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1.What is OHS? 5.What is MARPOL about?

i. operations of pumps on high i. prevention of pollution from pump
speed. room.
ii. onboard hygiene and safety. ii. prevention of pollution from
iii. occupational health and service. ships.
iv. occupational health and safety. iii. prevention of pollution from
engine room.
2.How to work safely? iv. prevention of pollution from
i. by following workers best idea. garbage
ii. by following occupational
health and safety practices. 6.What is MARPOL about?
iii. by following supervisor’s advice. i. regulations for oil tankers.
iv. none of above. ii. regulations for chemical tankers.
iii. prevention of pollution from
3.What is SOLAS? ships.
i. safety of lamp at sea. iv. regulations for all types of
ii. safety of life at ship. tankers.
iii. safety of life when working at slop
tank. 7.How many annexes in MARPOL?
iv. safety of life at sea. i. 5 annexes.
ii. 7 annexes.
4.What is SOLAS about? iii. 8 annexes.
i. is about safety of life at Lake. iv. 6 annexes.
ii. is about safety of life in the inland
rivers. 8.Prevention of pollution by oil is in what
iii. is about safety of life at sea. annex?
iv. is about safety of life at haor i. none below.
(backswamp). ii. annexes 5.
iii. annexes 6.
iv. annexes 4.

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iii. ships which are carrying oil in the

9.Annex 2 is for what? containers.
i. Prevention of pollution by iv. none of the above.
dangerous chemicals in bulk.
ii. Prevention of pollution by 13.As per definition of MARPOL Annex-
dangerous packaged chemicals. 1, a product tanker is one which can
iii. Prevention of pollution by oil. carry:
iv. Prevention of pollution by paint. i. oils and chemicals.
ii. oils other than crude oils.
10.What is tanker vetting? iii. oil product and occasionally
i. voting for crew union in the crude oils.
tanker company. iv. mainly chemical products but at
ii. voting of safety committee in the times refined oil products.
tanker ship.
iii. ventilation of the pump room. 14.What is chemical tanker ship?
iv. none of the above. i. none of the below.
ii. ships which are carrying chemical
11.What is a tanker ship? for engine room.
i. ships which are carrying coal as iii. ships which are carrying varieties
cargo. of chemical.
ii. ships which are carrying iv. ships which are carrying liquid
containers with liquid cargo. chemical in bulk.
iii. ships which are carrying liquid
cargo in bulk. 15.What is chemical tanker ship?
iv. none of the above. i. ships which are red color or
orange color.
12.What is oil tanker ship? ii. ships which are carrying
i. ships which are carrying liquid dangerous cargo.
cargo in bulk. iii. ships which carry liquid
ii. ships which are carrying oil for chemicals in bulk.
engine room.

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iv. ships which have lot of pipelines 19.What is the name of Chemical tanker
on deck. types?
i. BMO ship types.
16.What is the sign board shown at the ii. CMO ship types.
gangway in a tanker ship? iii. AMO ship types.
i. “Warning, No Smoking, No iv. IMO ship types.
Open Lights, No Visitors”
ii. “Dangerous Cargo Being 20.Which type of chemical tanker

Transferred” carries most dangerous cargo?

iii. “Danger, Do Not Board” i. IMO ship type 4.

ii. IMO ship type 1.
iv. “Warning, Keep Off, Stay Clear”
iii. IMO ship type 3.
iv. none of above.
17.During cargo operation which of the
following signals must be displayed?
21.Product tanker is what type of ship?
i. A yellow flag by day, red light by
i. is a type of gas tanker.
night.
ii. is a type of chemical tanker.
ii. A red flag by day, red light by
iii. is a type of oil tanker.
night.
iv. all of above
iii. A green flag by day, green light
by night.
22.Which type of chemical tanker
iv. A red flag by day, a blue light by
carries least dangerous cargo?
night.
i. IMO ship type 2.
ii. IMO ship type 1.
18.How many types of Chemical tanker
iii. IMO ship type 3.
ships?
iv. IMO ship type 4.
i. four types.
ii. six types.
23.Bitumen tanker is what type of
iii. five types.
tanker?
iv. three types.
i. Gas tanker.
ii. Chemical tanker.

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iii. Oil tanker. i. maintain temperature due to

iv. all of above. weather fluctuation.
ii. chilling.
24.Product tanker carries what type of iii. freezing.
cargo? iv. heating.
i. refined soybean oil.
ii. refined crude oil. 28.What type of cargo pump used in
iii. refined chemical. tanker for bulk discharge of cargo?
iv. none of above. i. centrifugal pump.
ii. striping pump.
25.As per definition of MARPOL Annex- iii. wilden pump.
1, a Crude Oil tanker designed to iv. rotor pump.
carry:
i. crude oil and other dirty oils. 29.What is the purpose of the relief
ii. crude oil along with some refined valve of cargo pump?
products. i. allows two or more tanks to be
iii. crude oil only. filled at the same time.
iv. crude oil, but alternatively may ii. permits the return of cargo to
carry at times dirty and clean oil the suction side of the pump.
products also. iii. provides for the emergency
shutdown of the pump.
26.What is the use of heating line in iv. provides for the removal of
tanks? vapors.
i. to mix.
ii. to heat. 30.What is SBT in ships?
iii. to cleanse. i. segregated ballast tank.
iv. to impart flavor. ii. segregated bilge tank.
iii. smart battery terminal.
27.What is the role of insulation in the iv. segregated ballast technology.
tank?
31.Why SBT is needed in ships?

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i. to separate cargo from bunker.

ii. to separate bunker from water. 35.On tankers using manually operated
iii. to separate ship’s drinking water tank valves, what does the deck
from ballast water. hand wheel indicator register?
iv. to separate cargo from ballast i. exact lift position of the tank valve
water. disk, through 100% of its
operation.
32.Chemical tanker particularly belongs ii. oxygen content of the tank.
to which annex of MARPOL? iii. approximate number of the
i. none of below. turns the tank valve has been
ii. MARPOL Annex III. opened.
iii. MARPOL Annex I. iv. level of oil in the tank.
iv. MARPOL Annex II.
36.What type of cargo venting system is
33.What is independent venting? in use in chemical tanker?
i. none of below. i. independent venting system.
ii. venting commonly connected to ii. locked venting system.
all tanks. iii. unlocked venting system.
iii. venting connected to all tanks iv. no venting system.
and with IG main line.
iv. venting connected to 37.Which venting system is considered
individual tank. dangerous in chemical tanker?
i. closed venting system.
34.Why we need to follow MARPOL? ii. no venting system.
i. for making safe cargo operations. iii. unlocked venting system.
ii. for prevention of pollution from iv. open venting system.
ships.
iii. for prevention of damage to the 38.Cargo tank/oil tank vents are fitted
ship. with a screen which will stop what?
iv. for preventing ships from i. oil from flowing out of the tank
grounding. vent.

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ii. air from entering the tank vent. iv. ullage.

iii. vapour from leaving the tank.
iv. flames on deck from entering 42.How heating of cargo is done in
the tank. petroleum tanker?
i. by electric heater.
39.Which refers to the depth of a ii. by hot gas.
petroleum product in a tank? iii. by hot air.
i. thievage. iv. by steam.
ii. innage.
iii. outage. 43.How heating of cargo is done in
iv. ullage. chemical tanker?
i. by hot air.
40.What is meant by the “thievage” of a ii. by steam.
petroleum cargo? iii. by electric heater.
i. siphoning off a few barrels of iv. by hot gas.
petroleum for shipboard use.
ii. reducing the gross cargo 44.How heating of cargo is done in
calculations to net amount. bitumen tanker?
iii. determining the amount of i. by steam.
water (if any) in each cargo ii. by hot air.
tank. iii. by electric heater.
iv. adjusting the cargo figures to iv. by thermal oil.
coincide with the draft.
45.Chemical tanker carries what cargo?
41.Which of the following terms best i. gas cargo.
describes the amount of product in a ii. crude oil.
tank measured from the tank top to iii. petrol.
the level of liquid? iv. none of above.
i. outage
ii. thievage. 46.What is controlled venting?
iii. innage. i. venting without PV valve.

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ii. venting with PV valve.
iii. tanks without any ventilation.
iv. tanks with many ventilation.
47.Why independent venting is used?
i. for safety of the ship.
ii. for safety of the atmosphere.
iii. for very accurate calculation of
cargo.
iv. for separation of cargo.
48.What is open venting?
i. venting open to the air freely.
ii. venting open to the engine room.
iii. venting open to the pump-room.
iv. venting open to the cargo control
room.
49.When common venting may be
used?
i. when air temperature is very
high.
ii. when air temperature is very low.
iii. when carrying many different
types of cargo.
iv. when carrying one type of
cargo.
50.What is the purpose of the venting
system in the cargo tanks?
i. to maintain a set flash point.
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ii. to put more cargo in the cargo
tank.
iii. to maintain a set pressure in
the cargo tank.
iv. to maintain a set temperature in
the cargo tank.
51.When stripping pump is used?
i. at the beginning of cargo
discharge.
ii. at the beginning of cargo loading.
iii. at the end of cargo discharge.
iv. at the end of cargo loading.
52.In the chemical tanker, cargo pumps
are placed where?
i. in the cargo tank.
ii. in the compressor room.
iii. in the pump-room.
iv. in the engine room.
53.What is the use of cargo pump in
tanker?
i. for loading cargo.
ii. for discharging ballast.
iii. for discharging engine room
bilge.
iv. for discharging cargo.
54.What is gauging system?
i. measuring air temperature.
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ii. measuring cargo. 59.Why coatings are used in tanks?

iii. checking draft. i. for looking good.
iv. measuring cargo temperature. ii. for environment protection.
iii. for tank protection.
55.Gauging system may be grouped as iv. for easy of works.
how many types?
i. 2 types. 60.Why polyurethane used in tanks?
ii. 4 types. i. for tank cleaning.
iii. 3 types. ii. for removing smell in cargo tanks.
iv. 5 types. iii. for removing traces of previous
cargo.
56.Which type of gauging system should iv. for tank maintenances.
not be used for toxic cargo?
i. open type. 61.What is epoxy used in tanks?
ii. closed type. i. for tank cleaning.
iii. can be used any type. ii. for tank protection.
iv. none of above. iii. for removing traces of previous
cargo.
57.How many basic types of coatings iv. for removing smell in cargo tanks.
used in cargo tanks?
i. 3 types. 62.What is Zinc Silicate used in tanks?
ii. 4 types. i. one type of tank cleaning item.
iii. 5 types. ii. one type of smell removing item.
iv. 6 types. iii. for removing traces of chemicals
of previous cargo.
58.Why coatings are used in tanks? iv. for tank metal protection.
i. for looking good.
ii. for cargo protection. 63.Mast riser is for what?
iii. for easy of works. i. for releasing gas/vapour from
iv. for environment protection. store room to the atmosphere.

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ii. for releasing gas/vapour from
engine room to the atmosphere.
iii. for releasing gas/vapour from
ballast tank to the atmosphere.
iv. for releasing gas/vapour from
cargo tank to the atmosphere.
64.What is the purpose of mast riser?
i. for maintaining positive pressure
of the bunker tank.
ii. for maintaining positive
pressure of the inert gas.
iii. for maintaining positive pressure
of the pump room.
iv. none of above.
65.Mast riser is connected to where?
i. to multiple cargo tanks.
ii. to multiple ballast tanks.
iii. to multiple bunker tanks.
iv. none of above.
66.Mast riser is connected to where?
i. to the bunker line.
ii. to the cargo liquid line.
iii. to the vapour return line.
iv. to the inert gas line.
67.When there is most use of Mast
riser?
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i. during discharging ballast
operation.
ii. during bunker loading operation.
iii. during cargo loading
operation.
iv. during discharging cargo
operation.
68.To know about the cargo operations,
need to know about what?
i. chemistry about the cargo.
ii. physical properties about the
cargo.
iii. chemical properties about the
cargo.
iv. all of above.
69.To know about the cargo operations,
need to know about what?
i. none of below.
ii. about chemistry of the cargo.
iii. about flash point of the cargo.
iv. about density of the cargo.
70.What is the purpose of inhibitor used
in the cargo?
i. none of below.
ii. to increase the rate of reaction.
iii. to decrease the rate of
reaction.
iv. to make a change in the colour.
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iii. when a liquid will change colour.

71.How the property of a cargo is iv. when a liquid will catch fire.
described?
i. by its colour property. 76.The minimum concentration of a
ii. by its smell property. vapor in air which can form an
iii. by its density property. explosive mixture is called what?
iv. by its physical & chemical i. auto-ignition point.
property. ii. flash point.
iii. lower explosive limit (LEL)
72.Crude oil is mainly made of what? iv. threshold limit value (TLV)
i. carbon and oxygen.
ii. oxygen and hydrogen. 77.What is LEL says about?
iii. carbon and hydrogen. i. when a liquid will become gas.
iv. carbon and nitrogen. ii. when a liquid will become solid.
iii. when a liquid will change colour.
73.Crude oil is obtained mostly from iv. when a gas will catch fire.
where?
i. from oil refinery. 78.What is the meaning of LEL?
ii. from fertilizer factory. i. Limited explosive level.
iii. from oil field. ii. Lower explosive level.
iv. from sea bottom. iii. Lower explosive limit.
iv. Lower exposure limit.
74.What is flash point?
i. it is a density. 79.What is LEL (Lower Explosive Limit)
ii. it is a temperature. of a gas?
iii. it says about colour. i. the highest concentration of the
iv. all of above. gas at which an explosion can
occur.
75.What is understood with flash point? ii. the lowest concentration of the
i. when a liquid will become gas. gas at which an explosion can
ii. when a liquid will become solid. occur.

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iii. the lowest measurable ii. have an expert inspect it after

concentration of the gas. every use.
iv. the highest measurable iii. take proper care of it.
concentration of the gas. iv. have your rank put on it.

80.What is an explosion-hazardous 83.What is the name of the concept in

environment? which substances start burning
i. an environment with too much without the aid of an ignition source?
gas and too little air. i. flashpoint.
ii. an environment where many ii. auto (Spontaneous) ignition
explosions happen. temperature.
iii. an environment in which an iii. ignition temperature.
explosive mixture can arise. iv. LEL.
iv. an environment with too little gas
and too much air. 84.What is UEL (Upper Explosive Limit)
of a gas?
81.What is a risk associated with static i. the highest concentration of
electricity? the gas at which an explosion
i. static electricity can cause non- can occur.
conductive materials to catch fire. ii. the lowest concentration of the
ii. static electricity can result in a gas at which an explosion can
spark which could cause an occur.
explosion. iii. the lowest measurable
iii. static electricity carries virtually concentration of the gas.
no risk. iv. the highest measurable
iv. static electricity carries no risk in concentration of the gas.
tankers.
85.What is Flammable limit?
82.What must you do with your PPE’s i. the lowest concentration of the
(personal protective equipment)? gas at which an explosion can
i. have your name put on it. occur.

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ii. the lowest and highest ii. by following MARPOL.

concentration of the gas at iii. by following ISM Code.
which an explosion can occur. iv. none of above.
iii. the lowest measurable
concentration of the gas. 90.What is ISM?
iv. the highest measurable i. international seamen medical
concentration of the gas. testing standard.
ii. international ship management.
86.What is LEL (Lower Explosive Limit) iii. international ship satellite
of Methane? management.
i. 5% iv. international safety
ii. 21% management.
iii. 11%
iv. 8% 91.What three elements must be
present for a fire to occur?
87.What is UEL (Upper Explosive Limit) i. oxygen, heat, fuel.
of Methane? ii. oil, nitrogen, flame.
i. 8% iii. fuel, carbon, heat.
ii. 5% iv. oxygen, hydrogen, flame.
iii. 11%
iv. 15% 92.What is the food to feed the fire?
i. oxygen.
88.Toxicity is characterized by what? ii. nitrogen.
i. instability. iii. fuel.
ii. volume. iv. heat.
iii. temperature.
iv. exposure to toxin 93.Flammable liquids, gases and
greases are designated as fires of
89.How safety practices are maintained what class?
in the tanker ships? i. class A fire.
i. by following SOLAS. ii. class B fire.

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iii. class C fire.

iv. class D fire. 98.Toxicity is measured by what units?
i. epm.
94.What is class C fire? ii. bpm.
i. fire involving flammable liquid. iii. tpm.
ii. fire involving flammable gas. iv. ppm.
iii. fire involving solid combustible
material. 99.How work place exposure limit for
iv. fire involving energized toxicity is expressed for 8 hours?
electrical equipment. i. TLV-EW
ii. ELV-TW
95.What is class A fire? iii. TLV-TW
i. fire involving flammable gas iv. BLV-EW
ii. fire involving flammable liquid.
iii. fire involving solid 100.Which of the following will prevent a
combustible material. flammable atmosphere from
iv. fire involving energized electrical occurring in a cargo tank on a tank
equipment. vessel?
i. a combustion stabilizer.
96.What is class D fire? ii. an oxidizer.
i. fire involving energized electrical iii. inert gas.
equipment. iv. a vortex eliminator.
ii. fire involving flammable liquid.
iii. fire involving metal. 101.What is the maximum allowable
iv. fire involving flammable gas. oxygen content within the ship’s
cargo tanks, inert gas piping and the
97.Toxicity is expressed by what? vapor recovery system?
i. toxicity is expressed by PLV. i. 4%
ii. toxicity is expressed by ELV. ii. 5%
iii. toxicity is expressed by DLV. iii. 8%
iv. toxicity is expressed by TLV. iv. 11%

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102.How does an inert gas system on a
tanker function to prevent explosions
in cargo tanks?
i. de-energizes the "charged mist"
effect.
ii. inert gas filters out the flammable
vapors from the cargo tank
spaces.
iii. inert gas dilutes the flammable
vapor and air concentrations to
keep them below the lower
explosive limit.
iv. maintains a positive pressure on
the vent header to cool the
flammable vapors.
103.What is the purpose of inert gas
systems aboard tank vessels?
i. to allow sufficient oxygen in the
tank to sustain life.
ii. to provide increase in cargo
discharge pressure.
iii. to comply with double hull
pollution prevention regulations.
iv. to prevent outside air from
entering the tank.
104.Why inert gas system is installed on
a tanker?
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i. as an aid in the stripping and
cleaning of cargo tanks.
ii. to increase the rate of discharge
of cargo.
iii. to force toxic and explosive
fumes from a cargo tank to vent
to the outside atmosphere.
iv. to lower the oxygen levels
inside cargo tanks, making
explosion nearly impossible.
105.What is the purpose of Deck Water
Seal of the inert gas system?
i. cools the inert gas and prevents
soot from entering the cargo
tanks.
ii. acts as an emergency system
shutdown when the inlet
pressures exceed the safe
working pressure in the
hazardous zone.
iii. prevents the backflow of
hydrocarbon gasses into
nonhazardous areas.
iv. relieves sudden large
overpressures in the system.
106.Back flow towards machinery
spaces of cargo vapour in an Inert
gas system is prevented by what?
i. pressure vacuum breaker.
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ii. high velocity vents. iii. gas not suitable for supporting
iii. deck water seal. life.
iv. pressure vacuum valves. iv. all of above.

107.Which of these devices prevents 111.What is required to enter an

the back flow of hydrocarbon? enclosed space?
i. PV breaker. i. putting green flag at the entrance.
ii. PV Valve. ii. putting red flag at the entrance.
iii. scrubber. iii. take a whistle along with.
iv. deck water seal. iv. enclosed space entry permit.

108.What is an Enclosed Space? 112.What is the minimum oxygen

i. space with lot of natural content required before entering into
ventilation. an enclosed space?
ii. a living quarter. i. 5%
iii. wide range of entry and exit to ii. 11%
the space. iii. 20%
iv. none of above. iv. 21%

109.Minimum how many gases to be 113.What is the maximum allowable HC

checked for entering an enclosed content in a cargo tank before
space? entering?
i. 3 i. 0% LEL.
ii. 4 ii. Less than 1% LEL.
iii. 5 iii. 1.5% LEL.
iv. 6 iv. 2% LEL.

110.What is expected in an enclosed 114.What is the maximum allowable

space? Toxic gas content in terms of
i. flammable gas? Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL)
ii. toxic gas. or Permissible Exposure Limits

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(PEL) in a cargo tank before iv. get pump room space entry
entering? permit.
i. less than 50% OEL of the
specific gas. 118.What an Explosimeter does?
ii. more than 50% OEL of the i. measures oxygen.
specific gas. ii. measures nitrogen.
iii. at 100% OEL of the specific gas. iii. measures flammable gas.
iv. at more than 100% OEL of the iv. measures inert gas.
specific gas.
119.What is Explosimeter?
115.What is the unit used for expressing i. is a combustible gas detector.
Toxic gas? ii. is a nitrogen gas detector.
i. in percentage (%). iii. is an oxygen gas detector.
ii. in parts per million (ppm). iv. is a toxic gas detector.
iii. in Litre.
iv. in degree Celsius. 120.What is the generally accepted
method of determining whether the
116.The condition of asphyxia arises atmosphere within a cargo tank is
from which of the following? explosive, too rich, or too lean to
i. an inadequate supply of support combustion?
oxygen. i. use the open flame test on a
ii. too much oxygen. small sample that has been taken
iii. sleep deprivation. from the tank.
iv. improper caloric intake. ii. send a gas sample ashore for
laboratory analysis.
117.What is required to do before entry iii. enter the tank with an oxygen
into pump room? analyzer.
i. inform engine room. iv. use an explosimeter.
ii. inform deckhand.
iii. put a red flag at the pump 121.What is Oxygen analyser?
entrance.

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i. measures oxygen required for an 125.Equipment, wiring methods, and

explosion. installations of equipment in
ii. measures oxygen in the hazardous (classified) locations shall
atmosphere. be:
iii. measures oxygen-air ratio. i. waterproof.
iv. detects presence of flammable ii. approved or safe for the
gas. hazardous (classified) location.
iii. intrinsically safe.
122.What is Toxic gas detector? iv. both B and
i. detects how much poison in the
body. 126.The most common cooling agent
ii. detects presence of flammable used for fighting fires on tanker ship
gas. is what?
iii. detects presence of oxygen. i. carbon dioxide.
iv. detects poisonous gas. ii. flue gas.
iii. water.
123.The presence of toxic gas is iv. steam smothering.
measured by what?
i. none of below. 127.What is the firefighting system used
ii. explosimeter. in cargo pump room?
iii. oxygen analyser. i. inert gas.
iv. LEL detector. ii. carbon dioxide.
iii. water.
124.What is MSDS? iv. steam smothering.
i. material safety device sheet.
ii. material safety development 128.What is the firefighting system used
sheet. on main deck area?
iii. material safety data sheet. i. inert gas and water.
iv. material safety data spectrum. ii. carbon dioxide and water.
iii. water and foam firefighting
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iv. steam smothering system. 133.What is taken as standard PV valve

setting?
129.Where is the most likely location for i. +1000, -500 mmWG.
a cargo fire to occur on a tanker? ii. +1500, -400 mmWG.
i. at the vent header. iii. +1400, -250 mmWG.
ii. at the main deck manifold. iv. +1600, -400 mmWG.
iii. in the midships house.
iv. in the pumproom. 134.What is the normal filling level on a
cargo tank?
130.What is the minimum capacity of i. 100%
SCBA? ii. 99%
i. 1800L. iii. 98%
ii. 1200L. iv. 95%
iii. 1500L.
iv. 600L. 135.While loading bulk oil, you notice oil
on the water near the ship. Which of
131.What is the EEBD service time? the following actions should you
i. 15 minutes. carry out FIRST?
ii. 10 minutes. i. notify terminal superintendent.
iii. 20 minutes. ii. search the vessel for leaks.
iv. 30 minutes. iii. stop loading.
iv. notify the Coast Guard.
132.Where on board are you allowed to
smoke? 136.On tankers with manually operated
i. in the normal smoking areas. tank valves, which of the following is
ii. only in designated smoking the type of valve most commonly
place. used?
iii. only in your cabin. i. globe valve.
iv. in the engine work shop. ii. check valve.
iii. butterfly valve.
iv. gate valve.

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137.Which of the following is the pipe
used to connect two separate piping
systems on a tank vessel?
i. junction.
ii. connection.
iii. crossover.
iv. transfer.
138.What causes the most frequent
incidents of pollution during tanker
operations?
i. routine discharge of oil during
ballasting and tank crude oil
washing.
ii. collisions.
iii. loading and discharging.
iv. groundings.
139.What should you do in order to
reduce the accumulation of static
electricity while loading petroleum
products?
i. increase the air flow into the tank.
ii. use the overall method of loading
only.
iii. start to load slowly.
iv. start to load at maximum
pressure.
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140.Oil product samples should be
taken at the commencement and
completion of loading operations. As
the person in charge, where should
the final samples be taken?
i. the shoreline low points.
ii. the vessel's cargo tanks.
iii. the shore tank discharged.
iv. the dock riser.
141.Tank vessels are required to have a
means of emergency shutdown. This
device does which of the following?
i. shuts off the main propulsion
plant.
ii. shuts off the firefighting foam
systems.
iii. stops the flow of oil to shore
facility or other vessel.
iv. secures electrical power to all
motors.
142.Prior to entering a cargo pump
room, you should ensure what?
i. the forced ventilating system is
operating.
ii. the cargo pumps are secured.
iii. no mono carbon gases are
present.
iv. the oily water separator is de-
energized.
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iv. for all types of tankers.

143.Annex I collection of residue tank
washing and also oily mixture to be 147.What is in special areas any
carried where? discharge of oil and oil mixtures from
i. bilge tank. machinery spaces?
ii. sludge tank. i. prohibited.
iii. oily bilge tank. ii. enroute and min 12NM.
iv. slop tank. iii. en route and min 50NM.
iv. en route with oil filtering
144.What is SOPEP? equipment.
i. shipboard oil pollution emergency
payment. 148.What is in special areas any
ii. shipboard oil tanker pollution discharge of oil and oil mixtures from
emergency duty programme. cargo area (including pump-room)?
iii. shipboard oil pollution i. prohibited.
emergency plan. ii. enroute and min 12NM.
iv. shipboard bulk/ore carrier port iii. en route and min 50NM.
duty emergency plan. iv. en route with oil filtering
equipment.
145.What is COW in tanker ship?
i. cleaning crude oil tank by diesel. 149.What is in special areas any
ii. cleaning chemical tank by discharge of oil and oil mixtures from
kerosene. cargo pump-room?
iii. cleaning crude oil tank by water. i. Prohibited.
iv. cleaning crude oil tank by ii. enroute and min 12NM.
crude oil. iii. en route and min 50NM.
iv. en route with oil filtering
146.COW is for which ships? equipment.
i. for product tankers.
ii. for chemical tankers. 150.Anti-static additives in petroleum
iii. for crude tankers. products does what?

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i. increase electrical conductivity
of oil.
ii. reduce electrical conductivity of
oil.
iii. increase accumulation of charge
in the oil.
iv. reduce friction drag.
151.Which of the following is required to
have a Shipboard Oil Pollution
Emergency Plan?
i. all vessels, regardless of size and
commercial application.
ii. an oil tanker of 150 gross tons
and above or other ship of 400
gross tons and above.
iii. any barge or ship constructed or
operated in such a manner that
no oil in any form can be carried
aboard.
iv. an oil tanker of 400 gross tons
and above or other ships of 150
gross tons and above.
152.What do the emergency shutdown
requirements of the regulations apply
to?
i. condensate pumps.
ii. cargo transfer systems.
iii. induced draft fans.
iv. air compressors.
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153.When the inert gas system is
temporarily unable to maintain a
positive pressure, or an oxygen
content less than 5%, how should
cargo operations be adjusted?
i. operations should continue at a
slower rate until these
requirements are met.
ii. operations should continue only
under "Emergency Procedures".
iii. operations should be shut
down immediately.
iv. operations should be monitored
more frequently.
154.When tank cleaning with a portable
machine, how is the weight of the
machine is suspended?
i. a portable davit.
ii. solid metal bars clamped to the
Butterworth opening.
iii. a natural fiber tag line, saddle
and hose.
iv. a wire rope suspension line.