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Terminal Area & Airport Layout – IES PYQ

      

1. The size of hangar in airport is guided by which of the following ?

[IES 2008]

  1. Weight of aircraft and turning needs
  2. The fuelling capacity and storage space
  3. The length, wingspan and height of aircraft
  4. Speed and direction of wind and visibility
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The size of hangar depends on

  • Size of aircraft (i.e., length, wingspan and height)
  • Turning radius of aircraft

2.  Match List-I (Component) with List-II (Design feature) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I

  1. Taxiways
  2. Control tower
  3. Hangar
  4. Apron 

List-II

  1. Large span structures
  2. Visibility allround and sound-proof
  3. Turning radius
  4. Waiting capacity for aircraft

[IES 2008]

Codes: A B C D

  1.  3  2  1  4
  2.  1   2  3 4
  3.  3  4  1  2
  4.  1   4  3 2
Answer: Option A
Explanation:

  • Hangar is a large span structure that provides an enclosure for servicing, overhauling and repairing of aircrafts.
  • Apron is a portion of airport, usually paved, adjacent to terminal area which is used for the parking of aircrafts, loading and unloading of passengers and cargo and refuelling or servicing of aircrafts.

3. Assertion (A): The paved area adjacent to the terminal building and hangers used for loading and unloading, servicing and parking of aircraft is called as apron. 

Reason (R): The size of the apron depends on the size and number of gate positions and the way the gate positions are arranged.

[IES 2010]

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true but R is false. 
  4. A is false but R is true.
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

  • Apron is a portion of airport, usually paved, adjacent to the terminal area which is used for the parking of aircrafts, loading and unloading of passengers and cargo and refuelling or servicing of aircrafts.
  • The size of the apron depends on the number and size of gate positions and aircraft parking system.

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