Aviation and Aerospace Engineering Mock 2025

Question 1 of 50

Most of the Earth's weather happens in the

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As altitude increases, air density

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The first crewed Moon landing, Apollo 11, took place in

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The Wright brothers made the first powered, controlled aeroplane flight in

Question 5 of 50

The body that regulates civil aviation in Ghana is the

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Kotoka International Airport is located in

Question 7 of 50

The electronic systems used on aircraft, such as radios, navigation and displays, are called

Question 8 of 50

A drone with four rotors is called a

Question 9 of 50

In Ghana, drones have been used since 2019 to

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The harmattan affects flights in Ghana mainly by

Question 11 of 50

Before flying certain drones in Ghana, operators must follow the rules of the

Question 12 of 50

Which is a basic safety rule for flying a drone?

Question 13 of 50

A walk-around check of the aircraft by the pilot before each flight is the

Question 14 of 50

The force that pulls an aircraft towards the earth is

Question 15 of 50

Streamlining an aircraft mainly reduces

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Jet propulsion is best explained by

Question 17 of 50

An aircraft flying at Mach 2 is flying at

Question 18 of 50

Taking the speed of sound as 340 m/s, how fast is an aircraft flying at Mach 0.8?

Question 19 of 50

A satellite in geostationary orbit takes how long to go round the Earth once?

Question 20 of 50

Aircraft structures often use aluminium alloys and composites mainly because they are

Question 21 of 50

An aircraft transponder

Question 22 of 50

The United Nations agency that sets international standards for civil aviation is

Question 23 of 50

Compared with a multirotor drone, a fixed-wing UAV usually

Question 24 of 50

The part of a drone that processes sensor data and keeps it stable is the

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In the International Standard Atmosphere, the temperature at sea level is

Question 26 of 50

Which clouds are associated with thunderstorms, turbulence and icing?

Question 27 of 50

A propeller produces thrust by

Question 28 of 50

The instrument that shows the aircraft's pitch and bank relative to the horizon is the

Question 29 of 50

The vertical speed indicator shows

Question 30 of 50

Engine speed in revolutions per minute is shown on the

Question 31 of 50

The horizontal tailplane mainly provides

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Spoilers on the wing are raised after landing to

Question 33 of 50

The airspeed indicator, altimeter and vertical speed indicator all depend on the

Question 34 of 50

Drag caused by the production of lift is

Question 35 of 50

ICAO has its headquarters in

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Metal fatigue in aircraft is caused by

Question 37 of 50

The aspect ratio of a wing compares its

Question 38 of 50

Lift depends on air density, speed, wing area and

Question 39 of 50

Escape velocity from the earth is about

Question 40 of 50

The jet engine was developed in the 1930s–40s by Frank Whittle and

Question 41 of 50

Parasite drag includes form drag and

Question 42 of 50

The afterburner in a jet engine

Question 43 of 50

The turn coordinator shows

Question 44 of 50

The main spar of a wing

Question 45 of 50

Dihedral (upward angle of wings) improves

Question 46 of 50

The bypass ratio of a turbofan compares

Question 47 of 50

The pitot tube measures

Question 48 of 50

A blocked static port would cause the altimeter to

Question 49 of 50

Moving the centre of gravity too far aft makes an aircraft

Question 50 of 50

Monocoque construction means