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Seam 1 /1ST Semester 2023-2024
Final Examination

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1. Which command directs the ship's helmsman to turn the

vessel to port?
A) "Starboard helm!"
B) "Port helm!"
C) "Hard-a-starboard!"
D) "Hard-a-port!"

Answer: D) "Hard-a-port!"

2.What does the order "Steady as she goes!" typically

indicate to the helmsman?
A) Maintain the current course and speed
B) Prepare to change course to starboard
C) Slow down the vessel immediately
D) Shift to reverse gear

Answer: A) Maintain the current course and speed

3.In maritime terminology, what does the order "Ease the
helm!" mean?

A)Turn the wheel rapidly to the left

B) Gradually reduce the turning angle of the rudder
C) Apply maximum force to turn the ship
D) Return the rudder to its neutral position

Answer: B) Gradually reduce the turning angle of the

rudder

4.Which command instructs the helmsman to turn the ship

to starboard as much as possible?

A)"Midships!"
B) "Hard-a-starboard!"
C) "Starboard helm!"
D) "Port helm!"

Answer: B) "Hard-a-starboard!"

5.What is the order given to counteract a "hard-a-

starboard" turn and bring the ship back to a straight
course?

A)"Port helm!"
B) "Midships!"
C) "Hard-a-port!"
D) "Steady as she goes!"

Answer: C) "Hard-a-port!"

6.When a ship is ordered to "steady on course 090 degrees,"

what does the number "090" represent?

A)The ship's speed in knots

B) The ship's distance from the nearest port
C) The vessel's current latitude
D) The desired compass heading in degrees

Answer: D) The desired compass heading in degrees

7.What does the order "Shift your helm" mean in naval

terms?
A) Change the position of the ship's wheel
B) Alter the course slightly to avoid an obstacle
C) Transfer control of the steering to another station
D) Adjust the rudder angle for better stability

Answer: C) Transfer control of the steering to another

station
8.What command instructs the helmsman to bring the ship
to a complete stop?

A)"Full astern!"
B) "Full ahead!"
C) "Stop engines!"
D) "Dead slow!"

Answer: A) "Full astern!"

9.What is the purpose of the order "Shift to emergency

steering"?
A) To perform a rapid change in course
B) To activate the autopilot system
C) To switch to a backup steering system
D) To increase the ship's speed

Answer: C) To switch to a backup steering system

10.When a ship is directed to "come right to 270 degrees,"

what action does the helmsman take?

A)Turn the ship to the right until it reaches 270 degrees

B) Make a 270-degree turn to the right
C) Turn the ship to the left until it reaches 270 degrees
D) Maintain the current course
Answer: A) Turn the ship to the right until it reaches 270
degrees
11.What is the primary responsibility of a Master on board a
ship?
A) Navigation
B) Cargo handling
C) Crew management
D) Engine maintenance

Answer: A) Navigation

12.What does the term "Pilot" refer to in maritime context?

A) The highest-ranking officer on the ship
B) A licensed individual who assists in navigating ships in
confined or challenging waters
C) The individual responsible for maintaining the ship's
engine
D) The head of the crew onboard

Answer: B) A licensed individual who assists in navigating

ships in confined or challenging waters

13.Which document contains detailed information about the

ship's characteristics, cargo, and voyage particulars?
A) Crew Manifest
B) Bill of Lading
C) International Ship Security Certificate
 D) Ship's Voyage Plan

Answer: D) Ship's Voyage Plan

14.What does "Draft" refer to concerning a ship?

A) The ship's speed

B) The depth of water needed to float the ship
C) The angle of inclination of the ship
D) The distance between the ship's front and rear ends

Answer: B) The depth of water needed to float the ship

15.What is the primary purpose of a ship's logbook?

A) Record crew salaries

B) Document daily activities and important events on board
C) Maintain inventory of cargo
D) Register fuel consumption

Answer: B) Document daily activities and important events

on board

16.Which organization sets international standards for the

training and certification of seafarers?
A) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
B) International Labour Organization (ILO)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)

Answer: A) International Maritime Organization (IMO)

17.What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?

A) To outline the ship's route

B) To manage the ship's cargo
C) To ensure the safety and security of the ship against
security threats
D) To plan crew rotations

Answer: C) To ensure the safety and security of the ship

against security threats

18.Which signal indicates "I am altering my course to

starboard"?

A) One short blast on the whistle or horn

B) One long blast on the whistle or horn
C) Two short blasts on the whistle or horn
D) Three short blasts on the whistle or horn

Answer: B) One long blast on the whistle or horn

19.What does the term "Freeboard" refer to in maritime
terminology?

A) The distance between the waterline and the upper deck

level
B) The speed of the ship
C) The area where crew members relax during leisure time
D) The cargo hold's capacity

Answer: A) The distance between the waterline and the

upper deck level

20.Which international convention outlines safety

standards for preventing pollution from ships?
A) SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)
B) MARPOL (International Convention for the Prevention
of Pollution from Ships)
C) STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers)
D) ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security)

Answer: B) MARPOL (International Convention for the

Prevention of Pollution from Ships)

21.What type of ship is specifically designed for carrying

large quantities of liquid cargo, such as oil or chemicals?
A) Tanker
B) Container Ship
 C) Bulk Carrier
D) Cruise Ship

Answer: A) Tanker

22.Which ship type is primarily used for transporting dry,

unpackaged goods in large quantities, such as grains or
coal?
A) Ro-Ro Ship
B) Tanker
C) Bulk Carrier
D) Fishing Vessel

Answer: C) Bulk Carrier

23What kind of ship is designed to support offshore drilling

operations by providing facilities for living quarters,
drilling equipment, and storage?
A) Tugboat
B) Platform Supply Vessel
C) Container Ship
D) Submarine

Answer: B) Platform Supply Vessel

24.Which ship type is known for its capability to carry
various vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and heavy
machinery, often used for short sea routes?
A) Tanker
B) Container Ship
C) Ro-Ro Ship
D) Cruise Ship
Answer: C) Ro-Ro Ship

25.What type of ship is designed to navigate in icy waters

and is commonly used for transporting cargo in the Arctic
and Antarctic regions?
A) Icebreaker
B) Ferry
C) Container Ship
D) Yacht

Answer: A) Icebreaker

26.Which ship is specifically built for accommodating

passengers and offering amenities and entertainment
during voyages?
A) Bulk Carrier
B) Tanker
C) Cruise Ship
D) Fishing Vessel

Answer: C) Cruise Ship

27.What kind of vessel is used for transporting large

quantities of containers carrying various goods,
typically seen in international trade?
A) Tanker
B) Ro-Ro Ship
C) Container Ship
D) Barge

Answer: C) Container Ship

28.Which ship type is designed for catching fish and other

marine life, equipped with facilities to process and store
the catch?
A) Cruise Ship
B) Bulk Carrier
C) Fishing Vessel
D) Tugboat

Answer: C) Fishing Vessel

 29.What type of ship is primarily utilized for towing or
pushing other vessels, assisting in maneuvering in ports
or at sea?
A) Container Ship
B) Tugboat
C) Icebreaker
D) Platform Supply Vessel

Answer: B) Tugboat

30.Which ship type is specifically built to transport

passengers and vehicles across water bodies, often on
short-distance routes?
A) Ferry
B) Tanker
C) Container Ship
D) Cruise Ship

Answer: A) Ferry

31.Which department on a ship is responsible for navigation

and steering?
A) Engine Department
B) Deck Department
C) Steward Department
D) Medical Department

Answer: B) Deck Department

32.The individuals responsible for the maintenance and
operation of a ship's engines belong to the:
A) Deck Department
B) Engine Department
C) Steward Department
D) Safety Department

Answer: B) Engine Department

33.The department on a ship responsible for catering,

housekeeping, and food service is the:

A) Deck Department
B) Engine Department
C) Steward Department
D) Safety Department

Answer: C) Steward Department

34.Who is responsible to oversees safety protocols of

firefighting, and life-saving equipment on a ship?
A) Fourth Engineer
B) Second Engineer
C) Third Officer
D) Chief Officer
Answer: Third Officer
35.The officer in charge of the entire ship's operation and
management is known as the:
A) Captain
B) Chief Engineer
C) Bosun
D) Chief Officer

Answer: A) Captain

36.The senior crew member responsible for maintenance and

repairs on a ship is typically called the:

A) Electrician
B) Bosun
C) No.1 Oiler
D)Fitter

Answer: B) Bosun

37.The one responsible for financial matters, crew payroll, and

Payment for Bonded stores on board is the:

A) Ship superintendent
B) The Master
C) Chief Steward
D) Purser

Answer: D) The Master

38.The personnel who handle communications, electronic
navigation, and Voyage Planning belong to the:
A) Deck Department
B) Engine Department
C) Steward Department
D) Radio Department

Answer: A) Deck Department

39.The department that manages and maintains electrical

systems, HVAC, and propulsion systems on a ship is the:
A) Deck Department
B) Engine Department
C) Steward Department
D) Electrical Department

Answer: B) Engine Department

40.The officer responsible for medical care and emergency

medical response on board is the:
A) Second Officer
B) Chief Engineer
C) Third Officer
D) Chief Officer

Answer: A) Second Officer

II. Essay Questions ( 2 Pts each )

1. Describe a capstan?

Answer: A vertical drum, revolving on an upright spindle and

either power driven or turned by hand for heaving on a rope
or hawser.

2.Where must draftmarks be placed on a vessel?

Answer: At bow and stern on each side of the stem and stern
post is submerged the marks are continued at the sides

3.What is loaded displacement?

Answer: The number of tons ( of 2240 pounds) of water

which the hull of a vessel displaces in the loaded condition. It
is equal to the weight of the vessel and everything on board.

4. What is light displacement?

Answer: As above but when in light condition i.e. with no

cargo.
5. What is the total deadweight capacity of a ship?

Answer: Total weight in tons of 2240 lbs of cargo and

necessary fuel and stores the vessel can carry on her load
draft

Prepared by: Capt A.L. Ostia

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