Duties. Test 2 – Online Maritime Tests

From time to time kettles get a build up of lime scale, this has a detrimental effect on the working of the kettle. To avoid this what should we do to the kettle?

Scrape the lime scale off the inside of the kettle regularly
Put vinegar in the kettle and boil it
Put acid inside the kettle and boil it
Use a propriety de-scaler and follow the instructions carefully.

You are clearing away after lunch, and you discover three plates are cracked and chipped, what would you do?

Throw them over the side of the ship
Only use them if you absolutely have to
Wash and dry them carefully
Keep them to one side report the fact to your superior

How will you treat a seasick person?

Leave him in bed or request him to have some fresh air.
Force him to eat any kind of fat food.
Encourage him to drink a lot of lukewarm sea water.
Make him swollow seasick pills until he stops vomiting.

How shall you treat the dishwashing machine?

It shall be cleaned daily and oiled and inspected regularly.
It shall be ensured that fat, sediment or food residues are left in the washing compartment.
It shall be treated with care and cleaned once a week.
It shall only be used for prewashing the crockery and cutlery.

Certain dishes are traditionally served with accompaniments such as sauces; which sauce from the list below would you serve with Grilled Lamp Chops?

Tomato sauce
Creamed horseradish sauce
Hollandaise sauce
Mint Sauce

What will you bring in a lifeboat if the ship is abondoned?

Warm clothes, blankets and lifevests.
As much biscuit and canned food as possible.
All valuables like money, jewelry etc.
All pets that will most likely not be able to enter the boat by themselves.

Which of the following actions will most effectively prevent fire in a cabin?

Removing all ashtrays.
Request people to refrain from smoking.
Ensuring that all persons avoid smoking in bed.
Install fire detecting devices.

Fridges will rapidly frost up in hot and humid conditions; they should therefore be regularly de-frosted how is this done?

Turn off and unplug the refrigerator, remove the contents of the fridge to a cool place Open the door and pour boiling water over the ice to melt it.
Use a blunt knife to scrape off any build up of ice
Keep the refrigertor turned on, remove the contents of the fridge to a cool place. Place a bucket of boiling water inside the fridge,and shut the door
Turn off and unplug the refrigerator, remove the contents of the fridge, to a cool place. Open the door and wait for the ice to melt naturally.

Why shall you never pour water into hot fat?

The fat will not be edible any more.
The water will turn into steam and cause the fat to explode.
The water will explode into steam causing hot fat to be thrown far away thus possibly causing severe burns or fire.
The fat will stiffen immediately and need reheating.

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