The acronym SMCP stands for;

A. Standard Marine Communication Phrases

B. Standard Maritime Communication Phrases
C. Safety Marine Communication Phrases
D. Safety Maritime Communication Phrases
ANSWER: A
The acronym SMNV stands for;
A. Standard Marine Navigational Vocabulary
B. Standard Maritime Navigational Vocabulary
C. Safety Marine Navigational Vocabulary
D. Safety Maritime Navigational Vocabulary
ANSWER:A
In what session in 1973 of the IMO Safety Committee that, where language difficulties arise a common language should
be used for navigational purposes and that should be English?
A. Twenty-Seventh session
B. Twenty-Eighth session
C. Twenty-Nineth session
D. Twenty-Sixth session
ANSWER:A
When was the SMNV developed, adopted?
A. 1977
B. 1978
C. 1979
D. 1980
ANSWER:A
The SMCP has been compiled; I - To assist in the greater safety of navigation and of conduct of the ship. II - To assist
maritime students in meeting the objectives of SMCP.
A. I only
B. II only
C. Both I and II
D. None of these
ANSWER:A
The SMCP is divided into; I - External Communication Phrases; II - On-board Communication Phrases; III - Internal
Communication Phrases
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I and III only
D. All of these
ANSWER:A
Which part of the SMCP covers phrases applicable in external communications and which may thus be regarded as
replacement of the SMNV.
A. Part A
B. Part B
C. Part C
D. Part D
ANSWER:A
Indicates that the following message is of interrogative character;
A. Question
B. Answer
C. Request
D. Information
ANSWER:A
Indicates that the following message is the reply to previous question;
A. Question
B. Answer
C. Request
D. Information
ANSWER:B
Indicates that the contents of the following message are asking for action from others with respect to the ship;
A. Question
B. Answer
C. Request
D. Information
ANSWER:C
Indicates that the following message is restricted to observed facts;
A. Question
B. Answer
C. Request
D. Information
ANSWER:D
Indicates that the following message informs others about immediate navigational actions intended to be taken;
A. Intension
B. Answer
C. Request
D. Information
ANSWER:A
Indicates that the following message informs other traffic participants about dangers;
A. Intension
B. Warning
C. Request
D. Information
ANSWER:B
Indicated that the following message implies the intention of the sender to influence the recipient/s by
recommendation;
A. Intension
B. Warning
C. Advice
D. Information
ANSWER:C
Indicates that the following message implies the intention of the sender to influence the recipient/s by a regulation;
A. Intension
B. Warning
C. Advice
D. Instruction
ANSWER:D
Operation of engine no longer required.
A. Finished with engines - no more maneuvering.
B. Finished with engines and maneuvering.
C. Ready with engines - stop maneuvering.
D. Ready with engines - no more maneuvering.
ANSWER:A
Engine on half power ahead - steer 182 degrees port side.
A. Half ahead - port - steer one eight two
B. Half speed ahead - port - steer one hundred eighty-two degrees
C. Half ahead - port - steer one hundred eighty-two degrees
D. Half power ahead - port - steer one eight two
ANSWER:A
Steer steady course on the compass heading.
A. Steady as she goes
B. Midships
C. Steady
D. Fore to aft
ANSWER:A
Reduce the amount of rudder and hold.
A. Ease her
B. Meet her
C. Steady
D. Midships
ANSWER:A
Reduce the vessel’s swing rapidly.
A. Steady
B. Meet her
C. Ease her
D. Midships
ANSWER:A
Stop the swing of the vessel’s head in a turn.
A. Meet her
B. Steady
C. Ease her
D. Steady as she goes
ANSWER:A
Rudder must be held in the fore and aft position.
A. Midships
B. Steady
C. Ease her
D. Steady as she goes
ANSWER:A
Finish casting off.
A. Finished with maneuvering station.
B. Ready casting off.
C. Ready with maneuvering station.
D. Finished casting off.
ANSWER:A
Cast off the headline; give some slack in the headline and heave it on board.
A. Let go head line; slack away head line; heave away head line
B. Let go head line; heave away head line; slack away head line
C. Let go head line; slacken head line; heave on head line
D. Let go head line; slack on head line; heave on head line
ANSWER:A
Let go all but the essential lines.
A. Single up fore and aft
B. Single up springs
C. Standby fore and aft
D. Let go fore and aft
ANSWER:A
Prepare to cast off.
A. Stand by for letting go
B. Let go
C. Prepare to cast off
D. Stand by for casting off
ANSWER:A
Prepare to start engines; everybody is ready for departure.
A. Stand by engines. Ready to get underway
B. Start engines. Ready to get underway
C. Start engines. Ready for departure
D. Stand by engines. Ready for departure
ANSWER:A
Fasten the lines forward and aft; keep tensions on the strings.
A. Make fast fore and aft; keep the springs tight
B. Fasten fore and aft; keep the springs tight
C. Make fast fore and aft; keep tensions on springs
D. Fasten fore and aft; keep tensions on springs
ANSWER:A
Anchor is loose from the ground; there are three shackles left to come in.
A. Anchor is aweigh; three shackles left
B. Anchor is clear; three shackles left
C. Anchor is aweigh; three more shackles to come in
D. Anchor is clear of water; three shackles left
ANSWER:A
Drop stbd anchor - put six shackles in the water. Engage the windlass. put anchor light and hoist the ball.
A. Let go stbd anchor. Put six shackles in the water. Put windlass in gear. Switch on anchor lights - hoist anchor ball.
B. Drop stbd anchor. Put six shackles in the water. Put windlass in gear. Switch on anchor lights - heave anchor ball.
C. Let go stbd anchor. Put six shackles in the water. Engage windlass. Switch on anchor lights - heave anchor ball.
D. Drop stbd anchor. Put six shackles in the water. Turn on windlass and anchor lights - hoist anchor ball.
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Victor in alphabet?
A. Medical Personnel
B. Custom Personnel
C. Immigration Personnel
D. Port Personnel
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Uniform in alphabet?
A. Size and type of vessel
B. Size and length of vessel
C. Size and cargo of vessel
D. Size and width of vessel
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Sierra in alphabet?
A. Weather Conditions
B. Weather Forecast
C. Weather Analysis
D. Weather Systems
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Deep-sea or local pilot on board in alphabet?
A. Juliet
B. Uniform
C. Golf
D. Romeo
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Any pollutants or dangerous goods on board in alphabet?
A. Romeo
B. Golf
C. Juliet
D. Quebec
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Oscar in alphabet?
A. Draft
B. ETA
C. ETD
D. Cargo
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Any deficiencies or limitations in alphabet?
A. Quebec
B. Charlie
C. Tango
D. India
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Ship's representative or owner in alphabet?
A. Tango
B. Lima
C. Delta
D. Alfa
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Lima in alphabet?
A. Intended track
B. Intended cargo
C. Intended draft
D. Intended destination
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Time of next report in alphabet?
A. November
B. Papa
C. Tango
D. Charlie
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Mike in alphabet?
A. VHF-channels guarded
B. VHF-channel 16
C. VHF-working channel
D. VHF-distress channel
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Time of exit from the system in alphabet?
A. Kilo
B. India
C. Delta
D. Lima
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for India in alphabet?
A. Destination + ETA
B. Destination + ETD
C. Next Destination + ETD
D. Next Destination + ETA
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Papa in alphabet?
A. Cargo
B. Destination
C. Draft
D. Pilot onboard
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Golf in alphabet?
A. Last port of departure
B. Last port of arrival
C. Next port of arrival
D. Next port of departure
ANSWER:A
The Standard Marine Communication Phrases (SMCP) has been compiled:
A. to assist in the greater safety of navigation and of the conduct of the ship
B.to standardize the language used in communication for navigation at sea, in port-approaches, in waterways, harbours
and on-board vessels with multilingual crews
C. to assist maritime training institutions in meeting the objectives mentioned above.
D. All of these
ANSWER:D
In shore-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication or radio communication in general, how many message markers may
be used?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
ANSWER:D
"MV METC will overtake to the West of you", which of the message markers below the phrases belong?
A. Instruction
B. Advice
C. Intention
D. Information
ANSWER:D
"I will reduce my speed." Which of the message markers below the phrases belong?
A. Instruction
B. Advice
C. Intention
D. Information
ANSWER:C
"Stand by on VHF Channel six nine." Which of the message markers below the phrases belong?
A. Instruction
B. Advice
C. Intention
D. Information
ANSWER:B
What is meaning of the phrase "acknowledge"?
A. Let me know that you have received and understood this message
B. Yes, or permission granted
C. Proceed with your message.
D. I wish to speak to …
ANSWER:A
What is meaning of the phrase "produnce"?
A. During long distress situations, communications can resume on a restricted basis.
B. Is the spoken word for the safety signal.
C. Is the international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress.
D.Is the international expression for a distress cancellation.
ANSWER:A
What is meaning of the phrase "securite"?
A. During long distress situations, communications can resume on a restricted basis.
B. Is the spoken word for the safety signal.
C. Is the international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress.
D. Is the international expression for a distress cancellation.
ANSWER:B
What is meaning of the phrase "seelonce distress"?
A. During long distress situations, communications can resume on a restricted basis.
B. Is the spoken word for the safety signal.
C. Is the international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress.
D. Is the international expression for a distress cancellation.
ANSWER:C
What is meaning of the phrase "seelonce feenee"?
A. During long distress situations, communications can resume on a restricted basis.
B. Is the spoken word for the safety signal.
C. Is the international expression to advise that a distress situation is in progress.
D. Is the international expression for a distress cancellation.
ANSWER:D
What is meaning of the phrase "pan pan"?
A. The spoken word for the urgency signal.
B. Is the spoken word for the distress relay signal.
C. The command comes from the ship in distress.
D. Indicates that silence has been imposed on the Frequency due to a distress situation.
ANSWER:A
What is meaning of the phrase "mayday relay"?
A. The spoken word for the urgency signal.
B. Is the spoken word for the distress relay signal.
C. The command comes from the ship in distress.
D. Indicates that silence has been imposed on the Frequency due to a distress situation.
ANSWER:B
What is meaning of the phrase "seelonce mayday"?
A. The spoken word for the urgency signal.
B. Is the spoken word for the distress relay signal.
C. The command comes from the ship in distress.
D. Indicates that silence has been imposed on the Frequency due to a distress situation.
ANSWER:C
What is meaning of the phrase "seelonce"?
A. The spoken word for the urgency signal.
B. Is the spoken word for the distress relay signal.
C. The command comes from the ship in distress.
D. Indicates that silence has been imposed on the Frequency due to a distress situation.
ANSWER:D
What is meaning of the phrase "seelonce"?
A. The spoken word for the distress signal.
B. Is the spoken word for the distress relay signal.
C. The command comes from the ship in distress.
D. Indicates that silence has been imposed on the Frequency due to a distress situation.
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Foxtrot in alphabet?
A. Speed (In knots)
B. Speed (In kph)
C. Speed (In mph)
D. Speed (In nmph)
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for India in alphabet?
A. Destination + ETA
B. Destination + ETD
C. Next Destination + ETD
D. Next Destination + ETA
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Papa in alphabet?
A. Cargo
B. Destination
C. Draft
D. Pilot onboard
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Golf in alphabet?
A. Last port of departure
B. Last port of arrival
C. Next port of arrival
D. Next port of departure
ANSWER:A
What is the equivalent for Oscar in alphabet?
A. Draft
B. ETA
C. ETD
D. Cargo
ANSWER:A