AME LICENCE EXAM

PAPER 2, OCT 2012

1.In the compound gear train shown, find the RPM of the
gear with 50 teeth?

a)
b)
c)
d)

100 RPM
120 RPM*
60 RPM
50 RPM

2. Figure indicates

a)
b)
c)
d)

OR-NOT gate
NOT-OR gate*
Bubbled AND
All of the above

3. The following marshalling signal in case of a/c

indicates?
a) Left turn*
4. Damaged internal threads can be repaired by
a) Replacement bushings*

b)
c)
d)

Hell coil
Acres sleeve
AOTA

5. The process Tinning means

a)
b)
c)
d)

Cleaning of solder after soldering

A coating of tin or solder applied to the bit before
an iron can be soldered*
Adding solder to a surface to be soldered
AOTA

6. Which of the following gear transmit power from one

shaft to other
either parallel or non-parallel?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Spur gear
Bevel gear
Helical gear*
Worm gear

7. In a reciprocating engine, sparkplug fires in

a)
b)
c)
d)

Intake stroke
Compression stroke*
Power stroke
Exhaust stroke

8. MTCS
a)

b)

In a collet equipped jack, the collet should be kept

within two threads of the lift tube cylinder during
raising
In a collet equipped jack, the collet should be kept
within two threads of the lift tube cylinder after
raising

c)
d)

The collet is screwed down firmly after jacking is

completed to prevent settling
Both A & C are correct*

9. MTCS about towing

a)
b)

c)

d)

The break should be serviced before every towing

operations
If the break is unserviceable, the a/c can be towed
provided that a person should stand by to put chokes
in emergency
If the break is unserviceable, the a/c can be towed
provided that the break of towing vehicle is
satisfactory to stop the a/c
A,B & C correct*

10. MTCS for the statement Output is low when all inputs
are high
a)
b)
c)
d)

+ve OR / -ve AND

+ve AND / -ve OR
+ve NOR / -ve NAND
ve NOR / +ve NAND

11. Convert decimal 12 to excess-3 code

a)
b)
c)
d)

..
..
0100 0101*
..

12. An 8-bit memory register that stores memory output

during any memory operations?

a)
b)
c)
d)

MAR
MDR
IR
Program counter

13. In a gas filled emission tube, the electrons are deionized and it stopped working. This is called
a)
b)
c)
d)

Extinction
Ionization
Striking
AOTA

14. MTCS
a)
b)
c)
d)

If the arrow head of a diode symbol is +ve w.r.t the

bar, it is reverse biased
If the arrowhead of a diode symbol is ve w.r.t the
bar, it is reverse biased*
If the arrowhead of a diode symbol is ve w.r.t the
bar, it is forward biased
The arrowhead has no relationship with biasing

15. What is the drawback of Transistor?

a)
b)
c)
d)

It cannot be used in high power application because

it has low power dissipation
Cannot be used in high power applications because
it has very low input impedance
It is affected by temperature
..

16. An engine starter motor that requires very high initial

current than its normal operating current, uses
a)

Slow blow fuse

b)
c)
d)

Testing fuse
Glass cartridge fuse
Immediately melting wire

17. Because of high voltage in the conductors electrons

are ionized to the surrounding air giving out a blue glow.
This effect is known as
a)
b)
c)
d)

Corona effect

..

18. Consider an engine working in a selected

temperature. The thermocouple emf of that engine will
be?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Equal to Reference voltage

.

..

19. In a new or serviced Ni-Cad battery electrolyte,

sediments of Pottassium carbonate indicates?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Battery is overcharged
Battery is undercharged
Can measure the state of charge
Can measure the voltage

20. Power supply circuit for a starter motor is

a)
b)
c)
d)

High resistance, short period

Low resistance, long period
Low resistance, short period
High resistance, long period

21. MTCS Regarding megger

a)
b)
c)
d)

It is a device used for measuring insulation

resistance ranging upto milli ohms
It consists of coils mounted perpendicular to each
other
Linear scale reading can be obtained by adjusting the
angular distance between the two coils
AOTA

22. Which one of the following helps In reducing

reluctance in DC generators?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Pole shoes
Magnetic frame and pole coils
Armature and conductors
..

23.OPAMP shunt regulators differs from series regulators

in that its controlling element is
a)
b)
c)
d)

Series with the line resistor

Parallel with the line resistor
Parallel with the load resistance
Parallel with the input voltage

24. MTCS regarding Inductive instruments

a)
b)
c)
d)

Shows large error when frequency is different from

its corrected frequency
It has high power consumption
Shows error reading when temperature changes
..

25. Permanent magnetic moving coil instruments (PMMC)

a)
b)
c)
d)

High power consumption

Low torque/weight ratio
Are not highly affected by stray magnetic fields
AOTA

26. Potential of an electrode in a cell can be determined

by the potential of
a)
b)
c)
d)

Other electrode*
Ni
Carbon
Zinc

27. Current transformers are

a)
b)
c)

Step up*
Step down
Transformation ratio is unit

28. Precipitation treatment of aluminium is

a)
b)
c)
d)

Heating Al to an elevated temp. and soaking it for a

longer period of time
Allow the metal to harden in room temp. to obtain its
full properties
..
..

29. If the 10 divisions of a vernier scale is equal to 9

divisions of the main scale, the least count of the scale
will be?
a)
b)
c)
d)

0.001 mm
0.01 mm*
1.0 mm
1.0 cm

30. O-Ring color code for hydrocarbon fluid compatibility

is?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Red*
Blue
Grey
Yellow

31. High lift device is

a)
b)
c)
d)

Slot
Flap*
Bountary layer control devices
AOTA

32. Which of the following has an aerofoil shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Wing, propeller blade etc.

Stabilizer, aileron, elevator etc.
Rudder, flap etc.
AOTA*

33. ATA 27 indicates

a)
b)
c)
d)

Air conditioning
Navigation
Electrical power
Flight controls*

34. MTCS
a)
b)
c)
d)

In a micrometer, barrel and anvil are stationary but

thimble is movable*
In a micrometer, barrel and anvil are movable but
thimble is stationary

35. Which one of the following affects the longitudinal

control of the a/c?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Rudder
Elevator*
Aileron
NOTA

36. Internal defects in a composite can be detected by?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Coin tap test

Laser holography
Ultrasonic method
AOTA*

37. Angle of ACME thread?

a)
b)
c)
d)

45
90
29
30

degree
degree
degree*
degree

38. A generator consists of

a)
b)
c)
d)

..
..
..
..

39. Basic parts of an electromagnetic inductor

a)
b)
c)
d)

Magnetic field, conductor*

..
..
..

40. Corrosion on Mg can be cleaned by

a)
b)
c)
d)

10% Chromic acid and 0.1% sulphuric acid*

HCl solution
Sulphuric acid solution
..

41. If a capacitor is short circuited, the ohm meter

connected to it will
a)
b)
c)
d)

Immediately show infinity

Reading is less than normal
Immediately go to zero and stay there
..

42. The surface when extended increases both camber

and wing area is?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Fowler flap*
..
..
..

43. Muntz metal is

a)
b)
c)
d)

Brass with 60% copper and 40% zinc*

Bronze with 60% copper and 40% zinc
..
Corrosion resistant alloy containing magnesium, iron
and phosphor

44. The color for 100LL fuel tubing is?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Red*
Blue
Grey
Green

45. Riv nut is

a)
b)
c)
d)

Hollow blind rivet*

Solid shank rivet
CRS nut
Used to secure fuel tanks

46. Stress corrosion may be minimized by

a)
b)
c)
d)

By
By
By
By

heat treating the surface to relieve stress

giving irregular shape during manufacture
adding compressive strength by shot peening*
cold working

47. Electrolyte of Ni-Cad battery

a)
b)
c)
d)

Sulphuric acid
KOH affected by state of charge
KOH not affected by state of charge*
..

48. Al is corrosive to
a)
b)
c)
d)

Carbon/graphite*
Aramid
Kevlar
..

49. Kevlar is
a)
b)
c)
d)

White glowing fabric

Has tensile strength approximately 4 times than that
of Al*
..
..

50. MTCS

a)
b)
c)
d)

a/c oxygen system should not be serviced during

fuelling*
oxygen servicing should be carried out inside the
hangar
Only oxygen marked as medical oxygen should be
used on a/c
AOTA

51. The knurling on one end of the turnbuckle indicates

that end is
a)
b)
c)
d)

Left-hand threaded*
Right-hand threaded
..
..

52. Causes of corrosion

1)
2)
3)
4)
a)
b)
c)
d)

Corroding metal (Anode)

Corrosive agent (Cathode)
Presence of an electrolyte
Contact between metals
1 &2
1,2 & 3*
1,2,3&4
..

53. Extra flexible cable is

a)
b)
c)
d)

7 x 19*
..
..
..

54. Class D fire is extinguished by

a)
b)
c)
d)

CO2
Dry chemical powder*
Water based and foam
..

55. The rubber used with hydraulic fluid?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Butyl *
Neoprene
Buna s
Buna N

56. A thermocouple ammeter has

a)
b)
c)
d)

..
.
..
..

57. When a fixed voltage is applied across a reverse

biased diode, junction breakdown occur and diode starts
to conduct. The diode is?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Zener*
PN diode
..
..

58. Fuel additives are added to fuel to

a)
b)
c)
d)

Prevent microbial growth inside the tank

To lower the freezing point of the fuel
To prevent detonation
Both A & B*

59. Scratches on a/c surfaces resulting from careless

handling will lead to?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Starting point of corrosion

Crack during high speeds
Filiform corrosion at high speeds
AOTA*

60. The drawing which shows relative position of

components within the system?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Schematic diagram*
Orthographic
..
..

61. Which of the following has high capacitance, small

size and low leakage?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Al capacitor*
Chip capacitor
Tantalum capacitance
Ceramic capacitor

62. To show dimensions of all parts, a number of views

are required. The projection used is?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Orthographic projection*
1st angle
3rd angle
..

63. Power factor is

a)
b)
c)

Effective power (KWA) / Apparent power (KVA)

Cosine of phase angle
Both A & B*

64. ESD is damaged if discharge occurs as little as

a)
b)
c)
d)

1000 V
100 V*
200 V
None

65. Principle of ASI is

a)
b)
c)
d)

Difference between pitot pressue and static

pressure*
..
..
..

66. If the transformer ratio is 1:2, then

a)
b)
c)
d)

Voltage is doubled
Current become half*
..
..

67. To remove a brake from a single landing gear,

a)
b)
c)
d)

Typical single base jack is used*

Tripod jack is used
Tetrapod jack is used
AOTA

68. MTCS
a)
b)
c)
d)

A propeller creates thrust by giving small

acceleration to a large volume of air*
A turbojet creates thrust by giving small acceleration
to a large volume of air
A turbojet is a compromise between turboprop and
turbofan
None

69. Wave frequency used for medium and long distance,

point to point communication is?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Medium frequency
High frequency
Ultra high frequency*
Extra high frequency

70. In an inductive circuit

a)
b)
c)
d)

Current lags behind voltage by 90 degree*

Current leads voltage by 90 degree
Current and voltage are In phase
None

71. MTCS regarding piezo electric effect

a)
b)
c)

If mechanical stress is added to a quartz crystal, then

voltage is induced
Frequency of induced voltage depends upon
thickness of crystal
Both A & B*

72. During fuelling

a)
b)
c)
d)

Grounding connection is first made to a/c

Both the a/c and vehicle are bonded/connected by
bonding wires*
No bonding required
AOTA

73. MTCS
a)
b)
c)
d)

Brinnel hardness number is diameter of the ball

Lesser the Rockwell number, softer the material*
Greater the Rockwell number, softer the material
AOTA

74. Ventral fin provides

a)
b)
c)
d)

Longitudinal stability
Lateral stability
Directional stability*
None

75. If current flows through two parallel conducting wires

in the same direction,
a)
b)
c)
d)

Strength of the field increases and they repel each

other
Strength of the field decreases and they attract each
other*
..
..

76. Modulus of elasticity is

a)
b)
c)
d)

Stress / strain
Stress / strain
Strain / stress
Strain / stress

within elastic limit*

above elastic limit
within elastic limit
above elastic limit

77. A galvanometer can be converted to volt meter by

a)
b)
c)
d)

Connecting
Connecting
Connecting
Connecting

low resistance in parallel

high resistance in parallel
high resistance in series*
low resistance in parallel

78. Metal tubing is sized by

a)
b)
c)
d)

Outside diameter in 1/32

Inside diameter in 1/16
Outside diameter in 1/16*
Outside diameter in 1/16

79. The position of the signal man will be

a)
b)
c)
d)

Slightly ahead and in line with the left wing tip

Slightly ahead and in line with the right wing tip
As he looks the cockpit is on his left
Both A & C are correct*

80. In ultrasonic testing, pulse echo method is used to

detect
a)
b)
c)
d)

Surface cracks
Internal defects
Welding flaws
AOTA*

81. Damaged rivets can be removed by

a)
b)
c)
d)

Drift punch*
Prick punch
Both A & B
None

82. Before storing a/c in hangar

a)
b)
c)
d)

Fuel tank should be fully filled*

Half filled
Empty
Fuel tank should have residual fuel

83. Sparking test is the most common means for

identifying
a)
b)
c)
d)

Ferrous alloys*
Non-ferrous alloys
..
..

84. Aluminium is more susceptible to corrosion when

substantial percentage of _______ is present
a)
b)
c)
d)

Magnesium
Copper*
Manganese
Chromium

85. We can get vastly superior product than iron

a)
b)
c)
d)

If carbon is added to iron in percentages ranging

upto approx. 0.5%
Approx. 1 percent*
1.05 to 1.5 percent
..

86. Factor to be considered while selecting a capacitor for

a particular circuit?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Size of the capacitor

Voltage it can withstand*
..
..

87. Which of the following composite has the greatest

compressive strength?
a)
b)
c)
d)

Fiber glass
Aramid*
Carbon/graphite
Boron

88. While removing a control surface for repairing

a)
b)
c)

Ensure that no weight is added ahead of hinge line*

Ensure that no weight is added behind the hinge line
..

d)

..

89. Heat treatment of Al consists of

a)
b)
c)
d)

Solution heat treatment

Precipitation heat treatment
Annealing
AOTA*

90. MTCS regarding cables

a)
b)
c)
d)

Frequent adjustments of cable tension required*

Low mechanical efficiency
High strength and high weight
AOTA

91. EICAS stands for

a)
b)
c)
d)

Engine indicating and crew alerting system*

..
..
..

92. RMS value in half wave rectifier is 10 amp, then what

will be the RMS value in full wave rectifier?
a)
b)
c)

14.14 amp*
20/pie
40/pie

93. Kirchoffs current rule is only applicable to

a)
b)
c)

Closed loop
Junction network*
Open circuit

94. General purpose solders are

a)
b)
c)
d)

Tin & lead

Tin, lead &antimony*
Tin, lead, antimony & silver
None

95. During strong winds the a/c should be parked

a)
b)
c)
d)

In the direction of the wind*

Opposite to wind
..
..

96. Common method for identifying ferrous metals is

a) Chemical test
b) Spark test*
c) Pencil test
d) Hardness test
97. Turnlock fasteners are identified by
a) Outside diameter
b) Factory trade name*
c) Inside diameter
d) Outside diameter
98. Generator pole shoes
a) Usually laminated to
reduce eddy currents
b) Serve the same purpose

as the iron core in an

electromagnet
c) They concentrate the
lines of forces produced
by the field coils
d) AOTA*

Complied by
Ann Alint Antony-Batch 8
&
Vishnu Venuraj-Batch 7