MET exam questions

Question 1

An aircraft flies from aerodrome „A“, where QNH is given as 1020 hPa, to aerodrome „B“, where the QNH is given as 999 hPa. Aerodrome „A“ is 800 ft above msl. and aerodrome „B“ is 300 ft above msl. If the altimeter sub scale is not changed from 1020, what is the altimeter indication on landing (1hPa = 30ft)

Answer 1

elect one:

a. -130 ft
b. 330 ft

d. 930 ft

Question 2

Lenticular clouds observed above the top of a range of hills seen from an A/C that is approaching from the downwind or leeward side of the range, indicates the possibility of?

Answer 2

Strong downdraughts immediately before the ridge of the range is reached, with possibility of severe turbulence in or below roll cloud with turbulence and strong updraughts after passing the ridge to the windward side

Question 3

If the direction of the wind has changed from north-westerly to westerly, it is said to have:

Answer 3

Backed

Question 4

What is the significance of tightly spaced isobars?

Answer 4

They indicate a large pressure gradient and strong winds

Question 5

In the Northern hemisphere, how would the wind in the evening be described compaerd to the surface wind at 1600LMT?

Answer 5

??

Question 6

What is the density at sea level in the International Standard Atmosphere?

Answer 6

1225 g/m3

Question 7

If the direction of the wind has changed from westerly to north-westerly, it is satid to have:

Answer 7

Veered

Veer clock, Backed counter

Question 8

You are flying at a constant indicated altitude with the QNH of 1015 set within the subscale and you notice the outside air temperature has been falling constantly. What can you expect to have happened to your true altitude?

Answer 8

The true altitude will have decreased

Question 9

What is the name of the instrument which gives a continous printed reading and record of the atmospheric pressure?

Answer 9

Barograph

Question 10

Wind is caused by?

Answer 10

Horizontal pressure difference

Question 11

Compared to ISA, what does warm air do to the distance represented by 1 hPa change in pressure?

Answer 11

Increase it

Question 12

With which setting on the altimeter subscale will the altimeter read zero at aerodrome level?

Answer 12

QFE

Question 13

When condensation takes place, the higher the temperature the _______ the amount of latent heat_______:

Answer 13

Greater, released

Question 14

When does atmospheric conditions exactly reflect ISA conditions?

Answer 14

In standard conditions

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a Föhn wind?

Select one:

a. Hrmattan
b. Bora
c. Chinook
d. Ghibli

Answer 15

Chinook

Question 16

What is the relationship between QFE and QNH at an airport 50 ft below MSL?

Answer 16

QFE is greater than QNH

Question 17

When water vapour changes to ice:

Answer 17

Latent heat is released

Question 18

Which of processes listed below can cause air to become saturated?

Answer 18

Evaporation

Question 19

When flying towards a depression at a constant indicated altitude, the true altiture will be:

Answer 19

Lower than indicated

Question 20

What is the averaged height of the Tropopause at he equator?

Answer 20

16 km