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6. How often should an oxygen analyser instrument for the inert gas system be
calibrated?
a. Prior to every plant start-up following a shut down of 8 hours or more.
b. Every time the plant is shut-down
c. At regular intervals
d. On Chief Officers order
7. In a low pressure auxiliary boiler, what would be considered to be the
maximum allowable chloride level of the boiler water?
a. 300 PPM.
b. 600 PPM.
c. 1000 PPM.
d. 50 PPM.
8. In a low pressure, auxiliary boiler, water tests show that the p-alkalinity is 50
ppm CaCO3. What action should be taken?
a. Increase the dosage of boiler water treatment.
b. Blow down the boiler and reduce dosage of boiler water treatment.
c. No action is necessary because this is a normal reading..
d. Reduce dosage of boiler water treatment.
9. In a purifier assuming the separating temperature is correct, what is the
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c. Air
d. Brine
14. What effect does an increased oil feed flow rate have on the performance of a
centrifuge operating as a purifier?
a. Separating efficiency is reduced.
b. Separating efficiency is increased, more water is removed.
c. Separating efficiency is unchanged.
d. Separating efficiency is increased, more solids are removed.
15. What is the correct method to be used to obtain a reduced output from a
centrifugal pump?
a. By throttling of the pump discharge valve.
b. By throttling of the pump suction valve.
c. By adjusting the pump relief valve.
d. By opening the pump recirculation line.
16. What is the expected state of the refrigerant immediately before the expansion
valve in a vapour - compression refrigeration system?
a. Liquid at high pressure.
b. Vapour at high pressure.
c. Liquid at low pressure.
d. Vapour at low pressure.
17. What is the main advantage of having a central cooling system fitted on board
ship?
a. It should require less maintenance than a conventional system using
only sea water.
b. It is a simple system with minimum control requirements.
c. Only one heat exchanger is needed for all cooling duties.
d. It does not require any seawater.
18. What is the most likely cause of an increase in the chloride content of the fresh
water in a central cooling system?
a. Leakage of sea water from the central coolers.
b. Insufficient cooling water treatment.
c. Exhaust gas leakage into the freshwater at the turbochargers.
d. Leakage from an oil cooler into the fresh water system.
19. What is the most likely cause of the clean oil outlet pressure being higher than
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water outlet.
b. The bowl will be forced open and the interface will be lost.
c. The interface will move inwards allowing water to discharge through
the oil outlet.
d. The throughput rate has no effect on the interface.
25. What would be a typical oil feed temperature for purifying heavy fuel oil in a
centrifuge in order to ensure good separation?
a. 95 - 98 Celsius.
b. 85 - 88 Celsius
c. 75 - 78 Celsius.
d. 105 - 108 Celsius.
26. What would be a typical separating temperature range for purifying mineral oil
based lubricating oil in a centrifuge?
a. 65 -85 C.
b. 45 - 65 C.
c. 85 - 105 C.
d. < 45 C.
27. What would be a typical setting for the low lubricating pressure trip for a
refrigeration compressor?
a. + 1.0 bar
b. - 0.5 bar
c. + 5.0 bar
d. + 10 bar
28. What would be considered as an acceptable range for the p-alkalinity in a low
pressure auxiliary boiler?
a. 100 - 300 ppm CaCO3.
b. 0 - 100 ppm CaCO3.
c. 300 - 600 ppm CaCO3.
d. 600 - 1000 ppm CaCO3.
29. What would be the consequence of operating a centrifugal pump with the
discharge valve closed for an extended period of time?
a. The pump will eventually overheat.
b. The pump relief valve will open and discharge to the bilge.
c. The electric motor will eventually overheat.
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c. By increasing the flow rate through the main engine cooling circuit
d. By controlling the flow through the fresh water evaporator heating
circuit.
6. In a diesel engine lubrication system the circulating pump normally takes
suction from the oil sump tank. Where would the oil normally pass to directly
after the pump?
a. Lube oil cooler.
b. Main thrust bearing.
c. The engine bearings.
d. The lub oil purifier.
7. The exhaust gas temperatures of all cylinders of a diesel engine are seen to be
high. Select, from the options given, the most likely cause of this.
a. Poor fuel oil quality.
b. High wear rate in one of the fuel injection pumps.
c. One of the fuel cams is worn.
d. Insufficient cooling of the main bearings.
8. The level in a diesel engine lubricating oil sump has increased noticably during
operation without any new oil being added. What action would you take?
a. Stop the engine and check for a fuel or water leak.
b. Continue normal operation.
c. Drain some oil from the engine to reduce the level.
d. Reduce the engine load and check for a fuel or water leak.
9. The lubricating oil in the bearing housing at the turbine end of a turbocharger
gets very dirty after only a few hours in service. What is the most likely reason
for this happening?
a. Damaged rotor shaft sealing bushes allowing exhaust gas to leak into
the bearing housing.
b. The wrong type of lubricating oil has been used.
c. The lubricating oil filling connection screw cap is missing.
d. The turbine end bearing is badly worn.
10. The main engine turbocharger speed has increased during the night while
operating in UMS mode. From the options given, what is the most likely cause
of this?
a. The engine load has increased due to external factors such as current
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and wind.
b. The engine is operating on a different grade of fuel.
c. The engine load has reduced due to external factors such as current and
wind.
d. The governor signal has been overridden by the bridge.
11. What could be the most likely reason for an increase in the viscosity of a diesel
engine lubricating oil during operation?
a. Fuel oil leakage into the lub oil system.
b. Worn bearing shells.
c. Water-leakage into the lub oil system.
d. Increased lub oil temperature.
12. What could cause diesel engine lubricating oil to appear cloudy with a slightly
"milky" colour?
a. Water contamination of the system.
b. Fuel contamination of the system.
c. High temperature of the oil.
d. Oxidation of the oil.
13. What is likely to be the cause of black smoke from a diesel engine exhaust
seen at the funnel?
a. Incomplete combustion of the fuel.
b. Too much combustion air.
c. Water in the fuel.
d. Engine is burning some lubricating oil.
14. What is the purpose of an oil mist detector, OMD, as fitted to a diesel engine?
a. To detect and give an alarm and slowdown of any potentially explosive
atmosphere in the crankcase.
b. To check the efficiency of the crankcase extractor fan.
c. To detect scavenge air leakages from the piston rod stuffing box.
d. To detect and give an alarm and slowdown in the event of a crankcase
explosion.
15. What is the purpose of diesel engine cylinder head safety valve?
a. To indicate and relieve excessive high pressure in the cylinder to
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20. Which of the following options would be the cause of a low exhaust
temperature in one cylinder of a diesel engine?
a. Faulty fuel injection valve.
b. Faulty turbocharger.
c. Poor quality fuel.
d. Charge air cooler fouled on air side.
21. Which of the given options characterizes a 2-stroke diesel engine ?
a. A 2 stroke engine completes a full cycle every revolution.
b. A 2 stroke engine always has 2 or more turbochargers.
c. A 2 stroke engine has an air inlet valve in the cylinder cover.
d. The piston always has a short skirt.
22. Which would be the most suitable point in the system to obtain a representative
of diesel engine lubricating oil for analysis?
a. From the lubricating system pipeline on the discharge side of the
circulating pump.
b. From the lubricating oil filter drain.
c. From the lubricating oil cooler drain.
d. From the lubricating oil purifier outlet.
23. Why are duplex filters usually employed in the lubricating oil system of an
auxiliary diesel engine?
a. Changing of the filter element can be carried out without interrupting
engine operation.
b. It gives better filtration of the oil.
c. The pressure drop is half that of a single filter unit.
d. Filter blockage will not occur.
24. Why is it necessary to have routine testing of diesel engine cooling water
systems?
a. To ensure that the recommended levels of treatment chemicals are
maintained at all times.
b. To detect water leakage from the system.
c. It is not really necessary to test diesel engine cooling water systems.
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3. In the event of the water level disappearing out of the boiler water level gauge
glass; what should be the first action to be taken?
a. Secure all of the burners
b. Call the chief engineer
c. Close the feed-water stop valve
d. Close the main steam stop valve
4. 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?
a. Inform the Officer of the watch immediately so that arrangements can
be made to replace the leaking glass.
b. Place a bucket underneath the leak to catch the water to prevent the
area becoming slippery.
c. Try and stop the leak by tightening up the clamping bolts as much as
possible.
d. Shut the steam and water connections to the gauge glass to minimise
the loss of water and just use the other glass to check the water level.
5. 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?
a. At least once a day
b. At least once a month
c. At least once an hour
d. At least once a week
6. Steam escaping from the area of the bottom water header handhole doors of a
high pressure boiler generating superheated steam is observed by the engine
rating on watch. What action should be taken?
a. Immediately inform the Officer of the Watch.
b. Use the hand to have a feel around the area to try and locate the exact
position of the leak.
c. Check the area where it is thought the leak may be using a cloth on the
end of a broom handle.
d. Pass the information that there is a leak to the relief at the end of the
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watch.
7. To minimise the risk of damage what type of tools should be used to clean
boiler burner tips?
a. Brass tools
b. Steel tools
c. Wooden tools
d. Any kind of tools that are available
8. What action should be taken before carrying out a bottom blowdown on a
steam boiler?
a. Raise the water level a few centimeters above normal working level.
b. Drop the water level a few centimeters below normal working level.
c. Shut off the burner.
d. Switch on the auxiliary feed pump.
9. What is the first action that should be taken by the rating on boiler watch in the
event of a flame failure on the boiler?
a. Call the engineer on watch
b. Call the chief engineer
c. Notify the bridge
d. Stop the feed water pump
10. What is the first thing that should be checked when taking over a boiler watch?
a. The boiler water level
b. The boiler room bilge level
c. The oil pressure to the burner
d. The boiler exhaust gas colour
11. What is the main purpose of an observation tank in a boiler feed system?
a. To check condensate returns for oil.
b. To allow dosage of boiler water treatment chemicals.
c. To allow the boiler water level to be monitored.
d. To provide a convenient point for boiler water test samples.
12. What is the main purpose of bottom-blowing a boiler?
a. To remove any accumulated sludge from the water drum.
b. To control the water level of the boiler during normal operation.
c. To check the operation of the water gauge glasses.
d. To allow boiler water samples to be collected for testing.
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13. What is the most likely cause of black smoke at the boiler exhaust during
normal operation of a steam boiler?
a. Insufficient combustion air.
b. Too much combustion air.
c. Water in the fuel.
d. Fuel oil temperature too high.
14. What is the most likely cause of the boiler exhaust gas being white in colour
leaving the funnel?
a. Too much combustion air.
b. Insufficient combustion air.
c. A faulty or dirty burner tip
d. Low water level in the boiler.
15. What is the term used to refer to the valve that prevents backflow of water
from the boiler to the feed water system?
a. Feed-check valve
b. Feed-stop valve
c. Bottom-blow valve
d. Safety valve
16. 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?
a. Use cleaning wires starting with a small gauge and gradually work up
to the full size of the nozzle hole.
b. Use a standard drill bit in a hand drill to clear the blockage.
c. Poke the holes clear with a welding rod which has been ground down
to size.
d. Knock the nozzle repeatedly on the work bench to try and dislodge the
blockage.
17. When the boiler safety valves operate due to the boiler pressure being too high
the excess steam is discharged to _______
a. the atmosphere via the atmospheric line
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24. Why should boiler sootblowers normally only be operated in the correct
sequence?
a. To ensure soot is cleared progressively from the bottom tubes to the top
and toward the boiler uptakes.
b. To minimise loss of steam pressure.
c. So that the operator does not forget which sootblowers have been used.
d. To avoid excess stress in the boiler.
1. In a circuit diagram of a simple hydraulic circuit, which of the alternatives
does the following symbol indicate?
a. Double check valve.
b. Throttle valve.
c. Pressure relief valve.
d. Directional control valve.
1. A piston ring set for a trunk piston engine often includes a slotted ring
tensioned by an internal spring. What is the purpose of this type of piston ring?
a. It is an oil control ring.
b. It is the lowest compression ring.
c. It is a ring to seal the crankcase from the combustion chamber.
d. It is the firing ring.
2. During the cycle of a four stroke diesel engine there is a load reversal on the
bottom end bearing when the load transfers from the upper part of the bearing
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to the lower part. What is the main cause of this load reversal on a modern,
turbocharged, medium speed diesel engine?
a. The lack of gas load to oppose the inertial forces generated during the
exhaust stroke.
b. The suction effect on the piston during the air intake (induction) stroke.
c. The inertial forces generated during the upward strokes of the piston
(compression and exhaust strokes).
d. The light alloy materials used for the piston skirt.
3. During the normal operating cycle of a diesel engine there are side thrusts
generated by the piston as it moves up and down the cylinder due to the
changing angle of the connecting rod. How are these side thrusts
accommodated in a trunk piston engine?
a. The side thrust is transmitted to the cylinder liner and the engine frame
by the piston skirt in way of the gudgeon pin.
b. The side thrust is transmitted to the cylinder liner and the engine frame
by the piston rings.
c. The side thrust is transmitted to the cylinder liner and the engine frame
by the piston crown.
d. The side thrust is transmitted to the engine frame by the crosshead
bearing.
4. Many modern medium and high speed diesel engines operate at very high
power ratings resulting in relatively high bearing loads. In order to
accommodate these loads the bearings are required to have a high load
carrying capacity. What kind of bearings are normally used for main and
bottom end purposes to achieve this?
a. Thin steel shells lined with aluminium tin alloys.
b. Thick white metal types with the white metal cast into the keeps to give
extra fatigue strength.
c. Thin steel shells with a thin white metal lining.
d. Thin steel shells with a copper lead lining and a running in overlay.
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show that the TBN of the lubricating oil has reduced slightly?
a. Freshen up the system by draining of some of the oil and adding a
quantity of fresh oil.
b. Purify the system oil in a centrifuge.
c. Take another lub oil sample and send it for analysis.
d. Pump the oil to a renovating tank and allow any contaminants to settle
out and refill the system with new oil.
9. What is the reason for fitting 'Rotocaps' to the cylinder head valves of some 4-
stroke diesel engines?
a. To extend the service life of the valves by giving even heat and wear
distribution.
b. To rotate the inlet valves during operation to improve air turbulence in
the cylinder.
c. To help clear the cylinder of exhaust gas by spinning the exhaust valves
during opening.
d. To prevent seizure of the cylinder head valves by keeping the valve
spindles clean.
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3. Large slow speed diesel engines are usually of the crosshead type and have
various arrangements to deliver lubricating oil directly to the crosshead
bearings and guides to ensure adequate lubrication. Why are the crosshead
bearings considered differently to the other bearing in this type of engine in
respect of lubrication requirements?
a. The running surfaces oscillate relative to each other during operation
rather than rotate and therefore full film hydrodynamic lubrication is
not possible.
b. The lubricating oil has further to travel to the crosshead bearing and so
a separate arrangement is necessary
c. The crosshead bearing is more heavily loaded than other bearings in the
engine so requires more oil to keep it cool.
d. The crosshead bearing is closer to the engine cylinder and therefore
runs hotter.
4. Many large 2 stroke marine diesel engines are equipped with an auxiliary
scavenge air blower. What is the purpose of this equipment?
a. To provide combustion air at start up, during manouevring and low
load running when the turbocharger delivery is insufficient.
b. To assist the main turbochargers in supplying combustion air when on
full load.
c. To allow full load running when the main turbocharger is defective..
d. To help cool the engine after it has been stopped.
5. Many large slow speed diesel engines operating on heavy fuel oil have a fuel
injection system which features Variable Injection Timing. How does this
affect engine operation?
a. VIT increases engine efficiency by automatically maintaining the
maximum cylinder pressure over part of the load range.
b. VIT improves engine operation by automatically controlling the start of
fuel injection when it detects a poor quality fuel.
c. VIT increases engine efficiency by automatically maintaining the
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operating speeds and will wear more quickly if they are allowed to
rotate.
c. The piston ring gaps can be kept in line to control the gas pressure on
each of the rings.
d. It ensures the rings cannot be mixed up and that they are fitted in the
correct order on the piston.
9. The majority of large slow speed diesel engines used for main propulsion
purposes are direct drive to a fixed pitch propeller? What is the main reason for
this arrangement?
a. A fixed pitch propeller can operate with reasonable efficiency at the
same sort of speed as the engine.
b. Controllable pitch propellers cannot be used with large slow speed
diesel engines which can be reversed.
c. The amount of power that needs to be transmitted would overload a
gearbox.
d. There is usually only one engine sin this arrangement and so clutches
are not required.
10. What is one of the main features of the cylinder lubricating oil used in large 2
stroke marine diesel engines which normally operate on heavy fuel oil?
a. It is strongly alkaline.
b. It is strongly acidic.
c. It is neutral with a pH value of 7.
d. It is a pure mineral oil without any special additives.
11. What is the main reason for sometimes having a separate forced lubrication
system for the camshaft on large cross head engines?
a. To prevent any fuel leakage from the high pressure fuel pumps
contaminating the oil in the main lubrication system.
b. Because the camshaft system uses a different grade oil from that used
in the main lubrication system.
c. To prevent the camshaft system being contaminated with any water
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leaking into the main lubrication system from faulty cylinder liner
seals.
d. Because the camshaft lubrication system has a lower pressure than the
main lubrication system.
12. Why is it important to check the timing of diesel engine cylinder oil
lubricators?
a. To ensure cylinder lubricating oil enters the cylinders when the piston
is in the required position.
b. To ensure the correct amount of cylinder lubricating oil is fed into the
cylinders.
c. To avoid excess pressure in the cylinder lubrication system.
d. To ensure the piston is not covering the lubrication points and blocking
the flow of cylinder lubricating oil into the cylinder.
1. Boiler water tests on a low pressure steam boiler show the chloride content to
be 50 ppm. What action should be taken if any?
a. No action is necessary.
b. Increase the dosage of treatment chemicals.
c. Blow down the boiler and reduce the dosage of treatment chemicals.
d. Shut down the boiler and drain the water out before filling with fresh
feed water.
2. Feed check valves for the main and auxiliary boilers are normally of the double
shut off type with one screw lift valve and one screw down non-return valve.
What is the main function of the non-return valve?
a. To prevent the steam and water in the boiler from discharging out
through the feed line if the feed line fractures or a joint in the line
blows.
b. To allow overhaul of the screw lift valve when the non-return valve is
shut and the boiler is steaming.
c. To prevent back pressure on the boiler feed pump..
d. To allow fine tuning of feed water flow to the boiler.
3. From the statements given in the answer options, choose the one which is most
accurate in relation to the operation of water-tube boiler and fire-tube boilers.
a. Water-tube boilers are more efficient and generally contain less water
than fire tube boilers. They are prone to major damage when run dry
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during operation.
b. A firetube boiler has a much better capability to work at higher steam
pressure.
c. A watertube boiler can tolerate a short period of time without any water
when the burner is operating.
d. A firetube boiler does not require a non-return valve in the feedwater
line.
4. How often should boiler water tests be carried out on a steam boiler?
a. Every day.
b. Every week.
c. Every hour.
d. Every hour.
5. Tests on the water in a low pressure boiler show the chloride level is 500 ppm.
What action should be taken?
a. Blow down boiler and check the condenser for leakage.
b. Increase dosage of treatment chemicals.
c. Increase feed water temperature.
d. Decrease dosage of treatment chemicals.
6. Under what load condition would sootblowing of the boiler tubes be most
beneficial?
a. When the boiler is firing on high rate.
b. When the boiler burner is off.
c. When the boiler is firing on low rate.
d. When the boiler is firing on medium rate.
7. What action is required if boiler water tests confirm a pH value of less than 9?
a. Increase the dosage of alkalinity treatment chemicals until the pH value
is back within normal range.
b. Blowdown the boiler and refill with good feedwater.
c. No action is required.
d. Reduce the dosage of alkalinity treatment chemicals until the pH is
back within normal range.
8. What action should be taken if the boiler water tests show that the pH-value in
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10. What is the correct range for the pH-value for the water in an oil fired steam
boiler?
a. 9 - 11.
b. 4.5 - 7.
c. Below 4.5
d. 7 – 9
11. What is the main problem associated with oil in a steam boiler water system?
a. It forms an insulating film on heat transfer surfaces with the risk of
overheating.
b. It causes corrosion of steel in the boiler.
c. It increases scale deposits in the boiler.
d. It causes the gauge glasses to become dirty preventing the operator
from seeing the water level.
12. What is the main purpose of having a deaerator in a boiler feed water system?
a. To remove oxygen and other dissolved gases from the feed water.
b. To provide a dosage point for feed water treatment.
c. To reduce the total dissolved solids in the feed water.
d. To act as the primary feed heater.
13. What is the main purpose of the superheater vent valve on a high pressure
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steam boiler?
a. To ensure a flow of steam through the superheater when raising steam
pressure or when the boiler is not on-line.
b. To remove air from the superheater.
c. To remove water from the superheater.
d. To control the superheater pressure during operation.
14. What is the potential effect on a steam boiler of having calcium based
compounds present in boiler water and proper water treatment is not carried
out?
a. It will cause corrosion and scale deposits in the boiler.
b. It will form passive layers on the metal surfaces in the boiler.
c. It will reduce the TDS in the boiler.
d. No negative effects are likely.
15. What is the purpose of a scum valve often fitted to a steam boiler?
a. To allow removal of any oil or impurities which collect on the surface
of the water in the boiler steam drum.
b. To allow removal impurities from the boiler feed-water
c. To allow removal of sludge and mud which may collect in the bottom
of the boiler water drum.
d. To allow removal of oil from the surface of the feed water tank.
16. What is the purpose of an economiser as often fitted in a steam boiler plant?
a. To heat the feed-water
b. To desuperheat the steam
c. To heat the fuel oil
d. To heat the combustion air.
17. What is the purpose of refractory linings in an oil fired stea boiler furnace?
a. To prevent excessive furnace heat losses and protect tubes and other
fittings from overheating.
b. To give added strength to the furnace.
c. To support the steam drum.
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