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SET - 16 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

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SET - 16 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

Strengthen your sea survival expertise with our PST Exit Exam Mock Test (Set-16). This set is specifically designed to cover the practical maintenance and recovery aspects required by the 2026 DG Shipping maritime exit exam standards.

What’s covered in Set-16:

  • Life-jacket Maintenance: Detailed questions on the inspection of inflatable life-jackets and CO2 cylinder checks.

  • Survivor Recovery: Safe methods for bringing a survivor from the water into a life-raft without causing further injury.

  • Emergency Signaling: Advanced usage of heliographs (signaling mirrors) and whistle signals during low visibility.

  • First 24 Hours: Critical actions to prioritize during the first 24 hours in a survival craft to ensure long-term safety.

Practicing these specialized questions ensures that you are ready for the most technical parts of the certification exam. At FPAPK, we provide the most comprehensive 2026 question bank to help seafarers succeed in their maritime career.

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

MCQ Practice Questions (30)

1

"In addition to a fire suit, a fireman's outfit also comprises breathing apparatus and a fireproof lifeline. According to SOLAS- how many such sets of fireman's outfit are required to be carried by all ships?"

a At least one.
b At least two.
c As required by the ship's administration.
d At least three.
2

Fire extinguishers that contain _____ have a red band located above them

a Carbon Dioxide
b Water
c Foam
d Wet Chemicals
3

What is the operation limitation of a security equipment like light bulb

a The bulb can be big
b The bulb can be small
c The bulb can fuse or break
d None of the above
4

Fire hoses are made of strong canvas

a True
b False
5

Which of the listed requirements regarding the launchingand recovery arrangements for rescue boat do not correspond to present regulations? (SOLAS III/16)

a Rapid recovery shall be possible with boats full complement of personnel and equipment
b Launching shall be possible at ships headway speed up to 5 knots in calm weather
c The release mechanism shall be of automatic type approved by the administration
d Embarkation and launching arrangements shall be such that the rescue boat can be boarded and launched in shortest possible time.
6

What is the most appropriate first action to assist a conscious person suffering from mild hypothermia after being rescued from cold water?

a Rub their limbs vigorously to restore circulation quickly.
b Give them a strong alcoholic drink to warm them up internally.
c Remove all wet clothing, dry them gently, and provide warm, dry coverings while protecting them from further heat loss.
d Immerse them immediately in a bath of hot water.
7

Lifebuoys self-igniting lights shall be capable of burning for not less than

a 4 hours
b 45 minutes
c 2 hours
d 8 hours
8

The function of hydrostatic release unit is ______

a Substitute for limit switch of gravity davits
b To automatically unhook the lashing and release the life raft when the ship sinks
c For releasing life raft in bad weather
d For releasing life raft from sinking vesse
9

Signaling communication through life line-repeated pull

a I m alright
b Give more slack
c Pick up slack
d Pull me out/come out
10

What is the maximum allowed suction head for the fire pump?

a 4.5 meters.
b 9 meters.
c 1.5 meters.
d 3 meters.
11

How would you know how many people a lifeboat is supposed to hold?

a Ask one of the deck officers
b Fill the boat up until no more space is left
c The number of persons should be clearly stated on the outside of the boats bow
d No fixed number as it depends on the people’s size
12

Lifebuoy light shall have a source of energy capable of providing luminous intensity of ____ for a period of ____.

a 1 CD/ 1 hour
b 2 CD/ 2 hours
c 3 CD/ 3 hours
d 4 CD/ 4 hours
13

Sealing method of life raft is described in

a SOLAS
b MARPOL
c IMO
d OPA 90
14

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable life rafts do not correspond to present regulation ? the stability of inflatable life raft shall be such that

a When floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person
b In the event of capsizing it will automatically attain a position providing an above water escape
c Only can be towed with full compliment at speed up to 3 knots
d It is stable in a seaway when fully inflated and floating with the canopy uppermost
15

What is DOC

a Declaration of safety
b Declaration of cargo
c Declaration of security
d Declaration of class
16

Should ensure that the flag state is consulted at an early stage in their consideration of the decision to place PACSP Board to ensure that any statutory requirements are met

a Ship master
b CSO
c SSO
d Ship owner
17

Hazards in galley

a Cooking oil, hot fat
b Hot surfaces, oven, frying pan
c Defective electrical connections
d All of the above
18

What is the important SOLAS requirements for life rafts

a All life raft provided on ships should be bestowed with its painter permanently attached to the ship
b Each life raft or group of life raft should be stowed with float free arrangement complying with the requirements so that each floats free. If is an inflatable raft, it should inflate automatically when the ship sinks
c Life rafts should be stowed in such so as to permit the manual release of one raft or container at a time the securing arrangements
d All of the above
19

Which of the listed requirements regarding the stability of inflatable life rafts do not correspond to present regulation? the stability of inflatable life rafts shall be such

a In the event of capsizing, it will automatically attain a position providing an above water escape
b It can be towed with full complement at speeds up to 3 knots
c It is stable in a seaway when fully inflated and floating with the canopy uppermost
d When floating in the inverted position it can be righted by one person
20

EPIRB full form

a Emergency Position Indicating Radar Beacon
b Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
c Emergency People Indicating Radio Beacon
d Emergency Position Information Radio Beacon
21

Separate embarkation and disembarkation provisions

a On Passenger vessels
b On Gas carriers
c On chemical tankers
d Not provided on any ships
22

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the use of an immersion suits do not correspond to present regulation ? the suit shall permit the wearer

a Jump from a height of 4.5 m into the water without being injured or damaging the suit
b Climb up and down vertical ladders from the survival craft embarkation point to the water
c Perform normal duties during abandonment
d Swim a short distance through the water and board a survival craft
23

Which one of the following is not a survival craft

a Life boat
b Rescue boat
c Life raft
d Free fall life boat
24

How frequently we need to calibrate the security equipment

a Every Month
b Every three Months
c As per the manufacturers instructions
d On breakdown
25

Which one of the listed requirements regarding the launching and recovery arrangements for survival craft corresponds to the present SOLAS regulations ?

a Means shall be available to prevent any discharge of water on to survival crafts during abandonment
b Launching and recovery arrangements shall be such that the operator at all times observe the survival craft and lifeboats
c Each lifeboat shall be provided with separate appliances which is capable of launching and recovering the lifeboat
d Different type of launching and recovery arrangements shall be used for similar survival craft on board the ship
26

Which of the following is a mandatory item of equipment found in all SOLAS approved survival craft (lifeboats and liferafts)?

a A satellite phone with global coverage.
b Fishing tackle, including hooks, lines, and lures.
c A sea anchor.
d A full medical operating kit, including surgical instruments.
27

Which one of the listed requirements regarding lifeboat fittings do not correspond to present regulation ? all life boat shall be fitted with

a Effective means for bailing or have self bailing arrangement
b A buoyant lifeline bucketed around the outside of the life boat
c Release device to enable forward painter to be released under tension
d A remotely operated steering arrangement
28

A ship in distress should have transmit the appropriate alarm signal followed by the distress call and message on one or all of the international distress frequencies is in accordance with the present recommendation

a 550 KHz, 2367KHz and 121.5MHz
b 500v, 2182 KHz and 156.8 MHz
c 550 KHz,2182 KHz and 121.5 MHz
d 500 kHz, 2367 KHz and 243 MHz
29

The maximum capacity of the life boat is

a 20
b 150
c 30
d 100
30

Below is considered as a general emergency onboard

a Accidents involving dangerous goods
b Heavy weather damage
c Main engine failure
d All the above
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Test Time 15 Minutes
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