单选题Which is normally used to hold wire rope for splicing（）.A Come alongB JiggerC Rigger's screwD Sealing clamp

Which wire rope purchases may be used with a 30-ton pedestal crane ________．

A.Hoist

B.Luff

C.Rider block

D.All of the above

Which statement about two lines spliced together is TRUE ________．

A.Splicing is used to increase the circumference of each line

B.Splicing two lines together is stronger than knotting two lines together

C.Splicing is used to increase the overall strength of the line

D.Splicing is used to prevent rotting of the lines bitter end

Which statement concerning the lashings of containers with solid bar or wire rope lashings is TRUE ________．

A.Stack weights should be less when using a solid bar lashing as compared to a wire lashing

B.Stack heights may be increased when using a solid bar lashing

C.Stack heights should be reduced when using a solid bar lashing

D.Solid bars should be used for lashing the first tier only，with wire lashings on the higher tier（s）

An advantage of nylon rope over manila rope is that nylon rope ______.

A.can be used in conjunction with wire or spring-lay rope

B.can be stored on decks exposed to sunlight

C.can hold a load even when a considerable amount of the yarns have been abraded

D.gives audible warning of overstress whereas manila does not

What is the accepted standard for wire rope falls used in connection with the lifeboat gear ________．

A.Six by seven galvanized wire rope

B.Six by twenty-four improved plow steel wire rope

C.Six by thirty-seven preformed fiber-core wire rope

D.Six by nineteen regular-lay filler wire rope

A deck fitting，used to secure line or wire rope，consisting of a single body with two protruding horns is called a ______．

A.Bitt

B.Bollard

C.Capstan

D.Cleat

Which molten substance is poured into the basket of a wire rope socket being fitted to the end of a wire rope ________．

A.Babbitt

B.Bronze

C.Lead

D.Zinc

Which statement is FALSE concerning a tagline as used with a 30-ton pedestal crane ________．

A.Taglines are wire rope purchases that raise and lower the jib

B.Taglines are wire ropes for horizontal positioning of the rider block

C.Taglines can be fastened to corners of vehicles or containers

D.The crane might not have taglines installed in its rigging system

All wire rope used in shipboard cargo gear must be identified and described in a certificate. The certificate shall certify all of the following EXCEPT the ______.

A.date of the test

B.load at which a test sample broke

C.name of the vessel

D.number of strands and of wires in each strand

Galvanizing would be suitable for protecting wire rope which is used for ______.

A.cargo runners

B.stays

C.topping lifts

D.All of the above