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Ship Security Officer (SSO)

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1. ISPS Code entered into force on- iii. CSO.

i. 1st January 2006. iv. All above.
ii. 1st July 2004.
iii. 1st july 2002. 6. Ship security plan developed by
iv. 1st June 2004. i. Master.
ii. SSO.
2. The ISPS Code applies to ships on iii. PFSO.
international voyages – iv. CSO.
i. passenger ships.
ii. cargo ships of 500 GT and upwards. 7. Ship security plan approved by-
iii. Mobile offshore drilling units. i. CSO.
iv. All above.1 ii. PFSO.
iii. Classification society.
3. Which is the security threads- iv. RSO.
i. Terrorism.
ii. Piracy. 8. Port Facility Security Plan developed
iii. Opportunistic theft. by-
iv. Stowaways & Smuggling. i. CSO.
(e) All above. ii. PFSO.
iii. Classification society.
4. Ship security officer is designated by - iv. Contracting government.
i. Master.
ii. Flag State. 9. “Ship/Port interface” describes all
iii. Shop’s owner. occurring interactions when people,
iv. Company. goods, provisions or port services
moved to or from the ship-
5. Ship security assessment to be i. True.
carried out by ii. False.
i. Master.
ii. SSO.

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10. Who declare the ship security level iv. PFSO.

when vessel entering port areas-
i. Master of the ship. 14. Who can be the SSO on board ship
ii. CSO. i. Master.
iii. SSO. ii. Chief officer.
iv. PFSO. iii. Any certified officer holding SSO
certificate.
11. “Security Incident” means any iv. All above.
suspicious act or circumstance
threatening the security of a ship, 15. “Security Level” means the
including a mobile offshore drilling unit qualification of the degree of risk that a
and a high-speed craft, or of a port security incident will be attempted or will
facility or of any ship/port interface or occur.
any ship-to-ship activity. i. False.
i. True. ii. True.
ii. False.
16. “International Ship and Port Facility
12. Who is responsible for the Security Code” (ISPS Code) consisting
maintenance of SSP of-
i. CSO. i. Part A and Part B
ii. Master of the ship. ii. Only one part.
iii. SSO. iii. Part A, Part B and part C.
iv. All above. iv. Part A, Part B and a annex.

13. Who is responsible for the 17. Vessel must follow all the content of-
maintenance of Port Facility Security i. ISPS code.
Plan ii. SSP.
i. Port authority. iii. SSP & ISPS code.
ii. RSO. iv. SSP & port facility security plan.
iii. Contracting government.

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18. The person responsible for the i. internal audits.

security of the ship is- ii. periodic reviews.
i. CSO. iii. security inspections and verifications
ii. SSO. of compliance.
iii. Master. iv. All above.
iv. All above.
23. Person responsible for adequate
19. Same person or authority can security training to the shipboard
develop and approve the SSP. -- personnel is-
i. False. i. Master of the ship.
ii. True. ii. Chief officer and chief engineer.
iii. SSO.
20. The person responsible for iv. CSO.
implementation and maintenance of the
ship security plan is- 24. CSO to ensure that security
i. CSO. equipment, if any, is properly operated,
ii. SSO. tested, calibrated and maintained.
iii. Master. i. True
iv. All above. ii. False.

21. International Ship Security 25. Person responsible to arrange

Certificate (ISSC) is valid for- internal audits and reviews of security
i. 2 years. activities is
ii. 5 Years. i. CSO.
iii. 3 Years ii. PFSO.
iv. 4 Years iii. RSO
iv. Master of the ship.
22. SSO must Report to the Company
Security Officer when any deficiencies
and non-conformities identified during –

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26. RSO may take on the security- iv. All above.

related activities of a –
i. Contracting government. 29. It is the responsibility of SSO to
ii. Flag state. Report to the Company Security Officer
iii. Company. any deficiencies and non-conformities
iv. All above. identified during internal audits, periodic
reviews, security inspections and
27. The requirements to obtain the ISSC verifications of compliance and
are implementing any corrective actions.
i. Appointment of a Company Security i. True.
Officer (CSO) and SSO. ii. False.
ii. Development of a Ship Security Plan
(SSP). 30. Implementation and exercising of
iii. Performance of a documented Ship the port facility security plan is the duty
Security Assessment (SSA) including of –
on-scene security survey. i. Contracting government.
iv. All above. ii. Port authority.
iii. PFSO.
28. The requirements for port facilities iv. All above.
are-
i. Appointment of a Port Facility Security 31. Enhancing security awareness and
Officer (PFSO); vigilance of the port facility personnel is
ii. Performance of a Port Facility the responsibility of-
Security Assessment (PFSA) by i. Contracting government.
Contracting Government or by com- ii. Port authority.
petent persons including a Recognized iii. PFSO.
Security Organization (RSO); iv. All above.
iii. Approval of the PFSA by the
Designated Authority of the Contracting
Government

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32. The essential and integral part of the 35. IMO number to be permanently
process of developing and updating the marked internally at least one of the
ship security plan is- following places-
i. Ship security assessment. i. On one of the end transverse
ii. Internal audit. bulkheads of the machinery spaces (as
iii. External audit. defined in Reg. 11-213.30).
iv. All above. ii. On one of the hatchways.
iii. In the pump-room (tankers only).
33. Ship Identification Number (IMO iv. All above.
Number) is required to display
permanently for a vessel- 36. The ship security alert shall be
i. Cargo ship of 300 gross tonnage and capable of being activated from the-
upwards. i. Navigation bridge and from at least
ii. Passenger ship of 100 gross tonnage one other activation point as
and upwards. determined by the shipping
iii. Cargo ship of 500 gross tonnage and company.
upwards. ii. Navigation bridge and from Master
iv. a and b. cabin.
iii. Navigation bridge and from SSO
34. IMO number to be permanently cabin.
marked externally at least one of the iii. All above.
following places-
i. Stern of the ship. 37. When the competent authority of the
ii.On either side of the hull, amidships ship’s flag State administration receives
port and starboard, above the deepest an alert from ship, this authority shall
assigned load line. immediately notify
iii. Either side of the superstructure, port i. The State(s) in the vicinity of which
and starboard. the ship under threat in currently
iv. All above. operating.
ii. Company.

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iii. Immediately broadcast the message iii. Once every three (3) months on
to all the vessels in the vicinity. board each ship.
iv. All above. iv. Once every two years on board each
ship.
38. CSO must ensure the continuing
accuracy, efficiency, and operational 41. The Company and the ship are to
readiness of selected items of security maintain records of external security
equipment and associated systems. verifications for a minimum period of
i. True. i. Five (5) years.
ii. False. ii. Two (2) years.
iii. Three (3) years.
39. The ship security alert system, when iv. Four (4) years.
activated, shall
i. Initiate and transmit a ship-shore 42. Short Term ISSC issued
security alert to a competent authority i. To cover the period until a full-term
designated by the administration. ISSC is issued.
ii. Not send the security alert to any ii. After Initial Audit .
other ships. iii. After Additional Audit.
iii. Not raise any alarm on board the iv. All above.
ship.
iv. All above. 43. Interim ISSC issued-
i. To a ship which has newly joined
40. The Company shall carry out under management of a Company,
internal audits and reviews of security ii. Which has changed her Flag (in case
activities at least – of not approval of SSP or according to
i. Once every twelve (12) months on flag requirement).
board each ship. iii. All above.
ii. Once every six (6) months on board
each ship.

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44. A Short term ISSC valid for- 47. It is very important to control
i. Five months. following access routes to deter or delay
ii. six months. pirates who have managed to board a
iii. 12 months. vessel-
iv. Three months. i. Accomodation.
ii. Engine control room.
45. An Interim ISSC valid for - iii. Navigation bridge.
i. Five months. iv. All above.
ii. Six months.
iii. 12 months. 48. Razor wire (also known as barbed
iv. Three months. tape) creates an effective barrier but
only when carefully deployed. Main
46. When a ship is underway to an types of razor wire are commonly
intended port to undergo a Renewal available:
Audit at the time of due date of the i.Unclipped (straight strand),
certificate, ISSC may be extended by ii. Spiral (like a telephone cord).
not more than iii. Concertina (linked spirals).
i. Three months upon receipt iv.All above.
authorization for extension issued by
the Administration. 49. The use of water spray and/or foam
ii. Six months upon receipt authorization monitors has been found to be effective
for extension issued by the in deterring or delaying pirates
Administration. attempting to board a vessel. The use of
iii. One month upon receipt authorization water can make it difficult for a pirate
for extension issued by the skiff to remain alongside and makes it
Administration. significantly more difficult for a pirate to
try to climb onboard.
i. True.
ii. False.

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50. Which is the first step toward 54. Generally, when a SSAS button is
developing a ship security plan. pressed-
i. Ship security assessment i. The alert goes to the Flag state and
ii. To appoint CSO. the CSO.
iii. To appoint SSO. ii. The alert goes to the Contracting
iv. All above. government.
iii. The alert goes to the RSO.
51. Which is the ship security iv. All above.
equipment-
i. VHF/MF/HF DSC. 55. Ship security alert system (SSAS)
ii. Radar. must be tested at least –
iii. AIS. i. Annually.
iv. All above. ii. Once in 3 months.
iii. Every 6 months.

52. All security equipment onboard has 56. SSAS test procedures given in-
to be tested, calibrated and maintained- i. ISPS Code.
i. As per manufacturer instructions. ii. SSP.
ii. As per the Ship Security Plan. iii. CSR.
iii. As per the Companies policy. iv. All above.
iv. All above.
57. ISPS external audit to be conducted
53. Undertaking regular security by-
inspections of the ship to ensure that i. The flag state or RSO on behalf of
appropriate security measures are flag state.
maintained, is the responsibility of- ii. Classification society.
i. Master of the ship. iii. CSO.
ii. SSO. iv. Contracting government.
iii. CSO.
iv. RSO. 58. The Ship Security Plan must outline

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the protective security measures to be
taken for each of the three different
security levels for critical shipboard
activities, including-
i. Controlling access to the ship,
ii. Monitoring restricted areas,
iii. Handling cargo & delivering ship
stores.
iii. Handling unaccompanied baggage,
and monitoring the security of the ship.
iv. All above.
59. Ship Security Plans may be
prepared by a Recognized Security
Organization, but when this is the case,
the same Recognized Security
Organization may not also review and
approve the plan.
i. True.
ii. False.
41. Location of the Ship Security Alert
System activation points –
i. Known by CSO.
ii. Written in SSP.
iii. Known by RSO.
iv. All above.
60. Procedures for reporting security
incidents-
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i. To be advised by CSO.
ii. As per plan made by flag state.
iii. As per SSP.
iv. Form made by SSO.
61. Duties of shipboard personnel
assigned security responsibilities-
i.
i. Written in muster list and displayed.
ii. Posted in front of every cabin.
iii. Written in SSP.
iv. Displayed in Navigational bridge and
in engine control room.
62. Ship Security Plans must be treated
as sensitive and confidential and must
be protected from unauthorized access
or disclosure.
i. True.
ii. False.
63. SSO should be aware under which
circumstances when and what sections
of the Ship Security Plan may be
inspected by Port State Control Officers.
i. True.
ii. False.
64. It is to be beneficial to mitigate
threats the ship is like to be encountered
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and practices and experiences of the positive modifications of the plan is the
company in ship security aspect can be responsibility of-
reflected in the i. The master of the ship.
i. Ship security plan. ii. SSO.
ii. Security muster list. iii. CSO.
iii. Quallity management system. iv. All above.
iv. All above.
68. Master and SSO must not give
65. The approval of the ship security access of SSP to any external party.
plan is up to the responsibility of- Only Company security officer and
i. The flag state Administration or its person conducting security audit can be
recognized security organization. given access.
ii. CSO. i. True.
iii. Company. ii. False.
iv. All above.
69. Who will review the SSP?
66. Implementation of the Ship Security i. CSO.
Plan on board is- ii. SSO.
i. A responsibility of the Company iii. Master of the ship.
Security Officer. iv.RSO.
ii. A shared responsibility of the
Company Security Officer and the 70. SSP address the Measures for the
Ship Security Officer . prevention of unauthorized access to
iii. A responsibility of the Ship Security the ship. --
Officer. i. True.
iv. A responsibility of the company. ii. False.

67. Maintaining the effectiveness of 71. Procedures for reporting security

Ship Security Plan and contributing to incidents can found in-
i. ISPS Code.

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ii. SSP. ii. SSP.

iii. CSR. iii. Port facility security plan.
iv. All above. iv. All above.

72. Reporting procedures to appropriate 76. Identification of the locations where

Contracting Governments contact points the ship security alert system activation
can be found in- points are provided in-
i. ISPS Code. i. ISPS Code.
ii. SSP. ii. SSP.
iii. CSR. iii. CSR.
iv.All above. iv. Muster list.

73. Who will propose modifications to 77. Followings which is the possible
the ship security plan ? security threats on board
i. Master of the ship. i. Damage to the ship or port facility
ii. SSO. caused by an explosive device (bomb),
iii. CSO. arson, sabotage, or vandalism.
iv. RSO. ii. Hijacking or seizure of the shop or of
ship personnel or passengers.
74. Procedures for evacuation in case of iii. Tampering with cargo, stores, or
security threats or breaches of security critical ship equipment;
given in iv. All above.
i. ISPS Code.
ii. SSP. 78. A vessel or company needs also to
iii. CSR. consider attack scenario(s) consisting of
iv. All above. a potential threat to the vessel under
specific circumstances. Typical types of
75. Procedures for interfacing with port scenarios are
facility security activities given in- i. Intrude and/or take control of the
i. ISPS Code. vessel.

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ii. Damage& destroy the vessel with
explosives;
iii. Damage/destroy the vessel through
malicious operations/acts.
iv. All above.
79. Seafarer must learn techniques
used to conduct physical and non-
intrusive searches of –
i. persons & personal effects.
ii. Baggage.
iii. Cargo, and ship's stores.
iv. All above.
80. Any search shall be undertaken in a
manner that fully takes into account the
human rights of the individual and
preserves his or her basic human dignity
non-intrusive inspection.
i. True.
ii. False.
81. Ship staff should be familiar with the
list of basic equipment that may be
employed in conducting searches.This
list may include:
i. Flashlights and batteries,screwdrivers,
wrenches and crowbars;
ii. Mirrors and probes,gloves, hard hats,
overalls and non-slip footwear.
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iii. Plastic bags and envelopes for
collection of evidence.
iv. Forms on which to record activities
and discoveries.
v. All above.
82. Special consideration should be
given to search parties working in pairs
with one searching "high" and one
searching "low". If a suspicious object is
found, one of the pair can remain on
guard while the other reports the find.
i. True.
ii. False.
83. The Best Management Practices
(BMP3) to-
i. Deter Piracy off the Coast of
Somalia and in the Arabian Sea Area.
ii. Deter Piracy attack for all over the
world.
iii. Reduce piracy attack off the Coast of
Somalia and in Malacca straight.
iv. All above.
84. In Crowd management system,Crew
member should be familiarized with-
i. The basic patterns of behaviour of
people in groups during time of
crisis.
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ii. The proper searching procedure. i. Security level-1.

iii. Reporting procedures. ii. Security level-2.
iv. All above. iii Security level-3.
iv. All above.
85. Must establish specific protective
security measures for - 89. Matching cargo with cargo
i. Security level-1. documentation to be checked at-
ii. Security level-2. i. Security level-1.
iii. Security level-3. ii. Security level-2.
iv. All above. iii. Security level-3.
iv. All above.
86. Additional protective measures to
be taken to ensure higher vigilance and 90. Detailed checking of cargo, cargo
tighter control of access to the ship at – transport units, and cargo spaces at-
i. Security level-1. i. Security level-1.
ii. Security level-2. ii. Security level-2.
iii. Security level-3. iii. Security level-3.
iv. All above. iv. All above.

87. Establish additional restricted areas

around access points at- 91. Suspending cargo loading or
i. Security level-1. unloading operations at-
ii. Security level-2. i. Security level-1.
iii. Security level-3. ii. Security level-2.
iv. All above. iii. Security level-3.
iv. All above.
88. Establish additional restricted areas
on the ship near or around the area of 92. Refusing to accept ship’s stores and
the security incident or believed security unaccompanied baggage on board the
threat at ship at-

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i. Security level-1. 96. Assigning additional personnel as

ii. Security level-2. security look-outs at-
iii. Security level-3. i. Security level-1.
iv. All above. ii. Security level-2.
iii. Security level-3.
93. Preparing for Underwater inspection iv. All above.
of the hull of the ship if require at-
i. Security level-1. 97. It should be noted that where there
ii. Security level-2. is not an appropriate common language
iii. Security level-3. between parties needing to
iv. All above. communicate security information during
ship/port interface-
94. Initiating other actions, including i. English would be the appropriate
slow revolution of the ship’s propellers, if fallback language to use.
practical, to deter underwater access to ii. Local language would be the
the hull of the ship at- appropriate fallback language to use.
i. Security level-1. iii. Any language decided by PFSO.
ii. Security level-2.
iii. Security level-3. 98. The Declaration of Security is an
iv. All above. agreement between the ship and the
port facility (or another ship with which
95. Switching on all available lighting to the ship will interact).-
illuminate the ship and the vicinity i. True.
around the ship at- ii. False.
i. Security level-1.
ii. Security level-2. 99. The purpose of the Declaration of
iii. Security level-3. Security is to ensure agreement is
iv. All above. reached between both parties to the
respective security measures each party
will undertake in accordance with-

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i. The provisions of their approved
security plans.
ii. The provisions of their approved
security management system.
iii. The provisions of their approved
QMS system.
100. The Declaration of Security
specifies-
i.The security measures that each party
will undertake while the ship is at the
port facility or during ship-to-ship
activities;
ii.The security measures that may be
shared between the ship and the port
facility or other ship;
iii.The responsibilities of each party for
the shared security measures.
iv. All above.
101. The Declaration of Security should
be completed in any of the following
language
i. English,
ii. Spanish,
iii. French .
iv. In a language that is common to
both, the ship and the port, or other
ship, as applicable.
v. All above.
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102. The ship can request a Declaration
of Security when-
i. The ship is operating at a higher
security level than the port facility or the
other ship;
ii. Flag and port States have agreed to
require Declarations of Security for
certain international voyages and/or
specific ships on those voyages;
iii. There has been a security threat or
security incident involving the ship or the
port facility;
iv. All above.
103. A Declaration of Security shall be
completed by:-
i. The Ship Security Officer (SSO) or the
Master on behalf of the ship(s);
ii. And the Port Facility Security Officer
(PFSO) (or another agent who may be
designated by the port State
government to be responsible for the
shore side security) on behalf of the port
facility.
iii. All above.
104. Implementation of security
procedures is the responsibility of
i. Master of the ship.
ii. SSO.
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iii. CSO.
iv. All above.
105. In the event of pirates/hijackers
take control of the vessel following
procedure(s) might be adhered to-
i. Try to remain calm.
ii. Before the pirates gain access to the
bridge, inform UKMTO. Ensure that the
SSAS has been activated, and ensure
that the AIS is switched on.
iii. Offer no resistance to the pirates
once they reach the bridge and Avoid
any eye contact with pirate.
iv. All above.
106. Security level 3 is set only in
exceptional circumstances when there is
a credible information about a probable
or imminent security incident.-
i. True.
ii. False.
107. There may be instances where
security level of ship is higher than the
port it is calling. In this case, SSO
should consult CSO. -
i. CSO may advise to decrease the
level of the ship without downgrading
the security measures.
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ii. PFSO may advise to decrease the
level of the ship without downgrading
the security measures.
iii. RSO may advise to decrease the
level of the ship without downgrading
the security measures.
108. Declaration of Security (DoS) must
be completed during the following
circumstances: ---
i. When the port facility deems it
necessary.
ii. When a flag state deems it necessary.
iii. When indicated in the Ship Security
Plan .
iv. All above.
109. Who decides the security levels on
board When the ship is at sea.-
i. flag state or CSO.
ii. Master of the ship.
iii. RSO.
iv. PFSO.
110. Security drills to be carried out-
i. at least once every three months.
ii. Every month.
iii. Every week.
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111. In cases where more than 25
percent of the ship's personnel have
been changed, at any one time, with
personnel that have not previously
participated in any drill on that ship
within the last 3 months-…
i. A drill should be conducted within
one week of the change.
ii. A drill should be conducted within one
month of the change.
iii. A drill should be conducted within 24
hours after the ship sail.
112. Security exercise to be carried out-
i. at least once every three months.
ii. Every month.
iii. Every year.
iv. At least once each calendar year
with no more than 18 months
between the exercises.
113. Objective of drills and exercises is
to ensure that-
i. shipboard personnel are proficient
in all assigned security duties at all
security levels and in the
identification of any security-related
deficiencies that need to be
addressed.
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ii. Crew members can take additional
security measures.
iii. Crew members knows the duties
when pirates takes the control of the
ship.
iv. All above.
114. At the end of each drill or exercise,
to review the drill or exercise is the
responsibility of-
i. Master.
ii. CSO.
iii. SSO.
115. Security related documents to be
kept on board-
i. As per flag State administration,
but at least for the last 10 ports of
call.
ii. At least for the last 10 ports of call.
iii. At least for 4 years.
iv. At least for last 3 months.
116. The records documenting the
following which activities should be kept
on board-
i.Security threats and security incident;
ii.Breaches of security;
iii.Changes in Security Level;
iv.Communications related to specific
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threats to the ship, port facilities, or ii. 1 July 2004.

ports of call; iii. 1 July 2008.
v.Internal audits and review of security
activities; 120. Continuous Synopsis Record
vi. All above. (CSR) issued by its-
i. Company.
117. The records may be kept in ii. RSO.
electronic format or any other format, iii. Flag state.
but they must be protected from iv. CSO.
unauthorized access, disclosure,
unauthorized deletion, destruction, or 121. Continuous Synopsis Record
alteration.--- (CSR) issued in-
i. True. i. English,
ii. False. ii. French
iii. Spanish
118. Security records should be made iv.All above.
available to port State authorities for
inspections, when necessary, to 122. To issue a revised, updated
demonstrate that- CSR,Flag state will require
i. The Ship Security Plan has been i. 3 months.
approved and implemented. i. 6 months.
ii. Vessel complying with ISPS code i. 1 months.
requirements.
iii. Vessel capable to perform all security 123. The CSR will provide an onboard
level. record of the history of the ship (from 1
iv. All above. July 2004) with respect to :
i.The name of the State whose flag the
119. Continuous Synopsis Record ship is entitled to fly &The date on which
(CSR) to be kept on board from- the ship was registered with that state.
i. 1 July 2006. ii.The ship’s identification number in

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accordance with regulation 3 & The
name of the ship.
iii.The port at which the ship is
registered.
iv.The name of the registered owner(s)
and their registered address(es).
(e) All above.
124. If a ship is to be transferred to
another flag, the Company is required to
notify the current flag State to enable it
to forward a copy of the CSR to the new
flag State covering the period during
which the ship was under its
jurisdiction.---
i. True.
ii. False.
125. Audits and inspections be
conducted to formally assess-
i. The effectiveness of the Ship
Security Plan in all respects.
ii. The efficiency of the ship staff with
regards to their security duties.
iii. The record keeping procedures.
iv.The training procedures onboard.
126. Company is required to devise a
security drill planner which should cover
all the security situations.
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These drills may include situations like -
i.Bomb threat at port / at sea.
ii.Change in security level
iii.Stowaway or Bomb search.
iv.All above.
127. Who shall establish in the ship
security plan that the master has the
overriding authority and responsibility to
make decisions with respect to the
safety and security of the ship and to
request the assistance of the Company
or of any Contracting Government as
may be necessary.-
i. RSO.
ii. Flag state.
iii.Company.
iv.CSO.
128. The purpose of the CSR was to
avoid--3
i. the annonimity to the ship’s history
and thus enhance the security at sea.
ii. Misunderstanding to know the history
of classification society.
iii. Misinterpretation to improve the ship
security awareness.
iv. All above.
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129. Ship security exercises may be

conducted - 133. Security related familiarization
i. a) Full-scale or live. training must be delivered to all persons
iii.Table-top simulation or seminar. employed or engaged in any capacity on
iii.Combined with other exercises held, ships which are required to comply with
such as emergency response. the provisions of the ISPS Code, prior to
iv. All above. them being assigned shipboard duties.
i. By the SSO, or other equally
130. Items which must be covered in qualified person.
the security drill: ii. By master of the ship.
i. Identity control and sign in procedure . iii. By CSO.
ii. Physical searches of persons seeking iv. By head of the department.
to board your ship.
iii. Baggage control. 134. Participants aiming for a certificate
iv. All above. of proficiency as ship security officer
shall have approved seagoing service of
131. The CSO must plan, execute, not less than-
evaluate and record all drills and training i. 36 months.
i. True. ii. 12 months.
ii. False. iii. 18 months.

132. The Company has to ensure 135. The person responsible to train
appropriate training to cover deficiencies and guide other personnel on board
in or update the required knowledge for: participate security duties is
i.CSO & SSO. i. CSO.
ii. Shore-based personnel engaged in ii. SSO.
security duties. iii. RSO.
iii. Crew members involved in security iv. Master of the ship.
duties end other crew members.
iv.All above.

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136. In the recent years, there has been 140. If control of the ship is lost to
a series of maritime attacks on vessels pirates then do not-…2
by pirates particularly in the Take photographs.
i. Gulf of Aden. Attempt to engage attackers.
ii. Somali basin. Make movements which could be
iii. Arabian ocean. misinterpreted as being aggressive.
iv. All above. Be confrontational resist.
All above.
137. Which is the restricted areas on
board- 141. When ship is hijacked and in
i. Engine room. hostage situations do not-
ii. Accommodation. i. Offer resistance and argue with pirates
iii. Navigation bridge. or your colleagues.
iv. All above. ii. Take photographs and hide valuables.
iii. React emotionally and take drugs or
138. Security muster list to be alcohol.
displayed- iv. Bargain with pirates for personal
In Engine control room. privileges.
Navigation bridge. v. All above.
All above.
Never displayed on board. 142. In the event of military intervention,
do not-
139. The model of pirate action off i. Make movements that could be
Somalia is to hijack the ship and hold interpreted as aggressive.
the crew for ransom. It should be ii. Take photographs.
remembered it is in the interests of the iii. Get involved in activity with military
pirates to keep the ship and crew safe. forces unless specifically instructed to.
True. iv. All above.
False.

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143. What are the Fundamental
Requirements of BMP-
i. Register at MSCHOA.
ii. Report to UKMTO.
iii. Implement SPMs(The Ship Protection
Measures).
iv. All above.
144. On entering the UKMTO Voluntary
Reporting Area, vessel should sent
i. Initial report.
ii. Daily position report.
iii. Final Report (upon departure from
the high-risk area or arrival in port).
iv. All above.
145. To date, there have been no
reported attacks where pirates have
boarded a ship that has been
proceeding at over …..
i. 18 knots.
ii. 14 knots
iii. 12 knots
iv. 10 knots
146. Pirate Action Groups operate in a
number of different boat configurations.
To date whatever the configuration the
attack phase is carried out by skiffs.
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Pirate Action Group boat configurations
include:
i. Skiffs only – usually two.
ii. Open whalers carrying significant
quantities of fuel often towing 2 or more
attack skiffs.
iii. Motherships which have included the
very largest of merchant ships, fishing
vessels and dhows.
iv.All above.
147. A proper lookout is the single most
effective method of ship protection
where early warning of a suspicious
approach or attack is assured, and
where defences can be readily
deployed….
i. True.
ii. False.
148. If the ship comes from a port which
is not on the IMO "white list" then the
government responsible for a "white list"
port may take this as "clear grounds"
that the ship may not be in compliance
with the ISPS code.
i. In extreme cases this may even
lead to the ship being denied entry
into port.
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ii. In extreme cases this may even lead

to the ship being detained in the port. 150. To share regular security
iii. All above. information to the SSO and ship,is the
duty of-
149. Ship Security Officer (SSO) i. Master of the ship.
course, it is a- ii. CSO.
i. IMO Model Course 3.19 iii. RSO.
ii. IMO Model Course 2.19 iv.PFSO.
iii. IMO Model Course 3.2

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