OBJECTIVE

7. The DVOR variable signal is produced by the ______ modulation of carrier signal by the amplitude of
_____________ Modulated side band signal.
a) Frequency, frequency b) Frequency, amplitude
c) Space, frequency d) Space, amplitude

8. In DVOR the detected 30 Hz FM signal…………………………. THE DETECTED 30HZ AM signal as Airborne VOR Receiver
is moved clockwise around the VOR.
a) Leads b) Lags c) Is at same phase with d) None of the above

9. In DVOR Phasing refers to

a) Keeping carrier signal phase in quadrature with sidebands phase
b) Making both LSB & USB signal in phase
c) Adjusting the phase of the carrier to get maximum 30 Hz AM
d) Optimum amplitude modulation of the carrier by the separately radiated sidebands in the space modulation
process

10. DVOR Gives ________ number of radials

a) Infinite b) 360 c) One radial per degree of azimuth change d) 720

11. Alignment Error can be equalized

a) Increasing sideband power b) Decreasing sideband power
c) Adjustment of the station bearing control d) Adjusting LSB/USB phase control

12. In DVOR variable signal is result of ________ on sub carrier due to Doppler effect and its phase is related to
________
a) AM, sideband power b) AM, Azimuth
c) FM, Sideband power d) FM and azimuth

13. DVOR monitor shall initiate an Alarm or cause radiation to cease

a) Bearing information changes by more than 1 degree
b) A reduction of 10% in the level of 9960 Hz sub carrier
c) 3 db reduction in carrier power
d) Radiation from one side band antenna ceases

14. Two Dot deviation of the CDI on the VOR display indicates displacement of degrees from the selected track
a) 1º b) 2 º c) 4º d) 5º

15. THE DVOR sideband signal generated by transmitter are

a) Single sideband signals b) Double side band Signals
c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above

16. The highest assignable frequency for VOR is

a) 117.900 MHz b) 117.950 MHZ c) 118.00 MHz d) None of the above

17. The Phase difference between 30 HZ AM and 30 HZ FM in east direction is

a) 0º b) 90º c) 180º d) 270º

18. If 000º course is selected under the upper index of CDI THE “TO” indication will be displayed in all the aircrafts in
hemisphere area lying between the
a) 000º to 180º b) 090º to 270º c) 180º to 000º d) 270º to 90º

19. The magnetic course of the VOR station is.

a) Same of the radial b) Reciprocal of the radial
c) Both a) and b) d) Selection of course under upper index

20. In DVOR Notch failure will occur when

a) One of the switching signal is not generated b) Concerned diagonal antennas are faulty
c) Both a) & b) d) None of the above
21. If both the sidebands of DVOR are rotated in clockwise direction the effect will be
a) The Bearing will be reversed by 180º b) No change in bearing
c) Bearing will be changed by 90º d) none of the above

22. DVOR gives

a) Magnetic bearing b) True bearing c) Angle d) Direction

23. Ref. 30 HZ has the _________ phase at all the 300 degree points around VOR whereas phase of Variable 30HZ
changes at the rate of ____________
a) Same, one degree b) Variable, one degree c) Same, 2 degree d) Same, 0.1 degree

24. In CVOR which of the following statement is correct

a) Variable signal leads the reference signal
b) Variable signal and reference signal are in phase
c) Reference signal and reference signal are in quadrature
d) Variable signal lags the Ref. Signal

25. In DVOR reference phase signal is obtained by

a) Amplitude modulating the carrier by 9960 Hz signal
b) Frequency modulating the carrier by 30 Hz signal
c) Amplitude modulation of the carrier by 30 HZ signal
d) Amplitude modulating the carrier by 9960 Hz which is Frequency modulated by 30 Hz signal

26. In DVOR, extent of frequency deviation is proportional to

a) Amplitude of 30 Hz signal b) Carrier power
c) LSB and USB signals d) Diameter of sideband antenna ring

27. The VOR shall provide for the simultaneous transmission of a Signal of Identification on the same.
a) Radio frequency carrier as that used for the navigational function
b) USB frequency as that used for the navigational function
c) LSB frequency carrier as that used for the navigational function
d) All of the above

28. For optimum space modulation separately radiated sidebands and Reference carrier should be in phase relation
to:
a) 0 degree or 180 degree b) 90 degree c) 60 degree d) 45 degrees

29. DVOR is more immune than CVOR as far reflection is concerned because the variable signals in DVOR is?
a) Amplitude Modulation b) Frequency Modulation
c) Phase Modulation d) Both a) & b)

30. VOR Monitor antenna can be mounted on a radial

a) 0 degree b) 90 degree c) 180 degree d) any of above

31. Blending in DVOR is done for

a) Improving 30 Hz AM b) Smooth changeover of RF from one antenna to another
c) Improving phasing d) none of the above

32. To achieve 30% space modulation of the carrier frequency by the sideband the approximate power ratio of the
two should be
a) 10:1 b) 20:1 c) 30:1 d) 40:1

33. If fc is carrier frequency, the frequency of the upper sideband in a DVOR is

a) fc + 9960 Hz b) fc – 9960 Hz c) fc + 30 Hz d) fc – 30 Hz

34. If an aircraft approaching DVOR station from due East observes maximum freq. of sideband signal ,the peripheral
antenna switched at that instant is
a) North, South b) North-East, South-west c) East, West d) North-west, South-east
35. The frequency of the Blending function is
a) 30 Hz b) 60 Hz c) 720 Hz d) 1500 Hz
36. The effect of vertically polarized field is called
a) Pushing effect b) Pulling effect c) Altitude effect d) Both a) & b)

37. The Restricted /Protected Area for DVOR installation is

a) 305 meter radius from the center antenna of the facility
b) 305 meter radius from the sideband antenna of the facility
c) 305 meter radius from the counterpoise of the facility
d) None of the above

38. While deciding the siting of VOR in case it is not possible to get a level site the permissible percentage of
downgrade slope, in the close vicinity is
a) 1 % b) 2 % c) 3 % d) 4 %

39. As per siting criteria restricted area defined for

a) DVOR installation is same as for CVOR b) CVOR is more as compared to DVOR
c) DVOR is more as compared to CVOR d) none of the above

40. Periodicity of Earth resistance measurement and all surge protection devices check is
a) 1 month b) 2 months c) 3 month d) 4 months

41. Mains power supplied to UPS should be

a) Essential power to two feeders
b) Power should be routed from power house with two different routes with independent cables
c) Provision to suppress voltage/ current surge including lighting surges in power feeder
d) All of the above

42. Local site of each station shall be supplied power by _________ UPS of appropriate capacity with ________
mode.
a) One set of two, hot stand by b) One, cold standby
c) One set of two, load sharing d) One, parallel load sharing

43. As per DGCA CAR, section 9, if equipment. Becomes U/S for more than …………………………..,the same should be
reported to DGCA along with the details of the defect and rectification action
a) 3 days b) one week c) Two weeks d) One month

44. For the DVOR, % OF AMPLITUDE MODULATION of the sub carrier shall not exceed
a) 5%
b) 10% when measured at a point at least 300 meter from the VOR
c) 30% when measured at a point at least 300 meter from the VOR
d) 40% when measured at a point at least 300 meter from the VOR

45. In VOR, when speech is being radiated, the code identification shall be
a) Suppressed b) Not suppressed
c) First 30 seconds it will suppressed then it will continue d) None of the above

46. As per ICAO, 9960Hz AM should be

a) 28% to 30% b) 30% to 32% c) 28% to 32% d) 20% to 30%

47. As per ICAO, IF VOICE MODULATION is not available, code identification signal shall not exceed
a) 5% b) 10% c) 15% d) 20%
48. In VOR Monitor, the bearing alarm should occur for
a) Course shift of +3º b) Course shift of +1º
c) Course shift of 0.4 to 1.7º d) Course shift of +2º

49. In A CVOR Monitor the variable signal parameter should create alarm for
a) Reduction or increase of 10% or more b) Reduction or increase of 15% or more
c) Reduction of 15% or more d) Increase of 15% or more

50. As per ICAO Recommendations, the number of times the DEVOR Identification signal should be transmitted in
each 30 seconds duration should be at least
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

51. As per ICAO Recommendations, for the DVOR the phase of the 30 Hz variable component varies with azimuth
and shall have minimum deviation ratio of…………………………… when observed at any angle of elevation above 5
degree and upto 40 degree
a) ±480 Hz b) 14 to 18 c) 15 to 17 d) 11

52. The periodicity for flight calibration of DVOR is

a) 720 ± 30 days b) 720 ± 60 DAYS
c) 360 ± 30 days d) 360 ± 60 days

53. During polarization check of flight inspection course deviation as a result of aircraft banking should not exceed.
a) ± 1.0º b) ± 2.0º c) ± 3.0º d) ± 5.0º

54. The scalloping error in the course information has been generally reduced in DVOR compared to CVOR in order of
a) 1/4th b) 1/7th c) 1/10th d) None of the above

55. During flight inspection regarding sensing and rotation. True statement is
a) Sensing should be checked before rotation
b) Rotation should be checked before sensing
c) Sensing & rotation both should be checked simultaneously
d) None of the above

56. AS per ICAO, the sub carrier modulation mid-frequency shall be

a) 9960 ± 0.1% b) 9960 ± 1% c) 9960 ± 2% d) 9960 ± 10%

57. AS per ICAO the modulation tone for Ident signal of DVOR shall be
a) 1020 Hz ± 20 Hz b) 1020 Hz ± 30 Hz c) 1020 Hz ± 40 Hz d) 1020 Hz ± 50 Hz

58. AS per ICAO the Ident signal of DVOR shall be repeated at least once in every
a) 10 seconds b) 20 seconds c) 30 seconds d) 40 seconds

59. The channel separation referred to the highest assignable frequency shall be in the increments of
a) 50 KHZ b) 100 KHz c) 200 KHz d) None of the above

60. The accuracy of the Bearing information from the VOR between 0 degree and 40 degree shall be within
a) ±1º b) ± 2º c) ±3º d) ±5º

61. The reference and variable signal phase modulation frequencies shall be 30 Hz within
a) ± 1% b) ±2% c) ±3% d) ±5%

62The volume of the airspace over the station conical in shape in which To/From ambiguity indicator is changing
position is called
a) Cone of Ambiguity b) To/from bearing indicator
c) Check point d) none of the above

63. The deviation of the course due to bends should not exceed
a) 1º b) 2º c) 3º d) 3.5º

64. In DVOR large error at one bearing is due to

a) Incorrect phasing
b) Feeder cables from two adjacent antennas interchanged
c) Excessive 60 Hz AM on sub carrier
d) None of the above

65. If the ‘OFF’ Flag of the CDI Display glows, then it indicates that
a) Aircraft is not flying on radial as selected by OBS
b) Maximum space modulation is not taking place
c) VOR Airborne Receiver is not receiving usable signal strength
d) All of the above

66. Following type of DVOR errors can be evaluated from the error curve resulting from the ground check
a) Scalloping error b) Course roughness error
c) Alignment Error d) All of the above

67. Antenna Array effect, due to switching of sidebands around the ring antennas, is minimized by
a) Increasing the sideband power
b) Decreasing the sideband power
c) By using a fix phase shift of 82 degree instead of 90 degree in LSB or USB
d) None of the above

68. The Counterpoise below the DVOR Antenna acts as

a) RF absorbent b) Pedestal
c) Perfect Reflector d) Safety to antenna

69. In DVOR all 49 Antennas are

a) Omni-Directional b) Only central antenna is omni directional
c) Only peripheral antenna is omni directional d) none of the above

70. The Crossover strap connections are used in Alford loop Antenna so that RF in two adjacent parallel diagonal
arms is
a) in phase opposition b) In phase Quadrature
c) In phase d) none of the above

SUBJECTIVE QUESTION

1. What is Space Modulation? Write down the formula to calculate Space Modulation Factor.

2. If reference 30 Hz s/g is passing thru 90 degree at Magnetic north. Draw the 30 Hz ref. and variable signal in the
direction. North, East, South and West.

3. Write down any 4 important points which should be considered while selection for a site of DVOR.

4. What do you mean by the ground check and error spread in the VOR.

5. List all the various flight inspection checks carried on VOR.

6. How radiating signals of CVOR and DVOR are compatible? Explain.

7. How VOR is used for navigation purpose. List any 4 uses.