B737 – 300/400/500 AIRCRAFT TYPE

1. The B737 – 300/400/500 is used for what type of flight operation range?
a) Short to Medium
b) Short
c) Medium to Long
d) Medium only

2. The B737-300 aircraft cabin doors are?

a) Plug type inward, outward type of doors hinged at the top and bottom.
b) Plug type doors that open outward automatically.
c) Plug type doors that open inward only.
d) Plug type that swings outward.

3. What is the range of the B737 – 300 aircraft?

a) 2,700nm
b) 2100nm
c) 2000nm
d) none of the above

4. The APU is a gas turbine engine capable of?

a) Operating only in the air.
b) Operating only on ground.
c) Operating both in the air and on ground.
d) Operating with batteries.

5. The maximum cruising altitude of B737-300/400/500 is?

a) 35,000 ft
b) 37,000 ft
c) 10,700 ft
d) 25,000 ft

6. The height of the B737 classics from the top of the tail to the ground with all gears down is?
a) 38 ft 11in
b) 36 ft 5in
c) 37ft 7in
d) 36ft 6in
7. The following are components of the PSU?
a) Reading lights, Reading light switches, fasten seat belt sign, No smoking sign, cockpit
call button, gasper air vent, speakers.
b) Reading lights, reading light Switches, Fasten seat belt sign, No smoking sign, Att call
button, gasper air vent, speakers and oxygen masks.
c) Reading lights, Return to seat sign, fasten seat belt sign, No smoking sign, Att call
button, gasper air vent, speakers, Interphone and PA systems.
d) All of the above

8. Where is the APU located and what is its function?

a) On the flight deck overhead panel and provides electric power / air-conditioning
b) On the flight deck overhead panel and provides engine thrust
c) Ceiling, tail section of the aircraft and provides electric power / air-conditioning
d) Ceiling, forward of the aircraft and provides electric power / air-conditioning

9. The B737-300 has a configuration of ___________ for tourist class passengers.

a) 132
b) 140
c) 148
d) 120

10. Chemically generated Drop down oxygen masks will flow for . Upon activation?
a) 14mins
b) 1hour
c) 12mins and flows to all masks on the same row one is pulled/activated
d) 15mins and flows to all masks on the same row one is pulled/activated

11. Drop down oxygen mask compartment can be manually open by ..

a) Informing the captain initiate it.
b) If compartment doesn’t open, passenger can leave seat for another seat with open
compartment.
c) Inserting a sharp object into the hole on the compartment door.
d) It’s the engineers that can open it.

12. How many oxygen masks will drop at different areas of the aircraft in the event of a
decompression?
a) 4 in each row of 2 business class seats, 4 in each row of 3 economy seats, 2 in each
lavatory, 2 at each attendant
b) 3 in each row of passenger seat, one in lavatory, one at crew station
c) 2 in each row of 2 business class seats, 3 in each row of 3 economy seats, 2 in each
lavatory, 2 at each attendant
d) Masks will only drop in the cabin, none in lavatory or at crew station
13. Cockpit Quick Donning Mask is supplied with .
 a) Chemically generated oxygen from a double bottle in aft cargo compartment
b) Gaseous oxygen from a single bottle located in the forward cargo compartment
c) Gaseous oxygen from bottle located behind the captain’s seat
d) None of the above

14. How is entry gained into the cockpit using the entry pad located by the door?
a) Knock and wait till the door is opened
b) Enter security code, wait for 5 seconds then open the door
c) Only the SCCM can use the entry pad to gain entry
d) Enter the correct security code, light changes from red to amber then green. Door access
available for 5 seconds.

15. How many positions do the ceiling light switch and window light switch have respectively?
a) 4 & 3
b) 3 & 4
c) 2 & 4
d) 1 & 2

16. Where are entry light switches located?

a) Forward attendant panel only and has 3 positions
b) Aft attendant panel only and has 3 positions
c) Forward and Aft attendant panels and both have 3 positions respectively
d) Mid cabin

17. How many master display panels are in the cabin of the B737 classics?
a) 2 – one forward and one aft lowered ceiling
b) 1 – forward lowered ceiling only
c) 2 – forward and aft attendant stations
d) 3– mid-cabin, forward and aft attendant stations

18. The Emergency Light Switch at the aft attendant panel overrides the one in the cockpit, how
many positions does it have?
a) 3 (ON, ARMED, OFF)
b) 2 (ON & NORM)
c) 3 (ON, NORM & OFF)
d) 2 (ON & OFF)

19. Which of the following is correct when operating the airstair from inside the aircraft?
 a) The forward entry door must be opened before electrical power is available to extend
stairs
b) In normal or standby mode, pull switch to extend position to open airstair door and extend
stairs
c) When fully extended, electrical power is shut off and tread lights come on
d) All of the above are correct and handrails must be manually extended

20. When operating the airstair door in standby mode, electrical power is provided by?
a) 115V ac power
b) APU
c) 28V dc power
d) GPU

21. An attendant called initiated from the cabin to the cockpit will illuminate ..
a) Blue Colour with a single chime on cockpit over head panel and no colour on the
cabin annunciator.
b) Blue Colour with a single chime on cockpit over head panel and pink colour on the
cabin annunciate.
c) Pink Colour with a single chime on cockpit over head panel and pink colour on the
cabin enunciator.
d) Yellow Color with a single chime on cockpit over head panel and pink colour on the
cabin enunciator

22. Which of the following is correct in order of priority?

a) Music, Electronic safety briefing, Attendant, Captain
b) Attendant, Music, Captain, Electronic safety briefing
c) Captain, Attendant, Prerecorded announcements, Music
d) Cabin , Electronic safety briefing, Attendant, Captain

23. Where is the water quantity indicator located?

a) Above the forward service door.
b) Above the entry door.
c) Aft galley complex above service door.
d) At individual galleys

24. What is the capacity of the water tank on the B737-300 aircraft?
a) 30US gallons
b) 10US gallons
c) 20US gallons
d) 20liters
emergency
25. How many temperature sensors are on the B737 – 300/500 and B737 – 400 respectively?
a) 1 forward cabin overhead bin RHS, 2 forward and aft cabin overhead bin RHS
b) 2 forward cabin overhead bin RHS, 2 forward and aft cabin overhead bin RHS
c) 1 forward cabin overhead bin LHS, 2 forward and aft cabin overhead bin RHS
d) 1 forward cabin overhead bin LHS, 3 forward and aft cabin overhead bin RHS

26. Which of the following statement is true concerning Overwing exit row seats?
a) Seats immediately forward of exits do not recline while seats immediately aft do not fold
forward
b) Seats immediately forward of Overwing exits recline but only in an situation
c) All Overwing exit row seats do not recline or fold forward
d) B & C

27. Which of the following statement is correct in operating the door in automatic/armed mode?
a) Check outside condition
b) Disarm slide
c) Open the door and pull manual inflation handle
d) A & C are correct

28. What must be checked on the B737-300 before operating a main cabin door?
a) Inside condition and appropriate armed/disarmed mode.
b) Outside condition and appropriate armed/disarmed mode.
c) Permission has been obtained before opening the door.
d) The gust lock is in the correct position.

29. Which of the cockpit DV/ sliding number 2 windows can be opened from inside and outside?
a) Both sliding windows
b) Captain’s sliding window
c) First officer’s sliding window
d) None of the above

30. How is the airstair door operated from outside?

a) From a panel located below and aft of forward entry door, switch to normal or standby
mode and extend
b) From a panel located above and aft of forward entry door, switch to normal or standby
mode and extend
c) From a panel located below and aft of aft entry door, switch to normal or standby mode
and extend
d) From a panel located above forward entry door only, switch to normal or standby mode
and extend
31. How do you open the main doors in an emergency?
a) Obtain evacuation command, check no obstruction, rotate handle fully open, if
automatic fails, pull manual inflation handle.
b) Obtain evacuation command, check no obstruction, rotate handle fully open, and
immediately pull manual inflation handle.
c) Shout evacuate, evacuate, check to obstruction, rotate handle fully open, slide will
inflate automatically.
d) All of the above.

32. What is the function of the gust lock?

a) Prevent s the door from moving in windy conditions
b) Provides support for the door during an emergency
c) Serves as assist handle for the crew in an emergency
d) Used to lock the door closed.

33. The aircraft electrical power system supplies?

a) 115 volt AC and 25 volt DC electrical power.
b) 115 volt AC and 28 volt DC electrical power.
c) 112 volt AC and 25 volt DC electrical power.
d) 115 volt AC and 20 volt DC electrical power.

34. Electrical power on ground can be supplied by the APU or by?

a) Internal Power Cart.
b) External ground power cart.
c) Ground generating unit.
d) All of the above.

35. When ground power is connected .

a) The lavatory fluorescent light will only come on when door is latched.
b) The lavatory fluorescent light will be on regardless of the door position.
c) Only lavatory dome light will be on
d) The lavatory lights will be off

36. With loss of aircraft power after an emergency landing

a) Emergency lights and PA system will last for 15 mins and powered by individual Nicad
batteries.
b) Emergency lights and PA system will last for 20 mins and powered by individual Nicad
batteries.
c) Emergency lights and PA system will not work.
d) None of the above.
37. What is the standard capacity of a B737 classic aircraft overhead bin?
a) 180kg
b) 180lbs
c) 90lbs
d) 100kg

38. Which of the following is a correct description of the cabin crew jump seat?
a) Seat is manually returned to the stowed position when unoccupied, is a combination
of seat belt/shoulder harness and a padded head rest.
b) Similar to the cockpit seats, without crotch belt only.
c) Seat automatically returns to the stowed position when unoccupied, is a combination
of seat belt/shoulder harness and a padded head rest.
d) None of the above.

39. The cockpit quick donning oxygen mask has how many positions?
a. 3 positions – Normal, 100%, Emergency
b. 3 positions – Off, Normal, 100%
c. 2 positions – Norm, On
d. 1 positions – Norm,

40. The BRT (bright) position on the ceiling light switches…

a) Turns on all fluorescent ceiling lights and window lights to the brightest lighting level.
b) Turns on ceiling lights and entry lights only.
c) Turns on all fluorescent ceiling lights to the brightest lighting level.
d) Only works when the engines are running

41. Which of the following could lead to a decompression in the cabin?

a) Fault in the pressurization system
b) Leaks at door and hatch sills
c) Fault in oxygen generators
d) A & B are correct

42. With the loss of one or more aircraft generators (engine), power to the galley is automatically cut
off.
a) True
b) False
c) None of the above
d) Not sure

43. Galley lighting is controlled by switches located where?

a) Cockpit overhead panel
b) Attendant station
c) Passenger cabin
 d) Individual galleys

44. With emergency lights switch turned on, the following lights will come on.
a) All interior and exterior emergency lights, exit locator signs, floor path lighting.
b) All interior and exterior emergency lights, exit locator signs, ceiling lights.
c) All cabin lights.
d) Cockpit lights

45. The Emergency lights switch in the cabin overrides the one in the cockpit.
a) True
b) False
c) Only one can work at a time
d) I do not agree

46. A distress call from the lavatory initiates a single chime and will illuminate what colour on the
master display panel?
a) Amber on the MDP and Orange at originating lavatory by the door.
b) Pink on the MDP and at originating lavatory by the door.
c) Amber on the MDP only.
d) Amber at attendant station.

47. How is the amber indication on the MDP reset?

a) Depressing the Indicator button outside originating lavatory
b) Depressing the distress call button inside originating lavatory
c) At closest Attendant station
d) Automatically when the door is open

48. How can the lavatory door be opened from outside?

a) By sliding the occupied sign on door to vacant
b) By knocking and asking the occupant to open
c) The door can be automatically opened
d) The door can only be opened from inside

49. What is the indication that the water heater in the lavatory is working?
a) Blue light on the heater
b) Amber light on the heater
c) Green light on heater
d) There is no indication
50. The lavatory water heater has an overheat switch which turns off the heating element at what
temperature?
a) 200˚F (100˚C)
b) 190˚C (88˚F)
c) 170˚F (76˚C)
 d) 190˚F (88˚C)

51. What is the function of the drain selector on the lavatory water supply selector valve?
a) To cut off water supply to individual lavatories
b) To drain water overboard
c) To drain water into the heated masts
d) Drains waste water from lavatory tanks

52. The Lavatory fire indicator placard changes colour depending on intensity of fire. What is the
observable indication?
a) Black dots turn white
b) Grey dots turn black
c) Yellow dots turn black
d) There is no indication

53. A lavatory flush cycle will last for how many seconds?
a) 4seconds
b) 20seconds
c) 15seconds
d) 10seconds

54. Cabin temperature is automatically controlled from the cockpit to be at what temperature?
a) 65˚F (18˚C) and 85˚F (29˚C)
b) 85˚F (28˚C) and 95˚F (29˚C)
c) 65˚F (18˚C) and 105˚F (39˚C)
d) 75˚F (28˚C) and 105˚F (59˚C)

55. The lavatory automatic extinguisher will discharge its content at what temperature?
a) 85˚F (39˚C)
b) 190˚F (88˚C)
c) 85˚F (29˚C)
d) 170˚F (76˚C)

56. When discharged, the lavatory automatic extinguisher tips/nozzles changes colour.
a) From aluminum to black
b) From black to aluminum
c) White to black
d) Red to black

57. When potable water tank is emptied, fresh hot water charge will be available in how many
minutes?
a) 10minutes
b) 4minutes
 c) 20mimutes
d) 15 minutes
58. A serviceable escape slide will have its indicator in what band?
a) Green band
b) Red band
c) Yellow band
d) Brown band

59. What should be the pressure gauge of the escape slide if serviceable?
a) 2,800 to 3,000psi
b) 2,700 to 3000psi
c) 2000 to 3000psi
d) 2,800 to 1,000psi

60. How long does it take the escape slide to inflate?

a) 10seconds
b) 20seconds
c) 5 seconds
d) 12 seconds

61. How is the Overwing exit opened from outside?

a) Push placarded panel on upper side of hatch, hatch falls inside
b) Pull placarded panel on upper side of hatch, pull hatch out
c) It can only be opened from inside
d) Only an engineer can open it

62. After opening the door in an emergency, the manual inflation handle will
a) Be on the crew’s left, girt area
b) On top of the slide
c) On the door
d) Be on the crew’s right, girt area

63. With controls in automatic, what indications will be observed on cabin signs and PSU?
a) No Smoking and Fasten Seat belts will be on whenever the landing gears are extended
b) Only Fasten Seat belt signs will be on
c) Only No Smoking signs will be on
d) There is no indication

64. From how many stations can announcements be made on the B737 aircraft?
a) Three
b) Two
c) One
 d) Four

65. What is the total number of exits on the B737 – 300 aircraft?
a) 4 main cabin doors / 2 Overwing exits / 2 cockpit doors
b) 4 main cabin doors / 2 Over-wing exits / 2 cockpit windows
c) 4 main cabin doors / 2 Overwing exits
d) 4 main cabin doors / 1 Over-wing exits

66. The following are considered ditching exits by priority

a) Overwing Exits, Forward doors above water, Aft doors above water
b) All cabin doors
c) Forward doors above water, Overwing exits, aft doors above water
d) Cockpit windows, Overwing exits, cabin doors

67. How are the emergency flash lights powered?

a) Aircraft power
b) Individual batteries
c) Aircraft battery
d) Electrical Power

68. Where is the location of the internal control panel for the airstair?
a) Above the aft entry door towards the right
b) Forward attendant panel
c) It can only be operated from outside
d) Above the forward entry door towards the right

69. How many Oxygen systems are available on the B737 classic aircrafts?
a) 3 (Cockpit Quick Donning System, Cabin Drop Down System, Portable Oxygen Bottle)
b) 2 (Cockpit Quick Donning System, Cabin Drop Down System)
c) 1 (Cockpit and Cabin)
d) None of the above

70. How is temperature controlled in the cockpit and cabin of the B737 classic aircraft?
a) Separately from a control in the cockpit
b) Separately from a control at forward attendant station
c) There is one control for cockpit and cabin
d) The engine just sucks in air; there is no control

71. How the escape slide is armed on the B737 classic aircraft?
a) Remove girt bar from stowage hook and place in floor bracket
b) Cross red warning flag over view port, remove girt bar from stowage hook and place in
floor bracket
 c) Remove girt bar from floor bracket and place in stowage hook then remove red warning
flag
d) It is the responsibility of the SCCM

72. Lavatory light is controlled from

a) Fwd crew control panel
b) Toilet door lock/unlock system
c) From the Aft Crew Control Panel.
d) From the flight deck

73. Crew recommended for this Aircraft is?

a) 1 Captain and 1 First Officer only
b) 1 Captain and up to 4 Cabin Crew Members(CCMS)
c) 2 Captain and 1 First Officer only
d) 1 Captain and 1 First Officer and up to 4 CCMS

74. All aircraft servicing is carried out?

a) On the left hand side
b) On both side
c) On the right hand side
d) On the aft side

75. Where is the observer seat located in the cockpit?

a) In a stowage recess on the waist level on the left hand side of the flight deck
b) In a stowage recess on the waist level on the right hand side as you enter the flight
deck
c) Entrance to the flight deck centre area
d) None of the above

76. The water quantity indicator has?

a) E, ½, ¼, and F indicators
b) E, ¼, ½, and F indictors
c) E, ¼, ½, ¾ and F indictors
d) E, ½, ¾ and F indictors

77. How does one from outside know that the toilet door is locked?
a) The key is always on the door
b) There is an indication on the door that says “OCCUPIED”
c) There is no indication on the door that says “OCCUPIED”
d) The door simply says locked

78. The cabin crew seat contains?

a) Shoulder harness
b) Seat belt
c) Padded headrest
d) All of the above.
79. Where is the toilet shut-off valve located
a) In the compartment beneath the wash hand basin
b) In the compartment above wash hand basin
c) In the toilet overhead panel
d) In the toilet control panel