1.

The standard sea level temperature of air is

a. 272.2 deg. K
b.282.2 deg. K
c. 292.2 deg. K
Correct Answer. B

2.The lapse rate in the standard atmp. Is approx.

a. 6.50 deg. K per Km
b. 5 deg. K per Km
c. 4.5 deg. K per Km
Correct Answer. A

3.The standard sea level density of air is

a. 2.225 kg/ metre cube
b. 3.225 kg/ metre cube
c.1.225 kg/ metre cube
Correct Answer. C

4.The speed of sound at sea level in the standard atmp. Is

a. 295 m/s
b.340 m/s
c. 280 m/s
Correct Answer. B

5. The speed of sound at sea level in the Stratosphere is

a. 295 m/s
b.340 m/s
c. 280 m/s
Correct Answer. A

6. One Newton is athe force which produces an acceleration of ____ when acting
upon a mass of 1kg.
a. 2 m/sec. square
b. 1 m/sec. square
c.3 m/sec. square
Correct Answer. B

7.The acceleration due to gravity is

a.4.82 m/sec. square
b.9.81 m/sec. square
c.15.86 m/sec. square
Correct Answer. B

8.Coefficient of viscosity is
a.viscous stress/velocity gradient
b.energy/time
c.velocity gradient/viscous stress
Correct Answer. A

9. The greatest pressure is achieved when the speed is

a. maximum
b.zero
c. minimum
Correct Answer. B

10.At stagnation point the total pressure is

a. static pressure + dynamic pressure
b. static pressure - dynamic pressure
c. static pressure only
Correct Answer. C

11.The calibration of ASI is based on the assumption that local air density is
a. more than standard sea level
b. equal to standard sea level
c. less than standard sea level
Correct Answer. B

12.The actual speed of A/C relative to free stream is called

a. calibrated airspeed
b.equivalent airspeed
c. true airspeed
Correct Answer., C

13.If there is no errors the airspeed is called

a. true airspeed
b. rectified airspeed
c. calibrated airspeed
Correct Answer. B

14.Handling characteristics of A/C (dynamic pressure) depends on

a.true airspeed
b. calibrated airspeed
c. equivalent airspeed
Correct Answer. C

15.Position error is related to

a.static pressure
b. pitot pressure
c. both are correct
Correct Answer .C

16.The magnitude of ASI errors depends on

a. attitude of a/c
b. speed of a/c
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

17. In compressible flow changes in pressure are always accompanied by changes in

a.density
b. temprerature
c. botrh are correct
Correct Answer. C

18.In isentropic flow the value of stagnation density & temperature are
a. not constant
b. decreasing
c. constant
Correct Answer. C

19.In adiabiatic flow which factor remain constant

a.temperature
b. density
c. both
Correct Answer. A

20. If ASI is calibrated for low speed operation,the instrument will

a. under read at high speed
b. overread at high speed
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

21.In case of 2D wing which drag acts

a.form drag
b. skin friction drag
c. both drag acts
Correct Answer. C

22. In case of 3D wing whicg drag acts at high speed

a. induced drag
b. shock wave drag
c. profile drag
Correct Answer. B

23.Profile drag associated with ____ flow is much higher

a.laminar flow
b. turbulent flow
c. transition flow
Correct Answer. B

24.Transition of boundary layer includes

a.adverse pressure gradient
b.turbulence with surface roughness
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

25.Boundary layer separation tends to

a.sudden increase in form drag
b.reduction of lift with unsteadiness
c. both are correct
Correct Answewr. C
26.At higher Reynolds number transition point takes place at point ____ of separation
point
a. downstream
b. upstream
c. either of it
Correct Answer, B

27.Low speed airfoils have positive camber of

a.2 %
b.3%
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

28. Which aerofoils are of symmetrical shape

a. supersonic
b. subsonic
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

29.The distance of point of maximum thickness & maximum camber aft of leading
edge expressed as fraction of
a. mean camber line
b. chord
c. transition point
Correct Answer. B

30.Pitching moment of A/C is positive when

a. nose up
b. nose down
c. nose in neutal position
Correct Answer. A

31.At zero lift there is still a pitching moment which is _____ for a wing with positive
camber
a.nose up
b. nose down
c. nose in neutral position
Correct Answer. B

32.At AOA is -5 deg. for the particular aerofoil,the stagnation point is located on
a. lower surface with lift +ve
b. upper surface with lift –ve
c. upper surface with lift +ve
Correct Answer. B

33.For a low speed aerofoil the AOI varies between

a. 15 deg.
b. 16 deg.
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

34.With the onser of stall

a. the lift is reduced
b.C.P. moves aft
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C.

35.The effect of camber on aerofoil increases the

a. tendency of earlier strall
b.increase lift also
c. both are correct
c. Correct Answer. C

36. A low thickness/chord ratio for aerofoil implies

a. low value of C.L. MAX.
b. high value of C.L. MAX
c. both are incorrect
Correct Answer. A

37.Increase Reynolds number for the aerofoil

a. enhances separation & decrease C.L. MAX.
b. delays separation & increase C.L. MAX.
c. both are incorrect
Correct Answer. B

38.If the nose is fairly sharp

a. it causes early separation
b.thickness/chord ratio is small
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

39.For well designed aerofoil at low incidence

a. the form drag is smaller than skin friction drag
b. the form drag is more than skin friction drag
c. both are same
Correct Answer. A

40.For 2D aerofoil the L/D ratio in order of 60 with incidence angle of

a. 6-8 deg.
b. 8-10 deg.
c. 4-6 deg.
Correct Answer. B

41.Beyond the stall

a.C.D. increases more than C.L.
b. C.L.. increases more than C.D.
C.Either of it
Correct Answer. A
42.The aerodynamic center of low speed aerofoil is positioned at
a.20 % of chord
b. quarter chord
c. 50 % of chord
Correct Answer. B

43.At negative lift the C.P. is positioned

a. aft of aerodynamic center
b. forward of aerodynamic center
c. both are coincide together
Correct Answer. B

44.For 2D wing the aspect ratio is

a. infinite
b. finite
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

45.Tapered wing means

a. chord near the tip is less than root chord
b. chord near the tip is more than root chord
c. chord of both root & tip are same
Correct Answer. A

46.The downwash effect of aerofoil

a.increase the effective incidence of wing
b.it does not effect the flow over the wing
c.both are incorrect
Correct Answer. C

47.At zero lift

a. there is no downwash
b.downwash effect increase the lift coefficient
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

48. Downwash angle increase as the aspect ratio is

a. increased
b. reduced
c. constant
Correct Answer.B

49.Minimum speed is given by

a.maximum lift coefficient
b. stalling speed
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

50.In manoeuvre the lift will be _____ than weight

a. more
b. less.
c. either of it
Correct Answer.C

51.Increase reynolds number

a. reduce profile drag
b. increase parasite drag
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

52.The overall efficiency of aerofoil is determined by

a.C.L. MAX to C.D. MIN.
b. C.L. MIN to C.D. MAX.
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

53.The equivalent airspeed & minimum drag is independent of everything except

a. drag
b. thrust
c. weight
Correct Answer. C

54.Below the minimum drag speed,a slight reduction in speed causes an

a. decrease in drag
b. increase in drag
c. drag remains same
Correct Answer. B

55.Minimum drag is achieved when

a. profile drag is mote than induced drag
b. profile drag is mote than induced drag
c. both drag are same
Correct Answer. C

56.When the stall is approached,profile drag

a. increase
b. decrease
c. remains asme
Correct Answer. A

57.The condition for minimum drag & minimum power are independent of
a.altitude
b. weight
c. both
Correct Answwr. C

58.Equivalent airspeed are

a. independent of altitude
b. depend on altitude
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

59.If stall occurs in flight

a. a/c lose height
b. a/c gains height
c. lift increased
Correct Answer. A

60.The factors responsible for sudden stall will be

a.sharper nose & thinner wing
b.further aft the position of maximum thickness
c.as in (a) & (b) & it includes camber
Correct Answer. C

61.Tip stalling results in loss of

a. longitudinal control
b. lateral control
c. directional control
Correct Answer. B

62.If one wing stalls before the other wing,which motion will be initiated
a. rolling motion
pitching motion
c.yawing motion
Correct Answer. A

63.For the swept back wing as the wing tip is located aft of C.G.,lost of lift at tip
causes
a. tail to rise up
b.nose to rise up
c. nose remains in neutral position
Correct Answer. B

64.Part span leading edge slot is used on the

a. inboard section of wing
b. outboard section of wing
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

65.Low speed A/C have a max. lift coefficient of

a. 1.3
b.1.4
c.either of it
Correct Answer. C

66.Auxillary lift devices are those

a.which alter the geometry of aerofoil
b.control behaviour of boundary layer
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C
67.Fowler flap have
a.reduction in effective thickness/chord ratio
b.the drag effect is less b’cos of slot effect
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

68.Fowler flap gives lift at

A. zero flap angle
b. any flap angle
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

69.Part span flaps are

a. take off flaps
b. landing flaps
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

70.The leading edge slot with stalling angle of 25 degrees increase C.L. by
a.50 %
b.60 %
c.70%
Correct Answer. B

71.For landing of A/C

a. high drag is desirable
b.high L/D ratio is reqd.
c. low drag is desirable
Correct Answer . A

72.At low incidence & at high speed, the leading edge slot
a. increases drag coefficient
b. reduce drag coefficient
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

73. Droop snoot is

a. leading edge flap
b. trailing edge flap
c. slats
Correct Answer. A

74.The effect of boundary layer suction is to

a. prevent transition
b. keep drag high
c. keep drag constant
Correct Answer. A

75.Boundary layer suction method

a. maintains turbulent flow
b.enhance separation
c. maintain laminar flow
Correct Answer. C

76.Jet flap concept consist of high speed jet of air blown out through
a.leading edge of wing
b. trailing edge of wing
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

77.The principle of boundary layer blowing is to

a. removal of slow moving air in the boundary layer
b. energize the boundary layer
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

78.For a given mach number,true airspeed ______with increasing altitude upto

tropopause since the speed of sound falls
a.rises up
b. falls off
c. remains same
Correct Answer. B

79.The airspeed will remain constant in

a. troposphere
b. stratosphere
c.either of it
Correct Answer. B

80.The tail section is designed to have _____ critical mach number than wing
a.higher
b. lesser
c.same
Correct Answer. A

81.To enhance the elevator effectiveness, use

a. fixed horizontal stabilizer
b.movable tailplane
c.either of it
Correct Answer. B

82.At high speed the tail carries a _____ which helps the wing to provide extra lift
with increasing drag & increase in incidence
a.upward
b.downward
c. neutral
Correct Answer. B

83.Swept back wing have generally

a. high aspect ratio wing
b. lateral control is poor at high speeds.
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. B

84.For delta wing A/C. the thickness near the root is____ than tip section & aspect
ratio kept ____
a.more,low
b.low,more,same,same
Correct Answer. A

85.Supersonic aerofoil section have

a.high thickness
b.maximum thickness at half chord
c.unsymmetrical
Correct Answer. B

86.A/C stalls at
a.higher speed in turn
b.if the load factor is greater than unity
c. as in (a) & (b) &tighter the turn
Correct Answer. C

87.Small radius of turn corresponds to

a.sideslipping
b.loss of height
c.either of it
Correct Answer. C

88. To obtain maximum rate of turn at prescribed load factor,fly at

a. stalling speed
b.minimum speed
c. either of it
Correct Ansawer., C

89.Once the A/C is turning at given angular velocity the outer wing_____ faster than
inner wing
a.faster
b.slower
c. same
Correct Answer. A

90.Holding off bank means

a.aileron deflection in the same direction of turn
b. aileron deflection in the opposite direction of turn
c. none are correct
Correct Answer. B

91.To fy in a steep turn fly fast b’cos the stalling speed is

a. low
b. high
c. same
Correct Answer. B

92.Fly in a steep yurn includes

a.high incidence
b.high drag coegfficient
c.as in (a) & (b) & it includes high speed
Correct Answer. C

93.The engine power reqd. during turn is____ than straight level flight
a.same
b.less
c.more
Correct Answer. C

94.During climbing turn the lift coefficient on the outer wing is______than inner
wing
a.less
b. same
c. more
Correct Answer. C

95. .During gliding turn the lift coefficient on the outer wing is______than inner wing
a.less
b. same
c. more
Correct Answer. A

96.If the rate of descent is high & rate of turn low,it includes
a. hold off bank
b.hold on bank
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

97.In case of 1G manoeuvring,that altitude is called as

a. supersonic ceiling
b.subsonic ceiling
c. transonic ceiling
Correct Answer. B

98.The value of C.L. MAX. is affected by mach number when it is raised above
a.0.5
b.0.4
c.0.8
Correct Answer. B

99.As the equivalent airspeed associated with given mach number falls with increase
in altitude so the lift coefficient
a. decrease
b. increase
c. remains same
Correct Answer. A

100.An increase in weight results in increase in

a.stalling speed
b.increase in incidence
c. both are exist
Correct Answer. C

101.The propeller efficiency is the ratio of

a. brake power to the power supplied
b.powere supplied to brake power
c. either of it
Correct Answer.B

102.At constant attitude the brake power available from engine is

a. depend on forward speed
b. independent of forward speed
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

103.Reduction in ambient temperature causes

a. decrease in thrust
b. increase in thrust
c. either of it
Correct Answer .B

104.With jet engine the maximum speed increase with upto

a. tropopause
b. stratosphere
c. sea level
Correct Answer. A

105.With increasing weight the A/C travel at

a. maximum speed
b.both C.L. & C.D. reduced
c. both are correct
Correct Answewr. A

106.The condition for maximum angle of climb includes

a.minimum engine thrust
b.maximum engine thrust
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

107.Absolute ceiling means

a.maximum rate of climb
b.maximum excess power is zero
c. both are correct
Correct Answer.C

108.The maximum rate of climb for jet engine is____than piston engine A/C
a.same
b.more
c. less
Correct Answer. B

109.The service ceiling for a piston engine A/C is

a. 100ft/min.(0.5 m/sec.)
b. 200 ft/min.
c. 300 ft/min
Correct Answer. A

110.The service ceiling for a jet engine A/C is

a. 100ft/min.(0.5 m/sec.)
b. 200 ft/min.
c. 500 ft/min(2.5 m/sec.)
Correct Answer. C

111.Endurance range is maximized if the fuel consumption is

a. maximized
b. minimized
c. either of it.
Correct Answer.B

112.To maintain maximum range of piston engine A/C,the drag speed should be
a. maximum
b.minimum
c.remain same
Correct Answer.B

113.For jet engine A/C endurance is concerned with

a. power
b. drag
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

114.For piston engine A/C the endurance is concerned with

a. power
b. drag
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

115.The cruise climb of jet engine A/C is

a.1.8 * V min.
b.1.32* V min
c.1.5* V min
Correct Answer. B
116.To climb initially to stratosphere,fly at
a.1.5 Vmd
b.1.1 Vmd
c.1.19 Vmd
Correct Answer. C

117.During takeoff ground effect must be taken into consideration for

a. lift factor
b.drag factor
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

118.The rollimg moment is positive when A/C moves to

a. port side
b. starboard side
c. either of it
Correct Answer.B

119.Aileron deflection is positive when starboard aileron

a.goes up
b.goes down
c.remains neutral
Correct Answer. B

120.Increase forward speed

a. increase drag & lift
b. decrease drag & lift
c. lose height
Correct Answer.A

121.If C.G. is located aft of aerodynamic center,the A/C is said to be

a. stable
b.unstable
c.neutral
Correct Answer. B

122.If the tail is placed far enough so the –ve pitching moment due to tail is
a. greater than +ve pitching moment of wing
b. less than +ve pitching moment of wing
c. same as +ve pitching moment of wing
Correct Answer A

123.If the A/C is stable,increase in C.L. gives rise to

a. nose up increment in pitching moment
b. nose down increment in pitching moment
c. either of it
Correct Answer.B

124.The powerplant has some positive effect to achieve

a. lateral static stability
b.longitudinal static stability
c.either of it
Correct Answer. B

125.The throttle affects

a. forward speed
b.attitude of A/C
c. as in (a) & (b) & lift of A/C
Correct Answer. C

126.Positive yaw results in

a. positive yawing moment
b. negative yawing moment
c.either of it
Correct Answer. B

127.Dorsal fin is a
a. high aspect ratio aerofoil
b.low aspect ratio aerofoil
c.swept back design
Correct Answer. B

128.Dorsal fin contributes to

a.directional static stability
b.lateral static stability
c.both are correct
Correct Answer. C

129. The tail fin due to high aspect ratio is effective art
a. low angle of yaw
b. high angle of yaw
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

130.Rudder helps in
a.recovery from spin & to overcome asymmetric power trim
b.prevent sideslip
c.as in (a) & (b) & induce sideslip even
Correct Answer. C

131.Due to single engine failure in multiengine A/C,the yawing moment is

counteracted by using
a.rudder
b.aileron
c.eleavator
Correct Answer. A

132. To create positive lateral static stability sideslip to starboard shall produce rolling
moment to
a.starboard side
b. port side
c. either of it
Correct Answer.B

133. Use of flap

a.increase lateral static stability of wing
b. reduce lateral static stability of wing
c. increase directional static stability of wing
Correct Answer. B

134.The fuselage & tail fin have considerable effect on

a. longitudinal static stability
b. lateral static stability
c. directional static stability
Correct Answer. B

135.Spiral divergence arises when A/C have

a. insufficient lateral stability
b. insufficient directional stability
c. insufficient longitudinal stability
Correct Answer. A

136.The geared balance tab have danger of

a. underbalancing
b.overbalancing
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

137.For all object falling through the atmp.there is a speed at which aerodynamic
resistance is equal to weight which cease to accelerate is called
a.slant velocity
b.terminal velocity
c.acceleration due to gravity
Correct Answer. B

138.The density of water is approx.

a.1000 kg/metre cube
b. 2000 kg/metre cube
c. 3000kg/metre cube

139.If the compression takes place with no transfer of heat which occurs when
compression is very rapid is called as
a.isentropic
b.adiabatic
c.isothermal
Correct Answer. B

140.Mass of cubic metre of air at ground level is

a.1.5 kg
b.1.226 kg
c.1.8 kg
Correct Answer. B

141.The average pressure at sea level due to weight of atmp. Is

a.150 KN/metre square
b.101 KN/metre square
c.120 KN/metre square
Correct Answer. B

142.The atmospheric pressure at 10000 ft. is

a.466 mb.
b.697 mb.
c.301 mb.
Correct Answer. B

143.ISA defines precise value of

a.lapserate
b.height of tropopause
c.as in (a) & (b) & sea level value of temperature
Correct Answer. C

144.The tropause is located at altitude of

a. 15 km.
b.11 km.
c.20 km
Correct Answer. B

145.I knot is equivalent to

a.0.514 m/s
b.1.85km/hr.
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

146.The tube which measures stagnation pressure is called

a.static tube
b.pitot tube
c.either of it
Correct Answer. B

147.ASI does not give the true speed unless the A/C is flying at height where
density_____ to standard sea level value
a.less
b.more
c. equal
Correct Answer. C

148.If the pilot have a true speed indicator he should know the ______ speed at every
height
a.minimum
b. maximum
c.either of it
Correct Answer.A

149.The value of indicated speed will always be______ whatever the height
a.more
b.less
c.same
Correct Answer. C

150.The speed corrected for instrument error is

a. indicated airspeed
b. calibrated airspeed
c. equivalent airspeed
Correct Answer. A

151.Once the position error correction has been applied it is known as

a. a. indicated airspeed
b. calibrated airspeed
c. equivalent airspeed
Correct Answer. B

152.Once the equivalent airspped has been obtained it is easy to estimate

a. indicated airspeed
b. calibrated airspeed
c. true airspeed
Correct Answer. C

153.The true airspeed is the equivalent airspeed

a. divided by square root of relative density
b. multiplied by square root of relative density
c. divided by cube root of relative density
Correct Answer. A

154.Indicated airspeed will be______ than true airspeed

a.more
b.less
c. same
Correct Answer. A

155.For high speed A/C the indicated airspeed has to be corrected for
a. density
b. temperature
c. compressibility
Correct Answer. C

156.At the throat section of pipe

a. dynamic pressure goes up
b. static pressure goes up
c. dynamic pressure goes down
Correct Answer. A.
157.The streamline shape which give least resistance at subsonic speed have fineness
ratio between
a.1-2
b.2-3
c.3-4
Correct Answer. C

158.Profile drag is
a. form drag & skin friction drag
b.skin friction & induced drag
c.form drag & induced drag
Correct Answer. A

159.The drag due to non lifting surface is

a.induced drag
b. pressure drag
c. parasite drag
Correct Answer. C

160.The layer where high frequency eddies superimposed is

a. laminar layer
b. turbulent layer
c. transition layer
Correct Answer. B

161.Which layer have high shear & skin friction

a. laminar layer
b. turbulent layer
c. transition layer
Correct Answer. B

162. As the speed increases the transition point moves

a. forward
b.backward
c.remains same
Correct Answer. A

163.If the speed of A/C is below speed of sound,the air behave as

a. incompressible
b.compressible
c.either of it
Correct Answer. A

164.Speed of sound depends on

a.temperature
b.density
c. pressure
Correct Answer. A

165.Atmospheric pressure is
a. gauge ressure
b. reference pressure
c. absolute pressure
Correct Answer. B

166.The component parallel to direction of flow is

a. lift
b.drag
c. weight
Correct Answer. B

167.For a typical aerofoil

a.slight upflow before reaching aerofoil
b.downflow after passing aerofoil
c. as in (a) & (b) & air divides at a point just behind it on underside
Correct Answer. C

168. Aerofoil of symmetrical shape zero lift corresponds to

a.increase AOA
b. decrease AOA
c. zero AOA
Correct Answer. C

169.At AOA of 4 degrees

a.the decrease in pressure on upper surface is greater than increase in pressure on
lower surface
b. .the decrease in pressure on upper surface is less than increase in pressure on lower
surface
c.pressure on both sides are same
Correct Answer. A

170.The upper surface provides greatest amount of lift around

a.one half
b.three forth
c. four fifth
Correct Answer. C

171.The decrease in pressure on upper surface is greater than increase in pressure on

lower surface & this effect is more near
a.leading edge
b.trailing edge
c.either of it
Correct Answer. A

172.The drag component has __ effect on position of centre of pressure

a.positive effect
b.negative effect
c. no effect
Correct Answer. C
173. At AOI set at negative angle the pressure on upper surface near the leading edge
is
a. decreased
b. increased
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

174. At angle of zero lift there is ___ pitching moment

a. nose up
b. nose down
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

175. As AOA increase upto 16 deg.,the C.P. moves forward until it is less than
a.one half of chord from leading edge
b.one third of chord from leading edge
c. one fourth of chord from leading edge
Correct Answer. B

176.During flight the AOA is vary between

a.5-10 deg.
b.2-8 deg.
c.10-15 deg.
Correct Answer. B

177.If the AOA increases even more with C.P. moves farther forward,the A/C is
a. stable
b. unstable
c.neutral
Correct Answer. B

178.In case of flat plate,increase of AOA causes C.P. to move

a. forward
b. backward
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

179.C.P. movement is restricted by providing reflex curvature near

a. leading edge of aerofoil
b. trailing edge of aerofoil
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

180.The pitching moment is positive when nose of A/C goes

a. down
b. up
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

181.The factors depend on shape of aerofoil are

a.lift coefficient & drag coefficient
b.pitching moment
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

182.Which of them gives no lift at no AOA

a.flat plate
b.symmetrical aerofoil
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

183.The shape of aerofoil makes____ difference to to the stalling angle

a.big
b. little
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

184.A/C stalls at
a. certain angle
b. Certain speed
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

185.There is complete change in nature of flow when AOA reached

a. 12 deg.
b. 15 deg.
c. 10 deg.
Correct Answer. B

186.At 90 deg. AOA the L/D ratio is

a.12 times
b. 24 times
c.zero
Correct Answer. C

187.The lift if 24 times of drag at AOA of

a.1-2 deg.
b.3-4 deg.
c.5-6 deg.
Correct Answer. B

188.The position of C.P. at 12 deg. AOA is

a.0.40 of chord back
b.0.30 of chord back
c. 0.20 of chord back
Correct Answer. B

189. Pitching moment depends on

a.lift
b. centre of pressure
c. as in (a) & (b) & the point about which the moment acts
Correct Answer. C

190.About leading edge the pitching moment will be more________as AOA is

increased
a.nose up
b.nose down
c. remains same
Correct Answer. B

191.There is a point on chord about which there is no change in pitching moment as

AOA is increased called
a. C.P.
b. aerodynamic centre
c. stalling point
Correct answer. B

192.At subsonic speed the aerodynamic centre is located about _______ of chord
from leading edge
a.one third
b.one quarter
c. one half
Correct Answer. B

193.The ideal aerofoil shoud have C.P. movement varies between

a.0.50 & 0.20 of chord
b.0.75 & 0.30 of chord
c.0.80 & 0.10 of chord
Correct Answer. B

194.Ideal aerofoil should have

A,high max. C.L.
b. poor L/D ratio
c.high min. C.D.
Correct Answewr. A

195.The moment coefficient at zero lift is slightly_____ on most aerofoils

a.negative
b.positive
c. either of it
Correct Answer.A

196.Aerofoil give a smooth stall & all round performance when the maximum camber
is situated
a.20 % of chord back
b. 40% of chord back
c. 50% of chord back
Correct Answer. B
197.With swept back wing the flow along the leading edge towards the tip usually
causes transition to occur near to
a. trailing edge of aerofoil
b. leading edge of aerofoil
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

198.NACA 4412 aerofoil has

a.max. camber is 40% of chord back
b.max. thickness is 12 % of chord
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

199.NACA 0009 is_______ aerofoil

a. unsymmetrical
b.symmetrical
c. pointed
Correct Answer. B

200.NACA 23012 aerofoil has design lift coefficient of

a.0.2
b.0.3
c.0.4
Correct Answer.B

201.During subsonic speed the aspect ratio vary from

a.6 to 1 & 10 to 1
b.8 to 1 & 12 to 1
c.2 to 1 & 4 to 1
Correct Answer. A

202.Angle of no lift is _______ by aspect ratio

a.affected
b.unaffected
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

203.The stalling angle for slots increased from

a.10-15 deg.
b.15-22 deg.
c.20-25 deg.
Correct Answer. B

204.The lift coefficient of slot is increased upto

a. 40 %
b.50 %
c. 60%
Correct Answer. C

205.The opening of slots delayed by providing vents at

a. leading edge
b. trailing edge
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

206.Which control surface maintains high value of C.L. when AOA is beyond normal
stalling angle
a. slot
b. flap
c. both slot & flap
Correct Answer.A

207.Which flap have drawback effect in case of engine failure

a.blown flap
b. jet flap
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

208. The flap which gives an increase in maximum lift at reasonable AOA is
a. fowler flap
b. double slotted flap
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

209.Combination of slot & flap gives max. lift coefficient at

a.small AOA
b.large AOA
c. either of it
Correct Answer.B

210.Krueger flap gives lift during takeoff & landing during

a.low speed operation
b. high speed operation
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

211.The performance of jet engine/rocket is based on

a.thrust
b. power
c.either of it
Correct Answer. A

212. The performance of piston engineis based on

a.thrust
b. power
c.either of it
Correct Answer. B

213.If the propeller is located behind the engine it is called_____ propeller

a.tractor
b.pusher
c.puller
Correct Answer.B

214.When the propeller is revolving at steady number of revolution per minute

a. the propeller torque & engine torque will be equal & opposite
b. the propeller torque & engine torque will be not be equal & opposite
c. the propeller torque is more than engine torque
Correct Answer. A

215.The angle between the resultant direction of airflow & plane of rotation is called
a.angle of advance
b.blade angle
c. pitch angle
Correct Answer. A

216.The experimental mean pitch is defined as the distance the propeller will move
forward in one revolution when it gives ___
a.positive thrust
b. no thrust
c. negative thrust
Correct Answer. B

217.Optimum helix angle of propeller is

a. 30 deg.
b. 45 deg.
c. 60 deg.
Correct Answer. B

218. Which portion of propeller produces more thrust

a. root section
b. mid section
c. tip section
Correct Answer. C

219.Advance per revolution is the

a. ideal pitch
b. practical pitch
c. experimental pitch
Correct Answer. B

220.To keep the tip speed low for propeller, reduction is used in ratio of
a.0.7 to 1
b.0.8 to1
c.either of it
Correct Answer. C

221.If the propeller rotates at same speed as engine speed,the tip speed of propeller
a.equal to speed of sound
b. exceed the speed of sound
c. either of it
Correct Answer. C

222.The tip speed of propeller depends on

a. RPM & dia. of propeller
b. forward speed of A/C
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

223.The thrust of fixed pitch propeller is greatest

a. when A/C is taking rest on ground
b. at high speed
c. either of it
Correct Answer. A

224.The pitch is automatically adjusted for

a. fixed pitch propeller
b. constant speed propeller
c. either of it
Correct Answer. B

225.To help reducing drag on the propeller when the engine is out of action ,the
propeller is gone to
a.high pitch
b. low pitch
c. feathering
Correct Answer. C

226.When the blade angle is set at 3 deg. for propeller,it acts as

a. effective air brake
b.going beyond full fine position
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

227.The ability of propeller to absorb power may be increased by

a.increasing blade angle & length of blade
b.increasing RPM,camber,chord & number of blades
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

228.Increasing solidity of blades is increased by

a.increasing chord of blade
b. increasing number of blades
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C

229.During high speed, the slipstream is

a. 10 % of normal speed
b. 50 % of normal speed
c. 20 % of normal speed
Correct Answer.A

230. Slipstream provides

a. lateral stability to A/C
b. directional stability to A/C
c. both are correct
Correct Answer. C.