Knots And Splices

Question 1

When at anchor the Anchor rope should be secured onboard as follows.

A. A bowling placed over a bollard or cleats.
B. Numerous turns on a Sampson post and a hitch.
C. A tight and secure knot on a post.
D. A round turn and 2 half hitches.

Answer 1

B. Numerous turns on a Sampson post and a hitch.

Question 2

The slipping end of a slip rope should be held onboard as follows.

A. A bowling placed over a bollard or cleat.
B. An eye placed over a bollard or cleats.
C. A tight and secure knot on a post.
D. Figure of eight turns on a bollard.

Answer 2

D. Figure of eight turns on a bollard.

Question 3

To join 2 ropes of unequal thickness the following knot should be used.

A. Sheep shank
B. Reef knot
C. Bowline
D. Double sheet bend

Answer 3

D. Double sheet bend

Question 4

To make a temporary eye on the end of a rope the following knot should be tied.

A. Bowline
B. Reef knot
C. Clove hitch
D. Figure of eight knot

Answer 4

A. Bowline

Question 5

To secure a dinghy to a ring bolt on the jetty the following knot should be used.

A. Sheet bend
B. Bowline
C. A round turn and two half hitches
D. Clove hitch

Answer 5

C. A round turn and two half hitches

Question 6

To tow a broken mast behind the vessel the following knot should be used.

A. 2 figure of 8 knots
B. 2 bowline
C. A timber hitch and a half hitch
D. A round turn and 2 half hitches

Answer 6

C. A timber hitch and a half hitch

Question 7

To prevent the end of an intended rope passing through a block the following knot should be used.

A. Figure of 8
B. Clove hitch
C. Overhand knot
D. Sheet bend

Answer 7

A. Figure of 8

Question 8

To tie a bandage round a wounded arm thr following knot should be used.

A. Sheet bend
B. Overhnad knot
C. Reef knot
D. Clove hitch

Answer 8

C. Reef knot

Question 9

The following knot at the end of a rope can be used to improvise a bosuns chair.

A. Bowline
B. Bowline on the bight
C. Clove hitch
D. Reef knot

Answer 9

B. Bowline on the bight

Question 10

The most suitable knot to tie 2 lines of unequal thickness is.

A. Sheepshank
B. Reef knot
C. Clove hitch
D. Sheet bend

Answer 10

D. Sheet bend

Question 11

To make fast a line to a spar or to a larger rope or standing rigging the most suitable knot is.

A. Rolling hitch or Clove hitch
B. Double sheet bend
C. Clove hitch
D. Round turn and 2 half hitches

Answer 11

Rolling hitch or Clove hitch

Question 12

To tow a broken mast in a straight line behind a vessel the most suitable hitch is the combination of a half hitch and a.

A. Timber hitch
B. Sheet bend
C. Clove hitch
D. Bowline

Answer 12

Timber hitch

Question 13

To join 2 ropes of equal size the most suitable knot is.

A. Sheepshank
B. Sheet bend
C. Reef knot
D. Double sheet bend

Answer 13

C. Reef knot

Question 14

The following Splices is used to join 2 ropes without increasing their thickness.

A. Short Splices
B. Long Splices
C. Back Splices
D. Eye Splices

Answer 14

B long splice

Question 15

Knots and Splices can reduce strength of ropes by up to

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 40%
D. 60%

Answer 15

D. 60%

Question 16

Binding the spliced area of a rope with twine improves its.

A. Looks.
B. Strength
C. Looks and strength
D. Looks and durability

Answer 16

D. Looks and durability

Question 17

Fibre and steel wire rope sizes are measured as follows.
A. Fibre rope in diameter and wire rope in circumference
B. Both types of ropes in circumference
C. Both types of ropes in diameter.
D. Fibre rope in circumference and wire rope in diameter.

Answer 17

C. Both types of ropes in diameter

Question 18

Cable laid rope is

A. Made of 3 hawser laid ropes
B. Is a hawser laid rope
C. Not suitable for towing
D. Is a 4 strand rope

Answer 18

A. Made of 3 hawser laid ropes

Question 19

In relation to manufactures of ropes which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Natural fibre ropes are made of short staple of fibre.
B. In most ropes the strands are laid in the opposite direction to yarns.
C. In langs lay the wires and strands are laid in the same direction.
D. The term cordage includes both fibre and wire ropes

Answer 19

D. The term cordage includes both fibre and wire ropes

Question 20

In relation ropes which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Most ropes are left hand laid with 3 strands.
B. Square rope is tough kink resistant and flexible.
C. The core of double braided rope bears about 70% of the load.
D. Braided rope is kink and abrasion resistant and flexible.

Answer 20

A. Most ropes are left hand laid with 3 strands

Question 21

In relation to ropes which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Wire ropes are internally lubricated by an oil soaked fibre heart
B. Wire ropes used for standing rigging may have a wire strand heart.
C. A 6 x 24 wire rope has 4 strands each containing 6 wires.
D. A 10mm wire rope containing 144 wires is more flexible than a 10mm wire rope containing 72 wires.

Answer 21

C. A 6 x 24 wire rope has 4 strands each containing 6 wires.

Question 22

In relation to ropes and chains which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. The size of chain is the diameter of its metal rod
B. Ropes are measured by their diameter in millimeters
C. Synthetic ropes when surged under load can weld then slip on bitts
D. The left hand laid ropes should be coiled clockwise

Answer 22

D. The left hand laid ropes should be coiled clockwise

Question 23

In relation to wire grips which of the following statements is correct ?

A. They should be spaced at least 6 rope diameters apart
B. The u bolts should be fitted on the live part of the rope
C. The saddle should be fitted on the less heavily loaded part of the rope.
D. They should be used only for making a temporary eye In a wire rope

Answer 23

A. They should be spaced at least 6 rope diameters apart

Question 24

Which of the following statements is incorrect ?

A. Chain stoppers are used on wire ropes.
B. Natural fibre stoppers are used on synthetic ropes.
C. The stoppers is turned against the lay of the mooring rope.
D. A rolling hitch may be used in lieu of a stopper.

Answer 24

B. Natural fibre stoppers are used on synthetic ropes.

Question 25

In relation to ropes which of the following statements is incorrect? A. Polypropylene rope should be coiled in the same direction everytime. B. A 6 x 24 wire rope is more flexible than a 6 x 12 wire rope of the same diameter. C. Nylon ropes stretches more than polyester ropes D. Nylon ropes shrink when wet

Answer 25

A. Polypropylene rope should be coiled in the same direction everytime.

Question 26

In relation to ropes which of thr following statements is incorrect ? A. Langs lay wire rope is suitable for topping lift on a crane B. Non rotating wire rope is suitable for crane whip or runner. C. Silver rope is heavier than nylon rope. D. The wires in preformed ropes do not jut out when cut.

Answer 26

C. Silver rope is heavier than nylon rope.

Question 27

In relation to ropes which of the following statements is incorrect ? A. Nylon ropes lose up to 15% strength when saturated with water B. The spring lines can be of smaller size than bow and stern lines. C. In the absence of a suitable size mooring rope 2 smaller ropes may be used. D. Nylon ropes are more buoyant than polypropylene ropes.

Answer 27

D. Nylon ropes are more buoyant than polypropylene ropes.

Question 28

In relation to rigging a stage which of the following statements is correct ? A. The common ropes size for rigging a stage is 10mm B. The ropes should be long enough to reach the stage from their fastening C. The stage should be load tested to twice the intended load. D. The ropes should be rigged to permit those working on the stage to lower it.

Answer 28

D. The ropes should be rigged to permit those working on the stage to lower it.

Question 29

A bosuns chair should be load tested at A. 2 to 3 times the intended load B. 3 to 4 C. 4 to 5 D. 5 to 6

Answer 29

C. 4 to 5 times the intended load

Question 30

In relation to rigging a bosuns chair which of the following statements is correct? A. When riding a bosuns chair with a shackle passed around a stay the bow of the shackle should be around the stay. B. When hauling a person aloft In a bosuns chair it should be done using a winch C. The gantline should be rigged such that the person in the bosuns chair cannot lower it D. The lowering hitch is to allow a person on deck to control the bosuns chair.

Answer 30

A. When riding a bosuns chair with a shackle passed around a stay the bow of the shackle should be around the stay.

Question 31

In relation to boarding ladders which of the following statements is correct A. When fully extended the ladder should stay 50 cm above the water level B. Only the steps below the water level should be made non slippery C. Steps can be made no slippery by fixing split rubber tubing D. The ladder should not be allowed to extend below the water level

Answer 31

C. Steps can be made no slippery by fixing split rubber tubing

Question 32

In relation to ropes which of the following statements is incorrect ? A. Natural fibres ropes make a creaking sound before parting B. Synthetic ropes dramtically reduce in diameter before parting C. Excessive heat makes the natural fibre ropes dry and brittle D. The Fibre core inside a steel wire rope should be dry.

Answer 32

D. The Fibre core inside a steel wire rope should be dry.

Question 33

The easiest rope to Splices an eye into is A. Braided rope B. Three strand rope C. Four strand rope D plaited rope

Answer 33

B. Three strand rope

Question 34

Which of the following statements is correct A. A knot that holds under one condition will hold under all conditions B. Right knot tied the wrong way is better than the wrong knot for the right job. C. knots suffer no slippage under load D. Knots in stiff ropes slip more than knots in flexible ropes.

Answer 34

D. Knots in stiff ropes slip more than knots in flexible ropes.

Question 35

Which of the following statements is correct A. Knots in polyethylene ropes slip the most B. Knots in polypropylene ropes slip the most C. A tail at the end of a knot does not provide for slippage D. Knot subjected to tension should be tied a bit loose

Answer 35

A. Knots in polyethylene ropes slip the most

Question 36

In relation to gangways which of the following statements is incorrect ? A. The jetty end should be on wheels B. A safety net should be fitted under it C. It should have a handrail on one side D. It should be able to take sufficient weight

Answer 36

C. It should have a handrail on one side