R.A. 9497 Questions

1. In R.A. 9497, the Board Members are composed of how many members? Section 5

a. 2

b. 3

c. 5

d. 7

d. 7

2. Republic Act No. 9497 is also known as the _____.

a. Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008

b. Civil Aeronautics Act of 2008

c. Civil Aeronautics Board Act of 2008

d. Civil Aviation Act of 2008

a. Civil Aviation Authority Act of 2008

3. It refers to all charges for the use of any landing strip or runway by any

aircraft landing or taking off at an aerodrome.

a. Terminal fees

b. Royalties

c. Landing fees

d. Reasonable charges

c. Landing fees

4. This section declares the creation of the Authority, an independent regulatory

body with quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative powers.

a. 4

b. 9

c. 24

d. 35

a. 4

5. To what executive department of the Philippines is CAAP attached to for policy

coordination?

a. Department of National Defense (DND)

b. Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

c. Department of Tourism (DoT)

d. Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)

d. Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)

6. Which among the following statements regarding the Director General is not true?

a. The Director General shall head the Authority.

b. The Philippine president appoints the Director General.

c. The Director General shall be responsible for the exercise of all powers

and the discharge of all duties of the Authority and shall have control

over all personnel and activities of the Authority.

d. The Director General shall have tenure of six (6) years and shall only be

removed for cause in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed

by the Civil Service Commission.

d. The Director General shall have tenure of six (6) years and shall only be removed for cause in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Civil Service Commission.

7. Who shall be prohibited from holding any interest whatsoever, either as investor,

stockholder, officer, or director, in any company or entity engaged in air

commerce, whether scheduled or unscheduled, passenger or cargo, domestic or

international, or in any business providing support services to persons engaged

in air commerce and therefore divest, through sale or legal disposition, of any

and all interests in such undertakings?

a. All members of the Board

b. All members of the Board or any of their relatives within the second civil

degree of consanguinity or affinity, legitimate or common law

c. All members of the Board or any of their relatives within the third civil

degree of consanguinity or affinity, legitimate or common law

d. All members of the Board or any of their relatives within the fourth civil

degree of consanguinity or affinity, legitimate or common law

d. All members of the Board or any of their relatives within the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity, legitimate or common law

8. No member of the Board or any employee of the Authority shall accept employment

or enter into a contract of service with an entity regulated by the Authority

until the expiry of _____ from the termination of his/her appointment, whether

resignation or revocation or otherwise.

a. 90 days

b. 120 days

c. 1 year

d. 2 year

c. 1 year

9. The presence of how many member/s of the Board constitute a quorum?

a. 1

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

c. 4

10. The majority vote of _____ members in a meeting where a quorum is present shall

be necessary for the adoption of any rule, ruling, order, resolution, decision,

or other act of the Board.

a. 1

b. 3

c. 4

d. 5

b. 3

11. Under what section of this R.A. are the qualifications of a Director General

specified?

a. 4

b. 9

c. 24

d. 35

b. 9

12. What are the qualifications of a Director General?

1: Filipino;

2: at least thirty-five (35) years of age;

3: of good moral character, unquestionable integrity, and recognized competence;

4: degree holder with at least five (5) years supervisory/management experience in the field of aviation.

a. 1, 2, and 3

b. 1, 2, and 4

c. 1, 3, and 4

d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

13. In reference to Section 10, which among the following statements regarding Board Meetings is true?

a. The Board shall meet regularly once a month and may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman or upon the initiative of three (3) members.

b. The Board shall meet regularly once a month and may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman or upon the initiative of four (4) members.

c. The Board shall meet once a year and may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman or upon the initiative of three (3) members.

d. The Board shall meet once a year and may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman or upon the initiative of four (4) members.

b. The Board shall meet regularly once a month and may hold special meetings to consider urgent matters upon call of the Chairman or upon the initiative of four (4) members.

14. The principal office of the Authority is at _____.

a. Cebu

b. Davao

c. Metro Manila

d. Pampanga

c. Metro Manila

15. The Authority shall have an authorized capital stock of _____.

a. Php 5,000,000.00

b. Php 50,000,000.00

c. Php 5,000,000,000.00

d. Php 50,000,000,000.00

d. Php 50,000,000,000.00

16. The importation of equipment, machineries, spare parts, accessories, and other

materials including supplies and services used solely and exclusively in the

operations of the authority not obtained locally shall ______.

a. not be exempted from all direct and indirect taxes, wharfage fees, and

other charges and restrictions

b. be exempted from all direct and indirect taxes, wharfage fees, and other

charges and restrictions

b. be exempted from all direct and indirect taxes, wharfage fees, and other charges and restrictions

17. The Authority can revise the schedule of fees and fines _____.

a. once a year

b. thrice a year

c. once in three months

d. once in three years

d. once in three years

18. The annual report prepared by the Authority should be submitted to the President of the Philippines, to the Senate, and to the House of Representatives _____.

a. once a year

b. thrice a year

c. once in three months

d. once in three years

a. once a year

19. Under what section of this R.A. are the powers and functions of the Board

specified?

a. 4

b. 9

c. 24

d. 35

c. 24

20. Under what section of this R.A. are the powers and functions of the Director

General specified?

a. 4

b. 9

c. 24

d. 35

d. 35

21. This office composed of in-house counsels of the Authority provides adequate

legal assistance and support to the Director General.

a. Administrative and Finance Services

b. Aerodrome Development and Management Services

c. Air Traffic and Air Navigation Services

d. Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry

e. Enforcement and Legal Service

f. Flight Standards Inspectorate Service

e. Enforcement and Legal Service

22. Under Section 38: Right of Access to Inspection, which among the following is

exempted from unrestricted inspection?

a. Civil aircraft registered in the Philippines wherever they are operated in

the world

b. Facility or offices of Philippine air operators

c. Privately-owned aerodromes

d. None of the above

d. None of the above

23. This office will assist the Director General in carrying out the responsibilities

of certification and ongoing inspections of aircraft, airmen, and air operators.

a. Administrative and Finance Services

b. Aerodrome Development and Management Services

c. Air Traffic and Air Navigation Services

d. Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry

e. Enforcement and Legal Service

f. Flight Standards Inspectorate Service

f. Flight Standards Inspectorate Service

24. Which certificate is a conclusive evidence of aircraft's nationality and

ownership?

a. Airworthiness

b. Design

c. Reciprocity

d. Registration

d. Registration

25. Which aircrafts are eligible to be registered in the Philippines?

1: Filipino owned.

2: leased to a Filipino.

3: leased to a corporation whose 50% of capital is owned by a Filipino.

4: leased to an association whose 60% of capital is owned by a Filipino

5: foreign-owned or registered aircraft used by aero clubs for recreation, sports, or flying skills development.

a. 1, 2, and 4

b. 1, 2, and 3

c. 1, 2, 4, and 5

d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

c. 1, 2, 4, and 5

26. Determine which among the following statements are included in your power as the Director General/Board.

a. Exercise police authority within the premises of airports.

b. Regulate height of buildings, towers, antennae, and other edifices situated within the vicinity or in close proximity to airports.

c. Prohibit or regulate the establishment and operations of electrical, electronics, sound, magnetic, or laser which will tend to interfere with or impair air navigation.

d. Monitor and enforce compliance of the rules and regulations concerning the carriage of goods by air.

e. Planning, development, construction, operation, maintenance, or expansion of airports.

f. All of the above

f. All of the above

27. The Air Transportation Office created under R.A. 776 is abolished under section

_____.

a. 85

b. 90

c. 91

d. 94

a. 85

28. This Act shall take effect _____ after its complete publication in at least _____ national newspaper of general circulation.

a. fifteen (15); two (2)

b. fifteen (15); one (1)

c. sixty (60); two (2)

d. sixty (60); one (1)

a. fifteen (15); two (2)

29. The last section of this R.A. is Effectivity. It is under section _____.

a. 85

b. 90

c. 91

d. 94

d. 94

30. The Congressional Oversight Committee is created under section _____.

a. 85

b. 90

c. 91

d. 94

c. 91

31. According to Section 90, the Authority shall adopt rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Act within _____ from the date of its approval.

a. fifteen (15) days

b. thirty (30) days

c. sixty (60) days

d. ninety (90) days

c. sixty (60) days

32. The Philippine president who signed this R.A. was _____.

a. Ferdinand E. Marcos

b. Joseph E. Estrada

c. Fidel V. Ramos

d. Gloria M. Arroyo

d. Gloria M. Arroyo

33. R.A. 9497 was signed last _____.

a. June 20, 1952

b. June 11, 1978

c. July 15, 2003

d. March 4, 2008

d. March 4, 2008

34. It refers to all charges based on gross business or sales, or gross or net profit.

a. Landing fees

b. Terminal fees

c. Royalties

d. Reasonable charges

c. Royalties

35. It refers to charges for parking at or near the ramp, terminal area, or building, for purposes of loading or unloading passengers and/or cargo.

a. Landing fees

b. Terminal fees

c. Royalties

d. Reasonable charges

b. Terminal fees

36. It refers to any parts, appurtenances, and accessories of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, and appliances, maintained for installation or use in an aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, but which at the time are not installed therein or attached thereto.

a. Aircraft engine

b. Propeller

c. Supplies

d. Spare parts

d. Spare parts

37. It includes any and all items of whatever nature or description that may be necessary for, or incidental to the operation of an aircraft.

a. Aircraft engine

b. Propeller

c. Supplies

d. Spare parts

c. Supplies

38. It refers to an inclusive term for all parts, appurtenances, and accessories of a propeller.

a. Aircraft engine

b. Propeller

c. Supplies

d. Spare parts

b. Propeller

39. It refers to any engine use, or intended to be used for propulsion of aircraft and includes all parts, appurtenances, and accessories thereof other than propeller.

a. Aircraft engine

b. Propeller

c. Supplies

d. Spare parts

a. Aircraft engine

40. An air carrier who is a citizen of the Philippines.

a. Philippine air carrier

b. Foreign air carrier

c. International commercial air transport

d. Domestic air transport

a. Philippine air carrier

41. It refers to the carriage by aircraft of persons or property for remuneration or hire or the carriage of mail between any two (2) or more countries.

a. Philippine air carrier

b. Foreign air carrier

c. International commercial air transport

d. Domestic air transport

c. International commercial air transport

42. Any operator, not being a Philippine air operator, which undertakes, whether directly or indirectly or by lease or any other arrangement, to engage in commercial air transport operations within the borders of airspace of the Philippines, whether on a scheduled or chartered basis.

a. Philippine air carrier

b. Foreign air carrier

c. International commercial air transport

d. Domestic air transport

b. Foreign air carrier

43. Air transportation within the limits of the Philippine territory.

a. Philippine air carrier

b. Foreign air carrier

c. International commercial air transport

d. Domestic air transport

d. Domestic air transport

44. It refers to any facility used in, available for use in, or designed for use in aid of air navigation, including airports, landing areas, lights, any apparatus or equipment for disseminating weather information, for signaling, for radio directional finding, or for radio or other electromagnetic communication, and any other structure or mechanism having a similar purpose for guiding or controlling flight in the air or the landing and take-off of aircraft.

a. Aerodrome

b. Airport

c. Aircraft

d. Air navigation facility

d. Air navigation facility

45. It refers to any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reaction of the air other than the reaction of the air against the earth's surface.

a. Aerodrome

b. Airport

c. Aircraft

d. Air navigation facility

c. Aircraft

46. It refers to an airport, a defined area on land or water (including any building, installation, and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure, and surface movement of aircraft.

a. Aerodrome

b. Airport

c. Aircraft

d. Air navigation facility

a. Aerodrome

47. It refers to any area of land or water designed, equipped, set apart or commonly used for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft and includes any area or space, whether on the ground, on the roof of a building or elsewhere, which is designed, equipped or set apart for affording facilities for the landing and departure of aircraft capable of descending or climbing vertically.

a. Aerodrome

b. Airport

c. Aircraft

d. Air navigation facility

b. Airport

48. It refers to the transportation of persons, property, mail, or cargo by aircraft.

a. Aerial work

b. Air transport

c. Commercial air transport operation

d. General aviation

b. Air transport

49. It refers to and includes scheduled or non-scheduled air transport services for pay or hire, the navigation of aircraft in furtherance of a business, the navigation of aircraft from one place to another for operation in the conduct of a business, or an aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo, or mail for remuneration or hire.

a. Aerial work

b. Air transport

c. Commercial air transport operation

d. General aviation

c. Commercial air transport operation

50. It refers to an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement, etc.

a. Aerial work

b. Air transport

c. Commercial air transport operation

d. General aviation

a. Aerial work

51. It refers to an aircraft operation of a civil aircraft for other than a commercial air transport operation or aerial work operation.

a. Aerial work

b. Air transport

c. Commercial air transport operation

d. General aviation

d. General aviation

52. Which is considered a practice of aeronautical engineering?

a. Commercial flying

b. Selling cleaning agents for aircraft

c. Teaching Algebra

d. Research about Fluid Dynamics

d. Research about Fluid Dynamics

53. What document must a foreigner submit to qualify to take the written examination prior to registration for the practice of Aeronautical Engineering?

a. Knowledge Test Report

b. Proof of Reciprocity

c. Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity

d. Certificate of Proficiency

b. Proof of Reciprocity