航海英语甲类三副考前冲刺题333

1 甲类三副考前冲刺甲类三副考前冲刺 1 The main advantage of a Chinese stopper over the one line stopper is that it A is easier to use when under heavy tension B is safer to use when under heavy tension C will not jam on the mooring line D is stronger 2 If you have to abandon ship and enter a life raft your main course of action should be to A head for the closest land B remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel C head for the closest sea lanes D consult everyone s opinion 3 In towing chocks are used to A secure the end of the towline on the tug B protect the towline from chafing C stop off the towline while retrieving it D absorb shock loading on the towline 4 In order to determine the trimming arm for your vessel at any particular draft which of the following would you compare A Longitudinal tipping center and longitudinal center of gravity B Longitudinal center of buoyancy and longitudinal center of gravity C Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of gravity D Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of buoyancy 5 The single turn method of returning to a man overboard should be used ONLY if A the vessel is very maneuverable B a boat will used to recover the man C the conning officer is inexperienced D the man is reported missing rather than immediately seen as he falls overboard 6 Forces within a vessel have caused a difference between the starboard and port drafts This difference is called A heel B trim C list D floatation 7 SOLAS is the abbreviation of A International Maritime Dangerous Goods Carried by Sea B International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Gases in Bulk C International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea D International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea 8 The most effective extinguishing action of dry chemical is A shielding of radiant heat B smothering C breaking the chain reaction D the CO2 that is formed by heat 9 The FIRST treatment of a person suspected of having airway burns is to A apply a cool damp dressing to his neck B maintain an open airway C move him to a cool location D have him drink cool liquids 10 What is the right way to use VHF CH16 and working channel A Ch16 is only used as the international distress and calling frequency B Ships can call other ships on Ch16 but should change to a working channel as soon as possible C Ships should use working channel to call other ships at any time D Ships can use Ch16 or working channel as they like 11 The Greek ship drifted and struck the portside of a Chinese ship which the bulwalk and Stanchions A caused damage to B had collision with C was damaging D was causing damage to 12 THE SPEED OF A VESSEL ADJUSTED TO THAT OF A PILOT BOAT AT WHICH 2 THEPILOT CAN SAFELY EMBARK is A Ground speed B Boarding speed C Relative speed D Speed of the vessel 13 The GPS satellite orbits the earth in approximately A 24 hours B 3 hours C 6 hours D 12 hours 14 It s that the cargo was damaged by your stevedores A plain B distinct C evident D bright 15 How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom and raise the load A Extend arm with thumb pointing downward and flex fingers in and out B With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up move hand in small horizontal circles C Extend arm and point finger in the direction to move the boom D With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down move hand in small horizontal circles 16 The service provided by INMARSAT C B and F is A telex B fax C telephone D data 17 We ll adopt the mechanical tallying method A sooner or late B soon or late C sooner or later D soon or later 18 The principal purpose of the adjustment of the magnetic compass is to eliminate as far as possible A compass error B deviation C variation D earth s magnetic force 19 Sometimes a tropical storm moves so slowly that a vessel if astern of it can it A go ahead B approach C proceed near D run into 20 You sight a vessel showing a white light under a green light This would indicate which of the following A A trawling vessel B A vessel fishing with nets C A vessel engaged in underwater operations D A surveying vessel 21 A red triangular daymark marks A the centerline of a navigable channel B the starboard side of the channel C an area of a channel where passing another vessel is permitted D a prominent object of navigational interest that has no lateral significance 22 What is a lighted safe water mark fitted with to aid in its identification A A red and white octagon B Red and white retro reflective material C Square or triangular topmarks D A spherical topmark 23 Segregation of cargoes refers to A separating cargoes so that the inherent characteristics of one cannot damage the other B listing the cargoes in order of their flammability C separating cargoes by destination D classifying cargoes according to their toxicity 24 A chart has extensive corrections to be made to it When these are made and the chart is again printed the chart issue is a A first edition B new edition C revised edition D reprint 25 The navigational term Set of current means A velocity of current in knots B direction from which the current flows C estimated current D direction toward which the current flows 26 Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship s speed past its 3 critical speed A Squatting B Smelling the bottom C Sinkage D Bank cushion 27 Which would you NOT use to report the amount of anchor chain out Three shots A at the water s edge B on deck C on the bottom D in the water 28 Risk of collision exists when an approaching vessel has a n A generally steady range and increasing bearing B generally steady bearing and decreasing range C increasing range and bearing D decreasing bearing only 29 An orange flag showing a black circle and square is a A signal indicating a course change B signal of asking to communicate with another vessel C signal indicating danger D distress signal 30 On a ship each emergency generator must be tested at least once each A six months B week C month D three months 31 A coast station shall transmit the acknowledgement on the distress calling frequency on which the call was A transmitted B answered C required D received 32 You are communicating on the radiotelephone using plain English Which procedural word indicates that you have received another vessel s transmission A Roger B Wilco C Over D Out 33 The survey information upon which a chart is based is found A at any convenient location B near the chart title C at the lower left corner D at the top center of the next line 34 In order to ensure that a RACON signal is displayed on the radar you should A increase the brilliance of the PPI scope B use the maximum available range setting C increase the radar signal output D turn off the interference controls on the radar 35 Cleaning painting and repairing work is known as A maintenance work B lashing work C overtime work D tallying work 36 In which voyage between two points is the rhumb line distance NOT approximately the same as the great circle distance A The two points are near the equator but in different hemispheres B One point is near the equator one point is in a high latitude and both are near the 180th meridian C The two points are in low latitudes in the same hemisphere D The two points are in high latitudes in the same hemisphere 37 Molded depth is measured from the A inside of the shell B outside of the shell C top of the center vertical keel D top of the garboard stake 38 Who can contact the Designated Person A The designated person B All senior officer C All officers and crew D The captain 39 Some of these shoals have been disproved and are not charted Nevertheless mariners should with particular caution in this area A go B proceed C move D remove 40 The ship s tanks most effective for trimming are the A domestics B settlers C deeps D peaks 4 41 What is ship s heading Ship s heading is the direction where A the vessel is traveling relative to land B the vessel is pointing C the vessel is traveling relative to ground D the vessel is drifting 42 Clouds are classified according to their A altitude and how they were formed B moisture content C size D location in a front 43 refers to the angle between true North and the heading line of the ship A True course B True position C True bearing D True meridian 44 The datum from which the predicted heights of tides are reckoned in the tide tables is A mean low water B the highest possible level C given in table three of the tide tables D the same as that used for the charts of the locality 45 The productivity of working shifts can be improved through a decrease of A working hours B gangs C idle time D weight per set 46 The annual change in is 0 2 degree A Magnetic Variation B Marine Insurance C Maritime Accident D Mean High Water Spring 47 On the cargo manifest the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the A rate weight B box C cargo and box D cargo 48 The meaning of EBB TIDE is that A tide is reaching to a lowest level B tide is falling from high water to low water C tide is reaching to a highest level D tide is rising from low water to high water 49 When recording the wind direction in the weather log you would report the A duration of the maximum gust of wind B wind chill factor C direction the wind is blowing from D direction the wind is blowing toward 50 The Mode selector switch on the autopilot steering stand is used to select any of the following with the EXCEPTION of A non follow up steering B hand electric steering C automatic pilot steering D rudder adjustment 51 The officer of the watch should comply with the Collision Rules A often B seldom C at all times D sometimes 52 You discover a leak in the fuel line to the engine You should FIRST A activate the CO2 system B close the fuel valve at the tank C make a temporary repair with canvas or tape D start the bilge pump 53 A type of precipitation that occurs only in thunderstorms with strong convection currents that convey raindrops above and below the freezing level is known as A freezing rain B hail C sleet D rime 54 Mariners are FIRST warned of serious defects or important changes to aids to navigation by means of A Weekly Notices to Mariners B Light Lists C corrected editions of charts D marine broadcast Notice to Mariners 55 The most common type of davit found on merchant vessels today is the A gravity B quadrantal C radial D sheath screw 56 An immersion suit must be equipped with a n A orange smoke canister B whistle light and retro reflective material 5 C sea dye marker D air bottle for breathing 57 If a magnetic compass is not affected by any magnetic field other than the Earth s which statement is TRUE A Compass error and variation are equal B There will be no compass error C Variation will equal deviation D Compass north will be true north 58 If you shorten the scope of anchor cable your anchor s holding power A has no relation to the scope B remains the same C increases D decreases 59 When H2S is burned on a ship what can you expect to occur A Only 80 of the H2S will be converted to SO2 or free sulfur B The H2S not converted will not be dangerous C All of the H2S will be converted to SO2 D All of the H2S will be converted to hydrogen and free sulfur 60 Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel A Its period of roll is long B It has a good transverse stability C It has a large GM D It has a very low center of gravity 61 A chart position enclosed by a semi circle is a n A dead reckoning position B estimated position C fix D running fix 62 As a general rule tally clerks should make their tallying A in the tally room B on deck C ashore D in warehouses 63 The purpose of a bilge well is to A provide a base line for sounding measurements B afford access to the shell through the double bottoms C collect water to be pumped out D provide access for the pneumercator 64 Information on the operating times and characteristics of foreign radiobeacons can be found in which publication A List of Lights B Coast Pilot C List of Radiobeacons D Sailing Directions 65 You are on watch and the pilot has just anchored the vessel The next thing that you should do after the anchor has been let go is to A escort the pilot to the accommodation ladder B make a round of the weather decks C stop the engines D plot the vessel s position on the chart 66 What type of radar can activate a racon A S band radar B C band radar C X band radar D No radar can 67 The fireman s outfit consists of A firefighting equipment portable extinguishers fire dampers B safety lamp protective clothing rigid helmet breathing apparatus C emergency escape breathing device fire dampers extinguishers D fire hoses fire nozzles fire hydrants fire pumps 68 Fog is likely to occur when there is little difference between the dew point and the A barometric pressure B air temperature C relative humidity D absolute humidity 69 What does not contribute to the commercial GPS receiver position error A Receiver B Ship s speed C Atmospheric ionospheric propagation D Satellite clock 70 The helm command CHECK HER means 6 A test the steering control B read the compass heading C stop the swing using hard over rudder D slow the swing using moderate rudder 71 You are offloading garbage to another ship Your records must identify that ship by name and show her A official number B Master C home port D next port of call 72 Pollution regulations require that each scupper in an enclosed deck area have a A two piece soft patch B wooden plug C mechanical means of closing D soft rubber plug 73 When rigging a guy and preventer properly the guy should be A exactly equal in length to the preventer B less taut than the preventer C slightly more taut than the preventer D much more taut than the preventer 74 All events relating to the voyage such as ship s position speed and details of the weather are recorded in A Logbook B the Record Book C Bell Book D Compass Error Book 75 The side of a ship which is farther from the winds is A lee side B roadstead side C fairway side D open sea side 76 The range of a SSB transmission is MOST affected by A radiated power and nearness to shore B the frequency band selected and time of day or night C interference and position of the moon D atmospheric noise and radiated power 77 BASHI E TO SE 9 10 500M IN HVY SQUALLY SHWRS AND TS SEA 8 9 M SWELL SE 6 7M From the above forecast the wind in Beaufort Scale will be A NEAR GALE TO GALE B STRONG BREEZE TO NEAR GALE C GALE TO STRONG GALE D STRONG GALE TO STROM 78 What is the main purpose of DGPS A To improve positioning accuracy B To reduce operational cost C To simplify operation process D To decrease positioning accuracy 79 A splice that can be used in running rigging where the line will pass through blocks is a A short splice B long splice C back splice D spindle splice 80 Underway at night you see the red sidelight of a vessel well off your port bow Which statement is TRUE A You must stop engines B You are required to alter course to the right C You are on a collision course with the other vessel D You may maintain course and speed 81 Periodic publications notifying changes in or additions to previously published navigational data are A Annual Summary B Notices to Mariners C Supplements D Navigational Warnings 82 Separating both blocks of a tackle to prepare it for reuse is called A chockablocking B two blocking C out hauling D over hauling 83 A vessel or seaplane on the water is considered to be underway when A she is made fast to shore B she is aground C she is at anchor D her anchor ceases to hold 84 When choosing extinguishers to fight a Class B fire do NOT use A foam stored pressure type B dry chemical C carbon dioxide D water 85 Which statement about entry into a water ballast tank that has been sealed for a long time is TRUE A After ventilation and testing and the tank is found safe for entry someone should stand by at the tank entrance while you are inside 7 B A buddy system should be used where someone enters the tank with you C Sea water acts on the ship s metal and generates chlorine gas which may accumulate in poisonous quantities D You should always wear gas mask 86 Which signal of the followings is not provided with onboard lifeboat A Rocket parachute signals B Buoyant smoke signals C Hand flare signals D Self igniting signals 87 Ships masters are requested to ensure that while their vessels are calling at this port all discharge outlets are A opened B kept half opened C blocked up D kept half closed 88 You are docking a vessel If possible you should A go in with the current B go in against the current C approach the dock at a 90 angle and swing to D pass a mooring line to the dock with a heaving line and let the crew pull the vessel in 89 You stand a greater risk of injuring yourself or your shipmate during mooring and unmooring operations than at any other time So remember A Do not wear safety shoes gloves and an overall with long sleeves B Stand as closely as possible in the rope rail C Do not work too close to the drum when handling wires ropes D If the line takes charge try to stop it with your feet hands 90 If your vessel is dragging her anchor in a strong wind you should A shorten the scope of anchor cable B increase the scope of anchor cable C put over the sea anchor D put over a stern anchor 91 When you are steering on a pair of range lights and find the upper light is in line above the lower light you should A continue on the present course B come left C come right D wait until the lights are no longer in a vertical line 92 An occulting light is one in which A the period of darkness exceeds the period of light B there is only a partial eclipse of the light C the periods of light and darkness are equal D the period of light exceeds the period of darkness 93 A line connecting all possible positions of your vessel at any given time is a A longitude line B latitude line C line of position D fix 94 Unstable equilibrium exists at small ang