1. What is a one method of unloading a low pressure air compressor at start-up is accomplished by?
using a temporarily opened cylinder clearance pocket
2. What is the LEAST required to be satisfied by the relieving officer prior taking over the engineering
Knowing the nature of all works being performed on deck, the personnel involved, and potential hazards
3. what very important step should the engine watchkeeping officer take whenever sailing on coastal
Ensure that an adequate reserve power is available for steering and other manuevering requirements
4. What is not required for the relieving officer to satisfy themselves prior taking over the engineering watch?
The nature of all works performed on deck, the personnel involved, and potential hazards
5.What are the most important safety precautions to be observed by duty watchkeeping engineer during actual boiler operations?
Ensure that the boiler steam pressure, water level, and smoke density are in normal ranges
6. On what actual situation do we need to change over to emergency steering system
In case of telemotor failure
7. What function is provided by the crankcase ventilation system on some diesel engine?
Prevents the accumulation of combustible gases
8. Prolonged operation of a diesel engine with a closed cooling water system, at a lower than normal designed operating temperatures?
Cause of sulfuric acid formation
9. Engine room bilge water can be pump out overboard safely by the use of which equipment listed below?
oil separator
10. What is the primary or most important duty of a watch keeping engineer while taking over a watch?
Know the safety of all crew including oneself
11. What component of a diesel engine uses the energy available from the cylinder exhaust gasss and thus increases its efficiency?
Turbocharger
12. Air trapped in the hydraulic lines of a steering system would be indicated by?
erratic rudder response
13. As duty watchkeeping engineer, what immediate and important steps are you going to take in the event of fire?
Find the fire, inform the bridge and Ch. engineer, restrict the source of combustion, and extinguish the fire with appropriate means
14. Before taking over the watch, you need to check all running machineries and normally, how much time before taking over
15 to 30 minutes
15. Which one of the following scavenging methods used in 2-stroke engines where air enters at the lower end of the cylinder and exhaust gas leaves at the top through an exhaust valve?
uniflow scavenging
16. Which of the following management styles have been adopted when a manager, focuses energy on both the quality of services rendered as well as the welfare of the staff?
Team management
17. For the organization to operate efficiently, responsibility for specific tasks should be given to the organization having ability and information to carry them out?
the lowest level
18. How is the system changed over to local control in case of emergency if there is a failure of air signal for the pneumatic three-way diaphragm control valve for main engine cooling FW temperature control?
Cut off the air supply, unlock the manual valve handle, and adjust the valve spindle position to the desired temperature setting
19. Incase there is any kind of maintenance work being carried out in the engine room by other engineer officer and crew members, the outgoing duty engineer should inform the relieving duty engineer of the following EXCEPT what?
The required tools and spares needed for the maintenance
What is type of propeller is generally used for high powered ships?
Fixed pitch propeller
21. An engineer on duty inspecting an unmanned engine room at night should be aware of which of the following precautions?
Switch on the dead man alarm upon entering the control room
22. You are unable to pump out the aft starboard engine room bilge well that is fouled with one foot of water over the top of the bilge well, what action should be carried out?
Remove the bilge manifold valve and attempt to back flush the line
23. At what temperature in degrees celsius will safety devices called fusible plug installed in air compressor or compressed air system melts in order to prevent explotion?
100
24. What should the outgoing duty engineer do before he hand over the watch to his reliever?
Check the reliever is capable to carry out watch keeping duties
25. Which of the following behaviors best describes charismatic leadership style?
Possesses inspirational quality that makes followers gets attracted of him and regards him with reverence
26. What holds the adjusting ring in place on a safety valve?
Set screw
27. If the duty engineer officer feels that the relieving officer is not in a condition to carry out the watch duties efficiently, what should be the proper action to take?
Do not hand over the watch and inform the same to the Ch. engineer for further instructions
28. The primary objective of the auxiliary exhaust system is to supply steam to the?
deaerating feed tank
29. Why should a boiler furnace be purged before the burner is lit off?
To clear the furnace of any explosive gases
30. During a safe navigation and a tour of your watch at the engine room, an alarm sounded and it shows overheating of bearings of the main propulsion, which of the following may have caused of these
High temperature of the lube oil leaving the bearing
31. The purpose of a 'peep' hole in the boiler casing is to?
examine the condition of the flame
32. Which of the gasket types listed is typically used on high pressure steam flange joints?
Spiral wound composition asbestos
33. As a duty engineer you should know that some auxiliaries are not designed to handle steam at boiler pressure. Which of the following devices is usually fitted in the branch line to deliver steam at the correct pressure?
A steam pressure reducing valve
34. According to regulation, how would you test a boiler combustion control system at what pressure?
The maximum allowable working pressure of the system
35. What is the requirement for the designated duty engineering watch when the machinery space is in UMS or periodic unmanned condition?
The designated duty engineering watch shall be immediately available and on call to attend the machinery spaces
36. Providing a new crew with the information needed in order to function comfortably in the ship is called?
Familiariztion
37. Telescopic pipes which are attached to water cooled pistons of large slow speed main propulsion diesel engine are designed to?
allow piston cooling water to efficiency enter the piston despite its reciprocating piston motion without contaminating the engine lube oil
38. A leader having a good decision making a skill should?
have the capacity to make good judgement on every situation and create superior pronouncements based on your judgement
39.Which one of the enumerated things DOES NOT characterize a proper engine watchkeeping on board?
Knowing it all attitude
40. Manage emergencies to maintain the safety and security of the ship's crew and passengers include which statement below?
Communication are established with others to facilitate the emergency response process