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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

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FUNCTION 1 Competence 2
1. It is the responsibility of the ships staff to obtain from the fuel supplier a
sealed, labeled, and representative fuel sample at each bunker
operation, how many days should it be retained onboard?

2. Which of the following is a measure of amount of heat released during

complete combustion of a unit mass of the fuel?

3. What is the density of water?

4. A block of mass 5kg. is lifted 2m in 3s. What is the work done?

5. The vegetable room temperature shall be maintained as near to

as_____.

6. Which of the following is the normal pH Value range of feed water to the
boiler?

7. A 2kg mass falls 4m. What is the potential energy lost?

8. A 10kg body moves with a velocity of 8 m/s. Find the kinetic energy?

9. If a pressure gauge registers 37 psi in a region where the parometer is

42.25 psig. Which of the following is the absolute pressure in Pa? (Note
1 psi = 6894.8 Pa)

10. Ferrous metals are metals containing_____.

11. What is the major source of chemical contaminants in hydraulic fluid?

12. The ratio of the weight of moisture contained in a given volume of air, to
the weight of moisture that the same would hold if saturated is called
_____ humidity.

13. What is the device used to keep moisture from passing through the
system?

14. Which of the following is the product of the destructive distillation of

bituminous coal carried out at high temperature?
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15. Which of the following operations listed below will have a direct impact
on the rate of wear in a cylinder liner?

16. Treatment of materials that relieve the stresses and restore ductility
without loss of hardness or toughness is called ________.

17. What is the process of heating the material to a predetermined

temperature and cooling it in still air out of the furnace?

18. What is the main criterion for fluid lubricants operating under
hydrodynamic condition?

19. What is the single most important element for gear oil?

20. Fuels such as kerosene or gas oil or solvents like white spirit, should
never be use to wash the skin as they themselves may cause
__________.

21. As determined by a bomb calorimeter, the gross or higher value which

includes the latent heat of water vapor formed by the combustion of the
hydrogen is called __________________.

22. Which of the items below has no influence on combustion but high
content of this can be dangerous due to acid formation?

23. Which of the following characteristics of lube oil are the most important
to the engineer from an operational standpoint?

24. In which kind of crude petroleum does the residue after distillation
contain more than 5% paraffin wax?

25. A diesel fuel may contain small amount of residual fuel in dark or black
color is known as________.

26. Once a diesel fuel may contain a small amount of residual fuel and be
dark or black in color, it is known as________.

27. The location of a vessels frame stations may be obtained from which of
the listed drawings?

28. What refers to the sediment forming tendency of a manufactured fuel

when mixed with another fuel?
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29. A kind of material used extensively for electrical fittings, and has good
electrical conduction properties is called _________.

30. Which of following material is an alloy of copper and tin and has a
resistance to wear in the corrosive effect of seawater?

31. Which of the following material is basically an alloy of copper and zinc,
but when this is in contact with corrosive conditions, such as
atmospheric or in saltwater, they may dezinctify (removal of zinc phase)
leaving a porous spongy mass of copper?

32. Most marine heat exchangers are of the shell-and-tube type. Which of
the following materials listed below do the cylindrical shell are made of?

33. What instrument is used to measure the calorific value of any fuel?

34. Which these can seriously damage fuel injection equipment caused by
poor combustion and leads to excessive cylinder liner wear?

35. What is the substance that is primarily responsible for heat loss in the
combustion process?

36. Which of these catalytic fines are particles arising from the catalytic
cracking process in the refinery?

37. If two different fuel oil are mixed in one tank during bunkering, which of
the following substance will be produced?

38. Operational experience has shown that excessive high piston ring and
liner wear is caused by which of the following?

39. Carbon deposits on the diffuser and register throat ring of a burner
__________.

40. What do you call a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of oil?

41. What is an indication of the tendency to deposit carbon on fuel injection

nozzles?

42. Which of the listed operational checks should be continuously made on

the main propulsion reduction gears?
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43. Increased strength especially employed for increasing strength at high
temperature which is one reason why it is used for super-heater tubes,
turbine rotors and others is called ______.

44. Which of the following characteristics and conditions will have the
greatest effect on increasing a hydraulic oil viscosity?

45. What is the lowest temperature at which the marine fuel oil can be
handled without excessive amount of wax crystal forming out or
solutions?

46. In the distribution of heat balance in a four-stroke diesel engine, which of

the following has the least part?

47. To minimize corrosion, fuel oil strainer disks, spacers and scraper blades
are made of _________.

48. Tin bases are sometimes referred to as Babbitt Metals, after Sir Isaac
Babbitt, who patented them, and are called ____________.

49. Which of the following material that is said to be soft and ductile with
considerable strength, where carbon is added to form a hard brittle
compound?

50. Which kind of fuel is topped crude petroleum or viscous residuums

obtained in refinery operations?

51. What causes carbon to adhere to the inside surfaces of a fuel oil heater?

52. An additive used to improve the ability of a lube oil to reduce friction is
known as a/an ________.

53. The effectiveness of a force in producing rotation about an axis is called

______.

54. A kind of fuel, which is topped crude petroleum, obtained in refinery

operations is called _________.

55. Which indicator is used to determine the hardness of a grease?

56. The ability of a metal to be hammered or rolled out is called ________ .

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57. The property of a material, which enables it to be drawn easily into wire
form, is called __________.

58. Which of the following additives is used to reduce the foaming tendency
of lube oils?

59. What is the product of magnitude of the displacement times the

components of the force parallel to the displacement?

60. What term refers to the advance distance made by the propeller through
the water in one revolution? It is equal to its pitch minus a slippage is
called _________.

61. Which of the following is a measure of amount of heat released during

complete combustion of a unit mass of the fuel?

62. Which of the following fuel oil characteristic is being used in the
calculation / computations of quantity?

63. Which of the following quantities listed below is a scalar?

64. Using an oil temperature-viscosity chart, you can determine the

recommended _____________.

65. Oils contain ______, but these will tend to deteriorate with age and
becomes acidic in character, which promotes corrosion to machinery
parts?

66. What could cause a failure of the fuel oil service pump to maintain fuel
oil flow to the burner?

67. A special grade make "H" is used by the classification societies denoting
as __________.

68. The velocity of the liquid is high where the cross section is small, and the
velocity is low where the cross section is large, refers to what law or
principle?

69. What is the device used to keep moisture from passing through the
system?

70. Which of the following chemical treatment is used to prevent scale

formation of boilers?
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71. What does pH stands for, which is the symbol of the degree of acidity
and alkalinity of a solution?

72. In running on fuel with bad ignition quality and long ignition delay, what
is the best method to reduce this delay?

73. Fuel oil is heated before atomizing to _____________.

74. The ratio of the brake horsepower to the indicated horsepower is called
______.

75. The power output of the engine is known as shaft or ________.

76. The ash content of a fuel oil is significant to the operating engineer
because it _____________.

77. The tangential force on a body, which opposes any tendency for its
surface to move relative to another surface, is called ______.

78. What is the harmful effect of sulfur in a fuel?

79. Which of the following is the reason why the refrigerant in the evaporator
absorbs heat from air or brine?

80. What requirements have to be met to carry out a cold standby starting
on marine diesel oil?

81. Which is NOT an example of distillate fuel oil?

82. The quantity power as expressed in terms of S.I. base unit is equal to
______.

83. What displacement of a rotating body is measured in radian?

84. Which of the following is the rate of doing work?

85. The flashpoint of a residual fuel oil should be used to determine

the_____.

86. Which type of crude oil contains asphalted material but little or no wax?
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87. What kind of lubrication wherein the contact surfaces are completely
separated by an oil film?

88. The graphite in a bearing lubricant compound of graphite grease, acts as

a _____.

89. Which of the following material resists atmospheric corrosion and its
specific gravity is about one-third that of steel?

90. In a diesel engine cooling water system, a pH of 6.0 indicates

a/an______.

91. Which of the following materials increase grain size, induces hardness,
improves resistance to erosion and corrosion?

92. Which of the listed material below is unaffected by dry steam, water, oils
and a considerable range of chemicals?

93. Which of the following statements is correct regarding an oil with a high
viscosity?

94. Treatment of metals that produces interval stresses and also makes the
material brittle is called _________.

95. A stopper is inserted into the spout of a closed container which contain
water heated to a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius. If additional
thermal energy is imparted, what changes will occur to the pressure and
temperature inside the container?

96. What is the best way to recondition a defective fuel injector?

97. Which of the item below is used in place of rubber, unaffected by water,
paraffin, gas oil and mineral lubricating oil?

98. Which material is being used as seals in place of bronze wearing in sea
water pumps and is resistant to erosion?

99. Which of these organic, synthetic and natural materials does not contain
the combinations of carbon with hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen?

100. Which of the following material is in pour able form that cures at room
temperature extremely tough, solid and durable and is used for chocking
engines, winches, pumps, etc.?
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101. The sodium sulfate test for boiler water will determine___________

102. Which of the following increases strength and fatigue resistance and
used in conjunction with molybdenum for boiler tube materials?

103. Which of the following materials is unaffected by water and oil and is
used as a framework to give strength to rubber and produce rubber
insertion jointing?

104. Which refractory material is preferred for small repairs, particularly where
standard size brick or tile cannot be used?

105. _________ of a distillate fuel oil is the temperature at which wax start to
crystallize out, and this is seen when the clear fuel becomes opaque.

106. What is the capacity for producing an effect or doing work?

107. Which of the following clearance readings should be taken and recorded
in dry-dock?

108. When the tail-shaft is drawn from a vessel in dry-dock, which of the
following inspections listed below is required to be carried out?

109. After a long period of operation, a wear ridge, caused by piston ring
action, will develop near the top of the cylinder liner. Why is it necessary
to remove this ridge when piston rings are renewed?

110. Which of the following terms represents the form of heat removed from
the refrigerant in the condenser of a refrigeration system?

111. What is the maximum time interval for hydrostatically testing boilers on a
cargo vessel having water-tube boilers as required by regulation?

112. A boiler with a water capacity of 10 tons generates steam at the rate of
30 tons per hour. If the feed-water concentration of solids was initially
0.5 PPM, and will increase at a rate of 1.5 ppm every hour, what would
be the increase in the feed-water concentration of solids after 24 hours?

113. The studs and bolts on marine boiler mountings must be removed for
examination at least every _____.
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114. Which of the following item is NOT being checked by the surveyor during
the Annual Survey of the Planned Maintenance System?

115. The purpose of end clearance on a diesel engine piston ring is to

__________.

116. An increase in clearance between reaction blade tips and the turbine
casing will result to_______________.

117. What is the survey cycle of all the CMS items?

118. A marine inspector may require a boiler to be drilled or gauged to

determine actual thickness _____.

119. When reconditioning fuel injector nozzle, the needle and its seat
should______ .

120. Which of the following equipment is covered by CMS?

121. Which of the following items of machinery can be surveyed by the Chief
Engineer?

122. Carbon dioxide dissolved in boiler water is dangerous in a modern

power boiler because the gas_____.

123. During the CMS, when any defect or damage is found, similar machinery
or equipment are required to be opened and repaired to the satisfaction
of whom?

124. Who among the following surveyors is tasked to examine ship cargoes,
investigate accident at sea and prepare accident reports for insurance
purposes?

125. What kind of survey is carried out by the Surveyor within one year from
the date of approval for application of the PMS?

126. The steering gear and all working parts should be inspected and
lubricated by engine room watch keepers. What will happen if this
routine neglected?

127. Who has the access to update the maintenance documentation and the
maintenance program on board ship?
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128. Dissolved oxygen entrained in the feed-water entering a boiler can
cause_____.

129. If a boiler is being steamed at a high firing rate, what would be the result
if blowing down a water wall header without taking any other precaution?

130. What particular machinery item on main propulsion diesel engines is

NOT to be surveyed by the Chief Engineer?

131. Partially clogged or scored nozzles in a two stage air ejector unit of flash
distilling plant could result in a __________.

132. A common gas dissolved in water contributing to the greatest amount of

corrosion in a condensate system is_____.

133. All spaces shall be made safe for access i.e. gas freed, ventilated and
illuminated, and prepared for the surveyor to examine the structure in a
safe and practical way. Which of the following means of access,
acceptable to the surveyor shall be provided?
I. Portable light
II. Lifts and moveable platforms
III. Portable ladders

134. Classification societies recognize survey performed by the Chief

Engineer under which of the following conditions?
I. Must have held that position for at least one year on ship with
same type of propelling machinery.
II. Must hold a valid license required for the machinery issued by
respective authorities.
III. Surveys done on pressureless service tanks which do not form
part of all hull structure.

135. In some instances, some survey items deemed appropriate by the

Society could be delegated to ships owners, however, when satisfactory
maintenance has not been carried out, the Society will require
_________.
I. Emergency survey
II. Open-up survey
III. Preventive Machinery Maintenance Survey

136. Which of the following reason the Society may cancel approval of the
PMS when it is considered difficult to be continued?
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I. the PMS is found not operated in accordance with the approved
scheme
II. damage or deficiency found on items covered by the PMS has not
been rectified at date recommended
III. when the ship-owner/ ship management company is changed

137. As a management level officer in a crosshead type propulsion diesel

engine, what is the appropriate action if you found that oil consumption
is increasing in every voyage?
I. Replace worn out stuffing box rings
II. Overhaul piston/ replace o-rings
III. Replace broken piston rings

138. Under the rules of Classification Societies, which of the following items
is/are NOT permitted to be surveyed by the Chief Engineer?
I. Tanks forming part of the vessels hull structure
II. Main and auxiliary boiler
III. Main air compressor

139. Confirmatory survey on auxiliary engines carried out by the Surveyors

includes which of the following?
I. engine to be examined running under load and the governor and
circuit breaker tested
II. all safety devices, remote controls, and automatic alarms to be
tested
III. engine performance data to be taken for evaluation

140. Which of the following items is/are NOT covered by CMS?

I. Tail shaft
II. Boiler
III. Air compressor

141. What are the areas usually covered during Safety Equipment
Inspection?
I. Firefighting and distress equipment
II. Navigational equipment
III. Details of required navigational lights and sound signals

142. On the following list, what is/are the important documentation that is/are
included in the Planned Maintenance System?
I. Maintenance documentation and history
II. Reference documentation
III. Signing instruction
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143. Harmonizing system of ship survey certification provides which from the
following choices?
I. one-year standard intervals between surveys
II. a maximum period of validity of five years for all certificates for
cargo ships
III. a maximum period of validity for 6 months for Passenger Ship
Safety

144. On the following ships machinery, which of these may exclusively be

surveyed by the surveyors?
I. Main and aux. steam boilers
II. Apparatus under pressure
III. Main drive gears and shafting

145. Why does survey of the boiler safety valves have to be carried out?
I. Safety valves need to be adjusted under steam to a pressure not
more than 103% of the approved working pressure.
II. The pressure gauge used for adjustment of safety valves is to be
calibrated.
III. The popping pressure of safety valves fitted on the boiler is to be
ascertained

146. An accumulation test is performed on the boiler to determine the

suitability of the safety valves and the set points _____.
I. If the boiler normal operating pressure is permanently reduced
II. When the steam generating capacity is increased

147. Despite the CMS Program, a thorough examination may be required on

similar parts when ____________.
I. defects or failures are found on areas surveyed
II. surveyor is in doubt of maintenance records
III. survey schedules are not followed

148. What kind of the survey system which alleviates the problem caused by
survey dates and interval between surveys that does not coincide?

149. The principle which states that "energy cannot be created nor be
destroyed", is known as the law of _______.

150. By what means the vessel can effectively be monitored of its sea
worthiness by the classification society in order for classed continuity?
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151. Excessive priming in a propulsion boiler can cause severe damage to
the_____.

152. Which of the following list of machinery cannot be surveyed by the Chief
Engineer?

153. What survey ensures that the necessary repairs or renewals have been
effectively made and that the ship is fit to proceed to sea without
presenting an unreasonable threat of harm to safety or marine
environment?

154. Which of the following is NOT included in the Planned Maintenance

System documentation?

155. When is the best time to give a boiler a bottom blow?

156. It is a form of energy which crosses the boundary of a system during a

change of state produced by a difference of temperature between the
system and its surroundings.

157. Before giving a boiler a surface blow when underway at sea, you
should_____.

158. A diesel engine fails to start due to excessive water in the fuel. Before
the engine can be started, where could water be removed from?

159. Which of the following is NOT part of the survey arrangement base on
planned maintenance and therefore, excluded in the Continuous
machinery Survey scheme?

160. What are the surveys performed by a government ship surveyor?

161. If a ship does not operate an approved PMS, who is responsible to

arrange the attendance of a Surveyor on the first port?

162. Which of the listed substances is used as an absorbing agent in the

shipboard dehydration of refrigeration system?

163. What other chemical test is conducted daily in a boiler water aside from
the Alkalinity Test?
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164. What is called the process of heating the material to a predetermined
temperature and allowing it to soak at this temperature, and then cooling
it in the furnace at a controlled rate?

165. How many In-water Surveys (IWS) is being required by Classification

Societies in each five-year survey cycle?

166. Failure to remove calcium and magnesium from feed-water before it

reaches the boiler can result in tube_____.

167. What kind of maintenance system is adopted when records indicate that
it is necessary and not at arbitrary chosen intervals?

168. The degree to which the viscosity of an oil will change with a change in
temperature is indicated by the_______.

169. Ferrous sulfate tends to go into solution in boiler water when the value of
the hydrogen ion concentration increases. Consequently, the water in a
60 bar boiler should be_____.

170. An impulse-reaction turbine is characterized by which of the following

arrangements?

171. The oil separator trap is located between the/or __________.

172. A continuous blow is used to_____.

173. Before commencing a surface blow, the boiler_____.

174. On a diesel engine jacket cooling water system, the low pressure alarm
should be set _____.

175. As the pH of the boiler water approaches zero, the water becomes
increasingly_____.

176. What kind of survey is to be carried out at each anniversary after the
vessel delivery?

177. Heat which brings about a change in the physical state of a substance
without a change in temperature is called____.

178. Which of the following items of machinery can be surveyed by the Chief
Engineer?
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179. Which admits air to the piston of a cylinder relay valves in a correct
sequence for engine starting?

180. Dissolved oxygen in the condensate can result from_____.

181. Which of the following items of machinery can be surveyed by the Chief
Engineer?

182. Excessive carbon dioxide formed by improper chemical treatment in the

boiler, may cause corrosion in the_____.

183. Latent heat can be defined as the heat which must be added to a
substance in order to change its_______.

184. Although accurate tests of boiler water for dissolved oxygen are difficult
to obtain on board ship, you can be fairly certain of proper oxygen
removal by_____.

185. In an auxiliary diesel engine, after a major overhaul and survey, which of
the following would the classification surveyor wish to check before
returning it into service?

186. Which of the following listed construction details of internal combustion

engines is required?

187. What is the reason why replacement of piping for diesel engine high
pressure fuel systems must be of the same length and diameter as the
original piping?

188. What is the purpose of the expansion tank in a closed type jacket
cooling water system of a diesel engine?

189. Why is it necessary to blow down a gage glass periodically?

190. What is the purpose of the heater module in the jacket-cooling water
system?

191. What causes carbon to adhere to the inside surfaces of a fuel oil heater?

192. Heat may be transferred by __________.

193. When should you blow down the boiler water gage glasses?
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194. Before giving a boiler a bottom blow, it should be taken off the line and
then the_____.

195. An interlock in the remote operating valve line of air starting system,
stops the valve opening in what condition?

196. Boiler water hardness is increased by_____.