MEK Set 1: 45 Merchant Navy MCQs
MEK Set 1 has 45 questions taken from 4 sections of the source question bank. The biggest share, 16 questions, comes from the chapters on diesel engines; watchkeeping in the engine room; working with machines; welding. Another 13 come from the chapters on engine room machinery and duties; instruments; maintenance work; auxiliary machinery. MEK stands for Marine Engineering Knowledge. Questions that depend on pictures or diagrams are not included.
Test instructions
- Answer one question at a time; you can move back and forth and change answers before submitting.
- Use the numbered buttons to jump to any question.
- Press Submit Test and confirm. You will see your score, accuracy, time taken and a full answer review.
- No negative marking is applied. Your progress is saved only in this browser.
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Where the questions come from
The table shows how many questions in this set come from each section of the source question bank. It does not show any answers.
| Source section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Diesel Engines; Watchkeeping in the Engine Room; Working with Machines; Welding | 16 |
| Engine Room Machinery and Duties; Instruments; Maintenance Work; Auxiliary Machinery | 13 |
| Chemicals on Board; Steering Gear; Storage Tanks; Emergencies; Fire Extinguishing Equipment | 10 |
| Lubrication; Measuring Devices; Lagging and Insulation; Electrical Tools and Fittings | 6 |
How to review this set
When you review this set, start with the section where you lost the most marks. Check the questions from the chapters on diesel engines; watchkeeping in the engine room; working with machines; welding first, because they make up 36% of the paper, then move to the smaller sections. Write down each wrong answer in your own words and read the matching oral or blog page before you retake the set.