RADAR ACRONYM FOR RADIO DETECTION AND RANGING: DGCA Radio Telephony (R/T) questions

Question 1

What does RADAR stand for?

Accepted Answer

Radio Detection And Ranging

Answer

Radio Direction And Reception

Answer

Radio Distance And Refracting

Question 2

What is the primary function of Surface Movement Radar (SMR) in air traffic control?

Accepted Answer

Detecting and tracking aircraft and vehicles on airport runways and taxiways

Answer

Tracking aircraft in flight at long range

Answer

Measuring the speed of airplanes during takeoff

Question 3

Which frequency band is commonly used for long-range air traffic control radar?

Accepted Answer

L band 1-2 (GHz)

Answer

C band 4-8 (GHz)

Answer

Ku band 12-18 (GHz)

Question 4

What is the main purpose of Radar?

Accepted Answer

To detect objects and measure their distance

Answer

To send radio messages

Answer

To amplify signals

Question 5

What does SMR Surface Movement Radar mainly track?

Accepted Answer

Vehicles and aircraft on the ground at airports

Answer

Airplanes in the sky

Answer

Weather systems

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