Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aircraft Design knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The first step of conic construction is __________

A. selecting desired end points at desired tangent angle
B. selecting a circle to proceed
C. selecting ellipse always
D. selecting parabola always
Answer» B. selecting a circle to proceed
2.

Conic is represented by _____

A. AX<sup>2</sup> + BY<sup>2</sup> + CXY + DX + EY + F = 0
B. AX<sup>2</sup> + BY<sup>2</sup> + CXY + DX + EY = 0
C. AX<sup>2</sup> + BY<sup>2</sup> + CXY + EY + F = 0
D. AX<sup>2</sup> + BY<sup>2</sup> + CXY + DX = 0
Answer» B. AX<sup>2</sup> + BY<sup>2</sup> + CXY + DX + EY = 0
3.

Which of the following is an advantage of conic lofting?

A. Availability of diverse curves
B. Availability of simple drag only
C. Availability of simple lift drag
D. Availability of lift and drag only
Answer» B. Availability of simple drag only
4.

What is conic lofting?

A. Lofting done by using various conic curves
B. Lofting done by using various circle only
C. Lofting done by using various triangle curves only
D. Lofting done by using various square curves only
Answer» B. Lofting done by using various circle only
5.

Determine the corrections or otherwise of the following assertion [A] and reason [R]:
Assertion [A]: In modern A/C, we generally do not use spline lofting.

A. nReason[R]: Spline lofting is drawn through connecting different known points via spline line.
B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct reason for [A]
C. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct reason for [A]
D. Both [A] and [R] are false
E. [A] is false but [R] is true
Answer» C. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct reason for [A]
6.

Production lofting and simple lofting both are same phenomena.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Process of defining external geometry of an A/C is ___________

A. lofting
B. drafting
C. drawing
D. flutter
Answer» B. drafting
8.

What do you mean by the inboard profile ?

A. Most detailed drawing drawn to show greater details of internal components
B. First design of sketch
C. Inboard parts
D. Outboard parts
Answer» B. First design of sketch
9.

A good sketch should include _______________

A. overall aerodynamic concepts, location of components etc
B. only lifting area
C. only drag area
D. only volume
Answer» B. only lifting area