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Set 9 of the General Ship Knowledge (GSK) exit exam bank — 30 of 447 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 9 — 30 GSK exit exam questions with answers

1. What key responsibility rests with seafarers participating in General Ship Knowledge drills?

  • A. Active participation and compliance with safety protocols
  • B. Signing attendance without attending
  • C. Observing without participating
  • D. Bypassing safety gear for speed
Answer: A — Active participation and compliance with safety protocols
Realistic drill practice ensures effective performance during actual emergencies.

2. What log entry is required following completion of General Ship Knowledge drills on board?

  • A. Verbal update to port agent
  • B. No log entry required
  • C. Personal diary note
  • D. Official Deck / Engine Logbook entry recording date, drill type, and duration
Answer: D — Official Deck / Engine Logbook entry recording date, drill type, and duration
SOLAS and flag state regulations require formal logbook documentation of all drills.

3. What key responsibility belongs to seafarers performing watchkeeping duties for practical watchkeeping and logbook documentation under General Ship Knowledge?

  • A. Continuous monitoring of operational parameters and immediate reporting of anomalies
  • B. Bypassing safety trips during routine operations
  • C. Operating equipment beyond design pressure limits
  • D. Leaving watchkeeping station unattended
Answer: A — Continuous monitoring of operational parameters and immediate reporting of anomalies
Continuous vigilance and prompt communication are core watchkeeping duties under STCW.

4. Which document contains detailed hazard data and emergency handling instructions for substances involved in practical watchkeeping and logbook documentation during General Ship Knowledge?

  • A. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
  • B. Crew List document
  • C. Bill of Lading description
  • D. Ship's Cargo Manifest summary page
Answer: A — Safety Data Sheet (SDS) / Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
Safety Data Sheets provide critical hazard identification, PPE requirements, and first aid response steps.

5. Regarding practical watchkeeping and logbook documentation in General Ship Knowledge, what is the mandatory safety standard required under STCW Code Table A-II/4?

  • A. Non-mandatory recommendation
  • B. Full compliance with approved STCW safety procedures and SMS protocols
  • C. Applicable only when vessel is anchored
  • D. Optional compliance based on crew discretion
Answer: B — Full compliance with approved STCW safety procedures and SMS protocols
STCW Code Section A-II/4 requires strict adherence to approved safety protocols for General Ship Knowledge.

6. What is the primary purpose of the collision bulkhead located at the fore end of a vessel?

  • A. Serve as crew quarters
  • B. Prevent water from flooding the ship in the event of bow impact or collision damage
  • C. Support the anchor windlass engine
  • D. Store fresh drinking water
Answer: B — Prevent water from flooding the ship in the event of bow impact or collision damage
The collision bulkhead is a watertight transverse bulkhead located near the bow to contain forward damage.

7. Under MARPOL Annex I, what is the maximum oil discharge content allowed for machinery space bilges en route?

  • A. 15 parts per million (15 ppm)
  • B. 0 ppm at all times
  • C. 50 ppm
  • D. 100 ppm
Answer: A — 15 parts per million (15 ppm)
MARPOL Annex I limits oily bilge discharge through an approved OWS to 15 ppm.

8. What color marker buoy indicates the starboard side of a channel when entering port under IALA Region A?

  • A. Black
  • B. Yellow
  • C. Red
  • D. Green
Answer: D — Green
In IALA Region A, green lateral marks are kept to starboard when entering from sea.

9. What is the function of the bilge keel attached to a ship's hull outer shell plating?

  • A. Reduce roll amplitude and damp rolling motion in heavy seas
  • B. Support drydock blocks
  • C. Protect propeller from ice
  • D. Increase vessel speed
Answer: A — Reduce roll amplitude and damp rolling motion in heavy seas
Bilge keels provide hydrodynamic resistance to reduce rolling motion.

10. Under COLREG Rule 5, what is the duty of every vessel regarding look-out?

  • A. Assign look-out duties only at night
  • B. Maintain a proper look-out at all times by sight and hearing as well as by all available means
  • C. Use radar only without visual checks
  • D. Look out only during fog
Answer: B — Maintain a proper look-out at all times by sight and hearing as well as by all available means
Rule 5 mandates a continuous, proper look-out using all available senses and equipment.

11. What does the term 'Freeboard' mean in merchant ship stability and seamanship?

  • A. The height of the mast above waterline
  • B. The width of the ship beam
  • C. The depth of water under the keel
  • D. The vertical distance from the waterline to the main upper deck edge at side
Answer: D — The vertical distance from the waterline to the main upper deck edge at side
Freeboard measures reserve buoyancy from the waterline up to the freeboard deck.

12. What is the purpose of the Bitter End secured inside the anchor chain locker?

  • A. To hoist the anchor onto deck
  • B. To allow quick emergency release of the anchor cable if the ship must slip anchor
  • C. To lock the windlass brake
  • D. To measure cable length in shackles
Answer: B — To allow quick emergency release of the anchor cable if the ship must slip anchor
The bitter end is pinned inside the locker with a quick-release mechanism for emergencies.

13. What signal flag corresponds to 'I have a pilot on board' according to the International Code of Signals?

  • A. Flag H (Hotel)
  • B. Flag B (Bravo)
  • C. Flag O (Oscar)
  • D. Flag G (Golf)
Answer: A — Flag H (Hotel)
Flag H indicates a pilot is aboard the vessel.

14. What is the purpose of a draft mark painted on the ship's stem and stern post?

  • A. Show cargo capacity limit
  • B. Decorate the bow stem
  • C. Indicate the depth of the vessel's hull submerged in water
  • D. Mark anchor location
Answer: C — Indicate the depth of the vessel's hull submerged in water
Draft marks measure freeboard and displacement at forward, midship, and aft points.

15. Which deck fitting is used to turn or lead a mooring line around corners cleanly?

  • A. Bitts
  • B. Panama Canal Lead / Fairlead
  • C. Cleat
  • D. Capstan drum
Answer: B — Panama Canal Lead / Fairlead
Fairleads guide mooring ropes with minimal friction around deck edges.

16. What is the purpose of the load line (Plimsoll mark) painted on a ship's hull?

  • A. Indicate propeller clearance
  • B. Show ballast tank capacity
  • C. Mark the engine room location
  • D. Indicate the maximum legal draft to which the vessel may be loaded in different zones
Answer: D — Indicate the maximum legal draft to which the vessel may be loaded in different zones
The Plimsoll mark ensures adequate reserve buoyancy based on season and water density.

17. Which rope lay construction offers maximum flexibility for synthetic mooring lines?

  • A. Parallel wire strand
  • B. Braided / Eight-strand plaited
  • C. 3-strand hawser lay
  • D. Single steel core strand
Answer: B — Braided / Eight-strand plaited
Plaited and braided synthetic ropes provide high flexibility and non-kinking behavior.

18. What is the correct procedure when handling synthetic fiber ropes under high tension?

  • A. Hold the rope tightly with bare hands
  • B. Never stand in the bight or direct snap-back zone of the line
  • C. Step over the rope while heaving
  • D. Increase tension until line sings
Answer: B — Never stand in the bight or direct snap-back zone of the line
Synthetic lines store elastic energy; standing in snap-back zones is extremely dangerous.

19. What instrument measures atmospheric pressure on the navigation bridge?

  • A. Aneroin Barometer
  • B. Hygrometer
  • C. Psychrometer
  • D. Anemometer
Answer: A — Aneroin Barometer
Barometers measure barometric pressure to forecast weather changes.

20. What is the function of the hawse pipe on a ship's bow structure?

  • A. Drain deck rainwater
  • B. Guide the anchor chain from the deck windlass through the hull shell plating
  • C. Pass mooring hawsers
  • D. Vent the chain locker
Answer: B — Guide the anchor chain from the deck windlass through the hull shell plating
Hawse pipes house anchors securely against the hull when stowed.

21. Under STCW, what safety action must a deck rating take when observing a man overboard?

  • A. Shout 'Man Overboard', throw a lifebuoy with light/smoke, and inform the bridge immediately
  • B. Lower anchor immediately
  • C. Run down to engine room
  • D. Wait for captain's orders
Answer: A — Shout 'Man Overboard', throw a lifebuoy with light/smoke, and inform the bridge immediately
Immediate alarm and tossing life-saving apparatus is vital for MOB recovery.

22. What is the meaning of the term 'Deadweight Scale' in ship operations?

  • A. chart showing cargo, fuel, and stores weight the vessel can carry at any draft
  • B. The maximum crane lifting capacity
  • C. The weight of anchors and chains
  • D. The weight of the empty ship steel structure
Answer: A — chart showing cargo, fuel, and stores weight the vessel can carry at any draft
Deadweight scale converts draft readings into total carrying capacity in tonnes.

23. When you use a word file in a computer What do you mean by the term "PASTE" ?

  • A. Opens an existing file
  • B. Spelling and grammer check
  • C. Shows a preview of files before they print
  • D. Paste copied or cut files into the document
Answer: D — Paste copied or cut files into the document
In word processing, 'Paste' is the command used to insert text or objects that have been previously 'Copied' or 'Cut' from a location into the current document.

24. When you use a computer, What do you mean by the term "MONITOR" ?

  • A. The brain of the computer
  • B. Peripheral to the computer
  • C. Like a T.V
  • D. Like a type-writer; communicates with computer
Answer: C — Like a T.V
A monitor functions like a television screen, displaying visual output from the computer, such as text, images, and videos.

25. When you use a computer, What do you mean by the term "SAVE"?

  • A. Undoes previous actions
  • B. Opens a new word document
  • C. Zoom in and Zoom out
  • D. Quick save files
Answer: D — Quick save files
'Save' is the command used to store the current work or document onto a storage device, preventing data loss and allowing access later.

26. When you use a word file in a computer What do you mean by the term "BOLD" ?

  • A. Opens an existing file
  • B. Changes the Type into
  • C. Writes numbered bullets
  • D. Changes the color of the text
Answer: B — Changes the Type into
In word processing, 'Bold' is a formatting option that makes selected text appear darker and thicker, enhancing its visual prominence.

27. Stress is a _________ strain

  • A. Physical
  • B. Emotional
  • C. Social
  • D. Mental
Answer: B — Emotional
Stress is primarily an emotional strain or reaction that can manifest physically and mentally. It's a response to demands that are perceived as overwhelming or threatening.

28. What is important for studying?

  • A. Proper techniques for studying
  • B. Self - Discipline
  • C. Reading speed
  • D. Good teacher
Answer: B — Self - Discipline
Self-discipline is a crucial trait for effective studying, enabling individuals to stay focused, manage their time, and consistently engage with learning materials.

29. Match the term "NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION" with the most suitable answer given below

  • A. Noise
  • B. Lack of confidence
  • C. Facial Expression
  • D. Computer
Answer: C — Facial Expression
Non-verbal communication includes elements like facial expressions, body language, and gestures, which convey messages without the use of spoken or written words.

30. One of the most important practice while talking to a person is to

  • A. Speak politely
  • B. Stand very close to the person
  • C. Maintain eye contact
  • D. Hold hands
Answer: C — Maintain eye contact
Maintaining eye contact while talking to someone is a key practice in effective communication, showing engagement, respect, and attentiveness.

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