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