Exam Questions: Exam Title: Chapter GSK 8
Exam Questions: Exam Title: Chapter GSK 8
4. The advantage of using a purchase is that for a given size of wire rope
A. A smaller weight can be lifted
B. A greater weight can be lifted
C. The same weight can be lifted
D. The frictional forces are reduced
Right Answers : B
19. The stage can be lowered over side for shipside painting when the vessel is
A. Making way through water in good weather
B. At anchor in good weather
C. Underway
D. Manoeuvring alongside
Right Answers : B
25. If the gap between the sheave and the cheek plate is excessive the wire
A. Needs to be changed
B. Needs to be greased
C. Should be spliced
D. Will get fouled
Right Answers : D
36. The lifeboat lifeline has the following knot on it at fixed intervals
A. Reef knot
B. Sheep-shank
C. Bowline
D. Figure of eight knot
Right Answers : D
37. Whipping is carried out
A. Prevent the ends of a rope from unlaying
B. To protect the rope from weather
C. Protect the ends from chafing damage
D. Join two ropes of equal size
Right Answers : A
39. Before working on the stage the seaman should inspect the stage to ensure that the
A. Length of the stage is 2m
B. Mooring lines are kept tight
C. Wood is intact and free from grease
D. Rope is of polypropylene
Right Answers : C
40. When lifting a spar vertically through a manhole the hitch to use is
A. Clove hitch
B. Timber hitch
C. Draw hitch
D. Midshipman hitch
Right Answers : B
41. Identify the Part No. 1 in the picture from the below answers
A. Running Part
B. Standing Part
C. Moving Block
D. Shackle
Right Answers : D
42. Identify the Part No. 6 in the picture from the below answers
A. Shackle
B. Hauling Part
C. Running Part
D. Moving Block
Right Answers : D
44. Identify the Part No.5 in the picture from the below answers
A. Swallow
B. Sheave
C. Crown
D. Cheek
Right Answers : B
45. Identify the Part No. 5 in the picture from the below answers
A. Standing Part
B. Hauling Part
C. Running Part
D. Shackle
Right Answers : B
47. Identify the part No.4 in the picture from the below answers
A. Running Part
B. Standing Part
C. Shackle
D. Moving Block
Right Answers : A
48. Identify the Part No.2 in the picture from the below answers
A. Becket
B. Sheave
C. Pin
D. Cheek
Right Answers : D
49. Identify the Part No. 3 in the picture from the below answers
A. Running Part
B. Standing Part
C. Hauling Part
D. Moving Block
Right Answers : B
A. Timber
B. Half
C. Rolling
D. Clove
Right Answers : A
51. Identify the Part No. 2 in the picture from the below answers
A. Hauling Part
B. Moving Block
C. Shackle
D. Standing Block
Right Answers : D
52. Identify the Part No.3 in the picture from the below answers
A. Cheek
B. Crown
C. Pin
D. Becket
Right Answers : C
A. Jamming
B. Turning about a rail & hanging things
C. Tying a rope to a rail
D. Securing a rope to a spar
Right Answers : B
A. Cow
B. Clove
C. Rolling
D. Timber
Right Answers : B
A. Cow
B. Round Turn
C. Clove
D. Two Half
Right Answers : A
58. Identify the Part No.6 in the picture from the below answers
A. Swallow
B. Cheek
C. Crown
D. Sheave
Right Answers : A
59. Identify the Part No.1 in the picture from the below answers
A. Cheek
B. Swallow
C. Crown
D. Sheave
Right Answers : C
60. Identify the Part No.4 in the picture from the below answers
A. Becket
B. Sheave
C. Pin
D. Cheek
Right Answers : A