DGCA PAPER II QUESTIONS FROM :

9A CHAPTER 5

1. Which statement is correct?

a) Al-alloy bolt smaller than mm diameter are not used in primary

structure
b) Al-alloy bolts and nuts are used where they will be repeatedly removed
for purpose of maintenance and inspection
c) Both are correct

d) None of these

2. AN-73 drilled head bolt is similar to the

a) Close tolerance bolt

b) Special bolt

c) Standard hex-bolt

d) All of these

3. Jo-bolt is a trade name of

a) An internally treaded two piece rivet

b) An externally treaded three piece rivet.
c) An internally treaded three piece rivet
d) An externally treaded two piece rivet
4. During installation of Jo-bolt

a) The nut is turned while the bolt is held

b) The bolt is turned while the nut is held.
c) Bolt are turned at the same time

d) None of these

5. The lock bolt combines the features of a

a) High strength bolt and nut

rivit

b) High strength bolt and

c) High strength bolt, rivet and nut

d)

None

of these

6. Blind type lock bolts are

a) Used where only one side of the work is accessible

b) As a) & they have exceptional strength
c) As b) & sheet pull together characteristic
d) As c) & where it is difficult to drive a conventional rivet
7. How is a clevis bolt used with a fork-end cable terminal recurred?

a) With a shear nut tightened to a snug fit with no strain imposed on the
fork and safetied with a cotter pin.
b) With a castle nut tightened until slight binding occurs between the fork
and the fitting to which it is being attached.
c) With a shear nut and cotter pin or a thin self-locking nut tightened
enough to prevent rotation of the bolt in the fork
d) None of these

8. Which of the bolt head code marking shown identifies a internal hex head
bolt?
a)
b)
c)

1) a

2) b

3) c

4) none

9. Which statement is correct?

a) Self-locking nuts are used on a/c to provide tight connections which

will not shake loose under severe vibration
b) S.L.N are used where bolt or nut subject rotation
c) Both a) & b)
d) None of these
10. Elastic stop nuts are not used
a) Where temperature is lower than 250oF
c) Between 250oF to 750oF

b) Higher than 250oF

d) None of these

11. Special washers are used

a) Where a bolt is installed at an angle to a surface

b) Where perfect alignment with a surface is not required
c) Both a) & b)
d) None of these
12. The marking found on the head of the stud

a) Body diameter, length & shank type

b) Body diameter, length & head type
c) Only length

d) None of these

13. Airloc pasteners consists of three parts

a) Stud, grommet and receptacle
c) Stud, cross pin and receptacle

b) Stud & grommet

d) None

14. 7x19 cable is made up

a) Seven strands of 7 wires
each
c) Seven strands of nineteen wires each
d) 19 strands of 19 wires each
15. The diameter range of 7x19 cables are
a) 1/8 to 3/8
b) 1/16 to 3/32
c) 1/8 to

b) Nineteen strands of seven wires

d) 1/8 to 1/16
16. Turnbuckle assembly is a
a) Mechanical screw
b) Making minor adjustment in cable length and adjusting cable tension
c) Consisting two threaded terminals and a threaded barrel
d) All the above
17. Push-pull tubes are generally made in short lengths to
a) Prevent vibration and bending under tension load
b) Prevent vibration and bending under compression load
c) Only prevent vibration
d) None
18. Corrosion resistant steel cotter pin is used in locations where
a) Magnetic material is required
b) Resistance to corrosion is
desired
c) Both
d) None
19. Which is correct statement
a) Pin rivet are used only in shear application
b) They should never be used where the grip length is less than the shank
diameter
c) Both
d) None
20. Pin rivets
a) Hi-shear rivets
b) Used where access to both side of the material is required
c) They are approximately three times as strong as solid shank rivets
d) All
21. 10 KB 105
a) Flat head
c) Countersunk
22. 10 KB 107
a) Closed end and a key
c) As a and countersunk head
23. AN 10 DH5A where H indicate
a) 5/8 diameter head drilled
drilled
c) 5/8 diameter & shank drilled
24. O-rings can be detected by

a) 4 power magnifying glass

b) Flat head & countersunk

d) None

b) Flat head
d) None

b) 5/8 diameter head and shank

d) None

b) Small cracks, particles of foreign material or other

irregularities are checked by rolling
c) Slight stretching of the ring checked by dowel
d) All
25. Clevis bolt are used for
a) Tension load
c) Shear load

b) Tension & shear load

d) None

26. Internal wrenching bolts are suitable for use in

a) Shear load
b) Tension & shear load
c) Tension
d) None
27. A cross inside triangle indicates
a) Close tolerance bolt
steel bolt
c) Stainless steel bolt

b) Corrosion resistant
d) Screw

28. A/C screw is generally manufactured with

a) Class-1 fit of thread
b) Class-2 fit of thread
c) Class-3 fit of thread
d) Class-4 fit of thread
29. Generally speaking, bolt grip length should be
a) 1 time the thicker material through which they extend
b) Equal to thickness of material + one diameter
c) Equal to thickness of material through which they extend
d) Any length
30. Stainless steel rivet head
a) Raised double dash
c) Raised cross

b) Raised dash
d) No marking on head

31. A hole is corroded which cannot be removed, is repaired by

a) Scrap out the part
b) Helicoil
c) Acres sleeve
d) Use special washer
32. Tw=100;
a) 150 in lbs
c) 175 in lbs

Te=? Extension=5,
b)
d)

33. For shear joint

a) Clevis pin

b)Taper pin

A=20 (Torque wrench)

125 in lbs
200 in lbs

c) Roll pin

34. Solid rivet of 1/8 diameter is replaced by (CAP)

a) Two rivet of 1/16 diameter
b) Three rivet of 1/16 diameter

d) Cotter pin

c) Four rivet of 1/16 diameter

d) Cannot be replaced
35. Colour code for o-rings
a) Red dot for hydraulic fluid
b) Green dot for fuel
c) Yellow dot for skydrol fluid
d) d) None
36. For safetying turnbuckles, locking wire is used in
a) Single wrap
b) Double wrap
c) Double wrap spiral
d) All are correct
37. Dzus fasteners consist of a stud, grommet and receptacle, stud
length is measured in
a) Tenth of an inch
b) Sixteenth of an inch
c) Hundredth of an inch
d) Thousandth of an inch
38. A grub screw is a
a) Headless type set screw
b) Cap screw with fine threads
c) Machine screw with flat countersunk head
d) Cylindrical piece threaded at both ends and is plain in the middle
39. Grip length of cherry lock rivet is measured in increments
a) 1/8
b) 3/32
c) 1/16

d)1/32

40. Identifying marks on the head of Al-alloy rivet indicate

a) Shank size
b) Head treatment given by
manufacturer
c) Specific alloy and by manufacturer
d) All are correct
41. The solid shank rivet, which is used in interior of a/c, where maximum
strength is needed
a) round head
b) brazier head
c) flat head
d) as in c) & is AN-442
42. The standard range for counter sunk head angle is
a) 72 - 120
b) 78 - 112
c) 78

d) 100

43. To repair or replacement of protuding head rivet

a) round head
b) counter sunk head is needed
c) universal head is used
d) any rivet can be
selected
44. For riveting Mg alloy sheet

a) 5056 rivet should be used.

used
c) mild steel should be used

b) monel rivet should be

d) All of the above

45. Which material you select for attaching Ni-steel sheet

a) Monel
b) 2017-T
c) 2024-T6
d) Mild steel
46. Which one of the following rivet is ready for use as received & need
no further heat treatment.
a) 2117
b) 2017-T
c) 2024
d) 1100
47. Ice-Box rivets are
a)2017-T
b) 2117-T

c) 2024-T d) a) & c) are correct

48. The specification for universal head rivet

a) AN-470
b) MS-20613
d) all

c) MS-20615

49. The protective film of zinc chromate over rivet identified by

a) its yellow colour
b) pearl gray
c) its white colour
d) its silver gray colour
50. Part No. AN 470B 3 8 indicates
a) shank diameter is 3
16
c) material is 5056 Al alloy

b) rivet length is 8
32
d) all of the above

51. Mark the correct statement.

a) Identification marking shall appear either on shank or head of rivet.
b) The rivet length shall be taken in fraction of 32 of an inch.
c) Group-A, Al-alloy can be used with Group-B Al-alloy keeping in view
the dissimilar metal corrosion factor.
d) Both a) & b) are correct.
52. The material code for 2024 T rivet
a) D
b) AD

c) DD

d) B

53. The absence of latter following the AN-standard number indicate

a) material is Al-alloy
b) material is steel
c) material is mild steel
d) any of the above
54. The head marking Raised triangle, indicate the rivet is
a) 5056
b) 2219
c) 7075
55. The head marking for 2024-T is

d) Monel

a) raised dot
c) raised three dash

b) raised double dash

d) recessed double dash

56. The marking recessed single dash indicate the rivet is

a) QQW 423
b) QQS-633
c) 2117
d) QQ1-281
57. The shank length used for making blind head in a pull thru rivet is
a) 1
b) -
c) 3/64
d) 3/64 1/8
58. Its proven fatigue strength make it the only blind rivet
interchangeable structurally with solid rivet is
a) wire draw cheeylock rivet
b) dill lock rivet
c) bulb cherrylock rivet
d) deutsch rivet
59. To joints requiring an excessive amount of sheet take-up, you may
select
a) pin rivet
b) wire draw cherrylock rivet
c) bulb cherry lock rivet
d) all of the above
60. Riv nut is
a) hollow, blind rivet
c) counter bored & thread inside

b) made of 6053-Al alloy & a)

d) all of the above

61. In Part No. 10 KB 106, KB indicates

a) close end & keyless
b) close end & keyed
c) open end & keyed
d) open end & keyless
62. Part No. 10 - B -107 indicates
a) Riv nut having flat head
c) Riv nut having counter sunk head

b) Pin rivet having round head

d) Deutsch rivet

63. Pin rivet a) not a blind type

b) have the same shear strength as bolt of equal diameter.
c) as in b) & are about 40% weight of bolt
d) all of the above.
64. Pin rivets are used
a) in compression
c) in shear
bending load.

b) in tension
d) all of the above & also carry

65. The Part No. NAS 177 14 17 indicates

a) flat head Jo-bolt
b) flat head Avdelok fastener
c) flat head pin rivet
d) counter sunk head, pin rivet

66. The hardware pre-lubricated & must not be degreased before

assembly is/are
a) Jo-bolt
b) Avdelok Fastener
c) Both a) & b) are correct
d) Huck mechanical lock rivet
67. The AN-3 to AN-20 (hex head a/c bolt) is
a) General purpose bolt
b) Close tolerance bolt
c) Internal wrenching bolt
d) Special purpose bolt
68. Mark the correct statement.
a) Steel bolt smaller than No.- 10-32 are not use in primary structure.
b) The AN-3 & AN-73 series bolt are interchangeable for all practical
purpose.
c) b) is correct from the stand point of tension & shear strength.
d) All are correct.
69. Bolt can be identified
a) by material
c) a) & shape of head

b) by method of securing
d) all of the above

70. The head marking on bolt indicate

a) bolt material
b) name of manufacturer
c) a), b) & whether bolt is a standard type or special purpose bolt.
d) a) & b) are correct
71. The marking for corrosion resistant steel bolt is
a) raised dash b) asterisk
c) single raised dash
two raised dash
72. For a bolt, part no. AN3DD5A indicates
a) bolt is drilled for saftying
Al-alloy
c) diameter bolt is 5/16

d)

b) material of bolt is 2017

d) length of bolt is 5/8

73. Eye bolt is used

a) where internal tension load is applied.
b) head is slotted to received common screw driver.
c) used for external tension load.
d) both b) & c) are correct.
74. Mark the correct statement.
a) where, there is not much clearance, stump type lock bolt is used.
b) alloy steel lock bolt may be used to replace steel Hi-shear rivets.
c) as in b) provided the diameter and head is similar.
d) both a) & c) are correct.

75. Bolt part no. ALSF E 88 indicates

a) brazier head, stump type lock bolt
lock bolt
c) counter sunk, stump type lock bolt
lock bolt
76. The specification AN 335 indicates
a) fine thread, light hex nut
nut
c) coarse thread, check nut
hex nut

b) flat head, stump type

d) counter sunk, pull type

b) fine thread, plain hex

d) coarse thread, plain

77. Castellated shear nut is used

a) in tension application.
b) in shear application only.
c) as in a) & with drilled clevis bolt, taper pin etc.
d) as in b) slotted for safety.
78. Stainless steel self locking nut
a) having locking shoulder & key.
b) used in application where temperature exceed 250 F.
c) a) , b) & also called high temperature self locking nut.
d) all are wrong.
79. Material used for Tinnerman instrument mounting nut is
a) Al-alloy
b) Steel alloy
c) Brass
d) Monel
80. Mark the correct statement.
a) Elastic stop nut can be used many time.
b) As in a) & when turn with fingers, replace it.
c) Every time the parts disassembled, replace the elastic stop nut.
d) As in c) & used at place where temperature exceed 250F.
81. Characteristics of steel are controlled by
a) Removal of carbon from iron
b) Types of alloying elements
added to it
c) Amount of alloying elements added to it
d) All are correct
82. Bearing strength of a material refers to
a) Direct tensile load it can bear
b) Resistance to tear at the point of applied load
c) Resistance to fracture at the point of applied load
d) Resistance to shear
83. Characteristics of metals relating to drawing it into wire is

a) Tensile strength
Brittleness

b) Malleability

c) Ductility

d)

84. Fusibility of a metal refer to its property that permits

a) Welding
b) Drawing into thin sheets
c) Drawing into wires
d) Good thermal conductivity
85. Aluminium alloy 1100 implies
a) Pure aluminium
b) It contains 11% copper
c) It contains 111% zinc
d) Heat treated alloy
86. Aluminium alloys have a four digit index system where each digit signifies
something. In 2024, the first digit indicates
a) Copper is the major alloying element
b) Two alloying elements have been added
c) Total percentage of alloying elements
d) None of these
87. Alclad is a metal consisting of
a) Aluminium alloy core with pure Al surface
b) Pure aluminium core with Al alloy surface
c) Alternating layers of pure Al & Al alloys
d) None of these
88. Which of the following aluminium alloy is heat treated and artificially aged?
a) 3003-F

b) 5052-H

c) 6061-O

d) 7075-T6

89. Clad aluminium alloys are used in aircraft. They are

a) Lighter than other aluminium alloys b) Stronger than unclad aluminium alloys
c) Easily heat treatable
d) Less susceptible to corrosion
90. Aircraft structural members made from sheet metal can normally be
a) Repaired, except when subjected to compressible loads
b) Repaired, except when subjected to tensile loads
c) Repaired using approved method
d) Not repaired & need replacement only
91. Medium carbon steels have a carbon percentage of
a) 0.1 0.3
2.0

b) 0.3 0.5

c) 0.5 1.0

d) 1.0

92. High carbon steel is generally used for

a) Shock absorbers
b) Landing gear struts
c) Engine mounting bolts
d) Springs & files
93. What material is used in the construction of firewall of aircraft engines?
a) Aluminium alloy
b) Stainless steel

c) Chrome-molybdenum steel

d) Tungsten steel

94. Which of the statement is correct?

a) Both heat treatable & non heat treatable aluminium alloys can be strain
hardened
b) Strain hardening is same as cold working
c) Strength & hardness increases during cold working
d) All are correct
95. Find out the wrong statement regarding titanium
a) It is highly corrosion resistant
b) It maintain strength at elevated
temperatures
c) It has good resistance to creep
d) It is magnetic
96. The balls used for ball bearings are made of
a) Cast iron
b) Cast steel c) Wrought iron
d) Carbon chrome steel
97. Files used in fitting shop are made from
a) Cast iron
b) High carbon steel
c) Chrome steel
d) Mild steel
98. Property of a material to be drawn plastically before breaking is called
ductility. Most ductile material is
a) Copper
b) Gold
c) Lead
d) Tin
99. i) Aluminium has high electrical and thermal conductivity
ii) Ductility of aluminium improves with the addition of iron & silver
a) Only i) is correct
b) Only ii) is correct
c) Both i) and ii) are correct
d) Neither i) nor ii) is correct
100. i) Muntz metal is same as yellow brass
ii) Muntz metal contains copper & zinc in the ratio of 3:2
a) Only i) is correct
b) Only ii) is correct
c) Both i) and ii) are correct
d) Neither i) nor ii) is correct
101. SAE 2340 is
a) Chromium steel with 3% chromium
b) Nickel chromium steel with 0.3% carbon
c) Nickel steel with 3% Nickel & 0.4% carbon
d) Carbon (0.4%) steel
102. Engine mounts are made up of
a) 18-8 corrosion resistance mild carbon steel
b) Chrome molybdenum mild carbon steel
c) Chrome molybdenum high carbon steel

d) None of these
103.During nitric acid test, if the material shows strongly magnetic nature, then
it is
a) Monel metal
b) Carbon steel
c) Nickel steel
d) 18-8 steel
104. Weldability is poorest in case of
a) Plain carbon steel
c) High carbon steel

b) Low carbon steel

d) Wrought iron

105. Carbon steel is

a) Refined form of cast iron
b) Extremely hard
c) Made by adding carbon to steel
d) An alloy of iron & carbon with varying quantities of sulphur & phosphorous
106. Stainless steel is corrosion resistance due to presence of
a) Silicon
b) Cobalt
c) Chromium
d) Manganese
107. Manganese is added to low carbon steel to
a) Make them tough & hard
b) Raise their tensile strength
c) Improve machine ability
d) Increase corrosion resistance
108. Cold bending of an aluminium sheet
a) Is not permitted
b) Softens the material at the bend
c) Strain hardens material at the bend
d) Results in material failure irrespective of bend radius
109. Titanium can be identified by
a) Chemical test
c) Moistening & scratching with pencil

b) Spark test
d) Both b) & c) are correct

110. L shaped channels are produced by

a) Forging
b) Extrusion
c) Machining
d) Casting
111. Muntz metal is used for
a) Nuts & bolts
c) Fuel & oil lines

b) Parts in contact with salt water

d) Both a) & b) are correct

112. All carbon steels have well defined critical point & range. Low carbon steel
has

a) Two critical points

c) Four critical points

b) Three critical points

d) Six critical points

113. In steel, grain becomes coarser when

a) It is heated to a temp just below critical point
b) It is heated above critical range
c) Depends upon carbon percentage
d) It does not happen at all
114. Creep in metals is
a) Elongation due to temperature
b) Temporary elongation due to temperature and stresses
c) Permanent set due to stresses and high temperature operation
d) All are correct
115. Magnesium alloys are
a) Magnetic
c) Cheap & easy to machine

b) Light in weight
d) Highly prone to corrosion

116. i) Bronze is superior to brass in corrosion resistance property

ii) Duralumin can be age hardened
a) Only i) is correct
b) Only ii) is correct
c) Both i) and ii) are correct
d) Neither i) nor ii) is correct
117. i) Clad metals are two dissimilar metals joined together under high
hydraulic pressure
ii) Clad metals mean forged non ferrous metals
a) Only i) is correct
b) Only ii) is correct
c) Both i) and ii) are correct
d) Neither i) nor ii) is correct
118. Aluminium alloys 2017 & 2024 must be transformed from the heat
treatment medium to quench tank within 10 seconds or so. A delay results in
a) Retarded age hardening
b) Reduced corrosion resistance
c) Dull/Strained surface
d) Hard/brittle surface
119. Grip length of the bolt is
a) Total length of the bolt
b) Plain shank length of the bolt
c) Length under the head to the end of the bolt
d) None of these
120. In close tolerance bolt, force applied to drive in is
a) 10 ounce hammer
b) 20 ounce hammer
c) 12 to 14 ounce hammer
d) Sledge hammer
121. AN 4 - 7 bolt shows
a) 7/8 dia
b) 1/4" length

c) 4 length

d) 1/4" dia

122. Bolt of class 4 fit is

a) Loose fit
b) Free fit

c) Close fit

d) Tight fit

123. Special washer AC 950 and AC 955 are used where

a) Bolt is installed at angle to surface
b) Bolt is installed head down
c) It can be used any where
d) None of these
124. To prevent the crushing surface on wooden structure with nut and bolt, the
washer used is
a) AN 936
b) AN 935
c) AN 970
d) AN 960
125. Where shear load is taken by the bolt, the nut used is
a) Plain nut
b) Castle nut
c) Castellated shear nut
nut

d) Self locking

126. In the patch repair of the Aircraft skin, the edge distance (distance from
the center of the rivet to the edge of the sheet) should be (d is diameter of rivet)
a) 2d to 4d
b) 8d
c) 6d
d) 75% of the pitch
126. S in Al-alloy designation indicates:

a) Cast alloy
structure

b) Wrought alloy c) As in b) and used for a/c

d) None

127. Which Al-alloy is more corrosion resistant?

a) 2 S
52 S

b) 3 S

c) 17 S

d)

c) 52 S & 53 S

d)

128. Al clad is generally of

a) 17 S & 24 S
53 S & 62 S

b) 24 S & 52 S

129. A/C rivets are identified by

a) Head Style
d) All of these

b) Alloy

c) Length & Diameter

130. Which of the following is the Non-Magnetic?

a) Inconel

b) K-Monel

c) Monel

d) All of these

131. SAE 13XX represents

a) Magnesium Steel
Chromium Steel

b) Manganese Steel

c) Silicon Steel d)

132. Hot piece of metal is increased in thickness and decreased in length

a) Upsetting
Rolling

b) Down setting

c) Swaging

d)

133. Which material you select for riveting Ni-steel sheet

a) Monel

b) 2017-T

c) 2024-T6

d) Mild steel

134. Which one of the following rivet is ready for use as received and need no
further heat treatment

a) 2117

b) 2017-T

135. Ice-Box rivets are

a) 2017-T
b) 2117-T

c) 2024

d) 1100

c) 2024-T

d) Both a) & c)

136. The specification for universal head rivet

a) AN-470
these

b) MS-20613

c) MS-20615

d) All of

137. Part No AN 470 B 3-8, indicates

a) Shank dia is 3/16

c) Material is 5056-Al alloy
138. Packing is made of
a) Asbestos
b) Cork
Felt

b) Rivet length is 8/32

d) All of the above

c) Synthetic or natural rubber

d)

139. SAE 2340 is

a) Chromium steel with 3% chromium
b) Nickel chromium steel with 0.3% carbon
c) Nickel steel with 3% Nickel & 0.4% carbon
d) Carbon (0.4%) steel
140. During nitric acid test, if the material shows strongly magnetic nature, then
it is
a) Monel metal
b) Carbon steel
c) Nickel steel
d) 18-8 steel
141. Weldability is poorest in case of
a) Plain carbon steel
c) High carbon steel

b) Low carbon steel

d) Wrought iron

142. Stainless steel is corrosion resistance due to presence of

a) Silicon
b) Cobalt
c) Chromium
d) Manganese
143. L shaped channels are produced by

a) Forging
c) Machining

b) Extrusion
d) Casting

144. Creep in metals is

a) Elongation due to temperature
b) Temporary elongation due to temperature and stresses
c) Permanent set due to stresses and high temperature operation
d) All are correct
145. Grip length of the bolt is
a) Total length of the bolt
b) Plain shank length of the bolt
c) Length under the head to the end of the bolt
d) None of these
146. In close tolerance bolt, force applied to drive in is
a) 10 ounce hammer
b) 20 ounce hammer
c) 12 to 14 ounce hammer
d) Sledge hammer
147. Special washer AC 950 and AC 955 are used where
a) Bolt is installed at angle to surface
b) Bolt is installed head down
c) It can be used any where
d) None of these
148. In magnet steel, the alloying elements are
a) Nickel, Cobalt
b) Silicon, Nickel
c) Molybdenum, Copper
d) Tungsten, Cobalt
149. MS 20004 is a
a) Internal wrenching bolt
c) Clevis bolt

b) Close tolerance bolt

d) None of these

150. Mark the incorrect statement, regarding K monel metal

a) It is ferrous alloy
b) It is used for gears and chain
c) It is non ferrous alloy
d) It is corrosion resistant
151. The symbol is for
a) Wood
c) Steel

b) Cast iron
d) Rubber

152. Corrosion resistant steel used in Aircraft construction is

a) 18 8 steel
b) Medium carbon steel
c) 18 6 steel
d) Silicon steel
153. Major alloying elements of stainless steel are ( in order of % composition)
a) Ni Cr
b) Ni V
c) W Ni
d) Cr Ni

154. Forging steel is

a) Low Carbon steel
c) High Carbon steel
155. Exhaust collector is made up of
a) Silicon steel
c) Chromium steel

b) Medium Carbon steel

d) Either a) or c)

b) Titanium steel
d) Ni Cr steel

156. Which element is responsible for Red hardness property?

a) Ti
b) Ta
c) Mo
d) W
157. Which elements are responsible for Penetration hardness?
a) Mn, S
b) Mn, P
c) Mn, Cr
d) Cr, C
158. Stainless steel is
a) Ni Cr steel
b) Cr Mo steel
159. Silicon in steel acts as
a) Oxidiser
b) Deoxidiser

c) Ni W steel

c) Impurity

d) Cr Va steel

d) Both b) & c)

160. Mark the correct statement

a) SAE 2330 is chromium steel
b) SAE 3250 is used in making axle shafts because of high strength
c) SAE 3115 is used for making piston pins, cam rings
161. Steel is preheated before welding to
a) Include strength
b) Enhance its creep resistance
c) Enhance its creep resistance
162. Steel used for wing-hinge fittings & flying wire trunnions is
a) SAE 4140
b) SAE 6150
c) SAE 1015
163. Steel used commercially for automatic machine production is
a) SAE 4135
b) SAE 4615
c) SAE 6115
164. Steel used as an alternate for SAE 4130 steel is
a) SAE 8620
b) SAE 8630
165. Pyrometer is used to
a) Measure the temperature
c) Give protective atmosphere

c) SAE 9260

b) Protect the furnace

166. The fastest rate of cooling is given by

a) Brine
b) Oil

c) Water

167. The tip of the rivet is upset to form a second head and that is known
as
a) Round head
b) Shop head
c) Flat head
d)
Brazier head
168. O ring packings are used for preventing
a) Internal leak b) External leak c) One direction leak
d) Both a) & b)
169. Gaskets are made of
a) Asbestos
b) Copper

c) Cork

170. In hex bolt, the length is measured

a) Under the head to the end of the bolt
shank
c) Total length

d) All of these

b) Plain portion of the

d) Threaded length

171. Aircraft bolts are made of

a) Mild steel
b) Stainless steel
c) Aluminum alloy
d) Cadmium plated nickel steel corrosion resistance steel and aluminum
alloy
172. Packing is made of
a) Asbestos
b) Cork
Felt
173. Running seals are
a) Packing
b) Gasket

c) Synthetic or natural rubber

c) Wiper

174. Washer (gasket) used for spark plug is

a) Asbestos
b) Copper
c) Cork

d) None of these

d) All of these

175. Gasket used on uneven or varying space is made of

a) Asbestos
b) Cork
c) Copper
d) All of these
176. Seals used for cleaning and lubricating is called
a) Wiper
b) Gasket
c) Packing

d) None of these

177. To identify Ferrous metal

a) hardness test is used
b) Spark test is used
c) Heat treatment is carried out d) Grinding stone is used
178. Solution heat treatment & artificially eged is indicated by
a) T5
b) T7
c) T6
d)T8

d)

179. The most widely used alloys in aircraft construction are hardened by
a) Cold work b) Hot rolling
c) Heat treatment d) All the above
180. The
a)
b)
c)
d)

heat range for salt bath Furnaces are

Depending upon composition of bath
As in a) & normally 6500 F to 17000F
As in a) & normally 3250F to 24500F
None of these

181. Al and its alloys are covered with pure aluminium to corrosion resistance is
called
a) Sherardizing
b) Anodizing
c) Cladding
d) Chromating
182. Magnesium parts are protected for temporary storage with
a) Cladding
b) Anodizing
c) Plating
d) Chrome pickle
treatment
183. The multiple disk break assembly consist of
a) 3 stators
b) 4 rotators
c) 1 bearing career d) All above
184. In anodizing of Al alloys a thin layer of film on the surface is formed of
a) Al oxide b) Sodium oxide
c) Potassium oxide d) Calcium oxide
185. Dichromate treatment is given to
a) Al parts b) Steel parts
parts

c) Magnesium parts

d) Copper

186. Al Alloy bell cranks employing pressed in taper pins are suspected to
a) Fatigue corrosion
b) Fretting corrosion
c) Stress corrosion d)
None of these
187. Raised countersunk heads bolt nominal length is measured from
a. Under the head to the tip
b. Total length of the bolt
c. Threaded length
d. Distance from upper surface of the head (excluding the raised portion)
to the extreme end of shank
188.

189.

Bolt head is of
a Steel
d. Brass

b. Corrosion resistant steel

Bolt head is of
a. Steel
c. C.R.S. close tolerance

c. Al. Alloy

b. Al. Alloy
d. Al. Alloy close tolerance

190. AN 935 is
a. Plain washer
c. Shake proof washer

b. Lock spring washer

d. None of above

191. AN 936 is
a. Shake proof washer
c. Plain washer

b. Lock spring washer

d. None of above

192. Grub screws are used for

a. Locking the bolt
c. Locking two threaded components

b. Locking the nut

d. To stop end movement of piston

194. Taper pin are manufactured with taper of

a. 1 in 48
b. 1 in 10
c. 1 in 50

d. 1 in 60

195. Main constituents of Inconel are

a. Nickel and Iron
b. Nickel and Chromium
d. Nickel and Copper
d. Copper and Manganese
196. Aircraft wheels, brake pedals, control columns are made out of
a. Nickel alloy
b. Magnesium alloys
c. Magnesium alloy castings
d. Wrought Magnesium alloy

197. Anti-corrosive treatment given to copper and its alloys in order to

reduce electric potential between these parts and its adjacent steel or
aluminium parts is
a. Galvanizing
b. Parkerizing
c. Metal spraying
d. Cadmium plating
198. In order to increase elasticity and strength and reduce tackiness in
rubber, the process is known as
a. Vulcanizing
b. Calendering
c. Hardening
d.
None
199. Aircraft rivets are identified by
a. Head style
b. Alloy
c. Length & diameter
d. All
200. SAE 13XX represents
a. Magnesium Steel
b. Manganese Steel
c. Silicon Steel
d. Chromium Steel
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