OCTO QUESTION ANSWER

UPDATE: 26 DEC 2023

LIFE BOAT SHOULD HAVE

• A. 2 buoyant rescue quoits attached not less than 30m buoyant line
B. 2 buoyant rescue quoits attached not less than 15m buoyant line
C. 1 buoyant rescue quoits attached not less than 30m buoyant line
D. 1 buoyant rescue quoits attached not less than 15m buoyant line

A. 2 buoyant rescue quoits attached not less than 30m buoyant line
A CARGO TANK WHICH HAS BEEN GAS-FREED CAN BE INERT BY
INTRODUCING INERT GAS THROUGH A PROCESS KNOWN AS

A. Evaporation
B. Dilution
C. Displacement
D. Precipitation

C. Displacement
THE BUILD UP OF WET SOLIDS ON THE IG BLOWER IMPELLER BLADE
TIPS INDICATES_____ PROBLEMS

• A. Baffles
B. Deck seal
C. Demister
D. None of the above

C. Demister
WHAT KIND OF EXTINGUISHING REMEDY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO
PUT OUT ELECTRICAL FIRE?

• A. Water
B. Dry powder
C. Foam
D. Combination of water mist and CO2

B. Dry powder
THIRD DEGREE OF BURN IS DESTRUCTION OF SKIN AND
POSSIBLE UNDER LAYING FAT, MUSCLE

• A. true
B. false

A. true
IN A SCRUBBER, __IS READILY ABSORBED BY WATER

• A. S02
B. S03
C. S04
D. SOX

A. S02
AN ENCLOSED SPACE IN THE CARGO AREA EXTERNAL TO A CARGO
CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ROOM OR ANY SPACE IN NORMAL USE BY
PERSONNEL IS CALLED

• A. Accommodation
B. Gas free area
C. Void space
D. None of the above

C. Void space
WHAT ARE CONSEQUENCES OF HIGH OXYGEN CONTENT ALARM
SOUND DURING NORMAL OPERATION?

• A. The plant s shutdown

B. The pressure control valve and the fire isolating valves will automatically close
C. The alarm in CCR will sound loud and plant will auto stop
D. The deck demand valve will automatically close, the atmosphere purge valve will open and
furnace press pressure control valve will close

D. The deck demand valve will automatically close, the atmosphere

purge valve will open and furnace press pressure control valve will
close
THE STATIC SUCTION HEAD OF A PUMP IS THE__

• A. Distance the suction liquid level is below the centre line of the pump
B. Amount in inches of mercury the total section head is below atmospheric pressure
C. Force necessary to overcame frictional losses in the pump and piping
D. Distance of the suction liquid level above the centreline of the pump

A. Distance the suction liquid level is below the

center line of the pump
HOW CAN YOU DETERMINE WHICH GRADES OF CARGO TANK VESSEL
IS PERMITTED TO CARRY?

• A. Check the loading order

B. Ask the terminal supervisor or his representative
C. Examine the cargo tanks and fittings
D. Refer to the vessel's certificate of inspection

D. Refer to the vessel's certificate of inspection

WHEN CARGO DISCHARGE INTO PRESSURIZED STORAGE CARGO
BOOSTER PUMP AND CARGO HEATER RUNS IN — WITH THE CARGO
PUMP

• A. Series
B. Parallel
C. Equally
D. None

A. Series
IN IG, THE MASS OF THE WATER VAPOUR CONTAINED IN A GIVEN
VOLUME OF SATURATED GAS DEPENDS ON THE __OF THE GAS

• A. temperature
B. pressure
C. volume
D. velocity

A. temperature
THAT PART OF THE SHIP WHICH CONTAINS THE CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM,
CARGO PUMPS, COMPRESSOR ROOM CONTAINMENT SYSTEM, EXCLUDING
WHERE FITTED, COFFERDAMS, BALLAST TANKS AND VOID SPACES AT THE AFTER
END OF FORWARD MOST HOLD SPACE ARE KNOWN AS

• A. cargo containment
B. cargo area
C. motor room
D. none of the above

B. cargo area
THE PURPOSE OF PRESSURE/VACUUM VALVES IS TO

• A. Major pressure or suction levels in cargo tanks

B. Enable load or discharge of oil without opening sighting ports
C. Provide for the flow of small volumes of tank atmospheres
D. Provide an audible alarm in the event of pressure build up

C. Provide for the flow of small volumes of tank atmospheres

WHAT SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PLAN SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO?

• A. The rescue and treatment of casualties and safeguarding others

B. Minimising damage to ship, property and environment
C. Containing and bringing the incident under control
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

WHY THE CARRIAGE AND USAGE OF HAND GAS LIGHTERS ARE PROHIBITED ON
BOARD OIL AND CHEMICAL TANKERS? WHAT IS USED FOR IGNITING A FIRE?

• A. Intrinsically safe lighters are used to test the heat and flame detectors
B. Safety igniters are used for lighting out gas torches before heat work
C. Safety matches are available to use in the designated smoking area
D. Both A and C

C. Safety matches are available to use in the designated

smoking area
IT IS A RULE THAT THE INERT GAS SUPPLY VALVE TO THE CARGO TANKS MUST BE
PROVIDED FOR

• A. Drainage of the inert gas

B. Fitting blind or spectacle flange
C. Securing and locking in a closed position
D. 4. Easy removal and inspection.

C. Securing and locking in a closed position

CAUSE OF UNCONTROLLED LIQUID OR VAPOUR RELEASE CAN OCCUR THROUGH

• A. Overfilling of tanks
B. Unforeseen opening of safety release valves, bursting hose or cargo piping
fracture
C. Tank or pipe leakage
D. All of the above

D. All of the above

WHAT IS THE BEST METHOD FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRE OF ESCAPING LIQUEFIED
FLAMMABLE GAS?

• A. Cooling the gas below the ignition point .

B. Stopping the flow of gas
C. Interrupting the chain reaction
D. Cutting of the supply of oxygen

B. Stopping the flow of gas

A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP SHOULD ALWAYS BE STARTED AGAINST A
CLOSED OR PARTIALLY OPEN VALVE IN ORDER TO __LOAD

• A. Minimise
B. Maximise
C. Increase
D. none

A. Minimise
ISGOTT STANDS FOR

• A. International safety guide for oil tankers and terminals

B. International safety guide for oil tankers and terminal
C. International safety guide for gas and oil tankers
D. International safety guide for oil terminals

A. International safety guide for oil tankers and terminals

ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CRUDE OIL WASHING ON TANKERS IS THAT AN
INERT GAS SYSTEM BE FITTED. ACCORDING TO REGULATIONS SUPPLY OF AN
INERT GAS SYSTEM CAN HAVE PORTABLE CONNECTION TO WHICH SPACES
OTHER THAN CARGO TANK?

• A. Every cargo tank

B. Every cargo tank, Slop tank and cofferdam
C. Every cargo tank, slop tank, cofferdam and ramp spaces
D. Every Ballast tank and slop tank

D. Every Ballast tank and slop tank

DURING CARGO OPERATIONS, WIND BLOWING MAY

• A. Lower the temperature of oil cargo

B. Form eddies containing petroleum vapour
C. Decrease air pressure in cargo tank
D. Increase air pressure in cargo tank

B. Form eddies containing petroleum vapour

IS SLOP TANKS INCLUDED IN TOTAL CARGO CAPACITY?

• A. Only on cleaning blast tankers

B. Yes it is
C. Only segregated blast tankers
D. No it is not

B. Yes it is
DURING GAS DISPERSION, IF CHEMICAL REACTION BETWEEN GAS AND LIQUID
PHASE IS NEEDED, THEN THE PREFERRED CHOICE IS

• A. Agitated vessel
B. Sparked vessel
C. Tray tower
D. Wetted wall column

A. Agitated vessel
THE HEAT GIVEN TO OR GIVEN UP BY THE SUBSTANCE IN CHANGING STATE IS
CALLED

• A. Conduction
B. Fusion
C. Latent heat
D. Solidification

C. Latent heat
WHAT IS THE USE OF IGS INTERLOCK SWITCH IN INERT GAS
SYSTEM?

• A. To avoid running inert gas when oxygen content increased to 8% volume

B. For using inert gas in gas free mode
C. If the tank pressure in IGS system drops to 100 mm of water gauge cargo oil pump will trip
D. Atmosphere valve will get fully open if oxygen content increase to 8% by volume

A. To avoid running inert gas when oxygen content increased to

8% volume
A CENTRIFUGAL PUMP REQUIRES PRIMING...........

• A. To initially unload the pump by having its head pressure equal to discharge pressure

B. Due to the inability of this type of pump to lift water to cover the suction eye of the impeller

C. In order to overcome the potential energy of water in the discharge line

D. Primary to lubricate the shaft seal

SEGREGATED OR DEDICATED BLAST

A. It is meant by segregation of dirty and clean blast

B. It is meant by individual tank blast water in tanks which has been exchanged and which are yet exchanged

C. It is the standard quantity of ballast maintained by any ship in a repeated voyage in the same trade

D. It is the ballast kept in tanks segregated from cargo pipes and tanks

D. It is the ballast kept in tanks segregated from cargo pipes and tanks
WHAT IS COFFERDAM?

A.Tube fitted to an a ullage hole 2. 3. 4. Area the product is loaded into

B. Empty space separating two tanks

C. Opening in the deck used for cleaning tank

D. Area the product is loaded into

B. Empty space separating two tanks

BULL WORKS ARE GENERALLY NOT PERMITTED IN THE CARGO
TANKS AREAS BECAUSE

• A. They tend to contain heavy vapour in board during cargo operations

B. They restrict the outflow of water during heavy weather
C. They are unnecessary extra weight structure wise
D. They stiffen the tank deck too much and do not allow flexibility

A. They tend to contain heavy vapour in board during cargo operations

THE MASTER IS THE INCHARGE OF THE TECHNICAL TEAM.

• A. true
B. false

B. False
WHILE TAKING PART IN FIRE DRILL ON BOARD, ACT IF THE FIRE IS REAL.

• A. false
B. True

B. True
AT WHAT POINT DO YOU SOUND THE FIRE ALARM?

• A. After you try to extinguish it

B. As soon as you see it
C. After talking with officer-in-charge
D. After you grab all tools from the site

B. As soon as you see it

INERT GAS BLOWERS ARE---

• A. Paddle type low speed blowers

B. Low speed type centrifugal fans
C. Turbine type centrifugal blower fans
D. Reciprocating type bower units

C. Turbine type centrifugal blower fans

WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ON TANKERS FOR SAFETY?

• A. Fixed fire fighting system

B. Deluge system
C. Sprinkler system on lifeboat
D. Emergency towing arrangement

D. Emergency towing arrangement

A SCRUBBER TOWER WHICH IS NORMALLY ACTS AS A……..

• A. Heater
B. Cooler
C. Humidifier
D. Dehumidifier

B. Cooler
THE FIRE CONTROL DRAFT ON BOARD IS CALLED THE SAFETY PLAN AND SHALL BE POSTED
ON BOARD IN PART AND COPY OF THIS PLAN SHALL IN ADDITION BE AVAILABLE
SOMEWHERE ELSE. WHERE MUST THIS COPY BE AVAILABLE

• A. In the engine control room

B. On the terminal
C. At easily accessible location
D. Handed over to the surveyor

C. At easily accessible location

HEAT RELEASED FROM FIRE 80% OF HEAT IS CONDUCTED THROUGH CONDUCTION

• A. False
B. True

B. True
PERMIT TO WORK ON A TANKER BERTH SHOULD NOT BE CARRIED OUT UNTIL
PERMISSION IS OBTAINED FROM

• A. Master
B. Chief officer
C. Company safety officer
D. Terminal representative

D. Terminal representative
WHAT IS THE ABBREVIATION OF IAPH ?

• A. International association of ports and harbours

B. International association of principal and Hull
C. International association of pump pressure head
D. None of the above

A. International association of ports and harbours

THE GAS PASSING AFTER SCRUBBED OF PARTICULAR MATTERS AND
SULPHUREOUS GASES STILL CONTAINS --- WHICH MUST BE REMOVED.

• A. Ash
B. Water drops
C. Acid
D. none

B. Water drops
A CENTRIFUGAL BILGE PUMP REQUIRES PRIMING----

• A. To initially unload the pump by having its head pressure equal to discharge pressure
B. Due to the inability of this type of pump to lift water to cover the suction (eye) of the
impeller
C. In order to overcome the potential energy of water in the discharge line
D. Primary to lubricate the shaft seals

B. Due to the inability of this type of pump to lift water to cover the
suction (eye) of the impeller
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS IS WIDELY USED METHOD FOR TRACE GAS
ANALYSIS?

• A. Galvanic methods
B. Conductometric method (Photoacoustic spectroscopy)
C. Polarography sales
D. Thermal conductivity method

B. Conductometric method (Photoacoustic

spectroscopy)
DUTIES OF TECHNICAL TEAM OR ENGINEERS TEAM

• A. Inform office about fire

B. Start fire pump and emergency generator
C. Maintain communication with bridge team
D. Both B and C *

D. Both B and C *
WHAT IS DEAD WEIGHT SCALE?

• A. The maximum dead weight the vessel can achieve

B. The ratio of dead weight and reserve buoyancy
C. The maximum reserve buoyancy the vessel can have
D. BA table it is the part of the vessel plans and indicates the draught the vessel will be down

A. The maximum dead weight the vessel can

achieve
WHO COMPLETES THE DECLARATION OF INSPECTION BEFORE LOADING A TANK
VESSEL?

• A. The manager of the shore facility

B. The US coast guard
C. Designated person in charge
D. American bureau of shipping

A. The manager of the shore facility

MARPOL ANNEX 1 DEALS WITH

• A. Oil Pollution
B. chemical pollution
C. both oil & chemical pollution
D. garbage pollution

A. Oil Pollution
MARPOL ANNEX 2 DEALS WITH NOXIOUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES

• A. oil pollution
B. chemical pollution
C. both oil & chemical pollution
D. sewage pollution

B. chemical pollution
AN INHIBITOR STOPS

• A. polymerization
B. self reaction
C. both a & b
D. putrefaction

A. Polymerization
WHAT IS TLV IS

• A. tiredness limiting valve

B. total limiting valve
C. threshold limit value
D. transport limit value

C. Threshold limit value

A PARCEL CHEMICAL TANKER IS CAPABLE OF CARRYING

• A. same chemical on all voyages

B. different small parcels of cargo in each tank
C. only one grade of cargo

B. Different small parcels of cargo in each tank

A SUDDEN INCREASE OF PRESSURE OF LIQUID IN A PIPELINE IS

• A. pressure drop
B. pressure value
C. Pressure surge
D. all of above

C. Pressure surge
FIRE TRIANGLE CONSISTS OF

• A. oxygen
B. flammable material
C. ignition source
D. All

D. All
MINIMUM PERCENTAGE OF OXYGEN REQUIRED FOR FIRE IS

• A. 0.5%
B. 18%
C. 11%
D. 21%

C. 11%
MINIMUM % OF OXYGEN MAINTAINED IN CARGO OIL TANKS BY INERT GAS TO
PREVENT FIRE IS

• A. 5%
B. 8%
C. 21%
D. 11%

B. 8%
HOW MANY PUMPS INSIDE ONE TANK ON A CHEMICAL TANKER

• A. One
B. two
C. three
D. none

A. One
A PRESSURE TANK CAN WITHSTAND PRESSURE OF

• A. More than 0.7 bar gauge

B. less than 0.7 bar gauge
C. all of the above

A. More than 0.7 bar gauge

ON CHEMICAL TANKER DECONTAMINATION SHOWER AND EYE WASH IS LOCATED
ON

• A. crew wash room

B. CCR
C. main deck

C. Main deck
A GRAVITY TANK CAN BE _______ AND __________

• A. integral
B. independent
C. integral & independent both types

C. Integral & Independent both types

HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH DANGEROUS LIQUID SUBSTANCES ARE

• A. flammability
B. corrosivity
C. toxicity
D. reactivity
E. All of the above

E. All of the above

ODUOR THRESHOLD IS MEASURED IN

• A. ppt
B. ppm
C. ppp

B. ppm
WHICH HAND TORCHES CAN BE USED ON TANKER

• A. any
B. only Duracell
C. Intrinsically safe
D. high powered

C. Intrinsically safe
ULLAGE IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN LIQUID LEVEL AND

• A. tank bottom
B. Tank top

B. Tank top
CAN COLD WORK CREATE SOURCE OF IGNITION

• A. cannot
B. may
C. both

A. cannot
CHIPPING IS CLASSIFIED AS

• A. cold work
B. safe work
C. hot work

A. cold work
DOES VENTILATION CONTINUE WHILE WORKING IN PUMP ROOM

• A. may
B. may not
C. Must
D. both a& b

C. Must
PETROLEUM HAVING FLASH POINT BELOW 60 DEG C ARE KNOWN AS

• A. pure
B. volatile
C. safe

B. volatile
WHAT IS THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE AT WHICH PETROLEUM REMAINS FLUID

• A. boiling point
B. melting point
C. pour point

C. pour point
CARGO QUANTITY IS CALCULATED AT WHAT TEMPERATURE

• A. ambient
B. local average
C. standard
D. all

A. Ambient
DAGGER TUBES ARE USED FOR MEASURING WHICH GAS

• A. oxygen
B. toxic
C. hydrogen

B. toxic
WHAT QUANTITY OF HYDROGEN SULPHIDE IS BAD FOR HEALTH

• A. large
B. even a small
C. medium quantity

B. even a small
CARGO RECORD BOOK IS MANDATORY ON WHICH TANKERS

• A. oil
B. chemical
C. both oil and chemical

B. chemical
VARIOUS PROPERTIES OF CHEMICAL CARGO ARE

• A. melting point
B. volatility
C. vapour pressure
D. All

D. All
PETROCHEMICALS LISTED IN CH 17 OF IBC CODE ARE CARRIED ON A WHICH
TANKER

• A. chemical
B. oil
C. both oil and chemical

A. Chemical
A FRAMO CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IS DRIVEN BY

• A. electricity
B. hydraulic oil
C. oil

B. Hydraulic oil
THE RESISTANCE OF LIQUID TO FLOW IS CALLED

• A. pressure surge
B. Viscosity
C. mobility
D. hydraulic pressure

B. Viscosity
THE FIRST LIQUID CHEMICAL TANKER WAS DELIVERED IN THE YEAR

• A. 1960
B. 1970
C. 1975
D. none of the above

A. 1960
PERCENTAGE OF OXYGEN IN THE ATMOSPHERE IS

• A. 15%
B. 21%
C. 20%
D. 24%

B. 21%
ALL EQUIPMENT USED ON TANKERS LIKE WALKIE TALKIE, TORCHES, CAMERA
MUST BE

• A. sturdy
B. made of brass
C. intrinsically safe
D. good quality

C. Intrinsically safe
PRIMING IN CENTRIFUGAL PUMP IS REQUIRED

• A. To initially unload the pump by having its head pressure equal to discharge pressure
B. Due to the inability of this type of pump to lift water to cover the suction eye of the impeller
C. In order to overcome the potential energy of water in the discharge line
D. Primary to lubricate the shaft seal

B. Due to the inability of this type of pump to lift water to cover the suction eye of
the impeller
IN THE EVENT OF HYDRAULIC V/V ACTUATOR FAILURE OF
A CARGO TANK VALVE DURING DISCHARGE

A. The Inert gas plant must be remain operational for another 1 hour of failure
to pressurize the tank.
B. The discharge must be immediately halted
C. The discharge rate must be reduced until plant is repaired
D. The venting system of inert gas can be set to maintain a determined value
till valve operation is restored.

C. The discharge rate must be reduced until plant is repaired

CARGO PUMP ROOM SHELL BE PROVIDED WITH A FIXED FIRE
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM. WHICH ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
SYSTEM IS NOT AS PER SOLAS REQUIREMENTS

A. Fixed gas fire extinguishing system

B. Fixed powder fire extinguishing system
C. Water spraying extinguishing system
D. High expansion foam extinguishing system

C. Water spraying extinguishing system

IN SPACE DECLARED GAS FREE, FURTHER GAS MAY BE
RELEASED. IS IT SAFE TO CARRY OUT HOT WORK BY THE
FOLLOWING CONDITION
A. When hydrocarbon levels become reduced
B. When the tank is washed, cleaned and mopped thoroughly
C. When a shore surveyor or chemist has inspected and given a certificate
D. Conditions met as per (B) and (C)

D. Conditions met as per (B) and (C)

IN THE IG SYSTEM, IN THE FLUE GAS LINE ______
AS FAR ABOVE THE ECONOMIZER AS POSSIBLE
a) Uptake
b) Take over
c) Take in
d) None of the above

a) Uptake
WHAT ARE THESE TYPE TANKERS; MEDIUM RANGE
VESSEL- MEDIUM SIZE VESSEL CAPABLE OF CARRYING
ALMOST ALL KIND OF PETROLEUM PRODUCT. THE SMALL
LARGER SIZE GROUP WILL CARRY HEAVIER FUEL OIL AND
CRUDE OIL
a) 25000-49999
b) 50000- 79999
c) 80000-159999
d) None
a) 50000- 79999
MARPOL ANNEX VI APPLIES TO
a) Only to ships that flies the flag of a state that is party that is party to
MARPOL annex VI
b) Only to ships that visit a port of a state that is party to MARPOL annex VI
c) To Ships with both of the above
d) All ships irrespective of flag or port state requirements

a) To Ships with both of the above

OTHER SUBSTANCE: SUBSTANCES WHICH HAVE BEEN EVALUATED AND
FOUND TO FALL OUTSIDE X,Y AND Z BECAUSE THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO
PRESENT NO HARMS TO MARINE RESOURCES, HUMAN HEALTH, AMENITIES OR
OTHER LEGITIMATE USES OF SEA WHEN DISCHARGED INTO THE SEA FROM
THE TANK CLEANING OR DE BALLASTING OPERATIONS. THE DISCHARGE OF
THE BILGE OR BALLAST WATER OR OTHER RESIDUE OR MIXTURE CONTAINING
THESE SUBSTANCES ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY REQUIREMENT OF MARPOL
ANNEX II

a) True
b) False

a) True