Preparation Seamanship

Multiple Choice

What is the skill to manage a ship or boat called?

• Navigation

• Seamanship

• Sailing

• Boating

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What is the term used to describe the line that runs lengthways in a ship, joining the middle of the stern to the middle of the stem?

• Fore-and-aft line

• Transverse line

• Vertical line

• Lateral line

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What are the three parts into which the hull of a ship is divided?

• Bow

• Stern

• Midship

• Deck

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What is the beam of a ship?

• The length of the ship

• The height of the ship

• The greatest width of the hull

• The weight of the ship

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What is the purpose of the bilge in a ship?

• To store fuel

• To collect dirty water

• To hold cargo

• To provide buoyancy

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What is the definition of freeboard in maritime terms?

• The height of the hull above the waterline

• The depth of the ship's draft

• The distance from the main deck to the waterline

• The total height of the ship

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What is the term used to describe the depth of the keel below the water line at any point along the hull?

• Draught

• Freeboard

• Beam

• Flare

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What are the decks that are exposed to weather called?

• Weather decks

• Lower decks

• Orlop decks

• Holds

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What is the term used for the area forward of the bridge on a ship?

• Aft

• Stern

• Forecastle

• Deck

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What is the term used for the after most upper deck of a ship?

• Main deck

• Quarterdeck

• Forecastle

• Stern

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What is the kitchen of the ship called?

• Galley

• Mess

• Cafeteria

• Dining Room

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What is the numbering system for decks in modern warships?

• Consecutively upward from the forecastle deck

• Randomly assigned numbers

• Only even numbers are used

• Only odd numbers are used

Multiple Choice

What is a lobby?

• A space for relaxation

• A space giving access to one or more compartments

• A storage area

• A dining area

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What is the technique used for moving the ship without using her engines?

• Warping

• Docking

• Mooring

• Anchoring

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What does the term "Winding" refer to in maritime context?

• Turning a ship 90 degrees

• Turning a ship 180 degrees

• Docking a ship

• Anchoring a ship

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What is a breakwater used for?

• To protect from rough sea

• To create a fishing area

• To build a bridge

• To serve as a tourist attraction

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What is a jetty generally made of?

• Wood

• Plastic

• Glass

• Rubber

Multiple Choice

What is the length of an International Nautical Mile in meters?

• 1500 meters

• 1800 meters

• 1852 meters

• 2000 meters

Multiple Choice

What is the distance equivalent to one minute of arc measured along the meridian at the latitude of measurement?

• A nautical mile

• A kilometer

• A land mile

• A fathom

Multiple Choice

What is the equivalent of 1 Cable in yards?

• 100 yards

• 200 yards

• 300 yards

• 400 yards

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