PROFICIENCY IN SECURITY AWARENESS FOR ALL SEAFARERS MCQ PAPER
Answer all questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Duration 1 Hour
1. What is ISPS Code!
a) International ships and port facility security code
b) International ships and port side security code
c) Interim ships and port security code
d) Inter government ships and port security code
2. What are the currant security threats and patterns in maritime industry!
a) Piracy and armed robbery and terrorism
b) Contraband smuggling and stowaways
c) Refugees, collateral damage and cargo theft
d) All of the above
3. When did the ISPS Code entered into force!
a) In January 2006
b) In December 2005
c) In July 2004
d) In June 2004
4. What is a ship security plan!
a) It is a plan for emergency
b) It is a plan for boat drill
c) It is a plan for fire drill
d) It is a plan to protect a ship, its crew, cargo, and stores from security threats
5. What is a port facility!
a) Is a place where ships are loaded
b) Is a place where ships unload
c) Is a place with facilities like wharves, berths, and storage
d) All of the above
6. Who is the Company Security Officer!
a) Is the person ensuring that a ship security assessment is done
b) Is the person who draws the ship security plan
c) Is a qualified person nominated by the company
d) All of the above
7. What are the duties of the ship security officer!
a) SSO is person appointed by the ship's master and the company
b) Is the person responsible for the security of a ship and its crew
c) Is responsible to maintain the Ship Security Plan
d) All of the above
8. What are Security Levels!
a) Is the measurement of security threats!
b) Is the measurement of safety threats
c) Is a measurement of cargo safety
d) Is a measurement of fire safety
9. What are the actions taken by ship at security level 1, onboard!
a) Maximum protection security levels taken
b) Additional protective security levels
c) Minimum protective security measures
d) Just have a watchman at the gangway
10. What are actions taken at security level 3 onboard!
a) Maintain maximum protective security measures onboard
b) Allow access control through only one point and engage boat patrol on water side
c) Conduct body search of all those entering the vessel
d) All of the above
11. What are the duties of the port facility security officer!
a) Carry out the port facility security assessment and draw up the PFSP
b) Provide adequate training to port facility personnel
c) Ensure all security equipment are properly operated, tested, calibrated
d) All of the above
12. What are dangerous substances and devices carried by pirates and terrorists!
a) Firearms: Pistols, revolvers
b) Bombs, grenades, detonators
c) knives, swords, daggers
d) All of the above
13. How do you recognize persons posing potential security threats!
a) Unusual activity and suspicious activity wearing torn clothes
b) Unusual activity
c) Properly dressed
d) Want to meet the ship’s crew
14. How does Somali pirates board cargo ships!
a) Simply wave at the ship to stop the ship and then board
b) Pirates board a ship with a large number of armed men, while firing shots
c) Just pretend fishing
d) Pretend all in the boats are sleeping and show they are hungry
15. What are the security measures used by cargo ships to prevent pirate boarding!
a) Rig razor wire, fire hoses spraying water, armed security teams onboard
b) Fix fire hoses spraying water, Sign boards with live electricity
c) Fix razor wire
d) Lock the doors with padlocks
16. What are the security measures used by armed security teams to chase pirates!
a) Throw glass bottles and stones
b) Throw water filled glass bottles
c) Fire warning rounds from their weapons and continue till pirates stop the chase
d) Just fire two rounds as pirates may die
17. What is the High-Risk Area!
a) It is an area safe for all vessels to navigate through pirated waters
b) It is an area where all ships have to take ship protection measures to reduce pirate activity
c) It is an area totally unsafe for all ships
d) It is an area where ships have to harden security, take all protective measures with armed security teams and continue reporting to UKMTO and MSCHOA
18. What are the legal requirements regarding security drills onboard ships!
a) Conduct one drill every month
b) Conduct a drill every 3 months
c) Conduct a drill every week
d) Conduct a drill every 4 months
19. What is declaration of security!
a) It is a document to declare security
b) It is a document found in the ship security plan
c) Is a document signed by the SSO and Port facility security officer
d) All of the above
20. If you are on duty at the gangway, vessel with security level 1, what will you do!
a) Check ID of all persons entering, make a log entry but not allowed in the accommodation
b) Check ID of all persons and welcome them onboard
c) Do not check ID but ask the reason the visit
d) Level 1 is minimum security level, just take it easy
