Aerospace vehiclesMCQs – Aerospace (aircraft, spacecraft)

1. Which of the following is an example of an unmanned aerospace vehicle?
(A) Space Shuttle
(B) Boeing 747
(C) Predator Drone
(D) Concorde

2. What is the main difference between an aircraft and a spacecraft?
(A) Spacecraft operate only in the atmosphere
(B) Aircraft operate in space
(C) Spacecraft are designed for operation beyond Earth’s atmosphere
(D) Aircraft do not require propulsion

3. What is the primary purpose of a re-entry vehicle in space missions?
(A) To maintain orbit
(B) To safely return to Earth’s surface
(C) To generate additional thrust
(D) To increase satellite communication

4. Which of the following aircraft is known for breaking the sound barrier first?
(A) F-22 Raptor
(B) Concorde
(C) Bell X-1
(D) SR-71 Blackbird

5. What is the primary function of a hypersonic vehicle?
(A) To operate below Mach 1
(B) To fly at speeds greater than Mach 5
(C) To perform vertical takeoff and landing
(D) To reduce drag in subsonic flight

6. Which component provides lift for a conventional aircraft?
(A) Wings
(B) Fuselage
(C) Tail
(D) Engine

7. What type of propulsion system is used in most modern spacecraft?
(A) Turbofan engines
(B) Rocket engines
(C) Piston engines
(D) Jet engines

8. Which type of aerospace vehicle is used for satellite deployment?
(A) Fighter jets
(B) Space launch vehicles
(C) Cargo planes
(D) UAVs

9. What was the first human-made object to reach space?
(A) Apollo 11
(B) Sputnik 1
(C) Voyager 1
(D) Hubble Space Telescope

10. Which space agency developed the Space Shuttle program?
(A) ESA
(B) Roscosmos
(C) NASA
(D) ISRO