Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 10 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.

A typical jet transport aircraft needs to be sized based on following parameters. Wing area S=50m2, MAC=5m. If tail volume coefficient of horizontal tail is 1 and tail area is 10m2 then, find the required tail moment arm.

A. 25m
B. 50m
C. 25cm
D. 65in
Answer» B. 50m
2.

If length of typical fuselage is 20m then, find the approximate range for control canard moment arm.

A. 6m-10m
B. 2-5cm
C. 5-9in
D. 11-20m
Answer» B. 2-5cm
3.

If Cvt = 0.05 then, find the vertical tail area. Given wing span b is 2m, wing area S=10m2 and tail moment arm Lvt=1m.

A. 1m<sup>2</sup>
B. 1cm<sup>2</sup>
C. 1in2
D. 1.2cm<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 1cm<sup>2</sup>
4.

Which of the following is correct for vertical tail (VT)?

A. Cvt = Lvt*Svt/(bwing*Swing)
B. Cvt = Lvt/(bwing*Swing)
C. Cvt = Svt/(bwing*Swing)
D. Cvt = Lvt*Svt
Answer» B. Cvt = Lvt/(bwing*Swing)
5.

Find the wing reference area if wing loading is 85 lb/ft2 and aircraft has gross weight of 10000 lb.

A. 117.64 ft<sup>2</sup>
B. 112.65 ft<sup>2</sup>
C. 152 ft<sup>2</sup>
D. 125 ft<sup>2</sup>
Answer» B. 112.65 ft<sup>2</sup>
6.

A jet fighter has take-off gross weight of 10000 units. Find the appropriate length of the fuselage.

A. 34 unit
B. 34.5
C. 35 unit
D. 35.65
Answer» B. 34.5
7.

Jet transport aircraft has 12m length of the fuselage. What will be the approximated value for take-off gross weight?

A. 820.68kg
B. 850kg
C. 520kg
D. 1025g
Answer» B. 850kg
8.

An aircraft is flying with fuselage having length of 1.5m and fineness ratio of 15. At which maximum diameter fuselage should be designed?

A. 0.1m
B. 0.25m
C. 5m
D. 20.5m
Answer» B. 0.25m
9.

Fineness ratio of fuselage is ratio of _____________

A. fuselage length and maximum diameter
B. fuselage diameter
C. fuselage diameter and maximum length
D. length of fuselage and weight
Answer» B. fuselage diameter
10.

The purpose of fuselage is ___________

A. to provide space for cargo and passenger
B. to provide thrust
C. to provide high lift
D. to increase maximum lift
Answer» B. to provide thrust