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General Ship Knowledge (GP Ratings), Batch -01, Test paper-4

Important Instructions: Total marks 50 (pass mark 30) Time -50 Mins.

Name- Roll No-

INDOS NO:. Date:

Select (Tick) the appropriate answer (MCQ) (1 mark each) Section A

1- Non – Verbal message is

A- Talking B- Reading C- Facial Expressions D- Singing.

2- If stressed with some work , one should

A- Give up work B- Take rest for some time C- Continue work D- None of A, B, C.

3- What are Physical Symptoms of Stress?

A- Difficulty in breathing B- Too much Urination C- Stomach Upset D- All of A,B,C.

4- In a team to achieve a goal is the responsibility of

A- Top management B- The Leader C- All team members D- The Boss.

5- Identify the internal barrier in communication

A- Ego B- Noise C- Distance D- Time

6- Where is R.A.M. located?

A- Expansion board B- Extension drive C- Mother board D- All of A,B,C.

7- If a computer provides data base services to other, then it will be known as

A- Web browser B- Application server C- Data – base server D- FTP Server.

8- If a computer has more than one processer then it is known as

A-UNI process B- Multi processer C- Multithreaded D- Multiprogramming.

9- What is the unit of Stowage factor?

A- Cubic meter/ton B- Ton/cubic meter C- Cubic meter D- Tones

10- When a purchased is rigged to disadvantage, the pull is from

A-Running part B- Standing part C- Lifting part D- Moving part

11- The angle between a horizontal plane and the cone slope obtained, when a bulk cargo loaded in the hold is
A- Angle of Repose B-Angle of cargo C- Angle of Loll D- List/heel.

12- Hatches are secured by

A- Chain lashings B- Quick acting cleats C- Wire lashings D- Rigid bars.

13- When rigging a Bosun chair the gantline is secured to the chair with
A- Carrick bend B- Reef knot C- Double sheet bend D- Clove hitch
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14- Where will U find a Strum box/ Rose box?
A- D.B. tanks B- Bilges C- Fuel oil tanks D- Cofferdams

15- A Rectangular tank has a volume of 150 meter cube. Find how many tones of Fresh water that can totally fill in?
A- 180 tons B- 150 tons C- 160 tons D-1500 tons

16- A vessel is steering a course of 170* (deg) by Gyro, A Light house observes right astern. Find the bearing of the
The light house, If the gyro error is nil (0*).
A- 350*(deg) B- 260* C- 000* D- 080*

17- One Knot of speed is equal to

A- 1Kilometer B- 1 Nautical mile C- 1 Land mile D- 1 Sea mile.

18- A Mercator chart has the following identity

A- Title and Number B- Only title C- only Number D-Alphabetical code.

19- Where do you find the variation of a given place on a Nautical chart
A- Latitude scale B- Title C- Compass rose D- All of A,B,C.

20. Distance measured on a navigational chart by a divider on which scale

A- Longitude scale B- Latitude scale C- Natural scale D- Compass rose

21. Dead Reckoning (D.R.) position is

A- Estimated position B- Actual position C- G.P.S position D- Approximate position.

22. A narrow Void space between two compartments that prevents leakages between the adjoining compartment is
A- Chain locker B-Bilges C- Bulbous bow D- Cofferdam

23. Magnetic Compass is housed on the

A- Bridge wings B- Monkey island C-Master’s cabin D- None of A,B,C.

24. Spreader in the Pilot Ladder are placed at an interval of every ------------ of the ladder
A- 4 steps B- 8 steps C- 9 steps D- 6 steps

25. Location of S.A.R.T. on board

A- Wheel house B- Monkey Island C- Port & Stbd. wings D- Forecastle.

26. Rule no.5 (R.O.R.) , Requires every vessel shall at time maintain a proper Look out by
A- Radar B- By sight C- By sight and hearing D- By hearing

27. Which emergency radio equipment sends distress signals to the ships in the Radar vicinity?
A- S.A.R.T. B- V.H.F. C- E.P.I.R.B D- MF/HF,DSC.

28. Meaning of flag “G”- GOLF

A- I have a pilot B- I require a pilot C- Man over board D- Vessel about to sail.
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29. A ship is steering 090* (True), if the magnetic compass error is 5*(East) and the Gyro error is nil (0*). Find the
The Gyro course to be steered
A- 090*(Gyro) B- 095*(Gyro) C-085*(Gyro) D- None of A,B,C.

30. A ship is steering 030*by Compass, Variation is 7*(East) and Deviation is 4*(West), Find the true course of the vessel

being steered?

A- 027*(True)) B- 033*(True) C- 030*(True) D- 041*(true)

31. Arc of visibility of a Towing light is

A- 225* B-360* C-135* D-112.5*

32. At night you observe a craft exhibits green all around light over white all around light in vertical line means
A-Fishing vessel B- Vessel Towing C-Vessel Trawling D-Pilot vessel.

33. Day time during Navigational watch you observe a Ship exhibits one Diamond shape means
A- Vessel N.U.C. B-Vessel Towing. C- Vessel aground D- Vessel constrained by her draft.

34. The equipment which detects other ships and land objects IS
A- ARPA B- A.I.S C-RADAR D- NAVTEX

35. Ballast water exchange is done in deep water of ------- and above
A- 200 feet B- 2000 meters C- 200 meter D-2000 feet.

36. An agreement between Employer/Employer’s agent and Seafarer is ----------------Agreement

A- Collective bargaining B- Articles of agreement C.-Trade D- Wages

37. Purpose of mousing a hook is to ---------of the sling

A- Prevent damage B-Prevent Unrigging C- Make an eye D- Make a knot.

38. Who issue Shore passes?

A) Customs B) Ship Owner C) Immigration D) Shipping Master.

39. As per Collective Bargaining Agreement, joining expenses are borne by the
A- Shipping master B- Shipping master C- Ship Owner D-Ship’s agents

40. Under the ISPS CODE the ship’s agent boarding the vessel should be given a
A-Audit card B- Visitor’s card C- Identity card D- All of A,B,C.

41. What is a Courtesy flag?

A- Country Registered B- Country where the ship is situated C- Company D- Common wealth

42. Food waste (not treated) can be disposed when the ship is --------- or more , from the nearest land
A) 3 N.M. B- 12 N.M. C-24 N.M. D- 6 N.M.
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43. Name the type of pump kept in S.O.P.E.P.(Anti pollution equipment) locker
A- Hydraulic pump B- Air driven pump C- Electric pump D- None of A,B,C.

44. Plastics can be disposed to shore reception facilities or

A. Burned at sea B-Thrown into river C-Incinerated at sea D- All of A,B,C.
45 .SART battery operating hours should not be less than ---------hrs when on standby (Passive mode)
A- 8 HRS B-43HRS. C-48HRS D-96HRS.
46. With reference to Load line mark , what is W.N.A. ?
A- West North Atlantic B- Winter North Arctic C- Winter North Atlantic D-Winter North America.

47. Which buoy shows that the deepest water in an area is on the name side of the mark?
A- Isolated danger marks B- Cardinal marks C- Safe water marks D- Special marks.

48. The role of Immigration is to check

A- Narcotic drugs B- Passports. C- Ammunition D- Vessel’s health.

49. When a ship loaded cargo from cold place and sails to warm / humid place the Sweat formed is
A- Cargo sweat B- Natural sweat C- Ship’s sweat D-Artificial sweat.

50. A maritime declaration of health is to be submitted to the Port health officer to obtain
A- Pilot B- Customs clearance C- Port clearance D-Free Pratique.