EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. How and when is a day/night flare used?

Smoke at night and flare in daylight.

Flare at night and smoke in daylight.

Flare in daylight or fog and smoke at night.

Smoke in daylight or fog and flare at night.

#2. An aircraft routinely flies a distance of 340 nautical miles at a speed of 180 Kts with all engine operating or 155 Kts with one engine failed. Which of the following would it require?

Liferaft and lifejackets.

Liferafts only.

Lifejackets only.

No lifejackets nor liferafts.

#3. How many fire extinguishers are required in the passenger compartment of an aircraft configured with between 61 and 200 passenger seats?

2

3

4

5

#4. What kind of extinguisher should be used in an engine fire?

Methy bromide.

Freon.

Carbon dioxide.

Dry powder.

#5. What kind of extinguisher should be used in a liquid fuel fire?

Foam

Freon.

Carbon dioxide.

Dry powder.

#6. What is the maximum altitude at which flights may be conducted in a pressurised aircraft which is not equipped with first aid oxygen equipment?

8000 ft.

10000 ft.

25000 ft.

32000 ft.

#7. How is a liferaft inflated?

Manually using a hand pump.

Automatically on release from the aircraft.

Orally by the cabin crew.

Chemical CO² generator activates on connect with water.

#8. On what principle do fire detection systems operate?

As temperature increases, resistance increases and current decreases.

As temperature increases, resistance decreases and current increases.

As temperature increases, resistance and current increases.

As temperature increases, resistance and temperature decreases.

#9. What type of extinguisher should be used on a wheel fire.

Dry powder.

Water.

Foam.

Carbon dioxide.

#10. What type of extinguisher should be used on a magnesium fire?

Dry powder.

Water.

Foam.

Carbon dioxide.

#11. If an aircraft with a seating capacity of 60 is to operate for a period of 1.75 hours at a speed of 240 Kts over water , it will require?

60 lifejackets but no liferafts.

60 lifejackets and two 30 seat liferafts.

66 lifejackets plus liferaft capacity for 66 people.

72 lifejackets plus lifeaft capacity for 72 people.

#12. The requirement for fire extinguishers in a passenger cabin is based on?

Number of seats.

Number of rows of seats.

Number of compartments.

Number of cabin crew.

#13. A means of escape is required for door sills more than ......... above the ground?

6 feet with nose gear or one main gear collapsed.

6 feet with all gear extended.

8 feet with nose gear or one main gear collapsed.

8 feet with all gear extended.

#14. How does an ion detector operate?

Detection ions in smoke.

Detection ions in smoke or flames.

Detecting ions released by high temperatures.

Detection of ions is reduced by smoke.

#15. What type of extinguisher should be used on a propane fire?

Water

Foam.

Dry powder.

Carbon dioxide.

#16. A smoke detector uses the ......... principle?

Refraction of light passing through smoke.

Difraction of light passing through smoke.

Reflection of light passing through smoke.

Magnification of light passing through smoke.

#17. A firewire system operates on the ............. principle?

Negative coefficient of resistance.

Seebeck effect.

Positive coefficient of resistance.

Ion breakdown.

#18. A firewire system operates on the ............ principle?

Negative coefficient of capacitance.

Seebeck effect.

Positive coefficient of capacitance.

Ion breakdown.

#19. Escape slide are inflated by?

Integral gas cylinders.

10 th stage compressor bleed air.

Footpump or handpump.

Chemical gas generators.

#20. The maximum allowable doorsill height for aircraft without assisted escape is?

1.0 m.

1.8 m.

2.0 m.

4.0 m.

#21. Smoke detectors in aircraft are of the ........... type?

Magnetic.

Thermionic.

Ionisation or optical.

Seebeck effect.

#22. Aircraft cabins with passenger seating capacity between 31 and 60 must carry ............ fire extinguishers?

2

4

6

8

#23. Flight deck indications of activation of a fire detector are?

A warning light.

A fire bell.

A warning light and fire bell.

A warning buzzer or hooter and light.

#24. Aircraft with seating capacities between 9 and 200 must carry?

One fire axe or crowbar o the flight deck.

One fire axe or crownbar in the passenger cabin.

A fire axe or crownbar in the cabin and another on the flight deck.

Both a fire axe and crow bar on the flight deck and in the cabin.

#25. Magnesium fires should be extinguished with?

Water.

Carbon dioxide.

Foam.

Sand.

#26. IFM aircraft with a single engine speed of 150 Kts is to operate up to 340 nm from I am, it must carry?

Sufficient lifejackets and liferafts for all on board.

Sufficient lifejackets and lifeafts for all on board.

Lifejackets for all passengers, plus lifeaft capacity for everyone on board.

Enough lifejackets and more than enough lifeaft capacity for everyone on board.

#27. Wheel brake fires should be extinguished with?

Water

Carbon dioxide.

Foam.

Sand.

#28. Smoke hoods provide?

A nose and mouth demand supply.

A 6 second full face supply.

A full face continuous supply.

A mouth and nose continuous supply.

#29. For flights above 25000 ft pressure altitude the flight deck crew oxygen masks must

Fed from pressurised cylinders.

Fed through a demand dilution system.

Of the quick don type.

Full face type.

#30. The best agent for extinguishing magnesium fires is?

Water.

Carbon dioxide.

Ethylene glycol.

Sand.

#31. The best agent for extinguishing wheel brake fires is?

Water.

Carbon dioxide.

Ethylene glycol.

Sand

#32. Flight deck fire warnings include?

Continuous lights.

Continuous bells.

Continuous lights and bells.

Continuous lights and hooters or claxons.

#33. Double loop bi-metallic strip firewires, employ a two second delay between initial detection and activation of warnings?

Allow sensors to cool down.

Allow second sensor to activate to confirm fire.

Allow for vibration effects.

Allow for thermal expansion of detectors.

#34. Smoke masks?

Cover the face and provide a continuous oxygen supply.

Cover only the mouth and nose and provide continuous oxygen supply.

Cover the whole head and provide a demand oxygen supply.

Cover the whole head and provide a continuous oxygen supply.

#35. An aircraft fitted with more than 500 passenger seats requires?

A minimum of 5 fire extinguishers in the cabin.

A minimum of 6 fire extinguishers in the cabin.

A minimum of 7 fire extinguishers in the cabin.

A minimum of 8 fire extinguishers in the cabin.

#36. Manual inflation of an escape slide?

Is rarely if ever employed because it takes too long.

Is used if the automatic inflation system fails.

Is by hand pump.

Activates an integral gas cylinder.

#37. In order for a 60 seat turboprop aircraft to operate over water 1.75 hours from the nearest suitable diversion, it must carry?

60 Lifejackets.

60 liferafts.

60 lifejackets plus two 30 seat liferafts.

60 lifejackets plus three 30 seat liferafts.

#38. Fire axes are used?

TO open extinguisher stowages.

To open emergency exits if they jam.

To subdue hijackers.

To gain access to fires in inaccessible parts of the aircraft and as a general purpose evacuation tool.

#39. When an aircraft ditches the lifejackets are inflated?

Immediately to delay the sinking of the aircraft.

As soon as they are fitted.

Only after escape from the aircraft.

Before jumping out of the escape hatches.

#40. The two second delay in a bi-metallic strip firewire system?

Prevents vibration from activating the system.

Give the second system tie to confirm the fire.

Give the elements time to cool to allow for transient temperature changes.

Is neccessary to allow thermal expansion to take place in the elements.

#41. . How many halon fire extinguishers are required in the passenger cabin of a 61 passenger aircraft?

2

3

4

5

#42. A resistive firewire system works on the principle that increasing temperature causes?

Electrical resistance to increase.

Electrical resistance to decrease.

Capacitance to increase.

Capacitance to decrease.

#43. Flight deck indications of an overheated engine are?

Light.

Bell.

Bell or light.

Bell and light.

#44. An aircraft capable of carrying between 61 and 200 passengers must carry...... fire extinguishers?

2

3

4

5

#45. An aircraft of take-off mass greater than 5700 kg and between 9 and 200 passenger seats must carry a fire axe?

In the flight deck area.

Plus a crowbar in the flight deck area.

Plus crowbar in each crew compartment.

In the cabin crew area.

#46. The minimum number of fire extinguishers that may be carried in a passenger aircraft is determined by?

Number of crew positions.

Number of passengers.

Number of seat rows.

Number of seats.

#47. How many crowbars are required in an aircraft with 201 passenger seats?

One on the flight deck and one in the passenger cabin.

One on the flight deck.

One in the passenger cabin.

One on the flight deck and one in each passenger compartment.

#48. Half hung type passenger oxygen masks?

Are visible in normal flight.

Are activated by pulling downwards.

Are activated by breathing in.

Provide half rate flow until fitted and breathed through.

#49. The normal charge pressure and capacity of portable crew oxygen sets are?

1000 psi 100 litres.

10 bars 100 litres.

1800 psi 120 litres.

2000 psi 200 litres..

#50. When powered by its own battery, a cabin emergency light must be capable of operating for?

5 min

10 min

15 min

20 min

#51. Cabin emergency lighting must be capable of being activated from?

Cabin

Cockpit

Cockpit and cabin independently

Automatically by inertia switches.

#52. Emergency lighting must be provided?

In the cabin

In the aisles only.

Outside the aircraft exits

In the cabin and outside the exits.

#53. Emergency lights and escape signs draw their power from?

Emergency services bus bar.

Essential services bus bar.

Hot battery bus bar.

Standby battery bus bar.

#54. What is the maximum evacuation time required for certification of aircraft with more than 44 passenger seats?

10 seconds.

30 seconds.

45 seconds.

90 seconds.

#55. Slide rafts?

Contain more facilities than life rafts.

Contain the same type of facilities as a life raft but more of them.

Contain the same facilities as a life raft but less of them.

Contain the same type and quantity of facilities as a life raft

#56. A flashing red indicator on an emergency torch?

Indicates that it is under charged.

Indicates that it is over charged.

Indicates that it is switched on.

Is normal.

#57. If a wide body aircraft with automatic inflatable escape chutes and loading bridge, is to be refuelled with passengers embarked?

One rear door must be open and manned with a set of steps in place.

One rear door must be manned but no steps need be provided.

All doors must be manned and steps provided.

Emergency service vehicles must be in attendance and all cabin doors manned and open.

#58. If an aircraft not equipped with automatic inflatable escape chutes or loading bridge in place, is to be refuelled with passengers embarked?

One year door must be open and manned with a set of steps in place.

Two main passenger doors, preferable at each end of the aircraft, must be kept and have steps in place.

All doors must be manned and steps provided.

Emergency service vehicles must be in attendance and all cabin doors manned and open.

#59. Emergency escape chutes can be armed?

From inside or outside the aircraft.

From the cockpit only.

From inside the cockpit or cabin.

From inside the cabin only.

#60. What indicates that a fixed fire extinguisher system has been discharged?

The pressure gauge.

Discolouration of the nozzles.

A protruding indicator pin in the head of the cylinder.

Dried extinguishing agent deposits in the engine nacelle.

#61. Fire extinguisher systems are activated from the?

Essential services AC bus bar.

Essential services DC bus bar.

Vital services hot DC bus bar.

Vital services generator bus bar.

#62. Excess pressure build up in fixed fire extingulsher systems?

Is not possible.

Occurs only at very high altitude.

Is relieved through burster discs.

Is relieved through the system delivery pipes.

#63. Smoke detectors in passenger aircraft must be fitted in ?

Cabin, cockpit and toilets only.

Cabin, cockpit, equipment bays, toilets, freight holds and baggage compartments.

Freight holds, baggage compartments, toilets and equipment bays.

All inaccessible compartments.

#64. The chemical oxygen supply in a smoke hood is activated by?

Pulling the hood from its stowage.

A pull cord

Breathing in after fitting the hood.

Heat or smoke detectors

#65. Correct operation of the oxygen system is indicated by?

Crew challenge and response routines.

Flow indicators.

Pressure gauges.

Visually checking the condition of passengers.

#66. Chemically generated oxygen systems?

Can be switched on and off as required.

Cannot be switched off after activation and last for 15 minutes at full flow.

Can be switched off after activation and last for 15 minutes at full flow.

Cannot be switched off after activation and last for 25 minutes at full flow.

#67. What type of extinguisher should be used for a carburettor fire?

Foam

Water

CO2 or BCF

Sand or dry powder.

#68. A passenger aircraft cabin oxygen system will?

Activate automatically, causing the mask to drop down if cabin altitude reaches 14000 ft.

Be activated by the pilot if toxic fumes fill the cabin, and automatically causing the masks to drop down if cabin altitude reaches 14000 ft.

Activate automatically, causing the mask to drop down if cabin altitude reaches 10000 ft.

Activate automatically, causing the mask to drop down if the cockpit oxygen masks are activated.

#69. Crew efficiency will be impaired if oxygen is not used at cabin altitude of more than?

5000 ft.

8000 ft.

18000 ft.

24000 ft.

#70. When the "Test" button is pushed on a diluter oxygen system control panel?

100% oxygen is supplied at atmospheric pressure.

100% oxygen is supplied at greater than ambient pressure.

Diluted oxygen is supplied at greater than ambient pressure.

Air is supplied at ambient pressure.

#71. 100% oxygen is triggered in a diluter demand system at?

10000 ft.

14000 ft.

24000 ft.

32000 ft.

#72. How many fire extinguishers are extinguishers are required in an aircraft with between 7 and 30 passenger seats?

1

2

4

6

#73. Over pressurisation of a fixed fire extinguisher system is indicately?

Green disc.

Blue disc.

Black and yellow disc.

Red disc.

#74. When there is smoke in the cockpit the oxygen system must be seats?

Emergency.

100% oxygen.

100% air.

Dilute.

#75. The hand pump in an emergency slide is for?

Inflating the slide.

Testing the slide for leaks.

Topping up the slide.

Maintenance purposes only.

#76. Chemical oxygen generators are usually employed to provide emergency oxygen to:

Crew and passengers.

Cabin crew only.

Passengers only.

Flight deck crew only.

#77. At what altitude in an un-pressurised aircraft must the flight deck-crew be provided with a constant oxygen supply?

10000 ft.

13000 ft.

14000 ft.

15000 ft.

#78. In what form will oxygen be provide to passengers in the event of a decompression?

100% pressure fed.

100% at ambient pressure.

Diluted with cabin air.

Diluted with conditioned air.

#79. The passenger emergency oxygen supply system provides 100% oxygen, can it be in a smoke filled cabin?

Yes but only if there are no flames.

No because of the fire hazard.

No because it will increase the time taken to evacuate.

Yes.

#80. What altitude in an un-pressurised aircraft must 100% of the passengers be provided with an oxygen supply?

13000 ft.

10000 ft.

14000 ft.

15000 ft.

#81. Why is first aid oxygen carried?

For therapeutic purposes for passengers who are unwell.

For pathological purposes for passengers who are unwell.

To be handed to passengers in the event of cabin decompression.

To enable the cabin crew to move about in the event of cabin decompression.

#82. In over pressurised fixed oxygen system?

Will discharge excess oxygen overboard.

Will explode.

Will not provide oxygen to passengers in the event of cabin decompression.

Will provide oxygen to crew in the event of cabin decompression.

#83. The flight deck is supplied with emergency oxygen from?

A pressurised system.

A liquid oxygen container.

A chemical oxygen generator.

An air separation unit in the air conditioning packs.

#84. When will the passenger oxygen mask be provided with a constant supply?

Their release doors are open.

The point has switched on the supply.

When the masks are pulled after the release doors have opened to allow them to drop down.

When the masks have been pulled and the aircraft has descended to below 14000 ft.

#85. What form of oxygen supply is used by the crew diluter demand regulators?

Chemical generators.

Pressurised gaseous.

Both chemical and gasecous.

Chemical or gaseous depending on aircraft type.

#86. By whom may therapeutic oxygen supplies be used?

Passengers following cabin decompression.

Troublesome or agitated passengers.

Passengers whose medical condition requires it.

Heart attack victims only

#87. The stowage doors for drop down oxygen masks are activared?

Electrically if the supply is pressurised.

By the falling cabin pressure in the event of decompression.

Pneumatically if the supply is from chemical oxygen generators.

Electrically if the supply is from chemical oxygen generators.

#88. How is normal flow set on a diluter - type oxygen regulator?

Selecting emergency.

Selecting normal.

Selecting normal and inhaling through the mask.

Selecting 100% and inhaling through the mask.

#89. Supplemental oxygen is?

Used following cabin depressurisation at high altitudes.

Used by the flight deck crew only.

Used only by the cabin staff to move about the cabin when it is field with smoke.

Used by unwell passengers only.

#90. Oxygen mask are provided to?

Protect passengers from smoke.

Provide oxygen only in the event of cabin decompression.

Both a and b.

Resuscitate unconscious passengers.

#91. Above what altitude in an un-pressurised aircraft must the flight deck crew be provided with a constant oxygen supply?

12000 ft.

10000 ft

14000 ft

15000 ft

#92. If an aircraft configured to carry 200 passengers is of a type certificated for 250, is actually carrying only 180, how many oxygen masks must be provided.

200

220

250

275

#93. Activation of a fixed engine bay fire extinguisher system will?

Put out fires in the engine.

Put out fires in and around the engine.

Put out fires around the engine but not within it.

Put out all fires in the jet pipe and engine bay,

#94. How is oxygen supplied to the passengers 'masks'?

Individual cylinders.

Communal cylinders.

Chemical oxygen generators.

Liquid oxygen cylinders.

#95. From where is the air obtained for the oxygen diluter system?

Compressor Bleed air.

Ram air intakes.

The packs.

Cylinders.

#96. If the passenger cabin becomes filled with smoke?

Oxygen can be supplied through the passenger masks.

Oxygen can be supplied through the air conditioning system.

Oxygen can not be supplied.

Air can be supplied through the passenger masks

#97. How many passenger oxygen masks must be available in a cabin fitted for 180 seats with three seats at each side of a single aisle?

100

180

198

200

#98. Protective breathing equipment is?

Used by flight crew after accidental depressurisation at altitude.

Used by crew and passengers after accidental depressurisation at altitude.

Used by passengers after accidental depressurisation at altitude.

Used to provide protection against toxic fumes and smoke.

#99. The advantages of chemical oxygen generators include? 1.Cheap and light. 2.Require minimal maintenance. 3.Ready for immediate use after long periods on standby. 4.Do not represent any safety hazard. 5.Provide higher quality oxygen than storage systems.

1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 4.

2, 3, 5.

All of the above

#100. Where chemical oxygen generators are used? 1.No smoking is permitted. 2.No greases or oils must be used in the system. 3.No action is required if a passenger mask falls from its stowage. 4.They last for 45 minutes.

1, 2.

2, 3.

2, 5.

All of the above.

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#1. How and when is a day/night flare used?

#2. An aircraft routinely flies a distance of 340 nautical miles at a speed of 180 Kts with all engine operating or 155 Kts with one engine failed. Which of the following would it require?

#3. How many fire extinguishers are required in the passenger compartment of an aircraft configured with between 61 and 200 passenger seats?

#4. What kind of extinguisher should be used in an engine fire?

#5. What kind of extinguisher should be used in a liquid fuel fire?

#6. What is the maximum altitude at which flights may be conducted in a pressurised aircraft which is not equipped with first aid oxygen equipment?

#7. How is a liferaft inflated?

#8. On what principle do fire detection systems operate?

#9. What type of extinguisher should be used on a wheel fire.

#10. What type of extinguisher should be used on a magnesium fire?

#11. If an aircraft with a seating capacity of 60 is to operate for a period of 1.75 hours at a speed of 240 Kts over water , it will require?

#12. The requirement for fire extinguishers in a passenger cabin is based on?

#13. A means of escape is required for door sills more than ......... above the ground?

#14. How does an ion detector operate?

#15. What type of extinguisher should be used on a propane fire?

#16. A smoke detector uses the ......... principle?

#17. A firewire system operates on the ............. principle?

#18. A firewire system operates on the ............ principle?

#19. Escape slide are inflated by?

#20. The maximum allowable doorsill height for aircraft without assisted escape is?

#21. Smoke detectors in aircraft are of the ........... type?

#22. Aircraft cabins with passenger seating capacity between 31 and 60 must carry ............ fire extinguishers?

#23. Flight deck indications of activation of a fire detector are?

#24. Aircraft with seating capacities between 9 and 200 must carry?

#25. Magnesium fires should be extinguished with?

#26. IFM aircraft with a single engine speed of 150 Kts is to operate up to 340 nm from I am, it must carry?

#27. Wheel brake fires should be extinguished with?

#28. Smoke hoods provide?

#29. For flights above 25000 ft pressure altitude the flight deck crew oxygen masks must

#30. The best agent for extinguishing magnesium fires is?

#31. The best agent for extinguishing wheel brake fires is?

#32. Flight deck fire warnings include?

#33. Double loop bi-metallic strip firewires, employ a two second delay between initial detection and activation of warnings?

#34. Smoke masks?

#35. An aircraft fitted with more than 500 passenger seats requires?

#36. Manual inflation of an escape slide?

#37. In order for a 60 seat turboprop aircraft to operate over water 1.75 hours from the nearest suitable diversion, it must carry?

#38. Fire axes are used?

#39. When an aircraft ditches the lifejackets are inflated?

#40. The two second delay in a bi-metallic strip firewire system?

#41. . How many halon fire extinguishers are required in the passenger cabin of a 61 passenger aircraft?

#42. A resistive firewire system works on the principle that increasing temperature causes?

#43. Flight deck indications of an overheated engine are?

#44. An aircraft capable of carrying between 61 and 200 passengers must carry...... fire extinguishers?

#45. An aircraft of take-off mass greater than 5700 kg and between 9 and 200 passenger seats must carry a fire axe?

#46. The minimum number of fire extinguishers that may be carried in a passenger aircraft is determined by?

#47. How many crowbars are required in an aircraft with 201 passenger seats?

#48. Half hung type passenger oxygen masks?

#49. The normal charge pressure and capacity of portable crew oxygen sets are?

#50. When powered by its own battery, a cabin emergency light must be capable of operating for?

#51. Cabin emergency lighting must be capable of being activated from?

#52. Emergency lighting must be provided?

#53. Emergency lights and escape signs draw their power from?

#54. What is the maximum evacuation time required for certification of aircraft with more than 44 passenger seats?

#55. Slide rafts?

#56. A flashing red indicator on an emergency torch?

#57. If a wide body aircraft with automatic inflatable escape chutes and loading bridge, is to be refuelled with passengers embarked?

#58. If an aircraft not equipped with automatic inflatable escape chutes or loading bridge in place, is to be refuelled with passengers embarked?

#59. Emergency escape chutes can be armed?

#60. What indicates that a fixed fire extinguisher system has been discharged?

#61. Fire extinguisher systems are activated from the?

#62. Excess pressure build up in fixed fire extingulsher systems?

#63. Smoke detectors in passenger aircraft must be fitted in ?

#64. The chemical oxygen supply in a smoke hood is activated by?

#65. Correct operation of the oxygen system is indicated by?

#66. Chemically generated oxygen systems?

#67. What type of extinguisher should be used for a carburettor fire?

#68. A passenger aircraft cabin oxygen system will?

#69. Crew efficiency will be impaired if oxygen is not used at cabin altitude of more than?

#70. When the "Test" button is pushed on a diluter oxygen system control panel?

#71. 100% oxygen is triggered in a diluter demand system at?

#72. How many fire extinguishers are extinguishers are required in an aircraft with between 7 and 30 passenger seats?

#73. Over pressurisation of a fixed fire extinguisher system is indicately?

#74. When there is smoke in the cockpit the oxygen system must be seats?

#75. The hand pump in an emergency slide is for?

#76. Chemical oxygen generators are usually employed to provide emergency oxygen to:

#77. At what altitude in an un-pressurised aircraft must the flight deck-crew be provided with a constant oxygen supply?

#78. In what form will oxygen be provide to passengers in the event of a decompression?