General Awareness
Aviation and Aerospace Industry
1,158 Questions
The aviation and aerospace industry encompasses the design, development, and operation of aircraft and airports. Questions often cover airport codes, airline taglines, and basic aviation terminology. This subject is useful for general knowledge and current affairs sections.
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Aviation and Aerospace Industry Questions
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Employee 30 % and Contractor 30 %
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Employee 20 % and Contractor 15 %
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Employee 30 % and Contractor 10 %
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No offers at all
A,B
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Explanation
Tickets originate from UTS (Unified Ticket System) and IMC (Issue Management Console). Email requests should be converted to tickets, not treated as direct sources. 'air' is not a ticketing system.
C
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Explanation
The scenario states that 30 users are logged into the application. Before any user can book seats, cancel tickets, or check itinerary status, they must first log in. Therefore, all 30 users (100%) must perform the login transaction.
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Cathay Pacific
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Qantas
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KLM
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Lufthansa
D
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Explanation
Lufthansa is Germany's flag carrier and largest airline, operating under the name Deutsche Lufthansa. It was founded in 1953 and began operations in 1955. The other options are airlines from different countries: Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), Qantas (Australia), and KLM (Netherlands).
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Many Indians travel to Mumbai only when airfares are low.
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The amount of revenue generated in 2002 by sales of tickets to Mumbai remained the same as it was the previous year.
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For first half of 2002, the number of tickets sold for Mumbai was lower than the last year's monthly average.
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The larger the number of tickets sold by Indian Airlines in a given one-year period, the lower the pre-ticket price during that period.
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None of these
C
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Explanation
The paradox was based on a comparison of one part of the year to the whole of the previous year. By accounting for the rest of 2002, option (C) resolves the paradox.
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Russia
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USA
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Germany
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Malaysia
C
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Explanation
Lufthansa is Germany's largest airline and the flag carrier of Germany. It was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. The other options are incorrect - Russia has Aeroflot, USA has multiple carriers (American, Delta, United), and Malaysia has Malaysia Airlines.
A
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Explanation
BHO is the standard IATA airport code for Bhopal's Raja Bhoj Airport. Airport codes typically use the first two letters of the city name followed by a unique identifier letter.
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Delhi
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Hyderabad
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Bangaluru
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Mumbai
A
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Explanation
Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was expanded and modernized with the opening of Terminal 3 in 2010, making it India's largest airport by terminal size and passenger capacity. The airport can handle over 60 million passengers annually and features world-class infrastructure. While Mumbai's airport is also very busy, Delhi's T3 terminal made it the largest in terms of physical infrastructure and capacity. The airport serves as the primary international gateway to India and is a major hub for international carriers. The question uses past tense 'was slated' referring to the expansion plans that were completed.
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Air India
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Air services of India
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Indian Air lines
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Air Bharat
C
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Explanation
Indian Airlines (historically referred to as Indian Air Lines) was responsible for domestic air services within India. It operated as the state-owned airline for inland routes before being merged with Air India.
C
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Explanation
Croydon Airport was London's primary airport in the early years of aviation and is located in the United Kingdom (UK). It was the first international airport in the UK and served as London's main airport until Heathrow was developed. USA, France, and India do not have a Croydon airport.
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Wadia Group
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Essar Group
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Murugappa Group
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Essel Group
A
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Explanation
Go Air (now known as GoFirst) was an airline promoted by the Wadia Group. The Wadia Group is a well-known Indian conglomerate with interests in textiles, aviation, and other sectors. The other options represent different Indian business groups but are not associated with Go Air.
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Luftansa
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Cathay Pacific
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Air France - KLM
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British Airways
C
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Explanation
Air France-KLM was the world's largest airline by revenue during the period referenced in the question, following the merger of Air France and KLM. Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, and British Airways, while major carriers, had lower revenues.
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Air India
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Indian Airlines
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Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited
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Jet Airways
C
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Explanation
Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited is a public sector undertaking that provides helicopter services to ONGC for offshore oil exploration and logistics. Air India and Indian Airlines are passenger airlines, while Jet Airways is a private carrier (now defunct).
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Srinagar Airport
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Shimla Airport
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Kullu Airport
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Leh Airport
D
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Explanation
Leh Airport in Ladakh is India's highest civilian airport at approximately 3,256 meters (10,682 feet) above sea level, making it also the world's highest commercial airport. This extreme altitude poses significant operational challenges for both aircraft and personnel. Other options like Srinagar, Shimla, and Kullu airports are also in hilly regions but at lower altitudes.
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Fukche
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Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe
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Qamdo Bamda
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Daulat Beg Oldie
D
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Explanation
Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) airstrip in Ladakh is the world's highest airstrip at an altitude of approximately 16,614 feet. Located close to the Line of Actual Control with China, this strategic airstrip was reopened by India in 2008 and has since seen regular IAF operations including C-130J landings. The other options are also high-altitude airstrips in India but none match DBO's elevation.