Industrial Security Management

Direction: Provided below are the statements and choices with

corresponding letters. Analyze each statement and be able to choose the
best answer among the suggested choices. Use capital letters for your
answer
1. A new Private Security Agency shall be issued a temporary license to
operate that is good for:
a. Six months
c. One year and six months
b. One year @
d. two years
2. The following are the qualifications for Security Consultant, except:
a. Master in Public Administrationc. MBA @
b. Master in Criminology
d. Bachelor of Law
3. The person who has the power to revoke for cause the license
issued to security guard is:
a. PNP Director General
@ c. PNP CISC
b. DILG Secretary
d. Chief Security Officer
4. A Private Security Agency who is applying for regular license to
operate must posses at least 70 licensed firearms and a minimum of:
a. 100 guards
c. 150 guards
b. 200 guards @
d. 1,000 guards
5. The latest amendment of the implementing rules and regulation of
Private Security Agency Law was on:
a. May 2003 @
c. October 8, 1994
b. January 8, 1994
d. October 18, 1994
6. The security force maintained and operated by any corporation for
its own security unit is known as:
a. Government Security Unit
c. Company Guard Force @
b. Private Detective Agency
d. Private Detective Unit
7. The required type of training while applying for a new security
guards license is:
a. In Service Training
c. On Job Training
b. Pre-License Training @
d. Specialized Training
8. Branch Offices of Private Security Agency shall be established and
maintained in other provinces and cities with a minimum of 10
security guards and maximum of:
a. 30 guards @
c. 20 guards
b. 25 guards
d. 15 guards
9. The maximum age qualification in order to be issued a security
guard license to exercise the profession is:
a. 60
c. 30
b. 50 @
d. 55
10. The minimum age qualification in order to be issued a security guard
license to exercise the profession is:
a. 18 years old
c. 21 years old
b. 20 years old @
d. 25 years old
11. The license to Operate Security Agency shall be approved by:
a. PADPAO Director
c. CSFC Director
b. PNPSOSIA Director
d. Chief of the PNP @
12. Private Security Agency having less the required minimum number
of guards shall be given a license to operate which is good for:
a. 6 months
c. 8 months
b. 1 year @
d. 2 years
13. The security bond requires to Security Agency employing a number
of 200 499 security guards is:
a. 50 thousand pesos
c. 150 thousand pesos
b. 100 thousand pesos @
d. 200 thousand pesos

14. The use of firearms by a Private Detective shall be:

a. Required
c. Mandatory
b. Discretionary
d. Optional @
15. The surety bond per firearm to be deposited is :
a. 150 pesos
c. 100 pesos
b. 50 pesos
d. 40 pesos
16. The basic load of ammunition per unit of duly licensed firearm shall
not exceed:
a. 20 loads
c. 30 loads
b. 25 loads @
d. 50 loads
17. Any law enforcement officer authorized by law to effect any justified
confiscation of firearm issued to a security guard shall inform the
Chief of the PNP thru the CSFC within:
a. 12 hours
c. 24 hours @
b. 18 hours
d. 36 hours
18. The use of hand held radio by a PSA is:
a. Optional @
c. Discretionary
b. Mandatory
d. Required
19. The payroll of security guards shall be filed in the main office within
how many days after pay day?
a. 15 days @
c. 25 days
b. 20 days
d. 30 days
20. The Association of all licensed security agencies and security forces
is called:
a. PNPSOSIA
c. PADPAO @
b. SUSIA
d. Both a and b
21. The following are inside perimeter barriers, except:
a. Doors
b. Skylight
c. Windows
d. Walls @
22. This refers to the Private Security Agency Law of the Philippines:
a. RA 5478
c. RA 5457
b. RA 5648
d. RA 5487 @
23. The order in writing that states the duties of a security guard while
escorting a large amount of money outside its jurisdiction:
a. Mission order
c. Duty detail order @
b. Order
d. Mail order
24. What organizational structure shall the company security force
conform to?
a. PSA organizational structure @
c. Police structure
b. Military organization structure
d. Para-police structure
25. Who are authorized to endorse all applications for license and permit
to operate?
a. Regional training schools
c. CSF District Offices @
b. Crime Laboratory
d. Military
26. The person who is authorized to approve the issuance of license to
security guards or private detectives for the exercise of their
profession:
a. Chief of AFP
c. Chief of Police
b. Chief of PNP @
d. Chief of Safety Committee
27. It refers to the bond of security agency used to answer any valid and
legal claim against the agency by the aggrieved party:
a. Emergency bond
c. Surety bond @
b. Accident bond
d. James Bond
28. This is a predictable state or condition that is free from harm, injury,
destruction, intimidation or fear:
a. Security @
c. Hazard
b. Safety
d. Accident-free

29. The agreement between the client and the agency concerned which
is duly notarized and has been executed between them:
a. Contract
c. Security service contract @
b. Service contract
d. Kontrata
30. It is the unit under the PNP charged with the supervision, direction
and control of all security agencies in the Philippines:
a. SOCIA
c. SOSIA
b. SUSSIA
d. SAGSD @
31. The other term for security guard:
a. Watchmen
c. Watchman @
b. Watcher
d. Blue army
32. It shall mean any person who does investigation work for hire,
reward or commission, other than the member of the PNP and the
AFP:
a. Police detective
c. Investigator
b. Detektib
d. Private detective @
33. It is also known as a license to operate:
a. Security guard diploma
c. License certificate @
b. Training certificate
d. none of these
34. The law that amended PD 1866:
a. RA 8253
c. RA 8294 @
b. RA 8289
d. RA 8295
35. The equivalent rank of an inspector in the Line Leadership Staff:
a. Shift-in-charge
c. Post-in-charge
b. Watchman
d. None of the above @
36. The equivalent position of security guard 2 in the staff of security
guards:
a. Shift-in-charge @
c. Post-in-charge
b. Watchman
d. None of the above
37. It is the mission order of every guard employed by the agency:
a. Mission order
c. Duty detail order @
b. Order
d. Mail order
38. The basic load of ammunition allowed by the provision for every
firearm owned and licensed by the agency:
a. 20
c. 50 @
b. 25
d. 40
39. The rank of the Manager of the PSA:
a. Security Executive officer
c. Deputy for Administration
b. Chief Security Officer @
d. Director
40. To talk to no one except in the line of duty is GO number?
a. 7 @
c. 5
b. 4
d. 6
41. To sound the alarm in case of fire and emergency is GO number?
a. 9
c. 1
b. 8 @
d. 10
42. To be especially watchful at night and in times of challenging, to
challenge everyone and allow no one to pass without proper
authority is GO number?
a. 10
c. 11 @
b. 9
d. 8
43. To quit my post when properly relieved is GO number?
a. 4
c. 6
b. 5 @
d. 7
44. A security guard is committed to uphold the principle Maka-Diyos,
Maka-Bayan at:
a. Maka-Kalikasan
c. Maka-Hayop

b. Maka-tao

d. Makasarili

45. A security guard should be honest in actions, words and:

a. Deeds
c. Thoughts @
b. Writing
d. All of the above
46. Kabit-system is an act of:
a. Adultery
c. Concubinage
b. Merging @
d. Illegal partnership
47. A structure or physical device capable of restricting, deterring,
delaying illegal access to an installation is called:
a. Protective barrier @
c. Protective lighting
b. Protective alarm
d. All of the above
48. A medium structure, which defines the physical limits of an
installation or area to restrict or impede access thereto is called:
a. Protective alarm
c. Perimeter barrier @
b. Barrier
d. Positive barrier
49. The following are inside perimeter barriers, except:
a. Doors
b. Skylight
c. Windows
d. Walls @
50. It is an additional outwardly inclined fixed structure usually barbed
wire placed on a vertical perimeter:
a. Guard control station
c. Top guard @
b. Tower
d. Barrier maintenance
51. A type of protective alarm system where the station is located
outside the installation is called:
a. Local alarm system
c. Central security system @
b. Propriety system
d. Auxiliary system
52. Which of the following types of alarm system is unpopular?
a. Local alarm system
c. Central station system
b. Propriety system
d. Auxiliary system @
53. A type of stationary lighting which is focused to the intruder while
the observer or guard remains in comparative darkness is called:
a. Controlled lighting
c. Movable lighting
b. Glare-projection type @
d. None of these
54. A lighting equipment that provides illumination on boundaries,
buildings or fences is called:
a. Floodlights @
c. Search lights
b. Fresnel lights
d. Street light
55. Lighting equipment that is highly focused incandescent lamps used
to pinpoint potential trouble spots:
a. Floodlights
c. Search lights @
b. Fresnel lights
d. Street lights
56. Which among the following is the cheapest physical device?
a. Fences
b. Lighting
c. Locks @ d. Alarm
57. An example of a barrier that is considered a second line of defense:
a. Fences
b. Lights
c. Doors @ d. Alarm
58. A kind of lock that is used only to have privacy, but not to provide a
degree of security is called:
a. Disc tumbler locks
c. Warded locks @
b. Lever locks
d. Combination locks
59. A kind of lock that is used in automobile cars is called:
a. Disc tumbler locks @
c. Warded locks
b. Lever locks
d. Combination locks
60. A key that will open locks within a particular area is called:
a. Change key
c. Master key
b. Sub master key @
d. Grandmaster key
61. A special key capable of opening a series of locks is called:
a. Change key
c. Master key @
b. Sub master key
d. Grandmaster key

62. A metallic container used for safekeeping of documents or small

items in an office or installation is called:
a. Vault
b. Safe @ c. File room d. None of the above
63. A heavily constructed fire and burglar resistance usually a part of the
building structure used to keep and protect cash, documents and
negotiable instruments:
a. Vault @
b. Safe
c. File room d. None of the above
64. The distinctive identifying qualities which serves as an index to the
essential or intrinsic nature of person is called:
a. Morals
b. Integrity @
c. Discretion
d. Loyalty
65. The sum total of traits that have been impressed by nature,
education and habit upon an individual is called:
a. Moral
c. Character @
c. Integrity d. Reputation
66. An opinion or estimation in which a person is generally held is
called:
a. Moral
c. Character
c. Integrity d. Reputation @
67. An area where access is restricted as to entrance or movement by all
authorized personnel and vehicle is called:
a. Controlled area
c. Limited area @
b. Exclusive area
d. Restricted area
68. An area that is used only for handling and storage of high value
cargo and classified documents is called:
a. Controlled area @
c. Limited area
b. Exclusive area
d. Restricted area
69. Which of the following types of documents is irreplaceable:
a. Vital documents
c. Useful documents
b. Important documents @
d. Non-essential documents
70. Which of the following documents whose loss might cause
inconvenience but could be readily replaced?
a. Vital documents
c. Useful documents
b. Important documents
d. Non-essential documents @
71. Which of the following documents will destroy or affect operations or
administration in case of loss?
a. Vital documents @
c. Useful documents
b. Important documents
d. Non-essential documents
72. It is the work of the manager to effect active participation of his
subordinates:
a. Organizing
c. Forecasting
b. Leading
d. Programming
73. It is the work of the manager by arranging the work and the workers
as to produce effective and efficient performance:
a. Organizing @
c. Forecasting
b. Leading
d. Programming
74. The work of the manager assessing and regulating work in progress
and to assess the results is called:
a. Organizing b. Planning c. Controlling @ d. Scheduling
75. The part of the security plan which explains the historical
background of the organization on its security picture is called:
a. Mission
c. Execution
b. Command and signals
d. Situation @
76. The part of the security plan which explains how the plan will be
carried out using various aids of security, human guard force and the
software is called:
a. Mission
c. Execution @
b. Command and signal
d. Situation