FIRE EXTINGUISHER – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. Some emergency exits must be equipped with devices so as to help the occupants to get out and reach the ground if their threshold is at a height above the ground greater than:

6 ft, aeroplane on the ground, landing gear extended.

6 ft, aeroplane on the ground, one main gear or nose gear collapse

8 ft, aeroplane on the ground, one main gear or nose gear collapse.

8 ft, aeroplane on the ground, landing gear extended

#2. The number of emergency exits in transport aeroplanes

must be arranged to allow at least 50 % of all passengers to leave the aeroplane within 2 minutes

must be in accordance with the number of passengers on board

depends on the decision of the manufacturer in agreement with the operator

must be arranged to allow all passengers and all crew members to leave the aeroplane within 90 sec. through 50 % of the available emergency exits

#3. A manual inflation handle:

serves to actuate inflation of a slide when automatic inflation fails

operates a hand pump for manual inflation of a slide

is generally not applied on slides

serves to inflate a life jacket when the normal inflation function fails

#4. The purpose of the proximity of the emergency evacuation path marking system is to :

mark only the exits at the floor level

replace the overhead emergency lighting during an emergency evacuation with a thick smoke

to be used only at night.

replace the overhead emergency lighting in case of failure

#5. An exit is considered to be out of service when the following elements are inoperative the:1. external door opening mechanism2. internal door opening mechanism3. door opening aid device4. open door locking system5. auxiliary means of evacuation6. emergency lightingThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

1, 3, 4, 5

1, 2, 5, 6

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

2, 3, 4, 6

#6. Evacuation slide inflation is ensured by :

the aircraft's general pneumatic circuit

a manual pump, used when needed by the cabin crew.

pressurized air from the air conditioning system

a pressurized gas canister combined with the slide itself.

#7. Smoke detector systems are installed in the

fuel tanks.

wheel wells.

engine nacelles

upper cargo compartments (class E).

#8. Ion detectors are devices used in aircraft for systems protection. They detect :

fire

overtemperature.

overtemperature and fire.

smoke.

#9. Smoke detectors fitted on transport aircraft are of the following type :

optical or ionization

magnetic

electrical

chemical

#10. When a continuous element of a fire detection system is heated:1. its resistance decreases.2. its resistance increases.3. the leakage current increases.4. the leakage current decreases.The combination regrouping all the correct statements is :

1, 3

1, 4

2, 4

2, 3

#11. A fault protection circuit in a fire detection system will:

activate an alarm in the cockpit and in the landing gear bay for ground crew

inhibit the fire detector when the detection line is connected to ground

activate the fire detection system when the detection line is connected to ground

automatically initiate APU shutdown and fire extinguisher striker activation in the event of fire

#12. In a fire detection system with single-loop continuous components (with no fault protection), if the line is accidently grounded:

the engine fire extinguisher striker is automatically activated

the fire alarm is triggered

the power supply is cut off automatically.

there will be no effect on the system

#13. When a wire type fire system is tested:

a part of the wire is totally heated

the wiring and the warning are tested.

Only the warning function is tested.

the wire is totally heated.

#14. A gaseous sensor/responder tube fire sensor is tested by

checking the wiring harness for faults but not the sensor

checking the sensor with pressurized gas.

heating up the sensor with test power connection

checking the continuity of the system with a test switch

#15. In transport aeroplanes overheat detection systems are installed in the:

cabin.

fuel tanks

landing gear bays / wheel wells

tyres.

#16. The indication of the fire detection systems is performed by a:

warning bell

gear warning

warning light and a warning bell (or aural alert).

warning light

#17. On a multi-engined aircraft a fire detection system includes :

a warning light for each engine and a single alarm bell common to all engines

a single warning light and a single alarm bell

a single warning light but a separate alarm bell for each engine

both a warning light and an alarm bell unique to each engine

#18. In order to enable a fire to be controlled as quickly as possible, the fire detectors are located in the highest risk compartments. Theses compartments are :1. the main landing gear wheel wells2. the fuel tanks3. the oil tanks4. the auxiliary power unit5. around the enginesThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

1,2,3,4,5

1,4,5

2,3

2,5

#19. Continuous loop fire detector systems operate on the principle that an increase in temperature produces :

a decrease in resistance

a decrease in pressure

a decrease in the reference current

an increase in resistance

#20. A Continuous-Loop-Detector-System is a:

Fire detection system

Fire fighting system

Carbon dioxide warning system

Smoke detection system

#21. On an aircraft provided with resistance and capacitance variation type fire detection loops, a fire alarm is initiated by a temperature increase detected:

only in a uniform way along the loops

at any isolated point of the loops or else generally on all the loops

only at an isolated point of the loops

on at least one loop

#22. When a bimetallic strip is used as a switch in a fire detection loop, a fire alarm is triggered after a delay. The purpose of this delay is to:

delay the triggering of the fire extinguinshers and increase their efficiency

avoid false alarms in case of vibrations

allow temperatures to equalise

wait for the triggering of the second fire detection loop in order to confirm the fire

#23. The most common extinguishing agent used in gas turbine engine fire protection system is:

Powder.

Freon.

Water.

CO2.

#24. If inflammable gaseous materials, like propane for example, are set on fire, the following extinguisher types should be used for fire fighting:

BCF and CO2 type extinguishers

Dry and water type extinguishers

CO2 and water type extinguishers

Water type extinguishers

#25. The most suitable means for extinguishing a magnesium fire on the ground is :

freon.

water.

sand.

carbon dioxide

#26. In the cockpit of a transport airplane, at least one manual fire-extinguisher must be conveniently located containing :

powder.

halon.

special fluids

water.

#27. Generally, when the fire handle of the fire-extinguishing system on an aircraft is pulled, the effects are :1. closing of the LP valve of the fuel system2. opening of the air bleed valves and HP valves on the engine concerned3. setting of extinguishing systems4. closing of the isolation and de-icing valves5. isolation of the associated electric current generators6. immediate discharge of extinguishing agentThe combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

2,3,4,5

1,3,4

1,3,4,5

1,2,5,6

#28. With engine fire alarm activated, the extinguisher discharge:

does not need the engine to be stopped

is the pilot's task

is automatic after a delay to allow the pilot to stop the engine

is automatic and immediate

#29. The main feature of BCF fire extinguishers is that they :

are electrical conductors.

use the cooling effect created by the venturi during discharge.

are highly corrosive particularly for aluminium alloys

act as flame inhibitors by absorbing the air's oxygen.

#30. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 7 to 30 seats must be equipped with at least:

1 hand fire-extinguisher conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

3 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

2 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

4 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#31. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 31 to 60 seats must be equipped with at least:

4 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

3 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

5 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

2 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

#32. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 61 to 200 seats must be equipped with at least:

4 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

2 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

5 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

3 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#33. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 201 to 300 seats must be equipped with at least:

4 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

3 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

6 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

5 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#34. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 301 to 400 seats must be equipped with at least:

4 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

5 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

6 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

3 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#35. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 401 to 500 seats must be equipped with at least:

5 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

6 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

8 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

7 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#36. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 501 to 600 seats must be equipped with at least:

7 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

8 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

6 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

5 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#37. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is greater than 600 seats must be equipped with at least:

6 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

8 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment.

9 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

7 hand fire-extinguishers conveniently located in the passenger compartment

#38. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is greater than 60 seats must be equipped with at least:

1 HALON 1211 fire-extinguisher

2 HALON 1211 fire-extinguishers

4 HALON 1211 fire-extinguishers

3 HALON 1211 fire-extinguishers

#39. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, an airplane whose maximum take-off mass exceeds 5 700 kg or whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is greater than 9 seats and smaller than 200 seats must be equipped with a:

crash axe and a crow-bar in the passenger compartment

crow-bar in the cockpit and a crash axe in the passenger compartment

crash axe in the cockpit and a crow-bar in the passenger compartment.

crash axe or a crow-bar in the pilot compartment.

#40. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, an airplane must be equipped with equipment or systems at each emergency exit that allow to reach the ground safely in the case of an emergency when the sill height of the passenger emergency exit is higher than:

1,80 m.

1,86 m.

1,83 m.

1,89 m.

#41. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, during and following an emergency descent, each occupant of the cockpit seats on duty must have access to a minimum amount of oxygen in:1. order to maintain a supply throughout the entire flight time where the cabin altitude pressure is greater than 13000 ft.2. order to maintain a supply throughout the entire flight time where the cabin altitude pressure is greater than 10000 ft and smaller than 13000 ft minus 30 minutes.3. no case less than 30 minutes for airplanes certified to fly up to 25000 ft.4. no case less than 2 hours for airplanes certified to fly at over 25000 ft.The combination regrouping all the correct statements is:

1,4.

1, 2.

1, 2, 4.

1, 2, 3 et 4.

#42. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, the minimum requirement for the survival oxygen needed to supply 100 % of the passengers during and following an emergency descend is:

the entire flight time where the cabin pressure altitude is above 13000 ft.

the entire flight time where the cabin pressure altitude is above 10000 ft minus 30 minutes.

10 minutes or the entire flight time where the cabin pressure altitude is above 15000 ft, whichever is the greater

30 minutes

#43. The oxygen masks have dropped down from the passengers service units. The oxygen flow starts :

immediately

after pulling the oxygen mask downwards

only above FL200

After the system has been switched on by a crew member

#44. A public transport jet aeroplane may be operated up to FL 450. The cabin includes 180 passenger seats, made up of 30 rows (3 seats from each side of central aisle). The minimum number of cabin oxygen masks for this aeroplane must be:

198 (110% of the seating capacity).

270 (150% of the seating capacity).

210 (one additional mask per seat row).

240 (one additional mask per seat block).

#45. When quick donning masks are in use, the pilot is:

only able to transmit

only able to receive

not able to do any radio communication.

able to radiotelephone.

#46. In a pressurized aircraft, the first-aid (therapeutic) oxygen is designed to:

give medical assistance to passengers with pathological respiratory disorders

protect certain passengers, and is only carried on board for these people

protect all the occupants against the effects of accidental depressurisation

protect the flight crew and cabin attendants against fumes and noxious gases

#47. An aircraft is scheduled to fly from PARIS to MARSEILLE at FL 390 and has the following characteristics:Maximum permissible number of passenger specified by the certificate of airworthiness= 230Number of seats on board= 200Scheduled number of passengers on board= 180The minimum number of inhaler systems provided in the aircraft cabin should be:

220.

200.

230.

180.

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#1. Some emergency exits must be equipped with devices so as to help the occupants to get out and reach the ground if their threshold is at a height above the ground greater than:

#2. The number of emergency exits in transport aeroplanes

#3. A manual inflation handle:

#4. The purpose of the proximity of the emergency evacuation path marking system is to :

#6. Evacuation slide inflation is ensured by :

#7. Smoke detector systems are installed in the

#8. Ion detectors are devices used in aircraft for systems protection. They detect :

#9. Smoke detectors fitted on transport aircraft are of the following type :

#10. When a continuous element of a fire detection system is heated:1. its resistance decreases.2. its resistance increases.3. the leakage current increases.4. the leakage current decreases.The combination regrouping all the correct statements is :

#11. A fault protection circuit in a fire detection system will:

#12. In a fire detection system with single-loop continuous components (with no fault protection), if the line is accidently grounded:

#13. When a wire type fire system is tested:

#14. A gaseous sensor/responder tube fire sensor is tested by

#15. In transport aeroplanes overheat detection systems are installed in the:

#16. The indication of the fire detection systems is performed by a:

#17. On a multi-engined aircraft a fire detection system includes :

#19. Continuous loop fire detector systems operate on the principle that an increase in temperature produces :

#20. A Continuous-Loop-Detector-System is a:

#21. On an aircraft provided with resistance and capacitance variation type fire detection loops, a fire alarm is initiated by a temperature increase detected:

#22. When a bimetallic strip is used as a switch in a fire detection loop, a fire alarm is triggered after a delay. The purpose of this delay is to:

#23. The most common extinguishing agent used in gas turbine engine fire protection system is:

#24. If inflammable gaseous materials, like propane for example, are set on fire, the following extinguisher types should be used for fire fighting:

#25. The most suitable means for extinguishing a magnesium fire on the ground is :

#26. In the cockpit of a transport airplane, at least one manual fire-extinguisher must be conveniently located containing :

#28. With engine fire alarm activated, the extinguisher discharge:

#29. The main feature of BCF fire extinguishers is that they :

#30. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 7 to 30 seats must be equipped with at least:

#31. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 31 to 60 seats must be equipped with at least:

#32. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 61 to 200 seats must be equipped with at least:

#33. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 201 to 300 seats must be equipped with at least:

#34. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 301 to 400 seats must be equipped with at least:

#35. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 401 to 500 seats must be equipped with at least:

#36. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is 501 to 600 seats must be equipped with at least:

#37. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is greater than 600 seats must be equipped with at least:

#38. An airplane whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is greater than 60 seats must be equipped with at least:

#39. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, an airplane whose maximum take-off mass exceeds 5 700 kg or whose maximum approved passenger seating configuration is greater than 9 seats and smaller than 200 seats must be equipped with a:

#40. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, an airplane must be equipped with equipment or systems at each emergency exit that allow to reach the ground safely in the case of an emergency when the sill height of the passenger emergency exit is higher than:

#42. In accordance with JAR-OPS 1, the minimum requirement for the survival oxygen needed to supply 100 % of the passengers during and following an emergency descend is:

#43. The oxygen masks have dropped down from the passengers service units. The oxygen flow starts :

#44. A public transport jet aeroplane may be operated up to FL 450. The cabin includes 180 passenger seats, made up of 30 rows (3 seats from each side of central aisle). The minimum number of cabin oxygen masks for this aeroplane must be:

#45. When quick donning masks are in use, the pilot is:

#46. In a pressurized aircraft, the first-aid (therapeutic) oxygen is designed to: