GP RATINGS - MCQ REVISION TEST NO.

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answer

A vessel which is passing

A vessel which is A vessel which is
your Port side when she
Q1 crossing your bow from crossing your bow from is doing her reciprocal None of the above. B
your port side to your Starboard side to
Which vessel is called as 'Stand starboard side. course with respect to
Port side.
on Vessel' with respect to Rule your vessel.
No.15 (Crossing Situation)

Which Rule number of

Steering and sailing rules out
Q2 Rule No.15 Rule No.17 Rule No.16 Rule No.18 C
lines the action to be taken by
the give way vessel?

Which Rule number of

Steering and sailing rules out
Q3 lines the Conduct of vessel in Rule No.18 Rule No.19 Rule No.17 Rule No.14 B
restricted visibility like Fog,
Heavy rain storms etc.?

At the first shackle by a At the second shackle by Two links on both side of
piece of seizing wire on a piece of seizing wire on the joining shackle are
How the anchor chains are
the stud of the first link the second studded link painted white colour as
Q4 Marked for identifying the 2nd on either side of the
per their number and All the above.
D
on either side of the
Shackle?
joining shackle is joining shackle is the joining shackle is
marked. marked. painted in Red colour.
 At which place the Bitter end
release arrangement of anchor Chain Locker Bulk head
Q5 At Engine Room At Mast house At Paint store C
chain is located on board a at the Fore peak store.
ship?

What are the Parts of a Windlass brake and its

Q6 Gypsy Motor All the above. D
Windlass? handle.

Remove spurling pipe

covers and cement .
What are the initial Slacken turn buckle and (Spurling pipe is covered
preparations to be done prior Remove Hawse pipe wire lashing , Unhook with canvas and
Q7 All the above. D
to anchor the vessel at anchor cover. devil's claw/senhouse cemented to prevent
station? slip. water entering into the
chain locker during
heavy weather.)

What is the visibility range of

Q8 Mast Head Light in Nautical 5 nautical Miles 3 Nautical Miles 6 Nautical Miles 4 Nautical Miles C
Miles?

Q9 What is the visibility arc of 112.5 degrees 135 degrees 225 degrees None of the above. B
stern light in degrees?
 What is the day signal to be
2 Black Balls in vertical 3 Black Balls in vertical
Q10 hoisted to indicate that the
line.
vessel is not under command?
What is the day signal to be
hoisted to indicate that the
Q11
vessel is Restricted in her
ability to manoeuvre?
What is the use of Jacob's
Q12
ladder or coolie ladder?
What is the criteria for rigging If the Point of access
Q13 combination ladder for Pilot
boarding?
How to stow a Pilot ladder
Q14
after use?
line.
3 Black balls in a vertical
One dimond shape
line.
It is used for foing
It is used to read ship
down and coming up
side draft marks.
from a bunker barge.
A combination ladder is
rigged in conjuction with
from sea level is more a pilot ladder and
than 9 meters. accommodation ladder
at mid ship.
The Pilot ladder shall be
pulled on deck gently It shall be ranged on
taking care that the deck, coiled ,tied up and
spreaders do not get covered with a canvas.
damaged.
One diamond Shape One Black Ball A
The highest and the
lowest shapes are black
balls and centre shape is One cylinder shape C
a diamond and all are
hoisted in a vertical line.
It is used for going down
and coming up from a
All the above. D
stage after maintenance
work.
The accommodation
ladder is rigged in such a
way that it leads aft of
All the above. D
the vessel and has a
slope angle of not more
than 55 degrees.
The ladder shall be taken
into a store room and
kept on gratings, avoid All the above. D
keeping it on sun light on
deck.

Q15 How to rig a pilot ladder?
Causes of damage to
Q16 compression bars are
_________________
Hatch covers can be tested for
Q17 weather tightness by
______________________
Q18 What is angle of Repose?
What is the day signal to be
hoisted on the forward mast to One diamond shape
Q19
indicate that the vessel is at
anchor?
What is the day signal to be
Q20 hoisted to indicate that the
vessel is constrained by her
draft?
Secure the head of the Position and secure the
All steps of the ladder
pilot ladder to the pilot ladder so that it is
should rest firmly against All the above. D
strongest points fitted well clear of any
the ship side.
on to the vessel. overboard discharge.
Grab may hit the Slings with pipes or steel
compression bar while coil may hit the
Due to corrosion. All the above. D
moving in and out with compression bar while
cargo from the hold. loading or discharging.
Water hose test Chalk test Ultrasonic test All the above. D
It is the angle between a
Angle between side Angle between side horizontal plane and the Angle between side bulk head
bulkhead and Bottom bulkhead and front bulk cone slope obtained and aft bulk head of the cargo C
plating of the cargo hold. head of cargo hold. when bulk cargo is on hold.
this plane.
2 Black balls in vertical
One black ball. One cylinder shape B
line
One Black Ball One diamond shape One cylinder shape None of the above. C
 What is the day signal to be Three black balls in
Q21 hoisted to indicate that the One black ball. One diamond shape Two black balls in vertical line. B
vertical line.
vessel is aground?

When to use combination If the point of access on If the point of access on If the point of access on
Q22 aldder for pilot boarding deck from sea level is deck from sea level is deck from sea level is None of the above. B
arrangement? less than 9 meters. more than 9 meters. less than 6 meters.

The bottom of the hook

is called the crown and
What are the parts in a Cargo The point of the hook is The body of the hook is
Q23 Hook? called the 'Bill'. called 'Shank'. the space between the All the above. D
bill and top of the shank
is called the 'Jaw'.

It should capable of
It is a single length of
reaching the water from It is made of wooden
laddar used for pilot to
Q24 What is pilot ladder? the access point at light steps and hard rubber All the above. D
embark or disembark
draft, with normal trim rungs.
from the ship.
and zero list.

It is a separate magnet It can be removed /

How the Pilot ladder is secured which can be used to shifted from one side to
By Pilot Ladder Hull
Q25 with ship side while using the magnet. secure the pilot ladder other side.. It is removed All the above. D
combination ladder? with the hull to hold in a after use and kept in the
position. mast house.

What tools are used for A heaving mallet for

Q26 A pointed wooden spike. heaving tucks into place. A sharp knife. All the above. D
splicing ropes?
 What are the common bends
Q27 Single sheet bend. Single carrick bend. Double sheet bend. All the above. D
in use?

What are the common knots in

Q28 Sheep shank Figure of Eight knot Bow line All the above. D
use?

What Colour light should be

displayed for the vessel at
Q29 anchor during night time
(Length of the vessel is 50
meters or more)?
One all round white light Three all round white
Three all round red lights Two all round red lights in a
in the forward mast and lights in a vertical line
in a vertical line where vertical line , where they can A
one all round white light they can be best seen. where they can be best be best seen.
at the stern. seen.

What additional lights a pilot Two all round lights in a

Two all round lights in a Two all round lights in a Two all round lights in a
vertical line, the upper vertical line the upper vertical line, the upper
Q30 boat should display when she vertical line the upper being A
being white and the being red and the lower being grren and the
is engaged on pilotage? red and the lower one is green.
lower one is red. one is white. lower one is white.

Ensure personal safety The chain should be paid

Use a wooden/metal bar
What are the precautions to be gear is used, especially to act as a leaver when
out in a controlled
Q31 observed by the crew while safety goggles to prevent rotating the brake manner to ensure that All the above. D
mud particles and small the anchor does not take
anchoring ? stones from getting handle for immediate control and runs out till
embedded in the eyes. effect. the bitter end.

What are the duties of the
Q32
crew during anchor watch?
What actions are to be done
Q33 for securing the anchor for
sea?
Q34 When a hitch is used?
When a bend is used with
Q35
respect to ropes?
How many ropes are needed
Q36
to make a knot?
What is Transportable
Q37
moisture Limit?
Keep a strict anti-
pilferage / anti piracy Routine report to the
Report to the bridge if watch and ensure all bridge via portable VHF
there is excessive strain
stores, lockers and radio to be carried out
coming on the chain or All the above. D
accesses if not in use are every half hour
the chain is leading
locked as per the regarding safety rounds
ahead at long stay.
requirements of the ship taken.
security plan.
Wash throughly the Tighten the anchor
Bring the anchor home. cable and anchor. brake. All the above. D
A hitch is used for A hitch is used for A hitch is used for
fastening two ropes fastening a rope to a ring fastening a rope to a All the above. D
together. or bar. hook.
A bend is used when to A bend is used when two A bend is used to break
remove two ropes from ropes have to be joined the joining of two ropes. None of the above. B
their attachement. together.
Two ropes Four ropes One rope None of the above. C
It is the minimum It is NIL moisture content It is the maximum
moisture content of a of a concentrate moisture content of a
concentrate considered All the above.
C
concentrate considered considered safe for
safe for carriage. carriage. safe for carrage.
 What are the cargo securing
Various types of ropes Timber, Nails, Clamps,
Q38 materials used on board a ship including wire ropes. Tarpaulines/Canvas etc. All the above. D
to secure the cargo?

What are the methods used for

Q39 Blocking Lashing, shoring Wedging and tomming All the above. D
securing the cargoes?

What are the types of Palm and Needle

Q40 Sail makers whipping. Common whipping. All the above. D
whipping? whipping.

What type of yarn or rope

should be used while whipping
Q41 Spun Yarn Seaming twine Marline All the above. D
a rope end which is not too
large?

What are the conditions to Significant build up of

Q42 Visible damage. Flattening. All the above. D
discard the wire ropes? corrosion.

What are the safe handling
Q43
procedures for wire ropes?
Wire ropes should be Sufficent slack should be When using wire directly
taken from the reel to
regularly lubricated with from the drum ensure
provide adequate length All the above. D
wire grease or other that the coil is tightly
to cover all
suitable lubricant. contingencies. wound round the drum.

Bags, barrels, drums and Steel plates and steel

Q44 What are break bulk cargoes? pallets. Boxes and crates coils. All the above. D

How cargoes in a cargo hold
Q45 are secured against
weather/rain/sea water?
How the holds are prepared
Q46
for loading new cargoes?
What is the procedure for
Q47 taking Ballast/Fresh water tank of the sounding pipe.
sounding?
What are the checks to be
Q48
done for the wire ropes?
By hatch cover rubber
By hatch cover sits on
packing fits tightly on the By hatch cover sits on
compression bar on the compression bar without the coaming which is All the above. D
having corroded
coaming and makes the proper rubber packings.
compression bar.
hatch weather tight.
Dislodge the old cargoes Pump out all water from
from side frames, sweep
Wash the cargo hold all the hold tank top
the cargo hold bottom
bulkheads with sea through both bilges by All the above. D
floor, remove all the old
water using combi gun using cargo hold bilge
cargo residues and shift
pump.
them to main deck.
Lower the sounding tap
or rod into the sounding
pipe, untile the sounding
Apply water finding
tap bob or rod hits the
paste or chalk to the
striker plate. Pick up the
Open the sounding cap sounding tap ore rod
tap and read the All the above. D
upto little above the
estimated sounding sounding (Wet portion
level. of the tap/ rod. The
colour of the paste will
change to pink from
yellow.)
Wear and tear pn the Wire and strand
Rust build up. All the above. D
outer strands. fractures.
 If 5 percent of the visible If 10 percent of the If 25 percent of the
Q49 How to condemn a wire rope? wires are broken in a visible wires are broken visible wires are broken None of the above. B
length. in a length. in a lenth.

What is the estimated strength One tenth of the One third of the one sixth of the breaking
Q50 None of the above. C
of a rope (SWL)? breaking stress. Breaking stress. stress.

Ropes should be stowed

in a separate
Rope should be stored in Coils should be stored on compartments free from
What cares should be taken for a dry well ventilated gratings and wet rope containers of chemicals,
Q51 All the above. D
ropes while storing them? place, away from the should be dried before paint , rust removers
bulkheads. storing. and other substances
capable of damaging
them.

Ensure that bilge wells,

What are the general
precautions to be followed
Q52
prior loading cargo in
holds/hatches?
strainer plates, sounding
Inspect hold for Know the properties of
pipes, bilge suctions etc All the above. D
suitability prior loading. cargo to be loaded.
are tested and
satisfactory.

What are the cargoes Coal, Iron ore and Nickle Wheat,corn,oats, Steel plates, steel coils
Q53 None of the above. B
considered as grain cargo? ore barley,rice and pulses. and steel sheets.
 Remove rust scales and
Remove previous cargo paint flakes if any from Test the bilges for
What are the preparations residues from corners, cargo hold bulkheads, working, test hatch
Q54 needed for cargo hold prior to frames,stiffiners, under hatch covers . covers and booby All the above. D
load Grain cargo? underside of the hatch Sweep well the tank top hatches for weather
covers, bilges, etc. and remove the same to tightness.
main deck.

To regulate the transport To regulate It gives the details about

by sea of dangerous transportation of Packing,Labeling and
What is the Aim of IMDG
Q55 goods to reasonably Marine pollutants by storing of the dangerous All the above. D
code?
prevent injury to persons sea, to prevent harm to goods while transporting
or damage to the ship. the marine environment. by sea.

What is the classification

Q56 number of Flammable liquids No.8 No.5 No.3 No.4 C
as per IMDG Code?

Steel wire, flexible steel

Ropes made of Natural fibers Nylon, Polythene and Manila,hemp,coir,sisal,ju
Q57 wires and extra flexible All the above. C
are _____________ Polypropylene . te,flax and cotton.
steel wires

How is the construction of

Q58 Right hand lay Natural fibre Strands run from Right Strands run from left to It is coiled in All the above. B
to left. right. anticlockwise direction.
rope?
 They are resistant to
Synthetic fiber ropes are used They have a greater They are resistant to
Q59 mildew and easy to All the above. D
on board since _______ breaking stress. corrosion and pest.
handle.

The stowage, handling of First aid to be given in

How the chemicals can the dangerous goods, case of accidental
What guidence we can get
be identified by the use segregation or exposure to the
Q60 from IMDG code about the All the above. D
of the united nations separation of the dangerous substance is
Cargo?
number. (UN NO>) dangerous goods from prescribed in Emergency
the rest of the cargo. first aid procedures.