Aviation General knowledge (Quiz No:3)

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1. Which type of engine is commonly used in most modern commercial airliners ?
   1.   Propeller engine
   2.   Turbofan engine
   3.   Turbojet engine
   4.   Radial engine
2. What does "ATIS" stand for in aviation ?
   1.   Air Traffic Information Service
   2.   Aircraft Tracking and Information System
   3.   Air Traffic Information System
   4.   Automatic Terminal Information Service
3. What is the purpose of an aircraft's landing gear ?
   1.   To absorb the impact of landing
   2.   To provide lift
   3.   To steer the aircraft
   4.   To provide propulsion
4. Which part of an aircraft is responsible for stabilizing the aircraft's pitch and roll ?
   1.   Elevator
   2.   Rudder
   3.   Aileron
   4.   Stabilizer
5. What is the term for the altitude at which an aircraft's weight is equal to the lift it generates, allowing level flight ?
   1.   Cruise altitude
   2.   Stall altitude
   3.   Service ceiling
   4.   Equilibrium altitude
6. What is the longest commercial non-stop flight route in the world ?
   1.   London to Sydney
   2.   Singapore to New York
   3.   Dubai to Los Angeles
   4.   New York to Hong Kongr
7. What is the primary responsibility of an aircraft's autopilot system ?
   1.   Takeoff and landing
   2.   Communication with air traffic control
   3.   Monitoring cabin pressure
   4.   Navigation and maintaining flight parameters
8. Which term describes the maximum weight an aircraft can safely take off at ?
   1.   Gross weight
   2.   Empty weight
   3.   Maximum takeoff weight
   4.   Payload weight
9. What is the angle of attack ?
   1.   The angle at which the aircraft is descending
   2.   The angle at which the aircraft's nose is pointed downward
   3.   The angle at which the aircraft is climbing
   4.   The angle between the aircraft's longitudinal axis and the oncoming air
10. Which term refers to the distance an aircraft needs to come to a complete stop after landingg ?
    1.   Takeoff distance
    2.   Taxi distance
    3.   Landing distance
    4.   Glide distance