Waypoints Mock Exams

10 PPL Human Factors

Number of questions total: 30
Time allowed: 40 minutes
Time used: 29 mins
Result: Passed

Correct answers: 21 (70 %)
  • 3. Wrong Which body function is the main reference for spatial orientation?
    • Your Answer: The middle ear balance organs.
    • Correct Answer: Vision.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.22.12
  • 6. Wrong What is the main cause of motion sickness?
    • Your Answer: Conflicting signals from the bodies orientation sensors.
    • Correct Answer: Prolonged motion upsetting the orientation system.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.26.2
  • 8. Wrong You remember that the last time you flew into a particular aerodrome you had turbulence requiring increased speed on finals. This memory is an example of:
    • Your Answer: working memory.
    • Correct Answer: episodic information.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.44.6b
  • 12. Wrong Medication should always be:
    • Your Answer: absolutely avoided while flying in case of side effects.
    • Correct Answer: ground trialled for a few days before flying is planned.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.32.6
  • 15. Wrong The process of receiving, sorting, comparing, deciding and storing or discarding data is called:
    • Your Answer: memory.
    • Correct Answer: human information processing.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.44.6
  • 18. Wrong Who are most likely to be affected by motion sickness?
    • Your Answer: Everyone, especially in turbulent or IMC weather.
    • Correct Answer: Novice pilots and passengers.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.26.2
  • 20. Wrong The bends:
    • Your Answer: is caused by an increase in ambient pressure forcing nitrogen to form bubbles which become lodged in different parts of the body.
    • Correct Answer: if not treated, can lead to unconsciousness and death.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.16.12
  • 26. Wrong Rod cells in the eye are:
    • Your Answer: mainly located around the centre of the retina.
    • Correct Answer: better at detecting movement than cone cells.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.18.2g
  • 29. Wrong Which body function, apart from vision and the middle ear, is used to detect spatial orientation?
    • Your Answer: Hearing.
    • Correct Answer: The seat of the pants pressure nerve system.
    • Syllabus Reference: 10.22.10