Explore topic-wise MCQs in Avionics.

This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Avionics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is the frequency of rotation of the directional beam in a VOR?

A. 20rps
B. 15rps
C. 30rps
D. 50rps
Answer» D. 50rps
2.

Which of the following can be used to reinforce the upward beam in a marker beacon?

A. Reflector
B. Amplifier
C. Counterpoise
D. Vertical polarization
Answer» D. Vertical polarization
3.

What frequency does the marker beacon use for fixes along the airways?

A. 50MHz
B. 25MHz
C. 500MHz
D. 75MHz
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following is not true with respect to loop antennas?

A. Horizontal polarization is assumed
B. Resonance is achieved by a variable capacitor
C. The horizontal antenna pattern is a figure of eight
D. The currents are equal in amplitude and phase when the antenna is 90° with the transmitted signal
Answer» B. Resonance is achieved by a variable capacitor
5.

WHAT_FREQUENCY_DOES_THE_MARKER_BEACON_USE_FOR_FIXES_ALONG_THE_AIRWAYS??$

A. 50MHz
B. 25MHz
C. 500MHz
D. 75MHz
Answer» E.
6.

What is the frequency of rotation of the directional beam in a VOR?$

A. 20rps
B. 15rps
C. 30rps
D. 50rps
Answer» D. 50rps
7.

Which of the following can be used to reinforce the upward beam in a marker beacon?$

A. Reflector
B. Amplifier
C. Counterpoise
D. Vertical polarization
Answer» D. Vertical polarization
8.

What is the frequency in which the DME transmits?

A. 50Mhz above or below the received frequency
B. 20Mhz above the received frequency
C. 40Mhz below the received frequency
D. 63Mhz above or below the received frequency
Answer» E.
9.

Why are pulse pairs used in DME instead of single pulses?

A. Reduce interference
B. Better range
C. Reduced noise
D. Redundancy
Answer» B. Better range
10.

What is the time gap between each pulse in an interrogation pulse pair for a DME?

A. 12μsec
B. 5μsec
C. 15μsec
D. 10μsec
Answer» B. 5‚âà√≠¬¨‚à´sec
11.

Which of the following generates the same field pattern as a vertical dipole antenna?

A. Yagi antenna
B. Helix antenna
C. Alford loop
D. Microstrip antenna
Answer» D. Microstrip antenna
12.

Which of the following is not an advantage of NDB?

A. Inexpensive
B. Omnidirectional
C. Accuracy depends on airborne equipment
D. No mountain and night effect
Answer» E.
13.

The area of reduced signal strength in a non directional beacon is called as ______

A. Cone of silence
B. Zero reception zone
C. Zone of silence
D. Non radio zone
Answer» B. Zero reception zone
14.

What is used to combine the output of the two fixed loop antenna that are placed at right angles to each other?

A. Oscilloscope
B. Spectrum analyzer
C. Mixer
D. Goniometer
Answer» E.
15.

What can be added to reduce signal ambiguity in a loop antenna?

A. Low noise amplifier
B. Amplifiers
C. Sense antenna
D. Increase the antenna size
Answer» D. Increase the antenna size
16.

Which of the following type of direction finder has a system that rotates the loop, using a servo system until a null is found?

A. Fixed loop
B. Rotatable loop
C. Rotating loop
D. Fixed, crossed loop
Answer» D. Fixed, crossed loop
17.

Which of the following is not true with respect to airborne direction finder?

A. They are also called homing adapters
B. Uses the simplest of systems
C. Very low error
D. Take bearings on the ground transmitter
Answer» D. Take bearings on the ground transmitter
18.

Which type of direction finders takes bearings on airborne transmitters and advice the aircraft of its bearing from the ground station?

A. Ground based
B. Airborne direction finders
C. Homing adapters
D. Homing beacon
Answer» B. Airborne direction finders