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Instrument System IS JUNE 2013
1. MTCS, for instrument element sequence-
A. Detecting / Measuring /Coupling /indicating element
B.Measuring/coupling/indicating/detecting element
C.Coupling/indicating/measuring/detecting element
2.Sometimes the same instrument serves more than one element than the bourden tube serves as
(OP-08)A. Detecting & Measuring element
B. Detecting & Coupling C. Detecting & Indicating
3.The command bars which directs the aircraft as on FDS forms (OP-363)
A.Normal V
B.Inverted V
C. Shallow Inverted V
D. None of the above
4.For the cabin of the aircraft to be pressurized, the essential items are (FAA-8549)A. Cabin Alt, Diff.
pr. Ind., VSI
B. Cabin alt, Altimeter, VSI C. Both A & B
5.MTCS- the warning flags that appear in the Mach/ASI in ADC (NP-171)
A.Vmo flag- indicates failure of Vmo & Mmo ckts
B.M flag- indicates failure of mach ckt
C.both A & B
6.The three operating positions of the Oxygen regulator are (15A-595)
A. Normal, High, Emergency
B. Normal, Low, High
C. Emergency, Normal, Low
7.The X-OR gate will provide o/p only when the both inputs are (BLT-2583)
A. Different
B. Same C. Low D. High
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8.The standard atmospheric condition is (OP-65)
A. Pressure at sea level is 1013.25 mb & temp is 15 degree C
B.As in A, for every 1000 ft increase in altitude temp decreases by 1.98 degree C
C.Beyond 36089ft the temp remains constant.
D. Both B & C are correct
9.The dispatch readiness of a/c is shown in ____ mode of EFIS(NP-380) A. Status
B. Maintenance C. Operation
10.The position of primary flt control surfaces of a/c is shown in ____ mode of EFIS (NP-380)A.
Status
B. Maintenance C. Operation
11.If the pentavalent impurity is added to an intrinsic semiconductor (BLT-2041)
A. N-type semiconductor is formed
B. as in A conduction band is almost empty
C. only A is correct
12.How can the slip of indicator glass has been occurred determined (15A-470)A. white index mark
B. red index mark C. blue index mark
13.Some of the instruments has all 4 units in the combined units & are cantained within the case of
the instruments ,these are (OP-06)
A. direct reading instrumentsB. self cantained instruments C. remote reading instruments
14.In a/c instrument system we use-(OP-07)
A.Rod & lever is used as coupling element
B.application of lever confined to the direct reading pressure gauge
C.application of rod is confined to the a/c pitot static system instruments
D.all of the above & instruments using multiple pointer we use gear mech.
15. In a/c instrument & control system-(OP-12/13)
A.a problem to be faced is that a gear can always turn small amount before it will drive the one in
which it is meshed with
B.this loss of motion is called backlash
C.as in B & it can be avoided by using coiled hairspring
D. all of the above & backlash can be elminatedv by antibacklash gear



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16. The temp compensation in a instruments utilize-(OP-15)
A.bimetal strip principal
B.as in A to the altimeter & ASI
C. as in B & also applies to VSI & EGT indicator
17.Bimetallic strip is formed of (OP-15)A. a form of steel with 36% Ni cantent
B. as in A & with neglible coff. Of linear expensoin
18.In an pressurised a/c the internal atm. Pressure condition r increasesd to a value > that prevailing
at the altitude at which a/c flying to withstand this pressure (OP-17/18)
A. bourden tube & capsule like instruments r connected to pressure source by using sealed case &
venting them to outside atm.
B. some instruments filled by N2 & hermatically sealed C. some instruments filled by He &
hermatically sealed D. all of the above
19.MTCS- (OP-19)
A.most comman form of D/P r quantative & qualitive D/P
B.principle methods by which instruments may be displayed r-circule/digital/vadar/straight
C.ROCI use non linear D/P or lograthmic scale
D. all of the above
20.MTCS-the head up D/P used in a/c-()A. known as VAM
B. airborne equivalent of VASI
C. as in A it aids pilot when approach to land in airfield not equipped with VASI or ILS / other
approach aidsD. all of the above & it provides cues like vertical approach angle ,horizontal attitude &
speed error
21.How is flangeless inst. Case mounted in an inst. Panel(OP-44)
A. by an expanding type clamp secured to back of panel & tightened by the screw from front of inst.
Panel
22.The property of a good conductor (15A-494)A. low voltage drop
B. low power rating C. high voltage drop
23.The cabin pressurization in the ground is restricted by (FAA-)A. main landing gear operated
microswitch
24.Crkts that have I/P, logic network ,O/P, & memory r (BLT-2576)

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A. sequential logic
B.series crkt
C.parall crkt
25.Convert decimal number 35 into XS-3 code (BLT-2553)A. 01101000
B. 01110000 C. 11000011
26.In a 4 pole ,3 phase motor running with a frequency of 50 Hz AC I/P. calculate the speed of the
magnetic field of the stator (BLT-)
A. 1500 B. 2000 C. 500 D. 1000
27. One of the basic requirement of the servomotor is that it must produce high torque at all (BLT-
1567)A. speed B. voltage C. power D. load
28.The most comman 2 phase servomotor differ from a standard AC induction motor because it has
(BLT- 1567)
A. high rotor resistenceB. low rotor resistance C. high I/P voltage
29.The CMOS used in IC chips mostly because of (BLT-2630)
A. high packing density
B.low packing dyensity
C.low power dissipation
30.In the diluter demand O2 regulator ,when does the demand valve operates? (FAA -79)A. when
diluter control set at normal
B. when user dmands 100% O2C. when the user breathes
31.In a high presuure O2 system , if pressure reducer fails ,what prevents high pressure O2 from
entering the system downsteam (FAA-80)
A. check valve B. pressure relief valve
C. manifold control valve
32. What is the fixed line mark attached to the bowl of a magnetic compass called?(FAA-83) A.
reeder line
B. lubber line C. reference line
33.What will the result if the inst. Static pressure line becomes disconnected inside a pressurized
cabin during crusing flight (FAA-83)
A. altimeter & ASI both will read lowB. altimeter & ASI both will read high
C. altimeter will read low & ASI will read high
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34.Which statement regarding an a/c inst. Vaccum system is true (FAA-84)
A. dry type vaccum pumps with carbon vanes r very susceptible to damage from solid airborne
particles & must take in only filtered air
35.The operation of an AOA indicator system is based on detection of diff. pressure at a point where
the airstream flows in a direction (FAA-85)
A. not parall to true AOA of a/cB. parall to true AOA of a/c
C. parall to long. Axis of a/c
36.Turbine engine EGT r measured by (FAA-85)
A. iron/constantan thermocouple
B.chromel/alumel thermocouple
C. ratiometer electrical resistance thermocouple
37.The rad radial lines on the face of an engine oil pressure gauge indicates(FAA-89) A. mini. engine
safe rpm operating range
B. mini. precautionary safe rpm operating rangeC. mini. & or maxi. Safe operating range
38.Dutch roll , a combination of yawing & rolling oscillation that affects many sweptwing a/c , is
counteracted with (FAA-90)
A. FDS B. an aeliron dampar system
C. a yaw damper system
39.In an autopilot, which signal nullifies the i/p signals to the ailerons(FAA-91) A. displacement signal
B. course signalC. followup signal
40.Instrument transformer used in
A. voltmeter B. ammeter
C. wattmeter D. all of the above
41. Which one hold is related to autopilot ()
A. stability hold B. localizer hold

C. airspeed hold D. all of the above
42.Drain holes locted..in the pitot static probe
A. underside of pressure headB. in front of pressure head C. lowerside of pressure head
43.At some AOA , the velocity of airfiow-
A. increase over upper surface of wing & pressure decrease
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B.decrese over upper surface of wing & pressure decrease
C.decrese over upper surface of wing & pressure increased
44.GA mode can be engged -(AFCS-290)A. RA<2000 feet & autothrottle enggedB. RA>2000 feet &
autothrottle engged
C. RA=2000feet & autothrottle disengaged
45.If pitot probe blocked & drain holes open in ASI during decend
A. overread B. underread
C. not read
46. If X & i/p of a CRO r rpectively vsin(wt) & -vsin(wt) the resulting lissajous pattern will be A.
straight line B. curved line
C.both A & B
47.Highest temp increased on emitter in transistor is-A. oxide coated emitter upto 3650 degree C
B. oxide coated emitter upto 3650 degree F C. oxide coated emitter upto 3650 degree K
48.The white arc in ASI will indicates ()
A. appropriate a/s range over which an a/c s landing flaps may be extended to take off , approach &
landing configuration
49.IF rate of climb of cabin altimeter is too great ,then A. safety valve will close too faster
B. safety valve will close too slower
C. safety valve will close too modratee
50.The most sensetive air data inst. Is
A. ROCI
B.
AS
I
C. altimeter D. machmeter
51.When gyroscope axis is alined with long. Axis of a/c ,during roll A. gimbal error will not occur
B. gimbal error will occur
C. gimbal will not occur in pitch attitude also
52.If there is not a good electric contact b/w static discharger & base A. it should be removed &
contact surface cleaned
B. replace with the new one C. both A & B
53.The pinch off voltage is-
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A. Vds=mini. , Idmaxi. & constant, & Vgs =0
B.Vds=mini. , Idmaxi. & constant, & Vgs =maxi
C.Vds=maxi. , Idmaxi. & constant, & Vgs =maxi
54. When making a temperory flight plan in FMS ()
A. f/o has no access to flight plan but he can review the active flight plan in a normal way
B.f/o has access to flight plan but he cant review the active flight plan in a normal way
C.f/o has access to flight plan but he can review the active flight plan in a normal way
55. The flight control surfaces of a/c r aerodynamically balancd 4(AFCS-28) A. stability B.
controliability
C. to assist pilot by reducing the pilots physical effort in controlling the a/c D. all of the above
56. In case of ASI
Error compansation
A. Positively increased towards higher end bimetallic strip moved away from rocking Shaft
B. positively increased t
hrouhout the range bimetallic strip moved away from rocking shaft
57. Rapid response type of thermocouple is used for (NIP-283)
A. turbopropeller a/c B. turbine a/c
C. piston engine a/c C. all of the above
58.The profile drag includes ( AFCS-07)A. Form , interference , skin friction drag
59.In EGT indicator , thermocouple made of A. Chromel ( +) , alumel (-)
60.The force balance transducer of ADC is (NP-164)A. electromechanical type
61.Engine vibration monitoring system
A.pick up unit at 90 degree to engine axis
B.amplifier monitoring unit indicates vibration amplitude
C.microammeter indicates vibration amplitude
D. all of the above
62.which of the following transducer not used for pressure sensing?A. photoelectric
63.If gyro rotor speed of rotation greater then
A. smaller the rate of precesion
64.In TSI , the speed of gyro is maintened constant by A. Centrifugal governor mech.
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B. Constant frequency AC motorC. Both A and B
65.The ADC gives its output to (AFCS-173)
A. EEC B.GPWS
C. INS D. All of the above
66. The earth axis rotation rate is
A. 15 Degree per hrs. B. 20 Degree/ hr
67.In transformer.. directly perportional to square of voltage & will decrease when voltage
increase
A. iron loss. B. Eddy current loss
C. Cu loss. D. Regulation
68. MTCS- Conversion of 1 HP
A. = 746 Watt B. = 375 Miles Lbs/hrs
C. =550 Ft Lbs/ hrs D. all of the above
69. The data transfer b/w A/C computer system, components and CPU by (EISMIN-147)
A. Serial data B. Parallel data
C. ARINC 429
70. MTCS w. r. t. DR/RR compass the deflection is maxi. At
A.north magnetic heading & increase rapidly with distance
B.south magnetic heading & increase rapidly with distance
C.south magnetic heading & decrease rapidly with distance
D.north magnetic heading & decrease rapidly with distance
71. MTCS- wrt stability (AFCS-11/12)
A.static stability cant be positive , negative & neutral but dynamic can be
B.static stability is subsequent long term reaction which is of an oscillatory nature about a
neutral or equilibrium position
C.static stability is a prerequisite 4 dynamic stability although the converse is not true
72. Heading hold signals 4 an AFCS r supplied to the (AFCS-169/202)
A. roll channel B. pitch channel
C. yaw channel D. none of the above
73.Azimuth information during an ILS approach is provided by signals from (AFCS-202/181)A.
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the glideslope Tx
B. marker beaconsC. the localizer Tx
74.In IAS mode of FDS MTCS (AFCS-266)
A. selected to maintain a particular IAS during climbout, after take off, & during letdown over a
VOR station B.command bars provide vertical guidance
C. both A & B
75.The TO-FROM indicator of an HSI is in operation when-(AFCS-276)A. either the VOR or LOC
mode is selected
B. only the VOR mode is selectedC. a heading change is selected
76.When failure of data signals occurs , indication is given on EFIS D/P units by flags displayed
in (AFCS-276)
A. red B. magenta C. yellow
77. Which synchro is used 4 precise angular measurements (NP-136)
A. resolver synchro B. torque synchro
C. control synchro D. differential synchro
78. MTCS-in CDI/HIS (NP-216)
A. a/c symbol fixed at centre shows the heading/ position wrt compass card & VOR/LOC
deviation bar
79. In IRS/INS s computer we insert .at the time of initially starting & alining a system prior
commencement of a flight (NP-257)
A. longitude & latitude B. final destination
C. no. of intermidate waypoints D. all of the above
80. MTCS wrt RA in EFIS (NP-300)
A. RA is digitally displayed during an approach & a/c is b/w 2500 & 1000 ft above ground level
B.below 1000ft D/P automatically changes to a white circular scale calibrated in increments of
10 ft
C.as in B & selected DH displayed as a magenta COLOURED marker on the white scale
D.at DH+500 ft aural alert chime sound increased with increased rate until DH reached
81.the leads made of the same materials as the thermocouples is called (NP-324)
A. extension leads B. compensating leads

C. both A & B C. none of the above
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82. In compansator type tank probe MTCS (NP-336)
A. inner ,outer tubes have low impedance & middle tube have high impedance
83.the purpose of rotor composite construction, 1 part soft iron laminations, & other part a
laminated 2 pole permanent magnet (OP-245)
A.rotor combine the self starting & high torque properties of a squirrel cage motor B. self
synchronous properties of a permsnent magnet motor
C.both A & B
84.the parallax error is minimized by(OP-23)
A. plateform scale & tilting inst. Panel 15 degree forward from vertical