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233 305 Human Factors in Aviation Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following causes most of the aviation accidents?

a)

System error

b)

Human error

c)

Communication error

d)

Syntax error

e)

Random error

2.

What is the primary focus of human factors in aviation?

a)

Engine design

b)

Navigation systems

c)

Human-machine interaction

d)

Weather patterns

e)

Fuel efficiency

3.

When an aircraft is met with an accident, which of these are blamed during initial reaction?

a)

People involved

b)

People overseeing

c)

People supervising

d)

People investigating

e)

People reckoning

4.

According to a recent surveys, how much have Human factor errors contributed in causing aircraft related accidents?

a)

86%

b)

5%

c)

65%

d)

73%

e)

11%

5.

An Airbus A320 is being flown by a flight crew which is having 12 years of experience in flying that particular plane. During which phase of flight, the flight crew is not prone to make accident due to human errors?

a)

Landing

b)

Take-off

c)

Descent

d)

Final approach

e)

Steady level flight

6.

Which of the following is the most error prone component within aviation?

a)

Designing

b)

Aircrew

c)

Maintenance

d)

Flight dispatching

e)

Air traffic control

7.

A new pilot is appointed by Bangkok airways, which of the following acts as liveware for the Pilot while flying the aircraft?

a)

State Policies

b)

Aircraft

c)

Airline office

d)

Co-pilot attitude

e)

Aircraft altitude

8.

Which of the following least associated with the study of human factors?

a)

Ergonomics

b)

Mental capabilities

c)

Physical capabilities

d)

Health and safety

e)

Human error

9.

In today's scenario, how are aircraft maintenance and inspection causing accidents?

a)

Less significant due to introduction of more sophisticated aircraft

b)

Significant and rising

c)

Less significant due to more advanced maintenance procedures

d)

Insignificant and decreasing

e)

Insignificant and increasing

10.

For the flight crew, why it is necessary to know about flight physiology?

a)

To protect body functions before and during flight

b)

To get more salary than the fellow crew members

c)

To operation the aircraft during emergencies

d)

To treat the passengers who is not doing well

e)

To investigate any air crash happened due to mechanical failure

11.

Which part of the eye is used by the pilot to focus 70 - 80% while watching the flying environment?

a)

Iris

b)

Cornea

c)

Lens

d)

Rods

e)

Cones

12.

How can be a Pilot treated for the symptoms of prolonged exposure to physiological zone of atmosphere when flying an aircraft?

a)

Oxygen supplement

b)

Apply an ice pack

c)

Immobilize the injured area

d)

Perform CPR

e)

Move to a shady spot

13.

In human body indicate the purpose of the respiratory system?

a)

Add nitrogen and remove oxygen

b)

Add nitrogen and remove carbon dioxide

c)

Add carbon dioxide and remove oxygen

d)

Add carbon dioxide and remove nitrogen

e)

Add oxygen and remove carbon dioxide

14.

Which part of eye is sensitive to colour?

a)

Iris

b)

Cornea

c)

Rods

d)

Lens

e)

Cones

15.

A Pilot is having an eye defect of short sightedness. Suggest a type of lens is used to overcome short sightedness so that the pilot can fly without any legal problem:

a)

Bifocal

b)

Convex

c)

Concave

d)

Ultra-wide

e)

Telescopic

16.

Hyper-metropia is the medical name for one of the following condition:

a)

Short sightedness

b)

Long sightedness

c)

Colour blindness

d)

Extreme discomfort

e)

Deafness

17.

If you are flying with a co-pilot and that co-pilot is poor at communicating with you the important flight parameters like altitude and speed of the aircraft. How do you diagnose the co-pilot in this situation?

a)

Showing signs of reduced vigilance

b)

Showing signs of divided attention

c)

Showing effects of cocktail party

d)

Showing effects of visual illusion

e)

Showing signs of vestibular illusion

18.

How can a pilot working for Thai airways describe its organizational culture?

a)

The way we do things around here

b)

Written procedures

c)

Oral communications

d)

Team resource management

e)

Cutting corners to get job done quickly

19.

When does a pilot said to be motivated?

a)

The pilot is on productivity bonus

b)

The pilot is taking action to achieve something

c)

The pilot is blaming the organization

d)

The pilot is not working on schedule

e)

The pilot is flying the aircraft too fast

20.

You are flying an aircraft and experiencing an inability to accurately orient yourself with respect to the Earth's horizon. What is this condition called?

a)

Spatial orientation

b)

Spatial disorientation

c)

Motion sickness

d)

Balancing

e)

Sickness

21.

In general, which causes flyers more inconvenience than any other factor during flight?

a)

Heat

b)

Cold

c)

Noise and vibration

d)

Air pollution

e)

Cabin pressurization

22.

How does the skin temperatures of an aircraft flying at Mach 2 affected?

a)

Increased by about 400o F as a result of aerodynamic heating

b)

Increased by about 100o F as a result of aerodynamic heating

c)

Decreased by about 400o F as a result of aerodynamic heating

d)

Decreased by about 100o F as a result of aerodynamic heating

e)

Is not affected by aerodynamic heating

23.

For a Pilot, which provide the strongest and most reliable orientation information during flight?

a)

Eyes

b)

Nose

c)

Ears

d)

Skin

e)

Mouth

24.

Which organ pumps the blood through the circulatory system by contraction and dilation?

a)

Brain

b)

Lungs

c)

Kidney

d)

Liver

e)

Heart

25.

A pilot is flying the Cessna 172P in a rough weather which causes vibrations from the aircraft's surface. How does this affect the pilot while flying?

a)

Stomach pain

b)

Blurred vision

c)

Hearing loss

d)

Ruptured blood vessel

e)

Heart attack