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
A.
B.
C.
D.

which is assigned to a mobile car usually consist of

a driver and intelligence agent
a driver and traffic man
a driver and a recorder
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 Peoples 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
which
A.
B.

de-briefing, the intelligence agent is asked to discuss

of the following:
his educational profile and schools attended
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 dont
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: D
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
agencys 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.
B.
C.
D.

stop quickly, look behind

drop paper, never mind what happens to the paper
window shop, watch reflection
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.
C.
D.

casing
research
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 thiefs
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.
C.
D.

Human Cargo Trafficking

Narcotics Trafficking
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.
C.
D.
57. Which
A.
B.
C.
D.

horse patrol
marine patrol
helicopter patrol

Answer: B

of the following refers to the long range planning?

Intermediate
Strategic
Medium
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
A.
B.
C.
D.

of the following is the oldest type of patrol?

horse
foot
canine
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
A.
B.
C.
D.

of the following is not a commissioned officer?

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

of the following best defines the word self-reliant?

observation
crime prevention
called for service
criminal apprehension
Answer: C

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

Answer: C

B.
C.
D.

features
disadvantages
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
A.
B.
C.
D.
69. Which
A.
B.
C.
D.

the most important officer in the police organization?

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

DND
PLEB
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 citizens 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
C. 10 percent
B. 5 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. Womens Desk
D. Homicide Division
Answer:

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 firm 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
C. Agency guards
B. Company 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 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.
Answer: D
122. In an industrial firm there is a need for document security.As
security officer,you can advice 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
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 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
Answer: B
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

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. Auxiliary 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 ventilation and fire proof of at least one hour.
A. Protective cabinet
B. File room
C. Vault
D. Safe
Answer: B
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
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. Physical 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, cliffs, 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 installation 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,pilferage 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 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
Answer: B
149. Steal or plastic pipes located in the building from the lowest
to the top floor with water under pressure 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 persons 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 allowed by law?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer: D
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

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 information 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 unauthorized
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 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
Answer: B
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
Answer: C
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
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. Phenomenon
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 conference,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
C. Batman
B. Peterpan
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
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

Answer: D

C. Local alarm system

D. Central station system

Answer: C