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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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)

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
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

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

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
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
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)

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.

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

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

20. The cheapest form of police patrol.

A.Bicycle Patrol B.Foot Patrol C. Motorcycle Patrol D.Helicopter Patrol
21. The budget is a _________________ in terms of expenditure
requirements.
A.tactical plan B.financial plan C.work plan D.control plan

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 patrol

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
24. It is the weakest link in security chain.
A.managers B.Barriers C.Personnel D.inspections

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

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

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

28. The father of organized military espionage was:

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

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

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

A. establish objectives and standards
B. count the number of supervisors
C. require completed work
D. define authority and responsibility

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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

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

42. A method of collecting information wherein the investigator merely uses his different senses.
A. observation B. casing C. research D.
interrogation
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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

74. It is constitutionally and legally mandated to administer and control the Philippine National Police.
A. DILG
B. DND
C. NAPOLCOM
D. DFA

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

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

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)

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
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

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
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

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
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
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

90. The annual reservation percentage quota for women in the

PNP
A. 25%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 20%

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

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

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

94. The head of a local peace and order council is the __.
A. judge
B. chief of police
C. mayor
D. governor

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

96. The orderly and organized physical movement of elements or units of the PNP.
A. employment
B. deployment
C. assignment
D. designation

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

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

99. Who is the current Chief of the PNP?

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

100. The current PNP deputy director General for Administration is

A. Arturo Cacdac Jr.
B. Emilito Sarmiento
C. Rommel Heredia
D. Alexander Roldan

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

108. Weakest link in the security chain.

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

109. Perimeter barriers,protective lighting and ______ system are known in industrial security as physical
security.
A. Guarding
B. Reporting
C. Relieving
D. Accounting

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

119. As a security officer, you cannot 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

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

121. The main reason for a personnel security investigation is

A. To weed out undesirable employees
B. To check loyalty of employees 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.
122. In an industrial firm there is a need for document security. As security officer, you can advise
management on this aspect although this is not totally your assigned work. Document security is not a
protection of vital records from
A. Authorized handlers
B. Theft or loss
C. Compromise or destruction
D. Unauthorized access

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 if 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

124. There are many types of electronic and electric 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

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
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

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

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 ventilation and fire proof of at least one hour.
A. Protective cabinet
B. File room
C. Vault
D. Safe

129. It is the susceptibility of a plant or establishment to damage, loss or disruption of operations due to
various hazards.
A. Risk analysis
B. Risk assessment
C. Relative vulnerability
D. Relative criticality

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
131. The association of all licensed security agencies operators
A. POAPAD B. PADPAO C. PODPAO D. PAOPAD

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. Structural barriers B. Man made barriers
C. Physical barriers D. Natural barriers

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

138. A barrier which includes but not limited to mountains, cliffs, ravines, cliffs, etc.
A. Energy B. Human C. Natural D. Animals

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

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

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

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

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
143. An authenticated list of personnel given to security allowing entry to compound or installation or part
thereof.
A. Pass system
B. ID
C. Access list
D. Duress code

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

145. Example of the Security Communication system.

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

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

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
148. A heavily constructed fire and burglar resistant 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

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

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

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
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

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

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

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

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 revent
appointment or retention as employees of such individuals.
A. Security personnel B. Employee security
C. Personnel security D. Both A and C

157. It is an inquiry into the character, reputation, discretion and loyalty of individual in order to
determine a person’s suitability to be given security clearance.
A. BI B. LAC C. NAC D. PSI
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

159. A thorough and complete investigation of all or some of the circumstances or aspect of a person’s life
is conducted.
A. PSI B. PBI C. CBI D. BI

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

161. Factors considered in background investigation except:

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

162. Motives that cause people to be disloyal

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

163. Weakness that makes people susceptible to pressure

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

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

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

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

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

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. Driver’s license D. Security guard license

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

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

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

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

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

174. Means loss of security which results from an unauthorized person obtaining knowledge of classified
matter.
A. Vulnerability B. Criticality C. Probability D. Compromise

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

176. These information and material, the authorized disclosure of which would endanger national security,
cause serious 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

177. These information and material, the unauthorized disclosure of which while not endangering the
national security would be prejudicial to the interest or prestige of the nation or any government activity
or would cause administrative embarrassment 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

178. It is information that in some special way relates to the status or activities of the possessor and over
which the possessor asserts ownership.
A. Transmission security B. Trade secret
C. Patents D. Proprietary information

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

187. It is an act of spying.

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

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

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

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

191. A natural hazards or acts of god.

A. Calamity B. Phenomenon C. Disaster D. Force majeure

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

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
194.A conference similar to entrance conference, this is only done after the completion of security survey.
A. Entrance conference B. Briefing C. Debriefing D. Exit conference

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

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

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

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

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
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