Vayudoot Aviation

1.
Which phenomenon is common to hypoxia and hyperventilation?

Cyanosis (blueing or lips and finger-nails)

Tingling sensations in arms or legs

Severe headache

2.
A high degree of cockpit automation may after the traditional tasks of the pilots in a way, that

it is guaranteed that the crew maintains always situational awareness

the attention of cockpit crew will become reduced with the consequence of 'being out of the loop'

the crew can pay more attention to solve the problem in an abnormal situation without monitoring the automatic systems

3.
Which of the following statements is correct?

Hearing is the sense which collects most information in man

70% of information processed by man enters via the visual channel

40% of information processed by man enters via the visual channel

4.
Low levels of arousal are

good on final approach

good for general flying

not good on final approach

5.
In order to completely resynchronise with local time after zone crossing, circadian rhythms require

about one day per 2.5 hours of time shift

less time when flying from east to west

about one week per 2.5 hours of time shift

6.
In the pulmonary artery there is

oxygen poor and carbon dioxide rich blood

oxygen poor and carbon dioxide poor blood

oxygen rich and carbon dioxide rich blood

7.
A person who smokes one packet of cigarettes a day will reduce his capacity to transport oxygen effectively by

5% to 8%

12% to 18%

0.5% to 2%

8.
The part(s) of the eye responsible for night vision

is the cornea

are the cones and rods

are rods

9.
The main preoccupation in modern airline operations should be

Safety

Efficient utilisation of resources.

Maximum utilisation of resources

10.
The duration of a period of sleep is governed primarily by

the amount of time you have been awake

the point within your circadian rhythm at which you try to sleep

the number of points you have in your 'credit/deficit' system

11.
The human information processing system is highly efficient compared to computers because of its

flexibility

working memory capacity

speed

12.
Attitudes are defined as

tendencies to respond to people, institutions or events either positively or negatively

a synonym for behaviou

the conditions necessary for carrying out an activity

13.
The atmosphere contains the following gases

78% helium, 21% oxygen, 0.03% carbon dioxide, rest: rare gases

78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.03% carbon dioxide, rest rare gases

78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% carbon monoxide, rest: rare gases

14.
Empty field myopia is caused by

lack of distant focal points

atmospheric perspective

flying over mountainous terrain

15.
Breathing 100% OXYGEN will list the pilot's physiological safe altitude to approximately

38 000 ft

10 000 ft

22 000 ft

16.
How can a pilot increase his tolerance to +Gz?

Relax the muscles, ducking the head and lean upper body forward.

Take an upright seat position

Tightening of muscles, ducking the head and perform a kind of pressure breathing

17.
The human ear is capable of perceiving vibrations between the frequencies

16 - 20,000 Hz

10 - 16 Hz

20,000 - 42, 000 Hz

18.
"Tunnel vision" (loss of peripherical vision) can be observed if a pilot is subjected to more than

- 3.5 Gz

+ 3.5 Gz

+ 3.5 Gy

19.
Oxygen, combined with hemoglobin in blood is transported by

Red blood cells

Platelets

White blood cells

20.
A pilot after pulling out of a steep dive, moves the control column instinctively and firmly forward may suffer a

Black out

Red out

Grey out

21.
Concerning the relation between performance and stress, which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

A moderate level of stress may improve performance

Domestic stress will not affect the pilot's performance because he is able to leave this type of stress on the ground

A student will learn faster and better under severe stress

22.
The physiological rhythms of a pilot in a new time zone will resynchronise to this new time zone at a rate of about

1 - 1.5 hours a day

2 - 2.5 hours a day

3 - 4.5 hours a day

23.
Some hours after a rapid decompression at FL 300 you experience pain in the joints. Which of following answers is correct?

This symptom indicates decompression sickness and will disappear when you take some exercise.

This phenomenon is treated by breathing 100% nitrogen

You should ask for medical advice since this is a symptom of decompression sickness.

24.
Which of the following human error rates can be described as both realistic and pretty good, after methodical training

1 in 10 times

1 in 1000 times

1 in 100 times

25.
What optimlses crew co-operation? 1. Sharing and common task 2. Confidence in each others capability 3. Precise definition of functions associated with each crew members role

2,3

1,2

1,2,3

26.
The purpose of cabin pressurisation system is

B and C are correct.

Reduce gastrointestinal-trapped gas-, middle ear-and sinus-problems.

To allow the crew and passengers to move about freely in a comfortable environment, unencumbered by oxygen masks or other life support equipment.

27.
A passenger complains about a painful inflated belly at 8,000 feet. You advise him to: 1: unbuckle and massage the belly; 2: stand up and let go the gases out of the intestines; 3; eat less gas forming food and avoid carbonhydrated beverages before flight in the future; 4: drink a lot of water throughout the flight

1, 2 and 4 are correct

1 and 3 not advisable

1, 2 and 3 are correct

28.
Presbyopia is

Far sightedness linked with age

Short sightedness

Myopia

29.
Which statement is correct?

The gradient of diffusion is higher at altitude than it is at sea level

Oxygen diffusion from the lungs into the blood does not depend on partial oxygen pressure.

Oxygen diffusion from the blood into the cells depends on their partial oxygen pressure gradient.

30.
Experiencing stress depends on

the individual's state of tiredness

the fragility of individuals to certain types of stimulation

the individual interpretation of the situation

31.
Motor programmes are

stored routines that enable patterns of behaviour to be executed without continuous conscious control

rules that enable us to deal with preconceived situations

stored routines that enable patterns of behaviour to be executed only under continuous conscious control

32.
The total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gases which compose the mixture corresponds to

Dalton's law

Henry's law

Graham's law

33.
During paradoxical sleep

the tone of the muscles is similar to that in the waking state

rapid eye movements can be observed

the rhythm of the heart is very regular

34.
The most dangerous symptoms of hypoxia at altitude are

euphoria and impairment of judgement

breathlessness and reduced night vision

hyperventilation

35.
CRM (Crew Resource Management) training is

intended to develop effectiveness of crew performance by improving attitudes towards flight safety and human relationship management.

intended to alter an individual's stress management capabilities

not intended to change the individual's attitude towards other crew members.

36.
In civil air transport, linear accelerations (Gx):- 1: do not exist; 2: have slight physiological consequences; 3: may, in the case of pull-out lead to loss of consciousness; 4: cause sensory illusions on the pitch axis

1,4

2

3,4

37.
Dalton's law explains the occurance of

bends

altitude hypoxia

creeps

38.
You can overcome hyperventilation by breathing into a plastic or paper bag. The intention is

To reduce blood pressure

To increase the amount of nitrogen in the lung

To raise the level of CO2 in the blood as fast as possible

39.
Boyles's law is directly applicable in case of

the expansion of trapped gasses in the human body with increasing altitude

hyperventilation with increasing altitude

the occurance of decompression sickness at high altitude

40.
One of the most frequent symptom(s) of decompression sickness emerging after a decompression in airline operation

Are neurological damages to the CNS

Are the bends

Is a shock

41.
A high degree of cockpit automation may alter the traditional tasks of the pilots in a way, that

the crew pays more attention to be always in loop.

the crew always maintain situational awareness by being more alert.

the attention of the cockpit crew will become reduced with the consequence of 'being out of the loop'.

42.
Which of the following sentences concerning crew performance is correct?

Mistakes can always be detected and corrected by the individual, hence too much practice is not needed.

The quality of crew-performance depends on the practice done to improv reliability.

The quality of crew-performance is not dependent on the arousal level of the individual.

43.
The amount of light which strikes the retina is controlled by

the lens

the pupil

the cornea

44.
The metabolisation of alcohol

can be influenced by easy to get medication

is a question of time

is quicker when used to it

45.
Which of the following statements in regard to motivation is correct?

Too much motivation may result in hypo vigilance and thus in a decrease in attention

Motivation will reduce the task automation process hence performance will degrade

The learning process is vastly improved with motivation

46.
"Grey out" can be observed if a pilot is subjected to more than

+ 3 Gz

+ 3 Gy

- 3 Gz

47.
What is the effect of tiredness on attention?

It reduces the ability to manage multiple matters

It leads to one's attention being dispersed between different centres of interest

It increase the ability to manage multiple matters

48.
Long-term memory is an essential component of the pilot's knowledge and expertise

It is desirable to pre-activate knowledge stored in long-term memory to have it available when required

The information stored in long-term memory is always fresh and easy to retrieve.

The capacity of long-term memory is limited to a few weeks.

49.
An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood leads to

a decrease of acidity in the blood

shortness of breath

a reduction of red blood cells

50.
Disturbance of the biological clock appears after a: 1: bad night's sleep; 2: day flight Delhi-London; 3: day flight Delhi-Colombo; 4: night flight London-Delhi

2nand 4 are correct

1 and 3 are correct

1,2 and 3 are correct

Question Bank

Questions for HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Which phenomenon is common to hypoxia and hyperventilation?

A high degree of cockpit automation may after the traditional tasks of the pilots in a way, that

Which of the following statements is correct?

Low levels of arousal are

In order to completely resynchronise with local time after zone crossing, circadian rhythms require

In the pulmonary artery there is

A person who smokes one packet of cigarettes a day will reduce his capacity to transport oxygen effectively by

The part(s) of the eye responsible for night vision

The main preoccupation in modern airline operations should be

The duration of a period of sleep is governed primarily by

The human information processing system is highly efficient compared to computers because of its

Attitudes are defined as

The atmosphere contains the following gases

Empty field myopia is caused by

Breathing 100% OXYGEN will list the pilot's physiological safe altitude to approximately

How can a pilot increase his tolerance to +Gz?

The human ear is capable of perceiving vibrations between the frequencies

"Tunnel vision" (loss of peripherical vision) can be observed if a pilot is subjected to more than

Oxygen, combined with hemoglobin in blood is transported by

A pilot after pulling out of a steep dive, moves the control column instinctively and firmly forward may suffer a

Concerning the relation between performance and stress, which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

The physiological rhythms of a pilot in a new time zone will resynchronise to this new time zone at a rate of about

Some hours after a rapid decompression at FL 300 you experience pain in the joints. Which of following answers is correct?

Which of the following human error rates can be described as both realistic and pretty good, after methodical training

What optimlses crew co-operation? 1. Sharing and common task 2. Confidence in each others capability 3. Precise definition of functions associated with each crew members role

The purpose of cabin pressurisation system is

Presbyopia is

Which statement is correct?

Experiencing stress depends on

Motor programmes are

The total pressure of a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the gases which compose the mixture corresponds to

During paradoxical sleep

The most dangerous symptoms of hypoxia at altitude are

CRM (Crew Resource Management) training is

In civil air transport, linear accelerations (Gx):- 1: do not exist; 2: have slight physiological consequences; 3: may, in the case of pull-out lead to loss of consciousness; 4: cause sensory illusions on the pitch axis

Dalton's law explains the occurance of

You can overcome hyperventilation by breathing into a plastic or paper bag. The intention is

Boyles's law is directly applicable in case of

One of the most frequent symptom(s) of decompression sickness emerging after a decompression in airline operation

A high degree of cockpit automation may alter the traditional tasks of the pilots in a way, that

Which of the following sentences concerning crew performance is correct?

The amount of light which strikes the retina is controlled by

The metabolisation of alcohol

Which of the following statements in regard to motivation is correct?

"Grey out" can be observed if a pilot is subjected to more than

What is the effect of tiredness on attention?

Long-term memory is an essential component of the pilot's knowledge and expertise

An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood leads to

Disturbance of the biological clock appears after a: 1: bad night's sleep; 2: day flight Delhi-London; 3: day flight Delhi-Colombo; 4: night flight London-Delhi