Deck General Exam Quiz!
Have you ever been on the deck of a large vessel, such as a ship? Do you think you can pass this quiz? With this quiz, you will be expected to know what and how long a fathom is, what indicates reserve buoyancy, what should be released when launching a lifeboat, and how many feet is a shot of chain? This quiz will help you become more comfortable with taking the Deck General exam.
- 1.A wildcat is a
- A.
A deeply-grooved drum on the windlass with sprockets which engage the links of the anchor chain
- B.
Vertically mounted winch
- 2.If the vertical center of gravity(VCG) of a ship rises, the
- A.
righting arm (GZ) for the verious angles of inclination will decrease
- B.
righting arm (GZ) for the verious angles of inclination will increase
- C.
righting arm (GZ) for the verious angles of inclination will remain unchanged
- 3.One reason a tugs' towing bitts are located forward of the rudders is
- A.
This allows for more responsive steering
- B.
Makes it easier to hook up the towing hawser
- 4.Which is an indication of reserve bouyancy?
- A.
Metacentric Height
- B.
Freeboard
- 5.What action will affect the trim of a vessel?
- A.
All of the above
- B.
Moving high weights lower
- C.
Adding weight at the center
- D.
Moving a weight forward
- 6.When launching a lifeboat, the tricing pennants should be released
- A.
Before the boat is lowered from the embarkation level
- B.
After the boat is released into the water
- C.
Before lowered from stowed position
- 7.The marking on an anchor chain for 30 fathoms is
- A.
Two links on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link, painted white
- B.
One link on each side of the 30 fathom detachable link, painted white
- 8.A fathom is ___ feet long
- A.
6 feet
- B.
15 feet
- C.
30 feet
- D.
45
- 9.A shot of chain is equal to
- A.
90 feet.
- B.
100 feet
- 10.You are underway at sea when a fire is reported in the forward part of the vessel. The wind is from dead ahead at 20 knots. You should ________
- A.
Change course and aim your stern to the wind
- B.
Remain on course but decrease speed
- 11.The safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from naming free if the cable jumps the wildcat is the:
- A.
Riding pawl
- B.
Devil's claw
- C.
Pelican hook
- 12.What is true of a tender vessel?
- A.
Long period of roll
- B.
Low center of gravity
- C.
It has a large GM
- 13.The total weight of cargo, fuel, water, stores, passengers, and crew, and their effects that a ship can carry is the:
- A.
Deadweight
- B.
Gross tonnage
- 14.What is classified as a B-II fire extinguisher?
- A.
2 1/2 gallon foam
- B.
20 pound dry chemical
- C.
2-1/2 gallon soda acid
- D.
1-1/4 gallon foam
- 15.A crack in the deck plating of a vessel may be temporarily prevented from increasing in length by:
- A.
Drilling a hole at each end of the crack
- B.
Welding a doubler over the crack
- C.
Cutting an oval notch at each end of the crack
- 16.The next-to-last shot of an anchor cable is usually painted.
- A.
Yellow
- B.
Red
- C.
White
- D.
International orange
- 17.You are running before a rough sea and a strong wind. Your sailing vessel is yawing. If the wind should catch the mainsail on the reverse side you will _____
- A.
Jibe
- B.
Tack
- C.
Go in irons
- D.
Broach
- 18.
What is the name of the mark indicated by the letter B in diagram D003DG http://thenauticalsite.com/NauticalNotes/Const/MyConst-Lesson07-LoadLines.htm- A.
Tropical load line
- B.
Summer load line
- C.
Tropical fresh water load line
- 19.Limit Switches
- A.
Cut off power to the winch when the lifeboat nears the final stowed position
- B.
Control the descent rate of a lifeboat
- C.
Control the ascent rate of a lifeboat
- D.
Cut of power to the winch when the lifeboat reaches the davit bumpers
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