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AIGF exit exam questions and answers — Set 5 — Advanced Training for Ships subject to the IGF Code

Set 5 of the Advanced Training for Ships subject to the IGF Code (AIGF) exit exam bank — 30 of 468 questions, with the correct option marked and a one-line explanation for every one. Read it end to end, jump to a single set, or search it — then sit the same bank as a timed paper. The real DG Shipping exit exam is 30 marks with 15 to pass.

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Set 5 — 30 AIGF exit exam questions with answers

1. What is specific gravity?

  • A. The ratio of the density of a solid at a given temperature to the density ofsolid at a standard temperature
  • B. The ratio of the density of a liquid at a given temperature to the density of fresh water at a standard temperature
  • C. The ratio of the density of a molecule at a given temperature to the density of molecule at a standard temperature
  • D. The ratio of the density of a gas at a given temperature to the density of gas at a standard temperature
Answer: B — The ratio of the density of a liquid at a given temperature to the density of fresh water at a standard temperature
Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of fresh water (1,000 kg/m³) at a specified reference temperature.

2. What is specific heat?

  • A. The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
  • B. The ignition of material brought by a heat producing chemical reaction within the material itself without exposure to an external source ignition
  • C. none of the above
  • D. The electrical charge produced on disimilar materials caused by relative motion between each when in contact
Answer: A — The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy (kJ) required to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1°C (or 1 Kelvin).

3. What is spontaneous combustion?

  • A. The electrical charge produced on disimilar materials caused by relative motion between each when in contact
  • B. The ignition of material brought by a heat producing chemical reaction within the material itself without exposure to an external source ignition
  • C. The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
  • D. none of the above
Answer: B — The ignition of material brought by a heat producing chemical reaction within the material itself without exposure to an external source ignition
Spontaneous combustion is the ignition of a material resulting from internal self-heating due to slow exothermic oxidation reactions without an external spark or flame.

4. What is Static electricity ?

  • A. none of the above
  • B. The quantity of energy in kilojoules required to change the temperature of 1 kg mass of the substance by 1 degC.
  • C. The electrical charge produced on disimilar materials caused by relative motion between each when in contact
  • D. alternating current
Answer: C — The electrical charge produced on disimilar materials caused by relative motion between each when in contact
Static electricity is the accumulation of electric charge on surfaces caused by contact, separation, and relative friction of dissimilar flowing materials.

5. What is superheated vapour?

  • A. The density of a gas or vapour inder specified conditions of temperature and pressure
  • B. detecting heat of gases or vapours
  • C. phenomenon generated in a pipeline system where there is a change in the heat of liquid in the line
  • D. Vapour removed from contact with its liquid and heated beyond its boiling temperature
Answer: D — Vapour removed from contact with its liquid and heated beyond its boiling temperature
Superheated vapor is vapor heated to a temperature above its boiling saturation temperature at a given pressure.

6. What is surge pressure?

  • A. pressure measuring instrument used for detecting gases or vapours
  • B. The density of a gas or vapour inder specified conditions of temperature and pressure
  • C. phenomenon generated in a pipeline system where there is a change in the rate of flow of liquid in the line
  • D. Vapour pressureremoved from contact with its liquid and heated beyond its boiling temperature
Answer: C — phenomenon generated in a pipeline system where there is a change in the rate of flow of liquid in the line
Surge pressure (hydraulic shock / water hammer) is a rapid pressure spike generated in a pipeline when fluid velocity suddenly changes due to quick valve closure.

7. LNG as fuel, Sulphur Oxide (SOx) and particulates emissions are ---------- compared to diesel or heavy fuel oil powered vessels.

  • A. great
  • B. both a and c
  • C. negligible.
  • D. more
Answer: C — negligible.
Using LNG as marine fuel virtually eliminates sulfur oxide (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions (reducing them by over 95-99%) compared to heavy fuel oil.

8. LNG reduces CO2 emissions by --------in general, compared to diesel or heavy fuel oil powered vessels.

  • A. 25 to 30 percent
  • B. 10 to 15 percent
  • C. negligible
  • D. 5 to 10 percent
Answer: A — 25 to 30 percent
LNG combustion produces approximately 20% to 25-30% lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to conventional heavy fuel oil (HFO) due to its higher hydrogen-to-carbon ratio.

9. Engine efficiency can be increased by utilising existing turbo charger with the __________

  • A. All the above
  • B. Not rematching existing turbo charger
  • C. Not modifying turbo chargers to meet tyre 2 and 3 emission standards
  • D. latest man disel turbo charger
Answer: D — latest man disel turbo charger
Engine efficiency can be improved by retrofitting or rematching with a latest-generation high-efficiency turbocharger (such as the latest MAN Diesel units). The other options are negated and describe not doing so.

10. Basic thing for a hybrid turbo charger is

  • A. Does not runs at very high speed
  • B. an altenator is attached to a blower end
  • C. Doesn't requires cooling system
  • D. All the above
Answer: B — an altenator is attached to a blower end
A hybrid turbocharger incorporates an electric motor-generator attached to the turbocharger rotor shaft to generate electricity from excess exhaust gas energy.

11. NOX and SOX emission can be controlled by using which type of fuel

  • A. Heavy fuel oil
  • B. marine diesel oil
  • C. petrol
  • D. LNG
Answer: D — LNG
Using natural gas (LNG) as fuel enables vessels to meet IMO Tier III NOx limits in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) without requiring post-combustion SCR systems.

12. low specific fuel oil consumption at all loads can be achieved by

  • A. medium rating propulsion engines
  • B. derating a propulsion engines
  • C. low rating propulsion engines
  • D. high rating propulsion engines
Answer: B — derating a propulsion engines
Engine derating optimizes engine timing, compression ratio, and turbocharging for lower continuous service power, minimizing specific fuel oil consumption (SFOC).

13. ________ causes the changes in engine power on speed distinguishing rating for Slow steaming market

  • A. rerating
  • B. increase the rating
  • C. flow rating
  • D. derating
Answer: D — derating
Engine derating lowers maximum continuous rating (MCR) to match slower vessel operating speeds, optimizing thermal efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.

14. What is mean by hybrid turbo charging?

  • A. it also generates hydrogen
  • B. it also generates electricity
  • C. it also generates water
  • D. None of the above
Answer: B — it also generates electricity
Hybrid turbocharging uses high exhaust gas energy to drive a shaft-mounted alternator, generating shipboard electrical power and reducing auxiliary engine running hours.

15. A ____________ is attached with a hybrid turbo charger

  • A. pump
  • B. None of the above
  • C. motor
  • D. alternator
Answer: D — alternator
An alternator/motor is mounted directly onto the turbocharger shaft in a hybrid turbocharger arrangement.

16. What is the RPM of a turbo charger?

  • A. 6000
  • B. 7000
  • C. 9000
  • D. 5000
Answer: C — 9000
Marine engine turbocharger rotors operate at high rotational speeds typically ranging from 9,000 to over 20,000 RPM depending on turbocharger frame size.

17. ___________ is required for the alternator fitted with HYBRID turbo charger

  • A. None of the above
  • B. cooling system
  • C. circulating system
  • D. heating system
Answer: B — cooling system
Dedicated water or air cooling jackets are fitted to the high-speed alternator attached to a hybrid turbocharger to dissipate electrical heat.

18. In addition to fuel savings WHRS gives

  • A. large CO2 reduction
  • B. All of the above
  • C. large NOX reduction
  • D. large sox reduction
Answer: B — All of the above
A waste heat recovery system turns exhaust energy into electrical or steam power, so less fuel is burned in generators and boilers. The fuel saving brings a proportional reduction in CO2, NOx and SOx emissions.

19. Waste heat recovery system pay back time is _________

  • A. medium
  • B. None of the above
  • C. short
  • D. long
Answer: C — short
Due to high marine fuel savings, modern marine Waste Heat Recovery Systems have relatively short economic payback periods on large container ships and tankers.

20. _________ on the hull is done to increase the vessel hydrodynamic performance

  • A. removal of paints on the hull
  • B. addition of water on the hull
  • C. addition of oil on the hull
  • D. removal of fouling on the hull
Answer: D — removal of fouling on the hull
Regular removal of biofouling and application of low-friction silicone hull coatings significantly reduces hydrodynamic drag and ship resistance.

21. Derating is an engine for reduction of the vessels maximum speed to increase the efficiency by limiting the __________

  • A. potential power output
  • B. None of the above
  • C. kinetic power output
  • D. total output
Answer: A — potential power output
Derating an engine reduces maximum service power output and matches turbocharging and injection timing to optimal lower load profiles for maximum fuel efficiency.

22. Derating is an engine for ________ of the vessels maximum speed to increase the efficiency by limiting the potential power output

  • A. reduction
  • B. increase
  • C. production
  • D. addition
Answer: A — reduction
Derating limits the potential maximum power output of the propulsion engine to operate at peak thermodynamic efficiency during slow steaming.

23. Derating is an engine for reduction of the vessels _______ speed to increase the efficiency by limiting the potential power output

  • A. normal
  • B. minimum
  • C. None of the above
  • D. maximum
Answer: D — maximum
Derating lowers the engine's maximum continuous rating, and with it the ship's maximum speed. Running nearer the optimum point improves SFOC.

24. What is meant by engine performance optimization?

  • A. automatic increase of engine efficiency
  • B. mechanical increase of engine efficiency
  • C. non automatic increase of engine efficiency
  • D. manual increase of engine efficiency
Answer: A — automatic increase of engine efficiency
Engine performance optimization automatically adjusts fuel injection timing, exhaust valve timing, and scavenge air pressure to maintain peak firing pressures across all loads.

25. ______ requires thermal energy from the exhaust gas and convert it into electrical energy

  • A. None of the above
  • B. recirculation recovery system
  • C. manual heat recovery system
  • D. waste heat recovery system
Answer: D — waste heat recovery system
Waste Heat Recovery Systems (WHRS) utilize exhaust gas economizers, steam turbines, and power turbines to convert waste thermal energy into electrical power.

26. Waste heat recovery system requires _______ energy from the exhaust gas and convert it into electrical energy

  • A. kinetic
  • B. potential
  • C. thermal
  • D. dynamic
Answer: C — thermal
WHRS extracts residual thermal energy from high-temperature engine exhaust gases to drive a steam turbine-generator set.

27. Waste heat recovery system requires thermal energy from the _______ gas and convert it into electrical energy

  • A. inert
  • B. exhaust
  • C. energise
  • D. None of the above
Answer: B — exhaust
Main engine exhaust gas holds significant waste thermal energy that can be recovered by combined steam and gas turbine systems.

28. Turbo charger refitting increases efficieny and reduce emissions of _______ engine

  • A. main
  • B. side
  • C. left
  • D. right
Answer: A — main
Retrofitting advanced turbochargers on main propulsion engines optimizes scavenge air mass flow, improves combustion efficiency, and lowers emissions.

29. Turbo charger refitting _______ efficieny and reduce emissions of main engine

  • A. balance
  • B. equalize
  • C. decrease
  • D. increases
Answer: D — increases
Turbocharger upgrading increases engine thermodynamic efficiency and lowers specific emissions across intermediate engine load ranges.

30. Upgrading Turbo charger to ________ will increase efficiency

  • A. VTA technology
  • B. ATV technology
  • C. to A technology
  • D. Vat tehnology
Answer: A — VTA technology
Variable Turbine Area (VTA) technology incorporates adjustable nozzle vanes to optimize exhaust gas velocity and scavenge air pressure at all engine loads.

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