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0003 Your vessel has anchored in a channel known to have strong tidal currents. To check your position you take a round of bearings, one of which is a range in line. One hour later the bearing on the lights in range opens up. This indicates _ 1. The ship is swinging. 2. The ship is dragging her anchor.A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Either 1 or 2 D. Neither 1 nor 20006 Youd better _ your course to port to avoid collision.A. to alter B. alter C. altering D. altered0007 You should stop your vessel instantly.A. in a moment B. on time C. at once D. late on0008 You should report your ETA in advance. A. at once B. before hand C. early D. immediately0010 You must _ your cable to 5 shackles.A. cut B. short C. be short D. shorten0015 You can indicate that your vessel is in distress by _.A. displaying a large red flag. B. displaying three black balls in a vertical lineC. sounding four or more short rapid blasts on the whistleD. continuously sounding the fog whistle0026 While steaming slowly in the harbor, no ship is _ to exceed the speed limited.A. assumed B. appreciated C. promised D. permitted0047 Which of the following radar contacts will present the most immediate danger? _A. A vessel on the starboard bow whose bearing is changing and range id decreasingB. A vessel on the starboard bow whose bearing is steady and range is increasingC. A vessel on the port bow whose bearing is steady and range is decreasing D. A vessel on the port bow whose bearing is changing to the left and range is decreasing0050 Which of the following is (are) correct when posting a proper lookout on a vessel? _ 1. It is the responsibility of the watch officer to instruct the lookout as to the procedures of notifying the bridge of a sighting. 2. When a vessel is going astern, a lookout must be posted on the stern. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 20054 Where does the look-out man stand? _A. In positions in which the noises in the ship are least likely to interfere with the hearing of a fog signal and the man can see clearlyB. In positions in which the noises in the ship are much likely to interfere with the hearing of a fog signal C. In positions in which the hearing of a signal is reduced to a minimumD. In a position in which the man can see clearly0057 When winds of force reach 10-11 in Beaufort Scale, usually we call such winds as _A. hurricane B. breeze C. storm D. gale0058 When visibility is restricted _, we can say it is restricted visibility.A. by long distance B. by the darkness at nightC. by a vessel in front D. by fog or falling snow0064 When the changing of a VHF channel/frequency is accepted, say _.I am going to change to VHF channelI am certainly going to change to VHF channelC. changing to VHF channel D. VHF channel has been changed0069 When it is accepted to remain on the frequency indicated, you should say_A. standing by on VHF frequency B. coming to VHF frequencyC. VHF frequency is the best place for you to stay by D. remaining in frequency and do not change0071 When a wind blows round clockwise, it is _A. variable B. changing C. backing D. veering0076 When a pilot is on board to pilot the vessel the letter _ must be hoisted.A. G B. H C. B D. N0077 When _ clean ballast water from any vessel, an application shall be made to Harbor Authorities for approval.A. discharging B. recircling C. loading D. taking in0080 What weather forecast can do is to give a statement of expected condition in _.A. every area B. a certain area C. some areas D. many areas0082 What speed can the ship make _?A. at full speed of the propeller B. at full load of the propellerat maximum horse-power of the propeller D. at maximum revolution of the propeller0083 What is your _ tropical storm warning information?A. latest B. lately C. last D. nowadays0084 What is the position of the vessel _ distress?A. on B. at C. in D. by0085 What is not a distress signal? _A. Red flares or red rockets B. Continuous sounding of fog signaling apparatusInternational Code Flags November and Charlie D. Basket hanging in the rigging0094 We prepare to work _ 2 gangs at Hatch No.2 and No.3A. in B. by C. for D. with0098 Visibility is _ by rain and mist within the strait.A. getting improved B. becoming satisfied C. getting worse D. being poor0102 Vessels reporting their position should always quote their bearing _ the mark.A. to B. against C. from D. on 0103 Vessels provisions refer to _ of the vessel.A. fuel oil B. vegetables and food C. spare parts on board D. ballast water0104 Vessels must _ pilot at waiting anchorage.A. wait B. wait for C. be waited D. be waited for0105 Vessel underway means that a vessel is _.A. on the way B. at anchor C. made fast to a terminal D. moving against water 0106 Vessel shall normally join or leave a traffic lane _ of the lane.A. from right side B. from left sideC. at the termination D. from either side0118 To _ sanitary water from any vessel, an application shall be made to Harbor Authorities for approval.A. discharge B. recircle C. load D. take in0121 This is _ where we shall anchor.A. the light-house B. the anchorage C. the pilot station D. the light-buoy0125 There is not _ depth of water around the area centered at the lighthouse.A. ample B. sufficient C. enormous D. incredible0127 There is a possibility that small vessel, ice and other floating objects may not be _ by radar at an adequate range.A. reflect B. shown C. detected D. defected0148 The ships bearing is 145 degrees _ the lighthouse.A. in B. on C. for D. from0149 The ship which strikes any other vessel is called the _. A. ship in the wrong B. responsible vesselC. vessel to be responsible D. wrong ship0151 The ship must be trimmed to a slightly deeper draught _ so that the vessel can be easily operated.A. at the bow B. on the port side C. on the starboard side D. at the stern0159 The ship has a speed of more than 14 _ at 120_.A. miles/ r.m.p. B. miles/ r.p.m. C. knots/r.p.m. D. knots/ r.m.p.0160 The ship has _ of more than 10 meters at full load.A. an engine B. an overall length C. a displacement D. a draft0169 The purpose of inboard screens on sidelights is to _.A. protect the lights from wind or sea damageB. support the lights to prevent damage from vibrationC. prevent the lights from being seen across the bowD. increase the visibility range of the lights0171 The pilot station is situated close W of the breakwater.A. to B. near C. distant D. on0172 The pilot motor launches are _ blue, with the pilot in white.A. furnished B. painted C. prepared D. written0174 The officer of the watch should use radar when appropriate and at all times in _ waters.A. congesting B. congested C. congestion D. congest0175 The officer of the watch should use radar _and at all times in congested waters.A. when appropriate B. when possible C. at regular intervals D. every 4 hours0177 The master shall be _ the marine environment when taking collision-avoiding action.A. aware of B. clear of C. in charge of D. interested with0179 The look-out must be able _ full attention to the _ of a proper look-out.A. to give/ keep B. giving / keeping C. giving/keep D. to give/keeping0180 The look-out must be _ give full attention to the keeping of a proper look-out.A. able to B. capable of C. can D. possible of0185 The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 shall apply to _ upon the high seas and in all waters connected therewith navigable by seagoing vessels.A. some vessels B. all vessels C. all vessels except sailing vessels D. all vessels not less than 20 meters in length0189 The fire and boat drills for a cargo ship should be _ once a month under normal conditions.A. made out B. put up C. taken out D. carried out0190 The expression stand-by engine means: _A. to get the engine ready B. to respond to the engineC. to maneuver the engine D. to change the engine0191 The expression drop anchor means _A. hold anchor B. leave anchor C. let go anchor D. weigh anchor0197 The bearing of the mark or vessel concerned is the bearing in the 360 degrees notation from _ (true north unless otherwise stated), except in the case of relative bearings.A. east B. west C. south D. north0216 Proper use shall be made _ radar equipment if fitted and operational.A. of B. to C. on D. with0219 Please tell your captain that your anchor is _.A. moving B. dragging C. dredging D. slipping0228 Place names used should be those_.A. specified by international authorities B. specified by national authoritiesC. on standard map D. on the chart or sailing directions in use0234 Our ship is _ take additional cargo in three ports on the way home.A. pay attention to B. planned to C. in order to D. have to 0235 Our ship_ at the anchorage the day before yesterday.A. arrives B. has arrived C. arrived D. will arrive0242 No assumptions _ on the basis of scanty information, especially scanty radar information.A. should not be made B. are not to be takenC. should be taken D. shall be made0247 My ship is bound for Shanghai, with dangerous cargo on board.A. without B. loading C. discharging D. carrying0250 My position has been obtained_ astronomical observation.A. with B. from C. on D. by0254 More exact assessment of visibility when_ is used to determine the range of vessel or other objects in the vicinity.A. radar B. omega C. satellite navigator D. DF0255 Before your vessel gets alongside, every one must be _ immediately.A. in station B. stationing C. on station D. at station0256 Mooring lines both _ were let go.A. for and aft B. from and aft C. all and after D. fore and aft0257 Midships refers to rudder to be held_. A. in position to starboard B. in position to port C. in position to anywhere D. in position fore and aft0263 Lateral movement of the vessel to leeward of its course defines_.A. leeway B. leeside C. leeward D. lee moving0267 Its requested that all ships are _ the rules for preventing collision at sea.A. to conform to B. to draw up C. to comply with D. to determine0269 Its all right to rig the pilot ladder on lee side _.A. to allow port authorities to board B. allowing port authorities to boardC. to allow port authorities boarding D. allowing port authorities to be boarded0270 It was reported in 1990 that 100 vessels _ lost due to collision.A. was B. are C. have been D. were0274 It has often been stressed in the courts that the look-out man should, preferably, be stationed forward, unless weather conditions make this_.A. possible B. practicable C. impossible D. probably0279 Inclination of the vessel to port side or starboard side defines _.A. tip B. capsize C. list D. trim0280 In view of _ bilge water from any vessel, an application shall be made to harbor authorities for approval.A. discharging B. recircling C. loading D. taking in0281 In restricted visibility the speed of a vessel without operational radar may be _ enable effective avoiding action to be taken on sighting another ship.A. too low to B. too high to C. too high for D. too low for0312 Id like to know something about the cargo condition at the loading port _ detail.A. at B. by C. in D. on0313 Id like to know _ your maximum speed is.A. how many B. how much C. about D. what0314 I saw the cargo surveyor_ the cargo on deck just a minute ago.A. examine B. to examine C. being examined D. examining0316 I read you with signal strength_.A. barely perceptible B. bare perceptible C. barely perceptibly D. bare perceptibly0317 I read you _A. good B. gooder C. goodly D. goodest0323 I have been _ that we are to shift from the wharf to buoys No.12 and No.13.A. noted B. noticed C. notificated D. notified0333 I did find a lot of damaged cargo _ respect to the inward cargo.A. on B. by C. for D. with0334 I can not take any actions to avoid close quarters situation with you, because your navigation lights _.A. is not visible B. are not invisible C. are not visible D. can easily be seen0340 How many life buoys has your ship been exactly _.A. produced by B. met with C. offered of D. provided with0341 How many life buoys _ on board with self-igniting light?A. there exist B. there is C. there are D. are there0348 Gale warnings are usually issued when winds of _ 8-9 are expected.A. wind speed B. air force C. wind velocity D. beaufort force0351 For the purpose of _ tank or hold washings from any vessel, an application shall be made to harbor authorities for approval.A. discharging B. recircling C. loading D. taking in0354 Finally, when your ship is alongside, dont forget _.A. having rat guards properly mounted on your mooringsB. to have rat guards properly mounted on your moorings C. rat guards properly mounted at your moorings D. having rat guards proper mounted on your moorings0367 East the strain on the stern line means_.A. dont take in the stern line B. take in the stern lineC. send out the stern line D. heave up the stern line0379 Assumption shall _ on the basis of scanty information especially scanty radar information.A. make B. be made C. not make D. not be made0382 Any vessel shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid _ in a narrow channel.A. anchor B. to anchor C. anchoring D. to anchoring0387 Anchor is across means that _.A. anchor is cross the bow B. anchor is in the groundC. anchor is foul D. anchor is dragging0399 All of the following are distress signals under the rules except_.A. the continuous sounding of any fog signal apparatusB. giving five or more short and rapid blasts of the whistleC. firing a gun at intervals of about a minuteD. a barrel with burning oil in it, on deck0402 Advise you make course 036 means that you should _.A. alter your course of 036 B. keep your present course of 036C. change your course to 036 D. change your course by 0360408 A weather map is a synoptic data because it _.A. summarizes a great deal of information B. can be interpreted accuratelyC. appears daily D. is prepared by the Weather Bureau0461 A tall object with a light on or near the shore, to act as a guide or warning to mariners is called_.A. beam B. radar C. light beacon D. reflector0476 A man aboard a vessel, signaling by raising and lowering his outstretched arms to each side, is indicating_.A. danger, stay away B. all is clear, it is safe to passC. the vessel is anchored D. a distress signal0479 A cable used by helicopters for lifting or lowering persons in a pick-up operation is a _.A. hoist B. rope C. cable D. line0481 On account of the bad weather, my ETA is amended to read 1830 his on July 15th.A. For the account of B. Because C. Owing to D. For fear of0482 Give wide berth to the breakwater means_.A. keep clear of the breakwater B. there is much berth space near the breakwaterC. Dont drop anchor too close to the breakwater D. Keep out the breakwater0483 “How do you read?” “I read you with signal strength one.” _.A. poor B. bad C. fair D. good0484 “How do you read?” “I read you four.” _A. excellent B. bad C. fair D. good0485 “How do you read?” “I read you_”A. excellent B. very fine C. perfect D. very clear04