Safety – MEO CLASS 4 WRITTEN PAPER

61. Pyrophoric ignition may occur_____________
    1. On introduction of air in tanks deficient in oxygen.
    2. In oxygen rich atmospheres.
    3. In nitrogen rich atmospheres.
    4. Only when an ignition source is introduced

ANS.: A

62. Which of the following conditions need NOT be satisfied while discharging oil or oil mixtures from ships into the sea?
    1. The ship must be proceeding en route
    2. The ship must be at a distance of 12 nautical miles from the nearest land
    3. The oily mixture is processed through an oil filtering equipment as per Reg. 14 of Annex-1
    4. The oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 ppm

ANS.: B

63. As per MARPOL Annex I requirements:
    1. Only crudes and petrochemical products come within the definition of Oil
    2. All items mentioned in Appendix 1 of annex 1 come under the category of oil
    3. Only crude oil and black oils have restrictions on pumping out, the remaining products can be pumped out at sea in limited quantities
    4. Anything having viscosity greater than that of water is considered to be oil

ANS.: B

64. As per Indian Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, which of the following entries should be made in official log book of ships?
    1. Every case of illness, hurt or injury to a member of the crew
    2. Every case of death on board
    3. Every birth happening on board
    4. All of the above

ANS.: D

65. Which of the following instruments set out carrier’s obligations and liabilities with respect to carriage of goods?
    1. Hague Rules
    2. Hamburg Rules
    3. Hague- Visby rules
    4. All of the above

ANS.: D

66. Where would you find a list of the lifesaving equipment onboard your supply boat?
    1. Ship’s articles
    2. Station bill
    3. Certificate of Inspection
    4. S. Coast Guard Regulations

ANS.: C

67. Which of the following statements is false?
    1. Purging is an essential operation to carry out before gas freeing is done prior to man entry.
    2. Purging makes sure that the mixture in a cargo tank never enters the flammable range, when air is introduced.
    3. Purging can be carried out by both displacement and dilution methods.
    4. None of the above

ANS.: D

68. When administering artificial respiration, it is of the utmost importance to
    1. use the mouth-to-mouth method
    2. clear airways
    3. use rhythmic pressure method
    4. know all approved methods

ANS.: B

69. When two people are administering CPR to a victim, how many times per minute should the chest be compressed?
    1. 15
    2. 30
    3. 45
    4. 80

ANS.: A

70. Which of the following codes has been issued under both SOLAS and MARPOL conventions?
    1. STCW code
    2. IMDG code
    3. IGC code
    4. ISM code

ANS.: B

71. Dispatch means
    1. Owner to charter after
    2. Owner to charter before
    3. Charter to owner after
    4. Charter to owner before

ANS.: B

72.Who provide charter to ship

1. Agent
2. Broker
3. Chandler
4. None

ANS.: B

73. Sewage (disinfected) and comminuted sewage can be discharged not less than
    1. 3 NM from land provided if enroute
    2. 4NM from land provided if enroute
    3. 6NM from land provided if enroute
    4. 12NM from land provided if enroute

ANS.: A

74. Helicopter convention
    1. MARPOL
    2. Indian aviation
    3. SOLAS
    4. IMSAR

ANS.: C

75. According to Indian merchant ship act 1958, registrar of ports of Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata:

1. DG shipping
2. MMD
3. Principle officer respective MMD
4. Surveyor

ANS.: C

76. International shore connection under which convention
    1. ISPS
    2. ISM
    3. LLA
    4. SOLAS

ANS.: D

77. What is the minimum percentage of oxygen required before making an entry into an enclosed space?

1. 20%
2. 18%
3. 11%
4. 21%

ANS.: D

78. Selective catalytic reduction is a secondary method for reduction of which of the following emissions?
    1. SOX
    2. NOX
    3. Carbon oxides
    4. All of the above

ANS.: B

79. Air is removed from refrigeration system by (1)________ at receiver after (2)________(3)________ Gas in receiver. Humidification is process of adding water/moisture to discharged air of AC blower. Dehumidification is process of removing water/moisture from air supplied from AC system. For collecting gas in receiver you need to close the outlet valve of receiver with compressor running
    1. Purging 2.Collecting 3.Condensate
    2. Collecting 2.Purging 3. Condensate
    3. Purging 2.Condensate 3.Collecting
    4. Condensation 2.Purging 3.Collecting

ANS.: A

80. One of the important precautions against cold injuries and frost bite would be:
    1. Wear several layers of light clothing rather than one heavy layer of clothing
    2. Wear tight fitting gloves
    3. Rub numb areas of body to warm them up
    4. Work while facing the wind

ANS.: A