GP RATING Exams

Personal Survival Techniques

This test covers basic survival principles at sea, including the use of life-saving appliances, survival craft, personal flotation devices, and actions to be taken in emergency situations such as abandon ship scenarios.

Questions 30

Time Limit 30 min

Language English

Sample Questions

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Question 1

Which one of the listed requirements regarding abandon ship and fire drill do not correspond to present regulation?

A On all international voyages, except short voyage, muster of passengers shall take place within 24 hrs after embarkation.

B Each member of the crew shall participate in at least one abandon ship drill and one fire drill every month.

C On all short international voyage, muster of passengers shall take place as soon as possible after departure.

D A training manual shall be provided in each crew mess room and recreation room or in each crew cabin.

Question 2

Which one of the listed requirements of lifeboat equipment is not normally include?

A Survival manual

B Two hatches

C One copy of prescribed lifesaving signals

D Sea charts and navigating equipment

Question 3

The duration of rocket parachute is

A 40 sec

B 60 sec

C 30 sec

D None of the above

Question 4

Which of the listed requirement regarding the stowage of lifeboats and life rafts do not correspond to present regulation?

A Life rafts intended for throw overboard launching shall be stowed amidships secured to means for transfer to either side

B Davit launched life rafts shall be stowed within reach of the lifting hooks adequate means of transport is provided

C Life rafts shall be so stowed as to permit manual release from their securing arrangements

D Life rafts shall be stowed attached to launching appliances

Question 5

A distress signal on deck

A All the above

B Flag NC

C Open fire

D Pyro techniques

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