1.

The measurement of efficiency of a rocket engine–propellant combination is

known as _____.
a. propulsive efficiency
b. rocket efficiency
c. specific thrust
d. specific impulse

2. The force exerted per unit area on the earth’s surface due to the weight of
the air.
a. Energy
b. Density
c. Atmospheric pressure
d. Surroundings

3. A capacity of a given body to produce physical effects external to the body.

a. Weight
b. Energy
c. Specific weight
d. Work

4. The one that separates the substance from its surroundings is called the _____.
a. border b. boundary c. system d. wall

5. It is the sum of the gage pressure and atmospheric pressure. a. Absolute

pressure b. Gage pressure c. Vacuum pressure d. Plenum pressure

6. It refers to the quantities that describe and define the thermodynamic

substance. a. Weight b. Volume c. Properties d. Mass

7. On an Otto cycle process, it represents the area enclosed by the relation of

entropy and temperature. a. Heat b. Work c. Net Heat d. Net Work
8. Engine ignition system belongs to ATA Chapter _____.
a. 73 b. 74 c. 75 d. 76

9. A perfect gas has a value of R = 319.2 J/kg-K and specific heat ratio of 1.26. If
113.74 BTU is added to 2.27 kg of this gas at constant pressure, determine the
nonflow work process. The initial temperature is 32.2 degree Celsius.
a. 23.48 BTU
b. 28.78 kJ
c. 182.76 ft–lb
d. 15 Watts

10. The absolute pressure of a gas in a tank is 150 kPa. If the barometric pressure
is 90 kPa, what would be the gage pressure?
a. 70.142 kPa b. 63.987 kPa c. 201 Kpa d. 60 kPa

11. A perfect gas (R=320 J/kg-K; Cp=1.6 kJ/kg-K) has an initial temperature of
thirty-two degrees Celsius. If 150 kJ of heat is added to 3 kg of this gas at
constant pressure, find the non-flow work.
a. 30 kJ b. 70 kJ c. 32 kJ d. 120 kJ

12. Newton’s third law of motion generally termed the as “Law of Inertia” states
that _____.
a. “To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”
b. “Force is proportional to the product of mass and acceleration.”
c. “Everybody persists in its state of rest, or of motion in a straight line, unless
acted upon by some outside force.”
d. “Two thermodynamic systems are each in thermal equilibrium with a third,
then they are in thermal equilibrium with each other.”

13. At what stage in a turbine engine is gas pressure the greatest?

a. Compressor inlet b. Compressor outlet c. Turbine outlet d. Exhaust Cone
14. The actual power delivered to the propeller of an aircraft engine is called
_____.
a. friction horsepower b. indicated horsepower
c. brake horsepower d. torque

15. To what altitude will a turbocharged engine maintain sea level pressure?
a. Critical altitude b. Service ceiling c. Pressure altitude d. Absolute altitude

16. Consider a rocket burning hydrogen and oxygen; the combustion chamber
pressure and temperature are 25 atm and 3,517 Kelvin, respectively. The area of
the rocket nozzle throat is 0.1 square meters. The area of the exit is designed so
that the exit pressure exactly equals ambient pressure at a standard altitude of
30 km. For the gas mixture assume that k = 1.22 and the molecular weight M =
16. At a standard altitude of 30 km, calculate the velocity at the exit.
a. 3,894 m/s b. 1,538 m/s c. 989.5 m/s d. 4,500 m/s

17. The purpose of two or more valve springs in aircraft engines is to _____.
a. equalize side pressure on the on the valve stems
b. eliminate valve spring surge
c. equalize valve face loading
d. induce valve spring vibration

18. Backfiring through the carburetor generally results from the use of _____.
a. an excessively lean mixture b. excessively atomized fuel
c. an excessively rich mixture d. equal amount of fuel and air

19. Some cylinder barrels are hardened by _____.

a. nitriding b. shot peening c. tempering d. welding

20. One cause of afterburning in an aircraft engine is _____.

a. a sticking intake valve b. an excessively lean mixture
c. an excessively rich mixture d. a sticking exhaust valve

21. What publication is used for guidance to determine whether a powerplant

repair is major or minor?
a. Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 43, appendix A
b. Airworthiness Directives
c. Technical Standard Orders
d. Service Bulletins
22. A severe condition of chafing or fretting in which a transfer of metal from
one part to another is called _____.
a. scoring b. galling c. burning d. waxing

23. Straightening nitride crankshaft is _____.

a. recommended b. approved by the manufacturer
c. not recommended d. imposed by the all engine repair manuals

24. Which of the following conditions is usually not acceptable to any extent in
turbine blades?
a. Cracks b. Dents c. Pits d. Holes

25. When must an AD be complied with after it becomes effective?

a. As specified in the AD b. During the next scheduled inspection
c. At the next scheduled overhaul d. Every after A check or B check

26. What publication contains the mandatory replacement time for parts of a
turbine engine?
a. Engine Manufacturer’s Service Instructions.
b. Federal Aviation Regulation Part 43.
c. Engine Manufacturer’s Maintenance Manual.
d. Federal Aviation Regulation Part 49

27. The two types of centrifugal compressor impellers are _____.

a. single-entry and double-entry b. rotor and stator
c. impeller and diffuser d. steady and dynamic

28. An advantage of the centrifugal-flow compressor is its _____.

a. pressure rise per stage b. ram efficiency
c. peak efficiency d. steady temperature

29. Standard sea level pressure is _____.

a. 101.325 Bars b. 29.29 in. Hg c. 760 Torr d. 14.7 psf
30. The Brayton cycle is known as the constant _____.
a. pressure cycle c. mass cycle b. temperature cycle d. polytrophic cycle

31. Universal gas constant is equal to __________.

a. 287.08 J/kg-K b. 286.9 J/kg-K c. 8,314 J/kg-K d. 53.342 J/kg-K

32. A weak fuel to air mixture along with normal airflow through a turbine engine
may result in _____.
a. a rich flameout b. a lean die-out c. high EGT d. very low fuel supply

33. A tank contains a mixture of 20 kg nitrogen, 20 kg of carbon dioxide and 10

kg of oxygen. The total volume of the tank is 20 m^3. Determine the mass
density of the mixture in kg/m^3.
a. 2.500 b. 3.003 c. 2.564 d. 2.356

34. Determine the specific weight in kN/m^3 of the mixture in item no. 33 if the
gravitational acceleration is 9.65 m/s^2.
a. 24.025 b. 24.105 c. 24.125 d. 24.020

35. What is the primary function of an exhaust cone of a turbine engine?

a. Align the exhaust gases to develop an efficient power
b. Collect and convert exhaust gasses into a solid high-velocity exhaust jet
c. Collect and convert exhaust gasses into a solid low-velocity exhaust vapor
d. Straighten the swirling exhaust gasses.

36. An adiabatic surface is best described as _____.

a. impervious to heat b. an implication of perfect insulation
c. cannot be penetrated by heat d. all of the above
37. Entropy is also defined as that function of the working substance which
remains constant during _____.
a. an isochore process b. an isentropic process
c. a polytropic process d. an adiabatic process

38. Aircraft piston is commonly made of _____.

a. cast iron b. silicone steel c. aluminum bronze d. aluminum alloy

39. Kinetic energy is the energy of a substance due to its _____.

a. motion b. potential force c. mass d. molecular movement

40. In an irreversible adiabatic process, entropy always _____.

a. decreases b. increases c. remains zero d. have a constant n value

41. A rocket engine is a powerplant, self-contained, which depends _____.

a. on the oxidizer and fuel for operation
b. on atmospheric air for operation
c. on the ignition system installed, as necessary, for operation
d. on air thrust for operation

42. In a ramjet or “flying stovepipe,” compression is obtained by utilizing the

forward motion of the aircraft to produce _____.
a. dynamic pressure b. intake air c. equivalent turbo-charged air d. thrust
forces

43. The first law of thermodynamics states that during any cycle a system
undergoes, the cyclic integral of the heat is _____.
a. equal to the work required
b. directly proportional to the temperature and volume c. proportional to the
cyclic integral of the work
d. proportional to the cyclic integral of the pressure and volume
44. Matter is composed of an aggregation of molecules that are moving
continuously _____.
a. hazardly b. in rotational motion
c. in translational motion d. in vibratory motion

45. The following are the major components of a normally aspirated engine
except _____.
a. air intake b. induction filter c. fuel delivery system d. ice removal system

46. A fuel ratio of 11:1 normally refers to _____.

a. a stoichiometric mixture b. 1 part of air, 11 parts fuel
c. 1 part of fue, 11 parts of air d. 1.1 part of fuel, 1 part of air

47. For what primary purpose is a turbine engine fuel control unit trimmed?
a. To obtain maximum thrust output when desired
b. To properly position the power levers
c. To adjust the idle RPM
d. Eliminate vibration in the compression section

48. Reciprocating engine power will be decreased at all altitudes if _____.

a. air density is increased b. humidity is increased
c. manifold pressure is increased d. altitude is maintained

49. The device that controls the volume of the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders is
called a _____.
a. mixture control b. metering jet c. tachometer d. throttle valve

50. Which of the following is not under bulk property?

a. Temperature b. Refractive Index c. Degree of Hardness d. Volume