Shipboard terms and defininton

1. Explain what is PORT side?

A. It is the left side of the vessel

B. It is the right side of the vessel
C. It is the forward side of the vessel
D. It is the aft side of the vessel

Basic Environmental protection procedures.

2. Identify what Annex of MARPOL convention preserves the marine environment through the complete
elimination of pollution by oil discharged in to the sea?

A. Annex VI
B. Annex V
C. Annex II
D. Annex I

3. Explain what is Annex MARPOL V?

A. Regulation for the prevention of pollution by Oil

B. Regulation for the prevention of pollution by sewage
C. Regulation for the prevention of pollution by garbage from ships
D. Regulation for the control of pollution by noxious liquid substances in bulk

Understanding orders and to communicate.

4. Which of the following shows the Helmsman fully understands the conning officers order?

A. The Helmsman executes order immediately.

B. The Helmsman nods with his head.
C. The Helmsman gives a thumbs up to the officer.
D. The Helmsman repeat each command to the officer before executing the order.

5. When performing lookout duties, officer ordered to engage hand steering, explain what should your
next action be?

A. Proceed to steering gear room and steer the ship from there.
B. Proceed to the steering console and switch the steering console to hand steering and report to
officer.
C. Proceed to the steering console and turn the wheel to port and starboard
D. Switch off steering motors
Internal communication and alarm system

6. Classify which of these is the general alarm?

A. Continuous ringing of bell

B. One long blast on the ships whistle
C. Two short blast on the ships whistle
D. Seven short blast followed by one long blast on the ships whistle

Information required to maintain a safe watch.

7. What important information should be given during handover of watch?

A. Master’s standing order or night order.

B. Name of the officer on watch
C. Previous course
D. Distance ran

8. Explain what information are to be given when relieving your duties?

A. Present course, speed, weather, equipment status, traffic density and any special instructions.
B. Number of ships visible on the horizon
C. Previous courses and distance ran
D. Fuel consumptions

Procedures on relief and maintenance pf watch

9. Explain which of the following shows appropriate action when relieving a watch?

A. The relieving watch show on the bridge 5 minutes before duty

B. The relieving watch shows on the bridge drunk
C. The relieving watch shows 20 minutes before time of duty to compensate eye sight adjustments
on the bridge.
D. The relieving watch proceed straight to the coffee station to prepare coffee
Responsibilities of a lookout.

10. Select who is the assigned person who maintains a continuous watch of the sea to report any hazard
that can be obstacle in navigation and can cause harm to the ship, is called?

A. Master
B. OOW
C. Lookout
D. Engineer

11. Explain which of the following should the look out inform the officer on watch?

A. Any kind of floating object.

B. Course alteration
C. Barometer readings
D. Speed Reduction

While on look out duties, you sighted a target showing two mast head lights and two side lights dead
ahead of the ship. What should you do?

Report immediately to the officer of the watch. Report the characteristics and aspects pf the lights.

Helms orders

What is the helm order “Hard starboard”?

Turning the wheel to right side at maximum available rudder angle usually 35°

Helm orders

When the officer orders port 10, as a helmsman what should you do?

A. Repeat the order, execute and turn the wheel 10° to port. When the rudder is at 10° to port.
Inform the officer “Rudder Port 10° now”.

Helm orders

What does “steady as she goes” mean?

A. To steady the ship on the course it is heading at the time the order is given
Use magnetic amd gyro comapss

What is a non magnetic compass that finds true north by using

Fast spinning wheel and friction forces in order to exploit the rotation of the earth?

A. Gyrocompass

It is the most common compass type which points to magnetic north.

A. Magnetic compass

Which compass is affected by the earths magnetic field?

A. Magnetic compass

Change over procedure

How do you switch steering modes from hand steering to autopilot?

A. By putting the wheel and rudder midships and switching the knob from hand to autopilot.

Emergency duties and alarm signals

Where can you find your emergency duties onboard a ship?

A. Musterlist or Stationbill.

Pyrotechnics

Which emergency equipment reacts to emmision of radar when operated?

A. SART
Under SOLAS, the minimum requirement for this emergency signal are to have a burning period at least
40 seconds and ejected at an altitude of not less than 300m

A. Rocket parachute flare