Assessment questions – Basic maritime technical knowledge

Date: October 2020

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Table of contents

A. Electrical 3

B. Engines 10

C. Colour codes 14

D. HVAC 16

E. Hydraulics 19

F. Propeller and shaft seal 28

G. Propulsion control system 31

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A. Electrical

1. What color-code corresponds with a resistor value of 150 kOhm?

a. Brown; green; green
b. Brown; green; orange
c. Brown; green; yellow

2. What is measured as shown?

a. Current
b. Resistance
c. Voltage

3. What values will the voltmeter show when

switch S1 is open resp. S1 closed. Fuse
resistance is considered 0 Ohm
a. S1 open = 12V and S1 closed = 0V
b. S1 open = 0V and S1 closed = 12V
c. S1 open = 0V and S1 closed = 0V

4. In which situation is the use of an Ohm meter

necessary if you want to test whether the fuse (F) has
blown or not?
a. S1 closed
b. any situation
c. S1 closed
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5. A diode is tested with an universal meter with the switch

in position as shown. The meter indicates 0.548. How is
the diode connected?
a. Anode at the black probe; cathode at the red probe
b. that cannot be determined
c. Anode at the red probe; cathode at the black probe

6. What connections of the shown bridge rectifier are correct to obtain a double-
sides rectification?
a. A and B on AC; C and D deliver DC; C is +
b. C and D on AC; A and B deliver DC; A is +
c. C and D on AC; A and B deliver DC; A is –

7. Output voltage of stablilizer IC1 is 8V. What is the value

of resistor R1, when the current through the Yelllow led's
D1 and D2 should be 30 mA?
a. 0.1 kOhm
b. 0.5 kOhm
c. 1 kOhm

8. What are the potentials as P and Q in reference to common?

a. P=3V ; Q=6V
b. P=5V ; Q=5.4V
c. P=3V ; Q=5.4V
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9. By which circuits (figures 1 to 3) can the DC voltage

shown in figure 4 be generated?
a. Figure 2 and figure 3
b. Figure 1 and Figure 3
c. Figure 1 and Figure 2

10. What purpose serves the diode as shown in the circuit?

a. Prevent high induction voltage over switch contacts at
startup
b. Prevent high induction voltage over switch contacts at
shutdown
c. Rectify the coil voltage

11. What are the frequencies of signals A and B?

a. Signal A = 200 Hz and signal B = 400 Hz
b. Signal A = 100 Hz and signal B = 400 Hz
c. Signal A = 400 Hz and signal B = 800 Hz

12. What are the frequencies of signals A and B?

a. A and B in series
b. A and B in parallel
c. Both above configurations
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13. The figure shows a buffer tank with a float

switch operates the discharge valve and supply
valve. Both valves are N.C. The zero (N) is
connected to the valves while the phase (L) is
connected to contact 1 and 4 of the float switch.
On which contacts of the float switch should the
discharge valve and supply valve be
connected?
a. Supply valve to contact 3 and discharge
valve to contact 6
b. Supply valve to contact 6 and discharge
valve to contact 3
c. Supply valve to contact 2 and discharge
valve to contact 5

14. With temperature rising, how will Vout react?

a. Increase
b. Decrease
c. Remain the same

15. What power is dissipated in R1 resp. LED1?

a. 544 W resp. 176 W
b. 544 mW resp. 176mW
c. 176W resp. 544 mW
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16. Four batteries are connected together as shown; what is correct for
the total voltage and current?
a. 12V ; 800 Ah
b. 24V ; 800 Ah
c. 24V ; 400 Ah

17. What signal should be added to step 0 (M 64.0) for

correct program functioning?
a. Initialization signal
b. Output signal
c. Shift condition

18. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Fuse link
b. Motor protective circuit breaker
c. Circuit breaker

19. What are the components shown in the picture called?

a. Thermal circuit breakers
b. Motor protective circuit breaker
c. Relays
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20. The picture shows:

a. AC motor
b. Vane motor
c. DC motor

21. What does the component shown in the picture do?

a. Control
b. Measure/signal
c. Perform/drive

22. What do the components shown in the picture do?

a. Control
b. Measure/signal
c. Perform/drive
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23. What does the component shown in the picture do?

a. Control
b. Measure/signal
c. Perform/drive

24. What maintenance needs to be carried our on this component?

a. Cleaning
b. Replacement
c. Greasing

25. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Frequency regulator
b. Soft starter
c. PLC
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B. Engines

1. You check the engine-oil level in a diesel engine. What is the procedure
to do this?
a. Check the oil level when the diesel engine is not running. Add oil
when below "FULL" mark
b. Check the oil level when the diesel engine is not running. Add oil
when below "ADD" mark
c. Check the oil level when the diesel engine is running. Add oil when
below "ADD" mark

2. What are the components shown in the picture called?

a. 1. Rocker arm
2. Pushrod
3. Camshaft
4. Injector
b. 1. Pushrod
2. Camshaft
3. Rocker arm
4. Injector
c. 1. Camshaft
2. Injector
3. Rocker arm
4. Pushrod
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3. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Water pump
b. Pressure switch
c. Thermostat

4. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Fuel filters
b. Air filters
c. Oil filters

5. What component is indicated with A in the drawing?

a. Fuel cooler
b. After cooler
c. Oil cooler

6. You are changing the oil from a C4.4. gen set. How many liters do you
add?

a. 8.0 liters
b. 8.5 liters
c. 4.4 liters
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7. What is the name of the component shown in the circle?

a. Water pump
b. Heat exchanger
c. Coolant tank
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8. What is the name of the components indicated with the blue arrows
in the picture?
a. Air filter
b. Fuel filter
c. Oil filter

9. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Unit injector
b. Exaust valve
c. Pressure release valve

10. What is the major function of the piston rings?

a. Cooling of the cylinder liner
b. Prevent compression from entering combustion chamber
c. Sealing the space between cylinder liner and piston
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C. Colour codes

1. Which liquid flows through this pipe(s)?

a. Sanitary Fresh Water
b. Cooling Fresh Water

2. Which liquid flows through this pipe(s)?

a. Thermal Fluid
b. Hydraulic Oil
c. Lubrication Oil

3. What material flows through this pipe?

a. Black Water
b. Waste Oil
c. Bilge Water
d. Grey Water
e. Sanitary Discharge Sewage

4. Which liquid flows through this pipe(s)?

a. Fuel Oil
b. Cooling water
c. Sanitary discharge
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5. What color code should this system have?

a. Grey - Orange – Grey
b. Grey - Red – Grey

6. Which liquid flows through this pipe(s)?

a. Ballast Water
b. Sanitary Sea Water
c. Cooling Sea Water

7. Which substance flows through this pipe(s)?

a. Fire Fighting
b. Fire Fighting CO2 Gas
c. Fire Fighting Foam
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D. HVAC

1. What is the name of the component indicated with the red square in
the picture?
a. Evaporator
b. Air heater
c. Air cooled condenser

2. In refrigeration, different types of thermostatic valves are applied.

What is the name of the type shown in the picture?
a. In refrigeration, different types of thermostatic valves are applied.
What is the name of the type shown in the picture?
b. Thermostatic expansion valve with internal equalizer
c. Thermostatic expansion valve with external flow divider

3. The picture shows

a. Oil cooler
b. Water cooled condenser
c. Water cooler

4. In refrigeration we find three different kind of pressure controls. Which

are these three?
a. High pressure, low pressure and oil pressure
b. High pressure, low pressure and condenser pressure
c. High pressure, low pressure and water pressure
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5. What is the function of the compressor in a refrigeration

system?`
a. To provide a high, hot gas temperature
b. To maintain constant pressure in the system; depending on
the required suction pressure
c. To maintain constant pressure in the system; depending on
the discharge pressure

6. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Dual pressure control (LP/HP)
b. High pressure switch
c. Pump down pressure switch

7. What is the function of the blue component in this picture?

a. Buffer tank for crankcase oil
b. Oil separator
c. Oil level controller

8. What is the name of the component A shown in the picture?

a. Start pressure regulating valve
b. Hot gas pressure regulator
c. Evaporator pressure regulator
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9. What is the name of the component A?

a. Defrosting elements
b. Liquid lines
c. Injection lines

10. The picture shows the four (4) main components of a refrigeration system. The refrigerant flows
through these components in a process cycle. What is the correct direction of the refrigerant flow
during this process cycle?
a. It depends on the type of refrigeration system
b. Clockwise
c. Counterclockwise
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E. Hydraulics

1. What is the name of the component in the red square?

a. Filter
b. Hydraulic motor
c. Hydraulic cylinder

2. What is the name of the component in the red square?

a. Electrically operated directional control valves
b. Pressure regulating valves
c. Filters

3. The indicated component in the photograph is a:

a. Hydraulic cilinder
b. Filter
c. Accumulator

4. What is the name of the component in the red square?

a. Filtersystem of a hydraulic powerpack
b. Coolingsystem of a hydraulic powerpack
c. Filling sytem of a hydraulic powerpack
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5. The component shown in the photograph is a:

a. Hydraulic cilinder
b. Hydraulic reservoir
c. Filter

6. What is NOT included in the daily inspection?

a. Check connections for leakage
b. Check oil level of the reservoir
c. Lubricate swivel points of cylinders

7. The component pictured in this photo is a pressure relief valve.

What is the function of such a valve?
a. To drive a hydraulic motor with an equal, load independ
speed
b. To prevent a loaded cylinder from retracting
c. To protect the hydraulic system against a too high pressure

8. The component pictured in this photo is a check valve. What

is the function of this valve?
a. To let pass the oil in one direction
b. To control the extending and retracting stroke of a
hydraulic cylinder
c. To keep the pressure in a hydraulic line on a constant
level
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9. Where is suction side of this pump?

a. At the upper side
b. On the bottom
c. In the center

10. Which port is the return port of the valve?

a. Port A
b. Port B
c. Port P

11. What is the function of the component between P and Z?

a. Change the rotation direction of the motor
b. Filters the oil
c. Prevent high pressure in the system
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12. With which component can you adjust the speed of the hydraulic cylinder 1?
a. Component g
b. Component h
c. Component j

13. Pump A is in a neutral position and runs idle. What pressures indicate the gauge M1, M2 and M3?
a. M1 = 0 bar, M2 = 0 bar, M3 = 15 bar
b. M1 = 20 bar, M2 = 20 bar, M3 = 20 bar
c. M1 = 15 bar, M2 = 15 bar, M3 = 15 bar
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14. Pump A is adjusted to 50 liters per minute and the flow direction is 1.Due to the load on the
hydraulic motor the reading on pressure gauge M1 gives 150 bar. What is the reading in this
situation on pressure gauge M2?
a. 0 bar
b. 5 bar
c. 100 bar

15. In which position of the 3/4 valve is the differential circuit active?
a. Position 1
b. Position 2
c. Position 3
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16. What is the name of the component pictured in the red square?
a. Pressure regulating valve
b. Oil filter
c. Electrically operated directional control valve

17. What is the name of the component pictured in this photo?

a. Bladder accumulator
b. Hydraulic cylinder
c. Oil filter
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18. What is the name of the component pictured in the

red square?
a. Hydraulic pump
b. Filter
c. Electrically operated directional control valve

19. What can you read from the gauges pictured in

this photo?
a. Oil temperature
b. Amount of oil flow
c. Oil pressure

20. Wat is correct?

a. The port indicated with A is the discharge port
b. The gate indicated with B is the discharge port
c. The gate indicated with B is the leak port
d.
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21. With which component can you adjust the speed of the hydraulic cylinder I?
a. Component g
b. Component h
c. Component j

22. What kind of hydraulic circuit do you see here?

a. Open hydraulic system; pump A is reversible
b. Closed hydraulic system; motor B is reversible
c. Closed hydraulic system; motor B receives its oil from pump A and pump C
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23. The operator wants the oil pump counterclockwise. Pressure gauge M2 is in the discharge line. All
pressure gauges give 15 bar. What is the cause of this problem?
(Use picture of question 22)
a. The motor is blocked and valve M is open
b. Valve J is open and does not close
c. The swash plate remains in neutral position

24. S1 is activated. The operator activates S3 but hydraulic cylinder A does not move. Pressure gauge
M1 gives 150 bar. What is the cause of this problem?
a. Valve R does not switch
b. Valve S3 is stuck and does not switch
c. Throttle valve T1 is closed

25. What is the function of valve V2?

(Use picture of question 24)
a. Valve V2 and valve 3 together determine the maximum lifting pressure at 105 bar.
b. Valve V2 determines the maximum lifting pressure at 125 bar
c. Valve V2 determines the maximum lifting speed at 100l/min
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F. Propeller and shaft seal

1. The purpose of the propeller shaft seal is:

a. Change the pitch of propeller blades.
b. To support the propeller shaft.
c. Keep sea water out of the engine room.
d. Keep sea water out of the ship and the lube inside the stern
tube.

2. The most suitable lubricating oil for a propeller shaft has the following properties:
a. Low pour Point, High Viscosity Index, High Oxidation Stability
b. High Dispersancy for Purification Capacity and High Detergency
c. High Flash Point, Low Viscosity High Pour Point
d. You can use all sorts of Oil for a Propeller shaft.

3. Propeller shaft AFT Liners can be made of:

a. Bronze
b. Babith material.
c. Chrome steel
d. Cast Iron

4. All stern-tube systems have:

a. Bearings
b. A circulation pump
c. Inflate-able spare seal
d. Water Lubrication
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5. Lubrication Oil is leaking from between the clamp-ring and the forward liner:
a. Nothing is wrong, just put more water in the header tank.
b. The aft seal broke.
c. The o-cord between the forward liner and clamp-ring is damaged.
d. Seal ring 5# is damaged.

6. If a seal system is water lubricated, the system is always:

a. Open, using seawater
b. Can be an open/ closed system
c. Closed, using technical water
d. All answers are wrong

7. The following parts, are consumable parts:

a. The stern tube it self
b. Shaft bearing
c. Propeller shaft
d. Seals and Liners

8. In case of seal break-down:

a. You have to assess the system, check the manual, searching for the chapter: trouble
shooting
b. You can always inflate an emergency seal, and steam on
c. Emergency seals are not part of all stern-tube seal systems
d. No problem, put any sort of grease in the stern-tube and continue the voyage
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9. The best liner material for a AFT seal is:

a. Cast Iron
b. Thungsten (process)
c. Chrome steel
d. Chrome steel with Ceramic coating

10. The seals can be replaced:

a. Everyone can easily replace seals at any time
b. By taking the engines out of the ship, and propellers separate of the shafts
c. Always a float
d. That depends on the specific system
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G. Propulsion control system

1. What is the purpose of the Callosum system on board?

a. Only monitoring of ship’s engines.
b. Only control of ships installations.
c. Monitoring and control of ships installations.
d. Only monitoring of ships installations.

2. What is the function of the Engine Control Unit (ECU-7)?

a. all other answers are all functions of the ECU.
b. Monitoring & control of injection system.
c. Acquisition & evaluation of engine operating status.
d. Monitoring of limits.

3. How many injections per cycle can be controlled by the ECU-7?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. Unlimited

4. What is the maximum number of injectors that can be controlled by the ECU-7?
a. 12
b. 18
c. 20
d. 25
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5. Which sub-systems are embedded in the Blue Vision automation system?

a. ECS-5 ; MCS-5 ; RCS-5
b. ECS-5 ; MCS-5
c. MCU ; DILA
d. ADEC ; ECS-5

6. What does “Local Operation” mean?

a. The power train is fully controllable from the engine room.
b. The power train can be controlled via Remote Control Systems.
c. The power train is fully controllable from the bridge only.
d. The power train can be controlled by a laptop.

7. What does GCU stands for?

a. Gear Control Unlocker
b. Gear Combustion Unit
c. Gear Control Unit
d. Glove Compartment Unlocker

8. What does the abbreviation DILA mean?

a. Nothing, just a random word
b. Digital Late Injection
c. Digital Indication
d. Diagnostic Lamp
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9. The typical code for Temperature-sensors is:

a. B
b. F
c. X
d. Y

10. The typical code for Level-sensors is:

a. B
b. F
c. X
d. Y
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H. Ship system

1. Which bearing can take axial loads in 2 directions?

a. Bearing A
b. Bearing B
c. Bearing C

2. What is the rotation direction of gears A and B?

a. A rotates clockwise, B rotates counterclockwise
b. A rotates counterclockwise, B rotates clockwise
c. A and B both rotate clockwise

3. The drive shown in the photograph is a:

a. Open-ended narrow profile V-belt
b. Classic toothed belt
c. Multi radial V-belt

4. The bearing shown in the photograph is a:

a. Plain bearing
b. Roller bearing with grease point
c. Maintenance-free roller bearing
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5. The transmission ratio is:

a. Decelerating, about 1:2
b. Accelerating, about 2:1
c. 1:1

6. Daily maintenance of a chain includes:

a. Alignment check
b. Replacement
c. Lubrication

7. What are the correct names of the valves matching the pictograms?
a. 1. screw down valve 2. fire fighting valve 3. self closing valve
b. 1. self closing valve 2. screw down valve 3. fire fighting valve
c. 1. fire fighting valve 2. self closing valve 3. screw down valve

8. What is the name of the component shown in the picture?

a. Rigid coupling
b. Universal coupling
c. Flexible coupling
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9. The picture shows:

a. Single-stage gearbox
b. Self-closing valve
c. Butterfly valve

10. This alignment error is:

a. Parallel error
b. Axial error
c. Angular error