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AVIATION INDUSTRY
Regarding the above two statements
a. only (ii) is true
both are false
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d. NOTA
At the centre of SHEL study model for Human Factors
is ________
a. Hardware
b. live ware
c. soft ware
d.
environment
Live ware in the centre of SHEL study, Model for
Human factors is or people(s) which include
a. AMEs and supervisors
c. only AMEs
b. planners and managers
d. both a and b
The deficiencies in software of SHEL model can be
a. misinterpretation of procedures
b. badly written manuals or poorly designed check lists
c. untested or difficult to use computer software
d. AOTA
The deficiencies in HARDWARE of SHEL model can be
a. not enough or improper tools c. poor a/c design for maintainability
b. in appropriate equipment
d. AOTA
The deficiencies in ENVIRONMENT of SHEL model can be
a. uncomfortable workplace,
c. shortage of manpower
b. inadequate workplace
d. both a and b
In SHEL model of Human Factors L live ware deficiencies can be
a. relationship with other people and shortage of manpower
b. inadequate hangar space and lack of support from managers
c. poorly designed checklists
d. AOTA
In SHEL model of Human Factor, the deficiencies like lack of
supervision and shortage of manpower are covered in
a. ENVIRONMENT
c. LIVEWARE
b. HARDWARE
d. SOFTWARE
The Elements which work around the live ware in SHEL model of
Human Factors include
a. software and hardware
c. as in b above and live ware
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a. software
b. environment
c. hardware
d. NOTA
The main aim of Human Factors training for all the human beings
engaged in Aviation industry is to
a. Recognize human performance limitations in themselves
b. Recognize human performance limitation in others
c. be able to avoid defects and rectify errors or error prone behavior
and practices in themselves and others
d. AOTA
Major causes or contributory factors of a/c accidents caused by AMEs
could be
a. Maintenance and inspection deficiencies
b. design faults of a/c & engines
c. runway hazards and absence of approach guidance
d. AOTA
HUMAN FACTORS ERROR resulting in accidents could be caused
by
a. flight crew & ATC
c. RUNWAY HAZARDS
b. maintenance & Design
d. both a and b
Even the best and well qualified, competent and reliable engineers
may commit errors resulting in incidents. The incidents caused may
be characterised by
a. staff shortages b. time pressure
c. night work
d. AOTA
The tendency among human beings and a belief that accident will
never happen to me or to my company is called
a. MURPHYS Law
c. PSYCHOLOGY
b. ERGONOMICS
d. COMPLACENCY
The various key physical and mental human performance
characteristics which are likely to affect an AME in his working
environment are
a. vision, hearing, information processing
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The coloured part of eye which controls the amount of light that is
allowed to enter the eye is / are
a. CORNEA & PUPIL b. IRIS & PUPIL c. RETINA d. NOTA
The part of Brain where ERECT & Three dimensional IMAGE is
formed is called
a. LENS
c. VISUAL CORTEX
b. CORNEA
d. CORTEX
In order to Focus the eyes on distant or near objects, the lens
changes its shape, this phenomenon is called
a. actuation
c. perception
b. attention
d. accommodation
When a person is tired, accommodation (Focusing of eyes) is reduced
resulting in
a. less sharp vision (image)
c. flattened vision
b. more shape vision (image)
d. peripheral vision
Sharpness of VISION is known as
a. visual clarity
c. vision density
b. vision acuity
d. vision polarity
The two types of light sensitive cells which are found in retina of eye
are
a. cillary muscles
c. Fovea and cones and rods
b. rods and cones
d. Fovea and Rods
The light sensitive cells which detect colour are
a. rods
b. fovea
c. cones
d. cillary muscles
i) Rods (light sensitive cells) cannot detect colour
ii) Cones (light sensitive cells) can detect colour only in good light
Regarding the two statements
a. both are true
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Cones detect colour in good light so they are ineffective when light
decreases, their function is passed on to rods to detect in poor light.
Thus in poor light levels, we only see only in
a. black and white
c. either a or b
b. shades of grey
d. both a and b
i) Seeing with both eyes is BINOCULAR VISION, blind spot does
not occur
ii) Seeing with one eye is MONOCULAR VISION and blind spot may
occurred
Regarding the two statements
a. only ii is true
c. both are true
b. only i is true
d. both are false
The ability of eye to discriminate (distinguish) sharp details at varying
distances in called
a. visual clarity
c. visual density
b. visual focusing
d. visual acuity
The various factors which affect the VISUAL ACUITY (sharpness of
eyes to see clearly) are affected by
a. eye sight-problems long or short sightedness and age
b. influence of DRUGS, medication, Alcohol
c. Amount of light available, clarity of air (dust, mist, rain etc)
d. AOTA also distance of object being viewed and angle
If someone is considered RESPONSIBLE it means, he is liable to be
called ____ for something
a. to account as being in charge
c. to account as being answerable
b. to account as being in control
d. AOTA
Within a/c maintenance system, the responsibility should be
a. spread across all those who play a part in the maintenance activities
b. as in (a) including accountable manager who formulates policies
c. as in (b) through management that set procedures
d. as in (c) to supervisors, teams of engineers and individuals within
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Flight crews also play part in maintenance system activities and they
are also responsible for preventing errors because
a. they are responsible for carrying out PREFLIGHT checks
b. they are responsible for carrying out WALK AROUND checks
c. they are responsible for high lighting faults to maintenance
personnel
d. AOTA
Traditionally, AMEs are individually RESPONSIBLE in maintenance
system environment, because each individual AME is
a. Licensed by airworthiness authorities of the country
b. as in a and also the way in which the work carried out by AME is
certified
c. both a and b are correct
d. NOTA
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY of AME in maintenance system
activities has
a. advantages
c. both a & b
b. disadvantages
d. NOTA
The main advantages of Individual AMEs responsibility is
maintenance system is because
a. An AME understands clearly that he is being paid by company
b. one or more tasks have been assigned to him
c. as in a and b it is a strong incentive to work correctly
d. as in c and knowledge that he will be held responsible if
something goes wrong
The main disadvantages of any emphasis on individual AMEs
responsibility is
a. overlooking the importance of working together to achieve goals
b. overlooking the importance of working together as a cohesive team
or group to achieve goals
c. because responsibility is not spread
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INTERGROUP conflict is
a. Rivalries between teams or groups
b. rivalries between team or group and others such as between
engineers and planners
c. between shifts, between teams at different sites
d. both b and c are correct because of shift handover problems
MOTIVATION is defined and described as
a. basic Human drive that arouses human behavior /action
b. basic Human drive that directs human behavior/action
c. basic human drive that sustains human behavior / actions
d. all of the above are correct
GROUP POLARISATION may result in
a. Tendency of people in a group to take extremely risky decision
which may endanger safety
b. tendency of taking UNANIMOUS decision over riding individuals
more rational and responsible decision for safety
c. as in b known as GROUNP THINK
d. AOTA
Responsibility both of individuals and also teams or groups is an
important issue in a/c maintenance engineering system and is required
to be addressed by
a. proper licensing, regulations and procedures
b. education and training
c. as in a and b also attempting to engender a safety culture that
shared by all involved
d. as in a and b also attempting to engender a diffused culture as no
one is individually responsible
In a team or group responsibility in maintenance engineering system
the tendency by some individuals to work less hard than others is
termed as
a. group polarization b. group loading c. social loafing d. AOTA
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MOTIVATION can be
a. for right things or wrong things
b. negative or positive
c. for financial gains/recognition/ promotion etc
d. AOTA
i) Motivation is difficult to measure and predict
ii) we are all motivated by different things, may be by money
promotion or recognition etc
a. both are true
c. only ii is true
b. both are false
d. only i is true
De-motivated people
a. have less consideration of safety
b. have increased likely hood of risk taking
c. indulge in corner cutting
d. as in a, b and c and also violate procedures
Characteristics of DEMOTIVATED people are
a. apathy and indifference to the Job, unpunctuality, Absenteeism
b. less regard for safety while working, lack of cooperation
c. lack of cooperative in dealing with problem, difficulties
d. as in a, b and c and unjustified resistance to change habit
Charactertics of HIGHLY MOTIVATED people are
a. high performance and consistently good results
b. energy, enthusiasm and determination to succeed
c. willingness to shoulder responsibilities and accept change
d. AOTA
The law or theory which attempts to describe Human motivation is
a. MURPHYs LAW
c. Maslows Law
b. Murphys hierarchy of need
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not preaching
d. NOTA
Mark the Incorrect statement(s) about over all culture of an
organization
a. the culture of an organisation is judged by what is done rather than
what is said
b. Technical culture is not part of organisation culture
c. culture is not always generated or driven from top of an
organisation
d. NOTA
i) SOCIAL CULTURE is same as organizations overall culture
ii) Social culture is an individuals background or Heritage
Regarding the above two statements
a. both are true b. only i is true c. only ii is true
d. NOTA
Mark the Correct statements about safety culture of an organisation
a. safety culture is an amalgamation (sum total) of individuals
attitudes, beliefs and actions
b. each person is responsible for their own contributions
c. as in a and b and each individuals contribution should be positive
and not negative
d. AOTA and individuals working together to achieve one or more
goals of the organisation
i) Individuals working alone is an independent work
ii) where as TEAM or GROUP working is associated with
INTERDEPENDENCE or working together to achieve common
goal/goals
Regarding these 2 statements
a. both are true b. both ii is true c. only i is true
d. NOTA
Advantages of team or group working (working together) are
a. individuals can share knowledge, tools etc
b. they can discuss problems and arrive at shared solutions/decision
c. they can check each others work for correctness/safety
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