Chapter 12 : Private Security and Homeland Defense

Based on RAND, private security defined as all types of private organizations and individuals providing all types of security related services including

• Investigation, guard and lie detection

• Patrol, alarm and armored transportation

• All the above

Answer explanation

What is the primary focus of homeland defense (HD)?

• Protecting the economy from internal threats

• Securing critical defense infrastructure against external threats

• Managing public health crises

• Regulating domestic trade policies

Which of the following best describes an external threat in the context of homeland defense?

• A natural disaster occurring within the homeland

• A cyber-attack originating from within the homeland

• An action or incident originating from outside the boundaries of the homeland

• A domestic protest against government policies

When was the ministry established?

• March 2002

• March 2004

• March 2006

• March 2008

What are the names of the two ministries created from the division of the Home Ministry?

• Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Internal Security

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs

• Ministry of Internal Security and Ministry of Defense

• Ministry of Internal Security and Ministry of Home Affairs

Which of the following are the above department under the Ministry of Internal Security?

• Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM)

• Malaysian Civil Defense Department

• Malaysian Ministry of Home Affairs

• Malaysian Homeland Defense

What is the abbreviation for the Ministry of Home Affairs in Malaysia?

• MHA

• KHM

• MOHA

• KDN

Who is the current Minister of Home Affairs as of December 3, 2022?

• Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution

• Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

• Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein

• Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN, MOHA)?

• Public security

• Population registry

• Education policies

• Immigration

Which of the following is a key area of focus for the Ministry of Home Affairs?

• Terrorism

• Climate Change

• Space Exploration

• Agricultural Development