T.S.

RAHAMAN

GME-08 FIRST MID SEMESTER EXAM – JAN 2021

Function III MEP (Competencies: 8 & 9 )

Time allowed -3 Hrs. Maximum Marks- 100 Minimum Pass Marks - 50
Instruction: 1) Writing to be neat and clean, diagrams should be well marked.
2) Q1 is compulsory and carries 4 marks.
3) Attempt any Six Questions(16 marks each) from the rest.

Q1. What are the different types of cast iron and advantages of Grey cast iron? (4)

Q2. a . What are the common Hand tools used on board ships? (6)
b. What is the purpose of Cylinder Honing machine, Valve seat Grinder, Fuel
injector test rig, Bench Grinder and Welding machine? (10)

Q 3. a) What are the electrical PPEs used on board, while working on electrical
system? What safeties’ we must observe? (10)
b) What are the safety precautions we need to take while working on marine
automation system? (6)

Q4. a) What are the three main grades of steel that are used in marine applications.
(10)
(b) Describe the non-metallic materials used in marine applications (6)

Q5. a) What are the PPE used on board when working in engine room for various
jobs like grinding, welding, drilling and lathe work? (8)
b) Describe difference between Hand Tools and Power tools and safety
precautions to be followed when using power tools (8)

Q 6 (a) What is a Temporary Repair and a Permanent Repair on a board ship? (8)

(b) How will you deal with a large sea water pipe leakage in an engine room?
(8) OR
(b) Explain how you will carry out a temporary repair on a leaking SW pipe
line.(8)

Q7 (a) What is a lantern ring in a gland packing? What is its purpose? (8)
(b) Explain how you will change a gland packing of leaky main sea water pump,
giving in detail steps for safe working practices. (8)

Q8 (a) What different type of Joint packings available , and where they are used? (8)
(b) What are advantages and disadvantages of mechanical seal over ordinary
gland packing? (8)
Q9 (a) Explain uses of Surface plate, scribing block and V block (8)
OR
(a) Give Classification of different type of heat treatment processes and explain
any one of them in detail. (8)
(b) How many types of Handtool “Files” are available? Where they are used? (8)