ASSESSMENT

1) The anchor cable is marked to:

A. Record when the cable was last painted
B. Prevent corrosion
C. Measure the length of each cable
D. Recognize the number of the shackle coming up on deck (correct
answer)
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2) Identify the part No. 1

A. Hawse pipe.
B. Anchor chain.
C. Fair lead (correct answer)
D. Port Hole.
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3) Identify the part No. 5

A. Anchor Arm (correct answer)
B. Tripping Palm
C. Fluke
D. Pea or Bill
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4) Identify the part No. 4

A. Pea or Bill
B. Arm
C. Anchor Fluke (correct answer)
D. Tripping Palm
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5) In dry dock the anchor cable is

A. Interchanged in the middle
B. Renewed at one end
C. Changed end to end (correct answer)
D. Renewed at both ends
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6) Chain Stopper is used to:

A. Prevent gangway from slipping
B. Hold tight mooring rope when being transferred (correct answer)
C. Prevent chain from slipping through hawse pipe
D. Prevent anchor chain from running out
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7) Identify the Part No.5 in the picture from the below answers
A. Arm
B. Anchor Chain/Link (correct answer)
C. Shackle
D. Shank
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8) Identify the part No. 8

A. Mooring drum (correct answer)
B. Anchor chain
C. Bollard
D. Bow stopper
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9) When a vessel is at anchor the bow stopper relieves the stress on the
A. Anchor Brake (correct answer)
B. Warping drum
C. Hawse pipe
D. Anchor Chain
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10) The scope of cable depends on the

A. The thickness of the anchor chain
B. The size of the anchor chain
C. Length of anchor chain used (correct answer)
D. The size of the anchor
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11) Identify the Part No.4 in the picture from the below answers
A. Shank
B. Arm
C. Swivel (correct answer)
D. Anchor Chain/Link
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12) Identify the part No. 6

A. Port Windlass (correct answer)
B. Fair lead
C. Bollard
D. Anchor chain
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13) A gant line acts as a

A. Marking line
B. Rocket line
C. Messenger line (correct answer)
D. Heaving line
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14) Fenders are placed on the jetty to

A. Prevent damage to the shipside (correct answer)
B. To minimize pollution
C. Keep the ship alongside
D. To help cargo operations
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15) Identify part No 2

A. Warping drum
B. Devils claw (correct answer)
C. Windlass
D. Hawse pipe
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16) Identify part No 3

A. Hawse pipe
B. Windlass
C. Warping drum (correct answer)
D. Spurling pipe
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17) When the tug is pulling the ship, the ship's crew should
A. Tie a rope stopper to the tugs rope
B. Stand close to the bollard where the rope is secured
C. Keep well clear of the tug’s rope (correct answer)
D. Keep slacking the rope as the weight comes on it
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18) Identify the part No. 6

A. Arm
B. Tripping Palm
C. Fluke
D. Crown (correct answer)
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19) Identify the Part No.3 in the picture from the below answers
A. Anchor Chain/Link
B. Arm
C. Shackle (correct answer)
D. Shank
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20) When anchoring the order "let go" means

A. Allow the anchor to run out by releasing the windlass brake (correct
answer)
B. Increase the speed of the windlass.
C. Tighten the windlass brake.
D. Keep clear of anchor chain
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21) When lowering the tug rope to the tug, the crew must
A. Allow the tug to pull the rope
B. Lower the rope in a controlled manner (correct answer)
C. Let the rope run out immediately
D. Lower the rope with a rope stopper
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22) The term "commence weighing anchor means" to

A. Heave the anchor up from the seabed (correct answer)
B. Lower the anchor to the seabed
C. Lower the anchor to the water level
D. Check the weight of the anchor
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23) Windlass brake lining is attached to

A. Brake band (correct answer)
B. Windlass motor
C. Gear box
D. Windlass drum
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24) Bow stopper is used to:

A. Prevent Anchor chain from coming in.
B. Prevent Anchor chain from running out (correct answer)
C. Prevent the Anchor from dragging.
D. Prevent the Anchor chain from fouling.
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25) When berthing, a gant line is used to send the

A. Heaving line ashore
B. Mooring wire ashore (correct answer)
C. Fenders ashore
D. Lashing material ashore
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26) Identify the Part No.2 in the picture from the below answers
A. Swivel
B. Shackle
C. Shank (correct answer)
D. Anchor Chain/Link
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27) All modern ships have a

A. Kedge anchor
B. Stock anchor
C. Mushroom anchor
D. Stockless anchor (correct answer)
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28) Identify Part No. 5 in the picture from the below answers
A. Clutch (correct answer)
B. Hawse pipe
C. Warping drum
D. Spurling pipe
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29) Identify part No 4

A. Windlass
B. Hawse pipe
C. Warping drum
D. Brakes (correct answer)
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30) Identify the Rope No.3

A. After Back Spring
B. Forward Breast Rope
C. Head Rope
D. Forward Back Spring (correct answer)
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31) When passing towline to tug from mooring deck

A. Make fast both ends on board and pass the bight to the tug
B. Pass both ends of the rope to the tug
C. Take half turn on bitts and pass one eye to the tug (correct answer)
D. Take full three turns on the bitts and throw the line towards tug.
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32) Bollard is a
A. Stanchion
B. For making fast mooring ropes/wires (correct answer)
C. Air pipe
D. Steel block
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33) Identify the Rope No.6

A. Stern Rope (correct answer)
B. Forward back spring
C. After Back spring
D. Forward Breast rope
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34) Identify the Part No.1 in the picture from the below answers
A. Arm (correct answer)
B. Anchor Chain/Link
C. Shackle
D. Shank
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35) A merchant ship anchors in the anchorage waiting area when her
A. Berth is not vacant (correct answer)
B. Aft draft has to be reduced
C. Fresh water tank has to be cleaned
D. Hatch cover has to be chipped and painted
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36) A vessel can drag anchor when the sea is

A. Rough with strong tide
B. Calm with strong tide
C. Rough with no tide
D. All of the above (correct answer)
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37) Identify the part No. 2

A. Tripping Palm
B. Arm
C. Fluke
D. Shackle (correct answer)
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38) Identify the part No. 9

A. Fair lead
B. Mooring rope (correct answer)
C. Anchor chain
D. Bow stopper
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39) Forward spring is used in mooring system to prevent the vessel from
moving
A. Away from the jetty
B. Astern
C. Ahead (correct answer)
D. Athwartships direction
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40) Bell on the forecastle is fitted to

A. Raise an alarm in case of emergency.
B. Signal change of watch.
C. Indicate number of anchor shackles paid out (correct answer)
D. Wake the crew up.
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41) Identify the Rope No.1

A. Head Rope (correct answer)
B. After Back spring
C. Forward Breast rope
D. Forward back spring
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42) The anchor ball is hoisted when the vessel is

A. During anchoring operations.
B. During Manoeuvring at the anchorage area.
C. During repairs to anchor and anchor chain.
D. During anchorage (correct answer)
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43) Identify the part No. 2

A. Post.
B. Bow stopper.
C. Bollard (correct answer)
D. Pillar.
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44) The anchor wash valve provides wash water for the
A. Windlass
B. Hosing down on deck
C. Chain locker
D. Anchor and chain (correct answer)
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45) Identify the part No. 3

A. Pea or Bill
B. Arm
C. Anchor Shank (correct answer)
D. Tripping Palm
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46) The term anchor aweigh means

A. Anchor is lost
B. Let go anchor
C. Anchor is running out
D. Anchor is sighted (correct answer)
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47) The heaving line is used when berthing to send the

A. Mooring rope ashore (correct answer)
B. Rat guard ashore
C. Fire hose ashore
D. Walkie Talkie ashore
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48) Identify part No 1

A. Warping drum
B. Windlass
C. Hawse pipe (correct answer)
D. Spurling pipe
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49) Communication between the bridge and the mooring station is

conducted by
A. Shouting orders.
B. Walkie Talkie (correct answer)
C. Light signals
D. Hand signals
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50) In Mooring term "Make Fast" means

A. Start heaving the anchor faster.
B. Use the chain stopper.
C. Make fast the hawser on the bitts (correct answer)
D. Do mooring operations faster.
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51) Aft back spring is used to keep the vessel from moving
A. Athwart ship direction
B. Away from the jetty
C. Ahead
D. Astern (correct answer)
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52) Identify the part No. 4

A. Fair lead
B. Anchor chain (correct answer)
C. Bollard
D. Bow stopper
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53) Identify the Rope No.5

A. After Back spring
B. After Breast rope (correct answer)
C. Forward Breast rope
D. Head Rope
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54) Identify the part No. 7

A. Fair lead
B. Bollard
C. Bow stopper
D. Old man (correct answer)
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55) The cemented spurling pipe prevents,

A. Rust from entering into the chain locker.
B. Cover from getting rusted.
C. Water from entering into the chain locker (correct answer)
D. Seaman from falling into the chain locker
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56) Identify the part No. 10

A. Bulwark (correct answer)
B. Port Windlass
C. Anchor chain
D. Bow stopper
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57) The last link in the anchor chain is called

A. Half shackle end.
B. Better end.
C. Chain end.
D. Bitter end (correct answer)
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58) Identify the part No. 1

A. Tripping Palm (correct answer)
B. Pea or Bill
C. Fluke
D. Arm
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59) Breast rope is used in mooring system to prevent the vessel from
moving
A. Away from the jetty (correct answer)
B. Fore and aft direction.
C. Towards the jetty.
D. Ahead.
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60) Identify Part No. 6 in the picture from the below answers
A. Devil's Claw
B. Spurling pipe (correct answer)
C. Hawse pipe
D. Warping drum
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61) In berth rat guards are placed on the ships mooring ropes to
A. Prevent the rats from chewing the rope
B. Kill the rats as they move on the mooring rope
C. Prevent rats from entering and leaving the ship (correct answer)
D. Catch the rats as they move on the mooring rope
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62) An anchor is used by the ship to

A. Make the ship fast to seabed. (correct answer)
B. Navigate in shallow waters.
C. Make the ship fast alongside a jetty.
D. Tow the ship.
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63) Anchor ball is hoisted on the:

A. Main Mast
B. Stern Post
C. Radar Mast
D. Fore Castle (correct answer)
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64) Anchor is lead to shipside through

A. Anchor chain pipe.
B. Hawse pipe. (correct answer)
C. Lead pipe.
D. House pipe.
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65) Identify the Rope No.2

A. Head Rope
B. After Back spring
C. Forward back spring
D. Forward Breast rope (correct answer)
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66) Identify the Rope No.4

A. Forward Back Spring
B. Forward Breast Rope
C. Head Rope
D. After Back Spring (correct answer)
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67) Before proceeding out to sea on a long voyage anchors are secured
using
A. Turnbuckle and wire lashing. (correct answer)
B. Chain stopper.
C. Locking Pin.
D. Windlass Brake.
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68) The forecastle of the ship is in the

A. Aft part
B. Rear part
C. Forward part (correct answer)
D. Midship part
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69) Length of each shackle in the anchor cable is

A. 27.5 kms
B. 28.5 mtrs
C. 29.5 mtrs
D. 27.5 mtrs (correct answer)
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70) Identify the part No. 5

A. Bollard
B. Gypsy (correct answer)
C. Anchor chain
D. Bow stopper
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71) Identify the part No. 3

A. Fair lead
B. Anchor chain
C. Bow stopper (correct answer)
D. Bollard
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72) Fenders are placed on the shipside when coming alongside a jetty to
protect the
A. Mooring ropes from wear and tear
B. Shore bollards
C. Shipside from contact damage (correct answer)
D. Bow thrusters from contact damage
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73) How is a VLCC moored to SBM?

A. With short chafing chains connected to mooring ropes (correct
answer)
B. With mooring ropes or short chafing chains
C. With short chafing chains
D. With mooring ropes
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74) Which part of SBM is rotatable?

A. Entire part
B. Side part
C. Top part (correct answer)
D. Bottom part
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75) Anchor chains are joined together on merchant ships by:

A. “D” shackles
B. Welding
C. Bow shackles
D. “Lug-less” shackles (correct answer)
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76) In freezing weather mooring winches should be started at least 30

minutes before use to
A. Remove the ropes from the store
B. Check the oil level
C. Lower the anchor
D. Warm up the system (correct answer)