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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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 %

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  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

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