Atmosphere

1. A balloon/ airship fitted with a propeller can be

A) steered in any direction

B) steered up & down

C) ATA

2) The first supersonic passenger air plane that was

A) Concorde

B) 2.04 mach speed

C) ATA

3). The first flight across the Atlantic Ocean which made a history in aviation was on

A) 20th May 1927

B) Wright brothers

C) only a is correct

4.Aerodynamics states the relationships between a/c

A) relative wind and atmosphere

B) only relative wind

C) a is correct

5.In aerodynamics, the fluid means

A) liquid

B) air/gases

C) both a & b

6.The relationship between the atmosphere, aircraft and forces acting on it during flight is

A) aerodynamics
B) theory of flight

C) level flight

7.The aircraft assembly and rigging are related to a/c

A) operation & repair

B) repair & manufacture

C) both a & b

8.When air contains water vapor, it is

A) heavy in weight

B) light in weight

C) same as dry air

9.The lowest layer of the atmosphere is

A) stratosphere

B) troposphere

C) mesosphere

10.The FAI defines the Kármán line as the altitude of

A) 110 Km

B) 100 Km

C) 100 Miles

11.Force exerted on the earth's surface by the weight of the air is

A) G force

B) aerodynamic force

C) atmospheric pressure

12.Air is considered a fluid because it has

A) ability to flow
B) assume shape of container

C) Both

13.The atmosphere is

A) layer of gases

B) commonly known as air

C) Both

14.As an aircraft climb,

A) atmospheric pressure & oxygen decreases

B) temperature drops.

C) ATA

15. Density is defined as. … …

A) weight per unit volume

B) force per unit volume

C) only a is correct

16.If air contains, less air particles in per unit of volume

A) drag will decrease

B) lift will decrease

C) Both a & b

17.The amount of water vapor, air can hold varies with

A) altitude

B) density

C) temperature

18.The atmospheric pressure is measured with

A) thermometer

B) glucometer C) barometer

19.Changes in density affect a/c

A) aerodynamic performance

B) weight

C) thrust

20.If the temperature & pressure remains constant, density of air varies

A) inversely with humidity

B) directly with humidity

C) directly with temperature

21.A column of air of one square inch, extending from sea level to

A) 14.696 pounds

B) 1.03 Kg

C) Both

22.The temperature changes

A) density inversely

B) density directly

C) No effect

23.Relative humidity of 50 % means

A) air is holding half of the water it can hold

B) air can hold only 50 %water

C) only b is correct
24.The upper boundary of troposphere is

A) tropopause

B) stratosphere

C) stratopause

25.Ozone layer is contained in

A) stratosphere

B) troposphere

C) mesosphere

26.The troposphere extends higher above the earth's surface at

A) equator

B) poles

C) as in a

27.The density of air at sea level is

A) 1.23 kg/m3

B).23 kg/cm2

C) 1.23 kg/m2

28.The atmosphere and outer space is separated by a line i.e

A) space line

B) boundary line

C) Kármán line

29.As the altitude increases, temperature decreases at the rate of

A) 2 °C or 3.5 °F for every 1000 feet

B) 3 °C or 4.5 °F for every 1000 feet C) 2 °C or 3.5 °C for every 1000 feet

31.The engine performance on hot and warm day

A) increases

B) decreases

C) remains same

32.The atmosphere has a mass of about

A) 5.00x1018 kg

B) 5.15x1018 pounds

C) 5.15x1018 kg

33.Over the poles, the troposphere extends to

A) 25 000 - 38 000 feet

B) 25 000 30 000 feet

C) 30 000 - 38 000 feet

34. The maximum temperature in stratosphere is

A) near 0 °C

B) near 0 °F

C) near absolute temp

35. The air contains water vapour

A) 1% at sea level

B) 0.4% over entire atmosphere

C) Both a & b

36.The Meteors burns up in

A) Mesosphere
B) Thermosphere

C) Exosphere

37.Layer of atmosphere, overlaps into mesosphere & thermosphere

A) lonosphere

B) Exosphere

C) Mesosphere

38. The ozone layer is available in

A) Thermosphere

B) mesosphere

C) stratosphere

39.The troposphere extends up to

A) 8 to 14.5 km high

B) 5 to 8 miles

C) Both a & b
 Atmosphere
1. Balloons or airship can travel in

a. any direction

b. only in direction of wind

c. None

2.The first successful flight invented in the history of aviation was on 17th Dec 1903 and a/c flew for

a. 12 seconds

b. 120 ft

c. Both a & b

3. The first jet aircraft made was

a. sabre jet

b. De Havilland Comet

c. ornithopter

4. The fastest transport aircraft of the world,

a. first flown in 1969

b. commercial service in 1978 C. ATA

5. A branch of science, deals with motion of an object through air is

a. aerodynamics

b. hydrodynamics

c. theory of flight

6. The study of an object in motion through air and the forces that produces or changes such motion is

a. theory of flight

b. level flight

c. aerodynamics
7.The major difference between water and air is

a. air is compressible

b. water is compressible

c. air is incompressible

8. Aerodynamically, an aircraft is affected by the changes in

a. atmospheric conditions

b. a/c role

c. a/c design

9. The air surrounding the earth is retained by

a. atmosphere

b. Earth's gravity

c. air weight

10. A substance, able to flow or assume the shape of close container is

a. water

b. air

c. fluid

11. The atmospheric pressure is created due to

a. compression of the air

b. sea level

c. as in a & air above

12. The formula to find out pressure,

a. P=FIA

b. P=F+A

c. P = FXA
13. The atmospheric pressure at sea level considered is

a.14.7 psi

b. 10.1N/cm²

c. Both are correct

14. Atmospheric pressure decreases with

a. increase in altitude

b. decrease in altitude

c. Both

15. At a height of 40 000 feet, the atmospheric pressure drops to

a. 2.72 psi

b. 12.72 psi

c. 27.2 psi.

16. The density of gases

a. varies directly& proportionally with pressure

b. varies inversely with pressure

c. only b is correct

17. The mass of hot air is

a. more dense than a mass of cool air.

b. less dense than a mass of cool air

c. Both are same dense

18. An aircraft with same engine RPM will fly

a. faster at high altitude

b. faster at low altitude

c. altitude will not affect speed

19. The amount of water vapor in the air is called

a. altitude

b. humidity

c. density

20. The weight of water vapor in a unit volume of air is

a. Relative humidity

b. Absolute humidity

c. Absolute density

21. The extreme temperature variation between day& night is known as

a. thermal variation

b. diurnal temperature variation

c. none

22. water vapor weighs approximately------ as an equal amount of dry air

a. five-eighths

b. three-eight

c. five-nine

23. The temperature near the earth's surface changes due to

a. weather systems

b. movement of warm & cold air

c. Both a & b

24. The troposphere extends up to ----------at equator

a. 60 000 feet

b. 50 000 feet

c. 38 000 feet
25. The average height of troposphere is

a. 38 000 feet

b. 30 000 feet

c. 60 000 feet

26. In tropopause the temperature is constant at

a. -57 °C

b. -69 °C

c. only a is correct

27. The temperature - - in stratosphere

a. increases

b. decreases

c. do not change

28. The earth's inhabitants are protected from Ultraviolet rays by

a. ozone layer

b. tropopause

c. mesosphere

29. The civil airliner can fly

a. only in troposphere

b. may fly in stratosphere

c. only a is c

30. The engine performance on hot and warm day decreases because

a. air density is less

b. oxygen percentage is less c. Both a & b

31. As per International Standard Atmosphere, temp. at sea level is

a. 59°F

b. 0°C

c. Both a & b

32. The standard value of oxygen in air is

a. 20.95%

b. 21.95%

c. 21.00%

33. The air suitable for breathing of animals is found in

a. troposphere

b. stratosphere

c. mesosphere

34. Three quarters of total mass of atmosphere is available within

a. 11 km

b. troposphere

c. both a & b

35. FAI stands for

a. Federation Aeronautics International

b. Federation Aeronautics of India

c. Federation of American International

36. Altitude at which atmosphere is too thin to support a/c

a. 83.6 km

b. 51.9 miles

c. Both are correct

37. The atmosphere is the most dense is

a. stratosphere

b. troposphere

c. mesosphere

38. The ultra violet rays of the sun is absorbed by

a. ozone layer

b. Thermosphere

c. tropopause

39. Aurora and satellites occur in

a. Mesosphere

b. Thermosphere

c. Exosphere

40. This lonosphere is a dynamic region, grows and shrinks based on

a. atmospheric condition

b. solar conditions

c. climatic condition

41. The weight of air at sea level called......

Ans. Atmospheric pressure

42. Layer of atmosphere which make radio cummnication possible

Ans. Ionosphere
1. A force tends to draw all bodies towards the center of the
earth
a. CG b. CP c. weight d. gravity
2. A point at which weight of the aircraft is concentrated
a. CP b. CG c. downward d. as in b & c
3. The location of the CG is
a. behind CP b. in front of CP
c. aligned with CP d. Only b is correct
4.The Lift is required to counteract the
a. thrust b. weight c. drag
d. as in b & caused by gravity acting on mass
5. This weight (gravity) force acts downward through the
a. a/c CG. b. a/c CP c. vertical axis
6. In stabilized level flight,
a. lift is equal to the weight
b. lift is greater than weight
c. lift is equal to thrust
d. ATA
7. In straight and level flight the a/c is in
a. state of equilibrium b. neither gains altitude
c. nor loses altitude d. ATA
8. As the AOA increases
a. Lift increases b. Weight also increases
c. thrust decreases d. ATA
9. When aircraft reaches maximum AOA
a. lift begins to diminish b. thrust reduces
c. drag reduces d. only a is correct
10. Lift and drag vary directly with the
a. density of the air b. humidity of air
c. temperature of air d. ATA
11. lift and drag forces acting on a wing are proportional to the
a. wing area. b. a/c weight c. wing chord d. ATA
13. MTCS
a. Warm air is less dense than cool air
 b. dry air is less dense than moist air
c. dry air is less dense than humid air
14. Density is affected
a. pressure b. temperature c. humidity d. ATA
15. To overcome drag & move aircraft forward, force required is
a. thrust b. Lift c. weight d. only b is correct
16. Jet propulsion theory is based on
a. Newton’s second law of motion b. Newton’s third law of motion
c. Newton’s law of gravitation d. Newton’s first law of motion

17. The aircraft begins to move when

a. thrust is exerted b. when thrust overcomes drag
c. when thrust and drag are equal d. as in a & b
18. To maintain a steady speed
a. thrust and drag must be equal
b. lift and weight must be equal
c. as in a & b d. only a is correct
19. If an airplane travels 100 feet forward & descends 100 feet,
its glide ratio is
a. 10: 1. b. 10: 10 c. 1: 1 d. none
20. The glide ratio is affected by
a. weight b. lift c. drag and thrust d. ATA
21. With tailwind, the airplane will glide
a. farther b. lesser c. same distance
d. as in a & due to higher groundspeed
22. Glide angle is
a. affected by variations in weight
b. not affected by variations in weight
c. as in b & provided pilot uses correct airspeed
d. as in a & provided pilot uses correct airspeed
23. The distance travelled by a glider depends upon
a. L/D ratio b. L/W ratio c. T/D ratio d. ATA
24.Which glider will take less time to travel same distance
a. light weight glider b. heavy weight glider
c. both will take same time d. None
25. This best glide speed corresponds to
a. angle of attack giving best L/D ratio
b. angle of attack giving best L/W ratio
c. angle of attack giving highest lift
d. only a is correct
26. The water ballast is a
a. nonstructural weight b. structural weight
c. as in a & used to adjust CG d. only b is correct
27. A polar curve is a graph,
a. contrasts the sink rate with horizontal speed
b. contrasts the sink rate with vertical speed
c. as in a & illustrate performance of a glider.
d. as in b & illustrate performance of a glider
28. The best glide angle means
a. minimum sink rate b. best glide ratio
c. best glide speed d. ATA
29. During aircraft banks, lift
a. acts inward toward the center of the turn
b. upward. c. both a & b d. upward only
30. During a turn the lift is separated into
a. two components b. as in a & right angles to each other
c. as in a & opposite to each other d. only b is correct
31.The force that turn the a/c from a straight flightpath is
a. centripetal force b. horizontal component of lift
c. centrifugal force d. as in a & b
32. The banking turn can be achieved by operating
a. aileron b. rudder c. both a & b d. elevator
33. While banking turn, rudder is used to
a. coordinate turn b. avoid adverse yaw
c. have minimum radius of turn d. as in a & b
34. Adverse yaw during turn can be prevented by operating
a. elevator b. rudder c. flap d. both flap & rudder
35. During turn a/c loses altitude because
a. speed increased b. drag increased
c. vertical lift decreased d. horizontal lift decreased
36. To maintain a/c altitude during turn
a. AOA to be decreased b. AOA to be increased
c. rudder to be operated d. as in b & c
37. Aircraft rate of turn depends upon
a. magnitude of horizontal lift b. magnitude of vertical lift
c. as in a can be controlled by adjusting banking angle
d. only a is correct
38. The banking turn causes,
a. loss of airspeed b. loss of vertical lift
c. as in a & proportion to angle of bank d. ATA
39. during a turn, the stalling angle
a. Increases b. decreases c) remains the same
40. With decrease in turn radius the load factor
a) increases b. decreases c. remains constant
41. If banking turn is steepened without increasing airspeed or
angle of attack, the aircraft will
a. It will remain at the same height
b. It will sideslip with attendant loss of height
c. It will stall
42.To stop decrease in height during a sideslip, the pilot can
a. advance the throttle
b. pull back on the control column
c. adjust the rudder position
43. On a high wing aircraft turn
a. up-going wing loses lift causing a de-stabilizing effect
b. down-going wing gains lift giving stabilizing effect
c. down-going wing loses lift causing a de-stabilizing effect
44. During a turn, the stalling angle
a. increases b. decreases c) remains the same
45. An aircraft banks into a turn without change in airspeed or
angle of attack it will
 a. enter in to a side slip and begins to lose altitude
b. turn without loss of height c) yaws and slows down
46. In a bank and turn
a.extra lift is not required
b.extra lift is not required if thrust is increased
c) extra lift is required
47. To achieve maximum distance, the gliding air speed be
a. as close to the stall as practical
b. as high as possible with VNE
c. the speed where the L/D ratio is maximum
48. During gliding of an aircraft
a. thrust, drag, lift and weight acts on a/c
b. weight, lift and drag acts on a/c
c. weight and drag only act on the a/c
49. Forward motion of the glider is provided by
a. the engine b) the weight c) the drag
50. If the aircraft is slipping in banking turn
a. the bank angle is too great
b. the bank angle is too small
c. the nose of the aircraft is too low d. None
51. An aircraft stall due to
a. rapid decrease in lift b. exceeding critical AOA.
c. airflow separation from wing surface d. ATA
52. A stall can occur at
a. any airspeed b. high altitude c. low altitude d. only a
53. During stall an airfoil
a. stops producing lift
b. continues producing lift
c. generates inadequate lift
d. as in c & unable to sustain level flight
54. The wing is designed to stall wing root first to
a. maintain aileron effectiveness b. maintain controllability
c. stall progress outward d. ATA
55. A particular a/c always stalls at the same AOA regardless of
 a. airspeed b. weight c. load factor d. ATA
56. AOA where stall occurs varies between
a. 16° to 20° b. 16° to 18°
c. 12° to 20° d. as in a & depends on a/c design
57. A flight envelope is
a. performance envelope b. service Envelope
c. capabilities & limitations of design package. d. ATA
58. A plane is diving it at high speeds, it is said to be flown
a. outside the envelope b. outside the envelope
c. both a & b d. none Inside
59. It is important to maintain flight other wise
a. control may fail b. speed will decrease
c. structural failure could occur d. ATA
60. Any force applied to deflect flight from a straight line
produces a stress on its structure is
a. load factor b. tensile stress c. shear stress d. ATA
61. A load factor of 3 means
a. 3G b. load on a/c structure is 3 times its gross weight
c. both a & b d. only b is correct
62. A load factor 1 or 1g is considered in
a. during climbing b. during landing
c. both a & b d. straight and level flight

63. Load factor is a ratio between

a. lift and drag b. lift and weight
c. thrust and weight d. lift and thrust
64. The maximum load factor applicable to Utility a/c is
a. -3g to +6.0g b. -1g to +2.5g
c. -1.76g to +4.4g d. -1g to +3.5g
65. The absolute ceiling is the highest altitude
a. higher airspeed is needed to produce sufficient lift
b. engine operates at maximum thrust
c. not have capacity to climb further d. ATA
66. In absolute ceiling
a. climb rate is zero b. climb rate is maximum
c. higher than service ceiling d. as in a & c
67. Service ceiling is
a. is the density altitude b. maximum usable altitude
c. provides best climb rate d. ATA
68. In service ceiling jet aircraft may have climb rate of
a. 500 ft/min b. 2.5 m/s c. 0.25 m/s d. both a & b
69. Most commercial jetliners have a service ceiling of about
a. 48,000 ft b. 51,000 ft c. 60,000 ft d. None
70. In service ceiling twin-engine a/c, OEI will have climb rate of
a. 50 ft/min b. 0.25 m/s. c. 500 ft/min d. both a & b
71. The effects of the additional weight on a/c performance are
a. Slight reduction in maximum speed.
b. Large reduction in rate of climb.
c. Increase in minimum speed. d. ATA
72. The performance of a/c is affected with altitude
a. a/c speed will decrease b. thrust. will increase
c. drag will decrease d. lift will increase
73. As the altitude increases
a. air density decreases b. air density increases
c. lift decreases d. As in a & c + speed increases

74. At high altitude & same amount of thrust, an a/c will fly
a. faster b. slower c. same speed d. descending
75.With altitude rise, the efficiency of the jet a/c
a. decreases b. rises c. remains same d. None
76. The fuel consumption for jet a/c, at high altitude
a. remains same b. increases c. decreases d. heavy
77. High-lift device increases lift during
a. takeoff b. landing c. only landing d. Both a & b
78. High-lift device reduces
a. landing speed b. landing run
c. runway length d. ATA
79. High-lift device may be
a. fixed component b. movable mechanism
c. as in b & deployed when required d. ATA
80. The flap may be
a. fixed/ movable b. L/E or T/E
c. movable portion of wing d. Both b & c
81. The slotted flap is combination of
a. plain and fowler flap b. plain and split flap
c. Drooped flap Krueger flaps d. only b is correct
82. The flap, increases camber and wing area
a. plain flap b. fowler flap c. slotted flap d. split flap
83. The slat allow airflow to flow smoothly on the upper surface
of wing at
a. high angle of attack b. high angle of attack.
c. as in a & produces more lift
d. as in b & produces more lift
84. A slat or slot may be
a. full span b. only on part of the wing
c. depending upon a/c design. d. ATA
85. The boundary layer air moves
a. slow b. fast c. same as rest of the air
d. remains stationary
86. The air touching wing surface is brought to rest by
a. the tensile stress b. the shear stress
c. impact stress d. compression stress
87. The blow of air
a. re-energizes the boundary layer
b. allow airflow to be attached to surface
c. as in a & b and at high angle of attack.
d. as in a & b and at low angle of attack
88. Blowing additional bleed air over the lowered flap is
a. blown flaps b. plain flap c. split flap d. slotted flap
89. The leading-edge root extension is fitted to
a. improve airflow at high angles of attack
b. at low airspeeds c. delay the stall d. ATA
90. The leading-edge flap, when operated
a. creates slot b. do not create a slot
c. improve lifting capability of wing at low speed
d. as in b & c
91. Minimum radius turn is achieved
a. at maximum angle of bank b. low wing loading
c. air must be dense d. ATA
92. Maximum Rate of turning is achieved at
a. centripetal force maximum b. maximum lift
c. maximum drag d. maximum lift
93. The lowering of flaps in a turn
a. advantageous b. disadvantageous
c. no effect d. increases radius turn
94. The plane climbs, if lift and thrust are
a. more than weight & drag b. less than weight & drag
c. equal to weight & drag d. All
95. Drag is the force that acts
a. parallel to the direction of motion/thrust
b. opposite to the direction of motion/thrust
c. opposite to the direction of lift
d. opposite to the direction of weight

96. The density of air on hot and humid day is

a. high b. low c. medium d. none
97. The a/c will take shorter runway to take off on
a. rainy day b. warm day c. cold and dry day d. ATA
98. "factor of safety" refers to
a. 2g load factor b. 1.5g load factor
c. 3g load factor d. 1g load factor
99. To move aircraft forward, a/c thrust has to
a. overcome drag b. overcome weight
c. overcome thrust d. ATA
100. A small airfoil section attached to upper wing surface to
provide laminar airflow over the wing & control surface are
a. slat b. vortex generator c. wing fence d. spoilers
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25.Theangl e, wi ngchor dmakeswi tht hel ongi tudinal axis
a.incidenceangl e b.wi ngset ti
ngangl e c.Bot ha&b
26.Inwashi n, wi ngt ipangl eofi nci dencei s
a.great erthanwi ngr oot b.smal lerthanwi ngr oot c.same
27.Themeancamberl inel i
eswi thi nt he
a.wi nghal fway b.bet weenupperandl owercamber
C.Bot ha&b
28.Theai rpassi ngov ert opsur faceofwi ngmov es
a.great erv eloci ty b.samev eloci ty
c.asi na&t rav elsmor edi stance
30.Awi ngmayhav ev ar
iousair
foi
l secti
onsf rom r
oott
oti
p
a.taperort wist b.sweepback c.Bot ha&b
31. Turbulenceandski nfri
cti
onarecont rol
ledmai nl
y
a.finenessr ati
o b.L/Dr at
io c.aspectr atio
32.The“ fi
nenessr ati
o”istherati
ooft hechor dofanair
foi
ltoi
ts
a.max imum t hi
ckness b.chor d c.span
33.Thehi gh-li
ftwingshav e
a.posi t
ivecamberont heuppersur face
b.asi na&negat iv
ecamberonl owersur face
c.Bot hsideposi t
ivecamber
34.itisa

a.Lami narFl owAi rfoil (Subsoni c)

b.CircularAr cAi r
foil(Super soni c)
c.Doubl eWedgeAi rfoil (Super soni c)
35.Thehi ghert heaspectr atio
a.greatert hel ift b.gr eaterthel ift c.l esserthelif
t
36.Thecommonf ormsofai r
foilcont ami nationare
a.iceandsnow b.f rost c.ATA
37.Beforef li
ght ,iceandsnow
a.tober emov edf rom ai rcraft
b.maynotber emov edf rom aircraf t
c.tober emov edasandwhenr equi red
38.A0.8mi ll
imet erofi ceont heupperwi ngsur face
a.increasesdr ag b.r educesl i
ft
c.asi na&bandby25per cent.
39.Dragi sabackwar df orceandcausedbyt he
a.disrupt i
onofai r
fl
owbywi ngs&f uselage
b.disrupt i
onofai r
flowbypr ot
r udingobj ects
c.ATA
40.Thef ourfor cesar ebal ancedonl ywhenai rcr
aftisin
a.straight-and- levelunaccel er
at edf li
ght
b.straight-and- level fl
ight c.onl yai scor r
ect
41.Whichoft hef oll
owi ngi snott heaer ody nami cforce
a.li
ft b.drag&t hrust cwei ght
42.Whi char et her esultantofr elativeairandai rcraft
a.thrust&dr ag b.l ift&wei ght c.l i
ftanddr ag
43.AngleofAt tack( AOA)i st heangl ebet ween
a.rel
at ivewi ndandchor dl ine a.r elativewi ndandcamberl ine
c.rel
at ivewi ndandl ongitudi nal axis
44.Lif
trelat eddr agi s
a.profiledr ag b.par asi tedr ag c.i nduceddr ag
45.Theamountofl iftgener at edbyawi ngcompar edt oitsdragis
a.Lif
tt oDr agr atio b.coef fi
cientofl ift d.onl yai scor r
ect
46.L=( 1/ 2)dv 2sCL, dindi cat ed
a.dragpr oducedbya/ c b.densi tyofai rc.di amet erofwing
47.Theangl eofat tacki s
a.chor dl i
neandr elativeai rf l
ow b.camberl ineandr elat
iveairf
low
c.chor dl i
neandhor i
zont al
48.Thecamberl inepasses
a.leadingt ot r
ailingedgeofwi ng b.r ootendt owi ngtip
c.throughwi ngspan
49.anglebet weenchor dl i
neofwi ng&l ongitudinal axi sofa/ cis
a.anhedr alangl e b.st allingangl e c.i ncidenceangl e
50.TheCPmov esal ong
a.air
foi lchor d b.ai rfoilcamber c.l ongi tudinal axis
51.Withincr easei nAOACP
a.mov esf or war d b.mov esr earwar d c.doesnotmov e
52.Whent heAOAi ncr easest ot hemaxi mum l ift,
a.burbl epoi ntisr eached b.knownascr it
ical angl e
c.botha&b
53.Whena/ cr eachest obur blepoi nt,theangl eis
a.burbl eangl e b.st all
ingangl e c.asi nb&a/ cst all
s
54.AsAOAdecr eases, theCP
a.mov esf orwar d b.mov esback c.r emai nsst able
55.Theef f i
ciencyofwi ngi smeasur edi nter msof
a.li
fttodr agr atio b.t hrustt owei ghtr ati
o c.t hrustt oweightrati
o
56.Mostgener al useef fi
cientai rfoil
shav emaxi mum t hickness
a.one- thirdbackf rom leadi ngedge
b.two- thirdbackf rom leadi ngedge
c.cent erofcamber
57.Dragduet oaer ody nami cr esist ancet omot ion&shapeoft hea/
c
a.For m dr ag b.Ski nf riction c.I nterferencedr ag
58.Wav edr agi sf or meddur i
ng
a.transoni corsuper soni cf l
ight b.subsoni cflight
c.hy per soni cf li
ght
59.Thesmoot hness/ r
oughnessoft hea/ csur facesl eadst o
a.for m dr ag b.i nduceddr ag c.ski nfrictiondr ag
60.Thedr agnotassoci atedwi tht hepr oduct i
onofl i
ft
a.Par asitedr ag b.i nduceddr ag c.ski nf ri
ctiondr ag
61.Thef ricti
ondr agal soknownas
a.ski nf ri
ctiondr ag
b.asi na&pr opor t
ional tosur facear eaofwi ng
c.asi nb&i ncr easeswi thsquar eofv el
oci t
y
62.FrictionDr agi scr eat edi nthe
a.boundar yl ay er b.duet oai rv i
scosi ty&sur f
acef ri
ction
c.ATA
63.Squar eofv eloci tyandsur facear eaoft hewi ngef fect s
a.f orm dr ag b.f r
ict i
ondr ag c.par asitedr ag
64.Thei ncreasedst reaml i
ni ngofsur f
aces, exposedt orelati
vewind
a.decr easesf orm dr ag b.i ncreasesf or m dr ag
c.decr easesf ri
ct i
ondr ag
65.Theski nfrictiondr agcanber educedby
a.usi ngf lushr ivet s b.pai nt i
ng&pol ishing c.Bot ha&b
66.Thecont inuousspi ll
ingofai rupwar ds,ar oundt hewi ngti
piscal
led
a.‘ti
pef fect’ b.‘ endef fect ’ c.bot ha&b
67.Wi ngl etshel pst or educe
a.induceddr ag b.f orm dr ag c.f r
ictiondr ag
68.Wav edr agr et ardst hef or war dmot i
onofa/ ci n
a.super soni cf l
ightb.wav edr agf or mat ion c.asi na&b
69.Thewav edr agcanber educedbyi ncor por ating
a.wi ngsweepback b.ul tra-thinwi ngs
c.asi na&bandal soant ishockbodi es
70.Inv ent uritube
a.pr essur eener gyi ncr eases&ki net icener gydecr eases
b.kinet i
cener gyi ncr eases&pr essur eener gyi ncr eases
c.pressur eener gydecr eases&ki net i
cener gyi ncr eases
71.Theboundar ylayeristhepar
tofair
fl
owthatis
a.awayf rom thesurface b.cl
osestt
owi ngsurf
ace
c.mov ingawayf rom thesur
face
73.Widthofwi ngfrom leadi
ngedgeapextothetrai
l
ingedgei
s
a.span b.camber c.chor d
74.Acompar i
sonbet weenwingspanandchordisknownas
a.aspectrati
o b.f i
nenessrati
o c.L/Dratio
75.Inthefigur
eAB/ CDi s

a.aspectr
ati
o b.f
inenessr
ati
o c.L/
Drat
io

76.I
nthef
igur
easpectr
ati
ois

a.b2/A b.b2/A2 c.A2/b

77.dragcont inual
lyi
ncreasesasair
speedi
ncreases
a.par asit
eDr ag b.I nter
fer
ence c.Botha&b
78.Thef igureindi
catesangleofat
tack

a.00 b.opt
imum angl
eofat
tack c.cr
it
ical
angl
eofat
tack

79.Thef
igur
eshows,
for
cesdur
ing

a.st
raight&level
fli
ght
b.stadyfli
ght
c.duri
ngbanking
80.Thef
igur
erepr
esent
s

a.taper
edleadi
ngandt
rai
l
ingedge
b.delt
awing
c.sweepbackwing

a.
1. The a/c ability to return to some particular condition of flight after
have been slightly disturbed, without any efforts by the pilot is
a. stability b. static stability c. dynamic stability

2. The tendency of an a/c to return to straight and level flight, when

the controls are released, called
a. Inherent stability b. longitudinal stability c. lateral stability

3.The military combat aircraft are deliberately made unstable to

a. increase maneuverability b. increase rate of climb
c. only a is correct

4. The initial tendency to regain level flight is

a. dynamic stability b. static stability c. lateral stability

5. Tendency to remain at new flight path position

a. positive stability b. negative stability c. neutral stability
6. The rolling movement is achieved through
a. lateral axis b. longitudinal axis c. vertical axis

7. The longitudinal stability is obtained through

a. lateral axis b. longitudinal axis c. vertical axis

8. The angle between the chord of the tail plane and the chord of
the main planes is known as the
a. longitudinal dihedral b. lateral dihedral c. vertical dihedral
9. If one wing stalls and brings a/c in to a spiral spin is known as
a. adverse yaw b autorotation c. rolling

10. The lateral stability is provided by

a. lateral axis b. longitudinal axis c. vertical axis

11. One of the methods to improve lateral stability is by

a. use of dihedral wing b. use of anhedral wing
c. use of mid wing

12. The angle of sweepback promotes

 a. vertical stability b. lateral stability c. longitudinal stabilty

13. The yawing of a/c is obtained through

a. lateral axis b. longitudinal axis c. vertical axis
14. The yawing movement takes place through
a. C G b. CP c. boundary layer
15. Dutch roll is a combination of
a. pitch & roll b. yaw & pitch c. yaw & roll
16. During turn the wings of the aircraft
a. Produces greater lift than straight and level flight
b. Produces lift lesser than straight and level flight
c. Same as straight and level flight
17. During turn the outer wing has more
1. Drag 2. Lift 3. Speed
18. The aileron is used to provide control around
1. Lateral control in longitudinal plane
2. Longitudinal control in lateral plane
3. Both
19. --------is to be increased for climbing
1. Angle of attack 2. Best speed 3. Trim
20. Longitudinal stability of tail plane depends on
1. Area 2. Area, Aspect ratio 3. As in 2 plus distance from C.G
21. If the angle of attack is increased the Centre of Pressure will
a) move forward b) move rearward c) remain stationary
22. Longitudinal stability is given by
a) the fin b) the wing dihedral c) the horizontal tailplane
23. Lateral stability is Provided by
a) the aileron b) the wing dihedral c) the horizontal tailplane
24. Stability about the lateral axis is given by
a) wing dihedral b) the horizontal tailplane c) the ailerons
25. Sweepback of the wings will
a) increase lateral stability
b) decrease lateral stability
c) not affect the lateral stability

26. Dutch Roll is

a) a combined rolling and yawing motion
 b) a type of slow roll
c) primarily a pitching instability

27. A high wing position gives

a) more lateral stability than a low wing
b) less lateral stability than a low wing
c) the same lateral stability as a low wing
28. The boundary layer is
a) thickest at the leading edge
b) thickest at the trailing edge
c) constant thickness from leading to trailing edges
29. Directional stability may be increased with
a) pitch dampers b) horn balance c) yaw dampers
30. Lateral stability may be increased with
a) increased lateral dihedral
b) increased lateral anhedral
c) increased longitudinal dihedral
31. Longitudinal stability is increased if the
a) CP moves forward of the CG
b) Thrust acts on a line below the total drag
c) CG is forward of the CP
32. Directional stability is about the
a) normal axis b) longitudinal axis c) lateral axis
33. Lateral stability is about the
a) longitudinal axis b) normal axis c) vertical axis
34. Movement of an aircraft about its lateral axis
a) is pitching b) is rolling c) is yawing
35. aircraft disturbed from its flight path, and returns to that normal
flight path, without any action on the part of the pilot is known as
a) aircraft stability b) aircraft instability c) aircraft stall
36. Directional control is provided by
a) horizontal stabilizer b) rudder c) elevator

37. About which axis of the aircraft rolling motion take place
a) Normal axis b) Longitudinal axis c) Lateral axis
38. Which motion happens about the lateral axis
a) Pitching b) Yawing c) Rolling
39. When an aircraft is in straight and level unaccelerated flight,
which of the following is correct
a) Lift and weight are equal, and thrust and drag are equal
b) Lift greater than weight, and thrust greater than drag
c) Lift greater than weight, and thrust is less than drag
40. The fin provides stability about
a) Lateral axis b) Normal axis c) Longitudinal axis
41. The horizontal movement of the nose of the aircraft called
a) Rolling movement b) Pitching movement c) Yawing
movement
42. If nose of the aircraft is rotated about its lateral axis, the movement
is
a) Turning to the left or right
b) Rolling or banking to the left or right
c) Climbing or diving
43. Upward and outward inclination of a mainplane is termed
a) sweep b) dihedral c) stagger
44. The function of an aircraft fin
a) is to provide stability about the normal axis
b) is to provide directional control
c) is to provide straight airflow across the rudder
45. Movement of an aircraft about its normal axis
a) is pitching b) is rolling c) is yawing
46. If, after a disturbance, an a/c initially returns to its equilibrium
state
a) it has neutral stability
b) it has static stability and may be dynamically stable
c) it is neutrally unstable
47. Stability of an aircraft is
a) tendency to return to original trimmed position after having
been displaced
b) the ability of the aircraft to rotate about an axis
c) the tendency of the aircraft to stall at low airspeeds
48. If an aircraft returns to a position of equilibrium it is said to be
a) negatively stable b) neutrally stable c) positively stable
49. The pendulum effect on a high wing aircraft
a) increases lateral stability
 b) decreases lateral stability
c) has no effect on lateral stability
50. If the density of the air is increased, the lift will
a) increase b) decrease c) remain the same
51. What gives the aircraft directional stability
a) Vertical stabilizer b) Horizontal stabilizer c) Elevators