Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aerodynamics.

This section includes 10 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 cl,max for the NACA LS (1) – 0417 is higher than that for the NACA 2412.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
2.

Enlist the computer methods used which benefitted the airfoil performance along with wind- tunnel testing.

A. Panel method
B. Advanced viscous flow solutions
C. Panel method and advanced viscous flow solutions
D. Hit – and – trial methods
Answer» D. Hit – and – trial methods
3.

The major breakthrough in high- speed airfoil industry was_____

A. GA (W)-1 airfoil
B. Supercritical airfoil
C. Standard NACA airfoils
D. Symmetrical airfoils
Answer» C. Standard NACA airfoils
4.

Which is not a feature of the first new NACA airfoil (GA(W)-1 or the Whitcomb airfoil) developed?

A. Large leading-edge radius
B. Higher symmetry
C. Higher maximum lift coefficient
D. Cusped trailing edge
Answer» C. Higher maximum lift coefficient
5.

The NACA LS (1) – 04XX airfoils when compared to NACA airfoils with same thickness had higher L/D ratios. For a lift coefficient of 1.0, what was this increase approximately in percentage?

A. 80%
B. 20%
C. 50%
D. Less than 10%
Answer» D. Less than 10%
6.

A higher value of L/D ratio deteriorates climbing performance for the flight.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
7.

Which of the following is a new NACA airfoil?

A. NACA 2212
B. NACA LS (1)-0407
C. NACA 0021
D. Both NACA LS (1)-0407 and NACA 2412
Answer» C. NACA 0021
8.

The main motive behind redesigning standard airfoils to get the new airfoils was higher maximum lift coefficient and______

A. Lesser drag
B. Better shapes
C. Handling flow separation effects
D. Strength of material
Answer» D. Strength of material
9.

Modern low-speed airfoils were developed using numerical methods using the computer directly. The given statement is_____

A. Partially true
B. False
C. True
D. Incomplete
Answer» B. False
10.

The standard NACA airfoils were based on ____

A. Computer modeling results
B. Numerical techniques and wind- tunnel testing
C. Experiment data
D. Theoretical data
Answer» D. Theoretical data