Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer

Title : NAVAL ARCHITECT
Question Code : A

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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'NAVAL ARCHITECT' And exam conducted in the year 2018. And Question paper code was '050/2018/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.

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Excerpt of Question Code: 050/2018/OL

B:-Cargo capacity
C:-Intact stability
D:-Damage stability
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question37:-The purpose of slop tank in an oil tanker is:
A:-To store oil and water mixture after crude oil washing of the cargo tank
B:-To store fresh water for drinking purpose
C:-To store diesel oil for onboard consumption
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-A vessel's "minimum bow height" requirement is greater than the "freeboard". The vessel's operating
requirements does not permit it to have sheer. What alternative design option is available for complying with loadline
regulation?
A:-Provide a forecastle
B:-Increase the vessel's depth
C:-(1) and (2)
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question39:-The damage stability computation of a loaded oil tanker considers the following aspects:
A:-Oil pollution
B:-Cargo permeability
C:-Oil shall be assumed to drain out of the damaged cargo tanks
D:-(1), (2) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question40:-For a loaded double hull oil tanker, a damage situation where oil will not be released out in the sea.
A:-Only breach of outer hull
B:-Not possible. All damage cases result in oil outflow
C:-(1) and (2)
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-The following is correct for Type A, Type B and Type C independent tanks in the context of liquefied gas carriers:
A:-Type A: LPG carrier, Type B: LNG carrier, Type C: Pressure vessel
B:-Type A: Pressure vessel, Type B: LPG carrier, Type C: LNG carrier
:-Type A: LNG carrier, Type B: LPG carrier, Type C: Pressure vessel
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question42:-A pure car carrier has a weather tight foldable closing ramp installed on the side shell at the aft. The lowermost
opening of the ramp will be above which deck?

A:-Bulkhead deck
B:-Freeboard deck
C:-(1) and (2)
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question43:-For which type of ship the concept of "alternate hold loading" is employed?
A:-Bulk carrier
-Passenger ship
C:-Tug
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-What is sloshing? For which ship type this phenomenon is critical?
A:-Random and free motion of liquid inside tank. Oil tanker.
B:-Random and free motion of bulk grain inside cargo hold. Bulk carrier.
C:-Random and free motion of liquidified gas inside tank. Gas carrier.
D:-(1) and (3)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question45:-The inert gas is mandatorily used onboard the following ship types:
A:-Container carrier
B:-Oil tanker and gas carrier
C:-Passenger ships
D:-Tugs

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