Explore topic-wise MCQs in Aircraft Design.

This section includes 12 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.

Determine the corrections or otherwise of the following assertion [A] and reason [R]:
Assertion [A]: In general, wing twist should not be more than 6 .

A. nReason[R]: Wing twist is used to improve stall properties at 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» C. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct reason for [A]
2.

Excessive dihedral can produce _____

A. dutch roll
B. thrust
C. pitch
D. deflection at nose
Answer» B. thrust
3.

What is the function of wing twist?

A. To improve stall characteristics at tip
B. To reduce lift by tail
C. To provide lofting
D. To increase engine thrust
Answer» B. To reduce lift by tail
4.

If root chord is 2m and tip chord is 0.9m then, find taper ratio.

A. 0.45
B. 0.55
C. 0.65
D. 0.25
Answer» B. 0.55
5.

The ratio of tip and root chord is called ____

A. taper ratio
B. sweep
C. aspect ratio
D. slope
Answer» B. sweep
6.

Canard pusher aircraft uses wing sweep to change location of aerodynamic centre.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Wing sweep is used to ____

A. increase critical mach number
B. decrease critical mach number
C. increase lofting
D. increase drafting
Answer» B. decrease critical mach number
8.

An aircraft with elliptic wing planform has parasite drag coefficient as 0.9. Lift coefficient of wing is 1.8 and aspect ratio is 8.5. Find total drag coefficient for the wing.

A. 1.021
B. 0.9
C. 0.121
D. 0.25
Answer» B. 0.9
9.

An aircraft with elliptic wing planform has parasite drag coefficient as 0.6. Lift coefficient of wing is 0.25 and aspect ratio is 7.5. If induced drag co-efficient is 0.0235 then, find total drag coefficient for the wing.

A. 0.06235
B. 0.5235
C. 0.6
D. 0.0235
Answer» B. 0.5235
10.

Let s consider an aircraft has statistically determined aspect ratio of 8.1. Aircraft has canard which gives contribution of 10% for total lift. Determine the aspect ratio of wing.

A. 9
B. 0.9
C. 10
D. 8.1
Answer» B. 0.9
11.

If aspect ratio of wing is 8 and S=0.1m2 then, what will be the span of wing?

A. 0.89m
B. 0.89cm
C. 0.89
D. 0.89inch
Answer» B. 0.89cm
12.

For high aspect ratio strength of the wing tip vortex is low.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False