M.E.O.

CLASS–III NCV
Function: Marine Engineering at Operational Level
Sub: Marine Engineering Knowledge General

Please Note: 1 Attempt any 10 questions from Section A and 5 Questions from Section B.
2 Each questions of group A carry 2.5 marks. Each question of Group B carry 15 marks
3 Illustrate your answers with clear sketches.
4 Neat sketches and handwriting carries Weightage.

Section A
Q.1. The analysis result of the engine L.O. can indicate

A. L.O. daily consumption

B Abnormal wear of engine components
C L.O. temperature
D None of the above.
ANS : B

Q.2. Wear ring in a centrifugal pump is provided to:

A. Prevent water short cycling from discharge side to suction side of the impeller
B Save the impeller shaft from wear
C Maintain correct alignment between motor and pump shaft
D To protect bearings from wear
ANS : A

Q.3. The thrust block is a component that is located at

A Just below the intermediate bearings on the shafting assembly

B At the forward end of the crankshaft
C At the aft end of the crank shaft
D Just before the stern tube forward seal assembly
ANS : C

Q.4. The type of valves located on the E/R bilge piping system at the suction of bilge wells are:

A Butterfly valve
B Screw down non return Valve
C 3way valve
D Relief valve
ANS : B

Q.5. The emergency bilge injection valve is used:

A To pump out engine room bilges when bilge tank high level alarm is raised
B To inject chemicals for washing of tank top
C To inject sea water for cleaning of tank top
D To pump out E/R bilges in the event of flooding
ANS : D

Q.6. The oil drained out after back washing of the ME LO auto filter:

A. Goes to the L.O. sludge tank via the sludge checker filter
B. Goes to the ME sump via the sludge checker filter
C. Is collected and send for LO analysis
D. Is send to the L.O. settling tank via the filter and the L.O. transfer pump.
ANS : B

Q.7. Which of the following would be the correct way(s) of using a torque wrench?

A. Application of jerk pulls while tightening

B. Using an extension
C. Tightening beyond the characteristic clicking sound
D. None of the above.
ANS : A

Q.8. Mechanical seals are not used in....

A. Liqiud line
B. Liquid with vapour line
C. Liquid with dirt line
D. All of the above
ANS : C

Q.9. Banking a Boiler means:

A. Maintain highest possible pressure

B. Shut off the Boiler immediately
C. Maintain certain low pressure not allowing the boiler to cool down
D. Shut down the Boiler and allow it to cool down
ANS : C

Q.10 The continued use of shore water in the ship boilers will lead to:

A. Overflow of vessel fresh water tanker

B. Corrosion inside the furnace
C. Scale formation & failure of boiler tubes
D. Reduction in steam consumption
ANS : C

Q.11. A deck seal is used to:

A. Seal holes on the ship main deck

B. Prevent backflow of cargo vapours from cargo tanks
C. Ensure sealing of the bulkheads between the E/R and deck
D. Slip passage of sea water between E/R & deck
ANS : B

Q.12. Chromium is a nobler metal when compared to that of steel. In some marine applications Chromium is
electroplated to
the steel surfaces. Why?

A. Chromium is a more noble metal so it will not get corroded and thus steel surfaces will remain protected
B. Chromium plating provides corrosion protection as well as high glossiness and high hardness for better
wear resistance
and reduced friction to the steel surfaces
C. Chromium plating is required for providing high glossiness and high hardness for better wear resistance and reduced
friction to the steel surfaces and not for corrosion protection
D. Chromium reacts with steel to form an alloy during electroplating which is corrosion resistant
ANS : B

Q.13. What type of tubes used in Air comp cooler?

A. Spring type
B. floating
C. U type
D. fixed type
ANS : C

Q.14. The excess steam that is generated from a ships boiler is:

A. Vented through to the atmosphere

B. Returns back to the boiler steam drum
C. Returns to the boiler feed water tank through the atmospheric condenser
D. Used for heating of fresh water tanks
ANS : C

Section B

Q1. Write a report to the chief Engineer giving details of an overflow incident from Bilge holding
DB tank into engine room. Mention the cause of the incident and precaution taken to prevent repetition.

Q2. Sketch and describe a reciprocating pump generally used in an engine room bilge system.

Q3. Sketch and describe a low heat source evaporator, showing the direction of flow,

Q4. Describe, with the aid of a sketch an oily bilge water separator capable of producing an overboard effluent of less than
15ppm oil content.

Q5. With reference to the protection of main sea water cooling systems:
a) Sketch an arrangement where impressed current anodes are fitted in the main sea water chests;
b) Describe how the system sketched in give protection to steel pipework;
c) Explain the effects of each of the following:
i) Excess current.
ii) Insufficient current.

Q6. Explain EACH of the following metallurgical process for a carbon steel
Hardening, tempering & annaealing.

Q7. State how EACH of the following faults could be identified in a refrigeration systems, describing how EACH would be
rectified:
a) Air in the system.
b) Moisture in the system.
c) Oil in the evaporator.
d) Overcharge.
e) Undercharges.

Q8. With reference rotary vane steering gears,

a) Sketch a section through a rotary vane vane type steering gear, detailing the sealing arrangement. Explain how the
rotary vanes are fixed, explain how fixed vanes are secured to the stator.
b) Describe how rudder movement is effected.
c) State function of the anchor bolt.