AFIT Knowledge Quiz

Questions and Answers

Match the following aviation disciplines with their descriptions:

Aeronautics = The science or art of flight Aerospace engineering = The branch of engineering behind the design, construction, and science of aircraft and spacecraft Mechatronics engineering = The combination of mechanical, electronic, computer, and control engineering to design and create intelligent systems Avionics = The electronic systems used in aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites

Match the following locations with their descriptions:

Kaduna state = Location of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Northern side of Nigeria = General region where the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is situated Nigeria = Country where the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is located HQ NAF = Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)

Match the following historical events with their impact on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF):

Outbreak of the Nigerian civil war = Resulted in a need for skilled manpower to operate and maintain a variety of aircraft types and associated weapon systems Dependence on foreign assistance for manpower development = Experienced during the time of the Nigerian civil war Limited and inadequate training vacancies offered by friendly overseas countries = Challenges faced by the NAF after the civil war Establishment of an indigenous Technical and Supply School = Initiated by HQ NAF soon after the civil war in 1970

Match the following educational programs with their purposes:

<p>Undergraduate and postgraduate courses = Provided by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) since 2018/2019 Provision of basic training on Aeronautics, aerospace engineering mechatronics engineering and avionics = Supports the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and civilian communities Military school approved by the National Universities Commission = AFIT's accreditation for running undergraduate and postgraduate courses Support for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and civilian communities = One of the objectives of the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

<p>Manpower development = The process of improving the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other attributes of an organization's workforce Foreign exchange financing = The use of foreign currency to finance international trade and investment Indigenous Technical and Supply School = An educational institution established by HQ NAF to address the need for skilled manpower in the aftermath of the civil war Civilian communities = Non-military members of society who benefit from the services and support provided by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF)</p> Signup and view all the answers