航海英语(甲类船长)船舶货运技术单选题练习4

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1

You intend to tow a barge with one tug and expect continuous high winds from the north.To reduce the yaw of your tow,you should ______.

  • A.reduce the draft of the barge
  • B.shorten one leg of the bridle
  • C.place bulky deck loads as far aft as possible
  • D.trim the barge down by the bow
2

Your tow contains a barge carrying carbon tetrachloride.What is NOT required ________.

  • A.Cargo warning signs on barge
  • B.Cargo information card on barge
  • C.Cargo information card in pilothouse
  • D.Certificated tankerman on towboat
3

You are operating a lift boat.When jacking down and a leg becomes stuck on the bottom,you should ______.

  • A.raise the free legs all the way
  • B.use the engines to rotate about the leg that is stuck
  • C.jack the barge down part way to pull the leg free
  • D.submerge the barge completely to give added pull
5

You are loading a cargo of bagged coffee beans.To keep cargo leakage from being contaminated by the ship's structure,you should ______.

  • A.use separation cloths between the deck and cargo
  • B.place the cargo on a layer of spaced dunnage
  • C.hose down the deck before loading the cargo
  • D.use bag-on-bag stowage
7

Which statement about entering into a tank which has been sealed for a long time is TRUE ________.

  • A.The tank should be tested only once to ensure the oxygen content is at least 14% before entry
  • B.The tank must be tested at frequent intervals to ensure that hazardous gasses have not regenerated
  • C.The tank need not be tested for oxygen content if it is ventilated for more than 24 hours
  • D.If the oxygen content tests at less than 12% you should wear an approved gas mask
9

Which operating procedure(s)should be adhered to on a Ro-Ro vessel ________.

  • A.One officer assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing
  • B.All lashings should be completed before leaving port
  • C.Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings during the voyage
  • D.All of the above
12

Which of the listed functions is the purpose of a gas scrubber in an inert gas generation system ________.

  • A.Cools the inert gas
  • B.Maintains the oxygen content at 5% by volume
  • C.Drains off static electricity in the inert gas
  • D.Maintains the water seal on the gas main
13

What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles on a Ro-Ro ________.

  • A.Number,position and angle of lashes
  • B.Number of axles
  • C.Disconnecting the battery cables to prevent fire hazard
  • D.Minor air pressure changes in the tires
14

When working with lumber,wire and staples are not desirable to be used because ______.

  • A.They are not subjected to cause trouble
  • B.They are difficult to handle this kind of cargo
  • C.The efficiency of separating is raised
  • D.The efficiency of loading is greater
15

What should be done after putting down the ramp on a Ro-Ro vessel,prior to loading or discharging cargo ________.

  • A.Turn on red cargo light
  • B.Turn on ventilation for cargo holds
  • C.Call out the deck department for all hands
  • D.None of the above
17

What should you be concerned with when loading and securing vehicles aboard a Ro-Ro vessel ________.

  • A.That all fuel is drained from the vehicles' tanks to prevent fire hazard
  • B.The size,weight,and center of gravity of vehicle/cargo unit
  • C.The preferred stowage of vehicles is athwartships wherever possible
  • D.The vehicles' brakes should not be set to allow for adjusting the lashings
18

What is(are)standard operating procedure(s)used on a Ro-Ro vessel ________.

  • A.Periodic inspection and retensioning of lashings as required during voyage
  • B.Lashings may be completed after the vessel leaves port
  • C.One QMED assigned to oversee the initial loading and lashing
  • D.All of the above
19

What is used when securing heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels ________.

  • A.Buckle or ratchet tensioner
  • B.Webbing
  • C.Manila rope
  • D.None of these
20

What characterizes a Ro-Ro vessel ________.

  • A.May carry up to 24 passengers
  • B.High freeboard and sail area
  • C.Long port stays required for cargo securing
  • D.Lightweight securing equipment trailers
21

What is NOT a requirement for the preparation of used,gasoline-propelled cars if they are to be carried as ordinary cargo and not as hazardous cargo ________.

  • A.The engine must be run until it dies from lack of fuel
  • B.The fuel tank must be inerted with CO2
  • C.The ignition key may not be in the ignition
  • D.The vehicle must be inspected for fuel leaks
22

What is used to test a tank for oxygen content ________.

  • A.Combustible gas indicator
  • B.Vapor indicator
  • C.Atmosphere analyzer kit
  • D.None of the above
23

Upon release to the atmosphere,LFG readily ______.

  • A.Vaporizes
  • B.Attacks caustically
  • C.Rises
  • D.Attacks corrosively
24

The vapor pressure of a gas is the pressure necessary to keep it in a(n)______.

  • A.Soluble state
  • B.Solid state
  • C.Liquefied state
  • D.Inert state
27

The tops of vents from gasoline tanks should terminate ______.

  • A.in open air
  • B.inside cabins
  • C.in machinery space
  • D.underwater
32

The preventer guy,as used on a conventional yard and stay rig,______.

  • A.Is rigged at an angle of 70° to 90° from the guy it assists
  • B.Takes the strain imposed on the schooner guy when burtoning cargo
  • C.Is rigged when lifting cargo that exceeds the SWL of a single whip
  • D.Should take the strain if the regular guy parts
33

The disadvantage(s)of using chain lashing on heavy vehicles aboard Ro-Ro vessels is that ______.

  • A.It is heavy
  • B.The links lose strength if placed over corners
  • C.It does not absorb shock
  • D.All of the above
34

The greatest strain,when lifting a load with the jumbo purchase,is on ______.

  • A.all of the parts,dividing the load equally
  • B.the hauling part because it must absorb the frictional losses of all the sheaves
  • C.the parts in the movable block
  • D.the standing part because it is directly connected to the weight
35

The choice of length of tow bridle legs is governed by the ______.

  • A.Expected towing forces
  • B.Capability of retrieving gear
  • C.Freeboard of the unit being towed
  • D.Need to reduce yaw
37

Storage batteries should be charged in a well ventilated area because ______.

  • A.They generate heat
  • B.They emit hydrogen
  • C.Of the toxic fumes they emit
  • D.They recharge faster in a well ventilated space
38

Special stowage in deep tanks is obviously required for ______.

  • A.Liquid commodities in containers
  • B.Bottled liquid commodities
  • C.Common liquid commodities in bulk
  • D.Liquid commodities in cylinders
39

That ______ is not an instructions for block stowing hand-stowed reefer cargo in containers.

  • A.Do not leave any space between cartons
  • B.Do not stow cargo above the red line on the interior container wall
  • C.Do not use clipsheets with chilled cargo
  • D.Confine all blast or projection effects within the package
40

Prior to loading barges over the stern of a LASH vessel,the vessel should be trimmed in what manner ________.

  • A.Two to four feet by the bow
  • B.Slightly by the bow
  • C.No trim should be permitted
  • D.Slightly by the stern
41

Should the steel be loaded in conditions where the ambient temperature is lower than might be encountered later on in the voyage,______.

  • A.the hold should be ventilated
  • B.the hold should not be ventilated
  • C.the hold should be half-ventilated
  • D.hot air should be introduced into the hold
42

Packages/cartons of frozen cargo should be stowed in a container ______.

  • A.a solid block
  • B.as a loose stowage
  • C.away from each other
  • D.separated from each other by planks
43

Prior to backloading portable tanks or drums onto an offshore supply vessel,check that each tank is ______.

  • A.painted yellow with diagonal black striping
  • B.capped and checked for leaks
  • C.coated with non-corrosive protection
  • D.mounted on pallets
44

On a hydrocarbon flammability chart the line which extends from 0% to 21.8% oxygen,lying tangent to the flammability range,is called the ______.

  • A.minimum oxygen content line
  • B.critical displacement line
  • C.critical dilution line
  • D.upper threshold limit
45

Your tow includes a barge carrying chlorine.Which special requirements must be observed ________.

  • A.The wing voids shall not be opened when underway
  • B.You must post a deckhand to keep a special watch on this barge
  • C.A cargo information card for chlorine must be in the pilothouse
  • D.All of the above
46

Name one major advantage of transporting gas under refrigeration.

  • A.It increases its volume
  • B.It reduces its volume
  • C.It has less product per volume
  • D.None of the above
47

In the stowage of timber deck cargo,every lashing should be provided with a device or an installation to ______.

  • A.safeguard the stability of the whole stowage
  • B.maintain the tightness of the lashing
  • C.ensure that the lashing will not stretch
  • D.permit the length of the lashing to be adjusted
48

LFG tank and pipeline maintenance should include ______.

  • A.Exclusion of all sand and solid matter
  • B.Cleaning with clean fresh or sea water
  • C.Examination for fractures and pitting
  • D.All of the above
50

In order to minimize the effects of a tender vessel,when carrying a cargo of lumber,you should ______.

  • A.Maximize your deck load
  • B.Distribute lumber so that those stowing most compactly per unit of weight are in the upper holds
  • C.Place the heaviest woods in the lower holds
  • D.Keep the vessel's frame spaces free from lumber
51

If you have a liquefied flammable gas barge in tow,which is NOT required of you with respect to the barge and its cargo ________.

  • A.Make periodic inspections of bilges
  • B.Keep the barge under constant surveillance
  • C.Have a properly certificated tankerman or at least one licensed officer on board the towing vessel
  • D.Verify ullage readings
52

If wire rope clips are used to make a joint in a wire lashing,be sure that ______.

  • A.the saddle portion of the clip should be applied to the live load segment and the U-bolt to the dead or shortened end segment
  • B.the saddle portion and the U-bolt of the clip should be applied to the dead or shortened end
  • C.neither the saddle portion nor the U-bolt of the clip should be applied to the live load segment
  • D.the U-bolt of the clip should be applied to the live load segment and the saddle portion to the dead or shortened end segment
53

If the cargo gear on your vessel is equipped with a regular guy and a preventer guy,you should ______.

  • A.Let the schooner guy take most of the strain,thus transferring the load to the opposite boom
  • B.Leave the preventer guy slack
  • C.Secure them as close together as possible on deck
  • D.Secure them so the angle between them is 90° at the boom head
54

If reefer spaces are not properly cleaned prior to loading cargo,it will most likely cause ______.

  • A.mold to develop on commodities
  • B.malfunction of the refrigeration equipment
  • C.contamination of the insulation in the space
  • D.All of the above
56

If a cargo of kerosene were considered too lean to explode,then it must be ______.

  • A.Above the explosive range
  • B.Within the explosive range
  • C.Below the explosive range
  • D.None of the above
57

Gasoline fumes tend to ______.

  • A.Settle near the bottom of the bilge
  • B.Settle near the top of the bilge
  • C.Settle evenly throughout all levels of the bilge by mixing with air
  • D.Disperse to atmosphere
58

Combustible gas indicators operate by drawing an air sample into the instrument ______.

  • A.Over an electrically heated platinum filament
  • B.Where it is mixed with nitrogen
  • C.Where it is ignited by a sparking device
  • D.Where its specific gravity is measured
59

Cargo that is suitable for carriage on Ro-Ro vessels includes ______.

  • A.Trailers
  • B.Rolling vehicles
  • C.Containers
  • D.All of the above
60

Cargo securing for Ro-Ro is based on the concept of _______.

  • A.Solid packing
  • B.Rapid loading and discharge
  • C.Vessel loaded full and down to her marks
  • D.Palletized cargo
61

Before starting a gasoline engine on a motorboat,you should make sure for safety that ______.

  • A.The gasoline tank is full
  • B.The bilges,cabins,etc.are thoroughly ventilated
  • C.You have fresh water on board
  • D.Each of the above is followed
65

An oil tanker,except as provided for otherwise,might discharge certain amount at certain rate of oil or oily mixtures into sea when ______.

  • A.she is not within a special area
  • B.she is within a special area
  • C.she has just departured from a special area
  • D.she is about to enter a special area
66

Air gap is the vertical distance between the bottom of the hull and the ______.

  • A.Still water level
  • B.Wave crest
  • C.Wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal corrections
  • D.Wave crest plus the charted water depth and tidal correction and storm surge
67

A vessel has an amidships superstructure.Which location would be most suitable for on-deck stowage of automobiles ________.

  • A.On top of No.1 hatch
  • B.Beside the hatches,forward of the midships house
  • C.On top of the hatch immediately forward of the midships house
  • D.On top of the hatch immediately aft of the midships house
68

According to the regulations,normally,manholes in LFG tanks are located ______.

  • A.In the ends of each tank
  • B.In the expansion trunk of each tank
  • C.Above the weather deck
  • D.There are no requirements in the regulation
69

A towing vessel pushing a barge ahead and rigidly connected in a composite unit shall show the lights of ______.

  • A.A vessel towing by pushing ahead
  • B.A power-driven vessel,not towing
  • C.A barge being pushed ahead
  • D.Either answer A or answer B
71

______ is not a proper procedure for a lashing of the timber deck cargo.

  • A.to be efficiently attached to the deck stringer plate or other strengthened points
  • B.to pass over the timber deck cargo
  • C.to be shackled to eye plates
  • D.to be applied not contacting with the timber deck cargo
72

A tow astern is veering from side to side on its towline.The best way of controlling the action is to ______.

  • A.Trim the tow by the bow
  • B.Trim the tow by the stern
  • C.List the tow to windward
  • D.Adjust the length of the towing bridle
73

A loaded hopper barge with independent tanks has a placard,with alternating red and white quadrants,on each side and end.Which statement concerning this barge is TRUE ________.

  • A.The cargo will spontaneously ignite if released to the atmosphere
  • B.You must operate this barge as a lead barge
  • C.The barge should be spotted as far away from the towboat as possible
  • D.The barge must be in a protected position within the tow