 Examination
Questions For Merchant Mariners, Cont'd. |
| Question 45:
What does the helm command "shift the rudder"
mean? A: Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the same number of degrees it is now B: Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steady as she goes C: Shift the rudder control to the alternate steering method D: Stop the swing of the ship |
| Question 46: In stopping
distances of vessels, "head reach" can best be
described as the A: Difference between the vessel's speed through the water at any instant and the new speed ordered on the telegraph B: Distance the vessel has actually run through the water since a change of speed was ordered C: Distance the vessel will run between taking action to stop her and being stationary in the water D: Speed at which a vessel should proceed to ensure that she will run a predetermined distance, once her engines have been stopped |
| Question 47: A towing
vessel's capability is BEST measured by horsepower,
maneuverability, displacement, and A: Stability B: Propeller design C: Bollard pull D: Towing winch horsepower |
| Question 48: You are the
Master of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at a
port which has no tugs available. You decide to drop the
offshore anchor to help in docking. The amount of chain
you should pay out is A: 5 to 7 times the depth of the water B: 1 1/2 to 2 times the depth of the water C: equal to the depth of the water D: you should NEVER use the anchor to help in docking |
| Question 49: The helm
command "meet her" means A: Use rudder to check the swing B: Decrease the rudder angle which is on C: Steer more carefully D: Note the course and steady on that heading |
| Question 50: How does the
effect known as "bank suction" act on a
single-screw vessel proceeding along a narrow channel? A: It pulls the bow toward the bank B: It heels the vessel toward the bank C: It pushes the entire vessel away from the bank D: It pulls the stern toward the bank |
| Question 51: The holding
capability of an anchor is primarily determined by the A: Shape of the anchor B: Stowage of the anchor on board C: Anchor's ability to dig in D: Size of the vessel and its draft |
| Question 52: "Ease the
rudder" means to A: Move the rudder slowly in the direction of the most recent rudder command B: Bring the rudder amidships C: Decrease the rudder angle D: Steer the course which is your present heading |
| Question 53: Which
statement is TRUE about hooks and shackles? A: Hooks are stronger than shackles of the same diameter B: Shackles are stronger than hooks of the same diameter C: Hooks and shackles of the same diameter are of equal strength D: All the above may be true, depending on the hook's or shackle's overall length |
| Question 54: Which form of
navigation may be suspended without notice under defense
planning? A: Celestial B: Electronic C: Piloting D: None of the above |
| Question 55: Sidewise force
of the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to the
right or left, depending on rotation. This force is
caused by A: Back current from the rudder B: Greater pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation C: Lower pressure on the right or left side of the propeller, depending on rotation D: Torque from the velocity and angle at which the surrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades |
| Question 56: On the cargo
manifest, the weight of the cargo inside a box is called A: Gross weight B: Net weight C: Light weight D: Rate weight |
| Question 57: Which space(s)
is(are) NOT exempt when measuring gross tonnage? A: Auxiliary machinery spaces above the deck B: Steering gear room C: Cargo holds D: Galley in a deckhouse |
| Question 58: Displacement
refers to the A: Cubic capacity of a vessel B: Deadweight carrying capacity of a vessel C: Gross tonnage of a vessel D: Number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel afloat |
| Question 59: You are aboard
a single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller. The
vessel is dead in the water and the rudder is amidships.
If you reverse your engine you would expect your vessel
to A: Kick its stern to port B: Kick its stern to starboard C: Move astern without swinging D: Swing its stern to starboard, then to port |
| Question 60:
"Avast" means A: Let go B: Pull C: Slack off D: Stop |
| Question 61: Static
electricity may be built up by the A: Flow of petroleum through pipes B: Spraying or splashing of petroleum C: Settling of solids or water in petroleum D: All of the above |
| Question 62: In order to
back a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straight
line, you will probably need to use A: Very little rudder B: Some left rudder C: Some right rudder D: Full left rudder |
| Question 63: The heaviest
type pallet is the A: Factory pallet B: Shipping pallet C: Stevedoring pallet D: Warehouse pallet |
| Question 64: Shipping
articles are a contract of agreement between the members
of the crew and the A: Charterers B: Coast Guard C: Master D: Vessel's owner |
| Question 65: When a vessel
with a single right-hand propeller backs to port the A: Bow falls off to starboard B: Vessel moves to port without changing heading C: Bow swings to port D: Vessel moves to starboard without changing heading |
| Question 66: Argon is
classified as a A: Corrosive B: Flammable gas C: Flammable liquid D: Nonflammable gas |
