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Assertion A : The ratio of arriving and departing aircrafts influences the airport Capacity: Reason R : Landing operation is generally given priority over the taking off operation. Select your answer based on the 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 and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

Correct Answer :

A. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A


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The threshold markings are

A. 4 m wide

B. 1 m clear space between adjacent

C. Placed symmetrically on either side of the runway centre line

D. All the above

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Which of the following is an example of failure in flexible pavements?

A. Alligator cracking

B. Mud pumping

C. Warping cracks

D. Shrinkage cracks

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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

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As per ICAO, for A, B, and C type of airports, maximum effective, transverse and longitudinal grades in percentage respectively are

A. 1.0, 1.5 and 1.5

B. 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0

C. 1.5, 1.5 and 2.0

D. 2.0, 2.0 and 2.0

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As per UK design criteria, if LCN of aircraft is between 1.25 to 1.5 times the LCN of pavement, then the number of movements allowed are

A. Zero

B. 300

C. 3000

D. Unrestricted

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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°

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According to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) the strength of runway pavements, have been coded by

A. Seven English alphabets

B. Last Seven English alphabets

C. First Seven English alphabets

D. First seven numbers

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Assertion A : Airport capacity during IFR conditions is usually less than that during VFR conditions. Reason R: During clear weather condition (VFR), the aircrafts on final approach to runway can be spaced closer during poor visibility conditions. Select your answer based on the 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

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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

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Consider the following statements regarding ICAO recommendation for correction to basic runway length
1. The basic runway length should be increased at the rate of 7 percent per 300 m rise in elevation above the mean sea level.
2. The basic runway length after having been corrected for elevation should be further increased at the rate of 1 percent for every 1°C rise in airport reference temperature above the standard atmospheric temperature at that elevation.
3. The runway length after having been corrected for elevation and temperature should be further increased at the rate of 20% for every 1 percent of effective gradient. Of these statements

A. 1 and 2 are correct

B. 2 and 3 are correct

C. 1 and 3 are correct

D. 1, 2 and 3 are correct

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Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A. The distance between the points of intersection of the extreme tangents to the transition curve is kept greater than 7500 m × sum of grade changes at the point of intersection

B. The rate of change of grade is limited to 0.3% per 30 m length of the curve

C. According to I.C.A.O. the maximum longitudinal gradient along a runway is limited to 1.5%

D. All the above

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International Civil Aviation Organisation (I.C.A.O.) was set up at Montreal (Canada), in

A. 1929

B. 1939

C. 1947

D. 1950

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Assertion A : The ratio of arriving and departing aircrafts influences the airport Capacity: Reason R : Landing operation is generally given priority over the taking off operation. Select your answer based on the 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 and R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true

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According to I.C.A.O. all markings on the runways are painted white and on taxiways

A. Black

B. Red

C. Yellow

D. Green

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The lift off distance is the distance along the centre of the runway between the starting point and

A. End of the runway

B. End of stop-way

C. Point where air craft becomes air borne

D. Point where air craft attains a height of 10.7 m

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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

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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

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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

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Pick up the correct abbreviation from the following:

A. L.M.M. (low powered middle marker)

B. V.H.F, (very high frequency)

C. L.O.M. (low powered outer marker)

D. All the above

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The centre to centre spacing of heliport lighting along the periphery of landing and takeoff area should be

A. 2.5 m

B. 5.0 m

C. 7.5 m

D. 10.0 m

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The strength of winds is measured with the help of

A. Beaufort scale

B. Wind indicator

C. Barometers

D. None of these

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The distance between main gears is 10 m, and the distance of nose gear from centre of main gears is 30 m. If the angle of turning is 60°, the distance of centre of rotation from the nearer main gear, is

A. 12.30 m

B. 11.30 m

C. 10.30 m

D. 9.30 m

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The length of runway under standard conditions is 2000 m. The elevation of airport site is 300 m. Its reference temperature is 33.05°C. If the runway is to be constructed with an effective gradient of 0.25 percent, the corrected runway length will be

A. 2500 m

B. 2600 m

C. 2700 m

D. 2800 m

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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

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The runway orientation is made so that landing and takeoff are

A. Against the wind direction

B. Along the wind direction

C. Perpendicular to wind direction

D. None of these

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An aircraft is flying in an atmosphere of 30°C with a speed of 1260 km ph. Its speed is known as

A. Subsonic

B. Sonic

C. Super-sonic

D. Mach

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Two single runways may be arranged so as to have

A. L-shape

B. T-shape

C. X-shape

D. All the above

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As per ICAO, the minimum basic runway length for A and E type of airport will be

A. 1500 m and 600 m

B. 2100 m and 750 m

C. 1500 m and 750 m

D. 2100 m and 600 m

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The reduced levels of the ends A and B of a runway are 3025 m and 3035 m and that of its mid-point is 3015 m. The reduced level of the horizontal surface, is

A. 3070 m

B. 3060 m

C. 3075 m

D. 3015 m

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Which of the following is used for servicing and repairs of the aircraft?

A. Apron

B. Hanger

C. Terminal building

D. Holding apron