FUNCTION 3 – JULI 2020
d. The casualty is speaking in a very load manner.
COMPETENCE 4 : LEADER SHIP & TEAM WORKING
COMPETENCE 7 : MFA
COMPETENCE 10 : LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT
TOTAL : 233 SOAL
1. What is one of the dangerous states a survivor may
suffer from?
a. Hypothermia
b. Influenza
c. Broken limb
d. Cold
2. Sun rays and light reflected from a bright surface (e.g.
sea); can cause damage to the skin and eyes. What is this
type of burn called?
a. Radiation burns.
b. Electrical burns.
c. Dry burns.
d. Cold burns.
3. What is Hypothermia and how is it cured?
a. Body temperature below 35C / Heat the body
b. Heavy coughing / Medication
c. Body temperature above 39C / Cooling down the body
d. Body temp below 23C / Slowly heat the body
4. In which way may intake of poisonous material occur?
a. All mentioned.
b. By inhalation.
c. Skin penetration and skin absorption.
d. Swallowing.
5. How do the human body absorb toxicants?
a. The human body absorb toxicants through
respiration, skin and the aliment channel
b. The body absorb toxicants through respiration if the
leak is big enough
c. The body absorb toxicants only through the aliment
channel when eating
d. The body absorb toxicants only if we wear wrong
clothes
6. A severe blow to or a heavy fall on the upper part of
the abdomen (solar plexus) can upset the regularity of
breathing. What is the symptoms and signs?
a. Difficulty in breathing in and the casualty may be
unable to speak.
b. The casualty may start sweating profusely and
develops a fever.
c. The casualty feel very hungry.
7. Shock is a manifestation of changes in which the
circulation fails because either pressure or volume of
circulating blood has fallen to a dangerous level. What is
the skin colour of a patient in shock?
a. Pale or grey.
b. Light blue.
c. Dark blue.
d. Green or purple.
8. Abdominal Thrust is the name on a technique which
involves applying a series of thrusts to the upper
abdomen in an attempt to force air out of a choking
casualty's lungs. How to perform this technique?
a. Stand behind the casualty. Clench your fist with the
tumb inwards in the center of upper abdomen. Grasp
your fist with your other hand and pull quickly inwards.
b. Remove the obstruction and restore normal breathing.
c. Let the casualty grab a list and hang up right down for
a period of minimum 5 minutes.
d. Lay casualty on a hard surface, e.g. deck, and press
firmly and rapidly on the middle of the
lower half of the breast bone.
9. Unfortunately an insect has become lodged in the ear.
How to remove the insect?
a. Gently flood the casualty's ear with terpid water so
that the insect will float out.
b. By using rubber vacuum pump and suck the foreign
body out.
c. By using a Q-tip and carefully try to get the insect out
d. Hold one hand across your nose and blow hard. Since
the nose-channel is closed, the air
will escape through the ears instead. And so will the
foreign body.
10. Chemical burns in eyes or on the skin can cause
severe damage. Some chemicals may be absorbed
through the skin and cause widespread and sometimes
fatal damage within the body. What is the first main
treatment if someone is a victim of chemical burns?
a. Remove any contaminated clothing and flood the
affected area with slowly running water. Make sure
that the contaminated water drains away freely and
safely.
b. Break possible blisters around the eye and mouth.
c. Apply lotions, ointments to the affected area ASAP.
d. The casualty may be free to both rub the eye and the
affected area.
11.If Mouth - to - Mouth (M-T-M) ventilation by itself is
unsuccessful and the casualty's heart stops, or has
stopped beating, you must perform External Chest
Compression (ECC) in conjunction with M-T-M. When
performing ECC, where do you place your hand on the
casualty's body?
a. Place the heel of one hand, two finger breadths
above the bottom of breastbone. Cover the hand with
the heel of the other hand.
b. Place the heel of your hand on the top of the heart
position. Cover the hand with
the heel of the other hand.
c. The correct position of your hands are of no
importance.
d. Place the heel of your two hands on the top of the
breastbone.
12. A burn may occur when electricity of high current and
voltage passes through the body. Most damage occurs at
the points of entry and exit of electricity.What is the
treatment of electrical burns?
a. Place sterile dressing over the burn and secure with a
bandage.
b. Break blisters and secure with bandage.
c. Remove loose skin and apply ointment. Don't secure
with bandage.
d. Apply lotions and ointment to injured area and secure
with a bandage.
13. A strain occurs when a muscle or group of muscles is
over- stretched and possibly torn, by violent or sudden
movement. Strain can be caused by lifting heavy weights
incorrectly. The treatment of strain may be remembered
as the word RICE.What is RICE an abbreviation for?
a. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
b. Right Internal Cooperative Ending.
c. Rest, Injury, Care, Evaluation.
d. Rubber, Internal, Careful, Estimation.
14. Due to exposure to heat fatigue, heat stroke and
dehydration, what is the maximum recommended
effective temperature (ET) for full work load in enclosed
spaces ?
a. 30.5°C ET?
b. 27.5°C ET?
c. 35.0°C ET?
d. 29.0°C ET?
15.Water Jel is a unique product regarding protection
and first aid of burns. Water Jel is delivered in different
sizes. Biggest is a carpet with the size 182cm x 152 cm.
What is the highest temperature the Water Jel carpet is
resistant against?
a. 1530 C
b. 2500 C
c. 823 C
d. 414 C
16. Which position is the best to stop bleeding from the
nose?
a. Sitting on a chair, leaning forward, with two fingers
pressing the nose together.
b. Laying on the back, holding a wet, cold towel on the
top of the nose.
c. Laying on the back, leaning the head as much back as
possible.
d. Holding the nose above steamed water.
17. Unfortunately a fish hook has entered someone's
finger. The barb of the hook is even inside the skin. How
to remove the fish hook?
a. Push the hook through the skin until the barb
protrudes, then cut the hook between the barb and the
skin and gently withdraw the hook.
b. Cut the skin so it is possible to take the hook directly
out.
c. Remove the hook immediately by pulling it back.
d. Don't do anything by your self, see a doctor.
18. Severe pains in the chest occur when the coronary
arteries, which supply blood to the heart, become too
narrow for sufficient oxygenated blood to reach the
muscles of the heart. Normally these attacks only last a
few minutes, and the pain stops if the casualty rests.
What kind of medicine to be taken when an Angina
Pectoris attack occurs ?
a. Nitro glycerine tablets.
b. Petidin.
c. Nitro hydrogen tablets.
d. Chlorocin Phosphate.
19.How will you treat a seasick person?
a. Leave him in bed or request him to have some fresh
air.
b. Force him to eat any kind of fat food.
c. Encourage him to drink a lot of lukewarm sea water.
d. Make him swallow seasick pills until he stops vomiting.
21.It is important that a compress is done correctly. One
of the alternative signs , after completed compress
bandage, shows that the bandage may be to tight. Which
one?
a. Swelling below the bandage and heavy pain.
b. Heartbeat increase and a dizzy feeling.
c. Blue colour of the skin above the bandage.
d. Swelling above the bandage.

22. What do you call the method used for bone-soft part
injuries?
a. ICE-method.
b. ABC-method.
c. REHAB-method.
d. First Aid -method.
23. What is the purpose of a Medico Message?
a. Call an hospital for professional medical assistance by
radio when needed.
b. Giving a regular statement of the health of the vessel's
crew.
c. Calling the health department in the next port of call
and ask for free radio practice.
d. Medico is the certificate which permit the Master to
be doctor onboard.
24. After checked for open airway, given the first two
inflations and checked the pulse to make sure that the
heart is beating, what is the rate of inflations given until
natural breathing is restored ?
a. 12 - 16 times per minute
b. 10 - 12 times per minute
c. 25 - 27 times per minute
d. Doesn't matter how many times
25. Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose
hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery
Position. What is the Recovery Position?
a. As shown in figure 1.
b. As shown in figure 2.
c. As shown in figure 3.
d. As shown in figure 4.
26.What does the abbreviation ABC mean in first aid?
a. Air, Breathing, Circulation.
b. Air, Burning, Critic.
c. Abandon, Balance, Circulation.
d. Air, Breath, Concentration.
27.A faint is a brief loss of consciousness of no more than
momentary duration caused by atemporary reduction in
the flow of blood to the brain.How to prevent anyone
from fainting?
a. Tell the person to sit down and lean forward with the
head between the knees taking deep breaths.
b. Try to keep the person in an upstanding position.
c. Tell the person to sit down in a sitting position
breathing normally.
d. If standing in a crowd, flex the leg muscles and toes to
aid circulation.
28. A diabetic has eaten too little food and the person
may feel dizzy and lightheaded. The skin becomes pale,
with profuse sweathing. Limbs may begin to tremble and
pulse becomes rapid. The urine glucose reaction is
negative. What kind of medicine will the person need as
soon as possible?
a. Sugar lump, sugar drink or something sweet.
b. Insuline.
c. A glass of cold milk.
d. Nothing at all.
29. What is the first sign and symptom of a Cardiac
Infarction?
a. Sudden crushing, vice-like pain in the centre of the
chest.
b. Strong and painful pulse.
c. Skin may be red and loss of movements in the right arm
may occur.
d. Possible frothing at the mouth.
30. A casualty suddenly loses consciousness and falls to
the ground letting out a strange cry. The pasient is red-
blue in the face and froth may appear around the mouth.
You are witnessing a major epileptic attack. What should
you do?
a. Loose tight clothing, ask all unnecessary bystanders
to leave and carefully place something soft under the
head. If casualty is unconscious, place the person in
Recovery position.
b. Move the casualty in a sit-up position and put
something in the persons mouth to protect
the tongue.
c. Forcibly restrain and try to wake the casualty.
d. Give the casualty a lot to drink and keep talking to the
person at all times.
31. The book "Excerpts from The Norwegian Passenger
and Cargo Ship Legislation, etc." has notes about
whether international regulations have been implented
by Norway. Where can you find these notes?
a. In the main Section numbered VII
b. In the main Section numbered VI
c. Notes are attached to each provision.
d. In footnotes to each provision.
32. Which ships does the ISM code apply to
a. All passenger ships, all cargo ships of 500GRT or
above
b. Only tankers and Ro-ros
c. Only GVSYBUIH87passenger vessels
d. All craft above 300GRT
33. Most minor oilspills are caused by:
a. Human error
b. Equipment failure
c. Major casualties
d. Unforeseeable circumstances
34. Can any ground be given for dismissing a seafarer?
a. No, only those listed in the Seamen's Act as
dereliction of duty.
b. Yes, if the master considers the reason to be proper
c. Yes, if the seafarer is unagreeable to the master
d. Yes, if the master is asked to do so by members of the
crew
35. Any shipmaster who in distress or other danger
abandons the ship without this being necessary shall be
liable to:
a. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
b. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six
months.
c. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years.
36.What is the best way to avoid pollution from small oil-
spills aboard a ship?
a. Contain any oil-spill onboard the ship
b. Rig an oil boom around the ship
c. Have dispersing chemicals ready for use in case of oil-
spill
d. Have sawdust ready for use
37.Which Act has a provision that reads as follows: " The
shipmaster shall take care that a copy of this Act and of
the regulations issued in pursuance of the Act is to be
found on board" ?
a. The Seaworthiness Act.
b. The Maritime Act.
c. The Seamen's Act.
d. The NIS Act.
38. How can the master ensure obedience?
a. He shall ensure obedience by the use of force if he
finds it necessary, but not use harsher means than the
circumstances make necessary.
b. He has the power of denying the seafarer their
democratic right if they refuse to obey
orders given.
c. By giving clear orders and referring to the necessity of
having the work carried out as
ordered.
d. Only by giving clear orders in an understandable
language. It is not allowed to use any
means which may result in personal injuries.
39. How is a Safety Management Certificate obtained?
a. Ship owner has Document of Compliance issued, and
vessel is assessed and holds all statutory certificates
b. Vessel is surveyed by MCA and certificate issued
c. Ship owner is authorised to carry out internal audits
and issue SMC
d. RSS issue SMC with Register
40. What can be the result of public supervision of
maritime service of sefarers?
a. It could be any of the alternatives listed.
b. Approval with stamping and signing of the
employment agreement and report on seamen.
c. Approval with some remaks about terms to be
adjusted.
d. Refusal with report to the Maritime Directorate.
41. You are taking fuel on your vessel in the US when you
notice oil on the water around your vessel. You are to
stop taking fuel and:
a. Notify the US Coast Guard
b. Begin clean up operations
c. Leave the area
d. Notify the Corps of Engineers
42.Which law applies to NIS-ships?
a. Norwegian law unless otherwise provided in or
pursuant to a statue?
b. Norwegian law as it applies to ship in the Norwegian
Ordinary Ship Register
c. Norwegian law as based on international conventions
d. The Maritime Act
43.What are the prerequisites for a CBA (Collective
Bargaining Agreement) to be applied to service on NIS
ships?
a. That the CBA expressly states that it applies to NIS
ships and is subject to
Norwegian laws and courts of law unless courts of
another country is explicitly
mentioned.
b. That the CBA is approved by Norwegian authorities
c. That the CBA is accepted by each seafarer on board
d. That the CBA is noted by IMO and approved by ITF
44.What is the book named: "Excerpts from the
Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship Legislation, etc"?
a. An unofficial translation of "Den norske
skipskontrolls regeler" leaving out some provisions,
such as speed limits, relating to local Norwegian waters.
(The authorised Norwegian original applies in cases of
discrepancies etc.);
b. Internationally adopted conventions for safety at sea
and adequate manning of ships.
c. The International Classification societies instructions.
d. The SOLAS convention, only.
45. Which of the following signal letters states that the
ship is registered in NIS?
a. LAPQ4
b. LKJA
c. ANMQ8
d. NORS
46. To which Act(s) do(es) the special provisions relating
to the seafarers in the NIS Act chiefly relate?
a. The Act relating to hours of work and the Seamen's
Act
b. The Seamen's Act and the Seaworthiness Act
c. The Seaworthiness Act
d. The Certification Act
47.Any ship of 10.000 tons gross tonnage and above shall
be fitted with oily-water separating equipment for the
control of machinery space bilges.What kind of
equipment is required in this connection?
a. Either Oil fitting equipment , or Oily-water separating
equipment , or combination
of both.
b. Oil fitting equipment only.
c. Sludge separating tank.
d. Oily-water separating equipment only.
48.What are the duties of the master, specially stated in
the NIS act chapter 3?
a. To make a copy of the NIS act and the CBA accessible
to the crew if referred to in a contract
b. To ensure that all necessary safety precautions are
taken
c. To control that all necessary documents requested by
the NIS office in Bergen have been
submitted
d. To carry out safety and emergency drills at regular
intervals
49. Anyone who without valid reason places, removes,
changes or conceals nationality marks or registration
marks of a registered ship shall be liable to:
a. Fines.
b. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months.
c. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months.
d. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12
months.
50.What is the purpose of the O.D.M.E. (Oil Discharge
Monitoring Equipment) printer ?
a. To prove that oil has been pumped overboard
according to regulations
b. To prove that the O.D.M.E. system has been used
c. To prove fault conditions in the O.D.M.E
d. None of the mentioned
51.What can be the result of public supervision of
maritime service of seafarers?
a. It could be any of the alternatives listed.
b. Approval with stamping and signing of the
employment agreement and report on seamen.
c. Approval with some remaks about terms to be
adjusted.
d. Refusal with report to the Maritime Directorate.
52. Who shall submit a request for trade certificate for a
NIS cargo vessel of less then 500 gross tons?
a. Owner or master
b. The vessel's charterer
c. The vessel's classification society
d. The local shipping agency
53. Why shall a duly qualified officer supervise any
potential polluting operation?
a. To avoid pollution.
b. To relieve the master.
c. To inform the authorities.
d. To restrict pollution.
54.Which of the connections you are shown, are the
dedicated shore connection (MARPOLconnection) for
discharging of sewage ?
a. 4
b. 1
c. 2
d. 3
55. If the subject is subject to manning control, which
documentation must the master have at hand?
a. Master's record and Documentation file.
b. Master's record.
c. The employment agreements and Reports on Seamen
duly signed and stamped by a public
supervisory authority.
d. The sea service books.
56. MARPOL - Annex I. Your vessel sailed from Bahrain
heading for Singapore. 2 days after departure, you would
like to empty your machinery space bilges. What will be
the correct procedures in this connection?
a. Call the bridge and request for position and
permission to discharge overboard through oily water
separating and filtering equipment.
b. Discharge overboard through oily-water separating
and filtering equipment
without calling the bridge.
c. Call the bridge and request for position and permission
to discharge directly overboard.
d. Wait till after darkness and discharge in most
convenient way.
57. Which entries shall the master make in the sea
service book or record of service in connection with
supervision of maritime service?
a. Entries regarding the seafarer's service time, vacation
days due etc.
b. Information about the seafarer's certificates, if any.
c. Entries, by example, that the seafarer has been left
behind, been dismissed etc.
d. Entries concerning military service.
58. For how long shall a ship's log-book be kept on
board?
a. For at least two years
b. As long as the master or owner finds it necessary
c. It shall be delivered to a Norwegian Consulate at first
practicable occasion
d. For at least five years
59. To which document does the following clause relate?
"The contract is subject to Norwegian laws and
Norwegian courts, but cases concerning the employee's
service on the ship may be brought against the owner
before a Norwegian court or before a court in the
employee's country of residence. The agreement as
mentioned in the first sentence is not a hindrance to a
case being brought before a court in another country
when it ensues from the Lugano Convention that such
action shall be permitted"
a. To individual employment agreements for service on
NIS ships
b. To collective wage agreements
c. To any employment agreement
d. To no document regarding seafarers
60. What is the main rules as to period of notice of
termination as per the Seamen's Act?
a. One month
b. Three months for any employee
c. 14 days
d. 7 days
61. Which of the se is a Disadvantage of Teamwork?
a. More ideas may be generated
b. More resources are available
c. More time is taken to perform the tasks
d. More networking opportunities
62. What is Skinner's A-B-C of behaviourism?
a. Antecedents-behaviour-consequences
b. Attitude-behaviour-conclusions
c. Aptitude-behaviour-consequences
d. I don't know
63. The proper way to correct a mistake in the logbook is
to ___
a. erase the entry and rewrite
b. draw several lines through the entry, rewrite, and
initial the correction
c. completely black out the entry, rewrite, and initial the
correction
d. draw one line through the entry, rewrite, and initial
the correction
64. A transactional leader is one who:
a. Inspires people and has strong interactions with them
b. Does deals with people in order to get them to do
things the leader wants
c. Is the ideal form of leadership
d. I don't know
65. Onboard training should be organised in such a way
that:
a. It is an integral part of the overall training plan
b. It does not contravene with the rest hours of the crew
c. Each crew member is trained individually
d. I don't know
66. To be an effective communicator in a team
a. Never Praise your team mates
b. Never Judge your team mates
c. Never Listen by yourself
d. Never Respond to your team mates
67. An alien crewmember with a D-1 permit leaves the
vessel in a foreign port and fails to return. The first report
you make should be to the __________.
a. Customs Service
b. Immigration Service
c. local police
d. OCMI
68.Why is it important to have good relationship on-
board a vessel? 76. To many, the word management suggests
a. It leads to better work performance and positive a. Dynamism
atmosphere among the crew b. Risk-taking
b. It will prevent accidents from happening c. Efficiency
c. It encourages crew to extend their contract
77. According to the text, which of the following
70.What is a transformational leader? statements is true?
a. Someone who is involved in organizational change. a. Leadership and management have some unique
b. A leader, like Taylor, who provided new ways of functions with an area of overlap
carrying out management. b. A good leader can be a good manager, but the reverse
c. A leader who inspires the workers to new levels by is never true
offering them a vision of a c. Leadership and management are not related
better future.
78. Where will you normally find the ship's documents
71. What Individual or Group Behaviours might lead to including Crew Passports and CDC on board a vessel?
an effective Team? a. Ship's Office
a. Self Interest verses Group Interest b. Master's cabin
b. Lack of boundaries c. On the bridge
c. ill-defined roles
d. Able to listen to feedback 79. If Master finds reason to doubt whether the agent is
giving the vessel's interest full and proper attention he
72. An emergency situation on board must be reported should:
to the company by: a. Investigate the matter carefully and report the
a. The fastest means available findings to the company
b. The Telex to have a record b. Report the matter to the harbour Master
c. The email to save cost c. Report to the vessel P & I club
d. Change the agent
73. To help Create and Manage Diversity in a team you
need to 80. Ideal leaders according to a survey were commonly
a. Actively stick to company procedures characterized as all of the following except
b. Actively discourage members to ask for help as it is a a. Competent
sign of weakness b. Forward-looking
c. Actively take time out to include people in formal c. Cooperative
meetings & discussions
d. Actively avoid introducing too many diverse ideas as it 82. Which of these is not a principle of great man theory?
may create confusion a. Great men rise up in times of crisis
b. We can learn from the biographies of great leaders
74. Master of every ship must provide: c. A great leader is only great in certain situations
a. A link between the shipboard training officer and the
company training officer ashore 83. Prior to ordering stores for any department;
b. Facilities to conduct training whenever required by the a. The store inventory should be checked so that you
training officer order only the items required
c. Proper rest to the crew after each training b. Consult the ISSA catalogue to ascertain what stores are
programmer available for ordering
d. the training during crews working hours only c. Consult the ISSA catalogue and order whatever is
available but not on board
75.The responsible person for maintaining budget on
board normally is: 84. To help turn an individual into becoming a Team
a. Master Player we would need to
b. Chief Engineer a. Check their Fair Work Act Award
c. Chief Officer b. Train them in one task at a time
d. Chief Steward. c. Monitor their individual performance
d. Reward and motivate them
85. It is the Master's responsibility to ensure that:
a. concerned personnel carry out the on-board traing
progamme effectively
b. All information reagrding the onboard training is given
to the ship manager
c. All personnel participate in the training at the same
time
d. safety equipment is not used during the training
86. All necessary information for the next port of call
should be:
a. Procured before departure from a port
b. Procured during the voyage prior arrival at the next
port
c. Procured on arrival at the next port
87. Which of the following statements about leaders
versus managers is false ?
a. Leadership is a value-laden, activity, management is
not
b. Leaders focus on risk taking; managers perform
functions such as planning and controlling
c. Leaders are thought to do things right, managers do
the right things
89. Which of the following will be reported to a company
on the emergency phone?
a. All accidents where crew are injured or killed
b. All arrival and departure time from port
c. All cases concerning cargo shortages
Question List and Student Answered
1. The passage of electrical current through the body
may result in severe and sometimes fatal
injuries. You are witness to man getting electric current
through his body and is stuck to the dangerous area. It is
impossible to switch off the current by any main switch.
How to break the current safely?
a. Stand on dry insulating material and pull the person
away with isolating material.
b. Just take the casualty in your arms and pull the person
away.
c. Call the electrician immediately.
d. Apply fish oil on your hands and cut the cords by the
use of any metallic pliers.
2. A person slowly feels more sleepy and thirsty. The skin
and slimhinner become very dry and there is a sweet
taste of the breath. The glucose reaction shows positive.
What kind of medicine will the person need as soon as
possible?
a. Insulin.
b. A glass of cold milk.
c. Sugar lump, sugar drink or something sweet.
d. Nothing at all.
4. There are three levels of burning, namely: *Superficial
*Intermediate* Deep burns (also called full-thickness
burns) A large burn will almost certainly contain areas of
all three grades. How many per cent of the body may be
burned before the danger of shock occurs?
a. 15 percent.
b. 9 percent.
c. 35 percent.
d. 4 percent.
5. Inflatable splints are made in various sizes and are
shaped to the upper and lower limbs. What is the
advantages of an inflatable splint?
a. It is more easy to give correct pressure to the
fractured/injured area, and the control of swelling and
bleeding is more easy to observe.
b. An inflatable splint cannot fail.
c. It makes it possible for a man to walk on a fractured
leg almost immediately.
d. Inflatable splints should never be used when leg
fracture.
7. If a person has been overcome by fumes from toxic
cargoes such as acetone cyanohydrin and has ceased
breathing, you would :
a. Wait for a resuscitator to be brought from the ship's
first aid locker and use it ?
b. Immediately start mouth to mouth resuscitation ?
c. Place him in a stream of fresh air and let breathing
restart by itself?
d. Do nothing until professional medical help arrives?
9. Which muscle is the most persevering one in the body?
a. The heart.
b. The liver.
c. The lungs.
d. None of the mentioned
11.You are witnessing someone about to faint. What are
the symptoms ?
a. The person may be very pale, and pulse is slow at first
and weak.
b. Red face and big eyes.
c. The pulse is very fast and the person is getting cold.
d. The person starts to talk a lot and seems superactive.
13. You are part of a team of two First Aiders in a
resuscitation situation. What is the rythm of
resuscitation with two First Aiders?
a. 5 compressions after every 1 inflation
b. 10 compressions within every 3 inflations.
c. 7 inflations before every 5 compressions
d. 3 compressions after every 1 inflation
18. As with heat burns the damage of frostbite
/hypothermia may be either superficial or deep, and the
affected tissues may be destroyed. What kind of first aid
should be given a person with frostbite ?
a. Hand or body heat the affected parts skin-to-skin (e.g.
frozen hand in persons opposite armpit...)
b. Heat the affected area with hot-water bottles.
c. Rub the affected area.
d. Give the casualty a cigarette.
30.What will you serve seafarers who have been exposed
to heat?
a. Cold drinks and salt.
b. Hot and spicy food.
c. Warm fresh water only.
d. Strong cocktails with plenty ice.
31. Is there any particular procedure to be followed
when dismissing a seafarer?
a. A hearing shall be held before a committee on board.
b. His wages shall be settled and he shall sign the
settlement.
c. The agent and shipping company should be informed.
d. The manning agent ordered to send a new man
onboard.
32. Who are to pay the expenses in connection with
public supervision of maritime service?
a. The employer.
b. The seafarer.
c. The local employment office.
d. Norwegian authorities.
33. To whom working on Norwegian ships does the
Seamen's Act in principle apply?
a. To everyone engaged in work on board, except those
who only work on board while the ship is in port
b. To persons working on board not covered by collective
wage agreements
c. To seafarers on ships in the Norwegian Ordinary Ship
Register
d. To Norwegian seafarers
34.What is the period of validity of the Safety
Management Certificate?
a. 5 years
b. 6 months
c. 2 years
d. 1 Year
37. You are on a vessel 10 nautical miles off the coast of
Algeria, in the Mediterranean Sea. Are you allowed to
dump food waste overboard?
a. No, food waste can not be dumped overboard
b. Yes, all kind of food waste can be dumped overboard
c. Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so
that the resulting particles can pass
through a screen with 25 mm openings
d. Yes, the food waste can be dumped if it is ground so
that the resulting particles can pass
through a screen with 50 mm openings
38. Do you confirm that personal safety provisions of the
Seamen's Act cannot, as per the NIS Act,be deviated from
in a collective wage agreement?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Partly
d. The NIS Act does not regulate this questions
39. Does the employer have to give a reason for a notice
of termination?
a. Yes, if the seafrers demands it
b. Yes, if grounded on factors relating to the seafarer and
the seafarer demands it
c. Yes, if the notice of termination is grounded on factors
relating to the owners
d. The circumstances shall only be disclosed to the
manning agent
40. Are the seafarers entitled to free boat service to
exercise their right to go ashore?
a. Where possible the master shall provide such service.
Cost and other circumstances may be taken into
consideration. Yes, but only if it is combined with
the agent's use of the same boat.
b. Yes, but only if it is combined with the agent's use of
the same boat.
c. No, but he should assist the seafarers in calling a boat.
d. No, boatservice to shore is up to the seafarers to
acquire.
41. For how long shall time sheets concerning working
hours on board ships be kept after their completion?
a. For minimum 3 years
b. For as long as the seafarer is in service
c. For at least 5 years
d. Until the settlement of wages has been made

42. Prior to entering service on a vessel in foreign trade
for the first time you are required to have a health
certificate not older than?
a. Three months.
b. Six months.
c. One year.
d. Five year.
44. Who shall check the ship's medical supplies?
a. A pharmacy authorised or accepted by the Norwegian
Board of Health or, if no such pharnacy is available, the
master and a doctor approved by a Norwegian
Consulate shall perform inspection once every 12
months.
b. The master shall ensure, at regular intervals, that the
medical supplies are sufficient taking
due respect to the areas in which the ship is operating.
c. The master, or an officer authorised by him, shall check
all medical equipment at least
twice a year and order supplements to the stock from an
approved pharmacy.
d. The inspection shall be undertaken by a Norwegian
pharmacy or by a person holding a
degree in pharmacy and approved by the Norwegian
Maritime Directorate.
45.What are the average maximum working hours which
may not be exceeded, in a year on NISships?
a. 2912 hours
b. 1850 hours
c. 2080 hours
d. 2526 hours
48. What does ISM stand for?
a. The International Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention
b. International Safe Manning Certification
c. Internal Ship Safety Management
d. International Ship Measurement and Pollution Control
49. A subordinate who unlawfully brings intoxicating
beverages on board shall be liable to:
a. Fines or in especially aggravating circumstances to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
b. Fines.
c. Fines or in especially aggravating circumstances to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding
6 months.
d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
50. What is supervision of maritime service of seafarers?
a. Control by the master/employer and public
supervisory authority that the requirements of law or
agreement concerning the employee's service on board
are satisfied.
b. The master's/employer's control
c. The interview by the employer/master of the seafarer
prior to service.
d. A formality: The signing and stamping of employment
agreement and report on seamen by
the consulate.
51. Under ISM, what is a "non-conformity"?
a. An observed situation where objective evidence
indicates the non-fulfilment of a specified requirement
b. The wearing of non-standard Personal protective
equipment
c. Official log book entries not being completed correctly
d. A safety officer not being nominated for the vessel
53. You are on a vessel 10 nautical miles off the coast of
Nigeria, West Africa. Are you allowed to dump empty
glass bottles overboard ?
a. Yes, the bottles can be dumped if they are ground so
that the resulting particles can pass through a screen
with 25 mm openings
b. No, glass bottles can not be dumped overboard
c. Yes, glass bottles can be dumped overboard
d. Yes, the bottles can be dumped if they are ground so
that the resulting particles can pass through a screen
with 50 mm openings
54. Which provisions concerning holidays must the
master ensure that is carried onboard?
a. The Act relating to holydays and Regulations relating
to holydays for employees on ships.
b. The Act relating to holydays and the NIS Act.
c. The Act relating to holydays and the Seamen's Act.
d. The Regulations relating to holydays for employees on
ships and the relevant wages
agreement only.
55. Any shipmaster who refuses to provide any person
carried on the ship with anything which he is entitled to
receive in such capacity, or who permits such refusal,
shall be liable to:
a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months, but not exceeding 1 year if there are especially
aggravating circumstances.
b. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months, but not exceeding 9 months if
there are especially aggravating circumstances.
c. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12
months.
d. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months, but not exceeding 2 years if
there are especially aggravating circumstances.
56. New MARPOL regulations came into effect from July
93 stating that the previous instantaneous rate of
discharge of oil content (60 litters per nautical mile) was
changed to:
a. 30 litters per nautical mile
b. 25 litters per nautical mile
c. 20 litters per nautical mile
d. 10 litters per nautical mile
57. How is the Maritime Employer/Employee Register
kept up to date?
a. By reports prepared by the master/employer.
b. By annual reports from the employer/master.
c. By reports from the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
d. By reports from the seafarer.
58. Which rights does a seafarer who is unfit for work
normally have?
a. Care, wages, free passage home
b. Care
c. A compensation equal to wages for six months
d. Free passage home
59. Shall a special form for employment agreement be
used for service on NIS ships?
a. Yes, on a form prescribed or approved by the
Norwegian Maritime Directorate
b. Yes, but only if one of the parties demands it
c. No obligation if a collective wage agreement exists
d. A verbal agreement is in order for the whole
employment relationship
60. What are the duties of the master regarding a sick or
injured seafarer?
a. He shall arrange for proper care, including medical
care
b. He shall notify the seafarer's next of kin and await
further orders
c. He shall immediately notify the manning agent and
request guarantee for payment in case
of hospitalization
d. He shall arrange for proper care within what he may
find to be reasonable expenses
61.Who is responsible for the safe keeping of the ship's
documents?
a. Master
b. 3rd Officer
c. Chief Engineer
d. Chief Officer
63.The majority of convensions adopted under the
auspices of IMO fall into which of the three main
categories:
a. Maritime Safety, Prevention of Marine pollution,
Liability and compensation
b. Maritime Safety, STCW, Maritime Security
c. Safety, Terrorism, ILO
d. There are no conentions that fall under IMO
64. Identify 4 of the Five Steps in Team Formation and
Development.
a. Storming, Warming, Norming and Performing
b. Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing
c. Storming, Norming, Practicing and Adjourning
d. Starting, Norming, Performing and Adjourning
65.Prior to arrival at a US port from a foreign port, as per
present regulation, the USCG requires:
a. 96 hours notice of arrival
b. 72 hours notice of arrival
c. 48 hours notice of arrival
d. 24 hour notice of arrival
68.Proper and accurate inventory of stores should be
maintained inorder to:
a. Control the ship's budget
b. Order the required stores
c. Report to the office
d. Show to the port authorities
69.When observing how teams communicate what signs
do we see when identifying effective
team decision making?
a. Two people always seem to make the decisions
b. Decision reached by voting or by consensus
c. Silence implies acceptance
d. The loudest member always decides
70.Representative of the port authorities should always
receive the best possible treatment:
a. For ship's clearance to take place quickly and without
complications
b. Because you always have some faults in
arrival/departure documents
c. Because the ship's trading certificate are not normally
in order
d. Because you have undeclared dutiable items in excess
of permitted on board
72.What best describes the leader-follower relationship?
a. The relationship is a one-way street
b. Leadership and followership are the same thing
c. Leadership and followership merge and are linked
concepts
85.Which of these is an Advantage of Teamwork?
a. Conflict may occur
b. Compromises may not be best option
c. Cost may be increased due to extra resources
d. Can provide Support
88.To maintain good relationship among the crew on
board a vessel, one must be:
a. Understanding, Co-operative, and have respect from
both sides
b. Strict and authoritative while giving orders
c. Polite and diplomatic while talking to crew members
89.Why is it important to make weekly/routine rounds in
the accomodation areas?
a. To ensure that cabins and common spaces are
maintained in a clean, safe and
hygienic condition
b. To search for any contraband goods hidden on board
c. It is a requirement as per flag state
d. To check for alcohol in cabins
24.Which organs absorb oxygen and part with carbon
dioxide?
a. The respiratory organs.
b. The digestive organs.
c. The urine organs.
d. The skin
26.Asthma is a distressing condition in which the muscles
of the air passage go into spasm. How can the asthma
attacks be triggered off ?
a. Nervous tension,allergy, or none obvious cause.
b. Not keeping the diet
c. Loud music
d. Too much fresh air activity
33.Any person serving on board who without the
permission of the shipmaster leaves the ship in
distress or other danger while the master still on board
shall be liable to
a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months.
b. Fines.
c. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
d. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12
months.
34.What is the disadvantage of using chemicals on an oil-
spill on the water?
a. The chemicals make it difficult to remove the oil from
the water
b. The water gets a white colour, which makes it easy to
detect the oil-spill
c. It is difficult to apply the chemicals if the oil drifts away
from the ship's side
d. It is difficult to apply chemicals if there is any wind
35.How shall the Norwegian Maritime Directorate be
informed when a seafarer is seriously
injured on board?
a. By a telecom report followed by a report on a
personal injury report form
b. On a personale injury report form
c. By a copy of the log
d. By the annual report from the protection environment
committee
38.Who is responsible for the storage and use of
substances injurious to health on board?
a. The shipping company and the master
b. The protection supervisor
c. The seafarer
d. The shipping company's inspector
39.What is the minimum age for a seafarer on a NIS ship
(foreign trade)?
a. A person may serve on board as from the 17th.
calendar year
b. The minimum age is 16 years
c. The minimum age is 15 years
d. There is no fixed minimum age
40.What must be done before a holder of a Non-
Norwegian certificate can serve in a position for which a
certificate of competency is required on NIS ships?
a. A duly completed application with certificate etc.
must be made to the public supervisory authorities as
an endorsment/ qualification document
b. The seafarer has to present to the certificate to the
public supervisory authorities.
c. The seafarer must present to the supervisory
authorities the certificate and documentation
that the seafarer has previously served in such position
for a period of at least 12 months
d. The person must present a certificate issued by the
authorities of a country which has
ratified the STCW-Convention
41.Exemption to serve as master on board a NIS ship for
Non Norwegian citizens needs to be
given by:
a. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate
b. The Norwegian Foreign Service Stations
c. The Ministry of Trade and Industry, Oslo.
d. The Norwegian Maritime Officers Association
42. As per the legislation in question, a copy of the
provisions, as you know, shall generally speaking be
accessible to the crew. Does this apply as well as to a
collective wage agreement?
a. Yes, if an employment agreement refers to the
collective wage agreement
b. Yes, provided ther collective wage agreement applies
to a category of persons
c. No
d. The NIS Act does not regulate this
43.Which institution gives regulations concerning
certificates of competency for marine deck andengineer
officers?
a. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate
b. The Norwegian Ministry of Church and Education
c. The International Maritime Organization (As per
STCW)
d. The Norwegian Ship Registers
44.What are the duties of a master if he has to leave a
sick or injured seafarer behind in a foreign port?
a. Notify nearest Norwegian Consulate
b. Inform the manning agent
c. Settle the bills. Say goodbye and send the seafarer
flowers or a get-well card
d. Inform the seafarer next to him of his present address
46. Editing (Preparation)of the book "Excerpts from The
Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship Legislation, etc. " is
done by:
a. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
b. The Faculty of Law, University of Oslo.
c. Det norske Veritas (DnV).
d. The International Maritime Organization (IMO).
47. Which documents shall the master submit to the
consulate for supervision of maritime service of a Non-
Norwegian rating?
a. Employment agreement, report on seamen and
documentation that the seafarer has the necessary
qualifications, health certificate, record of service etc.
b. Health certificate and record of service. The master
can rely on that the employment
agreement and report on seamen are made out by the
consulate.
c. Employment agreement and report on seamen.
d. A letter asking the consulate to preform a supervision
of the seafarer.
48.What are the master's duties if punishable acts are
committed on board?
a. If at sea, the master shall immediately undertake an
investigation, secure evidence and take statements,
inform Norwegian Consulate/Maritime Directorate
b. The company shall be informed and shall take over the
case.
c. Alleged suspects should be sent home at the first
opportunity.
d. The least possible fuss should be made to ease over
the situation.
49.What are the duties of a master if a seafarer gets ill at
sea?
a. All the other mentioned alternatives according to the
situation
b. Put him to bed and await the situation
c. After observation and checking the medical books,
check the medicine chest to find suitable
medication
d. Seek medical advice over radio (Radio Medico/Radio
Medical).
50.Is the crew entitled to compensation if the master has
to reduce the diet during a voyage?
a. Yes
b. Yes, but only if the voyage has been longer then
calculated
c. Not if the crew has eaten more than could be expected
d. No, the saving should be used to buy new supplies
51.Who is responsible for the ship being safely manned?
a. The master and the shipowner are responsible for the
adequate manning of the ship.
b. NMD is responsible for the ship being at all times
adequately manned in accordance with
Norwegian acts and regulations.
c. The shipping company shall ensure that information on
the number and composition of the
crew is posted in the ship and has the sole responsibility
for the ship being adequately
manned.
d. The manning agent is responsible for supplying the
ship with adequately qualified
seafarers.
53. What do you understand by the term “Risk
Assessment”, and how would this be carried out on
board?
a. Identify the hazards, quantify the risks, put control
measures in place, monitor the work activity and
review
b. Requires a great deal of preparation and involves
recording everything on paper
c. Identify the hazards and specify the personal
protective equipment that would be required
to complete the work
d. States than when work has a degree of risk that the
work is not carried out
54.Which, if any, are the restrictions for trading areas on
NIS ship when cargo is concerned?
a. They may not carry cargo between Norwegian ports.
b. They may not carry cargo between Norwegian and
foreign ports.
c. They may not carry oil from the Norwegian shelf to
foreign ports.
d. No restrictions.
56.If you use chemicals for cleaning up an oil-spill on the
water, what would the chemicals do?
a. Disperse or dissolve the oil into the water
b. Absorb the oil for easy removal
c. Remove the oil from the water
d. Contain the oil within a small area
58. Is a repairman not comprised by the specification of
crew under obligation to public supervision of maritime
service?
a. Yes, if engaged by the owner.
b. Yes, in any circumstances.
c. Yes, if no collective wages agreement applies to the
employment relationship.
d. Not in any circumstances.
59. The restriction of overtime work is that the person
shall not be required, under normal circumstances, to
work more than:
a. 14 hours per day
b. 12 hours per day
c. 16 hours per day
d. 10 hours per day
63. What is the social construction of leadership?
a. The view that all leadership is social and what matters
is how leaders interact with others.
b. Leadership is a made up idea that therefore we should
pay more attention to more
significant aspects of the organization.
c. What counts as good leadership is a construction of
the perceptions of the
followers.
65.Contingency theory is based on the assumption that
the ideal leader:
a. Shapes their leadership style depending on the
situation.
b. Provides clear instructions to the followers so that
they know what they are doing.
c. Knows what their strengths are and makes the most
out of them.
68. The office phone, fax, telex and after office hours
telephone numbers can be found in:
a. The Ship's emergency contingency manual
b. Vessel health, safety and environment manual
c. Vessel operation manual
3. Treatment of burns and scalds depends on the severity
of the injury. What is the correct thing to do for minor
burns and scalds?
a. Place the injured part under slowly running cold
water for at least 10 minutes, but preferably until the
pain is gone. If no water is available, use any cold,
harmless liquid.
b. Break blisters, remove any loose skin or foreign objects
from the injured area.
c. Apply lotions, ointments or fat to the injury.
d. Remove all sticky clothing from the casualty.
16. If a person is in a state of shock, what of the following
is the correct thing of you to do?
a. Treat and reassure the casualty and stay with the
person at all times.
b. Be kind to the casualty and give anything to eat or
drink at first opportunity.
c. Move the casualty as much as possible.
d. Apply hot-water bottles to keep the pasient warm.
31.What are the ordinary working hours on NIS ships?
a. Maximum 8 hours per day, or 40 hours per week
b. Maximum 10 hours per day, 5 days a week
c. Maximum 16 hours per day, but not more than 64
hours a week
d. 8 hours every day
35.Notification logging procedures .(OPA-90)
a. Every report or message must be logged including
time and date
b. Only initial reports to be logged
c. Only verbal reports for documentation
d. Only communication with USCG
36.What does it mean in relation to the Seamen's Act
that no collective wage agreement applies to the
employment relationship?
a. That the Seamen's Act applies in full
b. That the Seamen's Act partly applies
c. It is unimportant
d. The NIS Act does not regulate this question
38.Which of the below word(s) is defined as follows:
"Service on board a ship which gives the knowledge,
insight and skills required for the issue of a certificate or
other document referred to in these regulations"
a. Seagoing service
b. On-board training
c. Serving
d. Length of service
40.What are the average total working hours per week
that must be exceeded over a period of at most one year
on board NIS ships?
a. 56 hors
b. 63 hours
c. 48 hours
d. 40 hours
41.Small oil spills on deck can be kept from going
overboard by doing what?
a. Plugging the scuppers
b. Driving wooden plugs into the vents
c. Closing the lids on the vents
d. Plugging the sounding pipes
42.If the master goes ashore, he is obliged to inform:
a. The deck officer of the highest rank present
b. Ship's agent
c. Chief Engineer Officer
d. The port authority
44. Shall the seafarer receive a statement showing the
calculation of his wages?
a. Yes, showing how it has been calculated and with
possible deductions.
b. Yes, but only at the request of the seafarer.
c. Only for payments for overtime.
d. He shall be told and make a note himself.
46.What shall the master do upon the termination of the
employment relationship as to supervision of maritime
service?
a. Verify that the sefarer has been given his rights
according to law or agreement, make entries in the sea
service book or record of service, have a report on
seamen sent to the Maritime Employer/Employee
Register.
b. See to it that the seafarer is given his wages, only.
c. Pay off the seafarer, but refer any problem to the
manning agent.
d. Ask the Norwegian Consulate to preform the
nesessary proceedings.
47.Welding and use of open flames on board tankers in
operation are subject to regulation laid down by the
Norwegian Maritime Directorate (Norwegian Ship
Control Legislation - NSCL). Which of the listed
requirements regarding washing and gas freeing before
hot work in cargo tanks corresponds to these
regulations? (NSCL 22/1294/5).
a. The atmosphere in the tank where hot work is to be
carried out, and adjacent tanks shall be checked
immediately prior to commencement of hot work.
b. In addition to washing, the tank bottom and corrosion
elements shall be thoroughly cleaned.
c. Atmosphere in tank to be checked every 4 hours during
hot work.
d. If measurements show no gas developement during
the first 24 hours work period, no more
measurements are required.
48. How shall accidents and health hazards be
prevented?
a. By all the other mentioned alternatives.
b. By ensuring that the work is properly organised and
executed and that appropriate
accidental prevention equipment is available and used
c. By ensuring that the seafarer is properly qualified and
informed of the hazards inherent to
the work.
d. By having elected or appointed protection supervisors
and establishing a Working
Environment Committee as prescribed.
49.When a pollution incident occurs there is a plan for
actions to be undertaken. State which of following
priority sequences to be considered:
a. Stop pumps - report - clean up?
b. Clean up - report - stop pumps?
c. Report - stop pumps - clean up?
d. Stop pumps - clean up - report?
50. Shall every seafarer bring with him a valid health
certificate issued as per Norwegian provisions?
a. Yes
b. Not if the seafarer has a certificate of competency
c. Any health certificate will do
d. Only if he has had a contagious disease during the last
month
52.The OPA-90 notification requirement is:
a. Notify as soon as you have knowledge of any spill, or
threat of a spill
b. Notify as soon as you have knowledge of a spill
exceeding 10 gallons of oil
c. Notify only if you mean that own vessel might be
responsible
d. Notify only if you mean that own vessel might be
tracked and chargedv
53.Watch keeping engineers shall have a minimum of
knowledge of the vessel's engine room and operation of
its functions prior to being accepted as Engineer on Duty,
and shall acknowledge his familiarization with the
equipment by signing a check list listing all units he shall
be able to operate. Minimum knowledge is:
a. He shall have all the knowledge as listed in the other
alternatives
b. Start, operate and stop main and auxiliary machinery
units, including switching between
automatic, remote and/or manual control functions, and
operate the various units in various
modes.
c. Understand the function of all main and auxiliary
equipment, e.g. machinery, pumps, fuel
systems, cooling systems and the interlinks between
various units and the function of them.
d. Check routines during operation and prior to switching
to UMS-mode
56.Anyone who violates the provisions of Norwegian law
or the provisions of regulations laid down by virtue of
Norwegian law, relating to contract of engagements and
account book, to notification to, appearance before, or
to the taking of evidence, shall be liable to:
a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three
months.
b. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months.
c. Fines.
d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
58. How does the Norwegian Maritime Directorate keep
the master/ shipowners updated on the new and
amended legislation relatives to the book "Excerpts from
the Norwegian Passenger and Cargo Ship Legislation,
etc"
a. Through stapled-in supplements in the quarterly
NMD magazine "Navigare" and Ships Documents.
b. Through monthly supplements to the book.
c. Through the publication "Norsk Lovtidende".
d. Through the next edition of the book.
59.Who may through delegation/agreement be given
authority to survey a NIS cargo vessel of 500 gross tons
and above (offshore units excepted)?
a. A ship's classification society recognized by the
Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
b. The Norwegian Ship Control.
c. The Norwegian Ordinary Ship Register
d. Any classification society
62.The Roles and Responsibilities of a team includes:
a. Reinforcing Individualism
b. Taking one’s time
c. Quality Management
d. Assimilating Diversity
68.This is a conventional distinction made between
managers and leaders.
a. Managers maintain while leaders develop
b. Managers innovate while leaders administer
c. Managers inspire while leaders control
73.What is post-heroic leadership theory?
a. A theory which states that there is too much
emphasis on leaders and more attention should be
placed on followers.
b. A theory looking beyond current leadership styles to
new, more creative ways of leading.
c. A theory which tries to create new organizations which
do not need leaders.
87.Which of the Following is not a Type of Team?
a. Cross Functional
b. Virtual
c. Problem Solving
d. Individual
6. In which way may intake of poisoning material occur?
a. By inhaling, skin penetrating, skin absorbing and
swallowing
b. By skin penetrating, skin absorbing and swallowing
c. By inhaling, skin penetrating and skin absorbing
d. By swallowing
32. Instructions for "Preparation for welding or hot work
in cargo tanks" is laid down by the Norwegian Maritime
Directorate. Which of the following requirements
regarding welding or hot work corresponds to these
instructions?
a. If the hot work is to be carried out at the bottom of
the tank, the entire bottom shall be thoroughly cleaned
and all sediments removed.
b. If the place of work cannot be satisfactory cleaned by
washing, it shall be cleaned
chemically.
c. Only spark free tools to be used for cleaning of tank
bottoms and for sediments removal.
d. Areas difficult to clean shall be covered by fire-
resistant material.
36.What does normally form the basis for permission to
a Non-Norwegian deck or marine engineer officer to
serve in a position for which a certificate of competency
is required on NIS ships?
a. A certificate issued by the authorities of a state which
has acceded to the STCWConvention
b. A general evaluation of the maritime education and
certification requirements of the
country concerned
c. A certificate and statement from the issuing authority
saying that the national certificates in
question meet the STCW-Convention requirements, and
which of the convention's grades or
classes of certificates are covered by the certificate in
question
d. A special examination
43.To whom do the certification requirements apply on
a NIS cargo vessel?
a. To persons in certificated positions as per the
manning certificate and certificated
positions of additional manning, if any
b. To persons in certificated positions as per the manning
certificate
c. To the deck and engineer officers
d. To the deck officers
44.Which PPM is allowed for discharging of "Bilge Water"
overboard?
a. 15 PPM
b. 100 PPM
c. 50 PPM
d. 0 PPM
49.How many Working Environmental committee
members should be elected on a ship with a
crew of 13 members?
a. 1 member
b. 2 members.
c. 0 members
d. 5 members.
50.For whom does the qualification requirements apply?
a. For personnel assigned to shipboard duties.
b. For all seafarers except for persons employed for
catering purposes.
c. For seafarers serving on tankers carrying oil, liquefied
chemicals or liquefied gas in bulk.
d. For the master and the officers only.
84.Which of the following statements concerning the
rational and emotional aspects of leadership
is false?
a. Leadership includes actions and influences based only
on reason and logic
b. Aroused feelings can be used either positively or
negatively
c. Good leadership involves touching others’ feelings
34. who are breathing and whose hearts are beating
should be placed in
the Recovery Position. Why is this position so important?
a. The position ensures that an open airway is
maintained.
b. Because it keeps the heart beating.
c. The position prevents the pasient from falling asleep.
d. The recovery position makes it easy to maintain any
kind of bleeding.
35.What does the term DISCHARGE mean, as used in the
Oil Pollution Regulations?
a. All the other alternatives
b. Spilling
c. Leaking
d. Dumping
36.Are there any restrictions about how much sludge we
can pump overboard on the sea voyage?
a. Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is
1/30000 part of full cargo on the
ballast voyage.
b. Maximum is 60 litre pr nautical mile and total is
1/30000 part of full cargo on the ballast
voyage.
c. Maximum is 30 litre pr nautical mile and total is
1/10000 part of full cargo on the ballast
voyage.
d. There isn’t any restrictions of pumping sludge from
ships outside special areas
37.What is the difference between the Safety
Representative and the Working Environment
Committee's area of activity?
a. The Safety Representative's field is the work
situation, the committee’s the total
environment, also spare time
b. The Safety Representative's duties relate to the
ratings, the committee’s to all seafarers
c. The committee is supervised by the protection
supervisor
d. No difference

38.Who is responsible for implementation of working
environment work on board?
a. Both master and shipping company.
b. Shipping company.
c. Master.
d. Government.
42.In case of a pollution in US waters, who shall notify
the cleaning up contractor (OPA-90)
a. Qualified Individual
b. Emergency response team
c. The Master
d. The shipowner
44.Ships registered in the Norwegian International Ship
Register are subject to public control in
accordance with:
a. The Seaworthiness Act
b. The Public Administration Act
c. The Working Environment Act
d. The General Civil Penal Code
47.Is there any special area under MARPOL where it is
forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil
residues?
a. There are special areas where it is forbidden to pump
out any sludge or oil residues
b. There are 3 special areas: the Baltic Sea,
Mediterranean Sea, and Black Sea where it is
forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil residues
c. There are 4 special areas: the Baltic Sea,
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea and Black Sea
where it is forbidden to pump out any sludge or oil
residues
d. There isn’t any special area where it is forbidden to
pump out any sludge or oil residues
50.A master or any other person in authority on board
treating a person in an improper manner
or fails to prevent his being so treated by other persons
onboard shall be liable to:
a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6
months.
b. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 9 months.
c. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12
months.
d. Fines.
56.Service as master on board a NIS-ship for non-
Norwegian citizens has to be approved by:
a. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate
b. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association
c. The International Labour Organization (ILO)
d. The Norwegian Maritime Officers' Association
59.Settlement of disputes, not belonging to the category
of the NIS Act, outside Norway between the master and
any of the crew regarding wages, the ship service or the
employment
relationships in general shall be brought before:
a. The Norwegian Consulate
b. The local P&I club.
c. The local trade union
d. The local authorities
9. Unconscious casualties who are breathing and whose
hearts are beating should be placed in the Recovery
Position. Why is this position so important?
a. The position ensures that an open airway is
maintained.
b. Because it keeps the heart beating.
c. The position prevents the pasient from falling asleep.
d. The recovery position makes it easy to maintain any
kind of bleeding.
27.What will you serve seafarers who has been exposed
to cold?
a. Warm nutritious drinks.
b. Pork and fat fish.
c. Fruit and vegetables only.
d. Brandy, whiskey or other strong drinks.
34.What is an endorsement/qualification document?
a. A document, which together with the national
certificate is entitling the holder to
serve in a position for which a certificate of competency
is required
b. A document verifying that application for a such
document has been received and
acknowledged
c. A Norwegian certificate of competency issued to
foreign nationals according to the
Certification Act
d. A sea service book for Non- Norwegian seafarers
45.Which document must a foreign master definitely
have before his documents may be
considered for public supervision of maritime service?
a. A letter "Exemption from the nationality requirement
for foreign shipmasters"
b. A CRA ( Certificate of receipt of application)
c. A certificate of competency.
d. A working permit.
47.To achieve safe maritime operation, the Norwegian 32.Who issues an international load line certificate for a
Maritime Directorate works in compliance with: NIS cargo vessel of 500 gross tons and
a. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) above?
b. Det norske Veritas (DnV) a. The recognized classification society, were the vessel
c. The Norwegian Shipowners' Association is classified.
d. The SOLAS convention b. The International Load Line Society.
c. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
54.For a person whose hours are not divided into d. The Norwegian International Shipregister.
watches, the regular working hours on board a NIS-ship
shall be between: 39.In which areas is plastic material accepted for
a. 0600 - 1700 hrs overboard disposal?
b. 0000 - 2400 hrs a. Not permissible any where.
c. 0800 - 1800 hrs b. 100 n.m. from shore line.
d. 0600 - 2200 hrs c. In specially designated areas (ref. MARPOL).
d. In coastal waters.
55.Which mandatory handbooks for medical treatment
shall be carried on board? 40.Which statement(s) is true of a gasoline spill?
a. One control book for special medicines, one a. It is visible for a shorter time than a fuel oil spill
approved by Norwegian authorities b. It is not covered by the pollution law
medical book ("International Medical Guide for ships") c. It does little harm to marine life
and three pamphlets d. It will sink more rapidly than crude oil
regarding first aid.
b. None. There are no mandatory requirements. 41.Can a Norwegian Consulate execute authority on
c. The first aid guide: Resuscitation on board. behalf of the Norwegian Maritime
d. An approved medical book Directorate (NMD)?
a. A Norwegian Consulate has already duties on behalf
57.Who are required to have participated in emergency of the NMD and the
preparedness training on a NIS cargo directorate can in addition instruct a Consulate to act
ship? on the directorate's
a. All members of the crew authority.
b. All members specified as crew on a ship in world wide b. Only if a ship has problems with local authorities.
trade c. No, the NMD acts through the classification societies.
c. All seafarers without three months of sea-going d. No, the Consulate concentrates on diplomatic and
experience political activities.
d. All seafarers with less than six months of sea-going
experience 42.What are the prerequisites for having a ship
registered in NIS?
59.Do regulations on the scope of the Seamen's Act a. That the shipowner is a Norwegian subject or fulfils
apply: other requirements stated in
a. to both passengers and cargo ships? Yes. Norwegian acts
b. to ships and mobile oil drilling offfshore units? Yes. b. That the ship is insured in an approved insurance
c. to cargo ships only? Yes. company
d. to Norwegian and foreign ships operating solely in c. That the ship is classed in one of the approved
Norwegian waters? Yes. classification societies
d. That the shipowner is a Norwegian citizen
60.Which of the following would be considered
pollution, when discharged overboard, under the 43.Can an agreement of employment for service on a NIS
US water pollution laws? ship be verbal or has it to be confirmed in writing?
a. All of the mentioned a. The company has to ensure that an agreement is
b. Garbage always confirmed in writing
c. Hazardous substances b. It can be verbal during the probationary period, if any
d. Oil c. It can be verbal if the agreement is for a specified
voyage
d. It can be verbal if the seafarer agrees to it
47.You are onboard a vessel off the West African coast.
You want to dump a mixture of food waste, glass bottles
and floating packing materials. Is this allowed? and if so,
how far off the coast would you have to be?
a. This is prohibited
b. 3 nautical miles off the coast
c. 12 nautical miles off the coast
d. 25 nautical miles off the coast
48.Does the seafarer have a right to leave service on
board for special reasons?
a. Yes, if the ship, for example, is not in a seaworthy
condition for the voyage and the
master fails to take steps to remedy the defects
b. Yes, provided the authorities of the port do not deny
him entry into the country
c. Yes, if the ship has been transferred to another
Norwegian owner
d. No, unless he is taken seriously ill
51.On what kind of document shall working hours on
board ships be kept?
a. On a time sheet arranged by the Norwegian Maritime
Directorate
b. On a settlement wages form
c. In an approved logbook
d. There is no obligation to keep a journal
57.MARPOL - Annex V. Disposal of garbage. Your vessel
is in the Red Sea (Special Area) and the Chief Cook is
requesting to have some food waste burned in the
incinerator. Due to problems
with incinerator, you decide to have the waste ground in
the Grinder (Lump size max. 25 mm)
and disposed off into the sea. Is this prohibited, if not,
how far from nearest land is this legal?
a. 12 miles
b. This is prohibited
c. 3 miles
d. 25 miles
59.For how long time must the printout from the Oil
Discharge Monitoring Equipment (ODME) be retained
onboard?
a. Three years
b. Six months
c. Two years
d. Four years
87.In leadership trait theory what is a trait?
a. A list of the key things that a leader should do to be
great.
b. The list of key behaviours a leader exhibits.
c. A list of key characteristics that makes a leader great.
33.Will an individual contract of engagement for service
on NIS ships be legally accepted?
a. Yes, provided it appears, amongst others, the wages
and overtimepay and that it is
subject to Norwegian laws and courts, but may be
brought before a court in the
employee's country of residence
b. No, it is not allowed
c. Yes, if signed by the agent
d. Yes, there are no legal differences between a CBA and
an individual contract
35.Which provisions generally speaking govern the rights
and duties of the employee and
employer on NIS ships?
a. Norwegian Seamen's Act, NIS Act
b. Norwegian Working Environment Act
c. The law of domicile of the seafarer
d. Provisions as agreed upon in the agreement
41.How is the basic safety manning determined?
a. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate determines the
basic safety manning after an
evaluation which includes, inter alia, job specifications
and qualification
requirements.
b. The shipping company determines the manning based
on a comprehensive evaluation of the
typical safety operation of the ship.Findings and
conclusions are reported to the Norwegian
Maritime Directorate.
c. The Norwegian Maritime Directorate determines the
basic safety manning based
exclusively on an evaluation of the technical standard of
the ship.
d. The manning requirements are laid down in tables
developed by the Norwegian Maritime
Directorate. These tables are based on the ships tonnage
and propulsion power.
45.What should you do with the ashes from your vessels
incinerator which had burned garbage
containing plastics?
a. Discharge to a shore facility only
b. Discharge at sea providing you are more than 25 miles
offshore
c. Discharge at sea providing you are more than 12 miles
offshore
d. Discharge at sea providing you are not in any river or 57.A master of a Norwegian ship who without sufficient
estuary cause refuses to receive onboard persons
whom Norwegian authorities must provide
48.Who is responsible for ensuring that ratings forming transportation for shall be liable to:
part of a watch and personnel assisting or performing a. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three
cargo operations on tankers are properly qualified? months.
a. It is incumbent on the shipowners and the master to b. Fines.
ensure that the requirements c. Fines or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six
are complied with and documented. months.
b. The manning agent is responsible for proper d. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
documentation, but the master must confirm in
writing that the seafarer is able to carry out his duties.
c. The national authorities of seafarers are responsible
for issuing proper documentation after
having controlled that the personnel is adequately
qualified.
d. The Administration of the flag state is responsible for
controlling and documenting the
qualifications of all seafarers employed on board.

41.Does the nationality of the shipowning company have

any importance in general to the
application of Norwegian law on NIS ships?
a. No.
b. It depends on the trading area of the ship.
c. It depends on the field of legislation.
d. No, unless the most of the crew is also of that
nationality.

45.MARPOL - Annex IV. Your ship has in operation an

approved sewage treatment plant certified by the
Administration. During discharge, while vessel is
awaiting pilot off Cape Henry, USA, the surrounding
water is iscoloured. What kind of action would be
appropriate to take?
a. Stop discharge.
b. Continue discharge since the treatment plant is of an
approved type.
c. Reduce discharge rate in order to have less
discolouration of surrounding water.
d. Continue discharge since Annex IV of MARPOL is
internationally not yet in force.

55. anyone who make …

by the Administration for a term not exceeding 1 year
according to:
a. The Ship Safety and Security Act, Section 65
b. The Maritime Act
c. The Public Administration Act
d. The International Maritime Organization's Act of
Maritime Activities