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C. Flush the eye with plenty of water. D. Rub the eye area clean.

113. In very high latitudes，the most practical chart projection is the ______. A. Mercator B. Gnomonic C. Azimuthal D. Lambert conformal 114. 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 115. Which chart symbol indicates the bottom is clay? A. Cly B. Cla C. Cl D.C 116. The broken magenta lines starting at Montauk Point and running generally ENE to Block Island indicate ________ .

A. recommended tracks to Block Island B. a submerged cable area

C. a military exercise area D. demarcation lines for application of the COLREGS 117. Prior to burning or welding on a fuel tank on a ship，regulations require that an inspection be

made. An entry in the unofficial logbook is required if this inspection is made by ____. C. the Master or person in charge of the ship D. the National Fire Protection Association A. Regard B. Regards C. Regarded D. Regarding 119. Are your lifeboats fitted with ______?

A. cargo wires B. topping lift C. guiding lines D. tripping lines 120. You are on watch while entering port and the pilot has the conn. The pilot gives a steering

command to the helmsman who partially repeats the command. You should immediately ____. A. repeat the Pilot's command and ensure that the helmsman repeats it completely B. ask the Pilot to repeat the command since the helmsman failed to hear it completely C. observe the helmsman's wheel action to be sure that it complies with the Pilot's command D. ignore the helmsman's response as long as it was close to what the Pilot ordered

121. Where do we find information regarding mechanical ventilation in cargo tanks? A. In MARPOL B. In the ISM Code C. In SOLAS D. In the Safety Manual A. ahead B. broad on the bow C. abeam D. astern 123. Vessels must not {exceed} a speed of 8 knots in this area. A. sail at B. expect C. proceed at D. steam over A. Traffic Separation Schemes B. Recommended tracks

C. Precautionary areas D. Inshore traffic zones

125. When is a stand-on vessel FIRST allowed by the Rules to take action in order to avoid collision?

A. When the two vessels are less than half a mile from each other.

B. When the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action to avoid collision. C. When collision is imminent.

D. The stand-on vessel is never allowed to take action. 126. A buoy marking a wreck will show a(n) ______.

A. white light FL (2) and a topmark of 2 black spheres B. green light and may be lettered C. yellow light and will be numbered D. continuous quick white light and may be numbered

A. a marine chemist B. the Officer in Charge，Marine Inspection

118. __ the torn bags of castor seeds you mentioned we have already replaced them by new ones．

122. You are mooring to a buoy. You should approach the buoy with the current from ______.

124. The Routing System which aimed at reducing the risk of casualties is called as ______.

127. As the tide makes the water __ twice a day, a resulting current, or tidal stream, is generated. A. rising and falling B. rose and fell C. the rise and fall D. rise and fall 128. Please tell the stevedores to load the cargo ___ according to the respective figures. A. tightly B. closely C. securely D. strictly

129. Planning to stow ______ in the end lower holds will result in much broken stowage. A. large crates or cases B. small curved items C. drums D. filler cargo

130. If the center of low pressure is due west of you in the Northern Hemisphere，which wind direction should you expect?

A. South to west B. South to east C. West to north D. North to east

131. When a wind is permanently changing the direction from which it blows，it is __ . A. variable B. changing C. backing D. veering

132. _____ is a room on or near the bridge provided with the necessary fittings and furniture for the handling and stowage of charts and where the chronometers are placed．

A. Captain's cabin B. Chief Officer's locker C. Chartroom D. Pilot's cabin 133. A wooden float placed between a ship and a dock to prevent damage to both is called a ___. A. camel B. dolphin C. rat guard D. wedge A. brass B. copper C. lead D. zinc

135. _____ the repeater compass with the master compass，please. A. Similize B. Clock C. Synchronize D. Position 136. What may affect the accuracy of sounding with echo sounder?

A. Sea bottom B. Ship's speed C. Speed of current D. Water temperature and density 137. Which one of the followings is not a right way to call an unknown vessel on VHF? A. According to her characteristics B. According to her cargo C. According to her movements D. According to her crewmembers 138. I have steerageway. 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 139. There is a drifting mine ____ in position 21 degrees 31 minutes North 124 degrees 20 minutes East. A. report B. reports C. reported D. reporting 140. A bollard is found on the _____. A. beach B. deck C. pier D. towed vessel 141. Tugs sometimes shackle a length of chain in the towline in order to ____. A. take the wear should the towline drag bottom

B. assure that if the towline is overstressed it will part close to the bridle C. prevent the towline from whipping should it part D. put spring in the towline

142. The head block is located ________.

A. at the base of the boom B. at the head of the boom C. at the head of the mast D. on top of the jack staff

143. A stay is ______. A. standing rigging B. a downhaul C. a halyard D. a jib 144. What is most important for visual search purposes?

A. Design of individual search patterns B. Design of special search patterns C. Use of standard search patterns D. Start search immediately

134. The material used extensively as electrolytic protection around bronze propellers is _____ .

145. After using a C0 portable extinguisher，it should be ______. A. put back in service if some C0 remains B. hydrostatically tested

C. retagged D. recharged

146. The extinguishing agent most likely to allow reignition of a fire is ______. A. carbon dioxide B. foam C. water fog D. water stream 147. Puncture leaks in the lower tubes or bottom of an inflatable liferaft should FIRST be stopped by using ______.

A. sealing clamps B. repair tape C. a tube patch D. sail twine and vulcanizing kit 148. When a vessel violates an oil pollution act，who may be held responsible？ A. Master only B. Owners only

C. Licensed officer on watch D. Any individual connected with the vessel

149. When chipping rust on a vessel，the MOST important piece of safety gear is ______. A. a hard hat B. gloves C. goggles D. a long sleeve shirt

150. When treating a chemical burn，you should flood the burned area for at least ____ . A. five minutes B. ten minutes C. fifteen minutes D. twenty minutes 151. A wire rope that has been overstrained will show ______. A. a bulge in the wire where the strain occurred B. a decrease in diameter where the strain occurred C. a kink in the wire where the strain occurred D. no visible effects of an overstrain

152. Data relating to the direction and velocity of rotary tidal currents can be found in the ___. A. Tidal Current Tables B. Nautical Almanac C. Mariner’s Guide D. Tide Tables 153. Solid green arrows on the main body of a pilot chart indicate ___. A. shortest great circle routes B. probable surface current flow C. prevailing wind directions D. prevailing ocean current directions

154. Channel 13 (156.65MHz), the designated bridge-to-bridge channel, may NOT be used to ___. A. exchange navigational information between a vessel and a shore station B. exchange operating schedules with company dispatcher C. conduct necessary tests

D. exchange navigational information between vessels

155. It’s generally NOT allowed to clean up an oil spill by using ___. A. suction equipment B. a boom C. chemical agents D. skimmers

156. In the Northern Hemisphere, if your vessel is in a hurricane’s navigable semicircle, it should be positioned with the wind on the ___.

A. starboard bow and heave to until the hurricane has passed

B. port bow, hold course and make as much as possible until the hurricane has passed C. starboard quarter, hold course and make as much speed as possible D. port quarter, maintain course and make as much speed as possible

157. What is NOT a requirement for testing the line throwing appliance on a vessel ? A. The appliance should be tested every three months. B. A regular service line should be used when testing. C. A regular projectile should be used when testing.

D. An entry about the test must be made in the Official Log Book.

158. Risk of collision is considered to exist if ___.

A. four vessels are nearby B. a vessel has a steady bearing and a constant range C. there is any doubt that a risk of collision exists D. a special circumstances situation is apparent

159. What is the correct speed input to an ARPA used for traffic surveillance?

A. speed from GPS B. speed from Doppler C. ground speed D. speed through water 160. The single turn method of returning to a man overboard should be used ONLY if ___. A. the vessel is very maneuverable B. a boat will used to recover the man C. the conning officer is inexperienced

D. the man is reported missing rather than immediately seen as he falls overboard 161. 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. Place 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 on front of the body with the thumbs pointing outward.

162. When using an ARPA, what should you consider in order to evaluate the information displayed?

A. The target vessel’s generated course and speed are based solely in radar inputs. B. Navigational constraints may require a target vessel to change course.

C. The trial maneuver feature will automatically determine a course that will clear all targets. D. You cannot determine if a small target has been lost due to sea return .

163. Which shallow water effect will increase dramatically if you increase your ship’s speed past its critical speed?

A. Squatting B. Smelling the bottom C. Sinkage D. Bank cushion 164. On the cargo manifest, the gross weight of a box containing cargo is the weight of the ___. A. rate weight B. box C. cargo and box D. cargo 165. Which statement is TRUE of a tender vessel?

A. Its period of roll is long B. It has a good transverse stability C. It has a large GM D. It has a very low center of gravity

166. What is the MINIMUM distance a vessel subject to the requirements of Annex V to MARPOL 73/78 must be located from nearest land to legally discharge paper trash? A. 5 nautical miles B. 10 nautical miles C. 12 nautical miles D. 25 nautical miles 167. The crane manufacturer’s load chart should be posted at or near the __. A. crane pedestal B. wire rope locker C. main deck D. crane control console 168. What does UDI mean?

A. Unrestricted Data Identity B. Understanding Digital Information C. Up-link Data Identify D. Unrestricted Digital Information

169. Which wind pattern has the most influence over the movement of frontal weather systems over the North American continent?

A. North trades B. Subpolar easterlies C. Prevailing westerlies D. Dominant southwesterly flow 170. One disadvantage of using regular dry chemical in firefighting is that __. A. it is ineffective in fighting fires in high voltage electrical equipment B. it will decompose under prolonged storage and lose its effectiveness