INSTRUMENT SYSTEM FEB 2009

1. Two Gyros are used in INS platform for

a. To add gimble error
b. To avoid gimble lock
c. To avoid alignment error
d. Both b and c are correct.
2. ARINC 429 the system is divided in to
a. Numerical, alphanumerical, Data, Discreet & lable
b. Numerical, alphanumerical, Maintenance, discreet &Data
c. Numerical alphanumerical , Maintenance, Data, Discreet &lable
d. None.
3. In ARINC 429, particular system is recognized by which bits
a. 31,32
b. 11.20
c. 9 &10
d. 11 &10.
4. Mechanical lock is provided in INS control panel for
a. STYBAV
b. STYBY- ATT
c. NAV-AN
d. ALIGN- STYBY
5. Aircraft is statistically unstable when yawed is called
a. Spiral difference
b. Directional divergence
c. Yaw difference
d. Dutch roll
6. Crew oxygen cylinder is thermally discharged
a. It is connected to PAX oxygen supply
b. Jettison
c. As in 2 indication
d. Only A is correct.
7. Which one of the following is the most sensitive instrument?
a. ROCI
b. Meter
c. Mach meter
d. ASI
8. Static ports of the sides are inter connected to
a. Nullify the effect of dynamic air while turning
b. As in A and to avoid position error
c. As in B and to provide longitudinal stability
d. None.
9. On instrument there acrs & radial lines, white arc is provided for
a. Indication to be operated at particular take off speed
b. As in A and indication for take of length.
c. As in B and indication for takeoff precautionary
d. Only A is correct.
10.The critical number for a particular type of A/C is indicated by
 a. Bug on instrument dial
b. Pre adjusted lubber mark located over a dial of mach meter
c. Reading of rotating dial of mach meter against lubber line
d. None.
11.In thermo magnetic shunt when temperature increases
a. The flux between air gap increases
b. The flux between air gap decrease
c. Flux between air gap remains constant
d. Air gap flux first increases and then decreases
12.In CRO front ASTIGMATISM control is used for
a. Additional focus
b. Intensity control
c. Sweep generator
d. As in a and it is a control for saw tooth generator.
13.In torque synchro two stator connection are interchanged out of 3 &rotated to
a. 450 clockwise
b. 450 anti clockwise
c. No change.
d. 600
14.In roll torque motor the rotor is connected to
a. Outer gimble
b. Inner gimble
c. Case
d. As in a and also connected to case.
15.In pitch torque motor, the rotor is connected to
a. Outer gimble
b. Inner gimble
c. Case
d. As in B and also connected to case.
16.In INS platform the inner ring gimble is connected to
a. Pitch gimble & drives the IR gimble
b. IR gimble & drives OR gimble
c. OR gimble & drives the OR gimble
d. Pitch gimble & drives the OR gimble.
17.The pitching movement of the A/C is constant about
a. Center of pressure
b. Aerodynamic center
c. C.G
d. ATA
18.When static is blocked due to ice & A/C descents rapidly, the mach meter will
read
a. Over read
b. Under read
c. No change
d. First it read over read and then no change.
19.The distance between 2 magnets is increases by 3 fold, the force between
them will be
a. Decreased by 3 times
b. Decreased by 6 times
c. Decreased by 9 times
 d. Decreased by 12 times.
20.At mean sea level when temperature decreases the altimeter will
a. Over read
b. Under read
c. No change
d. First it under read and then no change.
21.The vertical distance of a fixed point above & below the mean sea level
a. QFE
b. QNH
c. Elevation
d. QNE
22.Elevation is
a. Vertical distance of a fixed above or below mean sea level
b. Slant distance of a fixed above or below mean sea level
c. As in A an d for QFE it is set to 0 reading at mean sea level
d. All are incorrect.--------------
23.The A/C immediately after T/O starts accelerating then the artificial horizon
will show
a. Bank to port & climb
b. Bank to star board & climb
c. Turn to port & climb
d. Turn to star board & decent.
24.In RR compass the reading is reliable up to
a. 50 deg N-S
b. 70 deg N-S
c. 80 deg N-S.
d. 90 deg. N-S
25.In LCD when the digits are shown in dark in white background the type
Scattering is
a. Dynamic Scattering
b. Field effect Scattering
c. Static scattering
d. As in A and known as black display
26.In tacho generator,
a. The drag cup & PM are mounted on the same shaft
b. The drag cup & PM are mounted on the different shaft
c. The drag cup & PM are mounted on the same shaft & rotate in different
direction.
d. As in C and rotated in same direction.
27.In ratio type instrument, the controlling force is provided by
a. Bi- metallic strip
b. Non uniform magnetic field
c.
28.The gauge pressure is equal to
a. Absolute pressure/ atmospheric pressure
b. Absolute pressure/ atmosphere pressure
29.Leads made up of similar thermo EMF characteristic used in
a. Combination with, the leads are referred to EXt lead
b. Compensation lead
30.In ASI, the capsule is calibrated to read
 a. High at high end
b. Low at high end
31.Type of transducer not used in static pressure measurement
a. Resistive
b. Piezoelectric
c. Photo electric
d. LVDT.
32.Fuel quantity calibrated for kerosene, is used gasoline, will
a. Indicate low
b. Indicate high
c. Same
33.In approach mode A/P & Auto throttle engaged &TR operated
a. A/P will remain engage &auto throttle will disengaged automatically
b. Both will disengaged
34.The purpose of restrictor in bypass line in IVSI is to
a. Bypass the pressure change effect
b. Created by the displacement at accelerometer
c. To prevent any loss of pressure change effect created by displacement
at accelerometer
35.When DR compass is used as standby to RR compass
a. Adjustment & readings are taken only on all four headings
b. Adjustment & readings are taken only on N-S
c. Adjustment & readings are taken only on simultaneously on all
heading.
36.Turn &slip indicator indicates
a. Level flight attitude in cruse flight
b. Slip &skid
c. Rate of turn
d. ATA.
37.The synchro used in flight instrument
a. Control
b. Torque
c. Resolver
d. Differential
38.Precise angular moment is measured by which synchro?
a. Control
b. Torque
c. Resolver
d. Differential
39.On EFIS control panel the selection is provided for
a. DH
b. Auto throttle
c. Heading hold
d. ATA
40.MTCS
a. Below 2500 ft DH is shown on EADI
b. Below 1000 ft the display changes to white circular scale calibrated in
100 ft & selected DH is displayed by Magenta color marker
c. At selected DH +500ft aural sounds at increasing rate until DH
reached
 d. ATA
41.The truthiness of instrument is
a. Precision
b. Accuracy
c. Sensitivity
d. ATA
42.In transformer
a. When resistance of secondary is shifted to primary divide by K 2
b. When resistance of primary is shifted to secondary divide by K 2
c. When secondary voltage is shifted to primary divide by K
43.In case of horizontal axis gyroscope transport wander can be observed set up
at north pole when
a. Local N-S component of earth angular velocity
b. Local E-W component of earth angular velocity
c. Both 1&2.
44.Standby attitude indicators gyroscope is powered by
a. 115v, 400HZ ,3 phase
b. 115V, 400HZ, 2- phase
c. 115 V,3-phase directly from essential bus bar
45.In radio altimeter the vertical distance is measure
a. By difference between frequency transmitted & received
b. By difference between amplitude transmitted & received
c. Time difference between transmission & reception of signal.
46.In EFIS all to fly & flight director commands are given in which color
a. Magenta
b. Cyan
c. White
47.Precision of gyro depends upon
a. Strength of applied force
b. Movement of inertia
c. Angular velocity
d. ATA
48.Type of scanning for cursive datum, arcs used in CRT is
a. Raster
b. Stroke
c. Both
49.CAS is
a. Computed calibrated airspeed corrected for PE & square law
compensation
b. -------
50. Coefficient eye is
a. Ey is hard component
b. Ey is hard & y is soft component
c. Ey is soft component
51.Real drift is caused due to
a. Bearing friction
b. Gimble unbalance
c. Gimble axis not perpendicular to other axis
52.The intensity of CRT does not depends on
a. No. of electrons bombarded on the screen
 b. The speed at which the electron is sticking the screen
c. The time for which they strike on the screen
d. The phosphorus material used.
53.The bi- metallic strip used for temperature compensation in moving coil
instrument is made up of
a. Brass invar
b. Copper invar
54.In RR compass the accepted error is
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
55.The transmission message from DFDAU to DFDR is
a. Parallel
b. Serial
c. Multiplexed serial
56.In IVSI dash point is provided for
a. Differential pressure
57.Altitude above mean sea level is given by
a. QNH
b. QNE
c. QFE
d. Elevation
58.Common cathode in triode is equivalent to which type of transistor amplifier
a. CE
b. CB
c. CC
59.In JK flip flop when both inputs are 0, it means
a. Reset
b. Set
c. Hold
d. No change
60.When the output of amplifier is 100W when input is 5 W, the gain is
a. 13.01
b. 9.07
c. 20
61.When the gyroscope rotor is aligned with longitudinal axis of the A/C
a. Gimble error will occur
b. Gimble error will occur in pitch attitude
c. Gimble error will occur on turn
d. Gimble eror will not occur
62.Covalent bond shown in figure
a. At very low temperature at about 0 K, it acts as insulator,
b. When temperature increases there are no free electrons,
c. When temperature increases there are free electrons
d. 1 &3 are correct.
63.The TSI gives
a. Slip
b. Skid
c. Lateral attitude.
64.To measure the temperature of blades of turbine engine
a. Radiation pyrometer is used
b. ------------
65.In DC motor the error generated by reversal of magnetism is
a. Hysteresis
b. Eddy current
c. Both
66.The temperature coefficient of thermister is -5% have the resistance of 100
ohms at 25 C . what will be the resistance at 35 C
a. 50
b. 60
c. 70
d. 40
67.The force & balance transducer is
a. Electrical type
b. Mechanical type
c. Electromechanical type
d. Pneumatic type
68.For use in A/C, gyro should have at least
a. One reference
b. Two reference
c. Three references
69.Type of magnetism dependent on an A/C heading, attitude & its geographical
position is
a. Hard magnetism
b. Soft magnetism
c. Intermittent
d. ATA
70.Magnetic changes take place over a long period due to changing position of
magnetic pole relative to true pole is
a. Annual change
b. Secular change
c. Diurnal change.
71.In which of the following the transistor have both the junction in RB?
a. CUT OFF
b. ACTIVE
c. SATURATION
72.In stall warning the signal produced & supplied as input to amplifier is
a. Less than 20 mV & in phase with A/C voltage supplied as the reference
to demodulator
b. Less than 20mV & out of phase with demodulator
c. Exceeds 20 m V & its out of phase with demodulator
d. More than 20m V & in phase with demodulator.
73.Profile drag includes
a. Form drag, skin drag, surface drag
b. Skin drag, surface drag, induced drag
c. Skin drag, surface drag, vortex drag
74.To eliminate, velocity drag in error rate damping
a. Second tacho generator is used at the input
b. Second tachogenerator is used at the output
 c. RC phase network is used
75.DR compass pivot friction test is carried out by deflecting the card to the
maximum of
a. 10
b. 20
c. 90
d. 150
76.Initial starting voltage of gyro horizon is
a. 115 V AC
b. 28 V DC
c. 90 V AC
77.When transformer is at no load
a. The no load current is wholly reactive
b. The no load current is not wholly reactive
c. As in 2, and the load current is not sinusoidal
d. As in 2, and the load current is sinusoidal as the primary current is
sinusoidal.
78.In the given fig. the resistance between A & B is
a. 40 ohm
b. 16.66 ohm
c. 20 ohm

79.The circuit shown in the figure is

a. Clipper
b. Clamper
c. ---------

INSTRUMENT SYSTEM JULY 2009

1. which scale is used in ROCI indicator?
a. Logarithmic
b. Linear
2. In ROCI ind. When aircraft is descending adjustment done is
a. Upper screw is adjusted
b. Lower screw is adjusted
3. What will be the result if the instrument static line becomes disconnected
inside a pressurized cabin during cruising
a. Both ASI &Altimeter will read low
b. Altimeter will read low & ASI will read high
c. Altimeter will read high &ASI will read low
d. Both will read high.
4. How much pilot leak is allowed in a pressurized aircraft?
a. 100 ft per min
5. If TAT sensor having a recovery factor of 0.8 then
a. SAT+ 80% RAM RISE
b. SAT+80% RAM RISE
c. TAT+ 80% RAM RISE
d. TAT=+ 80% RAM RISE.
6. Measurement in TAT is affected by
a. Adiabatic compression of air
7. Stick shaker motor vibrates the control column
a. When aircraft is too fast
b. When stall speed is reached
c. Stall speed reached up to 1.3 * stall
d. None.
8. The operation of AOA indicating system is based on differential pressure
at point where the air stream flows in a diameter
a. Parallel to true AOA of the aircraft
b. Parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft
c. Not parallel to true AOA of the aircraft
9. Which error effects most in DR compass
a. Magnetic deviation
b. Turning error
10.When aircraft is landing in northern hemisphere on northnly heading then
DR compass shows which indication
a. Westerly
b. Easterly
c. No turn
d. With heavy oscillation
11.Earth rate error is
a. 15 degree per hr.
12.In GYRO
a. 365 * in pitch & 85 * in roll
b. Freedom of 300* in roll
13.TSI INDICATES
a. Skip slip
b. Movement about lateral axis
 c. Rate of turn
d. ATA.
14.In control synchro CX &CT
a. CT rotor has no supply
b. CX supply with ac voltage
c. ATA.
15.DMA is
a. A synchronous mode of transfer of data from memory to
microprocessor
b. Provide data transfer between memory & peripheral device with out
interference of CPU.
16.Flux detector valve is
a. Made of perm alloy material
17.GYRO flag in ADI
a. When supply to vgu fails
b. Computer failure
c. Failure of instrument amp
d. Input to ADI
18.Crab angel is determined by
a. Angel between fixed lubber line *& deviation bar
b. Deviation bar 7 & course arrow
c. Course arrow & heading marker
19.In gyro inner roll torque motor is
a. Fixed to pitch gimbal & drives IR gimble
20.Molecular sleev is used in which system
a. Mechanically separated oxygen system
b. Liquid oxygen system
c. Chemical oxygen system
d. Gaseous oxygen system.
21.Safety valve is operated by
a. Automatically when controller in AUTO mode
b. Electrically
c. Pneumatically
d. When outside temperature is higher than inside pressure
22.HP O2 cylinder identified by
a. Green colour& words AVIATORS BREATHING OXYGEN stenciled in
11 inch white letters.
23.Compass swinging is carried out when
a. Long change in latitude
b. Short change in latitude
c. When change in airbase
d. All of above.
24.Compass swinging is carried out to
a. To align to true north
b. To align to magnetic north
c. Schuler tuning.
25.If the position of compass card in capt. & for his indicator do not agree.
Which his give signal to comparator for illuminating HDG anunciator?
a. F/O HIS
b. CAPT. HIS
26.In EFIS magenta colour signifies
a. During in flight starting & bleed
b. All FLY- TO information FD commands , & active flight plan
c. Present situation information.
27.The no. of shock proof mountings required for instrument panel mounting
is depends on
a. Weight of the total panel
b. Size of the panel distribution of total weight
c. Depending on the no. of instruments installed
d. ATA.
28.Remote light sensor is used in EFIS YSTEM for
a. Automatically increase or decrease the brightness of CRT.
29.For counteracting Dutch roll the signals are passed from an
a. High pass filter & signals related to Dutch roll are passed
b. Medium pass filter
c. Narrow band pass
d. None.
30.In FQIS capacitive type, system calibrated for kerosene & usedfor
gasoline then indication will be
a. low
b. high
c. no change
31.EPR is
a. Pressure at compressor input/ pressure at turbine output (exhaust)
32.If one of the probe of EGT sensor is failed then
a. Ind. Will read low
b. Ind. Will read high
c. No significant change in indication.
33.Type of sensing element used in EPR indicator
a. Bellows
b. Bourdon tube.
34.Oil temperature / fuel temperature / gas temperature sensing element is
of
a. Resistive type
b. Reactive type
c. Capacitive type
d. Bourdon tube.
35.Thermocouples used to sense EGT are connected in
a. Senses
b. Parallel.
36.Mill voltmeter is used
a. Cold junction is kept at known temperature
b. Cold junction is kept at 0 degrees
c. Cold junction is kept constant.
37.Cylinder head temperature (CHT) measures
a. Average of cylinder temperature
b. Hottest cylinder temperature
c. Coolest to protect sensor.
38.Magnetic swing is carried out in which area
 a. 50 yards away from hanger & 100 yards from electrical power
generating & distribution equipment
b. 50 mts & 100 mts.
39.Vibration meter measures
a. Amplitude of frequency
b. Amplitude of vibration.
40.What is resistance between point A&B
a. 12
b. 5
c. 8
41.In two wattmeter method of measuring power, one is showing + ve & one
is showing ve then power factor will read as
a. 0.5
b. 0.3
c. 0.8
d. 0.7
42.In AFCS the servomotor works on
a. Type of feedback
b. Amount of load
c. Method adopted
d. ATA.
43.Servo actuator connected in parallel or series
a. It moves both control surfaces and control column.
44.Signal generated in CRO for calibration
a. Square wave
b. SAW TOOTH wave.
45.The mode which displays dispatch readiness of a aircraft is
a. Operational mode
b. Status mode
c. Maintenance mode.
46.The circuit shown is of
a. Clamper
b. Clipper
c. Log
d. Anti log
47.Selseyn signal detected in servo system in which output is applied to
armature of DC motor is passed
a. Multi vibrator
b. Discriminator
c. Phase sensitive demodulator
48.In a transistor both the junctions reverse biased then
a. Active region
b. Cut off region
c. Saturation region.
49.The following modes are associated with pitch axis.
a. Attitude hold mode
b. Pitch sel
c. Vertical speed, pitch sel, attitude hold.
50.If a 50 up capacitor is connected across 220 V, 50 H line, what will be the
RMS current flowing to the capacitor
 a. 5.11 Amps
b. 2.0Amps
c. 3.62 Amps.
51.In attitude sensing stabilized wing level condition if aircraft banks VGU
synchro gives signal to
a. Away from perpendicular to its rotor
b. Parallel to rotor
c. Linearly perpendicular to its rotor.
52.The data bus contains 16 bits, then the number of addressable locations
are
a. 64000
b. 65536
c. 1024
53.Input terminals of op-amp are called
a. Positive and negative terminals
b. Inverting and non inverting terminals
c. High and low terminals.
54.Five core pren cables identified by which colors
a. Red, black, yellow, green, white
b. Red, blue, yellow, green, white.
55.Rain repellent system used in conjunction with
a. Wind shield heating
b. Wind shield wiper
c. As in(a) and water molecules are formed in to globules of water.
56.The temperature sensor used in air-conditioning system
a. Knack valve control
b. Ram air.
57.What is Metallization in IC fabrication
a. For bonding purpose
b. Forming inter connecting conduction pattern and bonding pads
c. Connecting metallic wires
d. Depositing is 2 layer.
58.Transistor biasing
a. CB junction is always reverse biased
b. EB junction is always forward biased
c. ATA.
59.Chaser amplifier is used for
a. Step wise amplification
b. Movements in discrets steps.
60.Capacitor connected across the generator terminal is called
a. Screening cap
b. Bonding cap
c. Shielding cap.
61.In FMS bubble memory is used for
a. Holding bulk navigation data& performance characteristic database.
62.Troposperic scatter propagation is
a. Space diversity
b. Frequency diversity
c. Quadruple diversity.
d. All the above.
63.In ARINC 429 data
a. BCD, DISCRETE, LABEL, FIELD DATA, MAINTENANCE.
b. DISCRETE, LABEL, MAINTENANCE DATA, SDI, PARITY
c. DISCRETE, LABEL, DATA FIELD, NUMERIC, ALPHA NUMERIC.
64.In semiconductor package 2 SD indicates
a. High frequency PNP transistor
b. Low frequency NPN transistor
c. High frequency NPN transistor
d. Low frequency PNP transistor.
65.Two magnetic amplifiers are connected in series
a. Product of individual gain & (or) sum of response times
b. Sum of individual gain & product of response times
c. -------
66.The following factors are to be considerd for location of pilot probe
a. Aerodynamic characteristics
b. Speed of aircraft
c. Type of aircraft
d. ATA.
67.10 E 1821C-10 cable coding, E indicates
a. Engine instruments
b. Engine power
c. Ground.
68.What may be used for lubricant on oxygen systems
a. Teflon tape
b. Greese.
69.Carrier / noise ratio in satellite depends on
a. Earth transmitting power, receiver power gain, transmitting
antenna gain, noise level.
70.The capillary tube of pressure gauge is covered with
a. Water proof braided cotton
b. Unbraided cotton.
71.Fast erection knob in artificial horizon
a. Is used to bring gyroscope axis to vertical as soon as possible
72.In FQIS, during refueling FAIL SAFE condition indicator pointer moves
a. Null
b. Zero
c. Maximum
d. Minimum.
73.Input terminals of op- amp are called
a. Positive and negative terminals
b. Inverting and non inverting terminals
c. High and low terminals.
74.FIVE core PRENCABLE is identified by which colors
a. Red, black, yellow, green. white
b. Red, blue, yellow, green, white.
75.Engine vibration monitoring sensors (accelerometers) signal passed
through
a. Amplifier, filter, rectifier.
b. Amplifier, comparator, rectified.
76.Fuel flow measurement system is indicated in
 a. Volt metric
b. Mass
c. Either volumetric or mass.
77.Purpose of torque motor in gyroscope operation is
a. Preeces the gyro rotor.
78.In taco generator rotor is
a. Self starting and high starting torque.
79.In pneumatic type of gyro tilting the gyro axis compensates the erection
error
a. So that top is 2.5 forward or 1.75 to port
b. So that top is 1.6 forward of 1.2 to starboard
c. Both (a) & (b).
80.Fuel flow pressur is measured with the help of
a. Capsule
b. Bellows
c. Diaphragm.
81.In ILS if DH is 15 mts
a. CAT III
b. CAT II
c. CAT I
82.In bimetallic strip method of temperature compensation
a. Is used for airspeed indicators only
b. Consists of invar & brass which have low 7 high coefficient of
expansion respectively
c. As in (b) but is used for many other instruments.
83.All FLY- TO INFORMATION, FD commands and active flight path are
shown in which color
a. Yellow
b. Red
c. Green
d. Magenta
84.To calculate magnetic north
a. Compass heading & deviation card
b. Compass heading & correction card
c. Calculator & map.
85.Alternate static vents in aircraft are used to
a. Balance out any dynamic pressure effect due to yaw
b. To avoid ice formation
c. Primary static vents blocked
d. All.
86.Wander will be
a. Zero at equator
b. At any point on earth wander is 15*
c. While the gyro mounting from north to south along the surface of
earth wander changes from anti lock wise to clockwise.
87.Adjustment of length of lever arm in ASI causing the pointer movement to
be increased
a. For smaller deflection
b. Decreased for larger deflection
 c. Variable magnification
d. ATA.
88.Disadvantage in Wheatstone bridge type indicator
a. Depends on input voltage
b. Depends on input current
c. Depends on out put voltage
89.Selsyn signal detected in servo system in which out put is applied to
armature of DC motor is
a. Multivibrator
b. Discriminator
c. Phase sensitive demodulator.
90.Pitch hold mode in AFCS is
a. Attitude hold mode.
b. Altitude hold mode
c. Both.
91.The arrow mark on the transistor indicates
a. Always on emitter & indicates direction of minority charge current
92.What does bank angel limiter signal cancelled means
a. Cut off signal, when error signals exceed its MAX allowable bank
attitude
93.In capacitive type FQIS capacitance (or cap. Index) depends on
a. Directly proportional to rohe & and air
b. Indirectly to rohe & air
c. Inversely proportional to rohe & directly proportional to air
d. In directly proportional to rohe & indirectly proportional to air.
94.MTCS
a. The synchro which converts polar to cartision & vice- versa is
resolver synchro
b. The synchro which indicates the difference between two angular
position and can be used in conjuction will torque synchro, control
synchro & resolver synchro is differential synchro.
c. All the above.
95.Vibration meter
a. Frequency in heart
b. Amplitude of frequency.
96.Low pressure is measured by
a. Burdens tube
b. Bellows
c. Both
97.Parallel connected servo motors are used to
a. Move control surfaces in case the first system fails
b. Moves both control surface & pilot control simultaneously
98.In an unpressurized A/C pressure leakage allowed during the pilot static
integrity test is
a. 100 ft / min
b. 150 ft / min
c. 50 ft / min
99.The auto pilot close loop system consists of
a. Altitude sensing, command signal, servo mechanism & drives
 b. Command signal, processing, servo motor & drives
c. Signal sensing, processing, servo mechanism & drives
100. When pilot static probe is at some angle to the airflow
a. The static pressure is affected due to dynamic airflow
b. The static airflow is affected due to static airflow
c. The static pressure is not affected
101. Which of the following instrument is not affected by P.E?
a. ROCI
b. ASI
c. Altimeter
102. Due to magnetic load kept in charge, compass deviation is 8 degree .
how much will you shift the cargo from existing location to get the
deviation of 1 degree
a. 24
b. 34
c. 16.67.
103. In DC synchronization knob rotation causes rotation of
a. Selsyn motor & compass & w.r.t. selsyn rotor
b. Selsyn stator w.r.t selsyn rotor
104. In gyro horizon, which gyro is used?
a. Earth gyro
b. Free space gyro
105. Rotor of which synchro is not supplied with power?
a. Control synchro
b. Resolver synchro
c. Differential synchro
d. ATA.
106. Which principle is used to measure the low power frequency?
a. Resonance type
b. Reactive type
c. Resonance cavity type
107. To get output as 00, in RS flip flop, what should be the input state?
a. Set
b. Reset
c. Hold
108. The regulated output of generator is 24 V but if it is fluctuating from 14
Vto 20V . the probable cause is
a. Battery circuit is faulty
b. The charging circuit faulty
c. Generator circuit faulty.
109. The propagation delay is shown in the figure by
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D.
110. In the given figure, the output of the gate is
a. 1
b. 3
111. During approach, the visual reference of R/W is required by the pilot is
at DH 15 m. then which cat of landing is used?
 a. CAT-1
b. CAT-II
c. CAT III
112. The resonant circuit is turned at 50 MHZ, then the circuit will act as
a. Acceptor at 50 MHZ signal
b. Reject at 50 MHZ signal
c. Rejecter other than 50 MHZ signal.
113. In the adjacent figure,
a. Current in coil 1 will be more
b. Current in coil 1 will be less
c. Current in both the coil 1 will be same.
114. The number of shock mount depends on
a. Size of the panel
b. Weight of the panel
c. Number of instrument in the panel
d. ATA.
115. Mach / airspeed indicator gives
a. Aural or visual warning
b. Error signal to indicate difference between ASI reading & speed
command BUG
c. Error signal for the auto throttle system
d. ATA.
116. The moving coil ammeter having 50 ohm resistance gives FSD of 15 m
A, if it is used as voltmeter to measure 100V, how much resistance is to
added in series?
a. 660 ohm
b. 6000 ohm
c. 6600 ohm

OCTOBER 2001
INSTRUMENT SYSTEM
1. In EICAS, which is label A display
a. Engine overheat
b. Cabin altitude (loss of cabin altitude)
c. Auto pilot
d. Utility bus off.
2. In FMS,when a temporary plan is created in one system
a. The other system (referred to as the OFF SIDE system) has no access
to this plan, but it can review the active plan in the normal way.
3. In INS platform X &Y gyroscope align with
a. X with pitch axis and Y-with all axis
b. X gyro is used for roll and Y for pitch
c. X gyro is used for yaw and Y for pitch
4. In oxygen diluter demand type, regulator is used to supply:-
 a. Oxygen and air texture as demanded
b. Regulate air flow in relation to oxygen flow when operating in
emergency or diluter demand position.
c. Automatically put the regulator in emergency position if demand valve
diaphragm raptures
d. All of the above are correct.
5. Dabbler plate in antenna installation is used
a. To support the structure when installation of antenna is done in aircraft
6. In AME antenna should be placed at such a place so that
a. At balanced by the wing when the a/c is banked
7. MTCS- in PN junction
a. Diffusion current is due to concentration gradient
b. Drifts current is due to concentration gradient
c. Diffusion current is due to concentration electric field.
d. All the above.
8. MTCS in PN junction
a. Collector current is always less than emitter current
b. Collector current is always more than emitter current
c. Both ate correct.
9. PFD is used in aircraft for
a. Small term use on A/C
b. Long term use on A/C
c. Economy
d. Both a & b
10.In micro processor, the temporary instruction is stored in
a. General purpose resistor
b. Accumulator
c. Index counter
d. Working resister.
11.In micro processor, the address is taken from
a. Programme counter
b. Address bus
c. Date bus
d. Accumulator.
12.In ROCI, range test can be emitted out by
a. Mercury manometer
b. Barometer
c. Vacuum chamber
d. Water meter.
13.In ASI, which is depending up on the difference between pilot and static
pressur will indicate
a. IAS (indicated air speed)
b. TAS
c. CAS
d. Rectified air speed.
14.Gyro used in artificial horizon depending on
a. Earth gyro
b. Free gyro
c. Rate gyro
d. Laser gyro (tied gyro)
15.A fuel indicator in set to measure kerosene if changes to measure gasoline
it will received
a. Under react or low
b. High
c. No change
d. All of the above.
16.VDR radial during initial movement starts during approach
a. 16 deg
b. 10 deg
c. 5 deg
d. 2 deg.
17.In AR compass volume of liquid variation is by
a. 12 %
b. 20%
c. 5%
d. 7%.
18.High pressure oxygen cylinders are tested by( or what test is used to
determine the service capability of an O2 cylinder
a. High pressure test with oxygen
b. High pressure test with water
c. Pressure test with compressed air.
d. Pressure test with Nitrogen.
19.Supply used in artificial horizon for rotor test is
a. 115 watt 400 Hz 3Q
b. 90 volt 400 Hz 1Q
c. 36 volt 400 Hz 3 Q
d. 28 volt dc.
20.In SI, if rotor speed increases:-
a. PRECESSION (o/p ) increases / decreases sensitivity
b. PRECESSION increases
c. -----
d. ATA.
21.Director displays diagram shows VOR,LOC signal
a. Fly right to beam centre
22.In ISI, speed is kept constant by
a. Governor mechanism
b. D.C or A.C of constant frequency
c. Both a &b are correct
d. None of the above is correct.

OR

The constant speed of rate gyro is controlled by (a) constant frequency

in a.c rotor

(b) Constant rifugal governor type mechanism.

23 . In TAT, 0.6 ran rise, that means

a. SAT + 60% ran rise

24. Vent in fuel tank is to
a. Give atmospheric pressure
b. To decrease tant interest pressure
c. To decrease fuel vapor pressure
d. All of the above are correct.
25.Which of the following precaution is important during refueling operations
a. Fuel to used must be properly identified
26.What is most accurate type of frequency measuring instrument
a. Integrated circuit chip (IC) having a clock circuit
27.What type of instrument is used for measuring very high values of
resistance?
a. Mega meter.
28.How it can be determined of a transform winding has some of its winding
shorted together.
a. The transformer will get Hot in normal operation
29.If one switch is used to control all Navigation lights, the lights are most
likely to connect
a. Parallel to each other and in series with the switch
30.The CB in the instrument lightning system protects the
a. Wiring from too much current.
31.What is the check for operation of pilot static tube heater after reptached
a. Ammeter reading
b. Continuity check of circuit
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above.
32.Fast errection switch is to operated only for
a. Typically 15 sec. to avoid overheating of stator winding
33.In gyro to avoid gimbal lock
a. Resilient stop along pitch axis is used
b. Spin axis should not be align4ed with one axis
c. Spin axis should not be aligned with two axis
d. Both a and b are correct.
34.In pneumatic gyro errection rate is
a. 8 deg /min
b. 3.5 deg /min
c. 10 deg/ min
d. 8.10 deg/ min.
35.Fuel quantity probes in fuel tank are connected in parallel to their
respective indicators for the reason
a. To tank in to account the effect of wing flexing
b. To ensure that the indication remains same regardless of the
altitude of an aircraft
c. To give a low total capacitance value.
d. ATA.
36.An aircraft instrument panel is electrically bonded to the aircraft structure
for
a. Provide current return path to the a/c battery
b. Act as a restraint strap
c. Avoid in the panel installation
 d. All of the above are correct.
37.In flux valve, the exciter each acts as
a. Primary of a transformer
b. Secondary of transformer
c. Both are correct
d. None of the above.
38.A speed monitoring circuit system in gyro magnetic compass is used to
prevent
a. Spin document breaking
39.How would an airspeed indicator be warned to show the best rate of climb
speed with one engine inoperative safe airspeed
a. A blue raclid line.
40.In turbine engine, Exhaust gas temperature are measured using by
a. Chromel (+) ,Alumel(-) Thermocouple
b. Iron / constantan thermocouple
c. Ratio meter electrical resistance thermometer
d. Any of the above.
41.Which statement regarding an aircraft instrument vacuum system is true
a. Any type vacuum pumps with carbon vaves are very susceptible to
damage from solid airborne particles and must take in only filtered
air.
42.Which of the following are characteristic of a chemical or solid state
oxygen system
a. The system generator are insert below 400 degree .F enumerate
impact
43.Negative feed back
a. Improve frequency response and stabilization
b. Improve stabilization
c. Increase distortion
d. All the above are true
44.Which system is related to differential control
a. Aileron
b. Elevator
c. Stab trim
d. Rudder
45.To control the earth rate error in Directional gyro
a. Inner gimbals ring is unbalanced deliberately
46.Primary and secondary bonding are classified by
a. The magnitude of current from electrostatic induced charges and
precipitation static charge respectively.
47.In a transformer iron loss in to water at 400 Hz frequency eddy current is
proportional to the square of the frequency, if frequency is changed to 50
HZ, what will be its iron loss?
a. 640 watts
b. 1.5 watt
c. 10 watt
d. 80 watts.
48.In DC generator, capacitor are connected to brush contact and ground is
called
 a. Screaming
b. Bonding
c. Earthlings
d. Potting.
49.Servomotors requires high power used
a. Valve and magnetic amplifier is used
b. A.C revalving Mechanism
c. Separately excited DC generator is used
d. All of the above.
50.In auto flight control type of servomotor to be used
a. Depend up on which I/P is given ramp/ step wave
b. Depending on the feedback circuit
c. Depend on the auto flight control surface
d. All of the above.
51.Find the current in the circuit
a. 1 Amp
b. 2 Amp
c. 5 Amp
d. 3.5 Amp.
52.In the following circuit find the resistance of R3
a. 20 K l
b. 10K
c. 40K
d. 30K
53.In computer data are transformat without CPU is log
a. Peripheral remiees.
54.If reducer valve fails what prevents from stream pressure.
a. Relief valve.
55.In dutchroll, filter used in
a. Narrow band pass filter
56.In pressurized aircraft, if static line is broken inside the pressurized area
a. ASI and Altimeter both will read low.
57.ARINC 429 IT which cable is used
a. A pain if wire twisted and childed AND
b. Shielding of wires connected to ground.
58.Now O2 line are cleaned with (what may be used to flush a newly
fabricated O2 line to remove all traces of oil).
a. Stabilized tri- chloro ethylene
b. Acctone
c. Both A &B
d. Any of A & B may be used.
59.The sensing of Auto pilot depends on
a. Relative motion between gyro and its supporting system
60.In TSI rate gyro, the movement is restrict4ed by
a. Spring connected between the gimbals ring and casing to restrain
the movement about longitudinal axis.
61.What will occur if an aircraft altitude is changed by its autopilot system in
order to correct for an error an the involved control surfaces are
 immediately returned to stream line by the aircraft has reached its correct
position
a. Normal operation
b. Over shout and osculation
c. Under shout and oscillation
d. All of the above are Ok.
62.In pilot static system, it static system is blocked during dive
a. Mach meter over reads
63.In MHRS, operation is satisfactory up to
a. 70 degree N/S latitude
64.In servo meter if same phase signal is to be supplied to DC servomotor
a. Phase sensation demodulator is used
65.In LCD polarization of compound in changed from
a. Transparent to reflective i.e. Due to electric supply LCD does not
emit light.
66.The maximum altitude loss permitted during an unpressurized aircraft
instrument static pressure system integrity check is
a. 100 feet/ mint
67.Duplicate as in Q-no-66
a. -----
68.Lateral stability of aircraft is about
a. Lateral axis
b. Horizontal axis
c. Vertical axis
d. Normal axis.
69.Call femelion compensation is done by
a. Bimetallic strip
b. Magnetic shunt
c. Thermo resistor method
d. ATA.
70.In altimeter SAS setting is
a. Optimum separation between the flying aircraft above transmitter
71.In A.H acceleration error during turning gives
a. False climb
72.In modern aircraft, catter pin used near compass area is made up of
a. CRS ( corrosion resistance steel)
b. Copper
c. Low carbon cadmium plated
d. Anodized Aluminum alloy OR in MHRS flux value is to be fitted
and locking pins are to be used
73.In an auto pilot which signal nullifies the input signal to the aileron OR
in auto pilot to remain the rate in elevator channel error signal
a. Follow up signal is used
74.In CRT, which deflection method is used
a. Electromagnetic beam only
b. Electrostatic
c. Both a&b
d. None of the above.
75.1 Byte is equal to (or means a group of
 a. 8 bits.
76.When must the ELT battery be replaced (other than reading the
replacement date)
a. When 50% of their shelf life has expired.
b. When the transmitter has been in use for more than one cumulative
hour.
c. When the transmitter has been continuously in use for more than
30 min. or cumulative use 55 minutes.
d. Any of the above.
77.Grounding is electrically connecting a conductive (path) object to the
primary structure, one purpose of the grounding is to
a. Prevent development of radio frequency potentials (to prevent
static interference to frequency response of radio
b. Prevent current return path
c. Allow static charges accumulation
d. All of the above are correct.
78.Why are most electrical instruments mounted in Iron or steel carriers
a. To prevent interference from outside magnetic fields( to avoid
external magnetic interference)
b. To avoid damage to an instrument during maintenance
c. To facilitate removal or installation
d. To reducing heat buildup in the instrument.
79.In measuring instrument, which type of damping is not used
a. Electrostatic
b. Pneumatic
c. Fluid
d. Eddy current
80.The purpose of localizer (LOC) is to
a. Align the airplane with the center of the runway
81.During charging and discharging of capacitor, polarity of what remains
same
a. Voltage
b. Current
c. Time constant
d. None o f the above.
82.Which semiconductor has (- ve) negative resistance characteristics
a. Tunnel diode.
83.The figure shown is
a. AND GATE
b. OR GATE
NOR GATE
EX_OR GATE.
84.In RLC series circuit at resonance
a. Current is maximum
b. Impedance is maximum
c. Net reactance is zero
d. All of the above are correct.
85.If speed in gyro increases
a. Precession decreases
86.In BCD code 86 can be written as
a. 1000, 0 110( 1000, 0110)
87.In MHRS, if fully synchronize. X (date cross ) but only X is visible
a. Synchronization circuit is faulty
88.If input power is 5 W and output is 100W, what is efficiency?
a. 13.01 db
89.Wire wound resistance have
a. High stability and high power rating
90.An instrument shows reading in constants and in one direction is called
a. Absolute instrument
91.In cabin pressure control valve excess pressure is released by
a. Relief valve
92.In bounding tester semi ceability calibration is checked by
a. Standard resistance reading comparison.
93.Mark the correct statement regarding ring laser gyro
a. Either is used to pick small signals given to motor
94.In CADC, mark the correct statement
a. Fine synchro is a times faster than course synchro
95.In capacitor type fuel system, what is varied to measure the quantity of
fuel
a. Capacitance.
96.The purpose of dump valve is pressurized aircraft is to relieve
a. All the positive pressure on landing.
i.