AMT AVIATION ENGLISH TEST 1
1. DON’T work with ______ or ___________ hands.
A. greasy , clean B. oily , greasy C. clean , dirty
2. A tool that has an adjustable jaw that tightens to hold tight when torque is applied to handle.
A. Adjustable Wrench B. Ratchet Wrench C. Pipe Wrench
3. The cracking of structural members under repeated stress lower than the ultimate tensile load is known as ….
A- fatigue failure. B- creep. C- stress reversal.
4. Always wear …………………………… while working
A. Apron B. respirator C. eye protection
5. This is the most common type of crosshead screwdriver; A tool used to put in cross-head screws.
A. Slotted head screwdriver B. Phillips head screw driver C. Spanner
6. Pliers commonly used for turning and holding nuts and bolts, with a joint adjustable to multiple positions in
order to increase the opening of the jaws.
A. Diagonal Cut Pliers B. Needle Nose Pliers C. Combination Slip Joint Pliers
7. What is the purpose of the rudder on an airplane?
A- To control yaw. B- To control overbanking tendency. C- To control roll.
8. Airframe of an aircraft is its __________ structure.
A. Electrical B. Mechanical C. Hydraulic
9. Why does the landing gear retract into the wings and/or fuselage during flight?
A. To decrease drag B. To decrease airspeed C. To generate more thrust
10. Which of the following is not a part of the airframe?
A. Fuselage B. Stabilizing tail C. Landing gear
11. Newton's First Law of Motion, generally termed the Law of Inertia, states:.
A- To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
B- Force is proportional to the product of mass and acceleration.
C- Every body persists in its state of rest, or of motion in a straight line, unless acted upon by some
outside force.
12. A turn coordinator provides an indication of the
A- movement of the aircraft about the yaw and roll axes.
B- angle of bank up to but not exceeding 30°.
C- attitude of the aircraft with reference to the longitudinal axis.
13. The airworthiness of an aircraft can be determined by a preflight inspection and a
A- statement from the owner or operator that the aircraft is airworthy.
B- review of the maintenance records.
C- log book endorsement from a flight instructor.
14. are designed to hold, turn and cut objects. They vary in length from 4" to 20". Some are available with factory
applied, plastic-coated handles, providing an attractive appearance and comfortable grip. However, these
should not be relied on
for electrical work.
A. Screwdrivers B. Wrench C. Pliers
15. Winglets are used on wings to minimize ………
A. induced drag B. skin friction drag C. profile drag
16. Which of the following axes passes from wingtip to wingtip through an aircraft?
A. Vertical axis B. Horizontal axis C. Transverse axis
17. A smooth-jawed adjustable wrench used for turning nuts, bolts, and pipe fittings. Often referred to as a
Crescent wrench.
A. Adjustable end wrench B. Combination wrench C. Vice grip wrench
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18. Airbrakes are used to increase __________
A. Lift B. Drag C. Thrust
19. It is a short-jawed cutter with a blade set at a slight angle on each jaw. It can be used to cut wire, rivets, small
screws, and cotter pins, besides being practically indispensable in removing or installing safety wire.
A. Diagonal pliers
B. Duckbill pliers
C. Slip joint pliers
20. this tool is a ………………….……..
A- Wire stripper pliers
B- Crimping pliers
C- Water pumppliers
21. this tool is a ………………….……..
A- Standard screwdriver
B- Offset screwdriver
C- Philips screwdriver
22. this is a ………………….……..
A- Combination wrench
B- Socket Wrench
C- Round head wrench
23. One safety risk of not keeping track of your tools is:
A. Having the tool fall on another person
B. Getting stuck or cut by a hidden pointed or sharp tool
C. Both a and b
24. At the end of a task where you used hand tools, you should:
A. Leave them where they are so they can be used later
B. Turn them in to your supervisor for inspection
C. Put them away in their proper storage place
25. Clamp firmly onto objects the way a vise does. A knob in the handle controls the width and tension of the jaws.
You close the handles to lock the pliers. You release the pliers by pressing the lever to open the jaws.
A. Vise Grip or Locking Pliers B. Groove-Joint Pliers C. Slip-joint pliers
26. Newton was the first to theorize that a ……….. explosion could propel …………. at a great rate of speed.
A- rearward-channeled - a machine forward
B- forward-channeled - a machine forward
C- rearward-channeled - a machine backward
27. What is generally true for titanium alloy?.
A- It is stronger than aluminium. B- It is stronger than steel. C- lower density than magnesium.
28. Which parts of a semi-monocoque fuselage prevent tension and compression from bending the fuselage?
A. Longerons and stringers. B. Ribs and formers. C. Bulkheads and skin.
29. The actuator ………………………
A. Converts fluid power from the pump into electricity
B. Converts fluid power from the pump into mechanical work.
C. Converts fluid power from the pump into heat energy
30. Clad aluminum alloys are used in aircraft because they
A. are naturally corrosion resistant, so they do not require corrosion resistant materials for protection.
B. have surface layers of pure aluminum or aluminum alloy bonded to the core material to inhibit
corrosion.
C. are highly corrosion resistant because an oxide film forms on their surfaces upon contact with air.
31. Sandwich panels made of honeycomb construction are used on aircraft because this type of construction
A. has a high tensile strength and is non-flammable.
B. has a low weight and is corrosion resistant.
C. saves weight while not compromising strength.
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32. The purpose of wing slats is to
A. reduce stalling speed. B. decrease drag. C. reduce lift.
33. Pure aluminium is :
A. not resistant to corrosion.
B. highly resistant to corrosion.
C. reasonably resistant to corrosion.
34. The three critical flight dynamics parameters are?
A. Roll, pitch and yaw B. Roll, pitch and jaw C. Roll, play and yaw
35. Which of the following is not an aerodynamic coefficient?
A. Pressure coefficient B. Absolute temperature C. Lift coefficient
36. Control systems adjust the orientation of an aircraft about its __________
A. Pitch B. Wheels C. Centre of gravity
37. What material is used for aircraft fuselage?
A. Aluminum alloys B. Titanium alloys C. Silver alloys
38. Aircrafts are streamlined from nose to tail to reduce __________
A. Turbulence B. Gravitational force C. Drag
39. The landing gear is attached to shock-absorbing ………………to cushion the blow of landing :
A. struts; B. strats; C. strots.
40. Thrust is provided by :
A. Speed ; B. Resistance of the air; C. Powerplant.
41. The earliest aircraft were constructed primarily of __________
A. Wood B. Aluminum C. Steel
42. Landing gears are also known as __________
A. Undercarriage B. Empennage C. Stabilizers
43. What is the purpose of pressurizing the aircraft cabin?
A. To permit the aircraft to operate in thunderstorms.
B. To allow aircraft systems to operate properly.
C. To make human flight possible in the hostile environment of the upper atmosphere.
44. Select the correct term
A. Lineman Pliers
B. Locking Pliers
C. Crimping Pliers
45. Select the correct term
A. Crimping Pliers
B. Adjustable Pliers
C. Lineman Pliers
46. enables the tool to adjust to the size of the object being held
A. impact wrench
B. slip or adjustable joint
C. regular or slotted tips
47. this is a ………………….……..
A- Combination wrench
B- Crow foot wrench
C- Round head wrench
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48. On a semimonocoque fuselage, the skin is reinforced by longitudinal structural members called
A. beams and struts. B. longerons and stringers. C. formers and bulkheads.
49. What do winglets do?
A. Increase thrust
B. Reduce turbulence at the tips of an airplane’s wings
C. Increase turbulence at the tips of an airplane’s wings
50. Stabilizing tail is also known as __________
A. Rudder B. Empennage C. Aileron
51. Which of the following is not a retraction system for landing gear?
A. Hydraulic retraction system
B. Thermal retraction system
C. Manual retraction system
52. The rudder is a part of __________
A. Undercarriage B. Empennage C. APU
53. Which of the following is not a part of flight control systems?
A. Ailerons B. Elevators C. Radars
54. Which of the following is not a secondary control?
A. Ailerons B. Spoilers C. Air brakes
55. What is the full form of FBW?
A. Fuel-by-wire B. Force-by-wire C. Fly-by-wire
56. What is the rotation about longitudinal axis called?
A. Roll B. Pitch C. Yaw
57. Why are flaps deflected downwards?
A. To increase lift
B. To decrease the effective curvature of the wing
C. To increase the effective curvature of the wing
58. The part of the wing where the airflow over the upper surface wing meets the airflow over the lower surface of
the wing is called the ………
A. Training edge; B. Leading edge; C. Trailing edge;
59. this is a ………………….……..
A- Vertical speed indicator
B- Attitude indicator
C- Altimeter
60. this is a ………………….……..
A- Primaryfligt display
B- EFIS
C- ECAM
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