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1. A body of law by which merchants and traders came to regulate their sales, transactions, and
'commercial papers' underlying them, the checks, notes, and drafts.

a. Law Merchant A

b. Law of Human Action

C. Substantive Law

d. Preemptive Law

2. A class of law which has its origin in ancient customs expressing legal rights which have been
transmitted into positive law by decisions of courts of justice

a. Statute Law C

b. Substantive Law

c. Common Law

d. Maritime Law

3. A class of law which has its origin in legislative enactment by a specific legislative body

a. Statute Law A

b. Substantive Law

c. Common Law

d. Maritime Law

4. A division that passed the standard fire test for at least half an hour.

a. A-Class Division B

b. B-Class Division

c. C-Class Division

d. Continuous B-Class Division

5. All lifeboats shall be lowered at least once every months.

a. 2 B

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

6. A method of launching a survival craft whereby the craft is automatically released from a sinking ship
and is ready for use via the use of a hydrostatic release unit.

a. Float Free A

b. Free Fall

c. Davit Launch

d. Inflatation
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7. Any door which shall be fitted with quick action closing devices, such as catches, workable from each
side of the bulkhead.

a. Hand-operated sliding door B

b. Hinged door

c. Power-operated sliding door

d. Fire door

8. A plan developed to ensure the application of measures on board the ship designed to protect
persons on board, cargo, cargo transport units, ship's stores or the ship from the risks of a security
incident.

a. CSO B

b. SSP

c. DOS

d. SL

9. A regulation in accord with reason, calling us imperiously to our duty, and prohibiting every violation
of it.

a. Rule C

b. Protocol

c. Law

d. Litigation

10. A space used for galleys, main pantries, mail and specie rooms, workshops other than those forming
part of machinery spaces, and similar spaces and trunks to such spaces.

a. Accommodation Space C

b. Public Space

c. Service Space

d. Special Category Space

11. Branch of the law which particularly relates to commerce and navigation to business transacted at
sea

a. Trade Law D

b. Preemptive Law

c. Common Law

d. Maritime Law

12. For a person to be classified as a certificated person, what certificate should he or she should carry?

a. Advanced Fire Fighting Certificate B

b. Proficiency in Survival Craft Rescue Boat Certificate

c. Medical Care Certificate

d. Security Awareness Training Certificate

13. How frequent are periodical surveys carried out on cargo ships?

a. 12 months B

b. 24 months

c. 36 months

d. 48 months

14. If a given case under 'stare decisis' is said to have a previously similar case decided by the court,
what is more likely to transpire in the decision?

a. The case shall be revoked C

b. The case shall still be under trial by a different court

c. The previously decided case shall be utilized in the decision of the said case

d. The case shall be brought up to a higher legislative body

15. If litigants came with the same problems as that of a previously-decided case, they will stand by the
decision of that predecessor case whether or not they agree with it.

a. Lex Aquilia D

b. Force Majeure

c. Jettison

d. Stare Decisis

16. IMDG Class 6.1

a. Explosives C

b. Flammable Solids

c. Toxic Substances

d. Radioactive Materials

17. IMDG Class 7

a. Explosives D

b. Flammable Solids

c.Toxic Substances

d. Radioactive Materials

18. Include all systems of laws which are addressed to men as beings possessed of will power and
discretion and obedience to which is enforced by some form of sanction or the means employed to
compel obedience to it.

a. Law Merchant B

b. Law of Human Action

c. Substantive Law

d. Preemptive Law
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19. It is an association organized for the purpose of unification of substantive 'private' maritime law
through a diplomatic conference.

a. UN D

b. UNEP

c. CMO

d. CMI

20. It is an instance of uncontrollable natural forces in operation or to put simply, a chance occurrence
and unavoidable accident. Select one:

a. Lex Aquilia B

b. Force Majeure

c. Jettison

d. Stare Decisis

21. It is said that most areas of maritime law are regulated by this class of law

a. Municipal Law D

b. Private Law

c. Public Law

d. International Law

22. It is said to be that the negligent navigator is liable in any wrongs and injuries committed on board
ships and in between ships. What Roman principle encapsulates this?

a. Lex Aquilia A

b. Force Majeure

c. Jettison

d. Stare Decisis

23. It is said to be the law of nations.

a. Public International Law A

b. Private International Law

c. International Public Maritime Law

d. Private International Maritime Law

24. It is synonymous to domestic law or domestic legislation

a. Municipal Law A

b. Private Law

c. Public Law

d. International Law
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25. It is the survey carried out before the ship is put in service.

a. periodical survey D

b. renewal survey

c. additional survey

d. initial survey

26. It means a ship the keel of which is laid or which is at a similar stage of construction on or after the
date of coming into force of the present Convention.

a. New ship A

b. Old ship

c.Existing ship

d. Complying ship

27. It means safety communications between ships from the position from which the ships are normally
navigated.

a. Bridge-to-bridge Communications A

b. Continuous Watch

c. General Radiocommunications

d. Direct Printing Telegraphy

28. It provides an international standard for the safe carriage in bulk by sea of dangerous chemicals and
noxious liquid substances listed in SOLAS Chapter 17.

a. IBC Code A

b. ISM Code

c. ISPS Code

d. IMDG Code

29. Refers to the law that regulates the relations of States and other entities possessing international
personality, and even certain regulations relating to individuals and non- States

a. Municipal Law D

b. Private Law

c. Public Law

d. International Law

30. The drills of the crew shall take place before departure of the ship if more than of the crew have not
participated in abandon ship and fire drills on board

a. 15% B

b. 25%

c. 35%

d. 50%
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31. The ruler of this state, Hamurrabi, codified various laws into the most comprehensive Pre-Roman
legal codes which includes marine collisions, bottomry, and reimbursement for leased watercraft.

a. Egypt D

b. Rhodes

c. Barcelona

d. Babylon

32. The system of law proper to any single state or nation

a. Municipal Law A

b. Private Law

c. Public Law

d. International Law

33. They established a system of courts and traveling judges but didn't open any 'law factories'

a. Phoenicians C

b. Romans

c. English

d. Greeks

34. They have been described to be veritable law factories - the more laws, the better

a. Phoenicians B

b. Romans

c. English

d. Greeks

35 They produced the first sea law which lived on and formed the basis of much of maritime law up to
the present day

a. English D

b. Greeks

c. Egyptians

d. Phoenicians

36. They were the first to realize that it is more economical to transport goods aboard vessels than land
transportation.

a. English C

b. Greeks

c. Egyptians

d. Phoenicians
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37. This exemplifies that states shall ensure compliance by vessels flying their flag or of their registry
with applicable international rules and standards

a. Flag State Jurisdiction A

b. Port State Jurisdiction

c. Coastal State Jurisdiction

d. Municipal State Jurisdiction

38. This exemplifies that the coastal State may adopt laws and regulations, in conformity Rules of
international law, relating to innocent passage through the territorial sea

a. Flag State Jurisdiction C

b. Port State Jurisdiction

c. Coastal State Jurisdiction

d. Municipal State Jurisdiction

39. This exemplifies that when a vessel is voluntarily within a port or at an offshore terminal of a State,
that State may undertake investigations and, where the evidence so warrants, institute proceedings

a. Flag State Jurisdiction B

b. Port State Jurisdiction

c. Coastal State Jurisdiction

d. Municipal State Jurisdiction

40. This is the place where sails and wooden boats are said to be invented.

a. Egypt A

b. Rhodes

c. Barcelona

d. Babylon

41. What certificate is issued if a cargo ship is found to be compliant in SOLAS Chapter II-1 and II-2?

a. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate D

b. Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate

c. Exemption Certificate

d. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

42. What certificate is issued if a cargo ship is found to be compliant in SOLAS Chapter IV?

a. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate B

b. Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate

c. Exemption Certificate

d. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

43. What certificate is issued if a cargo ship is found to be compliant in SOLAS Chapter II and III?

a. Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate A

b. Cargo Ship Safety Radiotelegraphy Certificate

c. Exemption Certificate

d. Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate

44. What does 'tacit acceptance' mean? A

a. If there are no objections received from member states, amendments will be considered accepted
and passed.

b. Member states need to convene in one place and deliberate on the amendments before accepting it.

c. If the amendments are drafted by a UN umbrella organization, it will be immediately accepted.

d. All member states need to agree on the passing of an amendment before it is accepted and passed.

45. What is NOT one of the factors considered when making decisions within CMI-held conventions?

a. Uniformity of law D

b. Certainty of law

c. Justice

d. Economical effect

46. What is NOT one of the sources of contemporary maritime law?

a. Decisions D

b. International conventions

c. National laws

d. Stare decisis

47. What SOLAS Chapter is considered applicable to all vessels regardless of ship type, size, and trade?

a. Life-Saving Appliances and Arrangements B

b. Safety of Navigation

c. Radiocommunications

d. Construction

48. When on account of lightening the ship, goods are sacrificed.

a. Lex Aquilia C

b. Force Majeure

c. Jettison

d. Stare Decisis
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49. Where was the Consolato del Mare or Regulation of the Sea written?

a. Egypt C

b. Rhodes

c. Barcelona

d. Babylon

50. If cargo could not be discharged at a certain port due to safety reasons and the shipper decides to
deliver at some other port in exchange of extra freight. What term suits such scenario?

a. Deadfreight C

b. Advance freight

c. Distance freight

d. Back freight