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Refresher Course Proficiency in Survival Craft and

Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats
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1.TEMPSC stands for: 5.An on load release system is used to

i. Totally enclosed manually cast off the lifeboat when:
propelled survival craft. i. When there is no load on the wire
ii. Totally enclosed motor falls in calm weather.
propelled survival craft. ii. Where there is heavy sea that
iii. Temporarily enclosed machine compels the fall to be released.
propelled survival craft. iii. When the boatswain desire.

2.A hanging off pendant used in 6.A TEMPSC is self-righting and will
TEMPSC is meant for: return to the upright position
i. Inspection and maintenance. provided that:
ii. Hoisting the lifeboat in rough sea i. The hatchway is closed and
condition. watertight;
iii. Hanging the lifeboat for test. ii. All persons are seated and
seat belts fastened;
3.A recovery pendant used in TEMPSC iii. Both the above.
is meant for:
i. Recovering the TEMPSC in calm 7.A TEMPSC will be self-righting within
weather, a period of :
ii. Recovering the TEMPSC in i. 20 seconds;
rough weather. ii. 30 seconds
iii. Bringing the lifeboat in stowed iii. 40 seconds.
position.
8.The first thing to check before
4.An off load release system is meant lowering with the davit for a
for: TEMPSC is:
i. When there is load on the wire i. The harbour pin is removed;
falls and they have to cast off. ii. The brakes are functioning;
ii. When there is no load and the iii. Embarkation ladder is lowered.
falls have to be let go.
iii. None of the above.

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9.The minimum speed for a lifeboat in iii. None of the above

calm condition is:
i. 4 knots; 14.The permanent marking of a lifeboat
ii. 6 knots should include:
iii. 8 knots i. Dimentions, the number of
persons it is certified to carry;
10.At the correct speed, the fuel ii. Date of survey
capacity of a lifeboat, other than a iii. All of the above
rescue boat should be sufficient for:
i. 12 hours 15.The boarding arrangement shall be
ii. 24 hours such that it can be fully boarded by
iii. 36 hours all personnel within a period of:
i. Not more than 5 minutes;
11.The painter for a lifeboat is used to: ii. Not more than 3 minutes;
i. Keep the lifeboat afloat when iii. Not more than 6 minutes.
launching;
ii. Keep the lifeboat from being 16.The hydrostatic interlock release unit
released into water; of a davit launched lifeboat prevents
iii. Keep the lifeboat alongside the release of the lifeboat before:
when waterborne. i. Above the water;
ii. In the water;
12.The painter is to be released by: iii. In stowed position.
i. A single action;
ii. Two separate action; 17.For on-load release by operator in
iii. None of the above; emergency with load on hooks
(about two metres from waterline):
13.The lifeboat engine should be started the correct operation is as follows:
by the boatswain i. on-load release is protected
i. Before the lifeboat is against accidental release by
waterborne; override lever in glass case
ii. After the lifeboat is waterborne;

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ii. release controls are clearly i. clear of propeller

marked
iii. hooks released by cable
arrangement forward and aft
iv. operator breaks glass, overrides
hydrostatic release and pulls
lever to release hooks.
v. All the above are correct.
18.For lifeboat lowering, ship must have
on board:
i. Sufficient crew on board with only
PST training;
ii. Sufficient certificated crew to
operate survival craft and
launching arrangements i.e.
with PSCRB certification;
iii. None of the above.
19.Muster and embarkation stations
shall:
i. By ship’s normal power source
light;
ii. Be illuminated by emergency
source lights;
iii. None of the above.
20.To ensure survival craft except for a
free fall lifeboat, it can be launched
straight down the side of ship
launching stations must be:
ii. clear of overhanging portions of
the hull.
iii. Both the above.
21.Survival craft shall be stowed so that
continuously ready so that two crew
members can prepare it for
embarkation and launching in less
than:
i. 3 minutes;
ii. 5 minutes;
iii. 10 minutes.
22.Emergency Training and Drills, every
crew member must be familiar with
his assigned duties:
i. Within 24 hours before the
commencement of the voyage;
ii. Within 24 hours after the
commencement of the voyage;
iii. Before the commencement of
the voyage.
23.Where passengers are scheduled to
be on board for more than 24 hours,
a passenger muster shall take place
where passengers will be instructed
in life jacket use and instructions in
an emergency:
i. Within 6 hours of embarkation;

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ii. Within 12 hours of embarkation; i. 12 months;

iii. Within 24 hours of ii. 24 months;
embarkation. iii. 30 months;

24.A davit launched lifeboat is to be 28.Wire falls are to be inspected

launched and manoeuvered in the periodically and renewed due to
water every: deterioration, or if not changed end
i. Every one month; for end, at the latest they are to be
ii. Every two months; renewed with new wire every:
iii. Every three months. i. 3 years;
ii. 4 years;
25.where free-fall launching is not iii. 5 years.
possible the boat can be lowered in
the water provided the boat is free- 29.Visual inspection and record to
fall launched with assigned crew ensure readiness for use, lifeboat
aboard once: engines to be run for not less than
i. Once every 3 months; three minutes, gear box to be
ii. Once very month; engaged and test general
iii. Once every six months; emergency alarm every:
i. One month;
26.if free-fall lifeboat is not launched as ii. 15 days;
in above question simulated iii. Every week
launching to be done with
Administration approval: 30.Inspection and record of all life-saving
i. Once every six months; appliances as per company ISM
ii. Once every 3 months; checklist to ensure in good order
iii. Once every month. every:
i. Every week
27.Wire falls of davit launched lifeboats ii. Every 15 days;
are to be turned end for end every if iii. Every month
there is no sign of detereriotion:

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31.Periodical servicing is required for ii. Twice the full number of persons
non-disposable hydrostatic release may be carried.
units, launching appliances and on- iii. None of the above.
load release gear every:
i. Every year 35.If it is not easy to transfer liferafts from
ii. Every 18 months one side to the other then:
iii. Every 30 months i. Each side shall carry full
capacity of the persons on
32.Rescue boat should be able to be board.
boarded and launched from with ii. Each side shall carry half the
assigned crew. number of persons on board;
i. From stowed position; iii. None of the above.
ii. From water level;
iii. None of the above. 36.Instead of the above a cargo ships
may carry lifeboat as follows:
33.Cargo ships shall carry one or more i. a free-fall lifeboat capable of being
totally enclosed lifeboats on each side free-fall launched over the stern of
for the following number of persons the ship for half the persons on
on board: board and twice the capacity of
i. Half the number of persons on persons in life rafts;
board on each side; ii. a free-fall lifeboat capable of
ii. All the number of persons on being free-fall launched over
board on each side; the stern of the ship for all
iii. Twice the number of persons on persons on board and life rafts
each side. as above; where at least one
raft on one side shall be served
34.If easy side-to-side transfer of liferafts by launching appliances.
is feasible then iii. None of the above.
i. Full capacity of the persons
may be carried only. 37.Where the distance from the forward
or aft to the nearest survival craft is

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more than 100 metres, in addition to toxic vapours or gases shall be fitted
the liferafts required earlier: with:
i. Additional lifebuoys may be i. Extra SCBA sets;
placed forward or aft; ii. EEBDs;
ii. A life raft as far forward or aft, iii. Self-contained air support
or both shall be carried; system.
iii. None of the above.

38.The life raft mentioned above if 41.Survival craft embarkation

carried as a requirement may: arrangements to be designed for
i. be securely fastened for manual boarding and launching lifeboats
release and need be fitted to a directly from:
launching device. i. Stowed position;
ii. be securely fastened for ii. Away from stowed position
manual release and need not iii. None of the above.
be fitted to a launching device.
iii. Not a requirement at all. 42.On cargo ships of 20,000 GRT and
upwards, lifeboats shall be capable
39.All survival craft used for being launched, where necessary
abandonment shall be capable of utilizing painters with the ship making
being launched with their full headway in calm water at speeds up
complement of persons and to:
equipment from abandon ship signal i. 3 knots
within: ii. 4 knots
i. 10 minutes iii. 5 knots
ii. 7 minutes
iii. 5 minutes 43.Free-fall boats are not accepted as
rescue boat because:
40.Lifeboats on chemical tankers and i. The recovery procedure is
gas carriers carrying cargoes emitting complicated;

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ii. It cannot be recovered other than
in calm condition;
iii. None of the above.
44.Five yearly testing of lifeboat and
rescue boat launching appliances
and includes:
i. Detailed test procedure should be
made in consultation
manufacturer;
ii. Regular inspection, maintenance
and replacement requirements by
ship staff not to be ignored.
iii. Both the above.
45.Guidance note on survival
instructions to be provided in survival
craft issued by IMO. This is covered
in:
i. SOLAS training manual;
ii. Muster list
iii. Crew list.
46.Guidance note on servicing of
inflatable liferafts, inflatable boats,
rescue boats, fast rescue boats,
inflatable lifejackets and hydrostatic
release unit, which of the following
are incorrect:
i. need to have above equipment
periodically serviced at approved
service station
ii. list of approved stations
iii. concerns on liferaft servicing and
service of hydrostatic release
units
iv. All the above are correct.
with
47.The company manuals/ checklist
along with the SOLAS training
manual give clear guidance on
various tests and inspections,
including visual inspections to be
carried out on, which one is
incorrect:
i. lifeboats and equipment
ii. engine & accessories
iii. hooks / release gear
iv. ropes and wires - painters, falls,
gripes, tricing pendant, bowsing
tackles.
v. Paint work of the davit.
48.Regarding Lifeboat launch
requirements, which one is incorrect:
i. moved every week from stow
ii. turned out of stow monthly
iii. lowered and manoeuvered in
water every three months
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iv. free-fall launching of free-fall
boats every six months.
v. Load tested every month.
49.When carrying out a condition
assessment, and checking for the
following in the hull area and fittings,
which one is incorrect:
i. GRP - internal / external
wastage, holes/cracks, fractures
ii. wood rotting, wastage – boat,
oars, crutches, thwarts, boat
hooks
iii. metal rusting / wastage of
structure, rudder, tiller, supports
iv. The length of the lifeboat.
50.For Hooks / Release Equipment
checks, which one is incorrect:
i. condition of hooks, lifting plates,
wear from tolerance
ii. dust, dirt, old grease inside,
mechanism not frozen with
painting/rust
iii. keel plate connection to hooks –
corrosion, wastage, area dry,
condition of securing bolts
iv. Operating on load release
mechanism in stowed position.
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51.The following checks should be
carried out for davits and associated
equipment, which one is incorrect:
i. The length of the davit span
ii. davit structure, misalignment,
deformation
iii. pivots should move freely on
single pivot type davit
iv. trackway clear, no corrosion on
roller track type davit
52.The following checks should be
carried out on the winches and
brakes, which one is incorrect:
i. power supply system and limit
switch operation on davit
ii. corrosion and defect in wire end
on winch and remote launch
wires
iii. limit switch by passed during
trials.
iv. push button switch, starter panel
operation, wiring defects
53.Boat engine checks, which one
should be ignored:
i. Condition of piping, gauges, fuel,
lubricating oil, clutch, gear,
holding down bolts, crank handle
play and cover.
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ii. Fleming gear, if fitted, should be

working freely. 57.What is the maximum length of
iii. None of the above rescue boat?
i. 8.5 m
54.Instructions for on-board ii. 5.0m
maintenance of LSA must be easily iii. 3.8m
understood, illustrated wherever iv. None of the above.
possible, including the following for
each appliance, except one of the 58.Minimum length of a lifeboat?
following i. 7.3m
i. checklist for periodic ii. 8.5m
maintenance iii. 3.8m
ii. maintenance and repair iv. None of the above.
instructions
iii. amount of paint required to 59.Sart works on which Radar band?
paint the lifeboat. i. Have a shelf life S band
iv. log for records of inspections and ii. X band
maintenance. iii. M band

55.What is the first action in case of 60.Shelf life of EPIRB battery is:
Man overboard. i. 3 to 5 years
i. Throw a life buoy; ii. 10 years
ii. Inform the bridge; iii. 1 year
iii. Rase alarm;
iv. None of the above. 61.All pyrotechnics have a shelf life of:
i. 48 months
56.EPIRB gives what position? ii. 3 years
i. Real time position; iii. 5 years
ii. Position of the ship; iv. None of the above
iii. Position of the distress;
iv. None of the above. 62.General emergency alarm is:

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i. Continuous bell ii. Retro reflective tape and

ii. Verbal order by Master pyrotechnic
iii. Shout iii. Whistle and light
iv. 7 short blasts followed by at
least one long blast. 67.Which rule regulates the training
manual on board:
63.Illumination of a rocket parachute i. SOLAS Chapter 2(2) and
flare shall be not less than: Chapter 3
i. 15000 cd ii. COSWP
ii. 500 cd iii. Local regulations
iii. 30000 cd iv. ISPS
iv. None of the above
68.VHF EPIRB is designed for use in
64.Lithium battery in an EPIRB works which area?
for a minimum of: i. Area A-1
i. 48 hours ii. Area A-1 & A-2
ii. 24 hours iii. Area A-4
iii. 96 hours
69.What is the purpose of a sea
65.Which instruction in a lifeboat is a anchor?
reading material: i. To reduce drift
i. Instruction on how to survive ii. To drop anchor
ii. Sea sickness kit iii. To attach to ship’s side
iii. Baler iv. None of the above
iv. Heliograph
70.What equipment does SOLAS Pack-
66.The lifejacket has which of the B liferaft DOES NOT HAVE ?
following attached to it: i. Fishing tackle + food +
i. Retro reflective tape, whistle drinking water
and light ii. Fishing tackle + baler + drinking
water

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iii. Fishing tackle + sea-sick bags +

drinking water 75.What is the length of a lifeboat
painter:
71.Which of the following regarding the i. 15 metres
immersion suit is true? ii. 30 metres
i. Its zip is to be lubricated with iii. 2 times of maximum freeboard
manufacturer’s supplied iv. 2 times of summer draft
lubricant
ii. It is to be fire-proof 76.Which of the following is
iii. Both (a) and (b) consumable:
iv. None of the above i. Food ration
ii. Drinking water
72.HRU stands for: iii. Seasickness tablet
i. Hydrostatic release unit iv. All the above
ii. High resistance unit
iii. Homing range unit 77.A non-disposable type HRU is to be
iv. None of the above serviced every:
i. 24 months
73.What should you do as soon as you ii. 12 months
enter the water: iii. 36 months
i. Drink a gallon of water iv. None of the above.
ii. Take anti seasickness tablet
iii. Use fishing tackle and fish 78.A disposable type HRU is to be
iv. All the above changed:
i. Every 12 months
74.How long does the SART operate in ii. On expiry date as marked
standby mode: iii. 2 years from date marked on the
i. 24 hours unit
ii. 48 hours iv. None of the above
iii. 96 hours
iv. None of the above

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79.The purpose of the HRU of a liferaft iii. 30 metres

is to:
i. Secure the liferaft on board 84.Liferafts shall be capable of being
ii. Manually let the liferaft release towed with its full compliment and
iii. Automatically cut the lashing one sea anchor engaged in calm sea
when submerged condition at a speed of:
iv. None of the above i. 6 knots
ii. 3 knots
80.A Pack ‘A’ type liferaft packing is iii. None of the above
designed for:
i. Unlimited international voyage 85.Unless mechanical means of
ii. Near coastal voyage launching is available, the maximum
iii. Coastal voyage. mass of a manually operated liferaft
and its container shall not exceed a
81.When a liferaft is thrown overboard weight of:
for boarding, it should be done on: i. 185 kg
i. Winward side ii. 200kg
ii. Leeward side iii. 100 kg
iii. At the stern
86.Davit launched liferaft shall be so
82.A liferaft shall be so constructed that arranged that it can be fully boarded
it can withstand afloat in all sea by its full capacity of persons in not
conditions for: more than:
i. 7 days i. 3 minutes
ii. 15 days ii. 6 minutes
iii. 30 days iii. 10 minutes

83.All liferafts shall withstand a 87.The pyrotechnics in a liferaft shall

minimum drop test of: consist of :
i. 18 metres i. 12 hand flares
ii. 24 metres

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ii. 6 hand flares + 4 parachute i. 2 metres

rocket signal + 2 buoyant ii. 3 metres
orange signal iii. 4 metres
iii. 4 hand flares + 6 parachute
rocket signal 92.No lifeboat shall have a capacity of
more than:
88.The fresh water ration for a life raft i. 100 persons
for each person it is certified to carry ii. 120 persons
shall be: iii. 150 persons.
i. 3 litres
ii. 1.5 litres 93.The speed of the lifeboat when
iii. 1 gallon towing a 25 person lie raft full laden
iv. 500 ml. shall be at least:
i. 3 knots
89.A topping up pump or bellow shall be ii. 2knots
provided for: iii. 4 knots
i. Removing water from the raft
ii. Erecting the canopy 94.The speed of a lifeboat when fully
iii. Insulating by inflating the floor laden in calm condition shall be at
in cold weather least:
i. 4 knots
90.The weak link provided will operate ii. 6 knots
under a strain the following strain to iii. 8 knots
let the raft float free.
i. 2.4 plus minus 0.4 kN 95.Battery charger for lifeboat shall be
ii. 3 kN capable of being disengaged from:
iii. 5 kN i. Embarkation station
ii. Inside the lifeboat
91.The HRU will automatically cut iii. Remotely by remote control
through the lashing when submerged
at a depth of:

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96.For persons in the water when there ii. Paintwork

is no space in the boat, arrangement iii. Engravings
shall be there for:
i. Buoyant lifelines 101.Free fall lifeboats shall be capable
ii. Bilge keel of being launched with a adverse list
iii. Boat hook and trim of upto:
i. Adverse trim of 10 degrees and
97.A manually controlled lamp shall be list of 20 degrees;
available inside a lifeboat with power ii. Adverse trim of 5 degrees and list
source for: of 10 degrees;
i. 6 hours iii. Adverse trip of 20 degrees and
ii. 9 hours list of 10 degrees.
iii. 12 hours
102.For freefall lifeboat, the number of
98.Food ration for each person shall be: release system shall be at least:
i. 5000 kj i. One
ii. 8000 kj ii. Two
iii. 10000 kj iii. Three

99.A lifeboat searchlight of 2500 103.The release system of a free fall

candela and a vertical sector of 6 lifeboat shall be such that:
degrees shall operating for: i. It can only be tested realistically;
i. 2 hours ii. Simulated release is possible
ii. 3 hours iii. Both the above are incorrect.
iii. 6 hours
104.When an air supported lifeboat is
100.Means shall be available for proceeding with all hatches and
identifying from the air the ship to openings closed, the air in the boat
which the lifeboat belongs and the remains safe and breathable and the
number of the boat by: engines run normally for aperiod of
i. Retro reflective tape not less than:

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i. 5 minutes i. 6 hours
ii. 10 minutes ii. 4 hours
iii. 20 minutes iii. 12 hours
iv. 24 hours
105.During the above period the
atmospheric pressure inside the boat 109.A RESCUE BOAT SHALL BE
shall never fall below the CAPABLE OF TOWING THE
atmosphere nor shall it exceed by LARGEST LIFERAFT CARRIED ON
more than: THE SHIP, FULLY LOADED, AT A
i. 20 hPa SPEED OF AT LEAST
ii. 10 hPa i. 2 knots
iii. 5 hPa ii. 3 knots
iii. 4 knots
106.Fire protected lifeboats will provide
protection, when waterborne and 110.A rescue boat shall be capable of
subject to a continuous oil fire that carrying at least the following
envelopes a boat for a period of not persons:
less than: i. 5 persons seated and 1 person
i. 8 minutes on a stretcher;
ii. 10 minutes ii. 4 persons seated and 2 persons
iii. 12 minutes on stretchers;
iii. 5 persons seated and 2 persons
107.Rescue boat length shall not be on a stretcher.
less than:
i. 3.8 m 111.Marine Evacuation System shall be
ii. 4.5 m capable of being deployed by:
iii. 6.0m i. 1 person
ii. 2 person
108.Rescue boats shall be capable of iii. 3 person
moving at a speed of 6 knots for a
period of at least:

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112.Marine evacuation system shall
enable the total number of persons
to be transferred into the inflatable
liferafts from the time order is given
to abandon ship within:
i. 5 minutes
ii. 10 minutes
iii. 15 minutes
113.Marine evacuation system shall be
capable of being deployed from ship
under unfavourable trim and list of
upto:
i. 10 degrees trim and 20 degrees
list
ii. 5 degrees trim and 20 degrees
list
iii. None of the above.
114.Many lifeboats have permanent
means of attaching the SART, which
when activated will show a red light
and when interrogated with the radar
of another passing by ship, will show
a green light and/or an audible
alarm: This means:
i. The survival craft has been
located.
ii. The ship is proceeding for
rescue.
iii. None of the above.
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115.The lifeboat fall after being released
and after the painter is let go, the
first priority should be:
i. to pick up survivors in the water;
ii. to move away from the ship;
iii. both the above.
116.The lifeboat should move away
sufficiently from the ship so that:
i. Floating debris such as dunnage
and empty containers do not
damage the survival craft;
ii. The survival craft is drawn down
by the suction of the sinking ship;
iii. Flames around the vessel does
not engulf the survival craft
iv. All the above.
117.After moving away from the ship in
distress, the next priority should be:
i. Mustering the survival crafts;
ii. Accounting for the number of
survivors;
iii. Maintaining communication with
other survival crafts;
iv. All the above.
118.The GMDSS VHF sets taken to the
survival craft will aid in:
i. Maintaining communication with
other survival crafts;
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ii. Maintain communication with 122.Under no circumstances any food

rescue helicopter provided it has or water is to be given to the
such frequency in use; survivors in a survival craft unless:
iii. Send out distress call to vessels i. He/she is injured and has lost a
in vicinity; lot of body fluid.
iv. All the above. ii. He/she is thirsty.
iii. He/she wants it.
119.The EPIRB taken from the ship
while abandoning the ship should: 123.When abandonment takes place in
i. Be manually activated unless a manually operated liferaft, the
activated by sea water; painter should be made fast to the
ii. Attached to the survival craft and ship and personnel should:
thrown in the water; i. Avoid jumping into the liferaft;
iii. All the above. ii. Board the liferaft with the
embarkation ladder;
120.The SART taken to the liferaft iii. Remove objects that may be
should: sharp such as high heel shoes,
i. Be activated inside the liferaft; watches, bracelets etc.
ii. Taken out, put in a plastic pipe iv. All the above.
and fitted in a slot provided on
the outside of the raft and 124.The distress signals brought from
activated. the ships bridge consist of:
iii. None of the above. i. 12 hand flares;
ii. 12 parachute flares;
121.One of the main dangers after iii. 12 buoyant smoke signal.
abandonment is:
i. Hypothermia 125.No distress signal can be used in
ii. Hysteria survival craft without the authority of;
iii. Confusion i. Master or person in charge of the
survival craft;

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ii. There is clear indication that i. Streaming the sea anchor;

there are other ships or aircraft in ii. Using paddles;
the vicinity; iii. Putting persons in water to swim
iii. Both the above. against.

126.Once safely in the liferaft, 129.Food and water are both essential
seasickness tablets are given and for survival; however a person will
personnel are properly seated, a survive longer without:
watch arrangement should be made i. Food for weeks
to lookout for vessels or aircraft in ii. Water for few days;
the vicinity.This arrangement takes iii. None of the above.
into account:
i. Weather condition; 130.Which of the following is correct for
ii. Physical condition of the watch a rescue boat with outboard engine:
keeper i. Outboard engine should not be
iii. Watchkeeper is not overcome by operated for long outside
fatigue. water.
iv. All the above. ii. The engine should not be kept
horizontal in stowed position.
127.The important document available iii. The emergency start and stop
on board your ship to train you on switch does not exist.
the survival equipment on board your
ship is: 131.Dehydration may be reduced by:
i. MARPOL i. Less exposure to weather
ii. SOLAS, 2020 Edition, elements like sun;
iii. SOLAS Crew Training Manual ii. Drinking plenty of fresh water
when available;
iii. Both the above.
128.In order that the liferaft does not
drift towards adverse shore or drifts 132.Before s survival craft is launched, it
away very fast, the following is used: is essential to see:

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i. Overside is calm and clear; iii. None of the above.

ii. There are no obstructions;
iii. None of the above. 137.Anyone entering the water from a
survival craft must have:
133.In order to right an inverted liferaft i. An immersion suit worn;
while wearing a lifejacket: ii. A TPA worn
i. Face the wind; iii. A line attached to himself and
ii. Stand on the gas cylinder; the survival
iii. Pull on the strops below;
iv. All the above. 138.A lifeboat is designed to lower with
its full compliment and
134.The muster list on board states who i. It is not designed to lift the
is in charge of each craft, lifeboat with all on board.
additionally, it also states the person ii. It is designed to heave in with all
responsible for: on board.
i. Who will paste the muster list; iii. None of the above.
ii. Who will check the muster list;
iii. Who is responsible for the 139.When the engines of a TEMPSC is
maintenance of LSA & FFA. running, it is automatically charging:
i. The battery system;
135.When in the water and holding on to ii. The searchlight batteries;
the bucketed line around lifeboat or iii. Both the above.
liferaft, you should:
i. Hold it with your hand and finger; 140.When fresh water is being used for
ii. Hold with both hands; engine cooling system, it is essential
iii. Pass your arm around the to:
becketed line. i. Switch over to some other
system;
136.An inflatable liferaft should be kept: ii. Use anti-freeze compound in
i. Deflated at all time; cold weather;
ii. Inflated at all time; iii. None of the above.

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141.A fire extinguisher in a lifeboat i. Falling in the water;

should be of: ii. Preventing electric shock;
i. Water type iii. Steadying the lift so that it
ii. Carbon dioxide type does not swing beyond
iii. Foam type control.
iv. DCP type
146.GMDSS VHF walkie talkie must
142.The danger of drinking sea water is: have Channel 16 and
i. It does not hydrate the body, i. No other channel
rather dehydrates; ii. At least one more channel
ii. It can lead to mental imbalance; iii. Not a requirement
iii. It can lead to death
iv. All the above 147.The power supply for the above
GMDSS VHF walkie must have
143.There are usually helicopter pickup enough power for:
areas on ships. Which are correct i. 16 hours
below: ii. 12 hours
144.The area must be lighted iii. 8 hours
downwards; iv. 6 hours
i. Firefighting arrangement to be
ready; 148.During daytime, a heliograph can
ii. Heading to be as per helicopter be used to:
pilot instructions; i. Draw the attention of passing
iii. Life jacket must be worn by the vessels;
evacuees; ii. Draw the attention of fish in the
iv. Area must be clear of all loose water;
gears; iii. Can be used for passing leisure
v. All the above time.

145.A highline technic is used to

prevent:

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149.A torch is available in the survival

craft with a spare bulb and capable
of:
i. Searching for lost things in the
survival craft;
ii. Looking for fish in the water
iii. Capable of morse signalling.

150.All survival craft drills should be

recorded in the official log book by:
i. Master
ii. Safety Officer
iii. Bosun

151.After every survival craft drill, the

following must be followed:
i. Checking that all is secured
properly.
ii. A debriefing session intended to
improve performance.
iii. All the above

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