INSTRUMENT SYSTEM OCT.

2011
1) What will be the result if the instrument static line becomes disconnected inside a pressurized cabin during cursing?
a. Both Altimeter and ASI will read low b. Altimeter will read low and ASI will read high c. Altimeter will read low and ASI will read high d. Both Altimeter and ASI will read high

2) Stick shaker motor vibrate the control column when

a. Aircraft is too fast c. Stall speed is reached up to 1.3 stall b. Stall speed is reached d. None

3) Which error effects most in DR compass

a. Magnetic deviation c. Acceleration error b. Turning error d. All of the above

4) In gyro horizon the freedom of gimbal system movement is (INT. PALLET-110)

a. 3650 in pitch axis & 850 in roll axis b. 3650 in roll axis & 850 in pitch axis

5) In INS platform, inner roll torque motor is (INT. PALLET-266)

a. Fixed to the IR gimbal and drives the IR gimbal b. Fixed to the pitch gimbal and drives the IR gimbal

6) HP Oxygen cylinder are identified by (15 A-588)

a. Green color & words "AVITORS BREATHING OXYGEN" stenciled in 1 inch white letter b. White color & words "AVITORS BREATHING OXYGEN" stenciled in 1 inch green letter

7) Remote light sensor is used in EFIS system for (INT. PALLET-299)

a. Automatically increase or decrease the brightness of CRT

8) In FQIS capacitive type system calibrated for kerosene & used for gasoline the indication will be (INT. PALLET-328)
a. Low b. High c. No change

9) In AFCS the servomotor works on

a. Type of feedback c. Method adopted b. Amount of load d. All of the above

10) Magnetic swing is carried out in which area (CAIP-AL/10-4/510)

a. 50 yards away from hanger and 100 yards from electrical power generating and distributing equipment b. 100 yards away from hanger and 50 yards from electrical power generating and distributing equipment

11) The mode which displays the dispatch readiness of an aircraft (INT. PALLET-380)
a. Operational mode b. Status mode c. Maintenance mode

12) Selseyn signal detected in servo system in which output is applied to armature of DC motor is passed through
a. Multi-vibrator c. Phase sensitive demodulator b. Discriminator d. All of the above

13) In FMS bubble memory is used for (INT. PALLET-400)

a. Holding bulk navigation data & performance characteristics database b. Holding the specific navigation and performance data c. Operational program, which may be reprogrammed at card level

14) Troposphere scatter propagation is (KENNEDY-287)

a. Space diversity c. Quadruple diversity b. Frequency diversity d. All

15) In ARINC 429 data

a. BCD, Discrete, Label, Field Data, Maintenance b. Discrete, Label, Maintenance Data, SDI, Parity c. Discrete, Label, Data Field, Numeric, Alpha Numeric

16) In ARINC 429 the number system used for data transfer is
a. Binary c. Discrete b. BCD d. All of the above

17) The following factors to be considered for the location of pitot probe (INT.PALLET-35)
a. Aerodynamic characteristics c. Type of aircraft b. Speed of the aircraft d. All of the above

18) What may be used for lubricant on oxygen system?

a. Teflon tape b. Grease

19) Carrier to Noise ratio in satellite depend upon

a. Earth transmitting power, receiver power gain, tansmitting antenna gain, noise level

20) Fast erection knob in artificial horizon (INT.PALLET-199)

a. Is used to bring gyroscope axis to vertical as soon as possible b. Is used to bring gyroscope axis to horizontal as soon as possible

21) In bimetallic strip method of temperature compensation (PALLET-15)

a. Is used for Airspeed indicator only b. Consist of Invar and Brass, which have high & low coefficient of expansion respectively c. Consist of Invar and Steel, which have high & low coefficient of expansion respectively d. As in (b) and used for many other instruments

22) Alternate static vents in aircraft are used to (PALLET-59)

a. Balance out dynamic pressure effect due to yaw c. Primary static vents block b. To avoid ice formation d. All of the above

23) What does bank angle limiter signal cancelled means

a. Cut off signal, when error signal exceeds its maximum allowable bank angle

24) Vent in fuel tank is to

a. Give atmospheric pressure c. To decrease fuel vapour pressure b. To decrease tank internal pressure d. All of the above are correct

25) IN gyro to avoid gimbal lock (PALLET-129)

a. Restricting stop along pitch axis is used b. Spin axis should not be aligned with one axis c. Spin axis should not be aligned with two axis d. Both (a) and (b) are correct

26) In turbine engine, exhaust gas temperature are measured by using (PALLET-281)
a. Iron and Constantan thermocouple b. Chromel and Alumel thermocouple c. Radiation meter electrical resistance thermometer d. Any of the above

27) Negative feedback in amplifier is used (BLT-4-2345-62.3)

a. Improve stabilization c. Improve frequency response & stabilization b. Increase distortion d. All of the above are correct

28) If the reducer valve fails, what prevents from over pressure
a. Relief valve

29) In an auto pilot, which signal nullifies the input to the ailerons
a. Follow up signal is used b. Course signal c. Displacement signal

30) Motor used for trimming is

a. synchronous motor c. D C reversible motor b. A C reversible motor d. Induction motor

31) Flight director system gets i/p from (INT. PALLET-209)

a. ADF, VOR, ILS & DME c. VHF, MHRS & INS b. ADC, VGU, Marker beacon & RA d. (b) & (c) & is also coupled with AFCS

32) Paddle chamber is associated with

a. Angle of attack b. Fuel quantity

33) What are the three essential items of pressurization system

a. Cabin altimeter,differentila pr., indicator & vertical speed indicator

34) To measure Mach number, Mach meter should be response to the changes of (WILLIAMS-70)
a. Airspeed c. Density of the medium b. Speed of sound d. All

35) In HSI the knob on the bottom corner of the instrument permits (INT.PALLET-216)
a. The selection of desires true heading and a VOR/LOC course b. The selection of desires magnetic heading and a VOR/LOC course

36) Allowable pivot friction in compass is

a. 20 b. 1.50 c. 2.50

37) In tachometer, if the pointer is oscillating, then its cause & remedy is
Cause a. Hair spring is too tight b. Magnets are demagnetized Remedy Change the hair spring Remagnetize

38) In capacitance type FQIS, fuel is filling from empty to full

Current a. Decreases b. Increases Capacitance Increases Increases Indication Increases Increases

39) To prevent any loss of pressure change effects created by displacement at the acceleration pump, there is (INT. PALLET-59)
a. Restrictor in the bypass line

40) Which unit provides power to INS when main power supply is in-operative (INT.PALLET-247)
a. INU c. Battery Unit b. CDU d. MSU

41) Fatigue meter and accelerometer measures (PALLET-374)

a. Vertical component of acceleration b. Horizontal component of acceleration

42) In electromagnetic type of FDR (PALLET-383,386)

a. Writing head is in close proximity of reading head to permit high packing density b. As in (a) and to minimize any interference c. For identification purpose, thumb wheel switch on fight encoder panel d. All of the above

43) Which display system shows in check list and schematic form and concept based on the view that engine data need to be displayed during whole flight (INT.PALLET-377)
a. ECAM c. EICAS b. EFIS d. All of the above

44) Compass base surveying of Class 1 base should be done at interval of (CAIP -511)
a. 5 yrs. b. 2 yrs. c. 1 yr.

45) A turn coordinator is used for (INT.PALLET-133)

a. About roll and yaw b. Only turn c. Only pitch

46) Rapid response type thermocouple used for (INT.PALLET-359)

a. Turbo jet engine c. Reciprocating engine b. Turbo prop engine

47) Aircraft is in statically unstable when yawed, is called (AFCS-26)

a. Spiral Divergence c. Yaw Damper b. Directional Divergence d. Dutch Roll

48) Pressure change is maximum between (KERMODE)

a. Sea level to 10,000 b. 10,000 to 20,000 c. 70,000 to 80,000

49) The principle on which the transformer is based is (BLT-2-1116-32.1)

a. Capacitance b. Mutual reactance c. Reactance

50) A rate gyro is

a. One axis of freedom in static restraint c. Three axis of freedom in static restraint b. Two axis of freedom in static restraint d. One axis of freedom in elastic restraint

51) Mark the correct statement with respect to LED (BLT-4-2088-53.2)

a. Light emits when re combination of electrons and holes take palace b. Energy generated in the form of heat, liberated by the crystal c. Heat compensating devices are located d. All

52) Which of the following has the highest work function?

a. Tungsten b. Oxide coated cathode

53) Oxide coating is done on emitter to increase the temperature to

a. 750 c. 1300 b. 1200 d. 3650

54) When ESDS components are removed from aircraft (EISMIN-274)

a. Leads are kept open c. Leads are shorted by conductive form b. Leads are shorted by clip and wires d. Both (b) and (c)

55) Which instrument are connected to aircraft static pressure system only (i) VSI (ii) Cabin altimeter (iii) Altimeter (INT.PALLET-29)
a. (ii) and (iv) b. (i) and (iii) c.(ii), (iv) and (v)

(iv) ASI (v) Mach meter

56) When swinging an magnetic compass, the compensation are adjusted to correct for
a. Magnetic variation c. Magnetic influence variation b. Compass card oscillation

57) Magnetic compass bowl are filled with a liquid to (INT.PALLET-81)

a. Damp the oscillation of the float c. Retard the precession of the float b. Reduce deviation error

58) A bourdon tube may be used to indicate

a. Temperature b. Pressure c. Both (a) and (b)

59) Thermocouple leads are

a. Are designed for specific installation and may not be altered b. May be repaired using solder less connectors c. May be installed with either lead to either part of the connector

60) The function of and Symbol Generator (SG) in an EFIS is to

a. Receive and process input signals from aircraft and engine sensor and send the data to the appropriate display b. Allow the pilot to select appropriate system configuration for the current flight situation c. Display alphanumeric data and representation of aircraft instrument

61) The function of the display controller in an EFIS is

a. Display alphanumeric data and representation of aircraft instrument b. Receive and process input signals from aircraft and engine sensor and send the data to the appropriate display c. Allow the pilot to select appropriate system configuration for the current flight situation

62) What component in an auto pilot system applies torque to the control surface of an aircraft
a. Controller b. Gyro c. Servo

63) Dutch roll, a combination of rolling and yawing oscillation that affects many swept wing aircraft, is counteracted with (AFCS-222)
a. A yaw damper system c. A flight detector system b. A aileron damper system

64) Which gate has high output for even number of high input? (BLT-4-2569-70.23)
a. EX-OR b. EX-NOR c. NOT d. NAND

65) Which switch is used for parity check

a. EX-OR b. OR c. NAND d. NOT

66) Iron loss in transformer depends upon (BLT-2- 1168-32.82)

a. Eddy current loss b. Hysteresis loss c. Both (a) and (b)

67) The advantage of using ratio meter is (INT.PALLET-318)

a. The output does not change with supply voltage

68) In FDS Wx display in background

a. In all phases of flight

69) Cyclic error is eliminated in (PALLET-229)

a. Slab-Desynn b. Micro-Desynn c. Both (a) & (b)

70) Centre of pressure is the place where (AFCS-5)

a. Total lift force acts b. The total pitching movement is constant

71) If Penta-valent impurity to an intrinsic semiconductor then (BLT-4-2037-51.23)

a. No. of electrons are more b. No. of holes are more

72) Data is transfer by

a. Data bus b. Control bus c. Address bus

73) A De-multiplexer is
a. A different circuit module b. Opposite to multiplexer

74) If LCD is supplied with low voltage

a. Blank c. Bright b. Dim and flickering d. No change

75) The manometer and dead weight testers are used for (WILLIANS-38) a. High Pressure b. Low pressure

76) The flux gate in RR compass measures changes in (INT PALLET-182)

a. Vertical change b. Horizontal change c. Azimuth change

77) If X- and Y-inputs of a CRO are respectively V sin(wt) and - V sin(wt). The resulting Lissajous pattern will be (BLT-4-2736-QUE-22)
a. Straight Line c. A figure of eight b. Ellipse d. Circle

78) Which consumes more power

a. A 2 amp, 24 V motor c. Two lamps 24V, 6 amp connected in parallel b. 3 lamps of 40 W each

79) The deflection sensitivity of a CRT depends inversely on the (BLT-4-2736-QUE-23)

a. The separation between Y-plates b. Length of the vertical deflection plate c. The distance between the deflection plate and the screen d. Deflection voltage

80) The effective value unless and otherwise specified is

a. Average value b. Instantaneous value c. R.M.S. value

81) In DC motor the speed can be controlled by varying (BLT-2-1032-30.1)

a. Armature resistance c. Supply voltage b. Flux d. All of the above

82) Resolution advisory is (EISNIN-323)

a. Traffic advisory b. As in (a) and give corrective or preventive maneuvers

83) In RMP indicator (INT.PALLET-350)

a. The permanent magnet is mounted on the rotor shaft b. Drag cup is mounted on the rotor shaft c. Both rotate in the opposite direction d. Both rotate in the same direction

84) The pick-up unit of engine vibration monitoring system

a. Piezo electric crystal

85) The primary function of an instrument amplifier in FDS is (INT.PALLET-209)

a. To convert the altitude reference and command signals supplied to it by the computer into servo-actuating power signals for driving the display element of the FDS indications b. To convert the attitude reference and command signals supplied to it by the computer into servo-actuating power signals for driving the display element of the FDS indications

86) Real drift in Gyro is caused by (INT.PALLET-104)

a. Bearing friction and gimbal system unbalance

87) The highest gear ratio used is

a. 72:1 b. 36:1 c. 18:1

88) In ASI to achieve the linearity of scale the method used is (PALLET-89)
a. Banana slot c. Rocking-lever b. Tuning spring d. All of the above

89) The positive logic means

a. Any voltage above zero b. A higher voltage compared to the negative logic

90) A SATCOM system

a. More reliable than HF b. More atmospheric effects

91) The armature reaction (BLT-2-938-27.1)

a. Reduces the main field b. Distorts the main field c. Both

92) In DC turn and bank indictor, speed is kept constant by

a. Increasing the supply voltage c. Varying the supply voltage b. Decreasing the supply voltage d. No such system required

93) Servo system 94) Hunting 2 questions