RPST - Refresher Personal Survival Techniques Exit Exam Questions - Set 5

Question 1

With the immersion suit on, you are expected to climb up and down vertical ladder at least ____

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A: 5 metre or 16 feet

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B: 4 metre or 13 feet

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C: 4.5 metre or 15 feet

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D: None of these

Question 2

Wearing an immersion suit you must be able to jump from a height of 4.5 metre or 15 feet into the water, do you agree ?

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A: yes

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B: no

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C: Only under emergency

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D: Only when rescuing someone from the water

Question 3

The survival craft engine is filled with

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C: Diesel oil

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A: Kerosene

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B: Unleaded gasoline

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D: Liquefied gas

Question 4

HELP position stands for

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A: Heat Exchange Lessening posture

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B: Heat Escape Lessening Period

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C: Heat Exchange Lessening Point

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D: All the above

Question 5

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stowage of a survival craft corresponds to present SOLAs regulations ? each survival craft shall be

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B: In a state of readiness so that two crew members can prepare for embarkation and launching in less than 5 minutes

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A: Wherever space is available

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C: On the starboard side of the ship

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D: In a secure and sheltered position and protected from damage by fire or explosion

Question 6

Lifebuoys are subjected to which of the following tests ?

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D: All of the above

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A: Drop test

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B: Fire test

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C: Floatation test

Question 7

Lifebuoys self-igniting lights shall be capable of burning for not less than

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C: 2 hours

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A: 4 hours

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B: 45 minutes

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D: 8 hours

Question 8

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the use of an immersion suits do not correspond to present regulation ? the suit shall permit the wearer

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C: Perform normal duties during abandonment

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A: Jump from a height of 4.5 m into the water without being injured or damaging the suit

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B: Climb up and down vertical ladders from the survival craft embarkation point to the water

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D: Swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft

Question 9

Which of the listed requirements regarding life saving appliances do not correspond to present regulation ?

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B: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be made of non-combustible or fire retardant material

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A: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be resistant to deterioration where exposed to sunlight

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C: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be of a highly visible colour on parts where this will assist detection

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D: All prescribed life saving appliances shall be fitted with retro reflective material which will assist in detection

Question 10

MOB marker buoy is used in case

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B: When some crew member fall into the sea

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A: The ship is on fire

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C: When the ship is sinking

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D: When some crew had an injury

Question 11

Hydrostatic release unit of a life raft shall

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D: All of the above

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A: Be provided with a painter system with a breaking strength of not more than 2.2 KN

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B: Be constructed of compatible material to prevent malfunction

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C: Be constructed as to prevent release by seas washing over the unit

Question 12

Match the term LTA with suitable answers given below

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D: All the above

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A: Messenger line

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B: Four projectiles

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C: 230 m

Question 13

How much water would you allow per persons as officer in charge of the lifeboat, following an abandon ship operation ?

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D: Nothing for the first 24 hours, then ½ litres per day

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A: Nothing for the first 24 hours, then ¼ litres per day

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B: ½ litres immediately followed by ¼ litres per day

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C: Nothing for the first 48 hours, then ¼ litres per day

Question 14

The maximum capacity of the life boat is

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B: 150

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A: 20

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C: 30

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D: 100

Question 15

Below is considered as a general emergency onboard

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D: All the above

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A: Steering failure

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B: Pirate attack

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C: Power failure

Question 16

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival craft Correspond to present regulations?

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A: Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that operator can observe survival craft during launching. For lifeboats and during recovery

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B: Each lifeboat shall be provided with an separate appliance which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat.

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C: Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival crafts onboard the ship

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D: Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment.

Question 17

SART stands for Search and Rescue Transponder

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A: True

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B: False

Question 18

Body looses its heat _ times faster when immersed in cold water

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C: 26

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A: 10

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B: 20

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D: 36

Question 19

The duration of MOB marker signal is

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C: 15 min

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A: 1 min

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B: 10 min

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D: 3 min

Question 20

How is the painter attached to lifeboat released once the boat is waterborne and ready to leave?

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D: Remove the toggle which will release the painter

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A: Cut it with knife contained in the equipment locker

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B: The painter will automatically part by the weak link when the boat goes astern to clear the ship

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C: Cut it with the axe provided

Question 21

Which one of the listed requirements regarding enclosures of totally enclosed lifeboats do not correspond to present regulations? The Canopy between rigid covers shall be :

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C: It is insulated to protect occupants against heat and cold

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A: It can easily be erected by two persons

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B: The occupants can escape in case of capsizing

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D: It has windows to admit sufficient daylight inside the lifeboat with the canopy closed

Question 22

Which one of the listed requirements regarding partially enclosed lifeboat do not correspond to the present regulations?

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D: Have self bailing arrangements

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A: Have automatic self-righting abilities

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B: have safety belts to be designed to hold a person of 100 Kg securely in place with the lifeboat in a capsized position

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C: Automatically attain a position in damaged condition providing an above water escape for its occupants

Question 23

GMDSS regulations require that vessels carry two way VHF radio set for survival craft. How many are required and when do the regulations apply? b) c) d)

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D: 3 sets, New builds from February 1992, other vessel from feb 1995

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A: 3 sets, all vessels from August 1993

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B: One per lifeboat and one spare from August 1993

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C: None at present,3 sets on all ships from August 1993

Question 24

You have abandoned ship in a liferaft, which of the following actions should you take?

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C: Organize a lookout system and join up with other survival craft if possible. You should

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A: Organize a lookout system

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B: Join up with any other survival craft and stream the sea anchor

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D: Start paddling in the direction of the nearest land.

Question 25

SART stands for

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A: Search and Rescue Transponder

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B: Search and rescue Transporter

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C: Search and Rescue Team

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D: None of the above

Question 26

Where will you find the emergency instructions?

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B: Muster list

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A: Muster station

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C: Standing orders

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D: Article of agreement

Question 27

Man over board alarm is

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D: Three long blast on Siren/Hooter/Whistle

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A: Continuous ringing of the bell

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B: Seven or more short blasts followed by one long blast

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C: Master verbal order

Question 28

Vessel 200 meters and over in length should have?

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D: 14 Life buoys

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A: 18 Life buoys

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B: 16 Life buoys

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C: 8 Life buoys

Question 29

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way that they are capable of being launched

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D: All of the above

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A: Fire

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B: Collision/grounding

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C: Man overboard

Question 30

Which one of the listed routine test and inspection of life saving appliance is not required as per regulations.

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B: General emergency alarm to be tested daily

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A: Inspection of life saving appliances, including lifeboat equipment shall be carried out

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C: Survival crafts and rescue boats with launching appliances shall be visually inspected

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D: Lifeboat engines to be run for at least 3 minutes every week.

Refresher Personal Survival Techniques (RPST) (Set 5)

With the immersion suit on, you are expected to climb up and down vertical ladder at least ____

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