1 Law Enforcement Administration Review Questions

1. The amount and nature of the demands of the police service

A.Clientele
B.Purpose
C.Time
D. Process Answer: C

2. The PNP has a program which ensures the deployment of

policemen in busy and crime prone areas. This is called
A. patrol deployment program
B. roving patrol program
C. patrol and visibility program
D. police patrol program Answer: C

3. All regional appointments of commissioned officers commence

with the rank of:
A. Senior Police Officer I
B. Inspector
C. Police Officer III
D. Senior Inspector Answer: B

4. In busy and thickly populated commercial streets like those

in Divisoria, police patrol is very necessary. Since there
are several types of patrol, which of the following will you
recommend:
A. Horse patrol
B. Mobile patrol
C. Foot patrol
D. Helicopter patrol Answer: C

5. It is the product resulting from the collection, evaluation,

analysis, and interpretation of all available information which
concerns one or more aspects of criminal activity and which is
immediately or potentially significant to police planning.
A. Investigation
B. Information
C. Data
D. intelligence Answer: D

6. These are work programs of line divisions which related to the nature and extent of the workload and
the availability
of resources.
A. administrative plan
B. operational plan
C. strategic plan
D. tactical plan Answer: B

7. It is the premier educational institution for the police,

fire and jail personnel.
A. Philippine Military Academy
B. Development Academy of the Philippines
C. Philippine College of Criminology
D. Philippine Public Safety College Answer: D

8. A crew which is assigned to a mobile car usually consist of

A. a driver and intelligence agent
B. a driver and traffic man
C. a driver and a recorder
D. a driver, recorder and supervisor Answer: D

9. An industrial complex must establish its first line of

physical defense. It must have
A. the building itself
B. perimeter barriers
C. communication barriers
D. window barriers Answer:B

10. All of the following are members of the People’s Law

Enforcement Board (PLEB), EXCEPT:
A. Three (3) members chosen by the Peace and Order
Council from among the respected members of the
community.
B. Any barangay Captain of the city/municipality concerned
chosen by the association of the Barangay Captains.
C. Any member of the Sangguniang Panglungsod/Pambayan
D. A bar member chosen by the Integrated bar of the
Philippines (IBP) Answer: D

11. It is the circumspect inspection of a place to determine its

suitability for a particular operational purpose.
A. Inspection
B. Surveillance
C. Survey
D. Casing Answer: C

12. In the civil service system, merit and fitness are the primary
considerations in the
A. two-party system
B. evaluation system
C. promotional system
D. spoils system Answer: C
13. In the de-briefing, the intelligence agent is asked to discuss
which of the following:
A. his educational profile and schools attended
B. his personal circumstances such as his age, religious
affiliation, address, etc.
C. his political inclination and/or party affiliation
D. his observations and experiences in the intelligence
Answer: D

14. It is a natural or man-made structure or physical device which is

capable of restricting, determine, or delaying illegal access to an
installation.
A. alarm
B. wall
C. barrier
D. hazard Answer: C

15. What form of intelligence is involved when information is obtained

without the knowledge of the person against whom the
information or documents may be used, or if the information is
clandestinely acquired?
A. covert
B. overt
C. active
D. underground Answer: A

16. The provincial Governor shall choose the provincial Director from
a list of ___________ eligible recommended by the Regional
Director, preferable from the same province, city,
municipality.
A. three (3)
B. five (5)
C. four (4)
D. Two (2) Answer: A

17. Republic Act 6975 provides that on the average nationwide, the
manning levels of the PNP shall be approximately in accordance
with a police-to-population ratio of:
A. one (1) policeman for every seven hundred (700)
inhabitants.
B. one (1) policeman for every one thousand five hundred
(1,500) C.inhabitants.
C. one (1) policeman for every five hundred (500)
inhabitants.
D. one (1) policeman for every one thousand (1,000)
inhabitants. Answer: C

18. In disaster control operations, there is a need to establish a

______where telephones or any means of communication shall
A.ensure open lines of communication.
B.command post
C.operations center
D.field room Answer:B

19. Registration of a security agency must be done at the _______.

A.Securities and Exchange Commission
B.National Police Commission
C.Department of National Defense
D.PNP Criminal Investigation Group Answer:D

20. The cheapest form of police patrol.

A. Bicycle Patrol
B. Foot Patrol
C. Motorcycle Patrol
D. Helicopter Patrol Answer: B

21. The budget is a _________________ in terms of expenditure

requirements.
A.tactical plan
B.financial plan
C.work plan
D.control plan Answer: B

22. The term used for the object of surveillance is a subject while the
investigator conducting the surveillance is:
A.rabbit
B.surveillant
C.traffic enforcement
D.patrol Answer: A

23. It is a police function which serves as the backbone of the police

service. In all types of police stations, there is a specific unit
assigned to undertake this function in view of its importance.
A.vice control
B.criminal investigation
C.traffic management
D.patrol Answer: D

24. It is the weakest link in security chain.

A.managers
B.Barriers
C.Personnel
D.inspections Answer:

25. Which of the following is considered as the most important factor

in formulating an effective patrol strategy?
A.training of station commander
B.adequacy of resources of the police station
C.rank of the patrol commander
D.salary rates of police personnel Answer: B

26. Who among the following have summary disciplinary powers over
errant police members?
A.District Director
B.Provincial Director
C.Chief of Police
D.Chief, PNP Answer: D

27. You are the Patrol Supervisor for the morning shift. You don’t
have enough men to cover all the patrol beats. Which of the
following will you implement?
A. assign roving mobile patrol with no foot patrol
B. assign mobile patrols only in strategic places
C. maintain your patrolmen at the station and just wait for
calls for police assistance
D. assign foot patrol in congested and busy patrol beats but
assign a roving mobile patrol to cover beats which are not
covered by foot patrol Answer: B

28. The father of organized military espionage was:

A. Akbar
B. Alexander the Great
C. Genghis Khan
D. Frederick the Great Answer: B

29. Which of the following is the most common reason why informer
can give information to the police?
A.wants to be known to the policeman
B.monetary reward
C.as a good citizen
D.revenge Answer: B

30. To improve delegation, the following must be done, EXCEPT:

A. establish objectives and standards
B. count the number of supervisor
C. require completed work
D. define authority and responsibility Answer: C
31. What administrative support unit conducts identification and
evaluation of physical evidences related to crimes, with emphasis
on their medical, chemical, biological and physical nature.
A. Logistics Service
B. Crime Laboratory
C. Communication and Electronic service
D. Finance Center Answer: B

32. Those who are charged with the actual fulfillment of the agency’s
mission are ________.
A. staff
B. supervision
C. management
D. line Answer: D

33. When the subject identifies or obtains knowledge that the

investigation is conducting surveillance on him, the latter is:
A. cut out
B. sold out
C. burnt out
D. get out Answer: C

34. Small alley like those in the squatters area of Tondo can be best
penetrated by the police through:
A. foot patrol
B. mobile patrol
C. highway patrol
D. helicopter patrol Answer: A

35. Some of the instructions in foot surveillance are the following,

EXCEPT
A. stop quickly, look behind
B. drop paper, never mind what happens to the paper
C. window shop, watch reflection
D. retrace steps Answer: B

36. On many occasions, the bulk of the most valuable information

comes from:
A. business world
B. newspaper clippings
C. an underworld informant
D. communications media Answer: B

37. Highly qualified police applicants such as engineers, nurses and

graduates of forensic sciences can enter the police service as
officers through:
A. regular promotion
B. commissionship
C. lateral entry
D. attrition Answer: C

38. Police Inspector Juan Dela Cruz is the Chief of Police of a

municipality. He wants his subordinates to be drawn closer to the
people in the different barangays. He should adopt which of the
following projects?
A. COPS on the blocks
B. Oplan Bakal
C. Oplan Sandugo
D. Complan Pagbabago Answer: A

39. What should be undertaken by a Security Officer before he can

prepare a comprehensive security program for his industrial
plan?
A. security conference
B. security check
C. security survey
D. security education Answer: C

40. This patrol method utilizes disguise, deception and lying in wait
rather than upon high-visibility patrol techniques.
A. low-visibility patrol
B. directed deterrent patrol
C. decoy patrol
D. high-visibility patrol Answer: A

41. It enforces all traffic laws and regulations to ensure the safety of
motorists and pedestrians and attain an orderly traffic.
A. Civil Relations Unit
B. Traffic Operations Center
C. Traffic Management Command
D. Aviation Security Command Answer: C

42. A method of collecting information wherein the investigator

merely uses his different senses.
A. observation
B. casing
C. research
D. interrogation Answer: A

43. In stationary surveillance, the following must be observed,

EXCEPT
A. never meet subject face to face
B. avoid eye contact
C. recognize fellow agent
D. if burnt out, drop subject Answer: C

44. Pedro is a thief who is eying at the handbag of Maria. PO1

Santos Reyes is standing a few meters from Maria. The thief’s
desire to steal is not diminished by the presence of the police
officer but the _______________ for successful theft is.
A. ambition
B. feeling
C. intention
D. opportunity Answer: A

45. Graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are

automatically appointed to the rank of:
A. Senior Superintendent
B. Inspector
C. Senior Police Officer 1
D. Superintendent Answer: C

46. PNP in-service training programs are under the responsibility of

the:
A. PNP Directorate for Plans
B. PNP Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine
Development
C. PNP Directorate for Personnel and Records Management
D. PNP Directorate for Comptrollership Answer: C

47. One way of extending the power of police observation is to get

information from persons within the vicinity. In the police work,
this is called:
A. data gathering
B. field inquiry
C. interrogation
D. interview Answer: B

48. Dogs have an acute sense of _______________ thus, their

utilization in tracking down lost persons or illegal drugs.
A. smell
B. hearing
C. eating
D. drinking Answer: A

49. Intelligence on _________________ makes heavy use of

geographic information because law enforcement officials must
know exact locations to interdict the flow of drugs.
A. Logistics
B. Human Cargo Trafficking
C. Narcotics Trafficking
D. Economic resources Answer: C

50. Which of the following is most ideally suited to evacuation and

search-and-rescue duties?
A. motorcycle
B. helicopter
C. patrol car
D. bicycle Answer: B

51. A method of collection of information wherein the investigator

tails or follows the person or vehicle.
A. research
B. undercover operation
C. casing
D. surveillance Answer: C

52. This is a person who does detective work for hire, reward or
commission, other than members of the AFP, BJMP, provincial
guards, PNP or any law enforcement agency of the government.
A. Secret Agent
B. “Tiktik”
C. Private detective
D. Undercover Answer: C

53. The uprightness in character, soundness of moral principles,

honesty and freedom from moral delinquencies is referred to as
A. integrity
B. loyalty
C. discretion
D. moral Answer: A

54. Going east while foot patrolling and turning right after reaching
the end of your beat and turning right after reaching the other
end of the road and again turning right until you completed the
cycle by reaching back to your origin of patrolling. What patrol
pattern have you applied?
A. clockwise
B. straightway
C. counter clockwise
D. free-wheeling Answer: A

55. Which theory of patrol state that police visibility increases the
opportunity to apprehend criminals by soothing them and letting
them believe that their crimes will not be detected?
A. low profile theory
B. high visibility
C. theory of omnipresence
D. team policing Answer: A

56. Without air force capability, patrol operation that covers large
park areas, grassy fields or wooded areas requires the use of
A. bike patrol
B. horse patrol
C. marine patrol
D. helicopter patrol Answer: B

57. Which of the following refers to the long range planning?

A. Intermediate
B. Strategic
C. Medium
D. short Answer: B

58. The operational plan which is designed to met everyday or year

round needs is called
A. meeting unusual needs
B. extra office
C. regular operating programs
D. special operating programs Answer: C

59. Which of the following is the oldest type of patrol?

A. horse
B. foot
C. canine
D. police Answer: B

60. The act of expelling a squatter by the legal process is called:

A. demolition
B. squadron
C. eviction
D. tear down Answer: C

61. Which of the following is not a commissioned officer?

A. Inspector
B. senior superintendent
C. asst. chief
D. chief superintend Answer: C

62. Which of the following words has the same meaning as the word
credibility?
A. ability
B. capacity
C. believability
D. vulnerability Answer: C

63. Which of the following best defines the word self-reliant?

A. observation
B. crime prevention
C. called for service
D. criminal apprehension Answer: C

64. All but one are the primarily line operation in police organization
A. patrol
B. records
C. investigation
D. traffic Answer: C

65. Criminals can hear the sound of the helicopter coming and so
element of surprise is lost which is one of the ______________
of air patrol:
A. advantages
B. features
C. disadvantages
D. import Answer: C

66. What is the patrol used to locate prowlers, burglars hiding in

large buildings or stores, and the control of unruly crowds and
riots?
A. foot
B. horse
C. bicycle
D. dog . Answer: D

67. Which of the following laws established the Police Organization

under the DILG?
A. R.A. 5487
B. R.A. 8551
C. R.A. 1174
D. R.A. 6975 Answer: D

68. Who is the most important officer in the police organization?

A. investigator
B. patrol officer
C. traffic officer
D. The Chief of Police Answer: B
69. Which of the following is the oldest warning device?
A. trumpet
B. horn
C. radio
D. siren Answer: A

70. What type of cover uses actual or true background?

A. artificial
B. multiple cover
C. natural
D. cover within a cover Answer: C

71. What is the principle of organization suggesting that

communication should ordinarily go upward and downward
through establish channels in the hierarchy?
A. Chain of Command
B. Span of Control
C. Unity of Command
D. Delegation of Authority Answer: A

72. What is the optional retirement for officers and new officers of
the police service?
A. 15 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 20 years Answer: D

73. Governors and mayors, upon having been elected and having
qualified as such, are automatically deputized as representatives
of the
A. NAPOLCOM
B. DND
C. PLEB
D. none of these Answer: A

74. It is constitutionally and legally mandated to administer and

control the Philippine National Police.
A. DILG
B. DND
C. NAPOLCOM
D. DFA Answer: C

75. It is the central receiving entity for any citizen’s complaint

against the members and officers of the PNP.
A. DILG
B. NAPOLCOM
C. PLEB
D. IAS Answer: C

76. When we say that a commander is directly responsible for any

act or omission of his subordinates in relation to the
performance of their official duties, we are referring to:
A. chain of command
B. delegation of responsibility
C. Command responsibility
D. span of control Answer: C

77. A police strategy which aims to directly involve members of the

community in the maintenance of peace and order by police
officers.
A. Integrated Police System
B. Comparative Police System
C. Police Visibility
D. Community Oriented Policing System(COPS) Answer: D

78. No person in an organization can do all the tasks necessary for

accomplishing group objective. Also, no one should exercise all
the authority for making decisions. This refers to
A. chain of command
B. command responsibility
C. unity of command
D. delegation of authority Answer: D

79. Under RA 6975, a police officer is entitled to a longevity pay

equivalent to how many percent (%) of his monthly basic salary
for every five years of service, to be reckoned from the date of
his original appointment in the police, fire, jail or other allied
services?
A. 2 percent
B. 5 percent
C. 10 percent
D. 15 percent Answer: C

80. This term refers to the period when a police officer is actively
engaged in the performance of his duty.
A. off duty
B. off limits
C. on call
D. on duty Answer: D

81. The act of temporarily denying an officer the privilege of

performing his police duties in consequence of an offense and
violation of rules and regulations.
A. dismissal
B. restriction
C. suspension
D. reprimand Answer: C

82. The credential extended by the Civil Service

Commission/National Police Commission for the purpose of
conferring status for permanent appointment in the police
service.
A. police credibility
B. police visibility
C. Criminology Board Examination
D. police patrol examination
E. police eligibility Answer: E

83. In the history of our police force, who was the first Director
General of the Philippine National Police (PNP)?
A. Gen. Cesar Nazareno
B. Gen. Raul Imperial
C. Gen. Umberto Rodriquez
D. Gen. Recaredo Sarmiento Answer: A

84. The premier educational institution for the training, human

resource development and continuing education of all the
personnel of BJMP, BFP and PNP.
A. PNPA
B. PCCR
C. PNTC
D. PPSC Answer: D

85. Under the law, the city/municipal jail warden should have a rank
of __.
A. Inspector
B. Chef Inspector
C. Senior Inspector
D. Superintendent Answer: C

86. The required rank for the Chief of Jail Bureau.

A. Chief Superintendent
B. Director General
C. Director
D. Deputy Director General Answer: C

87. It exercise supervision and control over the provincial jails.

A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Prisons
C. Department of Justice
D. Provincial Government Answer: D

88. The required rank for the head of the Fire Bureau.
A. Chief Superintendent
B. Director General
C. Director
D. Deputy Director General Answer: C

89. It exercise supervision and control over all city and municipal
jails.
A. BJMP
B. Bureau of Prisons
C. Department of Justice
D. Local Government Answer: A

90. The annual reservation percentage quota for women in the PNP
A. 25%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 20% Answer: C

91. Which of the following administers and attends to cases

involving crimes against chastity?
A. CIDG
B. DSWD
C. Women’s Desk
D. Homicide Division Answer: C

92. They are automatically deputized as NAPOLCOM representatives

to exercise supervision and control over PNP units.
A. Chief of Police
B. Judges
C. Local Government Executives
D. Fiscals Answer: C

93. They have the authority to recommend to the Provincial

Director the transfer, reassignment of PNP members outside
of their town residences.
A. Regional Directors
B. Priests
C. Chiefs of Police
D. Mayors Answer: D
94. The head of a local peace and order council is the __.
A. judge
B. chief of police
C. mayor
D. governor Answer: C

95. The utilization of units or elements, of the PNP for the

purpose of protection of lives and properties, enforcement of
laws and maintenance of peace and order.
A. employment
B. deployment
C. assignment
D. designation Answer: A

96. The orderly and organized physical movement of elements or

units of the PNP.
A. employment
B. deployment
C. assignment
D. designation Answer: B

97. One of the following exercises control and supervision over the
PNP units during elections.
A. NBI
B. Ombusdman
C. COMELEC
D. DILG Answer: C

98. The number of eligible for which the Regional Director may
recommend for Provincial Director to the governor is __.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 4 Answer: B

99. Who is the current Chief of the PNP?

A. Nicanor Bartome
B. Nicanor Bartomeo
C. Nick Bartolome
D. Nicanor Bartolome Answer: C

100. The current PNP deputy director General for Administration is

A. Arturo Cacdac Jr.
B. Emilito Sarmiento
C. Rommel Heredia
D. Alexander Roldan Answer: A
101. Registration of a security agency as a corporation must be processed at what
particular government agency.
A. PNP SAGSD
B. NAPOLCOM
C. DND
D. SEC Answer: D

102. Minimum age requirement for security manager or operator of a security

agency.
A. 25 years old
B. 30 years old
C. 35 years old
D. 40 years old Answer: A

103. He exercises the power to revoke for cause licenses issued to security
guards.
A. Chief PNP
B. DILG Usec
C. NAPOLCOM chairman
D. DILG Secretary Answer: A

104. Refers to a natural or man made structure which is capable of delaying

illegal access to facility.
A. Wall
B. Fence
C. Barriers
D. Beach fronts Answer: C

105. It refers to means and ways that personnel and employees making them
security conscious.
A. Security Promotion
B. Security Education
C. Security Investigation
D. Security Seminar Answer: B

106. Industrial management must establish the first line of physical defense,
it refers to
A. Perimeter barriers
B. The building itself
C. Door,Locks,Window barriers
D. Entry points where security guards are located Answer: A

107. Physical security is a system of barriers placed between the potential

intruder and the object matter to be protected.As criminologists,this is
simply a denial of
A. Opportunity to commit the offense
B. Opportunity to the object of protection
C. Access to the object of protection
D. Criminal instinct to surface in the potential offender Answer: C

108. Weakest link in the security chain.

A. Security Guards
B. Manager
C. Barriers
D. Personnel Answer: D

109. Perimeter barriers,protective lighting and ______ system are known in

industrial security as physical security.
A. Guarding
B. Reporting
C. Relieving
D. Accounting Answer: A

110. This is an additional outward inclined fixed structure usually barbed wires
placed above a vertical fence to increase physical protection from intruders
of a certain area,this is known as
A. Cellar Guard
B. Tower Guard
C. Top Guard
D. Top Tower Answer: C

111. The exterior and interior parallel area near the perimeter barrier of an
industrial compound to afford better observation and patrol movement is
known as
A. Protective zone
B. Clear zone
C. Twilight zone
D. Patrol lane zone Answer: B

112. Protective guarding in a compound can be done by the use of electronic

hardware,human guards and even animals.In England,an owner to protect his
compound used this and they are not only effective but also the cheapest to
maintain.This man is using
A. Doberman
B. Tame Tigers
C. Geese
D. Duck Answer: C

113. The government agency that issues licenses for private and government
security guard is
A. PNP SOSIA
B. Mayors office
C. PNP FEO
D. PNP SAGSD Answer: D

114. If access is limited only to unauthorized personnel,this particular place is

referred to as
A. Compromise area
B. Restricted area
C. Danger area
D. Exclusive area Answer: B

115. First measure undertaking before a comprehensive security program for an

industrial plan could be developed.
A. Security education
B. Security check
C. Security survey
D. Security Inspection Answer: C

116. A security of a plant or industrial fim is also known by other terms except
A. Robbery evaluation
B. Vulnerability
C. Risk Assessment
D. Security Audit Answer: B

117. Today there are 3 categories of security guards belonging to the blue army.
A. Government security guards
B. Company guards
C. Agency guards
D. Body guards Answer: D

118. Whether to put up its own security guard organic to the firm or hire
contractual agency guards have their individual merits and disadvantages.To
determine which type of guarding system an industrial firm will require
management must consult
A. A security consultant not connected to or owning a security agency
B. A military intelligence officer
C. A police officer
D. A security agency owner Answer: A

119. As a security officer,you can not prevent nor protect natural hazards like
storm,earthquakes,floods and the like.In order to reduce the disastrous
effects of these natural hazards you will
A. Call PAGASA and inquire when the next storm is coming
B. Alert your guards when hazards occur
C. Not take any concern of such hazards
D. Prepare a disaster or emergency plan
for these hazards for the firm Answer: D
120. Practical exercise or test of a plan or activity to determine its
effectiveness is called
A. Sham drill
B. Fire drill
C. Dry run
D. Evacuation plan Answer: C

121. The main reason for a personnel security investigation is

A. To weed out undesirable employees
B. To check loyalty og rmployees to the organization
C. To determine the character and reputation of certain employees
secretly tagged as risks.
D. Preclude assignment to sensitive positions for those who are
security risks. Answer: D

122. In an industrial firm there is a need for document secuurity.As security

officer,you can advice management on this aspect although this is not
totally your assigned work.Document security is not a prtection of vital
records from
A. Authorized handless
B. Theft or loss
C. Compromise or destruction
D. Unauthorized access Answer: A

123. As a security chief of an industrial firm,inventory shows that pilferage is

rampant in the warehouses.What will be your choice of action
A. To resign sd you have failed your job
B. Deploy intelligence men in pilferage prone areas to catch the culprit
C. Prepare your protective plans and confer with management for their
immediate implementation
D. Tighten checking at exists of vehicles of the compound/complex
Answer: B

124. There are many types of electronic and elctric protective devices available
for security buildings,storehouses and compounds.One of the ff: is true
A. Electronics/electrical devices provide total protection for the place
to be safeguarded
B. Types of alarms needed can best be given by the dealers of said
devices
C. Each building or compound requires particular electronic/electrical
protective devices
D. Electronic/electrical devices eliminate human guards Answer: C

125. The management of keys used in plant office or business organization to

prevent unauthorized access is referred to as
A. Security key control
B. Lock control
C. key control
D. Key management Answer: C

126. It is defined as system of barriers placed between the matters protected

and the potential intruder
A. Computer security
B. Personnel security
C. Document security
D. Physical security Answer: D

127. This type of alarm system utilizes a station located outside the compound
A. Auxilliary system
B. Proprietary system
C. Central alarm system
D. Local alarm system Answer: C

128. It is installed as part of the building which holds up to 10,000 cubic

meters of essential items.At least 12 ft. in height with enough ventillation
and fire proof of atleast onw hour.
A. Protective cabinet
B. File room
C. Vault
D. Safe Answer: B

129. It is the susceptibility of a plant or establishment to damag,loss or

disruption of operations due to various hazards.
A. Risk analysis
B. Risk assessment
C. Relative vulnerability
D. Relative criticality Answer: C

130. It refers to the importance of the establishment with reference to the

national economy and security.
A. Risk analysis
B. Relative vulnerability
C. Risk assessment
D. Relative criticality Answer: D

131. The association of all licensed security agencies operators

A. POAPAD
B. PADPAO
C. PODPAO
D. PAOPAD Answer: B
132.Who among below can own or operate security agency?
A. A Filipino citizen
B. Anyone provided he knows the job
C. An alien but living in the Philippines
D. All of them Answer: A

133. A licensed issued to operate security agency or company forces.

A. Business license
B. License to engage in business
C. License to operate
D. All of them Answer: C

134. R.A. No. 5487 governs the operation of

A. Private detective
B. Company security
C. Private security forces/agencies
D. All of them Answer: D

135. A fact-finding prove to determine a plant adequacy and deficiency all

aspects of security with the corresponding recommendation.
A. Security audit
B. Security survey
C. Security inquiry
D. Security operations Answer: B

136. Barrier which includes but not limited to wall,fences,grill etc.

A. Structural barriers
B. Man made barriers
C. Physicalo barriers
D. Natural barriers Answer: B

137. One who steals due to his inability to resist the unexpected opportunity
and has little fear of detection.
A. Systematic
B. Outsider
C. Casual
D. Insider Answer: C

138. A barrier which includes but not limited to mountains,cliffs,ravines etc.

A. Energy
B. Human
C. Natural
D. Animals Answer: C

139. Issued by the security guard for personnel to be admitted to the company.
A. Duress code
B. Pass system
C. ID
D. Access list Answer: B

140. In a close-in security formations, a one man security covers

A. 360 degrees
B. 180 degrees
C. 45 degrees
D. 90 degrees Answer: A

141. A mechanical device of supplying water which can be manual or motor driven.
A. Stand pipe
B. Fire extinguisher
C. Fire hydrant
D. Fire pump Answer: A

142.Intrusion alarm devices are designed to ______ and not prevent criminals from
trespassing and should be used normally as an independent adjunct and not
a replacement of the human guard forces.
A. Detect
B. Deterred
C. Provide
D. Impeded Answer: A

143. An authenticated list of personnel given to security allowing entry to

compound or insttllation or part thereof.
A. Pass system
B. ID
C. Access list
D. Duress code Answer: C

144. The act or condition affecting the safe operation of the facility caused
by human action,accidental or intentional.It includes sabotage,espionage,
pilferae and theft,disloyalty,disaffection and subversive activities.
A. Electronic hazard
B. natural hazard
C. Artificial hazard
D. Human hazard Answer: D

145. Example of the Security Communication system.

A. Telephone
B. Paging system
C. Radio
D. All of them Answer: D

146. The revised rules and regulations governing the organization and operation
of private detective and private security agencies and company security
forces throughout the country.
A. Private security law
B. International law
C. Private law
D. Security law Answer: A

147. A metallic container used for the safekeeping of documents or small items
in an office or installation.
A. Steel cabinet
B. Drawer
C. Basket
D. Safe Answer: D

148. A heavily constructed fire and burglar reistant container usually a part
of the building structure used to keep and protect cash,document and
negotiable instruments.
A. Basket
B. Vault
C. Steel cabinet
D. Concrete coffin Answer: B

149. Steal or plastic pipes located in the building from the lowest to the top
floor with water under pressue for use in case of fire.
A. Lowering pipe
B. Wet pipe
C. Top pipe
D. Stand pipe Answer: D

150. Who among below are exempted from pre-licensing training?

A. AFP and PNP retirees
B. Graduate of ROTC basic or advance
C. AFP and PNP veterans
D. All of the above Answer: D

151. Tenure of security personnel is based on

A. Can be extended by the client
B. The service contract between the agency and the client
C. Labor only contracting between the agency and the guard
D. Tenure provided by the labor code Answer: B

152. Before private security agencies render security services to its clients,
there must be a contract that must bind them,it is called
A. Contract service
B. Service contract
C. Security contract
D. Security service contract Answer: D

153. Which below is a qualification for the operator or manager of security

agency.
A. Commissioned officer of AFP or PNP,inactive or retirees
B. At least 25 years of age
C. Filipino citizen
D. All of them Answer: D

154. A security force maintained and operated by any private company for its
own security requirements only.
A. Insular security force
B. Company security force
C. Government security unit
D. Private security unit Answer: B

155. A person who offers or renders personal services to watch or secure a

residence or business establishment or both is
A. Watchman
B. Security guard
C. B only
D. B and A Answer: D

156. Include all the security measures designed to prevent unsuitable individuals
or persons of doubtful loyalty to the government from gaining access to
classified matter or to any security facility and to prevent appointment
or retention as employees of such individuals.
A. Security personnel
B. Employee security
C. Personnel security
D. Both A and C Answer: C

157. It is an inquiry into the character,reputation,discretion and loyalty of

individual in order to determine a perons suitability to be given security
clearance.
A. BI
B. LAC
C. NAC
D. PSI Answer: D

158. Consist of the investigation of the background of an individual but

limited only to some of the circumstances of his personal life which are
deemed pertinent to the investigation.
A. PSI
B. PBI
C. CBI
D. BI Answer: B

159. A thorough and complete investigation of all or some of the circumstances

or aspect of a persons life is conducted.
A. PSI
B. PBI
C. CBI
D. BI Answer: D

160. Among the following,which is the least expensive and least secure personnel
control identification system?
A. Multiple pass system
B. Group pass and badge system
C. Spot magnetized identification pass
D. Single pass or badge system Answer: D

161. Factors considered in background investigation except:

A. Integrity
B. Character
C. Personal prestige
D. Loyalty Answer: C

162. Motives that cause people to be disloyal

A. Character
B. Revenge
C. Moral
D. Reputation Answer: B

163. Weakness that makes people susceptible to pressure

A. Jealousy
B. Weakness of character
C. Close relative in foreign land
D. All of them Answer: D

164. A security unit maintained and operated by any government entity.

A. Insular security force
B. Company security force
C. Government security unit
D. Private security agency Answer: C

165. Cosnsist of the investigation of the background of a person particularly

all the circumstances of his personal life
A. PSI
B. PBI
C. CBI
D. BI Answer: C
166. Any person,association,partnership,firm or private corporation,who contracts
recruits,trains,furnishes or post any security guards to do its functions.
A. Insular security force
B. Company security force
C. Government security unit
D. Private security agency Answer: D

167. Shall be responsible to the detachment commander as far as his shift is

concerned.
A. Officer in charge
B. Shift in charge
C. Security guard on duty
D. Assistant detachment commander Answer: B

168. Before a security guard can practice his profession,he shall possess
a valid security license,What is this license?
A. Firearm license
B. License to operate
C. Drivers license
D. Security guard license Answer: D

169. How many firearms issued for every two guards employed by the security
agency is alowed by law?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1 Answer: D

170. Firarms of security agency should be covered with firearms license issued
by the PNP through its Firearm Explosive Division under the civil security
group renewable every
A. 4 years
B. 3 years
C. 2 years
D. 1 year Answer: D

171. The aspect of security which involves the application of security measures
For the protection and safeguarding of classified information,
A. Top secret
B. Information security
C. Personnel security
D. Documents security Answer: D

172. Refers to assigned inforamtion by one of the four classification categories

A. Reclassify
B. Classified
C. Declassify
D. Security clearance Answer: B

173. Refers to the administrative determination that an individual is eligible

for access to classified matter.
A. Reclassify
B. Classified
C. Declassify
D. Security clearance Answer: D

174. Means loss of security which results from an unathorized persons obtaining
knowledge of classified matter.
A. Vulnerability
B. Criticality
C. probability
D. Compromise Answer: D

175. These are information and material,the unauthorized disclosure of which

would cause exceptional grave damage to the nation,politically,economically
or from a security aspect,this category is reserved for the nations closest
secret and is to be used with great reserve.
A. Restricted matters
B. Secret matters
C. Confidential matters
D. Top secret matters Answer: D

176. These information and material,the authorized disclosure of which would

endanger national security,cause serios injury to the interest or prestige
of the nation or of any governmental activity or would be of great
advantage to a foreign nation.
A. Restricted matters
B. Secret matters
C. Confidential matters
D. Top secret matters Answer: B

177. These information and material,the unauthorized disclosure of which while

not endangering the nationa security would be prejudicial to the interest
or prestige of the nation or any government activity or would cause
administrative embarassment or unwarranted injury to an individual or would
be of the advantage to a foreign nation.
A. Restricted matters
B. Secret matters
C. Confidential matters
D. Top secret matters Answer: C
178. It is information that in some special way relates to the status or
activities of the possessor and overwhich the possessor asserts ownership.
A. Transmission secutity
B. Trade secret
C. Patents
D. Proprietary information Answer: D

179. It maybe a formula for a chemical compound,a process of manufacturing,

treating or preserving materials,a pattern for machine or device or a
list of customers.
A. Transmission security
B. Trade secret
C. Patents
D. Proprietary information Answer: B

180. It is the protection resulting from the application of various measures

which prevent or delay the enemy or unauthorized persons in gaining
information through communication.
A. Transmission security
B. Cryptographic security
C. Communication security
D. All of the above Answer: C

181. That component of communication security which results from the provisions
of technically sound crypto system and their proper use.
A. Transmission security
B. Cryptographic security
C. Communication security
D. All of the above Answer: B

182. A system which uses words as the smallest element.

A. Transposition system
B. Code
C. Concealment
D. Cipher Answer: B

183. A system that manipulate 1,2 or 3 characters at a time.

A. Transposition system
B. Code
C. Concealment
D. Cipher Answer: D

184. It is the potential damage or loss of an asset.

A. Adversary
B. Risk
C. Security hazard
D. Criticality Answer: B

185. It is the impact of a loss as measured in financial terms.

A. Adversary
B. Risk
C. Security hazard
D. Criticality Answer: D

186. Eliminating or removing the risk totally from the business,government or

industrial environment for which the risk manager has responsibility.
A. Risk self-assumption
B. Risk spreading
C. Risk avoidance
D. Risk avoidance Answer: C

187. It is an act of spying.

A. Saboteur
B. Espionage
C. pilferer
D. Sabotage Answer: B

188. It is one of the most annoying and common human hazards which security
has to deal with.
A. Casual pilferage
B. Systematic pilferage
C. Pilferage
D. None of the above Answer: C

189. One who steals with pre conceived plans and takes always any or all types
of items or supplies for economic gain.
A. Casual pilferage
B. Systematic pilferage
C. Pilferage
D. None of the above Answer: B

190. What date is the Republic Act No. 5487 or the private security agency law
passed?
A. June 13, 1999
B. June 13, 1969
C. June 7, 2009
D. June 31, 1969 Answer: B

191. A natural hazards or acts of god.

A. Calamity
B. Phenomenom
C. Disaster
D. Force majeure Answer: D

192. A restricted area where visitors are limited in movement and are usually
escorted.
A. Exclusive area
B. Limited area
C. Restricted area
D. Protected area Answer: B

193. A structure placed above a vertical fence to increase protection from

intruder.
A. Guard house
B. Clear zone
C. Tower guard
D. Top guard Answer: D

194.A conference similar to entrance conferenc,this is only done after the

completion of security survey.
A. Entrance conference
B. Briefing
C. Debriefing
D. Exit conference Answer: D

195. It is the lost that would be sustained if a given target or combination of

target where totally removed,destroyed or both.
A. Risk reduction
B. Probable maximum loss
C. Risk transfer
D. Possible maximum loss Answer: D

196. Refers to the amount of loss a target would be likely to sustain through
theft and robbery.
A. Risk reduction
B. Probable maximum loss
C. Risk transfer
D. Possible maximum loss Answer: B

197. A term used in England for lock pickers,safe crackers and penetrators of
restricted rooms or area.
A. Superman
B. Peterpan
C. Batman
D. Peterman Answer: D

198. The badge or pass coded for authorization to enter specific areas is issued
to an employee who keeps it in his possession until his authorization
terminates.
A. Pass system
B. Pass exchange system
C. Single pass system
D. Multi pass system Answer: C

199. Company owned alarm system with a unit in the nearest police station so that
in case of need, direct call is possible.
A. Auxiliary alarm
B. Proprietary system
C. Local alarm system
D. Central station station system Answer: A

200. The system consists of ringing up a visual or audible alarm system near the
object to be protected.
A. Auxiliary alarm
B. Proprietary system
C. Local alarm system
D. Central station system Answer: C