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Topic Crisis Management
Asked 2 times in CISF, peaking in 2023.
Key insights
- Most tested in CISF — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2023
- Recurs across 1 years (2023–2023)
Across exams
CISF · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CISF2023
Suppose you are working as the head of the CISF security unit of an industrial unit. You are supposed to act against the kidnapping of the Managing Director of the industrial unit. Which of the following will be done by you ?
- Try to make contact with the kidnappers through informal sources
- Convey message to the Managing Director that he should not resist at any cost
- Do not try to be heroic, rather engage with kidnappers in negotiations
- Always assume that you can reason out with kidnappers and win them over
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 4 only
- B 1, 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 3 and 4 only
- D 1, 2, 3 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
CISF2023
Suppose you are the head of the security unit of an airport and an aeroplane has been hijacked there. While dealing with the hijackers, what precautions will be taken by you ?
- Follow the instructions of the flight crew, as they are trained to deal with such contingencies
- Do not provoke the hijackers in any circumstances
- Convey to the hijackers that you are a Sky Marshal
- Do not make eye contact with the hijackers
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 4 only ✓
- B 1, 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 2, 3 and 4
- D 2 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Defence & Military Studies › Internal Security
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