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51.

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
Answer» D. First seven natural numbers
52.

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
Answer» E.
53.

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.
54.

The bearing of the longest line of a wind rose is S 45° E, the bearing of the runway will be numbered

A. 135°
B. 31
C. 13
D. Both (C) and (D)
Answer» E.
55.

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
Answer» E.
56.

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
Answer» D. 16 aircrafts per hour
57.

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
Answer» D. W 20° N
58.

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
Answer» B. 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0
59.

For the proposed air port, the survey project provides

A. Master plan
B. Topographic plan
C. Grading plan
D. All the above
Answer» E.
60.

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
61.

Beaufort scale is used to determine

A. Strength of winds
B. Direction of winds
C. Height of air-crafts
D. None of these
Answer» B. Direction of winds
62.

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
Answer» C. 44
63.

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
Answer» C. 1000 m
64.

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 %
Answer» D. 75 %
65.

The minimum width of clearway is

A. 50 m
B. 100 m
C. 150 m
D. 250 m
Answer» D. 250 m
66.

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.
Answer» E.
67.

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
68.

Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?

A. Apron
B. Hanger
C. Terminal building
D. Holding apron
Answer» C. Terminal building
69.

Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than

A. 15 %
B. 20 %
C. 25 %
D. 35 %
Answer» E.
70.

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
71.

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
Answer» B. Both A and R is true and R is not the correct explanation of A
72.

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
Answer» E.
73.

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
Answer» E.
74.

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
Answer» C. Super-sonic
75.

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
76.

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
77.

The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.

A. 3 %
B. 4 %
C. 5 %
D. 7 %
Answer» E.
78.

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
79.

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
Answer» C. 8.0 kmph
80.

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
Answer» D. 45 kmph
81.

The fuse large includes

A. Passengers chamber
B. Pilot's cabin
C. Tail of aircraft
D. All the above
Answer» E.
82.

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
83.

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
84.

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
Answer» E.
85.

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
86.

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
Answer» D. Equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload
87.

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
Answer» E.
88.

In instrument landing system

A. L.O.M. and L.M.M. are installed on one side and Localizer antenna on the other side
B. L.O.M. and Localizer are installed on one side and L.M.M. on the other side
C. Localizer and L.M.M. are installed on one side and L.O.M. on the other side
D. None of these
Answer» B. L.O.M. and Localizer are installed on one side and L.M.M. on the other side
89.

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.
90.

According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are

A. Yellow
B. White
C. Black
D. Red
Answer» C. Black
91.

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
Answer» C. 3000
92.

Which of the following factors are taken into account for estimating the runway length required for aircraft landing?1. Normal maximum temperature2. Airport elevation3. Maximum landing weight4. Effective runway gradientSelect 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
Answer» E.
93.

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
94.

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
Answer» B. Between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
95.

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
Answer» C. 45 m
96.

For night landing, the thresholds are lighted

A. Green
B. Red
C. White
D. Yellow
Answer» B. Red
97.

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
Answer» E.
98.

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
Answer» E.
99.

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
Answer» E.
100.

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
Answer» D. 450 m