Technical General Quiz - Competitive Exams DGCA_Pilot
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Which flight instrument operates on the principle of gyroscopic rigidity in space and precession to indicate aircraft attitude relative to the horizon?
- Vertical Speed Indicator
- Airspeed Indicator
- Attitude Indicator
- Altimeter
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Answer: C. Attitude Indicator
Which instrument works on the principle that the pressure of a fluid decreases as its velocity increases?
- Gyroscopic horizon
- Turn coordinator
- Pitot-static system
- Magnetic compass
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Answer: C. Pitot-static system
What is the primary function of a fuel injector nozzle in a gas turbine engine?
- To filter contaminants from the fuel
- To measure the fuel flow rate for the FCU
- To pressurize the fuel to the required injection pressure
- To atomize the fuel into a fine spray for efficient combustion
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Answer: D. To atomize the fuel into a fine spray for efficient combustion
What is the primary purpose of a surge tank in a gas turbine engine fuel system?
- To filter fuel before it enters the fuel control unit
- To cool the fuel returning to the tank
- To provide a reserve of fuel during negative-g manoeuvres
- To increase fuel pressure to the engine
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Answer: C. To provide a reserve of fuel during negative-g manoeuvres
What is the purpose of a stall warning system in an aircraft?
- To deploy flaps automatically during a stall
- To increase engine power during a stall
- To automatically recover the aircraft from a stall
- To alert the pilot when the aircraft is approaching a stall angle of attack
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Answer: D. To alert the pilot when the aircraft is approaching a stall angle of attack