1000+ Airport Engineering MCQ for RRB JE [Solved]

1. Total correction for elevation, temperature and gradient for a runway should not be more than
A. 15 %
B. 20 %
C. 25 %
D. 35 %
Answer : D

2. Maximum gross takeoff weight of an aircraft is
A. Equal to the maximum structural landing weight
B. Less than the maximum structural landing weight
C. More than the maximum structural landing weight
D. Equal to the empty operating weight plus the payload
Answer : C

3. Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements?
A. Alligator cracking
B. Mud pumping
C. Warping cracks
D. Shrinkage cracks
Answer : A

4. The meteorological condition which influences the size and location of an air port is
A. Atmosphere pressure
B. Air density
C. Reduced level
D. All the above
Answer : D

5. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Approach zone survey is carried out to determine the elevations of the protruding obstructions above horizontal, conical and transitional surfaces
B. The wind data of an air port is depicted in the form of a chart known as wind rose
C. The landing and takeoff of the air craft is made against the wind direction
D. All the above
Answer : D

6. The bearing of the runway at threshold is 290°, the runway number is
A. N 70° W
B. 290°
C. 29°
D. W 20° N
Answer : C

7. For Class A Air port the difference of reduced levels of higher and lower edges of the conical surface, is
A. 25 m
B. 50 m
C. 75 m
D. 100 m
Answer : D

8. For the proposed runway stated in if the aerodrome reference temperature is 17°.2, the net designed length of the runway is
A. 2716 m
B. 2816 m
C. 2916 m
D. 3016 m
Answer : B

9. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. F.I.R. stands for flight information regions
B. Radius of control area is 160 km
C. Radius of control zone is 40 km
D. All the above
Answer : D

10. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Air screw converts the energy given by the engine into speed
B. The propellers which are driven by turbine engines, are technically called turboprops
C. The aircrafts which obtain the thrust directly from turbine engine, are called turbo-jets
D. All the above
Answer : D

11. Two single runways may be arranged so as to have
A. L-shape
B. T-shape
C. X-shape
D. All the above
Answer : D

12. The depressions and undulations in the pavement, are caused due to
A. Improper compaction of sub-grade
B. Impact of heavy wheel loads
C. Punching effect
D. All the above
Answer : D

13. For the taxiways, the following statement is true
A. The maximum longitudinal grade is 3%
B. The permissible rate of change of grade is 1%
C. The permissible transverse grade is 1.5%
D. All the above
Answer : D

14. Assertion A: The width of a taxiway is smaller than the runway width. Reason R: The speed of the aircraft on a taxiway is greater than that on runway. Select your answer based on coding system given below
A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R is true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Answer : C

15. The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon
A. Weather conditions and navigational aids available
B. Lateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions
C. Lateral spacing between two runways and navigational aids available
D. Lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available.
Answer : D

16. As per ICAO recommendation, the rate of change of longitudinal gradient per 30 m length of vertical curve for A and B type of airports is limited to a maximum of
A. 0.1 %
B. 0.2 %
C. 0.3 %
D. 0.4 %
Answer : A

17. The slope of the transitional surface for A, B and C type of runway shall be
A. 1 : 5
B. 1 : 7
C. 1 : 10
D. 1 : 12
Answer : B

18. For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turning radius of taxiway is
A. 60 m
B. 120 m
C. 180 m
D. 240 m
Answer : C

19. The maximum value of the angle of turning of the nose gear large jet aircrafts, is limited to
A. 20°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 60°
Answer : D

20. The thickness design of the pavement, is decided on the load carried by
A. Main gears
B. Nose wheel
C. Tail wheel
D. All the above
Answer : A

21. Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards
A. 1 in 10
B. 1 in 15
C. 1 in 20
D. 1 in 25
Answer : C

22. According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept
A. 1 in 4
B. 1 in 5
C. 1 in 6
D. 1 in 7
Answer : D

23. The height of the pilot's eye above the runway surface is assumed
A. 1 m
B. 3 m
C. 4 m
D. 5 m
Answer : B

24. Castor angle is defined as the angle
A. Formed by the longitudinal axis of the aircraft and the direction of movement of the nose gear
B. Between the direction of wind and the longitudinal axis of the runway
C. Between the true speed of the aircraft and the crosswind component
D. Between the horizontal and the fuselage axis
Answer : A

25. The strength of winds is measured with the help of
A. Beaufort scale
B. Wind indicator
C. Barometers
D. None of these
Answer : A

26. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Approximate geometric centre of the landing area, is called air port reference point
B. The boundaries of horizontal surface and conical surface are marked with reference to air port reference point
C. The location of the air port on a map is the position of air port reference point
D. All the above
Answer : D

27. As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be
A. 78 m
B. 150 m
C. 300 m
D. 450 m
Answer : C

28. If the monthly mean of average daily temperature for the hottest month of the year is 25°C and the monthly mean of the maximum daily temperature of the same month of the year is 46°C, the airport reference temperature is
A. 32°C
B. 35.5°C
C. 48°C
D. 25°C
Answer : C

29. Wing loading of an aircraft is
A. Load of the wings
B. Gross total weight of the aircraft/ load of the wings
C. Gross total weight of the aircraft/ wing area
D. Gross total weight of the aircraft/total available H.P of engines
Answer : C

30. The minimum width of clearway is
A. 50 m
B. 100 m
C. 150 m
D. 250 m
Answer : C

31. The length of runway is increased per 300 m rise above M.S.L.
A. 3 %
B. 4 %
C. 5 %
D. 7 %
Answer : D

32. According to I.C.A.O. the recommended length of air ports is decided on
A. Sea level elevation
B. Standard sea level temperature (15°C)
C. Effective gradient percentage
D. All the above
Answer : D

33. The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be
A. 1 : 2
B. 1 : 5
C. 1 : 8
D. 1 : 40
Answer : C

34. For night landing, the thresholds are lighted
A. Green
B. Red
C. White
D. Yellow
Answer : A

35. The engine failure case for determining the basic runway length may require
A. Only clearway
B. Only stop way
C. Either a clearway or a stop-way
D. Either a clearway or a stop-way or both
Answer : D

36. The landing and takeoff of the air craft is made against the direction of wind. In no case the centre line of the runway should make an angle with the wind direction exceeding
A. 10°
B. 20°
C. 30°
D. 40°
Answer : C

37. Consider the following statements: Wind rose diagram is used for the purposes of
1. Runway orientation
2. Estimating the runway capacity
3. Geometric design of holding apron of these statements
A. 1 and 2 are correct
B. 2 and 3 are correct
C. 1 and 3 are correct
D. 1 alone is correct
Answer : D

38. To cope up high temperature of 196°C, the taxi ways and aprons are constructed with
A. Asphaltic concrete
B. Rubberised tar concrete
C. Plain concrete
D. All the above
Answer : D

39. Pick up the component not applicable to aeroplanes
A. Wings
B. Engines
C. Air screw
D. None of these
Answer : D

40. According to ICAO, all markings on the runways are
A. Yellow
B. White
C. Black
D. Red
Answer : B

41. Speed of
A. Sound at 0°C is 1190 kmph
B. Sound varies 2.4 kmph per degree centigrade rise in temperature
C. Sound at 0°C is called one Mach
D. All the above
Answer : D

42. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. The centre line of the approach area coincides with that of the runway
B. Approach areas are measured in horizontal surfaces
C. Obstruction clearance surface and approach surface are same
D. All the above
Answer : D

43. The fuse large includes
A. Passengers chamber
B. Pilot's cabin
C. Tail of aircraft
D. All the above
Answer : D

44. Runway threshold is indicated by a series of parallel lines starting from a distance of
A. 3 m from runway end
B. 6 m from runway end
C. 10 m from runway end
D. 15 m from runway end
Answer : B

45. As per ICAO, for airports serving big aircrafts, the crosswind component should not exceed
A. 15 kmph
B. 25 kmph
C. 35 kmph
D. 45 kmph
Answer : C

46. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
A. Landing speed is directly proportional to the wing loading
B. Wing loading remaining constant, the take off distance is directly proportional to the powder loading
C. Neither (a) nor (b)
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer : D

47. Calm period is the percentage of time during which wind intensity is less than
A. 4.8 kmph
B. 6.4 kmph
C. 8.0 kmph
D. 9.6 kmph
Answer : B

48. The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the
A. Aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building.
B. Hot blast is directed towards the terminal building
C. Overall apron area required is more
D. All the above
Answer : B

49. The cruising speed of the aircraft is 500 kmph. If there is a head wind of 50 kmph, then the air speed and ground speed of the aircraft respectively will be
A. 450 kmph and 500 kmph
B. 500 kmph and 450 kmph
C. 450 kmph and 450 kmph
D. 500 kmph and 500 kmph
Answer : A

50. According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.), the runway lengths of aerodromes, have been coded by
A. Seven English alphabets
B. Last Seven English alphabets
C. First Seven English alphabets
D. First seven natural numbers
Answer : C