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Pakistan’s Aviation Industry and PIA MCQs with Answer

Which organization regulates civil aviation in Pakistan?
a) Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
b) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
c) Air Transport Association
d) Pakistan Aviation Board

Answer
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Which is the national flag carrier airline of Pakistan?
a) AirBlue
b) SereneAir
c) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
d) Shaheen Air

Answer
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

In which year was Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) founded?
a) 1955
b) 1947
c) 1960
d) 1971

Answer
1955

Which airport is the largest and busiest in Pakistan?
a) Allama Iqbal International Airport
b) Jinnah International Airport
c) Islamabad International Airport
d) Bacha Khan International Airport

Answer
Jinnah International Airport

What is the IATA code for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)?
a) PK
b) PI
c) PAK
d) PIA

Answer
PK

Which Pakistani airline was the first to operate an all-female flight crew?
a) AirBlue
b) SereneAir
c) Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)
d) Shaheen Air

Answer
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)

Which authority manages Pakistan’s airspace?
a) Pakistan Air Force
b) Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
c) Ministry of Defense
d) Pakistan Space Agency

Answer
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

Which country helped Pakistan establish PIA?
a) USA
b) UK
c) China
d) India

Answer
UK

Which aircraft manufacturer supplies most of PIA’s fleet?
a) Boeing
b) Airbus
c) Bombardier
d) Embraer

Answer
Boeing

Which airport serves as the main hub for PIA?
a) Lahore Airport
b) Islamabad International Airport
c) Jinnah International Airport
d) Multan Airport

Answer
Jinnah International Airport

Which airline was banned by the European Union due to safety concerns?
a) AirBlue
b) PIA
c) SereneAir
d) Fly Jinnah

Answer
PIA

What does ICAO stand for in aviation?
a) International Civil Aviation Organization
b) International Cargo Aviation Office
c) Independent Civil Air Operations
d) International Council of Airline Operators

Answer
International Civil Aviation Organization

Which Pakistani city has the newest international airport?
a) Karachi
b) Lahore
c) Islamabad
d) Quetta

Answer
Islamabad

What was PIA’s famous slogan?
a) “We Fly High”
b) “Great People to Fly With”
c) “Sky is Our Limit”
d) “Beyond Horizons”

Answer
“Great People to Fly With”

Which of these airlines is NOT based in Pakistan?
a) AirBlue
b) SereneAir
c) Emirates
d) PIA

Answer
Emirates

Which factor has significantly impacted PIA’s financial performance?
a) Rising fuel prices
b) Increased tourism
c) More government subsidies
d) Expansion of fleet

Answer
Rising fuel prices

Which international city was PIA’s first long-haul destination?
a) New York
b) London
c) Beijing
d) Dubai

Answer
London

Which airline was the first in South Asia to introduce jet aircraft?
a) PIA
b) Air India
c) SriLankan Airlines
d) Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Answer
PIA

Which aircraft model is widely used by PIA for international flights?
a) Boeing 777
b) Airbus A320
c) ATR 42
d) Embraer E190

Answer
Boeing 777

Which country has the highest number of direct flights operated by PIA?
a) USA
b) UAE
c) Australia
d) Canada

Answer
UAE

Which Pakistani airport is named after a former Prime Minister?
a) Benazir Bhutto International Airport
b) Allama Iqbal International Airport
c) Jinnah International Airport
d) Bacha Khan International Airport

Answer
Benazir Bhutto International Airport

What is the role of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex in aviation?
a) Managing flight schedules
b) Manufacturing and maintaining aircraft
c) Regulating ticket prices
d) Controlling air traffic

Answer
Manufacturing and maintaining aircraft

Which international airline was once trained by PIA?
a) Emirates
b) Qatar Airways
c) Turkish Airlines
d) Lufthansa

Answer
Emirates

Which city is home to Pakistan’s major aviation training institute?
a) Lahore
b) Karachi
c) Islamabad
d) Rawalpindi

Answer
Karachi

Which of the following is a low-cost airline in Pakistan?
a) SereneAir
b) Fly Jinnah
c) AirBlue
d) PIA

Answer
Fly Jinnah

Which of the following is a major issue in Pakistan’s aviation industry?
a) Overstaffing in airlines
b) Lack of demand for flights
c) No international flights
d) Absence of air traffic control

Answer
Overstaffing in airlines

What was the reason for PIA’s European flight suspension?
a) Pilot license controversy
b) High ticket prices
c) Lack of passengers
d) Engine failures

Answer
Pilot license controversy

Which year did PIA operate its first international flight?
a) 1955
b) 1960
c) 1952
d) 1970

Answer
1955

Which of the following airlines was NOT previously operated in Pakistan?
a) Bhoja Air
b) Shaheen Air
c) Orient Airways
d) Etihad Airways

Answer
Etihad Airways

Which of the following is an initiative to improve Pakistan’s aviation sector?
a) Privatization of PIA
b) Reduction of air traffic control
c) Closing of major airports
d) Banning of private airlines

Answer
Privatization of PIA

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