郑嘉颖逼婚陈凯琳:Navis.gr - 3Examination Questions For Merchant Mariners

Question 45:What does the helm command "shift the rudder"mean?

A: Put the rudder over to the opposite side, the samenumber of degrees it is now
B: Put the rudder amidships and hold the heading steadyas she goes
C: Shift the rudder control to the alternate steeringmethod
D: Stop the swing of the ship

Question 46: In stoppingdistances of vessels, "head reach" can best bedescribed as the

A: Difference between the vessel's speed throughthe water at any instant and the new speed ordered on thetelegraph

B: Distance the vessel has actually run through the watersince a change of speed was ordered

C: Distance the vessel will run between taking action tostop her and being stationary in the water

D: Speed at which a vessel should proceed to ensure thatshe will run a predetermined distance, once her engineshave been stopped

Question 47: A towingvessel'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 theMaster of a single-screw vessel. You are docking at aport which has no tugs available. You decide to drop theoffshore anchor to help in docking. The amount of chainyou 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 helmcommand "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 theeffect known as "bank suction" act on asingle-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 holdingcapability 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 therudder" means to

A: Move the rudder slowly in the direction of the mostrecent rudder command
B: Bring the rudder amidships
C: Decrease the rudder angle
D: Steer the course which is your present heading

Question 53: Whichstatement 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 equalstrength
D: All the above may be true, depending on the hook's orshackle's overall length

Question 54: Which form ofnavigation may be suspended without notice under defenseplanning?

A: Celestial
B: Electronic
C: Piloting
D: None of the above

Question 55: Sidewise forceof the propeller tends to throw a vessel's stern to theright or left, depending on rotation. This force iscaused by

A: Back current from the rudder

B: Greater pressure on the right or left side of thepropeller, depending on rotation

C: Lower pressure on the right or left side of thepropeller, depending on rotation

D: Torque from the velocity and angle at which thesurrounding water impinges upon the propeller blades

Question 56: On the cargomanifest, 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: Displacementrefers 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 vesselafloat

Question 59: You are aboarda single-screw vessel with a right-handed propeller. Thevessel is dead in the water and the rudder is amidships.If you reverse your engine you would expect your vesselto

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: Staticelectricity 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 toback a right-handed, single-screw vessel in a straightline, 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 heaviesttype pallet is the

A: Factory pallet
B: Shipping pallet
C: Stevedoring pallet
D: Warehouse pallet

Question 64: Shippingarticles are a contract of agreement between the membersof the crew and the

A: Charterers
B: Coast Guard
C: Master
D: Vessel's owner

Question 65: When a vesselwith 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 isclassified as a

A: Corrosive
B: Flammable gas
C: Flammable liquid
D: Nonflammable gas