Additional Practice Questions: Human Factors (Part 2): DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

Pilots are more easily inclined to make mistakes when:

Accepted Answer

They are not able to assess and control the risks involved in a situation.

Answer

Making decisions independently of others.

Answer

They are not constrained by time.

Question 2

Low levels of arousal are:

Accepted Answer

Not good on final approach.

Answer

Good on final approach.

Answer

Good for general flying.

Question 3

The amount of light which strikes the retina is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

The pupil.

Answer

The cornea.

Answer

The lens.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The learning process is vastly improved with motivation.

Answer

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

Answer

Motivation will reduce the task automation process hence performance will degrade.

Question 5

Five hours after a rapid decompression at FL 320 you experience pain in the joints. Which of following answers is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

This symptom indicates decompression sickness and will disappear with in 24 hours.

Answer

This phenomenon is treated by breathing 100% oxygen under pressure.

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