Civil Aviation Ministry MCQ — 81 Practice Questions with Answers

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Q1. Consider the following statements about DGCA: 1. DGCA is an attached office of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. 2. DGCA primarily deals with airport tariff regulation for major airports. 3. DGCA is responsible for regulation of air transport services to, from and within India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 2 and 3 only

C 1 and 3 only Correct

D None of the above

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: DGCA describes itself as an attached office of MoCA. Statement 2 is incorrect: airport tariff regulation for major airports belongs to AERA, not DGCA. Statement 3 is correct: DGCA regulates air transport services to, from and within India and enforces civil air regulations, air safety and airworthiness standards.

Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 was released by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 15.06.2016. 2. NCAP aimed at harmonised growth of sub-sectors such as airlines, airports, cargo and MRO. 3. In scheduled air transport service or domestic scheduled passenger airline, automatic-route FDI is permitted up to 74%. 4. FDI beyond 49% in scheduled air transport service or domestic scheduled passenger airline is through the Government route. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 3 only

B 2 and 4 only

C 1, 2 and 4 only Correct

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 4 are true. Statement 3 is false because the automatic route is up to 49%, while the Government route applies beyond 49%, subject to conditions.

Q3. Consider the following statements about Digi Yatra: 1. Digi Yatra is a Ministry of Civil Aviation initiative for a biometric boarding system using Facial Recognition Technology. 2. Under Digi Yatra, passengers' data is stored in their own device and not in centralized storage. 3. Digi Yatra works by permanently storing every passenger's Personally Identifiable Information in a central repository. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 and 3 only

C 1, 2 and 3

D 1 and 2 only Correct

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: PIB describes Digi Yatra as a MoCA initiative using facial recognition for biometric boarding, with passenger data stored on the passenger's own device. Statement 3 is incorrect because PIB explicitly says there is no central storage of passenger PII data.

Q4. Consider the following statements about RCS-UDAN: 1. The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched RCS-UDAN on 21 October 2016. 2. RCS-UDAN aims to stimulate regional air connectivity and make air travel affordable for the masses. 3. UDAN envisages connectivity to unserved and underserved airports through revival of existing airstrips and airports. 4. UDAN selects airlines by nomination of state governments rather than bidding. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1, 2 and 3 only Correct

C 3 and 4 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct as per PIB's 19 December 2022 release. Statement 4 is false because airline selection is through a transparent bidding process, not state nomination.

Q5. Consider the following statements about concessions under UDAN: 1. Airport operators must levy landing and parking charges on RCS flights at normal rates. 2. AAI shall not levy Terminal Navigation Landing Charges on RCS flights. 3. Route Navigation and Facilitation Charges are levied by AAI on RCS flights at 42.50% of normal rates. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 2 and 3 only Correct

C 1 and 3 only

D None of the above

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect: airport operators shall not levy landing and parking charges on RCS flights. Statement 2 is correct: AAI shall not levy TNLC on RCS flights. Statement 3 is correct: RNFC is levied by AAI on a discounted basis at 42.50% of normal rates.

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