航海英语适任证书考试模拟题1
1. Each lifeboat shall be launched with its assigned operating crew aboard and maneuvered in the water at least _____ during an abandon ship drill.
A. once every month B. once every two months C. once every three months D. once every six month
2. When a wind is permanently changing the direction from which it blows, it is ______. A. variable B. changing C. backing D. veering
3. The table below is to record Section IV NTM amendments ______ this volume.
Sub-paragraph numbers in the margin of the body of the book are to assist the user when making amendment to this volume.
A. affecting B. correcting C. influencing D. affecting 4. Why should you report accidents to the designated person? A. To find some one to blame B. To prevent it from happening again
C. So the company can calculate your safety bonuses D. To be able to receive an insurance claim
5. According to ILO Convention, hours of rest may be divided into no more than ____ periods on board the ship.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
6. Depths in the routes (Malacca and Singapore Straits) vary between 20m and about 23m but there are many areas of sandwaves and depths are liable to change. The statement infers that________.
A. depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are stable B. depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are changeable C. depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are invariable D. depths in Malacca and Singapore Straits are the same all the time
7. ____are changes on charts due to change in Hydrography, topography, construction, removal or addition of dangers to navigation etc.
A. Revised edition B. New edition C. Small correction D. Source data
8. An aneroid barometer is an instrument ______. A. used to measure the speed of wind B. in which the pressure of the air is measured C. that tells which direction a storm is coming from D. used to measure the height of waves
9. Top and bottom inner graduated borderlines of the chart are____. A. scales of latitude B. scales of longitudes C. compass rose D. source data
10. A medical examiner should be satisfied that the candidate has ability to _____as to emergency duties on board.
A. don lifejacket or immersion suit B. operate the windlass C. correct charts D. handle cargo 11. Ship’s steering gear refers to _____.
A. cargo handling machines B. deck winches and derricks C. engine-room tools D. course controlling system
12. Mariners are advised not to ____in the vicinity of submarine cables, and risk prosecution if cables are damaged.
A. cross or pass B. stop or anchor C. trawl or drug D. anchor or trawl
13. The standard sized flanges provided at every strategically positioned fire hydrant on board are known as _____.
A. isolating valve B. international shore connection C. relief valve D. fire control plan
14. ______force 12 winds expected in east northern section and west northern section. A. moderate B. gale C. storm D. hurricane
15. Cargo that gives off fumes that may contaminate other cargo is known as a(n)______. A. delicate cargo B. dirty cargo C. toxic cargo D. odorous cargo 16. What does SSO stand for regarding ship security? A. Ship security office B. Ship security officer
C. Ship security operator D. Ship safety office
17. The maneuvering information required to be posted in the wheelhouse must be based on certain conditions. Which of the following is NOT one of these conditions? A. The hull must be clean
B. There must be calm weather-wind 10 knots or less and a calm sea C. There must be no current
D. The depth of the water must be at least one and one-half times the draft
18. All of the following are associated with cumulonimbus clouds EXCEPT_______. A. steady rainfall B. hail storms C. thunderstorms D. tornadoes or waterspouts 19. _____should ensure that adequate measures are taken to prevent alcohol and drugs from impairing the ability of watchkeeping personnel.
A .The quarantine officers B. Administrations C. The immigration officers D. The Custom officer
20. When the transmissions of a radio station have broken down, switched off or suspended, it is ______.
A. unfunctional B. break down C. off power D. off air
21 The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the _____. A. radial B. sheath-screw C. gravity D. quadrantal
22. When compared to air temperature, which factor is most useful in predicting fog? A. Vapor pressure B. Dew point C. Barometric D. Absolute humidity
23. _____means an observed situation where objective evidence indicates the non-fulfillment of a specified requirement.
A. conformity B. Non-conformity C. Observation D. Major non-conformity 24. Who is responsible for the voyage plan?
A . The person who has done the planning B. The master C. The navigation officer D. The owner
25. Any action taken to avoid collision shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, _______. A. be positive B. be positive and made in ample time
C. be positive, made in ample time and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship
D. be positive, made in ample time, with due regard to the observance of good seamanship and avoiding complying with local regulations.
26. When the wave period and the apparent rolling period are the same ______. A. synchronous rolling occur B. roll period decreases C. roll period increases D. roll amplitude is dampened 27. Radiation fog ______.
A. always forms over water B. is formed by a temperature inversion C. is thinnest at the surface D. dissipates during the evening
28. A line of clouds, sharp changes in wind direction, and squalls are most frequently associated with a(n)______.
A. occluded front B. warm front C. cold front D. warm sector
29. When a vessel is stationary and in a hogging condition, the main deck is under ________. A. compression stress B. tension stress C. shear stress D. racking stress
30. Which factor has the greatest effect on the amount of gain required to obtain a fathometer reading?
A. Salinity of water B. Temperature of water C. Atmospheric pressure D. Type of bottom
31. The rules state that a vessel overtaking another vessel is relieved of her duty to keep clear when ______.
A. she is forward of the other vessel’s beam
B. the overtaking situation becomes a crossing situation C. she is past and clear of the other vessel D. the other vessel is no longer in sight
32. The overall set in Malacca strait is to the NW, but from May to September there is a tendency for SE sets to prevail in some N and central parts. In this sentence “set” refers to ______.
A. the direction of traffic flow B. the direction of current C. the direction of monsoon D. the direction of wind 33. What in formation is found in the chart title? A. Date of the first edition
B. Date of the edition and, if applicable, the revision C. Information on the sounding datum
D. Information on which IALA buaoyage system applies 34. What is the purpose of a Pedestal Roller? A. To change the direction of lead of a mooring line B. To secure a chain
C. To secure the eye of a mooring line D. To facilitate towing
35. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Regulation, the segregated ballast conditions for oil tankers less than 150meters in length shall be to the _____of the Administration. A. contract B. charter party C. satisfaction D. agreement
36. For details of these and other lights the larger scale charts and Admiralty Lists should be____.
A. considered B. consulted C. concluded D. commanded
37. Generally speaking, with ____the weather becomes cloudy or overcast with strong winds. A. high pressures B. low pressures C. weak pressures D. strong pressures 38. The damaged cargo is not allowed to export without ______. A. repairing or replacing B. to repair or to replace C. being repaired or replaced D. to be repaired or replaced
39. You intend to overtake a vessel in a narrow channel. As you approach the other vessel’s stern ____.
A. you will gain speed B. both vessels will gain speed C. the vessels will drift together D. the vessels will drift apart
40. Some of these shoals have been disproved and are not charted. Nevertheless mariners should _____with particular caution in this area.
A. exceed B. proceed C. move D. remove 41. ( ) is where the crew eat their meals.
A. the funnel B. The mess room C. the galley D. The satellite antenna