IED TYPES AND COMPONENTS POST TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

An explosive or non-explosive triggering device deliberately placed to cause casualties when an apparently harmless object is moved or a normally safe act is performed is called a(n) CORRECT ANSWER Victim Operated Which of these is a typical design for IED detonation CORRECT ANSWER Victim-Operated Which of these is a primary component of an IED? CORRECT ANSWER Initiator Which of these is an example of an electronic circuit CORRECT ANSWER Wires connected to a power source Which of these is a primary component of an IED? CORRECT ANSWER Container Which of these is a true statement about IED switches? CORRECT ANSWER They may be crude or sophisticated Which of these is the preferred method of death and destruction by terrorists? CORRECT ANSWER IEDs An IED in plain sight on the road may be a---device as part of a hidden attack CORRECT ANSWER Ruse or hoax What component of an IED is used to start a detonation? CORRECT ANSWER Initiator Which of these is a difference between EFPs and other IEDs? CORRECT ANSWER EFPs may be placed farther away from a target than other IEDs Which of these is an example of a time switch? CORRECT ANSWER A fuse lit with a match Which of these is a difference between EFPs and other IEDs? CORRECT ANSWER EFPs have a higher casualty rate than other IEDs Which of these is an example of an IED switch? CORRECT ANSWER Electronic Circuit Which of these is an example of an IED switch? CORRECT ANSWER Command switch Which of the following houses the principle components of an IED? CORRECT ANSWER Container