1. A cloud of great width and an altitude of between 2000 and 7000 feet is called ……………..

1) nimbus
2) nimbostratus
xx3) stratus
4) cumulus
5) stratocumulus

2. A device for measuring pressure of atmosphere is known as a:

1) Windscale
2) Compass
xx3) Barometer
4) Blip
5) Shaft

3. A fire started in the main engine room of a vessel when at sea. Both main engines were
stopped by the crew. The ship had full electrical power supply during the event due to
having a separate auxiliary engine room. The crew used CO2 and water to start the fire,
which was finally extinguished after about 4 hours.
Which of the underlined words must be changed to get a correct meaning?
1) at sea
2) stopped
3) used
xx4) start
5) finally

4. A male passenger, Selçuk Güneş, aged 35, has been ill for three days. His temperature is 39
and his pulse rate is 85. This is a description of a .....................................................
1) doctor’s state
2) nurse’s state
xx3) patient’s state
4) pupil’s state
5) customer’s state

5. A receipt of goods shipped on board a ship signed by the person (or his agent) who
contracts to carry them, and stating the terms on which the goods are carried is known as
……………. .
1) Bill of Health
xx2) Bill of Lading
3) Bill of Bulkhead
4) Bill of Sale
5) Notice of Readiness

6. A safety message is sent whenever ………........……………..

xx1) There is an important navigational or meteorological warning
2) There is an urgent message about the safety of a ship
3) There is an urgent message about the safety of a person
4) Immediate assistance is required
5) There is loss of life
7. A ship’s position may be found by a ……………………………….
1) knots
2) navtex
xx3) GPS
4) cable
5) gmdss

8. A vessel overtaking another ………………………….…………… of the overtaken vessel.

xx1) must keep clear
2) must alter course
3) will be kept
4) shall keep out of the way
5) follow

9. A vessel which is able to load and discharge by itself is called .......................................

1) self-employed
2) self-serving
3) self-made
xx4) self-sustaining
5) non-self sustaining

10. A vessel which is not made fast to the shore, at anchor or aground and not moving
through the water is ............
1) A vessel underway and making way
2) A vessel underway and misled
3) A vessel underway but not making way over the ground
xx4) A vessel underway and stopped
5) A vessel which is disabled

11. A vessel which is used for pulling or pushing a disabled vessel is known as a/an …………… .
xx1) Tug
2) OBO
3) Reefer
4) Dredger
5) Icebreaker

12. A VHF message isn’t made up of ……………………………………………..

1) Ship’s name and call sign
2) Ship’s position given by latitude and longitude
3) Distance and bearing from coast station
xx4) The name of the master
5) Ship’s next port of call

13. A wind which first blows from South, then changes direction to blow from the South East,
then changes direction to blow from the East is said to be ..............
1) veering
xx2) backing
3) clockwise
4) freezing
5) funneling

14. A wind which first blows from South, then changes direction to blow from the South
West, then changes direction to blow from the West is said to be ..............
1) anti-clockwise
2) deliberate
3) swelling
xx4) veering
5) backing

15. According to COLREG 1972 and its supplement, the master is not obligated to be on the
bridge himself;
xx1) While checking whistles daily
2) While mooring
3) When there is poor visibility
4) While berthing
5) While passing through the restricted waters

16. According to the International Code of Signal, the statement “I must abandon my vessel ”
is symbolized by means of the code letters ……………?
xx1) AE
2) BF
3) DX
4) HW
5) ED

17. According to this clause of a charter party, if loading operation is performed on holidays,
time spent for loading ............................ ; otherwise, these days ...........................
xx1) shall count / shall not count
2) shall not count / shall count
3) is permitted / are not permitted
4) isn’t to be included in laytime / are to be included in laytime
5) should be excepted / should be accepted

18. Acil durumda tüm merdivenler ve çıkışlar aydınlatılacaktır.

Correct translation of this sentence into English is;
1) All stairways and embarkation stations shall be illuminated in an emergency.
2) All stairways and exits shall be illuminated before an emergency.
3) All stairways and exits shall illuminate in an emergency.
xx4) All stairways and exits shall be illuminated in an emergency.
5) All stairways and muster stations shall be lighted.

19. Air draught means the same as ...............

1) weight
2) length
xx3) height
 4) width
5) size

20. “An oil derrick” is …………………………………………………..

xx1) a platform where all the needed machinery for drilling is mounted
2) all the equipment needed on the ground
3) where brokers and captains live
4) a machine used to dive into the sea bottom
5) an experienced greaser

1. Arrival message does NOT include ………………………………..

1) nationality of the ship
2) call sign
xx3) position
4) last port
5) destination

2. Atmospheric pressure is usually given in ………………………………….

1) minibars
2) minimum
3) millenium
4) miles
xx5) milibar

3. “At its 20 th session in November 1997, 1MO’s Assembly adopted resolution A. 850 (20) on “The
Human Element: Vision, Principles and Goals” and, at the 21 st Assembly in November 1999, IMO
passed a resolution whereby the prime emphasis in the Organization’s work was shifted away from
developing technical standards and towards the human factor. Resolution A. 900 (21) “Objectives of
the Organization in the 2000s” pays particularly close attention to the importance of fostering a
culture of maritime safety. This was deemed to be the Organization’s prime mission in the early years
of the new millennium.”

According to the above paragraph, the resolution adopted at the 21 st assembly focused more on
than.
1) developing technical standards / the human factor
xx2) the human factor / developing technical standards
3) the organization’s work / maritime safety
4) maritime safety / the human factor
5) the previous resolution / the one of the new millenium

4. Auxiliary vessels do not include .........................

1) cable layers
2) ice breakers
3) floating cranes
4) harbour tugs
xx5) fishing boats
5. Bir teknenin diğer bir tekne üzerine veya rıhtıma, iskeleye yanaşması;
1) Alongside
xx2) Berthing
3) Portside
4) Starboard
5) Afloading

6. By means of radio, the captain of a ship can talk with men in other ships or with men ashore.
…......., or if bad weather is ahead, he can be told of it in time to change his course.
1) TV is a means of entertainment
2) Because of it, captains keep the radio under their pillows
3) Phone too, makes communication possible
4) Whatever, the captain should maintain his course
xx5) He can learn if it is safe for him to go on his destination

7. Careless and improper handling of cargo during loading and discharging operations, improper
stowage, fastening and lashing, improperly laid dunnage or lack of dunnage altogether, insufficient
ventilation or lack of it and poor separation of cargo may be considered as the main ones.

The passage is related with …………………………………………………..

1) crushing
2) pilferage
3) leakage
xx4) damage to cargo
5) ventilation

8. Cargo gear …………………………………………………………………………………

1) provides ventilation in the holds
2) sometimes called manholes leading to the lower compartments
3) protects the weather compartments below deck from waves
4) is a vital concern both for good seamanship and for the seaworthiness of the vessel
xx5) is used for purposes of loading and discharging

9. Coal shipped in wet condition .......................................................

1) loses weight
xx2) gains weight
3) weighs the same
4) has no loss in weight
5) has no difference in weight

10. COLREG defines a “vessel turning” as a vessel .................................................

1) making no move
2) making a small alteration in course
3) making a U turn
xx4) making a large alteration in course
5) not making any alteration

11. Communications within the ship are done by …………………..

1) VHF
2) Radio telegraph
3) Radiotelephone
xx4) An internal telephone system
5) Loudspeaker

12. Complete the following message with a proper message marker: “ .................... Obstruction in the
fairway”
xx1) Warning
2) Request
3) Information
4) Advice
5) Instruction

13. Dear Sirs,

I regret to inform you that due to the stoppage of the separating valve of the bilge manifold some
water from the ballast tank on port side was pumped overboard together with the oil contaminated
bilge water from the shaft tunnel.

The cause of this contamination is purely technical and totally accidental.

The CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE M/V . . . . . . . . . . . . .

This correspondence is an example of

1) bunkering order
xx2) notification
3) damage to the ship
4) statement of sea protest
5) resume

14. Depth from waterline to vessel’s bottom is called;

1) keel
2) air draught
xx3) draught
4) freeboard
5) underkeel clearance

15. Displacement Tonnage of a ship is …………………………………………………….

1) The weight that a ship carries, when it is fully loaded with cargo,
xx2) The amount of water spilled out by a ship, when it floats at a specific condition
3) The total volume of all the closed spaces of a ship,
4) The sum of all weights including the cargo,
5) None of the above

16. Dredging operations by the M/V Gate from 10 Oct 13:00 hours to 11 Oct 03:00 hours in position
15˚ 34’N, 061˚ 29’W. Wide …………………………………………………..
1) channel needed
xx2) berth requested
3) assistance required
4) distances indicated
5) cases covered

17. Dünya sıcaklığındaki son değişimlerin nedenlerinden biri de ozon tabakasındaki deliktir. The
English version would be ............
1) The late hole in the ozone layer is partly the result of changes in the world’s temperature
2) Due to global temperature change, you can expect a hole in the ozone layer
xx3) One of the reasons for the recent changes in the world temperature is the hole in the ozone
layer
4) One reason for the hole in the ozone layer is nationwide change in temperature
5) The hole in the ozone layer was the result of a sudden change in the global temperature

18. Fire-fighting equipment …………………………………………………..

xx1) should be regularly checked.
2) might be driven
3) must be drawn
4) is loaded
5) is used for keeping liquid for foods

19. For classification survey,the following is to be kept on board and made available to the surveyor
on request
1) Class certificates and other documentation of significance,
2) Reports on previous surveys performed,
3) Approved drawings,
xx4) All the above,
5) None of the above

20. For maintenance of class ………………………………………………………………….

1) U.S. Coast Guard controls must be performed by the Flag State,
xx2) The periodical(regular) and occasional(extraordinary) surveys must be performed,
3) Inspections by IMO officers for the ship’s documents must be performed,
4) The shipyard must control the ship,
5) The Port State Control should be performed.”

1. Going through water by force of wind with the help of the sails is known as:

1) Navigation

2) Steering

3) Propulsion

xx4) Sailing

5) Manoeuvering
2. Hydrographic survey information is used in the making of ............. of all scales.

1) charcoal

2) charters

xx3) charts

4) chalks

5) changes

3. “I am not under command” means ………………………..

1) I am not unable to manoeuvre as required by the Rules

xx2) I am unable to manoeuvre as required by the Rules

3) I am no different than what I was before

4) therefore I can keep out of the way

5) therefore I could keep out of the way

4. I am proceeding at reduced speed.

1) Geçitte ilerleyeceğim.

2) Limana ilerliyorum.

xx3) Düşük hızla ilerliyorum.

4) Hızımı arttırıyorum.

5) Puruvamdaki gemiyi geçeceğim.

5. “I am sinking”, “I am on fire”, “I am not under command”, “I am in collision” and “I am aground”

are all ......

1) pilot request messages

2) way point messages

3) anchoring messages

4) clearence messages

xx5) incident messages

6. “I have herewith the pleasure in informing you that my vessel is in all respects ready to commence
working as per above in accordance with terms of mentioned charter party. Yours faithfully.’’ Master

The above mentioned remark takes place in a/ an

xx1) notice of readiness

2) bill of lading

3) letter of credit

4) negotiable bill of lading

5) time charter party

7. “l need help” may be followed by ………………….………..

1) What is the anchor position for me?

2) I am sending a boat for you.

3) I have a long tow.

xx4) I am aground.

5) I am altering my course to port.

8. I will attempt rescue by breeches-buoy

1) Can kurtarma varagelesiyle kurtarmaya geliyorum

2) Can kurtarma varagelesiyle kurtulmaya çalışıyorum

xx3) Can kurtarma varagelesiyle kurtarmaya çalışacağım

4) Can kurtarma varagelesiyle kurtuldunuz

5) Can kurtarma varagelesiyle kurtuluyorsunuz

9. “Ice-breaker assistance is suspended until favourable weather conditions,” means

xx1) When the weather conditions get favourable ice- breaker assistance will resume

2) It is suspected whether ice- breaker assistance will be favourable or not.

3) No ice breaker assistance will be available even if the weather conditions become favourable.

4) Ice-breaker assistance will be provided until favourable weather conditions

5) Ice-breaker assistance must be received by the favourable weather conditions

10. If a wind is going to freshen, it is going to ……………………………………………

1) change direction

2) lose strength

xx3) gain strength

4) change name

5) stay the same

11. If collision is imminent, which one of the two power-driven vessels has to keep out of the way?

xx1) The one which has the other on her starboard side

2) The one which has the other on her port side

3) The one which is faster

4) The one which is slower

5) The one which is newly bought

12. If immersion in water is necessary, you should enter the water …………………………………………

1) Quickly

2) Suddenly

xx3) Gradually

4) Immediately

5) Fast

13. If the weight of a floating ship is greater than the weight of equal volume of water displaced by
the ship, the ship will ...........

1) float

2) tilt

3) list

xx4) sink

5) capsize

14. In certain fairways you must maintain a speed of ten knots exactly. The name given to this speed
is ……

1) quick speed

2) heart attack

3) fast speed

4) increased speed

xx5) fairway speed

15. “In cold water the skin and peripheral tissues become cooled and then the deep body
temperature falls”

This is called as ..............................

1) drowning

xx2) hypothermia

3) hyperthermia

4) shock

5) immersion

16. In these circumstances it is difficult to assess the damage caused by the collision. In Turkish you
would say ........................................................

1) Bu koşullarda çatışmanın hasara yol açıp açmayacağını tahmin etmek zor

2) Çatışmanın ne gibi hasara yol açtığını bu koşullarda açıklamak zor gelebilir

xx3) Çatışmanın yol açtığı zararı karşılamak, bu koşullar altında çok zor

4) Farklı durumlarda çatışmanın zararını karşılamak ve karşılaştırmak çok zor

5) Bu koşullar altında çatışmanın neden olduğu hasarı saptamak zor

17. Intermediate Surveys are ……………………………………………………

1) More detailed(details extended) Annual Surveys

2) They fall due,nominally 2,5 years after the commencement of the class period

3) They are made whenever necessary

4) 1 and 3

xx5) 1 and 2

18. It is required to use the capstan to haul a line. The order given is ….....

1) To take line to capstan to heave vessel alongside

xx2) To take line to capstan and heave away

3) To weigh anchor

4) To take the head line and turn it around

5) To hold the line and wait near the capstan

19. It usually occurs off the ship, but as stolen cargo can be unwittingly accepted by the vessel and as
sound cargo may be subject to theft after discharge, it is usually the vessel which is blamed. Losses
due to it are very serious, especially when foodstuffs, liquors and soft drinks, expensive clothes, tools
and spare parts for cars, electronic equipment and precious stones are being carried on board ship.

The passage is about . . . . . . . . . .

1) chafing

2) collapsing

xx3) pilferage

4) moisture and sweating

5) rain damage

20. “Last night, being the third of the month May, Mr.Selim Yavuz, the pumper, went ashore without
leave and came back this morning. He did not turn out for work when ordered at 7 o’clock. For this
reason he is fined a sum of day’s pay.” This is a report of ............

1) offence

xx2) penalty

3) defense

4) accusation

5) acceptance

1. Leave the odd sentence out.

1) Radio as the primary vehicle for maritime search and rescue has been instrumental in saving
countless lives.
2) Its first known use fort this purpose was in 1899 when a lightship in the Straits of Dover used radio
apparatus to report the steamship “ELBE” had run aground.
xx3) However Morse Code transmission will be eliminated.
4) At once a lifeboat was dispatched to rescue the crew.
5) Since that time many significant technical advances in the use of radio for navigation and distress
have made life at sea safer for the modern day mariner.

2. Lifeboats should be taken ashore, inspected and tested. All the damage, if any, should be repaired.
Lifeboat winches should be dismantled, overhauled and worn parts renewed. Hand brakes and
mechanical brake should be checked and adjusted. After completing the work, they should be tested
under Chief Officer’s supervision.

This passage is part of ......................................................................

xx1) deck department orders
2) repair specification
3) miscellaneous
4) engine department orders
5) plain letter

3. Many types of bulk cargo are liable to shifting and therefore special precautions must be taken
with such cargoes as grain, some kind of ores, certain kinds of coal, broken granite etc. It is necessary
to see that the bulk cargo is well trimmed. A load of barrels should be stowed bilge free and well
blocked off to avoid it.

This passage is about ..........

1) handling damage
2) crushing
3) dust damage
4) leakage
xx5) shifting

4. Master transmitted a distress alert ............. Inm-C which was quickly acknowledged.
1) for
2) through
xx3) via
4) beneath
5) beyond

5. Merchant vessels do not include ……………………………………….

xx1) sport crafts.
2) reefers.
3) auxiliary vessels.
4) divers boats.
5) dredgers.

6. Mist is announced when water droplets in the atmosphere reduce visibility to between
..........................
1) 100 and 200 metres
xx2) 1000 and 2000 metres
3) 100 and 200 kilometres
4) 10 and 20 miles
5) 100 and 200 miles

7. Morse code, flag signalling and radio are ….....................................................................................

1) three main methods of fixing position
2) three main methods of taking bearings of land and sea marks
3) three main methods of navigating safely
xx4) three main methods of communication
5) three main methods of taking assistance

8. Navigation in coastal waters is known as …………………

xx1) Pilotage
2) Plottage
3) Cruising
4) Sailing
5) Taking bearing

9. Navigator’s sea map with coast outlines, rocks, shoals, etc.is known as ………………………………….
1) Charter party
xx2) Chart
3) Charge
4) Charter
5) Clearance

10. ”No matter how sophisticated navigational aids and safety devices become, no matter how
automated, computerized and mathematically planned become the voyages of vessels, the element
of human fallibility will always exist and will remain the prime cause of collisions in navigable
waters.”

The above quotation emphasizes the importance of ……………………………….. in collisions.

1) sophisticated navigational aids
2) automated vayages
xx3) human factor
4) computerization
5) mathematically planned voyages of vessels

11. OBO carriers are ………………………………………………………

1) auxiliary vessels.
2) auxiliary cargo ships.
3) special cargo ships.
xx4) mixed cargo ships.
5) war ships.

12. On 25 August 1994, SALLY STAR, a Bahamian Registered Ro-Ro passenger ferry was en route to
Ramsgate from Dunkirk and in a position about 6.5 miles east of Ramsgate when fire broke out in the
main engine room. The fire was caused by the failure of a bolted flange joint on the low pressure fuel
system to No 4 main engine, allowing flammable fuel oil vapour to come into contact with part of the
engine exhaust system. Initial attempts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful, mainly due to failure
of the auxiliary generators and the emergency fire pump and despite the injection of Kalongs into the
space. However, the closure of the engine room ventilation and fuel oil systems effectively starved
the fire of fuel and oxygen. The fire was finally reported as extinguished about three hours from the
onset of the emergency. The incident required the co-ordinating role of HM Coastguard Dover, off-
shore fire fighting teams from Kent Fire Brigade, RAF and HM Coastguard helicopters. A total of 85
non-essential crew and 17 passengers were transferred ashore by RNLI lifeboats based at Ramsgate
and Margate. Tugs and other vessels stood by the SALLY STAR which was finally towed to Dunkirk for
repairs. One crew member suffered an injury during fire fighting operations and was evacuated
ashore by helicopter.

The passage does not explain;

1) the reason why the fire broke out
2) the reason why the initial fire fighting attempts were unsuccessful
3) the place where fire occurred
xx4) how the crew member injured during fire fighting
5) how the crew and passengers were transferred to the shore

13. Person to work with electricity should be ….................................................

1) untrained and incompetent in technical knowledge
2) unfamiliar with technical knowledge
3) disabled and incompetent
xx4) trained and competent with good technical knowledge
5) extremely illiterate

14. “Piri Reis” gemisi şimdi tanıtma işareti çekiyorum.

1) Vessel “Piri Reis” I am making signals now
2) Vessel “Piri Reis” I am making a significance now
3) Vessel “Piri Reis” I am making identity at the present
xx4) Vessel “Piri Reis” I am now making an identification signal
5) Vessel “Piri Reis” I am now making an identifiable signature

15. Portable rechargeable battery operated lamps shall be available in some important points.
Correct translation of this sentence into Turkish is;
1) Bazı önemli noktalarda şarjedilebilir, portatif bataryalı lambalar bulunacaktır.
xx2) Bazı önemli noktalarda şarjedilebilen bataryayla çalışan, portatif lambalar bulunacaktır.
3) Portatif şarjedilebilen pilli lambalar önemli noktalarda bulunacaktır.
4) Bir kaç önemli noktada şarjlı portatif lambalar bulunacaktır.
5) Şarjlı bataryalar taşınabilir olmalıdır ve bazı önemli noktalarda istiflenmelidir.

16. Port state control officer said to the Master of the M/ V Rose that the ship got detained because
of the absence of the lifeboat inventory.

Which of the following conventions didn’t the M/V Rose comply with?
xx1) SOLAS
2) STCW
3) LOADLINE
4) MARPOL
5) ISM

17. “Port to Port Shipment: The responsibility of the Carrier is limited to that part of the Carriage
from and during loading onto the vessel up to and during discharge from the vessel and the Carrier
shall not be liable for any loss or damage what so ever in respect of the Goods or for any other
matter arising during any other part of the Carriage even though charges for the whole Carriage have
been charged by the carrier.”

According to this clause of a bill of lading, the carrier shall not be held responsible for any damage to
the goods
1) after they are loaded on board the ship.
2) while they are loaded on board the ship.
xx3) while they were taken to the port on trucks.
4) which occured during any part of the sea voyage.
5) likely to appear following the discharging operation.
18. “Received by the Carrier the Goods specified below in apparent good order and condition unless
otherwise stated, to be transported to such place as agreed, authorized or permitted herein and
subject to all the terms and conditions appearing on the front and reverse”

The above part is taken from a ..................................

xx1) bill of lading
2) notice of readiness
3) passenger list
4) noon position report
5) ship ullage report

19. Report if she does not ……………………….. the …………………………………..

1) tyres-reply
2) reply-tyres
3) break-rules
4) wheel-answer
xx5) answer-wheel

20. Request details of station in convoy.

1) Konvoydaki istasyona ilgi rica ediyorum
xx2) Konvoydaki istasyon hakkında bilgi rica ediyorum
3) Konvoydaki istasyonu bilgilendirin lütfen
4) Konvoydaki istasyonda bilgi verin lütfen
5) Konvoydaki istasyon hakkında işlem yapın lütfen

1. Routine details of the voyage, any loss or damage to the ship or cargo or any related events are
kept in the ………………….. by the mates during their watches.
1) The official Log Book
2) The Scrap Log Book
3) The Engine Room Log Book
xx4) The Ship’s Log Book
5) Manuals

2. Safety communications must be concerned with two subjects. They are ………………………………..
1) meteorology and first aid
2) channels and publications
3) navigation and communication
4) grounding and towing
xx5) navigation and meteorology

3. Seamen who do NOT understand each other can communicate by using ....................
1) signatures
2) silence
xx3) signals
4) sibilants
5) solidarity
4. Ship A has Ship C ahead of her so Ship C is ……………. of Ship A.
xx1) Ahead
2) Astern
3) Abeam
4) On the bow
5) On the quarter

5. “Ships” in general are classified into the following three types:

xx1) warships, merchant vessels, yachts
2) passenger ships, merchant vessels, yachts
3) warships, fishing vessels, yachts
4) passenger ships, auxiliary vessels, yachts
5) cargo vessels, merchant vessels, yachts

6. Ship’s position can NOT be given in ........................................................

1) latitude and longtitude
2) bearing and distance
3) reference to a navigation mark
xx4) rapid and unambigious method
5) electronic position – fixing references

7. Signalling by using hand flags is called .........................................................................................

1) sophomore
2) semiphone
xx3) semaphore
4) sphere
5) siren

8. “Sorry” and “Thank you” are ...........................................................

1) announcements
2) clarification
3) conversation control
xx4) polite statements
5) channel switching

9. “Stand by” means that the information is .....................................................................................

1) negative
2) affirmative
xx3) not immediately available
4) not proper
5) not heard

10. Şamandıranın kuzeyinden geçmenizi tavsiye ederim.

1) Advise you pass East of Mark
2) Advise you pass West of Mark
3) Advise you pass South of Mark
xx4) Advise you pass North of Mark
5) Advise you pass Northeast of Mark

11. The content of any letter of protest prepared and signed by the master is to be …………….
1) kept in a locked drawer on board the ship
2) taken to the court by the master himself
xx3) passed to the owner / charterer or their agent
4) published in any regional newspaper related with the topic
5) checked and corrected by the chief officer.

12. The following four stages in a VHF exchange are in the wrong order. Write down the letters of the
correct sequences.

A-Agree on a working VHF channel

B-Exchange messages
C-Terminate
D-Make contact
1) BACD
2) ABCD
xx3) DABC
4) CDBA
5) DBAC

13. The force or speed of a ................ is measured by an anemometer.

1) precipitation
2) hail
3) fog
xx4) wind
5) pressure

14. The forepeak tank is used to ................................

xx1) store fresh water or ballast water.
2) store paint, buckets, ropes in.
3) divide the vessel into longitudinal subdivisions.
4) stow the chain cables of the bower anchors.
5) determine the ship’s carrying capacity.

15. The four (4) types of merchant vessels are:

xx1) Passanger ships—Cargo vessels—Auxiliary vessels—Fishing vessels,
2) Warships—Cargo vessels—Auxiliary vessels—Fishing vessels,
3) Passanger ships—Yachts—Auxiliary vessels—Fishing vessels,
4) Passanger ships—Cargo vessels—Dredgers—Fishing vessels,
5) Passanger ships—Cable layers—Auxiliary vessels—Fishing vessels.

16. The Gross Tonnage of a ship is .............................................................................

1) The weight of living spaces and navigational spaces,
2) The weight of cargo, passengers and provisions, measured in metric tons,
xx3) The total volume of all closed spaces of a ship in ft³, divided by hundred (100),
4) The weight of fuel, fresh water and water tanks in tons,
5) The amount of water spilled out by a ship

17. The instruction “to single up” shows …...................................

xx1) The ship is ready to leave the quay or berth
2) The ship has completed the operation
3) The ship has departed
4) The ship is underway
5) The ship is abandoned

18. The main aim of the Classification Society is ……………………………………

1) To provide quick and cheap construction of a vessel
2) To design a ship
3) To put limits on the ship’s dimensions
4) To pay for the ship construction
xx5) To observe if the ship is seaworthy and is capable of carrying the corgo she has been designed to
carry

19. The maintenance on board is the responsibility of the ………………… and the men in his charge.
1) Captain
xx2) Chief officer
3) Second officer
4) Third officer
5) Chief engineer

20. “The master of every ship carrying hazardous cargo other than in bulk- whether it is, or may be,
explosive, flammable, toxic, health- threatening, or environment polluting- shall in organizing safe
watch keeping arrangements take full account of the nature, quantity, packing and stowage of the
hazardous cargo and of any special conditions on board, afloat and ashore.”

Considering this rule, complete the following statement in case the cargo is ………………. , the master
must consider ……………………………………………………………. while arranging.
xx1) hazardous/ the nature, quantity, packing and stowage of the cargo/ watch keeping
2) bulk / explosive, flammable, toxic, health- threatening/ the stowage
3) special/ health- threatening or environment polluting/ the full account
4) on board/ watch keeping arrangements/ any special conditions
5) carried in bulk / any special conditions on board / watch keeping

1. The mechanical barrel around which lines and wires are turned is a .............................................
1) buoy
2) barrel
xx3) capstan
4) captain
5) waist

2. The Medical Report Format for Seafarers is filled/completed by:

1) Only the Captain,
2) Only the hospital ashore,
3) Only the Doctor ashore,
xx4) By the Captain and also the hospital/doctor ashore,
5) All the officers on board

3. The most modern kind of lifeboat, dropping or falling into the sea and which is covered, is a/an:
1) Inflatable life raft
xx2) Freefall
3) Lifebelt
4) Liferaft
5) Water proof life boat

4. The M/V Yıldız got loaded at Port of Izmir with dried fruits and left for Lısbon. When arrived at the
Port of Lisbon, she was detained because the Master’s Certificate was Master Certificate not
Unlimited Master Certificate.
The detention was attributed to the incompliance with the requirements of............................
1) SOLAS
xx2) STCW
3) LOADLINE
4) MARPOL
5) ISM

5. The opening to the hold from the upper deck is called a/an …………………………………………………..
xx1) hatch
2) boom
3) derrick
4) upper peak
5) iner bottom

6. The publication in which the medical codes is found is ........................

1) GMT
2) Safety message transmission
xx3) The International code of signals
4) The local newspapers
5) A well-know magazine

7. The purpose of a “Notice of Readiness” is to ……………………………………………………………….

xx1) inform the related party that the vessel is in all respects ready to commence loading/
discharging operation.
2) note that the charter is ready to sign the relevant document.
3) notice that the parties have agreed on the readiness.
4) specify the full account of the nature of a charter party.
5) inform the master that the consignee is ready to receive the goods.

8. The rudder fitted at the stern of the ship is turned by a ………………………………………………….

xx1) steering engine
2) figure
3) compass
4) report
5) watch
9. The starboard bow is the area................................
xx1) on the right side of the stem.
2) on the right side of the stern.
3) on the left side of the stem.
4) on the left side of the midship line.
5) on either side of the stern.

10. The space between the holds and the bottom of the hull contains ……….. used for ballast water
and fuel.
1) tweendecks
xx2) double bottom tanks
3) cargo-carrying compartments
4) fore peak tank
5) aft peak tank

11. The term “vessel” is different from the term “ship” in that the term vessel is used
for...........................
xx1) floating craft smaller than “ships”.
2) floating craft larger than “ships”.
3) some floating craft used for sport activities only.
4) huge tankers only.
5) “warships” more commonly.

12. “The weather was supposed to be nice today, but we were almost frozen to death while doing
the ship’s maintenance.” can be expressed as .....................................
1) The weather was expected to be cold today but it is not
2) The weather was not very cold today as it was before
3) Although everyone hoped for a cold day it turned out to be nice
xx4) The weather was terribly cold although it had been expected to be good
5) The day was so nice and warm just as we had expected before

13. The vessel which has the right of way is known as ..................................
1) the regulations
2) more safety
3) a higher certificate
xx4) the standing-on vessel
5) their message

14. There are certain medicines on board which you can only use when:
1) Captain orders you to do so,
2) You think it is necessary,
xx3) You have medical advice by radio,
4) The ill/injured person wants you to do so,
5) The shipowner gives you instructions to do so.

15. There is a vessel obstructing your movements.

xx1) İlerde hareketlerinizi engelleyen bir gemi var
2) İlerde hareketinize kasteden bir gemi var
3) İlerde sizi takip eden bir gemi var
4) İlerde sizin hareketinizi bekleyen bir gemi var
5) İlerde sizinle ilgili hareketli bir gemi var

16. “There is no doubt that the scope of a pilot’s duties have over the years been clearly defined.
That he has exclusive control and conduct of the ship is seldom disputed, but this is very different
from having command of the ship.” It is implied in the above mentioned quotation that
...............................................
1) the scope of a pilot’s duties has ever been doubtful.
2) no rule has ever clearly defined as pilot’s duties.
xx3) a pilot has the conduct of the ship he is in charge of navigating.
4) a pilot has both conduct and command of the ship he is in charge of.
5) a pilot’s exclusive control and conduct of a ship has been a point of dispute

17. There shall be clear instructions relating to the operating of the system.

Correct translation of this sentence into Turkish is;

1) Sistemin çalışmasına ilişkin açıklamalar yapılacaktır.
xx2) Sistemin çalışmasına ilişkin açık talimatlar bulunacaktır.
3) Sistem üzerindeki açık talimatlara göre çalıştırılır.
4) Sistemin çalışması açık talimatlar olmasıyla ilgilidir.
5) Sistem çalışmasıyla açık talimatlara bağlıdır.

18. “This is to certify that before/after loading/discharging, all cargo tanks were inspected and found
empty and dry”. This is an example of.....................................
1) Notice of Readiness
2) Letter of Protest
xx3) Dry-Tank Certificate
4) Job Application
5) Deratting Certificate-Deratting Exemption Certificate

19. “This is to notify you officially that vessel ………. under my command has arrived in your port on
……. at …………. hours and is ready to discharge/load cargo of ……… kilos of …….. as per clauses and
conditions of the covering charter-party. Master”. This is an example of a ……………..
xx1) Notice of Readiness
2) Letter of Protect
3) Bill of Lading
4) Bill of Health
5) Bill of Sale

20. To amplify voice ................................... is used.

1) aldis lamp
xx2) loud hailer
3) gong
4) drum
5) low frequency
1. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,

This is to certify that Mr.Walden has worked on board the “BEAUTY” as a captain since 1995 . He has
specialized in the Far Eastern container trade.

Owing to his great experience in handling the refrigerated goods, we found him and his services very
useful and we can recommend him to be employed on any vessel.

He is leaving us at his request and we are sorry to lose him.

The MASTER OF THE M/V

“BEAUTY”

This is an example of a ...........

1) job application
2) accident report
3) survey report
xx4) testimonial
5) incident report

2. “Underway” and “making way” ……………………………………..

1) are nearly the same
xx2) are not synonyms
3) mean the same thing
4) are no different from each other
5) are exactly the same

3. Visibility is reduced by fog.

1) Görüş mesafesi yağmur nedeniyle azalmıştır
2) Görüş mesafesi kar nedeniyle azalmıştır
3) Görüş mesafesi toz nedeniyle azalmıştır
xx4) Görüş mesafesi sis nedeniyle azalmıştır
5) Görüş mesafesinin değişmesi bekleniyor

4. Visiul coded signals and radio-telegraphy signals are printed in ………………………

1) National code of manners
xx2) International code of signals
3) International regulations
4) Worldwide magazines
5) Multinational regulations

5. Watertight bulkheads do not …………………………………………………….

1) provide protection against fire.
2) prevent odours from passing from one compartment to another.
3) prevent leakage between the two adjacent compartments.
4) divide the vessel into longitudinal subdivisions.
xx5) store fresh water or ballast water.
6. What association below is not true?
1) GPS-atomic clock
2) Dead Reckoning- log
3) Celestial Navigation-sextant
xx4) Satellite Navigation-LORAN
5) Piloting-chart

7. What is the function of Navtex device on board?

1) It receives only news on sea meteorology and records them.
2) It receives only navigational warnings and records them.
xx3) It receives navigational and meteorological news and records them.
4) According to the information transmitted from shore – based radar stations, it always indicates
the position of the vessel.
5) If the position of the vessel is filled up in it, it always indicates the position of the vessel.

8. What part of a ship isn’t in accommodation spaces?

xx1) boiler room
2) galley
3) crew mess
4) laundry room
5) cabin

9. When a message has been received but the information requested can not be obtained, say
“............................”
xx1) No information
2) Say again
3) Message not understood
4) Message not requested
5) Message not received

10. When out of sight of land position is found by …………………………………………..

1) coastal navigation
2) metaphysics
xx3) celestial navigation
4) definite landmarks
5) previous experiences

11. When steel is in contact with water, air or salt solutions, it undergoes a chemical change known
as ……..................
1) Coating
2) Bitumen
xx3) Rusting
4) Cement
5) Deteriration

12. When the engine refuses to start, which of the following situations cannot be a reason?
1) No fuel
2) Starting air pressure to low
3) Air in fuel line or pump
4) Injection nozzles not working
xx5) Overloading

13. When the second mate caught a contagious disease .................................

1) the doctor advised him to stop complaining
2) he was taken out of the sick bay as soon as possible
3) the crew lost hope when his condition worsened
xx4) no one was allowed to visit him
5) the doctor gave him a check up and found nothing

14. When two vessels are meeting head-on, they both ........................ to starboard.
1) Collision
xx2) must alter course
3) follow
4) musn’t alter course
5) receive their message

15. When you are going to request Radio Medical Advice, you must have some information ready.
These information are:
1) Routine particulars about the ship and the patient,
2) Particulars of the illness and the results of the examination of the ill person,
3) Diagnosis and Treatment,
4) Problems and other comments,
xx5) All the above.

16. When you cannot understand the message received, say “ ………………………….. “
xx1) Message not understood
2) Stand by
3) No information
4) What you have said is not understandable
5) What is your message?

17. Which of the following can not be a defect a light might have?
1) Destroyed
2) Damaged
3) Unlit
4) Off station
xx5) Expensive

18. Which of the following cannot be categorized as a distress signal?

1) A flag and a ball below it.
2) A signaling mirror.
xx3) Raising arms.
4) Smoke signal.
5) A rocket parachute flare.
19. Which of the following messages is a distress message?
1) 80 miles northeast of Cape Town engine broken down Require tug assistance
2) Gale warning southwest gale force winds imminent in sea areas the Black Sea.
3) 37.18 West 26.32 North fire in number 1 hold ship in vicinity. Please stand by.
xx4) Ship holed in engine room. Sinking. Request immediate assistance
5) Man overboard. Help with search and rescue

20. Which of the following messages needs to be corrected?

1) “Instruction: Do not enter the fairway”
2) “Information: Visibility is not expected to change in your position”
xx3) “I will use my own tow lines.”
4) “Question: May I proceed along the ice channel ?”
5) “Warning. Obstruction in the fair way”

1. Which of the following procedures is used while abandoning the vessel?

1) Urgency
2) Security
xx3) Distress
4) SOS
5) TTT

2. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1) The bridge is generally located amidship extending from one side of the vessel to the other
2) The bridge may be also situated aft or forward on a vessel
3) The bridge is made up of the wheel-house, the chart-room and the radio-room
4) The bridge is always high up as the ship is controlled from there by the captain and officers
xx5) The bridge functions as the heart of the vessel

3. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1) If there is a new crew member who joins the vessel, he must be trained within the first two weeks
after joining the vessel
2) All the life-saving equipment and appliances must be in their correct places and order
3) If there are any passengers on board, they must be trained on how to use the life-saving
appliances
4) Drills must be conducted as if there is a real emergency situation
xx5) It is not necessary to lower at least one life-boat into the sea when there is an onboard training

4. Which of the following statements is not correct about tallying?

1) Tallying is the process of counting, checking and recording of cargo when it comes aboard and
leaves the ship
2) Tally clerks are responsible for tallying
3) One group of tally clerks are employed by shipper whereas one group are employed by ship owner
4) The Bill of Lading is important as it states the description of the goods, quantity, marks on
packages
xx5) It’s not anybody’s responsibility if there’s damaged cargo on board

5. Which of the following statements about finding a ship’s position is not true?
1) A ship’s position can be calculated by a technique known as dead reckoning
2) When in sight of land, the navigator uses the techniques of coastal navigation to find position
3) To find the exact position of the ship, a compass bearing can be used
4) When out of sight of land, a ship’s position can be found out by using the techniques of celestial
navigation
xx5) It is not possible finding the position of a ship by means of satellite

6. Which of the following vessels is to give way to the others?

1) A sailing vessel
2) A fishing vessel
3) A disabled vessel
4) A vessel not under command.
xx5) A vessel underway and driven by force.

7. While using abbreviations in shipping forecasts, the capital letter R denotes:

1) Showers of rain
2) Continuous heavy rain
xx3) Heavy rain
4) Intermittent rain
5) Rain followed by mist

8. Yangını önlemek için tedbirler alınacaktır. Correct translation of this sentence into English is;
1) Precautions must be done to avoid fire.
xx2) Precautions shall be taken to prevent fire.
3) There shall be prevented with caution.
4) To prevent fire, some cautions shall be taken.
5) Fire is prevented by some precautions.

9. You are running into danger. Fog bang ahead of you.

1) Tehlikeye gidiyorsunuz. Önünüzde kesik sis var
2) Tehlikeye gidiyorsunuz. Önünüzde sığ su var
3) Tehlikeye gidiyorsunuz. Önünüzde enkaz var
xx4) Tehlikeye gidiyorsunuz. Önünüzde kesif sis var
5) Tehlikeye gidiyorsunuz. Önünüzde mayın var

10. You can anchor until there is sufficient water.

1) Su yetersiz onun için demirleme
xx2) Su derinliği yeterli olana dek demirleyebilirsiniz
3) Su derinliği giderek azalıyor, demirliyebilirsiniz
4) Su derinliği yetersiz, demirlemek tehlikelidir
5) Su derinliği kafi yola çıkabilirsiniz

11. “You have caught my fishing gear.” is a term used by a ..........................

1) passing ship
2) ship aground
3) vessel moving
xx4) fishing boat
5) protecting vessel
12. You may navigate by yourself or wait for pilot.
1) Kendiniz seyredebilirsiniz yoksa pilot gelir
2) Kendiniz seyrederseniz pilot bekleyebilir
xx3) Kendiniz seyredebilir veya pilotu bekleyebilirsiniz
4) Kendiniz seyredemezseniz, pilotu bekleyin
5) Kendiniz seyredin yoksa pilotu bekleteyim

13. “You must shorten your cable to three shackles” is an order given by a pilot station ……………….....
1) when the pilot boards the vessel to take her from waiting anchorage into harbour
2) after the pilot boards the vessel to take her from waiting anchorage into harbour
xx3) immediately before the pilot boards her to take her from waiting anchorage into harbour
4) immediately after the pilot boards her to take her from waiting anchorage into harbour
5) it has nothing to do with the pilot whatsoever

14. Your navigation lights are not visible.

xx1) Seyir fenerleriniz görülmüyor.
2) Seyir fenerleriniz çalışıyor mu?
3) Hangi seyir fenerleriniz arızalı?
4) Seyir fenerleriniz neden görülmüyor?
5) Seyir fenerlerim arızalı.

15. You are in the leading line.

1) Transit hattınız uzun
xx2) Transit hattı üzerindesiniz
3) Transit geçişte baştasınız
4) Transit hattı uzuyor
5) Transitte lider olun

16. You are running into danger.

1) Gemime yaklaşmayın.
2) Tehlike var.
xx3) Tehlikeye gidiyorsunuz.
4) Yol veriniz.
5) Geçmeyiniz.

17. A: Do not follow me

B: ...........................
1) I am stopping
xx2) I will not follow you
3) What is your course?
4) Full ahead immediately
5) Must I take tugs?

18. A: Full ahead immediately

B: ......................................
1) Stop your vessel
xx2) I am going full ahead immediately
3) I am stopping my vessel
4) I am increasing my speed
5) I am slowing down

19. A : Go ahead : (Follow me)

B : ......................................
1) I will be ready to help
xx2) I am going ahead (I am following you)
3) I will be followed by vessel
4) He will go ahead
5) Will you be followed by vessel?

20. ........................ and ..................................... are used as distress signals.

1) speakers – aviators
2) asmoke – pigeons
3) rockers – voices
xx4) flares – rockets
5) navigators – passengers

21. ................................. is NOT included in a radar identification message.

xx1) destination
2) addressee
3) sender
4) position
5) course/speed

22. ................................................. mevkiinde monte edilmiş akıntı ölçer var.

1) There are oceanographic instruments moored in position ...............
xx2) There are current meters moored in position ....................
3) There are drilling rigs installed in position ...............
4) There are speedometers installed in position ..............
5) There are cable laying operations in position .............