Regulation Miscellaneous Que. Paper - 5

1.  Oxygen is to be carried for all crew members and passengers above a absolute pressure of: 

           a) 800 hPa    b) 700 hPa   c) 620 hPa d) 1000 hPa

Ans. c)

2. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded

    information concerning

      a) Pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to

          an obstruction

      b) Non-essential information to reduce frequency congestion

      c) Non-control information   in selected high-activity terminal areas

      d) To warn pilots about conflicting traffic

Ans. c)

3. If the control tower uses a light signal to direct a pilot to give way to other aircraft and continue circling, the light will be

a)      flashing red    b) steady red    c) alternating red and green    d) steady white

Ans. b)

4. Which light signal from the control tower clears a pilot to taxi?

a)      Flashing green     b) Steady green     c) Flashing white     d) Steady Red

Ans. a)

5. An alternating red and green light signal directed from the control tower to an aircraft in flight

    is a signal to

a)      hold position                                      b) exercise extreme caution   

c)   Not land; the airport is unsafe            d) Return to Apron

Ans. b)

6. If the aircraft’s radio fails, what is the recommended procedure when landing at a controlled

    airport?

a)      Observe the traffic flow, enter the pattern, and look for a light signal from the tower

b)      Enter a crosswind leg and rock the wings

c)      Flash the landing lights and cycle the landing gear while circling the airport

d)     Rock wings

Ans. a)

7. When activated, an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) transmits on

a)      118.0 and 118.8 MHz           b) 121.5 and 243.0 MHz

c)   123.0 and 119.0 MHz           d) 118.1 and 123.0 MHz

Ans. b)

8. Prior to takeoff, the altimeter should be set to which altitude or altimeter setting?

a)      The current local altimeter setting, if available, or the departure airport elevation

b)      The corrected density altitude of the departure airport

c)      The corrected pressure altitude for the departure airport

d)     QFE

Ans. a)

9. If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot, adjust

    the altimeter?

a)      The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean sea level

b)      The elevation of the departure area

c)      Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature

d)     QNE

Ans. b)

10. 620 hPa absolute pressures is equal to: 10,000’ b) 13,000’ c) 15,000’ d) 25,000’ 

Ans. b)

11. What is the specific fuel requirement for flight under IFR at night for a propeller driven

       aircraft?

        a) Enough to complete the flight at normal cruising speed with adverse wind conditions

       b) Enough to fly to the first point of intented landing and to fly after that for 30 minutes at

           normal cruising speed

       c) Enough to fly to the first point of intented landing thence to alternate and to fly after that

           for 45 minutes

       d) On as required basis

Ans. c)

12. Taking simple medicine like ‘aspirin’ prior to a flight

      a) Is safe                                        b) May slightly effect co-ordination  

      c) May reduce blood circulation   d) May seriously impair judgment 

Ans. d)

13. What is lowest altitude permitted for acrobatic flight?

a)      1,000 feet AGL   b) 1,500 feet AGL   c) 2,000 feet AGL  d) 6,000 feet AGL

Ans. c)

14.  The incubation period of relapsing fever is______ .days: a. 6    b.7    c. 8    d. 10

Ans. c)

15.  Incubation period of yellow fever is _______ days: a. 6   b.7   c. 8 d. 9

Ans. a)

16. Which statement best defines hypoxia?

a)      A state of oxygen deficiency in the body

b)      An abnormal increase in the volume of air

c)      A condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles

d)     Illusions during daytime

Ans. a)

17. Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause a condition known as

a)      hyperventilation  b) aero sinusitis     c) aerotitis       d) hypoxia

Ans. a)

18. Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

a)      Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear  b) The excessive consumption of alcohol  

c)   An extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen   d) Lack of sleep

Ans. a)

19. A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of Hyperventilation by

      a) Closely monitoring the flight instruments to control the airplane

b)      slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud

c)       increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation

d)      flying without looking at instruments

Ans. b)

20. Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if

a)      they ignore the sensations of muscles and inner ear

b)      body signals are used to interpret flight attitude

c)      eyes are moved often in the process of cross-checking the flight instruments

d)     adequate rest is not taken prior to flight

Ans. b)

21. If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility condition, the best way to overcome the effect is to

a)      rely upon the aircraft instrument indications

b)      concentrate on yaw, pitch and roll sensations

c)      consciously slow the breathing rate until symptoms clear and then resume normal breathing rate

d)     ignore instruments and go by visual indications

Ans. a)

22. A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain

      by various sensory organs is defined as

a)      spatial disorientation   b) hyperventilation    c) hypoxia        d) stress

Ans. a)

23. The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by

a)      shifting the eyes quickly between the exterior visual field and the instrument panel

b)      having faith in the instruments rather than taking a chance on the sensory organs

c)      leaning the body in the opposite  direction of the motion of the aircraft

d)     breathing into a bag

Ans. b)

24. Which technique should a pilot use to scan for traffic to the right and left during straight-and

      –level flight?

a)      Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals

b)      Concentration on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area

c)      Continuous sweeping of the windshield from right to left

d)     Scan through the corner of the eyes

Ans. a)

25. What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

a)      Haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity

b)      The eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect relative movement easily

c)      All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance

d)     Objects appear to be closer than their actual distance

Ans. c)

26. What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?

a)      Do not stress eyes after sunset until ready for flight

b)      Avoid red lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

c)      Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight

d)     Avoid any light atleast 30 min before the flight

Ans. c)

27. What is the most effective way to use the eyes during night flight?

a)      Look only at far away, dim lights

b)      Scan slowly to permit off center viewing

c)      Concentrate directly on each object for a few seconds

d)     Scan fast to avoid direct viewing

Ans. b)

28. The best method to use when looking for other traffic at night is to

a)      Look to the side of the object and scan slowly  b) Scan the visual field very rapidly

c)   Look to the side of the object and scan rapidly d) Look for anti collision lights

Ans. a)

29. Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in

a)      tightness across the forehead            b) loss of memory    

c)   an increased sense of well-being      d) lack of oxygen in blood stream

Ans. d)

30. Susceptibility to carbon monoxide poisoning increases as

a)      altitude increases  b) altitude decreases  c) air pressure increases     d) above 10,000 ft

Ans. a)

31. What often leads to spatial disorientation or collision with ground/obstacles when flying under Visual Flight Rules (VFR)?

a)      Continual flight into instrument conditions     b) Getting behind the aircraft

c)   Duck-under syndrome                              d) Continual flight into good weather conditions

Ans. a)

32. What is the one common factor which affects most preventable accidents?

a)      Structural failure     b) Mechanical malfunction 

c)   Human error           d) Special disorientation

Ans. c)

33. Hypoxia is a result of which of the following conditions

a)      Insufficient oxygen reaching the brain     b) Excessive carbon dioxide in the blood stream

c) Limited oxygen reaching the heart muscles d) Lack of hemoglobin in blood

Ans. a)

34. What causes hypoxia?

a)      Excessive carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

b)      An increase in the nitrogen contents in the atmosphere at high altitude

c)      A decrease in the oxygen partial pressure

d)     Excessive carbon mono-oxide in the atmosphere

Ans. c)

35. A loss of cabin pressure may result in hypoxia because as cabin altitude increases

a)      The percentage of nitrogen in the air is increased

b)      The percentage of oxygen in the air is decreased

c)      Oxygen partial pressure is decreased

d)     The percentage of CO2  in the air is increased

Ans. c)

36. What is the symptom of carbon mono oxide poisoning?

a)      Rapid shallow breathing       b) Pain & cramping of the hands& feet 

c)   Dizziness                               d) Laziness

Ans. c)

37. What is the effect of alcohol consumption on the function of body

a)      Alcohol has adverse effect especially as the altitude increases

b)      Small amounts of alcohol in the human system increases judgment & decision making ability

c)      Alcohol has little effect if followed by equal quantities of black coffee

d)     Alcohol has no effect if taken more than 6 hrs before flight

Ans. a)

38. What is the common symptom of hyperventilation?

a)      Tingling of the hands & feet     b) Increased vision keenness   

c) Decreased breathing rate            d) Euphoria

Ans. a)

39. What would most likely occur in hyperventilation?

a)      A stressful situation causing anxiety         

b) The excessive consumption of alcohol

b)      An extremely slow rate of breathing & insufficient oxygen

c)      Dizziness

Ans. d)

40. Scanning procedure for effective collision avoidance should constitute

a)      Looking outside for 15 seconds, then inside for 5 seconds, then repeat

b)      1 minute inside scanning then one minute outside scanning then repeat

c)      Looking out side every 30 seconds except in radar contact when outside scanning is unnecessary

d)     Continuously looking outside

Ans. a)

41. Small amounts of alcohol in the system:

a)      May affect decision making abilities       b) Will not affect judgment        

c)   Will not have effect at sea level               d) Can be cured by meditation 

Ans. a)

42. Which observed target aircraft would be of most concern with respect to collision avoidance

a)      One which appears to be ahead and moving from left to right  at high speed

b)      One which appears to be ahead and moving from right to left at slow speed

c)      One which appears to be ahead with no lateral & vertical displacement & is increasing in size rapidly

d)     Non of the above

Ans. c)

43. When using earth’s horizon as a reference to determine the relative position of other aircraft most concern would be for aircraft

a)      Above the horizon & increasing in size     b) On the horizon with little relative movement

c)   On the horizon & increasing in size           d) On the horizon & decreasing in size

Ans. c)

44. When making an approach on narrower than usual runway without VASI assistance, the pilot should be aware that the approach

a)      Altitude may be higher than it appears    b)

b)      Approach altitude may be lower than it appears

c)      May result in leveling off too high & landing hard

d)     May result in an overshooting approach

Ans. b)

45.  When making a landing over a darkened or featureless terrain, such as water or snow pilot should be aware of the possibility of illusion. This approach may appear to be                                     

a)      High    b) Low    c) Shallow    d) Normal

Ans. a)

46. Haze can give illusion that the aircraft is

a)      Closer to the runway than it actually is

b)      Farther from the runway than actually is

c)      The same distance from the runway as there is no restriction to visibility

d)     High on approach

Ans. b)

47. A sudden penetration of fog can give an illusion of

a)      Pitching up  b) Pitching down      c) Leveling off        d) Descending

Ans. a)

48. Rain on the wind screen can cause what illusion

      a ) No illusion   b) Lower than usual c) Higher than usual  d) Normal approach

Ans. c)

49.  No authorized person must be present within ______ mts of a/c while refueling is on

a. 15 b. 30 c. 50 d. 10

Ans. a)

50. The maximum duty time limit per day extension is

a)      4 hrs          b) 2 hrs     c) 6 hrs        d) 8 hrs

Ans. a)