1)A rapid acceleration during takeoff can create the illusion of:

a) Diving into the ground.

b) Being in a nose up attitude.
c) Spinning in the opposite direction

2) To overcome the symptoms of hyperventilation, a pilot should

a) Slow the breathing rate.
b) Increase the breathing rate.
c) Swallow or yawn.

3) It can take up to ___ hours for the body to dispose of carbon monoxide.
a) 48 hours
b) 24 hours
c) 10 hours

4) If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility condition, the best way to overcome
the effect is to:
a) Concentrate on yaw, pitch, and roll sensations.
b) Rely upon the aircraft instrument indications.
c) Consciously slow the breathing rate until symptoms clear and then resume normal breathing rate.

5) Which would most likely result in Hyperventilation?

a) The excessive consumption of alcohol.
b) An extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen.
c) Emotional tension, anxiety or fear.

6) Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if:

a) Eyes are moved often in the process of cross-checking the flight instruments.
b) They ignore the sensations of muscles and inner ear.
c) Body signals are used to interpret flight attitude.

7) Which is true regarding the presence of alcohol within the human body?
a) A small amount of alcohol increases vision acuity.
b) Judgment and decision-making abilities can be adversely affected by small amounts of alcohol.
c) An increase in altitude decreases the adverse effect of alcohol.

8) Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

a) Excessive carbon monoxide.
b) Insufficient oxygen.
c) Insufficient carbon dioxide.

9) The most effective method of scanning for other aircraft for collision avoidance during nighttime hours is to use:
a) Peripheral vision by scanning small sectors and utilizing off center viewing.
b) A series of short regularly spaced eye movements to search each 30-degree sector.
c) Regularly spaced concentration on the 3-, 9-, and 12-o'clock positions.
10) What visual illusion creates the same effect as a narrower-than-usual runway?
a) A down sloping runway.
b) A wider-than-usual runway
c) An up sloping runway.

11) Abrupt head movement during a prolonged constant rate turn in the IMC or simulated instrument conditions can
cause:
a) False horizon.
b) Elevator illusion.
c) Pilot disorientation.

12) What is the reaction time (in sec) of two aircrafts that are on a collision course if their closing speed is 480 kts and
outside visibility is 5km?
a) 10 seconds
b) 20 seconds
c) 15 seconds

13) What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?
a) Avoid red light up to 30 minutes before the flight.
b) Wear sunglasses after sunset until ready for flight.
c) Avoid bright white lights at least 30 minutes before the flight.

14) Which statement best defines hypoxia?

a) A condition of gas bubble formation around the joints or muscles.
b) A state of oxygen deficiency in the body.
c) An abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed

15) Flashing lights inside clouds during night time can induce:
a) Inversion illusion
b) Flicker vertigo
c) Coriolis illusion

16) Large accumulations of carbon monoxide in the human body result in:
a) An increased sense of well-being.
b) Loss of muscular power.
c) Tightness across the forehead.

17) A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information being sent to the brain by various sensory
organs is defined as:
a) Hyperventilation
b) Hypoxia
c) Spatial disorientation

18) Hypoxia is the result of which of these conditions?

a) Insufficient oxygen reaching the brain.
b) Excessive oxygen in the bloodstream.
c) Excessive carbon dioxide in the bloodstream.
19) What is the main purpose of the eye pupil?
a) A black hole to dump garbage in.
b) Block bugs from getting to your brain.
c) Send electrical signals to your brain.
d) Shrinks or grows to allow light into your eye.

20) The iris is behind the cornea.

a) True
b) False
c) They are at the same place in the eye.

21) The lens focuses 80% of all images. State true or false.
a) True
b) False

22) What is the best definition of the retina?

a) An outermost part of the eye that sees things.
b) The innermost part of the eye that absorbs light and changes it into electrical signals.
c) The light switch to the brain.
d) The clear, tough tissue covering the front of the eye

23) The optic nerve sends electrical signals to the ________.

a) Brain
b) Muscles
c) Lungs

24) Which part of the eye does 20% of the focusing?

a) Lens
b) Pupil
c) Retina
d) Iris

25) The pupil _______ in bright light.

a) Expands
b) Shrinks
c) Blinks

26) There are three types of reflex actions. Which one is not:
a) conditional
b) restrictive
c) trained
d) unconditional

27) Three types of memory. Which one is not

a) Short term memory
b) Long term memory
c) Insight memory
d) Sensory memory
28) A person may not act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft if alcoholic beverages have been consumed by that person
within the preceding:
a) 24 hrs
b) 6 hrs
c) 8 hrs
d) 48 hrs

29) AIRCRAFT WINDSCREENS SHOULD BE:

a) Checked prior to flight, but only cleaned prior to the first flight of the day
b) Cleaned on a regular basis to improve the vision for the pilot
c) Cleaned in a circular motion as this is the most effective means of removing marks from the windscreen
d) Left as they are so that there is no chance of scratching the windscreen

30) A “HUMAN FACTORS” DEFINITION COULD BE:

a) A general term which broadly encompasses the medical, psychological, and ergonomic aspects associated with
aviation
b) The combination of environmental information concerning aviation
c) The study of humans in space and associated behavior
d) The effects of human operators in aviation