SYNERGY MOCK TEST SET 3 (2018) DURATION 2 HOURS

A. minimum capacity of SCBA

A. 1800L B. 1200L C. 1500L D. 600L
2.In order to find out which lifeboat you are assigned, you should look at the _____________
A. Certificate of Inspection B. Muster stations Chart C. Ship’s Articles D. Fire Control Plan
3.The explosive range of methane is 5% to 15% by volume in air ,This mean a vapor/air mixture of
A. 3% methane by volume is too rich to burn B. 20% methane by volume is too lean to burn
C. 10% methane by volume is too rich to burn D. 5% methane by volume will give a reading of 100% LEL on a
combustible gas indicator
4.Which of the following should never be done as a precaution against cold injuries/frost bite?
A. Cover heads and ears B. Wear several layers of light clothing
C. Rub numb parts of the body to warm them up D. Keep dry
5.While wearing a demand-type self-contained breathing apparatus the alarm bell begins ringing. Which of the

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following conditions does this indicate?
A. There is a 4-5 minute supply of air remaining in the air cylinder. B. There is approximately 500 psi (3.5 Mpa) of

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pressure left in the air cylinder. C. The wearer should immediately leave the contaminated area.
D. All of the above.
6. Stability of a vessel is defined as:

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A. Vessel will come not back to its initial position when external disturbance is withdrawn;
B. Vessel will come back to its initial position when external disturbance is withdrawn &by suitably shifting of weights;
C. Vessel will float at different position when external disturbance is withdrawn;
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D. Vessel will come back to its initial position when external disturbance is withdrawn;
7. Which of the following types of ships are assigned minimum freeboard?
A. Container ship B. Bulk CarriersC. Ore carriers D. Oil Tankers
8. Which of the following takes the weight of the rudder?
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A. The steering gearB. The rudder stockC. The rudder carrier bearing. D. The locking pintle.
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9.The edge of the propeller which cuts the water first, when the ship is driven ahead is known as _______.
A. Face B. Trailing edge C. Leading edge D. Driving edge
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10.The mass of a ship without cargo, fuel, stores, water, crew etc that a ship carries is known as:
A. Deadweight B. Lightweight C. Displacement D. Tonnage
11. Purpose of evaporator in domestic refrigeration system
a. To transmit latent heat of evaporation b. To absorb latent heat of fusion
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c.To absorb latent heat of evaporation d. To transmit latent heat of fusion

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12. Centrifugal pump change over for pumping liquid of high specific gravity the discharge at the rated capacity will be
A. Increase B. Decrease C. Same D. Convert 50%
13. When steel components electroplated with chromium are used in corrosive environment
A. Chrome plating prevents corrosion B. Protection to the steel will be preferentially corroded
C. Zinc plating is used on top of chrome plating for corrosion protection D. Thickness of chrome plating to increase
14. ___________ boiler feed pumps is used in modern ships
A. Reciprocating pump B. Heleshaw pump C. Multistage centrifugal pump D. Single stage centrifugal pump
15. Refrigerant compressor will run continuously
A. Too heavy cooling load B. Air in the system C. Insufficient refrigerant D. Any of the above
16. Hot work onboard
A. Switch alarm B. Keep fire extinguisher C. Standby person D. All the above
17. Scale Formation in FWG evaporator side –
A. increase in shell temp B. heat transfer impaired C. production affected D. all
18. Which of the following is an important requirement for proper functioning of sacrificial anode system?
A. Good Insulation between anodes and ship’s hull B. Good electrical continuity between anodes and ship’s hull C.
Providing protection of anodes from being painted over during hull painting
D. Presence of an insulating material between anode and the cathode
19. Purifier leaking bowl opened, cleaned n seal ring changed and put back but still leaking what might b wrong?
A. high tempB. high densityC. disc size not properD. rpm low
20. Increased fuel injection temperature and maintaining recommended viscosity of a new bunkers fuel oil.
A. viscotherm running fineB. Problem in viscothermC. best quality bunkersD. None
21. A ball valve is found leaking in service and needs to be overhauled. What type of repairs can be carried out?
A. The ball and seat can be lapped together B. The ball can be machined while the seat can be replaced
C. Normally both the non-metallic seats get worn out and have to be replaced
D. Normally ball gets damaged and has to be replaced
22. Refer cooling tubes act as self-cooling & expansion by
A. Straight tube B. U tube C. Spring tube
23. Which of the following V/V cannot be overhauled in place without removing piping?
A. Ball Valve B. Diaphragm valve C. Globe valve D. Butterfly valve
24. Copper tubing is used in refrigerant system because
A. It has less internal resistance B. It is cheaper compared to other materials.
C. It is easier to check leaks in copper based system D. None of the above
25. The centrifugal pump r normally

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A. Positive displacement type B. Rotodynamic C. Screw type D. Gear type
26. Cold and viscous lubricating oil of an auxiliary engine is most likely to cause ___________

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A. Sudden stopping of the engine B. Difficulty in starting the engine
C. Rhythmic knocking sound from inside the engine D. Drop in RPM of the engine
27. When centrifugal pump is overhauled it was found that shaft sleeve had developed grooves on it and no spare is
available onboard. What action can be taken-

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A. order a new spare B. assemble the pump without doing anything and wait for the spare to arrive
C. machine the shaft sleeve on lathe and put back with new packing D. leave the pump as it is
28. Air compressor cooler tube type
A. Spring type B. Floating type C. Fixed tube D. U tube
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29. Fuels as produced in a refinery are generally sterile, however, contamination can occur as fuels are
A.stored at the refineryB. stored on the vesselC.transported to the distribution sitesD.All of the above arecorrect.
30. Which of the following can cause exhaust with white smoke in a diesel engine?
A. Water mixed with fuel B. Overload C. Dirty air filter D. Lubricating oil mixed with fuel
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31. Which of the following factors affect penetration of fuel droplets during injection?
A. Quality of atomization B. Injection temperature C. Scavenge air pressure D. All of the above.
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32. Cylinder heads of marine diesel engines are provided with _________ to relieve any excessive pressure within the
combustion chamber
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A. Safety valves B. Indicator cocks C. Relief valves D. Bursting discs

33. What is material of impeller of a T/C compressor ?
A. Stainless steel B. Mild steel C. Aluminium alloy D. Bronze
34. Most fuel injection valves are opened by
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A. fuel oil pressure B. a cam operated follower

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35. Which of the following is a electro- hydraulic type steering gear

A. Rotary Vane type B. Ram type C. Both rotary vane type and ram type D. None of the above
36. As per regulations, the torque capacity of a steering gear system should be such so as to be able to turn the
rudder__________________________
A. 35 degrees one side to 35 degrees on the other side at maximum service speed
B. 35 degrees one side to 30 degrees on the other side at maximum service speed
C. 35 degrees one side to 35 degrees on the other side at normal service speed
D. 35 degrees one side to 30 degrees on the other side at normal service speed
37.What preventative maintenance should be done frequently to diesel engine starting air receivers?
A. Drain the accumulated moisture. B. Test the relief valves.
C. Watch the temperature to prevent fluctuations in pressure D. Clean the interior to remove oil andforeign matter
38.The interior of some diesel engine saltwater heat exchangers are protected from corrosion by the use of .
A. aluminum plates B. lead cathodes C. copper baffle plates D. sacrificial zincs
39.The amount of chloride content in the water of an auxiliary boiler can be reduced by ____________.
A. adding hydrazine B. blowing down the boiler C. adding phenolphthalein D. adding a sulfite chloride scavenger
40.The fuel supply system to an automatic auxiliary boiler, will be automatically shutdown if the boiler ___.
A. salinity is abnormally high B. steam demand is too high C. water level is abnormally low D. feed waterflow is low
41. A semiconductor that decreases in resistance with an increase in temperature is known as a ________.
A. resistor B. thermistor C. diode D. thermopile
42. The electrolyte used in a nickel-cadmium battery is distilled water and ______________.
A. diluted sulfuric acid B. potassium hydroxide C. lead sulfate D. zinc oxide
43. An accidental path of low resistance, allowing passage of abnormal amount of current is known as a/an .
A. open circuit B. short circuit C. polarized ground D. ground reference point
44. A resistance in a circuit of unknown value is to be tested using the voltmeter/ammeter method. Therefore, the meters
should be connected with _____________.
A. both meters in series with the resistance B. both meters in parallel with the resistance
C. the ammeter in series and the voltmeter in parallel with the resistance
D. the ammeter in parallel and the voltmeter in series with the resistance
45. The function of a rectifier is similar to that of a _______.
A. trap B. regulating valve C. check valve D. Filter
46. The seven segment arrangement for numerical display on consoles, test meters and other applications can be either
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A. UJT or BJT B. BCD or OCD C. JFET or IGFET D. LED or LCD
47. A ground can be defined as an electrical connection between the wiring of a motor and its
A. shunt field B. circuit breaker C. metal framework D. Interpole
48. The output voltage of a 440 volt, 60 hertz, AC generator is controlled by the

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A. prime mover speed B. exciter output voltage C. load on the alternator D. number of poles
49. A direct current passing through a wire coiled around a soft iron core is the description of a simple
A. magnetic shield B. electromagnet C. piezoelectric device D. electromagnetic domain

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50. The amount of voltage induced in the windings of an AC generator depends on
A. the number of conductors in series per winding B. the speed at which the magnetic field passes across the winding
C. the strength of the magnetic field D. all of the above

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51. A goods train runs at the speed of 72 kmph and crosses a 250 m long platform in 26 seconds. What is the length of
thegoods train?
A. 230 m B. 240 m C. 260 m D. 270 m
52. A train 110 metres long is running with a speed of 60 kmph. In what time will it pass a man who is running at 6 kmph in the
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direction opposite to that in which the train is going?
A. 5 sec B. 6 sec C. 7 sec D. 10 sec
53. A father said to his son, "I was as old as you are at the “resent at the time of your birth". If the father's age is 38 yea”s
now,the son'’ age five years back was:
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A. 1’ years B. 19 years C. 33 years D. 38 years

54. 4 men and 6 women can complete a work in 8 days, while 3 men and 7 women can complete it in 10 days. In how many
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dayswill 10 women complete it?

A. 35 B. 40 C. 45 D. 50
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55. When a plot is sold for Rs. 18,700, the owner loses 15%. At what price must that plot be sold in order to gain 15%?
A. Rs. 21,000 B. Rs. 22,500 C. Rs. 25,300 D. Rs. 25,800
56. A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs.
30per kg. His profit percent is:
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A. No profit, no loss B. 5% C. 8% D. 10%

57. On selling 17 balls at Rs. 720, there is a loss equal to the cost price of 5 balls. The cost price of a ball is:
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A. Rs. 45 B. Rs. 50 C. Rs. 55 D. Rs. 60

58. The present ages of three persons in proportions 4 : 7 : 9. Eight years ago, the sum of their ages was 56. Find their
presentages (in years).
A. 8, 20, 28 B. 16, 28, 36 C. 20, 35, 45 D. None of these
59. The age of father 10 years ago was thrice the age of his son. Ten years hence, father's age will be twice that of his’son.
Theratio of their present ages is:
A. 5:2 B. 7:3 C. 9:2 D. 13 : 4
60. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, then
theweight of B is:
A. 17 kg B. 20 kg C. 26 kg D. 31 kg
61. In covering a distance of 30 km, Abhay takes 2 hours more than Sameer. If Abhay doubles his speed, then he would take 1 hour
lessthan Sameer. Abhay's speed is:
A. 5 kmph B.’6 kmph C. 6.25 kmph D. 7.5 kmph
62. It takes eight hours for a 600 km journey, if 120 km is done by train and the rest by car. It takes 20 minutes more, if 200 km
isdone by train and the rest by car. The ratio of the speed of the train to that of the cars is:
A. 2:3 B. 3 : 2 C. 3:4 D. 4:3
63. A sum of money amounts to Rs. 9800 after 5 years and Rs. 12005 after 8 years at the same rate of simple interest. The rate
ofinterest per annum is:
A. 5% B. 8% C. 12% D. 15%
64. A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more
interestwould it have earned?
A. Rs. 35 B. Rs. 245 C. Rs. 350 D. Cannot be determined E. None of these
65. One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill the tank in 36 minutes, then
theslower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in:
A. 81 min. B. 108 min. C. 144 min. D. 192 min.
66. Three pipes A, B and C can fill a tank in 6 hours. After working at it together for 2 hours, C is closed and A and B can fill
theremaining part in 7 hours. The number of hours taken by C alone to fill the tank is:
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 16
67. A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes. How
longwill it take to go 5 km in stationary water?
A. 40 minutes B. 1 hour C. 1 hr 15 min D. 1 hr 30 min
68. A man rows to a place 48 km distant and come back in 14 hours. He finds that he can row 4 km with the stream in the
sametime as 3 km against the stream. The rate of the stream is:
A. 1 km/hr B. 1.5 km/hr C. 2 km/hr D. 2.5 km/hr
69. The curved surface area of a cylindrical pillar is 264 m2 and its volume is 924 m3. Find the ratio of its diameter to its height.

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A. 3:7 B. 7 : 3 C. 6:7 D. 7:6
70. A cistern of capacity 8000 litres measures externally 3.3 m by 2.6 m by 1.1 m and its walls are 5 cm thick. The thickness of
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A. 90 cm B. 1 dm C. 1m D. 1.1 cm
71. A man purchased a cow for Rs. 3000 and sold it the same day for Rs. 3600, allowing the buyer a credit of 2 years. If the rate of
interest be 10% per annum, then the man has a gain of:
A. 0% B. 5% C. 7.5% D. 10%

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72. If Rs. 10 be allowed as true discount on a bill of Rs. 110 due at the end of a certain time, then the discount allowed on the
samesum due at the end of double the time is:
A. Rs. 20 B. Rs. 21.81
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73. FORAY
A. Maraud B. Contest C. Ranger D. Intuition
74. HESITATED
A. Stopped B. Paused C. Slowed D. Postponed
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75. RECKLESS
A. Courageous B. Rash C. Bold D. Daring
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ANTONYMS
76. EVASIVE
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A. Free B. Honest C. Liberal D. Frank

77. GREGARIOUS
A. Antisocial B. Glorious C. Horrendous D. Similar
78. COMFORT
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A. Uncomfort B. Miscomfort C. Discomfort D. None Of These

The following 4 questions are based on the information given below:
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1.There is a cuboid whose dimensions are 4 x 3 x 3 cm. 2.The opposite faces of dimensions 4 x 3 are coloured yellow.
3.The opposite faces of other dimensions 4 x 3 are coloured red. 4.The opposite faces of dimensions 3 x 3 are coloured green.
5.Now the cuboid is cut into small cubes of side 1 cm.
79.How many small cubes will have only two faces coloured ?
A. 12 B. 24 C. 16 D. 12
80. How many small cubes have three faces coloured ?
A. 24 B. 20 C. 16 D. 8
81. How many small cubes will have no face coloured ?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8
82. How many small cubes will have only one face coloured ?
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 18
83. 835, 734, 642, 751, 853, 981, 532
A. 751 B. 853 C. 981 D. 532
84. 3, 5, 7, 12, 17, 19
A. 19 B. 17 C. 5 D. 12
85. Find out the wrong number in the given sequence of numbers. 582, 605, 588, 611, 634, 617, 600
A. 634 B. 611 C. 605 D. 600
86. 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, 61, (....) find missing no
A. 122 B. 64 C. 125 D. 128
87. Find out the wrong number in the series. 7, 8, 18, 57, 228, 1165, 6996
A. 8 B. 18 C. 57 D. 228 E. 1165
88. Dumping is
A. selling of goods abroad at a price well below the production cost at the home market price
B. the process by which the supply of a manufacture's product remains low in the do’estic market, which batches him better
price
C. prohibited by regulations of GATT D. All of the above
89. Gravity setting chambers are used in industries to remove
A. Sox B. NOx C. suspended particulate matter D. CO
90. The ozone layer restricts
A. Visible light B. Infrared radiation C. X-rays and gamma rays D. Ultraviolet radiation
91. Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) was established in
A. 1958 B. 1957 C. 1956 D. 1955
92. Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?
A. Oxygen B. Hydrogen sulphide C. Carbon dioxide D. Nitrogen
93. When an iron nail gets rusted, iron oxide is formed
A. without any change in the weight of the nail B. with decrease in the weight of the nail

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C. with increase in the weight of the nail D. without any change in colour or weight of the nail
94. Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of
A. lead B. chromium C. zinc D. tin

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95. The group of metals Fe, Co, Ni may best called as
A. transition metals B. main group metals C. alkali metals D. rare metals
96. Heavy water is
A. deuterium oxide B. PH7 C. rain water D. tritium oxide

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97. The number of moles of solute present in 1 kg of a solvent is called its
A. molality B. molarity C. normality D. formality
98. The metallurgical process in which a metal is obtained in a fused state is called
A. smelting B. roasting C. calcinations D. froth floatation
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99.The first metal used by man was
A. iron B. copper C. gold D. bronze
100. The most electropositive elements among the following is
A. Na B. Ca C. K D. Cs
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