Drones and Their Applications MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What does UAV stand for in drone technology? (A) Universal Aerial Vehicle (B) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (C) Unified Aircraft Vehicle (D) Uncontrolled Airborne Vessel 2. : Which industry commonly uses drones for crop monitoring and precision agriculture? (A) Construction (B) Transportation (C) Agriculture (D) Education 3. : What is the primary function of a drone’s gyroscope? (A) Take photographs (B) Control altitude (C) Stabilize orientation (D) Boost signal strength 4. : Which global retailer experimented with drone-based delivery? (A) Target (B) Amazon (C) Walmart (D) Costco 5. : What is a quadcopter? (A) A drone with four cameras (B) A drone with four rotors (C) A drone that flies at four speeds (D) A drone with four batteries 6. : What kind of drone is typically used by the military for surveillance? (A) Nano drone (B) Hobby drone (C) Fixed-wing drone (D) Rotary drone 7. : Which government agency regulates drone use in the U.S.? (A) NASA (B) FAA (C) FBI (D) FCC 8. : In wildlife research, drones are primarily used for: (A) Hunting animals (B) Tracking and monitoring (C) Feeding animals (D) Relocating species 9. : What is the major benefit of using drones in disaster management? (A) Cost increase (B) Speedy data collection (C) Decrease in communication (D) Disruption of operations 10. : Which component enables drones to avoid obstacles autonomously? (A) Antenna (B) GPS (C) Obstacle avoidance sensors (D) Landing gear 11. : What is the key technology that enables drone flight path programming? (A) Artificial Intelligence (B) Blockchain (C) Augmented Reality (D) RFID 12. : Drones equipped with thermal cameras are mostly used for: (A) Night photography (B) Thermal power generation (C) Search and rescue operations (D) Filmmaking 13. : What is the main limitation of drones in urban areas? (A) Camera quality (B) Range (C) Legal restrictions (D) Motor noise 14. : What is the use of LiDAR in drones? (A) Sound detection (B) Laser scanning for mapping (C) Image stabilization (D) Obstacle painting 15. : Drones are being used in smart cities primarily for: (A) Entertainment (B) Security and traffic monitoring (C) Tourism promotion (D) Parking control 16. : Which field has not widely adopted drone technology yet? (A) Journalism (B) Mining (C) Legal consulting (D) Oil & Gas 17. : What makes drones suitable for aerial photography? (A) Speed (B) High battery life (C) Stability and maneuverability (D) Color rendering 18. : In logistics, drones help reduce: (A) Inventory (B) Labor costs and delivery time (C) Warehouse space (D) Customer complaints 19. : A drone swarm refers to: (A) Drones flying into each other (B) Multiple drones flying collaboratively (C) Drones forming cloud patterns (D) Bugs in drone software 20. : What kind of drones are commonly used in filmmaking? (A) Toy drones (B) Heavy-lift drones (C) Racing drones (D) Nano drones 21. : What is geofencing in drone technology? (A) Boosting signal range (B) Setting GPS-based virtual boundaries (C) Hiding drones from radar (D) Increasing drone height 22. : Which part of the drone houses sensors and controls? (A) Rotor (B) Gimbal (C) Flight controller (D) Battery 23. : Which of the following is a drone delivery service launched by Googleβs parent company? (A) Wing (B) PrimeAir (C) Skynet (D) DroneNet 24. : Drones are helpful in archeology for: (A) Excavating ruins (B) Drawing site maps (C) Aerial site surveying (D) Testing materials 25. : What is the primary concern around the use of drones in public areas? (A) Cost (B) Privacy and safety (C) Weight (D) Navigation 26. : Which innovation is helping drones carry heavier loads? (A) Hybrid propulsion (B) Solar panels (C) Biometric control (D) Paper bodies 27. : Which material is commonly used to make drones lightweight? (A) Iron (B) Aluminum (C) Carbon fiber (D) Bronze 28. : What does BVLOS stand for in drone operations? (A) Beyond Visible Light Or Sound (B) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (C) Basic Visual Level of Surveillance (D) Broad Video Line Output System 29. : In which year did the U.S. FAA start requiring drone registration for hobbyists? (A) 2012 (B) 2015 (C) 2017 (D) 2020 30. : Which country is leading in drone exports globally? (A) Germany (B) USA (C) Israel (D) China 31. : What role do drones play in firefighting? (A) Starting controlled fires (B) Carrying water hoses (C) Thermal imaging and area mapping (D) Air traffic monitoring 32. : What is a drone’s “payload”? (A) GPS receiver (B) Antenna signal (C) Equipment or cargo carried (D) Battery unit 33. : What is the average flight time for commercial drones? (A) 5β10 minutes (B) 15β30 minutes (C) 1 hour (D) Over 2 hours 34. : Drones can assist in environmental monitoring by: (A) Emitting smoke (B) Capturing satellite data (C) Monitoring wildlife and pollution (D) Replacing environmental laws 35. : Which technology allows real-time control of drones? (A) RFID (B) Infrared (C) Radio frequency and GPS (D) Cloud computing 36. : What is the role of a gimbal on a drone? (A) Increase height (B) Enhance WiFi (C) Stabilize the camera (D) Secure the propellers 37. : Drones are replacing helicopters in what media industry task? (A) Sound editing (B) Aerial cinematography (C) Studio lighting (D) Dialogue recording 38. : In smart farming, drones help in: (A) Animal training (B) Soil tilling (C) Spraying pesticides and monitoring crops (D) Harvesting 39. : What does a drone need to return to launch automatically? (A) Auto-launch (B) Return-to-home feature (C) Path-finder (D) Drone beacon 40. : Which of the following is a legal requirement for commercial drone pilots in many countries? (A) Flight simulator test (B) Drone pilot license (C) Drone insurance (D) Fixed-wing training 41. : What is a common use of drones in journalism? (A) Conducting interviews (B) Covering live events and protests (C) Proofreading (D) Editing scripts 42. : What kind of sensor allows drones to “see” and avoid obstacles? (A) Pressure sensor (B) Infrared sensor (C) Ultrasonic sensor (D) Image intensifier 43. : Which drone feature helps in accurate landing? (A) Thermal camera (B) Landing pad detection (C) Vision positioning system (D) Color recognition 44. : What does FPV stand for in drone racing? (A) First-Person View (B) Fast Powered Vehicle (C) Full-Pitch Vector (D) Flight Point Velocity 45. : Which power source is most commonly used in drones? (A) Gasoline (B) Lithium polymer battery (C) Coal (D) Kinetic energy 46. : Which of the following is a risk of drone operation? (A) Network security (B) Bird interference (C) Losing the remote (D) Sleep disruption 47. : What enables drones to fly autonomously? (A) Manual override (B) Pre-programmed flight plans and GPS (C) High-speed fans (D) Color sensors 48. : Drones help insurance companies by: (A) Offering faster quotes (B) Surveying damage areas quickly (C) Selling packages (D) Calling clients 49. : The military uses drones mainly for: (A) Ground combat (B) Surveillance and targeted strikes (C) Food delivery (D) Manual training 50. : In construction, drones help with: (A) Painting buildings (B) Material lifting (C) Site inspection and progress monitoring (D) Worker safety equipment