SET - 10 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

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SET - 10 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

Finalize your maritime safety preparation with our PST Exit Exam Mock Test (Set-10). This concluding set is a comprehensive review designed to test your knowledge across all major modules of the 2026 DG Shipping Personal Survival Techniques syllabus.

What’s covered in Set-10:

Comprehensive LSA Review: A final look at Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) requirements and equipment durability.
Survival Psychology: The importance of a "Will to Survive" and managing panic among crew members during abandonment.
Emergency Scenarios: High-difficulty questions on shipboard fires, collisions, and sudden sinking protocols.
Post-Rescue Actions: Procedures for debriefing and recovery once the rescue operation is completed.

By completing this tenth and final set, you have covered the most critical areas of the PST curriculum. At FPAPK, we are proud to support seafarers in their journey to becoming certified professionals. Good luck with your DG Shipping exit exam!

Practice with 30 questions from the BASIC PST COURSE bank. Each question is verified and explained.

MCQ Practice Questions (30)

Fires resulting from spontaneous combustion caused by the improper disposal of

a Cigarette buts

b Oily rags

c Burner torches

d None of the above

The “off-load” release system on a survival craft is designed to be activated ______

a When there is no load on the cable

b When there is a load on the cable

c Only when the doors are closed

d When the engine is started

When abandoning ship into a liferaft, what is a critical instruction to follow to minimize injury?

a Always jump head first to ensure a quick entry.

b Jump from the highest possible point to clear the vessel's side.

c Avoid jumping into the water if possible; step into the survival craft if conditions allow, or jump feet-first only when necessary and from a low height, clear of the ship's side.

d Hold onto your personal belongings tightly when jumping.

A frying pan on the galley stove catches fire, which of the following should not be used on this type of fire.

a Use water extinguisher to put out the fire

b Cover pan with the blanket and switch of heat source

c Raise the alarm and close the gallery door

d Cover the pan and switch of the heat source

The most effective way of applying carbon dioxide from a portable extinguisher to a fire ?

a Forming a cloud cover the flames.

b Discharging the carbon dioxide into the heat of the flames

c Directing the gas at the base of the flame in a slow sweeping motion

d Bouncing the discharge off an adjacent bulkhead just above the burning service

In a cold water survival situation, what is the most effective body position to reduce heat loss if you are alone and wearing a lifejacket?

a Swimming continuously to stay warm.

b Floating on your back with limbs spread out.

c Huddle position: bringing knees to chest, holding arms close, and keeping head out of water (Heat Escape Lessening Posture - HELP).

d Treading water to maintain circulation.

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather ?

a 6 knots for 24 hours

b 4 knots for 48 hours

c 3 knots for 24 hours

d 10 knots for 24 hours

What is the primary function of a SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) in a maritime emergency?

a To provide continuous real-time weather updates to the survival craft.

b To transmit a distress alert to shore-based rescue coordination centers via satellite.

c To provide a homing signal (series of dots on the radar screen) to assist X-band radar equipped search and rescue units in locating the survival craft.

d To automatically deploy an emergency beacon upon contact with water.

Which of the following pose potential security risk

a Anti-national sentiments being expressed by crew

b Unplanned visit of the port personnel

c Unplanned inspection of the ship by the port state control

d Unplanned visit by office staff

Upon hearing the general emergency alarm signal (seven short blasts followed by one long blast), what is the immediate and correct action a seafarer should take according to standard emergency procedures?

a Proceed directly to the nearest lifeboat.

b Await further instructions from the bridge via public address.

c Don a lifejacket and proceed to their assigned muster station as per the muster list.

d Attempt to extinguish any visible fire before mustering.

Hazards in accommodation

a Furnishing and personal effects

b Cigarette smoking

c Defective electrical connections

d All of the above

Is internal auditor allowed to access SSP

a Yes

b No

c May be

d Sometimes

What is DOC

a Declaration of safety

b Declaration of cargo

c Declaration of security

d Declaration of class

Escorting the visitor required

a Security level 1

b Security level 2

c All security levels

d Not required at any levels

The SSA report shall consist of following

a A description of port activities

b A description of vulnerabilities found during assessment

c A description of crew behavior

d A description of cargo operation

The number of lifebuoys on a cargo ship of less than 200 meters in

a 6

b 8

c 12

d 16

The number of lifebuoys on a ship is depends on

a What owners provide

b Minimum of 10

c Minimum of 15

d Length of the vessel

The elements needed for a fire include

a Fuel

b Oxygen

c Heat

d All of the above

The following part of ISPS is mandatory:

a Part A

b Part B

c Part C

d Part D

Things to remember before opening the door of a fire compartment

a Smoldering of fire

b Flash over/Back draft

c Explosion of flame

d All of the above

Which of the tools is designed for connecting and disconnecting fire hose coupling

a Vise grips

b Channel locks

c C-Spanner

d Pipe wrench

What is the recommended method for survivors to maintain body heat and combat hypothermia when grouped together in a survival craft?

a Consistently exercise to generate internal heat.

b Remove wet clothing immediately and expose skin to the air.

c Huddle closely together to share body warmth and reduce exposed surface area.

d Continuously drink cold seawater to cool down internal body temperature.

How many VHF survival craft transceivers are required aboard passenger ship ?

a 2

b 3

c 4

d 5

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the lifeboats propulsion do not correspond to present regulation ?

a Means shall be provided for recharging all engine radio and searching batteries

b Water resistant instruction for starting and operating the engine shall be provided

c The engine shall be provided with an electric power starting system with rechargeable energy batteries

d Every lifeboats shall be powered by a compression ignition engine using fuel with a flame point of not less than 44

Which type of pyrotechnic distress signal is primarily designed for attracting attention over a long distance, especially during daylight hours?

a Red hand flare.

b Orange smoke signal.

c Parachute flare (red rocket).

d White buoyant smoke signal.

As per the ISPS code providing CCTV camera at the gangway

a Not required

b Compulsory

c Required

d optional

The record is inspected by

a The internal auditor

b The external auditor

c The port state control

d All of the above

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way so that theyare capable of being launched in _____ minutes

a 15

b 10

c 5

d 25

How should the painter of a life raft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release be secured to the ship

a Secure directly to a secure point on the ship

b It should not be secured anyway

c Secure to the part of the hydrostatic release that is designed to break free

d Secure via a weak link to a secure point on the ship

What is the full form HRU

a Hydrostatic radar unit

b Hydrostatic radio unit

c Hydrostatic release unit

d None of the above

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Course Name BASIC PST COURSE

Mock Test 10

Questions 30

Students 1,345

Test Time 15 Minutes

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MCQ Practice Questions (30)

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Fires resulting from spontaneous combustion caused by the improper disposal of

The “off-load” release system on a survival craft is designed to be activated ______

When abandoning ship into a liferaft, what is a critical instruction to follow to minimize injury?

A frying pan on the galley stove catches fire, which of the following should not be used on this type of fire.

The most effective way of applying carbon dioxide from a portable extinguisher to a fire ?

In a cold water survival situation, what is the most effective body position to reduce heat loss if you are alone and wearing a lifejacket?

For how long and at what speed is a fully loaded lifeboat designed to operate in calm weather ?

What is the primary function of a SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) in a maritime emergency?

Which of the following pose potential security risk

Upon hearing the general emergency alarm signal (seven short blasts followed by one long blast), what is the immediate and correct action a seafarer should take according to standard emergency procedures?

Hazards in accommodation

Is internal auditor allowed to access SSP

What is DOC

Escorting the visitor required

The SSA report shall consist of following

The number of lifebuoys on a cargo ship of less than 200 meters in

The number of lifebuoys on a ship is depends on

The elements needed for a fire include

The following part of ISPS is mandatory:

Things to remember before opening the door of a fire compartment

Which of the tools is designed for connecting and disconnecting fire hose coupling

What is the recommended method for survivors to maintain body heat and combat hypothermia when grouped together in a survival craft?

How many VHF survival craft transceivers are required aboard passenger ship ?

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the lifeboats propulsion do not correspond to present regulation ?

Which type of pyrotechnic distress signal is primarily designed for attracting attention over a long distance, especially during daylight hours?

As per the ISPS code providing CCTV camera at the gangway

The record is inspected by

Lifeboats must be stowed in such a way so that theyare capable of being launched in _____ minutes

How should the painter of a life raft which is fitted with a hydrostatic release be secured to the ship

What is the full form HRU

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