Aircraft Systems and Components MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 22, 2024

1. What is the primary function of the aircraft’s hydraulic system?
a) To provide electrical power
b) To control flight surfaces and landing gear
c) To regulate cabin temperature
d) To manage fuel distribution
Answer: b) To control flight surfaces and landing gear

2. Which component of an aircraft is responsible for providing thrust?
a) Landing gear
b) Propeller or jet engine
c) Control surfaces
d) Hydraulic pump
Answer: b) Propeller or jet engine

3. What does the aircraft’s avionics system include?
a) The fuel system
b) Navigation and communication equipment
c) The landing gear system
d) The cabin pressurization system
Answer: b) Navigation and communication equipment

4. What is the purpose of the aircraft’s pitot-static system?
a) To manage fuel flow
b) To measure airspeed and altitude
c) To control cabin pressure
d) To provide electrical power to instruments
Answer: b) To measure airspeed and altitude

5. Which component of the aircraft is used to manage cabin pressure?
a) Fuel pump
b) Pneumatic system
c) Environmental control system
d) Hydraulic actuator
Answer: c) Environmental control system

6. What is the function of the aircraft’s fuel system?
a) To control engine thrust
b) To monitor cabin temperature
c) To store and distribute fuel to the engines
d) To manage flight control surfaces
Answer: c) To store and distribute fuel to the engines

7. Which system in an aircraft helps to prevent ice buildup on critical surfaces?
a) Fuel system
b) Ice protection system
c) Hydraulic system
d) Avionics system
Answer: b) Ice protection system

8. What does the aircraft’s landing gear system consist of?
a) Propeller and engine
b) Hydraulic actuators and wheels
c) Avionics and sensors
d) Control surfaces and cables
Answer: b) Hydraulic actuators and wheels

9. How does the aircraft’s electrical system function?
a) It provides power to the engines
b) It powers the aircraft’s instruments and systems
c) It controls fuel distribution
d) It manages cabin pressure
Answer: b) It powers the aircraft’s instruments and systems

10. What is the role of the aircraft’s control surfaces?
a) To manage fuel flow
b) To control the aircraft’s movement in flight
c) To regulate cabin temperature
d) To monitor airspeed and altitude
Answer: b) To control the aircraft’s movement in flight