CÂU HỎI ÔN TẬP HỌC PHẦN ĐỘNG CƠ PISTON TÀU BAY

Chương 1: GIỚI THIỆU HỆ ĐỘNG LỰC TÀU 3) control surfaces

BAY (25 CÂU) 4) engine
1. A heat engine is a device which converts: (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-I)
1) One form of energy into another form of ener
2) Electrical energy into mechanical energy 7. In an engine cycle, heat energy is released at a point
3) Heat energy into mechanical energy in cycle where, pressure of combustible mixture is
1) Less than atmosphere pressure
4) Chemical energy into heat
2) More than atmosphere pressure
energy (Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 1)
3) Equal to atmosphere pressure
4) Does not depends on pressure
2. The thrust producing device for a piston engine
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-I)
aircraft is:
1) Propeller
2) Fixed orifice 8. Means of compressing the working fluid in Basic
3) Aircraft wings Reciprocating engine is
1) Compression due to combustion
4) Crankshaft
2) Turbine driven compressor
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 2)
3) Reciprocating action of pistons
3.The propulsive working fluid for a piston engine is. 4) None
1) Fuel/air mixture (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-I)
2) Oxidizer/fuel mixture
3) Ambient air 9. Jet engines accelerates a
1) Large mass of air through small velocity change
4) Hot gases produced after combustion of air/fuel
2) Small mass of air through large velocity change
mixture
3) Equal mass of air through equal velocity change
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 1).
4) It depends on the temperature of air
4. Choose the correct option: (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-I)
1) The propeller of Aircraft powered by reciprocating
10. An Aircraft engine must have
engine accelerates a large mass of air through a large
1) High weight to horsepower ratio
velocity change
2) Low weight to horsepower ratio
2) The propeller of Aircraft powered by reciprocating
3) Mediumweight to horsepowerratio
engine accelerates a smaller quantity of air through
4) None
a large velocity change
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-2)
3) The propeller of Aircraft powered by reciprocating
engine accelerates a smaller quantity of air thorough
11. An AIRCRAFT engine must have
a small velocity change
1) high power output
4) The propeller of AIRCRAFT powered
2) Should be compact
by reciprocating engine accelerates a large mass of air
3) Be vibration free
thorough a small velocity change
4) All
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 1)
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-2)
5. If the fuel/air mixture burns inside a container and
12.The useful output of an Aircraft power plant is
the hot gases directed through a jacket to inside of a
1) Lift
cylinder to actuate piston is called:
2) Weight
1) An internal combustion engine
3) Thrust
2) An overheating engine
3) An electrical combustion engine 4) Drag
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-2)
4) An external combustion engine
13. Thenormallyaspiratedpistonengine is
6. Propulsive force in an Aircraft is provided by
1) Externalcombustionengine
1) fuselage
2) Internal combustion engine
2) landing gear
3) Constantvolumecycleengine
4) Both (2) & (3) are correct 1) The vertical stabilizer and the horizontal stabilizer.
2) The rudder and the elevator
14. Thesteamengine is an example of 3) One or more trim tabs
1) Internal combustion engine 4) All above
2) External combustion engine
3) Either internal or external combustionengine 22. The Wright engine was the gasoline engine that
4)None of these powered its first flights on
(Page -1, 1) December 17, 1902,
Dalecrane) 2) December 17, 1903,
3) December 17, 1904,
15. Thedisadvantage of steamengine is 4) December 17, 1905,
1) Required less fuel
2) Required low-cost fuel 23. The Wright engine was the gasoline engine
3) Do not effectively convert the heat provided by the producing 12 hp at launch, It was built to the standard
fuel into mechanical work 4-4-4 design maen:
4) Lessvibration 1) Four pistons, four inches bore diameter and four
(Page -1, inches of a stroke.
Dalecrane) 2) Four cylinders, four inches bore diameter and four
inches of a stroke.
16. What is theadvantage of steamengine 3) Four strokes, four inches bore diameter and four
1) Can used low-cost fuel. inches of a stroke.
2)Largesize 4) Four crankshafts, four inches bore diameter and four
3)Lessvibration inches of a stroke.
4)Smallfrontal area
(Page – 1, 24. External combustion engines are
Dalecrane) 1) Steam Engine
2) Stirling Engine
17. In aircraft pistonenginetype of fuelused 3) Nuclear engines.
1) Diesel fuel 4) All above
2) Gasoline
3) Alcohol 25. Internal combustion engines including:
4) all of these
(Page – 1, Dalecrane) 1) Shaft and reaction engines.
2) The reciprocating engine
18. Most airplane structures include: 3) The Wankel engine
1) A fuselage, wings, an empennage, an engine, and 4) All above
landing gear
2) A fuselage, wings, an empennage, landing gear, and Chương 2: NGUYÊN LÝ ĐỘNG CƠ PISTON TÀU
a powerplant BAY (151 CÂU)
3) A fuselage, wings, an empennage, a pickup, and a 1. Most reciprocating engines operate on the four
powerplant strokes cycle which is a:
4) A fuselage, wings, landing gear, a cockpit and a 1) Constant pressure cycle
powerplant 2) Constant volume cycle
3) Constant temperature cycle
19. The primary function of the engine is to provide: 4) Brayton cycle
1) The power to turn the propeller. (Ref. Jeppsen Power Plant, Page (1 – 34))
2) Generates electrical power.
3) Provides a source vacuum and heat for the pilot and 2. In the compression stroke of a diesel cycle engine,
passengers the fluid compressed is:
2) All above 1) Fuel/air mixture
2) Fuel vapour s only
20. Engine compartment including: 3) Air only
1) Engine, Gearing box, Fire Wall, Propeller 4) Both 2) and 3) are correct
2) Engine, Gearing box, Fire Wall, Cowling (Ref. Kroes and wild Power Plant, Page – 48)
3) Engine, Fire Wall, Cowling, Propeller
4) Engine, Gearing box, Fire Wall, Cowling, Propeller

21. The empennage of aircraft includes:

3. Prony brake is used to measure: 10. The limit of travel to which the piston moves inside
1) IHP the cylinder away from crankshaft is called:
2) BHP 1) TDC
3) FHP 2) BDC
4) All 3) Stroke
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 34) 4) Bore
(Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page - 42)
4. After ignition, cylinder pressure reaches maximum
1) At TDC 11. The ratio established between the total volume
2) Shortly after TDC of space when the piston is at BDC and the volume
3) Just before TDC when the piston is at TDC is called as
4) Near BDC 1) Volumetric efficiency
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 33 & Kores and wild Power Plant, 2) Piston displacement
Page – 51) 3) Clearancevolume
4) Compression ratio
5. One horsepower equals to (Ref. FAA-12A, Page-
1) 33,000 ftlb/sec 31)
2) 33,000 ft lb/min
3) 33,000 inlb/min 12. When defining PLANK for four stroke engine N
4) 33,000 in lb/sec stands for:
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 2,33) 1) Number of power strokes per minute or rpm/2
2) Number of cylinders
6. An engine having the bore equal to stroke is often 3) No of power stroke
called a 4) Area of piston head
1) Typical engine (Ref. FAA-12A, Page-33)
2) Piston engine
3) Similar engine 13. The engine working fluid of reciprocating engine is:
4) Square engine 1) Fuel/air mxture
(Ref. Kores and wild Power Plant, Page – 42 & 50) 2) Air/ fuel mixture
3) Ambient air
7. The value indicated by the scale in prony brake 4) Both 1) & 2) are correct
before the force is applied is) (Ref. FAA-12A, Page-1)
1) Neglected
2) Tare 14. The brake specific fuel consumption for
3) Added with actual force reciprocating engine is the:
4) Both 2) and 3) 1) Fuel flow lbs / hr / Thrust lb)
(Ref. Kores and wild Power Plant, Page – 51) 2) Fuel consumed lbs /hr / B H P
3) Fuel flow lbs / hr / I H P
8. The distance between TDC and BDC inside the 4) Fuel flow lbs / hr / T H P
cylinder is called: (Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page-58 & 119)
1) Throw
2) Bore 15. The position which the piston has reached when it
3) Stroke is at a minimum distance from the centerline of
4) Length the crankshaft is called:
(Ref. Jeppsen Power Plant, Page – (1-34)) 1) B D C
2) T D C
9. One complete 4 - stroke cycle of a reciprocating 3) Stroke
engine requires: 4) Bore
1) One revolution of the crankshaft (Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page-42)
2) Two revolutions of the crankshaft
3) Three revolutions of the crankshaft 16. The stroke during which the piston is forced down
4) Four revolutions of the crankshaft as the result of combustion pressure is called:
(Ref. FAA -12A, Page -28 & Jeppsen Power Plant, 1) Power stroke
Page (1-34)) 2) Expansion stroke
3) Exhaust stroke
4) Both 1 & 2 are correct
(Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page-43)
24. An engine working with piston and cylinder is
17. In which stroke both exhaust & intake valve are called a
closed: 1) Piston engine
1) Compression stroke 2) Gas turbine engine
2) Intake stroke 3) Propeller engine
3) Power stroke 4) Rotary engine
4) Both 1 & 3
(Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page-44) 25. Thermal efficiency of petrol engine is about
1) 15%
18. The actual horsepower delivered by an engine to a 2) 25%
propeller is called: 3) 30%
1) IHP 4) 70%
2) BHP (Ref. FAA-12A, Page-37 & 38)
3)FHP
4)IMEP 26. BHP/IHP x 100 is formula used to calculate:
(Ref. FAA-12A, Page-34) 1) Mechanical efficiency
2) Thermal efficiency
19.Total volume of a cylinder is equal to: 3) Volumetric efficiency
1) Swept volume + clearance volume 4) Operating efficiency
2) Displacementvolume+ clearancevolume (Ref. FAA-12A, Page-37)
3) Both 1) & 2) are correct
4) Sweptvolume- 27. Exhaust back pressure will reduce:
clearancevolume (Ref. FAA- 1) Propulsive efficiency
12A, Page-37) 2) Mechanical efficiency
3) Thermal efficiency
20. The actual power delivered to the propeller is called 4) Volumetric efficiency
1) FHP (Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page-60)
2) BHP
3) IHP 28. Propulsive efficiency is the ratio of:
4) Mechanical efficiency 1) (BHP/IHP) x 100
Ref. FAA-12A, page– 34 2) (BHP/THP) x 100
3) (THP/BHP) x 100
21. In a four strokes cycle engine, the operation are in 4) (THP/FHP) x 100
sequence: (Ref. FAA-12A, Page-38)
1) Suction, compression, expansion & exhaust
2) Compression, expansion, suction & exhaust 29. Compression Ration must be limited because
3) Suction, exhaust, expansion, compression 1) It increases HP
4) None 2) It increases manifold pressure
(Ref. FAA-12A, Page-28) 3) It increases temp & pressure
4) 1 & 3 are correct
22.The expansion of hot gases takes place in the 4 Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 58
strokes cycle engine during
1) compression stroke 30. If IO 250 BTC, IC 550 ABC, EO 550 BBC and EC150
2) exhaust stroke ATC, then valve overlap is
3) intake stroke 1) 300
4) power stroke 2) 250
(Ref. Kroes and Wild, Page-43) 3) 400
23. In 4-stroke cycle petrol engine the pressure inside 4) 450
the cylinder during exhaust stroke is Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45
1) Above the atmospheric pressure
2) Below the atmospheric pressure 31.Valve lead or lag are greater towards
3) At the atmospheric pressure 1) TC position
4) None 2) BC position
(Ref. FAA-12A, Page-30) 3) It is same near TC & BC
4) None
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45 39.The ratio of the power produced by an engine to the
power theoretically available in the fuel is known as
32. If IO 200 BTCand IC 450 ABC, then duration of 1) Propulsive efficiency
valve opening is 2) Mechanical efficiency
1) 2550 3) Thermal efficiency
2) 2450 4) Volumetric efficiency
3) 1550 Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 55
4) 1650
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 46 40. The specified timing of the valve represents the:
1) Start of opening of the valve
33. The time valves are off their seat is called: 2) Fully open position of the valve
1) Opening time 3) Full closed position of the valve
2) Duration 4) All of
3) Induction theabovearecorrect Ref.
4) None FAA-12A, Page-21
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 46
41. The opening or closing of the intake or exhaust
34. During valve overlap valves after top center or bottom center is called:
1) Both valves are seated 1) Valve overlap
2) Combustion 2) Valve lag
3) Both valves are off their seat 3) Valve lead
4) Pressure inside chamber is maximum 4) None
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 44,45 Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45
35. An “Otto” cycle is a 42. For which principal reasons the exhaust valve
1) Constant pressure cycle opens before BDC in power stroke?
2) Constant temperature cycle 1) More through scavenging of the cylinder
3) Constant volume cycle 2) Better cooling of the engine
4) Constant pressure and constant volume combined 3) Both 1 & 2 are correct
cycle 4) Increasing power
Ref. Jeppesen Power Plant, Page-(1-33) Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45
36. If an engine operates at 2000 rpm, the piston will 43. The number of power strokes per minute in a 4)
move up and down in 1 minute: stroke engine is equal to the:
1) 2000 times 1) Rpm /2 times the number of cylinders
2) 1000 times 2) Rpm /4 times the number of cylinders
3) 4000 times 3) Rpm/2 times the bores
4) 1500 times 4) Rpm /2
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 42 Ref. FAA-12A, Page-33
37.During 7200 rotation of crank shaft of a 4 stroke- 44. The five events of a four strokes cycle engine in
engine, the intake and exhaust valves only open: the order of their occurrence are:
1) Once 1) Intake, ignition, compression, power exhaust
2) Twice 2) Intake, power, compression, ignition, exhaust
3) As required in the cycle 3) Intake, compression, ignition, power, exhaust
4) Once and sometimes twice 4) Intake, compression, power, exhaust, ignition
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 44,45 Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 44
38. The heat energy utilized for power output is: 45. Using the following information, determine how
1) 30 to 40 % of the total heat energy many Degree crankshaft will rotate with both intake
2) 15 to 20 % of the total heat energy and exhaust valves seated I O 150; BTDC EO 700;
3) 40 to 45 % of the total heat energy BBDC IC 450; ABDC EC 100; ATDC
4) 5 to 10 % of the total heat energy 1) 290 Degree
Ref. FAA-12A, Page-37 2) 245 Degree
3) 373 Degree
4) 25 Degree 4) 49.8%
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45 Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 54
46. Which statement is correct regarding a four strokes 52. In a valve timing diagram, the intake valve opens
cycle Aircraft engine? 15 Degree BTC during exhaust stroke and closes 60
1) The intake valve closes on the compression stroke Degree ABC during compression stroke, then the total
2) The exhaust valve opens on the exhaust stroke period the valve remains opened in a cycle is:
3) The intake valve closes on the intake stroke 1) 230 Degree
4) The exhaust valve closes on the exhaust 2)235 Degree
stroke Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 3) 255 Degree
43 4)260 Degree
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45
47. If the exhaust valve of a four - stroke cycle engine
is closed and the intake valve is just closing, the piston 53. The burning of fuel/air mixture in the intake
is on the: pipelines or, intake manifold is referred as
1) Intake stroke 1) After firing
2) Power stroke 2) Back firing
3) Compression stroke 3) Flow blow by
4) Exhaust stroke 4) Normal firing
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45 Ref. FAA-12A, Page-445
48. When does the ignition event take place in a four- 54. After firing is caused because of
stroke cycle Aircraft reciprocating engine? 1) Excessive rich mixture
1) Before the piston reaches TDC on compression 2) Improper valve timing
stroke 3) Faulty ignition
2) After the piston reaches TDC on power stroke 4) All the above are correct
3) After the piston reaches TDC on compression stroke Ref. FAA-12A, Page-446
4) Just after the piston reaches TDC on compression
stroke 55.Stoichiometric ratio is
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45 1) Chemically correct fuel air ratio by weight
2) Chemically correct air fuel ratio by volume
49. If the Intake valve closes 60 Degree ABC on 3) Actual air/fuel ratio for maximum efficiency
compression stroke then the valve lag is: 4) None
1) 240 Degree Ref. Jeppesen Power Plant, Page-(1-48)
2) 120 Degree
3) 60 Degree 56. If the fuel/air mixture burns inside a container and
4) 135 Degree the hot gases directed through a jacket to inside of a
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45 cylinder to actuate piston is called:
1) An internal combustion engine
50. By using the valve-timing diagram, it is possible 2) An overheating engine
to determine: 3) An electrical combustion engine
1) The rotational distance of crankshaft travel while 4) An external combustion engine
each valve is open
2) The rotational distance of crankshaft travel while 57. The average pressure acts on piston head is called:
each valve is closed 1) Mean effective pressure
3) Both 1 & 2 are correct 2)Averageeffective pressure
4) The rotational distance of crankshaft travel through 3) Mean pressure
each valve is fully opened and closed 4) Useful total pressure
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45 Ref. FAA-12A, Page-33
51. What will be the thermal efficiency of a piston 58. The total piston displacement of an engine equals
engine that produces 150 BHP while burning 8 to the:
gallons of aviation gasoline per hour? 1) Number of cylinders in the engine multiplied by the
1) 19.8% piston displacement of one cylinder
2) 29.8%
3) 39.8%
2) Number of cylinders in the engine multiplied by the 4) Naturally aspirated engine
Bore of one cylinder Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 55,56
3) Number of cylinders in the engine multiplied by the
piston area of one cylinder 65. The pressure in the cylinder just before the ignition
4) All of is determined by:
theabovearecorrect Ref. 1) Compression ratio
FAA-12A, Page-31 2) Manifold pressure
3) Both 1 & 2 are correct
59. What will be the engine piston displacement of six- 4)Meaneffectivepressure
cylinder horizontal opposed engine that has a bore of 4 Ref. FAA-12A, Page-32
inches& a stroke of 3 inches?
1) 540 cubic inches 66.If an engine were operating at a manifold pressure
2) 526 cubic inches of 15” Hg with a compression ratio of 7:1, the pressure
3) 326 cubic inches at the instant before ignition would be approximately:
4) 226 cubic inches 1) 210” Hg
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 50 2) 105” Hg
3) 2992” Hg
60. An average pressure inside the cylinders of an 4) 15” Hg
internal combustion engine during power stroke is Ref. FAA-12A, Page-32
called:
1) Mean effective pressure (MEP) 67. One of the reasons for using engines with high
2) Indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) compression ratio is to:
3) Brakemeanseffectivepressure(BMEP) 1) Obtain long range fuel economy
4) Friction means effective pressure 2) Convert more heat energy into useful work
(FMEP) Ref. FAA-12A, Page-33 3) Both 1 & 2 are correct
4) Obtain more power out put
61.The compression ratio of an aircraft engine may Ref. FAA-12A, Page-32
be increased by:
1) Installing “Domed” head Piston 68. What will be the indicated horsepower for six-
2) Using longer connecting rods cylinder engines that has a bore of 5 inches, a stroke of
3) Installing a crankshaft with a greater throw 5 inches and is turning at 2750 rpm with a measured
4) All of the above are correct IMEP of 125 PSI per cylinder?
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 58 & Jeppesen 1) 150 IHP
Power Plant, Page-(1-47) 2) 155 IHP
3) 255 IHP
62. Increasing the compression ratio of an engine 4) 355 IHP
causes a: Ref. FAA-12A, Page-33
1) Lower specific fuel consumption
2) Greater thermal efficiency 69. What will be the brake specific fuel consumption if
3) Both 1 & 2 are correct an engine burns 12) gallons per hour while producing
4) Increases specific fuel consumption 180BHP?
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 58 1) 0.4 lb/hp/hr
2) 0.5lb hp/hr
63. The reading on a manifold absolute pressure gage 3) 0.3 lb/hp/hr
at sea level when an engine is not running will be 4) 0.45 lb/hp/ hr
about: 1) 29.92 in Hg Ref. FAA-12A, Page-3 & Kroes& Wild Power Plant, Page–
2) 10 in Hg 58
3) 15 in Hg
4) 14. 69 in Hg 70. A stoichio metric mixture is a perfectly balanced
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 55 fuel/air mixture of:
1) 15:1
64. MAP gauge is used with: 2) 12:1
1) Supercharged engine 3) 16:1
2) Unsupercharged engine using variable pitch 4) 8:1
propeller Ref. Jeppesen Power Plant, Page - (1-48)
3) Both 1 & 2 are correct
71.Most modern Aircraft reciprocating engines have a 78. The limit of travel to which the piston moves inside
brake specific fuel consumption which should be lying the cylinder away from crankshaft is called:
between the: 1) TDC
1) 0.4 to 0.5 lb/hp/hr 2) BDC
2) 0.4 to 0.6 lb/hp/hr 3) Stroke
3) 0.4 to 0.7 lb/hp/hr 4) Bore
4) 0.4 to 0.8 lb/hp/hr Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 42
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 58
79. In a four strokes cycle engine, the operation are in
sequence (14)
72. When the engine at idling rpm , the MAP gauge 1) Suction, compression, expansion & exhaust
may read: 2) Compression, expansion, suction & exhaust
1) 29.92 in Hg 3) Suction, exhaust, expansion, compression
2) Less than 29.92 in Hg 4) None
3) Greater than 29.92 in Hg Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 43
4) Both 1 & 2 are correct
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 55 80. Theoretically, a four strokes cycle engine should
develop power as compared to two stroke engine is:
73. Disadvantages of 2 – stroke engine is/are: 1) Half
1) Loss of efficiency 2) Same
2) Improper cooling of engine 3) Double
3) Difficult to lubricate 4) Four times
4) All
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 48 82. If swept volume of cylinder is 60 cc and clearance
volume is 20 cc then compression ratio is:
74. Every downward stroke of a 2 strokes engine is a 1) 3:1
1) Intake stroke 2) 1:3
2) Power stroke 3) 4:1
3) Exhaust stroke 4) 1:4
4) Compression stroke Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 31
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 47,48
83. Due to detonation, combustion takes place
75. The expansion of hot gases takes place in the 4) 1) Before normal ignition
stroke cycle engine during 2) After normal ignition
1) Compression stroke 3) Exactly at normal ignition
2) Exhaust stroke 4) None
3) Intake stroke Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 56
4) Power stroke
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 43 84. After normal combustion, cylinder pressure is
maximum
76. The four strokes cycle, the minimum temperature 1) Just before TDC in compression stroke
inside the engine cylinder occurs at the 2) Exactly at TDC
1) End of intake stroke 3) Just after TDC in power stroke
2) Beginning of exhaust stroke 4) Just after BDC in compression stroke
3) End of power stroke Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 43
4) Beginning of intake stroke C2
85. The horsepower developed in the cylinders of a
77. During 7200 rotations of crank shaft of a 4 stroke- reciprocating engine is known as
engine, the intake and exhaust valves only open 1) Shaft horsepower
1) once 2) Indicated horsepower
2) twice 3) Brake horsepower
3) as required in the cycle 4) Friction horsepower
4) once and sometimes twice Ref. FAA – 12A, page –
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 33 33

86. Part throttle operation

1) Increases volumetric efficiency
2) Decreases volumetric efficiency
3) Neither increases nor decreases
4) All are incorrect
Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 38
87. In which stroke or strokes, both valves on 4-stroke
engine is/are open
1) Exhaust
2) Intake
3) Power & intake
4) Exhaust & intake
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 44
88. Opening of intake valve too early may lead to
1) Back – firing
2) After firing
3) Pre – ignition
4) Both 1 and 2 are correct
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 44
89. In 2-stroke engine, check valve controls the flow of
air fuel mixture
1) Admitting into the crankcase
2) Admitting into the cylinder
3) Both 1 & 2
4) None
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 47
90.In 2 – stroke piston engine, power impulse occurs
for every
1) 3600 Revolution of crankshaft
2) 7200 Revolution of crankshaft
3) 5400 Revolution of crankshaft
4) 1800 Revolution of crankshaft
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 47
91. For constant brake horsepower, if RPM of an
engine increases; then torque will
1) Increase
2) Decrease
3) Remainssame
4)None
Ref. FAA-12A, Page-35.
92. Increasing the compression ratio of an engine
causes a
1) Lower specific fuel consumption
2) As in 1 & greater thermal efficiency
3) Higher specific fuel consumption
4) As in 3 & low thermal efficiency
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 58
93.Volumetric efficiency depends upon
1) Improper valve timing
2) As in 1 & part throttle operation
3) As in 2 & long intake pipes of small diameter
4) None
Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 38
94. Mark the correct statement
1) Mechanical efficiency will be more if FHP is more
2) Mechanical efficiency will be more if BHP is more
3) BHP will be more if FHP is more
4) BHP will be less if IHP is more
Ref. FAA – 12A, page– 37
95. Mechanical efficiency is
1) The ratio that shows how much of the power
development by the expanding gases in the cylinder is
actually delivered to the propeller shaft
2) As in 1 and is a comparison between bhp & fhp
3) Always 100% in case of piston engine
4) Both 2 & 3 are correct
Ref. FAA-12A, page– 37
96. In choke bore cylinder:
1) The bore diameter at TDC is greater than that of
at BDC
2) Diameter is same from BDC to TDC
3) The bore diameter is reduced at TDC
4) Stroke is equal to bore
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 28
97. Compression ratio is the ratio between:
1) The diameter of the cylinder at TDC to the diameter
of the cylinder at BDC
2) The volume of the cylinder when the piston is at
BDC and the volume when piston is at TDC.
3) Thesweptvolumeandclearancevolume
4) Both 2 and 3 are correct
Ref FAA-12A, page-31
98. Stroke is:
1) The distance travelled by the piston inside the
cylinder barrel from TDC to BDC
2) As in 1 and one stroke is equal to 1800
of crankshaft rotation
3) As in 2 and one stroke is equal to 900 of crankshaft
rotation
4) The internal diameter of a cylinder barrel
Ref FAA-12A, page-28
99. Valve overlap provides:
1) Better mechanical efficiency
2) Better volumetric efficiency
3) Less friction
4) Both 2 and 3 are correct
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-44

100. Friction horsepower is equal to:
1) Indicated horsepower minus trust horsepower
2) Indicated horsepower plus thrust horsepower
3) Indicated horsepower plus brake horsepower
4) Indicated horsepower minus brake
horsepower Ref FAA-12A, page-35
101. Mechanical efficiency is the ratio of:
1) Brake horsepower to the indicated horsepower
2) Brake horsepower to the friction horsepower
3) Brake horsepower to the thrust horsepower
4) Indicated horsepower to the friction
horsepower Ref FAA-12A, page-37
102. Thermal efficiency is the ratio of:
1) The heat energy converted into useful work to the
total heat energy contained in the fuel consumed by the
engine
2) As in 1 and higher thermal efficiency, lower is the
specific fuel consumption
3) As in 1 and higher the thermal efficiency higher is
the specific fuel consumption
4) None of the above
Ref FAA-12A, page-37
103. Thermal efficiency of an engine is increased by:
1) Increasing compression ratio
2) decreasing compression ratio
3) as in 1 and by ignition advance
4) as in 2 and by using proper grade of
fuel Ref FAA-12A, page-37
104. The face angle of intake valve is:
1) 300
2) 450
3) 750
4) 900
Ref FAA-12A, page-20
105. In four stroke engine the otto cycle is completed
in:
1) 3600 rotations of crankshaft
2) 3600 rotations of cam shaft
3) 7200 rotations of crankshaft
4) Both 2 and 3 are correct
Ref FAA-12A, page-28
106. Ignition occurs at 280 before TDC on a certain
four stroke cycle engine and the intake valve at 15 0
before TDC How many Degrees the crankshaft will
travel after ignition does the intake valve open?
1) 7070
2) 3730
3) 3470
4) 2730
Ref Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 45
107. BHP is calculated by the formula:
1) BHP = (π x torque x 33000/2) x rpm
2) BHP = (2π x33000/torque) x RPM
3) BHP = (2π x torque x RPM)/33000
4) BHP = (RPM x 33000/2) x torque
Ref FAA-12A, page-35
108. Brake horsepower is:
1) The power developed by the engine delivered to the
crankshaft for useful work
2) Equal to the indicated horsepower plus friction
horsepower
3) Equal to the indicated horsepower minus friction
horsepower
4) Both 1 and 3 are correct
Ref FAA-12A, page-34.
109. In effective crank angle is the period in crankshaft
Degree when:
1) Both valves remain in opened condition
2) Both valves remain in closed condition
3) The piston moves at faster speed at TDC than BDC
4) The piston has a little or no movement
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-199
110. Piston displacement is:
1) The distance of the piston movement from BDC
to TDC and vice-versa
2) The space of the volume swept by the piston from
TDC to BDC and vice-versa
3) The ratio of cylinder volume when the piston is at
BDC to that of at TDC
4) The space above the piston when it is at the TDC
Ref FAA-12A, page-30
111. How many Degrees the crankshaft will rotate
in one four stroke cycle, when both intake and exhaust
valves are closed; if valve closes 450 after BDC in
compression stroke and exhaust valve opens 700 before
BDC in power stroke?
1) 6100
2) 2900
3) 2450
4) 250
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 44 & 45
112. Using the following information, determine how
many Degrees crankshaft will rotate with both intake a
exhaust valves seated:
IO 150 BTDC EO 700 BBDC IC 450 ABDC EC 100 ATDC
1) 290 Degree
2) 245 Degree
3) 373) Degree
4) 25 Degree 119. What will be the engine piston displacement of
(Page 46, Kroes wild) six- cylinder horizontal opposed engine that has a bore
of 4) inches & a stroke of 3) inches?
113. Which statement is correct regarding a four 1) 540 cubic inches
strokes cycle Aircraft engine? 2) 526 cubic inches
1) The intake valve closes on the compression stroke 3) 326 cubic inches
2) The exhaust valve opens on the exhaust stroke 4) 226 cubic inches
3) The intake valve closes on the intake stroke (Page -50, Kroes wild)
4) The exhaust valve closes on the exhaust
stroke (Page – 45, Kroes wild) 120. The primary concern in establishing the firing
order for an opposed engine is to
114. If the exhaust valve of a four - stroke cycle engine 1) Provide for balance
is closed and the intake valve is just closing, the piston 2) Keep power impulses as close as possible to obtain
is on the: greatest mechanical efficiency
1) Intake stroke 3) Eliminate vibration
2) Power stroke 4) Both 1 and 3
3) Compression stroke (Page - 46, Kroes wild)
4) Exhaust stroke
(Page – 43, Kroes wild) 121. What is the brake horsepower developed by a
four cylinders engine with a four-inch bore, a four-inch
115. If the Intake valve closes 60 Degree ABC on stroke, a BMEP of 125 psi and turning at 2300 RPM?
compression stroke, then the valve lag is: 1) 146 horsepower
1) 240 Degree 2) 723 horsepower
2) 120 Degree 3) 73 horsepower
3) 60 Degree 4) 876 horsepower
4)135 Degree (Pg 1- 41, Jeppesen powerplant)
(Page – 45, Kroes wild)
122. Increasing the compression ratio of an engine
116. What will be the thermal efficiency of a piston causes a (70)
engine that produces 150 BHP while burning 8 1) Lower specific fuel consumption
gallons of aviation gasoline per hour? 2) As in 1) & greater thermal efficiency
1) 19.8% 3) Higher specific fuel consumption
2) 29.8% 4) As in 3) & low thermal efficiency
3) 39.8% (Page 58, Kroes wild)
4) 49.8%
(Page 54, Kroes wild) 123. Mark the correct statement
1) Mechanical efficiency will be more if FHP is more
117. In a valve timing diagram, the intake valve opens 2) Mechanical efficiency will be more if BHP is more
150 BTC during exhaust stroke and closes 600 ABC 3) BHP will be more if FHP is more
during compression stroke, then the total period 4) BHP will be less if IHP is more
the valve remains opened in a cycle is (Page 54, Kroes wild)
1) 2300
2) 2350 124. Mechanical efficiency is
3) 2550 1) The ratio that shows how much of the power
4) 2600 development by the expanding gases in the cylinder is
(Page – 45, Kroes wild) actually delivered to the propeller shaft
2) As in 1) and is a comparison between BHP & FHP
118. The total piston displacement of an engine is the 3) Always 100% in case of piston engine
total volume displaced by all the pistons during: 4) Both 2) & 3) are correct
1) Half of the revolution of the crankshaft (Page 54, Kroes wild)
2) One revolution of the crankshaft
3) Two revolutions of the crankshaft 125. Friction horsepower is equal to:
4) One & half revolution of the crankshaft 1) Indicated horsepower minus trust horsepower
(Page -50, Kroes wild) 2) Indicated horsepower plus thrust horsepower
3) Indicated horsepower plus brake horsepower
4) Indicated horsepower minus brake 1) One
horsepower Ref FAA-12A, page-35 2) Two
3) Three
126. Thermal efficiency is the ratio of: (102) 4) Four
1) The heat energy converted into useful work to the (C & W- 47)
total heat energy contained in the fuel consumed by the
engine 133. In two stroke engine number of event is
2) As in 1) and higher thermal efficiency, lower is the 1) Two
specific fuel consumption 2) Three
3) As in 1) and higher the thermal efficiency higher is 3) Four
the specific fuel consumption 4) Five
4) None of the above (C & W- 43)
Ref FAA-12A, page-37
134. Reciprocating engines are generally rated in:
127. Thermal efficiency of an engine is increased by: 1) T. HP
1) Increasing compression ratio 2) S. HP
2) Decreasing compression ratio 3) BHP
3) As in 1) and by ignition advance 4) As in 3, depends on fuel used
4) As in 2) and by using proper grade of (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-2)
fuel Ref FAA-12A, page-20
135.Gas turbine engines are rated in:
128. If an engine with a stroke of 6” is operated at 1) Bhp
2000 rpm, the piston movement within the cylinder 2) S. hp
will be 3) Pounds
1) At maximum velocity around TDC 4) Pounds of thrust
2) At maximum velocity around BDC (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-2)
3) Constant during entire 3600 of crankshaft travel
4) At maximum velocity 900 after TDC 136.The basic parameter for describing the fuel
(Pg – 1-37, Jeppesen Powerplant) economy of Aircraft engines is:
1) Average fuel consumption
129. Valve overlap is defined as the number of 2) Specific fuel consumption
Degrees of crankshaft travel 3) Mean fuel consumption
1) During which both valves are off their seats 4) Total fuel consumption
2) Between the closing of IV and opening of EV (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-3)
3) Between the opening of IV and closing of EV
4) During which both valves are on their 137. In avalve timingdiagram, the intake valveopens 15
seats (Pg – 1-36, Jeppesen Powerplant) Degree BTC during exhaust stroke and closes 60 Degree ABC
during compressionstroke,
130. Mark the correct statement thenthetotalperiodthevalveremainsopened in acycleis:
1) Diesel engines have lower bsfc than otto cycle 1) 230 Degree
engin es. 2)235 Degree
2) Diesel engines are more durable than otto cycle 3) 255 Degree
engi nes 4)260 Degree
3) Detonation is not a problem with diesel engines Powerplant, P-44
4) All of the above are correct
(Pg – 1-53, Jeppesen Powerplant) 138. Thermalefficiency is dependingupon:
1) Friction loss
131. The minimum pressure is developed within the 2) Cooling system
cylinder 3) Exhaust gasses
1) At the starting of intake stroke 4) All of the above
2) At the end of exhaust stroke K& W, P-54
3) At the end of intake stroke
4) At the starting of exhaust 139. Find the thermal efficiency of particular engine. Which
stroke (pg – 53, Kroes wild) delivering power 100 bhp for the period of 2 hrs. and during
132. In two stroke engine rotation of crank shaft
that time consumption fuel is 10 galloons. The heat 4)Ignition stroke
value of fuel is 20,000 Btu (1galloon = 6 lb) (Ref. FAA 12A, page-29)
1) 21.2%
2) 10.6% 146. Combustionshould be completed:
3) 86% 1) At the beginning of the power stroke
4) 83.05% 2) At the end of the power stroke
3) At the beginning of the exhaust stroke
140. An engine producing 90 hp burn about 50 lb/hr. of 4) At the end of the exhaust stroke
gasoline. The heat value of 10 lb/hr. gasoline is 2000 Btu. (Ref. AIRCRAFT power plant, page-43)
Find the power of engine.
1) 47.15 hp 147. Thecritical altitude is the:
2) 235.75 hp 1)Lowestlevelatwhichanengine willmaintainagivenh.p.output
3) 175.25 kw 2) Any level at which an enginewillmaintainagivenh.p.
4) (2) & (3) output
K& W, P-54 3) Highest level at which an engine will maintain a
given h.p. output
141. An engine bore is 9 inch and stroke is equal to 4) Both 1 and 3 are correct
6 inch. It is running at the speed of 3000 rpm (Ref. AIRCRAFT power plant, page-53)
and producing 1000 bhp and completed 28 no. of
cycles. Find its break mean effective pressure: 148. On modernaircraftengines, the FHPis:
1) 86.5 lbs/in2 1) 10-15% of IHP
2) 86.5 lbs/ft2 2) 15-20% of IHP
3) 7.21 lbs/in2 3) 10-15% of BHP
4) 7.21 lbs/ft2 4) 15-20% of BHP
FAA-12A,-36 (Ref. FAA 12A, page 35)
142. Givendata: 149. Markthecorrectstatement
Forcemeasured= 300 lbs length of arm=4 ft revolution/min 1) Energy is thecapacityfordoingwork
=2000 find the brake horsepower of 2) Volume of anydrygasinverselywithabsolutepressure
engine 1) 114 3) Pressure is directly proportional to absolute
2) 116 temperature
3) 59 4) All of these
4) 57 (C & W- 3)
FAA-12A,-35
150. Volume of any dry gas varies inversely with its absolute
143. Findtheapproximatepistondisplacement of pressure according to
the14cylinders enginehavingacylinderwith 4 inchdi1) 5-inch 1) Boyle’s law
stroke: 2)Charle’s law
1) 87.92 3)Carnot’slaw
2) 879.2 4)Newton’slaw
3) 62.8 (C & W- 41)
4) None
FAA-12A,- 151. Intakevaluesareidentified by
31 1) Flat mark on their tip
2) Orange band of their face
144. For constant brake horsepower, if RPM of an engine 3) Blueband on their face
increases; thentorquewill 4) None of theabove
1) Increase (Page – 21, FAA-
2) Decrease 12A)
3)Remainssame
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51 (237 CÂU)
1. Piston engines are classified according to:
145. Ignition occurs in the: 1) Arrangement of cylinders
1) Compression stroke 2) Media of cooling
2) Induction stroke 3) No of strokes/cycle
3)Powerstroke
4) All the above 1) Half of the revolution of the crankshaft
(Ref. Kores and wild Power Plant, Page – 6) 2) One revolution of the crankshaft
3) Two revolutions of the crankshaft
2. In a piston engine, the reciprocating and rotary 4) One & half revolution of the crankshaft
motions are conducted respectively by Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 50
(L-1)
1) Crankshaft and camshaft 9. Manifoldpressuregagemeasures:
2) Camshaft and magneto-shaft 1) Absolute pressure
3) Piston and crankshaft 2) Gagepressure
4) Crankshaft and propeller-shaft 3) Differential pressure
(Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 11) 4) Barometric pressure
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 55
3. If the weight of an engine per brake horsepower is
decreased: 10. The most satisfactory method of classification of
1) The useful load that an aircraft can carry is piston engine is by:
decreased 1) Displacement
2) The performance of the aircraft is reduced obviously 2) Number of strokes per cycle
3) The performance of the aircraft is increased 3) Cylinder arrangement
obviously 4) Cooling method
4) The brake specific fuel consumption of the Aircraft Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 6
is increased
(Ref. FAA-12A, Page-2) 11. Which of the following is a characteristic of a
thrust bearing used in most radial engine
4. A condition that can occur in radial engines but is 1) Double row
unlikely to occur in horizontally opposed engine is 2) Tapered roller
1) Zero valve clearance 3) Deep groove
2) Valve overlap 4) All
3) Hydraulic lock Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 16
4) None
(Ref. FAA-12A, Page-457 & Jeppsen Power Plant, Page–(2- 12. The number of cylinders composing in one row of
3)) a radial engine may be
1) Five
5.The cylinder heads of radial engines are provided 2) Seven
with fitting to accommodate rocker- box, inter 3) Nine
cylinder drains for 4) Either three, five, seven or nine
1) Evenpressureamongcylinderhead Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 5
2) Even oil flow among cylinder head
3) Adequate lubrication for all rocker boxes 13. A single row radial engine uses a crankshaft of
4) All of the above 1) Single throw
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 77 2) Double throw
3) 4 Throw
6. The wedge shape pistons rings are fitted to obtain: 4) 6 Throw
1) Sliding action Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 12
2) Self cleaning action
3) Both 1 and 2 are correct 14. The crankshaft journals are supported on the
4) None bearings provided on
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 27 1) Crank-wells
2) Nose and rear sections
7. In radial engine, the valve actuating device is: 3) Brackets provided from crankcase
1) Cam shaft 4) Diameter of cylinder
2) Cam plate or cam ring Ref. FAA – 12A, Page–
3)Cam box 10
4)Any
Ref. Kroes & Wild Power Plant, Page – 34 15. Knuckle pins installed with a loose fit so that they
can turn in the master rod flange holes and also turn in
8.The total piston displacement of an engine is the total articulated rod housings are called:
volume displaced by all the pistons during:
1) Rigid knuckle pins 1) Axial load only
2) Semi floating knuckle pins 2) Radial loads only
3) Full floating knuckle pins 3) Both radial and axial load
4) None of these 4) No load
Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 15 Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 25
16.The function of piston rings is to 23. Plain bearings are made of:
1) Seal thecombustionchamber 1) Silver
2) Control the amount of oil on the cylinder wall 2) Lead
3) Scrap out the surplus oil from the cylinder wall 3) Alloy of bronze
4) All of the above are correct 4) Either of 1, 2 or 3
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 26 Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 16
17. Two springs are used of different diameter, 24. The dynamic dampers work on the principle of
different frequencies and different pitch for valve 1) Equilibrium theory
operation to 2) Laws of inertia
1) Damp out all spring-surge vibrations 3) Pendulum theory
2) Reduce the possibility of failure by breakage from 4) None of the above
heat and metal failure Ref. FAA – 12A, Page–
3) Both a and b are correct 12
4) None of these are
correct Ref. FAA– 12A, 25. Dynamic dampers and counterweights are
Page– 24 classified suitably by:
1) Their constructional design
18. The advantage of using an extra long skirt cylinder 2) Type of engine they are used
in inverted engines and radial engines is to: 3) Their principle of working
1) Shorten the length of connecting rod 4) Their mode numbers
2) Reduce oil consumption Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 19
3) Prevent hydraulic lock
4) All of these are correct 26.The basic power developing parts of a typical
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 28 gasoline engine are the:
1) Cylinder, piston & crankshaft
19. The distance between the center line of the 2) Cylinder, connecting rod & crankshaft
crankshaft journal and the crankpin is technically 3) Cylinder, connecting rod, piston & crankshaft
defined as: 4) Only cylinder
1) Throw Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 05
2) Play
3) Dwell 27.The machined surface on which the cylinders are
4) Stroke mounted is called:
Ref. FAA – 12A, Page – 11 1) Crankcasepad
2) Cylinder pads
20 The piston and crankshaft are coordinated with the 3) Both 1) & 2) are correct
help of a 4) Accessories mounting pads
1) Piston pin Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 08
2) Push rod
3) Piston ring 28. Nitride cylinders are identified by:
4) Connecting rod 1) Band of blue paint around their base
Ref. FAA – 12A, Page– 12 2) Certain cooling fins are painted blue
3) Both 1) & 2) are correct
21. The valve heads, position, spark plug and shape of 4) Certain fins being painted orange
the piston head affect the shape of Ref. Jeppesen Power Plant, Page – (1 -19)
1) Cylinder volume
2) Swept volume 29. A mechanism for transmitting the force of the cam
3) Combustion chamber to the valve pushrod is called:
4) None of these 1) Cam
2) Valve lifter
22. Straight Roller bearings can take:
3) Pushrod Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 24
4) Rocker arm
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 32 37. Articulated rods are attached to the master rod by:
1) Wrist pin
30. Chromium plated piston ring must never be used in 2) Gudgeoned pin
a: 3) Knuckle pin
1) Nitride cylinder 4) Both 1 & 2 are correct
2) Chromium plated cylinder Ref. FAA – 12A, page –
3) Both 1) & 2) are correct 13
4) Low-carbon - alloy cylinder
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 26 & FAA -12A, 38. In a ‘V’ type engine the angle between the
page– 462 cylinders bank is available at :
1) 90 Degree
31. Blow by is evidenced by the: 2) 60 Degree
1) Emission of oil vapour from the engine breather 3) 45 Degree
2) Emission of black smoke from the engine breather 4) 90 Degree, 60 Degree or 45 Degree
3) Both 1) & 2) are correct Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 03
4) Emission of red smoke from the engine
breather Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 39. The alternate name for crank-cheek is:
26 1) Crank-lobe
2) Crank-arm
32.The metal between the ring grooves are called: 3) Crank -throw
1) Groove land 4) Crank - journal
2) Ring Land Ref. Kroes& wild Power Plant, page – 17
3) Ground piston
4) Both 1 & 2 are correct 40. The purpose of the counterweight in crank shaft is
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 24& FAA – to:
12A, page – 15 1) Provide static balance
2) Provide dynamic balanced
33. Cylinder heads are usually made of: 3) Provide both static & dynamic balance
1) Forged Aluminium alloy 4) None of the above is correct
2) Cast Aluminium alloy Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 17
3) Both 1 & 2 are correct
4) Forged alloy steel 41. A chamber meant for collecting of carbon deposits,
Ref. FAA – 12A, page– sludge and other foreign materials is called:
17 1) Collector
2) Sump
34. Piston pin is made up of: 3) Sediment point
1) High carbon steel 4) Sludge chamber
2) Gray cast iron Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page– 17
3) Chrome steel alloy
4) Nickel- steel alloy 42. Crankshafts are generally made of:
Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 15 1) Chrome-vanadium steel ally
2) Chromium-nickel-molybdenum steel
35. One of the problems associated with nitrided 3) Chrome-manganesesteel
cylinder barrel is: 4) High-carbon steel alloy
1) Corrosion Ref. FAA – 12A, page– 11
2) Strength
3) Friction 43. The type of connecting rod used in ‘V’ type engine
4) All of the above are correct is generally of:
Ref. Jeppesen Power plant, page – (1-19) 1) Plain type
2) Master type
36. Cam ground piston is one in which: 3) Master and articulating rods type
1) Diameter parallel to the piston pin is greater 4) Fork and blade type
2) Diameter perpendicular to the piston pin is greater Ref. FAA – 12A, page –
3) Diameter perpendicular to the piston pin is smaller 15
4) Diameter parallel to the piston pin is smaller
44. using a cam-ground piston in a reciprocating 51.Crankcase for reciprocating engines are generally
engine helps in design to: made of:
1) Reduce piston slap 1) Al – alloy
2) Reduce piston cocking in the cylinder 2) Mg alloy
3) Provide proper piston - cylinder wall fit 3) High grade steel alloy
4) All above are correct 4) Both 1 and 2 are correct
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 24 Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 13
45. Piston pins are fitted into the pistons and the 52. Cam ground pistons
connecting rod small end with a clearance generally 1) Compensates for weight
less than: 2) Is for better balance
1) 0.002” 3) Better fit at operating temperature
2) 0.001” 4) Is never used
3) 0.003” Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 24
4) 0.004”
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 28 53. The maximum compression ratio that can
be employed for each grade of fuel beyond which
46. The valve of reciprocating engine are opened by detonation pressures called as:
1) Cam mechanism 1) Lean best mixture ratio
2) Crankshaftmechanism 2) Rich mixture ratio
3) Pressure of fuel/air charge 3) Ideal compression ratio
4) All of the above 4) Highest useful compression ratio
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 32 Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 58
47. The circlet, spring rings and aluminium plugs 54. The primary concern in establishing the firing
are used in piston pin ends to prevent contact between: order for an opposed engine is to:
1) The piston pin and piston pin boss 1) Provide for balance
2) The piston pin and piston 2) Keep power impulses as close as possible to obtain
3) The piston pin and the cylinder walls greatest mechanical efficiency
4) None of the above 3) Eliminate vibration
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 27 4) Both 1 and 3 are correct
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 46 & FAA –12A,
48. The type of piston ring end gap are: page– 19
1) Butt joint and step joint
2) Only angle joint 55. Piston rings are made of
3) Butt, step and angle joint 1) High grade grey cast-iron
4) None of the above 2) High carbon steel alloy
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 26 3) Chrome-manganese steel alloy
4) Aluminium alloy
49. Cylinder barrel are hardened by Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 25
1) Tempering
2) Forging 56. The valve guides and valve seats are provided
3) Casting inside the cylinder head for working of
4) Nitriding 1) Valve stem and valve face respectively
Ref. FAA-12A, page– 18 2) Valveneckandvalvestem
3) Valveheadandvalveface
50. Arcraft engines are equipped with propeller shaft 4) Valvestemandvalvehead
which may be: Ref. Jeppesen Power Plant, Page (1-22,23)
1) Taper type
2) Flange type 57. Theintakevalvesaregenerallymade of
3) Spline type 1) Chromium-nickel steel
4) Either 1, 2 or 3 2) Nichrome
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 20 3) Silchrome
4) Cobalt-chromium steel
Ref. FAA-12A, page-20
58. A bearing designed especially for thrust loads 65. High engine rpm limit volumetric efficiency
is made with exceptionally deep grooved for the races because
is 1) Air friction developed
1) Straight roller 2) The valve may float
2) Tapered roller 3) Density decreases
3) Ball 4) Both 1 & 2
4) None Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 55
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 16
66. Manifold pressure is dependent on
59. No of teeth on camshaft gear is 1) Engine speed
1) Half of crankshaft gear 2) Supercharging
2) Equal to crankshaft gear 3) Both 1 and 2
3) Double of crankshaft gear 4) None
4) None Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 31
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 33 & FAA -121)
page-23 67. Main journal of crankshaft is surface – hardened by
nitriding to the depth of
60. Babbit is soft bearing alloy composed of: 1) 0.015” to 0.025”
1) Tin and copper 2) 0.005” to 0.007”
2) Copper and antimony 3) 0.025” to 0.030”
3) Tin and antimony 4) None
4) Tin, copper, and antimony Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 17
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 16
68. How many throws are there in six – cylinder
61. Tapered roller bearing withstands opposed engine
1) Radial load only 1) 3
2) Both radial and thrust load 2) 6
3) Thrust load only 3) 4
4) None 4) 12
Ref. FAA – 12A, page– 25 Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 20
62. Bearings which are generally pre-lubricated and 69. Crankpin is usually hollow because
sealed are used in 1) It reduces the weight of crankshaft
1) Nose section 2) It provides a passage for lubricating oil
2) Accessory 3) Both 1 & 2 are true
3) Supercharger section 4) As in 3 and it serves as a chamber for collecting
4) All carbon deposit
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 17 Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 17
63. Weight power ratios for reciprocating engines vary 70. Mode number is used to indicate type of
between 1) Counterweight for a specific engine
1) 0.5 to 1.0 lb/hp 2) Dynamic damper for a specific engine
2) 5 to 10 lbs/hp 3) Both 1 and 2
3) 1.0 to 2.0 lbs/hp 4) None
4) None Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 19
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 58
71. Pistons are classified according to
64. The bearing used in Aircraft engines are designed 1) Head design
to produce: 2) Length of piston skirt
1) Minimum friction 3) No of rings used
2) Maximum wear resistance 4) Weight of piston
3) Smooth working surface Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 25
4) All the above
Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 25 72. Which type of piston ring gap is generally used
1) Butt 1) from falling into combustion chamber if valve tip
2) Angle brakes
3) Step 2) From buckling due to high temperature
4) Both 2 & 3 3) From damage due to excessive vibration
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 26 4) Both 2 and 3 are correct
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 30
73.Rectangular, wedge & tapered cross-section are
used for 80. Intakevalve is madeof:
1) Compression ring 1) Silchrome
2) Oil control ring 2) Nichrome
3) Oil scraper ring 3) Co-Cr- steel
4) Oil wiper ring 4) Cr-Ni-steel
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 26 Ref FAA-12A, page-20
74.Which part of valve acts as a pilot to keep the valve 81. Cylinder head is made of:
head properly aligned 1) Aluminium alloy
1) Valve tip 2) Pure aluminium
2) Valve stem 3) Cr-Ni-Mo- steel
3) Valve neck 4) Cr-V- steel
4) Valve groove Ref FAA-12A, page-18
Ref. FAA – 12A, page – 20
82. Master and articulated connecting rod assembly is
75. In planetary gear reduction system used for found on:
propeller, the gear ratio depends upon 1) V - type engine
1) No of teeth on ring gear 2) inline engine
2) No of teeth on sun gear 3) radial engine
3)Both 1 & 2 4) opposed type engine
4) None FAA-12A, page-12
Ref. Jeppesen power Plant, page – (1-30)
83.Exhaust valve stem is filled with metallic sodium:
76. Speed of cam ring depends upon 1) To make the stem stronger
1) No of lobes 2) To control the weight of the valve
2) No of cylinder 3) To dissipate the heat rapidly
3) Both 1 & 2 4) To dissipate the heat slowly
4) As in 3 and it is used for radial engine Ref FAA-12A, page-20
Ref. Jeppesen power plant, page – (1-28)
84.Compression ring of nitride barrel is made of:
77. Opposed engines can be mounted with the cylinders 1) Gray cast iron
1) In vertical position 2) Mild steel with Cr- plating on its working face
2) In horizontal position 3) Both 1 and 2 are correct
3) Either in vertical or horizontal position 4) As in 1 and used in high power output engine
4) All are correct Ref FAA-12A, page-16
Ref. FAA – 12A, page– 05
85.The purpose of dynamic damper is:
78. The cylinder in which the length of stroke is equal 1) To provide static balance for the crankshaft
to the bore diameter is called: 2) To provide dynamic balance for the crankshaft
1) Plain cylinder 3) To reduce vibrations caused by crankshaft rotation
2) Square cylinder 4) Both 2 and 3 are correct
3) Choke bore cylinder Ref FAA-12A, page-12
4) Cam ground cylinder
Ref. Kroes & wild power plant, page-42 86.Valve springs are made of:
1) Cr-Ni-Mo- steel
79. Safety circlet groove is designed to prevent 2) Cr-Mo- steel
the valve: 3) High grade spring steel
4) High grade gray cast iron
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 32 94. The link which transmits forces between the piston
and the crankshaft is called:
87. Radial engine is one in which: 1) Camshaft
1) Cylinders are arranged radially with the crankshaft 2) Connecting rod
2) Number of cylinders in each row are always odd 3) Push rod
3) As in 1 and number of cylinders in each row are 4) Rocker arm
always even Ref FAA-12A, page-12
4) Both 1 and 2 are correct
Ref FAA-12A, page-5 95. The purpose of counterweight is:
1) Is to provide static balance for the crankshaft
88. Cylinder barrel is made of: 2) To provide dynamic balance for the crankshaft
1) Al- alloys 3) Both 1 and 2 are correct
2) Mg- alloys 4) As in 1 and dynamic balance is achieved by
3) Cr-Ni-Mo- steel dampers Ref FAA-12A, page-12
4) As in 3 and it is forged for more strength
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-28 96. Nitride cylinders are identified by:
1) A band of orange paint around their base
89. The top of the piston is called: 2) A band of green paint around their base
1) Ring groove 3) A band of blue paint around their base
2) Piston head or crown 4) A band of red paint around their base
3) Piston pin boss Ref Jeppesen Power Plant, page - (1 - 19)
4) Piston skirt
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-24 97. The reason of making crankpin hollow is:
1) To reduce the total weight of the crankshaft
90. Pistons in modern engines are usually of: 2) To provide a passage for lubricating oil transferring
1) Flat head type 3) Toserve as asludgechamber
2) Concave head type 4) All the above are correct
3) Convex head type Ref FAA-12A, page-12
4) Truncated cone type
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-25 98. The portion of the engine in which the power is
developed is called:
91. The function of piston rings is: 1) Crankcase
1) To provide seal between combustion chamber and 2) Crankshaft
the crankcase 3) Cylinder
2) To conduct the heat from piston to cylinder wall 4) Piston
3) To control and regulate the quantity of lubricating Ref FAA-12A, page-17
oil on the cylinder wall
4) All the above are 99. Two valve springs are fitted to each valve in order
correct Ref FAA-12A, to:
page-16 1) Prevent resonance
2) As in 1 and prevent valve serge
92. The purpose of piston ring end gap is: 3) As in 2 and provide fail-safe design
1) To reduce the weight of the ring 4) As in 3 and dissipate heat more rapidly
2) To provide seal expansion chamber and crankcase Ref FAA-12A, page-24
3) To allow for heat expansion during engine operation
4) Both 1 and 2 are correct 100.Bore is defined as:
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-26 1) The extreme end of the piston movement near
the crankshaft axis:
93. Crankshaft is made of: 2) The length from TDC to BDC
1) steel alloy 3) The internal diameter of a cylinder barrel
2) Ni- steel alloy 4) The choke of the cylinder towards TDC
3) Cr-Ni- Mo- steel Ref FAA-12A, page-28
4) Hard Al- alloy
Ref FAA-12A, page-11 101. The face angle of intake valve is:
1) 300
2) 450
3) 750
4) 900
Ref FAA-12A, page-20
102. The direction of camshaft rotation is:
1) The same as the crankshaft and rotated at the same
speed as the crankshaft
2) Opposite to the crankshaft rotation and rotated at the
half speed of the crankshaft
3) Clockwise and rotation is more than crankshaft
4) As in 3 but rotation is less than
crankshaft Ref FAA-12A, page-23
103. Intake port of the cylinder is identified by:
1) Presence of cooling fins around intake port
2) Absence of cooling fins around intake port
3) Absence of cooling fins around both intake and
exhaust ports
4) All above are wrong
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-29.
104. Extended skirt of the cylinder barrel decreases the
possibility of:
1) Vapour lock
2) Hydraulic lock
3) As in 1 and which results from oil collected in the
cylinder head
4) As in 2 and which result from oil collected in the
cylinder head
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-28
105. Nonferrous metal piston plugs are used with:
1) Semi-floating piston pin
2) Full-floating piston pin
3) As in 1 and the plug is made of aluminium alloy
4) As in 2 and the plug is made of aluminium alloy
Ref Kroes & Wild power plant, page-27
106. Piston is made of:
1) Aluminium alloy
2) Ni-Cr-Mo steel
3) Forged Nickel-Steel alloy
4) High carbon steel
Ref FAA-12A, page-15
107. Rocker arm is mounted on the cylinder head
which transmits the forces:
1) From the valve tip to the push rod to open the valve
2) From the push rod to the valve tip to open the valve
3) From the push rod to the valve tip to close the valve
4) As in 1 and valve closes the passage due to the
spring tension when the force is removed by rocker
arm
Ref FAA-12A, page-24
108. The function of valve spring is:
1) To close the valve and hold it securely on the valve
seat
2) To open the valve which is necessary to provide
passage for fuel air mixture
3) To open the valve which is necessary to provide
passage for exhaust
4) Both 2) and 3) are correct
Ref FAA-12A, page-24.
109. Firing order of a 9- cylinder radial engine is:
1) 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
2) 1-3-2-4-5-7-6-8-9
3) 1-3-5-7-9-2-4-6-8
4) 1-5-7-9-3-6-2-4-8
Ref FAA-12A, page-19.
110. Firing order of 14 cylinder radial engine:
1) 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 - 13 - 2 - 4 - 6 - 8 - 10 - 12 -
14
2) 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 12 - 13 -
14
3) 1 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 11 - 13 - 1 - 14 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 6 - 4 -
2
4) 1 - 10 - 5 - 14 - 9 - 4 - 13 - 8 - 3 - 12 - 7 - 2 - 11 -
6
Ref FAA-12A, page-19
111. Crankshaft axis is defined as an imaginary line
passing:
1) Perpendicular to the crankpin axis
2) Through crankshaft main journals
3) Perpendicular through crankshaft main journal
4) Through camshaft journals
Ref. Kroes & wild Power Plant, page – 17
112. Where is the no. 1 cylinder on a six cylinders
Lycoming engine
1) First cylinder on right side
2) First cylinder on left side
3) Last cylinder on left side
4) Last cylinder on right side
(Page no. 17, Dale crane)
261. The cylinder heads of radial engines are provided
with fitting to accommodate rocker-box, inter cylinder
drains for
1) Evenpressureamongcylinderhead
2) Even oil flow among cylinder head
3) Adequate lubrication for all rocker boxes
4) All of the above
(Page no.36, Kroes Wild)
113. Where is the piston located when the intake
valves open?
1) Before the piston reaches the top of the exhaust stro
ke
2) Before the piston reaches the bottom of the intake st
roke
3) Before the piston reaches the top of the 120. The number of cylinders composing in one row of
compression stroke a radial engine may be
4) Before the piston reaches the bottom of the power 1) Five
st roke 2) Seven
(Pg – 1-35, Jeppesen Powerplant) 3) Nine
4) Either three, five, seven or nine
114. The time valves are off their seat is called
1) Opening time 121. A single row radial engine uses a crankshaft of
2) Duration 1) Single throw
3) Induction 2) Double throw
4) None 3) Throw
(Page no.46, Kroes wild) 4) 6 throws
(Page 19, Kroes wild)
115. The wedge shape pistons rings are fitted to obtain:
1) Sliding action 122. Nitride cylinders are identified by:
2) Self cleaning action 1) Band of blue paint around their base on
3) Both 1) and 2) are correct 2) Certain of being painted blue
4) None 3) Both 1) & 2) are correct
(Page no.27, Kroes wild) 4) Certain flues being painted orange
116. In radial engine, the valve actuating device is: 123. Using a cam-ground piston in a reciprocating
1) Cam shaft engine helps in design to:
2) Cam plate or cam ring 1) Reduce piston slap
3) Cam box 2) Reduce piston cocking in the cylinder
4)Any 3) Provide proper piston - cylinder wall fit
(Page no.32, Kroes wild) 4) All above are correct
(Page - 24, Kroes wild)
117. What type of crankshaft is used by a six cylinder
horizontally inline engine? 124. Piston pins are fitted into the pistons and the
1) 45 Degree connecting rod small end with a clearance generally
2) 60 Degree less than:
3) 120 Degree 1) 0002”
4)180 Degree 2) 0001”
(Page – 18, Dalewarne) 3) 0003”
4) 0004”
118. What is the purpose of a quill shaft in some of the (Page - 28, Kroes wild)
modern engine crankshafts?
1) It increases the torsional strength of the crankshaft 125. The type of piston ring joints are :
2) It absorbs some of the torsional vibrations that are 1) Butt joint and step joint
transmitted into the crankshaft 2) Only angle joint
3) It aid in dynamically balancing the crankshaft 3) Butt, step and angle joint
4) It is a special extension shaft used to drive some 4) none of the above
of the accessories (Page - 26, Kroes wild)
(Pg – 30, Dalecrane)
126. The valve guides and valve seats are provided
119. Which of the following is a characteristic of a inside the cylinder head for working of
thrust bearing used in most radial engine 1) Valve stem and valve face respectively
1) Double row 2)Valveneckandvalvestem
2) Tapered roller 3)Valveheadandvalveface
3) Deep groove 4)Valvestemandvalvehead
4) All (Page 31, Kroes wild)
(Page 16, Kroes wild)
(Page 5, FAA – 12A) 127. Main journal of crankshaft is surface – hardened
by nitriding to the depth of
1) 0015” to 0025”
2) 0005” to 0007”
3) 0025” to 0030” 135. Intake port of the cylinder is identified by:
4) None 1) Pesence of cooling fins around intake port
(Page -17, Kroes wild) 2) Absence of cooling fins around intake port
3) Absence of cooling fins around both intake and exh
128. How many throws are there in six – cylinder aust ports
opposed engine 4) All above are wrong
1) 3 Ref Aircraft power plant, page-29
2) 6
3) 4 136. Which of the following is a characteristic of a
4) 12 thrust bearing used in most radial pressure?
(Page -20, Kroes wild) 1) Tapered roller
2) Double row ball
129. Which type of piston ring joint is generally used 3) Deep groove ball
1) Butt 4) Both 1) and 2)
2) Angle (Pg– 1-12, Jeppesen Powerplant)
3) Step
4) Both 2) & 3 137. Master rod bearings are generally of what type?
(Page 26, Kroes wild) 1) Plain
2) Roller
130. Speed of cam ring depends upon 3) Ball
1) No of lobes 4) Both 2) and 3)
2) No of cylinder (Pg– 1-13, Jeppesen Powerplant)
3) Both 1) & 2)
4) As in 1) and it is used for radial engine 138. Chrome plated cylinder barrels are identified by
(Page 35, Kroes wild) 1) Band of orange paint around the cylinder base
2) Letter C on the cylinder base
131. Opposed engines can be mounted with the 3) Band of blue paint around the cooling fins
cylinders 4) Band of blue paint around the cylinder base
1) In vertical position (Pg – 1-19, Jeppesen Powerplant)
2) In horizontal position
3) Either in vertical or horizontal position 139. On which part of the cylinder walls of a normally
4) All are correct operated engine will the greatest amount of wear
(Page -4, Kroes wild) occur?
1) Near the center of the cylinder where piston velocity
132 Speed of the cam plate having two cam lobes is is greatest
1). 1/3 of the crankshaft speed 2) Near the top of the cylinder
2) ¼ of the crankshaft speed 3) Wear is normally evenly distributed
3) ½ of the crankshaft speed 4) Both 1) and 2)
4) Same as the crankshaft speed (Pg –1-19, Jeppesen powerplant)
(Pg 1-28, Jeppesen powerplant)
140. The arrangement of engine where cylinders are
133. Exhaust valve stem is filled with metallic sodium: arranged around the periphery of the crankcase is
1) To make the stem stronger known as
2) To control the weight of the valve 1) Radial engine
3) To dissipate the heat rapidly 2) Inline engine
4) To dissipate the heat 3) Opposed engine
slowly Ref FAA-12A, page- 4) Fan-type engine
20, (Pg 1-2, Jeppesen powerplant)
134. Compression ring of nitrides barrel is made of: 141. Where is the number -1 cylinder on a 14-cylinder
1) Gray cast iron radial engine?
2) Mild steel with Cr- plating on its working face 1) Bottom cylinder in rear row
3) Both 1) and 2) are correct 2) Top cylinder in front row
4) As in 1) and used in high power output 3) Bottom cylinder in front row
engine Ref FAA-12A, page-16, 4) Top cylinder in rear row
(Pg 1-21, Jeppesen Powerplant)
149. The no. of cylinders in one row of radial engines
142. Value duration is determined by the is always in
1) Spacing of the lobes 1) Evennumbers
2) Contour of the lobes 2) Odd numbers
3) Speedanddirection of thecam 3) Depends on power required
4) All of the above 4) Depends on fuel efficiency
(pg – 46, Kroes wild) (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-5)
143. How many lobes are there in the cam shaft of six- 150. Purpose of crankcase
cylinder opposed engine 1) It contains bearing on which crankshaft is supported
1) Nine 2) It provides a tight enclosure for lubricating oil
2) Twelve 3) It provides attachment for cylinders
3) Six 4) All of the above
4) Four (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-6)
(pg – 33, Kroes wild)
151. Different sections (in sequence) of radial engines
144. Ninety Degree crankshaft is used in are:
1) V -12 type engine 1) Power, supercharger, nose, accessory
2) Six cylinder in–line engine 2) Power, nose, supercharger, accessory
3) Eight cylinder opposed engine 3) Nose, power, supercharger, accessory
4) 18-cylinder radial engine 4) Nose, power, accessory, supercharger
(pg – 20, Dale crane) (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-7)
145. Which is the heaviest single part of an otto cycle 152. The backbone of the reciprocating engine is
engine 1) Propeller
1) Camshaft 2) Cylinder
2) Crankshaft 3) Piston
3) Crankcase 4) Crankshaft
4) Cylinder (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-7)
(Pg – 27, Dalecrane)
153. Crankshaft are generally made up of
146. How many Degrees apart are the throws of the 1) Steel alloy
crankshaft of a six cylinder horizontally opposed 2) Aluminium alloy
aircraft engine? 3) Chrome nickel steel
1) Ninety Degree 4) Chrome nickel molybdenum steel
2) Sixty Degree (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-11)
3) Forty-five Degree
4) One hundred and twenty Degree 154.Crankshaft consists of
(Pg – 28, Dalecrane) 1) Journal & crank pin
2) Crankpin& crankcheck
147. In line inverted engines have an advantage of 3) Journal, crankpin & crank check
1) Shorter L/G required 4) Journal, shaft & crankpin
2) Greater pitot (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-11)
visibility 3) Both (1) &
(2) 155. In the crankshaft, crankpin is the section which is
4) As in (2) & better cooling than inline upright engine attached to
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-5) 1) Piston
2) Cylinder
148. The horizontally opposed engines have-----weight 3) Connecting rod
to horsepower ratio 4) Bearingsurface
1) High (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-11)
2) Average
3) Low 156. Type of crankshaft and no. of crankpins on a
4) As in (2) & depends on no of crankshaft depends
cylinder (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-5)
1) Arrangement of cylinders 3) Chrome plated spewing steel
2) Type of propeller used 3) Nickel plated mild steel
3) Type of ignition system used 4) Nickel plated spring steel
4) Power out put of engine (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-16)
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-12)
164. No. of the piston rings used is determined by
157. The position of the cranks on the crankshaft in 1) Type of engine
relation to the other cranks of the some shaft is 2) Design
expressed in 3) Both (1) & (2)
1) Centimeters 4) None
2) Inches (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-17)
3) Millimeters
4) Degrees 165. The cross section for compression ring is
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-12) 1) Rectangular or wedge
2) Triangular or wedge
158. The simplest crankshaft is 3) Square or wedge
1) Single throw/80 Degree type 4) As in (3) with a tapered face
2) Double throw/360 Degree type (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-17)
3) Single throw/360 Degree type
4) Double throw/180 Degree 166. Oil control rings
type (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-12) 1) Prevent leakage of gases from the combustion
chamber
159. Excessive vibration in an engine results in 2) Regulates thickness of oil film on cylinder wall
1) Fatigue failure of metal structure 3) Scraps excess oil from the cylinder wall
2) Corrosion of the internal parts 4) All the above
3) Rapid wearing of the moving parts (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-17)
4) Both (1) and (3)
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-12) 167. The purpose of cylinder head is
1) To store air-fuel mixture
160. When checking the crankshaft for static balance it 2) To provide space for combustion of air-fuel mixture
should be placed on 3) Both (1) & (2)
1) Blade edge 4) Only (2) is correct
2) Needle point (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-18)
3) Pinpoint
4) All of the above 168. The valves used in Aircraft engines are
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-12) 1) Split type valve
2) conventional poppet type valve
161. Piston is usually drilled at the oil control ring 3) Elongated type valve
groove 4) quick opening valve
1) For cooling of piston (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-20)
2) To allow dripping out of surplus oil into the
crankcase 169. The valves in the cylinders of an Aircraft engines
3) To reduce the weight of piston are subjected to
4) As in (1) for allowing partial 1) High temperature
leakage. (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-15) 2) Corrosion
3) Operating stresses
162. The piston pin joins 4) All of the above
1) Piston rings to the pistons (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-20)
2) Piston to the cylinder
3) Piston to the connecting rod 170.170.
4) Both (1) & (2) The is a part that forms the junction between head and
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-15) the stem of the valve (Fill inthe blank)
1) Tip
163. Compression rings are generally made of 2) Stem
1) Chrome plated mild steel 3) Neck
4) Head
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-20) 178. In double row radial engine the second cam ring
is usually installed between
171. The machined groove on the stem near the tip 1) Propeller reduction gear & front of power section
receives 2) Powersection& accessorysection
1) Split ring stem keys 3) Power section & blower section
2) Solid ring stem keys 4) Rear end of power section & front of supercharger
3) Double ring stem keys section
4) All are correct (2AIRCRAFTH-1/P-22)
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-20)
179. The cam ring is mounted - with the crankshaft
172. Split ring stem keys holds the 1) Concentrically
1) Rockerarms 2) Eccentrically
2) Push rod 3) Either (1) or (2)
3) Valve spring retainer 4) None
4) Valves (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-22)
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-20)
180. The timing of the valve event is determined by
173. For the proper operation of reciprocating engines, 1) Spacing of lobes
each valve 2) Speed of cam shaft with rotation crankshaft
1) Must open at the proper time 3) Direction of rotation of cam shaft w.r.t. crankshaft
2) Must stay open for required length of time 4) All of above
3) Must close at the proper time (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-22)
4) All the above
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-21) 181. The valve mechanism of an opposed engine is
operated by
174. Valve duration is 1) Crankshaft
1) Total life the valve is in lose 2) Crankpin
2) Length of time the valve is kept open 3) Cam shaft
3) Duration of valve failure 4) All above
4) Duration, the valve is in defeated condition (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-23)
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-21)
182. The camshaft always rotates at------the crankshaft
175. Valve lift means speed
1) Amount of lift produced, due to pressure difference 1) Twice
2) Distance the valve is off its seat 2) One- & one-half times
3) Amount of up ward travel of valve 3) Equal
4) As in (2) depends on oil 4) One-half times
pressure (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-21) (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-23)
176. The portion of lobes that gently starts the valve 183. The force of the tappets is transformed to rocker
operating mechanism arm through
1) Track 1) Push pull rod
2) Map 2) Camshaft
3) Path 3) Push rod
4) Ramp 4) Roller
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-21) (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-23)
177. In a single row radial engine, cam ring is usually 184. A hole is drilled through the tappet
located between 1) To reduce weight
1) Reduction gear section & punch section 2) To pass lubricating oil
2) Nose section and power section 3) As in (2) for the lubrication of cam shaft
3) Reduction gear section & front of power section 4) None
4) Reduction gear section & aft of power (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-23)
section (12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-22)
185. Hydraulic tappets are also termed as (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-15)
1) Zero-lifter
2)Valve - lifter 193. Which of the following bearing offers least friction
3) Zero-lash valve lifter 1) Roller bearing
4) Back-lash value lifter 2) Ball bearing
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-23) 3) Plain bearing
4) All the above
186. Rocker arm assemblies are supported by (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-16)
1) Plain bearing
2) Roller bearing 194. A double throw crankshaft is also termed as
3) Ball bearing 1) 90 Degree crankshaft
4) Any one of the above 2) 180 Degree crankshaft
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-24) 3) 300 Degree crankshaft
4) 720 Degree crankshaft
187. Plain bearings are generally made of (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-19)
1) Silver
2) Bronze 195. A six throw crankshaft is also termed as
3) Aluminium 1) 30 Degree crankshaft
4) All the above 2) 60 Degree crankshaft
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-25) 3) 90 Degree crankshaft
4) 180 Degree crankshaft
188. Smaller bearings used to support various shafts (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-21)
in accessory section
1) Bumishing 196. Blow by is evidenced by the emission of oil vapor
2) Bushing & blue smoke from the engine
3) Beadring 1) Crankcase
4) As in (2) made of steel 2) Manifold
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-25) 3) Carburettor
4) Breather
189. Type of roller bearing used in Aircraft (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-26)
1) Straight roller bearing
2) Spherical roller bearing 197. Prevention of gas pressure leakage is function of
3) Taper roller bearing 1) Compression ring
4) Both (1) & (3) 2) Oil control ring
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-25) 3) Oil wiper ring
4) Oil scraper ring
190. Straight roller bearings can take (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-26)
1) Radial load
2) Axial load 198. Maintaining a thin film of oil on cylinder wall is
3) Thrust load function of
4) As in (1) both directions 1) Compression ring
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-25) 2) Oil control ring
3) Oil wiper ring
191. Bore of the cylinder is its 4) Oil scraper ring
1) Inside diameter (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-26)
2) Outside diameter
3) Distance between TDC & BTC 199. Drawing excess oil back in to the crankcase is
4) Both (1) & (2) function of
(12AIRCRAFTH-1/P-28) 1) Compression ring
2) Oil ring
192. The purpose of nose section is to house 3) Oil control ring
1) Propeller shaft 4) Oil scraper ring
2) Thrust bearing (AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-26)
3) Reduction gear train
4) All the above 200. Oil scrapper ring is installed in the grooves located
1) Immediately below the piston head 207. If speed of the blade tip is approaches to sound speed.
2) Above the piston pin bass The efficiency of thepropellerwillbe:
3) Helow the piston pin boss 1) Max.
4) All the above 2) Reducesslowly
[AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-26] 3) Reduces rapidly
4) Noeffect
201. Piston rings usually have the following cross FAA-12A,-36
sections
1) Ventilator, wiper & uniflow effect 208.Reductiongearsaremanufacturedby:
2) Ventilated, scraper & uniflow effect 1) Alloysteel
3) Ventilated, wiper & uniflow effect 2) Forged steel
4) All the above 3) Forgedaluminiumalloy
[AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-26] 4) None
FAA-12A,-26
202. Which of the following is not attached at the
cylinder 209. Spur & pinion system are used for:
1) Valves 1) Opposedengine
2) Rockerarms 2) Inline engine
3) Spark plug 3) V-typeengine
4) Tappets 4) Both (2) & (3)
[AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-28] FAA-12A,-26
203. Two major units of a cylinder assembly are 210. The main journal is surface hardened by nitriding
1) Head & barrel for a depth of:
2) Head & fins 1) 0.15 to 0.25 inch.
3) Head& valves 2) 0.015 to 0.025 inch
4) Head & spark plug 3) 0.20 to 0.30 inch
[AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-28] 4) 0.0015 to 0.0025
(Ref. AIRCRAFTpowerplant, page-17)
204. Hydraulic lock can be prevented by
1) Using hydraulic lock defenders 211 Where is thesludgechamber in theengine:
2) Using special piston 1) Crank pin
3) Using special piston rings 2)Crankshaftjournal.
4) Using extra long skirt 3)Crankcase
[AIRCRAFT P.P/CH-2/P-28] 4)Crankcheek
(Ref. AIRCRAFTpowerplant, page-17)
205. Which statement is true regarding bearings used in high-
poweredreciprocatingaircraftengines: 212. Double throw crankshaft is used for:
1) The outer race of a single-row, self-aligning ball bearing 1) Double row radial engine
will alwayshavearadiusequal to the radiusof theballs. 2)Singlerowradialengine
2) There is less rolling friction when ball bearings are 3)opposed- typeengine
used than when roller bearings a reemployed 4)Fourcylindersengine.
3) Crankshaftbearingsaregenerallyofballtypeduetotheirability (Ref. FAA 12A, page-12)
to withstandextremeloadswithoutoverheating
4) There is less rolling friction when roller bearings 213.Big end of theconnectingrod is connected to the:
are used than when roller bearings a reemployed 1) Piston
2) Crank pin
206. Withincrease in bhpcrankshaftspeedwill: 3) Crank shaft journal
1) Increase 4) Rocker arm
2) Decrease (Ref. AIRCRAFT power plant, page-22) C3
3) No effect
4) None 214. Propeller reduction
FAA-12A,- gears of: 1).
25 2). Planetarygeararrangement.
3). Bevelplanetarygeararrangement
4). All are correct.
(Ref. FAA 12A, page-26) 222. Cross section of articulated rod is:
1) H
215. Onecamringforradialenginehaving: 2) O
1) One cam track 3) C
2) Two cam tracks 4) Either H or I
3) Threecamtracks (Ref. FAA 12A, page 13)
4) fourcamtracks
(Ref.FAA 12A, page-22) 223.Articulated rod bushing is mode of:
1) Brass
216. Accessorycase is generallymade up of: 2) Bronze
1) Steel alloy 3) Steel
2) Magnesium alloy 4) Both 2 & 3
3) Titaniumalloy (Ref. FAA 12A, page 13)
4) All abovearecorrect
(Ref. AIRCRAFT power plant, page-15) 224.Propeller reduction gears are machined from:
1) Steel forgings
217. In theplanetarygeararrangement, sungear on 2) Cr-Ni-Steel
thecrankshaft, bell gear stationary, if the crankshaft 3)Cr-V-Steel
rotates anticlockwise , propeller shaftwill rotate: 4)Steel casting
1) Clockwise (Ref. FAA 12A, page 26)
2) Anticlockwise
3) Oppositedirection 225.The propeller shaft of ahighoutputenginegenerallyis:
4) Both 1 and 3 are correct 1) Flanged
(Ref. FAA 12A, page-26) 2) Tapered
3) Splined
218. Whichtype of reciprocating engine is suitable for 4) None
horizontal installation an wings: (Ref. FAA 12A, page 26)
1) Up right engine
2) Inverted engine 226. Theplanetaryreductiongearsystemsareusedwith:
3) Vertical engine 1) Radialengine
4) Opposed engine 2) Opposedengine.
(Ref. FAA 12A, page 3) Both 1 & 2
5) 4) Inline & V-type engine
(Ref. FAA 12A, page 26)
219. The centre of rotation of crankshaft is:
1) Crank pin 227. Whentheenginevalve is closed, theface of
2) Piston pin thetappetbody:
3)Both 1 & 2 1) Is on the top of the cam.
4)Main journal 2) Is on the back of the cam.
(Ref. FAA 12A, page 11) 3) Touches the push rod
4) Both 2 & 3 are correct
220. A six throw crank shaft is used with: (Ref. FAA 12A, page 23)
1) 6 cylinders V- typeengine
2)12 cylinders V-type engine 228. Flange type propeller shafts are used with many modern
3)12 cylindersopposedengine opposedengineswithpowerratings up to:
4)18 cylinders radial 1) 250 HP
engine (Ref. FAA 12A, 2) 350 HP
page 11) 3) 450 HP
4) None
221. No. of articulated rod in 18 cylinders radial (Ref. FAA 12A, page 21)
engine are:
1) Eighteen 229. Aircraft engine may be equipped with the type of
2) Sixteen propeller shaft is:
3) Twelve 1) Taper
4) Ten 2) Spline
(Ref. FAA 12A, page 13)
3) Flange
4) All are correct 237. V-typeenginemay be
(Ref. FAA 12A, page 20)

230. Somepistonshavetheskirtcutout at thebottom to clear

the:
1) Crankshaft throw
2) Crankshaft main journal
3) Crankpin
4) Crankshaft
counterweight (Ref. FAA
12A, page 25)

231. Whichtype of enginehasleastvibration?

1) Inline engine
2) Opposed engine
3) Radialengine
4) All of
these (C &
W- 4)

232. Whichtype of enginehasleastweight to horsepowerratio?

1) Opposedengine.
2) Radial engine
3) Inline engine
4) None of
these (C & W-
3)

233. The weight per horsepower ratio of V- type

engine is
1) Morethaninline
2) Equal to inline
3) Less than inline
4) None of
these (C & W-
3)

234. Which one is not a part of cylinder assembly?

1) Valveguide
2) Valveseat
3) Spark plug bushing
4) Crank shaft
(C & W- 17)

235. Type of radial engine

1) Rotarytype
2) Static type
3) Both static and rotary type
4) None of these
(Page – 2, Krores& wild)

236. In- line enginehasgenerally

1) Even number of cylinders
2) Odd number of cylinders
3) Either odd or even number
4) None of these
(Pageno. 3,
Kroeswild)
1) Upright
2) Inverted
3) Either upright or inverted
4) None of these
(Page– 3, Kroes
wild)

Chương 4: HỆ THỐNG ĐỘNG CƠ TÀU BAY

(93 CÂU)
Câu 1: Which of the following do not affect
volumetric efficiency.
A. High carburettor air temperature
B. Sharp rise in induction system
C. Full throttle operation
D. Improper valve timing

Câu 2: In petrol engine, the charge is ignited by:

A. Spark plug
B. Compression
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. None

Câu 3: Sparking increases

A. Pressure, temperature, volume
B. Pressure
C. Temperature, pressure
D. Volume

Câu 4: The ignition occurs before normal ignition

which is not required for an engine is called:
A. Advance ignition
B. Normal ignition
C. Retard ignition
D. Pre-ignition

Câu 5: During compression stroke, if the burning of

fuel/air mixture completes before TDC and the engine
crankshaft hasa tendency to rotate reverse is termed
as:
A. Kick back
B. Blow-by
C. Pulsation
D. Combustion knock

Câu 6: Backfiring is caused when:

A. An intake valve opens too early
B. An intake valve sticks in the open position
C. Both 1 & 2 are correct
D. Intake valve opens too late

Câu 7: The fuel/air mixture which the lowest brake

specific fuel consumption is called:
A. Best power mixture
B. Lean best power mixture
C. Best economy mixture
 D. Rich best power mixture
Câu 8: Manifold pressure is the average absolute
pressure of the:
A. Air in the intake manifold
B. Fuel/air charge in the intake manifold
C. Both (A)&(B) are correct.
D. As in (C) & measured in units of inches of
mercury.
Câu 9: The external thread of a sparkplug is
accommodated in the cylinder head by
A. The threads designed to do so.
B. The Helli coil insert which forms internal threads
in adopter holes.
C. A female plug fitted towards inside of the cylinder
head.
D. The push-fit inside the cylinder head
Câu 10: Exhaust pipes are usually sealed by:
A. Synthetic rubber - gasket
B. Metal or metal and asbestos gasket
C. Paper gasket
D. Both (A) & (B) are correct
Câu 11: Cross section of oil control rings may be:
A. Ventilated type
B. Oil wiper type
C. Uniflow effect
D. All the above
Câu 12: Part throttle operation
A. Increases volumetric efficiency
B. Decreases volumetric efficiency
C. Neither increases nor decreases
D. All are incorrect
Câu 13: The purpose of cooling fins is to provide:
A. Fast cooling by providing the greater contact area
to the atmospheric air.
B. Slow cooling by providing shorter contact area to
the atmospheric air
C. More strength to the cylinder head by increasing
its weight.
D. Both (B) and (C) are correct.
Câu 14: Manifold pressure of non-supercharge engine
is:
A. Equal to the pressure inside the cylinder in power
stroke
B. Ambient pressure
C. 14.7 psi at any conduction
D. As in (B) and 14.7 psi at sea level condition
Câu 15: When does the ignition event take place in a
four-stroke cycle Aircraft reciprocating engine?
A. Before the piston reaches TDC on compression
stroke.
B. After the piston reaches TDC on power stroke.
C. After the piston reaches TDC on compression
stroke.
D. Just after the piston reaches TDC on compression
stroke.
Câu 16: What drives a turbo charger compressor?
A. An exhaust gas driven turbine
B. A hydraulic motor driven by engine oil pressure.
C. Exhaust gases impinging on the compressor scroll.
D. It is gear driven from an accessory drive of the
engine.
Câu 17: The firing order of 6 - cylinder opposed engine
is
A. 1-3-2-4-5-6
B. 1-4-5-2-3-6
C. 1-5-3-2-4-6
D. 1-4-3-6-4-2
Câu 18: The engine which carries its oil in a sump
which is an integral part of the engine is called.
A. Wet sump engine
B. Dry sump engine
C. X - type engine
D. Fan type engine
Câu 19: Fuel metering devices are needed to.
A. Deliver fuel in correct proportion to air
B. Store fuel in correct amount
C. Pressurize fuel to required pressure.
D. As in (A) and regardless of attitude, altitude &
atmospheric condition
Câu 20: In air cooled engines heat is transferred from
the cylinder to air by
A. Conduction B. Convection
C. Radiation D. None
Câu 21: Air cooling of cylinders can be increased by
A. Increasing the thickness and reducing the depth of
fin.
B. Reducing the thickness and increasing the depth
of fin
C. By reducing the area of cylinder.
D. Both (B) & (C) are correct.
Câu 22: Advantage of a Otto cycle engine is
A. Lighter in weight
B. Stronger in construction
 C. Can produce high power by supercharging. D. None of the above
D. All the above
Câu 31: The supercharger section is also known is
Câu 23: The fuel inductions & distribution section is A. Blower section
A. Nose section B. Fuel induction section
B. Main section C. Fuel distribution section
C. Supercharger section D. All of these
D. Both (A) & (B)
Câu 32: Which one of the following components may
Câu 24: A fuel drain valve is generally provided on installed in accessory section:
A. Nose section A. Cuno filter
B. Main section B. Fuel pump
C. Blower case C. Vacuum pump
D. Both (A) & (B) D. All of these

Câu 25: If too much oil enters the combustion chamber. Câu 33: Weight power ratios for reciprocating engines
A. It will lubricate the rings properly. vary between
B. It will reduce friction to a good extent. A. 0.5 to 1.0 lb/hp
C. It will provide better cooling. B. 5 to 10 lbs/hp
D. It will burn the oil to form carbon deposits. C. 1.0 to 2.0 lbs/hp
D. None
Câu 26: If thecarburettorairtemperatureincreases,
thevolumetric ef iciency of the engine will : Câu 34: The purpose of nose section is to house
A. Increase A. Propeller shaft
B. Remain same B. Thrust bearing
C. Decrease C. Reduction gear train
D. Both (B) & (C) are correct. D. All the above

Câu 27: The firing order of a particular four cylinder Câu 35: If speed of the blade tip is approaches to sound speed.
opposed engine may be: The ef iciency of the propeller will be:
A. 1-3-2-4 A. Max.
B. 1-4-2-3 B. Reduces slowly
C. Either (A) or (B) C. Reduces rapidly
D. As in (C) & 1-2-3-4 D. No effect

Câu 28: The firing order of 18-cylinder radial engine Câu 36: The main journal is surface hardened by
is: A. 1-12-5-14-7-18-11-4-15-8-2-3-9-17-6-10-13-16 nitriding for a depth of:
B. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18- A. 0.15 to 0.25 inch.
C. 1-12-5-16-9-2-13-6-17-10-3-14-7-18-11-4-15-8 B. 0.015 to 0.025 inch
D. None of the above C. 0.20 to 0.30 inch.
D. 0.0015 to 0.0025 Inch.
Câu 29: The fuel air mixture enters in the cylinder
through the: Câu 37: Aircraft engine may be equipped with the type of
A. Intake port propeller shaft is:
B. Exhaust port A. Taper
C. Carburettor B. Spline
D. Manifold C. Flange
D. All are correct.
Câu 30: The burned gases are expelled from the cylinder
through the: Câu 38: MAP gauge is used with:
A. Manifold A. Supercharged engine
B. Intake port B. Unsupercharged engine using variable pitch
C. Exhaust port propeller
 C. Both 1 & 2 are correct. Câu 46: Types of lubricating systems based on the oil
D. Naturally aspirated engine supply storage are:
A. Wet-sump system
Câu 39: A stoichio metric mixture is a perfectly B. Dry-sump system
balanced fuel/air mixture of: C. Combine system.
A. 15:1 D. (A) & (B)
B. 12:1
C. 16:1 Câu 47: The oil cooler in a dry-sump engine installation
D. 8:1 is installed between the
A. Scavenger pump and the oil tank
Câu 40: The face angle of intake valve is: B. Oil tank and the pressure pump
A. 300 C. Scavenger pump and pressure pump
B. 450 D. (A) & (C)
C. 750
D. 900 Câu 48: The desired oil pressure in an engine lubricating
system is maintained by a pressure.
Câu 41: The primary concern in establishing the firing A. Regulator
order for an opposed engine is to B. Relief valve
A. Provide for balance. C. Oil Pump
B. Keep power impulses as close as possible to D. Oil Drainpipe
obtain greatest mechanical efficiency.
C. Eliminate vibration. Câu 49: When the oil temperature is low, the
D. Both (A) and (B) thermostatic bypass valve is.
A. Close
Câu 42: The functions of the lubricating system in a B. Open
reciprocating engine are: C. Shut off.
A. Reduces friction, seal and cushions, D. Remains constant.
B. Removes heat, cleans inside of engine,
C. Protects against corrosion and performs hydraulic Câu 50: Oil used to lubricate rocker arms and valve
action. stems is carried to the rocker boxes through hollow of:
D. All above funtions A. Rocker Arms
B. Valve
Câu 43: Most of the heat picked up by the oil in a C. Pushrods
reciprocating engine comes from the D. Cylinder Head
A. Pistons and cylinder walls
B. Pistons and cylinder Head Câu 51: The initial setting of an oil-pressure relief valve
C. Cyliner Head and Cylinder Walls for a newly overhauled engine is made in the
D. Cylinder Walls and Connecting Rod A. Overhaul shop
B. Test cell
Câu 44: The oil that absorbs heat from the cylinder C. Oil system
walls is oil that has been sprayed from the crankshaft at D. On the engine
the
A. Cylinder liner Câu 52: The oil tank used with a dry-sump lubrication
B. Cylinder head system is vented to the outside air through the engine.
C. Connecting rod bearings. A. Crankcase
D. Piston B. Oil Pump
C. Drainpipe
Câu 45: Heat that is picked up from inside the engine is D. Oil tank
given up to the outside air that passes through the
A. Oil Tank Câu 53: Two basic types of oil filter arrangement are:
B. Oil Cooler A. Full-flow and Bypass
C. Oil Drain B. Full-flow and Close
D. Oil connectiong pipe C. Bypass and close
D. Bypass and open
 A. 100 °C.
Câu 54: Two instruments relating to the engine B. 100 °F
lubrication system required for an air-cooled aircraft C. 120 °C.
engine are: D. 120 °F
A. Oil pressure gauge and oil Viscosity gauge
B. Oil pressure gauge and oil flow gauge Câu 62: Fuel will tend to vaporize in the fuel lines and
C. Oil temperature gauge and oil flow gauge cause a vapor lock if the vapor pressure is too
D. Oil pressure gauge and oil temperature gauge A. High
B. Normal
Câu 55: Most of the electrical oil temperature C. Low
measuring instruments are of the D. (A) & (C)
A. Infrared Pyrometers
B. Thermocouple Câu 63: Two ratings that are used to indicate the
C. Resistance-change antidetonation characteristics of aviation gasoline are
D. Bi Metal A. Octane Rating and Heat Value
B. Octane rating and performance number
Câu 56: The air-fuel ratio that provides the correct C. Cetan rating and performance number
amount of oxygen to burn all of the fuel is D. Performance number and Heat Value
A. 14:1
B. 15:1 Câu 64: An engine with a float carburetor is started with
C. 16:1 the mixture control in the position:
D. 1:15 A. Full Rich
B. Midle
Câu 57: As an aircraft goes up in altitude, the fuel-air C. Cut off
mixture tends to become. D. Lean
A. Leaner
B. Richer Câu 65: When the throttle is suddenly opened, the fuel
C. Remains constant. from the acceleration pump is forced out into the air
D. Keep Average stream by
A. A spring
Câu 58: The explosion of fuel-air mixture inside the B. Force
cylinder of an aircraft engine is called. C. Air pressure
A. Ignition D. (A) & (C)
B. Burning
C. Firing Câu 66: An engine equipped with a pressure carburetor
D. Detonation is started with the mixture control in the position:
A. AUTO LEAN
Câu 59: The ignition of fuel-air mixture inside the B. AUTO RICH
cylinder before the normal time of ignition is called. C. IDLE CUTOFF D. (A) & (B)
A. Detonatin
B. Preignition Câu 67: The functions of the flow divider are:
C. Burning A. Aids in consistent idling
D. Firing B. Distributes fuel evenly to all cylinders.
C. Provides a positive shutoff when the engine is
Câu 60: Aviation gasoline has a nominal heat energy shut down.
content of D. All above
A. 15,000 Btu per pound.
B. 18,000 Btu per pound Câu 68: When a turbocharger waste gate is wide open,
C. 20,000 Btu per pound the manifold pressure is.
D. 22,000 Btu per pound A. Maximum
B. Minimum
Câu 61: Vapor pressure specified for aviation gasoline C. Midle
is measured at a temperature of D. All above
 A. Early
Câu 69: When an engine is equipped with both a B. Normal
magneto and battery ignition system, the engine is C. Late
started on the system of: D. (A) & (B)
A. Magneto
B. Battery Câu 77: Wear of the cam follower will cause the
C. Other sourse magneto to engine timing to drift.
D. (A) or (B) A. Early
B. Late
Câu 70: Types of magneto ignition systems are: C. Normal
A. High-tension system D. (A) & (B)
B. Low-tension system
C. Normal - temsion system Câu 78: The two components in a magneto distributor
D. (A) & (B) are:
A. Block and the rotor
Câu 71: The positions for the ignition switch used with B. Block and the stator
an induction vibrator ignition system are: C. Startor and the rotor
A. Off, Start D. Base and the rotor
B. Left, Right
C. Both Câu 79: If a P-lead is disconnected from a magneto,
D. All above when that magneto is selected, the RPM will.
A. Drop to zero
Câu 72: A compensated magneto cam for a 9-cylinder B. Not change.
radial engine has C. Increasing
A. 6 lobes D. Decreasing
B. 9 lobes
C. 12 lobes Câu 80: When checking the magneto switch to be sure
D. 18 lobes that it stops the engine firing, the check should be
made at
Câu 73: The ways of mounting a magneto on an engine A. Idle RPM
are: B. Cruise RPM
A. Flange mount C. Min RPM
B. Clamp mount D. Max RPM
C. Base mount
D. All above Câu 81: The metals used for fine-wire electrodes are:
A. Platinum
Câu 74: When making the final magneto timing check B. Iridium
on the engine, the ignition switch must be in the C. Volfram
position below: D. (A) & (B)
A. BOTH
B. OFF Câu 82: 67. The sizes of spark plug shielding threads
C. START are:
D. All above A. 5/8 -24
B. ½ - 24
Câu 75: The normal interval for checking the magneto- C. 3/4-20
to-engine timing is every. D. (A) & (C)
A. 50 hours.
B. 100 hours Câu 83: The classification of spark plugs according to
C. 150 hours their heat range are:
D. 200 hours A. Hot
B. Cold
Câu 76: Erosion of the breaker points will cause the C. Normal
magneto to engine timing to drift. D. (A) & (B)
 A. An over running clutch
Câu 84: The name of the exhaust system component B. A Bendix drive
through which exhausl gases leave the aircraft is the C. A right-angle drive adapter
A. Tail pipe D. All Above
B. Exhausl pipe
C. Intake Pipe Câu 92: In a starter with an overrunning clutch, the
D. All above starter motor drives the
A. Clutch body
Câu 85: Using the heat taken from the exhaust gases B. Pinion
for: C. Gear
A. Cabin heat D. Nose
B. Carburetor heat
C. Wing heat Câu 93: The starter gear for a Lycoming engine using a
D. (A) & (B) starter with a Bendix drive is.
A. Inside the engine
Câu 86: The devices used to recover some of the B. Outside engine
energy from the exhaust gases are: C. External
A. Turbochargers D. Internal
B. Power recovery turbines
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D. (A) & (B) CHỮA ĐỘNG CO TÀU BAY (90 Câu)

Câu 87: Types of systems used to remove excess heat Câu 1: The continued reliability of the engine is
from an aircraft engine are: determined by the:
A. Air cooling A. Manufacturer
B. Oil cooling B. Maintenance & overhaul personnel
C. Water cooling C. Maintenance, overhaul & operating personnel
D. All above D. Only by operating personnel

Câu 88: The components of an air-cooled engine Câu 2: The TBO (time between overhauls) life of an
installation must work together for most efficient aero engine varies with the operating condition of
cooling, these are: A. Engine temperature
A. Fins B. Length of engine operation at high power setting
B. Cowling C. Maintenance received.
C. Baffles D. All above are correct.
D. All above
Câu 3: A process whereby the nitrogen from
Câu 89: The rubber sealing strip on the vertical baffle anhydrous ammonia gas is forced to penetrate the
on a horizontally opposed engine installation should surface of the steel by exposing the barrel to ammonia
fold. for 40 hours or more at a barrel temperature at about of
A. Forward 975 Degree F is called.
B. Midle A. Chromium plating
C. Backward B. Carburising
D. All above C. Cyaniding
D. Nitriding
Câu 90: The maximum amount of fin area that can be
removed from a cylinder is specified in the engine Câu 4: Exhaust valves are generally made of
A. Service manual A. Nichrome
B. Specification of engine B. Silchrome
C. Marking of engine C. Chromium-nickel steel
D. On cockpit D. Nichrome, Silchrome or cobalt chromium steel

Câu 91: Types of electric starters for general av iation Câu 5: The intake pipes are usually sealed by
aircraft are starters with: A. Synthetic rubber gaskets
 B. Metal gaskets B. 3000F to 4000F
C. Asbestos gaskets C. 5000F to 6000F
D. Paper gaskets D. 7000F to 8000F

Câu 6: A very hard, heat resisting alloy applied at about Câu 14: Blue smoke being emitted from the engine
1/16” of it on the valve faces to resist wear is called. breather indicates:
A. Chromating A. Valve blow-by
B. Stellite B. Piston blow- by
C. Metal plating C. Worn piston rings
D. Case hardening D. Both (B) & (C) are correct.

Câu 7: Indication of worn valve guide Câu 15: How much aviation gasoline will an engine
A. Low compression burn if it produces 180 brake horsepower and has a
B. High oil consumption brake specific fuel consumption of 0.47?
C. Low oil consumption A. 84.6 gallons per hour
D. All B. 14.1 gallons per hour
C. 14.1 pounds per hour
Câu 8: Flange type propeller shafts are used with many D. 42.3 pounds per hour
modern opposed engines with power ratings up to
A. 400 hp Câu 16: What will be the brake specific fuel
B. 250 hp consumption if an engine burns 12) gallons per hour
C. 450 hp while producing 180BHP?
D. 350 hp A. 04 lb/hp/hr
B. 05 lb/hp/hr
Câu 9: Mark corrects statements C. 03 lb/hp/hr
A. Take-off power > max m continuous power D. 045 lb/hp/ hr
B. Take-of power = max m continuous power
C. Take-of power < max m continuous power Câu 17: Piston pins are fitted into the pistons and the
D. None connecting rod small end with a clearance generally
less than:
Câu 10: In engine designation, continental O-470, the A. 0.002”
no 470 indicates. B. 0.001”
A. Weight of engine in lb C. 0.003”
B. Piston displacement in cubic inch D. 0.004”
C. Piston displacement in square inch
D. Weight of engine in kg Câu 18: The operating temperature value clearance of
a radial engine as compared to cold value clearance is
Câu 11: The performance of the engine - propeller A. Greater
combination is determined by. B. Less
A. Indicated horsepower C. The same
B. Brake horsepower. D. (B) & (C)
C. Friction horsepower
D. Thrust horsepower. Câu 19: Which tool is generally used to measure the
crankshaft rotation in Degrees?
Câu 12: After firing is caused by: A. Dial indicator
A. Excessive rich mixture B. Timing disk
B. Excessive lean mixture C. Prop. Protractor
C. Both lean & rich mixture D. DT1
D. None
Câu 20: If the hot clearance is used to set the valves
Câu 13: By using filled exhaust valve, the operating when the engine is cold, what will occur during
temperature of the valve may be reduced as much as: operation of the engine?
A. 1000F to 2000F A. The values will open early and close early.
B. The values will open late and close early.
 C. The values will open early and close late. A. Ram jet
D. The values will open late and close late. B. Pulse jet
C. Piston engine
Câu 21: A hissing sound from the exhaust stacks when D. Rocket
the propeller is being pulled through manually indicates
A. Acracked exhaust stacks Câu 29: Advantage of hydraulic valve lifter over screw
B. Exhaust valve blowby adjustment type valve lifter
C. Backfiring A. Equires less maintenance
D. Worn piston wings. B. Are better lubricated.
C. Operates more quietly
Câu 22: The valve guides are installed. D. All the above
A. By heating guide and chilled the cylinder head.
B. By heating the cylinder head. Câu 30: The tractor - type airplane is one in which.
C. By chilled the cylinder head. A. Propeller pulls the airplane
D. By screwed the guide in the cylinder head. B. Propeller pushes the airplane.
C. Propeller lifts up the airplane
Câu 23: Ability of engine to operate for long periods of D. Only (B) in correct
time between overhaul is called.
A. Reliability Câu 31: Excessive emission of blue smoke from the
B. Durability exhaust or from the breather indicates that repair
C. Flexibility should be made to
D. Compactness A. Piston
B. Cylinder barrel
Câu 24: Ability of engine to consistently do, what the C. Rings
manufacturer say, it will be called D. Cylinder head
A. Reliability
B. Durability Câu 32: The greatest wear in a reciprocating engine
C. Flexibility usually occurs between
D. Compactness A. Barrel & piston
B. Barrel & rings
Câu 25: Excessive valve clearance in otto cycle engine C. Crankshaft & main bearing
A. Increases valve overlap D. As in (C) also on crankshaft
B. Decreases valve overlap.
C. Has no effect on valve overlap Câu 33: The carbon deposit formed due to burning of
D. Increases valve service Aircraft. excess oil in combustion chamber may lead to
A. Spark plug fouling
Câu 26: At high velocity which of the following engine B. Detonation
is less efficient. C. Pre-ignition
A. Reciprocating engine D. All of the above
B. Jet engine
C. Ram jet Câu 34: Full floating piston pins must be fitted with
D. Rocket A. Steel plugs
B. Aluminium plugs
Câu 27: When economy is required at low speed which C. Nickel plugs
of the following engines are used. D. As in (B) or nonferrous plugs
A. Jet engine
B. Reciprocating engine Câu 35: Honing is done on cylinder wall to obtain
C. Turbo prop engines A. A smooth surface
D. Rockets B. A machined surface
C. A finely scratched surface
Câu 28: For Aircraft whose crusing speed will not D. A polished surface
exceed 250 mph. which the following engine should be
used. Câu 36: A cylinder barrel with diameter towards the
head lesser as compared to di1) toward the skirt is D. None
known as
A. Choked cylinder.
Câu 44: Intake valves of low power engines usually
B. Choke bored cylinder
have
C. Deep bored cylinder
A. Flat head
D. None
B. Tulip head
C. Semi-tulip head
Câu 37: Which of the following is true. D. Mushroom head
A. Intake side has less fins as compared to exhaust.
B. Exhaust side has less fins as compared to intake.
Câu 45: Valve springs are held in place by
C. Both have equal number of fins.
A. Valve spring holder
D. Depends on installation location.
B. Valve spring retainer
C. As in (A) along with split keys
Câu 38: The amount of power of an engine depends D. As in (B) along with split keys.
upon
A. Cylinder pressure
Câu 46: A device for actuating the valve lifting
B. Piston area
mechanism.
C. Length of stroke
A. Pin
D. All of these
B. Crank pin
C. Piston pin
Câu 39: The Intake pipes are usually provided with D. None
washer and exhaust pipes are usually provided with
washer.
Câu 47: The hydraulic valve unit assembly consists of
A. Steel, asbestoses
A. Cylinder, plunger spring, ball check valve
B. Asbestoses, steel
B. As in (A) & plunger, piston, oil outlet
C. Synthetic rubber, nylon
C. As in (B) & oil inlet tube
D. Synthetic rubber, asbestoses
D. As in (A) & plunger and oil inlet tube
Câu 40: Rocker box inter cylinder drains allows.
Câu 48: The tappet is enclosed in a housing called.
A. Equalling of pressure.
A. Tappet tube
B. Flow of lubrication oil
B. Tappet boss
C. Both (A) & (B)
C. Valve tappet guide
D. None
D. Valve tappet tube.
Câu 41: Valves of reciprocating engine are some times
Câu 49: To adjust the clearance between rocker arm & valve
termed as poppet valve because
tip a clearance-adjusting screw is provided on.
A. Due to its shape
A. Cam shaft
B. Due to its curvature
B. Tapper
C. Due to its operating action
C. Push rod
D. None
D. Rocker arm
Câu 42: The stem of same redial engine valve have a
Câu 50: Grinding the valves ofa reciprocating engine to a
narrow groove below the lock-ring groove for
feather edge is likely to result in:
installation of
A. Normal operation and long-life
A. Safety circlets
B. Excessive valve clearance
B. Spring rings
C. Preignition and burned valves
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. All above
D. As (C) prevents valve loose falling into crankeas
Câu 51: (1) cast iron piston rings may be used in
Câu 43: The valve stem is accurately dimensioned to provide
chrome plated cylinders, (2) chrome plated rings may be
proper clearance in
used in plain steel cylinders Regarding the above statement.
A. Cylinder head
A. Only No. (1) is true
B. Valve tip clearance
B. Only No. (2) is true
C. Valve guide
 C. Neither No. (1) or No. (2) is true. Câu 58: The service ceiling of turbo supercharged
D. Both No. (1) and No. (2) are true. engine is:
A. Slightly lower than conventional reciprocating
Câu 52: Before attempting to start a radial engine that has engine
been shutdown for more than 30 minutes: B. Slightly lower than turboprop engine
A. Turn the propeller by hand three of four C. Slightly higher than turboprop engine
revolutions in the opposite direction of normal rotation D. Slightly higher than the turbo jet engines
to check for liquid lock.
B. Turn the ignition switch on before energizing the Câu 59: To prevent detonation and pre-ignition, operate
starter. the engine with the:
C. Turn the propeller by hand two to their A. Proper fuel
revolutions in the opposite direction of normal B. Correct limits of MAP
rotation to check for liquid lock C. Correct limits of cylinder head temperature
D. Turn the propeller by hand three to four D. All of the above are correct.
revolutions in the normal direction of rotation to check
for liquid lock.
Câu 60: The combustion of the fuel/air mixture before
the spark plug fires is called:
Câu 53: An increase in manifold pressure with a constant A. Detonation
RPM will cause the bearing load in an engine to: B. Pre-ignition
A. Decrease C. Backfiring
B. Remain relatively constant. D. After firing
C. Increase
D. No affect
Câu 61: In one engine specification, the letter ‘D; stands
for:
Câu 54: (i) Preignition is caused by improper ignition A. Dual magneto
timing. (ii) Detonation occurs when an area of the B. Direction of rotation
combustion chamberbecomesincandescentandignites the C. Double throw crank shaft
fuel/air mixture is advance of normal timed ignition. D. Diameter of cylinder
Regarding the above statement
A. Only No.(i) is true.
Câu 62: During an idle mixture check if, when the
B. Only No.(ii) is true.
mixture control is moved to the idle cut off position,
C. Both No.(i) and No.(ii) is true
the engine speed does not increase or drops
D. Neither No.(i) nor No.(ii) is true
immediately it indicates that the idle mixture is too:
A. Rich
Câu 55: Volumetric ef iciency is min., when: B. Lean
A. Throttle, opening is minimum C. Average
B. Throttle opening is maximum. D. All above
C. Throttle opening is normal
D. May be (A) or (B)
Câu 63: A reciprocating engine is stopped by placing the
mixture control in the:
Câu 56: The satellite is welded to the exhaust valve face to a A. Full rich position
thickness of: B. Full lean position
A. 1/6 inch C. Idle cut off position.
B. 1/16 inch D. (B) & (C)
C. 3/16 inch
D. 1/8 inch
Câu 64: The complete reconditioning of a powerplant is
known as:
Câu 57: One of the problems associated with nitrided A. Major overhaul.
cylinder barrel is: B. Part overhaul.
A. Corrosion C. Main overhaul.
B. Strength D. Annual overhaul.
C. Friction
D. All of the above are correct.
Câu 65: Hard carbon may be removed by soaking the
engine parts in:
 A. Carbonizing solution D. Year inspection and 200 hours inspection
B. Decarbonizing solution
C. Alkaline solution
Câu 73: The oil sample to be used for oil analysis should
D. Acid solution
be taken.
A. At the beginning of the flow
Câu 66: Engine parts manufactured from ferrous metals B. After the flow has started
can be inspected for hidden cracks using: C. At the end of the flow
A. View by eyes and Dye-penetrant inspection D. All above
B. Dye-penetrant or magnetic particle inspection.
C. Magnetic particle and viewing by eyes inspection.
Câu 74: When preparing a spark plug for installation, a
D. All above methods
small amount of antiseize compound should be placed
on
Câu 67: When starting an engine equipped with float A. The end the thread
carburetors, the carburetor heat control should be in the B. Next to the end thread
A. Hot position C. Before the end thread
B. Cold position D. After the end thread
C. Midle position
D. (A) or (C)
Câu 75: When the carburetor heat valve is in the COLD
position, the air that enters the engine is.
Câu 68: An engine equipped with a TCM fuel injection A. Filtered
system is started with the mixture control in the B. Unfiltered
A. Rich position C. Directly
B. Full rich position D. All above
C. Lean position
D. Full lean position
Câu 76: If a powerplant fails its 100-hour inspection, a
signed and dated hst of discrepancies that caused the
Câu 69: When an induction system fire occurs, the best engine to be unairworthy must be given to the
procedure is to A. Owner of the aircraft.
A. Shut the engine down B. Operator of the aircraft.
B. Keep cranking the engine. C. Pilot Captain
C. Increase RPM of engine D. (A) or (B)
D. Decrese RPM of engine
Câu 77: The parametters measurements that are
Câu 70: The best fire extinguishing agent for an important for a piston ring are:
induction system fire that occurs when starting the A. End gap
engine is B. Side clearance
A. Water C. Tension
B. CO2 D. All above
C. Sand
D. (A) or (B)
Câu 78: The bearing journals of a crankshaft are case
hardened by
Câu 71: When checking to be sure that the ignition A. Carburizing
switch grounds both magnetos in the OFF position, the B. Nitriding
RPM should be C. Heating
A. High D. All above
B. Low
C. Increase
Câu 79: Sludge plugs are removed, and the sludge is
D. Decrease
cleaned from the crankpin cavity of a crankshaft during
A. Annual inspection
Câu 72: Two maintenance inspections required for all B. Major overhaul
aircraft operating for hire under FAR Part 91 are: C. 100 hours inspection
A. Year inspection and 100 hours inspection D. All above
B. Annual inspection and 100 hours inspection
C. Annual Inspection and 200 hours inspection
Câu 80: Cylinder heads are inspected for cracks by
A. Fluorescent penetrant inspection
Câu 88: The firing order for Lycoming 6-cylinder
B. Magnetic inspection
horizontally opposed engine is
C. Dyer check inspection
D. All above A. 1-3-5-2-4-6
B. 1-2-3-4-5-6
Câu 81: A cylinder that has an orange band of paint C. 1-4-5-2-3-6
around its base has cylinder walls that are D. 1-2-4-3-5-6
A. Chrome-plated
B. Nitrided Câu 89: The firing order for each of Continental 6-
C. Heated cylinder horizontally opposed engine
D. All above A. 1-4-5-2-3-6
B. 1-6-3-2-5-4
Câu 82: Exhaust valves are ground to an angle degree C. 1-2-4-3-5-6
relative to the plane of the seat is: D. 1-2-3-4-5-6
A. 15 Degree
B. 30 Degree Câu 90: The firing order for each of 9-cylinder radial
C. 45 Degree engine
D. 60 Degree
A. 1-2-4-6-8-3-5-7-9
Câu 83: If the edge of a valve face is ground to a B. 1-3-5-7-9-2-4-6-8
featheredge. it can become so hot that it can cause. C.1-3-5-2-4-7-9-6-8
A. Pre - Ignition D. 1-2-3-4-5-9-8-7-6
B. Backfiring
C. Afterfiring
D. Detonation

Câu 84: An overhauled engine should be run in the test

cell either connected to
A. A dynamometer
B. A Test club
C. A Propeller
D. All above

Câu 85: The valve guides are installed.

A. By heating guide and chilled the cylinder head
B. By heating the cylinder head.
C. By screwed the guide in the cylinder head
D. All above

Câu 86: Piston pins are fitted into the pistons and the
connecting rod small end with a clearance generally
less than:
A. 0.002”
B. 0.001”
C. 0.003”
D. 0.004”

Câu 87: The firing order for Lycoming 4-cylinder

horizontally opposed engine is:
A. 1-3-2-4
B. 1-2-3-4
C. 1-2-4-3
D. 1-3-4-2