MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST NUMBER ONE

SHIP CONSTRUCTION VOCABULARY

1
The distance from the fore part of the hull to the after part of the hull,
taken at the upperside of the uppermost continuous deck,
is known as
          a) length between perpendiculars
          b) length overall
          c) measured length
2
The distance from deck to waterline is known as
          a) depth
          b) draft
          c) freeboard
                  
3.  
If the deck of a vessel has an upward curve, it is said to have
          a) camber
          b) flare
          c) deadrise
4
The flare of the bow
          a) increases speed
          b) promotes deck dryness
          c) decreases speed
5
If the main stiffeners of the hull run from side to side. the arrangement is
called a
          a) transversely framed structure
          b) longitudinally framed structure
          c) vertically framed structure
6
If the main stiffeners of the hull run fore and aft, the arrangement is
called a
          a) transversely framed structure
          b) longitudinally framed structure
          c) vertically framed structure
7.  
On a steel vessel, vertical plates fitted transversely to the bottom shell
are known as
          a) roofs
          b) floors
          c) walls
8
The void space between two bulkheads is called
          a) keel
          b) cofferdam
          c) floor
9.  
A collision bulkhead must be fitted to all vessels
          a) over 12 metres in measured length
          b) over 16 metres in measured length
          c) over 24 metres in measured length
10.  
All pipes passing through a watertight bulkhead must
          a) pass directly through it
          b) not carry fuel oil
          c) must be flanged to it
11.  
When a hatchway is cut into the deck of a vessel, the corners
          a) are squared
          b) are rounded
          c) can be any shape
12.   
Freeing ports are provided on the deck to
          a) rapidly clear the deck of water
          b) rapid loading of cargo
          c) rapid discharging of cargo
13.  
In general, the survey requirements require a vessel to be
          a) weathertight below the freeboard deck
          b) watertight above the freeboard deck
          c) watertight below the freeboard deck
14
Deadlight is the name given to
          a) a hinged metal cover on a porthole
          b) curtains on a window
          c) generator failure
15. 
Airpipes of bore exceeding 30mm, when placed in exposed positions
          a) should be made of aluminium
          b) should be provided with watertight closures
          c) should be fitted with automatic sounding devices
16
Doors in watertight bulkheads can be
          a) sliding type only
          b) hinged type only
          c) sliding type or hinged
17
The efficiency of watertight closures can be tested by
          a) a hose test
          b) a chalk test
          c) either a hose test or a chalk test
18.  
Watertight seals of closures should
          a) be painted bright orange
          b) be kept well greased
          c) should never be painted
A6  b
A7  b
A8 b
A9  b
A10  c
A1  c A11  b
A2  c A12  a
A3  a A13 c
A4  b A14  a
A5  a A15  b
A16  c A18  c
A17  c