甲类大副航海英语模拟考试试题(1)
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In Admiralty Sailing Directions,bands is the word used to indicate ______ markin
- A.horizontal
- B.vertical
- C.diagonal
- D.vertical or diagonal
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______ is not suitable for bagged cargo.
- A.The hydraulic crab
- B.The rope sling
- C.The canvas sling
- D.The cargo tray
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When making a Scharnow turn,the ().
- A.Rudder must be put over towards the side the man went over
- B.Initial turn direction is away from the side the man went over
- C.Rudder is put hard over and the initial turn is maintained until about 240° from the original course
- D.Man overboard must be not more than 300 feet astern when starting the turn
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The navigator is concerned with three systems of coordinates.Which system is not of major concern __.
- A.Terrestrial
- B.Ecliptic
- C.Celestial horizon
- D.Celestial equator
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The objective of shoring a damaged bulkhead is to ().
- A.force the warped,bulged,or deformed sections back into place
- B.support and hold the area in the damaged position
- C.withstand subsequent additional damage
- D.make a watertight seal at the damaged area
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SAFE SPEED is defined as that speed where ().
- A.you can stop within your visibility range
- B.you can take proper and effective action to avoid collision
- C.you are traveling slower than surrounding vessels
- D.no wake comes from your vessel
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We will ______ special attention to the dangerous cargo.
- A.Put
- B.Make
- C.Take
- D.Pay
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My gyro-compass ()is two degrees east.
- A.trouble
- B.error
- C.wrong
- D.mistake
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The period of roll is the time difference between ().
- A.Zero inclination to full inclination on one side
- B.Full inclination on one side to full inclination on the other side
- C.Full inclination on one side to the next full inclination on the same side
- D.Zero inclination to the next zero inclination
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When turning a vessel in shallow water,which statement is TRUE ().
- A.The rate of turn is increased
- B.The rate of turn is decreased
- C.The turning diameter increases
- D.The turning diameter remains the same
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The point where the vertical rise or fall of tide has stopped is referred to as ().
- A.Slack water
- B.The rip tide
- C.The stand of the tide
- D.The reverse of the tide
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Stand of the tide is that time when ().
- A.the vertical rise or fall of the tide has stopped
- B.slack water occurs
- C.tidal current is at a maximum
- D.the actual depth of the water equals the charted depth
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During which condition should the operator of a pedestal crane shutdown operations ()
- A.Lightning in the vicinity
- B.An approaching squall line
- C.A fire on the pier
- D.All of the above
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If your bridge-to-bridge radiotelephone ceases to operate,you must ______.
- A.immediately anchor your vessel and arrange for repairs to the system
- B.moor your vessel at the nearest dock available and arrange for repairs to the system
- C.arrange for the repair of the system to be completed within 48 hours
- D.exercise due diligence to restore the system at the earliest practicable time
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The vessel's Load Line Certificate is always issued by ______.
- A.The Register of Shipping
- B.Customs House
- C.Cargo Survey Bureau
- D.Maritime Safety Administration
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______ is not suitable for bagged cargo.
- A.The hydraulic crab
- B.The rope sling
- C.The canvas sling
- D.The cargo tray
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Your explanation for eruption of the disease ()all right.
- A.Sounds
- B.Have sounded
- C.Is sounding
- D.Is sounded
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The Vessel Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act applies to which towboat ().
- A.A 100 GT towboat,24 feet in length
- B.A 90-foot towboat tied to the pier
- C.A 60-foot towboat towing by pushing ahead
- D.A 400 GT towboat anchored
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Fishing stake,the position of which frequently (),exist in the area covered by this chart.
- A.Removed
- B.Altered
- C.Corrected
- D.Converted
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A first magnitude star is ().
- A.2.5 times as bright as a second magnitude star
- B.3 times as bright as a second magnitude star
- C.5 times as bright as a second magnitude star
- D.10 times as bright as a second magnitude star
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All passenger ships shall carry on board the following certificates except ______.
- A.passenger Ship Safety Certificate
- B.search and rescue co-operation plan
- C.decision support system for masters
- D.dangerous goods manifest or stowage plan
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A wave entering ()is likely to produce bores.
- A.shallow water
- B.deep water
- C.river
- D.tide
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Vessels must not ()a speed of 8 knots in this area.
- A.Sail at
- B.Expect
- C.Proceed at
- D.Steam over
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If a victim is unconscious,you should first look for evidence of ().
- A.high fever
- B.head injury
- C.broken limbs
- D.irregular breathing
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In a crossing situation on open waters,a sailing vessel shall keep out of the way of all the following vessels EXCEPT a vessel ().
- A.Not under command
- B.Restricted in her ability to maneuver
- C.Engaged in towing
- D.Fishing
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Life jackets should be marked with the ().
- A.maximum weight allowed
- B.stowage space assigned
- C.vessel's home port
- D.vessel's name
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What is most likely to happen when you push a multiple tow into a countercurrent
- A.Going upstream you will make better speed with no danger involved
- B.Going downstream you will be slowed down but will keep control of the tow
- C.There is a good chance you will break up the tow
- D.No danger exists as long as you steer a straight course through the eddy
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What term is used to describe a river barge designed to carry coal or any similar cargo not requiring weather protection ().
- A.Single skin
- B.Double skin
- C.Open hopper
- D.Deck barge
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()will be broadcast every one hour on VHF Channel 6.
- A.VHF News
- B.Channel Rules
- C.Visibility Time
- D.Navigational Warnings
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My vessel ()bad weather with winds reaching force 9 on her way home.
- A.encountered
- B.faced
- C.found
- D.met
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Catenary as applied to tow lines denotes the ______.
- A.Dip of the line
- B.Stretch of the line
- C.Strain on the line
- D.Length of the line
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If help has not arrived in 10-12 hours after you abandon a vessel in a survival craft,you should ______.
- A.go in one direction until the fuel runs out
- B.plot a course for the nearest land
- C.take a vote on which direction you should go
- D.shut down the engine(s)and set the sea anchor
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Which of the listed properties does warm air possess ().
- A.It rises above cooler air and cools as it rises
- B.Atmospheric pressure drops as warm air rises
- C.Moisture in warm air condenses as the air is cooled
- D.All of the above
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You are docking a vessel.Wind and current are most favorable when they are ().
- A.crossing your course in the same direction
- B.crossing your course in opposite directions
- C.parallel to the pier from ahead
- D.setting you on the pier
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All events relating to the voyage,such as ship's position,speed and details of the weather,are recorded in ______.
- A.Logbook
- B.Bell Book
- C.Oil Record Book
- D.Compass Error Book
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The weight of the liquid displaced by a vessel floating in sea water is equal to the ().
- A.Weight required to sink the vessel
- B.Total weight of the vessel
- C.Displaced volume
- D.Reserve buoyancy
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Unless there is danger of further injury,a person with a compound fracture should not be moved until bleeding is controlled and ().
- A.The bone has been set
- B.The fracture is immobilized
- C.Radio advice has been obtained
- D.The wound has been washed
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What is required to be entered into the Official Logbook ________.
- A.Opening a sideport at sea to renew a gasket
- B.The annual required stripping and cleaning of the lifeboats
- C.The biennial weight test of the lifeboats and falls
- D.The drafts on entering port
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Cirrus clouds followed by cirrostratus then altostratus,stratus,and occasionally nimbostratus indicate the approach of a(n)().
- A.cold front
- B.warm front
- C.tropical front
- D.occluded frontCirrus
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That center around which a vessel trims is called the ().
- A.tipping center
- B.center of buoyancy
- C.center of gravity
- D.turning center
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______ is used for providing homing signals from survival craft for detection by 9 GHz radar.
- A.NAVETEX receiver
- B.search and rescue transponder
- C.emergency position indicating radio beacon
- D.digital selective calling
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Which is an advantage of using watertight longitudinal divisions in double bottom tanks ().
- A.Cuts down free surface effect
- B.Increases the rolling period
- C.Decreases weight because extra stiffeners are unneeded
- D.Lowers the center of buoyancy without decreasing GM
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The percentage of the total surface area or volume of a flooded compartment that can be occupied by water caused by damage is known as ().
- A.one compartment standard
- B.center of flotation
- C.permeability
- D.form. gain
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Which statement about the Williamson turn is FALSE ().
- A.It requires the highest degree of shiphandling skills to accomplish
- B.It is the slowest of the methods used in turning the vessel
- C.It is the best turn to use when the victim is not in sight due to reduced visibility
- D.It returns the vessel to the original trackline on a reciprocal course
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______ is used for safety of navigation ship-to-ship.
- A.channel 6
- B.channel 13
- C.channel 16
- D.channel 70
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In order to determine the trimming arm for your vessel at any particular draft,which of the following would you compare ()_.
- A.Longitudinal center of buoyancy and longitudinal center of gravity
- B.Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of gravity
- C.Longitudinal center of floatation and longitudinal center of buoyancy
- D.Longitudinal tipping center and longitudinal center of gravity
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The effectiveness of the action shall be carefully checked until the other vessel is finally ().
- A.Past
- B.Clear
- C.Past or clear
- D.Past and clear
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Which instrument is used to measure the relative humidity of the air ().
- A.A hydrometer
- B.A hygrometer
- C.A spectrometer
- D.A barograph
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Ships are designed by ____()
- A.Shipowners
- B.Cargoowners
- C.Naval architects
- D.Shipping agents
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What will NOT induce errors into a doppler sonar log ().
- A.Increased draft
- B.Pitch
- C.Roll
- D.Change in trim
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The movement of water away from the shore or downstream is called a(n)().
- A.reversing current
- B.ebb current
- C.flood current
- D.slack current
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Decision support system for masters shall be carried on board by ______.
- A.Passenger ships
- B.Cargo vessels
- C.Liquid material carriers
- D.All ships
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Which information is NOT required to be posted in or near the wheelhouse ().
- A.Stopping time and distance from full speed while maintaining course with minimum rudder
- B.A diagram of advance and transfer for turns of 30°,60°,90° and 120° at full speed with maximum rudder and constant power
- C.For vessels with a fixed propeller,a table of shaft RPMs for a representative range of speeds
- D.Operating instructions for change-over procedures for remote steering gear systems
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One nautical mile is the length of an arc of great circle which subtends an angle of ()at the centre of the earth.
- A.1 degree
- B.1 minute
- C.1 second
- D.1.5 degree
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A cyclone in its final stage of development is called a(n)().
- A.Tornado
- B.Anticyclone
- C.Occluded cyclone or occluded front
- D.Polar cyclone
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Which statement about transmitting distress messages by radiotelephone is INCORRECT ().
- A.Distress messages should first be transmitted on 2182 kHz
- B.It is advisable to follow a distress message on 2182 kHz by two dashes of 10 to 15 seconds duration
- C.If no answer is received on the designated distress frequencies,repeat the distress call on any frequency available
- D.Channel 16(156.8 MHz)may be used for distress messages
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When making landfall at night,the light from a powerful lighthouse may sometimes be seen before the lantern breaks the horizon.This light is called the ().
- A.diffusion
- B.backscatter
- C.loom
- D.elevation
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Astronomical refraction causes a celestial body to appear ().
- A.To the left of its position in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right inthe Southern Hemisphere
- B.To the right of its position in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left inthe Southern Hemisphere
- C.Higher than its actual position
- D.Lower than its actual position
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Vessel underway means that a vessel is ().
- A.On the way
- B.At anchor
- C.Made fast to a terminal
- D.Moving against water
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International Load Line Certificate shall be carried on board by ______.
- A.all ships
- B.cargo ships only
- C.passenger ships
- D.those ships loaded with dangerous chemicals in bulk
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Your vessel is NOT making way,but is not in any way disabled.Another vessel is approaching you on your starboard beam.Which statement is TRUE ()
- A.Your vessel is obligated to stay out of the way
- B.The other vessel must give way,since your vessel is stopped
- C.You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel not under command
- D.You should be showing the lights or shapes for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver
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A charter party is an agreement reached for ().
- A.the conveyance of goods
- B.the hiring of a ship
- C.the replenishment of fuels
- D.the payment of freight
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What is a characteristic of a rhumb line ().
- A.It is the shortest distance between two points on the Earth
- B.It plots as a straight line on a Lambert conformal chart
- C.It cuts each meridian at the same angle
- D.The course angle constantly changes to form. the loxodromic curve
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I can not ______ you on my radar.
- A.locate
- B.look for
- C.watch
- D.look out
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The term gross tonnage refers to ().
- A.The weight of the vessel measured in long tons
- B.The weight of a vessel with all tanks full
- C.The weight of a grossly overloaded vessel
- D.The vessel's approximate volume including all enclosed spaces less certain exempt spaces
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In securing a towing cable,consideration must be given to letting go in an emergency.The possible whip of towlines when released can be overcome by ______.
- A.increasing the shaft RPM prior to release
- B.using a pelican hook for quick release
- C.using preventers
- D.using a short chain for the lead through the stern chock
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You have a large,broken-down vessel in tow with a wire rope and anchor cable towline.Both vessels have made provision for slipping the tow in an emergency; however,unless there are special circumstances _____.
- A.the towing vessel should slip first
- B.the vessel towed should slip first
- C.they should slip simultaneously
- D.either vessel may slip first
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Brief,violent showers frequently accompanied by thunder and lightning are usually associated with ().
- A.Passage of a warm front
- B.Passage of a cold front
- C.Winds shifting counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere
- D.Stationary high pressure systems
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If you wished to transmit a message by voice concerning the safety of navigation,you would preface it by the word ().
- A.Mayday
- B.Pan-pan
- C.Securite
- D.Safety
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What would NOT be a distress signal ().
- A.MAYDAY sent by radiotelephone
- B.Continuous sounding of fog horn
- C.Green star shells fired from a launcher
- D.Square flag and ball in a vertical line
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Your twin-screw vessel is moving ASTERN with rudders amidships.The starboard screw suddenly stops turning.Your vessel's head will().
- A.Go to port
- B.Go to starboard
- C.Remain stationary
- D.Suddenly drop down
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The radiotelephone safety message urgently concerned with safety of a person would be prefixed by the word ()
- A.Mayday
- B.Pan
- C.Safety
- D.Interco
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A vessel's Classification Certificate is issued by the ().
- A.American Bureau of Shipping
- B.National Cargo Bureau
- C.United States Coast Guard
- D.United States Customs
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Don't ______ things too seriously.
- A.take
- B.think
- C.believe
- D.consider