DEA (Reading) 3

Question 1

A passage states: 'Compliance with the protocol is mandatory for all personnel.' What does 'mandatory' mean?

Accepted Answer

Required

Answer

'Mandatory' means something is required and must be done.

Question 2

The report says an agent must 'exercise discretion' when handling informants. This means the agent should:

Accepted Answer

Act carefully and use good judgment

Answer

To 'exercise discretion' is to use careful judgment and act with tact.

Question 3

A document notes the surveillance was 'conducted covertly.' What does 'covertly' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Secretly and hidden from view

Answer

'Covertly' means done in a hidden or secret manner.

Question 4

If a passage describes a shipment as 'intercepted en route,' when was it stopped?

Accepted Answer

While it was being transported

Answer

'En route' means 'on the way,' so the shipment was stopped during transport.

Question 5

A report reads: 'The agency will disseminate the bulletin to field offices.' 'Disseminate' means to:

Accepted Answer

Distribute widely

Answer

'Disseminate' means to spread or distribute information widely.

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