PRE - TEST ASSESSMENT

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Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This is the personnel of the ship who executes the workload during its operations.
a. Deck b. Crew c. Ship d. Engine
2. This is a permanent covering over a compartment or a hull of a ship and the horizontal
structure which forms the roof for the hull that strengthens the hull and serves as a primary
working surface.
a. Cabin b. Deck c. Galley d. Engine
3. This is an occasional exercise or run-through of an emergency event on how the vessel and its
crew and passengers shall operate and go about during a specific urgency.
a. Emergency kit b. Emergency drill c. Emergency exit d. Emergency alarm
4. The general alarm will be sounded in the event of the following, EXCEPT:
a. Fire b. Abandon ship c. Loading d. Collision
5. The following are the different emergency situations on board, EXCEPT:
a. Sinking b. Explosion c. Collision d. Mooring
6. What will you do if you are escaping from a building during a fire or other emergency?
a. Open doors that feel hot
b. Walk towards slippery floors
c. Wait around to gather your belongings
d. Don't use the elevators
7. Which best explains the simple five safety technique "Stop, Drop and Roll"?
a. dropping to the floor to get danish
b. dropping to the floor to put out a fire on your rug
c. dropping to the floor to rool and get a kick out of your leg
d. dropping to the ground and rolling to put out the fire from your clothes
8. Which should you never to do avoid the occurrence of fire?
a. smoke in bed b. use the stove c. use a barbeque grill d. use matches
9. What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
a. Pull,Aim, Shoot, Stay b. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
c. Plunge, Aim Squeeze, Sweep d. Plunge, Address, Shoot, Sweep
10. Your three years old brother is playing in the house and you see some matches and lighters
lying aroun.What should you do?
a. Do nothing
b. Give him the matches and lighters to play
c. Keep the matches and lighters in a safe place away from his reach
d. Non of the above
11. Why is it possible safety hazard to wear a shirt with longlong, flowing sleeves when you
cook?
a. The sleeves could get torn
b. The sleeves could catch on fire from the burner
c. The sleeves could get into the food you're cooking
d. The sleeves could get caught in the handles of the stove
12. Which of these would be a safe place to store matches in the home?
a. in the garage b. on the coffee table
c. in a drawer by the stove d. in a locked cabinet up high
13. Which of these is the leading cause of house fires?
a. smoking b. cooking fires c. electrical fires d. heating equipment fires
14. This is when the ability percy is decreased to a degree that causes problem not fixable by
usual means such as glasses.
a. Laceration b. Vision loss c. Poisoning d. Puncture wound
15. This is an injury that is caused by a pointed object that pierces or penetrates the skin and
flesh.
a. Electrical shock b. Puncture wound c.Frostbite d. Dermatitis
16. This is a deep cut, tear, or slash in the skin have been caused by sharp object or equipment.
a. Laceration b. Vision loss c. Poisoning d. Dermatitis
17. This could be a deliberate or accidental exposure, injection, consumption, and/or inhalation
of poisonous substance, toxins, medicine, untreated water, or contaminated food that causes that
body to vomit or in worst case to shut down.
a. Laceration b. Vision loss c. Poisoning d. Puncture wound
18. This is a condition of the skin in which it becomes red, swollen, and sore.
a. Electrical shock b. Puncture wound c. Frostbite d. Dermatitis
19. This is a is physiological reaction or injury caused by electric current passing through the
human body.
a. Frostbite b. Electrical shock c. Poisoning d.Dermatitis
20. This person is the overall in charge for the safe loading, stowage, and unloading of cargoes
on board.
a. Master b. Chief officer
b. Cargo officer d. Loading master
21. It is a type of ship that loads break bulk cargoes arranged either as bagged cargoes, baled
goods, barrels, and casks.
a. General cargo b. Container cargo
b. Bulk carrier d. Reefer cargo
22. It is a type of ship that uses big metal boxes as storage of cargoes onboard that are secured by
twist locks and turnbuckles.
a. General cargo b. Container cargo
b. Bulk carrier d. Reefer cargo
23. It is a cargo carried on board a tanker that requires constant heating.
a. Diesel b. Crude oil
b. Butane d. Sulfuric acid
24. This is the phrase to be used when message is not properly heard.
a. “Say it again” b. “Repeat”
b. “Please repeat” d. “I do not understand…”
25. It is a form of communication that uses sign, poster, and graphs to deliver the message.
a. Verbal b. Nonverbal
b. Visual d. Close-loop
26. It is a type of nonverbal communication wherein message is delivered through dancing and
painting.
a. Visual b. Body language
b. Body arts d. Paralanguage
27. If information that was requested is not yet available, this phrase should be used.
a. Stand by. B. Just a moment.
b. Please wait. D. We will get back to you
28. It is used in maritime communication that delivers a distress message.
a. Mayday b. Danger
b. Pan-Pan d. Securité
29. These measurements are all important for declaration and the registration of ship.
a. Width b. Length overall
b. Length d. Depth
30. These referred to as the ship’s extremely breadth or more commonly termed as ship’s beam.
a. Width b. Depth
b. Length d. Length overall
31. This is the distance measured vertically from the keel to the waterline at any reference point
along the entire length of the ship.
a. Depth b. Summer load line
b. Freeboard d. Draft
32. This is very important in maintaining ship’s stability because this gives the reserve buoyancy
of the vessel.
a. Draft b. Depth
b. Freeboard d. Summer load line
33. This is the waterline that runs parallel to the forward and aft waterplane where the ship can
be loaded at its summer draft in sea water.
a. Draft b. Freeboard
b. Depth d. Summer load line
34. The point midway the forward and aft perpendiculars is called:
a. Forward perpendicular b. After perpendicular
b. Amidships d. Freeboard
35. This space provided for storing liquid cargoes is called:
a. Cargo tank b. Main deck
b. Engine room d. Purifier room
36. The superstructure deck located at the bow is called:
a. Propeller b. Refrigeration plant
b. Forecastle d. Rudder
37. He or she not only overseas the entire shipboard operations but also the welfare of all his or
her crew members on board.
a. Chief officer b. Master
b. Chief engineer d. Chief cook
38. He or she is the management level officer holding a chief officer license and is designed as
the head of the deck department.
a. Master b. Second officer
b. Chief officer d. Third officer
39. He or she is the watchkeeper, directs the bridge team, and navigates the ship.
a. Second officer b. Deck cadet
b. Boatswain d. Oiler
40. What convention is also known as the rules of the road?
a. COLREGS b. LL
b. MLC d. STCW
41.Which of the following is NOT a type of cargo ship?
a. Bulk carrier
b. Container ship
c. Tanker
d. Passenger ship
42.What is the main advantage of maritime transportation compared to other modes of
transportation?
a. Speed
b. Cost-effectiveness
c. Flexibility
d. Safety
43.What is the role of ports and terminals in facilitating maritime trade?
a. To provide a safe and secure environment for cargo handling and storage
b. To connect maritime transportation with other modes of transportation
c. To regulate and monitor maritime traffic
d. All of the above
44.What is the purpose of maritime safety regulations?
a. To protect the environment
b. To ensure the safety of ships and their crews
c. To prevent maritime piracy
d. All of the above
45. What is maritime insurance?
a. A type of insurance that protects cargo owners from losses due to maritime accidents
b. A type of insurance that protects shipowners from losses due to maritime accidents
c. A type of insurance that protects both cargo owners and shipowners from losses due to
maritime accidents
d. None of the above
46.What is the environmental impact of maritime transportation?
a. Air pollution
b. Water pollution
c. Noise pollution
d. All of the above
47.How can technology enhance maritime efficiency and safety?
a. By developing new ship designs that are more fuel-efficient and safer
b. By implementing new navigation systems that improve accuracy and reduce the risk of
accidents
c. By developing new cargo handling systems that automate and streamline the process
d. All of the above
48. What is maritime piracy?
a. The theft of ships and their cargo
b. The kidnapping of seafarers for ransom
c. The use of force or violence against ships and their crews
d. All of the above
49. What are the challenges facing the maritime transportation industry in the 21st century?
a. Increasing competition from other modes of transportation
b. The need to reduce the environmental impact of maritime transportation
c. The growing threat of maritime piracy
d. All of the above
50. What are the opportunities facing the maritime transportation industry in the 21 st century?
a. The growth of global trade
b. The development of new technologies
c. The increasing demand for maritime services
d. All of the above
 POST– TEST ASSESSMENT

Name: ___________________________________ Section:______________

Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. This occupation is mainly responsible for the ship handling, cargo operation, and
deck maintenance.
a. Marine transportation b. Marine engineering
b. Culinary and hospitality d. Hotel and restaurant management
2. It is a navigation technique used to determine the position of the ship by
advancing a known position using the formula of speed.
a. Dead reckoning b. Visual navigation
b. Piloting d. Estimated position
3. It is the dead reckoning position that is corrected against the current and wind.
a. Dead reckoning b. Visual navigation
b. Piloting d. Estimated Position
4. It is the imaginary great circle that cuts the earth into Northern and Southern
Hemisphere.
a. Poles b. Equator
b. Latitude d. Longitude
5. It is the equipment on board used by mariners to point out the direction of the
object at sea.
a. RADAR b. Streering
b. Compass d. Binoculars
6. This person is the overall responsible in preparing the plan from berth to berth.
a. Master b. Second master
b. Chief officer d. Third officer
7. It is the instrument used by the mariners to measure the angle of the celestial body
from the observer’s horizon.
a. Pelorus b. Compass card
b. Sextant d. Chronometer
8. These planets are used in navigation, EXCEPT:
a. Earth b. Jupiter
b. Mars d. Saturn
9. It refers to the tropical cyclone that develops near the Philippines.
a. Typhoon b. Hurricane
b. Storm d. Cyclone
10. It refers to a tropical cyclone that develops east of the United States.
a. Typhoon b. Hurricane
 b. Storm d. Cyclone
11. It refers to a tropical cyclone that develops south of India.
a. Typhoon b. Hurricane
b. Storm d. Cyclone
12. It is the geographical zone on earth where a tropical cyclone is formed.
a. Equator b. Tropical
b. Polar d. Temperate
13. It is called the formation of a tropical cyclone.
a. Extratropical b. Thunderstorm
b. Convection d. Cyclogenesis
14. These are the four processes that mariners must consider during ship handling:
a. Decide, act, check, advice b. Advice, decide, act, consider
b. Observe, evaluate, decide, act d. Observe, evaluate, consider, Assume
15. Listed below are the forces that are under direct control of the ship handler,
EXCEPT:
a. Engine b. Rudder
b. Inertia d. Thruster
16. It is the machinery on board that generates required force to move the ship ahead
and astern.
a. Rudder b. Thruster
b. Engine d. Anchor
17. It is the equipment used by the ship handler to hold the ship while at sea with
limited water depth.
a. Anchor b. Mooring line
b. Engine d. Thruster
18. It is the principle that causes the ship to remain at rest unless an unbalanced force
acts upon it.
a. Inertia b. Momentum
b. Force d. Pressure
19. The following are the various consideration when planning cargo operation,
EXCEPT:
a. Cargo payments b. Cargo destination
b. Proper cargo stowage d. Proper cargo segregation
20. This person is the overall in charge for the safe loading, stowage, and unloading
of cargoes on board.
a. Master b. Chief officer
b. Cargo officer d. Loading master
21. What is the role of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in maritime safety?
a. Developing and implementing maritime safety regulations
b. Providing training and education to seafarers
c. Monitoring and enforcing maritime safety regulations
d. All of the above
22. What is the Panama Canal and how does it impact maritime transportation?
a. A man-made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
b. A significant shortcut that reduces travel time and costs
c. A critical passage for global trade and shipping
d. All of the above
23. What is the role of freight forwarders in maritime transportation?
a. Arranging and managing the movement of cargo by sea
b. Providing documentation and customs clearance services
c. Negotiating shipping rates with carriers
d. All of the above
24.What are the different types of maritime insurance coverage?
a. Hull insurance
b. Cargo insurance
c. Protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance
d. All of the above
25.How does maritime transportation contribute to the global economy?
a. By facilitating international trade and commerce
b. By connecting different parts of the world and fostering global interdependence
c. By supporting global supply chains and enabling the movement of goods and services
d. All of the above
26. This makes shipbuilding an attractive industry for developing nations especially in the Asia-
Pacific region where nations are well-positioned to supply large vessels.
a. Ship operations b. Port operations
c. Ship building d. Ship surveying

27. Which of the following taxes are seafarers NOT exempted from paying?
a. Travel tax b. Income tax
c. Tax of earnings from philippines d. Documentary tax

28. Which of the following occasions in the employer exempted from covering the travel
expenses of seafarers

a. Disembarkation b. Leisure
c. Siswang d. Medical repatriation
29. What maritime training is required for educators to be allowed to teach in maritime
institution.
a. IMO Model Course 6.09 b. IMO Model Course 3.13
c. IMO Model Course 6.10 d. IMO Model Course 3.10

30. Which of the following conventions was held in manila, philippines?

a. UNCLOS b. STCW
c. MARPOL d. MLC

31. Which incident led to the creation of the SOLAS convention?

a. Sinking of titanic b. Grounding of exon valdez
c. Capsizing of MV princess of the stars d. Oil spill of torrey canyon

32. What convention is also known as the rules of the road?

a. COLREGS b. LL
c. MLC d. STCW

33. Per UNCLOS what is the limit when measuring territorial sea from the baseline?
a.200 nautical mile b.24 nautical mile
c.350 nautical mile d.12 nautical mile

34. These ships are designed specifically to carry dry cargoes in bulk like grains, fertilizers,
phosphates, and coal or iron ores.
a. Handysize bulkers b. Handymax/supramax
c. Panamax d. Bulk carriers

35. These ships are the smallest of the bulk categories according to size.
a. Handysize bulkers b. Handymax/supramax
c. Panamax d. Bulk carriers

36. This refers to the number of 20-foot container a ship carry.

a. Car carries b. Container carriers
c. Reefer ships d. General cargo ships

37. These ship are designed to carry wheeled cargoes or vehicles.

a. Car carries b. Container carriers
c. Reefer ships d. General cargo ships

38. These vessels carry timber cargoes on deck.

a. Wood chip carries b. Livestock carries
c. Log ships d. Passenger ships

39. These so-called luxury ships have also grown in numbers and sizes as more and more people
go on vacations and travel the world by sea.
a. Wood chip carries b. Livestock carries
c. Log ships d. Passenger ships
40. These ships carry heavy and awkward loads.
a. Specialized carriers b. Crude oil tankers
c. Liquid cargo ships/tankers d. Ultra larger crude carriers

41. These cargoes are granular in form and are not transported in bagged or packaged form.
a. Dry bulk cargoes b. Liquid bulk cargoes
c. Break bulk cargoes d. Automotive cargoes

42. These are often loaded on board general cargo ships or may be loaded in shipping containers
and shipped via container vessels.
a. Dry bulk cargoes b. Liquid bulk cargoes
c. Break bulk cargoes d. Automotive cargoes

43. Considering these cargoes special hazardous characteristics, they have to be handled with
care into specialized tank ships and special reception facilities at the terminals.
a.Break bulk cargoes b. Automotive cargoes
c. Dry bulk cargoes d. Liquid bulk cargoes

44. These are shipped in purpose-built ships designed to carry several thousand vehicles in a
voyage.
a. Automotive cargoes b. Reefer cargoes
c. Container cargoes d. Logs

45. These are designed in such a way that they can be fitted into slotted cells or stacked on deck.
a. Reefer cargoes b. Logs
c. Container cargoes d. Automotive cargoes

46. These types of cargoes require carefully regulated temperatures and specific handling
procedures.
a. Reefer cargoes b. Logs
c. Container cargoes d. Automotive cargoes

47. The forward end of the ship is called the:

a. Bow b. Propeller
c. Keel d. Hull

48. The longitudinal structure that forms as the backbone of the ship is the:
a. Bow b. Propeller
c. Keel d. Hull

49. The outer shell covering of the ship is called:

a. Keel b. Hull
c. Propeller d. Bow

50. The fan-like installation that drives the ship to move forward or backward:
a. Propeller b. Bridge
c. Cofferdam d. Main deck