ASA 103 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
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1. A _______ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of
scuppers or a walk-through transom.
• A) Self-bailing
• B) Open
• C) Center
• D) Deep
Answer: A. Self-bailing
Rationale: A self-bailing cockpit is designed above the waterline so water
drains by gravity through scuppers .
2. A _______ is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables.
• A) Chainplate
• B) Cleat
• C) Turnbuckle
• D) Winch
Answer: C. Turnbuckle
Rationale: Turnbuckles are mechanical fittings attached to the lower ends of
stays, allowing standing rigging to be tightened or loosened .
3. When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the _______
side of the boat.
• A) Leeward
• B) Windward
, • C) Port
• D) Starboard
Answer: B. Windward
Rationale: Walking on the windward (high) side keeps you from falling
downhill toward the water, and the boat's motion is more stable .
4. Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and even extra sails can
be stowed in the _______.
• A) Bilge
• B) Cabin sole
• C) Cockpit locker
• D) Anchor locker
Answer: C. Cockpit locker
Rationale: Cockpit lockers are storage compartments built into the cockpit
seating area .
5. If the wheel-steering system fails, then a(n) _______ may be fitted to the
rudder post to allow steering to resume.
• A) Emergency rudder
• B) Steering oar
• C) Emergency tiller
• D) Whisker pole
Answer: C. Emergency tiller
Rationale: The emergency tiller fits onto the rudder stock as a backup
steering method when wheel steering fails .
6. The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _______, where water may
accumulate at the lowest point.
• A) Bilge
• B) Locker
, • C) Sump
• D) Hold
Answer: A. Bilge
Rationale: The bilge is the lowest interior compartment of the hull where
water collects .
7. To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close
all _______ when leaving the boat unattended.
• A) Thru-hulls
• B) Seacocks
• C) Valves
• D) Seals
Answer: B. Seacocks
Rationale: Seacocks are marine valves that open and close thru-hull fittings;
closing them prevents water entry if a hose fails .
8. Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to combat _______ based fires.
• A) Electrical
• B) Wood or paper
• C) Flammable liquid or petroleum
• D) Metal
Answer: C. Flammable liquid or petroleum
Rationale: Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, or
diesel fuel .
9. Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on _______
volts _______ power, which is provided by the house _______.
• A) 12, DC, batteries
• B) 110, AC, generator
• C) 24, DC, alternator
, • D) 6, DC, battery
Answer: A. 12, DC, batteries
*Rationale: Typical sailboat systems operate on 12-volt DC power from
house batteries .*
10. When connected to _______ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is
maintained using a battery _______. While motoring, the engine-mounted
_______ charges the batteries.
• A) Shorepower, charger, alternator
• B) Generator, maintainer, stator
• C) Dock power, converter, dynamo
• D) Shorepower, conditioner, generator
Answer: A. Shorepower, charger, alternator
Rationale: Shorepower charges batteries via a battery charger; the engine's
alternator charges while motoring .
11. The battery _______ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a
choice to be made between house and _______ battery banks.
• A) Selector, starting
• B) Disconnect, reserve
• C) Master, backup
• D) Cutoff, auxiliary
Answer: A. Selector, starting
Rationale: The battery selector switch lets you choose which bank (house or
starting) to use .
12. A pre-departure on-deck inspection should include missing cotter _______.
• A) Keys
• B) Pins
• C) Rings
REVIEWED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS
1. A _______ cockpit allows water to escape overboard, either by way of
scuppers or a walk-through transom.
• A) Self-bailing
• B) Open
• C) Center
• D) Deep
Answer: A. Self-bailing
Rationale: A self-bailing cockpit is designed above the waterline so water
drains by gravity through scuppers .
2. A _______ is used to adjust tension in standing rigging cables.
• A) Chainplate
• B) Cleat
• C) Turnbuckle
• D) Winch
Answer: C. Turnbuckle
Rationale: Turnbuckles are mechanical fittings attached to the lower ends of
stays, allowing standing rigging to be tightened or loosened .
3. When going forward on the sidedeck, it is safer to walk along the _______
side of the boat.
• A) Leeward
• B) Windward
, • C) Port
• D) Starboard
Answer: B. Windward
Rationale: Walking on the windward (high) side keeps you from falling
downhill toward the water, and the boat's motion is more stable .
4. Cleaning supplies, fenders, a boathook, spare lines, and even extra sails can
be stowed in the _______.
• A) Bilge
• B) Cabin sole
• C) Cockpit locker
• D) Anchor locker
Answer: C. Cockpit locker
Rationale: Cockpit lockers are storage compartments built into the cockpit
seating area .
5. If the wheel-steering system fails, then a(n) _______ may be fitted to the
rudder post to allow steering to resume.
• A) Emergency rudder
• B) Steering oar
• C) Emergency tiller
• D) Whisker pole
Answer: C. Emergency tiller
Rationale: The emergency tiller fits onto the rudder stock as a backup
steering method when wheel steering fails .
6. The space beneath the cabin sole is called the _______, where water may
accumulate at the lowest point.
• A) Bilge
• B) Locker
, • C) Sump
• D) Hold
Answer: A. Bilge
Rationale: The bilge is the lowest interior compartment of the hull where
water collects .
7. To prevent accidental leaks due to hose failure, it is good practice to close
all _______ when leaving the boat unattended.
• A) Thru-hulls
• B) Seacocks
• C) Valves
• D) Seals
Answer: B. Seacocks
Rationale: Seacocks are marine valves that open and close thru-hull fittings;
closing them prevents water entry if a hose fails .
8. Type "B" fire extinguishers are used to combat _______ based fires.
• A) Electrical
• B) Wood or paper
• C) Flammable liquid or petroleum
• D) Metal
Answer: C. Flammable liquid or petroleum
Rationale: Class B fires involve flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, or
diesel fuel .
9. Most sailboat electrical fixtures such as lights and pumps run on _______
volts _______ power, which is provided by the house _______.
• A) 12, DC, batteries
• B) 110, AC, generator
• C) 24, DC, alternator
, • D) 6, DC, battery
Answer: A. 12, DC, batteries
*Rationale: Typical sailboat systems operate on 12-volt DC power from
house batteries .*
10. When connected to _______ (110 volts AC), the battery voltage is
maintained using a battery _______. While motoring, the engine-mounted
_______ charges the batteries.
• A) Shorepower, charger, alternator
• B) Generator, maintainer, stator
• C) Dock power, converter, dynamo
• D) Shorepower, conditioner, generator
Answer: A. Shorepower, charger, alternator
Rationale: Shorepower charges batteries via a battery charger; the engine's
alternator charges while motoring .
11. The battery _______ switch is usually a dial-type fixture that allows a
choice to be made between house and _______ battery banks.
• A) Selector, starting
• B) Disconnect, reserve
• C) Master, backup
• D) Cutoff, auxiliary
Answer: A. Selector, starting
Rationale: The battery selector switch lets you choose which bank (house or
starting) to use .
12. A pre-departure on-deck inspection should include missing cotter _______.
• A) Keys
• B) Pins
• C) Rings
