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AER18R201 - Principles of Flight
Online Assessment -MCQ - Question Bank Report
Questions in Unit-1
Topic: Balloon flight
388970 The ___________hot-air balloon floats over Paris on November 21, 1783
Options - Correct answer: 1
(1) Montgolfier
(2) Leonardo da Vinci
(3) George Cayley
(4) Otto Lilienthal
673965 Man has dreamt of flying for thousands of years,(think of Icarus). It didn't happen, though,
until the latter part of the 18th Century. Who is credited with the first 'lighter than air' flight?
(1) Montgolfier brothers
(2) Leonardo DaVinci
(3) Orville Wright
(4) Marquis d'Arlandes
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673966 A standard hot air balloon is dependent on wind to produce motion. What development was
added to make them steerable and become useful machines for the military?
(1) Rudders
(2) Engine
(3) Small Sails
(4) None
673967 In 1804 the first glider was flown. It was soon developed sufficiently to carry a small boy. The
craft was designed and built by an Englishman. What was his name?
(1) Charles Dunlop
(2) John Stringfellow
(3) Sir George Cayley
(4) Richard Branson
675822 Aviation was also developing in Europe in the early years of the 20th century. Frenchman
Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly across the English Channel. His aircraft also
achieved several other notable firsts. Which of the options was NOT one of them?
(1) Crossed the Alps
(2) Flew non-stop from London to Paris
(3) Carried first airmail in Britain
(4) Flew non-stop across the Atlantic
676181 What did a hydrogen balloon use?
(1) Helium
(2) Air
(3) Hydrogen
(4) None
676182 Who was the first person to fly?
(1) Etienne Montgolfier
(2) Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
(3) Francois Laurent
(4) Marie Antoinette
676183 Define Aerostat
(1) A balloonist
(2) Ballooning
(3) A balloon
(4) Something to do with Aerospace
680527 When an airplane is taking off, lift is ___________ the weight.
(1) greater than
(2) Less than
(3) Same as
(4) Not determined
680541 This force is a measure of gravity that wants to pull the plane down towards the earth.
(1) Drag
(2) Lift
(3) Weight
(4) Thrust
680609 Which is NOT an example of powered aircraft?
(1) Jet
(2) Rocket
(3) Hang Glider
(4) Airplane
680633 This is an engine-powered force that pushes the plane forward through the air.
(1) Thrust
(2) Weight
(3) Drag
(4) Lift
680654 What force gives an upward push?
(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
(4) Weight
Topic: Biplanes and monoplanes

386656 Type of airplane in which two wings are placed one above the other is _______________.
(1) Biplanes
(2) Triplane
(3) Mono plane
(4) None of the above
390605 When the leading edge of the upper plane was infront of the leading edge of the lower plane it
was called
(1) positive stagger
(2) Negative stagger
(3) Straight
680561 This force slows a plane down. It is caused by air friction on the plane.
(1) Lift
(2) Thrust
(3) Weight
(4) Drag
Topic: Development of Aerodynamics

387540 __________ has a better strength- to – weight ratio than aluminum
(1) Composite
(2) Steel
(3) Titanium
(4) Nickel alloys
Topic: Development of propulsion
387538 ___________crafted the world's first jet engine.
(1) Hans von Ohain
(2) Ernst Heinkel
(3) Both 1 & 2
Topic: Development of Structure

387539 It is the most widely used material in aircraft structures
(1) Aluminium
(2) Steel
(3) Titanium
387541 _____________presented his law of floating bodies that formed a basic principle of lighter-
than-air vehicles.
(1) Archimedes
(2) Leonardo da vinci
(3) Daniel Bemouli
387542 ____________concluded that the flapping of the wings created forward motion, and this
forward motion allowed air to pass across the bird‟s wings to create lift
(1) Archimedes
(3) Daniel Bemouli
387543 ______________published his findings on the relationship between pressure and velocity in
flowing fluids.
(1) Archimedes
(3) Daniel Bemouli
387544 ______realized the importance of the wing angle of attack and that curved surfaces would
produced more limit than flat one.
(1) Archimedes
(3) Daniel Bemouli
Topic: Developments in aerodynamics
386664 A forward horizontal stabilizer is called as________.
(1) Forward sweep wing
(2) Canard
(3) Leading edge flap
(4) Tail plane
Topic: Developments in aerodynamics, materials, structures and propulsion over the years.
673841 When was the first flight?
(1) 1783
(2) 1903
(3) 1652
(4) 1302
673842 Name the brothers who made the first flight.
(1) Wright brothers
(2) Montgolfier brothers
(3) Smyth-Hill brothers
673843 First flight over the North Pole was claimed in what year?
(1) 1926
(2) 1892
(3) 1958
(4) 1999
673844 When was the first parachute jump made?
(1) 1793
(2) 1999
(3) 2010
(4) 2021
673845 When did the first woman die in the crash of a powered aeroplane?
(1) 1911
(2) 2005
(3) 2010
(4) 2015
673846 When was the first flight from mainland U.S. to Hawaii?
(1) 1927
(2) 1489
(3) 1210
(4) 1586
673876 When was the first solo non-stop balloon flight around the earth?
(1) 2002
(2) 1478
(3) 1312
(4) 2021
673877 When did the first mid-air collision occur?
(1) 1910
(2) 1112
(3) 2020
(4) 2010
673878 How long was the first non-stop flight from London to Paris?
(1) 3 hours, fifty seven minutes
673879 Commander Charles Samson was the first to take off from a moving ship. When did he do it?
(1) 1912
(2) 2020
(3) 1998
(4) 2005
673908 Whose Principle is used to describe why the flight is possible?
(1) Newton
(2) Descartes
(3) Bernoulli
(4) Pascal
674434 The first recorded powered flight by a heavier-than-air machine is credited to John
Stringfellow from Chard, Somerset. In which year did this historic event take place?
(1) 1848
(2) 2010
(3) 1998
(4) 1900
674435 The problem of manned, powered flight was essentially solved in 1885 with the invention of
the internal combustion engine. It was designed and built by which German engineer?
(1) Mercedes
(2) Benz
(3) Daimler
(4) Lilienthal
675824 Towards the end of WWII (World War - II) both Britain and Germany introduced a new type of
aircraft, the jet. Both countries had been developing them since the start of the war. The British
aircraft was the Gloster Meteor. What was the German aircraft called?
(1) Me 163 Komet
(2) Me 262 'Swallow'
(3) Heinkel He 280
(4) Junkers Ju 287
675966 The __________ invented kites in __________ .
(1) Chinese, 1000B.C.
(2) Rusia, 1400B.C.
(3) America, 1200B.C.
(4) None
676119 ______________ made important drawings of flight vehicles in ________ .
(1) Otto Lilienthal, the 1400s
(2) Leonardo Da vinci, the 1400s
(3) Leonardo Da vinci, 1000B.C.
(4) None
676121 _________ created balloons in 1783.
(1) Amelia Earhart
(2) The wright Brothers
(3) Otto Lilienthal
(4) Mongolfier brothers
676123 Who created the glider and in what year?
(1) Otto lilienthal, 1891
(2) Wright brothers, 1903
(3) Charles, 1927
(4) Mongolfier, 1783
676124 In what year did the Wright Brothers invent the airplane?
(1) 2000
(2) 1903
(3) 1803
(4) 1703
676145 This is part of the wing that controls rolling.
(1) Aileron
(2) Rudder
(3) Elevator
(4) Escalator
676159 This is the horizontal stabilizer that controls pitch.
(1) Elevator
(2) Rudder
(3) Aileron
(4) Escalator
680585 When an airplane is cruising at altitude all forces are
(1) Unbalanced
(2) No longer needed
(3) Balanced
Topic: Early Airplanes by Wright Brothers

386094 The father of aerial navigation is ______________
(1) Wright brothers
(2) Otto linenthal
(3) Sir George caylay
(4) Leonarnoda Da vincy
386098 Aircraft designed by Langeley was named as______________.
(1) Flyer I
(2) Glider
(3) Aerodrome
(4) Flyer II
386099 The first concept to include a fixed wing for generating lift is done by
(1) Wright brothers
(2) Otto linenthal
386100 _____________ is called as father of glider.

(1) Wright brothers
(2) Otto linenthal
388971 Sir George Cayley in England engraves on a silver disk his concept of ______________.
(1) a fuselage
(2) a fixed wing
(3) horizontal and vertical tails.
(4) All the above
390618 _____________separated the concept of lift from propulsion in aviation history.
(1) George Cayley
(2) Montgolfiers
(3) Otto Lilienthal
674436 Everyone knows that Orville Wright made the first controlled flight by a man in a powered
heavier than air machine. But in 1908 he also had a more dubious honour whilst demonstrating
the Wright Flyer at Fort Myer, Virginia. What was the cause of this?
(1) Shot a man in a duel
(2) Crashed into a crowd.
(3) Death of a passenger
(4) Mid air collision
676126 This is the vertical stabilizer that controls yawing
(1) Elevator
(2) Escalator
(3) Aileron
(4) Rudder
676160 The movement of a plane - turning right or left.
(1) Pitch
(2) Stop
(3) yaw
(4) Roll
680225 Leonardo da Vinci was a famous ....
(1) inventor and artist
(2) artist and teacher
(3) driver and sculptor
(4) painter and caretaker
680301 The Wright brothers' names were....
(1) Orson and Welles
(2) Orville and Wilbur
(3) Otto and Karl
(4) Olio and Stanlio
Topic: Early history of flight

387530 _____________ was the first person to design a glider that could fly a person and was able to
fly long distances.
(1) Otto Lilienthal
(3) George Cayley
387531 ______________created the ornithopter principle.

(2) Otto Lilienthal
(3) George Cayley
387532 The "______" lifted from level ground to the north of Big Kill Devil Hill, at 10:35 a.m., on
December 17, 1903
(1) Flyer
(2) Aerodrome
(3) Glider
387533 The "Flyer" lifted from level ground to the north of Big Kill Devil Hill, at 10:35 a.m., on
December 17, ________
(1) 1803
(2) 1903
(3) 1907
(4) 1603
Topic: Forces on aircraft

386657 The force acting perpendicular to direction of relative wind is __________.
(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
(4) Weight
386658 The force acting Parallel to direction of relative wind is __________.
(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
(4) Weight
386659 The force produces forward motion is __________.

(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
(4) Weight
386660 The force of gravity on aircraft is __________.

(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
(4) Weight
Topic: History of aircraft

386661 An aircraft can land in ground and water is called as___________.
(1) Ornithopter
(2) Amphibian
(3) Glider
(4) Auto Gyro
386662 An aircraft can fly with out engine is called as___________.
(1) Ornithopter
(2) Amphibian
(3) Glider
(4) Auto Gyro
386663 Hot air balloons fly due to___________.-

(1) Aero dynamic effect
(2) Upward push
(3) Horizontal buoyancy
(4) Vertical buoyancy
Topic: Hot air balloon

387529 ______________were inventors of the first hot air balloon.
(1) Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier
(3) George Cayley
Topic: Monoplane
387534 The wing lower surface is level with the bottom of the fuselage
(1) low-wing
(2) mid-wing
(3) high-wing
(4) shoulder-wing
387535 The wing is mounted mid-way up the fuselage

(1) low-wing
(2) mid-wing
(3) high-wing
(4) shoulder-wing
387536 The wing is mounted above the fuselage middle

(1) low-wing
(2) mid-wing
(3) high-wing
(4) shoulder-wing
387537 The wing upper surface is level with the top of the fuselage
(1) low-wing
(2) mid-wing
(3) high-wing
(4) shoulder-wing
Topic: Ornithopter
386095 Aircraft with rotary wings is called as___________.
(1) Ornithopter
(2) Helicopter
(3) Aeroplane
(4) All the above
386096 Aircraft with fixed wings is called as_____________.
(1) Ornithopter
(2) Helicopter
(3) Aeroplane
386097 Aircraft with flapping wings is known as______________.
(1) Ornithopter
(2) Helicopter
(3) Aeroplane
(4) All the above
Questions in Unit-2
Topic: Basic instruments for flying
388678 Gyro horizon is to indicate
(1) Direction of aircraft
(2) Position of aircraft
(3) Height of the aircraft
(4) Speed of the aircraft
388679 Air speed indicator is to indicate

388680 Altimeter is to indicate

389580 Most aircraft are equipped with a standard set of flight instruments which give the pilot
information about the aircraft's _________.
(1) attitude
(2) airspeed
(3) altitude
(4) All the above
389583 __________shows the aircraft's attitude relative to the horizon.
(1) Attitude indicator
(2) Altimeter
(3) Turn and bank indicator
680816 A non-precision approach has electronic guidance in only in the horizontal direction.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Not predicted
(4) None
680817 What instrument is used to measure the aircraft’s altitude during the approach phase?
(1) Pressure altimeter
(2) Radio altimeter
(3) Sound altimeter
(4) Infrared altimeter
680819 Which of the following conditions does not lead to missed approaches?
(1) Poor visibility
(2) Excess fuel
(3) Alignment with runway
(4) Traffic
680820 How is a fly by wire system implemented in an aircraft?
(1) By using control rods and linkages connecting stick to control surfaces
(2) By using high power radio transmitters and receivers
(3) By using computers and actuators to control surfaces
(4) Artificial intelligence
Topic: Components of aircraft and their function

387965 Elevator is located at___________.
(1) Trailing edge of the wing
(2) Trailing edge of the fin
(3) trailing edge of the tail plane both sides
(4) Leading edge of the tail plane both sides
387966 Aileron is located at___________.
387967 Rudder is located at___________.

387968 Flap is located at___________.

(3) trailing edge of the main plane both sides
(4) Leading edge of the main plane both sides
Topic: Components of an airplane and their functions
387927 The wheels of a plane are called as _________.
(1) the landing gear
(2) fuselage
(3) flap
387969 Aircraft rolling is done by___________.

(1) Aileron
(2) Elevator
(3) Rudder
(4) Flap
387970 Aircraft pitching is done by___________.

(1) Aileron
(2) Elevator
(3) Rudder
(4) Flap
387971 Aircraft yawing is done by___________.

(1) Aileron
(2) Elevator
(3) Rudder
(4) Flap
387976 A small wing mounted vertically at the top rear of the fuselage, called a ____________.
(1) vertical stabilizer
(2) Horizontal stabilizer
(3) Wing
(4) Fuselage
387977 ____________are symmetrical and usually mounted near the rear of the fuselage
(3) Wing
(4) Fuselage
387978 __________that generate an aerodynamic lifting force to support the aircraft as it flies as the
aircraft moves forward.
(3) Wing
(4) Fuselage
387979 The center body of the plane is called as __________.

(3) Wing
(4) Fuselage
680699 What can a glider fly without?
(1) Wings
(2) Force
(3) Engine
(4) Aircraft
680714 When an airplane takes flight, lift is less than the weight. True or false?
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can not be justified
(4) None
680715 Aerospace engineers work on
(1) Domestic & Commercial aviation, national defense, and space exploration
(2) On air
(3) Only space exploration
(4) On space planes.
680716 Whose Principle is used to describe why flight is possible?
(1) Newton
(2) Descartes
(3) Bernoulli
(4) Pascal
Topic: Conventional control

387972 ____________is a device for adjusting the tension or length of ropes, cables, tie rods and other
tensioning systems.
(1) A turnbuckle
(2) Push Pull Rods
(3) Bell Crank
(4) A fairlead
387973 _________is a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop
it from moving laterally.
(1) A turnbuckle
(2) Push Pull Rods
(3) Bell Crank
(4) A fairlead
387974 ______ is a double lever in an aircraft control system used to change the direction of motion.
(1) A turnbuckle
(2) Push Pull Rods
(3) Bell Crank
(4) A fairlead
387975 __________in an aircraft control system that transmits a torsional force from the operating
control to the control surface.
(1) A Torque tube
(2) Push Pull Rods
(3) Bell Crank
(4) A fairlead
388676 Purpose of turn buckles in conventional control system is to

(1) Connect the cable
(2) Guide and support the cable
(3) To lead the cable
(4) Adjust the cable
388677 Purpose of fair leads in conventional control system is to

(1) Connect the cable
(2) Guide and support the cable
(3) To lead the cable
(4) Adjust the cable
388681 Movement about the ____________axis is called roll.
(1) longitudinal
(2) lateral
(3) directional
388682 Movement about the _______axis is called pitch.

(1) longitudinal
(2) lateral
(3) directional
388683 Movement about the _______axis is called yaw.

(1) longitudinal
(2) lateral
(3) directional
388684 Movement about the longitudinal axis is called __________.

(1) roll
(2) yaw
(3) pitch
388685 Movement about the lateral axis is called __________.
(1) roll
(2) yaw
(3) pitch
388686 Movement about the directional axis is called __________.

(1) roll
(2) yaw
(3) pitch
390610 Aileron is ______________control surface.

(1) primary group
(2) secondary group
(3) auxiliary group
390611 Flap is ______________control surface.

(1) primary group
(2) secondary group
(3) auxiliary group
390612 Rudder is ______________control surface.
(1) primary group
(2) secondary group
(3) auxiliary group
390613 Slat is ______________control surface.

(1) primary group
(2) secondary group
(3) auxiliary group
390614 Trim tap is ______________control surface.

(1) primary group
(2) secondary group
(3) auxiliary group
Topic: Conventional control, powered control
680821 Which one of the following is not true with respect to the FBW (Fly by wire) system?
(1) FBW is not necessary for every aircraft
(2) FBW makes an aircraft stealthy
(3) FBW provides better control and carefree flying
(4) FBW makes aircraft with low stability fly smoothly
680822 Which of the following is not a component of the FBW (Fly by wire) system?
(1) Flight control computer
(2) Aircraft motion sensor
(3) Actuators
(4) Communication receivers
680823 FBW (Fly by wire) system requires an air data system for control and stability.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Not determined
(4) none
680824 Why are actuators used in FBW (Fly by wire) systems?
(1) Movement of control surfaces
(2) Reduce drag
(3) Increase lift
(4) Safety equipment
680825 Why are both electrical and hydraulic systems are used in the same aircraft?
(1) To generate more force
(2) Quick deflections
(3) As a fail safe
(4) Hydraulics for more force and electric for quick deflections
680826 The reason for using quadruplex actuation system is _______
(1) precise movement
(2) to counteract heavy air loads on the control surfaces
(3) quick reaction to the control stick movement
(4) as a fail safe mechanism
680827 In a typical quadruplex actuator system, how is the failure of an actuator identified?
(1) By comparing it with the signal of the three good ones
(2) By comparing it with a simulation model
(3) Using in-lane fault detection
(4) Using reflectometry
680828 What type of system is classified as a “Direct electric link system”?
(1) Systems with parallel wire connection
(2) System with serial wire connection
(3) System with motion sensor feedback
(4) System without motion sensor feedback
680848 What does FBW (Fly by wire) use to scale the control surface deflection according to the
aircraft’s airspeed and height?
(1) Air Data Computer
(2) Flight Management System
(3) Flight Control Computer
(4) Autopilot system
680849 What is the incidence angle in the yaw plane called?
(1) Side slip angle
(2) Yaw angle
(3) Crossflow angle
(4) Angle of crosswind
680850 Why does an FBW (Fly by wire) system use a smaller tail area?
(1) Bigger tails are harder to move as they produce larger wing loads
(2) Actively controls the tail thus making up for the reduced stability due to lesser area
(3) Tail does not contribute much to stability and its area can thus be reduced effectively
(4) To reduce weight and drag but at a cost of natural stability
680851 An aircraft is negatively stable when ______
(1) its tailplane produces negative lift (downwards)
(2) its tailplane produces positive lift (upwards)
(3) its tailplane does not produce lift
(4) it is flying inverted
680852 A highly stable aircraft is not easily maneuverable.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't Determined
(4) None
680853 A FBW (Fly by wire) control stick is referred as _______
(1) FBW joystick
(2) FBW control pad
(3) FBW inceptor
(4) FBW analog stick
680854 Why are dampers an essential element in FBW (Fly by Wire) inceptors?
(1) Control aircraft stability by damping forces
(2) Acts as a low pass filter on the stick movement
(3) Provides accurate deflections
(4) To prevent aircraft to carry out critical maneuvers
680855 FBW (Fly by Wire system) has the power to reject pilot inputs in extreme situations.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) none
680856 What is the relation between autopilot and FBW (Fly by Wire system)?
(1) FBW provides autopilot commands for roll, pitch, and yaw
(2) Autopilot provides FBW commands of roll, pitch, and yaw
(3) Autopilot is a part of FBW system
(4) Autopilot is not related to FBW
680857 Fill the missing block in the roll rate command system.
(1) Rate gyro
(2) Flight control computer
(3) Display
(4) Autopilot
680858 Why is FBW (Fly by wire system) essential in stealth aircraft?
(1) FBW system damps radar energy
(2) Improves control
(3) Reduces engine noise
(4) Disturbs tracking techniques used by missiles
680859 Which of the following affects the Fly-By-Wire system?
(1) EMI
(2) Lightning strikes
(3) Flying in powerful Radio/Radar region
(4) Bad weather
Topic: Different types of flight vehicles

390606 As per shape of the wings aircraft is classified
(1) Delta wing
(2) Taper wing
(3) Straight wing
(4) All the above
390607 As perposition of the wings aircraft is classified
(1) low wing
(2) mid wing
(3) high wing
(4) All the above
390608 Aircraft engines can be positioned in_________

(1) fuselage
(2) nose
(3) wing
(4) All the above
390609 Military aircrafts are classified into________

(1) fighter
(2) bomber
(3) interceptor
(4) All the above
Topic: Different types of flight vehicles, classifications

387980 Lighter than air aircraft is called as __________.
(1) Aerostat
(2) Aerodyne
(3) Amphibian
(4) Kite
387981 Heavier than air and non power driven aircraft is called as
(1) Aerostat
(2) Aerodyne
(3) Amphibian
(4) Kite
680717 What is the speed at which the takeoff is aborted when there is an engine failure?
(1) Decision speed
(2) Stall speed
(3) Rotational speed
(4) Takeoff speed
680718 The distance the aircraft has to cover in the ground to achieve takeoff speed is called?
(1) Ground roll
(2) Take off distance
(3) Runway length
(4) Airborne distance
680719 The distance the aircraft climbs to clear an obstacle of particular height during takeoff is called
as?
(1) Ground roll
(2) Take off distance
(3) Runway length
(4) Airborne distance
680774 What is the takeoff clearance height for a military aircraft?
(1) 50ft
(2) 35ft
(3) 20ft
(4) 100ft
680775 The velocity at which yawing motion can be produced by rudder deflection while the aircraft is
on the ground is called _______
(1) Ground roll speed
(2) Ground control speed
(3) Minimum control speed on the ground
(4) Control speed
680776 Departure and approach are subphases of what?
(1) Landing phase
(2) Takeoff phase
(3) Terminal phase
(4) Surface phase
680777 The height at which approach is aborted when the runway is not in sight is called as?
(1) Decision height
(2) Approach altitude
(3) Clearance altitude
(4) Landing altitude
Questions in Unit-3
Topic: Aerofoils
388980 The line joins leading edge of aerofoil to trailing edge of aerofoil is called as
(1) Mean line
(2) Camber line
(3) Chord line
(4) Span
388981 The line joins wing tip to wing tip
(1) Mean line
(2) Camber line
(3) Chord line
(4) Span
388982 A line which divides the aerofoil equally

(1) Mean line
(2) Camber line
(3) Chord line
(4) Span
388985 The cross-sectional shape of wing is called _____
(1) airfoil
(2) circle
(3) camber
(4) chord
388986 Which of the following is not type of an airfoil?
(1) Symmetric
(2) Camber
(3) Whitcomb
(4) Vortex
388987 Which of these is not part of an airfoil?
(1) Leading edge
(2) Chord
(3) Camber
(4) Engine
388988 Who designed the nomenclature of airfoil?
(1) NACA series
(2) EULAR series
(3) EPPLER series
(4) CLARK series
388989 What is a chord length?
(1) Distance between leading edge and chord
(2) Distance between chord and chamber
(3) Distance between leading edge and trailing edge
(4) Distance between trailing edge and chord
680860 Does lift and drag of an airfoil depend on angle of attack?
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
680861 How lift and drag ratio can be expressed in a relation?
(1) Dividing the lift coefficient by the drag coefficient
(2) Dividing the lift coefficient by the moment coefficient
(3) Dividing the drag coefficient by the lift coefficient
(4) Dividing the drag coefficient by the moment coefficient
680862 What is the graph that is represented in the airfoil section?
(1) Lift-moment ratio
(2) Coefficient of lift-coefficient of drag ratio
(3) Angle of attack-drag ratio
(4) Lift–angle of attack ratio
680863 Define stalling angle in the graph.
(1) The curve increases maximum at a particular section and decreases rapidly in the same
section
(2) The curve increases at different section and decreases rapidly at different section
(3) The curve remains constant at all section
(4) Lift curve will increases and drag curve will remain constant
680864 Define drag curve.
(1) Drag will increase rapidly at particular degree of angle of attack and overcomes the lift
curve at particular degree of angle of attack
(2) Drag curve will decrease at particular degree of angle of attack and lift curve increasing at
particular degree of angle of attack
(3) Drag curve remains constant and lift curve will be increasing
(4) Lift curve remains constant and drag curve will be increasing
680865 Is lift to drag ratio, maximum at zero degrees angle of attack?
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
680866 Is airfoil shape similar to blades of the propeller?
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
680867 How propeller creates a thrust force?
(1) With transmitted power
(2) With own power
(3) With the existing power
(4) With supplied power
680868 Is airfoil can be characterized by the relation between the angle of attack, lift coefficient and
drag coefficient?
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
680869 Is an axial compressor is a compressor that can continuously pressurize gasses?
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
680870 Turbine blades are used to extract energy from high temperatures.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681627 Who designed the nomenclature of airfoil?
(1) NACA series
(2) EULAR Series
(3) EPPLER Series
(4) CLARK Series
681628 Purpose of camber in an airfoil is ____________
(1) to increase maximum drag
(2) to increase maximum lift
(3) to decrease maximum lift
(4) to decrease maximum drag
681629 Is shape of the airfoil depends on thickness?
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't be determined
(4) None
681630 What is a chord?
(1) Distance between leading edge and chord
(2) Distance between chord and chamber
(3) Distance between leading edge and trailing edge
(4) Distance between trailing edge and chord
681631 Purpose of leading edge is to ______________
(1) allow the wing to operate at high angle of attack
(2) allow the wing to operate at low angle of attack
(3) allow the wing to operate at stall condition
(4) allow the wing to operate in level condition
681632 What is the purpose of trailing edge?
(1) Airflow rejoins
(2) Airflow separated
(3) Vortex are created
(4) Stalling will created
681633 What is the shape of the airfoil at the leading edge?
(1) Semi-circular
(2) Curve
(3) Straight
(4) Circular
681634 What is the thickness in NACA 2412 airfoil?
(1) 12%
(2) 24%
(3) 04%
(4) None
(1) 20%
(2) 42%
(3) 24%
(4) 02%
(1) 12%
(2) 01%
(3) 60%
(4) 0%
(1) 02%
(2) 20%
(3) 12%
(4) None
(1) 01%
(2) 08%
(3) 18%
(4) 09%
(1) 43%
(2) 32%
(3) 02%
(4) None
(1) 10%
(2) 01%
(3) 23%
(4) 21%
681641 What parameter is used to decrease the stall speed?
(1) Chord
(2) Chord Line
(3) Camber
(4) Camber line
681642 What is the thickness in NACA 747A315 airfoil?
(1) 15%
(2) 31%
(3) 74%
(4) 43%
(1) 64%
(2) 48%
(3) 31%
(4) 10%
(1) 78%
(2) 87%
(3) 32%
(4) 24%
(1) 84%
(2) 42%
(3) 33%
(4) 32%
681676 Why NACA 0012 airfoil is said to be symmetric airfoil?
(1) Because of no camber
(2) Because of camber
(3) Because of no thickness
(4) Because of chord line
681677 The aircraft fly based on which principle _________
(1) Newton’s third law
(2) Conservation of mass
(3) Bernoulli’s principle
(4) Gravity
681678 Bernoulli’s equation is applicable only for _______
(1) Irrotational flow
(2) Viscous flow
(3) Inviscid, incompressible flow
(4) Compressible flow
681695 The coefficient of pressure at stagnation point is ___________
(1) 0
(2) 0.5
(3) 1
(4) 2
Topic: Evolution of lift, drag and moment

388983 Angle of attack means
(1) The angle between chord line to Fuselage reference line
(2) The angle between chord line to horizontal axis
(3) The angle between Fuselage reference line to relative wind
(4) The angle between Chord line to relative wind
388984 Angle of incidence means

(1) The angle between chord line to Fuselage reference line
(2) The angle between chord line to horizontal axis
(3) The angle between Fuselage reference line to relative wind
(4) The angle between Chord line to relative wind
389545 Skin friction drag is defined as _________
(1) drag due to friction between skin and fluid flow
(2) wing lift drag
(3) such drag does not exist
(4) lift induced
389546 Interference drag is defined as _________

(2) wing lift drag
(4) lift induced
389547 Profiledrag is defined as _________

(1) drag due to shape
(2) wing lift drag
(4) lift induced
389548 Drag which is produced due to lift is called?

(1) drag due to shape
(4) lift induced
390601 ___________is the force component on the wing/plane which is responsible for the up & down
movement
(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
390602 ___________is the unwanted force component on the plane which resists motion and always
lie opp to the direction of motion.
(1) Lift
(2) Drag
(3) Thrust
Topic: Newton’s Law of Motions applied to Aeronautics

681679 The point where the fluid comes to rest is called as ___________
(1) Rest point
(2) Stagnation pointViscous point
(3) Viscous point
(4) Boundary layer point
681680 Stagnation pressure or the total pressure is the sum of _________Kinetic and potential energy
(1) Kinetic and potential energy
(2) Static and dynamic pressure
(3) Kinetic energy +potential energy +gravity
(4) Cannot be determined
681694 The dynamic pressure is given by ______
(1) 0.5ρ*V2
(2) ρ* V2
(3) 3*V2
(4) 5ρ* V2
681696 The pressure for an ideal gas can be given by ____________
(1) pV=nRT
(2) p=RT
(3) pV=T
(4) p=VT
681697 Bernoulli’s equation can be directly applied to viscous flow.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681698 Bernoulli’s equation can be applied to compressible flow at which of the following matches the
number?
(1) mach number less than 1
(2) mach number equal to 1
(3) higher mach numbersdoes not depends on mach number
(4) does not depends on mach number
681699 Bernoulli’s principle is derived from which of the following?
(1) Conservation of mass
(2) Conservation of energy
(3) Newton’s law of motion
(4) Conservation of momentum
681700 An increase in the speed of the flow leads to an increase in kinetic energy and dynamic
pressure.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't be determeined
(4) None
681701 The most common device used for measuring air speed is __________
(1) altimeter
(2) thermometer
(3) pressure gauge
(4) pitot tube
681702 The randomness of the molecules gives us ________ pressure.
(1) Stagnation
(2) Static
(3) Dynamic
(4) Absolute
681704 How does the pitot tube help in measuring the airspeed?
(1) Using temperature
(2) Using velocity
(3) Using mach number
(4) Using the pressure difference
681705 The instrument which combines both the static and total pressure is _______
(1) Dynamic probe
(2) Static probe
(3) Pitot static probe
(4) Stagnation probe
681706 The dynamic pressure can be used in all flows from incompressible to hypersonic.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681707 The dynamic pressure can be given by ____________
(1) difference of total and static pressure
(2) sum of total and static pressure
(3) product of total and static pressure
(4) double of total and static pressure
681709 The pressure difference (p0-p1) holds good only for incompressible flow.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't be Determined
(4) None
681710 When the local flow velocity is zero itself then _________
(1) total pressure is not equal to static pressure
(2) total pressure is equal to static pressure
(3) 0
(4) infinity
Topic: Physical Properties and structures of the Atmosphere
388969 The standard atmosphere is defined in order to _____________.
(1) relate flight tests
(2) wind-tunnel results
(3) general airplane design and performance to a common reference
(4) All the above
388972 Stratosphere is between_____________.

(1) 0- 11 Km
(2) 11 – 50 KM
(3) 50- 90 KM
(4) 11-25 KM
388973 Troposphere is between_____________.

(1) 0- 11 Km
(2) 12 – 50 KM
(3) 50- 90 KM
(4) 11-25 KM
388974 Thermosphere is between_____________.

(1) 0- 11 Km
(2) 13 – 50 KM
(3) 50- 90 KM
(4) 11-25 KM
388975 Lapse rate at troposphere is _______.
(1) 6.5 K
(2) 3.5 K
(3) - 3.5K
(4) - 6.5 K
388978 Lapse rate at Stratosphere is _______.

(1) 6.5 K
(2) 0 K
(3) - 3.5K
(4) - 6.5 K
388979 In ISA standard the temp at mean sea level is

(1) 15 K
(2) 15 C
(3) 30 C
(4) 20 C
390603 ______________ is defined as the attitude of the plane from the centre of the earth. It is p
represented by ha.
(1) Pressure attitude
(2) Absolute attitude
(3) Density attitude
Topic: Temperature, pressure and altitude relationships
388976 The height between surface of earth to the object
(1) Geometric altitude
(2) Geo potential altitude
(3) Absolute altitude
(4) Pressure altitude
Questions in Unit-4
Topic: Basic ideas about piston, turboprop and jet engines
390334 Turbo shaft engines are mainly used in
(1) Boeing aircraft
(2) Sail plane
(3) Helicopter
(4) Amphibian
390348 The thrust of the turbofan is a combination of the thrust produced by _____________.
(1) the fan blades
(2) jet from the exhaust nozzle
(3) Both 1 & 2
390419 Which of the following is part of a turbine engine?
(1) compressor
(2) Flap
(3) Aileron
(4) Elevator
390560 A typical turbine engine consists of __________
(1) combustion chamber, turbine and compressor
(2) only turbine
(3) only compressor and turbine
(4) turbine and combustion chamber only
390562 What is the function of a compressor?
(1) To increase pressure and temperature
(2) To increase velocity of flow
(3) To expand flow
(4) To generate work
390563 What is the use of Turbine?
(1) Generate work to drive shaft
(2) To compress the flow
(3) To increase pressure
(4) To increase temperature
390566 Which of the following is a type of compressor?
(1) Centrifugal compressor
(2) Incline compressor
(3) Flap
(4) Rudder compressor
390571 Gas turbines are suitable for aircraft propulsion because
(1) gas turbines are light weight
(2) gas turbines are compact in size
(3) gas turbines have a high power-to-weight ratio
(4) All the above
390573 In turbofan engine, fan is used
(1) to compress the inlet air more efficiently
(2) to increase the total thrust of the engine
(3) Both 1 & 2
681732 Gas turbines are suitable for aircraft propulsion because
(1) gas turbines are light weight
(2) gas turbines are compact in size
(3) gas turbines have a high power-to-weight ratio
(4) all of the above
681734 Which among the following engines is NOT the type of aircraft gas turbine which works on jet
propulsion cycle?
(1) Turbojet
(2) Turbofan
(3) Turboprop
(4) None
681735 In working condition of turbojet engine, velocity of air entering the engine is
(1) higher than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
(2) lower than the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
(3) equal to the velocity of exhaust gases leaving the engine
(4) cannot say
681736 Why do the airplanes fly at higher altitude during the long flights?
(1) to avoid collisions as they are at very high speed and controlling will be difficult if
something (like towers, hills) comes in the way
(2) it is easy to communicate with satellites at high altitudes
(3) to save the fuel as air at higher altitude exerts smaller drag force on aircraft
(4) None
681737 The propulsive efficiency is the ratio of
(1) the propulsive power to the energy input rate
(2) the exit velocity rate of exhaust gases to the energy input rate
(3) the work done by the turbine to the energy input rate
(4) velocity of aircraft to the energy input rate
681738 In turbofan engine, fan is used
(1) to compress the inlet air more efficiently
(2) to increase the total thrust of the engine
(3) both a. and b
(4) None
681740 In turbofan engine, the bypass ratio is the ratio of
(1) total mass flow rate of exhaust stream to the mass flow rate of stream from turbine
exhaust
(2) total mass flow rate of exhaust stream to the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust
(3) the mass flow rate of stream from turbine exhaust to the mass flow rate of stream from
fan exhaust
(4) the mass flow rate of stream from fan exhaust to the mass flow rate of stream from turbine
exhaust
681741 What is the effect of increasing bypass ratio of a turbofan engine on its trust?
(1) trust increases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan engine
(2) trust decreases with increase in bypass ratio of turbofan enginetrust of the turbofan engine
only depends upon the fuel rate, so no change of thrust with increase in bypass ratio
(3) trust of the turbofan engine only depends upon the fuel rate, so no change of thrust with
increase in bypass ratio
(4) cannot say
681742 Which of the following is not an aircraft propulsion system?
(1) High lift device
(2) Reciprocating engine
(3) Piston engine
(4) Rocket engine
681743 Which of the following is not the type of an aircraft propulsion?
(1) Longerons
(2) Air breathing propulsion
(3) Non air breathing propulsion
(4) Rocket engine
681744 Which of the following is an advantage of the piston prop engine?
(1) Cheap and low fuel consumption
(2) Highest speed
(3) Supersonic speed always
(4) Limited performance
681745 Which of the following is part of a turbine engine?
(1) compressor
(2) Flap
(3) aileron
(4) Elevator
681746 A typical turbine engine consists of __________
(1) combustion chamber, turbine and compressor
(2) only turbine
(3) only compressor and turbine
(4) turbine and combustion chamber only
681747 What is the function of a compressor?
(1) To increase pressure and temperature
(2) To increase velocity of flow
(3) To expand flow
(4) To generate work
681748 What is the use of Turbine?
(1) Generate work to drive shaftTo compress the flow
(2) To compress the flow
(3) To increase pressure
(4) To increase temperature
681749 Which of the following is correct?
(1) Compressor consumes work produced by turbine
(2) Compressor produces work to drive shaft
(3) Compressor increases velocity of the flow
(4) Lift is always same as weight
681750 Which of the following is a type of compressor?
(1) Centrifugal compressor
(2) Incline compressor
(3) Flap
(4) Rudder compressor
681751 Following diagram represents __________
(1) piston prop
(2) turboprop
(3) turbojet
(4) rocket
681752 Following diagram represents ___________
(1) turbojet engine with centrifugal compressor
(2) piston engine
(3) piston prop aircraft
(4) turboprop design
(1) typical turbo jet
(2) turbofan
(3) turboprop
(4) reciprocating
(1) turboprop
(2) rocket
(3) ramjet
(4) scramjet
(1) turbofan
(2) turbojet
(3) piston engine
(4) to and fro engine
(1) typical speed limit chart of propulsion system
(2) drag polar
(3) lift curve slope
(4) lift coefficient variation
681757 Gas turbines are used in aircraft propulsion because
(1) they are light
(2) they are compact
(3) they have high power-to-weight ratio
(4) all of the mentioned
681758 The type of aircraft gas turbines include
(1) turbojet
(2) turbofan
(3) turboprop
681759 In the ideal case, turbine work is greater than the compressor work.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681760 The processes in compressor, turbine, diffuser and nozzle are
(1) reversible
(2) adiabatic
(3) reversible and adiabatic
(4) none of the mentioned
681761 The thrust developed in turbojet engine is the
(1) unbalanced force
(2) balanced force
(3) both of the mentioned
681762 Which of the following statement is true?
(1) mass flow rates of gases at engine inlet and exit are same
(2) the pressure at inlet and exit of engine are ambient pressuresboth of the mentioned
681763 The air-fuel ratio used in jet engine is very small.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681764 When flying at high altitudes,
(1) air is of less density
(2) air exerts less drag force on aircraft
681765 The propulsive efficiency is given by
(1) work done by engine / propulsive power
(2) propulsive power / work done by engine
(3) energy input rate / propulsive power
(4) propulsive power / energy input rate
681766 We cannot use regenerators and intercoolers on aircraft engines.
(1) true
(2) False
(4) None
681767 In aircraft propulsion the most widely used engine is
(1) turbojet
(2) turbofan
(3) turboprop
681768 The bypass ratio is the ratio of
(1) mass flow rates of two streams
(2) pressure ratio of inlet and exit
(3) volume flow rate of inlet and exit
681769 Increasing the bypass ratio of turbofan engine ____ thrust.
(1) does not affect
(2) decreases
(3) increases
681770 Removing the cowl from the fan gives us
(1) turbojet
(2) turbofan
(3) turboprop
681771 In turbofans, the bypass ratio is 5-6 and in turboprop it is as high as 100.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681772 A gas turbine power plant uses
(1) Rankine cycle
(2) Brayton cycle
(3) Otto cycle
(4) Diesel cycle
681773 The Brayton cycle consists of
(1) two reversible isotherms and two reversible isobars
(2) two reversible isochores and two reversible adiabatics
(3) two reversible isotherms and two reversible isochores
(4) two reversible isobars and two reversible adiabatics
681774 Which of the following is true for the Brayton cycle?
(1) first sir is compressed reversibly and adiabatically
(2) heat is added reversibly at constant pressure
(3) air expands in turbine reversibly and adiabatically
681775 The efficiency of Brayton cycle depends on
(1) compression ratio
(2) pressure ratio
(3) either compression ratio or pressure ratio
(4) both compression ratio and pressure ratio
681776 For the same compression ratio, the efficiency of Brayton cycle is ____ the efficiency of Otto
cycle.less than
(1) less than
(2) equal to
(3) greater than
681777 Both Rankine cycle and Brayton cycle consists of two reversible isochores and two reversible
adiabatics.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681778 In Rankine cycle, working fluid ____ , in Brayton cycle working fluid ____
(1) undergoes phase change, remains in gaseous phase
(2) remains in gaseous phase, undergoes phase change
(3) undergoes phase change, undergoes phase change
(4) remains in gaseous phase, remains in gaseous phase
681779 For Brayton cycle, average specific volume of air that compressor handles is ____ the same of
gas in a gas turbine.
(1) equal to
(2) more than
(3) less than
681780 A steam power plant works on ____ and a gas turbine works on ____
(1) both work on Rankine cycle
(2) both work on Brayton cycle
(3) Brayton cycle, Rankine cycle
(4) Rankine cycle, Brayton cycle
681781 Which of the following is more popular for electricity generation?
(1) gas turbine
(2) steam power plant
681782 For the same compression ratio and work capacity, Brayton cycle handles ____ range of
volume and ____ range of pressure and temperature than does Otto cycle.
(1) larger, smaller
(2) smaller, larger
(3) both are same
681783 Why is Otto cycle more suitable in reciprocating engine field?
(1) reciprocating engine field cannot handle large volume of low pressure gas
(2) the engine size increases
(3) the friction losses become more
681784 In turbine plants, Otto cycle is more suitable than Brayton cycle.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681785 Which of the following statement is true?
(1) an IC engine is exposed to highest temperature only for a short period
(2) a gas turbine plant is always exposed to highest temperature used
(3) in a gas turbine plant, maximum temperature used should be less than that used in IC
engine
681786 How can regeneration be used to improve the efficiency of Brayton cycle?
(1) the energy of exhaust gas can be used to heat up the air which leaves the compressor
(2) heat supplied from external source thus decreases
(3) the amount of heat rejected also decreases
681787 The temperature of air leaving turbine is less than that of air leaving compressor.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681788 Propulsive efficiency is defined as _____________
(1) ratio of obtained thrust power to energy expanded
(2) thrust used by compressed energy
(3) aerodynamic efficiency
(4) lift required to thrust required at each segment
681789 Determine thrust power if aircraft velocity is 150 m/s and thrust force is 1000N.
(1) 150KW
(2) 1500W
(3) 12.056MW
(4) 0.0
681790 Net thrust is given by ________
(1) gross thrust minus the ram drag
(2) drag into velocity
(3) gross thrust divided by weight
(4) lift to drag ratio
681791 Afterburner is used to ________
(1) increase thrust of engine
(2) increase fuel efficiency
(3) increase lift produced by tail
(4) reduce fuel consumption
681792 An engine has gross thrust of 150KN. If mentioned designed condition needs to be met is that
the ram drag should not exceed more than 18KN then, find the net thrust by engine.
(1) 132KN
(2) 123N
(3) 145 N
(4) 345MN
681793 Thrust generated by an engine is proportional to mass flow rate.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681794 Which of the following is correct?Typically, higher bypass ratio will give higher efficiency
(1) Typically, higher bypass ratio will give higher efficiency
(2) Higher bypass ratio always decreases efficiency
(3) Lift is equal to weight always
(4) Thrust required is the same as thrust available
Topic: Principle of operation of rocket, types of rocket and typical applications

390338 The change in momentum per unit mass for rocket fuels means
(1) Specific thrust
(2) Specific impulse
(3) Specific fuel consumption
(4) Thrust Specific fuel consumption
390341 Expand SCRAM jet
(1) Super combustion ram jet
(2) Super sonic combustion ramjet
(3) sonic combustion ramjet
(4) Super sonic ramjet
390580 A __________ is a device that burns fuel and an oxidizer, both of which are carried by the
vehicle.
(1) rocket
(2) ram jet
(3) pulse jet
Topic: Use of propeller and jets for thrust production

390351 Which of the following is not an aircraft propulsion system?
(1) High lift device
(2) Reciprocating engine
(3) Piston engine
(4) Rocket engine
390408 Which of the following is an advantage of the piston prop engine?
(1) Cheap and low fuel consumption
(2) Highest speed
(3) Supersonic speed always
(4) Limited performance
Questions in Unit-5
Topic: Definition of Torque
681822 Torque is __________ moment.
(1) Twisting
(2) Shear
(3) Bending
(4) Couple
681823 Twisting moment is a product of __________ and the radius.

(1) Direction
(2) Velocity
(3) Force
(4) Acceleration
681824 The SI units for torsion is __________

(1) N m
(2) N
(3) N/m
(4) m
681825 _____________ torsion is produced when twisting couple coincides with the axis of the shaft.
(1) Exact
(2) Pure
(3) Nominal
(4) Mild
Topic: Factor of Safety
681842 Which of the following indicates an aircraft’s rotation about its longitudinal axis?
(1) Turn Indicator
(2) Pitch Indicator
(3) Yaw Indicator
(4) Bank indicator
Topic: General types of construction

681826 Airframe of an aircraft is its __________ structure.
(1) Electrical
(2) Mechanical
(3) thermal
(4) Hydraulic
681827 Why does the landing gear retract into the wings and/or fuselage during ﬂight?
(1) To decrease drag
(2) To increase airspeed
(3) To decrease airspeed
(4) To generate more thrust
681828 Which of the following is not a part of the airframe?
(1) Fuselage
(2) Wing
(3) Stabilizing tail
(4) Landing gear
681829 Which was the first commercial aircraft with 50% of its structure weight made of carbon-fiber
composite?
(1) Boeing 777
(2) Boeing 787
(3) Boeing 747
(4) Airbus A380
681831 Wings are responsible for creating lift.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681832 Landing gears are also known as __________
(1) Stabilizers
(2) Empennage
(3) Undercarriage
(4) Aileron
681833 Which of the following is not true about an airframe made with carbon-fiber composite?
(1) Decreases drag
(2) Decreases thrust
(3) Higher cabin pressurization
(4) Higher wing aspect ratio
681834 Which of the following supports an aircraft on the ground?
(1) Rudder
(2) Engines
(3) Aileron
(4) Landing gear
681836 Which was the first widely produced general aviation aircraft manufactured with all composite
construction?
(1) Boeing 787
(2) Airbus A350
(3) Cirrus SR20
(4) Bombardier CRJ700
681837 What do winglets do?
(1) Increase thrust
(2) Reduce turbulence at the tips of an airplane’s wings
(3) Decrease thrust
(4) Increase turbulence at the tips of an airplane’s wings
681838 The earliest aircraft were constructed primarily of __________
(1) Steel
(2) Aluminum
(3) Wood
(4) None
681839 Stabilizing tail is also known as __________
(1) Rudder
(2) Empennage
(3) Aileron
(4) Wingtip
681840 Which of the following is not a retraction system for landing gear?
(1) Hydraulic retraction system
(2) Thermal retraction system
(3) Manual retraction system
(4) Electrical retraction system
681841 Military aircraft normally follow speciﬁc maintenance programs which may or may not be
similar to the commercial/civil operators.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
681843 The Airbus A380 is equipped with three engines.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't say
681844 Which of the following is a part of the tail assembly of an aircraft?
(1) Spoilers
(2) Edge flaps
(3) Slats
(4) Stabilizer
681845 In an aircraft, the cockpit is usually referred to as the _________
(1) Aircraft deck
(2) Flight deck
(3) Control deck
(4) Operating deck
681846 The right seat in an aircraft cockpit is the seat used by the co-pilot.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't say
(4) Can't determined
681847 Controls are incorporated onto the stick and throttle to enable the pilot to maintain a head-up
position.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't say
681848 Conventional flight control systems require pilot’s involvement.
(1) True
(2) False
(3) Can't say
Topic: Hook’s law
681799 The law which states that within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to the stress
producing it is known as _____________
(1) Bernoulli’s law
(2) Hooke’s law
(3) Stress law
(4) Poisson’s law
681800 What is the factor of safety?

(1) The ratio of stress to strain
(2) The raio of permissible stress to the ultimate stress
(3) The ratio of ultimate stress to the permissible stress
(4) The ratio of longitudinal strain to stress
681801 What is Hooke’s law for the 1-D system?

(1) The relation between normal stress and the corresponding strain
(2) The relation between shear stress and the corresponding strain
(3) The relation between lateral strain and the corresponding stress
(4) None of the mentioned
681802 The stress at which extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to the
increase in load is called ____________
(1) Elastic point
(2) Plastic point
(3) Breaking point
(4) Yielding point
681803 Which of these is a non-hoookean material?
(1) Steel
(2) Rubber
(3) Aluminium
(4) Copper
681804 Where in the stress-strain curve, the hooke’s law is valid?

(1) Strain hardening region
(2) Necking region
(3) Elastic range
(4) Valid everywhere
681805 Highest value of stress for which Hooke’s law is applicable for a given material is called
____________
(1) Stress limit
(2) Strain limit
(3) Proportional limit
(4) Significant limit
681806 Some structural members subjected to a long time sustained loads deform progressively with
time especially at elevated temperatures. What is such a phenomenon called?
(1) Fatigue
(2) Creep
(3) Creep relaxation
(4) Fracture
Topic: Metallic and non-metallic materials
390604 Some of the materials commonly used in flight structures nowa days are
(1) Aluminium
(2) Steel
(3) Composites
(4) All the above
681830 What material is used for aircraft fuselage?
(1) Aluminum alloys
(2) Titanium alloys
(3) Silver alloys
(4) Metal alloys
Topic: Monocoque, semi-monocoque and geodesic constructions

681835 The fuselage of an aircraft contains the engines.
(1) True
(2) False
(4) None
Topic: Normal & Shear Stress
681817 The stress which acts in a direction perpendicular to the area is called ____________
(1) Shear stress
(2) Normal stress
(3) Thermal stress
681818 Which of these are types of normal stresses?

(1) Tensile and compressive stresses
(2) Tensile and thermal stresses
(3) Shear and bending
(4) Compressive and plane stresses
681819 If a bar of large length when held vertically and subjected to a load at its lower end, its won-
weight produces additional stress. The maximum stress will be ____________
(1) At the lower cross-section
(2) At the built-in upper cross-section
(3) At the central cross-section
(4) At every point of the bar
681820 The stress induced in a body, when subjected to two equal and opposite forces which are acting
tangentially across the resisting section resulting the shearing of the body across its section is
called ____________
(1) Bending stress
(2) Compressive stress
(3) Shear strain
(4) Shear stress
681821 What is the formula for shear stress?

(1) Shear resistance/shear area
(2) Force/unit area
(3) Bending strain/area
(4) Shear stress/length
Topic: Strain Constants

681814 What will be the elastic modulus of a material if the Poisson’s ratio for that material is 0.5?
(1) Equal to its shear modulus
(2) Three times its shear modulus
(3) Four times its shear modulus
(4) Not determinable
681815 What is the bulk modulus of elasticity?
(1) The ratio of shear stress to shear strain
(2) The ratio of direct stress to direct strain
(3) The ratio of volumetric stress to volumetric strain
(4) The ratio of direct stress to volumetric strain
681816 Which of the following is true if the value of Poisson’s ratio is zero?
(1) The material is rigid
(2) The material is perfectly plastic
(3) The longitudinal strain in the material is infinite
(4) There is no longitudinal strain in the material
Topic: Stress & Strain Curve

681807 The slope of the stress-strain curve in the elastic deformation region is ____________
(1) Elastic modulus
(2) Plastic modulus
(3) Poisson’s ratio
681808 What is the stress-strain curve?

(1) It is the percentage of stress and stain
(2) It is the relationship between stress and strain
(3) It is the difference between stress and strain
681809 Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the proportionality limit?
(1) Upper yield point
(2) Lower yield point
(3) Elastic limit
(4) Ultimate point
681810 Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the lower yield point?
(1) Yield plateau
(3) Ultimate point
681811 Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after yield plateau?
(1) lower yield point
(3) Ultimate point
(4) Breaking point
681812 Which point on the stress strain curve occurs after the ultimate point?
(1) Last point
(2) Breaking point
(3) Elastic limit
(4) Material limit
681813 Elastic limit is the point ____________
(1) up to which stress is proportional to strain
(2) At which elongation takes place without application of additional load
(3) Up to which if the load is removed, original volume and shapes are regained
Topic: Stresses and strains-Hooke’s law- stress-strain diagrams- elastic constants

389572 _________ are expressed as the ratio of the applied force divided by the resisting area
(1) Stresses
(2) Strain
(3) Both 1 & 2
389574 Stress induced in a body, when subjected to two equal and opposite pushes as a result of which
there is a tendency of decrease in length of the body.
(1) Tensile Stress
(2) Compressive Stress
(3) Tortional stress
389577 The stresses and deformations induced in a circular shaft by a twisting moment.
(1) Tortional stress
(2) Shear stress
(3) Compressive Stress
Topic: Tension, compression and shear stresses

681795 What is tensile strain?
(1) The ratio of change in length to the original length
(2) The ratio of original length to the change in length
(3) The ratio of tensile force to the change in length
(4) The ratio of change in length to the tensile force applied
681796 i) Strain is a fundamental behaviour of a material. ii) Strain does not have a unit.
(1) Both i and ii are true and ii is the correct explanation of i
(2) Both i and ii ate true but ii is not the correct explanation of i
(3) i is true but ii is false
(4) ii is true but i is false
681797 The lateral strain is ___________
(1) The ratio of axial deformation to the original length
(2) The ratio of deformation in area to the original area
(3) The strain at right angles to the direction of applied load
(4) The ratio of length of body to the tensile force applied on it
681798 . The unit of force in S.I. units is ?

(1) Kilogram
(2) Newton
(3) Watt
(4) Dyne
Topic: typical wing and

389549 Main load carrying component of wing
(1) Stringer
(2) Spar
(3) Longerons
(4) Bulk head
389550 Main load carrying component of fuselage

(1) Stringer
(2) Spar
(3) Longerons
(4) Bulk head
389551 In monocoque construction , all structural stress are carried out by
(1) Stringer
(2) Spar
(3) Longerons
(4) Fuselage skin
389552 Its purpose is to give shape of the wing

(1) Stringer
(2) Spar
(3) Longerons
(4) ribs
389553 Semi monocoque construction consists of

(1) Stringer
(2) Bulk head
(3) Longerons
(4) All the above
389554 __________form the cross-sectional shape of the fuselage

(1) Stringer
(2) Bulk head
(3) Longerons
(4) Fuselage skin
389555 __________are heavy strips that run the length of the fuselage and are attached to the outer
edge of the bulkheads
(1) Stringer
(2) Bulk head
(3) Longerons
(4) Fuselage skin
389556 The _____________ carry to the wings the major loads exerted on the fuselage.
(1) Stringer
(2) Bulk head
(3) Longerons
(4) Fuselage skin
389557 a relatively light strip of small cross section that runs the length of the fuselage
(1) Stringer
(2) Bulk head
(3) Longerons
(4) Fuselage skin
Topic: Use of Aluminium alloy, titanium, stainless steel and composite materials
389558 _____________ is the most widely used material in aircraft structures.
(1) Aluminum
(2) Steel
(3) Titanium
389559 _________ has a better strength-to-weight ratio than aluminum and retains its strength at
higher temperatures
(1) Aluminum
(2) Steel
(3) Titanium
389560 It is used in those areas requiring very high strength

(1) Aluminum
(2) Steel
(3) Titanium
389561 Composites are made by combining two or more natural or artificial materials to maximize
their useful properties
(1) Aluminum
(2) Composites
(3) Titanium
389562 Common types of composites are
(1) Polymer matrix composites
(2) Metal-matrix composites
(3) Ceramic-matrix composites
(4) All the above
389563 ____________use ceramic fibers in a plastic matrix

389564 _______use silicon carbide fibers embedded in a matrix made from an alloy of aluminum
389565 _________include silicon carbide fibers fixed in a matrix made from a borosilicate glass.

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Options - Correct answer: 1

(2) Leonardo da Vinci

(3) George Cayley

(4) Otto Lilienthal

Options - Correct answer: 1

(1) Montgolfier brothers

(2) Leonardo DaVinci

(3) Orville Wright

(4) Marquis d'Arlandes

Options - Correct answer: 2

(3) Small Sails

Options - Correct answer: 3

(1) Charles Dunlop

(2) John Stringfellow

(3) Sir George Cayley

(4) Richard Branson

Options - Correct answer: 4

(1) Crossed the Alps

(2) Flew non-stop from London to Paris

(3) Carried first airmail in Britain

(4) Flew non-stop across the Atlantic

Options - Correct answer: 3

676182 Who was the first person to fly?

Options - Correct answer: 1

(1) Etienne Montgolfier

(2) Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier

(3) Francois Laurent

(4) Marie Antoinette

676183 Define Aerostat

Options - Correct answer: 2

(4) Something to do with Aerospace

Options - Correct answer: 1

(1) greater than

(2) Less than

(4) Not determined

Options - Correct answer: 3

680609 Which is NOT an example of powered aircraft?

Options - Correct answer: 3

(3) Hang Glider

Options - Correct answer: 1

680654 What force gives an upward push?

Options - Correct answer: 1

Topic: Biplanes and monoplanes

Options - Correct answer: 1

(3) Mono plane

(4) None of the above

(1) positive stagger

(2) Negative stagger

(4) None of the above

Options - Correct answer: 4

Topic: Development of Aerodynamics

(4) Nickel alloys

Topic: Development of propulsion

Options - Correct answer: 3

(1) Hans von Ohain

(2) Ernst Heinkel

(3) Both 1 & 2

(4) None of the above

Topic: Development of Structure

(4) None of the above

(2) Leonardo da vinci

(3) Daniel Bemouli

676119 ______ made important drawings of flight vehicles in .