Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

This section includes 40 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Aerodynamics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The lower end of the pitot tube is bet at an angle of ____________

A. 120 degrees
B. 360 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 45 degrees
Answer» D. 45 degrees
2.

In a pitot tube, the kinetic energy is converted into _________

A. potential energy
B. total energy
C. pressure energy
D. internal energy
Answer» D. internal energy
3.

Pitot tube with flat faces are more sensitive.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

When the local flow velocity is zero itself then _________

A. total pressure is not equal to static pressure
B. total pressure is equal to static pressure
C. 0
D. infinity
Answer» C. 0
5.

An aircraft is flying at cruise level with a velocity of 110m/s at an altitude of 10 km and the dynamic pressure is 5.43kN/m2. Now assume the aircraft is flying is at sea level with a speed of 65m/s and the same dynamic pressure. In the above data, the velocity 65m/s refers to __________

A. true air speed
B. equivalent airspeed
C. free stream velocity
D. cruising speed
Answer» C. free stream velocity
6.

In a wing, the coefficient of pressure at the upper surface is greater than the lower surface.

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
7.

The highest value of Cp is given at ________

A. end points
B. stagnation point
C. everywhere in the flow field
D. at boundaries
Answer» C. everywhere in the flow field
8.

For compressible flow, the value of Cp at stagnation point is __________

A. 0
B. negative
C. infinity
D. greater than 1
Answer» E.
9.

For incompressible flow, Cp is expressed only in terms of ____________

A. pressure
B. density
C. temperature
D. velocity
Answer» E.
10.

Generally, the gliders have Cp as ________

A. 1
B. -1
C. 0
D. infinity
Answer» C. 0
11.

Which of the following is an example of hydrostatic manometer?

A. pressure gauge
B. piston type gauge
C. mercury column manometer
D. spring manometer
Answer» D. spring manometer
12.

If the value of Cp=1, then the local pressure can be given as ___________

A. P = Pfreestream + q
B. P = 0.5*?*V12
C. P = Pfreestream
D. P = 0
Answer» B. P = 0.5*?*V12
13.

Inside a wind tunnel, the area further decreases from A2 to A3, that section is called as _______

A. Converging section
B. Divergent section
C. Throat section
D. Nozzle
Answer» C. Throat section
14.

The open circuit wind tunnel is similar to venturi duct ______

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
15.

The flows in which all the flow parameters are the function of 'x' is called as _________

A. 3D flow
B. 2D flow
C. Quasi 1D flow
D. Quasi 2D flow
Answer» D. Quasi 2D flow
16.

The shape of the wing is called as ____________

A. geometry
B. wing
C. airfoil
D. wing box
Answer» D. wing box
17.

Cl vs Cd is called as _______________

A. drag polar
B. parasitic drag
C. total drag
D. no significance
Answer» B. parasitic drag
18.

Two pathline can __________

A. intersect each other
B. cannot intersect each other
C. can meet at infinity
D. cannot meet ever
Answer» B. cannot intersect each other
19.

Consider a fixed point in a flow. The locus of all the point passed through this fixed point is called as _________

A. stream-line
B. pathline
C. streak lines
D. stream tubes
Answer» D. stream tubes
20.

The flow in which streamlines are directed away from the origin is called as __________

A. sink flow
B. doublet flow
C. source flow
D. source-sink flow
Answer» D. source-sink flow
21.

______ gives the velocity component at right angles to a particular direction.

A. velocity
B. velocity vector
C. stream function
D. pressure line
Answer» D. pressure line
22.

Consider a flow over a flat plate of uniform cross section area, the flow moves at a constant speed. Due to a certain disturbance, there is a disturbance in the flow. In the given scenario, which of the following statement is true?

A. The flow remains uniform even after the disturbance
B. The flow remains uniform throughout
C. The flow is the first uniform and after disturbance undergoes non-uniformity
D. The disturbance will change the cross section area
Answer» D. The disturbance will change the cross section area
23.

For an irrotational flow, the velocity component along z-direction becomes _________

A. 0
B. 1
C. infinity
D. -1
Answer» B. 1
24.

When velocity potential (?) exits, the flow is _________

A. rotational
B. irrotational
C. laminar
D. turbulent
Answer» C. laminar
25.

The units of viscosity are __________

A. N/m
B. Ns/m2
C. m/s
D. Dimension less quantity
Answer» C. m/s
26.

When velocity potential (F) is constant, it is called as _________

A. velocity line
B. velocity curve
C. potential line
D. equipotential line
Answer» E.
27.

Density is ratio of __________

A. mass to volume
B. volume to mass
C. mass to pressure
D. pressure to volume
Answer» B. volume to mass
28.

A combination of uniform flow and doublet flow gives ______________

A. flow past a circular cylinder
B. flow past a wedge
C. flow past a plate
D. flow over any body
Answer» B. flow past a wedge
29.

What will be the shape of Rankine oval when sin ?=0?

A. vertical line
B. horizontal line
C. a point
D. curve
Answer» C. a point
30.

Why the circular cylinder will create more drag?

A. The pressure difference between upstream and downstream direction of flow
B. The pressure difference between relative wind and downstream direction of flow
C. The pressure difference between upstream and direction of flow
D. The pressure difference between downstream of flow
Answer» B. The pressure difference between relative wind and downstream direction of flow
31.

A body floats on the surface when ____________

A. metacenter is above gravity
B. metacenter is below gravity
C. metacenter is equal to gravity
D. gravity is above metacenter
Answer» B. metacenter is below gravity
32.

What is the position of stagnation point, when a cylinder is placed in the wind tunnel?

A. Lower part
B. Upper part
C. Middle part
D. No stagnation point
Answer» B. Upper part
33.

How the finite lift is measured in the cylinder?

A. Moving up and down
B. Moving up
C. Moving left and right
D. Spinning cylinder
Answer» E.
34.

What is the condition for rotational flow in Kutta-Joukowski theorem?

A. Small number of unsteady flow
B. Large number of unsteady flow
C. Large number of steady flow
D. Small number of steady flow
Answer» C. Large number of steady flow
35.

Purpose of non-lifting flow over an arbitrary body is _____________

A. to find a numerical method
B. to find a mathematical method
C. to find a lifting body
D. to find a drag body
Answer» B. to find a mathematical method
36.

Is complete velocity potential at point 'p' is obtained by entire source sheet from a to b?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
37.

Is vector (v) is positive when directed away from the body?

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
38.

How rotating flow is induced?

A. Joint effect of airfoil
B. Joint effect of chord
C. Joint effect of camber
D. Joint effect of camber line
Answer» D. Joint effect of camber line
39.

Kutta-Joukowski theorem refers to __________

A. two-dimensional flow around an airfoil
B. one-dimensional flow around an airfoil
C. three-dimensional flow around an airfoil
D. flows around an airfoil
Answer» B. one-dimensional flow around an airfoil
40.

What is the normal component of the flow velocity at the rth control point?

A. Sum of the freestream
B. Sum of source line
C. Sum of the sink line
D. Sum of the source and sink line
Answer» B. Sum of source line