Question 1

The process whereby the determinations and actions of an administrative agency are reviewed by the courts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stare decisis 
B)  Certiorari 
C)  Mandamus 
D)  Judicial review 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Stare decisis 
B)  Certiorari 
C)  Mandamus 
D)  Judicial review 
E)  None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is not recommended as a witness in a court of law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sit erect, with ankles crossed and hands folded on your lap. 
B)  Look up to judge from time to time. 
C)  Seek opportunity to smile genuinely. 
D)  Fold your arms across your chest. 
E)  Watch attorney as he or she frames a question. 
A)  Sit erect, with ankles crossed and hands folded on your lap. 
B)  Look up to judge from time to time. 
C)  Seek opportunity to smile genuinely. 
D)  Fold your arms across your chest. 
E)  Watch attorney as he or she frames a question.

Question 3

Marijuana comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  The peyote cactus 
B)  The cannabis plant 
C)  The poppy plant 
D)  The coca plant 
E)  Mushrooms 
A)  The peyote cactus 
B)  The cannabis plant 
C)  The poppy plant 
D)  The coca plant 
E)  Mushrooms

Question 4

The activation of the company's emergency plan generally will be done by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Security officer 
B)  Plant manager 
C)  Chairman of the board 
D)  President of the company 
E)  Personnel manager 
A)  Security officer 
B)  Plant manager 
C)  Chairman of the board 
D)  President of the company 
E)  Personnel manager

Question 5

A psychopath can often pass a polygraph test with a clean record because of the following characteristic:

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncooperative attitude 
B)  Unstable personality 
C)  An inferiority complex 
D)  An abnormal lack of fear 
E)  Both B and C
F) All of the above 
A)  Uncooperative attitude 
B)  Unstable personality 
C)  An inferiority complex 
D)  An abnormal lack of fear 
E)  Both B and C
F) All of the above

Question 6

In meeting minimal federal specifications, government security containers must be equipped with a combination lock capable of resisting manipulation and radiological attack for:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 man-hours 
B)  20 man-hours 
C)  30 man-hours 
D)  40 man-hours 
E)  45 man-hours 
A)  10 man-hours 
B)  20 man-hours 
C)  30 man-hours 
D)  40 man-hours 
E)  45 man-hours

Question 7

A natural hazard that poses a threat to many areas of this country is a hurricane. As soon as the weather forecaster determines a particular section of the coast will feel the full effects of a hurricane, he issues a hurricane warning. Such a warning specifies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coastal areas where the eye of the storm will pass 
B)  Coastal areas where winds of 74 mph or higher are expected 
C)  Coastal areas where inhabitants should listen closely for further advisories and be ready to take precautionary actions 
D)  The fact that there are definite indications a hurricane is forming and a name to the storm is given 
E)  Coastal areas where winds are 100 mph or higher are expected 
A)  Coastal areas where the eye of the storm will pass 
B)  Coastal areas where winds of 74 mph or higher are expected 
C)  Coastal areas where inhabitants should listen closely for further advisories and be ready to take precautionary actions 
D)  The fact that there are definite indications a hurricane is forming and a name to the storm is given 
E)  Coastal areas where winds are 100 mph or higher are expected

Question 8

An arrest made by a guard who has not been deputized is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  A citizen's arrest 
B)  A conservator's arrest 
C)  An illegal arrest 
D)  A detention 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A citizen's arrest 
B)  A conservator's arrest 
C)  An illegal arrest 
D)  A detention 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

The unlawful restraint by one person of the physical liberty of another person is the crime of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Kidnapping 
B)  Unlawful restraint 
C)  Abduction 
D)  False imprisonment 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Kidnapping 
B)  Unlawful restraint 
C)  Abduction 
D)  False imprisonment 
E)  None of the above

Question 10

The federal trafficking penalty for a Schedule I narcotic that is the first offense is:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine 
B)  10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine 
C)  15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine 
D)  20 years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine 
E)  30 years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine 
A)  5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine 
B)  10 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine 
C)  15 years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine 
D)  20 years in prison and/or a $30,000 fine 
E)  30 years in prison and/or a $50,000 fine

Question 11

The practice of preventing unauthorized persons from gaining information by analyzing electromagnetic emanations from electronic equipment is often termed:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bugging 
B)  Veiling 
C)  Tempest 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Bugging 
B)  Veiling 
C)  Tempest 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

The lock that is mostly used today for cabinets, lockers, and safe deposit boxes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The wafer lock 
B)  The disc-tumbler lock 
C)  The pin-tumbler lock 
D)  The lever lock 
E)  Any locking device 
A)  The wafer lock 
B)  The disc-tumbler lock 
C)  The pin-tumbler lock 
D)  The lever lock 
E)  Any locking device

Question 13

Perhaps one of the most difficult tasks in planning for disaster and emergencies is the actual formulation of a basic disaster plan. Which of the following is an incorrect procedure in developing such a plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  The basic plan should provide for coordination of government and company actions before and during a disaster. 
B)  A glossary of terms used should be included. 
C)  There should be a listing of types of emergencies limited to those experienced by the company in the past. 
D)  The plan should utilize appendices as needed, such as maps, call-up lists, and mutual aid agreements. 
E)  The plan should specifically provide for coordination of government and company action before and during a disaster. 
A)  The basic plan should provide for coordination of government and company actions before and during a disaster. 
B)  A glossary of terms used should be included. 
C)  There should be a listing of types of emergencies limited to those experienced by the company in the past. 
D)  The plan should utilize appendices as needed, such as maps, call-up lists, and mutual aid agreements. 
E)  The plan should specifically provide for coordination of government and company action before and during a disaster.

Question 14

The National Bomb Data Center is operated by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  CIA 
B)  FBI 
C)  ATF 
D)  LEAA 
E)  Census Bureau 
A)  CIA 
B)  FBI 
C)  ATF 
D)  LEAA 
E)  Census Bureau

Question 15

A situation whereby there was adequate provocation by the victim to arouse passion and an unlawful killing took place is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligent manslaughter 
B)  Involuntary manslaughter 
C)  Murder 
D)  Voluntary manslaughter 
E)  Excusable homicide 
A)  Negligent manslaughter 
B)  Involuntary manslaughter 
C)  Murder 
D)  Voluntary manslaughter 
E)  Excusable homicide

Question 16

The number of combinations possible with a lock that has 40 numbers and a 3-number combination is:

Accepted Answer

A)  12,000 
B)  16,000 
C)  32,000 
D)  64,000 
E)  86,000 
A)  12,000 
B)  16,000 
C)  32,000 
D)  64,000 
E)  86,000

Question 17

Vaults are designed to meet most fire protection standards that are specified by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Local fire department 
B)  American Society for Industrial Security 
C)  National Fire Protection Association 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Local fire department 
B)  American Society for Industrial Security 
C)  National Fire Protection Association 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

A fire involving ordinary combustible materials such as wastepaper and rags would be classified as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Class A 
B)  Class B 
C)  Class C 
D)  Class D 
E)  Class E 
A)  Class A 
B)  Class B 
C)  Class C 
D)  Class D 
E)  Class E

Question 19

The main function of the private security agent is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Locate stolen goods 
B)  Ascertain and report illegal activities 
C)  Receive well-rounded investigative experience 
D)  Ascertain the state of morale 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Locate stolen goods 
B)  Ascertain and report illegal activities 
C)  Receive well-rounded investigative experience 
D)  Ascertain the state of morale 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

An alarm system in which the installation-owned system is a direct extension of the police or fire alarm system is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Central station system 
B)  Local alarm system 
C)  Proprietary system 
D)  Auxiliary system 
E)  Bell-sound system 
A)  Central station system 
B)  Local alarm system 
C)  Proprietary system 
D)  Auxiliary system 
E)  Bell-sound system

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional