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

  2. A.

     Main gears

    B.

     Nose wheel

    C.

     Tail wheel

    D.

     All the above


  3. Conical surface of the approach area rises outwards

  4. A.

     1 in 10

    B.

     1 in 15

    C.

     1 in 20

    D.

     1 in 25


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

  6. A.

     1 : 2

    B.

     1 : 5

    C.

     1 : 8

    D.

     1 : 40


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

  8. A.

     Only clearway

    B.

     Only stop way

    C.

     Either a clearway or a stop-way

    D.

     Either a clearway or a stop-way or both


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

  10. A.

     Alligator cracking

    B.

     Mud pumping

    C.

     Warping cracks

    D.

     Shrinkage cracks


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

  12. A.

     1500 m and 600 m

    B.

     2100 m and 750 m

    C.

     1500 m and 750 m

    D.

     2100 m and 600 m


  13. Zero fuel weight of an aircraft is:

  14. A.

     Equal to empty operating weight

    B.

     Equal to maximum landing weight

    C.

     Less than empty operating weight

    D.

     Equal to sum of empty operating weight and the maximum pay load


  15. The slope of the transitional surface for A, B and C type of runway shall be

  16. A.

     1 : 5

    B.

     1 : 7

    C.

     1 : 10

    D.

     1 : 12


  17. 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, 99.2 m, 101.0 m, 101.8 m, 101.4 m and 101.0 m respectively. The effective gradient of runway will be.

  18. A.

     0.10 %

    B.

     0.26 %

    C.

     0.43 %

    D.

     0.65 %


  19. According to I.C.A.O. the slope of transitional surface at right angles to the centre line of runway, is kept

  20. A.

     1 in 4

    B.

     1 in 5

    C.

     1 in 6

    D.

     1 in 7