Wrong answer summary

CES version: CES 5.2.7

Test date: 12.03.2016
Test type: STCW
Department: Engine
Level: Support
Vessel type/Propulsion:

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Question asked (9):
What type of heat exchanger is shown in the illustration?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Plate

Question asked (1406):

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What is the normal maximum oil content permitted for machinery space bilge overboard
discharge via OWS equipment?
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
15 ppm
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Question asked (1502):

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What would you do if you are told to operate a piece of mechanical equipment which you
are not familiar with?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Seek advice from your superior before attempting to operate it.

Question asked (1516):

Personal protection equipment appropriate to the task should be worn during work in the
engine room. Which of the tasks requires that safety goggles should always be worn?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
When you are working with power tools or chemicals.

Question asked (1826):

What would be the most probable cause of high temperature readings for the bearings in
a diesel engine?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Lubricating oil pressure too low.

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Question asked (2088):

What is the main purpose of bottom-blowing a boiler?
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To remove any accumulated sludge from the water drum.

Question asked (2132):

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While trying to deballast a double bottom tank problems are encountered getting suction
on the ballast pump, a centrifugal pump mounted above the tank top. What action can be
taken to solve the problem?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Prime the pump with seawater from the main inlet valve.

Question asked (2841):

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How can water hammer be avoided when operating the valves and pumps in a cooling
water system?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Operate valves slowly
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Question asked (2876):

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In case of a fire inside the Acetylene-line in the ac/ox gas welding equipment, what action
is deemed necessary?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
AR

Correct answer:
Close the valves on both the Acetylene and the Oxygen bottles.

Question asked (2877):

Having a CO2 alarm during normal working hours, what immediate action should be
taken?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
Get out of the engine room as soon as possible.

Question asked (3138):

What would be the likely cause if the shaft of a centrifugal pump shows excessive wear in
way of the stuffing box?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Over tightening of the gland packing.

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Question asked (3563):

What is the correct name of the part highlighted in the illustration?
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Exhaust valve

Question asked (3566):

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What is the correct name of the tool shown in the illustration?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Adjustable wrench

Question asked (3569):

What is the correct name of the tool in the illustration?
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Monkey wrench
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Question asked (3572):

With reference to engine room operations, what does the term "Stand By" mean?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
"Stand By" means that the engineers should be ready to respond to bridge requirements.
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Question asked (3702):

An alarm signal consisting of seven short blast followed by one prolonged blast is
sounded by the ship's whistle and alarm bells. What are you to do?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Go to your lifeboat station

Question asked (3708):

What is the meaning of this symbol ?
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Correct answer:
Immersion suit

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Question asked (3724):

If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft that is floating close to the
ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board

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Question asked (3742):
What kind of safety equipment should be used when operating a grinding wheel?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Goggles and shield

Question asked (3801):

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Simple gauge glasses for indicating the boiler water level, such as the one shown here,
are often fitted to low pressure boilers. What would be a reasonable schedule for blowing
through the gauge glasses to make sure they are reading correctly?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
At least once a day
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Question asked (10086):

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What is the most common fixed fire fighting extinguishing system fitted in an engine
room?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
A carbon dioxide (CO2) system

Question asked (10135):

*What is the factor that makes the difference between a deflagrating and a detonating
explosion?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
The speed of the shock wave created by the initial combustion

Question asked (10165):

What is a polar (liquid)?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
A liquid that mixes with water

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Question asked (10231):

Which of the following may cause a fire in the accommodation spaces?
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All the mentioned alternatives

Question asked (10277):

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We must clean the spots of oil on hot surfaces because:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
all the answers are correct

Question asked (10482):

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*What is the only reliable way of checking that the CO2 cartridge in a dry powder
extinguisher is full?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Remove the cartridge and weigh it to check that it has the full weight stamped on it
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Question asked (20187):

Which part of the float-free arrangement for inflatable liferafts is made to release the
liferaft after being automatically inflated during the ship is sinking?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
The weak link
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Question asked (20196):

If conditions permit, which is the best way to board a liferaft which is floating close to the
ship?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Use a rope ladder close to the raft to climb down and board

Question asked (20242):

A person wearing an adult lifejacket shall be able:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
to swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft

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Question asked (20314):

What is the greatest interest of the "help" position ?
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It lessens the survivor's heat escape

Question asked (20371):

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When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the
muster station?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Put on a life jacket

Question asked (31558):

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What is advisable for a person entering a padlocked refrigerated room?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
He should take the padlock inside the room.
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Question asked (32123):

What is an IED?
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Selected answer (score 0):

Don't know
Correct answer:
A homemade bomb
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Question asked (32128):

Which type of equipment can be used to detect explosives?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
Particulate detector

Question asked (32355):

Why should boiler sootblowers normally only be operated in the correct sequence?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
To ensure soot is cleared progressively from the bottom tubes to the top and toward the boiler uptakes.

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Question asked (32426):

When cleaning boiler burner nozzles that have just been in service the watch rating
notices that the nozzle holes are partially blocked. Which one is the preferred method to
use in order to avoid damaging the nozzle holes?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
Use cleaning wires starting with a small gauge and gradually work up to the full size of
the nozzle hole.

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Question asked (32428):
One of the two water level gauge glasses on the high pressure boiler steam drum has
started leaking quite heavily. What action, from the options given, should the boiler watch
rating take?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Inform the Officer of the watch immediately so that arrangements can be made to replace
the leaking glass.
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Question asked (32515):
What is the most likely cause of black smoke at the boiler exhaust during normal
operation of a steam boiler?
Selected answer (score 0):
N

Don't know
Correct answer:
Insufficient combustion air.
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Question asked (32517):

While on boiler watch on an automatically controlled steam boiler the rating notices that
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the burner has failed to light following a drop in steam pressure. What action should be
taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Call the duty engineer immediately using the engineers call alarm.
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Question asked (32518):

A rating on boiler watch notices water coming from the safety valve chest drain while the
boiler is in operation. What action should be taken by the rating?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Contact the engineer officer of the watch and inform him immediately.

Question asked (32521):

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An engine room rating is assisting the duty engineer during a period of UMS operation.
After completing the tasks they leave the engine room which is returned to UMS mode.
The rating realises that an oil tank filling valve has been left open. What action should be
taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Inform the duty engineer immediately so that the engine room can be re-entered and the

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valve can be shut.

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Question asked (32522):
The engine rating on watch finds the level of the diesel engine jacket water header tank
well below normal. After topping up the tank and checking around the engine, a leak is
found. What action should be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Try and quickly stop the leak and then inform the engineer on watch of what has
happened.

Question asked (32523):

The engine room rating has been assisting with ballast operations during a period of
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engine room watch duty. Ballast operations have stopped for a couple of hours while
stores are being taken. What action should the rating take during this break in
operations?
Selected answer (score 0):
N

Don't know
Correct answer:
Stop all of the ballast pumps and close all of the ballast valves as soon as operations are
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stopped. Ballast lines should always be closed except when they are being used.

Question asked (32574):

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An engine room rating is given the task of retightening the flanges of a pipe that has been
replaced in the engine room. Which of the following tightening procedures should be
followed?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Gradually tighten all of the bolts working diagonally across and around the flange.
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Question asked (32610):

During overhaul of a hydraulic pump a large number of small components are removed.
Where should these components be kept so that they are not lost?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
They should be placed in a clean box or tin and covered over.

Question asked (32612):

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Following repair and refitting of the seawater pipe for the fresh water generator feed line
the rating notices that one of the flange joints is leaking. What action should be taken?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Check the bolts are correctly tightened before informing the engineer so that the flange
faces can be cleaned and re-jointed if necessary.

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Question asked (32613):
While getting tools ready and preparing for overhaul work on the main engine the engine

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room rating notices that the electrical extension is damaged. A small section of the cables
outer insulation is split although the inner insulation appears ok. What action should the
rating take?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:

a replacement extension.

Question asked (32614):

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Label the damaged extension as unfit for use and return it to the store for testing and get

An engine room rating is assisting in the maintenance of some of the valves on the low
pressure steam range. Which packing material, from the options given, would be the best
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choice for repacking the gland of a low pressure steam valve?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
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Graphite fibre packing.

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Question asked (32619):

When refitting the bolts into a flange on a steam line how should the bolts be prepared so
that they can be easily removed next time maintenance is required?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Coat the threads in graphite based grease.

Question asked (33063):

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Which tool would be best suited for cutting a piece of angle iron?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Hacksaw.

Question asked (33068):

A threaded hole is to be formed in a steel plate using a tap and wrench. When drilling the
hole which of the options best describes the required drill size?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The drill should be a smaller size than the diameter of the tap.

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Question asked (33070):

An electric motor is to be aligned to a pump by inserting shims under the motor feet.
Which tool would be used to check that the alignment is correct by measurement of the
gap between the coupling faces?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know

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Correct answer:
A set of feeler gauges.

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Question asked (33071):
Which of the options given is most likely to result in overheating of a ball bearing fitted to
a pump shaft?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Completely filling the bearing with grease.

Question asked (33073):

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Which tool would be used to produce accurately sized bolt holes in a steel flange?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
A reamer.
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Question asked (33723):

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Where is the "BRIDGE", in the figure?

Selected answer (score 0):
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Correct answer:
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The Bridge is A, in the figure

Question asked (33732):

Which is the "STARBOARD QUARTER", in the figure?
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
The Starboard quarter is C, in the figure

Question asked (33749):

What do you call the wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents the ladder from twisting?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
The wide rung on a pilot ladder that prevents it from twisting is called a 'Spreader'

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Question asked (33753):

How would you alert others onboard if you saw a person falling overboard?
Selected answer (score 0):
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If I saw a person falling overboard I would shout repeatedly, "Man overboard"

Question asked (33872):

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What is the most important treatment concerning a foreign body in the eye?
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
Rinsing of the eye with water

Question asked (33882):

If a patient is bleeding from nose
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Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Pinch soft part of the nose for 10 minutes while keeping the head forward over a basin
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Question asked (33887):

During cargo or bunker operations, oil response equipment is to be:
Selected answer (score 0):
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Don't know
Correct answer:
Ready for immediate use
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Question asked (33893):

During bunker transfer operations, deck scuppers should be:
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
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Correct answer:
Plugged to prevent spilled oil flowing overboard

Question asked (34592):

Is it safe to carry a bag of tools in your hand, up a vertical ladder? Select the best option.
Selected answer (score 0):
Don't know
Correct answer:
No it is not –two hands should always be used to climb the ladder

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