RPSCRB Exit Exam Questions and Answers of 2024 Latest updated MCQ contain approx 30 questions Set.
RPSCRB (Refresher Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat) is one of the basic modular courses for all seafarers.
RPSCRB (Refresher Proficiency in Survival Craft & Rescue Boat) Exit Exam Questions and Answers of 2024 Latest updated MCQ contain 30 questions Set.
1. On most makes of inflatable life rafts, the batteries to operate the light on the inside of rafts can be made to last longer by
[A] unscrewing the bulb during daylight
[B] operating the switch for the light
[C] taking no action as there is no way of preserving power
[D] taking no action as they shut off automatically in daylight
2. The No. 1 lifeboat on a ship would be found.
[A] on the port side
[B] on the starboard side
[C] aft of the forward lifeboat on the port side
[D] aft of the forward lifeboat on the starboard side
3. If your vessel is equipped with inflatable life rafts, how should they be maintained?
[A] Have your crew check them annually.
[B] They do not need any maintenance.
[C] Have them sent ashore to an approved maintenance facility.
[D] Have them serviced by the shipyard.
4. The marine evacuation system shall be capable of transfer of persons from ship within
[A] 5 min in the case of a passenger ship
[B] 10 min in the case of a passenger ship
[C] 20 min in the case of a passenger ship
[D] 30 min in the case of a passenger ship
5. The marine evacuation system shall be capable of deployment
[A] by one person
[B] by two persons
[C] by three persons
[D] by four persons
6. If you must abandon a ship in VERY HEAVY SEAS, in a survival craft, when should you remove the safety pin and pull the hook release?
[A] Immediately upon launching
[B] One to three feet before first wave contact
[C] Upon first wave contact
[D] Only when waterborne
7. Provided every effort is used to produce, as well as preserve body moisture content by avoiding perspiration, how long is it normally possible to survive without stored quantities of water?
[A] Up to 3 days
[B] 8 to 14 days
[C] 15 to 20 days
[D] 25 to 30 days
8. The “off-load” release system on a survival craft is designed to be activated.
[A] when there is no load on the cable
[B] when there is a load on the cable
[C] only when the doors are closed
[D] when the engine is started
9. A life line must be connected to the life raft
[A] at the bow
[B] at the stern
[C] in the middle
[D] all around
10. Your ship is sinking rapidly. A container containing an inflatable life raft has bobbed to the surface upon functioning of the hydrostatic release. Which action should you take?
[A] Cut the painter so it will not pull the life raft container down.
[B] Swim away from the container so you will not be in danger as it goes down.
[C] Take no action because the painter will cause the life raft to inflate and open the container.
[D] Manually open the container and inflate the life raft with the hand pump.
11. Limit switches on gravity davits should be tested by
[A] the engineers, from a panel in the engine room
[B] shutting off the current to the winch
[C] pushing the switch lever arm while the winch is running
12. The hand brake of a lifeboat winch is.
[A] manually disengaged when hoisting a boat
[B] applied by dropping the counterweighted lever
[C] controlled by the centrifugal brake mechanism
[D] automatically engaged if lowering speed is excessive
13. The sea painter of an inflatable life raft should be
[A] free running on deck
[B] faked out next to the case
[C] secured to a permanent object on deck via a weak link
[D] stowed near the raft
14. What is the purpose of the limit switch on gravity davits?
[A] To cut off the power when the davits hit the track safety stops
[B] To stop the davits from going too fast
[C] To cut off the power when the davits are about 12 inches or more from the track safety stops
15. To turn over an inflatable life raft that is upside down, you should pull on the.
[A] canopy
[B] manropes
[C] o sea painter
[D] righting strap
16. The purpose of the tripping line on a sea anchor is to
[A] aid in casting off
[B] direct the drift of the vessel
[C] aid in its recovery
[D] maintain maximum resistance to broaching
17. You are picking up a person who has fallen overboard. A rescue boat should be maneuvered to normally approach the victim with the
[A] victim to leeward
[B] victim to windward
[C] wind on your port side
[D] wind on your starboard side
18. Which will be the worst of emergencies that you would face, if that happens?
[A] Flooding
[B] Collision
[C] Grounding
[D] Foundering
19. What is the biggest danger to life when your vessel has collided with another ship?
[A] Oil Pollution
[B] Building of Compartments
[C] Damage to the ship
[D] Possibility of Capsizing
20. If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable life raft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperative, it will NOT
[A] set the water lights on immersion
[B] release the dye-maker for the life raft
[C] free the life raft from a sinking vessel
[D] break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder
21. If you reach shore in a life raft, the first thing to do is
[A] drag the raft ashore and lash it down for shelter
[B] find some wood for a fire
[C] get the provisions out of the raft
[D] set the raft back out to sea so someone may spot it
22. When a person who has fallen overboard is being picked up by a rescue boat, the boat should normally approach with the wind.
[A] astern and the victim just off the bow
[B] ahead and the victim just off the bow
[C] just off the bow and the victim to windward
[D] just off the bow and the victim to leeward
23. A person has fallen overboard and is being picked up with a rescue boat. If the person appears in danger of drowning, the rescue boat should be maneuvered to make
[A] An approach from leeward
[B] an approach from windward
[C] the most direct approach
[D] an approach across the wind
24. If the hydrostatic release mechanism for an inflatable life raft is not periodically serviced and becomes inoperable, it will fail to
[A] set the water lights on immersion
[B] release the dye marker from the life raft
[C] free the life raft from the vessel
[D] break the seal on the carbon dioxide cylinder
25. If you are forced to abandon ship in a lifeboat, you should
[A] remain in the immediate vicinity
[B] head for the nearest land
[C] head for the closest sea-lanes
[D] vote on what to do, so all hands will have a part in the decision
26. When making a permanent repair to an inflatable life raft using a repair kit, how long after the repair is made should you hold off ‘topping up’ the lost air?
[A] You do not have to hold off
[B] 12 hours
[C] 24 hours
[D] 2 hours
27. What prevents an inflated liferaft from being pulled under by a vessel which sinks in water over 100 feet in depth?
[A] The hydrostatic release
[B] Nothing
[C] A Rottmer release
[D] The weak link in the painter line
28. What is placed on the underside of an inflatable liferaft to help prevent it from being skidded by the wind or overturned?
[A] Ballast bags
[B] A keel
[C] Strikes
[D] Sea anchor
29. The purpose for the bag or box on top of some survival craft is to.
[A] right the craft in case of capsizing
[B] increase area for radar detection
[C] act as a sail in case of a power loss
[D] steady the craft in heavy seas
30. If your vessel is equipped with inflatable life rafts, how should they be maintained?
[A] Have your crew check them annually
[B] They do not need any maintenance
[C] Have them sent ashore to an approved maintenance facility annually
[D] Have them serviced by the shipyard annually
