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Question 1 of 92

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1. General aviation planes can be used for:

Select one of the following:

  • connecting flights to larger airports

  • international passenger transportation

  • military transport

  • spraying field crops

Explanation

Question 2 of 92

1

The term “feeder airlines” refers to airlines that predominately carry passengers.

Select one of the following:

  • to the major airports

  • For a lower price

  • to vacation destinations

  • On chartered flights

Explanation

Question 3 of 92

1

The most profitable passenger travel market segment is:

Select one of the following:

  • Leisure

  • Business

  • Commuter

  • International

Explanation

Question 4 of 92

1

The term “charter flight” refers to flights on narrow body commercial transport aircraft.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 5 of 92

1

The term “intra-continental” refers to airlines that fly routes .

Select one of the following:

  • between continents

  • within a continent

  • within a country

  • Between countries

Explanation

Question 6 of 92

1

One of the main challenges of flying chartered flights is the limited number of airports that accept these flights.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 92

1

The main purpose of the load plan is to ensure that.

Select one of the following:

  • The correct balance of the aircraft is achieved

  • All cargo is properly confirmed for travel

  • All cargo is stored in containers and pallets

  • the correct temperature is adjusted through out the flight

Explanation

Question 8 of 92

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The basic role of the freight forwarder is:

Select one of the following:

  • Organised cargo shipments

  • Transport cargo shipments

  • Get customs clearance for air-cargo

  • Provide insurance for air cargo

Explanation

Question 9 of 92

1

The “Combi” mode of the Boeing 747-400 passenger aircraft .

Select one of the following:

  • Can carry more passengers

  • Can carry more cargo

  • Can fly longer distances

  • Can carry air stables

Explanation

Question 10 of 92

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Live animals are usually loaded into the rear compartment of the hold because:

Select one of the following:

  • The rear compartment is safest during accidents

  • A loaded rear compartment allows for easier take-off

  • The rear compartment has appropriate air ventilation

  • The temperature can be adjusted in the rear compartment

Explanation

Question 11 of 92

1

Export freight forwarders are licensed by:

Select one of the following:

  • The International Association of Freight Forwarders (IAFF)

  • The International Air Transport Association(IATA)

  • The local government authorities

  • The airport cargo department

Explanation

Question 12 of 92

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To calculate the full economic impact of the airline industry, we need to take into consideration the number of people employed by:

Select one of the following:

  • The aviation industry

  • The supply chain

  • The tourism industry

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 13 of 92

1

The “pillars” of sustainable development are economic development, social development and:

Select one of the following:

  • inter cultural exchange

  • technological development

  • energy conservation

  • environmental protection

Explanation

Question 14 of 92

1

In recent years, growth in the tourism industry has been driven by emerging economies:

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 15 of 92

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One important contribution of the tourism industry is creating awareness of the diversity of cultures and ways of life:

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 92

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What country has differentiated itself as an eco-tourism destination by conserving the Okavango wetland system?

Select one of the following:

  • NewZealand

  • Botswana

  • Guatemala

  • SouthAfrica

Explanation

Question 17 of 92

1

One of ICAO's principal mandates is to enforce air safety regulations in all member states.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 18 of 92

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Where are the ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices published?

Select one of the following:

  • In the Chicago Convention Treaty

  • In the Annexes

  • On the ICAO Website

  • In the Traffic Conference resolutions

Explanation

Question 19 of 92

1

The basic difference between ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices is that Standards are mandatory, but Recommended Practices are not.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 20 of 92

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Which two “Freedoms of the Air” are almost always granted simultaneously in bilateral agreements between countries?

Select one of the following:

  • The right to fly across a country's territory without landing the right to land for non-traffic purposes.

  • The right to carry passengers from another country tone’s own and the right to carry passengers from one's own country to a second country and from there to a third country

  • The right to land for non-traffic purposes and the right to carry passengers from one's own country to a second country and from there to a third country

  • The right to carry passengers from one's own country to another and the right to carry passengers from another country to one's own

Explanation

Question 21 of 92

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To which of the five “Freedoms of the Air” are almost all countries partners?

Select one of the following:

  • The right to carry passengers or cargo from another country to one's own

  • The right to carry passengers or cargo from someones own country to another.

  • The right to land for non-traffic purposes

  • The right to fly across a country's territory without landing

Explanation

Question 22 of 92

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1. The Revenue Passenger Kilometre (RPK) allows us to measure:

Select one of the following:

  • Airline productivity

  • Airline profitability

  • Airline total revenue

  • Airline passenger traffics

Explanation

Question 23 of 92

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A measure of the average revenue received for carrying one passenger one kilometre is called:

Select one of the following:

  • Yield

  • Profit

  • Unit revenue

  • Unit capacity

Explanation

Question 24 of 92

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Airline profitability is a function of the following three factors:
yield, available seat kilometre cost, and ……………. :

Select one of the following:

  • operating costs

  • passenger revenue

  • passenger traffic

  • load factor

Explanation

Question 25 of 92

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In terms of Freight Tonne Kilometres, which area of the world occupies the leading position

Select one of the following:

  • Africa

  • Asia-Pacific

  • Europe

  • NorthAmerica

Explanation

Question 26 of 92

1

According to IATA statistics for 2011, the greatest amount of cargo was transported domestically.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 27 of 92

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Why does air cargo transportation generate larger profit margins than passenger transportation?

Select one of the following:

  • Because cargo service is less costly

  • Because cargo airport taxes are generally lower

  • Because cargo airplanes are more fuel efficientl

  • Because cargo load factor is greater

Explanation

Question 28 of 92

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Airlines lease aircraft in order to avoid paying large sums of money upfront for the aircraft.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 29 of 92

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Profits and______are critical for the airline's ability to repay debt and reinvest in its development

Select one of the following:

  • Operational costs

  • cashflow

  • revenue

  • yield

Explanation

Question 30 of 92

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Airlines are considered capital intensive because:

Select one of the following:

  • Fares are more expensive than other forms of transportation

  • Airlines pay high salaries to their employees

  • The startup of an airline requires huge investment

  • Airlines pay high government taxes

Explanation

Question 31 of 92

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the airline industry?

Select one of the following:

  • Seasonal

  • Labor intensive

  • Highly competitive

  • High profit margins

Explanation

Question 32 of 92

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Passenger travel is a highly globalised sector of the airline industry, but cargo transportation is not.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 33 of 92

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World War I was a main factor in the development of civil aviation because, after the war, many military planes were used for passenger transportation

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 34 of 92

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In which country, during the early 1920s, was the focus on the delivery of mail by air transport

Select one of the following:

  • Australia

  • GreatBritain

  • Japan

  • USA

Explanation

Question 35 of 92

1

The earliest airlines were privately-owned companies.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 36 of 92

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Which country was the first to establish a government-owned airline?

Select one of the following:

  • France

  • GreatBritain

  • Italy

  • USA

Explanation

Question 37 of 92

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The most distinctive feature of the Concorde passenger aircraft was:

Select one of the following:

  • Super sonic speed

  • fuel efficiency

  • the wide-body

  • 400 passenger capacity

Explanation

Question 38 of 92

1

The first major country to introduce deregulation was

Select one of the following:

  • Australia

  • France

  • GreatBritain

  • USA

Explanation

Question 39 of 92

1

Major airlines opposed deregulation because they feared:

Select one of the following:

  • Increased competition

  • Lack of safety regulation

  • Lack of personnel licensing

  • Rapid development of new routes

Explanation

Question 40 of 92

1

The initial result of deregulation of fares by Japan's Ministry of Transport was

Select one of the following:

  • Lower fares for all classes

  • Lower fares for the economy class

  • Lower fares during peak travel periods

  • Slight rise of most fares

Explanation

Question 41 of 92

1

Open Skies Agreements create a free market environment by reducing government interference in the commercial decisions of air carriers

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 42 of 92

1

From a passenger's perspective, one of the disadvantages of a mature “hub-and-spoke” route system is the dominance of one airline in a hub

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 43 of 92

1

The main rationale behind greater consolidation is an increase in economies of scale and efficiencies.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 44 of 92

1

Privatisation of government-owned airlines can lead to:

Select one of the following:

  • Economic viability of these airlines

  • Bankruptcy of these airlines

  • Reduced competition

  • Neglect of safety standards

Explanation

Question 45 of 92

1

The main benefit of joint scheduling between several airlines is:

Select one of the following:

  • Reduction in staff expenses

  • Lower IT expenses

  • Increase in check-in option

  • Maximisation of load factors

Explanation

Question 46 of 92

1

Currently there are three main airline alliances in the world: One-world, Sky Team and:

Select one of the following:

  • WorldAlliance

  • SkyAllianc

  • StarAlliance

  • FlyAlliance

Explanation

Question 47 of 92

1

Airline alliances can lead to a reduction in flight frequencies when:

Select one of the following:

  • Governments do not stimulate competition

  • Regional airlines are part of the alliance

  • Government regulation is too rigid

  • Alliances have a monopoly on specific routes

Explanation

Question 48 of 92

1

The key requirement for the first “air ports” was:

Select one of the following:

  • Observation stands for the visitors

  • A grassy field that would mitigate the effects of rain

  • An aircraft hangar for storage and servicing of aircraft

  • The need to approach from any angle depending on wind conditions

Explanation

Question 49 of 92

1

One of the newer strategies to make airports profitable is to:

Select one of the following:

  • Increase airport taxes

  • Increase the fees paid by airlines

  • Receive more government subsidies

  • Make airports destinations in themselves

Explanation

Question 50 of 92

1

Which of the following airports is named after a prominent figure in aviation history?

Select one of the following:

  • Norman Manley International (KIN) in Kingston,Jamaica

  • Lester B.Pearson International Airport (YYZ) inToronto,Canada

  • Santos-Dumont Airport (SDU) in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil

  • Chiang Kai-Shek International Airport (TPE) inTaipei,Taiwan

Explanation

Question 51 of 92

1

Every airport has the following three parts: the land side, the airside and the:

Select one of the following:

  • Taxiway

  • Terminal

  • Runway

  • Parking area

Explanation

Question 52 of 92

1

Which of the following is NOT part of an airport's airside?

Select one of the following:

  • Runway

  • Taxiway

  • Apron

  • Flight check-in

Explanation

Question 53 of 92

1

For arriving passengers on international flights, the airside areas include immigration, baggage pickup and:

Select one of the following:

  • passport control

  • animal vaccination

  • currency exchange

  • Customs

Explanation

Question 54 of 92

1

Airport management prefers to spread air traffic out during the day in order to :

Select one of the following:

  • Avoid creating traffic congestion on the approaching highways

  • Allow passengers to spend more time in the airport

  • Use its facilities and manpower most efficiently

  • Increase security screening

Explanation

Question 55 of 92

1

About 90 percent of employees at airports work for private companies, such as airlines, contractors, concessions and other land tenants

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 56 of 92

1

Airplane servicing such as de-icing is usually done by:

Select one of the following:

  • Ground services personnel

  • Ground transportation personnel

  • Airport maintenance personnel

  • Airport operator personnel

Explanation

Question 57 of 92

1

According to international regulation, airports are not allowed to contract private security companies to operate security inspection points within the terminals.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 58 of 92

1

Generally, emergency medical service crews in an airport are employees of the :

Select one of the following:

  • Airport

  • The consortium of airlines

  • the local municipality

  • The central government

Explanation

Question 59 of 92

1

Because not everyone can go through the security checkpoint to the airside, some concessionaires have

Select one of the following:

  • Their stores only on the land-side

  • Their stores only on the airside

  • Their stores on the land-side and airside

  • Their stores in the concourse

Explanation

Question 60 of 92

1

Which of the following is the most popular type of outlet in airports?

Select one of the following:

  • Travel insurance counters

  • Amusement machines

  • car rental counters

  • Restaurants, bars and cafeterias

Explanation

Question 61 of 92

1

At which of the following steps could the customer be asked to provide a photo identity card?

Select one of the following:

  • CommercialFacilities–Land-side

  • security screening

  • Pre-boarding check

  • Boarding

Explanation

Question 62 of 92

1

Which of the following steps is out of sequence?

Select one of the following:

  • Security screening

  • CommercialFacilities–Airside

  • Pre-boarding Check

  • Check-in at the airport counter

Explanation

Question 63 of 92

1

Which of the following boarding options ensures that passengers cannot wander onto the apron?

Select one of the following:

  • A passenger jet bridge

  • a transfer vehicle

  • A walk from the exit door to the aircraft

  • Non of the above

Explanation

Question 64 of 92

1

Some countries require passengers arriving from a foreign country to fill out a landing card. By whom is this landing card checked?

Select one of the following:

  • cabin crew

  • immigration officer

  • baggage handler

  • security officer

Explanation

Question 65 of 92

1

At which stage are passengers most likely to be asked to open their luggage for inspection?

Select one of the following:

  • Deplaning

  • Government Controls–Immigration

  • Luggage Reclaim Area

  • Government Controls–Customs

Explanation

Question 66 of 92

1

Which of the following outbound freight processing steps is out of sequence?

Select one of the following:

  • security screening

  • assembly and holding

  • dispatch to aircraft

  • Receiving area

Explanation

Question 67 of 92

1

Baggage checked-in at an off-airport location is not subject to the mandatory security controls prior to loading.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 68 of 92

1

During which of the following steps is the first opportunity to initiate passenger control?

Select one of the following:

  • Check-in

  • security screening point

  • passport control

  • immigration control

Explanation

Question 69 of 92

1

Specially trained “sniffer” dogs are used for screening:

Select one of the following:

  • international passengers

  • international mail

  • airline personnel

  • freight

Explanation

Question 70 of 92

1

Which of the following is NOT used for passenger screening?

Select one of the following:

  • decompression chamber

  • Radioscopic(X-ray)equipment

  • explosive vapour detectors

  • manual searches

Explanation

Question 71 of 92

1

Which of the following is NOT used as a means to screen freight?

Select one of the following:

  • manual inspection

  • Use of explosive vapour detectors

  • Full body scanner

  • Use of radioscopic equipment

Explanation

Question 72 of 92

1

The movement area of an aerodrome can be defined as:

Select one of the following:

  • Runways, taxiways and aprons

  • runways and aprons

  • taxiways and aprons

  • Is the same as the manoeuvring area

Explanation

Question 73 of 92

1

Which direction should the aircraft face to reduce the ground run required while taking off and landing?

Select one of the following:

  • The aircraft have to face the wind

  • The aircraft have to go with the wind

  • The aircraft have to be in 90 degree angle with the wind

  • The direction of the wind does not have an effect on the length required for the ground run

Explanation

Question 74 of 92

1

An ILS provides pilots with:

Select one of the following:

  • visual guidance only.

  • Visual and electronic guidance.

  • Lateral electronic guidance only.

  • Electronic lateral and vertical guidance.

Explanation

Question 75 of 92

1

What is the benefit of radars in aircraft guidance?

Select one of the following:

  • An Air Traffic Controller can identify an aircraft's position and flight direction and thus separating one aircraft from the other

  • A pilot can detect obstacles and bad weather cells in low visibility conditions

  • It is only used in military aviation

  • Both (A) and (B)

Explanation

Question 76 of 92

1

The ATS unit responsible to control air traffic in a control zone is:

Select one of the following:

  • An area control centre

  • an approach control unit

  • A control tower

  • None of the above

Explanation

Question 77 of 92

1

The processing of national and international passengers is:

Select one of the following:

  • exactly the same

  • Differs for arriving passengers but never for departing passengers.

  • Differs for arriving passengers, and in some States for departing passengers.

  • Differs for departing passengers only

Explanation

Question 78 of 92

1

Vehicles should not be allowed to park on the curb because:

Select one of the following:

  • The weight of parked vehicles may cause damage to the structure.

  • Vehicles are better parked in a pay parking lot.

  • It causes congestion, which is detrimental to efficient processing

  • It interferes with delivery vehicles.

Explanation

Question 79 of 92

1

Preventative maintenance of terminal mechanical systems should be done:

Select one of the following:

  • during busy periods

  • always at night.

  • outside peak times.

  • Whenever technical personnel is available.

Explanation

Question 80 of 92

1

Expressed on an hourly basis, the rate charged in long term parking lots is usually

Select one of the following:

  • The same as that of short term lots

  • Lower

  • Higher

Explanation

Question 81 of 92

1

If road congestion is frequently observed, the airport operator should:

Select one of the following:

  • Ask the police to speed up traffic

  • conducts traffic survey

  • immediately widen the road

  • Reduce then umber of flights to decrease demand on roads

Explanation

Question 82 of 92

1

Who develops Airside Vehicle Operator Permits (AVOP)?

Select one of the following:

  • It is part of the international aviation examination

  • It is part of the national aviation examination

  • It is developed by airport operators

  • It is part of the regular driver's license requiremens

Explanation

Question 83 of 92

1

Experience demonstrates that aircraft in flight constitute the main target of unlawful acts against civil aviation

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 84 of 92

1

Which legal instrument was developed by ICAO that provides States with SARPs?

Select one of the following:

  • Security Manual Against Acts of Unlawful Interference

  • Annex17, Security

  • Marking of Plastic Explosives for the purpose of detection

  • The Chicago Convention,1944

Explanation

Question 85 of 92

1

When ICAO was created, the protection of civil aviation was already an important issue.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 86 of 92

1

The National Civil Aviation Security Authority established by each State is often part of:

Select one of the following:

  • The Army

  • The police

  • The Civil aviation authority

  • The Ministry of Defence

Explanation

Question 87 of 92

1

Opaque security fences are preferred because they prevent view over restricted areas

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 88 of 92

1

The control of passengers is only done in times of a high threat levels.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 89 of 92

1

When a passenger does not present himself for boarding, his checked luggage must be:

Select one of the following:

  • Sent to its normal destination and stored until the passenger arrives.

  • Immediately unloaded and considered suspect.

  • Checked and sent to its destination

  • Unloaded and stored at the departure airport.

Explanation

Question 90 of 92

1

In the apparent conflict between security and facilitation, the speed advantage inherent to air transportation should prevail.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

Question 91 of 92

1

A well-known employee presents himself at the access point to a restricted area. He forgot his restricted area permit at home. Which action on the part of the security guard on duty is appropriate?

Select one of the following:

  • Allow the employee to access the restricted area under the condition that he presents his permit on the next day.

  • Strictly prevent access

  • Call his supervisor to seek advice

  • Allow access under the condition that he remains in his vehicle.

Explanation

Question 92 of 92

1

A security awareness programme should be designed exclusively for airport employees.

Select one of the following:

  • True

  • False

Explanation

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