DGCA Air Regulations: Aviation Security Questions
17 exam-style Aviation Security questions for the DGCA Air Regulationspaper (CPL & ATPL). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.
- Q1
Where a parking bay is provided at an aerodrome suitable for the parking of an aircraft which is known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference, what is the minimum distance that this parking bay needs to be separated from any other parking areas, buildings?
- A100 m
- B50 m
- C200 m
- DN/A
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Correct answer: A. 100 m
If an aircraft is suspected of being hijacked or under unlawful interference, it must be parked in an isolated position — away from other aircraft, buildings, and people. ICAO requires this isolated parking bay to be at least 100 metres away from other parking areas, buildings, and public areas. This 100-metre buffer helps protect other aircraft and people from any possible threat or explosive device on the suspect aircraft.
- Q2
The aircraft commander, when he has reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed or is about to commit an offence against penal law on board the aircraft:
- ACannot authorise the assistance of other crew members
- BCannot request the assistance of passengers to restrain such persons
- CMay deliver such person to the competent authorities
- DN/A
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Correct answer: C. May deliver such person to the competent authorities
Under the Tokyo Convention, the aircraft commander CAN restrain a disruptive person, CAN ask crew and passengers to help restrain them, and MAY hand them over to the competent authorities upon landing. The commander has broad powers to protect the safety of the flight. Think of the commander as the captain of a ship — they have full authority on board.
- Q3
Photography is restricted at which of the following locations?
- ATerminal building only
- BCivil aerodrome
- CMilitary airfield
- DN/A
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Correct answer: C. Military airfield
Under Indian aviation regulations and the Official Secrets Act, photography is strictly restricted and prohibited at military airfields without specific authorisation. Civil aerodromes may have restrictions in certain security-sensitive areas, but the absolute restriction applies to military installations. Violation can result in arrest and prosecution under national security laws.
- Q4
Which Convention deals with unlawful acts against civil aviation sabotage, hijacking, attacks on airports)?
- ATokyo Convention 1963
- BMontreal Convention 1971
- CWarsaw Convention 1929
- DHague Convention 1970
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Correct answer: B. Montreal Convention 1971
The Montreal Convention 1971 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation) deals specifically with sabotage, bomb threats, and unlawful acts against aircraft safety. The Tokyo Convention 1963 deals with offences on board aircraft. The Hague Convention 1970 deals with hijacking. Warsaw/Montreal 1999 deals with passenger liability.
- Q5
The transponder (squawk) code for unlawful interference is:
- A7700
- B2000
- C7500
- D7600
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Correct answer: C. 7500
7500 — unlawful interference; 7600 — radio communication failure; 7700 — general emergency.
- Q6
The transponder code to squawk during a general emergency is:
- A2000
- B7600
- C7700
- D7500
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Correct answer: C. 7700
7700 — general emergency; 7600 — communication failure; 7500 — unlawful interference.
- Q7
On a two-way communication failure, the pilot should set the transponder to:
- AMode C with code 7700
- BMode C with code 7500
- CStandby
- DMode C with code 7600
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Correct answer: D. Mode C with code 7600
Radio communication failure is annunciated by squawking 7600 with Mode C (altitude reporting) selected.
- Q8
What does ICAO Annex 17 include regarding security measures for passengers?
- AChecked baggage, cargo an other goods, access control and airport design
- BCabin baggage, checked baggage, cargo and other goods, access control and airport design
- CAnd baggage
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Correct answer: B. Cabin baggage, checked baggage, cargo and other goods, access control and airport design
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- Q9
A State must implement sufficient measures to ensure the safety of passengers and crew on an aircraft that experiences unlawful interference.
- AUntil their journey can be continued
- BDuring a period of investigation
- CAnd arrange for them to return to their country of origin
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Correct answer: A. Until their journey can be continued
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- Q10
When an aircraft that has experienced unlawful interference lands, it must promptly inform the State of registry and the State of the operator, and also provide all relevant information to the:
- ATwo aforementioned State, each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries, each State whose citizens were detained as hostages, each State whose citizens are known to be on board the aircraft and the ICAO
- BTwo aforementioned State, each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries on board the aircraft and the ICAO
- CTwo aforementioned State, each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries, each State whose citizens are known to be on board the aircraft and the ICAO
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Correct answer: A. Two aforementioned State, each State whose citizens suffered fatalities or injuries, each State whose citizens were detained as hostages, each State whose citizens are known to be on board the aircraft and the ICAO
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- Q11
What does the definition of "Security, the ICAO Annex 17" encompass in terms of measures?
- AIntended to safeguard international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
- BAnd human and material resources intended to safeguard international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
- CAnd human and material resources intended to safeguard international civil aviation
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Correct answer: B. And human and material resources intended to safeguard international civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference
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- Q12
A State is required to assist an aircraft that has experienced unlawful seizure, which includes:
- AOnly permission to land
- BProvision of navigation aids, air traffic services, permission to land and catering for passengers
- CProvision of navigation aids, air traffic services, permission to land
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Correct answer: C. Provision of navigation aids, air traffic services, permission to land
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