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RADIO NAV.(DGCA AME PAPER 3)

A. Position B. Range C. Altitude

JUNE 2015

7. In ILS System 150 hz predominate in

Localizer-

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A. Yellow Light
Light

1.The lower Frequency modulation is

a.sideband
b.percent modulation
c.base band signal.
D.pulse modulation.

Reference clock to synchronize timing

Generates sine waves
Symmetrical rectangular wave output
All

3.Oscillator which uses tuned circuit to determine

the oscillator frequency
A.
B.
C.
D.

Rf feedback oxcillator
AF osc
Multivibrator
B&C

c.5MBps

b.2MBps

5.Actual length of Half wave antenna may

calculated by.

c.L=468/f

a. test of alignment --> Tracking --> sensitivity

& selectivity --> functional test
b. sensitivity & selectivity --> test of alignment -> Tracking --> functional test .
10. . The a/c heading is 50, VOR 1shows 90 and
VOR 2 shows 240 on compass card
a) Relative bearing of VOR 1 is 90
b) Magnetic
bearing of VOR 2 is 240 and Relative bearing is 190
c) Magnetic bearing of VOR 2 is 400
d) All of
these

12. Calculate the Doppler shift, if the velocity of the RF

energy is C and the velocity of
the a/c with V making the angle by the beam with
ground
a) Fd = (2vf cos ) b) Fd = (2vf sin )
c) Fd =
(2vfCosec )

d.10MBps

a.L=234/f

8. ) Hot microphone in the CVR

a) can be s/w on by the pilot
b) can be selected from the control panel
# c) is always ON irrespective of the any
selection

11. Cause of Duct formation in microwave

propagationa) Temperature inversion b) Attenuation c)
Reflection d) all

4.ARINC 629 data bus speed.

a. 500kbps

C. Blue

9. Testing Sequesnce of ADF is-

2.MultivibratorA.
B.
C.
D.

B. Green Light

b.L=f/234

d. L=f/468.

6. In ATC Transponder Mode A Does not

provide-

13. . ELT activated by

a) Parallel to the longitudinal axis of the a/c
b) Perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the a/c
c) Both
14. . MTCS regarding Radio Altimeter
a) Both Altimeter waves can be transmit from a single
antenna
b) Both transmit on same frequency
c) Reading may be effect due to interference

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d) All of these

15. Padding Capacitor used in

a) Tracking
b) GPS
c) HF amplifier
d) Oscillators

16. . Which is the best transformer connection suited

21. ) Due to ionisation of gases in ionesphere

during day the effect on sky wave propagation is
..( ref: google search)
a) decrease critical angle
b) skip distance increase
c) dead space increase
# d) all are correct

for 3 phase- 4 wire

a) Delta- Delta
b) Star- Delta
c) Delta- Star
d) Star- Star

22. In ILS Amber light illuminates for

a) outer marker
b) inner marker
# c) middle marker
d) below g/s

17. In DME, The relation of Time Of Station

(TTS),Slant range(DST) and Ground Speed(KTS)
a) DST = TTS + KTS
b) TTS = DST + KTS
c) TTS = DST X KTS
d) DST = KTS X TTS

23. ) the advantage of the optical fibre used are

a) it can handle less channel than the coaxial cable
b) repeater can be used at distance of 80km
c) light in weight and non- corrosive
# d) both b and c

18. Spoking in weather radar is

24. An unweight BCD code used for error

detection is
a) gray code
b) hexadecimal code
# c) 2 by 5 code

a) Icing
b) Ground or Sea Water
c)faulty display unit
19 Terminal Strips which provide connection of

radio and electronic systems to the aircraft

electrical system, are to be inspected for:
a. Loose connections
b. Loose connection with grease
accumulation
c. Metallic objects which may have fallen
across the terminal strip
d. All of the above
20. Optimum ADF performance is achieved when

a. L rather than T type of antenna is

used.
b. The T type of antenna has noise
cancelling effect.
c. The L type produces a definite
station passage indication.
d. The T type of antenna has the
directional characteristics

25. In the SSB receiver

a) carrier frequency is re-inserted
b) it must have the stip skirts and nrrow
bandpass within 2.5khz
c) audio response is from betn 300Hz to 3000 Hz
# d) all are correct
26. ) MTCS in ATC
a) the maximum interrogation rate is 480
b) in order to avoid fruiting the rate is as low as
twenty to forty times a sweep
c) in order to avoid fruiting the rate is
inconsistent with high rate of sweep
d) the pulse of the rf are .8microsec and at freq of
the 1020 Mhz
27. If the electromagnetic wave have frequency of
360 Mhz this means
# a) both the electric and the magnetic field are
changing at rate of 360 Mhz
b) electric field is changing at the rate of 360 Mhz
and the magnetic field at 120 MHz
c) magnetic field is altering at 360 MHz and the
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28. The satellite data units (SDU)
# a) it provides the interface unit to all other
related a/c system for an aviation satellite
system
b) it provides the interface between the a/c
station and the satellite system
c) it provides the interface to the ground station
and the a/c station.
29. MTCS

34. Mark the correct statement, ADF Loop alignment

errorA. Quadrantal error effect the bearing indication
B. A+ aries from the radio frequency current
circulation

35. Which us the best Transformer connection suited

for
3-phase, 4 wireA. Delta-Delta B. Star-Delta C. Delta-Star D.
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a. Static dischargers are installed on aircraft

to bleed off precipitation static after the
potential reaches the corona threshold.
b. Before corona threshold.
c. They are installed only at the extremities
of the aircraft.
d. Only null field type of static dischargers
are installed on aircrafts

30. . SWR means

a) It will be determined by the forward wave
travelling in the transmission line with the reflected
wave having no significance in its calculation
b) The VSWR of the broad band antenna will be less as
they can be operated over wide range of frequency
c) IF the correct transition line is used the VSWR will
be constant without dependent on load
d) All of these

31. . Mark the correct statement, ADF loop alignment

error
a) Quadrental error effect the bearing indication
b) A+ arise from the radio frequency current
circulation in the metal structure of the
aircraft

32. MTCS regarding Radio Altimeter

a) Both Altimeter waves can be transmit from a single
antenna
b) Both transmit on same frequency
c) Reading may be effect due to interference
d) All of these

33. Tail current in Differential Amplifier

a) Adding of two emitter current
b) Difference of two emitter current
c) Collector current
d) Collector voltage

36. In Single Side Band Radio ReceiverA. career freq Re-Inserted B. Have Narrow band pass
C. Audio response is from 300hz to 3000hz A
D. All of the above

37. Mark the Correct statement, Decca

NavigationA. it is low freq hyperbolic navigation
system
B. A+ Phase difference identify hyperbolic
lines marked on specially prepared
charts
C. B+ Continuous wave provide the
separation between ground and sky
waves signals.
D. C+ Usable range about 200NM by day
night and twice at night.
38.Transformer Coupling is example of
A. High pass
B. Lowpass
C. Bandpass
D. Stop band
39.If signal conversion in superheterodyne
receiver with 20 MHZ , if it tuned to frequency of
125.75Mhz .is local oscillator injection
frequency to the mixer.
A.
B.
C.
D.

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45.75
124.25
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40. ELT frequency
A. 121.5 Mhz
B. 407.75 Mhz
C. 246 Mhz
D. all

A. Outer marker
B. Middle marker
C. Modulated signal of 40hz

47.If deflection sensitivity 0.01mm/v and

Applied voltage is 400v then spot deflection-

41. ELT MTCS if activated after lightning strike

or hard landing..
A.
B.
C.
D.

first put it off then in Armed

put in Off
keep on
none

low current losses above 5000mhz

low current losses below 3000mhz
.
.

43.The feeder line sometimes called concentric

lines should be used to connect the signal
generator to the
A.
B.
C.
D.

Transmission line
Loop line
Feeder line
Generator line

Sum of two ammeter current

Diff between two ammeter current
Sum of two base current
None

45. Is a transponder that provides altitude

reporting for digital coded reply on
A.
B.
C.
D.

Mode A
Mode C
Mode S
All

A.
B.
C.
D.

0 or 1 (BLT 4-2629)
Low or high
True or false
On or off

49.which communication system is used for Long

International flights or over seas flights
A. HF
B. Vhf
C. .
D.
50.SCR combines the features of .

44. Tail current in differential amplifier equal to

A.
B.
C.
D.

10mm
40mm
4m
400mm

48. Different variables used in Boolean algebra

can have values of

42.Advantage of using waveguide over

transmission lines in aircraft applications
A.
B.
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.

A. Rectifier and transistor

B. Rectifier and inductor
C. Resister and inductoer
51. types of Radio Altimers are..
A.
B.
C.
D.

Conventional FMCW
Constant Difference freq FMCW
Pulsed altimeter
All

52. LCD is combination of..

A.
B.
C.
D.

46.In marker receiver system an amber lamp

flashes to indicate that Aircraft is passing over
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53.Radome should not be cleaned with Solvent
bcoz
A.
B.
C.
D.

Coating may delaminate

It may detoriates
.
.

54.VHF antenna ground plate safe distance in all

direction
A.
B.
C.
D.

12inch
24inch
2feet
2mtr

A.
B.
C.
D.

Spacewave propagation
To avoid interference
.
All

61. In ADF 180degree ambiguity is removed by

62.The error caused by metallic structure of

aircraft body the problem occurs in ADF is..

A. Ground plate
B. Horizontal plate
C. Hurtz plate
56.INS
A. Independent of ground based
equipments
B. Dependant
C. .
D. ..
57.SSR advantages over Primary.
Less energy required
May be used in conjuction with TCAS
Uses 4096 codes
All

58. P-static in WXR mostly inA. X-band

B. C-Band
C. L-band
59. Wx radar does not detects
A. Storm
B. Rain
C. Cloud

60. SATCOM antenna is mounted above fuselage

because of.

A. Sence antenna
B. Loop antenna
C. Both

55. Marconi antenna---

A.
B.
C.
D.

D. Terrain

A.
B.
C.
D.

Quadrantal error
Field alignment error
Loop alignment error
all

63. human speech consists of variable

A.
B.
C.
D.

Amplitude
Frequency
Phase
.

64.Testing of weather radar is prohibited when

A.
B.
C.
D.

Refueling
Near high explosive
Inside hanger
All

65.Weather radar antenna

A. Vertically scanner gives maximum
ground reflections
B. Horizontally scanner gives maximum
ground reflections
C. .
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B. Large bandwidth
C. Small bandwidth
D. .

73. waves which are considered as line of sight and

are weakened by the curvature of the earth or terrain
are called

67. ATC transponder

A.
B.
C.
D.

Maximum interrogation speed 480

Avoid fruiting 20 to 40 pulses
..
..

68. At leading power factor the armature flux in

autotransformer the rotor flux
A.
B.
C.
D.
69.

Oppose
Aids
Distorts
Doesnt effects

A. Space waves
B. Ground waves
C. Sky waves
74. The system made up of coinstallation of 24
satellites, ground stations and airborne receivers is
called
A. GPS
B. GNSS
C. GLONASS
75. Noise suppression of aircraft radios is done by..
A. ..

Output current of transiter is controlled by

A. Plate current
B. Anode current
C. ..

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77. Radio waves travels at the speed of

70. It is necessary to correctly terminate the

feeder line in order to ensure that ..waves are
not present.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Standing
Transmission
Feeder
Signal

A.
B.
C.
D.

78. On small Aircraft VHF antenna is mounted

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principle of
A. ..
B. ..
72. ELT antenna can cause serious interference with
vhf communication hence it should be separated by at
least..from any vhf carrying antenna.
A. 12 inch
B. 2mtr
C. 24cm

Light
Sound
Water
All

A.
B.
C.
D.

On vertical stabilizer
On cabin apex V pointing forward
Below fuselage
Anywhere

79.when rigid antenna is installed on the vertical

stabilizer then .is problem
A.
B.
C.
D.

Flutter
Interference
Vibration
A&c

80. If the 10 ft Transmission cable is used for both

VHF and DME ,then
A. The loss will be increased in the DME system

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B. The loss will be decreased in the VHF line
C. As in A&B and the antenna efficiency will not
be hampered
D. Separate cables are used for separate system
as specified by the manufactured
81. when the jumper is used for radio noise
suppression
A.
B.
C.
D.

0.01 ohm
1.0 ohm
0.001 ohm
1-2 ohm

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82.To stop conduction in thyrotron the .voltage

should be reduced to zero.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Grid
Filament
Plate
None

83. ) long range navigation sysstem determine a/ c

location by
A. measuring the inertial force acting on the a/c
B. means of te pulsed signal transmitted from
the ground station
C. means of sinal transmitted from the
navigation satellite
D. None
84. M-array radiation below.elevation
A. 0.3
B. 0.8
C. 0.5
D. 1.0
85. For proper propogation of wave in a waveguide
wavelentgh used is
A. Less than the cut-off wavelength
B. Longer than the cut-off wavelength
C. Equal to the wavelength.
D.
86. most probably cause if single phase induction
motor not started
A. Fuses are blown off
B. Applied voltage is too low
C. Worn bearing create more friction between
shaft and motor casing
D. All

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