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SET - 18 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

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SET - 18 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

Master the organizational and signaling aspects of sea survival with our PST Exit Exam Mock Test (Set-18). This set is aligned with the latest 2026 DG Shipping exam standards, focusing on the critical roles and communication methods used during a maritime emergency.

What’s covered in Set-18:

  • Manning of Survival Craft: Detailed questions on the number of certified persons required to operate a lifeboat or life-raft.

  • Distress Signal Recognition: Identifying and responding to various international distress signals, including SOS and MAYDAY.

  • Emergency Boarding: Safe techniques for transferring passengers and crew into survival crafts while the vessel is still making way.

  • Maintenance of Pyrotechnics: Storage requirements and handling precautions for time-expired flares and smoke signals.

Practicing these specialized mock tests will help you master the complex regulatory and operational details required to pass your maritime exit exam. At FPAPK, we provide these curated resources to ensure your success and safety in the merchant navy.

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

MCQ Practice Questions (30)

1

Onboard training manual is required as per

a SOLAS
b ISM code
c MLC
d STCW
2

The visibility range of a parachute flare at night is approximately

a 8 nautical miles
b 10 nautical miles
c 15 nautical miles
d 25 nautical miles
3

Fire _____ is based on the type of fuel used to feed a fire

a Detection
b Classification
c Prevention
d Theory
4

On a Chemical Tanker suitable for carrying 'special requirement' cargoes as per Chapter 15 of the IBC Code, such as Acrylonitrile, (most Chemical Tankers are), it is required that in addition to the SCBA sets used for firefighting, 3 additional SCBA sets (+ protective clothing) are carried for use in entering gas filled compartments. These SCBA sets should be inspected:

a At least once every 6 months by a responsible officer and once every 3 years by an expert
b At least once every year by a responsible officer and once every 5 years by an expert
c At least once every month by a responsible officer and once every year by an expert
d At least once every 3 months by a responsible officer and once every 2 years by an expert
5

Crowd management and control techniques have the following parts

a Life saving appliance and control plans
b Assisting passengers en route to assembly and embarkation stations
c Mustering procedures
d All of the above
6

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
7

The master is responsible for all crew participating in monthly emergency drills. If 25% of the crew or more has not participated in such drill during the last month, what is the time limit to conduct such a drill after the vessel has left a port

a Within 6 hours
b Within 12 hours
c Within 24 hours
d Within 36 hours
8

"Under ISO standard 3941 (used mostly in Europe), a fire involving a flammable solid fuel would be classed as which of the following?"

a Class A.
b Class B.
c Class C.
d Class D.
9

What is DOC

a Declaration of safety
b Declaration of cargo
c Declaration of security
d Declaration of class
10

At least how often shall rescue boats be launched with their assigned crew and maneuvered in the water

a ) Every two weeks
b Every one month
c Every three months
d Every week
11

The PMSC shall maintain insurance cover for themselves:

a True
b False
12

Separate embarkation and disembarkation provisions

a On Passenger vessels
b On Gas carriers
c On chemical tankers
d Not provided on any ships
13

The donning time for immersion suit

a 2
b 5
c 3
d 1
14

The spread of fire by conduction is when two objects at different temperature are in contact with each other

a True
b False
15

Which of the given requirements regarding manning and supervision of survival craft corresponds to the SOLAS regulations ?

a There shall be at least five trained persons onboard, mustering and assisting untrained persons
b Every lifeboat required to carry radio telegraph installation shall have a deck officer capable of operating the equipment assigned
c A deck officer or certified persons shall be placed in charge of each survival craft to be used
d Every motorised survival craft shall have a certified engineer assigned
16

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
17

What is available in the citadel room

a It has emergency means of communication
b It has all of the above
c It has provisions
d It has water
18

If a distress signal is received, what would you do?

a All of the alternatives together.
b Contact SAR Authorities via nearest coastal Radio station.
c Try to make contact with the vessel in distress.
d Post extra look-out.
19

A disadvantage of using CO2 for fire fighting is that

a They are not effective on Class ‘C’ fires
b They are not effective on Class ‘B’ fires
c The cylinders are pressure regulated vessels
d The CO2 does not cool the fire .
20

What is MOB( Man Over Board) signal

a Continuous ringing of ships whistle
b Three long blast on ships whistle
c Seven shot blast followed by one long blas
d None of the above
21

Posters or signs shall be provided on or in the vicinity of survival craft and their launching controls. Which of the following requirements do not have to be launched according to present regulation ?

a Use recommended signals
b Give relevant instructions and warnings
c Give information on survival craft capacity *
d Illustrate the purpose of controls and the procedures of operating the appliances
22

________ are one of the most dependable ways to fight a fire

a Work Permits
b Automatic sprinkler systems
c Fire escapes
d Job safety analyses
23

Emergency escape routes should be kept

a Open and clear
b Locked at sea
c Locked in port
d Open when needed
24

Which one of the listed requirements regarding rescue boats do not correspond to present regulations? Rescue boats shall

a Be capable of manoeuvring at speeds up to 6 knots
b Have permanent arrangement for towing
c Have self-bailing arrangements
d Be capable of carrying at least 5 persons seated and one person lying down
25

The elements needed for a fire include

a Fuel
b Oxygen
c Heat
d All of the above
26

After 24 hours in life raft, _____ litre of water per person per day

a Half
b One
c Two
d Three
27

What is a hydrostatic release unit ?

a An important part connected to the sea anchor
b A unit for inflating the life raft
c A unit which automatically releases a life raft at a depth of approx 4 metres
d A unit which automatically release all securing when abandon the vessel
28

In a free fall lifeboat, instead of immersion suits TPA is provided to all persons

a True
b False
29

"In pump rooms and pipe tunnels 'flameproof' electric light fittings are generally fitted. This means that:"

a Even if a fire occurs, it will not consume the fitting
b The fitting is completely gastight and no gas can enter into contact with the bulb and electric connections
c The electrical supply will disconnect automatically in cases of fire
d Gas may enter, but even if an explosion takes place the fittings is so strong that the explosion will be contained within it and will not be blow out
30

The main safety features on a life raft are:

a Pressure relief valve
b Stabilizing pocket
c Insulated canopy with two layers for protection against heat and cold
d All of he above.
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Course Name BASIC PST COURSE
Mock Test 18
Questions 30
Students 1,350
Test Time 15 Minutes
BASIC PST COURSE

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