Paper II set-5 15/09/15

1.
a)
b)
c)
d)

P.N. junction in transistor conducts in:

Forward bias
Reverse bias
Both
None

2.
Which fibre has higher compressive strength:
a) Carbon fibre
b) Ceramic
c) kevlar
3.
Mark the correct statement:
a) Hot water quenching minimizes distortion and alleviates crack
b) Large forgings and heavy sections can be quenched in hot or
boiling water.
c) High-velocity water sprays are useful for parts formed from clad
sheet and for large sections of almost all alloys.
d) All
4.
a)
b)
c)
d)

b) Lead is 2 times of pitch

c) Pitch is 2 times of lead
d) None
11. Hacksaw blade length is measured:
a) Between center of end holes
b) From the one end of blade to other end
12.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Color of 2024-T Al-alloy is:

Grey
Green
Blue + yellow
Red

13.

In drawing which shows the position of part in relation to

other is:
a) Detail drawing
b) Assembly drawing
c) Installation drawing
d) Sectioning drawing

Galvanometer is transferred in ammeter:

By connecting low resistance in series to the galvanometer
By connecting high resistance in series to the galvanometer
By connecting low resistance in parallel to increase range
By connecting high resistance in parallel to increase range

14.
a)
b)
c)
d)

The minimum distance between two clamps of a/c tube is:

16
24
8
36

Mark the correct statement:

Off set screw drivers are constructed with both ends bent at 90
to the shank
b) Rachet screw driver is used for heavy duty
c) Reed and prince screw driver is interchangeable with Philips so
d) All are correct

15.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Flare less tube fitting consists of following parts:

Body, sleeve, flared tube and nut
Body, sleeve and nut
Sleeve, nut and end terminals
Sleeve, shoulder, beaded tube and nut

16.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Color of fire extinguisher fluid line is:

Yellow
Brown or yellow
Red
Maroon

5.
a)

6.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Where high temperature is used for brazing:

For high power solder
Special type of flux is used
Not used for brazing
None

7.
a)
b)
c)
d)

High heat of Al-sheet from fire causes:

Increase ductility
Decrease ductility
Increase resistance
None (increase, conductance)

17. If two end terminals of PN junction is connected through a

conducting wire than:
a) A steady current flows from P-type to n-type material
b) No steady current flows from wire
c) Steady current flows from n-type material to p-type material
through wire
d) Any one of the above

8.
a)
b)
c)
d)

In artificial aging hardening is done at:

Moderate temperature
Room temperature
Critical temperature
None

18.
a)
b)
c)
d)

9.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Overnight parking shall be done:

Position the a/c in down wind direction
Position the a/c in up wind direction
As in (b) and light a/c must be tied
As in (c) and heavy a/c must be tied

19. Bottle jack is used for:

a) Removing a wheel or complete single wheel assembly form one
landing gear
b) Only removing brake unit
c) Only removing single unit
d) All of the above

10. In double start thread:

a) Lead is equal to pitch

A prime limitation with directly heated cathode is due to:

Low frequency
Voltage fluctuation
High frequency
Phase

20. During jacking the a/c outside the hanger:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Face the a/c tail to wing

Can be jacked in any direction
Surface should be hard and level
None

21.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Mark the correct statement:

Straight flute reamer has a tendency to reduce chatter
Buttoning reamer is tapped at bottom for starting aid
Spiral flute reamer is tapped at bottom for aid in starting
None

22. In a PNP transistor application, a solid state device is turned on

when the:
a) Base is negative w.r.t. the emitter
b) Base is positive w.r.t. the emitter
c) Emitter is negative w.r.t. base
d) Any one of above
23.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Where is an AN-clevis bolt used in an airplane:

For tension and shear load conditions
Where external tension load are applied
Only for shear load application
Only for taking radial loads

c) Gassing will occurs rapidly

d) All above are wrong
30. What should be the first step of the procedure in sketching an a/c
wing skin repair:
a) Draw heavy guideness
b) May out the repairs
c) Block in the views
d) Draw extension lines
31. A cathode (election emitter) used in thermionic emission must
have following characteristics:
a) High matching point
b) High matching strength
c) Low work function
d) All above are correct
32. When bolts and rivets are used to joint the metal sheets, then
both should be protected from corrosion by:
a) Applying grease on both
b) By plating bolt and rivets
c) By painting bolt and rivets
d) They must be placed separately approximately, 2-times than the
thickness of the metal being joined

24. To detect a minute crank using dye penetrant inspection usually

requires:
a) That a developer is applied to flat surface
b) A longer than normal penetrating time
c) The surface to be highly polished
d) Do not require excessive surface preparation

33.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Denting in metal tube is acceptable if:

Not more than 10% of tune diameter
Less than 20% of tube dia
Not more than 40% of tube dia
Must be rejected if dent occurs

25.
a)
b)
c)
d)

CPCP refers to:

Control processing of computer programme
Corrosion prevention and control programme
Corrosion prevention and cause detection programme
Corroded parts corrugation programme

34.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Primary control surfaces are:

Elevator, rudder, aileron and leading edge flap
Elevator, rudder, aileron and trailing edge flap
Elevator, slots, spoiler and flaps
Elevator, rudder and aileron

26.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Mark the correct statement:

ATA code 30 indicates, light
ATA 61 code indicates propeller
ATA 29 indicates power plant
All are correct

35.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Crazing in plastics occurs due to:

Manganese
Phosphorus
Silicon
Sulphur

27. When capacitive reactance becomes equal to inductive reactance

of a circuit it is called:
a) Phase-in
b) Phase-out
c) Resonant
d) Impedance matching

36. Mark the correct statement:

a) Single needle pointed end scriber should be sharp and surface
should be checked for flatness with straight edge
b) Single needle pointed end scriber should be sharp
c) 90 bend, scriber should not be sued as far as possible
d) All of the above

28.
a)
b)
c)
d)

37. If a line is divided into 25 division so that 25 divisions of this

line is equal to 24 division of another line so that minimum
distance that can be measured is equal to difference between the
value of each division. It is the principle of:
a) DTI
b) Micrometer
c) Vernier scale
d) Rules

PFD in reference to NDT means:

Ultrasonic flow detection
Dye penetrant inspection
Anodic detection inspection
Eddy current testing

29. When a lead-acid battery is charged by constant current method,

then its full charge can be detected as:
a) Three testing of electricity gives same specific gravity value
b) Voltage stops rising

38. Magnesium surface should be cleared with:

a)
b)
c)
d)

Stiff-hog bristle
Steel wool
Crocus cloth
Steel wire brush

39.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Which of the following frequency is used for space propagation:

2 KHZ
30 MHZ and above
Upto 30 MHZ
20 KHZ 200 MHZ

48. Amount of electron that can be stored on capacitor is

proportional to:
a) Both plate area and distance between them
b) Plate area and does not depend upon distance between them
c) Plate area and inversely proportional to distance
d) Distance between plates and inversely proportional to area

40.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Fusible metals are used for tube bending has:

Low melting point and ductile
Hard and high melting point
Should expand on solidifying
Both (a) & (b) are correct

49.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Resistance for a straight conductor does not depends upon:

Length
Shape of class section
Temperature
Material

41. For very accurate readings during such calibrations the thimble
may be viewed under a microscope of:
a) Low magnification
b) Medium magnification
c) High magnification

50.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Working voltage of capacitor should be:

At least 20% higher than applied
At least 50% higher than applied
Equal to applied voltage
Less than 50% than applied voltage

42. When hydraulic fluid lines and electrical line is passing through
same portion of a/c structure:
a) Hoses should be fitted above the wires and should be secured to
a/c structure.
b) Electrical wire should be fitted above and to secure to a/c
structure
c) A minimum of 4-distance should be maintained between two and
any of two can be unstable above
d) Either of wire can be installed above and a minimum of

51.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Mark the correct statement:

Philips screw driver has sharp end
Reed and prince screw driver has blunt end
Reed and prince screw has larger area in center
Both are interchangeable

52.
a)
b)
c)
d)

For high speed a/c, it has wing:

Thicker than low speed a/c
Thinner than low speed a/c and thick wing tip
Equal to low speed a/c
Any one of the above

53.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Digital system of computer is working on:

Decimal
Binary
Hexagonal
Octagonal

54.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Close tolerance bolts:

Can be used in machined parts
Corrosion resistance area
Tight fit is permission
Both (a) & (b)

55.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Mark the correct statement:

Prick punch is used to mark center mark for drilling purpose
Center punch is used for removing binded rivets, bolts
Prick punch is used for making reference marks on sheet metal
All are correct

43.
a)
b)
c)
d)

In straight and level flight:

Lift = Drag & Thrust = Weight
Lift = Thrust & Drag = Weight
Lift = Weight & Drag = Thrust
None of the above

44.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Black smith anvil is made by:

Machining
Forging
Extrusion
Both (a) & (b)

45. Crevice corrosion caused due to:

a) Metal and non-metal comes in contact and oil is present between
them
b) Contact between metal and non metal
c) Plastic and metal contact
d) Due to improper heat treatment
46.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Modern computer consists of:

Hardware
Software
CPU, input/output
ROM, software and logic gates

47. Fretting corrosion occurs due to:

a) Stationary parts are subjected to relative motion to each other

b) Direct contact with caustic liquid and battery fumes

c) Improper beat treatment
d) Combination of tensile stress and corrosive environment

56. If the thimble scale zero mark is above the zero mark of barrel
mark in micrometer, it indicates:
a) Positive error
b) Negative error
c) Zero error
d) None

57. Mark the correct statement:

a) Turbo jet engines require shorter runway length than turbofan
engine
b) Turbo fan engines require lesser runway length for takeoffP than
turbo jet engine
c) Turbo jet engine produces more thrust than turbo fan
d) Both (b) & (c) are correct
58. After welding of butt joint:
a) Heat treatment is required as cold working to be done
b) Heat treatment is not necessary as no cold working is to be
performed
c) With torch heat, heating the welded area only slightly
d) It is not necessary
59. Mark the correct statement in respect to fuelling:
a) A/c can be grounded with carbon cabin
b) Refueling van can be grounded with metal chain discharge
behind the van
c) Both a/c and van are kept at euqal potential with a wire
d) All of the above
60.
a)
b)
c)
d)

How many terminals can be taken out from stud:

One terminal per stud
Two terminal per stud
Four terminal per stud
Any no. of terminals can be taken out from one stud

61.
a)
b)
c)
d)

While de-fuelling the sweep back wing a/c:

Outboard wing fuel tanks should be emptied first
Inboard wing fuel tanks should be emptied first
Empennage fuel tanks should be emptied first
Any one of the above

62. Mark the correct statement:

a) Brinell hardness tester measure depth of penetration and reading
is directly indicated on dial
b) Bareel is sued for testing steel
c) Rock wel tester measure dia of penetration
d) None of the above
63. Depth of screw thread is:
a) Distance between root and creast measured to axi
b) Distance between creast of one thread and creast of adjacent
thread
c) Equal to line joining creast and root
d) None of the above
64.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

The ability to detect minute crack with radiography is called:

Radiograph resolution
Radiograph sensitivity
Radiograph processing
Radiograph density
All

c) Fatiguing
d) Crevice corrosion
66.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Turn buckle consists of:

Brass barrel with left and right hand thread
Stainless barrel with either left hand or right hand thread
Only cadinium plated steel barrel and end fitting
None of the above

67. In selecting rivets:

a) No type, and size depends on shear stress
b) As in (a) and tensile strength and does not depends on bearing
strength
c) Rivet dia should be twice the thickness of metal being joined
d) None of the above
68. If 1cm of main scale is divided in 20 equal division 24 division
of main scale is divided in 25 equal division of vernier scale,
least count is:
a) 0.0002 cm
b) 0.002 cm
c) 0.2 cm
d) 2.0 cm
69.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Backlash in the gear can be measured by:

D.T.I.
Micro meter
Thread gauge (filler gauge)
Telescoping gauge

70.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Nomex and kevlar are used for making composites as:

They are used interchangeably
Both have some molecular size
Both have same internal structure
Both have same strength

71.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ballast is used for:

Bringing the c.g. within c.g. points
Leveling the lateral arm on central point
Both (a) & (b)
None

72.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Leveling of a/c
Lateral leveling of H/A is more critical than L/A
Jacking points are located on longitudinal axis
Leveling is always done on longitudinal axis
Leveling of lateral point is always done on longitudinal axis

73.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Annealing is done on heat treatable parts to:

Relief internal stresses set up during cold working
As in (a) and harden the metal
As in (a) and soften the metal
None of the above

74. A micro switch will close or open a circuit with the movement
of:
65. In plastics, minute crack occurring at weaker area due, to applied a) 1 or more
load and extends both sides:
b) 1 or less
a) Crazing
c) Both (a) & (b)
b) Creeping
d) None

75.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Capacitance of a capacitor is directly proportional to:

Plate area and distance between plates
Plate area and inversely proportional to distance between plates
Distance between plates and inversely proportional to plate area
None

76.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Color of the fire, protection fluid line is

red
brown
green
brown and orange

77.
a)
b)
c)
d)

A/c bolts are manufactured with always (FAA-9A,122)

class 1 fit
class 2 fit
class 3 fit
class 4 fit

78. Which of the following precision instrument is used for

tightening the nut on bolt with proper torque is (FAA-9A,138)
a) socket wrench
b) torque wrench
c) ratchet wrench

85.
a)
b)
c)

Corrosion product in magnesium is removed by

steel wire brush
carborundum abrasive
stiff hog bristle brush d) all of the above

86.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Purpose of heat treatment of titanium is

thermal hardening to improve strength
annealing for subsequent working
relieve stresses
all of the above

87.
a)
b)
c)
d)

The process capacity of a computer is determined by

MHZ
KHZ
RAM
Frequency

88.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Hardness testing method of steel is

brinell or barcol
barcol or Rockwell
brinell or Rockwell
none

89. T6 indicates
79. For repairing the oversize hole with sleeve, the hole must be a) artificially aged only
drilled oversized by
b) SHT and cold worked
a) 3/16
c) SHT and their artificially aged
b) 1/32
d) Solution heat treated
c) 1/64
d) 3/64
90. Mental fatigue of human is caused by
a) long period of duty
80. 7 x 19 size of cable indicates
b) emotional stress
a) 7 wires of 19 strand
c) noise
b) 7 strand of 13 wire
d) all of the above
c) 7 strand of 19 strand
d) none
91. A micro switch will open or close a circuit with the movement of
a) 1/16 or less
81. Clevis bolt used in fork end of cable fitting
b) 1/16 or more
a) AN-CRS bolts
c) both
b) NAS-CRS bolts
d) none
82.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Intergranular corrosion is normally caused by

internal stresses
improper heat treatment
electrolyte
all of the above

83.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Spilled electrolyte of lead-acid battery is neutralized by

ammonia
baking soda
vinegar
both a & b

92. Range of ammeter is extended by connecting a resistor with

moving coil in
a) parallel
b) series
c) any one of the above
d) none

93. Capacitance of a capacitor is directly proportional to

a) plate area and distance is directly proportional to
b) plate area and inversely proportional to distance between the
plates
c) distance between the plates and inversely proportional to plate
84. What type of battery charger is recommended for final charging
area
of a Ni-cad battery(9A,315)
d) both a & b
a) Constant current charger
b) Constant voltage charger
94. Calculate the power when E=28 volts and R=10 (9A-284)
c) Both a & b
a) 78.4 watts
d) Any one of the above
b) 7.84 watts

c) 2.8 watts
d) 280 watts

c) 6
d) 7

95. If Z is impedance, r is internal resistance and R is external 99.

resistance, then
a) Z=R+ r
a)
b) Z2=R2+r2
b)
c) Z=R2+r2
c)
d) None
d)

Instrument panels are usually shock mounted to absorb -----shock

low frequency , high amplitude
high frequency, high amplitude
low frequency, low amplitude
high frequency, low amplitude

96.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Unit of radioactivity is
Rutherford scale
Bequirel
Both a & b
None

100.Piston engine operation is based on

a) charles law
b) brayton cycle
c) boyles law
d) both a & c

97.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Mark the correct statement

straight fluted, reamer prevents chattering
spiral fluted reamer is tapered to aid in starting
bottoming reamer is tapered to aid in starting
none of the above

101.End of steel bar sometimes painted in various colors and color

combination as a mean of identifying different grade of steel
a) solid colors identify the alloy and strips identify the carbon
contents
b) strips identify the alloy and solid colors identify the carbon
content
c) both a & b
d) none of the above

98. (110)2 is binary of decimal

a) 3
b) 5