55.

Convert 27 in binary noa) 11111

b) 10111
c) 11011
d) 11101
56. The magnitude of induced emf produced in a coil, when a magnet is inserted in it, does not depend upon
a) no. of turns in coil
b) resistance of coil
c) magnetic moment of magnet (magnetic strength)
d) speed of rotation of magnet
57. Kewlar composite material has
a) a bright grey color
b) less corrosion when in contact with N-alloy
58. Carbon graphite
a) is same strong as kewlar
b) is more stronger than kewlar (compressive strength)
c) is more brittle than kewlar
d) none
59. Metal matrix
a) used in a/c
b) uncommon
c) same as plastic matrix with fibre reinforcement
d) none
60. A transistor is___
a) amplify the low input signal to high output signal
b) used as a rectifier
c) used in transducer set
d) both a & c are correct
61. Which is preferred in a/c
a) TIG welding
b) MIG welding
62. The tool shown is
a) flap wrench
b) die stock
c) none
63. Which Booleans algebra is not true
a) A+B=B+A
b) A.0=0c) A.A=0

d) A.1=0

64. Which is used as universal building block (gate)

a) AND
b) NAND
c) OR
d) XOR
65.
a)
b)
c)
d)

The weld is
V butt weld
U butt weld
Beveled butt weld
T butt weld

B (Double bevoled T-joint)

66. Brinnel hardness tester is used for

a) larger part and low hardness
b) small part and low hardness
c) small part and large hardness
d) large part and high hardness
67. Barcol tester is used
a) soft material
b) steel
c) hard material
d) all
68. The ATA-100 specification no. for hydraulic, pneumatic, stabilizers and engine is
a) 55,36,29,77
b) 36,29,55,77
c) 29,36,55,77
d) 29,36,77,55
69. The missing edge or planes are shown by
a) dotted line
b) dashed line
c) hidden line
d) all
70. In some large a/c, in the side of main L/G strut, there is a hydraulic jack
a) to jack-up the a/c when one wheel is to be raised
b) to serve the oleo shock strut when a/c is jacked up
c) to jack up the aircraft completely
d) all are correct
71. The precision measuring tool, that is used for measuring crankshaft and main bearing journal for out of
roundness and wear is
a) dial gage
b) depth gage
c) micrometer caliper
d) vemier caliper
72. The dimensional inspection of a bearing in rocker arm can be accomplished by
a) depth gage and micrometer
b) telescoping gage and micrometer
c) thickness gage and push fir arber
d) none
73. The cracks adjust to weld is due to
a) rapid cooling adjacent
b) excessive O2
c) excessive O2Hz
d) all are correct

PAPER-II FEBURARY 2000

[WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY]
1.

Spur gear circular pitch meansa) distance from centre of one thread to the centre of next consecutive tooth measured on the pitch
circle
b) imagining line passing through the points at which the teeth of meshing gear contacts
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) none of the above is correct

2.

Diametrical pitch of spur gear:

a) represents the no. of teeth/inch
b) diameter of the pitch circle
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) none of the above

3.

If drill size is not written on the body of the drill then it can be obtained by:
a) drill sharpening gage
b) it will be written on right-hand side of the drill shank
c) it will be written on left-hand side of the drill shank
d) none of the above is correct

4.

In cross peen and straight peen hammer the peen end is:
a) parallel and perpendicular to the handle
b) perpendicular and parallel to the handle
c) both parallel to the handle
d) both perpendicular to the handle

5.

Figure of punch holder

6.

No. of thread/inch is measured by:

a) screw pitch gage
b) ring gage
c) plug gage
d) all are correct

7.

Metric micrometer graduation on steeve

a) 0.025
b) 0.001
c) 0.05
d) 0.50

8.

Buttress thread is used:

a) where a thread requiring greater strength in one direction
b) where a thread requiring greater strength in both directions
c) it is used for feed and lead screw on machine tools
d) none is correct

[ELECTRICITY]
9.

Inductive reactance is measured in:

a) henry
b) farad
c) ohm
d) none

10. Overheating a circuit from excessive amount of current is protected by:

a)
b)
c)
d)

fuse
circuit breaker
thermal protector
all are correct

11. Battery cell voltage and current high in:

a) series connection
b) series-parallel connection
c) parallel connection
d) all are wrong
12. Generator voltage depends on:
a) strength of magnetic field
b) speed of rotation of conductor
c) no. of turns of conductor
d) only (a) & (b) are correct
13. State of charge of Ni-Cd battery will be determined by:
a) measuring specific gravity of the electrolyte
b) by a measured discharge
c) by the temperature of the plates
d) by the level of the electrolytes
[ELECTRONICS]
14. NPN transistor used as amplifier when:
a) current flows from emitter to base
b) current flows from base to emitter
c) current flows from base to collector
d) current flows from collector to base
15. Advantage of tetrodes over triodes
a) greater amplification for smaller input voltage
b) less feedback from plate to the grid circuit
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) only (a) is correct
16. Figure shows:

a)
b)
c)
d)

NOR gate
OR gate
Exclusive OR gate
None

17. In gate if a=0 and b=0 then c=1, and a=0 and b=1 then c=1, the gate is:
a) NAND gate
b) AND gate
c) NOR gate
d) OR gate
18. Convert number 36 to binary number
a) 100100
b) 110010
c) 100111
d) 11100111

19. Convert binary 1000101 to number.

[HARDWARE]

20. Figure shows:

a) reworked bolt
b) stretched steel bolt
c) close tolerance bolt
d) Al-alloy bolt
21. Self plugging (friction lock) rivets are replaced by:
a) with the same size of solid rivet
b) with the rivet one size larger
c) can not be replaced by any one
d) all are incorrect
22. Alloy steel lock bolts may be used to replace:
a) hi-shear rivet
b) solid steel rivet
c) all bolts of same dia and head type
d) all are correct
23. Fluid lines are identified by:
a) colour codes and words
b) colour codes and geometrical symbols
c) both (a) and (b) are correct
d) only (b) is correct
24. Ring packing slight surface flows may be detected by:
a) using 4-power magnifying glass with adequate lighting.
b) By rolling the ring as inspection cane or dowel, the inner dia surface can also be checked for small cracks.
c) Slight scratching of the ring when it is rolled inside out will help to reveal some defects not otherwise
visible
d) All are correct
[GENERAL MAINTENANCE]
25. Which is correct concerning jacking of an aircraft:
a) tripod jack of appropriate size for the aircraft being jacked should be replaced under the aircraft jacking
points and perfectly centered to prevent them from cocking when the aircraft is raised.
b) At least three places or points are provided on aircraft for jacking purposes, sometimes fourth place is given
to stablise the aircraft while it is being jacked at the other three points.
c) All are incorrect
d) Both (a) and (b) are correct
26. Which is correct concerning mooring of an aircraft:
a) small aircraft should be tie down after each flight to preclude damage from sudden storms.
b) Normal tie down procedure for heavy aircraft can be accomplished with rope or cable tie down
c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
d) All are incorrect

27. ATA 24 is:

a) communication
b) equipment/furnishing
c) electrical power
d) auto flight
28. In ATA code wires and cables designation given:
a) side by side
b) in suffix and prefix
[BASIC ENGINE]
29. Purpose of additives in fuel is:
a) to prevent microbial growth
b) for water detection
c) for detonation
d) all are correct
30. In four stroke engine ignition takes place in each cylinder after:
a) two complete revolution of crankshaft
b) after 180 movement of crankshaft
c) after only half rotation of crankshaft
d) after four rotations of crankshaft
[INSTRUMENT]
31. Manifold pr gage shows the pr when it is not open:
a) atmospheric pr
b) manifold pr
[METALLURGY]
32. Rockwell hardness tester measures the
a) resistance to penetration
b) dia of penetration
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) none of the above is correct
33. Titanium can be identified by:
a) spark test
b) moistening the titanium and using it to draw a line on a piece of glass
c) it will give a dark line similar in appearance to a pencil mark
d) all are correct
34. In annealing the slow cooling will do:
a) soften the steel
b) increase the toughness of steel
c) give greater strength of steel
d) all are correct
35. If the soaking period of heat treated parts increases then:
a) the part will start to reprecepctate
b) grain structure will be finer
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) all are incorrect
36. Barcol tester is applicable for:
a) Al-alloys and Copper, Brass

b) Al-alloys, Mg-alloys and Copper

c) Mg-alloy and Copper
d) All are correct
37. Corrosion of Titanium is cleaned by:
a) hand polish with Al-polish and mild abrassive paper
b) using a stiff and hog bristle brush
c) use of small power buffers and buffing compound
d) hand wire brush and steel wool
38. T36 means:
a) alloy has been solution heat treated and has had its thickness reduced by 6% by cold working
b) artificially aged only
c) solution heat treated followed by strain hardening
d) solution heat treated followed by artificially aged only
39. In soldering the flux is used:
a) to remove and prevent oxidation the metal
b) allowing the solder to flow evenly
c) both (a) & (b) are correct
d) (a) & (b) are correct and to unit more firmly with the surface to be joined
40. In welding the welded parts are heat treated:
a) to provide greater strength in welded region
b) to relieve the stress set up during welding
c) to make soften the welded parts
d) all are incorrect
41. In overlap weld joint:
a) flux used between the two parts
b) flux is used on upper parts
c) flux is used on the inner parts
d) all are incorrect
(not exactly, but like that)
42. In welding copper and brass the flame is used:
a) slightly carbonized
b) neutral flame used
c) oxidized flame used
d) both (a) and (b) are correct
43. In welding Al-alloy the flux used is:
a) potassium chloride
b) potassium fluoride
c) potassium bisulphate
d) all are incorrect
44. In radio graphic inspection method:
a) thicker the material, darker the impression
b) thinner the material, darker the impression
c) thicker the material, lighter the impression
d) thinner the material, lighter the impression
45. In dypenetrant inspection method the long or short crack will:
a) take longer time to be penetrate
b) will take less to be penetrate
46. In fluorescent penetrant inspection the defect will appear:

a)
b)
c)
d)

in green colour as seen in black light

will appear in deep blue-violet colour
bright red indication will appear
in ultraviolet colour

47. Defect in dye penetrant will be appear:

a) brilliant yellow green colour
b) bright red colour
c) deep blue violet colour
d) all are incorrect
48. Defects in the inner surface will be seen by:
a) Boroscopes method
b) Fiberooptics scope method
c) Indoscope method
d) All are correct
49. Factor include in radiographic exposure
a) material thickness and density
b) type of defect to be inspected
c) type of X-ray machine used and (a) and (b) are correct
d) only (a) and (b) are correct
50. Which are used as a filler material:
a) boron
b) cellusosic material
c) polyester resin
d) epoxy resin
51. Reinforcing fiber
a) When combined with the matrix, give primary strength to the composite structure
52. Matrix material
a) it is a bonding material
b) it transfers the stress on composites to the reinforcing fiber
c) used as a adhesive
d) all are correct

JUNE 2000
1. In 7075-0 indicates
a) annealed
b) strain hardened
c) solution HT
d) none
2. One r is dash on bolt head indicates
a) CRS bolt
b) NAS close tolerance bolt
c) AN standard bolt
d) None
3. The line used for reference of pars is
a) reference line
b) hidden line
c) phantom line
d) black line
4. The colour of 6053 Al-alloy is
a) red
b) black
c) grey
d) white
5. Lock bolt, which indicates flat head is
a) ALPP
b) ALPB
c) ACST
d) ALSF
6. In flexible hoses slack is given
a) 2 to 3% of total length
b) 5 to 8 % of total length
c) 3 to 9% of total length
d) 10% of total length
7. When tightening of nut is precious, which tool is used
a) allen wrench
b) torque wrench
c) spanner wrench
d) combination wrench
8. Which AL-alloy rivet has highest strength
a) 5056-T
b) 2117-T
c) 2024-T
d) 5056-W
9. Al-alloy is not heat treated properly to have uniform grain boundaries it has
a) stress corrosion
b) galvanic corrosion
c) intergranular corrosion
d) fretting corrosion
10. Which one is unpaired
a) battery accumulator

b) diode NRV
c) AC generator vortex generator
d) EMF MMF
11. Which is used to transfer rivet size from template to new sheet is
a) centre punch
b) pin punch
c) alignment punch
d) transfer punch
12. A side clearance between piston ring and cylinder wall is measured by
a) telescopic gauge
b) thickness gauge
c) micrometer
d) plug gauge
13. When base circuit is open at R, then
a) bulb can not be turned off
b) bulb can be turned off
c) bulb can not be effected
d) high current will flow in circuit
14. The resistance of conductor depends on
a) temperature
b) length and material
c) cross-sectional area
d) all
15. In on inductive circuit
a) current lags behind voltage by 90
b) current leads behind voltage by 90
c) Current and voltage are in phase
d) None
16. In magnetic particle inspection, nickel plating does not give indication of
a) crack
b) discontinuities
c) corrosion
d) none
17. In dye penetrant inspection, the defects under while light appers
a) black
b) green
c) red
d) all
18. Which is unpaired
a) dye penetrant capillary acceptance
b) ultrasonic test peizo electricity
c) eddy current test current acceptance
d) magnetic test skin test
19. Dye penetrant inspection is applicable to
a) ferrous alloys only
b) plastic and non metal
c) non ferrous alloys metal
d) all
20. In ultrasonic test, when mechanical stress vibration is applied to crystal quartz then these are

a)
b)
c)
d)

electrical energy and voltage are produced

more vibrations are produced
as in (A) and varies with the thickness of crystal
none

21. Form of corrosion which occurs between metal and non metal is
a) filliform corrosion
b) crevice corrosion
c) exfoliation corrosion
d) fretting corrosion
22. Normalizing is applicable to
a) cu-alloys
b) Al-alloys
c) Ferrous alloy only
d) Both a & b
23. Main content of 5056 Al-alloys is
a) Zn
b) Mg
c) Cu

d) Si

24. Freating the parts in anhydrour ammonia is

a) carburizing
b) nitriding
c) cyaniding
d) nor-malizing
25. For maximum elongation, ductility, tensile strength and impact resistance Mg-alloy is
a) solution heat treatment
b) casted
c) precipitation heat treatment
d) none
26. Which one is not primary cell
a) Zn-carbon cell
b) Lead acid cell
c) Alkaline cell
27. Ni-cd battery is charged with
a) constant current varying voltage
b) constant voltage varying current
c) both (a) & (b)
d) none
28. An ac circuit consists of inductance of 10, capacitance 4 & resistance 8 the impedance of the circuit is
Z=R+(XL-XC)
a) 6
b) 10
c) 5.5
d) 8
29. Glider has lift due to
a) high aspect ratio (s/c)
b) high lift/co-efficient of lift (L/C) ratio
c) symmetrical wing
d) more wing area
30. In flight extending flaps
a) increase lift
b) increase lift and drag both
c) increase drag

d) reduce stalling speed

31. Which has increasing order of strength
a) 2S, A14ST, 17ST, 24ST
b) 2S, 24ST, 17ST, A17ST
c) 2S, 17ST, 24ST
d) 2S, A17ST, 24ST, 17ST