Who Governs the AirwavesRadio Telephony — DGCA CPL practice questions
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The Chicago Convention of 1944 created which organisation?
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Q1. The Chicago Convention of 1944 created which organisation?
- A.ICAO✓
- B.ITU
- C.IATA
- D.DGCA
Why: . The Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago, 7 Dec 1944) established ICAO.
Q2. Which ICAO Annex covers Aeronautical Telecommunications?
- A.Annex 2
- B.Annex 6
- C.Annex 10✓
- D.Annex 11
Why: . Annex 10 — "TEN = TELECOM." Annex 2 is Rules of the Air, Annex 6 Operation of Aircraft, Annex 11 ATS.
Q3. Which body allocates the global radio-frequency spectrum?
- A.ICAO
- B.ITU✓
- C.DGCA
- D.IATA
Why: . The ITU allocates spectrum and publishes the Radio Regulations; ICAO then decides aviation's use of it.
Q4. ICAO is headquartered in:
- A.Geneva
- B.Montreal✓
- C.Chicago
- D.London
Why: . ICAO — Montreal. (The ITU is in Geneva.)
Q5. Which statement about IATA is correct?
- A.It is a UN regulatory agency
- B.It is a trade association of airlines✓
- C.It allocates radio spectrum
- D.It issues the RTR licence
Why: . IATA is an airline trade body — commercial, not regulatory. ICAO is the regulator of States.
Q6. An ICAO "Standard" differs from a "Recommended Practice" in that a Standard is:
- A.Necessary for safety; States must comply or file a difference✓
- B.Only a suggestion with no obligation
- C.Applicable only to IATA airlines
- D.Issued by the ITU
Why: . A Standard is necessary and binding unless a State files a difference; a Recommended Practice is desirable but optional.
Q7. In India, the document carrying the RTR(A) syllabus is published by:
- A.ICAO
- B.ITU
- C.DGCA (as a CAR)✓
- D.IATA
Why: . The DGCA issues Civil Aviation Requirements; the RTR syllabus is CAR Section 7, Series G, Part VI.
Q8. Which body publishes the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) in India?
- A.AAI✓
- B.DGCA
- C.ICAO
- D.WPC
Why: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) publishes the AIP. The DGCA is the regulator.