Aviation General knowledge (Quiz No:5)

General knowledge - Aviation

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1. The supersonic passenger jet that operated from 1976 to 2003 and could travel at over twice the speed of sound was called ?
   1.   Boeing 747
   2.   Concorde
   3.   Airbus A380
   4.   Douglas DC-3
2. Who was the first person to fly solo around the world without stopping ?
   1.   Charles Lindbergh
   2.   Amelia Earhart
   3.   Wiley Post
   4.   Howard Hughes
3. What was the name of the first American space shuttle to go into space in 1981 ?
   1.   Columbia
   2.   Enterprise
   3.   Challenger
   4.   Discovery
4. Which aircraft was famous for dropping the atomic bomb on Hiroshima during World War II ?
   1.   B-2 Spirit
   2.   B-52 Stratofortress
   3.   B-17 Flying Fortress
   4.   B-29 Superfortress
5. The first person to fly solo non-stop around the world was ?
   1.   Howard Hughes
   2.   Amelia Earhart
   3.   Wiley Post
   4.   Charles Lindbergh
6. The Bell X-1, the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight, was piloted by ?
   1.   Howard Hughes
   2.   Chuck Yeager
   3.   Amelia Earhart
   4.   Charles Lindbergh
7. Which of the following is a key responsibility of aviation managers ?
   1.   Piloting aircraft
   2.   Airport security
   3.   Air traffic control
   4.   Aircraft maintenance
8. Which department within an airline is responsible for scheduling flights and crew assignments ?
   1.   Human Resources
   2.   Finance
   3.   Operations
   4.   Marketing
9. The process of coordinating the takeoff, landing, and movement of aircraft at an airport is called ?
   1.   Aviation marketing
   2.   Airport security
   3.   Aircraft maintenance
   4.   Air traffic control
10. The process of developing and implementing strategies to attract and retain airline passengers is known as ?
    1.   Aircraft procurement
    2.   Airline pricing
    3.   Airline marketing
    4.   Aircraft maintenance