Aircraft Design

Practice the most important Aircraft Design MCQs with answers and detailed explanations to improve your preparation.

Q1. Which of the following is the primary objective in aircraft design?

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Q2. The ratio of wingspan squared to wing area is called:

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Q3. Which parameter determines how much load an aircraft wing can carry per unit area?

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Q4. The CG (center of gravity) of an aircraft should be located:

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Q5. Which of the following reduces induced drag in aircraft design?

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Q6. The taper ratio of a wing is defined as:

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Q7. In aircraft design, the term "fineness ratio" refers to:

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Q8. Which factor primarily affects takeoff distance?

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Q9. The tailplane in an aircraft is mainly provided for:

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Q10. Which material property is most important when selecting fuselage materials?

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Q11. The climb performance of an aircraft depends mainly on:

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Q12. The stall speed of an aircraft increases with:

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Q13. Which design feature helps delay boundary layer separation on wings?

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Q14. What is the primary function of wing sweep in high-speed aircraft?

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Q15. The ratio of thrust available to thrust required is called:

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Q16. The primary advantage of canard configuration in aircraft design is:

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Q17. The drag polar of an aircraft is the relation between:

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Q18. The dihedral angle of wings provides:

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Q19. In preliminary aircraft design, the "payload-range diagram" is used to:

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Q20. Which type of drag dominates at low speeds?

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