Jap-Motor General v1
Jap-Motor General v1
Jap-Motor General v1
40) In double pr. Boiler primary drum pr. More _________ secondary drum pr.
a) Less
b) Higher sure
c) Same
d) Twice
41) In Boiler water tube if leakage takes place then
a) Difficult to maintain actual boiler level
b) Chloride level difficult to maintain
c) White smoke from funnel.
d) All of the above
42) As per SOLAS regulation LNG/LPG carrier waste gas can burn in boiler
a) LPG
b) LNG
c) Ethane
d) Butane
43) What is the function of relief v/v in steering motor
a) Relief excess L.O pr.
b) Prevent damage to cylinder
c) To drain air
d) None of the above
44) Thermocouple principle
a) Thomson effect
b) Joules effect
c) See back effect
d) All of the above
45) Oxy acetylene flame arrange according to temp.
Oxidising , neutral , reducing
a) 3500 , 3260 , 3038
b) 3500 , 3038 , 3266
c) 3038 , 2260 , 3500
d) None of the above
46) Under water welding effect, pr. Head of water and breaking of water prevented by
a) Shield gas and cavity gas
b) DC welding , shield gas , water jet
c) Water jet , cavity gas , shield gas
d) None of the above
95)
OLD SECTION 1
1.
Which of the following types of coatings used in tanks of a chemical carrier provides a
comprehensive protection against most solvents?
A. Epoxy coatings
B. Polyurethane coatings
C. Zinc silicate
D. Phenolic resins
2.
Which of the following types of steam traps uses the pressure energy of the steam to close the outlet ?
A. Thermostatic trap
B. Thermodynamic trap
C. Mechanical trap
D. Vacuum trap
3.
Steam stop valve is eased of its seat during boiler start up from cold
A. To allow thermal expansion of parts
B. To allow steam flow during start up
C. To prevent water hammer
D. All of the above
4.
A record of the types and strengths of steels used on a MODU must be included in the
A. General plans
B. Builder's documentation
C. Certificate of Inspection
D. Construction portfolio
5.
The term referring to the number of teeth per inch on a hacksaw blade is known as the
A. Set
B. rake
C. pitch
D. thread gauge
6.
7.
8.
High pressure cut out of a refrigerant system can activate due to which of the following faults?
A. Improper cooling due to a dirty condenser
B. Overcharge
C. Air in the system
D. All of the above
10. The static suction lift of a pump is the difference in elevation between the
A. centerline of the pump and the level of the liquid in the suction well when the source of liquid
is below the pump
B. centerline of the pump and the suction liquid level when the source of liquid is above the
pump.
C. centerline of the pump and the level of the discharge liquid
D. liquid levels of the suction and discharge
11. (MCQ) A high pressure differential in a main engine fuel oilfilter onboard can be best reduced by
A. Back flushing the filter manually
B. Stopping the main engine to change the filter element
C. Changing over to stand by filter if provided
D. None of the above
12. Which of the following is the material used for manufacturing tube plates of a shell and tube type
heat exchanger?
A. Cupro-nickel
B. Aluminum Brass
C. Admiralty Brass
D. Gunmetal
13. Which of the following is an example of non-destructive test?
E. Creep test
F. Impact test
G. Hardness test
H. Ultrasonic testing
15. In case of failure of the control system of a centrifuge, the correct sequence for manually desludging
a purifier would beA.Stop feed-give sealing water-close sealing water shut operating water-open and close
desludging water quickly
B. Stop feed- shut operating water-open and close desludging water quickly
C. Shut operating water-stop feed- open sealing water for a short time then close-open and close
desludging water quickly
D. Shut operating water- stop feed- open and close desludging water quickly
16. MCQ -To prevent electric shock during electric arc welding
A.Wear dry clothes
B.Wear insulated shoes
C.Keep first aid equipment ready
D.None of the above
17. MCQ- Principle of firefighting onboard is
A.Watering of fire
B.Starving of fire
C.Cooling of fire
D.Smothering of fire
18. (MCQ) A diffuser is provided at the end of a mechanical atomizer in boiler onboard
A. To prevent blow back of the flame
B. To mix the air and fuel properly
C. To prevent blow out of the flame
D. To eject the excess fumes from the
19. MCQ) Preferential tripping of electrical machineries prevents
A. Overloading of generators
B. Black out in engine room
C. Allows starting of large machineries
D. None of the above
20. High pressure cut out of a refrigerant system can activate due to which of the following faults?
A. Improper cooling due to a dirty condenser
B. Overcharge
C. Air in the system
D. All of the above
OLD SECTION 2
1.
The pressure produced within the oil wedge of a rotating journal is ____________.
a) the same as the pressure in the lubricating system
b) less than the pressure in the lubricating system
c) greater than the pressure in the lubricating system
d) highest at the oil groove location
2.
Which of the main shaft segments listed below, that are connected with the main engine, are coupled to the
tail shaft flange?
a) Thrust shaft
b) Stern-tube shaft
c) Intermediate shaft
d) Crank shaft
3.
4.
The ambient heat in an engine room which is identified by only a change in temperature is known as
a) sensible heat
b) latent heat
c) total heat
d) residual heat
5.
The usual number of single-acting pistons used in a variable stroke axial-piston pump used for steering gears
a) 3 or 5
b) 5 or 7
c) 7 or 9
d) 9 or 11
Heavy soot accumulations in an auxiliary boiler could be caused by _____________.
a) water in the fuel oil
b) excessive cycling
c) high fuel oil pressure
d) improper burner maintenance
6.
7.
An axial piston pump differs from a radial piston pump, as the pistons of an axial piston pump are
positioned _________.
a) radially from the shaft
b) parallel to each other and to the shaft
c) parallel to each other but at a right angle to the shaft
d) at an angle to each other and to the shaft
8.
In reference to air conditioning, when air attains the maximum amount of moisture it can hold at a specific
temperature, it is said to be _____________.
a) superheated
b)
saturated
c) condensed
d) convected
9.
Positive displacement, helical gear pumps are well suited for pumping oil because _____________.
a) stuffing boxes eliminate the leakage problems usually associated with other gear pumps
b) it is not necessary to closely maintain design clearances this pump
c) they are essentially self-priming and produce a high suction lift
d) these pumps are designed with extreme tooth angles
10. The conical steel or composition cone installed on a propeller, known as a fairwater cone, provides which of
the following benefits?
a) Reduce turbulence
b) Help with lubrication
c) Protect against electrolytic corrosion
d) All of the above
11. It is desirable for an auxiliary boiler safety valve to pop open and reseat quickly to __________.
a) give warning that excessive boiler pressure has been reached
b) prevent wire drawing of the disc and seat
c) prevent valve pounding
d) provide sufficient blowdown
15. Which of the following describes the purpose of a striker or doubler plate?
a) Provides a surface for the application of force, or the installation of machinery.
b) Provides landing surface for the sounding bob of a tank sounding tape.
c) Absorbs machinery vibration.
d) Prevents valve stem over travel.
16. Which of the following statements represents the proper relative direction of flow through a globe valve?
a) Direction of flow through the valve is unimportant.
b) Direction of flow through the valve depends upon the type of seat design used in the
valve.
c) Direction of flow should be from below the seat.
d) Direction of flow should be from above the seat.
17. A portion of the cargo of an LNG carrier boils off during each voyage. How is the cargo boil off normally
handled?
a) Compressed, condensed, and returned to the cargo tanks.
b) Vented to the atmosphere.
c) Burned in the boilers.
d) Mixed with nitrogen and recirculated through the primary barrier.
e) Burnt off in a controlled manner through a chimney smoke stack from within the
funnel.
18. In Vessel construction, beam brackets are triangular plates joining the deck beam to a _________________.
a) bulkhead
b) frame
c) stanchion
d) deck longitudinal
19. The cylinders and intercoolers of most low pressure air compressors are cooled by _____________.
a) water
b) oil
c) air
d) CO2
20. A one ton air conditioning system has which of the listed operating characteristics?
a. It forces approximately 1000kgs of refrigerant through the evaporator per day.
b. It forces approximately 1000kgs of air per hour across the evaporator coils.
c. Its cooling power equals that of melting approximately 1000kgs of ice per day.
d. It contains approximately 1000kgs of refrigerant.
21. Which of the materials listed is used as the dynamic seal material on mechanical seals installed on most
centrifugal pumps used in water service?
a. Copper.
b. Copper and carbon.
c. Carbon.
d. Bronze.
22. When using a handheld hacksaw, you should apply pressure only on the forward stroke ____________.
a) only when cutting thin wall tubing
b) only when cutting carbon steel
c) only when cutting conduit
d) at all times
23. An important consideration in selecting a lubricating oil for use in a refrigeration compressor is for the oil to
____________.
a) have a high viscosity index
b) mix readily with refrigerant
c) have a high freezing point
d) have a low pour point
24. If the intercooler relief valve lifts while an air compressor is operating under load, you should check for
___________________.
a) a defective pressure switch or pilot valve
b) a leak in the intercooler piping
c) leakage through the low pressure un loader control diaphragm
d) leaking high pressure discharge valves
26. Tapping threads into a blind hole should be finished by using a ____________.
a) short tap
b) taper tap
c) plug tap
d) bottoming tap
27. Distilled water from an evaporator may be discharged into a potable water tank _____________.
a) through a detachable hose connection
b) after passing through an activated charcoal filter
c) after chemical analysis shows it is fit for consumption
d) through a solenoid operated three-way valve
28. The factors that determine the service life of packing in a pump will include which of the following
conditions?
a) type of pump
b) condition of the shaft
c) length of time in use
d) all of the above
with refrigeration systems, and subject to the exposure of refgerants should wear
face shield
a respirator
rubber gloves
an all purpose gas mask
30. The ability of a metal to be hammered, or rolled out is called its ___________.
a) ductibility
b) elasticity
c) malleability
d) fusibility
31. One characteristic of a lubricating oil adversely affecting the results of centrifuging is ____________.
a) high TBN value
b) low oil floc point
c) low oil demulsibility
d) low oil neutralization number
32. Which of the devices listed prevents water from entering a ship's hull via the propulsion shaft?
a) Stern tube packing or mechanical shaft seal
b) Deflector ring and drain
c) Spring bearings
d) Oiler rings
33. With reference to a vessel's structural integrity, the most significant characteristic of a cryogenic liquid is its
______________.
a) capability of causing brittle fractures
b) highly corrosive action on mild steel
c) vapor cloud which reacts violently with saltwater
d) toxicity at atmospheric pressure
34. The heat required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid while at its freezing temperature, is known
as the latent heat of _____________.
a) fusion
b) vaporization
c) condensation
d) sublimation
35. Which of the following problems occurring in a hydraulic system can be caused by the use of an oil having a
viscosity lower than specified?
a) Seal deterioration
b) Fast response and hunting
c) Increased power consumption
d) Oil film breakdown
36. The only means of removing the latent heat of condensation from a refrigerant in the normal refrigeration
cycle is by ________.
a) passing it through the expansion valve
b) condensing refrigerant in the system condenser
c) passing the gaseous refrigerant through the heat interchanger on the suction side of
the compressor
d) maintaining a high pressure on the system's receiver
37. Which of the following statements represents the main difference between a stuffing box gland and a
mechanical seal for sealing the shaft of a centrifugal pump?
a) Packed stuffing box glands are subject to wear, but mechanical seals are not.
b) Packed stuffing box glands must be cooled by the liquid being pumped, but mechanical
seals do not require cooling.
c) If packing fails, the pump can be kept running temporarily by tightening the gland, but if
a mechanical seal fails it must be totally renewed to stop the leakage.
d) The sealing surface of a mechanical seal is parallel to the shaft, but the sealing surface of
a packed gland is perpendicular to the shaft.
38. In a shell-and-tube type hydraulic fluid cooler, the amount of heat transferred from the hydraulic fluid to
the cooling water depends upon ________________.
a) the temperature of the hydraulic fluid
b) the flow rate of both the cooling water and the hydraulic fluid
c) the temperature of the cooling water
d) all of the above
39. The presence of scale and dirt on the saltwater side of a lube oil cooler is usually indicated by ___________.
a) clogged lube oil strainers
b) seawater leaking into the lube oil system
c) decreasing lube oil pressure
d) gradually increasing lube oil temperature
40. The charging of a refrigerating system should be carried out by adding _____________.
a) refrigerant vapor to the receiver only
b) liquid refrigerant to the low side only
c) liquid refrigerant to the high side only
d) liquid refrigerant to the high or low sidel
41. A leaking suction valve in the second stage of a two stage, high pressure, air compressor can cause
excessively high ________________.
a) second stage discharge pressure
b) first stage discharge pressure
c) pressure in the aftercooler
d) compressor final discharge temperature
42. Fabric type packing, such as flax or hemp, is best suited for _____________.
a) low temperature use
b) high temperature use
c) use where alignment is critical
d) packing valves with badly grooved stems
43. Which of the listed problems is occurring if a coil type high pressure evaporator constantly requires an
increase in the coil steam pressure in order to maintain capacity?
44. Latent heat can be defined as the heat which must be added to a substance in order to change it from a
_____________.
a) solid to liquid
b) liquid to vapor
c) solid to vapor
d) all of the above
46. Tapping threads into a blind hole should be finished by using a ____________.
a) short tap
b) taper tap
c) plug tap
d) bottoming tap
47. Distilled water from an evaporator may be discharged into a potable water tank _____________.
a) through a detachable hose connection
b) after passing through an activated charcoal filter
c) after chemical analysis shows it is fit for consumption
d) through a solenoid operated three-way valve
48. The factors that determine the service life of packing in a pump will include which of the following
conditions?
a) type of pump
b) condition of the shaft
c) length of time in use
d) all of the above
with refrigeration systems, and subject to the exposure of refgerants should wear
face shield
a respirator
rubber gloves
an all purpose gas mask
50. The ability of a metal to be hammered, or rolled out is called its ___________.
a) ductibility
b) elasticity
c) malleability
d) fusibility
51. The terms rough, coarse, bastard, second cut, smooth, and dead smooth refer to the ________.
a) shape of the file
b) coarseness of the file teeth
c) size of the file
d) cuts of the file
53. Restrictions occuring in the small orifices of pneumatic control system components can be caused by
_____________.
a) moisture in the compressed air supply
b) excessive dryness in the compressed air supply
c) pressure surging in the compressed air receiver
d) insufficient lubrication of the system components
54. The principal purpose of sub cooling liquid refrigerant prior to its entering the expansion valve is to
_____________.
a) increase the refrigerating effect by decreasing the amount of flash gas
b) allow the refrigerant to enter the throttling device in a saturated condition
c) increase the refrigerating effect by increasing the amount of flash gas
d) minimize the temperature drop of the liquid as it passes through the solenoid valve to
the outlet side
55. If a bilge pump is able to develop vacuum, but is unable to sufficiently pump out the bilges, you would check
for ________.
a) the circuit breaker
b) for leaks in the suction piping
c) relief valve is not properly seated
d) the suction strainer
56. A first stage un loader installed in a low pressure air compressor is unable to completely retract. This will
result in _________________.
a) overheating of the discharge valve
b) loss of moisture in the air charge in the receiver
c) frequent lifting of the intercooler relief valve
d) an abnormally low intercooler pressure
57. The heat removed from the refrigerant in the condenser of a refrigeration plant is the _____________.
a) latent heat of expansion
b) sensible heat of condensation
c) heat of compression
58. Excessive leakage and premature failure of valve packing is a result of ____________.
a) opening a valve too quickly
b) jamming a valve in the closed position
c) low pressure fluid flow through the pipeline
d) a scored valve stem
a pump packing gland is kept away from the bearing housing by the use of
shaft sleeves
lantern rings
water defectors
water seals
60. The amount of fuel oil atomized by a return flow oil burner is directly controlled by the ____________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
62. The pressure produced within the oil wedge of a rotating journal is ____________.
a) the same as the pressure in the lubricating system
b) less than the pressure in the lubricating system
c) greater than the pressure in the lubricating system
d) highest at the oil groove location
63. Which of the main shaft segments listed below, that are connected with the main engine, are coupled to the
tail shaft flange?
a) Thrust shaft
b) Stern-tube shaft
c) Intermediate shaft
d) Crank shaft
65. The ambient heat in an engine room which is identified by only a change in temperature is known as
____________.
a) sensible heat
b) latent heat
c) total heat
d) residual heat
e)
66. The usual number of single-acting pistons used in a variable stroke axial-piston pump used for steering gears
is _____________.
a) 3 or 5
b) 5 or 7
c) 7 or 9
d) 9 or 11
69. If a radial piston hydraulic pump fails to deliver rated fluid volume, the cause can be _______________.
a) contaminated fluid
b) pitted thrust rings
c) worn pintle bearings
d) obstructed suctions passage
71. A generator has been exposed to water and is being checked for its safe operation. Therefore, it is
necessary to _______________.
a) check for shorted coils with a explosimeter.
b) take moisture readings with a hydrometer
c) test insulation values with a megger
d) ground the commutator, or slip rings and run it at half load
72. If the pointer fails to return to zero when a megger is disconnected, the_____________.
a) pointer is stuck
b) hair springs are burned out
c) megger is out of calibration
d) megger is operating normally
73. The amount of fuel oil atomized by a return flow oil burner is directly controlled by the ____________.
a) header supply valve
b) burner root valve
c) oil micrometer valve
d) fuel oil back pressure
74. When replacing ball bearings on an electric motor shaft, you should _____________.
a) tap the outer race with a mallet
b) apply even pressure to the outer race
c) apply even force to the inner race
d) apply pressure evenly to both the inner and outer races
paraffin
oil
graphite
vegetable oil
76.An insulation resistance test is performed on a particular piece of electric equipment. In addition to the
resistance reading, what information listed below should be entered in the electrical log?
(a) The maximum allowable operating temperature of the machine.
(b) The temperature of the machine at the time the resistance reading was taken.
(c) The normal temperature rise of the machine.
(d) The complete name plate data from the resistance test instrument used to obtain the reading.
77.
78.
A solid stream of water might be useful in fighting a burning oil fire on deck when it is used
____________.
a) to wash burning oil over the side
b) to provide cooling for the fire fighters
c) in conjunction with chemical foam
d) to cool the main deck
79.The burner assembly on an automatically fired auxiliary boiler fitted with variable capacity, pressure
atomizing
burners, maintains steam pressure by ______________.
a)
b)
c)
d)
OLD SECTION 3
1.In case of failure of the control system of a centrifuge,the correct sequence for manually desludging a purifier
would beA.Stop feed-give sealing water-close sealing water -shut operating water-open and close desludging water
quickly
B.Stop feed- shut operating water-open and close desludging water quickly
C.Shut operating water-stop feed- open sealing water for a short time then close-open and close
desludging water quickly
D.Shut operating water- stop feed- open and close desludging water quickly
2.Two compressors should not be run in parallel because
A.It is not efficient to run two compressors
B.It will give over capacity in the system
C.There is possibility of losing oil from the compressors
D.A and B
3.Liquid ring primer used for priming main and emergency fire pumps onboard
A.Is to be filled with water in the water tank to maintain water level
B.Is to be capable of automatic engagement and disengagement with drive shaft
C.Is to have sufficient capacity to exhaust air out from pump in all sea conditions
D.All of the above.
4.Enlarging one tube end so the end of another tube of the same size will fit inside is termed
A.Belling
B.Stretching
C.Flaring
D.Swaging
8.In case of failure of control air supply ,some valves continue locked in the position they were at the time of
failure . They are said to beA.Fail-safe
B.Fail proof
C.Fail-set
D.Fail blocked
9.A high pressure differential in a main engine fuel oil filter onboard can be best reduced by
A.Back flushing the filter manually
B.Stopping the main engine to change the filter element
C.Changing over to stand by filter if provided
D.None of the Above
10.Which of the following statements is false about corrosion due to Galvanic action?
A.Metals close to the anodic end of galvanic series corrode in preference to the ones close to the cathodic
end.
B.When any single metal exists in a system ,it can not corrode due to Galvanic action.
C.Zinc is anodic to steel and is often used as a protective coating
D.Corrosion rate is affected by temperature
15.How is the water circulated between water and steam drums in a water tube D- type boiler?
A.By the boiler feed water pump
B.By a circulating pump outside the boiler
C.Due to difference in densities of water and steam
D.None of the above
16.Water leaking from a pump packing gland is kept away from the bearing housing by the use of
A.shaft sleeves
B.lantern rings
C.water flingers
D.water seals
18.If the superheat value of a thermostatic expansion valve is set too low________
A.The suction line of the compressor will be too hot
B.The suction line of the compressor will be too cold
C.The discharge line of the compressor will be too hot
D.The discharge line of the compressor will be too cold
19.Which combination of the main shaft segments listed below, that are located furthest from the main engine,
are connected by the inboard stern tube shaft coupling?
A.Line shaft and thrust shaft
B.Line shaft and stern-tube shaft ...
C.Thrust shaft and stern-tube shaft
D.Stern-tube shaft and tail shaft
20.The static suction lift of a pump is the difference in elevation between the
A.centerline of the pump and the level of the liquid in the suction well when the source of liquid is below
the pump
B.centerline of the pump and the suction liquid level when the source of liquid is above the pump
C.centerline of the pump and the level of the discharge liquid
D.liquid levels of the suction and discharge
21.If the watchkeeping engineer encounters a Main Engine Slow down alarm he should____________________
23.Subsequent to a oil spill in Engine Room and ingress of oil in the bilge wells ,the best course of action is to
A.Use oil spill dispersant chemical in the bilge wells
B.Transfer the oily mixture and let it settle in the bilge holding tank/bilge separator tank
C.Transfer the oily mixture using a portable pneumatic pump to a waste oil tank and then physically
demuck and clean the bilge wells using environment friendly cleaner
D.Dilute the bilge wells by flooding with water and then use the general service pump to pump out the
bilges
24.Amount of distilled water produced in fresh water generator onboard decreases with
A.Increase in vacuum in the fresh water generator shell
B.Decrease in sea water temperature
C.Decrease in efficiency of heat exchanger
D.Increase in sea water temperature
25.In a D- type water tube boiler with a secondary steam drum and super- heater, the steam is heated above the
boiling point of water in the __________________
A.Primary steam drum
B.Risers
C.Super- heater
D.Secondary steam drum
26.In case of an exhaust gas boiler fire ,which of the following is a suitable control measure?
A. Start frequent soot blowing
B. Increase main engine speed to blow away the soot particles on fire
C. Stop cooling water circulation to avoid leakage
D. None of the above
27. A high pressure differential in a main engine fuel oil filter onboard can be best reduced by
OLD SECTION 4
1.
2.
4.
Marine boilers burning H.F.O. face a problem of cold corrosion due to high sulphur content. The minimum
flue gas temperature within any boiler part is kept above due point of H2SO4. The actual dew point of
H2SO4 in flue gases depends on the :
A. Boiler furnace temperature
B. Ambient air temperature
C. Boiler operating pressure
D. HFO sulphur content and moisture in combustion air
5.
How is the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the feed water of an auxiliary boiler maintained at
acceptable limits?
A. Feed water is cycled through a DC heater.
B. Feed water is treated with phosphates.
C. Oxygen is liberated in the three-stages of feed water preheating.
D. Oxygen is liberated by maintaining the highest practical feed water temperature
6. Prior to lighting off a cold automatically fired auxiliary boiler, you should
A. check and regulate the water level
B. close the air cock once fires are lit
C. Blow down the gage glass
D. crack the steam stop to assure protective steam flow
8. If the combustion control system of an automatically fired auxiliary boiler fails to sustain burner ignition
after a normal shutdown, you should check for a/an
A. faulty photocell detector
B. low steam pressure
C. high voltage on the ignition electrode
D. open air damper
9.
Which of the following conditions is responsible for the fuel oil to atomize when using a steam atomizer in
auxiliary boiler?
A. Expansion of the steam in the furnace.
B. Expansion of the steam in the whirling chamber.
C. Expansion of the steam in the orifice plate.
D. All of the above.
10. It is a known fact that centrifugal pumps require priming for pumping liquids , as they cannot handle air and
will lose suction due to air entry . But on the other hand T/Cs use centrifugal compressors for supercharging
. Which of the following do you think makes a centrifugal compressors to pump air and behave differently
than the centrifugal pumps?
A. Presence of air cooler
B. Presence of Labyrinth seal
C. High speed of rotation , very fine internal clearences and large impeller diameters
D. Difference in principle of operation
11. .If an operating auxiliary boiler has a water pH reading of 7, you should
A. bottom blow the boiler
B. treat the water with caustic soda
C. treat the water with chemical scavengers
D. reduce the water alkalinity to recommended readings
12. If the boiler tubes are scaled on the water side then :A. Heat conduction through the tubes will be very high leading to rapid evaporation
B. The boiler furnace can get damaged due to excessive temperatures
C. The surface of the tube will be overheated as heat transfer is impaired
D. The natural circulation of water within the boiler will be more efficient
13. .Any steering gear system alarm can only be successfully acknowledged from ____________________
A. The bridge
B. The engine control room
C. The steering compartment
D. The ship's office
14. To check the setting of the overspeed trip on a diesel powered generator, you would use a
A. tachometer
B. torsion meter
C. dynamometer
D. pony brake.
17. What would be the indications and the effects of a compressor running under the following conditions
(A) Excessive operating hours without carrying out preventive maintenance,
(B) Running with an air filter element different from that required by the original manufacturer's specifications
(C) The compressor running hot.
(D) excessive discharge pressure causing relief valves to blow.
18. A reciprocating air compressor as an example is running roughly and vibrating excessively, possibly
indicating that the foundation bolts are loose. How would each of the following conditions be indicated in
specific cases where the..
(A) compressor is overloaded
(B) motor is overloaded
(C) belts are too tight
19. Use of synthetic polymer treatment limited to low pressure boiler why
A-does not prevention of scale formation
B- Does not help in corrosion prevention
C- does not form phosphate to tackle caustic
D- all of d above.
20. In a D- type water tube boiler with a secondary steam drum and super- heater, the steam is heated above
the boiling point of water in the __________________
A. Primary steam drum
B. Risers
C. Super- heater
D. Secondary steam drum.
22. .How is the water circulated between water and steam drums in a water tube D- type boiler?
A. By the boiler feed water pump
B. By a circulating pump outside the boiler
C. Due to difference in densities of water and steam
D. None of the above
23. As per regulations, the velocity capacity of a steering gear system should be such so as to be able to turn the
rudder__________________________
A. 35 degrees one side to 35 degrees on the other side, in 28 seconds at maximum service speed
B. 35 degrees one side to 30 degrees on the other side in 28 seconds at maximum service speed
C. 35 degrees one side to 35 degrees on the other side, in 28 seconds at normal service speed
D. 35 degrees one side to 30 degrees on the other side, in 28 seconds at normal service speed
24. .Better freeing arrangements on tanker decks inform of open rails for 50% of length are provided:
A. To ensure no seawater gets into the tanks.
B. Because tankers have less freeboard.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above.
28. Engaging the turning gear and turning the engine until working temperatures are reduced
A. Blank starting air to the affected cylinder
B. Shut cylinder oil to the affected cylinder
C. Shut all cylinder liner ports of affected cylinder
D. Open relief valve of affected cylinder
29. Water carryover from boiler onboard through the steam causes
A. Erosion of the steam plant machinery
B. Low water level inside the boiler
C. Build-up of deposits on the steam plant machinery
D. None of the above
31. Salinity of distilled water produced from fresh water generator onboard depends on
A. Amount of feed set in fresh water production
B. Amount of salt water leaking from condenser if any
C. Temperature of the sea water used
D. Efficiency of brine ejector from the evaporator shell
32. Prior to major overhaul of main engine onboard, the engine room crane is tested by
A. Operating the crane through the normal range
B. Testing of the crane with two sample ???abnormal??? conditions
C. Inspection of the crane hook and other safety arrangements
D. Stress testing of crane wire with peak loads
34. .A closed freshwater cooling system is commonly used with marine diesel engines because the
a)need for water treatment is eliminated
b)cooling water temperature differential is greater
c)cooling water pumps are directly reversible
d)jacket water temperature is more easily controlled
OLD SECTION 5
1. Chemical compound that prevents caking in dcp type fire extinguisher__________
a. Sodium stearate
b. Sodium bicarbonate
c. Magnesium stearate (ans)
d. Magnesium bicarbonate
3. A record of the types and strengths of steels used on a MODU must be included in the
A. General plans
B. Builder's documentation
C. Certificate of Inspection
D. Construction portfolio (ans)
A simultaneous rise in stern tube forward seal tank and drop in level of header tank
indicates_________________
A. Aft seal ring of forward seal assembly damaged or sealing disturbed by foreign object (ans)
B. Forward seal ring of forward seal assembly damaged or sealing disturbed by foreign object.
C. Either of the above
D. None of the above
6. Plate type heat exchangers are preferred over shell and tube type ones because
____________
A. They can be cleaned more thoroughly .
B. Their capacity can be altered by adding or removing plates.
C. Turbulent flow and more margin for increased fluid velocity ensures less deposits and hence
longer time interval between cleanings.
D. All of the above (ans)
7. In case of failure of the control system of a centrifuge, the correct sequence for
manually desludging a purifier would beA. Stop feed-give sealing water-close sealing water shut operating water-open and close
desludging water quickly (ans)
B. Stop feed- shut operating water-open and close desludging water quickly
C. Shut operating water-stop feed- open sealing water for a short time then close-open and close
desludging water quickly
D. Shut operating water- stop feed- open and close desludging water quickly
9. The ash content of a fuel oil is significant to the operating engineer because it
A. is an indication of the amount of non-combustible material present in the oil (ans)
B. indicates the quantity of energy released by burning a unit amount of the fuel
C. is useful for determining proper atomization temperatures
D. reflects the overall thermal efficiency of the fuel oilservice system
Enlarging one tube end so the end of another tube of the same size will fit inside is
termed
A.Belling
B.Stretching
C.Flaring
D.Swaging (ans)
10. In case of failure of control air supply ,some valves continue locked in the position
they were at the time of failure.
They are said to beA.Fail-safe
B.Fail proof
C.Fail-set (ans)
D.Fail -blocked
11. The static suction head of a pump is the
A.distance of the suction liquid level above the center line of the pump
B.distance the suction liquid level is below the center line of the pump (ans)
C.force necessary to overcome frictional losses in the pump and piping
D.amount in inches of mercury the total suction head is below atmospheric pressure
12. Which combination of the main shaft segments listed below, that are located furthest
from the main engine, are connected by the inboard stern tube shaft coupling?
A.Line shaft and thrust shaft
B.Line shaft and stern-tube shaft .... (ans)
C.Thrust shaft and stern-tube shaft
D.Stern-tube shaft and tail shaft
13. If the watchkeeping engineer encounters a Main Engine Slow down alarm he
should____________________
A. Immediately cancel the slow down in the control panel
B. If navigation circumstances permit, after consulting chief engineer he should tell bridge to stop
engine, investigate the fault, rectify it in consultation with senior engineers and then prepare for
restarting the engine (ans)
C. He should raise engineer's alarm and wait for all engineers to reach the engine room
D. He need not take any action and wait for the alarm to resolve on its own and then cancel the
slow down