The Language of the AirRadio Telephony — DGCA CPL practice questions
Question 1 of 18
In the phonetic alphabet, the letter "J" is:
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Q1. In the phonetic alphabet, the letter "J" is:
- A.Jupiter
- B.Juliet
- C.Juliett✓
- D.Jig
Why: "Juliett" — spelled with a double-t.
Q2. The numeral 9 is pronounced:
- A.Nine
- B.NIN-er✓
- C.Niner-zero
- D.Nin
Why: 9 = "NIN-er", altered to avoid confusion with "no/nein".
Q3. The decimal point is spoken as:
- A.Point
- B.Dot
- C.DAY-SEE-MAL✓
- D.Comma
Why: AY-SEE-MAL. "Decimal" (DAY-SEE-MAL) — e.g. 118.1 = "one one eight decimal one".
Q4. Flight level 100 is transmitted as:
- A."flight level one hundred"
- B."flight level one zero zero"✓
- C."flight level ten thousand"
- D."level one hundred"
Why: Flight levels are spoken digit by digit: "one zero zero".
Q5. An altitude of 3,500 ft is transmitted as:
- A."three five zero zero"
- B."three thousand five hundred"✓
- C."flight level three five"
- D."thirty-five hundred"
Why: Altitudes use whole thousands/hundreds: "three thousand five hundred".
Q6. A heading of 080° is spoken as:
- A."heading eighty"
- B."heading zero eight zero"✓
- C."heading eight hundred"
- D."heading eight zero"
Why: Headings are three digits, digit by digit: "zero eight zero".
Q7. The frequency 121.500 is transmitted as:
- A."one twenty-one point five"
- B."one two one decimal five"✓
- C."one hundred twenty-one five hundred"
- D."one two one point five hundred"
Why: Digit by digit with "decimal": "one two one decimal five".
Q8. "ROGER" means:
- A.Yes
- B.I will comply
- C.I have received all your last transmission✓
- D.Standby
Why: ROGER = received; it does NOT mean "yes" or "will comply".
Q9. The correct reply to an instruction you will carry out is:
- A.ROGER
- B.AFFIRM
- C.WILCO✓
- D.CONFIRM
Why: WILCO = "I understand and will comply".
Q10. The reply meaning "yes" is:
- A.ROGER
- B.AFFIRM✓
- C.WILCO
- D.CORRECT
Why: FFIRM. AFFIRM = yes; NEGATIVE = no.
Q11. "STANDBY" means:
- A.Continue your approach
- B.Wait, I will call you✓
- C.Disregard
- D.Read back
Why: STANDBY = wait; the controller will call you.
Q12. Aviation time is given in:
- A.Local time
- B.UTC (Zulu)✓
- C.Indian Standard Time
- D.GMT+5:30
Why: Aviation uses UTC, spoken "Zulu".
Q13. Normally the time is transmitted as:
- A.The full hours and minutes always
- B.The minutes only, unless confusion is possible✓
- C.Local time with AM/PM
- D.Seconds only
Why: Minutes only is normal; the full hour and minutes are used if confusion could arise.
Q14. On the readability scale, "readable but with difficulty" is:
- A.1
- B.2
- C.3✓
- D.5
Why: 3 = readable but with difficulty; 5 = perfectly readable.
Q15. A transponder code 7000 is read as:
- A."seven thousand"
- B."seven zero zero zero"✓
- C."seventy hundred"
- D."flight level seven zero"
Why: Squawk codes are digit by digit: "seven zero zero zero".
Q16. The numeral 5 is pronounced:
- A.Five
- B.FIFE✓
- C.Fiver
- D.Fifty
Why: 5 = "FIFE", altered for clarity.
Q17. "SAY AGAIN" requests:
- A.A frequency change
- B.Repetition of all or part of the last transmission✓
- C.A read-back
- D.A radio check
Why: SAY AGAIN asks the other station to repeat.
Q18. Good transmitting technique is summarised by:
- A.Loud and fast
- B.RSVP — Rhythm, Speed, Volume, Pitch✓
- C.Brevity only
- D.High pitch only
Why: RSVP — steady rhythm, controlled (slightly slower) speed, even volume, level pitch.