Human Performance and limitations - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

78 %

Answer

0.1 %

Answer

21 %

Answer

1 %

Question 2

In which situation is it NOT possible to achieve a pressure compensation between the middle ear and the environment?

Accepted Answer

The eustachien tube is blocked

Answer

During a light and slow climb

Answer

Breathing takes place using the mouth only

Answer

All windows are completely closed

Question 3

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

Accepted Answer

Macho and invulnerability

Answer

Impulsivity and carefulness

Answer

Self-abandonment and macho

Answer

Invulnerability and self-abandonment

Question 4

Regarding the communication model, how can the use of the same code during radio communication be ensured?

Accepted Answer

By the use of radio phraseology

Answer

By the use of proper headsets

Answer

By a particular frequency allocation

Answer

By using radios certified for aviation use only

Question 5

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

Answer

7000 feet

Answer

22000 feet

Answer

5000 feet

Question 6

In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?

Accepted Answer

Avoid, reduce, transfer, accept

Answer

Avoid, ignore, palliate, reduce

Answer

Extrude, avoid, palliate, transfer

Answer

Ignore, accept, transfer, extrude

Question 7

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

Accepted Answer

Procedure for an emergency landing

Answer

Optimal problem solution

Answer

State of readiness of a pilot

Answer

Error chain.

Question 8

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Smoking.

Answer

Unhealthy food

Answer

Alcohol.

Answer

Little sleep.

Question 9

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

Answer

5000 ft

Answer

22000 ft

Answer

10000 ft

Question 10

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Misinterpretation of the brain.

Answer

Binocular vision.

Answer

Rapid eye movements.

Answer

Colour blindness.

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