PSSR - Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities Exit Exam Questions - Set 3

Question 1

Which logbook is explicitly used to record all mandatory and important radio safety/distress communications on board?

Accepted Answer

D: GMDSS Log Book

Answer

A: Garbage Record Book

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B: Deck Log Book

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C: Engine Log Book

Question 2

Which of the following jobs on board explicitly requires a Hot Work Permit before execution?

Accepted Answer

D: Gas cutting or welding operations on deck

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A: Mopping the accommodation deck

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B: All of the above

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C: Normal cooking operations in the galley

Question 3

As per STCW 2010 regulations, what is the maximum validity period of a seafarer's medical fitness certificate?

Accepted Answer

B: 2 years

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A: 1 year

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C: 3 years

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D: 4 years

Question 4

Which is clinically considered the most frequently abused drug/substance globally across maritime and shore sectors?

Accepted Answer

C: Alcohol

Answer

A: Heroin

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B: Opiates

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D: Cocaine

Question 5

What are the common contributing causes of physical and mental fatigue among seafarers on board?

Accepted Answer

C: All of the above

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A: High emotional stress

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B: Lack of continuous sleep

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D: Excessive occupational workload

Question 6

In risk management and safety assessments on board, what does the acronym ALARP stand for?

Accepted Answer

D: As Low As Reasonably Practicable

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A: All Living Areas and Recreation Places

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B: None of the above

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C: Alarm Points on Ships

Question 7

Which of the following conditions is considered an immediate slip, trip, or safety hazard on board?

Accepted Answer

D: Both A and B are correct

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A: An unsecured load suspended high on a crane hook

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B: Water accumulated on an internal staircase

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C: None of the above

Question 8

Which organ of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) consists of representatives from all member states?

Accepted Answer

D: The Assembly

Answer

A: The Council

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B: The Secretariat

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C: The Legal Committee

Question 9

What is the parent international instrument or convention that makes the ISM Code mandatory for ships?

Accepted Answer

B: SOLAS Chapter IX

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A: STCW Chapter VIII

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C: Loadline Convention

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D: MARPOL Chapter V

Question 10

Under SOLAS and the FSS Code, what is the general requirement for fire detection and alarm system initialization?

Accepted Answer

B: Audible and visual alarms must initiate directly on the Navigation Bridge and Cargo Control Room (CCR)

Answer

A: Alarms must be visible only inside the engine workshop

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C: Only a text notification to the Chief Engineer's cabin is required

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D: Alarms should only sound in the galley area

Question 11

Liability and compensation for damage suffered by a passenger onboard a cruise or passenger vessel is governed by which convention?

Accepted Answer

B: Athens Convention

Answer

A: Fund Convention

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C: Basel Convention

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D: Civil Liability Convention (CLC)

Question 12

A muster list or emergency station list must be prominently displayed on any vessel operating with more than how many crew members?

Accepted Answer

A: 4 crew members

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B: 3 crew members

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C: 2 crew members

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D: 5 crew members

Question 13

A general emergency situation developing on board a merchant vessel could be caused by:

Accepted Answer

D: All of the above

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A: Total main engine failure

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B: Severe fire or explosion

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C: Hull breaching and flooding

Question 14

Shipboard contingency plans prepared for emergencies must identify hazards and systematically include:

Accepted Answer

D: All of the above

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A: Immediate actions to be taken to regain control of the situation

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B: Communication methods within the ship and to outside authorities

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C: Allocation of specific emergency duties and responsibilities

Question 15

Emergency drills must be held within how many hours of sailing if more than 25% of the ship's crew has changed at the last port?

Accepted Answer

B: 24 hours

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A: 48 hours

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C: 72 hours

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D: 12 hours

Question 16

Onboard safety familiarization for any newly joining seafarer must be conducted within:

Accepted Answer

D: 24 hours of joining the vessel

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A: 1 week of joining the vessel

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B: 2 weeks of joining the vessel

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C: The first month of the voyage

Question 17

As per SOLAS requirements, crew members must be fully trained in life-saving appliances (LSA) and firefighting equipment (FFE) as soon as possible, but not later than:

Accepted Answer

B: 2 weeks after joining

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A: 1 month after joining

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C: 1 week after joining

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D: 24 hours after joining

Question 18

To comply with performance standards, manufactured lifebuoys are subjected to which type of testing?

Accepted Answer

D: All of the above

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A: Flotation capability test

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B: Direct fire test

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C: Height drop test

Question 19

The correct operation and use of shipboard life-saving appliances must be demonstrated to crew members not later than:

Accepted Answer

A: 2 weeks

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B: 24 hours

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C: 1 week

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D: 3 weeks

Question 20

A continuous, uninterrupted ringing of the ship’s alarm bells indicates which specific emergency?

Accepted Answer

D: Fire Emergency

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A: Machinery Space Flooding

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B: Man Overboard

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C: General Emergency / Abandon Ship

Question 21

The standard General Emergency Alarm signal consists of:

Accepted Answer

D: Seven or more short blasts followed by one prolonged blast on the ship's whistle/horn

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A: Continuous ringing of the bell for 10 minutes

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B: One long blast followed by one short blast

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C: Three short blasts repeated periodically

Question 22

What is the internationally recognized sound signal for a Man Overboard (MOB) emergency?

Accepted Answer

D: Three long blasts on the ship's whistle

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A: Seven short blasts

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B: Continuous short rings on the bell

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C: Two prolonged blasts on the horn

Question 23

What should you do immediately if you witness a crew member fall completely overboard into the sea?

Accepted Answer

A: Release the nearest lifebuoy immediately on the side the person has fallen

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B: Shout down to the engine room to stop the engines

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C: Run to the bridge to inform the captain first

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D: Look for a throwing line in the deck locker

Question 24

Which of the following is a recognized vessel maneuvering pattern used specifically to return a ship back to its original path to rescue a man overboard?

Accepted Answer

A: Williamson turn

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B: Scharnow turn

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C: U-turn

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D: Round turn

Question 25

According to safety regulations, which of the following is NOT strictly required to be part of the general onboard instructions for routine LSA maintenance?

Accepted Answer

A: Checklist for periodic safety inspections

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B: Operating instructions for survival craft

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C: Lubrication requirements for davits

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D: Detailed tool lists for overhauling engines

Question 26

The international maritime distress, safety, and calling frequency channel on a standard Marine VHF radio is:

Accepted Answer

B: Channel 16

Answer

A: Channel 13

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C: Channel 06

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D: Channel 70

Question 27

Regulations state that lifeboats and rescue boats must be fully launched into the water and operated at least once every:

Accepted Answer

C: 3 months

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A: 2 months

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B: 6 months

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D: 1 month

Question 28

A formal Safety Committee Meeting consisting of department heads and crew representatives must be held on board at least:

Accepted Answer

B: Every month

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A: Every two months

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C: Once per voyage

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D: Every week

Question 29

Shipboard waste management and the operational dumping of garbage or refuse at sea is strictly controlled by which international convention?

Accepted Answer

C: MARPOL 73/78

Answer

A: STCW 95

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B: Load Line 1966

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D: SOLAS 74

Question 30

Under MARPOL Annex I, a "Special Area" is geographically defined as an ocean space where:

Accepted Answer

D: Special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil are adopted due to oceanographic conditions

Answer

A: Fishing activities are permanently prohibited

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B: Only military vessels are allowed to discharge bilge water

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C: No navigation is permitted at any time

Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities (PSSR) (Set 3)

Which logbook is explicitly used to record all mandatory and important radio safety/distress communications on board?

Questions in PSSR Set 3

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