Question 1 of 20
Great Britainâs Special Air Service (SAS) is one of the best-known antiterrorist special force units Every member is trained to be proficient in battlefield medicine, the use of state-of-the-art communication equipment, and:
A explosives and foreign languages
B special weapons and urban assaults
C explosives and special weapons
D foreign languages and urban assaults
Question 2 of 20
Israel has been combating terrorism longer than any other country What is the three pronged mission of Israelâs Sayeret Matâ kal?
A Wartime, peacetime, and antiterrorist
B Offensive, defensive, and punitive
C Offensive, defensive, and antiterrorist
D Defensive, punitive, and antiterrorist
Question 3 of 20
The Israeli Border Guard Forcesâ primary responsibility is to protect:
A the borders of Israel
B Israelâs seaports
C Israelâs biggest cities
D Israelâs schools
Question 4 of 20
Franceâs GIGN has become one of the worldâs busiest counterterrorist units Each member is recruited from the:
A French foreign legion
B top 100 graduates at the police academy
C national police force
D French army, navy, and paramilitary forces
Question 5 of 20
In the US, the Army, Navy, and Air Force all have their own counterterrorism forces Why doesnât the US create a single, effective unit to combat terrorism?
A Lack of government funding and public support
B Lack of intelligence collecting and sharing procedures
C Lack of public and military support
D Lack of senior military support and political will
Question 6 of 20
The Transportation Safety Institute is funded by the FAA and recently expanded its programs to include training of:
A local law enforcement and airport personnel
B FAA inspectors and special agents
C airline security and safety managers
D airport customs and FBI agents
Question 7 of 20
The US Customs Service is the primary enforcement agency charged with:
A airport customs enforcement
B stopping illegal arms shipments across US borders
C the protection of US borders at 300 ports of entry
D stopping illegal drug smuggling across US borders
Question 8 of 20
The FBI has five priorities including terrorism, organized crime, federal drug offenses, white-collar crime, and:
A foreign intelligence operations in the US
B internet scams and pornography
C identifying victims of airline crashes
D drug interdiction in the US
Question 9 of 20
You are escorting a federal prisoner from Houston, Texas to a prison in New York City The Houston airport security officials ask to see your:
A FBI identification
B DEA identification
C US Marshal identification
D Houston Police identification
Question 10 of 20
The United States Postal Inspection Service has a list of characteristics that are common in mail bombs They include all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
A the label is preprinted
B it may have excessive postage
C it may display distorted handwriting
D the return address may be fictitious or nonexistent
Question 11 of 20
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that airports provide security measures to ensure:
A that terrorists do not board airplanes
B the safety of passengers, freight, and personnel
C all bags are checked
D bomb-sniffing dogs are available if x-ray machines break down
Question 12 of 20
Initially, there were three general security concepts for the physical arrangements of the main terminal facility They included:
A sterile concourses and sterile boarding areas
B screening checkpoint augmentation and profiling passengers
C sterile ticket counters and departure gate screenings
D extra law enforcement in concourses and boarding areas
Question 13 of 20
The sterile concourse establishes an area to which access:
A to baggage is restricted
B is denied unless you have two forms of ID
C is allowed if you have a ticket
D is controlled by the inspection of persons and property
Question 14 of 20
Who is responsible for hiring and training the Checkpoint Security Supervisors?
A Federal government
B Airport operators
C Airline carriers
D Airport security managers
Question 15 of 20
Contract or federal airport security personnel must rely on __________ Police can use __________
A force; persuasion
B persuasion; force
C stun guns; weapons
D weapons; stun guns
Question 16 of 20
According to the FAA, baggage can be screened physically by use of x-ray equipment or:
A explosive-detection equipment
B bomb-sniffing dogs
C the Checkpoint Security Supervisor
D hand-held metal detectors
Question 17 of 20
What is the best way to screen computers/laptops that belong to airline passengers?
A Check computers with a hand-held metal detector
B Boot up the computer
C Tap the computer to listen for âdeadâ spaces
D Have a bomb-sniffing dog inspect the computer
Question 18 of 20
When using a hand-held metal detector to search a passenger, the proper method is to start at:
A the feet
B the back of the body
C the knees
D the top of the body
Question 19 of 20
According to long-standing international agreements, the __________ is/are never to be inspected
A pockets of the diplomatic courier
B checked baggage of the diplomatic courier
C diplomatic pouch carried by the diplomatic courier
D carry-on baggage of the diplomatic courier
Question 20 of 20
Where or when can properly trained pilots use their 40-caliber weapons during a flight?
A In the cockpit
B In the cabin
C In the cockpit or the cabin
D If the hijacker shoots first