. Every port is a harbour.

a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: Harbour is an enclosed area where there is storage, refuelling, loading and unloading of
cargo facilities. A port is a harbour which provides all facilities for the transfer of cargo as well as
passengers. So, all the ports are harbours.

2. How many components does a harbour comprise of?

a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 20
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Answer: b
Explanation: The various components of a harbour are entrance channel, break water, turning basin,
shelter basin, pier, wharf, quay, dry dock, wet dock and jetty.

3. The entrance channel ranges from:

a) 100-160m
b) 100-500m
c) 0-400m
d) 100-260m
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Answer: d
Explanation: The ships enter the harbour from a wide water area, which is called an entrance channel.
The width is 100m for a small harbour, 100-160m for medium and 160-260 for large harbour.

4. The solid parallel platform in a harbour with berthing facility on one side only is:
a) Pier
b) Quay
c) Wharf
d) Jetty
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Answer: c
Explanation: A pier is the platform parallel to the shore with berthing possible on both sides, a quay
provides berthing on one side and retains earth on other side. A jetty is a platform that is perpendicular
to shoreline.
5. ____________ is a type of utility based harbour.
a) River harbour
b) Artificial harbour
c) Commercial harbour
d) Canal harbour
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Answer: c
Explanation: The commercial harbour provides facilities for loading/unloading of cargo. An artificial
harbour is based on the protection needed. (Manmade to protect from storms/waves). River and canal
harbours are based on the location of these.

6. The open type of wharves are made of:

a) Timber
b) R.C.C.
c) Timber, R.C.C. or both
d) Earth or rock fill
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Answer: c
Explanation: These have high level decks which are supported by piles and are made of timber, R.C.C or
both together. Sometimes stressed slab or beam is also used. The solid type wharves are made of earth
or rock fill with the bottom made of structures like steel pile cells.

7. The marine structure located alongside or at the entrance of a pier or a wharf is:
a) Pier heads
b) Dolphins
c) Breakwater
d) Fenders
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Answer: b
Explanation: These structures provide mooring facilities for ships, absorb impact force and shorten the
length of a pier or a wharf.

8. The ferry designs are dependent on:

a) Aesthetics
b) Length of route
c) Country where it is used
d) Weather conditions
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Answer: b
Explanation: The ferry designs depend on factors like passenger capacity, speed, water conditions and
length of route; ex- a double ended ferry used in States Island, Washington, which has interchangeable
sterns & bows to shuttle the route without turning around.

9. The alignment of breakwater should be:

a) Horizontal
b) Straight
c) Perpendicular
d) Diagonal
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Answer: b
Explanation: Breakwater is a protection barrier constructed to protect the harbour from the effect of sea
waves. Its alignment should be straight with an intersection angle within 60o & sometimes curved in the
open sea to reduce the effect of waves.

1. Airports can be classified on how many basis?

a) 5
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2
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Answer: b
Explanation: The airports can be classified into 4 on the basis of take-off and landing, geometric design,
based on aircraft approach speed (FAA) and function.

2. ICAO classification system considers how many things?

a) 2
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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Answer: a
Explanation: The ICAO classification system is based on geometric designs broadly. It mainly considers 2
things for its classification – length of the runway and on basis of wing span and outer main gear wheel
span.

3. The FAA classification of the airport is based on:

a) Function
b) Geometric design
c) Airport approach speed
d) Length of Runway
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Answer: c
Explanation: The FAA or Federal Aviation Administration classifies on the basis of the aircraft approach
speed, given in knots. They are ranging from category A<91 knots to category E>186 knots.

4. Which of the following is not a characteristic of centralized system of the terminal Area?
a) Passengers, cargo routed centrally
b) Passenger facilities in small units
c) Walking distance to aircraft < 200m
d) Common facilities for different gate positions
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Answer: b
Explanation: The passenger facilities are arranged in smaller units or provided separately at different
locations in a decentralised system. Each unit will have aircraft gate positions.

5. Which of the below does not affect the site-selection of an airport site?
a) Adequate access
b) Air traffic potential
c) Sufficient airspace
d) Number of ground staff
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Answer: d
Explanation: The other 3 options are the specific aspects on which the site-selection is dependent. The
site should be accessible by people easily from different locations, there should be potential for air
traffic – flight or passenger and sufficient airspace for airports without obstruction. The ground staff is
considered depending on the size of airport.

6. Runways are oriented in a direction against the prevailing wind.

a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The runways are oriented in the direction of the wind so that it can utilize the force
provided by the wind for take-off and landing of the aircraft.

7. The wind intensity during a calm period in runways should be:

a) Below 4.6km/hr
b) Above 5km/hr
c) Between 5-10 km/hr
d) Below 6.4km/hr
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Answer: d
Explanation: The wind intensity should remain below 6.4km/hr during a calm period and it is the same
for all wind direction. It is equal to 100 minus the total wind coverage.

8. The application of __________ diagram is used to find the orientation of the runway to get the
desired wind coverage.
a) Wind Butterfly
b) Wind Cycle
c) Wind Star
d) Wind Rose
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Answer: d
Explanation: An average date of around 5-10 years of the various components of wind (intensity,
duration and direction) of the area is compiled to make a Wind Rose diagram. The entire area of the
airport is divided into 16 equal parts at angles of 22.5o. The wind coverage in each of the small
quadrants is then studied for the orientation of the runway.

9. Elevation of airport site above MSL is a factor that controls airport size.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: It is one of the factors. As the elevation increases, the meteorological conditions like air
pressure and density reduces. As a result, bigger size of facilities has to be provided.

10. How many types of Fly Rules are there?

a) 2
b) 5
c) 4
d) 3
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Answer: a
Explanation: There are 2 fly rules; the VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and IFR (Instrumental Fly Rules). The VFR
allows the aircraft to be oper