SHIP CONSTRUCTION (Ship's Construction Quiz) -

SHIP CONSTRUCTION (Ship’s Construction) Quiz

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Which section of a vessel is its quarter?

a) Abeam.

b) Dead astern.

c) Just forward of the beam.

d) On either side of the stern.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the margin plate?

a) Outboard strake of plating on each side of an inner bottom.

b) Outer strake of plating on each side of the main deck of a vessel.

c) Plate which sits atop the center vertical keel.

d) Uppermost continuous strake of plating on the shell of a vessel.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the joint formed when two steel shell plates are placed longitudinally side to side?

a) Bevel.

b) Bond.

c) Butt.

d) Seam.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the partial deck in the hold called?

a) Weather deck.

b) Orlop deck.

c) Shelter deck.

d) Main deck.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is one function of the bulwark?

a) Help keep the deck dry.

b) Prevent stress concentrations on the stringer plate.

c) Protect against twisting forces exerted on the frame of the vessel.

d) Reinforce the side stringers.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Why are diesel engines considered safer than gasoline engines?

a) They are more heavily built.

b) The fuel used is less volatile.

c) They can be easily reversed.

d) They operate at a lower speed.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

The fuel supply line at the engine is required to have:

a) Flow meter

b) Shut-off valve

c) Pressure gauge

d) Filter

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Your gasoline engine turns over but is hard to start. The cause is likely:

a) A defective ignition.

b) Low lube oil level.

c) Weak valve springs.

d) None of the above.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What vessels are required to be equipped with an approved backfire flame arrester?

a) Those with diesel engines.

b) All of those with gasoline engines.

c) Those with large engines only.

d) None of the above.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

The fuel injected into a diesel engine combustion chamber is ignited by:

a) Spark plugs.

b) Glow plugs.

c) Heat of compression.

d) A magneto.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Why are beams cambered?

a) Increase their strength.

b) Provide drainage from the decks.

c) Relieve deck stress.

d) All of the above.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

The effectiveness of a welded joint is considered:

a) 48%.

b) 90%.

c) 100%.

d) 121%.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the upward slope of a ship’s bottom from the keel to the bilge?

a) Camber.

b) Slope.

c) Dead rise.

d) Keel height.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

A small diesel engine whose throttle or govern has become stuck open can quickly be stopped by which method?

a) Drain the fuel tank.

b) Turn off the ignition switch.

c) Close the fuel supply valve.

d) Apply the shaft brake.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Why is the carburetor placed on the engine?

a) Distribute the gasoline.

b) Mix the fuel and air.

c) Properly lubricate the engine.

d) Assist in priming the cylinders.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

Why must the exhaust pipe be kept gas tight throughout its entire length?

a) Bilge water may enter the exhaust pipe.

b) Entry of air may cause vapor lock.

c) Carbon monoxide may enter the internal portions of the vessel.

d) The joint gaskets may be blown.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What safety device is a carburetor required to have?

a) Pressure release.

b) Backfire flame arrestor.

c) Automatic shut off.

d) Flow valve.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

The engine head block and exhaust manifold shall be which of the following, according to Small Passenger Vessel Regulations?

a) Water jacketed.

b) Air cooled.

c) Preheated prior to starting.

d) Drained weekly.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is a vessel’s Gross tonnage?

a) Displacement in metric tons.

b) Total weight including cargo.

c) Volume in cubic feet.

d) Draft in feet.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the maximum length allowed between main, transverse bulkheads on a vessel?

a) Floodable length.

b) Factor subdivision.

c) Compartment standard.

d) Permissible length.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

At regular intervals, which exhaust should be carefully inspected?

a) Engine

b) Galley

c) Heater

d) All of the above

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

A gasoline engine carburetor is required to have which of the following devices installed under it?

a) Box of sawdust

b) Drip collector

c) Vent

d) Flame arrestor

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the beam of the vessel?

a) Depth between decks.

b) Internal cubic capacity.

c) Molded depth of the vessel.

d) Width of the vessel.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What do the load lines or plimsoll marks on a vessel indicate?

a) The draft of the vessel.

b) The maximum draft permitted for a vessel depending on the season and waters the vessel travels.

c) The gross tonnage of a vessel.

d) The net tonnage of a vessel.

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Category: MASTERS – SHIP CONSTRUCTION

What is the outward curvature of the hull above the water line?

a) Flare.

b) Camber.

c) Deadrise.

d) Freeboard.

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