance is called a

b. transverse mercator projection

c. azimuthal gnomonic projection

d. lambert conformal projection

10. A chart with a natural scale of 1:160,000 is classified as

11. A chart with a scale of 1:45,000 is a __________.

13. QA choppy sea produces this unwanted echo.

b. Second trace echoes

d. Normal radar echoes

14. A coastal chart could have a scale of __________.

b. not more than 1:25,000

c. Alternate red and blue

16. A common occurrence when a vessel is running into

a. Squat will cause a decrease in bottom clearance and

b. the vessel is more responsive to the rudder

c. the wake is less pronounced

d. all of the above

17. A completely underhung type of rudder is the _______.

18. A cooling sea breeze in the Tropic. Strong SE wind on

19. A cyclone in its final stage of development is called

a. Occluded cyclone or occlude front

20. A dashed outlined arrow applied on precautionary

a. Recommended direction of traffic flow

b. established direction of traffic flow

21. A deep draft vessel passing Singapore strait should

a. Regulates the traffic system in the strait

b. assign the vessels which lane to be taken

c. stops other vessel for crossing the lanes

d. marked every vessel as target to control

22. A Doppler speed log indicates speed over ground

a. In the bottom return mode

c. in the volume reverberation mode

d. only when there is no current

23. A Doppler speed log indicates speed through the water

c. only when there is no current

d. in the bottom return mode

24. A dry wind with a downward component, warm for the

26. A dust whirl is a rotating column of air about 100 to

27. A force operating radially outwards. It is equal in

c. Pressure gradient force

28. A general chart could have a scale of __________.

d. not more than 1:25,000

30. A gnomonic projection is based on a __________.

a. Plane tangent at one point