Question 1

With regard to a potential nuclear attack, the attention or alert signal is usually a:

Accepted Answer

A)  30-second wavering sound on sirens 
B)  30-second steady blast 
C)  2-minute wavering sound 
D)  4-minute wavering sound 
E)  3-to-5-minute steady blast on siren 
A)  30-second wavering sound on sirens 
B)  30-second steady blast 
C)  2-minute wavering sound 
D)  4-minute wavering sound 
E)  3-to-5-minute steady blast on siren

Question 2

The least often used method of sabotage is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mechanical 
B)  Fire 
C)  Explosive 
D)  Electronic 
E)  Psychological 
A)  Mechanical 
B)  Fire 
C)  Explosive 
D)  Electronic 
E)  Psychological

Question 3

The occupation of a uniformed security officer is psychologically:

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraordinarily high stress 
B)  High stress 
C)  Medium stress 
D)  Low stress 
E)  An easy occupation 
A)  Extraordinarily high stress 
B)  High stress 
C)  Medium stress 
D)  Low stress 
E)  An easy occupation

Question 4

'What is the most common protective lighting system that consists of a series of fixed luminaries arranged to flood a given area during the hours of darkness with overlapping cones of light?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emergency lighting 
B)  Movable lighting 
C)  Standby lighting 
D)  Intermittent lighting 
E)  Continuous lighting 
A)  Emergency lighting 
B)  Movable lighting 
C)  Standby lighting 
D)  Intermittent lighting 
E)  Continuous lighting

Question 5

The greatest single destroyer of property is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  Bombs 
B)  Sabotage 
C)  Fire 
D)  Earthquakes 
E)  Floods 
A)  Bombs 
B)  Sabotage 
C)  Fire 
D)  Earthquakes 
E)  Floods

Question 6

Cocaine is derived from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cactus plant 
B)  Poppy plant 
C)  Coffee bean 
D)  Coca plant 
E)  Mushrooms 
A)  Cactus plant 
B)  Poppy plant 
C)  Coffee bean 
D)  Coca plant 
E)  Mushrooms

Question 7

The process of combining a number of transmission into one composite signal to be sent over one link is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Transmission integrity 
B)  Communication integration 
C)  A demultiplexer 
D)  Multiplexing 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Transmission integrity 
B)  Communication integration 
C)  A demultiplexer 
D)  Multiplexing 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

The main objective of private security is:

Accepted Answer

A)  To apprehend those who steal property from their firms 
B)  To protect assets and prevent losses 
C)  To assist police in investigation of crimes 
D)  To prevent unauthorized persons from entry on firm's property 
A)  To apprehend those who steal property from their firms 
B)  To protect assets and prevent losses 
C)  To assist police in investigation of crimes 
D)  To prevent unauthorized persons from entry on firm's property

Question 9

The weakness of the burning bar as a burglar tool is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  It will not burn through concrete. 
B)  Its actual heat is not intense enough. 
C)  It requires hydrogen tanks. 
D)  It produces a large volume of smoke. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  It will not burn through concrete. 
B)  Its actual heat is not intense enough. 
C)  It requires hydrogen tanks. 
D)  It produces a large volume of smoke. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 10

The authority of a private person to make an arrest is usually:

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlimited 
B)  Limited to those cases where a warrant is obtained 
C)  A matter of state law 
D)  The same as a deputized guard 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Unlimited 
B)  Limited to those cases where a warrant is obtained 
C)  A matter of state law 
D)  The same as a deputized guard 
E)  None of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is an exception to the general rule that a search and seizure requires a warrant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waiver 
B)  Movable vehicle 
C)  Seizure without a search (plain view) 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Waiver 
B)  Movable vehicle 
C)  Seizure without a search (plain view) 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is not required by OSHA regulations?

Accepted Answer

A)  A serious violation must be assessed a monetary penalty. 
B)  A nonserious violation may be assessed a proposed penalty. 
C)  All notices, including de minimis notices, must be posted. 
D)  Written notices must be sent to the employer whenever penalties are proposed. 
A)  A serious violation must be assessed a monetary penalty. 
B)  A nonserious violation may be assessed a proposed penalty. 
C)  All notices, including de minimis notices, must be posted. 
D)  Written notices must be sent to the employer whenever penalties are proposed.

Question 13

Which of the following should be part of an effective information security program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pre-employment screening 
B)  Nondisclosure agreements from employees 
C)  Employee awareness programs 
D)  Policy and procedural statements on the recognition, classification, and handling of sensitive information 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Pre-employment screening 
B)  Nondisclosure agreements from employees 
C)  Employee awareness programs 
D)  Policy and procedural statements on the recognition, classification, and handling of sensitive information 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

According to Hallcrest II, American businesses' losses to crime in 1990 were estimated at:

Accepted Answer

A)  $114 billion 
B)  $53 billion 
C)  $241 billion 
D)  $16 billion 
A)  $114 billion 
B)  $53 billion 
C)  $241 billion 
D)  $16 billion

Question 15

Which of the following is not correct regarding narcotics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been used for a long period of time as a remedy for diarrhea. 
B)  The term "narcotic" in its medical meaning refers to opium and opium derivatives or a synthetic substitute. 
C)  They tend to intensify vision and increase alertness. 
D)  They are the most effective agents known for the relief of intense pain. 
E)  They can cause respiratory depression in some cases. 
A)  They have been used for a long period of time as a remedy for diarrhea. 
B)  The term "narcotic" in its medical meaning refers to opium and opium derivatives or a synthetic substitute. 
C)  They tend to intensify vision and increase alertness. 
D)  They are the most effective agents known for the relief of intense pain. 
E)  They can cause respiratory depression in some cases.

Question 16

Which of the following should the manager or supervisor immediately approve by signature?

Accepted Answer

A)  All voids and ove rrings 
B)  All overrings and underrings 
C)  All underrings and no sales 
D)  All voids and overrings over a certain amount 
E)  All of the above 
A)  All voids and ove rrings 
B)  All overrings and underrings 
C)  All underrings and no sales 
D)  All voids and overrings over a certain amount 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

The Secretary of Defense is not authorized to act on behalf of the following agency or department in rendering industrial security services:

Accepted Answer

A)  Department of Commerce 
B)  Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  Department of Justice 
D)  Department of Labor 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Department of Commerce 
B)  Central Intelligence Agency 
C)  Department of Justice 
D)  Department of Labor 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

The most effective deterrent to shoplifting is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Covert CCTVs 
B)  Highly trained and educated loss prevention officers 
C)  Well-trained personnel 
D)  Sensor devices at the doors 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Covert CCTVs 
B)  Highly trained and educated loss prevention officers 
C)  Well-trained personnel 
D)  Sensor devices at the doors 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

Underwriters Laboratories does independent testing on security containers that simulate a major fire where the heat builds up gradually to:

Accepted Answer

A)  7500P 
B)  10000P 
C)  20000P 
D)  25000p 
E)  30000P 
A)  7500P 
B)  10000P 
C)  20000P 
D)  25000p 
E)  30000P

Question 20

In order to enforce compliance with safety and health standards under OSHA, employees are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Required to comply within 5 days of written notice 
B)  Required to pay $10,000 per day for each day of noncompliance 
C)  Required to comply or to forfeit job 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Required to comply within 5 days of written notice 
B)  Required to pay $10,000 per day for each day of noncompliance 
C)  Required to comply or to forfeit job 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional