25 X 2 = 24 Marks + 1 Mark for sketches

STEERING GEAR
1. What is steering gear? What is the purpose of steering gear?
2. What is a buffer spring in steering gear w.r.t hunting gear system?
3. What is Safematic steering gear or alternate arrangement for steering system?
4. What is NFU and FU? (NON FOLLOW UP & FOLLOW UP) Steering system?
5. What are two types of steering gear pumps?
6. How do you measure a rudder jumping clearance?
7. What is Rapson slide? How Newton’s law is applied
8. Draw a simple sketch of 3 types of rudder?
9. What is hunting gear?
10. What are the safety devices for steering system?
11. What are the disadvantages of rotary vane or ram type steering sys?
12. What are the steering gear regulations?

SHAFTING & PROPELLER

25 X 2 = 24 Marks, 1 Mark for sketches

1. Draw a simple sketch of shafting defining horse power?

2. Draw a simple sketch of thrust block, thrust pads?

3. Draw a simple sketch for lubricating and sealing system of stern tube?

4. What is poker gauge?

5. Draw a simple sketch of propeller parts?

6. How the propeller secured in shaft?

7. How are intermediate shaft held?

8. What is stern tube and Plummer block explain?

9. What is thrust and how does ship moves?

10. Types of propeller?

11. What is cavitation? How is it formed and prevented?

12. Define propeller pitch?