Quiz questions

• Who is credited with inventing the hovercraft?

  • James Dyson
  • Thomas Edison
  • Christopher Sydney Cockerel
  • Alexander Graham Bell

• Which company collaborated with Christopher Cockerell to build the first full-scale hovercraft prototype?

  • Boeing
  • Ford
  • Saunders-Roe
  • Lockheed Martin

• What is the primary principle behind the hovercraft's ability to hover?

  • Magnetic levitation
  • Air cushion
  • Hydrostatic pressure
  • Buoyancy

• Which type of propulsion system is commonly used in hovercrafts?

  • Jet engines
  • Propellers
  • Rockets
  • Sails

• Which of the following terrains can a hovercraft traverse?

  • Land
  • Water
  • Ice
  • All of the above

• Hovercraft are widely used in which kind of operations?

  • Aviation
  • Rail transportation
  • Space exploration
  • Search and rescue

• What is one of the main advantages of using a hovercraft in flood-prone areas?

  • Ability to travel at high speeds
  • Reduced fuel consumption
  • Access to shallow waters
  • Low environmental impact

• What is a limitation of hovercraft in terms of payload capacity?

  • Reduced space for passengers and cargo
  • Limited range
  • High fuel consumption
  • Restricted speed

• True or False: Hovercraft have lower fuel efficiency compared to traditional land- or water-based vehicles.

  • True
  • False

• Which country's military was the first to adopt hovercrafts for operational use?

  • United States
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan

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