Publications =F Practice Book Multiple Choice Questions eoe sa eh3200 MCQs Useful For s Ke - €SE | GATE | PSUs —— y= Be Singh ex.) CMD, MADE EASY Group R= | MADE EASY Publications____ Section-€ AIRPORT ENGINEERING!" 07) portEn ler the following statements: 9se diagram is used for the purpose(s) of way orientation mating the runway capacity ymetric design of holding apron of these statements is/are correct? ind 2 (b) 2 and3 ind 3 (d) 1 alone of the following factors are taken into itfor estimating the runway length required craft landing? rmal maximum temperature port elevation ximum landing weight ective runway gradient the correct answer using the codes given 2,3 and4 and 3 (b) 1,.3-and 4 (d)4, 2 and 4 iany hectares of anchorage area will be 2d by a 181 m long ship anchored by a anchor in a harbour of 15 m depth? (b) 16 (a) 20 irport, if 4 groups of 5 gates each located sparated are considered fortraffic and the to present traffic ratio. ig 3, then the total ement of future gates will be (bp) 36 (d),68 Q.289 Q.290 Q.291 For a runway at an elevation of 1000 m « MSL and airport reference temperature of the rise in temperature to be taken into ac as per ICAO is (a) 245°C (0), 75°C (b) 15°C (d) &C The orientation of preferential runway in an is influenced by (a). direction of prevailing wind, adequate | obstruction-free landing and takeoff (b) adequate waiting and service facilitie (c) convenience of terminal and control f (d) stable ground and adequate turning Consider the following aircraft operatio Normal landing Normal takeoff with all engines . Engine failure at takeoff . Emergency landing with all engines Landing with maximum payload with of ILS Which of the above aircraft operations a into considereition in deciding the basic length required for an aircraft? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b)-2, 3 and 4 (c) 3, 4and 5 (d) 1 and 5 ARONs Q.292 Ata certain station, the mean of the temperature is 25°C and mean of then daily temperature is 40°C. What is th reference temperature (ART)? (a) 46.6°C (b) 45°C (c) 35°C. (d) 30°C436 | 0.293 Fordesignotarunwaylength, match List’ (Facter) With Listll (Cortéction) and select the correct ‘answer using the codes given below the list: List A. Standard basic length B,.Etevation C. Temperature D. Effective gradient List 1. 7% for every 303 metres 2.4% per 1* 3. 20% for each 1% effective gradient ‘4. Depends tipon aircraft and obtained from ICAO Standard Tables. Cod ABC OD @ 4 1 203 () 2 3.9 4 @ 49°21 @ 294 4 3 Q.294 The total correction percentage for altitude and temperature, incalculating the runway length from basic runway length, normally’does not exceed @7 (b) 14 (c) 2B Os Q.295 As the elevation increases, the runway length has to be changed at what rate? (a) Decreased @ 5% per 300m rise in elevation above MSL (b) Increased @7% per 300m rise in elevation above MSL. {c) Decreased @ 9% per 300m rise in elevation above MSL (0) Increased @ 15% per 300m rise in elevation above MSL. Q.296 The orientation of runway is decided by which factors? 1. Maximum wind coverage and least cross winds 2. Landing characteristics of aircrafts, 3> Scope for future expansion 4. Obstruction-(ree approaches Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a). and 2 only (0) 1, 3 and 4 (o) 1, 2and 3 (A) 2, 3 anda Multiple Choice Questions MADE EASY Q.287 The size of hangar in airport's guided by which of the following? {e) Speed and direction of wind and vsibiity {p} Weighto!aicraitand turning needs (@) The fuelling capacity and storage space (¢) The length, wingspan and height of aircraft (0.298 Match List! (Component) with List-lI (Design feature) and select the correct answer using the A. Taxinays B, Control tower Cx Hangar D. Apron Listll 4. Large span structures 2. Visibility aliround and soundproof 3. Tuming radius 4, Waiting capacity for aircraft Codes: ABCD @ 14 3 2 by 3 2 1 4 () 123 4 @ 3 404 2 Q.299 For the design of runways, if the standard atmospheric temperature at sea level is 15°C, then the standard temperature at an altitude of ‘800 m will be (@) 7 (o) 98°C (0) 102°C. Ware Q.300 Where the aircraft\is standing (parking). the facility for loading and unloading operation in front of terminal building is known as (@) holding apron (b) apron (©) taxiway (@) hanger Q.301 A, type of international airport is the indicative term for (@) basic tunway length-and single isolated wheel load only (b)runway length at standard conditions only (C) strength of the runway pavement only’ (6) basic runway length, maximum permissibie single isolated wheel load and tyre pressure.ry ave ERSH wind Rose diagram Type-lI used for the 0.5 rientation of runway shows {aj direction and intensity of wind {o) direction of wind {@) direotion and duration of wind {@) direction duration and intensity of wind AOR radio transmitter which emits beam in vertical plane and gives an indication to the pilot whether he Is to the lett or right of the correct alignment for approach to the runway is, known as, (a Outer marker (0) Localiser antenna (o) Glide slope antenna (@) Marker beacon 303 «.904 Consider the corrections to be applied to the asic length of the runway 4. Elevation correction 2. Gradient correction 3, Temperature correction The correct order of applying the corfections to obtain runway length is (1-2-3 (1-3-2 (23-1 () 3-1-2 0.305 The'best direction of a runway is {a) along the longest line on the windrose diagram (6) along the direction perpendicular to the longest line on the windrose diagram {0)-at 30° to the direction of the longest line on the windrose diagram {¢) along the NW-SE line 0.306 According to ICAO recommendations, what is the rate of elevation correction for the runway length above MSL? {a) 196 for every 100m of elevation above MSL (b) 796 for every 300m of elavation above MSL (¢) 2% for every 500 mot elevation above MSL (¢) 2% for every 300 mot elevation above MSL 01807. What does the Wind Rose Diagram (WD) for orientation of airport runway give? (@) Direction of wind (0) Direction and duration of wind (¢) Direction, duration and intensit (q) None of above ity of wind Transportation Engineering: |. 437 Q.308: Which one of the following statements is correct? Comparedito IFR conditions, the runaway capaci of a runviay operating under VFR conditions: (a) Ishigher (6) Is lower (isthe same (a) Cannotbe generalized @.909 As per ICAO recommendation, minimum width of safety area for instrumental runway should be () 78m (b) 150 m (©),800 m (¢) 450 m Q.310 As per ICAO for A, B and C type of airports, Q.3tt ‘maximum effective, transverse and longitudinal grades in percentage respectively are (@) 1.0, 1.5 and 1.5 (0) 1.0, 1.5 and. 20 (@) 15, 1.5 and 20 (6) 2.0, 2.0.and 2.0 The capacity of a gate which is available to all classes of aircraft as per details given in table will be avoraae 7 lreraft Class | Mb% sae 1 10 20 z 30 40 3 60 60 (@) 0.01 aircraft per minute (b) 0.02 aircraft per minute (0) 0.08 aircraft per minute (6).0.04 aircraft per minute .312 {The capacity of parallel runway pattern depends upon (@) weather conditions and navigational aids available (0) Jateral spacing between two runways and weather conditions (0) lateral spacing between two runways end navigational aids available (@) lateral spacing between two runways, weather conditions and navigational aids available Q,313 Ifthe monthly mean of average deily 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) 320 (b) 355°C (0) 480 (a) 25°0438 | Q.314 Consider the following: statements regarding ICAO recommendation for correction to basic Funway 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. ‘The basic runway length after having been Corrected for elevation should be further increased at the rate of 1 percent for every 4°C ise 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 1 percent of effective 1 gradient. Which of these statements is/are correct? (@) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (©) Vand 3 (d) 1, 2and 3 Q.315 The total length of a runway is 1000 m. The elevation at distance 0, 200 m, 400 m, 600 m, 800’ m and 1000 m are 100.0 m, 101.0 m Tespectively. The effective gradient of runway. will be (a) 0.10% (b) 0.26% (0). 0.43% (a) 0.65% Q.316 The length of runway under standard conditions is 2000 m. The elevation of airport site is 300m: Its reference temperature is 38.05°C. Ifthe runway is to be constructed with’an effective gradient of 0.25 percent, the correct runway length will be (@) 2500 m (b) 2600. (c) 2700.m (d) 2800 m Q.317 As per ICAO, the minimum basic runway length for A and E type’of airport will be (a) 1500 m and600 m {b) 2100 mand 750 m (©) 1800:m and 750 m (a) 2100 m and 600.m .318 Zero fuel weight of an aircratt is. (@) equalto empty operating weight (©) equal to maximum landing weight (c) less than empty operating weight (a):equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load Multiple Choice Questions mane EASY Q.319 The cruising speed for the aircraft is 500 kph. Ii there ig a head wind of 50.kmph, then the air speed.and ground speed of the aircraft respectively will be (@) 450 kmph and 500 kmph (b) 500 kmph ad 450 kmph (c) 450 kmph and 450 kmph (a) 500:kmph end 600 kmph 0.320 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 Q.821 For determining the basic runway length, the landing case requires that aircraft should come toa stop within p% of the landing distance. The value of pis (a) 40% (b) 50% (c) 60% (a) 75% @.822 According to ICAO, all markings on the runways ate (@) Yellow (©) Black Q.323 The width and interval of transverse Centre line bars along the extended centre line of runway, in approach lighting system are (@) 3 mand 30 m (0) 42m and 30 m () 4.2 m and 50m (6) 3 m and 45m (bo) White (o) Red Q.324 In Instrumental landing system, the middle markers are located (@) along the extended centre line of runway end (©) about 1 km. ahead of the runway threshold (©) atthe runway threshold (d) about 7 km. ahead of the runway threshold Q.825 For supersonic transport aircraft, the minimum turing radius of taxiway is @) 80m (b) 120m (©) 180 m (@) 240m Q.326 As per UK design criteria, if LCN of aircraft is between 1.25to 1.5 limes the LCN of pavement, then the number of movements allowed are (@) Zero (b) 300 (©) 3000 (0) UnrestrictedMADE EASY Q.327 Q.328 Q.329 Q.330 Q.331 The main disadvantages 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 ofthe above The slope of the transitional surface for A, Band C type of runway shall'be (a) 1:5 (b) 1:7 (c) 1.10 (d) 13.42 The length of clear zone for none instrument tunway of,a small aircraft is (a) 150m (b) 300.m (c).600 m (d) 750 m In approach areas of runways equipped. with instrumental landing facilities any object within 4.5.km distance from runway end shall be considered. as an obstruction if its height is more than (a) 20m (b) 30.m (ec) 45 m (d).51 m Maximum gross takeoff weight of an aircraft is (a) equal to the maximum structural landing weight Transportation Engineering (b) less than thi weight (c) more than tt weight (d) equal to the: playload Q.332 Inan airport, if 4 well-separated < future to preser requirement of (a) 32, (0). 44 Q.333 Castor angle is (a) formed by tt and the direc (b) between tt longitudina (c) between th the crosswi (d) between thi Q.334 The runway ler and temperat gradient on run runway lengtr (a)-2845 m (c) 3030 m