Question 1

The corrupt procurement of another to commit perjury is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Perjury 
B)  Solicitation 
C)  Bribery 
D)  Subornation of perjury 
E)  Misprision of a felony

Question 2

Manhole covers ________ inches or more in diameter should be secured to prevent unauthorized openings.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  20 
C)  30 
D)  40 
E)  50

Question 3

Hashish mainly comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)  Peru 
B)  Chile 
C)  Colombia 
D)  South Africa 
E)  The Middle East

Question 4

The fire detector that responds to an interruption in the light source. is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Ionization detector 
B)  Photoelectric smoke detector 
C)  Infrared flame detector 
D)  Thermal detector 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

The unlawful taking of property by force or threat of force constitutes the crime of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Burglary 
B)  Robbery 
C)  Assault and battery 
D)  Larceny 
E)  False pretenses

Question 6

Department of Defense regulations indicate that destruction of classified information can be accomplished by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Melting 
B)  Burning 
C)  Mutilation 
D)  Chemical decomposition 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

One of the two most important items of information to be learned at the time of the bomb threat is the expected time of the explosion; the other is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender of caller 
B)  Location of bomb 
C)  Voice peculiarities of caller 
D)  Motive of caller 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following principles of protective lighting is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lighting should be used with other measures, such as fixed security posts, fences, etc., and not used alone. 
B)  A large amount of light should be focused on security patrol routes. 
C)  Adequate, even light should be used on bordering areas. 
D)  There should be a high brightness contrast between an intruder and the background. 
E)  Glaring lights should be directed at the eyes of an intruder.

Question 9

One thousand shopping tests across the nation showed that in a ten-year period, cash register thefts had increased by what percentage?

Accepted Answer

A)  46 
B)  56 
C)  66 
D)  76 
E)  86

Question 10

Emergency shutdown procedures are of great importance because orderly shutdown measures may help avert damage and loss. Your emergency preparedness planning should provide for the following actions except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Such plans should be developed and tested by the department managers concerned. 
B)  Time should not be wasted in attempting to move critical or valuable items inside. 
C)  Personnel on each shift should be designated to close doors and windows. 
D)  Section heads must complete shutdown check-off lists and supervise shutdown procedures in their particular areas. 
E)  Precious metals and original drawings should be in locked storage or be moved to safer locations.

Question 11

Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by other than the intended recipient is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Restricted data 
B)  Communications intelligence 
C)  Classified security matters 
D)  Highly confidential 
E)  None of the above

Question 12

Responsibility for emergency "shutdown" should be assigned by the disaster plan to:

Accepted Answer

A)  The plant manager 
B)  The plant security chief 
C)  The plant engineering service 
D)  The chairman of the board 
E)  None of the above

Question 13

Excitation, increased alertness, euphoria, increased pulse rate and blood pressure, insomnia, and loss of appetite are symptoms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hallucinogens 
B)  Depressants 
C)  Stimulants 
D)  Benzodiazepines 
E)  Marijuana

Question 14

The Department of Defense Personnel Security Questionnaire (Industrial) Form is:

Accepted Answer

A)  DD 16 
B)  DD 48 
C)  DD 254 
D)  DD 441 
E)  DD 482

Question 15

Identify the Act that basically prohibits discrimination, discharge, failure or refusal to hire, etc., on any of the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin:

Accepted Answer

A)  The Fair Credit Reporting Act 
B)  The Civil Rights Act of 1964 
C)  The First Amendment 
D)  The Omnibus Crime Control Act 
E)  None of the above

Question 16

When a law enforcement agent induces the commission of an offense, the process is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Accessory before the fact 
B)  Misprision of a felony 
C)  Entrapment 
D)  Stare decisis 
E)  Corpus delecti

Question 17

An administrative determination that an individual is eligible for access to classified information is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personnel security clearance 
B)  Industrial security clearance 
C)  National security clearance 
D)  Communications security clearance 
E)  None of the above

Question 18

Deadly force can only be used:

Accepted Answer

A)  In reasonable anticipation that fatal force has been threatened or is imminent against the person seeking to justify 
B)  In prevention of a crime or apprehension of a criminal when a deadly weapon was employed in the commission of or attempt to commit the crime 
C)  In defense of premises or property when a burglary is attempted or committed and physical force is threatened against some occupant 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 19

A restricted area containing a security interest or other sensitive matter, which uncontrolled movement can permit access to the security interest or sensitive matter, but within which access may be prevented by security escort and other internal restrictions and controls, is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Exclusion area 
B)  Controlled area 
C)  Limited area 
D)  Sensitized area 
E)  None of the above

Question 20

What is the most frequently investigated crime by private security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee theft 
B)  Shoplifting 
C)  Bad checks 
D)  Embezzlement

Exam 1: ASIS Certified Protection Professional