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 twin turboprop engine is flying with 120m/s. Wing of the aircraft has span of 2m and lift co-efficient as 0.15 with aspect ratio as 9.2. Find the lift produced by the wing.

A. 574.18 N
B. 574.18
C. 120 N
D. 620 N
Answer» B. 574.18
2.

Determine the corrections or otherwise of the following assertion [A] and reason [R]:
Assertion [A]: Taper ratio will affect the weight of wing.

A. nReason[R]: For finite taper ratio, wing thickness will be different at root and tip.
B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct reason for [A]
C. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct reason for [A]
D. [A] is true but [R] is false
E. [A] is false but [R] is true
Answer» B. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct reason for [A]
3.

A jet fighter is operating at Mach number of 1.4. Wing chord is 1m then, find the location of aerodynamic centre.

A. 0.4m
B. 0.4
C. 0.8m
D. 0.8
Answer» B. 0.4
4.

If a sailplane is to be designed then, the aspect ratio of the sailplane will be ______

A. higher than military aircraft
B. same as military aircraft
C. lower than military aircraft
D. exactly half of the military aircraft
Answer» B. same as military aircraft
5.

A typical wing has aspect ratio of 7 and span of 2m. If taper ratio T = 0.2 then, find the value of root chord.

A. 0.4761m
B. 0.61m
C. 0.81m
D. 0.71cm
Answer» B. 0.61m
6.

Wing aspect ratio is defined as _____

A. span square divided by reference area
B. span square multiplied by reference area
C. span square plus reference area
D. span square
Answer» B. span square multiplied by reference area
7.

Wing planform is affected by _____

A. sweep only
B. aspect ratio, sweep angle, taper ratio
C. aspect ratio only
D. taper ratio only
Answer» C. aspect ratio only
8.

A wing has root chord of 2m and taper ratio of 0.5. Determine what will be the value of tip chord?

A. 1m
B. 1.5m
C. 1
D. 1.5
Answer» B. 1.5m
9.

If taper ratio is T and span is b with surface area as S then the root chord is _____

A. C<sub>root</sub> = 2*S / (b*(1+T))
B. C<sub>root</sub> = 2*S / (b*(3+T))
C. C<sub>root</sub> = 2*S / (2b*(1+T))
D. C<sub>root</sub> = 2*S / (1+T)
Answer» B. C<sub>root</sub> = 2*S / (b*(3+T))
10.

Wing and airfoil both are 3D phenomena.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.