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AIGF exit exam questions and answers — Set 7 — Advanced Training for Ships subject to the IGF Code

Set 7 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 7 — 30 AIGF exit exam questions with answers

1. How shall a ship be converted to __________ for main machinery after date of entry into force shall comply with IGF Code?

  • A. All the above
  • B. low-flashpoint fuel
  • C. consume gas
  • D. dual fuel
Answer: A — All the above
Under SOLAS II-1/56 and the IGF Code, a ship of any construction date that is converted after entry into force to use low-flashpoint fuel, gas, or dual fuel in its main machinery must comply with the IGF Code. All the listed conversions are covered.

2. A ship be converted to __________ for auxiliary machinery after date of entry into force shall comply with IGF Code?

  • A. All the above
  • B. dual fuel
  • C. low-flashpoint fuel
  • D. use of gas as fuel
Answer: A — All the above
A ship converted after the IGF Code entered into force to use low-flashpoint fuel, including gas or dual fuel, in its main or auxiliary machinery must comply with the IGF Code under SOLAS II-1/56, whatever its date of construction. All the listed conversions are covered.

3. In power generation including propulsion and other energy converters, the exhausts system are configured to prevent ____________

  • A. accumulation of un-burnt gaseous fuel
  • B. accumulation of burnt gaseous fuel
  • C. none of the above
  • D. both (a) and (b)
Answer: A — accumulation of un-burnt gaseous fuel
IGF Code 10.2 requires exhaust systems of power generation and other energy converters to be configured to prevent any accumulation of unburnt gaseous fuel.

4. In power generation including propulsion and other energy converters, the strength to withstand the worst case over pressure due to ignited gas leaks to contain an ignitable gas and air mixture are fitted with ______________

  • A. closable non-return valve system
  • B. single nonreturn valves system
  • C. two nonreturn valves system
  • D. Pressure relief systems
Answer: D — Pressure relief systems
IGF Code 10.2 requires engine components or systems that may contain an ignitable gas and air mixture, and that are not strong enough to withstand the worst-case overpressure from ignited gas leaks, to be fitted with suitable pressure relief systems.

5. In power generation including propulsion and other energy converters, what is vented away from where personnel may normally be present?

  • A. disarm
  • B. explosive gas
  • C. safe
  • D. slump
Answer: B — explosive gas
Under IGF Code 10.2 the explosion or pressure relief venting from energy converters must be led away from where personnel may normally be present, so that ignited gas is discharged safely.

6. In power generation including propulsion and other energy converters, All energy converters shall have ________

  • A. secondary exhaust system
  • B. separate exhaust system
  • C. combined exhaust system
  • D. primary exhaust system
Answer: B — separate exhaust system
IGF Code 10.3.1 requires every energy converter, such as an engine, boiler or turbine burning gas fuel, to have its own separate exhaust system. This stops unburnt gas or an explosion travelling from one unit into another through a shared exhaust.

7. In Requirements for internal combustion engines of Piston type, The exhaust system shall be equipped with ____________ to prevent excessive explosion pressures.

  • A. explosion relief ventilation
  • B. primary relief ventilation
  • C. gravity ventilation
  • D. circuit relief ventilation
Answer: A — explosion relief ventilation
IGF Code 10.3 requires the exhaust system of piston engines to have explosion relief ventilation sufficiently dimensioned to prevent excessive explosion pressures if unburnt gas ignites, for example after a misfire.

8. In Requirements for internal combustion engines of Piston type, for engines where the space _____________ with the crankcase.

  • A. above the piston is in direct communication
  • B. below the piston is in direct communication
  • C. below the piston is in indirect communication
  • D. above the piston is in indirect communication
Answer: B — below the piston is in direct communication
IGF Code 10.3 requires a detailed evaluation of the hazard of gas accumulating in the crankcase for engines where the space below the piston is in direct communication with the crankcase, as in trunk piston engines.

9. In Requirements for internal combustion engines of Piston type, each engine other than _______________ are fitted with vent systems independent of other engines for crankcases and sumps

  • A. two-stroke crosshead diesel engines
  • B. single-stroke crosshead diesel engines
  • C. single-stroke crosshead petrol engines
  • D. two-stroke crosshead petrol engines
Answer: A — two-stroke crosshead diesel engines
IGF Code 10.3 requires each engine, other than two-stroke crosshead diesel engines, to have vent systems for crankcases and sumps that are independent of other engines. This stops gas from one engine reaching another.

10. In case of shut-off of one fuel supply, the engines are capable of _____________ by an alternative fuel with minimum fluctuation of the engine power

  • A. non-continuous operation
  • B. continuous operation
  • C. unstable operation
  • D. stable operation
Answer: B — continuous operation
For multi-fuel engines the IGF Code requires that if one fuel supply is shut off, the engine can continue operating on an alternative fuel with minimum fluctuation of engine power.

11. In case of shut-off of one fuel supply, the engines are capable of continuous operation by an alternative fuel with _______________

  • A. higher fluctuation of the engine power
  • B. maximum fluctuation of the engine power
  • C. minimum fluctuation of the engine power
  • D. nil fluctuation of the engine power
Answer: C — minimum fluctuation of the engine power
The IGF Code requires that on shut-off of one fuel supply, multi-fuel engines continue operating on the alternative fuel with minimum fluctuation of the engine power, so propulsion and electrical supply are not disrupted.

12. In the case of unstable operation on an engine when using a particular fuel the engine are ______________ change to an alternative fuel mode.

  • A. instructed
  • B. manual
  • C. programmed
  • D. automatically
Answer: D — automatically
The IGF Code requires an engine that runs unstably on a particular fuel to change over automatically to an alternative fuel mode, without relying on operator action.

13. What are designed to prevent any accumulation of gaseous fuel?

  • A. shaft
  • B. Combustion chambers
  • C. bulkhead valves
  • D. overhead valves
Answer: B — Combustion chambers
The IGF Code requires combustion chambers (and uptakes) of gas-fired boilers and other consumers to be designed to prevent any accumulation of gaseous fuel, which could otherwise explode on ignition.

14. VTA turbo charger works on __________ load range of the engine efficiently

  • A. entire
  • B. final step
  • C. None of the above
  • D. starting load range
Answer: A — entire
A VTA turbocharger adjusts its turbine nozzle area to the exhaust gas flow, so it delivers optimal scavenge air pressure and works efficiently over the entire load range of the engine.

15. Two stage turbo charging of auxiliary engines increases

  • A. not extensive experience in component design
  • B. All of the above
  • C. fuel consumption high
  • D. reduce emissions
Answer: D — reduce emissions
Two-stage turbocharging gives higher charge air pressure and efficiency, enabling better combustion and Miller timing. This lowers fuel consumption and reduces emissions, particularly NOx.

16. Alternate marine power provides power to _______

  • A. air conditioner
  • B. All of the above
  • C. Main sea water pump
  • D. Main fire pump
Answer: B — All of the above
Alternative Maritime Power (shore power/cold ironing) supplies all of the ship's hotel and auxiliary loads at berth, including AC, pumps and the fire pump.

17. Disadvantages of Cold ironing

  • A. compatible for tankers
  • B. huge investment for setting up of equipments for AMP
  • C. All of the above
  • D. problems not pertaining to cost
Answer: B — huge investment for setting up of equipments for AMP
Cold ironing (Alternative Maritime Power - AMP) requires substantial capital investment for shore power substations, high-voltage shipside transformers, and cable management systems.

18. Energy recovery can be achieved by _________

  • A. Not fixing flettner rotors
  • B. fixing sails or wings
  • C. Not fixing kite
  • D. All of the above
Answer: B — fixing sails or wings
Wind-assisted propulsion technologies, such as rotor sails, rigid wings, and suction sails, harness aerodynamic wind force to reduce main propulsion fuel consumption.

19. The advantage of hydrogen powered vessels is _______

  • A. there is no emission of nox
  • B. there is no emission of CO2
  • C. there is no emission of SO2
  • D. All of the above
Answer: D — All of the above
Hydrogen fuel cell propulsion vessels emit zero greenhouse gases and zero criteria air pollutants (emitting only water vapor), offering completely clean maritime transport.

20. ________ produces electricity from the main proposion engine

  • A. main geenrator
  • B. shaft generator
  • C. auxiliary geenrator
  • D. ordinary generator
Answer: B — shaft generator
A shaft generator is driven by the main propulsion engine or propeller shaft, producing electrical power at sea using the high fuel efficiency of the main engine.

21. Shaft generator produces electricity from the _________

  • A. None of the above
  • B. side proposion engine
  • C. main proposion engine
  • D. left engine
Answer: C — main proposion engine
A shaft generator utilizes mechanical rotational power from the main propulsion engine shaft to generate shipboard electricity, eliminating the need to run auxiliary diesel generators at sea.

22. Prime surgreen focuses towards fulfilling of all emission standards from the _____________

  • A. None of the above
  • B. Director General of Shipping
  • C. Mercantile Marine department
  • D. International Maritime Organisation
Answer: D — International Maritime Organisation
Maritime green shipping initiatives focus on meeting and exceeding IMO greenhouse gas reduction targets, EEDI/CII ratings, and Tier III emission limits.

23. Prime surgreen focuses towards fulfilling of all _________ standards from the International Maritime Organisation

  • A. depletion
  • B. emission
  • C. None of the above
  • D. omision
Answer: B — emission
Environmental regulations set by the IMO mandate continuous reductions in vessel greenhouse gas emissions, SOx, NOx, and particulate matter.

24. ________ increases efficieny and reduce emissions of main engine

  • A. propulsion shaft cleaning
  • B. turbo charger refitting
  • C. None of the above
  • D. exhaust boiler cleaning
Answer: B — turbo charger refitting
Retrofitting high-efficiency turbochargers improves scavenge air pressure and combustion efficiency, reducing specific fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.

25. Reducing fouling of engine parts can be achieved by using ___________

  • A. VTA technology
  • B. None of the above
  • C. ATV technology
  • D. Vat tehnology
Answer: A — VTA technology
Variable Turbine Area (VTA) turbochargers reduce engine carbon deposits and fouling by maintaining optimal air-to-fuel ratios during low-load operation.

26. Disadvantage of LNG fuel is

  • A. emission of CO2
  • B. emission of NOX
  • C. release of unburned methane into atmosphere
  • D. emission of sox
Answer: C — release of unburned methane into atmosphere
A primary environmental challenge of Otto-cycle gas engines is methane slip, where unburned methane escapes into the exhaust stream.

27. Burners are designed to maintain _____________ under all firing conditions.

  • A. spontaneous combustion
  • B. stable combustion
  • C. explosive combustion
  • D. unstable combustion
Answer: B — stable combustion
Gas burners on marine auxiliary boilers are engineered with specialized flame stabilizers and air registers to maintain stable combustion under all firing rates.

28. On the pipe of each gas burner a _______________ are fitted

  • A. automatically operated shut-off valve
  • B. manually operated shut-off valve
  • C. manually operated switch-on valve
  • D. automatically operated switch-on valve
Answer: B — manually operated shut-off valve
Each gas burner supply pipe must be equipped with a local manual shut-off valve in addition to automated double block and bleed safety valves.

29. The exhausts are appropriately configured to prevent any accumulation of ___________

  • A. un-burnt fuel gas
  • B. none of the above
  • C. burnt fuel gas
  • D. both (a) and (b)
Answer: A — un-burnt fuel gas
Exhaust uptakes and boiler flues on gas-fueled vessels are configured to prevent pockets or dead zones where unburned fuel gas could accumulate.

30. Pressure relief systems within the exhaust uptakes to be lead to a ______________ location away from personnel.

  • A. non-hazardous
  • B. toxic
  • C. hazardous
  • D. risky
Answer: A — non-hazardous
Pressure relief vents on boiler exhaust ducts and gas supply systems must discharge to safe non-hazardous open-air locations clear of personnel and air intakes.

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