1. Electric cables passing through holes in bulkheads, formers, ribs, firewalls, etc.

, are protected
from chafing by ------
a. using suitable grommet
b. wrapping with electrical tape.
c. wrapping with plastic.

2 For general electrical use in aircraft, the acceptable method of attaching a terminal to a wire is
by -----
a. crimping
b. soldering.
c. crimping and soldering.

3. The most common method of attaching a pin or socket to an individual wire in an MS electrical
connector is by ----
a. crimping
b. soldering
c. crimping and soldering.

4. What does a rectifier do?

a. Changes direct current into alternating current.
b. Changes alternating current into direct current.
c. Reduces Voltage.

5. An electric motor used to raise and lower a landing gear would most likely be a ---
a. shunt field series-wound motor.
b. split field shunt-wound motor.
c. split field series-wound motor.

6. A circuit breaker is installed in an aircraft electrical system primarily to protect the ----
a. circuit and should be located as close to the source as possible.
b. circuit and should be located as close to the unit as possible.
c electrical unit in the circuit and should be located as close to the source as possible.

7. The three kinds of circuit-protection devices most commonly used in aircraft circuits are:
a. circuit breakers, resistors, and current limiters.
b. circuit breakers, fuses, and current limiters.
c. circuit breakers, capacitors, and current limiter plug-ins mechanical reset types.

8. How should a voltmeter be connected?

a. In series with the source.
b. In parallel with the load
c. In series with the load.

9. Aircraft fuse capacity is rated in ---

a. amperes.
b. ohms.
c. volts.
10. Grounding is electrically connecting a conductive object to the primary structure. One purpose
of grounding is to ----
a. allow static charge accumulation
b. prevent development of radio frequency potentials
c provide current return paths.

11. A voltage regulator controls generator out put by ----

a. introducing a resistance in generator-to-battery lead in the event of overload.
b. shorting outfield coil in the event of overload.
c. varying current flow to generator field coil.

12. Electric wire terminals for most aircraft applications must be what type?
a. Hook.
b. Ring
c Slotted.

13. Electric circuits are protected from overheating by means of ---

a. Fuses.
b. shunts.
c. thermocouples.

14. What is the principal advantage of the series-wound to motor?

a. Constant Speed.
B High Starting torque.
c. Low starting torque

15. What is the advantage of a circuit breaker over a fuse?

a. Always eliminates the need of a switch.
b. Never needs replacing.
c. Resettable and reusable.

16. A voltage regulator controls generator voltage by changing the _

a. resistance in the generator output circuit.
b. current in the generator output circuit..
c. resistance of the generator field circuit.

17. The overvoltage control automatically protects the generator system when excessive
voltage is present by ------
a. breaking a circuit to the trip coil of the field control relay.
b. opening and resetting the field control relay.
c. opening the shunt field circuit.

18. A d.c generator system provides direct current. On installations requiring alternating
current from the battery-generator system, it is necessary to have _
a. a transformer.
 b. a variable resistor between the battery and generator.
c. an inverter.

19. A 48-volt source is required to furnish 192 watts to a parallel circuit consisting of three
resistors of equal value. What is the value of each resistor?
a. 4 ohms.
b. 12 ohms.
c. 36 ohms.

20. Which is correct concerning a parallel circuit?

a. Total resistance will be smaller than the smallest resistor.
b. Total resistance will decrease when one of the resistances is removed.
c. Total voltage drop is the same as the total resistance.

21. Through which material will magnetic lines of force most readily pass?
a. Aluminum.
b. Copper
c. Iron

22. lf a dc generator produces voltage but ammeter reads zero when load is turned on, the
probable cause is:
a. Burned out current limiter or fuse in the generator power lead.'
b. Open field circuit.
c. Reversed polarity of generator field.

23. The inter-pole and compensating windings are connected in series with the brush of dc
generators. The purpose is to:
a. Assist the shunt field winding
b. Control the effect of armature reaction
c. Regulate the generator output.

24. In large aircraft, the source of electrical power is normally:

a. A.C. generator with constant speed
b. D.C generator of large capacity
c. A.C. generator with variable speed

25. The operation of the carbon-pile type voltage regulator is based on the fact that the contact
electrical resistance between the faces of carbon discs varies with the:
a. Actual area of contact of discs
b. Pressure which holds the faces together.
c. Speed of the generator.

26. When RPM of a shunt-wound motor increases, the current drawn by it:
a. Decreases
b. Increases
c. Remains the same

27. The principal advantage of the series wound d.c. motor is its:
 a. High Starting Torque
b. Low Starting Torque
c. Suitability for constant speed use

28. Torque characteristics of shunt -wound motors require the motors to be started on:
a. Full load
b. Light or no load
c. Light, full or no load

29. Passenger entrance doors fully closed and locked position WARNING use:
a. Micro-switch
b. Push switch
c. Proximity switch

30. The function of limiting resistor as protection device is to:

a. Break the circuit in case of high current flow
b. Reduce the resistance of the circuit
c. Reduce the peak current during starting

31. The function of "economy resistor" of continuous rated circuit breaker is to:
a. Adjust the value of tripping current
b. Re-trip the circuit breaker
c. Reduce coil current and prevent temperature rise

32. The chemical principle during charging on Ni-cad battery is:

a. Hydrogen group is removed from the negative plates and added to positive plates
b. Oxygen is removed from the positive and added to negative plates
c Oxygen is removed from the negative plate and added to to the positive plates

33. A certain battery is rated at 30 ampere-hours based on the five hour discharge rate, it will:
a. Deliver 6 amperes for 5 hours
b. Deliver 30 amperes for 5 hours
c. Deliver 150 amperes for 5 hours

34. To prevent reverse charging:

a. The polarity of the supply leads should be checked with the aid of a center zero type
voltmeter
b. The polarity of each group of battery should be checked with center zero type voltmeter
c. The polarity of supply leads should be checked with the aid of center zero type
wattmeter.

35. The minimum acceptable capacity of any battery for use on aircraft is:
a. 50%
b. 80%
c. 100%

36. Which is the truest statement about charging Ni-cad battery?

 a. Two or more batteries can be charged in series by constant-current method if they
require same charge rate
b. Two or more batteries can be charged in parallel using constant-voltage if they use same
charge voltage
c. Both A & B are true.

37. The algebraic sum of the voltage rise (drop) encountered in tracing around any closed-
loop circuit is:
a. Zero
b. 12 volt
c. 24 volt

38. The probable cause of too Iowa speed in a motor is:

a. High voltage
b. Low voltage
c. Short-circuit in the field circuit

39. Rectification is the process of converting:

a. High value A.C. into a lower value
b. Direct current into alternating current
c. Alternating current into direct current

40 The voltage required of a generator in a 24-volt system is:

a. 12 volts
b 24 volts
c. 28 volts

41. ln voltage regulators, the control of output voltage is achieved by controlling the:
a. Field strength
b. Number of armature windings
c. RPMN

42. The external characteristics of a d.c. generator means:

a. Relation between terminal voltage and load current
b. Relation between the actual e.m.f. generated in the armature windings and load
current.
c. Relation between the actual e.m.t. generated in the field windings and load current.

43. The field winding of aircraft d.c. generators are:

a. Parallel connected
b. Series connected '
c. Series-parallel connected

44. lf the cable code is 3-R-123-S-20-C, the R represents:

a. Cable segment
b. Cable size

c. Circuit function
45. ln an ammeter circuit with a shunt resistor a current of 0.01 amp causes full scale deflection of
the needle and the resistance of the movement is 5 ohms. To use the ammeter where the range
of current is from 0 to 30 amps the value of the shunt resistance must be:
a. 167 ohms
b. 0.167 ohms
c. 0.00167

46. How should a voltmeter be connected?

a. In parallel with load
b. In parallel with source and series with load
c. In series with load

47. The most satisfactory instrument for measuring high frequency a.c. values is:
a. A simple galvanometer
b. Hot-wire meter
c. Iron-vane movement

48. The current in a purely capacitive circuit will:

a. Be in phases with the applied voltage
b. Lag the applied voltage
c. Lead the applied voltage

49. The magnetic permeability of iron and its alloys is:

a. Equal to one(1)
b. b. High
c. Low

50. Electricity is produced in a generator by electromagnetic induction and the direction of the
electromagnetic field produced is determined by:
a. Left hand rule.
b. Ohms law.
c. Right hand rule

51. The sensitivity of electric measuring instrument is determined by the amount of:
a. Current required to produce full scale deflection.
b b. Power required to produce full scale deflection
c. Voltage required to produce full scale deflection

52. Lead-acid batteries vary by type principally in the:

a. Thickness of their plates only
b. Thickness of their plates and the type of separators employed.
c. Type of their separators only.

53. What period of time has been established as the discharge time in rating aircraft battery
capacity:
 a. 1 hour
b. 5 hours
c. No established time

54. The usual method to determined the state of charge of a lead-acid battery is to check the:
a. Amperage of a cell with full load.
b. Gassing rate while charging at a normal rate
c. Specific gravity of the electrolyte.

55. If battery acid is spilled in the battery compartment the correct procedure to follow is:
a. Apply sodium bicarbonate powder to the affected area and wipe with oil soaked cloth
b. Apply sodium bicarbonate solution to the affected area followed by a water wash
c. Apply water to the affected area until the acid turns cloudy white.

56. To measure the state of charge for Ni-cad battery:

a. Carry out a measured discharge test
b. Check electrolyte relative density
c. Check battery voltage

57. During electrical leak check on Ni-cad battery the value of leak current was found to be
0.020amps. Is this value :
a. Impermissible?
b. Permissible ?
c. Unimportant since voltage is measured during leak check?

58. When performing capacity recycling, a cell voltage of 1 volt was measured after 10 min.
of charge:
a. The cell is acceptable
b. The cell could be recycled a second time to be acceptable.
c. The cell should be rejected.

59. If it is necessary to return a battery to the manufacturer or approved overhaul

organization it should be sent:
a. In a charged condition
b. In accordance with manufacturer's transportation requirements
c. In a discharged condition

60. MOR scheme stands for:

a. Maintenance Organisation Requirement
b. Mandatory Occurrence Report
c. Management of Regulations

61. Airworthiness Directives applicable to an aircraft are:

a. Mandatory
b. Optional
c. For information only
62. Impulse couplings (starters) when used are fitted:
a. along the magneto shaft
b. along the drive shaft
c. between the magneto shaft and drive shaft.

63. The power supply needed for smoke detection systems is normally:
a. 14voltsd.c.
b. 28 volts d.c
c. 115 volts d.c.

64. The indication of fire detection system in the event of fire is:
a. Audible warning
b. Illumination of warning light
c. Illumination of warning light and audible warning.

65. The operation of unit type fire detector is caused by:

a. Differential expansion of dissimilar metals with changes in temperature
b. Variation in resistance of the elements with changes in temperature
c. Variation in capacitance of the element with changes in temperature

66. During insulation resistance test for catridge unit the acceptable value is:
a. Not less than 20 mega ohm
b. Not more than 20 mega ohm
c. Not more than 20 kilo ohm

67. A circuit with a voltage of 10 volt and current of 5 amperes has a resistance of:
a. 2 ohms
b. 5 ohms
c. 10 ohms'

68. Three resistors R1 = 3 ohm, R2 = 6 ohm, R3 = 2 ohm are connected in parallel with a
battery of 12 volts. The respective currents through R 1, R2 and R3 are:
a. 6 amps, 2 amps, 4 amps
b. 4 amps, 2 amps, 6 amps.
c. 2 amps, 6 amps, 4 amps

69. A rotating armature magneto to be fitted to a 6-cylinder engine must driven at:
a. Half the speed of the engine
b. One and a half times the speed of the engine
c. The same speed as the engine.

70. Bonding is necessary for aircraft for:

a. Dissipating static charges from the airframe
b. Protecting the airframe from ice formation
c. Safe distribution of electrical charges and current on the airframe

71. Navigation lights requirement is that every aircraft in flight or moving during the hours of
darkness shall display:
 a. A green light at starboard wing tip, a red light at port wing tip, white light visible from
the rear of the aircraft.
b. A red light at starboard wing tip, a green light at port wing tip, white light visible from
the rear of the aircraft.
c. A white light at starboard wing tip, a green light at port wing tip, a red light visible from
the rear of the aircraft.

72. The cable most suitable for use where severe flexing under low-temperature conditions is
encountered e.g. landing gear shock strut switch circuit is:

A. EFGLAS
B. NYVIN
C. NYVINMETSHEATH

73. One of the installations where coaxial cables are commonly used is:
a. Cylinder head thermocouple connection to indicator
b. Radio, for connection of antennae
c. Ignition system

74. The height of a lock nut is:

a. Half the width of a normal nut

b. Twice the width of a normal nut
c. The same that of a normal nut

75. When using a stiff nut, how much thread should project through the nut after tightening:
a. None
b. At least one and a half times
c. At least 3 threads.

76. Spring washers can be used:

a. Once only
b. As many times as you like
c. As long as they retain their tension

77. When using spring washer:

a. Fit double spring washer without the plain washers
b. Fit coil round springs
c. Fit a plain washer between the spring washer and the component and tighten down the
nut to the correct torque.

78. B A threads are used:

a. Under (one quarter inch) 6.25mm diameter screw ,
b. Over (one quarter inch) 6.25mm diameter
c. Not used

79. The lead of a Metric Micrometer is:

 a. Two revolutions of the thimble
b. One revolution of the thimble
c. Two amvil revolutions.

80. The lead of an English Micrometer is:

a. 1/50 inch
b. 1/40 inch
c. 1/25 inch

81. The taper of the taper pin is:

a. 1 in 49
b. 1 in 48
c. 1 in 29

82. ln wire locking, the untwisted length should not be more than:
a. 3/8 inch
b. Half inch
c. 3 inches

83. Locking plates may be used repeatedly provided that:

a. The serration remains in a good fit around the Hexagon on the bolt
b. It is springy
c. It is thick

84. The ratings that an Aircraft maintenance Engineer can obtain in current Regulations are:
a. A, Bl, and B2
b. Category A, Category C, Category X & category R.
c. Airframe, Powerplant and Avionics

85 A licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with appropriate ratings, may perform or

supervise the maintenance; modification, inspection or return to service of aircraft; engine,
propeller, appliances or component provided.
a. He/she had satisfactorily performed the work at an earlier date or received course of
training on the aircraft; engine, propeller or appliances.
b. He/she had received training acceptable to the Authority on the tasks to be performed
or had seen other Aircraft maintenance Engineer performing such tasks.
c. He or she had performed the task satisfactorily before or performed the task under the
direct supervision of a repair specialist who is appropriately rated who had done such
tasks earlier.

86. The responsibility of ensuring that the aircraft is in airworthy condition is that of
a. Aviation Safety Inspector (Airworthiness)
b. Civil Aviation Authority of the of state of Registry.
c. Registered owner or operator of the aircraft.
87. For applicant to be issued with Aircraft Repair specialist license and ratings he or she must
be

a. 18 years old
b. 21 years old
c. 23 years old

88. Which section of CIVIL AVIATION ACTS 2006 empowered the Promulgation of the
NIGERIA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS:
a. Section 17
b. Section 27
c. Section 30

89. The Classifications of Airworthiness Certificate are:

a. Standard and Special
b. Utility and Transport
c. Transport and limited.

90. Each report of failures, malfunctions and defects referred to by Regulation 5.5.1.4
should be made after the determination of failures within
a. 3 days
b. 7 days
c. 10 days

91. Which of the following statements is correct for an applicant for Aircraft maintenance engineer's
license and ratings?
a. He must pass the knowledge Test only to obtain his /her license
b. He must pass the knowledge and the skill test before he can obtain his/her license.
c. He must pass the skill Test only before he can obtain his/her license

92. The Power to make Regulations for Civil Aviation Activities in Nigeria is vested on:
a. The National Assembly's
b. The Honourable Minister of Aviation
c. The Director General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority

93. An application for initial issue of AOC shall be made at least before the date of intended operation.
a. 30 days
b. 90 days
c. 180 days

94. A circuit with 250 volts a.c. supplying current at 50 hertz through 4.9 henry inductor has a
reactance value of:
 a. 1000 ohms
b. 770 ohms
c. 245 ohms

95. Fuses and circuit breakers are:

a. Devices used to produce electricity in aircraft
b. Devices used to protect circuits from excessive current
c. Devices to give a warning alarm in the event of power failure.

96. The resistance value of a thermistor:

a. Increases with increase in temperature
b. Increases with decrease in temperature
c. Remains the same with increase/decrease temperature.

97. The materials commonly used in bi-metallic switches are:

a. Brass and invar
b. Chrome and nickel
c. Brass and steel

98. Shunts are normally used:

a. In radio circuits
b. As heating elements
c. In ammeter circuits

99. Relay contacts are classified as:

a. Normally open, normally closed and change over contacts
b. Normally open, current limited, and high voltage contacts
c. Normally closed, high voltage and normally open.

100. The Issuance of an Airworthiness Certificate is governed by

a. Part 3 and Part 6 of the Regulations
b. Part 5 of the Regulations
c. Part 6 of the Regulations