1 (P) AIR SQN NCC PONDICHERRY

SET B

All questions are compulsory

General Service Knowledge

1.What is the rank of chief of the naval staff?

(a) Rear Admiral (b) Admiral (c) Captain

2. Where is the western command headquarter of IAF located/

(a) New Delhi (b) Gandhinagar (c) Chennai

3. Where is the training command headquarter of IAF is located?

(a) Kolkata (b) Chennai (c) Bengaluru

4. Highest gallantry award during peace time is ________?

(a) Veer Chakra (b) Shaurya Chakra (c) Ashoka Chakra

5. Param Vishisht Seva Medal is a ___________award.

(a) Distinguished service award (b) gallantry award (c) civil award

6. Vir Chakra is ____________award.

(a) Distinguished service award (b) gallantry award (c) civil award

7. Who is the supreme commander of Indian Armed forces?

(a) The President (b) Prime minister (c) Chief Justice of India

8. Full version of National Anthem is to be sung in _______Seconds

(a) 52 Seconds (b) 100 Seconds (c) 72 Seconds
9. The Marshal of IAF is _________________.
(a) Arjan Singh (b) Arun Singh (c) Arjun Singh
10. Suklhoi-30 is a _________________ aircraft.
(a) Fighter (b) Transport (c) Trainer
11. Maha vir chakra is ___________award
(a) Distinguished service award (b) gallantry award (c) civil award
12. __________________ is an honorary rank given to an Air Chief Marshall for his
invaluable services.
(a) Admiral of the Fleet (b) Field Marshal (c) Marshall of the Air Force
13. There are …………………… NCC directorates in India.
(a) 15 (b) 17 (c) 19
14. NCC came into existence in the year ……………………….
(a) 1947 (b) 1948 (c) 1952
15. Type of aircrafts whose speed is more than 1 mach is
called_____________.
(a) Hypersonic (b) Supersonic (c) None of these
16. Equivalent Rank of Brigadier (Army) in Indian Air Force is _______________.
(a) Group Captain (b) Air Commodore (c) Wing Commander
17. Highest gallantry award during war is _________?

(a) Param Vir Chakra (b) Vir Chakra (c) Shaurya Chakra
18. How many commands are there in IAF ?
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7
19. BRD stands for _____________?
(a) Basic rule of department (b) Base repair depots (c) Break repair
department
20. which of the following is not abranch of IAF ?
(a) Flying (b) Navigation (c) astrology
Air Campaign
21. In which month did the Indo-Pak war of 1971 break out?
(a) November(b) December (c) July
22. Who was conferred with the honour of ‘Soviet union hero’ ?
(a) Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma (b) MIAF Arjan Singh (c) CDS Bipin
Rawat
23. When was the rank of MIAF given to Arjan singh?
(a) 2002 (b) 1971 (c) 1999
24. Operation Vijay was launched during _________war?
(a) Indo Pak war 1971 (b) Kargil war 1999 (c) Indo China war 1962
25. Rafale is a ________aircraft.
(a) Fighter (b) Transport (c) Helicopter
26. S-400 is _____________.
(a) Fighter aircraft (b) Missile air defence systyem (c) Radar

27. Chinook is a _______________ .

(a) Helicopter (b) Fighter (c) Transport
28. What is the operational range of S-400?
(a) 1000km (b) 400km (c) 500km
29. Indo-Pak war 1971 ended in a short span of __________ days.
(a) Ten (b) Thirteen (c) Fourteen
30. In which year did Bangladesh come into existence ?
(a) 1947 (b) 1950 (c) 1971
31. Who was the Defence minister during Indo-pak war of 1971?
(a) Shri Jagjivan Ram (b) Shri Rajnath Singh (c) Smt Indira Gandhi
32. Who was the first airforce personnel to be conferred with Param Vir Chakra
posthumously?
(a) Nirmaljit Singh Sekhon (b) Arjan Singh (c) Mehar Singh
33. Which of the following Choppers was not used during kargil war by IAF?
(a) MI-17 (b) MI-8 (c) Chinook
34. Which of the following fighter aircraft was used during Indo–Pak war 1971?
(a) Mig-21 (b) Sukhoi-30 (c) Chinook
35. In which year did the Kargil war break out?
(a) 2002 (b) 1971 (c) 1999
36. The first and the only “Five Star” rank officer with the Indian Air Force is
______________.
(a) Majumdar (b) Mehar (c) Arjan Singh
37. What is MuktiBahini?
(a) Pak army unit (b) Bangladeshi liberation army (c) regiment of Indian
army
38. Who is known as the father of Bangladesh?
(a) Field Marshal S Manekshaw (b) Sheikh MujiburRehman (c)Indira
Gandhi
39. Operation Safed Sagar was launched by IAF in ________?
(a)1999 (b) 1971 (c) 1965
40. What is the abbreviation of DFC ?
(a) Distinguished flying coss (b) Delta flying company (c) Defence Flight
control
Principle of flight
41. The rate of change of position is called as ________.
(a)Speed (b) Density (c) Acceleration
42. How many forces do act on the aircraft ?
(a)2 (b)4 (c) 3
43. Law of Conversation of Energy states, “the sum total of all energy in the
universe remains_________.
(a) Variable (b) Zero (c) Constant
44. ‘The energy possessed by mass because of its motion’ is called __________
energy.
(a) Potential (b) Mechanical (c) Kinetic
45. The shape of the propeller blade is _________.
(a) aerofoil (b) circular (c) triangular
46. _______are the aerodynamic surfaces on the leading edge of the fixed wing.
(a) Flap (b) Slats (c) elevator
47. Thrust as a reaction force works on which principle?
(a) Newton’s 1st law (b) Newton’s 3rd law (c) Ohms law
48. The unit in which the quantity of work is measured?
(a) Joule (b) kg (c) Pascal
49. The mass per unit volume is known as____.
(a) Density (b) pressure (c) Kinetic energy
50. ___________is the angle between the cord line and the relative airflow .
(a) Angle of attack (b) Chord length (c) Horizontal line
51. _________is the force per unit area.
(a) Pressure (b) work (c) temperature
52. ____________is the shape of a wing, blade or propeller.
(a) Aerofoil (b) circular (c) triangular
53. The force that propels the aircraft forward is __________.
(a) Thrust (b) weight (c) lift
54. The force that causes the resistance against the aircraft________.
(a) Drag (b)weight (c) lift
55. The rate of change of velocity is known as _____.
(a) Acceleration (b) speed (c) motion
56. ___________ is a main control surface.
(a) Slat (b) Flap (c) Aileron
57. Rudder is meant to control _______.
(a) Bank (b) Yaw (c) Climb
58. __________ is the Force that causes objects to fall downwards.
(a) Lift (b) thrust (c) Weight
59. ‘The energy possessed by mass because of its motion’ is called __________
energy.
(a) Potential (b) Mechanical (c) Kinetic
60. Which fuel is used in Zen Air microlight aircraft?
(a) Petrol (b) diesel (c) power petrol
61. The line joining the centres of curvature of leading and trailing edges of an
aerofoil.
(a) Chord line (b) Chord length (c) Angle of attack
62. STOL stands for __________.
(a) Short take off and landing (b) Straight take off and landing (c) State
training and leave.
63. Altimeter is used for determining the _______________.
(a) Altitude (b) Temperature (c) Voltage
64. ______________ is the point through which the weight of an aircraft acts.
(a) Centre of Gravity (CG) (b) Centre of weight (c) Centre of action
65. ___________ is a device where in chemical energy is converted into
mechanical energy.
(a) Motor (b) Engine (c) Turbine
ATC and Met
66. IFR stands for_________.
(a) Instruments flight rules (b) Indian flying rules (c) Internal false report
67. The composition of dry air by volume consists of _____% of oxygen.
(a) 78 (b) 85 (c) 21
68. The uppermost layer of mesosphere is known as__________
(a) Tropopause (b) mesopause (c) Troposphere
69. Abbreviation of ISA________.
(a) International standard atmosphere (b) Indian science academy (c) indian
south association
70. ____________ is the general term used for drizzle, rain,shower,sleet and
snow.
(a) Precipitation (b) hail storm (c) Thunder
71. What is the full form of ATC _________ in aviation.
(a) Annual training camp (b) Actual traffic control (c) Air Traffic control

72. The invisible and odourless gas, which we breathe, which sustains life and
produces an infinite variety of phenomena is what we call______.
(a) Oxygen (b) Air (c) Carbon di-oxide
73. The line cutting all the meridians at the same angle is known as______?
(a) Rhumbline (b) Small circle (c) great circle
74. Full form of VFR __________?
(a) Visual flight rules (b) verified flying ratio (c) visual flying race
75. The upper boundary of the troposphere is called the _____________.
(a) Tropopause (b) Stratopause (c) Mesopause
76. In RT Procedure, the identifying word of letter ‘N’ is _______________.
(a) November (b) Newton (c) Newzealand
77. ___________ is a defined area on land or water including any buildings,
installations and equipment intended to be used either wholly or in part
for the arrival, departure and movement of aircraft.
(a) Airport (b) Runway (c) Aerodrome
78. ________________ is to assist the pilots to make an approach for landing in
poor visibility or at night.
(a) Airfield Lighting (b) Approach Lighting (c) Taxiway Lighting
79. ___________________ are that part of an airfield intended for the surface
movement of the aircraft.
(a) Flight Strips (b) Movement areas (c) Shoulders

80. In RT Phraseology, the identifying word of “E” is __________________.

(a) Echo (b) Ego (c) Emo
81. Meteorology comes under ________________ branch of commissioned
officers in IAF.
(a) Ground Duty (b) Flying (c) Technical
82. In RT procedures, the identifying word of Z is ____________________.
(a) Zulu (b) Zero (c) Zebra
83. ____________ is the science dealing with the study of atmosphere.
(a) meteorology (b) Geography (c) Aeronautics
84. WMO stands for___________?
(a) Water management organization (b) world meteorological organization
(c) world monetary organization
85. IMD stands for __________?
(a)Indian meteorological department (b) Indian management department
(c) International meteorological department
86. Which of the following is the lowest layer of atmosphere?
(a) Troposphere (b) Ionosphere (c) Exosphere
87. Unserviceability markings shall be in the form of a __________.
(a) Plus sign (b) Cross sign (c) Arrow Sign
88. _________ are the paved surfaces intended for take off and landing.
(a) Runways (b) Taxiways (c) Apron
89. The direction in which the longitudinal axis of an aircraft is pointed usually
expressed in degrees from North is ________
(a) heading (b) lift (c) Stall
90. Defined area on land or water including any buildings, installations and
equipment intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and
movements of aircraft______
(a) aerodrome (b) air report (c) hangar
Aeromodelling

91. Which of the following material is not used in aeromodelling ?

(a) cement (b) Balsa wood (c) cutter

92. Which of the following is not a type of glider ?

(a) Chuck glider (b) free flight glider (c) fighter glider

93. How many types of aeromodels are there?

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4

94. Which of the following basic tools is not used in aeromodelling?

(a) screw driver (b) files (c) balsa wood

95. How many types of control line models are there?

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4

96. How many types of radio control models are there?

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4

97. How many types of Gliders are there?

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4

98. ____________ is the miniature replicas of original aircrafts , full sized

aircraft types.

(a) static model (b) control line model (c) radio control model

99. A liquid, which has celluloid and thinner as base material is__________.

(a) Dope (b) water (c) solvent

100. Team racer model comes under the category of _____________.

(a) static model (b) control line model (c) radio control model

101. The main lifting surface of an aeromodel is _______

(a) control plane (b) main plane (c) radio control plane
102. The purpose of propeller is being used in aeromodelling is to produce
______.

(a) Thrust l (b) Drag (c) Lift

103. In diesel and glow fuel mixture, _____is used for lubrication.

(a) Castor oil (b) benzene (c) hydraulic oil

104. ________was the first person to discover the lifting property of a

camberged surface .

(a) Dr. Thomas Young (b)Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam (c) JJ Thomson

105. The contra piston is apart of thye _____ engine .

(a) coal engine (b) petrol engine (c) diesel engine

106. Modelling clay is used to ___________ the model.

(a) fly (b) balance (c) increase the weight of

107. The glow fuel is a mixture of _______ & ___________.

(a) benzene,water (b) hydrogen, petrol (c) methanol , castor oil

108. The first person to build a small spring operated model was _______.

(a) John String Fellow (b) alexander (c) Stuart hegel

109. RC models can be operated with ___________.

(a) Radio frequency (b) remote (c) electrical signal

110. The type of wood used where extreme strength is required , known
as__________

(a) balsa wood (b) Spruce (c) sandalwood

Answer key set B

1. B, admiral
2. A, new delhi
3. C, bengaluru
4. C, ashoka chakra
5. A, distinguished service
6. B, gallantry
7. A, president
8. A, 52 sec
9. A, arjan singh
10. A, fighter
11. B, gallantry
12. C, miaf
13. B,17
14. B, 1948
15. B, supersonic
16. B, air commodore
17. A, pvc
18. C, 7
19. B, base repair depots
20. C, astrology
21. B, december
22. A, wg cdr rkesh Sharma
23. A, 2002
24. B, kargil
25. A, fighter
26. B, missile defence system
27. A, helicopter
28. B, 400 km
29. B, thirteen
30. C, 1971
31. A, jagjeevan ram
32. A, Fg offr Nirmal jit singh sekhon
33. C, Chinook
34. A, mig 21
35. C, kargil
36. C, arjan singh
37. B, Bangladeshi lib army
38. B,sheikh mujibur rehman
39. A, 1999
40. A, distinguished flying cross
41. A, speed
42. B, 4
43. C, constant
44. C, kinetic
45. A, aerofoil
46. B, slats
47. B, newton’s 3rd law
48. A, joule
49. A, density
50. A, angle of attack
51. A, pressure
52. A, aerofoil
53. A, thrust
54. A, drag
55. A, acceleration
56. C, aileron
57. B yaw
58. C weight
59. C kinetic
60. C power petrol
61. A chord line
62. A short take off and landing
63. A altitude
64. A centre of gravity
65. B engine
66. A instruements flight rules
67. C 21%
68. B mesopause
69. A international standard atmosphere
70. A precipitation
71. C air traffic control
72. A oxygen
73. A rhumb line
74. A visual flight rules
75. A tropopause
76. A November
77. C aerodrome
78. B approach lighting
79. A flight strips
80. A echo
81. A ground duty
82. A zulu
83. A meteorology
84. B world metrological organization
85. A, Indian meteorological department
86. A, troposphere
87. B,cross sign
88. A, runways
89. A, heading
90. A, aerodrome

91. C, cutter
92. C, fighter glider
93. C, 4
94. C, balsa wood
95. A, 2
96. C, 4
97. C, 4
98. A, static model
99. A, dope
100. B, control line model
101. B, main plane
102. A, thrust
103. A, castor oil
104. A, young
105. C, diesel engine
106. B, balance
107. C, methanol and castor oil
108. A, john string fellow
109. A, radio frequency
110. B, spruce