The Kerala Port Department Manual
Date of Examination :17-10-2019
Question1:-What is the colour of lifebuoy?
A:-Green
B:-Orange
C:-Red
D:-White
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question2:-What is the colour of navigation light on the right side of the ship?
A:-Green
B:-White
C:-Red
D:-Blue
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question3:-A life jacket can be worn by how many people?
A:-one
B:-two
C:-three
D:-none of these
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question4:-What is SAR?
A:-Sea Rescue
B:-Sea and Research
C:-Search and Rescue at sea
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question5:-What is the action, as per ROR when the ship meets on head on situation?
A:-Both the ships stops
B:-Both the ships turns their star board side
C:-Both the ship turns on port side
D:-Continues same direction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Where is IMO head quarters situated?
A:-Bombay
B:-London
C:-Paris
D:-Tokyo
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-What is the sea limit of state coastal police?
A:-12 miles
B:-10 miles
C:-8 miles
D:-2 miles
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-What is SOPEP?
A:-Ship board oil Pollution Emergency Plan
B:-Ship Port Emergency Plan
C:-Ship Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question9:-Who is the bead of sailing vessel?
A:-Tendel
B:-Serang
C:-Engine driver
D:-Lascar
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question10:-What is HRU?
A:-Hydrostatic Recovery Unit
B:-Hydrostatic Release Unit
C:-Hydrogen Recovery Unit
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question11:-What is the direction of South West Monsoon wind?
A:-North West
B:-South West
C:-North East
D:-South East
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-What is SOLAS?
A:-Safe Life at sea
B:-Safety of Life at sea
C:-Sea of Laspalmas
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question13:-What is MARPOL?
A:-Marine Pollution Act
B:-International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from ship
C:-Marine Pollution Prevention from ship
D:-International Conference on marine pollution
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question14:-What is ECDIS?
A:-Electronic Chart Display
B:-Electrical Chart Display
C:-Electronic Campus Display
D:-Electronic Sound Display
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question15:-For what purpose radar is used?
A:-To identify long distance object
B:-To measure long distance object
C:-To monitor long distance object
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question16:-What is the range of a ship side light?
A:-2 miles
B:-3 miles
C:-5 miles
D:-7 miles
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question17:-What is the colour of a stern light?
A:-White
B:-Red
C:-Green
D:-Black
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question18:-How much is the campus heading of north east direction
A:-30°
B:-90°
C:-45°
D:-180°
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question19:-What is the colour of port light?
A:-Red
B:-Green
C:-White
D:-Black
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-What is the arc of visibility of stern light?
A:-90°
B:-135°
C:-180°
D:-120°
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question21:-How many kilometre is equal to one nautical mile
A:-1.586
B:-2 kilometre
C:-1.862
D:-1.682
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-What is PPE?
A:-Private Public Equipment
B:-Personal Protective Equipment
C:-Public Private Environment
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question23:-What is RPM?
A:-Revolutions Per Miles
B:-Revolutions Per Minuted
C:-Revolutions Per Motor
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question24:-Where is the fire blanket used in a ship?
A:-Engine Room
B:-Accommodation
C:-Galley
D:-Bridge
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question25:-What is the shape of a channel marking fuoy?
A:-Conical
B:-Round
C:-Pillar
D:-Rectangle
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question26:-What is the GRT in relation to ship?
A:-Gross Revenue Tonnage
B:-Gross Registered Tonnage
C:-Government Registered Tonnage
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question27:-What is lite ship of a vessel?
A:-Total weight of the ship
B:-Weight of the ship without cargo
C:-Weight of the cargo in the ship
D:-Weight of the engine room
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question28:-What is Williamson turn?
A:-Manoeuvering of a vessel to rescue a person
B:-Manoeuver to avoid collision from mother ship
C:-Manoeuver to clear a danger
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question29:-Who issues 'CDC'?
A:-Port Officer
B:-Shipping master
C:-MMD surveyor
D:-Captain of a ship
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question30:-What is the use of echo sounder?
A:-To measure depth
B:-To find direction
C:-To find speed of the ship
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question31:-What is Plimsol mark?
A:-Tonnage mark of a vessel
B:-The engine mark
C:-Ship identification mark
D:-Ship registration number
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Who can suspend/cancel the certificate of registry under KIV Rules?
A:-Port Conservator
B:-Boat Master
C:-Registering Authority
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-When a vessel has a positive righting lever it is called ___________?
A:-Neutral equilibrium
B:-Stable equilibrium
C:-Unstable equilibrium
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-As per KIV Rules category A1 vessel
A:-Passenger vessel
B:-Hover craft
C:-Sailing vessel
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question35:-Every vessel shall proceed _________?
A:-Maximum speed
B:-Minimum speed
C:-Safe speed
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question36:-Any Air Craft designed to manoeuver in water is called __________?
A:-Aeroplane
B:-Sea plane
C:-Water plane
D:-Hover craft
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-A vessel include ___________?
A:-ship
B:-boat
C:-sailing vessel
D:-all of above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question38:-Arc of visibility of mast head light?
A:-225°
B:-135°
C:-90°
D:-180°
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question39:-Angle of visibility of all round light?
A:-360°
B:-180°
C:-90°
D:-270°
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question40:-Navigational light shown by a vessel engaged in fishing?
A:-White over Red
B:-Red over White
C:-Green over White
D:-White over Green
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question41:-Who is a central authority in respect of Indian notices to mariners?
A:-Chief Hydrographer
B:-Government of India
C:-Government of Kerala
D:-MMD
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question42:-As per Port manual who can issue a certificate to a cap size boat?
A:-Port Director
B:-Port Officer and Port Conservator
C:-Registering Authority
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question43:-As per IALA India comes under which region?
A:-Region A
B:-Region B
C:-Region A and B
D:-Region C
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-As per Port Manual license can be granted for a period not more than
A:-one year
B:-five year
C:-three year
D:-two year
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question45:-All the departmental ____________are members of Port subordinate service.
A:-Port conservators
B:-Port officer
C:-Port Director
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question46:-What is STCW?
A:-Standardization of technical crue work
B:-Standardization of training certification and watch keeping
C:-Sea training certificate and watch keeping
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-Why IG is used in oil tank?
A:-To insert oil tanks
B:-To avoid fire in the tank
C:-To avoid vacuum in the tank
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-What is latitude of equator?
A:-0°
B:-90°
C:-45°
D:-10°
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question49:-India is in which hemisphere?
A:-Northern hemisphere
B:-Southern hemisphere
C:-North east hemisphere
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question50:-Panama Canal lies between which ocean?
A:-Atlantic and Pacific
B:-Indian and Atlantic
C:-Pacific and Indian
D:-Indian and Arabian sea
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question51:-What is the density of sea water?
A:-1
B:-1.025
C:-2
D:-1.85
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question52:-What is hydro meter?
A:-Measuring density of water
B:-Measuring density of milk
C:-Measuring density of oil
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-What is used for cooling engine?
A:-Water
B:-Air
C:-Oil
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-A boat which can carry more than 25 person is controlled by
A:-Driver
B:-Master
C:-Lascar
D:-Oiler
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-How many minimum no : of life jacket is required for boat carrying 10 passengers and two crue?
A:-12
B:-10
C:-8
D:-6
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-What equipment is used to control the direction of a ship
A:-GPS
B:-Echo sounder
C:-Radar
D:-Compass
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question57:-What type of fuel is used in bigger ships?
A:-diesel
B:-petrol
C:-heavy oil
D:-marine diesel
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-What is the longitude of a dateline?
A:-0°
B:-45°
C:-90°
D:-180°
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-What type of Fire Fighting is used in engine room?
A:-`"CO_2"`
B:-Stream
C:-Foam
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-As per Kerala port manual who is the competent person to take care of all Machineries and Tugs?
A:-CME
B:-AEE
C:-AE
D:-PC
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-A light house is used to
A:-Identify on position at sea
B:-to measure the distance from ship to land
C:-night navigation
D:-all above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question62:-Duration of a long blast
A:-4 - 6 second
B:-1 second
C:-8 - 10 second
D:-15 second
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question63:-As per MARPOL among below which is not allowed to dump into sea?
A:-Food waste
B:-Floating to image
C:-crockeries
D:-plastics
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question64:-What type of fire extinguisher is used for electrical fire?
A:-Water
B:-Foam
C:-DCP
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question65:-The equipment used to hold the vessel in water
A:-Echo sounder
B:-Anchor
C:-Compass
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question66:-The equipment used to view long distance?
A:-Binocular
B:-Compass
C:-VHF
D:-GPS
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question67:-As per ISPS Code person incharge of port security
A:-PFSO
B:-CSO
C:-SSO
D:-All of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-What is MRCC?
A:-Marine Rescue Co-ordination Center
B:-Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center
C:-Marine Rescue Conducting Center
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question69:-Among below what is used distress signal?
A:-Smoke float
B:-Parachute Rocket
C:-Hand flares
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question70:-As per dock workers safety rule following is not a safety gear
A:-Helmet
B:-Shoes
C:-Glowes
D:-Wiping cloth
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question71:-What is the colour of towing light?
A:-Yellow
B:-White
C:-Red
D:-Green
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-During bunker operation a vessel shall exhibit -flag?
A:-Flag C
B:-Flag N
C:-Flag B
D:-Flag A
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-A vessel which through some exceptional circumstances is unable to manouver as per ROR is called?
A:-Vessel RAM
B:-Vessel not under command
C:-Vessel aground
D:-Vessel underway
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question74:-Two vessels crossing each other action by ROR
A:-vessel has other vessel on her starboard side alter course to star board
B:-continue course and speed
C:-vessel has other vessel on her starboard side alter course to port
D:-none of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question75:-Vessel not under command exhibit
A:-To all round red light
B:-To all round white light
C:-To all round side light and mast light
D:-To all round yellow light
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question76:-CSR is connected with
A:-ISPS Code
B:-MARPOL
C:-STCW
D:-LSA CODE
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-As per ISPS Code Declaration of security between
A:-Master and Port Security Officer
B:-Master and Agent
C:-Master and Crew
D:-Master and MMD
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question78:-In which form certificate of survey is issued for category A vessel
A:-Form No. 9
B:-Form No. 10
C:-Form No. 12
D:-Form No. 18
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-All harbour craft vessel shall be inspected during - month of each year
A:-June
B:-January
C:-September
D:-October
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-The term restricted in her ability to manoeuver include _________.
A:-Fishing of a vessel
B:-Anchoring
C:-Dredging of a vessel
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question81:-Which port is the port of Registry as per KIV Rules
A:-Azhikkal
B:-Alappuzha
C:-Vizhinjam
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question82:-MARPOL deals with
A:-Safety of Ships
B:-Pollution at Sea
C:-Pollution in Air
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question83:-What is dead weight?
A:-Weight of the empty ship
B:-Weight of the cargo and fuel
C:-Weight of the empty ship, cargo and fuel
D:-Weight of fuel
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question84:-WRECK means
A:-Sunken ship
B:-Sunken object
C:-Sunken light buoys
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-Chitta for collections of port dues in which form
A:-KPM 21
B:-KPM 31
C:-KPM 11
D:-KPM 15
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question86:-As per port manual at what interval kozhikode port officer to inspect all ports under him
A:-Every two months
B:-Every three months
C:-Every month
D:-Every six months
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question87:-For what purpose cardinal buoy is used for
A:-Deep water route
B:-Safe water off the wreck
C:-Chanel leading buoy
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question88:-As per SOLAS what is chapter 5
A:-Safety of navigation
B:-Surveys and Certificates
C:-Inspection and Survey
D:-Carriage of Cargoes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question89:-What is ISM code?
A:-International Ship Management Code
B:-International Safety Management Code
C:-International Safety Movement Code
D:-Indian Safety Management Code
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question90:-As per MARPOL what is Annexe 'VI'
A:-Regulation for prevention of air pollution from ship
B:-Regulation for prevention of air pollution by garbage from ship
C:-Regulation for prevention of air pollution by oil from ship
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question91:-Which one is life saving appliances of a vessel?
A:-EEBD
B:-Smoke detector
C:-Life boat
D:-Fire extinguisher
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question92:-The passage between India and Srilanka called
A:-Gulf of Cutch
B:-Malacca strait
C:-Pak Strait
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question93:-Paradweep Port situated in which sea
A:-Arabian Sea
B:-Bay of Bengal
C:-South China Sea
D:-Red Sea
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question94:-As per IMDG code inflamable gas comes in which class
A:-Class 1
B:-Class 2
C:-Class 3
D:-Class 4
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question95:-After Kochi which is the 2nd operational port in Kerala
A:-Vizhinjam
B:-Kollam
C:-Beypore
D:-Azhikkal
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question96:-A bulk carrier means
A:-A vessel which can carry cargo in bulk
B:-A vessel which can carry oil in bulk
C:-A vessel which can carry containers
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question97:-What is the navigational light signal for fishing trawler
A:-White over Green
B:-Green over White
C:-White over Red
D:-Red over White
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question98:-A vessel using narrow channel shall keep as near to the outer limit of chanel which lies on her ________ side.
A:-Star board
B:-Port
C:-Stern
D:-None of above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-As per merchant shipping act ship's name shall be marked at
A:-Starboard bow
B:-Port bow
C:-Stern
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question100:-As per IMDG code which is a dangerous Cargo
A:-Petrol
B:-Diesel
C:-Coal
D:-All above
Correct Answer:- Option-D