Quebec Security Guard Knowledge Quiz 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 25

   What does continuity of evidence (chain of custody) mean?

   • ALetting anyone handle evidence as long as they are careful
   • BKeeping evidence in the guard's car
   • CThrowing out evidence after 24 hours
   • DBeing able to account for who had an item of evidence from when it was found until court
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   Answer: D. Being able to account for who had an item of evidence from when it was found until court

   If you cannot show who held the item and when, a court may doubt that it is the same, unchanged item.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Why is a guard's notebook important?

   • AIt is the guard's private diary
   • BIt is only for shift schedules
   • CIt replaces all written reports
   • DIt is a record made at the time that helps the guard remember details later, including in court
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   Answer: D. It is a record made at the time that helps the guard remember details later, including in court

   Notes made at or near the time of an event are more reliable. A guard may be allowed to refer to them when testifying.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What does PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?

   • APush, Alert, Spray, Stop
   • BPoint, Activate, Shake, Spray
   • CPull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
   • DPull, Alarm, Spray, Stand
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   Answer: C. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

   Pull the pin, aim low at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle, and sweep from side to side.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A visitor with a service dog wants to enter a building with a "no pets" sign. What should the guard do?

   • AAsk them to tie the dog up outside
   • BRefuse entry because the sign says no pets
   • CLet them enter with the service dog, following human rights rules and site policy
   • DDemand to see their medical records
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   Answer: C. Let them enter with the service dog, following human rights rules and site policy

   Service dogs are not pets. Human rights laws require reasonable accommodation of people with disabilities.

5. Question 5 of 25

   At a crime scene where someone is badly hurt, what is the top priority?

   • AKeeping the scene untouched even if the person needs help
   • BChasing the suspect
   • CTaking photos before anything else
   • DSaving life: call 911 and give first aid if trained, even if it disturbs the scene
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   Answer: D. Saving life: call 911 and give first aid if trained, even if it disturbs the scene

   Life comes before evidence. Afterwards, note anything you moved or changed so police know.

6. Question 6 of 25

   Which situation gives a guard the clearest legal grounds for a citizen's arrest?

   • AA customer says someone looked suspicious
   • BThe guard watches a person smash a car window and take a laptop
   • CA person matches a vague description from last week
   • DA person refuses to answer the guard's questions
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   Answer: B. The guard watches a person smash a car window and take a laptop

   The guard personally finds the person committing an indictable offence (breaking in and theft), which meets section 494(1)(a).

7. Question 7 of 25

   Who does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms mainly apply to?

   • AOnly federal judges
   • BOnly people born in Canada
   • CEvery private business in every situation
   • DGovernments and those acting for them, such as police
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   Answer: D. Governments and those acting for them, such as police

   Section 32 says the Charter applies to Parliament, the provincial legislatures and government. Private guards are usually not covered unless they act for the state.

8. Question 8 of 25

   You receive a bomb threat by phone. What should you do?

   • AStay calm, keep the caller talking, and write down their exact words, voice and background sounds
   • BHang up immediately
   • CTell the caller the building is empty
   • DTreat it as a joke and do nothing
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   Answer: A. Stay calm, keep the caller talking, and write down their exact words, voice and background sounds

   Details about the caller and the threat help police judge it. Then follow your site's bomb threat procedure and report it right away.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A person you lawfully arrested stops resisting and becomes calm. What should happen to the force you use?

   • AIncrease it in case they resist again
   • BKeep the same force to be safe
   • CReduce it right away to the minimum needed to keep control
   • DLet them go and leave the area
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   Answer: C. Reduce it right away to the minimum needed to keep control

   Force is only justified while it is needed. Force that continues after resistance stops can be excessive under section 26.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Section 25 of the Criminal Code protects a person acting on reasonable grounds while enforcing the law, but only if they use…

    • Ano force in any situation
    • Bas much force as is necessary for the purpose
    • Ctwice the force used against them
    • Dany force they choose
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    Answer: B. as much force as is necessary for the purpose

    Section 25(1) justifies a private person who is authorized by law to act, if they act on reasonable grounds and use only as much force as is necessary.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which federal law sets privacy rules for private businesses that collect personal information in commercial activities?

    • AThe Criminal Code
    • BPIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)
    • CThe Canada Labour Code
    • DThe Access to Information Act
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    Answer: B. PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act)

    PIPEDA covers personal information collected, used or shared by private-sector organizations in commercial activities, unless a similar provincial law applies.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Which three words sum up the main job of a security guard?

    • AArrest, search and detain
    • BInvestigate, charge and prosecute
    • CPatrol, enforce and punish
    • DObserve, deter and report
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    Answer: D. Observe, deter and report

    Guards protect people and property by watching carefully, being visible so people think twice about crime, and reporting what they see to the right people.

13. Question 13 of 25

    What is the purpose of a muster point (assembly area) in an evacuation?

    • ATo hold a meeting about the cause of the fire
    • BTo park emergency vehicles
    • CTo gather people in one safe place so everyone can be accounted for
    • DTo let people collect their belongings
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    Answer: C. To gather people in one safe place so everyone can be accounted for

    A headcount at the muster point tells responders whether anyone may still be inside.

14. Question 14 of 25

    What does "over" mean at the end of a radio transmission?

    • AThere is an emergency
    • BPlease repeat your message
    • CI have finished speaking and expect a reply
    • DThe conversation is finished and no reply is needed
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    Answer: C. I have finished speaking and expect a reply

    "Over" hands the conversation back. "Out" means the conversation is finished, so "over and out" is a contradiction.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Under section 30 of the Criminal Code, a person who sees a breach of the peace may…

    • Afine the people involved
    • Bstep in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary
    • Cuse any force to punish the people involved
    • Darrest anyone in the area
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    Answer: B. step in to stop it and detain a person to hand them to a peace officer, using no more force than reasonably necessary

    Section 30 lets anyone who witnesses a breach of the peace interfere and detain a person to give them into police custody, using only reasonable force.

16. Question 16 of 25

    While on patrol, a visitor asks you for directions. What is the best response?

    • ATell them you are too busy
    • BIgnore them so you stay alert
    • CHelp politely and briefly, then carry on with your duties
    • DWalk them across the whole site, leaving your post
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    Answer: C. Help politely and briefly, then carry on with your duties

    Good customer service is part of the job. Be helpful and friendly while keeping your attention on safety and your post.

17. Question 17 of 25

    How many sections does a WHMIS safety data sheet (SDS) have?

    • A24
    • B10
    • C16
    • D8
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    Answer: C. 16

    An SDS has 16 sections, covering hazards, first aid, firefighting, handling, storage and more.

18. Question 18 of 25

    Which list contains grounds protected by human rights laws across Canada?

    • ARace, religion, sex, disability and age
    • BClothing brand, hair length and car model
    • CFavourite sports team and music taste
    • DHeight, shoe size and hobbies
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    Answer: A. Race, religion, sex, disability and age

    Federal and provincial human rights laws protect people from discrimination on grounds such as race, religion, sex, disability and age, including when receiving services.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Under section 26 of the Criminal Code, a person who is allowed to use force but uses too much is…

    • Acriminally responsible for the excess
    • Bprotected if they were in uniform
    • Conly responsible if someone dies
    • Dfully protected because they had authority
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    Answer: A. criminally responsible for the excess

    Section 26 says anyone authorized by law to use force is criminally responsible for any excess.

20. Question 20 of 25

    The fire triangle shows the three things a fire needs. What are they?

    • AFuel, carbon dioxide and wind
    • BHeat, water and smoke
    • COxygen, nitrogen and light
    • DHeat, fuel and oxygen
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    Answer: D. Heat, fuel and oxygen

    Take away any one side of the triangle (heat, fuel or oxygen) and the fire goes out.

21. Question 21 of 25

    A store owner offers you free goods if you "look the other way" during a theft by a friend. What should you do?

    • ARefuse and report the offer to your supervisor
    • BAccept, but only if the goods are cheap
    • CAsk for money instead
    • DAccept, since it is a small favour
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    Answer: A. Refuse and report the offer to your supervisor

    Accepting gifts for ignoring wrongdoing is unethical, may be a crime, and could cost you your licence.

22. Question 22 of 25

    After calling 911 for a medical emergency, why should a guard send someone to meet the ambulance at the entrance?

    • ABecause paramedics cannot enter private property
    • BTo keep the crowd entertained
    • CTo collect payment for the call
    • DTo guide paramedics to the patient as quickly as possible
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    Answer: D. To guide paramedics to the patient as quickly as possible

    In large buildings, a guide at the door, with elevators and doors ready, can save valuable minutes.

23. Question 23 of 25

    What does "finds committing" mean when a guard decides whether to make a citizen's arrest?

    • AThe guard found evidence the next day
    • BThe guard personally sees the offence happening
    • CThe guard suspects the person because of how they look
    • DSomeone told the guard about the offence
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    Answer: B. The guard personally sees the offence happening

    You must see the offence yourself. An arrest based only on someone else's story or on a hunch can be unlawful.

24. Question 24 of 25

    What are a guard's post orders?

    • AThe written instructions for the duties at a specific site
    • BThe guard's licence application
    • CA list of people banned from Canada
    • DA court order given to a guard
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    Answer: A. The written instructions for the duties at a specific site

    Post orders (site instructions) tell you what to do at that site, such as patrol times, access rules and who to call in an emergency. Read them at the start of every shift.

25. Question 25 of 25

    In the 24-hour clock, what is 7:45 p.m.?

    • A17:45
    • B21:45
    • C07:45
    • D19:45
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    Answer: D. 19:45

    Add 12 to afternoon and evening hours: 7 + 12 = 19, so 7:45 p.m. is 19:45.

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