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PSSR Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers Set 2

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PSSR Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers Set 2

Enhance your maritime exam preparation with nirzara.in, your premier destination for marine e-learning. To help you sail through your DG Shipping assessments, we have curated the Basic PSSR Course (Set 2), featuring 30 vital multiple-choice questions and answers.

This practice set focuses on essential Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities protocols, onboard safety awareness, and emergency procedures. Regular practice with these mock questions will sharpen your skills, improve time management, and ensure you are fully prepared for the actual exit exam. Take the quiz today and move one step closer to your certification!

Practice with 30 questions from the BASIC PSSR COURSE bank. Each question is verified and explained.

MCQ Practice Questions (30)

1

Permit to Work System is necessary for

a For ensuring safety of Personnel
b For ensuring quality of work
c For ensuring resources utilization
d Any of the above
2

As per STCW 2010, what is the validity of Medical certificate of crew members?

a 1 year
b 2 years
c 3 years
d 4 years
3

The flash point of a liquid means the temperature

a At which a liquid will give off flammable vapors
b At which a liquid will burn steadily
c At which a liquid will explode
d That a liquid must reach before it will flow readily
4

Crew Competency means

a Proper maintenance of equipment
b Proper hygienic conditions maintained
c Well trained personnel with proper certification
d Medical fitness certification
5

Which of the following is correct, which is used to log all important radio communications onboard?

a Garbage record book
b Deck log book
c Engine log book
d GMDSS log book
6

What is the remedy to save face from spark generated during welding and grinding?

a Googles
b Nose mask
c Helmets
d Face sheild
7

What is the difference between listening and hearing?

a Listening is conscious and hearing is mechanical
b Listening is natural and hearing is physical
c Listening is mechanical and hearing is normal
d Listening is conscious and hearing is effortless
8

Who is responsible to pay the fine incurred on a vessel after a crew member is caught abusing drugs

a Company
b P & I Club
c RPSL company
d Crew member
9

How many annexes does international convention for prevention of pollution from ships (MARPOL) have?

a Three
b Four
c Eight
d Six
10

Contracts for seafarers while joining ship

a Can be Verbel (as verbel agreements are binding)
b Independent written agreement signed by both parties is binding
c Agreement signed only be Seafarer
d Agreement signed only by Owner
11

The signal "PAN PAN" repeated thrice over the radiotelephone indicates what type of message will follow?

a Distress
b Safety
c All clear
d Urgency
12

Life jackets should be marked with the________

a Maximum weight allowed
b Stowage space assigned
c Vessel's home port
d Vessel's name
13

The high level overfill tank alarm installed in the onboard monitoring system must

a operate in unison with other alarms
b be both audible and visual
c be the same as the overfill alarm
d sound when the tank is 90% full
14

We use gestures in our communication in order to convey a message and ____________ ourselves?

a Impress
b Express
c Suppress
d All of the above
15

When using a handheld smoke signal aboard a survival craft you should activate the signal

a On the upwind side of the craft
b Inside the craft
c At the stern of the craft
d On the downwind side of the craft
16

Communication between members in a fire fighting team

a Must be clear, concise acknowledge and timely
b Are not possible when using breathing apparatus
c Must be hand signal to avoid smoke inhalation
d Must be clear, deatailed acknowledged and timely
17

The volatility of a liquid is the tendency of a liquid to

a percolate
b explode
c asphyxiate
d vaporize
18

In what ways Interr Personal Relationship can be improved within crew members

a Good communication
b Understanding
c Mutual Help
d All of the above
19

What is the spoken Emergency Signal over a VHF Radio?

a Red Alert
b Security
c Mayday
d Pan Pan
20

Seafarers duties/ responsibilities in an Emergency

a Know the Emergency signals and report to Muster station
b Verify emergency signals and muster stations with fellow seafarers
c Report to Master's officers
d All of the above
21

Displacement of vessel is

a Number of long tons of water displaced by a vessel when afloat
b Cubic capacity of the vessel
c GRT of the vessel
d DWT carring capacity of the vessel
22

The windlass is located at

a The stern of the ship
b The forecastle of the ship
c Amidships
d The engine room
23

In lifeboat situations, which of the following visual distress signal is acceptable for daylight use only?

a Hand held red flare
b Rocket parachute
c Orange smoke signal
d Red aerial stars
24

A negative attitude, inability to manage time and low self esteem are all due to one of the following factor that can add to personal stress

a Environmental Factors
b Emotional Factors
c Community Factors
d Personality factors
25

High concentration of Hydrogen Sulfide(H2S) gas are most dangerous to personnel because they can

a Cause involuntary skeletal muscle contractions
b Paralyze your breathing system
c Cause eye inflammation
d Cause dizziness
26

ALARP stands for

a Alarm points on ships
b All living ares and recreation places
c As low as reasonably practicable
d None of the above
27

What are the causes of Fatigue

a Lack of Sleep
b Stress
c Excessives work load
d All of the above
28

What is a ships contingency plan?

a The plan for the next voyage
b The loading plan for hazardous cargo
c The plan for the safety preparedness
d The plan for maintenance and repair of safety equipment
29

In heavy seas the helmsman should steer the survival craft

a Into seas
b Broadside to the seas
c In a series of figure of eight
d In same direction as the seas
30

What is the appropriate time for using distress flare and rockets

a In night
b In evening
c At one hour intervel
d Only when there is chance of being seen by SAR units or ant ship
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Mock Test Info
Course Name BASIC PSSR COURSE
Mock Test 2
Questions 30
Students 1,345
Test Time 15 Minutes
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