Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
MCQs on Boeing 767 Family of Aircraft’s
1 - Question
Which of the following was Boeing’s first wide-body twinjet?
a) Boeing 767
b) Boeing 747
c) Boeing 737
d) Boeing 787
View Answer
a
Explanation: The Boeing 767 was Boeing’s first wide-body twinjet. It was also the company’s first aircraft with a two-crew glass cockpit.
2 - Question
Which of the following is the longest range version of the 767?
a) 767-400ER
b) 767-100
c) 767-200ER
d) 767-300
View Answer
c
Explanation: The 767-200ER is the longest range version of the 767. The aircraft first entered service in 1984 and offered an increased range due to an additional center fuel tank.
3 - Question
Which of the following provides power to the 767-400ER?
a) Rolls-Royce Trent 800
b) General Electric GE90
c) General Electric CF6 engines
d) Rolls-Royce Trent 700
View Answer
c
Explanation: The General Electric CF6 engines provides power to the 767-400ER. The aircraft entered service with Continental Airlines in 2000, and features an updated cockpit along with 777 style signature interior.
4 - Question
Which of the following airlines placed the first order for the 767-300?
a) EasyJet
b) Japan Airlines
c) Qatar Airways
d) Virgin Atlantic
View Answer
b
Explanation: Japan Airlines was the first airline to place an order for the 767-300. The 747-300 entered service with Japan Airlines on 20 October 1986.
5 - Question
Which of the following is the ICAO code for the Boeing 767-200?
a) B763
b) B760
c) B767
d) B762
View Answer
d
Explanation: B762 is the ICAO code for the Boeing 767-200. Similarly, B763 and B764 are the ICAO codes for the Boeing 767-300 and Boeing 767-400ER respectively.
6 - Question
The Boeing 767 is produced in two fuselage lengths.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
b
Explanation: False, the Boeing 767 is produced in three fuselage lengths. It is a mid to long range aircraft, built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
7 - Question
The 767 and 757 have a common type rating.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
a
Explanation: True. The 767 and 757 have a common type rating, as development of the 767 occurred in tandem with 757. The aircrafts have shared design features which allow pilots to obtain a common type rating to operate both aircraft.
8 - Question
What is the typical economy class layout in a Boeing 767?
a) 3-2-3
b) 3-3-3
c) 2-3-2
d) 2-4-2
View Answer
c
Explanation: The typical economy class layout in a Boeing 767 is 2-3-2. The typical business class layout is 1-2-1. The aircraft featured a two aisle cabin having a typical seating configuration of seven abreast in economy class.
9 - Question
The wings of a 767 are swept back at __________ degrees for a cruise speed of Mach 0.8.
a) 315 degrees
b) 31.5 degrees
c) 0.315 degrees
d) 3.15 degrees
View Answer
b
Explanation: The wings of a 767 are swept back at 31.5 degrees, for a cruise speed of Mach 0.8. The aircraft is a low-wing cantilever monoplane.
10 - Question
The 767 became the first aircraft to receive CAT IIIb certification.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
a
Explanation: True. The 767 was the first aircraft to receive CAT IIIb certification, from the FAA, in 1984. It allows the aircraft for landings with 980 feet minimum visibility.
11 - Question
Which of the following is not an operator of the 767?
a) Vistara
b) UPS Airlines
c) United Airlines
d) Japan Airlines
View Answer
a
Explanation: Vistara is not an operator of the 767. However, UPS Airlines, United Airlines and Japan Airlines are all major operators of the 767.
12 - Question
What is the maximum speed of the 767, at 39,000 feet?
a) 486kn
b) 48kn
c) 686kn
d) 68kn
View Answer
a
Explanation: Maximum speed of the 767, at 39,000 feet is 486kn, which is approximately 900 km/h. The aircraft has a cruise speed of 459kn, along with a ceiling height of 43,100 feet.
13 - Question
Which of the following is the 767 passenger variant’s successor?
a) 737NG
b) 737 MAX
c) 777X
d) 787
View Answer
d
Explanation: 787 is the 767 passenger variant’s successor. However, non-passenger variants of the 767 still remain in production as of 2019.
14 - Question
The 767 was code named __________
a) 7A7
b) 7XX7
c) 7X7
d) 7B7
View Answer
c
Explanation: The 767 was code named 7X7. The aircraft was intended to replace the 707 and other early generation narrow-body jets.
15 - Question
Which of the following airlines took delivery of the first 767?
a) United Airlines
b) Lufthansa
c) Air Asia
d) Etihad Airways
View Answer
a
Explanation: United Airlines took delivery of the first 767, on 19 August 1982. The aircraft was equipped with JT9D engines and first flew on the Chicago-to-Denver route.