Security Maintenance and Law & Order MCQs with Answers and Explanations

How should ASF personnel handle their official paperwork and reports?

A. Write legibly and accurately in the required forms
B. Verbally tell the DG without records
C. Submit no reports at all
D. Outsource to a journalist

Explanation:
Report writing must be clear and complete; accurate documentation is crucial (implied by training expectations).

Which of the following is NOT typically a function of ASF?

A. Screening passengers and baggage
B. Directing flights on runways (air traffic control)
C. Maintaining security in terminals
D. Patrolling restricted areas

Explanation:
Air traffic control is done by civil aviation authorities, not ASF. ASF focuses on security and patrol.

A passenger’s 150ml bottle of shampoo placed in hand luggage will be:

A. Allowed since it’s needed
B. Confiscated or sent to hold baggage because it exceeds 100ml
C. Checked with the airline
D. Gave to the co-passenger

Explanation:
Any container over 100ml must be packed in checked luggage; a 150ml container in a handbag is not permitted.

ASF’s coordination with local police is mandated by which section of the ASF Act?

A. Section 3(e)
B. Section 3(g)
C. Section 10
D. None, it’s voluntary

Explanation:
Section 3(g) of the ASF Act mandates maintenance of law and order at airports in conjunction with the police.

What should a passenger do with a laptop and tablet at the X-ray checkpoint?

A. Keep it powered on
B. Remove it from carry-on luggage for separate screening
C. Hide it in pockets
D. Throw it in the trash

Explanation:
Security requires removing laptops and tablets from baggage and placing them in trays for X-ray separately.

ASF’s authority to use force to discharge duties is:

A. Explicitly allowed by the Act for necessary force
B. Not mentioned anywhere
C. Only allowed with police present
D. Forbidden

Explanation:
The Act specifically states officers may use necessary force to carry out their duties of securing aerodromes and aircraft.

Which of the following is NOT a prohibited category of item at airport security?

A. Firearms
B. Sharp objects
C. Legitimate liquid medicines (exempt)
D. Explosives

Explanation:
Firearms, sharp objects, and explosives are prohibited. Medications needed for travel (even liquid ones) are exempt from the liquid restrictions.

In ASF exams, the percentage of questions on security procedures is typically higher than on general knowledge:

A. True (because the syllabus is security-focused)
B. False
C. Always equal
D. 100% on traffic laws

Explanation:
The ASF exam syllabus emphasizes security, screening, and law enforcement topics heavily (common in preparation guides).

The ASF Act extends to:

A. Only Islamabad airport
B. All airports, aerodromes, and their installations in Pakistan
C. All helipads
D. Only international flights

Explanation:
The ASF Act applies to every civil aviation airport, aerodrome, and related facility in Pakistan.

Which of the following would ASF handle as a security concern?

A. A broken terminal bench
B. A passenger carrying a replica firearm in a cabin bag
C. A delayed train
D. A traffic jam

Explanation:
A fake gun in a carry-on is treated as a dangerous item and handled by ASF.