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This section includes 107 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
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° |
| Answer» D. 40¬¨‚àû | |
| 2. |
International Civil Aviation Organization (I.C.A.O.) was set up at Montreal (Canada), in%! |
| A. | 1929 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» D. 1950 | |
| 3. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 10 m from runway end | |
| 4. |
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 |
| Answer» B. 500 kmph and 450 kmph | |
| 5. |
In Instrumental landing system, the middle markers are located%! |
| A. | Along the extended centre line of runway end |
| B. | About 1 km. ahead of the runway threshold |
| C. | At the runway threshold |
| D. | About 7 km. ahead of the runway threshold |
| Answer» C. At the runway threshold | |
| 6. |
The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.%! |
| A. | 3 % |
| B. | 4 % |
| C. | 5 % |
| D. | 7 % |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
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 |
| Answer» B. 11.30 m | |
| 8. |
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 |
| Answer» B. 11.30 m | |
| 9. |
For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is%! |
| A. | 60 m |
| B. | 120 m |
| C. | 180 m |
| D. | 240 m |
| Answer» D. 240 m | |
| 10. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines | |
| 12. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 2916 m | |
| 13. |
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 |
| Answer» B. Shortest line on the wind rose diagram | |
| 14. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Pick up the component not applicable to aeroplanes%! |
| A. | Wings |
| B. | Engines |
| C. | Air screw |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
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 |
| Answer» D. Green | |
| 17. |
Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements?%! |
| A. | Alligator cracking |
| B. | Mud pumping |
| C. | Warping cracks |
| D. | Shrinkage cracks |
| Answer» B. Mud pumping | |
| 18. |
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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
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 |
| Answer» C. 4.2 m and 50 m | |
| 20. |
*$_The depressions and undulations in the pavement, are caused due to? |
| A. | Improper compaction of sub-grade |
| B. | Impact of heavy wheel loads |
| C. | Punching effect |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
*$_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 |
| Answer» B. Shortest line on the wind rose diagram | |
| 22. |
*$_According to I.C.A.O. all markings on the runways are painted white and on taxiways? |
| A. | Black |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Yellow |
| D. | Green |
| Answer» D. Green | |
| 23. |
*$_Pick up the component not applicable to aeroplanes? |
| A. | Wings |
| B. | Engines |
| C. | Air screw |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
*$_For the proposed runway stated in if the aerodrome reference temperature is 17.2°, the net designed length of the runway is? |
| A. | 2716 m |
| B. | 2816 m |
| C. | 2916 m |
| D. | 3016 m |
| Answer» C. 2916 m | |
| 25. |
*$_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
*$_Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements?? |
| A. | Alligator cracking |
| B. | Mud pumping |
| C. | Warping cracks |
| D. | Shrinkage cracks |
| Answer» B. Mud pumping | |
| 27. |
*$_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 |
| Answer» C. 4.2 m and 50 m | |
| 28. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 29. |
*/*_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° |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 31. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» C. 600 m | |
| 32. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
*/*_For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is? |
| A. | 60 m |
| B. | 120 m |
| C. | 180 m |
| D. | 240 m |
| Answer» D. 240 m | |
| 35. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» D. Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines | |
| 36. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» C. 3000 m | |
| 37. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
*/*_The strength of winds is measured with the help of? |
| A. | Beaufort scale |
| B. | Wind indicator |
| C. | Barometers |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Wind indicator | |
| 39. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» D. 3130 m | |
| 40. |
*/*_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 % |
| Answer» B. 0.2 % | |
| 41. |
*/*_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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
*/*_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 % |
| Answer» C. 0.43 % | |
| 43. |
*/*_Two single runways may be arranged so as to have? |
| A. | L-shape |
| B. | T-shape |
| C. | X-shape |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
_ The strength of winds is measured with the help of$? |
| A. | Beaufort scale |
| B. | Wind indicator |
| C. | Barometers |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Wind indicator | |
| 45. |
_ The air is blowing at a speed of 75 knots in the direction of the aircraft flying at a ground speed of 775 knots. The air speed of the aircraft, is$? |
| A. | 775 knots |
| B. | 75 knots |
| C. | 850 knots |
| D. | 675 knots |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
_ 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$? |
| A. | 0.1 % |
| B. | 0.2 % |
| C. | 0.3 % |
| D. | 0.4 % |
| Answer» B. 0.2 % | |
| 47. |
_ The runway length after correcting for elevation and temperature is 2845 m. If the effective gradient on runway is 0.5 percent then the revised runway length will be$? |
| A. | 2845 m |
| B. | 2910 m |
| C. | 3030 m |
| D. | 3130 m |
| Answer» D. 3130 m | |
| 48. |
_ 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$? |
| A. | 2500 m |
| B. | 3725 m |
| C. | 3000 m |
| D. | 3250 m |
| Answer» C. 3000 m | |
| 49. |
_ The total length of a runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0,200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800 m and 1000 m are 100.0 m, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively. The effective gradient of runway will be.$? |
| A. | 0.10 % |
| B. | 0.26 % |
| C. | 0.43 % |
| D. | 0.65 % |
| Answer» C. 0.43 % | |
| 50. |
_ 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 |
| Answer» E. | |