甲类三副(航海英语)模拟试题1
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Mousing a cargo hook with marline or small line ______.
- A.increases the lifting capacity of the hook
- B.protects the hook from the sling ring
- C.prevents the sling ring from coming out of the hook
- D.All of the above
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If you hear a continuous blast of the ship’s whistle for a period of not less than 10 secondsupplemented by a continuous ringing of the general alarm bells for not less than 10 seconds, you should go to your ______.
- A.boat station
- B.fire station
- C.man overboard station
- D.collision station
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If you do NOT understand the course or intention of an approaching vessel you should sound ___________.
- A.one short blast
- B.one prolonged blast
- C.not less than five short blasts
- D.not less than five prolonged blasts
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If you have to abandon ship, and enter a liferaft, your main course of action should be to ____.
- A.remain in the vicinity of the sinking vessel
- B.head for the closest land
- C.head for the closest sea-lanes
- D.get a majority opinion
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If you are in the dangerous semicircle of a hurricane you can expect all of the following except ______.
- A.backing winds
- B.high seas
- C.high winds
- D.veering winds
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If you are unable to stop a diesel engine by any other means, you should ______.
- A.discharge a CO2 extinguisher in the air inlet
- B.pull off the distributor cap
- C.secure the jacket water
- D.secure the starting air supply valve
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If you came into contact with nitrobenzene while disconnecting the cargo hose, you shouldbe aware that it is ______.
- A.highly toxic when absorbed through the skin
- B.a blood poison
- C.a nerve poison
- D.All of the above
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If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same bollard,which method is BEST?______.
- A.Place the eye from the forward line on the bollard and then place the eye from the second line directly over the first
- B.It makes no difference how the lines are placed
- C.Place the eye from either line on the bollard,and then bring the eye of the other line up through the eye of the first,and place it on the bollard
- D.Place both eyes on the bollard,in any manner,but lead both lines to the same winch head on the vessel and secure them on the winch
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If we had stayed at that port much longer, we ______ the tropical storm.
- A.will meet with
- B.met with
- C.would meet with
- D.would have met with
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If there’s a fire aboard your vessel, you should FIRST ______.
- A.notify the competent authorities
- B.sound the alarm
- C.have passengers put on life preservers
- D.cut off air supply to the fire
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If the survival craft is not loaded to full capacity, the personnel should be ______.
- A.loaded more on the port side forward
- B.loaded equally on both sides with more forward
- C.loaded equally on both sides with more aft
- D.allowed to sit anywhere
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If the vertical center of gravity (VCG) of a ship rises 1.7 feet, the righting arm (GZ) for thevarious angles of inclination will ______.
- A.decrease
- B.increase
- C.remain unchanged
- D.be changed by the amount of GG’ x cosine of the angle
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If the sky was clear, with the exception of a few cumulus clouds, it would indicate ______.
- A.rain
- B.hurricane weather
- C.fair weather
- D.fog setting in
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If the radio signal ground wave extends out for less distance than the minimum skywave distance, there is an area in which no signal is received. This is called the ______.
- A.shadow zone
- B.skip zone
- C.blackout zone
- D.diffraction zone
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If the result of loading a vessel is an increase in the height of the center of gravity, there willalways be an increase in the ______.
- A.metacentric height
- B.righting arm
- C.righting moment
- D.vertical moments
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If the PSCO from general impressions or observations on board has _____ for believing that the ship, its equipment or its crew do not substantially meet the requirements, the PSCO should proceed to a more detailed inspection.
- A.clean report
- B.serious deficiencies
- C.clear ground
- D.detention report
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If the officer on watch is in any doubt as to the pilot’s actions, or intentions, he should_____.
- A.notify the Captain as soon as possible
- B.seek clarification from the pilot
- C.take action by his own judgment
- D.cease the duty of pilot’s at once
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If the metacentric height is large, a floating vessel will ______.
- A.be tender
- B.have a slow and easy motion
- C.be stiff
- D.have a tendency to yaw
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If the life raft capsizes, all personnel should leave the raft and ______.
- A.climb onto the bottom
- B.swim away from the raft
- C.right the raft using the righting strap
- D.inflate the righting bag
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If the compass heading and magnetic-heading are the same then ______.
- A.the deviation has been offset by the variation
- B.there is something wrong with the compass
- C.the compass is being influenced by nearby metals
- D.there is no deviation on that heading
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If the gyrocompass error is east,what describes the error and the correction to be made togyrocompass headings to obtain true headings?
- A.The readings are too low (small numerically) and the amount of the error must be added to the compass to obtain true
- B.The readings are too low and the amount of the error must be subtracted from the compass to obtain true
- C.The readings are too high (large numerically) and the amount of the error must be added to the compass to obtain true
- D.The readings are too high and the amount of the error must be subtracted from the compass to obtain true
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If the engine of a survival craft does not start, check to see ______.
- A.that the fuel valve is open
- B.if the air supply systen is open
- C.if the water sprinkler system is open
- D.if the limit switch in on
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If the center of low pressure is due west of you in the Northern Hemisphere, which winddirection should you expect?
- A.South to west
- B.South to east
- C.West to north
- D.North to east
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If the circumstance of the case admits, don’t alter course to port for a vessel on you own___.
- A.starboard side
- B.port side
- C.stern
- D.Head
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If several fixed navigational lights are visible at the same time, each one may be positively identified by checking all of the following EXCEPT what against the Light List?______.
- A.Rhythm
- B.Period
- C.Intensity
- D.Color
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If practical, when shall a manned vessel being towed sound her fog signal?______.
- A.Immediately before the towing vessel sounds hers
- B.Immediately after the towing vessel sounds hers.
- C.As close to the mid-cycle of the towing vessel’s signals as possible
- D.At any time as long as the interval is correct
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If the acquisition symbol flashes three times when acquisition is attempted, it may be possible that the acquisition symbol ______ over the navigation mark.
- A.is not positioned properly
- B.is not a fixed position
- C.is not at a position fixed
- D.is a wrong position
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If one hydraulic pump of an electro-hydraulic steering unit fails, the vessel’s steering can beinitially and best maintained by using the ______.
- A.trick wheel
- B.accumulator
- C.standby pump
- D.Telemotor
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If not attached to the nozzle, each low-velocity spray applicator on a vessel must be stowed__________.
- A.in a protected area on the main deck
- B.inside a machinery space near the entrance
- C.next to the fire hydrant to which the fire hose is attached
- D.on a rack inside the quarters near the entrance
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If kinking results while wire rope is being coiled clockwise, you should______.
- A.coil it counterclockwise
- B.not coil it
- C.take a turn under
- D.twist out the kinks under a strain
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If Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 applies to your vessel, you will not be able to discharge ____.
- A.plastic
- B.metal
- C.glass
- D.Paper
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If heavy smoke is coming from the paint locker, the FIRST firefighting response should beto ______.
- A.release the CO2 flooding system
- B.open the door to evaluate the extent of the fire
- C.enter and use a portable extinguisher
- D.secure the ventilation
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If a void occurs in the cargo hold,it is better to______to control the broken stowage.
- A.brace it with dunnage
- B.cover it with large pieces
- C.fill it with small pieces
- D.leave it as it is
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If a weather bulletin shows the center of a low pressure system to be 100 miles due east of you, what winds can you expect in the Southern Hemisphere? ______.
- A.South-southwesterly
- B.North-northwesterly
- C.South-southeasterly
- D.North-northeasterly
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If a vessel takes a sudden severe list or trim from an unknown cause, you should FIRST____.
- A.determine the cause before taking countermeasures
- B.assume the shift is due to off-center loading
- C.counterflood on the side opposite the list or trim
- D.assume the cause is environmental forces
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If a vessel lists to port, the center of buoyancy will ______.
- A.move to port
- B.move to starboard
- C.move directly down
- D.stay in the same position
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If a ship will call at four ports for discharging, i.e.A.B.C and D consecutively, the cargo for______ must generally be loaded first.
- A.Port A
- B.Port B
- C.Port C
- D.Port D
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If a ship is proceeding towards the magnetic equator, the uncorrected deviation due to permanent magnetism ______.
- A.increases
- B.remains the same
- C.decreases
- D.is unimportant and may be neglected
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If a sailing vessel with the wind on the port side sees a sailing vessel to windward and cannottell weather the other vessel has the wind on the port or starboard side, she shall ______.
- A.hold course and speed
- B.sound the danger signal
- C.keep out of the way of the other vessel
- D.turn to port and come into the wind
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If a magnetic compass is not affected by any magnetic field other than the Earth’s whichstatement is TRUE?______.
- A.Compass error and variation are equal
- B.Compass north will be true north
- C.Variation will equal deviation
- D.There will be no compass error
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If a hydraulic pump on a winch accidentally stops while hoisting, the load will staysuspended because______.
- A.a check valve will close that prevents reverse circulation
- B.a centrifugal counterweight counteracts the force of gravity
- C.the electric pump motor will cut out
- D.the control lever will move to the stop position
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If a hurricane several hundred miles away is moving in your general direction your barometer would ______.
- A.start to rise rapidly
- B.start to fall gradully
- C.rise slowly, begin “pumping” and then start a slow, steady fall
- D.remain steady
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If a firefighting situation calls for low-velocity fog you would ______.
- A.order the engine room to reduce pressure on the fire pump
- B.put the lever on an all-purpose fire nozzle all the way forward
- C.attach a low-velocity fog applicator with the nozzle shut down
- D.put the lever on an all-purpose fire nozzle all the way back
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If a gasoline engine turns over freely but will not start, the cause is generally ______.
- A.a defective ignition system
- B.low lube oil level
- C.weak valve springs
- D.too heavy a load
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If a crew member is exposed to phenol by way of skin or eye contact, you shouldIMMEDIATELY ______.
- A.administer oxygen
- B.treat victim for shock
- C.flush skin and eyes with water
- D.give victim stimulant
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If a davit-launched life raft aboard a vessel cannot be launched because of damage to the davit, you should ______.
- A.inflate the life raft on deck
- B.roll the life raft over the side
- C.go to another life raft station
- D.get a saw and cut the life raft free
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I’d like to know the full______of the accident.
- A.particular
- B.particulars
- C.in particular
- D.in particulars
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If ______ is shut down for an extended time optimum position fixing will take up to 2 hoursafter power is reapplied.
- A.radar
- B.DF
- C.Satellite Navigator
- D.Automatic Omega Navigator
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I’m on fire and have dangerous cargo on board. The most emergent assistance in this case would be______.
- A.Medicine
- B.life boat
- C.helicopter
- D.firefighting
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I would be very much ______ if you could arrange for a radio technician to come on boardas soon as possible for my radar repair.
- A.obliged
- B.obliging
- C.oblige
- D.being obliged
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I wish to inform you that as a result of negligence on the part of the lighter Susan whenshifting at 0910 hrs this morning, the lower platform of the gangway was ______.
- A.break
- B.broke
- C.breaked
- D.Broken
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I look forward to ______ for this at your earliest convenience.
- A.having your approval
- B.approved by you
- C.get your answer
- D.know your opinion
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I strongly protest against your verbal instruction ______ you intend berthing a Greek shipout side of my own.
- A.where
- B.that
- C.this
- D.Which
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I must hold ______ for any damage which may result from the accidents you have caused.
- A.your responsible
- B.you responsible
- C.you are responsible
- D.your are responsible
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I hereby declare that MV Ameber has a summer deadweight tonnage of cargo of 12,453metric tons or a bale capacity of 18,987 cu. meters. This is a sentence from ______.
- A.Sea Protest
- B.Declaration of DWTC
- C.Stability Information
- D.Cargo Surveyor’s Report
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I hereby request permission ______ the ship’s main engine for routine maintenance.
- A.immobilize
- B.to immobilize
- C.immobilization
- D.Immobilizing
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I have steerage way. It is said that ______.
- A.I am underway
- B.I am out of control
- C.I am not making way through the water
- D.I have the amount of movement forward which the ship needs to be steered properly
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I HAVE DANGEROUS LIST means ______.
- A.I have some dangerous cargo on board
- B.My cargo is dangerous
- C.My vessel is inclined
- D.My vessel has not been trimmed properly
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I have pleasure in informing you that all safety equipment is in______working order.
- A.full
- B.care
- C.intentional
- D.Reasonable
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I AM MAKING WATER means ______.
- A.My vessel is leaking
- B.My vessel is producing fresh water
- C.My vessel is producing sea water
- D.Sea water is de-salted on board my vessel
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Hurricanes may move in any direction. However ,it is rare and generally of short durationwhen a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere moves toward the ______.
- A.west or northwest
- B.northeast
- C.southeast
- D.North
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How would you pass a red buoy in the maritime buoyage system “A”?______.
- A.keep the buoy on the vessel’s starboard side when approaching a port and on the vessel’s port side when leaving
- B.keep the buoy on the vessel’s port side when approaching a port and on the vessel’s starboard side when leaving
- C.keep the buoy on the vessel’s starboard side when approaching and leaving
- D.keep the buoy on the vessel’s port side when approaching and leaving
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Hurricane warnings are issued ______ when winds of force 12 or above are expected.
- A.in all parts of the world
- B.in some parts of the world
- C.from all corners of the world
- D.from every corner of the world
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How should you signal the crane operator to stop?______.
- A.Place both fists in front of your body with thumbs pointing pointing outward
- B.With both arms extended out and palms down, move arms back and forth
- C.Extend arm with the palm down and hold this position rigidly
- D.Clasp hands in front of your body
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How should you warm up a diesel engine that has not been run for some time?______.
- A.Run it at minimum speed for a period of time
- B.Run it at half speed for a period of time
- C.Bring it to top speed immediately
- D.Inject ether into the air intake
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How should you signal the crane operator to stop in an emergency?______.
- A.Extend arm with the palm down and hold this position rigidly
- B.Placed clasped hands in front of your body
- C.Extend arm and move hand rapidly right and left with the palm down
- D.Place both fists in front of your body with thumbs pointing pointing outward
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How should you signal the crane operator to raise the boom?_________.
- A.Extend arm with the thumb pointing up and flex the fingers in and out
- B.Place both fists in front of the body with the thumbs pointing upward
- C.With forearm vertical and forefinger pointing up,move hand in small horizontal circles
- D.Extend arm with fingers closed and point thumb upward
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How should you signal the crane operator to lower the boom?______.
- A.With arm extended and fingers closed, point thumb downward
- B.With arm extended downwards and forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles
- C.Extend arm with the palm down, and hold this position rigidly
- D.With hands clasped in front of your body
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How should you signal the crane operator to dog everyting?______.
- A.Place both fists in front of your body with thumbs pointing toward each other
- B.Clasp hands in front of your body
- C.Extend arm with the palm down and hold this position rigidly
- D.Extend arm with the thumb pointing up, and flex the fingers in and out
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How should cargo tank hatches be protected when the ullage opening is open and the tankNOT gas free?______.
- A.With gooseneck vents
- B.With warning signs
- C.With flame screens
- D.With pressure-vacuum relief valves
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How many GMDSS operators are needed/required on board according to the provisions of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,1974?______.
- A.4 operators
- B.3 operators
- C.2 operators
- D.1 operator
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How many drypowder extinguishers has your ship exactly been______.
- A.produced
- B.provided with
- C.supplied by
- D.met with
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How long must the GMDSS radio log be retained on board?______.
- A.At least two years after the last entry
- B.At least one year after the last entry
- C.At least 90 days after the last entry
- D.At least 30 days after the last entry
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How is variation indicated on a small-scale nautical chart?______.
- A.Magnetic compass table
- B.Magnetic meridians
- C.Isogonic lines
- D.Variation is not indicated on small-scale nautical charts
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How is the size of chain determined?______.
- A.Length of link in inches
- B.Diameter of metal in link in inches or centimeters
- C.Links per fathom
- D.Weight of stud cable in pounds
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How is the intensity of a light expressed in the Light Lists?______.
- A.Luminous range
- B.Geographic range
- C.Nominal range
- D.Meteorological range
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How does foam extinguish an oil fire ?______.
- A.By cooling the oil below the ignition temperature
- B.By removing the fuel souce from the fire
- C.By excluding the oxygen from the fire
- D.By increasing the weight of the oil
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How is the annual rate of change for magnetic variation shown on a pilot chart?______.
- A.Gray lines on the uppermost inset chart
- B.Red lines on the main body of the chart
- C.In parenthesis on the lines of equal magnetic variation
- D.Annual rate of change is not shown
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How can the SART’s audible tone monitor be used?______.
- A.It informs survivors that assistance may be nearby
- B.It informs survivors when the battery’s charge condition has weakened
- C.It informs survivors when the SART switches to the standby mode
- D.It informs survivors that a nearby vessel is signaling on DS
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How do you operate a portable CO2 fire extinguisher?______.
- A.Point the horn down
- B.Turn cylinder upside-down
- C.Break the rupture disc
- D.Pull pin, squeeze grip
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How could lashing gear used aboard Ro-Ro vessels be stowed when not in use?______.
- A.Drape along brackets
- B.Hang vertically in a sheltered area
- C.Stow in bins at hatch coming side
- D.All of the above
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HIGH WAVES; DENSE STREAKS OF FOAM ALONG THE DIRECTION OF THEWIND; CRESTS OF WAVES BEGIN TO TOPPLE, TUMBLE AND ROLL OVER; SPRAYMAY AFFECT VISIBILITY. This condition is likely to be termed ______.
- A.strong breeze
- B.near gale
- C.gale
- D.strong gale
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Holes in the bulwark, which allow deck water to drain into the sea, are ______.
- A.doggers
- B.fidleys
- C.freeing ports
- D.swash ports
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How can a SART’s effective range be maximized?______
- A.The SART should be placed in water immediately upon activation.
- B.The SART should be held as high as possible.
- C.Switch the SART into the “high” power position.
- D.If possible, the SART should be mounted horizontally so that its signal matches that of thesearching radar signal.
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High clouds, composed of small white flakes or scaly globular masses, and often bandedtogether to form a mackerel sky, would be classified as ______.
- A.cirrus
- B.cirrocumulus
- C.altostratus
- D.Cumulonimbus
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Heeling error is defined as the change of deviation for a heel of ______.
- A.2°while the vessel is on an intercardinal heading
- B.1°while the vessel is on a compass heading of 000°
- C.2°and is constant on all headings
- D.1°while the vessel is on a compass heading of 180°
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He didn't mention anything about the party,______the date.
- A.either even
- B.even neither
- C.even nor
- D.not even
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Heat exhaustion is caused by excessive ______.
- A.loss of body temperature
- B.loss of water and salt from the body
- C.gain in body temperature
- D.intake of water when working or exercising
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Heavy fuel oils when spilled are ______.
- A.more harmful to sea life than lighter oils
- B.easier to clean up than lighter refined oils
- C.less harmful to sea life than lighter oils
- D.not a real threat to marine life
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Hard right rudder means______.
- A.jam the rudder against the stops
- B.meet a swing to the right,then return to amidships
- C.put the rudder over to the right all the way
- D.put the rudder over quickly to 15 degrees right rudder
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HARD RIGHT RUDDER means ______.
- A.put the rudder over to the right all the way
- B.jam the rudder against the stops
- C.meet a swing to the right, then return to amidships
- D.put the rudder over quickly to 15°right rudder
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HANGING A BARGE OFF means to ______.
- A.moor a damaged barge to the bank and leave
- B.remove and deliver a loaded barge from a multiple
- C.remove a barge while locking through
- D.tow an empty barge astern
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Hand holds or straps on the underside of an inflatable liferaft are provided ______.
- A.to right the raft if it capsizes
- B.to carry the raft around on deck
- C.for crewmen to hang on to
- D.to hang the raft for drying
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Halon gas will decompose and may form very hazardous toxic fumes when discharged ____.
- A.directly on flames
- B.at room temperature
- C.in an extremely cold climate
- D.None of the above
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Gyrocompass repeaters reproduce the indications of the master gyrocompass. They are ____.
- A.accurate only in the Polar regions
- B.accurate electronic servomechanisms
- C.hand operated
- D.accurate only if the vessel is underway
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Halon extinguishes a fire by ______.
- A.breaking the chain reaction
- B.smothering the fire
- C.cooling the fire
- D.coating the fuel with a nonflammable surface
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Good weather is usually associated with a region of ______.
- A.low barometric pressure
- B.high barometric pressure
- C.falling barometric pressure
- D.pumping barometric pressure
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Good anchorage may be obtained anywhere,generally mud and sand,in this water area Vessel may have______.
- A.good dragging ground
- B.good towing ground
- C.good holding ground
- D.good grabbing ground
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Goods stowed in containers ______ without notice.
- A.shall be carried on deck
- B.shall be carried under deck
- C.may be carried on or under deck
- D.may not be carried on or under deck
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Good anchorage may be obtained anywhere in this water area, the bottom being generallymud and sand, vessel may have ______.
- A.good getting ground
- B.good holding ground
- C.good grabbing ground
- D.good handling ground