Wrong answer summary

Question asked (132):

According to basic principles regarding fire protection the ship is to be divided in zones by
structural and thermal boundaries. (SOLAS II-2/2.2.1)
Selected answer:
Main Fire zones in accordance with the ship's fire-fighting system
Correct answer:
In main vertical zones

Question asked (440):

The positions of the ship provided by the GPS should always be confirmed by other
means, when possible. Which of the following suggested methods would be the most
accurate?
Selected answer:
Compass bearings of three shore objects
Correct answer:
The ranges of three distinctive shore objects on the radar.

Question asked (788):

A partially loaded ship is steaming slowly ahead in shallow, confined waters as illustrated
in the diagram. Which of the suggested answers are the most critical external influences
experienced by the vessel?
Selected answer:
The ship will be experiencing the effects of Squat.
Correct answer:
All of the suggested answers are critical

Question asked (813):

Which of the following hull shapes would normally provide a directionally stable ship?
Selected answer:
A short ship with a wide beam
Correct answer:
A long ship with a narrow beam.

Question asked (1911):

What does this two flag hoist signal indicate?
Selected answer:
(On a vessel alongside) You should proceed at slow speed when passing me.
Correct answer:
I am in distress and require immediate assistance.

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Question asked (2443):

Which of the four calculations illustrated is the correct one to determine the latitude of the
observer when the sun is on the meridian?
Selected answer:
Calculation 1 is correct.
Correct answer:
Calculation 3 is correct.

Question asked (2448):

If the radar is set onto the Relative Motion Display, what would an echo of a target with no
trail indicate? Note this the trail of the echo and not a vector.
Selected answer:
The target is stopped and making no way through the water
Correct answer:
The target is on the same course and speed as own ship.

Question asked (3781):

If you detect a fire on board the ship, dependent on the situation, which of the following
actions is the first to be taken?
Selected answer:
Try to kill the fire immediately by use of fire-extinguishers or other adequate appliances.
Correct answer:
Raise the fire alarm.

Question asked (5406):

A vessel is equipped for all sea areas. In the middle of the Indian Ocean the EGC-
receiver appears out of order. Is it still possible to receive MSI-messages?
Selected answer:
Yes, with the MF/HF-DSC
Correct answer:
Yes, with the MF/HF-radio telex

Question asked (5501):

During a telex-connection with a subscriber it is:
Selected answer:
Necessary to verify the good passing of the message at the operator of the coast or
ground-station
Correct answer:
Recommended at the beginning and at the end of the message-transport to exchanges
‘answer back' s'

Question asked (5504):

At the and of a radio telex-connection, when a ‘store and forward' –message has been
transmitted, the coast-station at least gives a:
Selected answer:
Code in letters which will be repeated when the telex has been delivered to the subscriber
Correct answer:
Time (in UTC) whereupon the telex for the subscriber is delivered.

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Question asked (5548):

Regular ‘updating’ of a ships’ position in an Inmarsat-C installation is necessary
Selected answer:
To keep to the correct Inmarsat-region
Correct answer:
To have the correct position in case of accidents

Question asked (5599):

For a DSC-connection (no ‘distress alert’) with another vessel the following frequencies
are used:
Selected answer:
Tx: 2187.5 kHz RX: 2182.0 kHz
Correct answer:
TX: 2177.0 kHz RX: 2177.0 kHz

Question asked (5708):

By the degree of selectivity of a receiver is meant:
Selected answer:
Ability to prevent variations in the strength of radio frequency signal received
Correct answer:
Ability to make weak stations audible

Question asked (5729):

The whip-antenna of the MF transceiver was lost in bad weather. The MF-transceiver can
be used again:
Selected answer:
If instead of the whip-antenna, another whip-antenna such as the spare VHF antenna is
connected
Correct answer:
If the whip-antenna is replaced by an antenna of about the same length as the original
one

Question asked (5874):

What methods could be introduced into a passage plan for continuous monitoring of the
ships position when navigating along a coastline?
Selected answer:
All of the suggested answers
Correct answer:
Parallel Index lines

Question asked (5904):

Which action do you perform when you log in to a satellite ocean region?
Selected answer:
You update the ship's position
Correct answer:
You inform the NCS that the SES is available for comunications.

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Question asked (10089):

The halogenated hydrocarbons (halon), are hydrocarbons in which the molecules have
one (or more) atom(s) of hydrogen replaced by another atom (or atoms) of
Selected answer:
Nitrogen and/or fluorine
Correct answer:
Fluorine and/or bromine

Question asked (20326):

Give the meaning of the following symbol
Selected answer:
Epierb
Correct answer:
Radar transponder

Question asked (20349):

Hand flares and buoyant smoke signals can continue to burn or emit smoke after having
been immersed for a period of 10s
Selected answer:
Right
Correct answer:
Right if the immersion depth is smaller than 100 mm

Question asked (20371):

When mustered to an abandon ship drill, what is the first thing you do when entering the
muster station?
Selected answer:
Wait for the order to put on your life jacket
Correct answer:
Put on a life jacket

Question asked (32408):

What is known as "cargo sweat" on a Bulk Carrier?
Selected answer:
Condensation of moisture onto the ships structure and cargo
Correct answer:
Condensation of moisture directly onto the cargo

Question asked (32452):

What is of utmost concern when steel cargoes are carried in a bulk carrier?
Selected answer:
A relatively small range of stability as compared to carrying grain
Correct answer:
Bending moments being greatly exceeded in the seagoing condition

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Question asked (32459):

Why is it necessary to control the rate at which iron ore is loaded on a Bulk Carrier?
Selected answer:
So that the vessels draughts are kept within the limits imposed by the stability booklet
Correct answer:
So that the vessel can manage with de-ballasting operations

Question asked (32528):

What is the BC Code?
Selected answer:
The Code of Safe Practice for Bulk Carriers
Correct answer:
The Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes

Question asked (32533):

On a Bulk Carrier, when should the drainpipe covers fitted to hatch coamings drains be
secured?
Selected answer:
After securing the hatch covers
Correct answer:
In the event of a cargo hold fire

Question asked (32537):

When is it necessary to seal a CO2 injection line into the designated ballast hold of a Bulk
Carrier?
Selected answer:
When handling cargoes that emit dust
Correct answer:
Prior to ballasting the hold

Question asked (32540):

When loading coal on a Bulk Carrier, what should the ship be provided with?
Selected answer:
A glass hydrometer
Correct answer:
Means for measuring cargo temperatures

Question asked (32798):

What is the weather associated with being in the centre of an Anticyclone (a region of
High Pressure)?
Selected answer:
Strong winds and heavy rain
Correct answer:
Light winds and fair weather, sometimes fog.

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Question asked (32845):

What action should be taken by the Officer of the Watch in the event of fire being reported
to the bridge during the 00.00 to 04.00 watch?
Selected answer:
Call the Master
Correct answer:
Sound the Fire Alarm

Question asked (32848):

When using the echo sounder in a river the soundings indicated may be incorrect, what
would be the most probable cause of the error?
Selected answer:
Shallow water effects
Correct answer:
The density of the water

Question asked (32853):

What can be done to minimize the reduction of GM due to free surface?
Selected answer:
Load liquids into only one tank at a time
Correct answer:
Reduce the number of slack tanks.

Question asked (33609):

You are on a power-driven vessel underway in open water. This vessel is sighted directly
ahead. The distance is closing slowly. What action will you take under the International
Collision Regulations and why?
Selected answer:
The vessel is on a steady bearing and the distance is closing. I will therefore take
avoiding action, altering course to starboard and sounding one short blast under rules 14
and 16.
Correct answer:
I will keep out of her way. I am the overtaking vessel and am obliged to keep clear under
rule 13.

Question asked (33686):

What is this?
Selected answer:
The "Unitary Nomenclature" symbol placed alongside the name of a dangerous cargo in
shipping documents to indicate that it appears on the list of approved international
shipping names.
Correct answer:
The United Nations Packaging symbol used for Dangerous Goods.

Question asked (33692):

What do you understand by the term "luffing"?

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Selected answer:
The combined movement of hoisting a load and slewing the crane, employed when lifting
a load from a dockside over and into a ship's hold, or vica versa.
Correct answer:
The raising or lowering of a crane jib, moving the head of the crane and therefore a
suspended load horizontally towards or away from the crane.

Question asked (33744):

Which of the following answers would most appropriately describe shell plating damage
to the vessel?
Selected answer:
"My vessel has sustained damage to shell plating above the waterline"
Correct answer:
"My vessel has sustained damage to shell plating below the waterline in way of No. 3
cargo hold, starboard side"

Question asked (33747):

With regard to radar, what would be a correct form of response to the question: What
range scale are you using?
Selected answer:
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 3 cm radar"
Correct answer:
The correct form of response would be: "I am using the 12 mile range scale"

Question asked (34398):

A bulk carrier is loading to complete on summer draught of 10.00m when in salt water;
the vessel is loading in river water; The dock water allowance is 80mm ; the maximum
draught when loading is completed is??
Selected answer:
11.24 metres
Correct answer:
10.08 metres

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