USCGQ
Log in Start free
USCGQ
Toggle sidebar
Home
Deck
Deck General
Start practicing

Deck · 5,775 questions

Deck General - USCG Exam Questions

Seamanship in the broad sense: marlinespike, ground tackle and anchoring, mooring and towing, weather, stability basics, and day-to-day vessel operations.

Every question below is a real U.S. Coast Guard exam question with four choices. Answer one and the correct choice is revealed instantly, with the USCG reference and illustration where the question uses one.

Random question Build a timed exam

All Deck General questions

Questions 1,801–1,900 of 5,775 · page 19 of 58

  1. #1924 What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "R"? illustration
  2. #1925 What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "S"? illustration
  3. #1926 What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "U"? illustration
  4. #1927 What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "W"? illustration
  5. #1928 Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a bowline? illustration
  6. #1929 Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a double sheet bend? illustration
  7. #1930 Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a blackwall hitch? illustration
  8. #1931 Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a carrick bend? illustration
  9. #1932 What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "N"? illustration
  10. #1933 Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a barrel hitch? illustration
  11. #1934 Which knot in illustration D030DG below represents a stopper hitch? illustration
  12. #1935 Which letter in illustration D030DG below represents a bowline on a bight? illustration
  13. #1936 What type of knot in illustration D030DG below is indicated by the Letter "G"? illustration
  14. #1937 Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE?
  15. #1938 What is the best splice for repairing a parted synthetic fiber mooring line?
  16. #1939 Which of the following is a knot used to join two lines of different diameters?
  17. #1940 The metal, teardrop-shaped object sometimes used within an eyesplice is a __________.
  18. #1941 Which knot reduces the strength of a line by the LEAST amount?
  19. #1942 What is a "bowline" used for?
  20. #1943 Which weakens a line the LEAST?
  21. #1945 What is a "square knot" used for?
  22. #1946 Which statement about splices is TRUE?
  23. #1947 On a small boat, which knot is best suited for attaching a line to the ring of an anchor?
  24. #1948 Which splice is used to connect two separate lines together?
  25. #1949 Which kind of hitch should you use to secure a spar?
  26. #1950 What can a rolling hitch be used for?
  27. #1951 Which of the following describes a fid?
  28. #1952 Which bend or knot is used to tie a small line to a larger one?
  29. #1953 Which knot is used to attach two different sized lines together?
  30. #1954 A monkey fist is found on which of the following?
  31. #1955 Which is NOT a type of seizing?
  32. #1956 A whipping on a fiber line __________.
  33. #1957 A "figure eight" knot is used to __________.
  34. #1958 Which knot should be used to send a man over the side when he may have to use both hands?
  35. #1959 Which knot would serve best as a safety sling for a person working over the side?
  36. #1960 When making a short splice in wire rope __________.
  37. #1961 Which statement concerning a short splice is TRUE?
  38. #1962 A short splice in a line __________.
  39. #1963 Which tool is used to open the strands of fiber lines when making an eye splice?
  40. #1964 A smooth, tapered pin, usually of wood, used to open up the strands of a rope for splicing is called a(n) __________.
  41. #1967 Which method is used to detect rot in manila lines?
  42. #1968 Which term describes a part of a natural fiber line?
  43. #1969 The larger sizes of manila line are measured by their __________.
  44. #1970 Which type of line would have the LEAST resistance to mildew and rot?
  45. #1971 When taking a length of new manila rope from the coil, you should __________.
  46. #1972 In order to correctly open a new coil of manila line, you should __________.
  47. #1975 As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower left to the upper right. Which type of line is this?
  48. #1976 As you hold a piece of manila line vertically in front of you, the strands run from the lower right to the upper left. Which type of line is this?
  49. #1977 Which is NOT a recommended practice when handling nylon line?
  50. #1978 Which type of line will stretch the most when under strain?
  51. #1979 Nylon line is NOT suitable for __________.
  52. #1980 Nylon line can be dangerous because it __________.
  53. #1981 An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope __________.
  54. #1982 A new coil of nylon line should be opened by __________.
  55. #1984 What type of line melts easiest?
  56. #1985 When a line is laid down in loose, looping figure-eights, it is said to be __________.
  57. #1986 Placing a lashing across a hook to prevent a fitting from slipping out of the hook is called __________.
  58. #1987 Safety is increased if __________.
  59. #1988 Which synthetic rope has the greatest breaking strength?
  60. #1989 Faking a line means to __________.
  61. #1990 You should keep clear of __________.
  62. #1991 A rope made of a combination of wire and fiber is known as __________.
  63. #1992 Coiling new rope against the lay, bringing the lower end up through the center of the coil, then coiling with the lay, in order to remove the kinks, i...
  64. #1993 Stuffer-braid rope has __________.
  65. #1994 Right-laid line should be coiled __________.
  66. #1995 Laying out a line in successive circles flat on deck with the bitter end in the center is known as __________.
  67. #1996 When a line is spirally coiled about its end and lying flat on deck, it is said to be __________.
  68. #1997 Marline is __________.
  69. #1998 Which line is two-stranded, left-handed small stuff?
  70. #1999 Line is called "small stuff" if its circumference is less than __________.
  71. #2002 Which rope has the greatest breaking strength?
  72. #2003 Which line would be least likely to kink?
  73. #2004 Which type of line floats?
  74. #2005 In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "A" called? illustration
  75. #2006 In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "B" called? illustration
  76. #2007 In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "C" called? illustration
  77. #2008 In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "D" called? illustration
  78. #2009 In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "H" called? illustration
  79. #2010 In illustration D044DG below, what is the mooring line labeled "G" called? illustration
  80. #2011 Which position shown in illustration D019DG below is the most dangerous when tying up? illustration
  81. #2012 In order to pay out or slack a mooring line which is under strain, you should __________.
  82. #2013 Which method of adjusting mooring lines is MOST useful for leaving a boat free to rise and fall with the tide?
  83. #2014 Two mooring lines may be placed on the same bollard and either one cast off first if __________.
  84. #2015 When passing a hawser to the dock you would first use what line?
  85. #2016 If two mooring lines are to be placed on the same bollard, which method is BEST?
  86. #2017 What should you do to a line to prevent fraying where it passes over the side of the vessel?
  87. #2018 When a line is subject to wear where it passes through a mooring chock, it should be __________.
  88. #2019 Chafing gear is used to __________.
  89. #2020 Chafing gear __________.
  90. #2021 A mooring line that checks forward motion of a vessel at a pier is a __________.
  91. #2022 You want to double the strength of a mooring line by using two lines. To accomplish this, the second line must __________.
  92. #2023 A Chinese stopper (two lines) will hold best when you __________.
  93. #2025 Your vessel is to dock bow in at a pier without the assistance of tugboats. Which line will be the most useful when maneuvering the vessel alongside t...
  94. #2026 Nylon line is better suited than manila for __________.
  95. #2027 The line with the most stretch is __________.
  96. #2028 What is the mechanical advantage of a threefold purchase when rove to disadvantage and neglecting friction?
  97. #2029 Disregarding friction, what is the mechanical advantage of a twofold purchase when rove to disadvantage?
  98. #2030 You are using tackle number 7 in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for fr... illustration
  99. #2031 You are using tackle number 8 in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 100 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave for fr... illustration
  100. #2032 You are using tackle number 12 shown in illustration D029DG below to lift a weight of 300 lbs. If you include 10 percent of the weight for each sheave... illustration

Deck General questions: what to expect

Q How many Deck General questions are in the Deck pool?

There are 5,775 Deck General questions on this site, every one released by the U.S. Coast Guard or taken from the National Maritime Center's sample examinations, with its correct answer. The exam draws its Deck General module from the same pool.

Q What score do I need to pass the Deck General module?

Most USCG exam modules, including Deck General, require 70 percent to pass. Rules of the Road modules require 90 percent.

Q Are these the real USCG Deck General exam questions?

Yes. They are the published U.S. Coast Guard questions, matched to the National Maritime Center's 2026 sample examinations. Answer any question to see the correct choice, the USCG reference and the illustration where the question uses one.

Other Deck modules

About the Deck question pool

The Deck pool holds the current U.S. Coast Guard questions for every deck credential, from Able Seaman and the OUPV six-pack up to unlimited Master. Each question is multiple choice with four options, graded instantly, with the USCG reference shown where one exists.