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General Ship Knowledge (GP Ratings)- Test paper-3

Important Instructions: Total marks- 50.(Pass Mark 30) Time -50 Mins.

Name- Roll No-

INDOS NO:. Date:16.03.2020.

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

1- Doing more work in less time is----------- management
A- Stress B- Distance C- Time D- Money

2- Concept of a whole person is, one who has

A- K-S-A-V B- Character C- Knowledge D- Wealth.

3- Gender Sensitization means to prevent discrimination against -----------

A- Children B- Disabled C- women D- All of A, B, C.

4- Grease nipples are provided on the blocks for

A- Painting B- Apply rust remover C- Lubrication D- De-greasing.

5- Strongest rope for the same diameter is made of

A- Hemp B- Nylon C-Manila D-Polypropylene

6- A vessel steering a course 090*degrees from Greenwich Meridian without the effect of wind and current
A- East longitude increases B-North Latitude increases C- West Longitude increases D. None of A,B,C.

7- When the wire rope is Joined to a fiber rope it should be

A- Connected with shackle, B- Spliced to fiber rope , C-Fitted with thimble , D- None of A,B,C.

8- If gap between the sheave and cheek plate is excessive the wire
A- Will get fouled B-Needs to be greased C- Wire to be changed D- Should be spliced

9- When lifting a spar vertically through a manhole the hitch to use is

A- Clove hitch B- Timber hitch C-Draw hitch D- Half hitch

10- The Purpose of Mousing a hook is to prevent the

A- sling from slipping out B-Damage to the hook, C- Hook from fouling D- Reduce Swinging.

11- An extra flexible rope has ---------------- wire per strand

A- 6x12 B- 6x37 C-6x24 D-6x48

12- S.W.L. of each block is punched on the

A-Hook B- Binding straps C- Swivel D- Cheek

13- Blocks are greased to

A- Reduce friction B- Free rotation of Sheaves C- Smooth operation D- All of A,B,C.
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14- Arc of visibility of a Mast head light
A- 225*(deg) B- 125*(deg) C- 135*(deg) D- 112.5*(deg)

15- A Gant line act as a

A- Marking line B- Mooring line C- Messenger line D- Towing line

16- Fenders are placed on the jetty prevent----------------------------from damage

A- Ship &Jetty B- Mooring lines C- Bollards D-All of A,B,C.

17- The flag hoisted when A vessel carry’ INTERNATIONAL MARITIME DANGEROUS GOODS’ Is
A- Alfa B- Bravo C- Hotel D- Mike

18- A ship is steering a course of 090*by Gyro compass, if Gyro error is 3* Low. Find the True course being steered?
A- 093*(DEG.) B- 087* (DEG.) C- 090*(DEG) D- None of A,B,C.

19- Compass error is 5*degrees (west), if the Variation of the place is 8*deg(East) . Find the deviation ?

A-13*(East) B- 13*(West) C- 03*(East.) D- 03*(West)

20- Which bridge equipment is used to detect the other ship and land objects
A- G.P.S B- RADAR C- LRIT D- A.I.S

21. Each length of a chain from shackle to shackle ( one joining shackle to other joining shackle ) is
A- 27.5 feet B- 2.75 meter C- 27.5 fathoms D- 27.5 meter

22. ------------- is the operational arms of D.G.S.

A- Shipping masters B- M.M.D C- S.W.F.S D- S.P.F.O.

23. Who issue the Continues discharge certificate (C.D.C.)

A- Shipping Master B- Ship Master C- Master D- I.M.O.

24. An agreement between the seafarer’s and the employer/employer agents is----------------------agreement
A- Articles of agreement B- Wages agreement C- Collective bargaining D- None of A,B,C.

25. Entries in the Official log Book are made by

A- Shipping master B- Master C- Chief engineer D- None of A,B,C.

26. Entries regarding the Sea watch, weather, details of cargo operations , sounding of all ballast tanks etc. is made in
A- Official log book B) Engine room log book C- Deck log book D) None of A,B,C

27.
A- Anemometer B- Barometer C- Tachometer D-Pyrometer.

28. A device used for measuring the wind speed and the direction is
A- Barometer B- Radar C- Anemometer D- Havva meter.
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29. A wire can be condemned when ---------% of wires are broken in a length of 8 times the diameter.
A- 10% B- 8% C- 6% D- 25 %

30. Gyro error is caused due to

A- Wear & tear B- Electrical faults C- Improper/delay in service D- All of A,B,C.

31. G.P.S. displays the ship position on earth surface in

A- Latitude/Longitude B-Bearing/Distance C-Position lines D-Position circle

32. India has its own G.P.S. system called

A-GLONASS B- GALILEO C-NAVIC D-None of A,B,C.

33. A Rectangular tank has a total depth of 11meters, if the ullage is 5 meters , Find the sounding of the tank?
A- 6meters B- 16meters C- 8 meters D- None of A,B,C.

34. Rope reeved through a set blocks and rigged for lifting weights by means of a Mechanical device, gaining Mech. Adv.
A- Pulleys B- Windlass C- Purchase D- Bollards

35. Transverse inclination of ship due to internal transfer of weight is

A- List B- Upright C- Even keel D- Heel
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36. Ship’ A’ in position Latitude 10*00’N Longitude 030*00,E, Ship ‘B’ in Position 05*00’N, Longitude 050*00’E, With respect
To ship ‘A’ , Ship B’ is?
A- South of ‘A” B- North of A C. West of’ A’ D. All of A,B,C.

37.
A- Every watch B- Every alteration of course C- Every noon D- Every day

38. Strongest, Foremost transverse Watertight bulkhead is

A- Collision bulkhead B- Bulwark C- Corrugated bulkhead D- Flooring

39.The Uncontrolled movement at sea under the influence of current, wind, or tide
A. Adrift B-Leeway C- Set D- Course.

40. Whirling Psychrometer is used to find the

A. Wind speed B. Relative humidity C- Atmospheric pressure D- Sea water temperature

41. Use of spreader in a Pilot ladder

A- Prevent damage B-Easy to rig C- Prevent twisting D- None of A,B,C.

42. A ship is at equator steering 000*(T), without the effect of wind and current, ----------------increases continuously
A- South latitude B- East longitude C-North latitude D- West Longitude

43. The letter IR on either side of the Plimsoll mark stand for
A- Ship registry B- Ship owner C- Classification society D- Flag state
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44. The distance from the oil surface to measuring point is called
A) Sounding B- Ullage C-Draft D- Freeboard.

45. Use of Monkey fist at the end of heaving line is to

A- Thrown against the wind B- Make fast a Hawser C-Make fast a Tug D- To rig a Rat guard.

46. ------------------- Splice used for securing the end of the rope
A. Black splice B- Long splice C- Short splice D- Eye splice

47. Livestock carriers carry

A- Passengers B-Oil in bulk C- General Cargo D- Animals & birds.

48. To the find the depth of liquid in the tank is

A- Ullage B- Draft C- Sounding D- Purging

49. Expand the Acronym:. Section –B ( Each carry ½ marks).

A- I.N.D.O.S.:

B- C.B.A.:

C- S.T.C.W.:

D- M.M.D..: