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Key Facts: MCA General Engineering Science II Exam
≥40% each section
Sectional Pass Mark (MIN 565)
MIN 565 (M)
≥50% overall
Module Pass Mark (MIN 565)
MIN 565 (M)
2 official sections
Applied Heat; Electrotechnology & Naval Architecture
MIN 565 (M) / GOV.UK GES II syllabus
Written paper
Official Assessment Format
GOV.UK GES II Written Examination Syllabus
MCA / IAMI
Administrator
MCA engineer certification framework
Confirm with centre
Exam Fee
MCA-approved training centres / IAMI
MCQ study adaptation
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Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for MCA/IAMI General Engineering Science II. Official pass standards (MIN 565): ≥40% in Applied Heat, ≥40% in Electrotechnology & Naval Architecture, and ≥50% overall. Covers heat energy, gas laws, combustion powers, refrigeration, DC circuits, batteries, induction, hydrostatic thrust and box-shape GM. Not an official paper simulation. Fee: confirm with approved centre.
Sample MCA General Engineering Science II Practice Questions
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1In marine heat calculations, sensible heat is best defined as the heat that:
2How much heat is required to raise the temperature of 20 kg of steel (c = 0.48 kJ/kg·K) from 25 °C to 75 °C?
3Latent heat of vaporisation is the heat required to:
4How much heat is absorbed when 5 kg of water at 100 °C is completely vaporised? (h_fg ≈ 2 257 kJ/kg)
5Enthalpy of a fluid stream is most usefully thought of as:
6Which mode of heat transfer requires no intervening material medium?
7Jacket cooling water removing heat from a diesel cylinder liner is primarily an example of:
8A steel rod 2.0 m long has a linear expansivity α = 12 × 10⁻⁶ /K. How much does it expand when heated through 80 K?
9If the coefficient of linear expansion of a metal is α, the coefficient of cubical (volumetric) expansion is approximately:
10A copper pipe (α = 17 × 10⁻⁶ /K) is 30 m long at 15 °C. What is its free expansion if heated to 65 °C?
About the MCA General Engineering Science II Exam
MCA General Engineering Science II is the IAMI written academic module covering Applied Heat plus Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture for restricted management-level engineer Certificate of Competency pathways (including small vessel and yacht engineer routes). Per MIN 565 (M), from December 2019 the paper is sectioned: candidates must achieve at least 40% in each section and at least 50% overall. The official GOV.UK syllabus tests heat energy and expansion, gas laws, combustion and engine powers, basic refrigeration, Ohm’s law and circuit power, resistance temperature effects, secondary cells, electromagnetic induction, electrical instruments, hydrostatic thrust and Archimedes, and box-shape transverse stability including GM = (m × d) / Δ. DISCLOSURE: The official assessment is a written paper. This free bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of that syllabus — not an official IAMI/SQA paper.
Assessment
Official GES II (from December 2019 per MIN 565): two scoring sections — (1) Applied Heat and (2) Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture. Candidates must score at least 40% in each section and at least 50% overall. The GOV.UK syllabus covers heat engines (heat energy, gas laws, combustion, refrigeration), electro-technology (circuits, resistance, secondary cells, induction, instruments), and naval architecture (fluids at rest; box-shape transverse stability). This practice set converts that assessable knowledge into four-option MCQs for study fluency.
Time Limit
Confirm current written-paper duration with your MCA-approved centre / IAMI sitting (centre-administered written examination)
Passing Score
MIN 565 (M): minimum 40% in each section (Applied Heat; Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture) and minimum 50% overall to pass the module
Exam Fee
Confirm the current IAMI/SQA written-examination fee with your MCA-approved training centre before booking (centre and exam body fees are revised periodically) (Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) / International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI))
MCA General Engineering Science II Exam Content Outline
Applied Heat
Sensible and latent heat, specific heat capacity, enthalpy, conduction/convection/radiation, linear and cubical expansion, Boyle’s and Charles’ laws, STP/NTP, combustion stoichiometry and calorific values, indicated/brake/friction power, MEP, thermal and mechanical efficiency, SFC, and vapour-compression refrigeration basics
Electrotechnology
Current and potential difference, conductors/insulators and shipboard sources, series and parallel Ohm’s law (up to three resistors), circuit power, temperature coefficient and resistivity, internal resistance, lead-acid secondary cells, Faraday/Lenz induction, motor and generator principles, moving-coil/moving-iron instruments, shunts and multipliers
Naval Architecture
Hydrostatic thrust on horizontal and vertical immersed surfaces, Archimedes’ principle for simple floating forms, centres of gravity and buoyancy, metacentre, addition of mass, and transverse mass shift using GM = (m × d) / Δ for box-shaped vessels only
How to Pass the MCA General Engineering Science II Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: MIN 565 (M): minimum 40% in each section (Applied Heat; Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture) and minimum 50% overall to pass the module
- Assessment: Official GES II (from December 2019 per MIN 565): two scoring sections — (1) Applied Heat and (2) Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture. Candidates must score at least 40% in each section and at least 50% overall. The GOV.UK syllabus covers heat engines (heat energy, gas laws, combustion, refrigeration), electro-technology (circuits, resistance, secondary cells, induction, instruments), and naval architecture (fluids at rest; box-shape transverse stability). This practice set converts that assessable knowledge into four-option MCQs for study fluency.
- Time limit: Confirm current written-paper duration with your MCA-approved centre / IAMI sitting (centre-administered written examination)
- Exam fee: Confirm the current IAMI/SQA written-examination fee with your MCA-approved training centre before booking (centre and exam body fees are revised periodically)
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MCA General Engineering Science II?
GES II is the IAMI written academic examination covering Applied Heat together with Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture. It supports MCA restricted management-level engineer CoC pathways such as small vessel and yacht engineer routes.
What is the official pass mark under MIN 565?
Per MIN 565 (M), candidates must achieve a minimum of 40% in each section (Applied Heat; Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture) and a minimum of 50% overall to pass the module.
How is the official exam structured?
From December 2019, GES II is constituted of Applied Heat as one section and Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture as the other section. The official assessment is a written paper, not a published fixed multiple-choice bank.
Is the real exam multiple choice?
No. The official assessment is a written examination. These free practice items are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same GOV.UK syllabus topics — not an official IAMI/SQA paper simulation.
What topics does the GES II syllabus cover?
Heat energy and expansion, gas laws, combustion and engine power/efficiency, basic refrigeration, nature of electricity and shipboard circuits, Ohm’s law and power, resistance effects, secondary cells, electromagnetic induction, electrical instruments, hydrostatic thrust, Archimedes, and box-shape transverse stability including metacentric height.
How much does the exam cost?
IAMI/SQA written-examination fees are set through MCA-approved centres and change over time. Confirm the current fee with your approved training centre before booking.
Who administers the exam?
Written papers are IAMI examinations for MCA engineer certification pathways, taken at MCA-approved centres (historically under SQA paper arrangements such as 058-12).
How does GES II relate to GES I?
GES I covers Applied Mechanics and Mathematics; GES II covers Applied Heat plus Electrotechnology and Naval Architecture. Both modules use the MIN 565 sectional pass rules of at least 40% per section and 50% overall.