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  • 1. What is the short title of RA 11917?
A) Private Detective Act
B) Private Security Agencies Act
C) Security Guard Regulation Act
D) Private Security Services Industry Act
  • 2. What does the acronym “LTO” stand for in RA 11917?
A) License to Operate
B) License to Officiate
C) License to Observe
D) License to Organize
  • 3. What does “LESP” refer to under RA 11917?
A) License to Enlist Security Personnel
B) License to Establish Security Profession
C) License to Exercise Security Profession
D) License to Employ Security Professionals
  • 4. Which existing law is repealed by RA 11917?
A) RA 5487
B) RA 7031
C) RA 10591
D) RA 9184
  • 5. Who issues the LTO or LESP under RA 11917?
A) Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B) Chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) or authorized representative
C) Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)
D) Department of Justice
  • 6. Which of the following is considered a “Private Security Agency (PSA)” under RA 11917?
A) Only K9-unit handlers
B) Any person or juridical entity that recruits/security guards for hire
C) Any government police force
D) Only persons providing alarm system monitoring
  • 7. What is required before a person can be granted a LESP?
A) Must own a security agency
B) Must be at least 30 years old
C) Must undergo pre-licensing training program
D) None — license is automatic
  • 8. How long is a valid LESP issued under RA 11917 (subject to renewal)?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 3 years
  • 9. What is the minimum administrative fee that a PSA may charge its clients (as a percentage of contract cost)?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
  • 10. Can a juridical entity (corporation) apply for a License to Operate (LTO) under RA 11917?
A) No, only individuals can apply
B) Yes, but only foreign-owned ones
C) Yes, if wholly Filipino-owned and controlled
D) No, juridical entities are excluded
  • 11. Which among the following is NOT part of the “Private Security Industry” as defined in RA 11917?
A) CCTV hardware suppliers and operations
B) Private detective agencies
C) Government police patrol units
D) Security training agencies
  • 12. True or False: A PSA may remain valid indefinitely once it obtains an LTO.
A) False
B) True
  • 13. Which of the following is a ground for cancellation or suspension of a PSA’s license under RA 11917?
A) Using force to influence elections
B) Operating without firearms
C) Charging administrative fee of 20%
D) Hiring only Filipino citizens
  • 14. What kind of training programs does RA 11917 require before practice?
A) On-the-job training only
B) D.Training only for K9 handlers
C) Pre-Licensing Training Programs
D) No training required
  • 15. Under RA 11917, who qualifies as a “Private Security Professional (PSP)”?
A) Persons issued a valid LESP after satisfying requirements
B) Government investigators on
C) Any person who works as a guard without license
D) Only members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
  • 16. Which of the following is included among the possible roles under PSP as defined by RA 11917?
A) Private investigators and K9 handlers
B) Security consultants and system designers
C) Security guards and watchmen
D) All of the above
  • 17. What must accompany an application for LTO under RA 11917?
A) Proof of previous experience only
B) Nothing — just a form
C) A security deposit with the client
D) A bond issued by an accredited surety or insurance company
  • 18. Which of the following is a declared policy of the State under RA 11917?
A) To deregulate private security industry
B) To limit the role of private security to non-critical establishments only
C) To strengthen regulation and establish quality standards for private security services
D) D To nationalize all private security agencies
  • 19. Can a private security agency deploy more than 2,000 security professionals under RA 11917?
A) No — limit is 2,000
B) Yes — there is no limit
C) Yes — but only if foreign-owned
D) No — limit is 1,000
  • 20. Which law does RA 11917 reference when allowing issuance of firearms to PSAs under certain conditions?
A) RA 7721 (1989 Polaris Law)
B) RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act)
C) RA 10591 (Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act)
D) RA 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards)
  • 21. Pre-licensing training under RA 11917 may include which of the following courses?
A) Both A and B
B) None of the above
C) Basic Security Guard Course
D) Security Officers Training Course
  • 22. Who among the following may be granted LTO for a Private Security Training Agency (PSTA)?
A) Any school — public or private — regardless of accreditation
B) Only the PNP itself
C) Only a training school, institute, academy or educational institution offering approved courses by PNP or accredited by TESDA
D) Foreign training institutions only
  • 23. True or False: Under RA 11917, a person who renders private security services without a valid LESP may be penalized.
A) False
B) True
  • 24. What happens if a PSA operates with an expired LTO under RA 11917?
A) Automatic cancellation without fine
B) No penalty
C) Fine between ₱50,000 and ₱100,000
D) Must reapply in 1 year only
  • 25. The purpose of RA 11917 includes ensuring that private security personnel are?
A) Exempt from training requirements
B) Equipped with firearms only
C) Allowed to perform law enforcement duties with full police powers
D) Competent and able to complement law enforcement authorities in maintaining peace and order
  • 26. A customer complains about a bag inspection at the gate. As a security officer, what is the most appropriate action to apply customer-relations skills?
A) Continue the inspection silently
B) Ignore the complaint
C) Refer the customer to HR
D) Explain the policy politely and perform the inspection professionally
  • 27. You receive information about a suspicious individual frequently surveying the perimeter. What is your best immediate application of security protocol?
A) Tell other guards verbally only
B) Report to your supervisor and document the behavior
C) Ignore it unless a crime happens
D) Confront him aggressively
  • 28. A fire breaks out in a storage room. What should the security officer apply first?
A) Activate the alarm and assist evacuation
B) Call the media
C) Lock the doors
D) Panic and run
  • 29. A visitor refuses to sign the logbook. What should you apply to handle the situation?
A) Deny entry following access control procedure
B) Ignore protocol for VIPs
C) Argue with the visitor
D) Let them enter since they look trustworthy
  • 30. While on CCTV monitoring, you observe an employee frequently accessing restricted areas. What is your best action?
A) Post the footage online
B) Record the incident and notify the security manager
C) Approach immediately without backup
D) Turn off the CCTV
  • 31. To apply customer service skills during security checks, what should you do?
A) Check bags without permission
B) Perform checks silently
C) Greet customers and explain procedures briefly
D) Avoid eye contac
  • 32. You find a suspicious unattended bag in the lobby. What protocol should you apply?
A) Establish a perimeter and report it
B) Open it immediately
C) Move it to the office
D) Kick it to check for noise
  • 33. An employee reports a lost access card. What should you apply?
A) Immediately deactivate the card and issue a temporary one
B) Tell them to search again
C) Allow entry without identification
D) Ignore the report
  • 34. You are investigating a theft. What is the best application of corporate investigation skills?
A) Gather evidence, review CCTV, and interview witnesses
B) Accuse the suspect instantly
C) Avoid writing a report
D) Destroy old footage
  • 35. During peak hours, people become impatient at security queues. What should you apply?
A) Close the entrance
B) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
C) Shout to maintain order
D) Allow skipping procedures
  • 36. You receive intelligence that a protest group may target the building. What action applies proper risk mitigation?
A) Manage lines and communicate delays politely
B) Close the entrance
C) Allow skipping procedures
D) Shout to maintain order
  • 37. You receive intelligence that a protest group may target the building. What action applies proper risk mitigation?
A) Ignore the intelligence
B) Cancel all work
C) Lock the building permanently
D) Strengthen perimeter checks and brief the team
  • 38. While patrolling, a customer asks for directions. What customer-relations skill do you apply?
A) Assist them courteously
B) Tell them it’s not your job
C) Walk away
D) Point them in the wrong direction
  • 39. A co-worker is violating safety rules. What should you apply?
A) Record it for personal use
B) Join them
C) Ignore it
D) Report and correct the violation professionally
  • 40. A delivery truck arrives without prior notice. What protocol should you apply?
A) Ignore standard procedure
B) Let them unload freely
C) Verify documents and confirm with the office
D) Allow entry immediately
  • 41. During an investigation, you must ensure chain of custody. How do you apply this?
A) Document all handlers of evidence clearly
B) Leave evidence unsecured
C) Let witnesses hold the item
D) Pass evidence to anyone available
  • 42. You notice a CCTV camera malfunctioning. What should you apply?
A) Remove the camera yourself
B) Report and record the malfunction immediately
C) Cover it
D) Ignore the issue
  • 43. A VIP arrives at the premises. What should you do to apply security and customer service?
A) Provide guided access within protocol
B) Skip screening
C) Let them pass unscreened
D) Ask for autographs
  • 44. You are assigned to crowd control during an event. What should you apply?
A) Allow overcrowding
B) Block all exits
C) Use force immediately
D) Guide movements and maintain clear communication
  • 45. A colleague provides unverified information about a potential threat. What is the correct application of intelligence validation?
A) Ignore all intel
B) Spread the information immediately
C) Assume it’s false
D) Analyze, verify, and confirm through reliable sources
  • 46. A customer becomes verbally aggressive. What should you apply?
A) Shout at them
B) Maintain calm and de-escalate the situation
C) Argue back
D) Use force immediately
  • 47. During a medical emergency, what should you apply first?
A) Crowd around the victim
B) Panic
C) Call medical assistance and perform basic first aid
D) Move the victim without assessment
  • 48. A suspicious person asks questions about shift schedules. What should you apply?
A) Ignore it
B) Provide the information
C) Give false details
D) Politely decline and report the inquiry
  • 49. You are tasked to secure sensitive corporate documents. What should you apply?
A) Throw them in open bins
B) Use secure storage and control access
C) Give copies to all employees
D) Leave documents on your desk
  • 50. The building receives a bomb threat via phone. What should you apply?
A) Keep the caller talking, record details, and notify authorities
B) Ignore it
C) Hang up immediately
D) Post the threat online
  • 51. You are to apply proper incident reporting. What should you do?
A) Submit reports without details
B) Delay the report for days
C) Document facts clearly, chronologically, and objectively
D) Add personal opinions
  • 52. During a security survey, you are tasked to verify blind spots in a warehouse. Which tool should you apply to best identify these vulnerable areas?
A) Risk impact matrix
B) CCTV placement map
C) Interview checklist
D) Organizational chart
  • 53. To apply physical security principles, which measure should you implement first when securing a newly constructed perimeter fence?
A) Conducting background checks
B) Installing lighting and surveillance
C) Posting emergency hotlines
D) Issuing ID badges
  • 54. When creating a personnel security plan, which of the following actions best applies the principle of “trust but verify”?
A) Issuing visitor passes
B) Conducting random integrity testing
C) Providing annual training
D) Hiring only referrals
  • 55. A company wants to secure confidential files stored in cabinets. Which application of document security is MOST appropriate?
A) Filing documents alphabetically
B) Placing all documents in open shelves
C) Allowing unlimited photocopying
D) Locking cabinets and applying access logs
  • 56. To apply information security protocols in an office with frequent USB use, what should you implement?
A) Allow all employees to bring any USB
B) Encourage file transfers via social media
C) Require encrypted USB devices and scanning
D) Disable all USB ports permanently
  • 57. You are asked to conduct a threat assessment for a bank. Which step best applies risk identification?
A) Listing all possible internal and external threats
B) Drafting job descriptions
C) Evaluating insurance policies
D) Preparing the annual budget
  • 58. To determine which risks should be addressed first, which tool should be applied?
A) Risk probability-impact matrix
B) Security guard post order
C) Organizational mission-vision
D) Duty roster
  • 59. The HR office wants to limit unauthorized access. Which application of personnel security is MOST effective?
A) Allowing visitors to roam freely
B) Open-door policy for transparency
C) Implementing biometric access control
D) Enhancing office décor
  • 60. When applying physical security in parking areas, which measure provides the strongest deterrence?
A) Tree planting
B) Directional signs only
C) Offering valet parking
D) Adequate lighting and patrols
  • 61. During a security survey, you identify several unsecured emergency exits. What should you apply to correct the issue without violating safety codes?
A) Installing exit alarms and panic bars
B) Removing all emergency exit doors
C) Posting "Do Not Enter" signs
D) Permanently locking all exits
  • 62. What is the correct application of document security in a legal department?
A) Displaying documents on bulletin boards
B) Using color coding for case folders
C) Keeping confidential files in fire-resistant safes
D) Allowing interns unrestricted access
  • 63. When applying BCM, which action ensures critical operations continue after a fire?
A) Conducting team building
B) Relocating operations to an alternate site
C) Updating organizational charts
D) Closing all branches temporarily
  • 64. A company wants to prevent tailgating at entrances. Which measure should you apply?
A) Add more posters on policies
B) Remove all physical barriers
C) Provide umbrellas for visitors
D) Install turnstiles with access control
  • 65. In applying risk management, which step follows risk identification?
A) Risk assessment and analysis
B) Risk avoidance
C) Budget allocation
D) Monitoring guards' attendance
  • 66. Which is an applied method to protect information transmitted through email?
A) Removing passwords
B) Using unverified public Wi-Fi
C) Applying encryption and multi-factor authentication
D) Sending drafts to social media inboxes
  • 67. A security manager must ensure all staff understand emergency roles. Which BCM component should be applied?
A) Evacuation and response drills
B) Salary increase program
C) General orientation lectures
D) Flexible work hours
  • 68. When conducting a security survey of a storage facility, what applied method determines the effectiveness of locks?
A) Reviewing financial reports
B) Performing penetration testing
C) Rearranging inventory
D) Listening to employee complaints
  • 69. Applying personnel security, how should temporary workers be managed
A) Trust referrals without checks
B) Give them master keys
C) Allow them full system access
D) Issue limited access IDs and monitor activities
  • 70. When applying document security for classified materials, which marking system should be used?
A) No markings to avoid suspicion
B) “Confidential,” “Secret,” and “Restricted” stamps
C) Color-blind friendly icons
D) Decorative labels
  • 71. To apply information security during remote work, what should employees use?
A) Open public Wi-Fi
B) Any software they prefer
C) Personal email accounts
D) VPN and secure company devices
  • 72. In risk management, which applied strategy reduces the likelihood of intrusion?
A) Increasing the number of blind spots
B) Enhancing barriers, lighting, and patrols
C) Reducing guard deployment
D) Eliminating CCTV monitoring
  • 73. Which BCM action ensures quick restoration of digital records after system failure?
A) Playing music during work
B) Removing antivirus software
C) Cmm Giving more breaks
D) Implementing daily data backups
  • 74. What is the correct application of a security survey to improve guard performance
A) Ignoring irregularities found
B) Reviewing guard logs and observing actual posts
C) Asking only senior guards for input
D) Looking only at CCTV footage
  • 75. To apply physical security for a VIP event, which measure is MOST appropriate?
A) Remove barriers to ensure smooth flow
B) Establish access control points and metal detectors
C) Allow guests to enter without screening
D) Rely solely on CCTV
  • 76. A company must ensure operations continue during a pandemic. Which BCM strategy should be applied?
A) Lock all offices without notice
B) Lay off all employees
C) Cancel all IT support
D) Create a work-from-home and rotation plan
  • 77. Which principle of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is best applied when analyzing how transparent store-front windows reduce concealment zones?
A) Natural Surveillance
B) Territorial Reinforcement
C) Maintenance
D) Access Control
  • 78. When evaluating a building layout, which design feature most effectively integrates architectural security with emergency egress analysis?
A) Decorative landscaping
B) High interior walls
C) Clearly marked exit routes
D) Multiple concealed corridors
  • 79. In analyzing urban planning risks, which pattern indicates ineffective zoning related to crime concentration?
A) Mixed-use areas with pedestrian flow
B) Residential zones with active barangay patrols
C) High-crime clusters near abandoned structures
D) Commercial districts with regulated lighting
  • 80. A facility’s main entrance is exposed to direct vehicle access from a public road. Which security concept should be analyzed to mitigate vehicle-borne threats?
A) Blast stand-off distance
B) Interior signage
C) Employee comfort spaces
D) Perimeter painting
  • 81. Which architectural element provides both deterrence and detection when evaluating layered security?
A) Decorative fences
B) Motion-activated lighting
C) Plain glass windows
D) Carpeted hallways
  • 82. When analyzing pathways in urban design, which condition most increases risk according to CPTED?
A) Pathways near visible public spaces
B) Open parks with community presence
C) Walkways monitored by CCTV
D) Narrow alleys with poor lighting
  • 83. A security planner is assessing how building orientation affects nighttime risks. Which factor is most critical?
A) Light distribution and shadow analysis
B) Wall color
C) Window size
D) Rooftop slope
  • 84. In physical security analysis, what does the presence of multiple unlocked access doors indicate?
A) Enhanced visitor experience
B) Strong perimeter control
C) Poor access management
D) High community engagement
  • 85. Which urban planning factor most affects emergency response time analysis?
A) Public decorations
B) Billboard placement
C) Sidewalk artistry
D) Road network connectivity
  • 86. Analyzing the effectiveness of bollards in a building’s perimeter relates to which security function?
A) Access control
B) Natural surveillance
C) C Information security
D) Soft landscaping
  • 87. When assessing a security zone plan, which area is most vulnerable if mixed with unrestricted public space?
A) Outdoor recreation area
B) Parking façade
C) Reception lobby
D) Core administrative area
  • 88. A facility uses high walls but lacks surveillance. What analysis best explains this weakness?
A) Walls without monitoring create blind spots
B) Walls improve natural lighting
C) Walls encourage community bonding
D) High barriers eliminate all threats
  • 89. In analyzing building materials for security, laminated glass is preferred because it:
A) Reduces electricity consumption
B) Fades sunlight exposure
C) Breaks easily for ventilation
D) Provides resistance to forced entry
  • 90. When analyzing urban crime patterns, which environmental factor often correlates with increased vandalism?
A) Areas with community events
B) Areas with poor maintenance ("broken windows")
C) Active commercial zones
D) High-visibility parks
  • 91. If a facility has excellent CCTV but poor lighting, what can be concluded?
A) CCTV compensates fully for lighting
B) CCTV automatically brightens footage
C) CCTV makes lighting unnecessary
D) CCTV becomes ineffective due to darkness
  • 92. A building entrance facing a blind corner increases risk because it reduces:
A) Structural stability
B) Employee comfort
C) Visibility for approaching threats
D) Interior temperature
  • 93. Analyzing pedestrian traffic flow is essential in security planning because it:
A) Reduces real estate value
B) Identifies crowding that may mask hostile intent
C) Improves interior aesthetics
D) Helps determine paint colors
  • 94. In physical security evaluation, which combination increases intrusion risk?
A) Glass doors + reinforced locks
B) Hidden entrances + poor lighting
C) High walls + intrusion alarms
D) D CCTVs + guard patrols
  • 95. Which urban design flaw most contributes to crime displacement analysis?
A) Well-planned zoning
B) Overly wide roads
C) Pedestrian-friendly walkways
D) Hidden escape routes in informal settlements
  • 96. The absence of a defined perimeter in architectural design makes it most difficult to analyze:
A) Furniture placement
B) Employee morale
C) Window design
D) Visitor screening points
  • 97. When analyzing physical barriers, which factor most determines their effectiveness?
A) Height, strength, and placement
B) Aesthetic quality
C) Color scheme
D) Ability to blend with landscape
  • 98. A poorly lit parking area is high-risk primarily because it reduces:
A) Economic viability
B) Natural surveillance opportunities
C) Employee punctuality
D) Landscaping efficiency
  • 99. What can be inferred when pedestrian walkways intersect with high-speed traffic lanes?
A) Improved traffic efficiency
B) Elevated hazard and accident risk
C) High environmental safety
D) Increased social interaction
  • 100. If a building uses reflective surfaces at entrances, analysis shows it enhances security by improving:
A) Visibility of approaching individuals
B) Temperature control
C) Decorative appeal
D) Noise reduction
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