Competence 1
Marine Engineering Quiz
Test your knowledge of marine engineering with our comprehensive quiz designed for watchkeeping engineers. This quiz covers critical topics such as engine operations, safety protocols, and maintenance practices.
- 30 multiple choice questions
- Instant feedback on your answers
- Perfect for both learning and review
As a duty watchkeeping engineer, what should be the best action required in case one of the main engine units is showing abnormally higher exhaust gas temp. On the alarm monitor?
Disable the alarm on the particular unit and continue running the main engine normally
Reduce the main engine rpm immediately and inform c/e
Check and confirm the local thermometer reading of exhaust gas temp. Whether the same or not with the alarm monitor
Reduce the F.O rack setting of the fuel pump of that particular unit to equalize the exhaust temperature
The primary objective of the auxiliary exhaust system is to supply steam to the?
Dearating feed tank
Soot blower
Main conderser
Main feed pumps
C/E instructions are written for night watch officers in the C/E night standing order book. Who are required to read and acknowledge this book?
Only the watchkeeping engineer and ETO
All engineer officers and trainee engineer officers
Only the watchkeeping engineer during UMS condition
Only the watch keeping engineer during manned engine room condition
What very important steps should the engine watch keeping officer take whenever sailing on restricted waters?
Shift the engine control from bridge to ecr or local/ engine side control
Call any senior engineer to be on stand-by in the ecr together with the duty engineer
Keep the ME rpm at constant value and ignore bridge orders relating to changes in speed to avoid damage of main engine
Ensure that permanent air or steam pressure is available for sound signal
The purpose of a peep hole in the boiler casing is?
Check for excess smoke in the stack
Examine the condition of the flame
Check the operation of soot blowers
Examine the condition of the refractory cones
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?
Simultaneously operate all available bilge pumpss
Remove the bilge manifold valve and attempt to back flush the line
Send the wiper into the well with only a scoop and pail
It is only necessary to transfer half the contents of a drum of degreaser into the bilge well
What is not required for the relieving officer to satisfy themselves prior taking over the engineering watch?
The nature of all works being performed on deck, the personnel involved, and potential hazard
The standing orders and special instructions of the chief engineer officer relating to the operation of the ship's systems and machinery
The nature of all works being performed on machinery and systems, the personnel involved, and potential hazards
Undderstanding of any verbal orders coming from the Master or chef officer with regards to cargo operation
A leader planning skills should:
Employ constant brainstorming sessions with his workforce and include them in the planning stage
Also have the ability to formulate sond decisions for the company and the people
Enable to scrutinize and evaluate situations and come out with a development plan for the betterment of the oorganization, both in the present and in the future
Skills include the ability to learn and discern
To prevent fire inside scavenge spaces in marine engine, it is important that it should be occasionally
Steamed
Heated
None of the above
Drained
Which of the gasket types listed is typically used on high pressure steam flange joints?
Rubber
Spiral wound composition asbestos
Wire inpragnated rubber
Wire inpragnated asbestos
Which of the following should be an important part of routine duties of a watchkeeping engineer?
Engaging physically with incineration of waste oil or garbagae
Checking of bilge level and transfering to bilge holding tank, if necessary
Engaging or assisting the fitter in pipe fabrication works
Doing maintenance on the machinery under his responsibility
An electric motor failure in an electro hydraulic steering gear system should cause the rudder to?
Midship position move to the automatically
Remain lock in its last position
Swing up against the rudder emergency stop
Swing 35 deg right or left
On what actual situation do we need to change over to emergency steering systemm?
In case of low telemotor failure
In case of low lube oil tank level
In case the vessel is navigating in very narrow channels
In case the power supply is coming from the emergency generator
Why does the scavenging trunks are more prone to fire?
Always over pressure
Located below the cylinder
Recipient of fresh air
Accumulating oily substance
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?
Authority-obedience management
Team management
Country club management
Organization management
In the capacity of a ballast pump is 200 gallons (757 L) per minute, and the pump is assumed to be 100% efficient throughout ballasting, approximately how long it will take to fill a ballast tank with 68.5 long tons (69.6 t) of seawater?
2.5 hours
2.0 hours
3.0 hours
1.5 hours
How would you indicate an acceptable equipment in processing bilge slops for overboard discharge?
A 100 PPM oily water separator
At 15 PPm oily water separator
Assembling the oil purifier as a separator and aligning it to the bilge overboard
A magnetic duplex strainer
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?
Run another FW cooling pump, monitor and adjust the cooling water temperature by stopping and starting this pump.
Reduce the ME rpm to lower the cooling water temperature, then do the trouble shooting and effect the necessary repair.
Connect an air hose with pressure regulator and fix to the diaphragm side of the control valve, then regulate the pressure manually to the desired temperature setting.
Cut-off the air supply, unlock the manual valve handle, and adjust the valve spindle position to the desired temperature setting.
The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall not hand over the watch to the relieving officer if there is reason to believe that the latter is obviously not capable of carrying out the watchkeeping duties effectively. What should he/she do first?
Continue the watch until he/she is sure that relieving officer is already capable to assume duties.
Notify the duty navigating officer to inform the Master of the situation.
Notify the Chief or 2nd Engineer for further instruction.
Hand over the watch to the support personnel of the relieving officer.
Engine room bilge water can be pumped out overboard safely by the use of which equipment listed below?
Oil separator
Foam type filter
Fine mesh filter
oil purifier
Rapidly discharging condensate into the DC heater during normal steaming conditions could cause _______.
Increase in auxiliary exhaust pressure
Water hammer in the economizer
Decrease in auxiliary exhaust pressure
Decrease in dissolved oxygen in the feedwater
Why is the engine log book an important document?
The recorded values and information are used as reference to determine if engineers are properly performing their watch.
The recorded values and information are used as a preference to compare and record data that can be used for insurance claim if some accidents take place.
The recorded values and information are used as reference in ordering machinery spare parts.
The recorded values and information are used as a reference to compare and confirm whose watch is to blame for the damage of a machinery.
According to regulation, how would you test a boiler combustion control system at what pressure?
A pressure not less than 1.5 times the maximum allowable working pressure
The maximum allowable working pressure of the system
The normal operating pressure of the system provided full loading is accomplished
A pressure not less than 1.25 times the maximum allowable working pressure
Effective leaders periodically take stock of their personal strengths and shortcomings. What trait of leadership is this?
Thinker
Visionary
Inner strength
Self-assessment
What is considered as one of the duties of a support personnel of an engineering watch?
Records the bilge water pumping overboard activities in the oil record book.
Calls the bridge watchkeeping officer to isolate afire alarm sensor where welding work in on-going.
Computers and enters in the engine log book the fuel oil consumption from noon to noon.
Takes down readings of various parameters of machinery required for engine log book entry.
During the tour of your watch you discovered that a heavy smoke is coming from the main engine turbocharger casing, which of the following step will you do first?
Check for an exhaust leak.
Check the cooling water temperature.
Notify the bridge and ask to shut the engine down.
Check the air filter for dirt.
Some diesel engine are fitted with a thermometer in the cooling water outlet from each cylinder. If the cooling temperature from an individual cylinder begins to rise, what should you suspect?
That there is an incomplete combustion in that cylinder
That there is overloading of cylinder
That there is an increase blow-by of the cylinders
That there is an overloading of the adjacent cylinder
For the organization to operate efficiently, responsibility for specific tasks should be given to _________ of the organization having ability and information to carry them out.
Those members
The lowest level
The highest level
The staff
A pneumercator is an instrument used to indicate _____________.
Phospates in boiler water
Micro ohms in condensate
Tank fluid level
Air pressure in the diesel engine starting circuit
To prevent fire inside scavenge spaces in marine diesel engine, it is important that it should be occasionally ____________.
Steamed
Heated
None of the above
Drained
When asserting the importance of promoting a positive organizational culture in their departments. Which of the following behaviors indicate that this is attained by the group?
Obedient and uncomplaining
Proactive and caring with one another
Powerful and oppositional
Competitive and perfectionist
What could be the main cause why a crew fell while working aloft?
No safety belt
No safety helmet
Broken bosun chair
Broken slings
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.
Call the 2nd engineer and hand over the watch to him
Hand over the watch but advice the support personnel of all that needs to be handed over.
Continue to watch until relieving officer is found ready to carry out the watchkeeping duties.
What would be the result if excessive scale formation in a distilling plant?
Improper vacuum regulation
Poor distillate quality
Reduced evaporator capacity
Low brine concentration
Some vessels are equipped with a water lubricated stern tube. When at sea, operating at normal conditions, the water service valve from the ship's saltwater system to the bearing should be?
Closed, and only slight leakage permitted across the shaft packing
Open, and no leakage permitted across the shaft packing
Open, and only slight leakage permitted across the shaft packing
Closed, and no leakage permitted across the shaft packing
Medium temperature hot water systems have been used in place of small auxiliary boilers producing 100 psig steam with _______________.
320 F water systems
300 F water systems
280 F water systems
340 F water systems
In order to assess each trainee in the performance of practical demonstration, the assessor should ______________.
Sign of the remaining half of all skills to be demonstrated based upon the success of the first half of the skill
Refer to the checklist represents the skill process as required on board the vessel
Evaluate according to their discretion, simply by their ability "tell" when a candidate is performing well
Create a unique set of subjective questions for each trainee
A systematic application of management system policies, procedures and practices to the task of analyzing, evaluating and controlling environmental risk is called:
Environmental Risk Management
Environmental Rules and Regulations
Environmental Safety Procedures
Environmental Aspect
What action is being undertaken when an engineer takes into account the safety, urgency, and adequacy in operating and handling of machinery especially when carrying out the task in various situations?
Consideration
Prioritization
Situational awareness
Assertiveness
Which one of the enumerated things DOES NOT characterize a proper engine watchkeeping on poard?
"Knowing it all" attitude
Knowing which operation is on-going and its status
Keeping track of all alarms and status of rectification
Ensuring personnel safety first
Manage emergencies to maintain the safety and security of the ship's crew and passengers include which statement below?
Injured persons are provided with assistance as soon as it reaches the hospital
On board personnel are given information and instructions clearly and accurately during actual emergencies on board
Communication are established with others to facilitate the emergency response process
Procedure are implemented to combat emergency and to protect persons ashore
Which of the engine check list listed below should the engineering officer pay attention to, as a daily scheduled task?
Adjust valves
Check and clean heat exchanger
Check fuel injection pump
Check oil level in engine
Which item below is considered correct with regards to duties of a watchkeeping engineer?
Ensure that main engine rpm fluctuates around the set point to ensure that the governor is functioning properly.
Ensure that generator power available is just enough for any unexpected load to save on fuel.
Ensure that the emergency generator is in auto mode, ready to start in case of blackout.
Ensure that fire detection is disengaged even after hot work is completed for several hours to avoid an alarm.
What would be the the result if increase steam pressure to be reducing valve?
Increase spring tension in the main valve
Increase steam pressure to the reducing valve
Decrease spring tension in the main valve
Release spring tension from the diaphragm
What component of a diesel engine uses the energy available from the cylinder exhaust gas and thus increases its efficiency?
Exhaust gas economizer
Turbocharger
Exhaust valves
Engine blower
As duty watchkeeping engineer, what immediate and important steps are you going to take in the event of fire?
Find the fire, restrict the source of combustion, inform the bridge and Ch.engineer, and extinguish the fire with appropriate means.
Fined the fire, extinguish it with appropriate means, restrict the source of combustion, and inform the bridge and Ch.engineer.
Find the fire, restrict the source of combustion, extinguish the fire with appropriate means and inform the bridge and Ch.engineer.
Find the fire, inform the bridge and Ch.engineer, restrict the source of combustion, and extinguish the fire with appropriate means.
In handing over a watch at sea, what should be the LEAST important information that an outgoing duty engineer needs to inform the relieving duty engineer?
The spares and stores being segregated and arranged in the spare parts room
Any equipment that needs to be operated and monitored manually
Important machinery which failed to receive attention during the previous watch
Any equipment failure and its details
When asserting the importance of promoting a positive organizational culture in their departments. Which of the following behaviors indicate that this is attained by the group?
Powerful and oppositional
Competitive and perfectionist
Proactive and care with one another
Obedient and uncomplaining
In case 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 information of authorized person and crew members involved
The required tools and spares needed for the maintenance
The details of machinery under maintenance
Their work location and potential hazard
Which of the following is the most probable and reasonable cause of power failure that a duty watchkeeping engineer should consider?
Duty engineer unable to do correct generator synchronization procedure as a result of human error
Human error in changing over to fuel consumption from HO to DO or vice-versa
Electrical failure due to overload as a result of starting bow thrusters and deck machineries
Sudden rudder movement to hard port or hard starboard
Following an overhaul of a crosshead type diesel engine, the engine is jacked over with the turning gear as part of the pre-start procedure. Which of the listed pre-start procedures should be carried out?
Closed starting air valves
Closed all air space drain cocks
Open staring air valves
Do not engage turning gear
Which system should be tested and used when required to raise the water level in an idle boiler?
Chemical feed system
Auxiliary feed system
Desuperheated steam system
Superheated steam system
Excessive vibrations created by the main propulsion machinery are detrimental to which equipment listed below?
Cabin
Electronic
Navigation
Galley
The engine log book should be kept in the engine room and should be readily available and can also be demanded for inspection by Port State Authorities, Class and Insurance surveyors and by whom?
Ship suppliers of major spare parts
Owner's technical superintendents
Drydocking ship repair managers
Bunkering cargo officers
A centrifugal pump produces flow with a resulting discharge head by energy conversion. It is typical for the energy conversion to follow the order of ___________.
Mechanical energy to kinetic energy to potential energy
Mechanical energy to potential energy to kinetic energy
Potential energy to mechanical energy to kinetic energy
Kinetic energy to mechanical energy to potential energy
Where is the safest place to do hot work in engine room?
Electrical shop
Work shop
Boiler room
Purifier room
Prolonged operation of a diesel engine with a closed cooling water system, at lower than normal designed operating temperatures can?
Cause sulfuric acid formation
Increase power output
Eliminate fuel rack
Decrease lube oil viscosity
The officer in charge of the engineering watch shall notify the chief engineer without delay on the listed scenarios except ______________________.
If in any doubt as tp what decisions or measures to take
When any malfunction occurs which may cause damage of propulsion and auxiliary machinery or monitoring and governing systems
When engine damage occurs, which may endanger the safety of ship personnel and the operation of the ship
When starting any cargo or ballasting operations after arrival port
An engineer on duty inspecting an unmanned engine room at night should be aware of which of the following precautions?
Switch the engineers call alarm to notify other engineers
Silence the alarm so the other engineer cannot bear
Call the oiler on duty
Switch on the dead man alarm upon entering the control room
What would be the cause of foaming of the oil in a refrigeration compressor crankcase?
Refrigerant boiling out of solution from the lube oil
Liquid refrigerant flooding the compressor and system
Compressor suction pressure suddenly increasing
Lube oil viscosity being reduced by refrigerant dilution
What are the most important safety precautions to be observed by duty watchkeeping engineer during actual boiler operations?
Ensure that the furnace and boiler tubes are free of thick soot and carbon deposits.
Ensure enough spare parts are available for replacement during the upcoming maintenance.
Ensure that boiler water alkalinity and chloride values are within normal ranges.
Ensure that the boiler steam pressure, water level, and smoke density are in normal ranges.
What is the primary or most important duty of a watchkeeping engineer while taking over a watch?
Know the pending jobs to be done or continued.
Know the safety of all crew including oneself.
Know the CE's or 2E's standing orders.
Know which equipment are not running good and inform the outgoing watch.
What is the minimum design height of the DC heater which is determined by the __________.
Desuperheater outlet temperature
Maximum condensate pump discharge pressure
Dew point temperature of the stack gases
Minimum net positive suction head required by the main feed pump
The following, among others, are entered in the engine log book by watchkeeping engineers EXCEPT for ___________________.
The Remaining On Board (ROB) quantity of fuel oil and diesel oil at noon
The parameters of running refrigeration and air conditioning machineries
The running hours of different machineries each watch
The voyage number and "from" and "to" ports
What are the important things to be considered as being fit before taking over a watch?
Having a good restful sleep for at least 4 hours before each watch
Getting up from bed in less than 10 minutes to maximize the required rest period.
Watching a relaxing wholesome movie just before the watch to clear up the mind.
Chatting with the duty navigational officer on the bridge to get updates on current situation.
When engineer on duty is inspecting an UMS-mode operated engine room at night, what precaution should be taken?
Do not silence the alarm so the other engineer can hear
Leave the UMS selector switch to UMS mode
Switch on the dead man alarm upon entering the control room
Switch the engineers call alarm to notify other engineers
Air trapped in the hydraulic lines of a steering system would be indicated by _______________.
Erratic rudder response
Ram relief valves lifting
Bubbles in the sight glass
The pump overspeeding
Which of the following is the most ideal in maintaining behavioral working group?
Same age bracket
Same gender
Same nationality
Same perspective
You are unable to pump out the aft starboard room bilge well that is fouled with one foot of water over the top if the bilge well, what action should be carried out?
It is only necessary to transfer half the contents of a drum of degreaser into the bilge well.
Simultaneously operate all available bilge pumps.
Remove the bilge manifold valve and attempt to back flush the line.
Send the wiper into the well with only a scoop and pail.
The purpose of a peep hole in the boiler casing is to ________________.
Examine the condition of the flame
Examine the condition of the refractory cones
Check for excess smoke in the stack
Check the operation of the soot blowers
Air trapped in the hydraulic fluid of a steering system should be indicated by?
Erratic rudder response
Bubbles in the sight glass
The pump overspeeding
Ram relief valves lifting
An electric motor failure in an electro-hydraulic steering gear system will cause the rudder to ___________.
Swing up against the rudder emergency stops
Remain locked in its last position
Midship position Move to the automatically
Swing 35° right or left
A leader having a good Decision Making skill should:
Have the ability to predict what will work and what will not, will always keep you focused and alert
Encourage team members or players to do their job effectively
Have the capacity to make good judgement on every situation and create superior pronouncements based on your judgement
Always know the vision, mission and goal of the company in mind and how to achieve these
Personnel management means personnel are appropriately arranged based on their certification, experience, and ________________.
Age and health
Length of service on board
Qualification
Familiarity with the senior engineers
In automated engine, the center from which the ship's engine room is controlled is called ______________.
Control Plant Station (CPS)
Main Engine Nerve and control Station(MENS)
Power Plant Station control Station (PPCS)
Engineering Control Room (ECR)
The method of finding out and recording the levels of the risk, with the aim of minimizing accidents, damage and ill health on board ship is called _________________.
Mitigation
Controlling
Elimination
Assessment
What kind of report in an incident takes place involving the discharge or probable discharge of oil? (Annex I of MARPOL 73/78)
Dangerous goods report
Final report
Harmful sustances
Effective report
Which of the following kind of tank is being used onboard that collects the dirty water from basins and skins when the vessel is in port so that water pollution can be prevented?
Bilge
Drain
Sludge
Sewage
What type of propeller is generally used for high powered ships?
Fixed pitch propeller
Controllable pitch propeller
Self-pitching propeller
Kurt nozzle
When a ship is expected to encounter rough seas, it is a good safety practice to _______________.
Maintain a negative trim on the vessel
Check for items which may become adrift and secure loose gear
Move quickly about the ship
Make available extra survival gear
What should the outgoing duty engineer do before he hand over the watch to his reliever?
Soda drink is ready
Check the reliever to carry out watch keeping duties
Information the first engineer before leaving engine room
Hand over the log book
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 nozzle valve
A constant quantity regulating valve
A steam pressure reducing valve
An orifice
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
Cross flow scavenging
Direct scavenging
Loop scavenging
In relieving time, the outgoing in charge of the engineering watch should _______________.
Hand over the telegraph before relieving time
Check that there reliever is capable to carry out watch keeping duties
Hand over the main engine telegraph
Stop the main engine before relieving time
What is a one method of unloading a low pressure air compressor at start-up is accomplished by?
Holding the L.P. Discharge valve open
The use of a precharged accumulator
Temporarily discharging to the air receiver
Using a temporarily opened cylinder clearance pocket
The full attention of a person upon one event to the exclusion of others or concentration upon what is often an irrelevancy can be an indication that situational awareness is beginning to breakdown.
Distraction
Confusion
Communication breakdown
Inadequacy
What safety precautions should be observed by the crew while working around machinery in an engine room?
They should wear safety shoes.
They should not wear jewelry.
They should wear PPE.
They should wear ear protection.
As duty watchkeeping engineer, what immediate important steps should be taken in the event of main engine HP fuel line bursting?
Call the bridge & inform about the fuel pipe bursting. Reduce ME rpm & call the Ch.engineer. Isolate the fuel leakage by closing the stop valve to the fuel pump then resume to normal ME rpm. Do the necessary repairs.
Stop the ME using the emergency stop button and inform the bridge and Ch.engineer. Then, do the necessary repair.
Place a deflector around the fuel leakage to direct the spray downwards to the tank top. Effect the repairs later when convinient.
Call the bridge to inform of the HP fuel line bursting, call the Ch.engineer, shift to ECR control, reduce ME rpm and stop the ship when safe to do so. Then, do the necessary repairs.
It contribute responsibility and enthusiastically to the tasks at hand and lend support to one another in achieving pre set objectives.
Teamwork
Rapport
Challenge and response
Motivation
Before taking over the watch, you need to check all running machineries and normally, how much time before taking over?
1 minute
5 minutes
15 to 30 minutes
60 minutes
What holds the adjusting ring in place on a safety valve?
Locking nut
Set screw
Wire seat
Cutter pin
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.
Acts as he does because he expects that his behavior will yield positive results.
Matches his leadership style to the situation at hand.
Uses visioning as the core of his leadership.
Effective leaders have an easy level of honest communication with their teams and their peers, and a thorough understanding of how they are assessed. What trait of leadership is this?
Sharp perception
Accountability
Self-assessment
Decisive
Which of the devices listed prevents water from entering a ship's hull vie the propulsion shaft?
Deflector ring and drain
Oiler rings
Spring bearings
Stern tube packing or mechanical shaft seal
Higher than normal jacket water temperature occurring in all cylinder of a diesel engine can result from a?
Correct amount of coolant
Cavitation erosion in the water jackets
Clogged sea suction strainer
Oil suction line restriction
Telescopic pipes which are attached to water cooled pistons of large slow-speed main propulsion diesel engines are designed to?
Overcome excessive crankcase pressure
Allow piston cooling water to efficiently enter the piston despite its reciprocating piston motion without contaminating the engine lube oil
Prevent contamination of the cylinder cooling water with engine lube oil
Prevent excessive lube oil temperature
At that temperature in degrees celsius will safety devices called fusible plug installed in air compressor or compressed air system melts in order to prevent explosion?
200
100
50
150
What is the set of qualities that causes people to follow orders voluntarily?
Motivation
Command
Inspiration
Leadership
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 level in the lube oil sump
Sludge in the lube oil strainers
Bubbles in the sight flow glasses
High temperature of the lube oil leaving the bearing
What should be reflected upon in order to determine the effectiveness of the information exchange before each communication?
Time on board and length of experience of personnel
Port situation and time of day
Rank, personality, and awareness of personnel
Gender, age, and mood of personnel
Under the Maritime regulations, following acts by a ship staff are considered as an offense EXCEPT for what?
If a person hides an engine room log book or make an entry unreadable to avoid evidence which favors the company
If a person makes a false or fraudulent entry in, or an emission from an engine room log book
If a person makes a wrong entry and strikes through it with one thin line making it still legible and with affixed initials
If a person makes an illegible entry in an engine room log book
What is a primary element used with flow measurement devices highly suitable for liquids containing solids is suspension?
Venturi tubes
Concentric orifice
Convergent nozzle
Pilot tube
Why should a boiler furnace be purged before the burner is lit off?
To clear the furnace of any explosive gases
To make the fire easier to light
To clear the windbox of any explosive gases
To control air pressure in the windbox
Strategic Thinking Capability of a leader includes:
He does everything on his own but he may also gain the participation of everyone
The ability to predict what will work and what will not, will always keep you focused and alert
The ability to foresee the problems that will crop up in the future, thereby informing everyone of the impending problem
The ability to scrutinize and evaluate situations and come out with a development plan for the betterment of the organization
What very important step should the engine watchkeeping officer take whenever sailing on coastal or congested waters?
Ensure that an adequate reserve power is available for steering and other maneuvering requirements.
Make a continuous round in the engine room and avoid staying inside the ECR at all times.
Shift the main engine control from bridge to ECR or local/engine side control.
Engage the support level personnel with another task as long as the engineer officer stays inside the ECR.
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.
The designated duty engineering watch must not proceed to the engine room alone when an alarm sounds.
The designated duty engineering watch must not engage the dead-man alarm system before leaving the engine room.
The designated duty engineering watch may not be obliged to answer the dead-man pre-alarm and should continue rectification of the alarm.
How should be the information exchange necessary for maintaining safe engineering watch that includes an order and response, source of information, and report of actual condition of the machinery?
'Nothing to report' basis even when there is no issue on the machinery
Communicating by 'good to know' or 'need to know' basis
'Communicating with clear and enough information' basis
'No information given since it was not asked' basis
Providing a new crew with the information needed in order to function comfortably in the ship is called ____________.
Acquaintance
Familiarization
Inauguration
Orientation
What is the LEAST required to be satisfied by the relieving officer prior taking over the engineering watch?
Understanding the standing orders and special instructions of the Ch.engr related to the operation of the ship's systems and machinery
Knowing the nature of all works being performed on deck, the personnel involved, and potential hazards
Understanding of any verbal order coming from the Master or Ch.officer with regards to carge operation
Being aware of the nature of all works being performed on machinery and systems, the personnel involved, and potential hazards
What function is provided by the crankcase ventilation system on some diesel engine?
Improves cold weather starting
Improves lube oil cooling
Increase the sludge forming tendency of lube oil
Prevents the accumulation of combustible gases
{"name":"Competence 1", "url":"https://www.quiz-maker.com/QPREVIEW","txt":"Test your knowledge of marine engineering with our comprehensive quiz designed for watchkeeping engineers. This quiz covers critical topics such as engine operations, safety protocols, and maintenance practices.30 multiple choice questionsInstant feedback on your answersPerfect for both learning and review","img":"https:/images/course6.png"}
More Quizzes
Engine Watchkeeping 1
251291
Multi Electrical Systems (hydraulics, fuel)
15832
Aux Mach Quiz Reviewer
3718108
EWIS
129640
Project #4 - C172S Electrical System Interactive Trainer
1589
ATAC509: M2 Aircraft System
14715
2.2 L1 Substation Overview
1588
WINDING- 1
10572
EWIS 2
65320
Electrical Quiz II
1586
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICAL POWER- 5
10566
Electrical Cable Insulation Quiz
10569