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Aviation Quiz
68 (
1
); 30-33
doi:
10.25259/IJASM_68_1_30

Aviation Quiz

Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Indian Air Force, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Compiled by: Shivaling Patil, Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Indian Air Force, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Email id: Shivalinga91@gmail.com

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Q.no. 01: Time of useful consciousness (TUC) is

  1. Occurrence of hypoxic insult on exposure to altitude

  2. Time available to recognize the development of hypoxia and to take timely corrective actions

  3. Time from commencement of flight until hypoxic effects compromise a pilot’s performance

  4. Several minutes of available emergency oxygen supply to prevent hypoxia

Q.no. 02: Military aircraft are equipped with this type of pressurization system

  1. Isobaric system

  2. Isobaric differential system

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above

Q.no. 03: In commercial aircraft, cabin pressure is maintained at

  1. Mean Sea Level {MSL}

  2. Below 5000 feet

  3. Between 6000 to 8000 feet

  4. Above 8000 feet

Q.no. 04: Smoking makes an individual more liable to suffer from hypoxia due to

  1. False statement: Smoking does not make anyone susceptible to hypoxia

  2. Binding of hemoglobin with the carbon monoxide present in the smoke

  3. Effect of nicotine on the nervous system

  4. Smoking affects only those with weak lungs

Q.no. 05: The latitude of earth at which International Civil Aviation Organization standard atmosphere is described is

  1. Equator

  2. 23.5 degrees North

  3. 45 degrees North

  4. 45 degrees South

Q.no. 06: In vivo marker of active oxygen products with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is

  1. Increased urine creatinine

  2. Increased serum acetylamine

  3. Increased urine methyl guanidine

  4. Decreased serum creatinine

Q.no. 07: Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point was originally designed by

  1. FAA

  2. RFSA

  3. NASA

  4. FDA

Q.no. 08: Pilots give what name to Universal Time Coordinated (UTC)

  1. GMT

  2. Zero hour

  3. Zulu time

  4. Prime time

Q.no. 09:The angle of attack at which an airplane wing stalls will

  1. Change with an increase in gross weight

  2. Remain the same regardless of gross weight

  3. Increase if the Centre of Gravity is moved forward

  4. None of the above

Q.no. 10: “Chibis” Suit is a

  1. Launch and Re-entry Suit

  2. Cooling Garment

  3. Lower Body Negative Pressure Suit

  4. Extra Vehicular Activity Suit

Q.no. 11: What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 33,000 ft

  1. 21%

  2. 25%

  3. 30%

  4. 35%

Q.no. 12: How many revolutions does the International Space Station make around the Earth in a day

  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 16

  4. 18

Q.no. 13: In the Apollo 11 mission, what was the name of Command Module

  1. Eagle

  2. Columbia

  3. Challenger

  4. Endeavour

Q.no. 14: You are hiking with a friend and reach an elevation of 10,000 feet. You pitch your tents and go to sleep. In the morning, your friend reports a headache, then begins complaining of difficulty breathing, even at rest. What would be the best action to take for your friend

  1. Give your friend some coffee, as he is most likely experiencing a caffeine headache

  2. As quickly as possible, descend to a lower elevation with your friend

  3. Advise your friend to relax, as he is most likely stressed out from spending a night on a mountainside

  4. As quickly as possible, climb higher, as the air at higher elevations contains more oxygen

Q.no. 15: Which of the following aircraft disinfecting agents is biologically effective and safe for passengers

  1. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane-10%

  2. Benzene Hexachloride-5%

  3. Resmethrin-2%

  4. Baygon-20%

Q.no. 16: The first physician to go into space was

  1. Yuri Gagarin

  2. Yegorov

  3. Armstrong

  4. Kerwin

Q.no. 17: North Atlantic Treaty Organization reporting name of Mikoyan MiG 29

  1. Frogfoot

  2. Fulcrum

  3. Fullback

  4. Fritz

Q.no. 18: Aircraft carrier Known as “Grand Old Lady”

  1. INS Vikrant

  2. INS Vikramaditya

  3. INS Asvini

  4. INS Viraat

Q.no. 19: The first indigenous fighter aircraft of India designed and built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

  1. HF 25 MKI

  2. HT 2

  3. HT 3 MKI

  4. HF 24

Q.no. 20: The blade twist in the propeller helps

  1. Even out the thrust along the length of the blade

  2. Reduce noise levels

  3. Make propelling easier

  4. Increase the friction between the blades

Q.no. 21: The vertical flight of a helicopter is controlled by

  1. Increasing or decreasing the RPM of the main rotor

  2. Cyclic pitch changes

  3. Collective pitch changes

  4. Any of the above

Q.no. 22: Chicken gun refers to

  1. Emergency landing due to a flock of birds

  2. Shooting bird carcasses to airplane engines

  3. A bird dies in airplane engine

  4. Weapon systems in aircrafts

Q.no. 23: Airborne Rescue Pod for Isolated Transportation by Indian Air Force is a system for

  1. Transportation of injured soldiers in field

  2. Rescue system for people affected by flood

  3. Transportation of COVID patients

  4. Search & rescue in aircraft accidents

Q.no. 24: Name given to specially designed aircraft used by US President.

  1. Air force America

  2. Air force Omega

  3. Air force Elect

  4. Air force One

Q.no. 25: A common cause of foodborne illness inflight is due to

  1. Delay in serving meals

  2. Infected food handler

  3. Improper holding temperatures

  4. Both (b) and (c)

Q.no. 26: Full form of MARS in aviation

  1. Maintenance and Repair System

  2. Mild Air Refueling System

  3. Main Aviation Resource System

  4. Main Rotor Restart System

Q.no. 27: First IAF Helicopter formation display team

  1. Sarang

  2. Suvarna

  3. Suryakiran

  4. Dhruv

Q.no. 28: The first aircraft to be fitted with a rocket-propelled seat was

  1. F-16 Delta Dart

  2. Gloster Meteor MK III

  3. Lockheed M-21

  4. F-102 Delta Dagger

Q.no. 29: What happens to the central venous pressure immediately on entering microgravity

  1. Increase

  2. Decrease

  3. Remains same

  4. None of the above

Q.no. 30: Who was the first woman in space

  1. Svetlana Savitskaya

  2. Valentina Tereshkova

  3. Sally ride

  4. Mae Jemison

Answers to the Aviation Quiz

Solutions: 1 (b), 2 (b), 3 (c), 4 (b), 5 (c), 6 (c), 7 (c), 8 (c), 9 (b), 10 (c), 11 (a), 12 (c), 13 (b), 14 (b), 15 (c), 16 (b), 17 (b), 18 (d), 19 (d), 20 (a), 21 (c), 22 (b), 23 (c), 24 (d), 25 (d), 26 (b), 27 (a), 28 (d), 29 (b), 30 (b).


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