Refresher - Refresher Course for STCW Modular Courses Exit Exam Questions - Set 1

Question 1

Fire Triangle Fill up the blanks

Accepted Answer

C: All of Above

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A: Heat

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B: Oxygen

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D: Fuel

Question 2

Class A involves flammable liquids. True or False?

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A: False

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B: True

Question 3

What is the minimum capacity of emergency fire pumps in meter cube per hour?

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C: 25 meter cube per hour

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A: 15 meter cube per hour

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B: 30 meter cube per hour

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D: 20 meter cube per hour

Question 4

What is the best fire extinguisher for electrical fires?

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A: CO2

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B: Foam

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C: DCP

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D: Water

Question 5

What is the color of light used for smaller boats?

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B: White

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A: Green

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C: Blue

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D: Yellow

Question 6

Fire extinguishing system required for propelling machines and diesel-driven motors:

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B: Hyper mist

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A: CO2

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C: DCP

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D: Foam

Question 7

How many hours should a diesel-driven fire pump run?

Accepted Answer

A: 18 hours

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B: 14 hours

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C: 12 hours

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D: 16 hours

Question 8

Dry chemical powder extinguisher works on what principle?

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B: Inhibition

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A: Cooling

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C: Starvation

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D: Smothering

Question 9

Class B bulkheads are classified as B15 and B0. True or False?

Accepted Answer

B: True

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A: False

Question 10

Maximum temperature of the unexposed side of a B class division:

Accepted Answer

C: 250 degrees centigrade

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A: 300 degrees centigrade

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B: 350 degrees centigrade

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D: 400 degrees centigrade

Question 11

DCP firefighting system is used in which types of vessels?

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D: Gas carriers

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A: Chemical tankers

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B: Bulk carriers

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C: Oil tankers

Question 12

What is the maximum weight of a portable extinguisher?

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A: 23 KG

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B: 25 kgs

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C: 12 kgs

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D: 16 kgs

Question 13

Class A fire extinguisher is best used on:

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D: Solids

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A: Liquids

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B: Metals

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C: Gases

Question 14

In which language is the fire control plan written on board?

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D: English

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A: Any local language

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B: Spanish

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C: French

Question 15

Automatic CO2 release system is for which space?

Accepted Answer

C: None of the above

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A: Accommodation

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B: Engine room

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D: Main deck

Question 16

How often should rescue boards be launched with their assigned crew and manning water?

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B: Once in three months

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A: Every month

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C: Once in two weeks

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D: Every week

Question 17

Your vessel is in collision and you are not sure if your vessel is sinking. How will you handle the situation?

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C: Search for missing persons, monitor the situation, prepare for abandonment if required.

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A: Leave the vessel and stay close by.

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B: Wait and see the situation.

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D: Ensure the lifeboat has enough fuel to reach land.

Question 18

The visible range of parachute flares at nighttime is:

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A: 25 nautical miles

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B: 15 nautical miles

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C: 10 nautical miles

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D: 8 nautical miles

Question 19

What should be done in case of a fire on board?

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A: Reduce speed, keep the fire zone leeward.

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B: Let the wind follow the fire to reduce oxygen.

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C: Let the stem be up against the wind.

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D: Continue on course and speed.

Question 20

What is the full form of PASS in portable fire extinguishers?

Accepted Answer

B: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

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A: Pull, Aim, Shut, Sit

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C: Pass, Aim, Sure, Speed

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D: Power, Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Question 21

How should the painter of a life raft, which is fitted with an HRU, be secured to the ship?

Accepted Answer

C: Secured via a weak link to a secure point.

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A: It should not be secured in any way.

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B: Directly to a secure point on the ship.

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D: Secured to a part of the hydrostatic release unit that is designed to break free.

Question 22

Before lifting a lifeboat from water, it must be ensured that:

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C: Fall wires are clear and looped securely.

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A: The engine is going astern.

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B: The bottom plug is shipped.

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D: The anchor is streamed.

Question 23

What is the duration of an emergency escape breathing device (EBD)?

Accepted Answer

D: 10 minutes

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A: 12 minutes

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B: 8 minutes

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C: 5 minutes

Question 24

A self-contained air breathing apparatus bottle with 1200 liters of air will last for how many minutes?

Accepted Answer

C: 30 minutes

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A: 25 minutes

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B: 45 minutes

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D: 20 minutes

Question 25

The extinguisher that can be used for class F or class K fires is:

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A: Wet chemical

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B: Foam

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C: CO2

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D: Dry chemical powder

Question 26

Oxygen removal stops fire by:

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C: Smothering

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A: Starvation

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B: Inhibition

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D: Cooling effect

Question 27

What is the fourth component of a fire tetrahedron?

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A: Molecular chain reaction

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B: Inhibition

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C: Fire reaction

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D: None of the above

Question 28

What is the color coding of a portable water extinguisher?

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B: Signal red

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A: Blue

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C: Yellow

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D: Cream

Question 29

What is the length of a fireproof line of a self-contained air breathing apparatus?

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D: 30 meters

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A: 20 meters

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B: 50 meters

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C: 10 meters

Question 30

Which dangerous condition should be kept in mind after using a 15-pound CO2 fire extinguisher on a small oil fire on the engine room floor plates?

Accepted Answer

D: Rekindling of the fire.

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A: Possible suffocation from the CO2 gas.

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B: Forgetting to secure the engine room ventilation system.

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C: CO2 gas being drawn into nearby engine or air compressor intakes.

Refresher Course for STCW Modular Courses (Set 1)

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