航海英语(甲类船长)船舶货运技术单选题练习4
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You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north.To reduce the yaw of your tow,you should ______.
- A.reduce the draft of the barge
- B.shorten one leg of the bridle
- C.place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible
- D.trim the barge down by the bow
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Your tow contains a barge carrying carbon tetrachloride.What is NOT required ________.
- A.Cargo warning signs on barge
- B.Cargo information card on barge
- C.Cargo information card in pilothouse
- D.Certificated tankerman on towboat
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You are operating a lift boat.When jacking down and a leg becomes stuck on the bottom,you should ______.
- A.raise the free legs all the way
- B.use the engines to rotate about the leg that is stuck
- C.jack the barge down part way to pull the leg free
- D.submerge the barge completely to give added pull
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You are testing a tank that contained gasoline by using a combustible gas indicator.Under testing,the tank sample caused the needle to move rapidly to 100 on the dial then fall to zero.What is the concentration of flammable gas ________.
- A.Less than the flammable range
- B.Within the flammable range
- C.Over the flammable range
- D.The explosimeter is defective and giving a false reading
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You are loading a cargo of bagged coffee beans.To keep cargo leakage from being contaminated by the ship's structure,you should ______.
- A.use separation cloths between the deck and cargo
- B.place the cargo on a layer of spaced dunnage
- C.hose down the deck before loading the cargo
- D.use bag-on-bag stowage
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You are in a tank wearing the self-contained breathing apparatus and you desire to return topside.How many tugs of the lifeline mean to take up the slack ________.
- A.One
- B.Two
- C.Three
- D.Four
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Which statement about entering into a tank which has been sealed for a long time is TRUE ________.
- A.The tank should be tested only once to ensure the oxygen content is at least 14% before entry
- B.The tank must be tested at frequent intervals to ensure that hazardous gasses have not regenerated
- C.The tank need not be tested for oxygen content if it is ventilated for more than 24 hours
- D.If the oxygen content tests at less than 12% you should wear an approved gas mask
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Which organization would conduct a survey of the insulation in a reefer compartment prior to loading cargo ________.
- A.Customs Service
- B.MSA
- C.Bureau of Shipping
- D.National Cargo Bureau
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Which operating procedure(s)should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel ________.
- A.One officer assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing
- B.All lashings should be completed before leaving port
- C.Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings during the voyage
- D.All of the above
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Which lashing device(s)would be used in securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels ________.
- A.Buckle or ratchet tensioner
- B.Webbing
- C.Chain
- D.All of the above
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Which of the following is considered auxiliary securing equipment that provides extra reliability to lashing in Ro-Ro transport operations ________.
- A.Trailer trestles
- B.Pedestals
- C.Wheel chocks
- D.All of the above
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Which of the listed functions is the purpose of a gas scrubber in an inert gas generation system ________.
- A.Cools the inert gas
- B.Maintains the oxygen content at 5% by volume
- C.Drains off static electricity in the inert gas
- D.Maintains the water seal on the gas main
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What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles on a Ro-Ro ________.
- A.Number,position and angle of lashes
- B.Number of axles
- C.Disconnecting the battery cables to prevent fire hazard
- D.Minor air pressure changes in the tires
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When working with lumber,wire and staples are not desirable to be used because ______.
- A.They are not subjected to cause trouble
- B.They are difficult to handle this kind of cargo
- C.The efficiency of separating is raised
- D.The efficiency of loading is greater
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What should be done after putting down the ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel,prior to loading or discharging cargo ________.
- A.Turn on red cargo light
- B.Turn on ventilation for cargo holds
- C.Call out the deck department for all hands
- D.None of the above
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What may NOT be used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels ________.
- A.Chain lever
- B.Turnbuckle
- C.Webbing
- D.Chain
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What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles aboard a Ro-Ro vessel ________.
- A.That all fuel is drained from the vehicles' tanks to prevent fire hazard
- B.The size,weight,and center of gravity of vehicle/cargo unit
- C.The preferred stowage of vehicles is athwartships wherever possible
- D.The vehicles' brakes should not be set to allow for adjusting the lashings
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What is(are)standard operating procedure(s)used on a Ro-Ro vessel ________.
- A.Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage
- B.Lashings may be completed after the vessel leaves port
- C.One QMED assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing
- D.All of the above
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What is used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels ________.
- A.Buckle or ratchet tensioner
- B.Webbing
- C.Manila rope
- D.None of these
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What characterizes a Ro-Ro vessel ________.
- A.May carry up to 24 passengers
- B.High freeboard and sail area
- C.Long port stays required for cargo securing
- D.Lightweight securing equipment trailers
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What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used,gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo ________.
- A.The engine must be run until it dies from lack of fuel
- B.The fuel tank must be inerted with CO2
- C.The ignition key may not be in the ignition
- D.The vehicle must be inspected for fuel leaks
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What is used to test a tank for oxygen content ________.
- A.Combustible gas indicator
- B.Vapor indicator
- C.Atmosphere analyzer kit
- D.None of the above
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Upon release to the atmosphere,LFG readily ______.
- A.Vaporizes
- B.Attacks caustically
- C.Rises
- D.Attacks corrosively
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The vapor pressure of a gas is the pressure necessary to keep it in a(n)______.
- A.Soluble state
- B.Solid state
- C.Liquefied state
- D.Inert state
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The type of carrier required to file a copy of freight tariffs would be the ______.
- A.Common carrier
- B.Tramp
- C.Public vessel
- D.Bulk carrier
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The storage device for nitrogen-pressurized hydraulic fluid,which is used in closing the blowout preventers is called the ______.
- A.Actuator
- B.Annulus
- C.Accumulator
- D.Annular preventer
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The tops of vents from gasoline tanks should terminate ______.
- A.in open air
- B.inside cabins
- C.in machinery space
- D.underwater
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The safe working load for the assembled cargo gear and the minimum angle to the horizontal for which the gear is designed shall be marked on the ______.
- A.deck
- B.head of the boom
- C.heel of the boom
- D.mast or king post
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The signal man assisting a crane operator has his arm extended with his fingers closed and thumb pointing upward.This is the signal to ______.
- A.raise the boom
- B.raise the hook
- C.raise the boom and hook
- D.check the boom stop
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The primary hazard of liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas is ______.
- A.Pressure
- B.Toxicity
- C.Temperature
- D.Flammability
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The pneumatic containers which store bulk dry mud additives and cement on a ship are called ______.
- A.Mud hoppers
- B.Bulk bins
- C.P-tanks
- D.Mud tanks
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The preventer guy,as used on a conventional yard and stay rig,______.
- A.Is rigged at an angle of 70° to 90° from the guy it assists
- B.Takes the strain imposed on the schooner guy when burtoning cargo
- C.Is rigged when lifting cargo that exceeds the SWL of a single whip
- D.Should take the strain if the regular guy parts
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The disadvantage(s)of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that ______.
- A.It is heavy
- B.The links lose strength if placed over corners
- C.It does not absorb shock
- D.All of the above
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The greatest strain,when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase,is on ______.
- A.all of the parts,dividing the load equally
- B.the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves
- C.the parts in the movable block
- D.the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight
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The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the ______.
- A.Expected towing forces
- B.Capability of retrieving gear
- C.Freeboard of the unit being towed
- D.Need to reduce yaw
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The airborne concentrations of substances(such as H2S)under which nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed without adverse effects are called ______.
- A.Exposure limits
- B.Concentration limits
- C.Threshold limit values
- D.Substance limit values
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Storage batteries should be charged in a well ventilated area because ______.
- A.They generate heat
- B.They emit hydrogen
- C.Of the toxic fumes they emit
- D.They recharge faster in a well ventilated space
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Special stowage in deep tanks is obviously required for ______.
- A.Liquid commodities in containers
- B.Bottled liquid commodities
- C.Common liquid commodities in bulk
- D.Liquid commodities in cylinders
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That ______ is not an instructions for block stowing hand-stowed reefer cargo in containers.
- A.Do not leave any space between cartons
- B.Do not stow cargo above the red line on the interior container wall
- C.Do not use clipsheets with chilled cargo
- D.Confine all blast or projection effects within the package
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Prior to loading barges over the stern of a LASH vessel,the vessel should be trimmed in what manner ________.
- A.Two to four feet by the bow
- B.Slightly by the bow
- C.No trim should be permitted
- D.Slightly by the stern
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Should the steel be loaded in conditions where the ambient temperature is lower than might be encountered later on in the voyage,______.
- A.the hold should be ventilated
- B.the hold should not be ventilated
- C.the hold should be half-ventilated
- D.hot air should be introduced into the hold
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Packages/cartons of frozen cargo should be stowed in a container ______.
- A.a solid block
- B.as a loose stowage
- C.away from each other
- D.separated from each other by planks
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Prior to backloading portable tanks or drums onto an offshore supply vessel,check that each tank is ______.
- A.painted yellow with diagonal black striping
- B.capped and checked for leaks
- C.coated with non-corrosive protection
- D.mounted on pallets
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On a hydrocarbon flammability chart the line which extends from 0% to 21.8% oxygen,lying tangent to the flammability range,is called the ______.
- A.minimum oxygen content line
- B.critical displacement line
- C.critical dilution line
- D.upper threshold limit
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Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine.Which special requirements must be observed ________.
- A.The wing voids shall not be opened when underway
- B.You must post a deckhand to keep a special watch on this barge
- C.A cargo information card for chlorine must be in the pilothouse
- D.All of the above
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Name one major advantage of transporting gas under refrigeration.
- A.It increases its volume
- B.It reduces its volume
- C.It has less product per volume
- D.None of the above
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In the stowage of timber deck cargo,every lashing should be provided with a device or an installation to ______.
- A.safeguard the stability of the whole stowage
- B.maintain the tightness of the lashing
- C.ensure that the lashing will not stretch
- D.permit the length of the lashing to be adjusted
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LFG tank and pipeline maintenance should include ______.
- A.Exclusion of all sand and solid matter
- B.Cleaning with clean fresh or sea water
- C.Examination for fractures and pitting
- D.All of the above
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In the stowage of steel,fitting at least one ______ into the stow is vital as neglecting to do so can produce a large element of instability.
- A.non-steel package
- B.smaller coil
- C.bigger coil
- D.locking coil
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In order to minimize the effects of a tender vessel,when carrying a cargo of lumber,you should ______.
- A.Maximize your deck load
- B.Distribute lumber so that those stowing most compactly per unit of weight are in the upper holds
- C.Place the heaviest woods in the lower holds
- D.Keep the vessel's frame spaces free from lumber
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If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow,which is NOT required of you with respect to the barge and its cargo ________.
- A.Make periodic inspections of bilges
- B.Keep the barge under constant surveillance
- C.Have a properly certificated tankerman or at least one licensed officer on board the towing vessel
- D.Verify ullage readings
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If wire rope clips are used to make a joint in a wire lashing,be sure that ______.
- A.the saddle portion of the clip should be applied to the live load segment and the U-bolt to the dead or shortened end segment
- B.the saddle portion and the U-bolt of the clip should be applied to the dead or shortened end
- C.neither the saddle portion nor the U-bolt of the clip should be applied to the live load segment
- D.the U-bolt of the clip should be applied to the live load segment and the saddle portion to the dead or shortened end segment
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If the cargo gear on your vessel is equipped with a regular guy and a preventer guy,you should ______.
- A.Let the schooner guy take most of the strain,thus transferring the load to the opposite boom
- B.Leave the preventer guy slack
- C.Secure them as close together as possible on deck
- D.Secure them so the angle between them is 90° at the boom head
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If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo,it will most likely cause ______.
- A.mold to develop on commodities
- B.malfunction of the refrigeration equipment
- C.contamination of the insulation in the space
- D.All of the above
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Generally speaking,the heavier cargo will go into the ______,distributing it evenly fore and aft,the lighter cargo will probably be placed in the ______.
- A.Deep tanks/lower holds
- B.Lower holds/tweendecks
- C.Tweendecks/deep tanks
- D.Deep tanks/tweendecks
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If a cargo of kerosene were considered too lean to explode,then it must be ______.
- A.Above the explosive range
- B.Within the explosive range
- C.Below the explosive range
- D.None of the above
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Gasoline fumes tend to ______.
- A.Settle near the bottom of the bilge
- B.Settle near the top of the bilge
- C.Settle evenly throughout all levels of the bilge by mixing with air
- D.Disperse to atmosphere
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Combustible gas indicators operate by drawing an air sample into the instrument ______.
- A.Over an electrically heated platinum filament
- B.Where it is mixed with nitrogen
- C.Where it is ignited by a sparking device
- D.Where its specific gravity is measured
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Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels includes ______.
- A.Trailers
- B.Rolling vehicles
- C.Containers
- D.All of the above
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Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of _______.
- A.Solid packing
- B.Rapid loading and discharge
- C.Vessel loaded full and down to her marks
- D.Palletized cargo
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Before starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat,you should make sure for safety that ______.
- A.The gasoline tank is full
- B.The bilges,cabins,etc.are thoroughly ventilated
- C.You have fresh water on board
- D.Each of the above is followed
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Cargo booms must be weight tested to recertify the Safe Working Load(SWL)every ______.
- A.Year
- B.Two years
- C.Four years
- D.Five years
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By regulation,cargo tank atmosphere must be inert before and during which operation ________.
- A.Stripping
- B.Loading
- C.Cleaning
- D.All of the above
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An oil tanker operating with dedicated clean ballast tanks shall be equipped with ______,approved by the Administration on the basis of specification recommended by the Organization,to enable supervision of the oil content in ballast water being discharged.
- A.An oil content meter
- B.An oil checker
- C.An analyzer of oil content
- D.A mixer of oily water
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An oil tanker,except as provided for otherwise,might discharge certain amount at certain rate of oil or oily mixtures into sea when ______.
- A.she is not within a special area
- B.she is within a special area
- C.she has just departured from a special area
- D.she is about to enter a special area
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Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the ______.
- A.Still water level
- B.Wave crest
- C.Wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal corrections
- D.Wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal correction and storm surge
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A vessel has an amidships superstructure.Which location would be most suitable for on-deck stowage of automobiles ________.
- A.On top of No.1 hatch
- B.Beside the hatches,forward of the midships house
- C.On top of the hatch immediately forward of the midships house
- D.On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house
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According to the regulations,normally,manholes in LFG tanks are located ______.
- A.In the ends of each tank
- B.In the expansion trunk of each tank
- C.Above the weather deck
- D.There are no requirements in the regulation
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A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the lights of ______.
- A.A vessel towing by pushing ahead
- B.A power-driven vessel,not towing
- C.A barge being pushed ahead
- D.Either answer A or answer B
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A vessel behaves as if all of its weight is acting downward through the center of gravity,and all its support is acting upward through the ______.
- A.keel
- B.center of buoyancy
- C.tipping center
- D.amidships section
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______ is not a proper procedure for a lashing of the timber deck cargo.
- A.to be efficiently attached to the deck stringer plate or other strengthened points
- B.to pass over the timber deck cargo
- C.to be shackled to eye plates
- D.to be applied not contacting with the timber deck cargo
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A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline.The best way of controlling the action is to ______.
- A.Trim the tow by the bow
- B.Trim the tow by the stern
- C.List the tow to windward
- D.Adjust the length of the towing bridle
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A loaded hopper barge with independent tanks has a placard,with alternating red and white quadrants,on each side and end.Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE ________.
- A.The cargo will spontaneously ignite if released to the atmosphere
- B.You must operate this barge as a lead barge
- C.The barge should be spotted as far away from the towboat as possible
- D.The barge must be in a protected position within the tow