Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 11 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.

To improve IR detection of engine, we can ____________

A. hide the nozzle from expected location of an IR sensor
B. use higher exhaust temperature
C. show nozzle at IR sensor
D. nozzle does not affect the IR detection
Answer» B. use higher exhaust temperature
2.

Sun glint affects the IR detection of an aircraft.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
3.

Which of the following is one of the countermeasures for IR detection?

A. Decoy
B. Temperature increase
C. Engine exhaust temperature increase
D. Not mixing plume with outside air
Answer» B. Temperature increase
4.

Plume emissions can be reduced by ___________

A. quickly mixing exhaust with outside air
B. increasing exhaust temperature
C. increasing engine outlet temperature
D. increasing plume temperature
Answer» B. increasing exhaust temperature
5.

A military aircraft can use _____ as a countermeasure for IR detection.

A. flares
B. lift
C. glares
D. engine temperature increase
Answer» B. lift
6.

An aircraft is flying with Mach 2.0. Calculate recovery temperature if ambient temperature is 305K. Assume recovery factor is 0.85.

A. 512.4K
B. 253.2K
C. 100 C
D. 400 C
Answer» B. 253.2K
7.

Which of the following is primarily responsible for an IR signature?

A. Engine exhaust
B. Passenger
C. Fuel tank
D. Cabin crew
Answer» B. Passenger
8.

What is an IR signature of an aircraft?

A. Total of detectable emissions and reflections
B. Sum of some emissions only
C. Only reflections
D. Only refraction
Answer» B. Sum of some emissions only
9.

Calculate the irradiance E in W/cm2 if, radiant intensity I is 10 W/sr and range R is 10cm.

A. 0.1
B. 0.001
C. 0.45
D. 10
Answer» B. 0.001
10.

In general, an IR detector will respond to?

A. Irradiance
B. Rotational fluid
C. Rotational force
D. RCS
Answer» B. Rotational fluid
11.

An aircraft does not emit any IR radiation.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.