SET - 6 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

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Published: Apr 24, 2026 at 1:15 am

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SET - 6 | PST Exit Exam Mock - Questions and Answers - 2026

Master the operational and drill-based aspects of maritime safety with our PST Exit Exam Mock Test (Set-6). This set focuses on the practical preparedness and maintenance knowledge required by the 2026 DG Shipping maritime exit exam standards.

What’s covered in Set-6:

Abandon Ship Drills: Frequency, procedures, and the importance of realistic training sessions on board.
Immersion Suits & TPA: Proper donning procedures and the thermal protection properties of immersion suits and Thermal Protective Aids.
Survival Craft Maintenance: Routine checks for inflatable life-rafts and the expiry dates of survival equipment.
Emergency Alarms: Recognizing the difference between general emergency alarms and abandon ship signals.

Practicing these scenarios will help you understand the daily safety culture on a vessel while ensuring you are ready for your certification exam. At FPAPK, we provide the most comprehensive resources to help seafarers succeed in their merchant navy journey.

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

MCQ Practice Questions (30)

"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.

All waste receptacles shall be of non-combustible materials, built and equipped with:

a Hinged self-closing cover

b Permanent means for lashing

c No openings in sides and bottom

d Rack for fire buckets

"Where will the ship's officers find necessary information regarding the ship's fire protection arrangement, fire-detection equipment and fire extinguishing appliances?"

a In permanently exhibited muster list

b In permanently exhibited fire control plans

c In special instruction and information folder at all fire control stations

d In permanent exhibited alarm instructions

Which of the following elements are tested during ship shore security drill

a These exercises shall check the availability of security resources

b These exercises shall check the availability of safety resources

c These exercises shall check the availability of sailing resources

d These exercises shall check the availability of social resources

Who is the first point of contact in office for security related matters for office staff

a The CEO

b THE MD

c The GM

d The CSO

Who will issue the ISSC

a By the master

b By the CSO

c By the SSO

d By the recognized security organization authorized by the administration

What is the primary purpose of a Thermal Protective Aid (TPA) found in life-saving equipment, such as liferafts?

a To serve as a buoyancy device for unconscious persons.

b To generate heat chemically for the survivor.

c To reduce heat loss from a person's body by reflecting body heat and protecting against wind and water penetration.

d To act as a waterproof container for emergency documents.

A self contained Breathing apparatus should contain at least 1200 Litres of air. How long it should last a normal person when not carrying out hard work?

a 45 Mins

b 30 Mins

c 15 Mins

d 60 Mins

"According to SOLAS - for carbon dioxide fire-fighting systems in machinery spaces the fixed piping system shall be such that"

a 70 % of the gas can be discharged into space within 2 minutes.

b 100 % of the gas can be discharged into space within 3 minutes.

c 100 % of the gas can be discharged into space within two minutes.

d 85 % of the gas can be discharged into space within two minutes.

The record is inspected by

a The internal auditor

b The external auditor

c The port state control

d All of the above

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

What critical information can be found on a ship's Muster List, mandatory under STCW and SOLAS regulations?

a Ship's navigational charts and voyage plan.

b Crew's personal contact details and next of kin.

c Duties and stations of each person during various emergencies (e.g., fire, abandon ship) and designated survival craft.

d Daily work schedule and meal times for the crew.

In a survival craft, if a survivor is showing signs of mild hypothermia, what is the most appropriate immediate action after assessing their condition?

a Encourage them to perform strenuous physical exercise to warm up quickly.

b Offer them an alcoholic drink to warm their body from the inside.

c Provide warm, non-alcoholic, sugary drinks and protect them with additional thermal insulation (e.g., thermal protective aid or blankets).

d Submerge them in hot water to rapidly raise their body temperature.

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

"Which of the following statements does not apply to fire doors in main vertical zone bulkheads and stairway enclosures in passenger ships?"

a If normally locked they do not have to be self-closing.

b They shall be of the self-closing type.

c They shall be capable of being closed from a control station unless they are normally closed.

d They can have hold back hooks not subject to control station release providing the emergency plan details a person to close them.

Following is not part of security incident response team

a Port Security Team

b Ships Security Personal

c SSO

d Fire Team

The ISPS code does not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries or other ships owned or operated by a contracting government and used only for government non commercial service

a no

b yes

The crew shell have knowledge of various alarms and correct response to them

a True

b False

When entering the high-risk area, we shall

a Try to proceed in a guarded convoy

b Switch off lights and navigate

c Hide all crew

d Switch off AIS

CSO should ensure that the SSA address the following

a Physical safety

b Structural integrity

c Cargo stowage plan

d Radio and telecommunication system

What crucial action should a survivor take regarding loose clothing or equipment when preparing to be hoisted by a Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter?

a Hold onto all loose items tightly.

b Remove any loose clothing or equipment or secure it to prevent it from snagging or falling.

c Throw all loose items into the sea.

d Ignore loose items as the helicopter will be careful.

why do we need to open the escape door from outside

a For pleasure

b For safety rounds

c For emergency

d For alternative route

A plan which contains measures on board designed to protect persons on board cargo, cargo transport units, ship’s stores or the ship from the risks of security incident is called

a Port facility security plan

b Ships security plan

c Company security plan

d Ships security manual

When activated SSAS must continue the alert until deactivated and on reset

a True

b False

What is the minimum buoyancy requirement for an adult lifejacket as specified by the LSA Code?

a At least 100 Newton (N).

b At least 75 Newton (N).

c At least 50 Newton (N).

d At least 150 Newton (N).

In a survival craft, what is the recommended initial strategy for rationing drinking water?

a Drink as much as possible immediately to ensure hydration before supplies run low.

b Avoid drinking water for the first 24 hours, then ration sparingly.

c Drink small amounts frequently to avoid dehydration.

d Only drink if feeling extremely thirsty, regardless of time.

Purpose of profiling is to

a Make judgements about people based on their appearance

b Get Beneath The outer shell of an individual to obtain complete picture

c Categorise people based on their national team

d Identifying different personality types

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

a To send a continuous distress signal via satellite to shore stations.

b To provide two-way voice communication with rescue aircraft.

c To respond with a unique signal when interrogated by a searching radar, indicating the survival craft's position.

d To automatically inflate the survival craft upon activation.

When should a red parachute flare be used by survivors in a liferaft or lifeboat?

a At regular intervals during daylight hours to signal general distress.

b Only when land or another vessel is clearly visible on the horizon.

c When a potential search and rescue unit (ship or aircraft) is sighted, to attract immediate attention.

d To illuminate the survival craft at night.

Which of the following describes the correct deployment procedure for a 'throw-overboard' type inflatable liferaft?

a It is lowered into the water using a davit system after all personnel have boarded.

b It is thrown overboard, and then the painter line is pulled to inflate it automatically.

c It is inflated on deck and then slid into the water.

d It is released from its securing and floats free, inflating automatically if the ship sinks.

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Course Name BASIC PST COURSE

Mock Test 6

Questions 30

Students 1,345

Test Time 15 Minutes

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