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 Which existing law is repealed by RA 11917?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