PART 2

Ch 9 (Bridge Layout & Equipment)

Your Report

Q.1) Man ropes are used for the

A. Mooring ropes
B. Pilot ladder ( Answer)
C. Bosun chair (Your Answer)
D. Coolie ladder

Q.2) GMDSS stands for

A. Global Maritime Distress Salvage and Safety

B. Global Marine Distress Salvage and Safety

C. Global Maritime Distress Search and Safety (Your Answer)

D. Global Marine Distress Search and Safety

Q.3) The lookout man should report to the duty officer if

A. Main mast navigation light is not working (Your Answer)

B. Crew is throwing food waste in the middle of the Arabian Sea
C. Fishes are coming close to the propeller
D. Propeller wash is not in a straight line the
Q.4) Purpose of the hand lead line is to measure the

A. Length of the ship

B. Depth of water ( Answer)
C. Height
D. Draft (Your Answer)

Q.5) Rule 5 requires every vessel at all times maintain a proper lookout by

A. Radar (Your Answer)

B. Sight
C. Hearing
D. Sight and hearing ( Answer)

Q.6) Echo sounder on the ship records the depth from the

A. Water line to the keel

B. Keel to the sea bed (Your Answer)
C. Upper deck to the keel
D. Upper deck to the sea bed

Q.7) Ships chronometer gives time in

A. IST
B. GMT ( Answer)
C. LMT (Your Answer)
 D. GST

Q.8) A power driven vessel underway ,at night, will show the following navigation lights

A. Masthead lights + Side lights

B. Masthead lights + Side lights + Stern lights (Your Answer)
C. Masthead lights + Side lights + One all round light
D. Masthead lights + Side lights + Stern light + One all round light

Q.9) A compass bearing of 45 degrees means

A. An angle of 45 degrees from the bow to starboard side

B. An angle of 45 degrees from the bow to port side
C. An angle of four points on the starboard bow
D. A bearing of North East (Your Answer)

Q.10) Before manually launching a life raft you must

A. Secure the life line

B. Remove the securing straps (Your Answer)
C. Make fast painter to a strong point ( Answer)
D. Ship plugs

Q.11) Aneroid barometer shows the atmospheric pressure in

 A. Centigrade (Your Answer)
B. Millibars ( Answer)
C. Fahrenheit
D. Centimetre

Q.12) Vessel is steering 240 degrees by compass. Deviation is 3ºW, Variation is 1ºE. What is
the true course

A. 242 deg
B. 241 deg
C. 238 deg (Your Answer)
D. 239 deg

Q.13) The echo sounder gives the depth of;

A. Fresh water tank (Your Answer)

B. Fuel oil tank
C. Seabed ( Answer)
D. Draft of the ship

Q.14) All round lights shown by a power driven vessel not under command is

A. Two red lights in a vertical line ( Answer)

B. Three red lights in a vertical line (Your Answer)
C. Two white and one red light in a vertical line
D. Two red and one white light in a vertical line
Q.15) Life raft is sent for servicing ashore

A. Once in 6 months (Your Answer)

B. Once in 12 months ( Answer)
C. Once in 36 months
D. Once in 24 months

Q.16) Bearing on starboard bow is opposite to bearing on

A. Port quarter (Your Answer)

B. Port beam
C. Starboardquarter
D. Fine astern

Q.17) A power driven vessel underway, stopped and making no way in fog, will sound

A. One prolonged blast

B. Two prolonged blasts ( Answer)
C. Two prolonged blasts and one short blast
D. Two prolonged blasts and two short blasts (Your Answer)

Q.18) Tachometer is an instrument which displays

A. Rotation of crankshaft
B. Rate of turn of the ship
C. Wind speed in knots (Your Answer)
 D. Revolutions per minute of the propeller ( Answer)

Q.19) The bottom steps of the pilot ladder are made of rubber to

A. Enhance the strength of the ladder (Your Answer)

B. Allow the bottom steps to float in the water
C. Prevent damage to the steps from the pilot boat ( Answer)
D. Make the ladder easier for handling

Q.20) Radar transponder is taken to the lifeboat

A. To indicate the position of radar

B. To reflect radio waves
C. To indicate the position of distressed craft ( Answer)
D. It gives light signal while floating (Your Answer)

Q.21) The day time signal for a power driven vessel at anchor is a black

A. Cylinder hoisted on the fore part of the vessel

B. Diamond hoisted on the fore part of the vessel
C. Ball hoisted on the fore part of the vessel ( Answer)
D. Cone hoisted on the fore part of the vessel (Your Answer)

Q.22) The international calling channel on the VHF is channel

A. 16 ( Answer)
 B. 12
C. 13 (Your Answer)
D. 10

Q.23) Aldis lamp can be used for signaling

A. Phonetics
B. Colour code
C. Morse code (Your Answer)
D. Voice code

Q.24) GPS stands for

A. Global position fixing system ( Answer)

B. Global perfection system (Your Answer)
C. Globe position system
D. Global positioning solenoid

Q.25) The spreader in a pilot ladder are fixed at intervals of every

A. 4 steps of the ladder (Your Answer)

B. 6 steps of the ladder
C. 8 steps of the ladder ( Answer)
D. 12 steps of the ladder

Q.26) Clear view screen

 A. Improves visibility in fog
B. Improves visibility in rain (Your Answer)
C. Reduces visibility in rain
D. Reduces visibility in fog

Q.27) The helmsman should repeat the helm order and report when the

A. Wheel has reached the ordered position ( Answer)

B. Helmsman commences the wheel movement
C. Wheel is reaching the ordered position (Your Answer)
D. Wheel is reaching mid position

Q.28) A power driven vessel underway when altering course to starboard shall sound on the
ships whistle

A. One short blast ( Answer)

B. Two short blast
C. Three short blast
D. Five or more short blast (Your Answer)

Q.29) An Anemometer records

A. Atmospheric pressure
B. Wind speed (Your Answer)
C. Temperature
D. Salinity
Q.30) In fog the radar gives echo of

A. Radar mast
B. Approaching ships ( Answer)
C. Fishes (Your Answer)
D. Sunken wrecks

Q.31) Intercardinal points on a magnetic compass are

A. N,E,S,W (Your Answer)

B. NE,SE,SW,NW ( Answer)
C. N by E, S by E, S by W, N by W
D. NNE, SSE, SSW, NNW

Q.32) Lubber line is a line marked to indicate

A. The ships head on the rim of the compass bowl ( Answer)

B. The north south direction of the compass card (Your Answer)
C. The north direction of the compass card
D. The ships head on the chart

Q.33) Bridge man overboard smoke marker gives orange smoke for

A. 5 minutes (Your Answer)

 B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes ( Answer)
D. 20 minutes

Q.34) EPIRB means an equipment

A. When switched on will transmit the position and identity of the vessel (Your Answer)
B. When switched on will receive signals from the coast station
C. For communicating with shore
D. For sending security alert

Q.35) GPS gives the ships position as

A. Bearing and distance of landmark

B. Bearing and distance of buoys
C. Latitude and Longitude (Your Answer)
D. Radar bearings

Q.36) As per ISPS regulations all ship staff should have a

A. Identity card (Your Answer)

B. Muster card
C. Labour card
D. Telephone card

Q.37) The compass card has

 A. 48 points (Your Answer)
B. 36 points
C. 32 points ( Answer)
D. 24 points

Q.38) Echo sounder gives the

A. Distance from one port to the other

B. Temperature of the water
C. Depth of the water under the ships bottom (Your Answer)
D. Depth of the water given on the chart

Q.39) A mechanical pilot hoist consists of the following

A. Ladder, wire and winch arrangement (Your Answer)

B. Only a long length of ladder
C. A combination of a manual ladder and gangway
D. A coolie ladder

Q.40) While on gangway watch in port, you must

A. Maintain gangway register

B. Check identity of those coming on board (Your Answer)
C. Check if the ship is properly alongside
D. All of the above ( Answer)
Q.41) As per ISPS code, highest level of security is at level

A. One (Your Answer)

B. Two
C. Three ( Answer)
D. Four

Q.42) In restricted visibility one prolonged blast followed by two short blasts means
vessel

A. At anchor
B. Aground
C. Not under command ( Answer)
D. Making way through water (Your Answer)

Q.43) The rudder is used to :

A. Trim the ship

B. Heel the ship (Your Answer)
C. Steer the ship ( Answer)
D. Float the ship

Q.44) The anti twist spreader of the pilot ladder prevents the ladder from

A. Getting twisted with the manrope

 B. Getting fouled with the manrope
C. Getting crushed with the pilot boat
D. Twisting after it is rigged (Your Answer)

Q.45) The Responsible officer reports to the Master when the pilot boards by means of a

A. Whistle
B. Flashing light
C. Walkie Talkie ( Answer)
D. Torch (Your Answer)

Q.46) In the forecastle all cargo ships should have a

A. Gong (Your Answer)

B. Bell ( Answer)
C. Striker
D. Loud hailer

Q.47) Finished with the wheel means

A. The steering motor should be switched off

B. Helm is no longer required ( Answer)
C. Change over to auto pilot
D. Change over to emergency steering (Your Answer)

Q.48) A course recorder records the

 A. Course steered ( Answer)
B. Course made good
C. Relative course (Your Answer)
D. Magnetic course

Q.49) The aldis lamp is used for communicating in

A. Morse code ( Answer)

B. Phonetics
C. Intercode (Your Answer)
D. Voice mode

Q.50) The hand lead line has a cavity in the bottom of the lead to

A. Make the lead lighter (Your Answer)

B. Allow the lead to float
C. Allow the lead to sink
D. Determine the nature of the seabed ( Answer)

Q.51) Arc of visibility of sidelights are

A. 135 deg
B. 225 deg
C. 125 deg
D. 112.5 deg (Your Answer)
Q.52) Deadweight of the ship is the

A. Total weight of the ship

B. Carrying capacity of the ship ( Answer)
C. Light weight of the ship
D. Ballast capacity of the ship (Your Answer)

Q.53) Navtex is an instrument which broadcasts

A. Navigational warnings ( Answer)

B. Head office instructions
C. International news (Your Answer)
D. Daily national news

Q.54) The accommodation ladder should have guard rails on

A. Top side
B. One side (Your Answer)
C. Both sides ( Answer)
D. Bottom side

Q.55) Course recorder displays the

A. Rudder movement
 B. Storm’s course (Your Answer)
C. Ship’s course ( Answer)
D. Ship’s speed

Q.56) Use of hydrostatic release unit attached to a life raft is to

A. Keep it lashed
B. Protect the life raft (Your Answer)
C. Prevent accidental release
D. Release the life raft if ship sinks ( Answer)

Q.57) Lookout duty is to

A. Keep the bridge clean and tidy

B. Stay alert and report any ship or land object to the OOW ( Answer)
C. Report any fishing boats crossing to the OOW (Your Answer)
D. Steer the ship

Q.58) Inclinometer is an instrument which displays the

A. Height of the swell

B. Direction of the sea
C. Direction of the ship (Your Answer)
D. List of the ship ( Answer)
Q.59) Arc of visibility of stern light is

A. 135 deg (Your Answer)

B. 225 deg
C. 125 deg
D. 112.5 deg

Q.60) In good weather a ships whistle should be heard for

A. Three miles
B. Two miles (Your Answer)
C. Four miles
D. Five miles

Q.61) GMDSS is used

A. For navigation in fog

B. To connect to the internet
C. For distress and safety messages (Your Answer)
D. As a digital chart

Q.62) Duties of a helmsman does not include

A. Keeping lookout when on hand steering ( Answer)

B. Steering the Ship when required (Your Answer)
C. Watching the compass when on hand steering
 D. Maintaining lookout when required

Q.63) The normal duration of a navigation watch at sea is

A. 8 hours (Your Answer)

B. 6 hours
C. 4 hours ( Answer)
D. 3 hours

Q.64) The presence of fog, mist, falling snow, heavy rainstorm is considered as

A. Restricted visibility ( Answer)

B. Moderate visibility
C. Reduced visibility (Your Answer)
D. Temporarily reduced visibility

Q.65) ISPS stands for

A. Indian Ship and Port Facility Security

B. International Shore and Port Facility Security
C. Indian Sea and Port Facility Security (Your Answer)
D. International Ship and Port Facility Security ( Answer)

Q.66) A ships green side light is visible from right ahead to

A. 2 points abaft the beam on the port side

 B. 2 points abaft the beam on the starboard side ( Answer)
C. 2 points abaft the beam on both sides (Your Answer)
D. Right astern

Q.67) MOB marker when activated emits:

A. Yellow smoke for 15 minutes

B. Orange smoke for 3 minutes
C. Orange smoke for 15 minutes (Your Answer)
D. Yellow smoke for 3 minutes

Q.68) The auto pilot is used in

A. Fog
B. Open seas ( Answer)
C. Narrow channel (Your Answer)
D. Congested waters

Q.69) ARPA stands for Automatic

A. Reverse Point of Approach

B. Radio Plotting Arrangement
C. Radar Plotting Aids ( Answer)
D. Radio Plotting Aid (Your Answer)

Q.70) The combination ladder is required if height of the freeboard is more than
 A. 9 mtrs (Your Answer)
B. 12 mtrs
C. 10 mtrs
D. 11 mtrs

Q.71) Day signal for a vessel constrained by her draft is:

A. Three black balls

B. Two black balls
C. Cylinder shape (Your Answer)
D. Diamond shape

Q.72) The objective of ISPS code is to

A. Improve safety of the ship (Your Answer)

B. Prevent and control pollution from ships
C. Improve security of ships and ports ( Answer)
D. Improve security of ships only

Q.73) Gyro compass is used for determining the

A. True course of the ship ( Answer)

B. Magnetic course of the ship (Your Answer)
C. Relative course of the ship
D. Standard course of the ship
Q.74) Aldis lamp can be used for signaling:

A. Phonetics (Your Answer)

B. Colour code
C. Morse code ( Answer)
D. Voice code

Q.75) The magnetic compass heading works

A. Only with ships power supply

B. Independent of ships power supply ( Answer)
C. Only with gyro input
D. Only near the equator (Your Answer)

Q.76) The blips from the SART are displayed on the

A. 10 cm radar (Your Answer)

B. 3cm radar ( Answer)
C. AIS display
D. GPS display

Q.77) When on a long voyage the ships gyro compass heading should be compared with that of
the magnetic compass at least

A. Once a watch ( Answer)

 B. Once every day (Your Answer)
C. After every alteration of the ships heading
D. As per weather conditions

Q.78) Ship is steering 280 degrees by compass. Helmsman gets an order to alter course to
“45º”. By how many degrees must he alter course to starboard.

A. 45 deg
B. 90 deg
C. 125 deg (Your Answer)
D. 145 deg

Q.79) When vessels are in sight of one another, three short blasts means

A. My engines are stopped

B. I am coming astern on the engines (Your Answer)
C. I am coming ahead on the engines
D. I am not under command

Q.80) An Anemometer is an instrument which gives

A. Course and speed

B. Barometric pressure
C. Wind direction and speed ( Answer)
D. Engine speed (Your Answer)
Q.81) A combination ladder is a combination of

A. Step ladder and a MOT gangway

B. Pilot ladder and a coolie ladder
C. Pilot ladder and a step ladder
D. Pilot ladder and an accommodation ladder (Your Answer)

Q.82) When vessels are in sight of one another, one short blast means:

A. I am altering my course to starboard ( Answer)

B. I am altering my course to port
C. I am coming astern on the engines
D. My engines are stopped (Your Answer)

Q.83) Line throwing apparatus is provided on board for

A. Berthing alongside
B. Contact with other ship
C. Hoisting flags (Your Answer)
D. Sending messenger line ( Answer)

Q.84) At anchorage to read the aft draft mark the crew has to rig a

A. Pilot ladder
B. Coolie ladder ( Answer)
 C. Manrope
D. Main gangway (Your Answer)

Q.85) EPIRB stands for Emergency Position Indicating

A. Radio Beacon ( Answer)

B. Racon Beacon (Your Answer)
C. Remark Beacon
D. Remote Beacon

Q.86) Parachute rocket pyrotechnics on ships bridge, display

A. Smoke signals
B. A lighted flare ( Answer)
C. A flashing light
D. A flag (Your Answer)

Q.87) Ship is steering “NE” by compass, “SE” would be

A. 4 points on her starboard bow

B. 4 points on her port bow
C. On her starboard beam ( Answer)
D. On her port beam (Your Answer)

Q.88) Finish with wheel stands for:

 A. Helm amidships (Your Answer)
B. Change to auto pilot ( Answer)
C. Helm not required
D. Change to NFU

Q.89) VHF channel used for distress is channel

A. 8 (Your Answer)
B. 6
C. 16 ( Answer)
D. 12

Q.90) A man overboard is indicated by

A. Three long blasts ( Answer)

B. One long, one short, one long blast (Your Answer)
C. Three short blasts
D. Three long and one short blast

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