UNIT TEST MARKS:40
HRS:1HR
AVSEC MODULE -4
1. To obtain a vehicle permit, the following information must be provided to the issuing office:
A. The driver’s name and organization
B. The driver’s identification number
C. The vehicle model
D. Access control points the vehicle can enter
2. What does an identification or access card for airline staff use to indicate the security areas a
staff member is authorized to access?
A. Zone areas
B. Smart chip
C. Zone codes
D. Security micro text
3.Which of the following information is included in the manual ID?
A) Smart chip
B) Security micro text
C) Name of airport
D) Serial number of the vehicle
4. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A)The public has access to landside of the airport
B)Tenant Restricted Areas (TRAs) must be legally enforceable
C)A sterile area is the area on the landside of an airport
D)A sterile area is an area within the airport where all final security checks get conducted
5. Pedestrian Access Control Points (PACPs) at airports ______
A)Should provide passengers with maximum convenience
B)Should be designed to better control access to security restricted areas
C)Should always be equipped with close circuit televisions
D)Do not require security personnel due to the use of security systems
6._________ systems help detect intruders and alert security personals
A)Surveillance
B)Communication
C)Closed-circuit television
D)Intruder detection
7. Which of the following statements about security measures in an airport is FALSE?
A)The perimeter fencing for the vehicle control points must meet the same standard as the
airport fence
B)Zoning means that both staff and vehicle need to be given clearance to enter all parts of a
restricted area
C)Fences and any points of entry should be illuminated by suitable security lighting
D)Additional CCTV should be provided for sensitive points
8. Facilities such as catering are located in the ________ area.
A)Airside
B)Sterile
C)Tenant restricted
D)Security restricted
9. What is biometric identification systems used for?
A)Pre-screen travelers
B)Carry out security checks
C)Identify travelers
D)Issue tickets
10. Which statement about sterile area is true?
A)Screened passengers need not be separated from unscreened passengers
B)Arrival and departure passengers can mix
C)All staff working in a sterile area are exempt from being screened
D)A sterile area is an area after the finals security checks are conducted
11. Security personnel working in sterile areas are required to pass through screening before
entering these areas. TRUE or FALSE?
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12. Combination of measures ,human and material resources ,intended to safeguard civil aviation
against acts of unlawful interference is
a)Security
B)Safety
c)Screening
D)Profiling
13.The area of an airport and building to which both travelling pax and the non travelling public
have unrestricted access is known as
A)Apron
B)Airside
C)Terminal building
D)Landside
14. What is Sterile Area?
a) The area between any passenger screening station and aircraft into which area is strictly
controlled
b) The area between check in point and main entrance of terminal building
c) The area between ATC and runway where the access is controlled
d) All of the above
15. All doors ,stairs and passenger loading bridges must be controlled where they give access to
the----------
a)landside
b)restricted areas
c)apron
d)passenger Access control point
16. Which of these statements about Access Control Security Systems is false?
a)The use of appropriate security technologies helps security personnel perform discreet
screening operations
b)Biometrics systems can recognize the physical features of individuals
c)Barriers are not considered access control systems
d)Lighting can conceal defenders by’ blinding’ the intruder
17. Members of general public who are NOT aircraft passengers have access to only the
landside area of an airport. True/False?
a)True b)False
18.The fence for vehicle control points must meet the same standard as that of the airport.
True/False?
a)True b)False
19.Before issuing an airport identification permit, an airport authority must perform a
background check on ,and provide security training to ,the individual being issued the permit.
True/False?
a)True b)False
20.Which statement about sterile area is false?
a)A sterile area is the area after final security checks are conducted
b) A sterile area needs to be closed when not in use
c)Only transit passengers need to be separated from screened and unscreened persons
d)Security officers must perform a security sweep before and after passengers mix
21.Which of the following statement regarding security measures in an airport is False?
a) All doors ,stairs and passenger loading bridges that give access to the ramp must be
controlled
b)All vehicle access points must behave an unobstructed view of the surrounding area
c)Contractors who obtain a permit can operate in restricted areas without being escorted by
authorized personnel
d)PACPs have to be manned by security personnel
22.Employee access control systems at airports-----------
a)are fully automated
b)are totally manual
c)may be manual, semi-automated or fully automated
d)are semi automated
23.Airports are using advanced access control technologies to replace security personnel.
True/False?
a)True b)False
24.What should be done before issuing an airport identification permit?
a)The candidate should successfully complete a short training session
b)An authorized staff member should become the candidate’s guarantor
c)The driver’s license of the candidate must be examined
d)A manual ID should be issued before a biometric –enabled ID is ready
25.The most common form of barrier in an airport is ----------
a)Drop arm barriers
b)Lockable gates
c)Perimeter fence
d)PACP’S
26.Surveillance systems may be
a)Overt
b)Covert
c)combination of above
d)None of the above
27.Access control in the airport is a combination of physical and technological security.
True/False?
a)True b)False
28.Lighting can conceal defenders by blinding the intruder. True/False?
a)true b)False
29.Additional CCTV should be provided for,
a)access points
b)sensitive points
c)combination of above
d)None of the above
30.All airport ID’S are manual. True/False?
a)True b)False
31.----------is the type of access control measures that must be in place to prevent unauthorized
entry into controlled area.
a)Barriers
b)Fencing
c)Zoning
d)Demarcation
32.Security risk assessment in an airport is carried out by--------------.
a)Enforcement agencies
b)National authorities
c)Police
d)None
33.-----------is the movement area of an airport ,adjacent buildings,or portions thereof access to
which is controlled.
a)Landside
b)Airside
c)Terminal
d)None
34.Baggage make up areas are a part of ----------.
a)Security Restricted area
b)Tenant Restricted area
c)Landside
d)None
35.A passenger departure lounge is an example of ------------.
a)Security Restricted area
b)Tenant Restricted area
c)Sterile area
d)Airside area
36.Individuals waiting to receive their Temporary permits to access restricted areas-----
a)must be escorted by full time permit holders
b)are prohibited from accessing restricted areas until they have temporary permits
c)may be escorted by either temporary or full- time permit holders
d)may access security restricted areas as required until they receive their temporary permits
37.Which of the following statements about access ID card is True?
a)A boarding card is issued by an airline to regular passenger access is considered an airport ID
B)Employees do not need a temporary permit while waiting for a full time permit.
c)Unlike staff ,Vehicles can enter restricted areas without a permit
d)All airport IDS are issued and distributed manually
38. Which statement about pre boarding of special passengers is False?
a)It is necessary to screen items such as crutches and wheel chairs .
b)The handling of diplomats is governed by the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations
c)The Pilot In Command is to be informed if there are in flight security officers on board
d)Diplomats personal baggage not to be inspected
39. Alarms are used to alert the intruder.
A)True b)False
40.ID’s must be clearly visible to security staff to allow for checks.
a)True b)False
