30. What is not the reason that the master delegates the conduct of the ship to the pilot?
(A) Pilot has specialist knowledge.
(B) Pilot has shiphandling skills.
(C) Pilot has communication links with the port.
(D) Pilot could reduce master’s workload.

26. The difference between the starboard and port drafts caused by shifting a weight transversely is ________. (A) trim (B) list (C) heel (D) flotation

27. A vessel is showing three lights in a vertical line, upper and lower red and the middle one white, she also shows two white mast lights, side lights and stern lights. Which of the following answers best describes this vessel? (A) A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway and making way through the water. (B) A vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, underway but unknown if making way through the water or not. (C) A vessel not under command and still moving through the water. (D) A vessel engaged in dredging, underway but making no way through the water.

28. What is the most effective action to avoid a close-quarters situation in sufficient sea room? (A) Alteration of course. (B) Increase peed. (C) Reduce speed. (D) Stop the engines.

29. What is the horizontal arc of the sternlight? (A) 100 degrees. (B) 120 degrees. (C) 135 degrees. (D) 150 degrees.

31. What kind of radar is able to detect SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) signal? (A) S-Band radar. (B) X-Band radar. (C) Both S-Band and S-Band radars. (D) None of S-Band and X-Band radars.

32. What is the abbreviation of MRCC? (A) Maritime Rescue Control Center. (B) Marine Rescue Control Center. (C) Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Center. (D) Marine Rescue Co-ordination Center.

33. What light signal shall be exhibited for a vessel engaged on pilotage duty while underway? (A) At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower white. Sidelights and a sternlight. (B) At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being white and the lower red. Sidelights and a sternlight. (C) At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being green and the lower red. Sidelights and a sternlight. (D) At or near the masthead, two all-round lights in a vertical line, the upper being red and the lower green. Sidelights and a sternlight.

34. What is the function of parallel indexing? (A) A method of monitoring cross track tendency. (B) A method of position fixing. (C) A method of collision prevention. (D) A method of compass error checking.

35. What is not the primary duty of the officer of the watch (OOW) during navigation? (A) Watchkeeping. (B) Navigation. (C) Radio watchkeeping. (D) Cargo monitoring.

36. Which step of pilot ladder should be a spreader? (A) 4th step. (B) 5th step. (C) 6th step. (D) 7th step.