ASSESSMENT

1) Used for the purpose of:

A. Tying a rope to a rail
B. Turning about a rail & hanging things (correct answer)
C. Jamming
D. Securing a rope to a spar
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2) Brush used for a Hard‐to‐Reach corner

A. Doglegged brush (correct answer)
B. Roller brush
C. Flat brush
D. Round brush
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3) The spray gun should be kept clean after use

A. To reduce overspray
B. To prevent the paint from clogging the system (correct answer)
C. To minimize wastage of paint
D. To prevent the spray gun from exploding
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4) The advantage of using a purchase is that for a given size of wire rope
A. A smaller weight can be lifted
B. A greater weight can be lifted (correct answer)
C. The frictional forces are reduced
D. The same weight can be lifted
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5) Spots of unpainted surface on the hull are called:

A. Holiday (correct answer)
B. Sunday
C. Working Day
D. Week Day
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6) A purchase is rove to advantage when

A. The pull is coming from the standing block
B. The wire thickness is reduced
C. The pull is coming from the moving block (correct answer)
D. The purchase is hoisting more weight
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7) Identify the brush given in the picture.

A. Flat
B. Stencil
C. Angled
D. Roller (correct answer)
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8) Antifouling paint is applied to the underwater hull

A. Immediately after grit blasting the ship bottom
B. After flooding the dry‐dock
C. When the vessel sits on the keel blocks
D. Prior to flooding the dry‐dock (correct answer)
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9) Identify the type of Hitch

A. Clove
B. Round Turn
C. Cow
D. Half (correct answer)
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10) Used for the purpose of:

A. Securing a rope to a spar
B. Jamming hitch (correct answer)
C. Tying a rope to a rail
D. Tow hoist
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11) A strict fire and safety patrol should be kept in the dry dock because:
A. There is no water in the dry dock
B. There are shore staff present on board
C. There is no ship power supply
D. Of repair work being carried out (correct answer)
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12) The lifeboat lifeline has the following knot on it at fixed intervals
A. Reef knot
B. Bowline
C. Figure of eight knot (correct answer)
D. Sheep‐shank
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13) Hardening of paint surface occurs when

A. Paint is kept in closed drums
B. Paint is mixed with thinner
C. Unused paint is kept in an open pot (correct answer)
D. Paint is mixed with oil
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14) Brushes which are frequently in use should be kept with their
bristles immersed in
A. Fresh water (correct answer)
B. Pot of varnish
C. Chemical solution
D. A paint pot
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15) If more than 10% wires in 8 diameters is broken the wire should be
A. Renewed (correct answer)
B. Turned end to end
C. Welded
D. Cut and spliced
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16) Identify the brush given in the picture.

A. Stencil
B. Flat (correct answer)
C. Roller
D. Angled
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17) Identify the type of Hitch

A. Rolled Blackwall
B. Round Turn Blackwall (correct answer)
C. Half Hitch blackwall
D. Blackwall
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18) Identify the type of Hitch

A. Rolling
B. Clove
C. Timber (correct answer)
D. Half
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19) Identify the Part No.1 in the picture from the below answers
A. Sheave
B. Swallow
C. Crown (correct answer)
D. Cheek
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20) Identify the Part No.4 in the picture from the below answers
A. Becket (correct answer)
B. Cheek
C. Pin
D. Sheave
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21) Breaking strength of a rope

A. Is more than the safe working load (correct answer)
B. Is the amount it stretches on load
C. Less than safe working load
D. Equal to safe working load
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22) Eye splice is used

A. To make a permanent eye at the end of a rope (correct answer)
B. To prevent the strands from unlaying
C. For preventing the rope end from unlaying
D. To join two ropes together
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23) A scupper is
A. Rubber squeegee
B. Drain pipe (correct answer)
C. Hand operated pump
D. A flag flown on the foremast
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24) To prevent marine growth on the hull:

A. Anti Fouling paint is applied (correct answer)
B. Polyurethane paint is applied
C. Alkyd paint is applied
D. Primer is applied
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25) Restricted areas are marked using:

A. Roller brushes
B. Angled brushes
C. Stencil brushes (correct answer)
D. Flat brushes
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26) Rope should be stored

A. In a dry well ventilated space (correct answer)
B. Close to chemicals and paints
C. Close to hot bulkheads
D. In a place which is exposed to hot sunlight
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27) Epoxy Paint consists of a:

A. Binder and hardener (correct answer)
B. Primer and a Solvent
C. Top Coat and a under coat
D. Chlorine based paint
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28) Small patch of unpainted surface left out while painting is called
A. Peeling
B. Cracking
C. Grinning
D. Holiday (correct answer)
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29) When a purchase is rigged to disadvantage the pull is from the

A. Running block
B. Lifting block
C. Moving block
D. Standing block (correct answer)
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30) Oily stains on deck are removed with

A. Grease
B. De‐Greaser (correct answer)
C. Fresh water
D. Salt water
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31) If the sheave is cracked the sheave has to be

A. Welded
B. Greased
C. Renewed (correct answer)
D. Soldered
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32) After chipping, rust from a steel surface should be wire brushed,
cleaned and painted with
A. Antifouling
B. Primer (correct answer)
C. Finished coating
D. Varnish
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33) When rigging the bosun chair the gantline is secured to the chair
with
A. Round turn and two half hitches
B. Double sheet bend (correct answer)
C. Reef knot
D. Clove hitch
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34) A shackle is moused to:

A. Increase the SWL of the shackle
B. Prevent corrosion of the pin
C. Prevent the pin from slipping (correct answer)
D. Strengthen the shackle
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35) Type of Hitch

A. Cow (correct answer)
B. Clove
C. Two Half
D. Round Turn
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36) Whipping is carried out

A. Protect the ends from chafing damage
B. Join two ropes of equal size
C. To protect the rope from weather
D. Prevent the ends of a rope from unlaying (correct answer)
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37) Identify the Part No.5 in the picture from the below answers
A. Cheek
B. Sheave (correct answer)
C. Swallow
D. Crown
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38) The split pin on a shackle prevents the pin from

A. Getting stuck
B. Unlocking (correct answer)
C. Getting jammed
D. Getting corroded
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39) Identify the Part No. 1 in the picture from the below answers
A. Standing Part
B. Running Part
C. Moving Block
D. Shackle (correct answer)
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40) Identify the brush given in the picture.

A. Angled (correct answer)
B. Flat
C. Stencil
D. Roller
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41) Identify the Part No. 5 in the picture from the below answers
A. Shackle
B. Running Part
C. Hauling Part (correct answer)
D. Standing Part
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42) Epoxy paints cure by reaction between the

A. Binder and the hardener (correct answer)
B. Undercoat and the topcoat
C. Primer and the thinner
D. Undercoat and the primer
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43) Wire rope should be condemned if more than

A. 10% of the wires are broken in a length of eight diameters (correct
answer)
B. 8% of the wires are broken in a length of eight diameters
C. 12% of the wires are broken in a length of eight diameters
D. 9% of the wires are broken in a length of eight diameters
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44) A single sheave block is used to

A. Eliminate friction
B. Increase the power gained
C. Prevent the wire from being damaged
D. Act as a lead block (correct answer)
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45) Grease nipples are provided on blocks for

A. Lubrication (correct answer)
B. Painting
C. Applying anti‐ rust
D. De‐greasing
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46) The size of a manila rope is usually indicated by its

A. Diameter (correct answer)
B. Weight
C. Length
D. Circumference
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47) The following work is only done in the dry dock:

A. Deck chipping and painting
B. Cleaning cargo hold
C. Cleaning of chain locker and inspection of anchor chain (correct
answer)
D. Changing the crane wire
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48) Identify the type of Hitch

A. Rolling
B. Round turn & two half hitches (correct answer)
C. Timber
D. Marline Spike
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49) Strongest rope for the same diameter is made of

A. Hemp
B. Nylon (correct answer)
C. Manila
D. Polypropylene
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50) To rig a threefold purchase what blocks are required?

A. One 2 ‐sheave and one 3 sheave block
B. Two 2‐ sheave blocks
C. Two 3 ‐sheave blocks (correct answer)
D. One 2‐ sheave bock and a single sheave block
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51) Identify the type of Hitch

A. Cow
B. Clove (correct answer)
C. Rolling
D. Timber
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52) To make temporary eye at one end the most useful knot is:
A. Reef knot
B. Figure of eight knot
C. Overhand knot
D. Bowline (correct answer)
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53) Greasing is carried out on equipment to

A. Make it watertight
B. Increase friction
C. Make it airtight
D. Reduce friction (correct answer)
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54) To increase the life of a steel wire rope in a crane it should be

A. Kept slack on the drum
B. Changed end to end
C. Greased regularly (correct answer)
D. Painted
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55) Grit blasting of the hull is done in the

A. Dry dock (correct answer)
B. Cargo berth
C. Bulk berth
D. Bunker berth
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56) Identify the Part No. 2 in the picture from the below answers
A. Standing Block (correct answer)
B. Shackle
C. Moving Block
D. Hauling Part
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57) Primer paint is applied on a steel surface

A. To shield it from Sun’s rays
B. To make it smooth
C. To harden the paint
D. To prevent oxidation (correct answer)
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58) The stage can be lowered over side for shipside painting when the
vessel is
A. At anchor in good weather (correct answer)
B. Underway
C. Making way through water in good weather
D. Manoeuvring alongside
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59) The knot used at the end of a heaving line is a:

A. Carrick bend
B. Bowline on the bight
C. Crown knot
D. Monkey fist (correct answer)
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60) Used for the purpose of:

A. Jamming hitch
B. Securing object into the bight of the line
C. Turning about a rail and hanging things
D. Securing a rope to spar (correct answer)
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61) Identify the Part No.2 in the picture from the below answers
A. Pin
B. Sheave
C. Becket
D. Cheek (correct answer)
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62) Spray painting is used to

A. Give a thick coating of paint
B. Reach inaccessible areas
C. Cover large areas in short time (correct answer)
D. Minimize loss of paint
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63) Inhalation of paint vapour

A. Is harmless to health
B. Is injurious to health (correct answer)
C. Causes lack of appetite
D. Causes dehydration
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64) Block which has a hinged side is known as

A. Gin Block
B. Snatch block (correct answer)
C. Chain block
D. Heel block
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65) The power gained in a threefold purchase is

A. More than a gun‐tackle
B. More than a twofold purchase when rove to advantage (correct
answer)
C. Same as a twofold purchase
D. Less than a twofold purchase
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66) The lay of a right hand lay rope is

A. Midship to right
B. Left to left
C. From right to left
D. Left to right (correct answer)
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67) Identify the Part No. 6 in the picture from the below answers
A. Running Part
B. Hauling Part
C. Shackle
D. Moving Block (correct answer)
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68) A lead block is used in a derrick when rigging the

A. Preventer wire
B. Purchase to advantage (correct answer)
C. Heel block
D. Stay wire
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69) Identify the Part No.6 in the picture from the below answers
A. Sheave
B. Crown
C. Swallow (correct answer)
D. Cheek
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70) If the eyes get splashed with paint, you will

A. Rub the eyes for few minutes
B. Clean the eyes with thinner
C. Wipe with a dry cloth
D. Rinse with fresh water immediately for 15 minutes (correct answer)
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71) Identify the Part No. 3 in the picture from the below answers
A. Hauling Part
B. Standing Part (correct answer)
C. Running Part
D. Moving Block
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72) When a wire rope is joined to a fiber rope it should be

A. Connected with a shackle
B. Spliced to fiber rope
C. Fitted with a thimble (correct answer)
D. Tied with a knot to the fiber rope
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73) If the gap between the sheave and the cheek plate is excessive the
wire
A. Will get fouled (correct answer)
B. Needs to be greased
C. Needs to be changed
D. Should be spliced
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74) A merchant ship is dry docked at intervals of

A. 20 months
B. 30 months (correct answer)
C. 18 months
D. 10 months
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75) Steel surfaces can be chipped using

A. Electrical chipping machines
B. pneumatic chipping
C. Chipping hammers
D. All of the above (correct answer)
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76) Spray painting is:

A. Slower than paint brush
B. Faster than roller brush (correct answer)
C. Slower than stencil brush
D. Slower than roller brush
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77) When lifting a spar vertically through a manhole the hitch to use is
A. Midshipman hitch
B. Clove hitch
C. Timber hitch (correct answer)
D. Draw hitch
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78) The purpose of mousing a hook is to

A. Reduce the swing of the object
B. Prevent the sling from slipping out (correct answer)
C. Increase the SWL of the hook
D. Prevent the hook from getting fouled
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79) Identify the Part No.3 in the picture from the below answers
A. Cheek
B. Crown
C. Becket
D. Pin (correct answer)
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80) Chipping on the main deck of an oil tanker is hazardous due to

A. Flying rust pieces which may cause injury to personnel
B. Presence of toxic fumes
C. Dust generated due to chipping
D. Fear of sparks igniting flammable vapour (correct answer)
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81) Identify the brush given in the picture.

A. Angled
B. Roller
C. Stencil (correct answer)
D. Flat
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82) Thinner is stored in the

A. Oil locker
B. SOPEP locker.
C. Mates's locker
D. Paint locker (correct answer)
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83) The knot used for making a back splice is a

A. Reef knot
B. Crown knot (correct answer)
C. Figure of eight knot
D. Overhand knot
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84) Extra flexible steel wire rope has

A. 6x24 wires per strand
B. 6x12 wires per strand
C. 6x37 wires per strand (correct answer)
D. 6x48 wires per strand
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85) The SWL of each block is punched on the

A. Hook
B. Binding straps (correct answer)
C. Swivel
D. Cheek
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86) Excessive paint flowing down while painting is called

A. Sagging (correct answer)
B. Peeling
C. Crawling
D. Grinning
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87) A gun tackle can be used

A. Both to advantage and disadvantage (correct answer)
B. Only to advantage
C. Never to advantage
D. Only to disadvantage
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88) Proof Load of derrick / crane is

A. Less than safe working Load
B. More than safe working load (correct answer)
C. More than breaking strength
D. Same as safe working Load
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89) Kinks in the rope

A. Damage the fairleads
B. Damage the warping drum
C. Cause a permanent reduction to the length of the rope
D. Can cause permanent injury to the rope (correct answer)
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90) Identify the part No.4 in the picture from the below answers
A. Shackle
B. Running Part (correct answer)
C. Standing Part
D. Moving Block
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91) Blocks are greased to

A. Maintain the SWL of the block
B. Keep the check nut tight
C. Prevent Accidents
D. Allow free rotation of sheaves (correct answer)
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92) Before working on the stage the seaman should inspect the stage to
ensure that the
A. Rope is of polypropylene
B. Mooring lines are kept tight
C. Wood is intact and free from grease (correct answer)
D. Length of the stage is 2m
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93) Bulldog grips are used

A. To strengthen the damaged wire rope
B. To make an eye on a synthetic rope
C. To join two ropes
D. To make an eye on wire rope or join two wire ropes (correct answer)
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94) The strands of a left hand laid natural fibre rope run:
A. From left to right
B. From right to left (correct answer)
C. From right centre to left centre
D. From left centre to right centre