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1. Which of the electrical circuit will
dissipate more heat : (BLT Page 29 part 1)
a. Figure a
b. Figure b
c. Figure c
d. Both (b) & (c)
2. Smoke detectors use: (Pallet-page166)
a. capacitor discharge tubes
b. spot fire detectors
c. continuous fire wire elements
d. photo diodes
3. While running, a synchronous motor is
compelled to run at synchronous speed
because of:-
(B. L. Thareja Vol II page no 1532,
Chapter 38; AC 65-9A, Page-457)
a. damper winding in its pole faces
b. magnetic locking between stator and
rotor poles
c. Induced emf. in rotor field winding by
stator flux
d. compulsion due to Lenz’s law
4. The speed of a D.C. motor can be
controlled by varying: - B.L Thareja, Page
– 321
a. Its flux
b. Armature circuit resistance
c. Applied voltage
d. All the above
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5. In a thermal switch employing steel and
invar element actuation of the contacts
under increasing temperature
condition is caused by: Pallet-223,
Chapter 6.
a. expansion of the steel element only
b. contraction of the invar element only
c. expansion of the steel element causing
displacement of the in rear element
d. none of the above
6. The purpose of dump valve is: (Ref.
General)
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a. to release cabin pressure to
atmosphere on landing
b. to ensure that differential cabin pressure
is maintained throughout the flight
c. to maintain cabin temperature as per the
setting
d. none of the above
7. Sulphation in a lead-acid battery occurs
due to :- (B.L Thareja, Page-351)
a. Trickle charging
b. Incomplete charging
c. Heavy discharging
d. Fast charging
8. The method used to rapidly charge a
nickel cadmium battery utilizes :- (T.K.
Eismin, Page-52)
a. constant current and constant voltage
b. constant current and varying voltage
c. constant voltage and varying current
d. none of these
9. The horn in landing gear warning circuit
is activated by: (Ref. EHJ Pallet, 176 &
177)
a. up lock micro s/w
b. down lock micro s/w
c. engine throttle operated micro s/w
d. all the above
10. The condition for LG system horn to
come on is: (EHJ Pallett,P-177)
a. Any one LG is not DOWN & locked
b. Any one LG is not UP & locked
c. As in (a) and throttle at landing
configuration
d. As in (b) and throttle at take off
configuration
11. Early effect in BJT refers to- BLT-IV
page 2218
a. Avalanche break down
b. Thermal Breakdown
c. Base narrowing
d. Zener break down
12. Mark the correct statement,
Synchronous motor- BLT-2 Page 1
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a. Not self stating 18. When full voltage applied on a
b. At low speed high efficiency and p. f. > synchronous motor, Input voltage know
1 as-
c. Use for centrifugal pump (B.L.Thareja Vol II, Chap 38 Page 1501)
d. All of the above a.Breakaway Torque
Page 3 of 11 b. Running Torque
c.Pull in Torque
13. Mark the correct statement regarding d.Pull out Torque
wire bundle : (15A, wire)
a. 3 or more wire going together to the 19. Two material A and B have resistance
same location Temperature Coefficient of 0.004 and
b. 2 or more wire group going to same 0.0004 at a temperature, in what
location proportion A and B join series to produce
c. 3 or more wire group going to same a circuit having a temperature coefficient
location of .001?
a. 2
14. Mark the correct statement, Anti- b.3
collision lightsa. c.4
Navigation lights are used to identify an d. 5
a/c path by observer
b. A+ LH & RH lights are of 3 candles & 20. Most common cause of false warning
Rear lights are of 5 candles in continuous Loop fire detection system
c. A+ LH & RH lights are of 5 candles & FAA
Rear lights are of 3 candles a. Improper routing or clamping of loops
d. All of the above b. Moisture
c. Dents, Kinks or crushed sensor
15. Capacity of battery depends on- section
(Pallett Page 21). Page 4 of 11
a. Material of electrode
b. Size of electrode 21. A Mono-stable Multi vibrator circuit –
c. Level of electrolyte D. All of the above (B.L.Thareja Vol IV, Chap 65 Page 2440)
a. Has no stable state
16. Where initial current high & circuit b. Gives two output pulse for one input
contain high capacitive load, safety device trigger pulse
used: pallett 112 c. Return to its stand by states
a. Current Limiter automatically
b. Limiting Resister d. Has no energy storage element.
c. High Rupturing Fuse
d. Air Fuse 22. Varistor is a solid state device it is
primarily consist of- : (BLT Part 1Page
17. In which side equalizer rings are 29)
connected when generators are working in a. Zink oxide
parallel- pallett pg 18 b. Carbons
a. Negative terminal of both generators c. Metal oxide
b. Negative and Positive terminal of the d. Silicon carbide
generator
c. Positive terminals of both generators 23. If temperature increases the resistance
of ……..Decreases
a. Pure metal

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b. Electrolyte
c. Alloy
d. All of the above
24. Which is not the part of Secondary
Bonding in aircraft: (Pallett Page 94 Ch-5)
a. Junction Boxes
b. Door plates
c. Flight Control Surface
d. Metal conduit
25.Out of adjustment in voltage regulator
due to- Pallett page 10-11.
a. Fault in field excitation
b. Internal grounding of coils
c. Open circuit in voltage regulator
d. All of the above
26. Mark the correct statement regarding
rain replant system- Pallett page 179.
a. Approximately 5 c.c. fluid flows
through the nozzle for approximately
0.25 seconds.
b. Approximately 5 c.c. fluid flows
through the nozzle for approximately
0.025 seconds.
c. None of the above
27. Smoke detectors use: Pallet-166
a. capacitor discharge tubes
b. spot fire detectors
c. continuous fire wire elements
d. photo diodes
28. In a CSD unit, the control cylinder is
mechanically coupled to the: Pallet-221
a. variable displacement unit
b. fixed displacement unit
c. governor
d. none of the above
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29. Circuit breakers and fuses are located:
Pallet, P-115
a. generally far from the power source
b. close to the power source
c. at any location compatible to the
particular unit
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d. so as not to be exposed to heat of any
kind
30.. Temperature compensation capacitor
is made of: (Ref. Grob., 420)
a. mica
b. chip
c. paper
d. ceramic
31. In ATA 100 code wire specification,
No. 3 & No. 5 indicates respectively :
Pallett- Page-185
a. Circuit function & Cable segment i.e the
portion of the cable between two terminals
or connections.
b. Circuit segment & Cable function i.e the
portion of the cable between two terminals
or connections.
c. Circuit unit number and cable radius
measured in AWG.
d. Cable numbering which is used to
differentiate between cables not having
a common
terminal in the
same ckt and the cable size
corresponding to AWG sizes.
32. The Anti-collision beacon that
employs a V- shaped reflector is: (Pallett
Page 146)
a. Rotated at about 45 rev/min
b. Rotated at 70-75 cycles/min
c. Rotated at 80-90 cycles/min
d. Rotated at 90-cycles/min
33. If a Lead acid battery is not retaining
charge, probable cause may be: BLT- 1
Page 362 chapter 9
a. Set for high charging rate
b. Low electrolyte
c. Defective cell
d. Electrolyte level is below the plate
34. While utilizing co-axial cable, it should
be secured firmly along its entire length
and supporting clamp are
placed: (FAA Airmen Question Bank)
a. at 1 feet interval
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b. at 2 feet interval b. thermal switch will automatically
c. at 4 feet interval disconnect it from over load
d. wherever cable defines c. overload condition can be reduced by
resistance
35. In aircraft ESDS devices after d. Drive shaft will be disconnected
removing from aircraft & taking for line automatically
maintenance: (Esmin page 274)
a. ESDS should be shorted by wire 41. The effect of increasing the length of
b. ESDS should be shorted by shorting- air-gap in an induction motor will be to
clips increase the :
c. Both a and b BLT II Page 1309.
a. power factor
36. In a battery, temperature sensing device. b. speed
(Pallett –Page 27) c. Magnetizing current
a. prevents the battery from overcharging d. air gap flux
b. in the event of a temperature increase it
will automatically disconnect the battery 42. In a very simple system, busbars are
from charging made up of : (Pallett- page 76 Chapter 5)
c. as in (a) & prevents from thermal a. strips of interlinked terminals
runaway b. thick metal strip
d. All of the above c. thick metal rod
Page 6 of 11 d. Both (b) and (c)

37. The mechanical power developed by 43. In servomechanism, which type of

the armature of a D.C motor is equal to: servomotor is usually preferred? Pallett
BLT –II page 1028 (motors)
a. armature current multiplied by back a. one phase
e.m.f b. Two phase
b. power input minus losses c. Three phase
c. power output multiplied by efficiency d. both (a) and (b)
d. power output plus iron losses
44. Igniter plug has more advantage over
38. When external AC power is connected spark plug:
to TRU, its output: (Ref. EHJ Pallet, 63) a. It sustain high voltage than spark plug
a. energies d.c. control relay circuits b. it sustain high current than spark plug
b. is connected to d.c. bus bar to operate c. It has high energy for prolonger time
d.c. consumers Page 7 of 11
c. both a & b are correct
d. is used sparingly on ground 45. Which one can be operated both
39. Power transformer has : manually and electrically: (Palette- Page
a. voltage constant 99 Chapter 6)
b. current constant a. Proximity switch
c. power constant b. Rotating switch
d. Main flux constant c. Micro-switch
d. Thermal switch
40. If an alternator or generator get
overloaded Check!!!! 46. what indicates the number of circuits
a. it will be disconnected from over load each pole can complete through the switch
circuit :

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(Palette- Page 100 Chapter 6).
a. Pole
b. Throw
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Bi-pole
47. Method employed in CRT to generate
free electrons: (BLT Chapter 73- Page
2695)
a. Heat energy (Thermionic emission)
b. Speed
c. Kinetic energy
d. Light energy
48. Mark the correct statement related to
NPN Transistor: V.K Mehta Page 755
a. Collector is highly doped for supply of
carrier
b. Base is least doped and has thin layer.
C. Emitter has relatively low voltage
49. White crystals on Ni-Cd battery is
formed due to: ( Pallett Chap-01 – page
23 )
a. Over charging
b. Under Charging
c. Charge can be checked by voltage test
50. State of charge of Nickel Cadmium
battery can be determined by: (Pallett-
Chap- 01 Page 23)
a. Electrolytic level
b. By relative density of the electrolyte
c. Battery Voltage check
d. Battery voltage on-charge condition
and the electrolyte should be at
maximum level.
51. A non-return valve fitted in the air inlet
prevents: (Pallett Chapter 01 Page 24)
a. air from cabin to enters the battery
ventilation chamber and continues through
to the outside of the aircraft.
b. Fumes and gases from escaping into
the aircraft when no pressure
differentials exist on the ground.
c. Leakage of battery fumes by pressure
differential.
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52. In a faulty circuit with bad insulation:
CHECK!!!
a. Low intensity blub will glow dimly
b. No effect on voltage drop
c. current will go back to source
d. both (a) and (b)
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53. Copper bonding is used on: Esmin
page 77
a. Stainless steel
b. Aluminium
c. All metals parts
d. both (a) and (b)
54. In order to achieve the best possible
commutation, commutator are employed
with: Pallett page 7
a. A support ring, or end frame, that
can be rotated to alter the position of
the brushes
relative to the magnetic neutral axis.
b. brushes with short leads or "pigtails"
c. Flexible copper braid moulded into the
brush during manufacture.
55. If Ni-Cd battery is completely
discharged and charged to 140% of
charging :
a. Deep cycling
b. Fresh charge
c. Battery cycling
56. Mark the correct statement regarding
landing horn: Pallett Page 176
a. Horn reset when thrust lever idle & flap
position is up
b. horn reset when final phase of
landing & flap down position
57. Real load in Alternator can be
determined by: Pallett
a. Varying the speed of drive unit
b. varying the value of voltage regulator
c. varying the current in the field winding
d. None of the above
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58. Which one is the most accurate type of
frequency measuring instrument? FAA-
Jeppessen
a. integrated circuit chip having a clock
circuit
b. Electro dynamo meter using
electromagnetic fields
c. Electomagnets using one permanent
magnet
59. Mark the correct statement about TRU
and static inverter (pallet) Check!!!
a. TRU is connected to respective DC/AC
busbar
b. Static inverter directly connected to
battery
c. TRU connected to the battery
d. Static inverter connected to non-
essential bus bars,
60. When both the inputs are high and
Output are low: BLT
a. Positive NOR & Negative NAND
b. Positive OR & Negative AND
c. Positive NOR & Negative NAND
d. Positive NAND & Negative NOR
61. MTCS regarding CB, CE & CC: BLT
a. Power Gain: Moderate Highest Lowest
b. Power Gain: Highest Moderate Lowest
c. Power Gain: Moderate Lowest Highest
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62. Which memory is a read-only memory?
Esmin
a. Dynamic
b. Static
c. ROM
d. EPROM
63. 8-Bit register that store the memory output
when a memory read operation is performed,
is known as:
a. Program counter
b. Memory data register
c. Memory address register
d. Instruction register
64. When a transformer designed for low
frequency is used with higher frequency.
Palltte 63
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a. in this case the primary current will be
reduced and the transformer will function
normally
b. in this case the primary current will be high
and there is a risk of excessive heat generation
in the
primary winding and subsequent burnout.
65. In an intrinsic semiconductor, Fermi level :
BLT 4 ch-1 pg 2035
a. Lies in the middle of the energy gap i.e.
midway b/w the conduction and valence
band.
b. Lies in the middle of insulator and
semiconductors.
66. Anti-skid system control affected by
a. A switch in the cockpit
67. Regarding LED MTCS:
a. For an LED to conduct, the applied
voltage must be connected in the forward-
biased condition
b. For an LED to conduct, the applied voltage
must be connected in the reversed-biased
condition
c. None of the above
68. MTCS:
a. When open circuit occur in a circuit, current
return into the system
b. When short circuit occur current return
to system
c. As in b) & voltage low level condition light
brightness is low
d. As in b) and c)
69. The iron loss of a transformer at 400 Hz is
low. Assuming that eddy current & hysteresis
loss vary as the square of flux
density. The iron loss of the Transformer at
rated voltage but at 50 Hz would be--------
watt: BLT-1209
a. 80
b. 640
c. 1.25
d. 100
70. In case of magneto system : pallett page
158
a. When switch is in ‘OFF’ position, circuit
completes to ground.
b. When the switch is ‘ON’ condition circuit
connects to ground.
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c. None of the above.
71. Mercury switch is used for: pallett page
104
a. When the angular position of a
component must be controlled within a
narrow band of operation.
b. The angular position of a component has no
effect on the switch.
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72. In the case of CRT: Esmin
a. The video data received from a radio
antenna is conveniently in what is termed –
rho theta form.
b. Received data is still in rho-theta form but
displayed x-y format
c. As in a) and b).
73. In the case of split bus bar method: page
81 pallett Check!!!
a. Used between non-parallel generator
b. In the case both the generator fails the main
DC busbar will become isolated from the
essential DC busbar
74. MTCS (bus II amber) when: page 80
pallett
a) If both respective GCB and BTB are open
b) If both respective GCB and BTB are
open
c) Either respective GCB and BTB are open
75. In case of servomechanism for correct
phase used: Autoflight control (servo
mechanism)
a. Phase correction transducer
b. Differentiator
78. The voltage in an ac transformer that
contains twice as many as loops as the primary
will be: FAA
a. Greater & the amperage less than in the
primary
b. Less & the amperage greater than the
primary.
79. In the case of synchronous motor : Pallett
page 143
a. F=PN/60 (P:no. of pairs of poles,
N:synchronous speed, F: power-supply
frequency )
b. b. F=60/PN
c. c. F=P60/N
80. Intrinsic semiconductor at absolute
temperature behaves as: BLT
a. Conductor
b. Insulator
c. None of the above
81. When constant frequency generators are
operating in parallel the shearing of a real load
is controlled by : pallet 221
a. Varying the excitation current in each
generator
b. Varying the output speed of the CSD unit
c. By shedding certain load.
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82. The primary reason for providing
compensating winding in a DC generator is to:
BLT-965
a. Compensate for decrease in main flux
b. Neutralize armature mmf
c. Neutralize cross magnetizing flux
d. Maintain uniform flux distribution

76. In case of real load unbalance is 83. The main function if interlope is to
determined by means of : Pallet page 48 minimize ________between the brushes and
a. Speed governor the commutator when the DC machine
b. Error detector is rotated: BLT-965
c. Current transformer a. Friction
d. Magnetic amplifier b. Sparking
c. Current
77. In a generator what eliminates possible d. Wear and tear
sparking to the brush guide caused by the
movement of the brush within the 84. The moving system of an indicating type
holder: FAA of electrical instrument is subjected to: FAA
a. Brush spring tensions. a. A deflecting torque
b. The brush pigtails b. A controlling torque
c. Undercutting of the mica on the commutator c. A damping torque
d. All of the above

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85. The meter suitable for only direct current

measurement is: FAA
a. Moving-iron type
b. Permanent magnet type
c. Electromagnet type
d. Hot wire type

86. The ratio of the true power to the apparent

power in an a.c circuit is known as: Pallett
a. Reactive power
b. Power factor
c. Real power

87. The phase voltage of a three phase star

connected a.c generator is: Pallett
a. Equal to line voltage
b. Greater than line voltage
c. Less than line voltage
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1. Identification of coaxial cable
2. Continuous loop detector
3. Hartley and colpitt oscillator
4. Wattmeter
5. Switches (Pole-throw)

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