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TOTAL MARKS:100
TIME: 2 1/2HRS
DATE
NAME:
NO:
ROLL
PART-A (OBJECTIVE)
1. On a swept wing aircraft if both wing tip sections lose lift simultaneously the
aircraft will
a) roll
b) pitch nose up
c) pitch nose down
d) sideslip
2. MTCS:
(
)
a) Density altitude is pressure altitude corrected for temperature.
b) Pressure increases with pressure altitude.
c) The temperatutre remains constant upto 11,000 mtr.
d) Ennvironmental lapse rate refers to change in temperature of a mass of air as it moves upwards.
3. On a straight wing aircraft, stall commences at the
a) root on a high thickness ratio wing
b) tip on a high thickness ratio wing
c) tip on a low thickness ratio wing
d) root on a low thickness ratio wing
6. The ISA
a) is taken from the equator
b) is taken from 45 degrees latitude
c) assumes a standard day
d) either (a) or (b)
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9. When the pressure is half of that at sea level, what is the altitude?
a) 12,000 ft
b) 8,000 ft
c) 18,000 mtr.
d) 18,000 ft
11. If gauge pressure on a standard day at sea level is 25 PSI, the absolute
pressure is
a) 10.3 PSI
b) 43.8 PSI
c) 11.7 PSI
d) 39.69 PSI
12. The C of G moves in flight. The most likely cause of this is
a) movement of passengers
b) movement of the centre of pressure
c) consumption of fuel and oils
d) improper loading of aitcraft
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13. In the diagram mentioned above what does the air circulation in zone A stand for : (
a) Downwash
b) Up wash
c) Both downwash and bound vortex
14. In the diagram mentioned above what does point D stand for:
a) Centre of pressure
b) Centre of gravity
c) Centre of symmetry
d) None
16. Magnus effect states that zone B in above diagram experiences ________ and increases with an
increase in ________:
(
)
a) Low pressure and AOA
b) High pressure and AOA
c) High pressure and camber
d) Low pressure and camber
17. Pressure decreases
a) proportionally with a decrease in temperature
b) inversely proportional to temperature
c) Pressure and temperature are not related
b) 1012.3 mb
d) 1013.2 pa
19. When the weight of an aircraft increases, the minimum drag speed
a) decreases
b) increases
c) remains the same
20. A graph showing the angle of an attack of an aircraft /glider versus its lift-coefficient represents :
a) Stall curve
(
)
b) Polar curve
c) Aerodynamic efficiency
d) None
21. When an aircraft experiences induced drag
(
a) air flows under the wing span-wise towards the root and on top of the wing
span-wise towards the tip
b) air flows under the wing span-wise towards the tip and on top of the wing spanwise
towards the root
c) Neither a) or b) since induced drag does not caused by span-wise flow
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d) none
23. How does IAS at the point of stall vary with height?
a) It is practically constant
b) It increases
c) It decreases
d) It increases than decreases
30. To stop aircraft decreasing in height during a sideslip, the pilot can
a) advance the throttle
b) pull back on the control column
c) adjust the rudder position
d) move the control column in a direction opposite to that of side slip.
27. If you steepen the angle of a banked turn without increasing airspeed or angle
of attack, what will the aircraft do?
a) It will remain at the same height
b) It will skid with attendant loss of height
c) It will stall
d) It will sideslip with attendant loss of height
31. What control surface movements will make an aircraft fitted with ruddervators
yaw to the left?
a) Left ruddervator lowered, right ruddervator raised
b) Right ruddervator lowered, left ruddervator raised
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36. If MAC is 200 and C.G falls 30 behind the leading edge of the MAC then it lies at__% of the MAC:
a) 20%
(
)
b) 15%
c) 30%
d) None
37. Deployment of a split flap will
a) increase wing area and increase drag
b) pitch the nose down and decrease drag
c) increase camber and increase drag
38. The ratio of the length of the span to the depth of the wing is known as:
a) Fineness ratio
b) Aspect ratio
c) Thickness ratio
d) None
40. The airflow into the inlet of a gas turbine engine must be _______ for maximum effectiveness .
a) Supersonic
(
)
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b) subsonic
c) transonic
d) hypersonic
41. What happens to air flowing at the speed of sound when it enters a converging
duct?
a) Velocity decreases, pressure and density increase
b) Velocity increases, pressure and density decreases
c) Velocity, pressure and density increase
d) Velocity, pressure and density decreases
42. If the speed of an aircraft is between 1.25 & 2.5 mach then it is said to be :
a) Subsonic flight
b) Transonic flight
c) Hypersonic flight
d) Supersonic flight
45. If the free stream mach no. for a particular aerofoil is 0.78 for which the local mach no. is 1 then the
critical mach no. for that partcular aerofoil is :
(
)
a) 0.085
b) 0.85
c) 8.5
d) 0.78
46. At the point of shock wave formation :
(
)
a) The pressure & temperature simultaneously increases.
b) As in a & the velocity is reduced .
c) As in b & the incipient shock wave formed is at right angle to the surface .
d) As in b & the incipient shock wave formed is at right angle to thedirection of airflow.
47. Schlieren photography is used for :
a) Visualisation of density changes
b) As in a & Visualisation of shock wave formation
c) Visualisation of temperature change & therefore the shock wave formation
d) None
48. The most efficient boundary layer control method is accomplished by
using :
a) wing fences
b) vortex generators
c) wing slots
49. Stall strips are always
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a) made of metal
b) on the leading edge of a wing
c) fitted forward of the ailerons
d) as in (b) and cause the wing root to stall first
50. Area rule states that If drag is to be kept minimum then :
(
)
a) The cross-sectional area of the aerofoil should increase gradually to a maximum & then decrease .
b) As in a & holds good for transonic speeds .
c) As in a & holds good for high subsonic speeds only.
d) Only b is correct.
51. The airflow into the inlet of a gas turbine engine must be _______ for maximum effectiveness .
a) Supersonic
(
)
b) subsonic
c) transonic
d) hypersonic
52. The tail rotor employed in helicopter is to provide :
a) Anti torque effect
b) Generation of lift
c) Both a & b
d) None
53. The state of flight when the main rotor system is being turned by the force of relative wind rather than
engine power :
(
)
a) Hovering
b) Feathering
c) Auto rotation
d) None
54. In context of mach angle cone which of the following is correct ?
a) The greater the mach no. the more obtuse is the mach angle.
b) The lesser the mach no. the less acute is the mach angle.
c) The lesser the mach no. the more acute is the mach angle.
d) None
55. The relationship between induced drag and airspeed is, induced drag is
a) directly proportional to the square of the speed
b) inversely proportional to the square of the speed
c) directly proportional to speed
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d) Ultrasonic aerofoil
57. The method of control by which the pitch of rotor blade is varried individually to control the tilt of the
rotor disc :
(
)
a) Cyclic Pitch Control
b) Collective Pitch Control
c) Disc Loading
d) None
58. The part responsible for automatically disconnecting the main rotor from the engine when the engine
stops or slows belows the equivalent of rotor r.p.m :
(
)
a) Articulated Rotor
b) Delta hinge
c) Freewheeling unit
d) None
59. Ground effect is typically effective at :
a) Less than two rotor dia above the surface
b) Less than two & a half rotor dia above the surface
c) Less than one rotor dia above the surface
d) Less than one & a half rotor dia above the surface
60. The difference in lift between advancing & retreating blades is known as :
a) dissymetry of lift
b) translational lift
c) coning
d) none
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TIME: 2 1/2HRS
DATE
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PART-B (OBJECTIVE)
01. The angle of attack which gives the best L/D ratio
a) decreases with a decrease in density
b) in unaffected by density changes
c) increases with a decrease in density
d) none of the above
02. When a leading edge slat opens, there is a gap between the slat and the wing. This is :
a) to allow it to retract back into the wing
b) to allow air through to re-energize the boundary layer on top of the wing
c) to keep the area of the wing the same
d) to prevent the spanwise flow of air
04. Due to the change in downwash on an un-tapered wing (i.e. one of constant
chord length) it will
a) not provide any damping effect when rolling
b) tend to stall first at the root
c) not suffer adverse yaw effects when turning
d) dont bring any change
05. True stalling speed of an aircraft increases with altitude
a) because reduced temperature causes compressibility effect
b) because air density is reduced
c) because humidity is increased and this increases drag
d) the statement stands incorrect
06. As a general rule, if the aerodynamic angle of incidence (angle of attack) of
an aerofoil is slightly increased, the centre of pressure will
a) never move
b) move forward towards the leading edge
c) move towards the tip
d) moves rearward towards the trailing edge
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11. As the angle of attack decreases, what happens to the centre of pressure?
a) It moves forward
b) It moves rearwards
c) Centre of pressure is not affected by angle of attack decrease
d) first moves forward than rearward
14. Which of the following types of drag increases as the aircraft gains altitude?
a) Parasite drag
b) Induced drag
c) Interference drag
d) form drag
15. Correcting for a disturbance, which has caused a rolling motion about the
longitudinal axis, would re-establish which of the following?
a) Lateral stability
b) Directional stability
c) Longitudinal stability
d) lateral instability
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16. The layer of air over the surface of an aerofoil which is slower moving, in
relation to the rest of the airflow, is known as
a) camber layer
b) transition layer
c) none of the above
d) boundary layer
21. To achieve the maximum distance in a glide, the recommended air speed is
a) as close to the stall as practical
b) as high as possible with VNE
c) the speed where the L/D ratio is maximum
d) as low as possible
20. To maintain straight and level flight on the aeroplane shown, with a decrease
in tail-plane download the mainplane lift would have to
a) remain constant
b) decrease than increase
c) increase
d) decrease
24. Due to the interference effects of the fuselage, when a high wing aeroplane
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Sideslips
a) the accompanying rolling due to keel surface area is destabilizing
b) the accompanying lift changes on the wings produces a stabilizing effect
c) the accompanying rolling due to the fin is destabilizing
d) none of the above
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34. QFE is
a) sea level pressure
b)quadrantal field elevtion & indicates airfield pressure
c) difference between sea level and airfield pressure
d) quadrantal field elevation
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45. If the free stream mach no. for a particular aerofoil is 0.78 for which the local mach no. is 1 then the
critical mach no. for that partcular aerofoil is :
(
)
a) 0.78
b) 0.85
c) 8.5
d) 0.085
46. At the point of shock wave formation :
(
a) The pressure & temperature simultaneously increases.
b) As in a & the velocity is reduced .
c) As in b & the incipient shock wave formed is at right angle to the surface .
d) As in b & the incipient shock wave formed is at right angle to thedirection of airflow.
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53. The state of flight when the main rotor system is being turned by the force of relative wind rather than
engine power :
(
)
a) Hovering
b) Feathering
c) Auto rotation
d) None
54. In context of mach angle cone which of the following is correct ?
a) The greater the mach no. the more obtuse is the mach angle.
b) The lesser the mach no. the less acute is the mach angle.
c) The lesser the mach no. the more acute is the mach angle.
d) None
55. The relationship between induced drag and airspeed is, induced drag is
a) directly proportional to the square of the speed
b) inversely proportional to the square of the speed
c) directly proportional to speed
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a)
b)
c)
d)
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Supersonic aerofoil
Hypersonic aerofoil
Subsonic aerofoil
Ultrasonic aerofoil
57. The method of control by which the pitch of rotor blade is varried individually to control the tilt of the
rotor disc :
(
)
a) Cyclic Pitch Control
b) Collective Pitch Control
c) Disc Loading
d) None
58. The part responsible for automatically disconnecting the main rotor from the engine when the engine
stops or slows belows the equivalent of rotor r.p.m :
(
)
a) Articulated Rotor
b) Delta hinge
c) Freewheeling unit
d) None
59. Ground effect is typically effective at :
a) Less than two rotor dia above the surface
b) Less than two & a half rotor dia above the surface
c) Less than one rotor dia above the surface
d) Less than one & a half rotor dia above the surface
60. The difference in lift between advancing & retreating blades is known as :
a) dissymetry of lift
b) translational lift
c) coning
d) none
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS :
SET-A (ANSWER ANY EIGHT) :
1.
2.
3.
4.
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a. Angle of attack
b. Dihedral angle
c. Adiabatic lapse rate
d. Wash in
e. Critical mach no.
5. Explain how roll causes yaw and yaw causes roll?
6. Define critical angle of attack and polar curve. Draw the stall curve for an asymmetric aerofoil.
7. Define the forces acting on an aircraft in flight.
8. How do dihedral effect helps in roll stability and sweep back in directional stability?
9. Give the mathematical equation for drag coefficient and explain the terms.
10. What are the different kinds of dynamic stability and what are the factors affecting lateral stability?
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS :
SET-B (ANSWER ANY EIGHT)
1. Explain the following:
a. Environmental lapse rate
b. Pressure altitude
c. Angle of incidence
d. Stagnation point
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e. Wash out
2. Explain magnus effect along with diagram and Bernoullis theory.
3. How induced drag is created and how can it be reduced ?
4. What and how are the forces acting on aircraft while it is taking a turn? Explain with diagram.
5. Explain the three kinds of stability about different axes and the factors affecting it.
6. Define the two types of ailerons and why are they required? Define spoilerons, elevons and
ruddervators.
7. What is boundary layer control ? explain the different methods of achieving it.
8. How is sonic boom caused and what are the factors affecting it?
9. Give the mathematical equation for lift coefficient and explain the terms.
10. How many types of tabs are there ? Brief them out.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
B
A
A
C
B
B
D
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
A
B
B
B
C
D
C
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9
10
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
A
D
C
D
C
B
A
D
D
A
A
A
A
B
C
A
A
D
A
D
D
C
A
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A
A
B
A
C
A
C
D
D
B
C
D
B
B
A
C
B
A
A
A
C
C
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
B
B
D
B
B
B
A
B
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32
33
34
35
36
37
38
C
A
B
B
B
D
A
C
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10
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14
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20
21
22
23
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25
26
27
28
29
30
B
C
B
D
A
B
A
D
C
B
C
D
C
D
C
B
A
D
B
A
A
D
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B
A
B
A
B
C
A
D
B
C
B
B
B
A
C
B
A
A
A
C
C
A