Jan 2013 Technical paper

1. The function of fire detection system is as follows

a. To discharge the power plant fire extinguishing system at the origin of
fire
b. To activate a warning device in the event of a power plant fire
c. To identify the location of power plant fire
d. All of the above
2. Which of the following is more likely to cause thermal runway in the NiCad
battery
a. A high thermal resistance condition
b. Excessive current draw from the battery
c. Constant current changing of the battery to more than 100% of its
capacity
d. Whenever charged with constant voltage method beyond its rated
capacity
3. For takeoff, a constant speed propeller is normally set in the
a. High pitch , high rpm position
b. High pitch , low rpm position
c. Low pitch , high rpm position
d. Low pitch , low rpm position
4. If an airplane is loaded to the rear of its C.G range , it will tend to bea. Unstable about its lateral axis
b. Sluggish in aileron control
c. Unstable about its longitudinal axis
d. Sluggish in rudder control
5. To increase the rate of turn and decrease the radius of turn at the same
time , a pilot shoulda. Steepen the bank and increase airspeed
b. Shallow the bank and decrease airspeed
c. Shallow the bank and increase airspeed
d. Steepen the bank and decrease airspeed
6. The entire horizontal surface of the empennage that can be adjusted from
cockpit and complete unit for the purpose of controlling the pitch attitude
or trim of the airplane is referred to asa. Stab tail
b. Flying tails
c. Stabilators
d. All of the above
7. When an undercarriage position light is red, what does this indicates?
a. The undercarriage is locked down
b. The undercarriage is locked up
c. The undercarriage is moving between up and down
d. The undercarriage is unlocked
8. During fuelling operationa. Nav light must be off and strobe light on

b. All external light must be off

c. All external light must be on
d. Only external yellow hazards light should be on
9. What is the balance arm?
a. The distance from the C of g to the C of p
b. The distance from the datum to the Cof p
c. The distance from the datum to the C of g
d. The satic margin
10.What is the purpose of a battery cut-outa. To open the battery when fully charged
b. To prevent the battery discharging into the battery
c. To prevent the battery discharging to the bus bar when the generator is
open
d. To connect the battery to the starter motor when starting the engine
11.What is the principal cause of the deep stall
a. Tip stalling of swept back wing
b. Tip stalling of straight wing
c. Tip stalling of tapered wing
d. High tail planes
12.What is the effect of deploying leading edge slats?
a. Energizing boundary layer and increasing Vs
b. De-energizing boundary layer and decreasing Vs
c. Energizing boundary layer and decreasing Vs
d. De-energizing boundary layer and increasing Vs
13.Hydraulic operation of oleo pneumatic shock obsorber(shock srut )
employsa. Oil and spring
b. Oil and air
c. Only oil
d. Air and coil spring
14.what is the purpose of apu(auxiliary power unit)
a. to provide additional thrust at takeoff
b. to provide air conditioning air and electrical power when the aircraft is
on the ground
c. to provide air conditioning air and electrical power on the ground and
in emergency when in flight
d. to provide air conditioning air and electrical power in emergency when
in flight
15.what is the purpose of finn on the cylinder head of piston engine
a. to increase the strength of the structure
b. to increase the mass to absorb the heat
c. to increase the surface area to dissipate the heat
d. to increase the mass to aid the heat transfer
16.during compression stroke of a piston engines piston ascends the cylindera. pressure increases, temperature increases, density increases and
cylinder charge remain the same
b. pressure increases, temperature increases, density remain the same
and cylinder charge reduces
c. pressure increases, temperature increases, density reduces and
cylinder charge remains the same
d. pressure remains constant, temperature increases and density and
charge remain the same
17.thermocouple, when connected to a temperature guage-

a. Requires 28v DC electrical power

b. Requires no external electrical supply
c. Requires 24v DC electrical power
d. Requires 116v AC phase voltage
18.Which of the following affects the fuel flow to a piston engine
a. Rpm, airspeed and throttle setting
b. Throttle position, engine rpm and TAS
c. Throttle position, engine Rpm and mixture setting
d. Engine rpm and throttle position
19.Important function of wheel brake adjuster is toa. Provide the minimum possible clearance between discs and pad when
brakes are on
b. Provide the minimum possible clearance between discs and pad when
brakes are off
c. Provide running clearances when brakes are on
d. Provide running clearances when brakes are off
20.Prior to fuelling an aircraft which of the following precautions must be
carried out?
a. The fuelling hose must be bonded to the aircraft immediately after fuel
caps removed
b. The fuelling hose must be earthed to the nose undercarriage before
tanks caps are removed
c. The fuelling hose must be bonded to the aircraft structure prior to
removal fuels caps are removed
d. The fuelling hose must be bonded to ground at all times
21.Air supplied to an aircraft cabin by pressurisation system is referred to asa. Ram air
b. Conditioned air
c. Fresh air
d. Charge air
22.What is roll?
a. Rotation of the aircraft about its longitudinal axis
b. Rotation of the aircraft about its lateral axis
c. Rotation of the aircraft about its normal axis
d. Caused by adverse yaw
23. Which of the following minimise adverse yaw?
a. Yaw damper
b. Dorsal fin
c. Roll spoilers
d. Trim damper
24.Immediately after starting the engine the oil pressure gauge was checked
and observed that no registering of oil pressure in this casea. Shut down the engine immediately
b. Allow sufficient time for warming up of oil
c. Adjust the oil pressure gauge knob to read 0 reading
d. None of the above are correct
25.To have a good lubrication the lubricating should have low pour point-this
means
a. The temperature at which a fluid would solidify
b. The temperature beyond which fluid will ignite
c. The temperature at which the fluid will pour into the crankcase
d. None of the above is correct

26.The primary detection instrument for carburettor icing in an aircraft fitted

with fixed pitch propellera. The ASI and RPM gauge
b. The RPM gauge and cylinder head temperature (CHT) gauge
c. The manifold pressure gauge and the RPM gauge
d. The ASI, RPM and CHT gauge
27.Tyre creep most likely to occur
a. When the tyre is over-inflated
b. When tyre is newly fitted
c. When the tyre tread is worn to its limit
d. When tyre self limit is reached
28.What is the disadvantage of the thermal de-icing system of an aircraft?
a. Leakages of the hot air may damage other system
b. They can be selected ON in flight only
c. They are only effective in flight in icing condition
d. They cannot be used during takeoff when full engine power is required
29.The critical mach no is
a. The mach number when the aircraft reaches the speed of sound
b. The mach no. When a shock wave forms at leading edge
c. The free stream mach no. When the airflow first reaches the speed of
sound at some part of the wing of the aircraft
d. Mach no at which shockwave cause control problem
30.An aircraft flying above the critical mach no will usually experiencea. A nose down pitch
b. A nose up pitch
c. An oscillation in pitch
d. A shock stall
31.The slowest speed at which the control surfaces can overcome the turning
tendency cause asymmetrical thrust is called
a. Vso
b. V2
c. Vmc
d. Vne
32.When one engine fails on a twin engine airplane , the resulting
performances loss
a. Is approximately 50% since 50% of the normally available thrust is lost
b. Causes the airplane to become uncontrollable unless power output of
the operating reduced
c. Max reduce the rate of climb by 80% or more
d. Reduce cruise IAS by 50% or more
33.Many hydraulic reservoirs contain a small quantity of fluid which is not
available to the main pump. This fluid is retained toa. Prime the main system
b. Supply the fluid to the auxiliary pump
c. Maintain positive head pressure
d. Supply fluid to the pressure accumulator
34.The purpose of a hydraulic pressure regulator is to
a. Prevent the system pressure from rising above a predetermined
amount due to expansion
b. Direct the entire pump output to the essential unit in case of
emergency
c. Boost the pressure in the portions of the system that require higher
pressure

d. Relive the pump of its load when no actuating units are being operated
35.How is the cabin pressure of a pressurised aircraft usually controlled?

36. A wing whose tip is lower than root , would be described asa. Anhedral
b. Dihedral
c. Low fly
d. High fly
37.An aircraft in straight and level flight at constant IAS begins a banked turn,
keeping the IAS constant
a. The drag will remain constant
b. The drag will increase
c. The drag will decrease
d. Only induced drag will decrease
38.Dutch roll is

39.On an aircraft with the variable incidence trimming tail plane, the tail
plane incidence change whena. Automatically, the elevator moves
b. Control column moves back or forward

40.If the angle of attack of an airfoil in a given airflow is increased

a. Lift and drag will decrease
b. Lift will increase and drag will decrease
c. Drag will increase and lift will decrease
d. Lift and drag will increase
41.As per Bernoullis principle
a. Static pressure + dynamic pressure(related to speed) = a constant
total pressure
b. Lift = weight of aircraft
c. Thrust = drag

d. Static pressure = dynamic pressure(related to speed)

42.Extending the flap causesa. A small decrease in lift
b. A small increase in lift and greater proportion increase in drag i.e L/D
ratio decreases
c. The L/D ratio will increase
d. As in (1) and the flight path will progressively steeper following each
angle of flap provided airspeed is maintained at constant
43.An additional static vent is included in static system is to
a. Eliminate instrument error caused by a difference in static pressure
which may occur when aircraft yaws
b. Ensure adequate static pressure under sever icing condition
c. Take into account direction of wind
d. None of above is correct
44.If altitude, density ratio, CL max and wing area are held constant, stall
speed of an aeroplane
a. Increase with the decrease of gross weight of the aeroplane
b. Decrease with the increase of gross weight of the aeroplane
c. Increase with the increase of gross weight of the aeroplane
d. Inversely proportional to gross weight of the aeroplane
45.In aircraft electrical system, automatic reset circuit breakers
a. Are useful where only temporary overload are normally encountered
b. Must be used in all circuit essential for safe operation of an aircraft
c. Should not be used as circuit protective device
d. Always eliminate need of switch
46.The primary function of the cabin pressurisation system of out flow valve
is
a. Provide protection against over pressurization
b. Maintain the desired cabin pressure
c. Maintain the same cabin air pressure at all altitudes
d. Operate safety valve
47.Which channel of an auto pilot defects changes in the pitch attitude of an
aircraft
a. Elevator
b. Aileron
c. Rudder
d. All of the above
48.The horse power developed by the piston engine is
a. Indicated horsepower
b. Brake horsepower
c. Friction horsepower
d. None of the above
49.What is the primary factor which controls the pressure ratio of an axial
compressor
a. Number of stages of compressor
b. Motor diameter
c. Compressor inlet pressure
d. Compressor inlet temperature
50.If the oil quantity is below the minimum as seen on the oil dip stick if
engines are runa. There will not be any change in the oil temperature, but pressure will
be too low
b. The oil temperature will increase and oil pressure fluctuate

c. Both oil temperature and oil pressure will be too low or fluctuate
d. None of the above is correct
51.Reduced air density at a high altitude has a decided effect on a
carburettor resulting in a reduced engine power bya. Excessively enriching the air/fuel mixture
b. Excessively leaning the air/fuel mixture
c. Reducing fuel vaporisation
d. None of the above is correct
52.When starting a turbine enginea. A hot start is indicated if the exhaust gas temperature exceeds
specified limit
b. An excessively lean mixture is likely to cause hot start
c. Release the starter switch as soon as indication of light off occurs
d. Both (1) and (3) are correct
53.What is the function of the thrust reverser of a turbojet engine?
a. To extend the reverser flap
b. To reverse the flow of exhaust gas
c. To reverse the airflow through engine inlet
d. To reduce the velocity of the exhaust gas
54.Alternators (AC generator) that are driven by a constant speed drive unit
mechanism regulate the alternator to a constant
a. Voltage output
b. Amperage output
c. Hertz output
d. All of the above are correct
55.In most reciprocating multiengine aircraft, automatic propeller
synchronisation .............................. the actuator of thea. Throttle levers
b. Propeller governors
c. Propeller control levers
d. None of the above are correct
56.In propeller the main function of the blade cuff is
a. Improve strength to the balde
b. Improve efficiency of the propeller

57.An aircraft is flying at sea level, pressure is standard and temperature

below standard the airspeed indicator will reada. more than true airspeed
b. less than true airspeed
c. true airspeed
d. zero
58.In flight turbine flame outs are usually caused bya. High exhaust gas temperature
b. Interruption of the inlet airflow
c. Fouling in the primary ignite plugs
d. Fuel nozzle clogging
59.The purpose of control locks on a flying control system isa. To prevent structural damage to the controls in gusty conditions
b. To enable free movement in the control system to be detected

c. To keep the control surface rigid for ground handling

d. All the above are correct
60.An anti balance tab may be designed into a flight control system isa. Prevent control flutter
b. Reduce the balancing moments required from the tail plane
c. Provide feel to the pilot
d. Provide feel to the pilot and prevent excessive control movement
61.The gyrosyn compass combines functions of both magnetic compass anda. Artificial horizon
b. Turn indicator
c. Slip indicator
d. Directional gyro
62.The ratio of distance flown to height lost isa. L/D ratio
b. Glide ratio
c. Cruise ratio
d. Climb ratio
63.An aircraft has a maximum rate of climb of 150 feet per minute in still air,
flying directly int a head wind of 20 MPH. The maximum rate of climb will
bea. Increase in direct proportion of the wind speed to the airspeed
b. The same
c. Approx 20% greater
d. Approx 20% less
64.Following an engine failure for those constant speed propellers which do
not have a feathering capability it is important that the pitch control is
placeda. Full coarse position
b. Fine pitch position
c. Zero pitch position
65.The reason for an appreciable elapse of time before the ASI settles to a
new airspeed is due toa. Lag in the instrument
b. Position error
c. Temperature error
d. Compressibility error
66.In a vacuum system, which is operated by a suction pump, any restriction
in the master filter will cause
a. An increased suction within the system which will result in erroneous
reading instrument indication
b. The relief valve to become inoperative
c. A reduce vacuum within the system which will result in erroneous
instrument indications
d. An increased suction which will be compensated by the normal action
of the pressure relief valve
67.Which of the following statement is correct?
a. If the weight of the aircraft is increased, the wing loading will be
increased
b. The greater the weight of the aircraft the greater will be stalling speed
c. A change in aircraft weight will have no effect on the stalling speed
d. Both (1) and (2) are correct

68.The recommended engine oil can be mixed with other grade of oil
provideda. There is no significant variation in the viscosity of both oils
b. The flash point and fire point of the oils are same
c. As in (1) and (2) and can be used in extreme emergency requirements
only
d. None of the above is correct
69.A manifold pressure is designed to
a. Maintain constant pressure in the intake manifold
b. Indicate differential pressure between the intake manifold and
atmospheric pressure
c. Indicate absolute pressure in the intake manifold
70.When an electrical circuit is open circuiteda. Components will operate normally
b. Resistance will be low
c. Resistance will be high
d. Resistance will be zero
71.In hydraulic braking system the hydraulic fluid leak isa. Not permitted
b. Permitted but one drop per minute only
c. As in (2) and so the parking brakes should not be used
d. As in (1) and so the pilot must check the serviceability of the braking
system by visually and inspecting the brake disc assembly attached to
the main wheel
72.The purpose of fuel boost pumps or auxiliary pumps area. To provide fuel at the required pressure to the carburettor
b. As in (1) and / or to the fuel metering unit of a fuel injection system
c. As in (2) and to supply fuel if the engine driven pump fails
d. As in (3) and to purge the fuel lines of any vapour
73.In the dual axial flow or twin spool compressor system , the first stage
turbine drivesa. N1 and N2 compressor
b. N2 compressor
c. N1 compressor
74.What is used in turbine engines to aid stabilization of compressor of
airflow during low thrust engine operationa. Stator vanes and rotor vanes
b. Variable guide vanes
c. As in (2) and / or compressor bleed valves
d. Pressurization and dump valves
75.On a highly tapered wing without wing twist , the stall will commence
a. At the tip
b. At the root
c. At the mid section of the wing

76.For an aircraft in straight and level balanced flight, if the tail plane is
producing a download, the centre of pressure should bea. On the C.G
b. Aft of the C.G
c. Forward of the C.G
d. Anywhere but within the C.G

77.The purpose of a leading edge drop isa. To give amore cambered section for high speed flight
b. To increase wing camber and prevent separation of the airflow when
travel lowered
c. To increase the wing area for takeoff and landing
d. To ensure good visibility on approach
78.The boundary layer

79.A high aspect ratio wing

a. Decrease skin friction drag
b. Decrease induced drag
c. Increase induced drag
d. None of the above
80.In some aeroplane

81.A stick shaker

82.What indication will be given high when a gas turbine engine anti icing
(bleed air) system Turned ONa. Fuel flow
b. EGT
c. EPR
d. All above are correct
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