1. Information regarding the latest editions of Admiralty Tide Tables can be found in
A. annually new edition B. NP 247
C. Notice to Mariners
D. Annual Summary of Admiralty Notices to Mariners
2. It has often been stressed in the Courts that the lookout man should, preferable, be stationed forward, unless weather conditions make this A. profitable B. practicable C. possible D. impossible
3. In a traffic separation scheme, when joining a traffic lane from the side, a vessel shall do so
A. only in case of an emergency or to engage in fishing within the zone B. never
C. at as small an angle as possible
D. as nearly as practical at right angles to the general direction of traffic flow 4. Cloud formations are minimal when the A. relative humidity is very high
B. surface temperature and temperature aloft differ greatly C. barometric pressure is very low
D. surface temperature and temperature aloft are equal
5. When compared to air temperature, which factor is most useful in predicting fog?
A. Absolute humidity B. Vapor pressure C. Barometric pressure D. Dew point
6. Who must be familiar with the Muster List and Emergency Instructions onboard? A. The officers only
B. All crew members and other personnel onboard C. The captain only D. Passengers only
7. Attention is called to the fact that in many cases pipelines are not. and charted depths may be decreased by up to 2 meters. A. built B. buried C. concealed D. existed
8. In Beaufort Scale, the wind force 7 with speed of 2833 knots is defined as A. Moderate gale B. Strong gale C. Whole gale D. Near gale
9. Before assuming command of a vessel, the new OOW must discuss with the one being all important operational features of the ship. A. received B. retrieved C. resumed D. relieved
10. The primary function of the ECDIS is. A. display all chart information B. contribution to safe navigation
C. facilitate simple and reliable updating of the electronic navigational charts D. comply with regulations
11. When is a standon vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to
avoid collision?
A. The standon vessel is never allowed to take action
B. When the giveway vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision C. When the two vessels are less than half a mile from each other D. When collision is imminent
12. Generally, you can best keep a vessel under steering control when the vessel has. A. sternway
B. no way no, with engines full ahead C. no way no, with engines stopped D. headway
13. Which statement is TRUE when comparing cold and warm fronts? A. They are very similar with the exception of wind direction B. Cold fronts are more violent and of shorter duration C. Warm fronts are more violent and of longer duration D. Cold fronts are milder and last longer
14. Reducing the liquid free surfaces in a vessel reduces the. A. vessel's draft B. roll period
C. metacentric height D. waterplane area
15. If you have steel wire ropes leading in the same direction with other ropes, which will take the most of the load? A. Nylon
B. Steel wire rope C. Manila
D. Polypropylene rope
16. A tsunami is caused by a(n).
A. earthquake on the ocean 's floor B. tidal wave
C. storm surge caused by a hurricane or tropical storm D. tornado
17. Which of the following information is not necessarily exchanged between the master and the pilot before the pilotage commences. A.Local conditions and rules B.Number of crew on board C.Navigational procedures D.The ship'characteristics
18. Ship's steering gear refersto _____. A.engineroom tools B.cargo handling machines C.course controlling system D.deck winches and derricks
19. Afrer a cold front passes the barometric pressure usually_____. A.rises, often quite rapidly,with clearing skies B.remains the same C.fluctuates
D.remains the same,with clouds forming rapidly
20. Afrer a cold front passes the barometric pressure usually_____. A.rises, often quite rapidly,with clearing skies B.remains the same C.fluctuates
D.remains the same,with clouds forming rapidly
21. The limitng proportions ,expressed as percentage by volume of flammable vapor in air,are known as the_____. A.flash point
B.lower flammable limit C.expansion coefficient D.flammable range
22. Place names used should be those_____. A.on the standard map
B.on the chart or the Sailing Directions in use C.specified by national authorities D.specifed by international authorities
23. How long are you prohibited to consume alcohol prior to serving as a member of a watch?_____ A.Within five hours B.Within three hours C.Within four hours D.Within two hours
24._____ is responsible for ensuring that adequate resources and shorebased support are provided to enable the designated person or persons to carry out their functions. A.The Administration B.The Government C.The Company D.The Organization
25.Steam smoke will occur when_____. A.cool rain passer through a warm air mass B.cold ocean water evaporates into warm air C.warm dry air from shore passes over cooler water D.extremely cold air from shore passes over warmer water
26.AIS shall provide_____to appropriately equipped shore stations,other ships and aircraft safetyrelated information. A.selectively B.periodically