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suitablecooling period.
B. Pitchtozerothrust,disengageclutchofengineA,increasespeedofengine
Bandpropeller pitchasrequired. StopengineAaftera suitablecooling period.
C. Disengage clutch of engineA. Stop engine Aafterasuitable cooling period.
D. I don’t know
4. Mostmediumandhighspeedenginesformarineuseoperateonthefourstroke cycle and
use directadmission ofcompressed air into the cylinders for starting
purposes.Duringwhichpartofthecycledoesstartairadmissionnormally take place?
A. Thefirst part of the expansion (power)stroke.
B. Thelatterpart ofthe expansion (power) stroke.
C. Thefirst part of the air induction stroke.
D. I don’t know
5. The over speed shut down is to be tested on a high speed fours troke diesel engine driving
through a pneumatic clutch.The over speed protection is provided by a solenoid operated
dump valve in the governor servo system activated by an electrical signal from a small
synchromotor.What is the preferred method of testing such a shutdown?
A. With the enginee off loadmanually increase the governor speed setting until the
shutdown operates, reduce the shutdown set point if necessary.
B.With the engine on a high or full load suddenly disengage the clutch.
C. Reduce the set point so the shutdown operatesat normal engine speed.
D. I don’t know
6. Which of the following conditions will block the starting signal for the air start
system of a medium speed diesel engine which is being used for main propulsion
purposes?
A. Clutch engaged.
B. Valve rotators not operating.
C.. Low start air pressur
D. I don’t know
7. Alarge2strokeengineisnormally controlledfromthebridgeduringmanoeuvring.
Inthistypeofautomatedcontrolforthestarting systemwhatwouldnormallycause
the'Engine FailedtoStart'alarmto be activatedandtolockoutstartingfromthe bridge?
A. 3 failed start attempts.
B. A singlefailed start attempt.
C.3failedstartattemptsifthestartairpressurehadfallentolessthanaset value.
D. I don’t know
8. Duringoperationofalargeslowspeeddieselengineitissometimesnecessaryto
changeover fromheavy fueloiltodieseloil,for examplebeforemanouevring.How
should this procedurebecarried out?
A. Graduallytopreventgassingupof
the fuel systemdue tooverheating
thedieseloilasitmixeswiththe hot
heavyfuel oil.
B. As quicklyas possible to reduce
HFO
consumption.
C.Asquickly aspossibletoreduce
steam heating requirement.
D. I don’t know
9. Inlarge2strokedieselengineswithoilcooledpistonsitisnormalpracticeto
maintaincirculationofthecoolingoilforaperiodaftertheenginehasstopped. Whyis
this done?
A. To removeresidual heat from
the pistonsandavoidany
cokingofthe trapped oil.
B. Toallowthepistoncoolingoilto
cool down..
C. To allowthe piston cooling oil
pump and motor to cool down
gradually...
D. I don’t know
10. Whatisthecorrectoperationoftheslow-turningfacilityfittedtosomelarge2
strokemain propulsion diesel engines?
A. Slow turning should be set to
operate automatically prior to
engine startwhenengine hasbeen
stoppedfor 20to30minutesduring
manoeuvring
B. Slow turning should be set to
operate automaticallyevery 10 to
15minuteswhentheengineison
standby.
C. Slowturningshouldbesettooperateautomaticallyatfinishwithenginesto
allow the engine to cooldown evenly.
D. I don’t know
11. Whentryingtoreversealargeslowspeeddieselengineintheasterndirectionit
cannotbeturnedonaireventhoughitwill startintheaheaddirection.Whatisthe
likelycauseof this problem?
A. Thestartisblockedbecausetheairdistributor has
not moved to the astern position.
B. Theautomaticvalvefortheairstartsystemhas
jammed shut.
C. The reversingservo for the fuel pumps has
stuck in the ahead position.
D. I don’t know
12. Whyisanautomaticslowturningfeatureincludedinthestartairsystemofmany large2
strokediesel engines?
A. Toavoiddamageduringstartoftheengineincasewaterorotherliquidhas
gathered in thecylindersduring an extended stop.
B. To reducethe start airconsumption during start up ofthe engine.
C. Tofillthecylinderswithsufficientfreshairtoensureasafestartofthe engine.
D. I don’t know
13. Amainsteamboileristobeshutdownforanextendedperiod.Whichofthe following
methods for thelayup is best suited to maintain theboiler in good order?
A. Laytheboilerupdrybydrainingall
ofthewaterandfittingheatersin the
drumstoprevent condensation
formingwhichmay resultin
corrosion.
B.Laytheboilerupwetwithnormal
workingwater levelandchemical
treatment maintained.
C. Laytheboilerupdrybyjustdrainingallofthewaterandclosingallthe access
doors.
D. I don’t know
14. Asecondhighpressureboileristobecoupledtoanonlineboilersupplyingsteam tothe
mainturbine.How isthe superheater sectionof the secondboilernormally
preventedfromoverheatingduring the period prior tocoupling while raisingthe
steam pressure?
A. Thesuperheaterventvalveiskept
openuntilthe boilersarecoupled
to createasteam flow.
B. Thesuperheatersafetyvalveis manually openedtocreateasteam flow.
C. Theliftpressureofthesuperheater safety valveisloweredtoallowthe valve to lift and
create asteam flow.
D. I don’t know
15. Duringstartupofasteamplantitisnecessarytowarmthroughthesteamrange priorto
use. Howshouldthis warming through be carried out?
A. Usingthebypass/warmingthrough
line for the main stop valve and
withalllinedrainsopentoensure
allcondensate is removed.
B. Crack openthe main stop valve
and keep the drains open.
C. Open thebypass/warming through
valveandthenfullyopenthemainstopvalveoveraperiodoftwominutes to
ensurethe warming through is completed as quicklyas possible.
D. I don’t know
16. Followingcompleteshutdownofthesteamplant,theboilerhasbeenheatedin
accordance withthecorrectstartingupprocedure,andthe steampressureisrising.
Whatisthecorrect procedure tobeadoptedwhenopeningthemainsteamvalveto the
range?
A. Use the main steam valve
bypass/warmingthroughline to
gradually heatupthesteamrange
withthedrainsopen before
opening the main valve.
19. Maintenanceistobecarriedoutonadieselengine.Howlongafterstoppingthe
engineshouldthecoolingwaterandlubricatingoilbe keptcirculatinginorderto avoid
anyunduethermal stress from residual heat?
A. At least one hour.
B. 10 minutes is sufficient.
C. At least 8 hours
D. I don’t know
20. Theengineturnsovernormallywhenstartingairissuppliedbutdoesnotfireeven
though normal starting rpm is achieved. What could bethe probablecauseto this?
A. Air in thefuel oil system.
B. Theturning gear interlock has
operated.
C. Thelubricating oiltemperatureis low.
D. I don’t know
21. The main propulsion diesel engine is normally started by direct admission of
compressed air. Which oneof thefollowing statements is correct?
A. Aheavilyleakingstartingairvalve
may causeanexplosioninthe
starting air pipesystem.
B.The startingair admissionshould
continueuntil the engine has
fired.
C. If the startingair pressure
istoolow a pressurizedoxygen
bottle from the
weldingequipment canbe used
for an emergency start of the
engine.
D. I don’t know
22. What is the purposeof the air distributor in adiesel engine air start system?
A. Toensurethecylinderairstartvalvesoperate in thecorrect
sequence and for the correct period.
B.To ensurethat the start air is distributed equallyto
theeach of theengine cylinders.
C. Toensurethattheautomaticvalveintheair start system
opensand closes at the correct time.
D. . I don’t know
23. Whenstartingairisappliedtoadieselenginetheenginefailstoturnoverbutis seen to
oscillateback andforth. What is the mostlikelycauseof this problem?
A. Oneor morecylinder airstart valves arestuck open..
B.Starting air pressureistoo low.
C. The automaticvalve hasfailed to open.
D. I don’t know
24. Which one of the options given is the mostlikely cause of a diesel engine failing
to turn on air when the startsignal is initiated?
A. An interlockor blocking device in the remotestarting
system is operating.
B. Start aircompressor has cut out due to sufficient
pressurein system.
C. Slight leakage at theindicator cocks.
D. I don’t know
25. A medium speed diesel engine,operating with a pulse turbocharging system,has
been adjusted to have good power balance.What would the cylinder exhaust gas
temperatures, relative toeach other, be expected to be?
A. Plusor minus 30 degreesCelsius.
B. Plusor minus 5 degreesCelsius.
26. For a 4-stroke diesel engine, the exhaust gas from the funnel is seen to be
white/lightgreyincolour.Whichoftheoptionsgivenisthemostlikelycauseof
this.
A. Waterleaking into the combustion chamber.
50. Theturbochargeronadieselengineissurging.Whichoneofthefollowingoptions
would bethe most likelycause?
A. Dirtyscavenging aircooler on the air side
B. Worn out bearings on the turbocharger
C. Thelubrication oilpump is malfunctioning
D. I don’t know
51. Thewatercoolingspaceonaturbochargerisdamagedandthereisnosparecasing.
Thecoolingwatermustbeshutoff.Whichoptionwouldyoutaketokeeptherisk of
further damagetoaminimum?
A. Dismantlethe rotor and assemble thesealing plates.
B. Run the engine at a lower speed.
C. Cool theturbocharger bymeans of air.
D. I don’t know
52. WhatdoyouunderstandbythetermMaximumContinuousRating,MCR, ofa diesel engine?
A. Themaximumloadthattheenginecanoperateat
continuosly.
B. Themaximumcylinderpressurethattheenginecan
operateat continuously.
C. Themaximumchargeairpressurethattheenginecan
operateat continuously.
D. I don’t know
53. Whenthevesselisoperatinginatropicalareawithveryhighhumidity,whataction
shouldbe takentodealwiththe expected increase incondensatefromthe main diesel
engine's charge aircooler?
A. Ensure that condensate drains from the water
separatoraremonitored and operating correctly.
B. Decreasethescavengeairtemperaturetominimise the
condensatefrom thecharge air cooler.
C. Increasethescavengeairtemperaturetominimisethe
condensatefrom the charge air cooler.
D. I don’t know
54. Why is it important to reduce the diesel engine load during in service water
washing of theturbocharger gas side?
A. To prevent damageto theturbine blades
B. To reducethe air pressureto thewaterdosagepot.
C. To avoid cold corrosionof exhaust system.
D. I don’t know
55. Consider a vessel with a 6 cylinder main diesel engine operating with one
cylinder outof operation. What would you expect to be the approximate
maximum reduced engine load to allow safe emergency operation in this
condition?
56. In the Event of a diesel engine crankcase explosion which of the safety devices
fitted to the engine is designed to minimise the risk of a secondary explosion?
60. What is the normal slow down/shut down temperature for the jacket cooling
water outlet from a diesel engine cylinder?
A. 95 -98° C
B. 85 -88° C
C. 75 -78° C
D. I don’t know
61. Whichofthefollowingoptionswouldbeatypicaldifferentialpressuresettingfora
main engine slow down in the event of jacket cooling watersystem low flow?
A. 0.2 to 0.5 bar
B. 1 to 2 bar.
C. 5 Bar
D. I don’t know
2. Propertyofafluidbywhichmoleculesofdifferentkindsoffluidsareattractedto each
other is called
A. Adhesion
B. Cohesion
C. Viscosity
D. I don’t know
5. Whentheflowparametersatanygiveninstantremainsameateverypoint,then flowis
said to be
A. Quasi static
B. Steadystate
C. Laminar
D. I don’t know
19. Thevalueofthecoefficientofcompressibilityforwateratordinarypressureand
temperaturein kg/cm isequal to
A. 1000
B. 2100
C. 10,000
D. I don’t know
49. Freesurfaceofaliquidtendstocontracttothesmallestpossibleareaduetoforce of
A. Surfacetension
B. Viscosity
C. Friction
D. I don’t know
5. Whenplanningbunkeringoperationsitispreferabletoarrangeforthenewfuelto
bebunkeredintoemptyornearlyempty tankswheneverpossible.Whatisthemain
reason for this?
A. Tominimisetheriskofincompatibility between
differentfuels.
B. To makeit easier to calculate the quantity of
fueltaken onboard.
C. Tominimisetheriskofmicrobialcontaminationof the
fuel.
D. . I don’t know
6. Whyisitnecessarytohaveaneffectiveballastwatermanagementplanwhich
includesprovisionfor changingoutballastinopenwaterrather than discharging
ballast in coastal waters?
A. Toavoidtheintroductionofnon-indigenousspecies
of marinelife from one areato another.
B. Tokeeptheballastwaterfreshintheballasttanks
during long voyages.
C. Toensurethatballasttanksarealwayspressedup
during aballast voyageto avoid freesurfaceeffects.
D. . I don’t know
A. Ballast watertanks
B. Cargo hold bilge wells
C. Side watertanks
D. I don’t know
9. Whyare conventional strainers not fitted in the cargo hold bilge
wells..?
A. Thereis no
covering
B. Byperforated
plating
C.Bysackcloth
D. I don’t know
11. WhattypeofvalvesarefittedtocargobilgelinesinfrontoftheEngineRoom bulkhead ?
(Pra 1.5)
A. Auto-closing valves
B. Bilgegate valves
C. Non-return screw downvalves
D. I don’t know
12. Herearesomecapacitiesofseawaterpumps.WhichpumpistheFireandBallast
Pump?
A. 140 m3/hourx 30 metres
B. 40 m3/hourx 55 metres
C. 110/410 m3/hour x70/35 metres
D. I don’t know
13. Here aresome capacities ofsea water pumps. Whichoneis the Fresh Water
HydrophorePump ?
A. 5 m3/hourx 25
metres
B. 40 m3/hourx 55
metres
C.5 m3/hourx 50 metres
D. I don’t know
14. What typeof pump doyou think is used forthe purposeshown here?
A. A
vanepump
B. A piston
pump
C. A gear
pump
D. I don’t know
15. Air leakage into the packing gland of a condensate pump is prevented by
A. An air seal line from thecompressed
airline.
B. A waterseal line to the packing gland.
C. A special packing in the stuffing
box.
D. I don’t know
16. What is this component called ?
A. A Two wayvalve
B. A Dynamicvalve
C. A lion return value
D. I don’t know
20. What typeof filtersare fitted to thehigh and low sea chest suction lines?