1.

The aerodynamic center is defined as:

a. The point on the wing MAC where the wing pitching moment does not vary with the
lift coefficient
b. The point on the wing MAC where the wing pitching moment varies with the lift
coefficient
c. The degree of positive camber has no effect on longitudinal stability

2. Engines which have a particular problem with inherent compressor stall at low RPM during
engine acceleration or deceleration are fitted with?
a. Variable stator vanes
b. Variable inlet guide vanes
c. Multi spool bleeds

3. Dynamic stability is__________ at high altitude due to ____________ aerodynamic damping

a. Increased, reduced
b. Reduced, reduced
c. Reduced, increased

4. What is the purpose of hydraulic sequence valve?

a. To activate the shuttle valve
b. To sequence certain events
c. To activate fire shut off valve

5. What is incipient stall?

a. Wing root is stalled but not completely
b. Leading edge is stalled buty not completely
c. Wing has begun to stall in few areas but not completely
6. Control, over balance results in:
a. The aerodynamic force moving behind the hinge into resulting increase of stick forece
b. The aerodynamic force moving forward of the hinge into resulting reduction of stick
force
c. Both a and b

7. A visual type smoke detector operates on the principal of

a. Of drawing a sample of air into a chamber and a lamp within the chamber is
illuminated automatically by the smoke detector.
b. That smoke contains alpha particles which are detected by a radioactive sensing device
c. That smoke obscuring the light falling on to a photo electric sensor makes an electrical,

8. The airflow behind an oblique shockwave will

a. Always be subsonic
b. Could be subsonic or supersonic
c. Always supersonic

9. With asymmetric thrust, mark the correct statement regarding effect of airspeed?
a. Effectiveness of controls depends on static pressure.
b. Lower IAS will be reduced available rudder moment
c. Both A and B are correct

10. Delta wing airplanes have moveable control surfaces on the trailing edge. They are called
a. All moving tails
b. Stabilizers
c. Elevons

11. Blourochloroflouro(BCF) fire extinguisher is used for-

a. Fires which involves domestic materials.
b. It must not be used on fires which involve electrical equipment or liquids.
c. This agent is very effective against electrical and flammable liquid.

12. EMF is measured in units of

a. Voltage
b. Potential difference
c. Both A and B
13. How does secondary stall occurs?
a. Sudden change of flight path excessive control movement
b. Secondary stall occurs with no warning
c. Results from trying to hasten the stall recovery

14. What is the effect of altitude on climb speed

a. Propeller a/c have lower IAS with increasing altitude.
b. On jet aircraft there is little effect on IAS until reaching mach no.
c. Both are correct

15. How many types of engine design with regard to cylinder arrangements are in the piston engine
aircraft?
a. V type arrangements
b. Radial engines with odd number of clyinders
c. Both of above

16. Choose correct statement

a. The flap load relief system (LRS) retracts the flap is in intermediate position if the
airspeed exceeds a predetermined speed
b. The LRS does not allow the flap to retract case of system failure
c. The LRS provides protection against asymmetric operations

17. Controls locks are used to prevent

a. Controls from wear and tear
b. Unauthorized interference with them
c. Mechanical damage in strong and gusty winds

18. Control system checks after any servicing should be carried out a check
a. Safety and locking of controls
b. Backlash of the system
c. Both of above

19. The reqirements of a landing gear system are

a. Absorb the shock of landing and provide for smooth taxing
b. Be as light as possible
c. All of the above
20. How is wing bending moment reduced in flight?
a. By having wing mounted engines and using wing fuel first
b. By using aileron “up float” and using centre tank fuel as late as possible
c. By using aileron “up float” and using wing fuel as late as possible

21. Current is
a. A magnetic field produced around the conductor
b. Potential difference across the conductor
c. The number of electrons passing any point the conductor in one second.

22. There should be at least one fire extinguisher suitable for both flammable fluid and electrical
equipment fires installed
a. In the front compartment
b. In the front gallery and rear gallery
c. In the flight deck

23. A turbocharger which is designed to maintain sea level pressure at altitude is termed as
a. An altitude boosted turbocharger
b. A turbo superchargers
c. An internal supercharger

24. Thrust warnig light illuminates

a. When the reverser doors are fully deployed in the reverse thrust positions
b. The reverser doors are stowed in the forward thrust position
c. The reverser doors are not stowed in the forward thrust position

25. Nominal voltage of lead acid cell is___2.0V____and Ni-Cad battery is__1.2 v____

26. Due to tuck under in transonic flight

a. Nose of the aircraft may become more light
b. Aircraft may become more nose heavy
c. Aircraft may start slow climb with increase in mach number

27. Choose correct statement taper ratio is

a. Ratio of average chord to root chord
b. Ratio of root chord to ti chord
c. Ratio of tip chord to root chord
28. Which of the following ice removal methods does the modern jet aircraft normally utilize?
a. Hot air
b. Rubber boots
c. Electrical thermal blanket

29. Bypass ratio of 5:1 of an engine means that

a. 1 pound of air bypassed for every 5 pound through the hot core of enginbe
b. 5 pound air goes through HP compressors for every 10 pounds that passes the angine
c. 5 pounds of air is bypassed for every 1 pound that goes through hot core of the engine

30. Which extinguisher agent is used for engine fire

a. Carbon dioxide
b. Water
c. Halon

31. When does the oxygen flow starts from a continuous flow mask located above the passenger
seat
a. When the crew turns on the supply
b. As soon as the mask drp the compartment above
c. When the passenger pulls the mask to face

32. Electron are

a. Positive charge
b. Negative charge
c. Neutral charge

33. Chose the correct statement when the flaps the are lowered the centre of pressure
a. Move forward
b. Move rearwards
c. Centre of pressure does not move

34. Interconnecting rudders and ailerons will help in

a. Reduce trim drag
b. Compensating adverse yaw
c. Better landing of aircraft
35. In a gas turbine engine
a. Ram pressure is maximum at the start of the take off run
b. Ram air is unaffected by airspeed
c. Thrust is maximum and ram pressure is minimum at start take of run

36. Ailerons controls the aerolplane in_____about the_____ axis?

a. Roll, normal axis
b. Roll, lateral axis
c. Roll,longitudinal axis

37. What is the effect of ice snow or frost with thicknes and roughness similar to a medium coarse
sand paper on leading edge and upper surface?
a. 40% reduce lift, 10 to 15%increse stall speed 45%more drag
b. 45% reduce lift, 10 to 15%more stall speed 30% more drag
c. 30% reduce lift, 10 to 15% more stall speed 40% more drag

38. Controllability problem between turbo and jet.

39. Effect of tuck under in transonic flight – cp movement rearward, cause nose down attitude,
which causes further increase in airspeed, may end up in irrecoverable spiral dive

40. Trip free circuit breaker is a circuit protection device which:

a. Free from normal CB tripping characterstics
b. Will not allow the contacts to be held closed while a current fault exist in the circuit
c. Will allow the contacts to be held closed while a current fault exist in the circuit

41. A circuit breaker:

a. Is self resetting after the fault has been rectified
b. May be re set manually after the fault has been rectified
c. Can be reset on ground only

42. PTC : pitch trim compensator – mach trim – it will adjust longitudinal trimand operates only at
high mach numbers. It may deflect the elevator up and prevent nose down tendency.
43. Angle between blade chord and plane of rotation – pitch or blade angle

44. Excessive dihedral effect can lead to – dutch roll, difficult rudder coordination in rolling
manoeuvres or place extreme demand for lateral control during crosswind take off or landing

45. Monocoque construction - In a monocoque structure all the loads are taken by the skin
with just light internal frames or formers to give the required shape. Even slight
damage to the skin can seriously weaken the
structure

46. . Magnetic Chip Detectors are fitted in the engine:

a. To facilitate early detection of cracks in the compressor blades.
b. To facilitate early warning of cracks in the turbine blades.
c. To provide a warning of impending failure in the engine bearings .

47. Bleed valve:

a.To use bleed air from the compressor for engine intake deicing
b. to prevent compressor choking at low rpm
c. to control air intake pressure

48. Positive static stability- if an aircraft is disturbed from equilibrium and has the tendency to
return to equilbrium

49. Hydraulic lock is said to exist when there is:

a. A constant return flow to the hydraulic reaservoir
b. Flow, but no movement
c. No flow, jacks are stationary
50. Fuel is heated from- a heat exchanger utilizing hot compressor delivery air, to remove
any ice crystals which may have formed while the fuel was exposed to the very low
temperatures experienced at high altitudes. Some systems also utilise a fuel cooled
oil cooler, this uses the hot engine oil to warm the fuel
and in doing so it also cools the oil..

51. The impulse-reaction blade is twisted along its length so that:

a. There is a greater angle at the base than at the tip.
b. The gas flow is accelerated through the turbine.
c. The gas does equal work along the whole of its length.

52. Structure design according to fail safe philosophy means – a type of construction in which the
load is carried by other components if a part of structure fails

53. The angle of attack of a fixed pitch propeller:

a. Depends on forward speed only.
b. Depends on forward speed and engine rotational speed.
c. Depends on engine rotational speed only.

54. Correct action in event of surge is- close the throttle slowly

55. Effect of pressure and temperature as it passes through turbine: pressure and temperature
drops

56. Wing flutter can be delayed to higher speed by – mounting the engines on pylons beneath the
wing forward of the leading edge , this acts as a mass balance

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57. Bulkheads in fuselage are: pressure bulkheads, which divides the fuselage into different
sections
58. Velocity of gases in exhaust unit is held to – 0.5 mach

59. Contrailability problem between turbo prop and jet engine fail is- no propeller slip stream on jet
engine

60. Direct vision windows are for – which can be opened and slide backwards

61. Factors which causes creep in turbine blades

a. High temperature and high RPM
b. High RPM and high gas speed
c. High RPM and torque loading

62. As aircraft speeds to supersonic movement of cp is – rearward

63. VRA/MRA speed is rough air speed or mach number. It is also called as turbulence penetration
speed.