Airport Engineering MCQs

Question 1

The main disadvantage of angle nose out parking configuration of aircraft is that the

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Hot blast is directed towards the terminal building

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Aircraft rear loading door is far away from terminal building

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Overall apron area required is more

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All the above

Question 2

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

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0.1 %

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0.2 %

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0.3 %

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0.4 %

Question 3

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

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Yellow

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Black

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Red

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Green

Question 4

The thickness design of the pavement, is decided on the load carried by

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Main gears

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Nose wheel

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Tail wheel

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All the above

Question 5

Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards

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1 in 20

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1 in 10

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1 in 15

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1 in 25

Question 6

The slope of the obstruction clearance line from the boundary of the heliport should be

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1 : 8

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1 : 2

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1 : 5

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1 : 40

Question 7

The engine failure case for determining the basic runway length may require

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Either a clearway or a stop-way or both

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Only clearway

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Only stop way

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Either a clearway or a stop-way

Question 8

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

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Alligator cracking

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Mud pumping

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Warping cracks

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Shrinkage cracks

Question 9

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

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2100 m and 600 m

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1500 m and 600 m

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2100 m and 750 m

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1500 m and 750 m