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1. Outside special area, food garbage may be discharge from a ship when it is
a) 12 n miles or more from the nearest land.
b) 3 n miles or more from the nearest land.
c) 6 n miles or more from the nearest land.
d) 25 n miles or more from the nearest land.

Ans : a) 12 n miles or more from the nearest land.

2. The Oil Record Book part one contains information on

a) Machinery Space Operations.
b) Cargo Operations.
c) Ballast Operations.
d) All of the above.

Ans : a) Machinery Space Operations.

3. The Oil Record Book part two contains information on

a) Machinery Space Operations.

b) Cargo/Ballast Operations.
c) Only Ballast Operations.
d) All of the above.

Ans : b) Cargo/Ballast Operations.

4.An oil record book is required for every oil tanker of

a) 150 gross tonnage and above.

b) 400 gross tonnage and above.
c) 500 gross tonnage and above.
d) 1000 gross tonnage and above.

Ans : a) 150 gross tonnage and above.

5.An oil record book is required for every ship other than oil tanker which is

a) 150 gross tonnage and above.

b) 400 gross tonnage and above.
c) 500 gross tonnage and above.
d) 1000 gross tonnage and above.

Ans : b) 400 gross tonnage and above.

6.Oil record book shall be preserved for a period of

a) 1 year.
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b) 2 years.
c) 3 years.
d) 4 years.

Ans : c) 3 years.

7.SOPEP is required for every oil tanker of

a) 150 gross tonnage and above.

b) 400 gross tonnage and above.
c) 500 gross tonnage and above.
d) 1000 gross tonnage and above.

Ans : a) 150 gross tonnage and above.

8.SOPEP is required for every ship other than oil tanker which is

a) 150 gross tonnage and above.

b) 400 gross tonnage and above.
c) 500 gross tonnage and above.
d) 1000 gross tonnage and above.

Ans : b) 400 gross tonnage and above.

9. Stability information of a Bangladesh Flag ship shall be approved by

a) Classification society.
b) IMO.
c) Department of shipping.
d) Mercantile Marine Department.

Ans : d) Mercantile Marine Department.

10. Which IMO Convention provides standard forms for crew list, passenger list, cargo declaration,
etc

a) STCW Convention.
b) FAL Convention.
c) Passenger and Liability Convention.
d) SOLAS Convention.

Ans : b) FAL Convention.

11. A badly sited magnetic compass will have coefficient

a) A and B.
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b) A and C.
c) A and D.
d) A and E.

Ans : d) A and E.

12. Seamen’s article of agreement is governed by

a) STCW Convention.
b) SOLAS Convention.
c) ILO Convention.
d) FAL Convention.

Ans : c) ILO Convention.

13. How often Boat Muster drill should be carried out

a) Every 7 days.
b) Every month.
c) Every 15 days.
d) Every three months.

Ans : b) Every month.

14. How do you test a lifejacket

a) Submerging in fresh water with 14.5 kgs of iron for 24 hrs.

b) Submerging in fresh water with 14.5 kgs of iron for 48 hrs.
c) Submerging in fresh water with 32.5 kgs of iron for 24 hrs.
d) Submerging in fresh water with 32.5 kgs of iron for 48 hrs.

Ans : a) Submerging in fresh water with 14.5 kgs of iron for 24 hrs.

15. What is the maximum outer dimension of a lifebuoy

a) Not more than 600mm.

b) Not more than 800mm.
c) Not more than 700mm.
d) Not more than 900mm.

Ans : b) Not more than 800mm.

16. What is the minimum inner dimension of a lifebuoy

a) Not less than 200mm.

b) Not less than 300mm.
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c) Not less than 400mm.

d) Not less than 500mm.

Ans : c) Not less than 400mm.

17. What should be the minimum weight of a lifebuoy not less than

a) 4.5 kgs.
b) 2.5 kgs.
c) 2.0 kgs.
d) 4.0 kgs.

Ans : b) 2.5 kgs.

18. What should be the minimum length of a pilot ladder

a) 9m.
b) 5m.
c) 1m.
d) 1.5m.

Ans : d) 1.5m.

19. What should be the maximum length of a pilot ladder

a) 12m.
b) 10m.
c) 9m.
d) 15m.

Ans : c) 9m.

20. What is the period of validity for lifeboat ration

a) 1 year.
b) 2 years.
c) 3 years.
d) 5 years.

Ans : d) 5 years.

21. What is the top mark of a North Cardinal buoy

a) Two cones pointing upwards.

b) Two cones pointing downwards.
c) Two cones with apex together.
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d) Two cones with base together.

Ans : a) Two cones pointing upwards.

22. The diameter of lifebuoy grabline should be

a) Not less than 7.5 mm.

b) Not less than 8.5 mm.
c) Not less than 9.5 mm.
d) Not less than 10.5 mm.

Ans : c) Not less than 9.5 mm.

23. The weight of the lifebuoy used for MOB signal should be

a) 2.5 kgs.
b) 3.5 kgs.
c) Must sufficient to operate quick release mechanism.
d) 4.5 kgs.

Ans : c) Must sufficient to operate quick release mechanism.

24. The length of the lifebuoy grabline shall be not less than

a) 4m.
b) 4 times the outer diameter.
c) 4 times the inner diameter.
d) 5 times the inner diameter.

Ans : c) 4 times the outer diameter.

25. The grabline shall be secured to the lifebuoy at

a) 2 equidistant points.
b) 3 equidistant points.
c) 4 equidistant points.
d) 5 equidistant points.

Ans : c) 4 equidistant points.

26. How long a lifebuoy shall withstand fire without melting

a) 1 sec.
b) 2 sec.
c) 3 sec.
d) 5 sec.
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Ans : b) 2 sec.

27. How long a lifebuoy shall withstand fire without melting

a) 1 sec.
b) 2 sec.
c) 3 sec.
d) 5 sec.

Ans : b) 2 sec.

28. A lifebuoy shall withstand a drop test from a height of

a) 20m.
b) 30m.
c) 40m.
d) 50m.

Ans : b) 30m.

29. Lifebuoy self igniting light shall be capable of emitting light for

a) 15 minutes.
b) 1 hour.
c) 2 hours.
d) 6 hours.

Ans : c) 2 hours.

30. Lifebuoy self igniting light shall be capable of withstanding a drop test of

a) 15 m.
b) 20 m.
c) 30 m.
d) 40 m.

Ans : c) 30 m.

31. Buoyant line attached to a lifebuoy shall be of diameter

a) Not less than 8 mm.

b) Not less than 9.5 mm.
c) Not less than 10 mm.
d) Not less than 12 mm.

Ans : a) Not less than 8 mm.

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32. Lifejacket shall withstand fire without melting for a period of

a) 1 sec.
b) 2 sec.
c) 3 sec.
d) 4 sec.

Ans : b) 2 sec.

33. Lifejacket lights shall be able to last for a period of

a) 15 min.
b) 1 hour.
c) 6 hours.
d) 8 hours.

Ans : d) 8 hours.

34. Lifejacket light luminous intensity of not less than

a) Not less than 0.75 cd.

b) Not less than 0.50 cd.
c) Not less than 1.0 cd
d) Not less than 1.5 cd.

Ans : a) Not less than 0.75 cd.

35. A lifejacket shall have a buoyancy which is not reduced by not more than the following
percentage after being submerged in fresh water for 24 hrs

a) 25%.
b) 15%.
c) 10%.
d) 5%.

Ans : d) 5%.

36. Rocket Parachutes when fired vertically should reach a height of

a) 300 m.
b) 400 m.
c) 500 m.
d) 600 m.

Ans : a) 300 m.
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37. A rocket parachute flare should have an intensity of

a) 15000 cd.
b) 20000 cd.
c) 30000 cd
d) 50000 cd.

Ans : c) 30000 cd.

38. A hand flare should have an intensity of

a) 15000 cd.
b) 20000 cd.
c) 30000 cd
d) 50000 cd.

Ans : a) 15000 cd.

39. A rocket parachute flare should have a burning period of not less than

a) 10 Sec .
b) 20 Sec .
c) 30 Sec .
d) 40 Sec .

Ans : d) 40 Sec .

40. Hand flares should have a burning period of not less than

a) 1 min or 60 Sec .
b) 20 Sec .
c) 30 Sec .
d) 40 Sec .

Ans : a) 1 min or 60 Sec .

41. A hydrostatic release until shall automatically release at a depth of not more than

a) 2m.
b) 3m.
c) 4m.
d) 5m.

Ans : c) 4 m .

42. The maximum capacity of lifeboat shall be

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a) 100 person .
b) 150 person .
c) 200 person .
d) 220 person .

Ans : b) 150 person .

43. A manning certificate is issued to a ship under

a) STCW Convention .
b) SOLAS Convention .
c) ILO Convention .
d) ISM Code .

Ans : b) SOLAS Convention .

44. The port state control inspection is carried out under

a) SOLAS Convention .
b) MARPOL Convention .
c) Load line Convention .
d) All of the above .

Ans : d) All of the above.

45. Life saving appliances shall be approved by the

a) Manufacturer .
b) IMO .
c) Administration .
d) Class .

Ans : c) Administration.

46. A Crago ship of 1000 gross tonnage is required to carry

a) At least 2, two way VHF sets .

b) At least 3, two way VHF sets.
c) At least 4, two way VHF sets.
d) At least 5, two way VHF sets.

Ans : b) At least 3, two way VHF sets.

47. A Cargo ship of 1000 gross tonnage is required to carry

a) At least 1 SART .
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b) At least 2 SART.
c) At least 3 SART.
d) At least 4 SART.

Ans : b) At least 2 SART.

48. Survival Craft shall be in the state of readiness to launched in

a) Less than 5 minutes .

b) Less than 7 minutes.
c) Less than 8 minutes.
d) Less than 10 minutes.

Ans : a) Less than 5 minutes.

49. A rescue boat shall be in a state of readiness to be launched in not more than

a) 5 minutes .
b) 7 minutes .
c) 8 minutes .
d) 10 minutes .

Ans : a) 5 minutes.

50. A Cargo ship shall carry minimum

a) 1 line throwing appliance .

b) 2 line throwing appliance.
c) 3 line throwing appliance.
d) 4 line throwing appliance.

Ans : a) 1 line throwing appliance.

51. For carrying dangerous goods in cargo ship , it is necessary to obtain

a) DOC as per SOLAS regulation 54-II .

b) CO2 certificate.
c) Safety equipment certificate.
d) MARPOL certificate.

Ans : a) DOC as per SOLAS regulation 54-II.

52. Which certificate are required to be ready for inspection

a) Safety Equipment .
b) Safety Construction.
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c) Safety Radio.
d) All of the above.

Ans : d) All of the above.

53. To comply with the intact stability requirement, the initial GM shall be

a) 0.15 m.
b) 0.20 m.
c) 0.30 m.
d) 0.33 m.

Ans : a) 0.15 m.

54. The main steering gear shall be capable of putting the radar from 35 degrees on one side to 30
degrees on other side,

a) Within 25 seconds .
b) Within 28 seconds .
c) Within 30 seconds .
d) Within 35 seconds .

Ans : b) within 28 seconds.

55. A portable fire extinguisher shall be of capacity not more than

a) 13.5 liter .
b) 13.0 liter.
c) 09.5 liter.
d) 09.0 liter.

Ans : a) 13.5 liter.

56. A portable fire extinguisher shall be of capacity not less than

a) 13.5 liter .
b) 13.0 liter.
c) 09.5 liter.
d) 09.0 liter.

Ans : d) 09.0 liter.

57. A ship of 1000 gross tonnage and above shall carry at least

a) 5 nos portable fire extinguishers .

b) 6 nos portable fire extinguishers.
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c) 7 nos portable fire extinguishers.

d) 8 nos portable fire extinguishers.

Ans : a) 5 nos portable fire extinguishers.

58. A ship of 1000 gross tonnage and above shall carry at least

a) 5 nos fire hose .

b) 6 nos fire hose.
c) 7 nos fire hose.
d) 8 nos fire hose.

Ans : a) 5 nos fire hose.

59. A load line certificate is required for every ship of more than

a) 20 m in length .
b) 24 m in length.
c) 50 m in length.
d) 100 m in length.

Ans : b) 24 m in length.

60. How many international shore connections shall be carried by a ship of 500 gross tonnage and
above

a) One number .
b) Two numbers.
c) Three numbers.
d) Four numbers.

Ans : a) one number.

61. Restriction on discharge of garbage, sewage to the sea from ship is applied by

a) Dumping Convention .
b) MARPOL Convention.
c) SOLAS Convention.
d) FUND Convention.

Ans : b) MARPOL Convention.

62. How many rocket parachute are required to be carried in a ship’s bridge

a) 6 nos.
b) 12 nos.
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c) 24 nos.
d) 16 nos.

Ans : b) 12 nos.

63. How often an inflatable life raft’s required to be serviced

a) Every 6 months .
b) Every 12 months.
c) Every 18 months.
d) Every 24 months.

Ans : b) every 12 months.

64. How often the hydrostatic release of a life raft’s required to be serviced

a) Every 6 months .
b) Every 12 months.
c) Every 18 months.
d) Every 24 months.

Ans : b) every 12 months.

65. Maximum time allowed before lifeboat fall is renewed

a) Every 6 months .
b) Every 36 months.
c) Every 60 months.
d) Every 72 months.

Ans : c) every 60 months.

66. How often the fall of a life raft’s is required to be changed end to end

a) Every 6 months .
b) Every 12 months.
c) Every 30months.
d) Every 60 months.

Ans : c) every 30 months.

67. What should be minimum rest period for watch keeper in 24 hrs

a) 12 hours .
b) 10 hours.
c) 14 hours.
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d) 8 hours.

Ans : b) 10 hours.

68. How many lifebuoys should be fitted with light

a) 4 nos .
b) Half the total numbers of lifebuoys.
c) Half the numbers fitted with lines.
d) 2nos.

Ans : b) Half the total number of lifebuoys.

69. How many lifebuoys should be carried in the after part of the ship

a) 2 nos.
b) At least one.
c) At least two.
d) none.

Ans : b) at least one.

70. How many lifebuoys should be fitted with whistles

a) 1 nos.
b) Half the total number of lifebuoys.
c) 2 nos.
d) none.

Ans : d) none.

71. What should be the minimum weight of a lifebuoy fitted with MOB

a) 2.5 kgs.
b) Mass sufficient to operate quick release arrangement.
c) 3.5 kgs.
d) 5 kgs.

Ans : b) Mass sufficient to operate quick release arrangement.

72. On receipt of a distress message by voice on VHF what should you do at first

a) Proceed for assistance with full speed.

b) Inform the nearest coast stations.
c) Acknowledge the distress message.
d) Inform the RCC.
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Ans : c) Acknowledge the distress message.

73. Minimum vertical separation of the mast head lights of a 20m long vessel

a) 2.5 meter.
b) 3.5 meter.
c) 4.5 meter.
d) None of the above.

Ans : d) none of the above.

74. Minimum vertical separation of the mast head lights of a 12m long vessel is

a) 1.0 meter above the gunwale.

b) 2.5 meter above the gunwale.
c) 3.5 meter above the gunwale.
d) None of the above.

Ans : b) 2.5 meter above the gunwale.

75. As per COLREG’72 the light with new range as per in rule 22 shall be installed

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : b) with in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.

76. As per COLREG’72 the light with color specification as per annex I shall be installed

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : b) with in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.

77. As per COLREG’72 repositioning of lights because of metric conversion to be done

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : d) never, permanently exempted.

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78. As per COLREG’72 repositioning of mast head lights on vessel less than 150m to be done

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : d) never, permanently exempted.

79. As per COLREG’72 repositioning of mast head lights on vessel more than 150m to be done

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : c) with in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.

80. As per COLREG’72 repositioning of side lights to be done

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : c) with in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.

81. As per COLREG’72 repositioning of all round lights on vessel to be done

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : d) never , permanently exempted.

82. As per COLREG’72 repositioning of sound signal appliances to be met

a) With in one year of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
b) With in four years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
c) With in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.
d) Never ,Permanently exempted.

Ans : c) with in nine years of the date of entry into force of the COLREG’72.

83. The terms “ height above the hull” means

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a) Height above the bridge.

b) Height above the keel.
c) Height above the uppermost continuous deck.
d) Height above the forecastle deck.

Ans : c) height above the uppermost continuous deck.

84. Two mast head lights on a vessel indicates its length as

a) More than 150m.

b) 150m or more.
c) No indication of length.
d) Less than 150m.

Ans : c) no indication of length.

85. On a power driven vessel, vertical sector of lights minimum intensity should be maintained

a) 15 degree above and below horizontal.

b) 7.5 degree above and below horizontal.
c) 5.0 degree above and below horizontal.
d) 2.5 degree above and below horizontal.

Ans : c) 5.0 degree above and below horizontal.

86. What should be the height of forward anchor light in vessel of 50m or more

a) 4.5 m above the hull.

b) More than 6 m above the hull.
c) Not less than 6 m above the hull.
d) At least 12m above the hull.

Ans : c) not less than 6m above the hull.

87. What should be the minimum dia of a black ball used for day signals

a) More than 0.6m.

b) Not less than 0.6m.
c) Exactly 0.6m..
d) At least 1.2m.

Ans : b) not less than 0.6m.

88. What should the minimum height of a cylinder used for day signals

a) More than 0.6m.

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b) Not less than 0.6m.

c) Double the diameter of the cylinder.
d) Exactly 1.2m.

Ans : c) double the diameter of the cylinder.

89. As per COLREG’72 vertical separation of mast head and side lights in of vessel <12m

a) 1.0m.
b) 2.5m.
c) 4.5m.
d) No separation required.

Ans : a) 1.0m.

90. How many annexes are there in COLREG’72

a) 1.
b) 2.
c) 3.
d) 4.

Ans : d) 4.

91. The term “restricted visibility” means

a) Visibility restricted by fog mist.

b) Visibility restricted by falling snow.
c) Visibility restricted by heavy rain storm.
d) All of the above.

Ans : d) all of the above.

92. In case of grounding, what will be your first action to avoid further damage

a) Sound all tanks.

b) Take sounding around the ship.
c) Stop engine.
d) Switch over to upper sea suction.

Ans : c) stop engine.

93. SOLAS came into force

a) 25th March 1980.

b) 25th May 1980.
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c) 25th May 1970.

d) 25th March 1970.

Ans : b) 25th May 1980.

94. ISM implemented

a) 1st July 2000.

b) 1st July 2001.
c) 1st July 2002.
d) 1st July 2003.

Ans : c) 1st July 2002.

95. ISM under

a) SOLAS.
b) MARPOL.
c) ISPS Code.
d) None of the above.

Ans : a) SOLAS.