GENERAL QUESTIONS AUGUST 2014

1. ________ fuel oil grade under marine distillate fuel mentioned in ISO
8217:2005 standard has been re-assigned as __________ fuel oil grade under
marine residual fuel (as per ISO 8217 : 2010 standard)
A.DMY , RMH
B. DMC, RMA
C. DMC, RMH
D.DMY, RMA
2. The energy savings with variable speed drives will be maximum for which of the
following system.
A. pure static
B.pure friction head
C. high static head and low friction head
D. low static head and high friction head
3. The floating ring of a shell and tube type cooler utilizes a packingring to
A. prevent leakage past the floating end tube sheet
B. dissipate heat
C. baffle cooling water so it can be directed on a multiple pass
D. modified to a mixer type cooler
4. A passenger ship must have redundancy of steering operation upon single failure
to the order of.
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 100%
D. none of the above
5. we know that iso 8217:2010 standards are used to order marine fuels on
merchant vessel. U have ordered the marine distillate fuel as per marine standards
and upon fuel oil testing it was found to confirm with the standards. However chief
engineer just told u that u cannot use it in your engine room because the fuel is not

meeting certain safety requirements mentioned on the SOLAS. Which grade of fuel
do u think it would be?
A. DMA
B.DMB
C.DMX
D.DMZ
6. When does a relief valve operate on a main engine onboard. It indicates
A.
B.
C.
D.

Abnormal
Abnormal
Abnormal
Abnormal

fuel supply to the cylinder

fuel timing of the cylinder
exhaust temperature of the cylinder
exhaust pressure in the cylinder

7. pump efficiency is directly proportional to

A. pump losses
B. npsh(a)
C.dynamic head
D. all of the above
8. gagging of boiler safety valve is done during
a.normal working
b.pressure testing of safety valve
c. leak of safety valve
d. all of the above
9. Temp. at which water vapour in atmosphere begins to condense
a. dew point temp.
b.condensation temp
c. psychometric temp
d. absolute temp
10. Bilge injection valve is
a. bilge pump suction valve

b. main sea water pump suction from wngine room

c. sludge pump suction valve
d. none of the above
11. Pipes of cross section from 1/8 inch to 12 inch (30cm) is sized by
a. wall thickness
b. nominal inside dia
c. outside dia
d. threaded dia
12. UMS is allowed in
a. bad weather
b. cargo operation
c. bunkering
d.none of the above
13. Expansion valve is located between
14. surging of turbocharger of A.E may be due to
a. fuel system fault
b. scavenge manifold fire
c. exhaust manifold fire
d. all the above
15. hot work permit is required for work in
a. engine room
b. workshop
c. enclosed space
d. all of the above
16. prior man entry in LNG tank first action
a. purging

b. aerating
c. inerting
d. warming
17. gate valve should never be throttled to prevent
a. excess pressure drop
b. air ingress
c. wire drawing
d. all of the above
18. TLV timing.
a. 8 hrs a day 40 hrs a week
19. limit of tankers to use only one standard steering gear without 100%
redundancy.
a. 10k gt
b. 100k dwt
c. 100k gt
d. 10 k dwt
20. variable speed drivers for capacitive control can be with
a. centrifugal pump
b. scew pump
c. reciprocating pump
d. all of the above
21. alkaline hardness salts in boiler are __________ , _________ and _________ of
________ and ________
a. hydroxide, carbonate and bicarbonate of calcium and magnesium
b. chloride, phosphate and carbonate of calcium and magnesium
c. sulphate, phosphate and carbonate of calcium and magnesium
d. none of the above.

22. main engine L.O sump

a. never integrated to engine foundation
b. sloped bottom
c. with non ferrous no corrosive metal
d. with drain above or at normal level
23. oil separator in refrigeration is between
24. record of testing of fire fighting equipment in MODU must include
a. name and details of the person conducting
b. weight of charge
c. recommendation for next
d. all of the above
25. 380 cst to 700 cst ( it was a very long question)
a. change over if the manual approves
b. for main engine it can be done but for A.E it cannot be done
c. storing handling and purification may not be possible
d. iso 8217:2010 not recommends
26. pump is not installed on main drainage or evacuation system.
a. reciprocating p/p
b. centrifugal p/p
c. HP radial vane p/p
d. educator p/p
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