Which principle explains how an airplane wing generates lift?
A) Newton’s Third Law
B) Bernoulli’s Principle
C) Pascal’s Law
D) Archimedes’ Principle
Which force opposes the forward motion of an aircraft?
A) Lift
B) Drag
C) Thrust
D) Gravity
What is the primary function of ailerons on an aircraft?
A) Control pitch
B) Control yaw
C) Control roll
D) Increase lift
Which component of an airplane controls its yaw movement?
A) Flaps
B) Rudder
C) Ailerons
D) Elevators
What is the primary role of the elevators on an aircraft?
A) Control yaw
B) Control roll
C) Control pitch
D) Reduce drag
Which part of the aircraft provides the main lifting force?
A) Wings
B) Rudder
C) Fuselage
D) Propeller
Which type of drag is caused by the shape and surface roughness of an aircraft?
A) Induced drag
B) Parasite drag
C) Lift drag
D) Pressure drag
What is the main purpose of wing flaps?
A) Increase speed
B) Reduce drag
C) Increase lift at low speeds
D) Control yaw
Which of the following forces moves an aircraft forward?
A) Lift
B) Drag
C) Thrust
D) Gravity
Which flight control surface is located on the horizontal stabilizer?
A) Ailerons
B) Elevators
C) Rudder
D) Flaps
What happens when an aircraft exceeds the speed of sound?
A) It stalls
B) A sonic boom occurs
C) It loses lift
D) It stops accelerating
Which factor most affects an aircraft’s lift?
A) Airspeed
B) Altitude
C) Wing color
D) Landing gear position
What does an aircraft’s angle of attack refer to?
A) Angle between the wing and the horizontal stabilizer
B) Angle between the chord line of the wing and the relative wind
C) Angle of the rudder movement
D) Angle of the aircraft’s nose relative to the ground
Which engine type is commonly used in modern commercial airplanes?
A) Piston engine
B) Jet engine
C) Steam engine
D) Electric engine
What is the purpose of spoilers on an aircraft wing?
A) Increase lift
B) Reduce lift and increase drag
C) Increase speed
D) Reduce weight
Which type of aircraft does not require a runway for takeoff?
A) Jet aircraft
B) Glider
C) Helicopter
D) Cargo plane
Which instrument measures an aircraft’s altitude?
A) Airspeed indicator
B) Altimeter
C) Vertical speed indicator
D) Tachometer
What is the function of the fuselage in an airplane?
A) Houses passengers and cargo
B) Generates lift
C) Provides thrust
D) Controls yaw
Which law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction?
A) Bernoulli’s Principle
B) Newton’s Third Law
C) Pascal’s Law
D) Boyle’s Law
What does the term “stall” mean in aviation?
A) Engine failure
B) Loss of lift due to excessive angle of attack
C) Running out of fuel
D) Loss of altitude due to high speed
Which part of the aircraft is responsible for controlling yaw?
A) Elevators
B) Ailerons
C) Rudder
D) Flaps
What happens to air pressure as altitude increases?
A) Increases
B) Decreases
C) Remains constant
D) Becomes zero
Which force pulls an aircraft downward?
A) Lift
B) Thrust
C) Drag
D) Gravity
What type of aircraft uses rotor blades for lift?
A) Glider
B) Jet
C) Helicopter
D) Rocket
Which flight phase requires the most engine thrust?
A) Landing
B) Takeoff
C) Cruising
D) Taxiing
Which flight instrument indicates the aircraft’s speed?
A) Altimeter
B) Airspeed indicator
C) Vertical speed indicator
D) Gyroscope
Which of the following affects an aircraft’s lift the most?
A) Temperature
B) Humidity
C) Wing shape
D) Paint color
What is the main advantage of a swept-wing design?
A) Reduces drag at high speeds
B) Increases drag
C) Improves landing performance
D) Decreases lift
Which instrument helps a pilot determine their heading?
A) Airspeed indicator
B) Compass
C) Altimeter
D) Vertical speed indicator
Which term describes the downward force acting on an aircraft due to gravity?
A) Drag
B) Thrust
C) Weight
D) Lift
