Seam 1 Quiz 2 For Finals

University of Cebu – Lapu - lapu And Mandaue
A.C. Cortez Avenue, Brgy. Looc, Mandaue City

Seam 1 /1ST Semester 2023-2024
Quiz # 2
Name: ___________________Score: ______________
Year/Section: __________ Date: ______________
1.Which command directs the ship's helmsman to turn

the vessel to port?
A) "Starboard helm!"
B) "Port helm!"
C) "Hard-a-starboard!"
D) "Hard-a-port!"
2.What does the order "Steady as she goes!" typically

indicate to the helmsman?
A) Maintain the current course and speed

B) Prepare to change course to starboard
C) Slow down the vessel immediately
D) Shift to reverse gear
3.In maritime terminology, what does the order "Ease
the helm!" mean?
A)Turn the wheel rapidly to the left

B) Gradually reduce the turning angle of the rudder
C) Apply maximum force to turn the ship
D) Return the rudder to its neutral position
4.Which command instructs the helmsman to turn the
ship to starboard as much as possible?
A)"Midships!"
B) "Hard-a-starboard!"
C) "Starboard helm!"
D) "Port helm!"
5.What is the order given to counteract a "hard-a-

starboard" turn and bring the ship back to a
straight course?
A)"Port helm!"
B) "Midships!"
C) "Hard-a-port!"
D) "Steady as she goes!"
6.When a ship is ordered to "steady on course 090
degrees," what does the number "090" represent?
A)The ship's speed in knots

B) The ship's distance from the nearest port
C) The vessel's current latitude
D) The desired compass heading in degrees
7.What does the order "Shift your helm" mean in

naval terms?
A) Change the position of the ship's wheel
B) Alter the course slightly to avoid an obstacle
C) Transfer control of the steering to another station
D) Adjust the rudder angle for better stability
8.What command instructs the helmsman to bring the

ship to a complete stop?
A)"Full astern!"
B) "Full ahead!"
C) "Stop engines!"
D) "Dead slow!"
9.What is the purpose of the order "Shift to
emergency steering"?
A) To perform a rapid change in course
B) To activate the autopilot system
C) To switch to a backup steering system
D) To increase the ship's speed
10.When a ship is directed to "come right to 270

degrees," what action does the helmsman take?
A)Turn the ship to the right until it reaches 270 degrees

B) Make a 270-degree turn to the right
C) Turn the ship to the left until it reaches 270 degrees
D) Maintain the current course
11.What is the primary responsibility of a Master on
board a ship?
A) Navigation
B) Cargo handling
C) Crew management
D) Engine maintenance
12.What does the term "Pilot" refer to in maritime

context? A) The highest-ranking officer on the ship
B) A licensed individual who assists in navigating
ships in confined or challenging waters
C) The individual responsible for maintaining the
ship's engine
D) The head of the crew onboard
13.Which document contains detailed information

about the ship's characteristics, cargo, and voyage
particulars?
A) Crew Manifest
B) Bill of Lading
C) International Ship Security Certificate
D) Ship's Voyage Plan
14.What does "Draft" refer to concerning a ship?
A) The ship's speed

B) The depth of water needed to float the ship
C) The angle of inclination of the ship
D) The distance between the ship's front and rear ends
15.What is the primary purpose of a ship's logbook?
A) Record crew salaries

B) Document daily activities and important events on
board
C) Maintain inventory of cargo
D) Register fuel consumption
16.Which organization sets international standards for

the training and certification of seafarers?
A) International Maritime Organization (IMO)
B) International Labour Organization (ILO)
C) World Trade Organization (WTO)
D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
17.What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?

A) To outline the ship's route
B) To manage the ship's cargo
C) To ensure the safety and security of the ship
against security threats
D) To plan crew rotations
18.Which signal indicates "I am altering my course to

starboard"?
A) One short blast on the whistle or horn
B) One long blast on the whistle or horn
C) Two short blasts on the whistle or horn
D) Three short blasts on the whistle or horn
19.What does the term "Freeboard" refer to in maritime

terminology?
A) The distance between the waterline and the upper

deck level
B) The speed of the ship
C) The area where crew members relax during leisure
time
D) The cargo hold's capacity
20.Which international convention outlines safety

standards for preventing pollution from ships?
A) SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea)
B) MARPOL (International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships)
C) STCW (Standards of Training, Certification, and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers)
D) ISPS (International Ship and Port Facility Security)
II. Essay Questions ( 2 Pts each )
1. Describe a capstan?
2.Where must draftmarks be placed on a vessel?
3.What is loaded displacement?
4. What is light displacement?
5. What is the total deadweight capacity of a ship?
Prepared by: Capt A.L. Ostia
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University of Cebu – Lapu - lapu And Mandaue

A.C. Cortez Avenue, Brgy. Looc, Mandaue City

Name: ___________________Score: ______________

Year/Section: __________ Date: ______________

1.Which command directs the ship's helmsman to turn

2.What does the order "Steady as she goes!" typically

A) Maintain the current course and speed

A)Turn the wheel rapidly to the left

5.What is the order given to counteract a "hard-a-

A)The ship's speed in knots

7.What does the order "Shift your helm" mean in

8.What command instructs the helmsman to bring the

10.When a ship is directed to "come right to 270

A)Turn the ship to the right until it reaches 270 degrees

12.What does the term "Pilot" refer to in maritime

13.Which document contains detailed information

14.What does "Draft" refer to concerning a ship?

A) The ship's speed

15.What is the primary purpose of a ship's logbook?

A) Record crew salaries

16.Which organization sets international standards for

17.What is the purpose of the Ship Security Plan?

18.Which signal indicates "I am altering my course to

19.What does the term "Freeboard" refer to in maritime

A) The distance between the waterline and the upper

20.Which international convention outlines safety

2.Where must draftmarks be placed on a vessel?

3.What is loaded displacement?

4. What is light displacement?

5. What is the total deadweight capacity of a ship?

Prepared by: Capt A.L. Ostia

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