In a straight and level flight of an aircraft

*a) Lift equals aircraft weight b) Lift is more than weight

c) Lift is less than weight d) Depends upon size of aircraft and its loading
Whenever lift is generated, there is certain amount of drag associated with it. This is called
a) Form drag b) Skin friction drag *c) Induced drag d) Shape drag
Lift generated by an airfoil is maximum at an angle of attack of about
a) 0 degrees b) 4 degrees c) 12 degrees *d) Stalling value
Lift generated by an aircraft depends upon
a) Density, forward velocity & aircraft area
b) Density, square of forward velocity and aircraft area
*c) Density, square of forward velocity and wing area
d) Density, forward velocity & wing area
Lift on a wing
a) Acts through centre of gravity b) Acts vertically upwards
c) Is perpendicular to chord line
*d) Acts vertically upwards through centre of pressure
The stresses to which Aircraft are subjected are
a) Tension b) Torsion c) Bending *d) All of these
The internal force of a substance which opposes the deformation is called
a) Strain *b) Stress c) Tension d) Torsion
The twisting load on the structure is called
*a) Torsion b) Tension c) Strain d) Compression
Bending stress is the combination of
a) Compression and shear b) Shear and tension
*c) Compression and tension d) Tension and shear
Permanent deformation of structure is called
a) Stress *b) Strain c) Tension d) Bend
In monocoque fuselage construction, main members are
a) Frame, bulk head, longerons b) Bulkhead, stringers, longerons
*c) Formers, frame assembly and bulkhead d) Longerons, stringers and frames
In true monocoque construction primary stresses is taken by
*a) Skin b) Frames c) Bulkhead d) Longerons
A semi monocoque construction fuselage is made of
a) Bulkhead and frame b) Frame, longerons and stringer
*c) Bulkhead, frame, longerons & stringers d) Bulkhead, frame & formers
The skin of semi monocoque fuselage carries
a) No load b) Full load *c) Part of the load d) Half of the load
The cabin, flight compartment and baggage compartment are incorporated into a sealed unit to hold
air pressure
*a) More than atmosphere pressure b) Less than atmosphere pressure
c) Equal to atmosphere pressure d) None of these
To check the cabin for air tightness is called
a) Cabin static pressure test *b) Cabin dynamic pressure test
c) Leak check d) All of these
An object demonstrates positive dynamic stability if the amplitude of motion
*a) Decreases with time b) Increases with time
c) Neither increases nor decreases d) None of these
The angle between the chord of the tail plane and the chord of the main plane is known as
a) Lateral dihedral *b) Longitudinal dihedral c) Normal dihedral d) Vertical dihedral
The longitudinal stability of aeroplane is dependent on
a) Position of C of G b) Movement of C of P on the main plane and fuselage
c) Area of the tale plane, its aspect ratio, distance from C of G *d) All of these
Mark the correct statement for horizontal stabilizer
a) It always produces nose up pitching moment b) It always produces nose down pitching
moment
*c) Either a) or b) depending upon the design d) Provides no pitching moment
Slip or side slipping refers to any motion of the Aircraft
a) Towards upper wing b) To downward *c) Towards the lower wing d) All of these
Rotating the control wheel clockwise will move
a) The right aileron upward b) The right aileron downward
*c) As in a) & flight spoiler on right wing up d) As in a) & flight spoiler on left wing up
At high speed flight, to avoid excessively large rolling moments or unacceptable structural loading or
wing twist, devices used are
a) Flaps b) Slots c) Outboard ailerons *d) Inboard ailerons
The principal surface contributing to the lateral stability of an Aircraft is
*a) Side surfaces b) The fuselage c) Tail plane d) None of these
Dihedral angle on the main planes provide with
a) Longitudinal stability b) Dynamic stability *c) Lateral stability d) Horizontal stability
Aft moment of the control stick will cause
*a) Both elevators to move up b) Both elevators to move down
c) Left elevator will move up and right will move down d) Movement of horizontal stabilizer
For accurate location of particular area on an a/c, which of the following is necessary?
a) Water line b) Butt line *c) As in a) & b) in conjunction with station line d) None
For flight equilibrium, designer tries to fix the CG
a) and C of P together b) At rear of C of P
*c) In front of most forward position of CP d) Along aerodynamic C of P
Flight calculations are based on the magnitude and direction of
a) Lift & drag b) Weight & thrust c) Lift & thrust *d) Both a) & b)
The factors limiting the aspect ratio are
a) Structural consideration b) Drag consideration c) Lift consideration *d) Both a) & b)
What is required to reduce the landing speed?
a) A low minimum drag coefficient b) A small movement of C of P
*c) A high max CL d) A high value of CL3/2/CD
The truss type fuselage is covered by
a) Steel sheet b) Al alloy sheet *c) Fabric d) All of these
Bending stress is the combination of
a) Compression and shear b) Shear and tension
*c) Compression and tension d) Tension and shear
In true monocoque construction primary stresses is taken by
*a) Skin b) Frames c) Bulkhead d) Longerons
The skin of semi monocoque fuselage carries
a) No load b) Full load *c) Part of the load d) Half of the load
The longitudinal stability of aeroplane is dependent on
a) Position of C of G b) Movement of C of P on the main plane and fuselage
c) Area of the tale plane, its aspect ratio, distance from C of G *d) All of these
The factors limiting the aspect ratio are
a) Structural consideration b) Drag consideration c) Lift consideration *d) Both a) & b)
In semimonocoque fuselage primary bending load is taken by
a) Frame b) Stringer *c) Longerons d) Bulk head
In external bracing wing the landing and aerodynamic loads is carried by
a) Spar b) Rib c) Wing joints *d) Bracing struts
The difference between the angles of incidence between the main plane and
tailplane is known as
a) Diheddral b) Anhedral *c) Longitudinal Dihedral d) None of above
The type of drag which is produced by non lifting surfaces is known as
*a) Parasite drag b) Wing drag c) Skin friction d) Induced drag
The stability which is due to features incorporated in the design of the aircraft is called
a) Inherent stability *b) Neutral stability c) Static stability d) Dynamic stability
The angle of attack of an aerofoil such as wing is the angle between the
a) Chord of the wing and the longitudinal axis
b) *Chord of the wing and the relative airflow
c) Chord of the wing and horizontal axis
d) Angle of incidence and stall angle
In cantilever wing design
*a) No external support is required b) Bracing is required
c) Drag wire is fitted d) None of these
The principal structured member of the wing is
a) Rib *b) Spar c) Stringer d) Formers
In multiple disk break assembly stators are
*a) Key to the bearing career b) Not key to the bearing career
c) It rotates d) None above
The multiple disk break assembly consist of
a) 3 stators b) 4 rotators c) 1 bearing career *d) All above
In semimonocoque fuselage primary bending load is taken by
(a) frame (b) stringer *(c) longerons (d) bulk hand
In external bracing wing the landing and aerodynamic loads is carried by
(a) spar (b) rib (c) wing joints *(d) bracing struts
In main plane at the inboard end of the wing near the attachment point to the fuselage heavily
stressed rib is called
(a) butt rib (b) bulk head rip (c) compression rib *(d) all of them
Aircraft requiring extra wing area to aid lift often are
(a) split flap (b) plain flap *(c) fowler flap (d) all of them
On multiengine aircraft Nacelles or pods are located
(a) above the m/p (b) below the m/p
(c) at the leading edge of the m/p *(d) all the above
Total horse power developed by piston engine is
*(a) IHP (b) BHP (c) FHP (d) Actual horse power
Factor affecting volumetric efficiency is
(a) improper fuel injection (b) cylinder bore
(c) low engine power *(d) improper valve timing
In the formula indicated
HP= PLANK , where N stands for 33000
*(a) number of power stroke per minute (b) number of cylinder per engine
(c) number of RDM per power stroke (d) none of these
Speed of sound in the atmosphere
(a) Varies according to the frequency of sound *(b) Varies according to the temperature
(c) Varies according to the pressure (d) All of the above
Aspect ratio of a wing is defined as the ratio of
(a) Wing span to wing root (b) Square of chord to wing span *(c) Wing span to the mean chord
A wing with a very high aspect ratio will have
(a) Low drag at high angles of attack (b) A low stall speed
(c) Good control at low speed *(d) All of the above
A gusset is
(a) A bracing between longerons * (b) A type of connecting bracket
(c) Used for fail safe construction (d) Like a butt plate
Angle of attack is the
(a) acute angle between aircraft longitudinal axis and cord line to which aerofoil is mounted on
the aircraft.
(b) *horizontal acute angle between the symmetry of aircraft and wind direction from which it
touches the aircraft.
(c) acute angle between the symmetry of the aircraft and the cord line of the aerofoil section.
(d) all.
Piston engine’s mechanical efficiency differs due to
(a) difference of pressure (b) difference of temperature
*(c) difference of grade of fuel used (d) difference in mass of fuel
A device which gives lateral control and is mounted at the upper surface of wing
*(a) spoiler (b) vertex generator (c) tab (d) flap
In a straight and level flight of an aircraft
*a) Lift equals aircraft weight b) Lift is more than weight
c) Lift is less than weight d) Depends upon size of aircraft and its loading
Whenever lift is generated, there is certain amount of drag associated with it. This is called
a) Form drag b) Skin friction drag *c) Induced drag d) Shape drag
Lift generated by an airfoil is maximum at an angle of attack of about
a) 0 degrees b) 4 degrees c) 12 degrees *d) Stalling value
Lift generated by an aircraft depends upon
a) Density, forward velocity & aircraft area b) Density, square of forward velocity and
aircraft area
*c) Density, square of forward velocity and wing area d) Density, forward velocity & wing area
Lift on a wing
a) Acts through centre of gravity b) Acts vertically upwards
c) Is perpendicular to chord line *d) Acts vertically upwards through centre of pressure
Flight calculations are based on the magnitude and direction of
a) Lift & drag b) Weight & thrust c) Lift & thrust *d) Both a) & b)
The factors limiting the aspect ratio are
a) Structural consideration b) Drag consideration c) Lift consideration *d) Both a) & b)
What is required to reduce the landing speed?
a) A low minimum drag coefficient b) A small movement of C of P
*c) A high max CL d) A high value of CL3/2/CD
With increase in altitude pressure & temperature
*a) Drops b) Will rise
c) Pressure drops, temperature increases d) Temperature drops, pressure increases
Output power of piston engine is depend upon
a) Intensity of spark produced by spark plug
b) Heat energy applied on piston head
c) *Mean effective pressure during power stroke
d) Moisture available in ambient air
Stab trim control used for
e) Change the angle of incident of horizontal stabilizer
f) *Change the longitudinal dihedral
g) Movement of control surfaces fitted at empennage
h) All of the above