Airport Engineering
Airport
Engineering Objective Questions and Answers – Set 01
Q1. For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning
radius of taxiway is
(A) 60 m
(B) 120 m
(C) 180 m
(D) 240 m
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Answer: (C) 180 m
Q2. Wing loading of an
aircraft is
(A) Load of the wings
(B) Gross total weight of the aircraft/ load of the wings
(C) Gross total weight of the aircraft/ wing area
(D) Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines
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Answer: (C) Gross total weight of the aircraft/ wing area
Q3. Calm period is the
percentage of time during which wind intensity is less than
(A) 4.8 kmph
(B) 6.4 kmph
(C) 8.0 kmph
(D) 9.6 kmph
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Answer: (B) 6.4 kmph
Q4. The width and interval
of transverse centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in
approach lighting system are
(A) 3 m and 30 m
(B) 4.2 m and 30 m
(C) 4.2 m and 50 m
(D) 3 m and 45 m
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Answer: (B) 4.2 m and 30 m
Q5. The main disadvantage of
angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the
(A) Aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal
building
(B) Hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
(C) Overall apron area required is more
(D) All the above
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Answer: (B) Hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
Q6. For the proposed air
port, the survey project provides
(A) Master plan
(B) Topographic plan
(C) Grading plan
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q7. In an airport, if 4
groups of 5 gates each located well separated are considered for traffic and
the future to present traffic ratio is 3, then the total requirement of future
gates will be
(A) 32
(B) 36
(C) 44
(D) 68
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Answer: (B) 36
Q8. The air is blowing at a
speed of 75 knots in the direction of the aircraft flying at a ground speed of
775 knots. The air speed of the aircraft, is
(A) 775 knots
(B) 75 knots
(C) 850 knots
(D) 675 knots
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Answer: (D) 675 knots
Q9. An airport has 4 gates.
If the weighted average gate occupancy time is 30 minutes and gate utilization
factor is 0.5, then the capacity of the gate will be
(A) 1 aircraft per hour
(B) 2 aircrafts per hour
(C) 4 aircrafts per hour
(D) 16 aircrafts per hour
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Answer: (C) 4 aircrafts per hour
Q10. The runway length after
correcting for elevation and temperature is 2845 m. If the effective gradient
on runway is 0.5 percent then the revised runway length will be
(A) 2845 m
(B) 2910 m
(C) 3030 m
(D) 3130 m
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Answer: (C) 3030 m
Q11. Maximum gross takeoff
weight of an aircraft is
(A) Equal to the maximum structural landing weight
(B) Less than the maximum structural landing weight
(C) More than the maximum structural landing weight
(D) Equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload
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Answer: (C) More than the maximum structural landing weight
Q12. The strength of winds
is measured with the help of
(A) Beaufort scale
(B) Wind indicator
(C) Barometers
(D) None of these
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Answer: (A) Beaufort scale
Q13. As per ICAO recommendation,
the rate of change of longitudinal gradient per 30 m length of vertical curve
for A and B type of airports is limited to a maximum of
(A) 0.1 %
(B) 0.2 %
(C) 0.3 %
(D) 0.4 %
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Answer: (A) 0.1 %
Q14. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) Minimum turning radius of aircrafts decides the size of the
apron and the radius of the curves at taxi-ends
(B) Take off and landing distances for an aircraft, determine the minimum
runway length
(C) The length of the normal haul of the air craft decides the frequency of
operation
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q15. As per ICAO
recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be
(A) 78 m
(B) 150 m
(C) 300 m
(D) 450 m
Show Answer
Answer: Option C
Civil
Airport Engineering MCQ Test – Set 02
Q1. According to ICAO, all
markings on the runways are
(A) Yellow
(B) White
(C) Black
(D) Red
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Answer: (B) White
Q2. As per ICAO, the minimum
basic runway length for A and E type of airport will be
(A) 1500 m and 600 m
(B) 2100 m and 750 m
(C) 1500 m and 750 m
(D) 2100 m and 600 m
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Answer: (D) 2100 m and 600 m
Q3. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) F.I.R. stands for flight information regions
(B) Radius of control area is 160 km
(C) Radius of control zone is 40 km
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q4. The length of runway
under standard conditions is 2000 m. The elevation of airport site is 300 m.
Its reference temperature is 33.05°C. If the runway is to be constructed with
an effective gradient of 0.25 percent, the corrected runway length will be
(A) 2500 m
(B) 2600 m
(C) 2700 m
(D) 2800 m
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Answer: (C) 2700 m
Q5. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) Runway edge from the landing side, is called threshold
(B) Localizer indicates to the pilot his position with respect to the proposed
alignment
(C) The glide slope indicates the correct angle of descent
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q6. For determining the
basic runway length, the landing case requires that aircraft should come to a
stop within p % of the landing distance. The value of p is
(A) 40 %
(B) 50 %
(C) 60 %
(D) 75 %
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Answer: (C) 60 %
Q7. Which of the following
is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?
(A) Apron
(B) Hanger
(C) Terminal building
(D) Holding apron
Show Answer
Answer: (B) Hanger
Q8. Assertion A : The ratio
of arriving and departing aircrafts influences the airport
Capacity: Reason R : Landing operation is generally given priority over the
taking off operation.
Select your answer based on the coding system given below:
(A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct
explanation of A
Q9. According to the
International Civil Aviation Organization (I.C.A.O.) the strength of runway
pavements, have been coded by
(A) Seven English alphabets
(B) Last Seven English alphabets
(C) First Seven English alphabets
(D) First seven numbers
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Answer: (D) First seven numbers
Q10. The minimum width of
clearway is
(A) 50 m
(B) 100 m
(C) 150 m
(D) 250 m
Show Answer
Answer: (C) 150 m
Q11. A gradient of + 0.08%
is followed by a gradient of – 0.07%. If the permissible rate of change of
grade is 0.003 per 30 meters, the length of the transition curve, is
(A) 150 m
(B) 140 m
(C) 160 m
(D) 175 m
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Answer:(A) 150 m
Q12. Which of the following
is an example of failure in flexible pavements?
(A) Alligator cracking
(B) Mud pumping
(C) Warping cracks
(D) Shrinkage cracks
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Answer: (A) Alligator cracking
Q13. The cruising speed of
the aircraft is 500 kmph. If there is a head wind of 50 kmph, then the air
speed and ground speed of the aircraft respectively will be
(A) 450 kmph and 500 kmph
(B) 500 kmph and 450 kmph
(C) 450 kmph and 450 kmph
(D) 500 kmph and 500 kmph
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Answer: (A) 450 kmph and 500 kmph
Q14. The total length of a
runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0,200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and
1000 m are 100.0 m, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively.
The effective gradient of runway will be.
(A) 0.10 %
(B) 0.26 %
(C) 0.43 %
(D) 0.65 %
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Answer: (B) 0.26 %
Q15. For night landing, the
thresholds are lighted
(A) Green
(B) Red
(C) White
(D) Yellow
Show Answer
Answer: (A) Green
Airport
Engineering Civil Engineering Questions and Answers – Set 03
Q1. The size of landing area
for multi engine helicopters operating under 1 FR conditions is
(A) 22.5 m × 22.5 m
(B) 30 m × 30 m
(C) 22.5 m × 30 m
(D) 60 m × 120 m
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Answer: (D) 60 m × 120 m
Q2. The landing and takeoff
of the air craft is made against the direction of wind. In no case the centre
line of the runway should make an angle with the wind direction exceeding
(A) 10°
(B) 20°
(C) 30°
(D) 40°
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Answer: (C) 30°
Q3. Conical surface of the
approach area rises outwards
(A) 1 in 10
(B) 1 in 15
(C) 1 in 20
(D) 1 in 25
Show Answer
Answer: (C) 1 in 20
Q4. The slope of the
transitional surface for A, B and C type of runway shall be
(A) 1 : 5
(B) 1 : 7
(C) 1 : 10
(D) 1 : 12
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Answer: (B) 1 : 7
Q5. Consider the following
statements regarding ICAO recommendation for correction to basic runway length
1. The
basic runway length should be increased at the rate of 7 percent per 300 m rise
in elevation above the mean sea level.
2. The
basic runway length after having been corrected for elevation should be further
increased at the rate of 1 percent for every 1°C rise in airport reference
temperature above the standard atmospheric temperature at that elevation.
3. The
runway length after having been corrected for elevation and temperature should
be further increased at the rate of 20% for every 1 percent of effective
gradient.
Of these statements
(A) 1 and 2 are correct
(B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) 1 and 3 are correct
(D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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Answer: (A) 1 and 2 are correct
Q6. Speed of
(A) Sound at 0°C is 1190 kmph
(B) Sound varies 2.4 kmph per degree centigrade rise in temperature
(C) Sound at 0°C is called one Mach
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q7. Castor angle is defined
as the angle
(A) Formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the
direction of movement of the nose gear
(B) Between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
(C) Between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component
(D) Between the horizontal and the fuselage axis
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Answer: (A) Formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and
the direction of movement of the nose gear
Q8. Pick up the incorrect
statement from the following:
(A) Channelization of pavement is caused by constant use of
tri-cycle gears of aircraft
(B) Blast pads are used over cohesion-less soils to resist erosion due to
tremendous speed of the jet blast
(C) Over-run areas of at least 300 m length on either side of the runway are
provided
(D) None of these
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Answer:(D) None of these
Q9. The maximum length and
pavement strength of the runway is that of
(A) A 1
(B) B 2
(C) B 3
(D) G 7
Show Answer
Answer: (A) A 1
Q10. Zero fuel weight of an
aircraft is:
(A) Equal to empty operating weight
(B) Equal to maximum landing weight
(C) Less than empty operating weight
(D) Equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load
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Answer: (D) Equal to sum of empty operating weight and the
maximum pay load
Q11. As per ICAO, for A, B,
and C type of airports, maximum effective, transverse and longitudinal grades
in percentage respectively are
(A) 1.0, 1.5 and 1.5
(B) 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0
(C) 1.5, 1.5 and 2.0
(D) 2.0, 2.0 and 2.0
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Answer: (A) 1.0, 1.5 and 1.5
Q12. Total correction for
elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than
(A) 15 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 35 %
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Answer: (D) 35 %
Q13. If the monthly mean of
average daily temperature for the hottest month of the year is 25°C and the
monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature of the same month of the year is
46°C, the airport reference temperature is
(A) 32°C
(B) 35.5°C
(C) 48°C
(D) 25°C
Show Answer
Answer: (C) 48°C
Q14. The meteorological
condition which influences the size and location of an air port is
(A) Atmosphere pressure
(B) Air density
(C) Reduced level
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Airport
Engineering Online Test Questions with Answers – Set 04
Q1. The length of clear zone
for none instrument runway of a small aircraft is
(A) 150 m
(B) 300 m
(C) 600 m
(D) 750 m
Show Answer
Answer: (B) 300 m
Q2. The coordinates of the
ends of a runway are (5000, 5000) and (8000, 7000). The co-ordinates of another
runway are (4600, 5100) and (7000, 5300). The co-ordinates of the A.R.P. are
(A) (6500, 6000)
(B) (5800, 5200)
(C) (61500, 5600)
(D) (8000, 7000)
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Answer: (C) (61500, 5600)
Q3. Conical surface of the
approach area rises outwards
(A) 1 in 10
(B) 1 in 15
(C) 1 in 20
(D) 1 in 25
Show Answer
Answer: (C) 1 in 20
Q4. To cope up high
temperature of 196°C, the taxi ways and aprons are constructed with
(A) Asphaltic concrete
(B) Rubberised tar concrete
(C) Plain concrete
(D) All the above
Show Answer
Answer: (D) All the above
Q5. The fuse large includes
(A) Passengers chamber
(B) Pilot’s cabin
(C) Tail of aircraft
(D) All the above
Show Answer
Answer: (D) All the above
Q6. Speed of
(A) Sound at 0°C is 1190 kmph
(B) Sound varies 2.4 kmph per degree centigrade rise in temperature
(C) Sound at 0°C is called one Mach
(D) All the above
Show Answer
Answer: (D) All the above
Q7. Runway threshold is
indicated by a series of parallel lines starting from a distance of
(A) 3 m from runway end
(B) 6 m from runway end
(C) 10 m from runway end
(D) 15 m from runway end
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Answer: (B) 6 m from runway end
Q8. According to I.C.A.O.
the recommended length of air ports is decided on
(A) Sea level elevation
(B) Standard sea level temperature (15°C)
(C) Effective gradient percentage
(D) All the above
Show Answer
Answer: (D) All the above
Q9. The maximum length and
pavement strength of the runway is that of
(A) A 1
(B) B 2
(C) B 3
(D) G 7
Show Answer
Answer: (A) A 1
Q10. The reduced level of
the proposed site of an air port is 2500 m above M.S.L. If the recommended
length by I.C.A.O. for the runway at sea level is 2500 m, the required length
of the runway is
(A) 2500 m
(B) 3725 m
(C) 3000 m
(D) 3250 m
Show Answer
Answer: (B) 3725 m
Q11. The lift off distance
is the distance along the centre of the runway between the starting point and
(A) End of the runway
(B) End of stop-way
(C) Point where air craft becomes air borne
(D) Point where air craft attains a height of 10.7 m
Show Answer
Answer: (A) End of the runway
Q12. Total correction for elevation,
temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than
(A) 15 %
(B) 20 %
(C) 25 %
(D) 35 %
Show Answer
Answer: (D) 35 %
Q13. The capacity of
parallel runway pattern depends upon
(A) Weather conditions and navigational aids available
(B) Lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions
(C) Lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available
(D) Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational
aids available.
Show Answer
Answer: (D) Lateral spacing between two runways, weather
conditions and navigational aids available.
Q14. For the proposed runway
stated in if the aerodrome reference temperature is 17°.2, the net designed
length of the runway is
(A) 2716 m
(B) 2816 m
(C) 2916 m
(D) 3016 m
Show Answer
Answer: (B) 2816 m
Q15. Which of the following
factors are taken into account for estimating the runway length required for
aircraft landing?
1. Normal
maximum temperature
2. Airport
elevation
3. Maximum
landing weight
4. Effective
runway gradient
Select the correct answer using the codes given below Codes:
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 4
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Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 4
Multiple
Choice Questions on Airport Engineering – Set 05
Q1. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) The centre line of the approach area coincides with that of
the runway
(B) Approach areas are measured in horizontal surfaces
(C) Obstruction clearance surface and approach surface are same
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q2. According to the
International Civil Aviation Organization (I.C.A.O.), the runway lengths of
aerodromes, have been coded by
(A) Seven English alphabets
(B) Last Seven English alphabets
(C) First Seven English alphabets
(D) First seven natural numbers
Show Answer
Answer:(C) First Seven English alphabets
Q3. Pick up the incorrect
statement from the following:
(A) L.O.M. is installed at 7.2 km from the threshold
(B) L.M.M. is installed at 1.0 km from the threshold
(C) Localizer antenna is installed at 300 m from the other end of the runway
(D) Glide slope antenna is installed at the centre of the runway about 150 m on
one side
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Answer: (D) Glide slope antenna is installed at the centre of
the runway about 150 m on one side
Q4. According to I.C.A.O.
all markings on the runways are painted white and on taxiways
(A) Black
(B) Red
(C) Yellow
(D) Green
Show Answer
Answer: (C) Yellow
Q5. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) The distance between the points of intersection of the
extreme tangents to the transition curve is kept greater than 7500 m × sum of
grade changes at the point of intersection
(B) The rate of change of grade is limited to 0.3% per 30 m length of the curve
(C) According to I.C.A.O. the maximum longitudinal gradient along a runway is
limited to 1.5%
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q6. As per UK design
criteria, if LCN of aircraft is between 1.25 to 1.5 times the LCN of pavement,
then the number of movements allowed are
(A) Zero
(B) 300
(C) 3000
(D) Unrestricted
Show Answer
Answer: (B) 300
Q7. The slope of the
obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be
(A) 1 : 2
(B) 1 : 5
(C) 1 : 8
(D) 1 : 40
Show Answer
Answer:(C) 1 : 8
Q8. The runway orientation
is made so that landing and takeoff are
(A) Against the wind direction
(B) Along the wind direction
(C) Perpendicular to wind direction
(D) None of these
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Answer: (A) Against the wind direction
Q9. Effective length of a
runway is the distance between
(A) Ends of the runway
(B) Point of intersection of the obstruction clearance line and the extended
plane of the runway surface, and the other end of the runway
(C) Point of intersection of the glide path and the extended plane of the
runway surface and the other end of the runway
(D) Ends of the clear way on either side
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Answer: (B) Point of intersection of the obstruction clearance
line and the extended plane of the runway surface, and the other end of the
runway
Q10. If lift off distance of
an craft is 2000 m, the clear way at the end of the runway should not be less
than
(A) 145 m
(B) 152.5 m
(C) 162.5 m
(D) 172.5 m
Show Answer
Answer: (D) 172.5 m
Q11. According to I.C.A.O.
the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway,
is kept
(A) 1 in 4
(B) 1 in 5
(C) 1 in 6
(D) 1 in 7
Show Answer
Answer:(D) 1 in 7
Q12. Consider the following
statements: Wind rose diagram is used for the purposes of
1. Runway
orientation
2. Estimating
the runway capacity
3. Geometric
design of holding apron of these statements
(A) 1 and 2 are correct
(B) 2 and 3 are correct
(C) 1 and 3 are correct
(D) 1 alone is correct
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Answer: (D) 1 alone is correct
Q13. The height of the
pilot’s eye above the runway surface is assumed
(A) 1 m
(B) 3 m
(C) 4 m
(D) 5 m
Show Answer
Answer: (B) 3 m
Q14. The depressions and
undulations in the pavement, are caused due to
(A) Improper compaction of sub-grade
(B) Impact of heavy wheel loads
(C) Punching effect
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q15. The length of a runway
under standard atmospheric conditions is 1800 m. If the actual reduced level of
the site is 1200 m, the design length of the runway is
(A) 2360 m
(B) 2460 m
(C) 2560 m
(D) 2660 m
Show Answer
Answer: (C) 2560 m
Airport
Engineering Multiple Choice Questions and Answers – Set 06
Q1. Pick up the incorrect
statement from the following:
(A) In single engine aeroplanes, the engine is provided in the
nose of the aircraft
(B) In double engine aeroplanes, one engine on either wing is placed
symmetrically
(C) In three engine aeroplanes, two engines are placed on both wings and one
engine is placed in the tail
(D) None of these
Show Answer
Answer: (C) In three engine aeroplanes, two engines are placed
on both wings and one engine is placed in the tail
Q2. In approach areas of
runways equipped with instrumental landing facilities any object within 4.5 km
distance from runway end shall be considered as an obstruction if its height is
more than
(A) 20 m
(B) 30 m
(C) 45 m
(D) 51 m
Show Answer
Answer: (B) 30 m
Q3. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) Approximate geometric centre of the landing area, is called
air port reference point
(B) The boundaries of horizontal surface and conical surface are marked with
reference to air port reference point
(C) The location of the air port on a map is the position of air port reference
point
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q4. The length of runway is
increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.
(A) 3 %
(B) 4 %
(C) 5 %
(D) 7 %
Show Answer
Answer: (D) 7 %
Q5. The thickness design of
the pavement, is decided on the load carried by
(A) Main gears
(B) Nose wheel
(C) Tail wheel
(D) All the above
Show Answer
Answer: (A) Main gears
Q6. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) Tar concrete pavements are suitable if fuel spillage occurs
(B) Rubberized tar concrete hot blast as well as spillage
(C) Epoxy asphalt concrete sets in very small time
(D) All the above
Show Answer
Answer: (D) All the above
Q7. As per ICAO, for
airports serving big aircrafts, the crosswind component should not exceed
(A) 15 kmph
(B) 25 kmph
(C) 35 kmph
(D) 45 kmph
Show Answer
Answer:(C) 35 kmph
Q8. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) Landing speed is directly proportional to the wing loading
(B) Wing loading remaining constant, the take off distance is directly
proportional to the powder loading
(C) Neither (a) nor (b)
(D) Both (a) and (b)
Show Answer
Answer: (D) Both (a) and (b)
Q9. For Class ‘A’ Air port
the difference of reduced levels of higher and lower edges of the conical
surface, is
(A) 25 m
(B) 50 m
(C) 75 m
(D) 100 m
Show Answer
Answer: (D) 100 m
Q10. The engine failure case
for determining the basic runway length may require
(A) Only clearway
(B) Only stop way
(C) Either a clearway or a stop-way
(D) Either a clearway or a stop-way or both
Show Answer
Answer: (D) Either a clearway or a stop-way or both
Q11. The threshold markings
are
(A) 4 m wide
(B) 1 m clear space between adjacent
(C) Placed symmetrically on either side of the runway centre line
(D) All the above
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Answer:(D) All the abov
Q12. From the end of an
instrumental runway, the approach surface rises outwards
(A) 1 in 20
(B) 1 in 30
(C) 1 in 40
(D) 1 in 50
Show Answer
Answer: (D) 1 in 50
Q13. Beaufort scale is used
to determine
(A) Strength of winds
(B) Direction of winds
(C) Height of air-crafts
(D) None of these
Show Answer
Answer: (A) Strength of winds
Q14. The maximum value of
the angle of turning of the nose gear large jet aircrafts, is limited to
(A) 20°
(B) 30°
(C) 45°
(D) 60°
Show Answer
Answer:(D) 60°
Q15. Assertion A: The width
of a taxiway is smaller than the runway width.
Reason R: The speed of the aircraft on a taxiway is greater than that on
runway.
Select your answer based on coding system given below
(A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Show Answer
Answer: (C) A is true but R is false
Airport
Engineering Objective questions – Set 07
Q1. The distance between
main gears is 10 m, and the distance of nose gear from centre of main gears is
30 m. If the angle of turning is 60°, the distance of centre of rotation from
the nearer main gear, is
(A) 12.30 m
(B) 11.30 m
(C) 10.30 m
(D) 9.30 m
Show Answer
Answer: (A) 12.30 m
Q2. Assertion A : Airport
capacity during IFR conditions is usually less than that during VFR conditions.
Reason R: During clear weather condition (VFR), the aircrafts on final approach
to runway can be spaced closer during poor visibility conditions.
Select your answer based on the coding system given below:
(A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (A) Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation
of A
Q3. An aircraft is flying in
an atmosphere of 30°C with a speed of 1260 kmph. Its speed is known as
(A) Subsonic
(B) Sonic
(C) Super-sonic
(D) Mach
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Answer: (B) Sonic
Q4. Pick up the component
not applicable to aeroplanes
(A) Wings
(B) Engines
(C) Air screw
(D) None of these
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Answer: (D) None of these
Q5. The bearing of the
runway at threshold is 290°, the runway number is
(A) N 70° W
(B) 290°
(C) 29°
(D) W 20° N
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Answer: (C) 29°
Q6. Airport elevation is the
reduced level above M.S.L. of
(A) Control tower
(B) Highest point of the landing area
(C) Lowest point of the landing area
(D) None of these
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Answer: (B) Highest point of the landing area
Q7. Pick up the correct statement
from the following:
(A) The speed of the aircraft relative to the ground, is called
cruising speed
(B) The speed of the aircraft relative to wind, is called air speed
(C) When wind is blowing the direction of the flight, air speed is less than
cruising speed
(D) All the above
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Answer:(D) All the above
Q8. Pick up the correct
abbreviation from the following:
(A) L.M.M. (low powered middle marker)
(B) V.H.F. (very high frequency)
(C) L.O.M. (low powered outer marker)
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q9. The centre to centre
spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and takeoff area
should be
(A) 2.5 m
(B) 5.0 m
(C) 7.5 m
(D) 10.0 m
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Answer: (C) 7.5 m
Q10. The best direction of a
runway is along the direction of
(A) Longest line on wind rose diagram
(B) Shortest line on the wind rose diagram
(C) Line clear of wind rose diagram
(D) None of these
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Answer: (A) Longest line on wind rose diagram
Q11. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) Approach zone survey is carried out to determine the
elevations of the protruding obstructions above horizontal, conical and
transitional surfaces
(B) The wind data of an air port is depicted in the form of a chart known as
wind rose
(C) The landing and takeoff of the air craft is made against the wind direction
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q12. For the taxiways, the
following statement is true
(A) The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%
(B) The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%
(C) The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q13. Pick up the correct
statement from the following:
(A) The basic length of a runway is increased at a rate of 7%
per 300 m of elevation of M.S.L.
(B) The standard temperature at the site is obtained by reducing the standard
sea level temperature of 15°C at the rate of 6.5°C per 1000 m rise in elevation
(C) The aerodrome reference temperature is the monthly mean of the mean daily
temperature for the hottest month of the year
(D) All the above
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Answer: (D) All the above
Q14. If the width of the
approach area near the runway end is 150 m, the width of the approach area at a
distance of 3 kilometers from runway end will be
(A) 1500 m
(B) 1200 m
(C) 1000 m
(D) 800 m
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Answer: (B) 1200 m