1. The searchlight on a survival craft must be capable of operating 3 hours continuously or 6 hour intermittently if operated in cycles of.
- A. 5 minutes on and 10 minutes off
- B. 10 minutes on and 5 minutes off
- C. 15 minutes on and 5 minutes off
- D. 15 minutes on and 10 minutes off
Answer: C — 15 minutes on and 5 minutes off
The correct answer is "15 minutes on and 5 minutes off". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
2. The search light's power source must be capable of operating the list without charging or recharging for not less than.
- A. 3 hours of continuous operation
- B. 5 hours of continuous operation
- C. 6 hours of continuous operation
- D. 4 hours of continuous operation
Answer: A — 3 hours of continuous operation
The correct answer is "3 hours of continuous operation". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
3. During the towing of a survival craft a lookout should be on station to.
- A. Release the towline in an emergency
- B. Help the helmsman steer
- C. Check water level in the bilge
- D. Look for food and water
Answer: A — Release the towline in an emergency
The correct answer is "Release the towline in an emergency". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
4. In each inflatable liferaft, what equipment is provided to make quick emergency temporary repairs to large holes in the raft.
- A. No equipment is provided
- B. Glue and rubber patches
- C. Several various-size sealing clamps
- D. Self-adhesive rubberized canvas patches
Answer: C — Several various-size sealing clamps
The correct answer is "Several various-size sealing clamps". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
5. Cabin stewards are responsible for.
- A. Waking up the passengers
- B. Making announcements
- C. Safety of the passengers
- D. Ensuring all passengers proceed to their muster station
Answer: D — Ensuring all passengers proceed to their muster station
Under passenger ship crowd management procedures (STCW Section A-V/2), stairway guides are stationed along designated evacuation routes to direct passengers toward their muster stations and prevent crowd bottlenecks.
6. Muster control teams are responsible for.
- A. Put up safety notices
- B. Brief stairway guides
- C. Overseeing all aspects of mustering and evacuation of passenger
- D. Standby for emergencies
Answer: C — Overseeing all aspects of mustering and evacuation of passenger
The correct answer is "Overseeing all aspects of mustering and evacuation of passenger". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
7. Technical control team is responsible for.
- A. Fire fighting
- B. Getting boats ready
- C. Searching for passengers
- D. Keeping the master upto date with all pertinent information
Answer: D — Keeping the master upto date with all pertinent information
The correct answer is "Keeping the master upto date with all pertinent information". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
8. Stairway guides are responsible for.
- A. Guiding and evacuating passengers to their muster stations
- B. Interacting with cabin stewards
- C. Safety of passengers
- D. Safety of crew
Answer: A — Guiding and evacuating passengers to their muster stations
Under passenger ship crowd management procedures (STCW Section A-V/2), stairway guides are stationed along designated evacuation routes to direct passengers toward their muster stations and prevent crowd bottlenecks.
9. Boat group leaders are responsible for.
- A. Getting boats ready
- B. Safety of the passengers
- C. Directing the passengers from muster station to embarkation station
- D. Safety of the crew
Answer: C — Directing the passengers from muster station to embarkation station
Under passenger ship crowd management procedures (STCW Section A-V/2), stairway guides are stationed along designated evacuation routes to direct passengers toward their muster stations and prevent crowd bottlenecks.
10. Zone leaders are responsible for.
- A. Ensuring that all passengers are evacuated from their ones to their muster station
- B. Ensuring safety of passengers
- C. Ensuring lifejackets are worn
- D. Ensuring boats are ready
Answer: A — Ensuring that all passengers are evacuated from their ones to their muster station
Under passenger ship crowd management procedures (STCW Section A-V/2), stairway guides are stationed along designated evacuation routes to direct passengers toward their muster stations and prevent crowd bottlenecks.
11. Medical control team is responsible for.
- A. Safety of the passengers
- B. Safety of patients
- C. Safety of crew
- D. Safety of children
Answer: B — Safety of patients
The correct answer is "Safety of patients". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
12. Survival craft preparation teams are responsible for.
- A. Assembling the passengers
- B. Escorting the passengers
- C. Preparing the survival craft
- D. Getting fire fighting equipment ready
Answer: C — Preparing the survival craft
The correct answer is "Preparing the survival craft". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
13. The bridge team is responsible for.
- A. Safety of the passengers
- B. Safety of the crew
- C. Safe navigation of the ship
- D. Safety of cargo onboard
Answer: C — Safe navigation of the ship
The correct answer is "Safe navigation of the ship". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
14. The on-scene commander is responsible to.
- A. Direct operations
- B. Direct passengers
- C. Direct crew
- D. Direct security personnel
Answer: A — Direct operations
The correct answer is "Direct operations". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
15. An embarkation ladder should be provided from deck to waterline in lightest seagoing condition under all conditions of trim of upto.
- A. 5 degrees
- B. 10 degrees
- C. 15 degrees
- D. 20 degrees
Answer: B — 10 degrees
The correct answer is "10 degrees". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
16. At a muster station each person must have clear deck space of at least.
- A. 0.20 M2
- B. 0.25 M2
- C. 0.35 M2
- D. 0.45 M2
Answer: C — 0.35 M2
17. In crowd management, one of the stages of knowing what action is to be taken is.
- A. Appraisal
- B. Planning
- C. Execution
- D. Monitoring
Answer: B — Planning
The correct answer is "Planning". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
18. In crowd management one of the stages of execution the emergency action is.
- A. Appraisal
- B. Execution
- C. Planning
- D. Monitoring
Answer: B — Execution
The correct answer is "Execution". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
19. In the crowd management, one of the stages of verifying the effectiveness of the action taken is.
- A. Appraisal
- B. Monitoring
- C. Execution
- D. Planning
Answer: B — Monitoring
The correct answer is "Monitoring". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
20. In crowd management one of the stages of knowing what is going on around you is.
- A. Execution
- B. Appraisal
- C. Planning
- D. Monitoring
Answer: B — Appraisal
The correct answer is "Appraisal". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
21. The general alarm consists of.
- A. Intermittent ringing of alarm bell
- B. 6 short and 1 long blast on whistle or alarm bell
- C. 7 short and 1 long blast on whistle or alarm bell
- D. Continuous ringing of alarm bell
Answer: C — 7 short and 1 long blast on whistle or alarm bell
Under SOLAS Chapter III Regulation 6.4, the general emergency alarm signal consists of seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast on the ship's whistle or siren and alarm bells.
22. How do you confirm that all passengers have reached their muster stations?
- A. Check with passengers escorts
- B. Check off passengers by cabin numbers
- C. Ask the crew members
- D. Ask the stairway guides
Answer: B — Check off passengers by cabin numbers
The correct answer is "Check off passengers by cabin numbers". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
23. The fire alarm consist of.
- A. Intermittent ringing of alarm bell
- B. 6 short and 1 long blast on whistle or alarm bell
- C. 7 short and 1 long blast on whistle or alarm bell
- D. Continuous ringing of alarm bell
Answer: D — Continuous ringing of alarm bell
The shipboard fire alarm signal consists of a continuous ringing of the ship's electrical alarm bell or continuous sounding of the siren.
24. What is a crocodile queue?
- A. A short line of passengers
- B. A long line of passengers
- C. A line formed for an efficient controlled and organized movement of passengers
- D. A line of ships crew
Answer: C — A line formed for an efficient controlled and organized movement of passengers
A crocodile queue (single or double file disciplined line) is an established crowd control technique where passengers link arms or follow closely to maintain an organized, efficient movement through narrow corridors.
25. In an emergency situation, the component that covers making the vessel safe is.
- A. Discovery
- B. Containment
- C. Clean up
- D. Incident investigation
Answer: C — Clean up
The correct answer is "Clean up". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
26. In an emergency situation, the component that covers what to do is.
- A. Containment
- B. Discovery
- C. Clean up
- D. Incident investigation
Answer: B — Discovery
The correct answer is "Discovery". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
27. In an emergency situation, the component that covers implementation of the emergency plan is.
- A. Discovery
- B. Containment
- C. Clean up
- D. Incident investigation
Answer: B — Containment
In emergency response management, 'Containment' represents the operational execution phase where emergency teams actively isolate hazards (e.g. closing fire doors, stopping fans, boundaries).
28. In an emergency situation the component that covers reporting is.
- A. Discovery
- B. Incident Investigation
- C. Clean up
- D. Containment
Answer: B — Incident Investigation
The correct answer is "Incident Investigation". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
29. In a flooding crisis management scenario, the incident manager must consider.
- A. Informing the crew to standby
- B. Keeping the passengers in the dark
- C. Checking number of personnel in the affected compartment and their evacuation
- D. Checking on pumping capacity
Answer: C — Checking number of personnel in the affected compartment and their evacuation
The correct answer is "Checking number of personnel in the affected compartment and their evacuation". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
30. Which of the following operational records is an integral part of the ship's emergency and contingency response documentation?
- A. List of passengers
- B. Log book
- C. Ships salient features
- D. List of crew
Answer: B — Log book
The correct answer is "Log book". This question tests core knowledge from the Passenger Ship Familiarization (PSF / STCW Section A-V/2) and SOLAS safety framework governing passenger ship emergency response, crowd control, and lifesaving appliances.
