1. All screws are classified under which class type?
A. Class 3 Fit
B. Medium class fit
C. Class 1 Fit
2. Which type of fastener is threaded at both ends?
A. Screwdriver
B. Nuts
C. Studs
3. Which hardware type provides smooth bearing surface?
A. Counter sunk rivet
B. Washer
C. Bearing
4. In a DD/DSA bolt’s part number, what does the letter A indicate?
A. Undrilled shank
B. Drilled shank
C. Material
5. Which hardware is used where parts are not intended to be disassembled on frequent basis?
A. Bolt and nut
B. Clamping and hinges
C. Rivets
6. Which hardware is used for tensioning a cable system?
A. Gears
B. Pulleys
C. Turnbuckles
7. As the percentage of carbon increases in steel alloy:
A. The steel becomes soft
B. The strength of steel increases
C. The steel becomes tough
8. Which rubber type has better processing and physical properties?
A. Synthetic rubber
B. Silicone rubber
C. Natural rubber
9. Length of time taken for the sealant to be no longer sticky is:
A. Application time
B. Tack free time
C. Curing time
10. Which corrosion type occurs when 2 metals are in contact with each other in the presence of an
electrolyte?
A. Galvanic corrosion
B. Stress corrosion
C. Uniform surface corrosion
11. Which type of heat treatment will soften steel without affecting its strength?
A. Hardening
B. Tempering
C. Normalizing
12. Which corrosion type attacks on the grain boundaries of metal?
A. Surface corrosion
B. Stress corrosion
C. Intergranular corrosion
13. Built-up items in the aircraft are usually identified by:
A. Military Specification (MIL) Number
B. Navy (CAN) Number
C. Trade name and (CPI) Number
14. Which type of aluminum is best suited for construction of stringers, bulkheads, and skin where
welding is used?
A. Casting alloy
B. Wrought alloy
C. Pure aluminum
15. Annealing is a process involving:
A. Heating and cooling of metallic structure
B. Tempering
C. Heat treatment
16 What is arrest point?
A. The point at which the temperature of steel rising up.
B. The point at which the temperature of furnace is constant.
C. The point where the temperature of steel is constant.
17,Which part of a composite material holds the transfer load?
A. Matrix
B. Fiber
C. Adhesive
18 Which plastic type can be reheated and reshaped any number of time without changing the 19
chemical component of the materials?
A. Thermoplastic
B. Thermosetting
C. Elastomeric type
20 At elevated temperature the carbon is dissolved in the iron matrix during heat treatment process of
steel to form which type of steel?
A. Ferrite
B. Austenite
C. Martensite
21 Which one of the following is true about steel heat treatment?
A. If heated steel is cooled slowly it becomes hard.
B. Rapid quenching of steel will decrease the hardness.
C. If heated steel cools slowly the external becomes soft.
22 Which one of the following ferrous is used to identify various ferrous metal?
A. Spark testing
B. Hardness testing
C. Cold working
23 Which iron type is produced by altering iron ore, coke and limestone into the furnaces?
A. Cast iron
B. Wrought iron
C. Pig iron
24 Which iron type contains less carbon than high carbon steel?
A. Pig iron
B. Cast iron
C. Wrought iron
25 Which one of the following is considered as a medium carbon steel?
A. SAE 1025
B. SAE 1035
C. SAE 1095
26 Which steel is used extensively for aircraft part construction such as bolts and terminals?
A. Nickel steel
B. Chromium steel
C. Chrome-nickel steel
27 A metal which has element other than iron as their base or principal constituents is?
A. Ferrous metal
B. Non-ferrous metal
C. Composite material
28 Which properties of a material is an important consideration to maintain the proper weight and
balance of the aircraft?
A. Malleability
B. Ductility
C. Density
29 The ability of a material to resist abrasion, penetration and cutting action?
A. Strength
B. Toughness
C. Hardness
30 A metal which can be hammered rolled into various shapes without cracking reference which
properties are mentioned?
A. Ductility
B. Malleability
C. Density
31 Which system is used to identify chemical composition of structural steel?
A. Military standard
B. Air force norm (AN)
C. Society of automotive engineers (SAE)
32. In Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), system the second digit in steel alloy indicates what?
A. Modulus of carbon range
B. Types of steel
C. Amount of major alloying elements
33. Small quantity of certain element is present in alloy steel that are not specified as required are:
A. Alloying element
B. Incident element
C. Base element
34. Steel have limited application in modern aircraft because:
A. They are strong
B. They are heavy
C. They are light
35. A strong and light-weight metal used as structural part in aircraft widely is:
A. Magnesium
B. Aluminium
C. Steel
36. The amount of deformation which is brought by stress is called:
A. Tensile stress
B. Shear stress
C. Strain
37. An internal force of a material to resist a crushing force is:
A. Stress
B. Compression stress
C. Strain
38. Multi-direction of force which produces twisting is:
A. Shear stress
B. Bending
C. Torsion
39. One of the following is not the property of pure aluminium:
A. Excellent resistance to heat treatment
B. Good electrical property
C. Not vulnerable to corrosion
40. Which of the these is the fastest quenching media?
A. Oil
B. Water
C. Brine
41. ______ is used as a preferable material to resist high temperature:
A. Magnesium
B. Titanium
C. Aluminium
42. For what purpose is tempering heat treatment done on ferrous metal?
A. Hardening the metal
B. Softening the metal
C. Reducing the brittleness
43. In the heat treatment of aluminium alloy, the soaking time varies based on:
A. Thickness of the material
B. Temperature of soaking medium
C. Both
44. Class or fit of a fastener:
1. Is the number of threads of given diameter and length
2. Is the method of tightening a fastener
3. Is the accuracy of tightness in a bolt and nut
4. Maximum class of fasteners can be tightened with fingers
A. 1 & 3
B. 2 & 3
C. 3 & 4
45. AN/AS/IS bolt is made of:
A. Copper alloy
B. Brass and resistant steel
C. Cadmium
46. If the unthreaded part of the bolt is seating against the material to be joined, the correct length of
bolt should:
A. Just replace the bolt
B. Be equal to the unthreaded portion
C. Not go through washer
47. In MS20470AD4-5, the letter “A” indicates:
A. The material type of the bolt
B. Safetying provision of the bolt
C. Tightening method of the bolt
49. One of the following needs an additional softening by external thread:
A. Self tapping screw
B. Non-self locking nut
C. Self locking nut
50. Which one is used in joint carrying shear load?
A. Tee Wagner
B. Taper pin
C. Cotter pin
51. One of the following is not a quick release fastener:
A. Dzus
B. Solid rivet
C. Camloc
52. One of the following is universal head rivet:
A. MS20426AD3-5
B. AN470 AD3-5
C. AN426AD3-5
53. A high pressure high temperature tube is made from:
A. Aluminium
54. Which of the following is not true about composites:
A. High strength/weight ratio
B. Highly corrosion resistance
C. Low cost
55. Roller bearings
A. Carry more radial load than axial load
B. Carry more axial load than radial load
C. Are less efficient than ball bearings
56. In a gear ratio of the two meshed ground gears is 2:1
A. The driven gear has double number of teeth than driver
B. The driven gear has less number of teeth than driver
C. The system steps up speed
57. Which of the following cable types are used for both push and pull force:
A. Extra flexible 7x19 cable
B. Bowden cable
C. Non-flexible 1x7 cable
58. Fluid line markings are used to indicate:
A. Replacement date of the line
B. Content of the line
C. Length of the line
59. Which of the following is not a type of composite fiber material:
A. Fiberglass
B. Carbon fiber
C. Cotton fiber
60. Grain deviation of laminated wood must be minimum of annual rings/inch for aircraft use:
A. 10
B. 8
C. 6
61. The maximum grain deviation for all solid wood must be:
A. Along
B. 1:15
C. 1:20
62. A piece of solid wood bonded together with glue in such a way that grain run in same direction is:
A. Solid wood
B. Laminated wood
C. Veneer
63. Which of the following are the main causes of corrosion:
A. Metal become anode
B. Cathodic metal corrodes
C. Copper corrodes the cathode
64. A type of corrosion that occurs from saltwater wash primer:
A. Intergranular corrosion
B. Stress corrosion
C. Galvanic corrosion
65. One of the following causes intergranular corrosion:
A. Mechanical stress
B. Improper heat treatment
C. Paint application
66. Which of the following is not a major cause for corrosion:
A. Water
B. Chemical
C. Aluminium
83. Which of the following is pure Aluminium?
A. 7075
B. 2024
C. 5056
84. Which of the following is NOT true about heat treatment of Al alloys?
A. Solution heat treatment is followed by precipitation heat treatment.
B. Solution heat treatment is allowed only for 2xxx and 7xxx series.
C. Precipitation heat treatment can further be avoided after solution heat treatment.
85. Heat treatment of metal is held in furnace at a specified temp. to:
A. Soften
B. Cooling time
C. Heating time
86. Which property of metal is useful in sheet metal that is used in auto industry?
A. Ductility
B. Conductivity
C. SAE class
87. Which digit indicates the principal alloying element in Aluminium alloy series (like 2024, 5056)?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
88. Which one has free carbon graphite?
A. Low carbon steel
B. High carbon steel
C. Cast steel
89. Alloy steel is composed of:
A. Iron and carbon
B. Iron + carbon + other elements
C. Iron + other metal
90. The major alloying element in 2024 alloy is:
A. Magnesium
B. Copper
C. Silicon
91. Which metal has highest strength ratio?
A. Aluminium
B. Carbon
C. Copper
92. Which statement is NOT true?
A. In heat treatment of Al alloy, solution heat treatment is followed by precipitation heat treatment.
B. Solution heat treatment is allowed only for 2xxx and 7xxx series.
C. Solution heat treatment is always applicable for use.
93. Which type of rivet needs filler as it is not applicable for self-use?
A. Universal head
B. Countersunk head
C. Brazier head
94. Which is the easiest method to identify the type of material used?
A. By marking on the head
B. By carrying drilling test
C. By immersion in acid solution
95. Which of the following is NOT a cause for corrosion?
A. Salt, water, chemical
B. Dissimilar metal contact
C. Oil and grease
96. Which of the following metals is highly corrosive in unprotected conditions?
A. Aluminium
B. Magnesium
C. Nickel
97. Stress corrosion is made up of layer of oxide and raising from:
A. Sandwich structure
B. Non-uniform stress
C. Honeycomb structure
98. When the sealant is applied with brush, what is the type?
A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type B
99. Which type of sealant is used in mixture with joint?
A. Type 1
B. Type 2
C. Type B
100. Which stress is not a corrosion stress?
A. Peel
B. Tension
C. Compression
101. Dissimilar metal corrosion occurs when metallic agent corrodes in:
A. Anode
B. Cathode
C. Both