GUARD CARD FINAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. What is the primary responsibility of a security guard?
a) Enforcing laws
b) Preventing and reporting incidents
c) Conducting criminal investigations
d) Providing medical assistance
Answer: b) Preventing and reporting incidents
2. When should a security guard write an incident report?
a) Only if asked by a supervisor
b) After every shift
c) Whenever a significant event or unusual occurrence happens
d) Only if there is damage to property
Answer: c) Whenever a significant event or unusual occurrence happens
3. Which of the following is an appropriate response to a fire alarm?
a) Ignore it if you don’t see smoke
b) Evacuate the premises immediately and follow established fire procedures
c) Wait for a supervisor to instruct you
d) Turn off the alarm if it is causing a disturbance
Answer: b) Evacuate the premises immediately and follow established fire
procedures
4. What is the purpose of access control systems?
a) To monitor employee performance
b) To restrict unauthorized access to certain areas
c) To provide medical assistance
d) To record daily activities of security personnel
Answer: b) To restrict unauthorized access to certain areas
5. In which situation is it acceptable to use physical force as a security guard?
a) To restrain someone who is verbally abusive
b) To prevent an unauthorized entry into a secure area
c) To discipline employees who are late
d) To enforce dress code policies
Answer: b) To prevent an unauthorized entry into a secure area
6. What should a security guard do if they encounter a suspicious person on the
property?
,a) Confront the person aggressively
b) Ignore the person if they are not causing immediate harm
c) Report the person to the appropriate authorities and follow company protocols
d) Ask the person to leave without further action
Answer: c) Report the person to the appropriate authorities and follow company
protocols
7. What is a key component of good communication for a security guard?
a) Using technical jargon to sound professional
b) Maintaining clear and concise radio communication
c) Avoiding any form of written communication
d) Speaking loudly to ensure everyone hears
Answer: b) Maintaining clear and concise radio communication
8. What should be included in a security guard’s daily log?
a) Personal opinions and grievances
b) Detailed descriptions of incidents, patrols, and any unusual occurrences
c) Social media posts
d) Personal contact information of employees
Answer: b) Detailed descriptions of incidents, patrols, and any unusual occurrences
9. Which of the following is a security guard’s duty during a patrol?
a) To sit in the office and wait for instructions
b) To ensure that all areas are secure and to report any suspicious activities
c) To conduct interviews with employees
d) To manage office supplies
Answer: b) To ensure that all areas are secure and to report any suspicious activities
10. What should a security guard do if they witness a crime in progress?
a) Attempt to intervene physically
b) Ignore it if it doesn’t involve them directly
c) Call the police immediately and provide detailed information about the situation
d) Take photographs and videos for later use
Answer: c) Call the police immediately and provide detailed information about the
situation
11. What is the best way to handle a situation where an employee disputes a
security guard’s authority?
a) Argue with the employee until they comply
b) Escalate the situation by calling the police
c) Remain calm, explain your authority politely, and follow company procedures
d) Ignore the dispute and focus on other tasks
, Answer: c) Remain calm, explain your authority politely, and follow company
procedures
12. What should a security guard do if they discover a door or window unlocked
during a patrol?
a) Lock it immediately and continue the patrol
b) Report the situation to a supervisor and secure the area according to protocol
c) Ignore it if it seems like a minor issue
d) Leave it open and document it in the daily log
Answer: b) Report the situation to a supervisor and secure the area according to
protocol
13. Which of the following is a key aspect of maintaining personal safety as a security
guard?
a) Engaging in physical altercations whenever necessary
b) Using safety equipment and maintaining situational awareness
c) Avoiding contact with people and staying isolated
d) Carrying personal weapons for protection
Answer: b) Using safety equipment and maintaining situational awareness
14. What should a security guard do if they are unsure about a policy or procedure?
a) Make a decision based on personal judgment
b) Consult the employee handbook or ask a supervisor for clarification
c) Follow the example set by colleagues, even if it’s incorrect
d) Delay action until they figure it out on their own
Answer: b) Consult the employee handbook or ask a supervisor for clarification
15. What is the primary purpose of security cameras in a facility?
a) To entertain employees during breaks
b) To monitor and record activities for security and safety purposes
c) To provide decoration and ambiance
d) To track employee productivity
Answer: b) To monitor and record activities for security and safety purposes
16. What should a security guard do if they find evidence of vandalism?
a) Clean up the vandalism and ignore it
b) Leave the evidence as is and report it to a supervisor
c) Document the evidence and notify the authorities if necessary
d) Confront anyone nearby who might be responsible
Answer: c) Document the evidence and notify the authorities if necessary
ANSWERS
1. What is the primary responsibility of a security guard?
a) Enforcing laws
b) Preventing and reporting incidents
c) Conducting criminal investigations
d) Providing medical assistance
Answer: b) Preventing and reporting incidents
2. When should a security guard write an incident report?
a) Only if asked by a supervisor
b) After every shift
c) Whenever a significant event or unusual occurrence happens
d) Only if there is damage to property
Answer: c) Whenever a significant event or unusual occurrence happens
3. Which of the following is an appropriate response to a fire alarm?
a) Ignore it if you don’t see smoke
b) Evacuate the premises immediately and follow established fire procedures
c) Wait for a supervisor to instruct you
d) Turn off the alarm if it is causing a disturbance
Answer: b) Evacuate the premises immediately and follow established fire
procedures
4. What is the purpose of access control systems?
a) To monitor employee performance
b) To restrict unauthorized access to certain areas
c) To provide medical assistance
d) To record daily activities of security personnel
Answer: b) To restrict unauthorized access to certain areas
5. In which situation is it acceptable to use physical force as a security guard?
a) To restrain someone who is verbally abusive
b) To prevent an unauthorized entry into a secure area
c) To discipline employees who are late
d) To enforce dress code policies
Answer: b) To prevent an unauthorized entry into a secure area
6. What should a security guard do if they encounter a suspicious person on the
property?
,a) Confront the person aggressively
b) Ignore the person if they are not causing immediate harm
c) Report the person to the appropriate authorities and follow company protocols
d) Ask the person to leave without further action
Answer: c) Report the person to the appropriate authorities and follow company
protocols
7. What is a key component of good communication for a security guard?
a) Using technical jargon to sound professional
b) Maintaining clear and concise radio communication
c) Avoiding any form of written communication
d) Speaking loudly to ensure everyone hears
Answer: b) Maintaining clear and concise radio communication
8. What should be included in a security guard’s daily log?
a) Personal opinions and grievances
b) Detailed descriptions of incidents, patrols, and any unusual occurrences
c) Social media posts
d) Personal contact information of employees
Answer: b) Detailed descriptions of incidents, patrols, and any unusual occurrences
9. Which of the following is a security guard’s duty during a patrol?
a) To sit in the office and wait for instructions
b) To ensure that all areas are secure and to report any suspicious activities
c) To conduct interviews with employees
d) To manage office supplies
Answer: b) To ensure that all areas are secure and to report any suspicious activities
10. What should a security guard do if they witness a crime in progress?
a) Attempt to intervene physically
b) Ignore it if it doesn’t involve them directly
c) Call the police immediately and provide detailed information about the situation
d) Take photographs and videos for later use
Answer: c) Call the police immediately and provide detailed information about the
situation
11. What is the best way to handle a situation where an employee disputes a
security guard’s authority?
a) Argue with the employee until they comply
b) Escalate the situation by calling the police
c) Remain calm, explain your authority politely, and follow company procedures
d) Ignore the dispute and focus on other tasks
, Answer: c) Remain calm, explain your authority politely, and follow company
procedures
12. What should a security guard do if they discover a door or window unlocked
during a patrol?
a) Lock it immediately and continue the patrol
b) Report the situation to a supervisor and secure the area according to protocol
c) Ignore it if it seems like a minor issue
d) Leave it open and document it in the daily log
Answer: b) Report the situation to a supervisor and secure the area according to
protocol
13. Which of the following is a key aspect of maintaining personal safety as a security
guard?
a) Engaging in physical altercations whenever necessary
b) Using safety equipment and maintaining situational awareness
c) Avoiding contact with people and staying isolated
d) Carrying personal weapons for protection
Answer: b) Using safety equipment and maintaining situational awareness
14. What should a security guard do if they are unsure about a policy or procedure?
a) Make a decision based on personal judgment
b) Consult the employee handbook or ask a supervisor for clarification
c) Follow the example set by colleagues, even if it’s incorrect
d) Delay action until they figure it out on their own
Answer: b) Consult the employee handbook or ask a supervisor for clarification
15. What is the primary purpose of security cameras in a facility?
a) To entertain employees during breaks
b) To monitor and record activities for security and safety purposes
c) To provide decoration and ambiance
d) To track employee productivity
Answer: b) To monitor and record activities for security and safety purposes
16. What should a security guard do if they find evidence of vandalism?
a) Clean up the vandalism and ignore it
b) Leave the evidence as is and report it to a supervisor
c) Document the evidence and notify the authorities if necessary
d) Confront anyone nearby who might be responsible
Answer: c) Document the evidence and notify the authorities if necessary
