DGCA Air Regulations: National Regulations (Aircraft Act & CAR) Questions
41 exam-style National Regulations (Aircraft Act & CAR) questions for the DGCA Air Regulations paper (CPL · ATPL · PPL). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.
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Q1
Prisoners can be carried on board an aircraft with the permission of:
- A Police Commissioner
- B DGCA
- C DM District Magistrate)
- D N/A
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Correct answer: B. DGCA
In India, prisoners can only be carried on board an aircraft with the permission of DGCA Directorate General of Civil Aviation). DGCA is the regulatory authority that sets the rules and g rants permissions for special carriage like prisoners. Security personnel arrangements must also be in place. This is per Indian Aircraft Rules.
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Q2
The aircraft commander, when he has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is about to commit an offense against penal law on board the aircraft:
- A Cannot authorize the assistance of other crew members
- B Cannot request for the assistance of passengers to restrain such persons
- C May deliver such person to the competent authorities
- D N/A
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Correct answer: C. May deliver such person to the competent authorities
Per the Tokyo Convention 1963, the aircraft commander CAN request crew AND passenger assistance to restrain an offender so A and B are wrong). The commander MAY DELIVER the person to competent authorities after landing. The PIC has broad powers over security on board. This is one of the few times a PIC can physically restrain and hand over a person to police.
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Q3
Pilot involved in an accident can fly:
- A Can fly with no flying roles
- B After permission from DGCA
- C NEVER FLY
- D N/A
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Correct answer: B. After permission from DGCA
Just because a pilot was in an accident does not mean their career is over forever. However, they cannot just jump back in the cockpit. As per Indian Aircraft Rules, a pilot involved in an accident must get specific permission from DGCA before flying again. DGCA will investigate and decide if the pilot is fit to return.
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Q4
The member of operating crew shall not have taken alcoholic drinks:
- A 6 hrs. before commencement of flight
- B 12 hrs. before commencement of flight
- C 24 hrs. before commencement of flight
- D N/A
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Correct answer: B. 12 hrs. before commencement of flight
Indian DGCA rules require crew members to be alcohol-free for at least 12 hours before starting flight duty. Alcohol slows your brain, affects judgment, and reduces coordination — all deadly in the cockpit. 12 hours is the minimum time to ensure the alcohol is cleared from your system before you are responsible for lives in the sky.
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Q5
The member of operating crew shall not have taken alcoholic drinks:
- A 6 hrs before commencement of flight.
- B 12 hrs before commencement of flight.
- C 24 hrs before commencement of flight.
- D N/A
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Correct answer: B. 12 hrs before commencement of flight.
As per Indian DGCA rules Aircraft Rules 1937, Rule 24A), a crew member must not consume alcohol within 12 hours before their flight duty begins. This is sometimes called the bottle to throttle rule. 12 hours gives your body enough time to process the alcohol so it does not affect your flying performance.
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Q6
An aircraft can be detained/confiscated under which act?
- A 8A
- B 8B
- C N/A
- D N/A
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Correct answer: B. 8B
Under the Indian Aircraft Act, Section 8B gives authorities the power to detain or confiscate an aircraft. This provision exists to enforce compliance with aviation rules and regulations. If an operator or owner violates certain laws, the government can legally seize the aircraft under this section. Section 8A covers a different provision. Remember: 8B = Bye bye aircraft if you break the rules!
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Q7
A pilot can fly an aircraft which is not entered in the aircraft rating of his licence for endorsement on his licence?
- A With in 5 nm of an aerodrome
- B With in Local Flying Area of the aerodrome
- C Any where
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Correct answer: B. With in Local Flying Area of the aerodrome
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Q8
What are the flight hour limits for a pilot flying over 30 consecutive days?
- A 100 hrs PIC & 50 hrs as CO pilot
- B 100 hrs PIC & 30 hrs as CO pilot
- C 120 hrs PIC & 20 hrs as CO pilot
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Correct answer: B. 100 hrs PIC & 30 hrs as CO pilot
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Q9
When refueling an aircraft, the process must be halted if a jet aircraft comes within what distance?
- A 15 meters
- B 30 meters
- C 43 meters
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Correct answer: C. 43 meters
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Q10
What type of area is the Mathura Refinery?
- A Danger Area
- B Restricted area
- C Prohibited area.
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Correct answer: C. Prohibited area.
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Q11
What action should the PIC of the flight take if a passenger visited a yellow fever-infected area in the last six days but does not have a valid yellow fever certificate?
- A Send a radio message two hours before the arrival about the state of the health of the passenger
- B No action required
- C Inform Airlines office after landing
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Correct answer: A. Send a radio message two hours before the arrival about the state of the health of the passenger
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Q12
Who must grant permission for prisoners to be transported on an aircraft?
- A DGCA
- B Controller of Aerodrome
- C Director General of Prisons
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Correct answer: A. DGCA
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