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Que : 1. 70 - 80% of the total focusing ability of the eye is carried out by the.
a) A. iris. B. cornea. C. lens.
Ans : cornea.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.2.
Que : 2. At what distance should a person without hearing difficulties be able to hear an average
conversational voice in a quiet room.
A. 2 metres (6 feet). B. 3 metres (9 feet. C. 1 metre (3 feet).
Ans : 2 metres (6 feet).
Explanation :AWN 47 Para.3.5 and CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.3.10.1.
Que : 3. A perforated ear drum could occur if.
A. you were subjected to intermittent noise above 25 kHz. B. you blew your nose
excessively. C. you were subjected to continuous noise below 8 kHz.
Ans : you were subjected to continuous noise below 8 kHz.
Explanation :Normal audible range is 20 - 20,000 Hz (CAP 715 Ch.5 Para.1.1). 8 kHz is high freQue :ncy.
Anything below that can cause damage if sound level is too high.
Que : 4. How long is the short term memory good for remembering 7 items?.
A. 30 to 60 seconds. B. Up to 30 seconds. C. Above 60 seconds.
Ans : Up to 30 seconds.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.4.5.5.
Que : 5. What is white finger?.
A. A disorder of the finger which may occur through continuous use of pneumatic tools because of
reduced blood flow.
B. A reaction when the white blood cells die and contaminate the fingers.
C. A skin disorder caused by extensive contact with oils and solvents.
Ans : A disorder of the finger which may occur through continuous use of pneumatic tools because of
reduced blood flow.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.5 Para.5.2.
Que : 6. When someone is working in an enclosed space (such a fuel tank), another person should
be outside the space in constant communication to.
A. provide instructions to the tradesman. B. ensure compliance with the maintenance
manual. C. for safety reasons.
Ans : for safety reasons.
Explanation :CAP715 Ch.5 Para. 6 This is the normal procedure for the safety of the tradesman.
Que : 7. The scientific study of measurements of the human body is known as.
A. ergonomics. B. physiology. C. anthropometrics.
Ans : anthropometrics.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.1 Para.1.4.4 From the Greek 'Anthropos' meaning 'a man' and 'Metron'
meaning 'measurement'.
Que : 8. How long can the aural reflex protect the ear from loud noise?.
A. 5 seconds. B. 15 seconds. C. 15 minutes.
Ans : 15 minutes.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.3.3.
Que : 9. What part of the eye controls the amount of light that is allowed to enter the eye?.
Que : 14. Which type of memory is most susceptible to interference from external influences?.
A. Long term. B. Ultra short term. C. Short term.
Ans : Short term.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.4.8.8.
Que : 15. Peripheral vision is detected by the.
A. cones. B. fovea. C. rods.
Ans : rods.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.5.1.
Que : 16. Extreme discomfort experienced by a maintenance engineer due to working in a confined
space is known as.
A. claustrophobia. B. acrophobia. C. agoraphobia.
Ans : claustrophobia.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.5.1.1.
Que : 17. What part of the eye is colour sensitive?.
A. The rods. B. The cones. C. The iris.
Ans : The cones.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.5.1.
Que : 21. An aircraft maintenance engineer who wears glasses or contact lenses should.
A. not require their duties to be restricted providing they wear their glasses/contact lenses at all times
they carry out their duties.
B. have their duties restricted accordingly.
C. not require their duties to be restricted providing they have freQue :nt checks to ensure the
adequacy of their glasses/contact lenses.
Ans : not require their duties to be restricted providing they have freQue :nt checks to ensure the
adequacy of their glasses/contact lenses.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.12.2 and Ch.6 Para.3.3.
Que : 27. At lower light levels, the visual sensing is performed mainly by the.
A. fovea. B. cones. C. rods.
Ans : rods.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.5.1.
Que : 28. If an image formed on the retina of the eye is inverted relative to the viewers normal
perception of the image, the viewer will.
A. become disoriented and dizzy. B. consciously mentally revert the image so as to make
sense of his/her surroundings.
C. behave and feel normal. Ans : behave and feel normal.
Explanation :The lens of the eye inverts the image, which is subconsciously reverted by the brain.
Que : 29. People with colour defective vision usually have difficulty differentiating between.
Que : 32. What range of sound is usually impaired first with the onset of presbycusis?.
A. High pitch sound. B. Low pitch sound. C. Mid range sound.
Ans : High pitch sound.
Que : 33. The amount of light which is allowed to enter the eye can vary by a factor of.
A. 500:1. B. 5:1. C. 1:5.
Ans : 5:1.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.3.
Que : 34. Presbyopia often effects the eyes of people after the age of.
A. 55. B. 40. C. 70.
Ans : 40.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.7.4.
Que : 35. From what age does hearing ability normally begin to decline?.
A. 40. B. 50. C. 30.
Ans : 30.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.3.9.
Que : 38. The inability for the eyes to accommodate sufficiently is known as.
A. myopia. B. hypermetropia. C. presbyopia.
Ans : presbyopia.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.7.4.
Que : 46. Information in the short term memory not rehearsed will be lost in.
A. 10 - 20 seconds. B. 1 - 3 months. C. 2 - 3 weeks.
Ans : 10 - 20 seconds.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.4.5.5.
Que : 48. In the human eye most of the refraction required to bring an image into focus on the retina
is accomplished by the.
.
A. lens. B. cornea. C. iris
Ans : cornea.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.2.
Que 52 Memory which can be influenced by a persons expectations of what should have
happened is.
A. echoic. B. semantic. C. episodic.
Ans : episodic.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.4.5.8.
Que : 54. How many things can be stored in the short term memory?.
A. 0 - 5. B. 9 - 15. C. No limit.
Ans : 9 - 15.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.4.5.5 7+/-2 makes 5 or 9, but b is considered correct due to memory
enhancement techniQue :s (grouping).
Que : 55. In the eye, the cones are used mainly in.
A. bright light to give fine detail. B. bright light levels and they give poor colour vision.
C. low light levels and they give poor colour vision. Ans : bright light to give fine detail.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.2.5.1.
Que : 58. Poking sharp objects into the ear should be avoided as it is likely to result in.
A. tinnitus ringing. B. conductive hearing loss. C. tympanic membrane perforation.
Ans : tympanic membrane perforation.
Explanation :Tympanic membrane is the technical name for the ear drum.
Que : 60. At what maximum freQue :ncy does the human ear hear?.
A. 16 kHz. B. 8 kHz. C. 20 kHz.
Ans : 20 kHz.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 Para.3.5.1.
Que : 64. Detail is best sensed by the ______ and movement best sensed by the ______.
A. the periphery and the periphery. B. the periphery and fovea. C. the fovea and
periphery.
Ans : the fovea and periphery.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 para 2.5.
Que : 65. If a person is colour blind, which colours would be most difficult to see?.
A. Red and green. B. Blue and red. C. Yellow and red.
Ans : Red and green.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 para 2.11.2.
Que : 66. Myopia is _______ and a ______ lens is needed to correct it.
A. long sightedness and concave. B. short sightedness and convex. C. short sightedness
and concave.
Ans : short sightedness and concave.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.2 para 2.7.2.
A. one hour of high quality sleep is good for two hours of activity. B. two hours of high quality
sleep is good for one hour of activity. C. one hour of high quality sleep is good for one hour of
activity. Ans : one hour of high quality sleep is good for two hours of activity.
Que : 31. Finding that familiar tasks (such as programming the video recorder) seems more
complicated than usual, could be an early indication of.
A. acute stress. B. chronic fatigue. C. a cold or flu. Ans : chronic fatigue.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.5.5.4.
Que : 32. The only permitted stimulant is.
A. bromine. B. caffeine. C. amphetamine. Ans : caffeine.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.6.4.3 and AWN 47 App. Para.(v).
Que : 33. Large amounts of caffeine can.
A. cause anxiety, headaches and stress. B. reduce anxiety and stress. C. improve alertness
and increase awareness. Ans : cause anxiety, headaches and stress.
Que : 34. The symptoms of stress are.
A. violence, sickness, absence from work, drug and alcohol abuse. B. indications of improved
work performance. C. irritability, forgetfulness, sickness, absence from work, drug and alcohol
abuse.
Ans : irritability, forgetfulness, sickness, absence from work, drug and alcohol abuse.
Explanation :AWN 47 and CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.2.3.4.
Que : 35. Sleeping tablets can.
A. slow reaction and dull the senses. B. increase alertness after waking the following
morning. C. help REM sleep and realign circadian rhythms.
Ans : slow reaction and dull the senses.
Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.6.4.3.
Que : 36. Information for certifying staff when medically unfit is found in.
A. AWN 3. B. AWN 47. C. ANO.
Ans : AWN 47.
Explanation :AWN 47.
Que : 37. What effect would the consumption of 3 - 5 units of alcohol?.
A. Loss of quality of sleep. B. Low REM sleep. C. A drop in body temperature.
Ans : Loss of quality of sleep.
Explanation :Alcohol produces a loss of quality sleep.
Que : 38. Long shift work.
A. decreases the ability to recognize defects. B. increases the ability to recognize
defects. C. has no effect on the ability to recognize defects.
Ans : decreases the ability to recognize defects.
Explanation :CAP 716 App.1 Para 1.5.
Que : 39. Circadian Rhythms control.
A. body temperature. B. urine output. C. sleeping patterns.
Ans : body temperature. Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.5.2.1.
Que : 41. A stimulant allowed to be taken without a doctor's prescription is.
A. bromine. B. caffeine. C. antihistamine. Ans : caffeine. Explanation :
Que : 42. The conditions laid down in AWN 47 are applicable to aircraft engineers.
A. who sign for work completed. B. when under the influence of drink or drugs.
C. for their safety at work. Ans : when under the influence of drink or drugs.
Explanation :AWN 47 Paras 2.1 and 2.2.
Que : 43. Consumption of 3 - 4 units of alcohol before sleep can.
A. increase REM sleep. B. decrease the quality of sleep. C. lower the body
temperature.
Ans : decrease the quality of sleep.
Explanation :Alcohol has no beneficial qualities (as far as work and sleep is concerned anyway).
Que : 44. The cycles of body temperature, sleep requirement and alertness are called.
A. earth cycles. B. circadian rhythms. C. ecto - meridian cycles.
Ans : circadian rhythms. Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.5.2.
Que : 45. The intake of caffeine in moderate quantities can result in.
A. anxiety, headaches and negative mood states. B. lack of sleep and subseQue :nt disruption
to the circadian rhythms. C. a temporary increase in the ability to sustain vigilance and
increased alertness. Ans : a temporary increase in the ability to sustain vigilance and increased
alertness. Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.6.4.3 ('Pep' pills).
Que : 46. Working excessively long shifts during unsociable hours can lead to.
A. decreased ability to detect defects during aircraft maintenance. B. an increased immunity
to stress. C. increased ability to detect defects during aircraft maintenance. Ans : decreased
ability to detect defects during aircraft maintenance. Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.5.5.4.
Que : 47. In theory, human error is most likely to occur.
A. when the body temperature is at its lowest. B. during very hot weather. C. when the
body temperature is stable. Ans : when the body temperature is at its lowest. Explanation :CAP
715 Ch.4 Para.5.2.3.
Que : 48. An individual suffering from stress when confronted with a task within his capability is likely
to think the task is.
A. too demanding. B. not demanding enough. C. someone else's responsibility.
Ans : someone else's responsibility. Explanation :CAP 715 Ch.4 Para.2.6 One defence strategy of a
person under stress is to avoid additional stressors, by (for example) shifting responsibility.
Que : 49. AWN 47 does not mention.
A. pep's. B. sudafed. C. melatonin. Ans : melatonin.
Explanation :Melatonin is mentioned in CAP 715, Ch.4 Para.6.4.4 (even though the section is a transcript
from AWN47).