Additional Practice Questions: Human Factors (Part 4): DGCA Air Regulations questions

Question 1

In a complex task high levels of arousal:

Accepted Answer

Narrows the span of attention.

Answer

Reduce failures.

Answer

Lead to better decision-making.

Question 2

If during flight a pilot is in a mental condition of "optimum arousal" he/she will be:

Accepted Answer

Prepared best to cope with a difficult task.

Answer

Unprepared to handle a difficult situation.

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In a confused mental state.

Question 3

Experiencing stress depends on:

Accepted Answer

The individual interpretation of the situation.

Answer

The fragility of individuals to certain types of stimulation.

Answer

The individual's state of tiredness.

Question 4

What is the effect of tiredness on attention?

Accepted Answer

It reduces the ability to manage multiple matters.

Answer

It increases the ability to manage multiple matters.

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Less time when flying from east to west.

Answer

About one week per 2.5 hours of time shift.

Answer

About one day per 2.5 hours of time shift.

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