Aviation and Aerospace Engineering

Question 1

1The first person to fly in space was

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A. John Glenn B. Yuri Gagarin C. Neil Armstrong D. Buzz Aldrin

Question 2

2Kotoka International Airport is located in

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A. Accra B. Takoradi C. Tamale D. Kumasi

Question 3

3Titanium is used in jet engines because it

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A. is very heavy B. is cheap C. melts easily D. is strong and withstands high temperatures

Question 4

4Carbon-fibre composites are used in modern aircraft mainly because they are

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A. very strong and light B. transparent C. cheap and heavy D. magnetic

Question 5

5The jet engine was developed in the 1930s–40s by Frank Whittle and

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A. Henry Ford B. Isaac Newton C. Hans von Ohain D. Thomas Edison

Question 6

6Aircraft structures often use aluminium alloys because they are

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A. brittle B. light and strong C. magnetic D. heavy and cheap

Question 7

7The first powered, controlled aeroplane flight was made in 1903 by

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A. Amelia Earhart B. Neil Armstrong C. Charles Lindbergh D. the Wright brothers

Question 8

8The body that regulates civil aviation in Ghana is the

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A. National Communications Authority B. Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) C. Ghana Highway Authority D. Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority

Question 9

9An aircraft maintenance engineer must be licensed to

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A. fly the aircraft B. sell tickets C. design airports D. certify that an aircraft is safe to fly

Question 10

10Composite materials such as carbon fibre are used in modern aircraft because they

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A. rust easily B. are light and strong C. conduct heat well D. are cheap and heavy