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DGCA Exam Paper PDFs with Answers and Solutions
Download DGCA exam paper practice PDFs with separate answer keys and worked solutions from Prerna Aviation. Choose a paper, attempt all 25 questions, then use the matching solution file to review the method behind each answer.
This library contains 20 educational practice sets that cover air navigation, aviation meteorology, air regulations, human performance, and technical general knowledge. The files are designed for CPL theory revision; they are not authenticated official DGCA previous-year papers or complete examination-session reproductions.
Resource scope: Papers 01-10 are original foundation-to-intermediate practice sets. Papers 11-20 are 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Each paper has 25 MCQs and a separate explained-solutions PDF. Suggested timing in the files is an editorial practice setting, not a statement of the current official DGCA exam pattern.
Library
20 papers
Original and 2026-reviewed sectional practice.
Questions
500 MCQs
25 questions in every paper.
Solutions
20 PDFs
Separate answer keys with explanations.
Core areas
4
Navigation, Meteorology, Regulations and Technical General.
Free PDF library
Download DGCA Exam Paper Practice PDFs
Every row below has two separate files: the question paper and its matching explained solutions. Start with the question PDF so the answer key does not influence your attempt. The topic summaries come from the actual solution files, not from a generic syllabus list.
Paper 01 · 25 MCQs
Air Navigation - Set A
Topics: speed/time, wind components, track error, heading conversion, coordinates, fuel planning, chart scale and wind correction
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 02 · 25 MCQs
Air Navigation - Set B
Topics: VOR, ADF, DME, ILS, radio propagation, mass and balance, performance, altimetry, pitot-static instruments and GNSS
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 03 · 25 MCQs
Aviation Meteorology - Set A
Topics: atmosphere, ISA, density, stability, humidity, cloud formation, fog, local winds and pressure systems
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 04 · 25 MCQs
Aviation Meteorology - Set B
Topics: METAR/TAF interpretation, weather products, thunderstorms, microbursts, wind shear, icing, fronts and mountain waves
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 05 · 25 MCQs
Air Regulations - Set A
Topics: regulatory framework, rules of the air, right of way, accident investigation, AIS, NOTAM/AIRAC and ATS terminology
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 06 · 25 MCQs
Air Regulations & Human Performance - Set B
Topics: radiotelephony, readback, distress/urgency, CRM, workload, fatigue, hypoxia, disorientation and threat/error management
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 07 · 25 MCQs
Technical General - Aerodynamics & Controls
Topics: stall, lift/drag, load factor, flight controls, high-lift devices, stability, ground effect and wake turbulence
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 08 · 25 MCQs
Technical General - Systems & Instruments
Topics: piston/turbine basics, propellers, electrical systems, hydraulics, pressurisation, airspeed markings and gyroscopic instruments
Type: Original practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 09 · 25 MCQs
Mixed Revision - Set A
Topics: navigation, mass and balance, meteorology, aerodynamics, aircraft systems, regulations and human factors
Type: Mixed revision practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 10 · 25 MCQs
Mixed Revision - Set B
Topics: navigation, meteorology, principles of flight, electrical/engine systems, regulations, communication and human performance
Type: Mixed revision practice set. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 11 · 25 MCQs
Air Navigation - Route Planning
Topics: average speed, equal-time point, point of no return, track recovery, wind triangle, fuel endurance, charts, bearings, climb and descent planning
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 12 · 25 MCQs
Radio Navigation & Instruments
Topics: VOR/ADF/DME, ILS, radar, SSR, transponder altitude, ADS-B, GNSS integrity, inertial navigation and gyro heading
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 13 · 25 MCQs
Meteorology - Atmospheric Processes
Topics: ISA, lapse rates, stability, latent heat, humidity, tropopause, pressure-gradient/Coriolis effects, local winds and cloud processes
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 14 · 25 MCQs
Meteorology - Reports & Flight Hazards
Topics: METAR/TAF groups, cloud/visibility coding, thunderstorms, hail, freezing precipitation, icing, wave conditions and radar limits
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 15 · 25 MCQs
Air Regulations - Rules & Information
Topics: ICAO framework, ATS, aerodromes, AIS, aircraft documents, clearances, AIP supplements, NOTAM and publication control
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 16 · 25 MCQs
Air Regulations - Communications & Human Factors
Topics: stress, memory, circadian rhythm, risk assessment, situational awareness, phraseology, readback, spatial disorientation, night vision and workload
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 17 · 25 MCQs
Technical General - Principles of Flight
Topics: lift scaling, stall speed, turning flight, wing geometry, boundary layer, compressibility, Mach, spin recognition, CG/trim and control assistance
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 18 · 25 MCQs
Technical General - Aircraft Systems
Topics: electrical generation, batteries, circuit faults, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, pressurisation, ice protection, fuel systems, pumps and filters
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 19 · 25 MCQs
Air Navigation - Mass, Balance & Performance
Topics: loading/CG calculations, percent MAC, fuel mass, loading limits, take-off corrections, density altitude, runway effects, climb and glide performance
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
Paper 20 · 25 MCQs
Technical General - Engines & Propellers
Topics: piston-engine cycle, ignition, turbocharging, mixture, lubrication, propeller governing, compressor behaviour, turbofan/turboprop systems and engine monitoring
Type: 2026-reviewed sectional practice. Separate answer key with explanations.
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The preview below uses the first page of Paper 01 and its matching solution file. Question papers show the set label, practice notice, question count, and MCQs. Solution PDFs start with the answer key and then explain each answer with its topic and study-reference code.
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Try DGCA Practice Questions with Explained Answers
These examples are taken from the uploaded Prerna Aviation practice papers. They show the level and explanation style used in the downloadable solution PDFs.
Air Navigation · Paper 01
An aircraft covers 156 NM in 1 hour 12 minutes. What is its average ground speed?
Answer: 130 kt
Convert 72 minutes to 1.2 hours, then divide 156 NM by 1.2 h. The result is 130 kt.
Meteorology · Paper 14
In a synthetic METAR, 31018KT means wind from:
Answer: 310° true at 18 kt
METAR wind direction is the direction from which the wind blows, referenced to true north; KT means knots.
Technical General · Paper 17
For a given wing, air density and lift coefficient, reducing speed to 80% of its original value changes lift to:
Answer: 64% of the original
With the other quantities fixed, lift varies with speed squared. 0.8² = 0.64.
Subject guide
Choose DGCA Practice Papers by Subject
If you are revising one subject, start with the sectional papers below before moving to the mixed revision sets. This makes it easier to see whether a wrong answer came from the concept, the calculation, recall, or reading the question too quickly.
NAV
Air Navigation Practice Papers
Papers 01, 02, 11, 12 and 19 focus on navigation calculations, route planning, radio navigation/instruments, mass and balance and performance. Mixed Papers 09-10 also include Navigation questions.
MET
Aviation Meteorology Practice Papers
Papers 03, 04, 13 and 14 cover atmospheric processes, stability, clouds, winds, METAR/TAF interpretation and flight hazards. Mixed Papers 09-10 add weather revision questions.
REG
Air Regulations Practice Papers
Papers 05, 06, 15 and 16 cover rules/information, radiotelephony and selected human-performance topics. They are practice resources, not substitutes for current DGCA and AAI publications.
TECH
Technical General Practice Papers
Papers 07, 08, 17, 18 and 20 cover principles of flight, controls, engines/propellers, aircraft systems and instruments. Mixed Papers 09-10 include additional Technical General revision.
Paper authenticity
Practice Papers, Memory-Based Questions and Official DGCA Papers
The 20 downloads on this page are Prerna Aviation educational practice papers. They are neither official DGCA previous-year papers nor presented as recalled examination-session papers. That distinction matters because students should know whether they are practising original questions or reviewing material that claims to come from a real sitting.
A memory-based reconstruction should be labelled as such and should explain its source and limitations. An official paper should only be called official when its provenance can be verified. For this library, use the practice papers to test your method and identify weak topics rather than to predict the exact wording or composition of a future DGCA examination.
Original practice set
Written for learning and revision. Papers 01-10 use this label.
Sectional practice
Papers 11-20 were reviewed in 2026 and are labelled sectional practice, not exact latest-pattern mocks.
Official / recalled
Not included in this 20-paper upload. Do not relabel these practice PDFs as official PYQs or verified recalled papers.
Current requirements
Check the Current DGCA Syllabus and Exam Instructions
The practice files deliberately avoid claiming a complete current subject-by-subject question count or duration table. Before an examination, use DGCA PARIKSHA for the current syllabus pointer, examination notices, and candidate instructions. For Indian regulatory and aeronautical-information questions, current DGCA/AAI publications should take priority over general training references.
Also useful on Prerna Aviation: DGCA ground classes, CPL preparation programme, and the How to Become a Pilot in India guide.
Revision workflow
How to Practise and Review Your Answers
A practice paper is most useful when it changes what you revise next. Do not stop at the score; use the solutions to identify why marks were lost.
Step 1
Attempt the question PDF
Work through the 25 questions without opening the solution file. Use the assumptions stated in the paper.
Step 2
Check every answer
Use the matching solutions PDF, including the explanation when you were correct by guesswork.
Step 3
Classify the mistake
Mark it as a concept gap, calculation error, recall problem or rushed reading. Different errors need different fixes.
Step 4
Revise the exact weak topic
Return to the relevant notes, manual or official publication instead of rereading the entire subject.
Step 5
Retest with a fresh set
Use another paper covering the same subject. Improvement on remembered questions is not the same as fixing the topic.
FAQ
DGCA Exam Paper FAQs
Use the download section on this page. Each of the 20 papers has a separate Question PDF and matching Explained Solutions PDF.
No. The uploaded library consists of Prerna Aviation educational practice sets. The files explicitly state that they are not official DGCA papers or verified full-length latest-pattern mocks.
It is a rewritten study resource based on reported or recalled questions rather than an authenticated official paper. This 20-paper upload is not labelled as memory-based or recalled.
Yes. Every paper has its own solution file with an answer key and explanations. Numerical and conceptual questions include working or reasoning where relevant.
They are 25-question practice sets. The suggested 40-minute timing and scoring rules are editorial practice settings, not a claim about the current official DGCA examination pattern.
They support CPL/flight-crew theory practice in selected Navigation, Meteorology, Regulations/Human Performance and Technical General areas. They are not CAR-66 AME module papers.
Use the official DGCA PARIKSHA portal and current notices. Requirements can change, so official sources should be checked before relying on a training resource.
Need structured teaching?
Need Help Preparing for DGCA Theory Exams?
If you want classroom teaching, calculation practice, revision planning and mock review in addition to these free papers, see Prerna Aviation’s DGCA Ground Classes. The course page explains the academic scope separately from flight training and other third-party costs.
Sources and Editorial Details
Practice-paper review date: 30 October 2026. The downloadable solution PDFs identify their study-reference codes and source list. Current DGCA examination or licensing requirements should be rechecked on official DGCA/PARIKSHA sources before use.
Correction contact: If you find a technical or typographical issue in a practice paper, contact info@prernaaviation.in with the paper number and question number so the resource can be reviewed.