THE UNIVERSITY OF MANILA
COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY
CRIMINOLOGY Licensure Examination
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CRIME DETECTION, INVESTIGATION & PREVENTION
SET A
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following
questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the space
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the scientific tool that is indispensable in
toxicology and in the determination of cosmetic grease, lubricants,
petrols, gums like lipstick mark of a rape victim?
A. LEMAC
B. Chromatographic analysis
C. Spectrophotometric analysis
D. None of these
2. What is the upper section of an extension ladder?
A. topC. fly
B. buttD. extension
3. Which among the following reagents would turn purple color in
the chloroform layer indicating positive marijuana intake?
A. MarquisC. Dillie- Kappani
B. Duquenois- LevineD. Van urk
4. How is the intensity of heat measured?
A. kilogramC. degrees temperature
B. caloriesD. kilowatts
5. What kind of question suggests to the witness the answer
which the examiner wants?
A. RelevantC. Pertinent
B. All of theseD. Leading
6. The brains of the computer is called
A. driveC. printer
B. keyboardD. central processing unit
7. If amphetamines are known as uppers, what drugs are known as
downers?
A. hallucinogensC. barbiturates
B. solventsD. cocaine
8. What is a normally open device installed inside an air duct
system which automatically closes to restrict the passage of smoke
or fire?
A. fire exitC. fire trap
B. damperD. fire alarm
9. A laboratory test to determine whether a blood sample is of
animal or human origin.
A. precipitin testC. rigor mortis
B. res gestaeD. post mortem lividity
10. What is the combination of verbal warning and citations
called?
A. Traffic consultation
B. Citation warnings
C. Written warnings
D. Traffic rules implementation
11. Who has committed an act which is punishable under RA 9165,
with a penalty range of life imprisonment to death and a fine of
Php 500,000 to Php 10,000,000?
A. Pedro who is caught cultivating marijuana plants in a
Plantation in the Cordillera
B. Julio who was caught for illegal possession of opium
Pipes and other paraphernalia
C. Dr. Peter Allay who issued an unlawful medical
prescriptions
D. Pablo who is an employee of a den for the illegal use of
volatile substance
12. What is the material which produces and liberates its own
oxygen when heated?
A. radiationC. conductor
B. oxidizing agentD. vapor
13. Which of the following body system coincide the stopping of
a mental organ function of a person to medically dead?
A. cardiacC. central nervous
B. all of theseD. respiratory
14. When a crime remains unsolved, we can most accurately
conclude __.
A. the crime will be solved by hard work and perseverance
B. there was some deficiency in the investigation
C. the investigation may or may not have been a success
D. all available information has been uncovered
15. What is a vertical panel of non- combustible or fire
resistant materials attached to and extending below the bottom
chord of roof trusses to divide the underside of the roof into
separate compartments so that heat and smoke will be directed
upwards to a roof vent?
A. fire doorC. fire trap
B. electric arcD. curtain board
16. On police officer may find report writing to be easy but
another police officer may take it as a problem. This is because
report writing is a/an:
A. artC. talent
B. scienceD. habit
17. Which of the following is a strong oxidizing organic
compound which releases oxygen readily?
A. organic peroxideC. corrosive liquid
B. blasting agentD. combustible fiber
18. Official records and other documentary materials are _______
sources of data.
A. basicC. tertiary
B. primaryD. secondary
19. Modus operandi files would normally be most valuable if the
crime was ______.
A. a first time offenderC. an old offender
B. a female offenderD. a juvenile offender
20. The Latin abbreviation supra means:
A. belowC. above
B. bottomD. middle
21. In introducing physical evidence at a trial, three important
factors must be constructed: First, the evidence must be material
and relevant, second the article must be properly identified and
_______.
A. it must be part of the modus operandi
B. there must be a knowledge of laboratory procedures
C. the object must have been use in the commission of the
crime
D. the chain of custody must be established
22. What should be highlighted for publicity in a kidnap for
ransom case?
A. Victims identity
B. None of these
C. Police investigator fine performance
D. Details of ransom rate
23. What is the enclosed space of passage that extends from
floor to floor as well as from the base to the top of the
building?
A. vertical shaftC. standpipe
B. sprinkler systemD. flash point
24. What is known as the Fire Code of the Philippines?
A. Presidential Decree No 448
B. Presidential Decree No 1184
C. Presidential decree No 421
D. Presidential Decree No 1185
25. A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when in use in
order to:
A. reduce vibration of the hydrant
B. ensure that the drip valve is all the way closed
C. prevent water hammer
D. close the coupling
26. Police records are now being computerized and computers are
used in police stations. What do you call the physical machine that
is seen, touched and used in the computer system?
A. hardwareC. software
B. procedureD. network
27. The Latin abbreviation loc. Cit. means:
A. same referenceC. note well
B. the place citedD. for example
28. Police usually come in contact with acts of sodomy when it
involves_____.
A. violence and murdersC. male and female
B. animals and peopleD. stomasexuals
29. What is the most powerful low explosive consisting of micro-
cellulose mixed with nitroglycer? If ignited, it will result in
simultaneous combustion?
A. PETNC. Tetryl
B. initiating explosivesD. smokeless powder
30. There are three tools of the police investigator:
information, interrogation and instrumentation. One of these three,
information is deemed the most important simply because it answers
the questions ______.
A. what is malicious?C. was a weapon used?
B. why did it happen?D. who did it?
31. It seeks to reconstruct the past objectively and
accurately.
A. experimental methodC. historical method
B. correlation methodD. case and field method
32. This phase of fire operations is equivalent to the
reconnaissance phase of military operations.
A. salvageC. protection of exposure
B. overhaulD. size- up
33. Pedro cannot function without drugs in his system and if he
does not take drugs, he develops withdrawal signs such as
restlessness, pain, or convulsions. Pedro is
A. physically dependent on drugs
B. mentally dependent on drugs
C. psychologically dependent on drugs
D. socially dependent on drugs
34. What should the police officer do to make other think while
he is on the witness stand?
A. making the streets a safer place
B. defending the victim
C. trying to convict the criminal
D. merely presenting facts
35. What is the occurrence in a sequence of or a chain of events
which usually produce unintended injury, death, or damage to
property?
A. CalamityC. Accident
B. crimeD. Assault
36. Which of the following evidence referred to the body of the
crime?
A. trainingC. corpus delicti
B. associativeD. circumstantial
37. Stimulants and sedatives are known as mood elevators while
heroin and opiates are known as:
A. the poor mans cocaineC. the superman
B. the enslaversD. the assassin of the youth
38. What is a piece of metal or an electrical conductor used to
bypass a safety device in an electrical system?
A. magnetC. brace
B. jumperD. wire
39. Under what category can the execution of a criminal act be
classified?
A. attempted, frustrated, consummated
B. attempted, consummated, frustrated
C. frustrated, attempted, consummated
D. frustrated, consummated, attempted
40. The Latin abbreviation et. al. means:
A. for exampleC. same reference
B. and othersD. that is
41. What is referred to as the Green Triangle Area?
A. Mindoro- Palawan- Masbate
B. Benguet- Kalinga Apayao- Mt Province
C. Ilocos Sur- Benguet- Mt Province
D. Zamboanga- Cotabato- Davao
42. These are drugs capable of provoking changes of sensation,
thinking, self- awareness and emotion.
A. narcoticsC. depressants
B. hallucinogensD. stimulants
43. What technique is useful for establishing the probable
identity of a drug?
A. Chromatography
B. UV Spectrophotometry
C. Infrared Spectrophotometry
D. None of these
44. The correct relationship of subject to the verb with respect
to their number, gender, person or case refers to:
A. parallelismC. agreement
B. conjunctionD. interjection
45. The first to take cognizance of a case has ______ over the
case.
A. delegated jurisdictionC. general jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdictionD. original jurisdiction
46. What is that movement of persons, good, and vehicles either
powered by animal or is an animal- drawn vehicle on by combustion
system from one place to another?
A. EngineeringC. Traffic
B. Traffic managementD. Construction
47. What drugs are synthetic that stimulate the central nervous
system and are commonly referred to as uppers?
A. AmphetaminesC. Naptha
B. barbituratesD. Diazepam
48. Conduction is heat transfer through:
A. solid materialsC. electromagnetic waves
B. smokeD. air motion
49. How are violators informed of violation of the law and
thereafter, explain the hazards to such action?
A. Verbal warning
B. Traffic accost
C. Traffic regulation explain
D. Traffic advice
50. The most common motive for arson is
A. jealousyC. profit
B. spiteD. revenge
51. Police departments are encouraging people to engrave a
number on their valuables to serve as means of identification as it
will facilitate the recovery of lost and stolen property. Which of
the following number can be recommended for individual
identification?
A. Social security numberC. Date of birth
B. AgeD. Home address
52. In what order would the steps be done by the investigator
upon the finding of an evidential cigarette butt?
1. making sketch
2. photographing
3. recording
A. 2, 1 and 3C. 2, 3 and 1
B. 3, 2 and 1D. 1, 2 and 3
53. What is that of physical evidence which linked the suspect
to crime scene or offense?
A. associativeC. tracing evidence
B. circumstantial evidenceD. corpus delicti
54. What is the objective of traffic control?
A. to arrest traffic violators
B. to increase safety level
C. to prevent scalawags
D. to solve crimes
55. This type of police report is submitted immediately after
the conduct of an investigation.
A. closing reportC. progress report
B. development reportD. initial report
56. The part of speech which modifies a noun.
A. adverbC. adjective
B. verbD. pronoun
57. What is the first action of an investigator upon arriving at
a homicide scene?
A. Dying victim in the hospital
B. Crime scene search
C. Witness interviewing
D. Identification of witness
58. What would smoke emanating from a building indicate?
A. presence of humid substance
B. flying ash
C. presence of phosphorus
D. presence of nitrates
59. Which among the following is an accurate way of determining
the firing distance?
A. Walkeirs test
B. Firing a series of test shots from various distances
C. The amount of concentration and powder residue or metal
traces
D. Visual observation
60. What is a word that sounds the same but has a different
meaning?
A. acronymC. homonym
B. synonymD. antonym
61. What enforcement action consists of taking a person into
custody for purpose of holding or detaining him to answer a charge
of violation before a court?
A. Traffic enforcementC. Traffic patrol
B. Traffic investigationD. Traffic arrest
62. SPO4 Cruz has prepared a rough sketch of a homicide scene
and is now at his district. At this point it is most important that
_____________.
A. the proper scale be used
B. a high grade of paper and ink be used
C. no changes be made on the sketch
D. this sketch be refined and improved
63. Where do we report collision between train and bus?
A. General investigationC. Auxiliary service
B. Traffic investigationD. Homicide division
64. Light is transferred by light rays through the method of
A. conductionC. oxidation
B. convectionD. radiation
65. In the course of investigating the house where a stabbing
took place, police find what to be bloodstains on the front door.
Since the unknown perpetrator and the victim who may die were both
cut their identities need to be established through the
bloodstains. How will the police collect the stains?
A. moisten a piece of clean cotton with a saline solution
and
rub gently
B. remove the door and submit it to the crime lab
C. scrap the stain into white paper using a clean razor
blade
D. blot the stain with a clean tissue soaked in alcohol
66. Under what department is the Bureau of Fire Protection?
A. Department of National Defense
B. Department of Social Welfare and Development
C. Department of the Interior and Local Government
D. Department of Justice
67. What group of drugs are used medically as pain killers?
A. opiatesC. shabu
B. trackD. coke
68. What is the proof that one is given permission by the Land
Transportation Office (LTO) to operate a vehicle on public
highways?
A. drivers IDC. drivers license
B. franchiseD. operators license
69. The source of most analgesic narcotic is _________.
A. all of theseC. heroine
B. morphineD. Opium
70. What drugs produce sensations such as distortions of time,
space, sound, color and other bizarre effects?
A. opiatesC. heroine
B. narcoticsD. hallucinogens
71. What analytical technique available in drug identification
offers formal verification but necessitates that the substance for
testing should be as pure as possible?
A. UV Spectrophotometry
B. Van Urk
C. Infrared Spectrophotometry
D. Chromatography
72. What mental condition is characterized by agitation or
inactivity and sad, remorseful or brooding mood?
A. depressionC. psychosis
B. neurosisD. epilepsy
73. The most common use of moving camera or motion picture by
the police is on cases involving ___________.
A. an auto theftC. potential bribes
B. drunken driversD. a narcotic buy
74. The majority of mistakes committed relative to evidence take
place:
1. during periods of transportation
2. in the collection of samples
3. a contaminated sampling
4. the wrong type material
A. 1 and 2C. 2 and 4
B. 3 and 4D. 2 and 3
75. What is the purpose of cross-examination?
A. To test witness accuracy and truthfulness
B. To explain the witness answers
C. To prevent relevant facts
D. To test witness credibility
76. What is the process of raising the temperature to separate
the non- volatile from the less volatile parts and then cooling and
condensing the resulting vapor so as to produce a nearly purified
substance?
A. combustionC. evaporation
B. distillationD. condensation
77. Which among the following items are to be gathered as
evidence in a crime scene of criminal abortion?
A. Syringe and catheterC. All of these
B. Prohibited drugsD. Blood on the panties
78. While walking down the main street, Johnny finds a wallet
with Php 200, a drivers license and credit cards. Johnny decided to
keep the money and wallet and destroyed the license and credit
cards, under the circumstances Johnny is guilty of
A. Larceny
B. Misappropriation of property
C. Embezzlement
D. No crime
79. Which of the following areas must a police investigator
consider important as he stands to testify as witness?
A. Court procedurec. human nature
B. Rule of evidenceD. Court jurisdiction
80. The primary reason a finished sketch is made from a rough
sketch is for _____________.
A. scale and proportionC. future use
B. accuracy and clarityD. courtroom presentation
81. Why must a party to a case, file a motion before the Supreme
Court for a change of venue?
A. to avoid miscarriage of justice
B. all of these
C. When public sentiment of the accused is hostile
D. So the witness can free to reveal what they know about the
case
82. The best photograph of a bullet to be used for presentation
would be where the object photograph is ___________.
A. indicated by chalk marks
B. untouched
C. delineated by arrows
D. in approximately enlarged
83. What is the minimum temperature at which any material gives
off vapor in sufficient concentration to form an ignitable mixture
with air?
A. evaporating pointC. boiling point
B. ignition pointD. flash point
84. What is that means of identifying physical evidence in which
the investigator inscribe initial, date and time directly?
A. markingC. labeling
B. taggingD. none of these
85. Who among the following is a target subject of police
interrogation?
A. All of theseC. Ready witness
B. ComplainantD. Hostile witness
86. Which of the following is prima facie existence of
arson?
A. inflammable substance found in the premises
B. simultaneous fire in more than one part of the building
C. building insurance
D. any of these
87. Fire can leapfrog across wide malls and shopping centers
through electromagnetic waves. This heat transfer is
A. conductionC. combustion
B. radiationD. convection
88. What is that unique and unorthodox means of identifying
perpetrators in the post- bomb explosion that is patterned after
the fingerprints classification and can be lifted at the explosive
site?
A. LEMAC
B. Chromatographic analysis
C. Spetrophotometric analysis
D. Malli- locus probe
89. A writer deliberately tried to alter his usual writing habit
from hopes of hiding his identity. His writing is called
A. plain writingC. regular writing
B. cursive writingD. disguised writing
90. A patient who have lost contact with reality is suffering
from ______.
A. neurosisC. schizophrenia
B. psychoneurosisD. psychosis
91. To whom do we report an accident or collision bus and
person?
A. Intelligence and investigation
B. Administrative
C. General investigation
D. Traffic investigation
92. What kind of bail bond would you secure if your client is
poor or financially not capable?
A. property bondC. recognizance
B. corporate security bondD. cash bond
93. What is the court process requiring a person to bring
documents in his possession to the courts?
A. summonC. subpoena
B. subpoena duces tecumD. bill of particulars
94. What is referred to as partial distillation and
electrolysis?
A. fulminatingC. smelting
B. refiningD. oxidizing
95. Naturalization refers to the process of
A. becoming a citizen
B. becoming a lawyer
C. becoming a public servant
D. becoming a senator
96. What kind of toxicological analysis are routinely carried
out for fire deaths?
A. Drug test
B. Body organ fluids
C. Carbon monoxide and alcohol
D. Neuro- psychiatric exam
97. Which word nearly expresses the meaning of COLLUSION?
A. decisionC. connivance
B. continuationD. insinuation
98. What is the instrument used to open and close a fire
hydrant?
A. hydrant keyC. key board
B. fire hoseD. jumper
99. How can plaster cast and photograph be marked for
identification?
A. Affixing a seal on the front
B. Marking at the back
C. No mark at all
D. Tagging
100. Which of the following is the basic objective of police
traffic control?
A. prevention of traffic accidents
B. planning for safe roads
C. movement of traffic with safety
D. economized transport of goods and services
101. If fire occurs in a flow of liquefied petroleum gas storage
tank and the flow cannot be checked, the safest practice is to
A. use foam to put off the fire
B. permit the fire to burn itself
C. use fog to extinguish the fire
D. use sand to smother the flame
102. How many percent of air is needed to sustain
combustion?
A. 20C. 30
B. 10D. 15
103. Which of the following is considered the most scientific
approach of noticing that there is loss of public funds?
A. By inspection and audit
B. By information
C. By accident
D. Disappearance of the embezzler
104. If the crime committed was homicide, search for physical
evidence will be centered on which of the following?
A. undercarriage and hood of car
B. tool marks
C. fingerprints nail and clothing
D. weapon and other types of evidence left as a result of
contact between victim and assailant
105. What kind of driver is one who shows a complete disregard
for others, aggressive, impatient, demanding and thoroughly selfish
in his actions affecting other drivers?
A. vociferousC. defensive
B. egotistsD. emotional
106. In hostage survival, how do we increase the odds for
hostage takers?
A. stay alert, collect and store information
B. all of these
C. control instinctive behavior and get small or non-
threatening
D. analyze route of travel and dont volunteer information
107. What is called of that self- incriminatory statement by the
subject falling short of an acknowledgement of guilt?
A. admissionC. confession
B. informantD. deposition
108. How can a wound by bomb explosion be identified?
A. All of these
B. Sharpnels all inner the body
C. Presence of powder burns in the body
D. Severe tearing of clothing
109. What is best applied to a clumsy and nervous person, where
the investigators choosing propitious moments shout out a pertinent
question and appears as though they themselves are in rage?
A. PretenseC. Bluff
B. BoltD. Jolt
110. What is frequently being used as a disguise by bank
robbers?
A. HoodsC. Sunglass
B. HatsD. Wigs
111. How should a driver approach an intersection?
A. Be at the right of wayC. Be at the full stop
B. Give a signalD. Overtake other vehicles
112. Which of the following traffic concepts instructs drivers
and pedestrian when, how pedestrians move, not to move or stand
ready at a particular time?
A. Traffic direction
B. Traffic direction and control
C. None of these
D. Traffic control
113. Which of the following is a characteristic of COMPLEX
EMERGENCIES?
A. Politically driven resources war
B. All of these
C. Cultures, ethics, minority groups at risk of extinction
D. High levels of violence
114. Marijuana is called damo, grass, hashish or Indian hemp.
What is called snow, C, the leaf, or dust?
A. cocaineC. heroin
B. barbituratesD. hallucinogen
115. Which is the most effective approach in report writing?
A. Make it objective and impartial
B. Make it brief
C. Improve qualities of expository style
D. Make the reports clear
116. Which among the five human senses is considered the most
objective?
A. HearingC. Tasting
B. SmellingD. Seeing
117. Upon what does the amount of force used in arrest
depends?
A. the severity of crime committed
B. The level of threat applied
C. Degree of resistance offered by the person being arrested
D. The threat being posed to the public
118. In a crime of rape, its most likely place of commission
cannot be specified unless the victim or witness pinpoints the
same. What is considered critical observation to be done by the
investigator?
A. evidence to prove unconsciousness of the victim
B. all of these
C. evidence to show sexual intercourse
D. look for evidence of struggle
119. Which of the following is NOT part of preliminary
investigation?
A. weighing the evidence
B. securing the crime scene
C. documenting the crime scene
D. arresting the suspect
120. What equipment is made of trussed or solid beam where rungs
are connected horizontally to the beam forming ascent or
descent?
A. ropeC. hydrant
B. ladderD. nozzle
121. Which of the following is considered endangering police
report writing under Philippine setting?
A. poor English construction
B. missing notebook
C. absence of the investigator
D. poor memory
122. What drug acts on the central nervous system, producing
excitement, alertness and wakefulness?
A. barbituratesC. opiates
B. depressantD. stimulant
123. What are the right questions to ask a police interviewee in
any police investigation?
A. Ask hypothetical questions that would put interviewee at
ease
B. Ask open- ended questions that would make him relate in his
own words what he saw
C. Check at all times whether questions are easy to
comprehend
D. Ask close- ended questions, as they are simple, direct and
answerable by yes or no
124. On the basis of Philippine experience, which of the
following is a CRITICAL weakness in our response to terrorism
during the YEAR 2001?
A. Poor intelligenceC. lack of unity
B. light sentenceD. extradition problems
125. Safe use of the streets by drivers and pedestrians is a
matter of
A. adequate utilization of traffic resources
B. effective traffic enforcement
C. correct attitude and habit
D. sustained information campaign
126. Generally, if black soot and smoke particles are found
around the bullet hole, what do these indicate?
A. none of these
B. discharge occurred close to target
C. discharge occurred far from target
D. discharge occurred at medium range from target
127. The Latin abbreviation infra means:
A. middleC. below
B. aboveD. bottom
128. PO1 Cruz is preparing a rough sketch of a homicide scene.
What should be given merit and importance?
A. proper scale to be used
B. high grade of paper
C. no changes
D. sketch be reprinted and improved
129. Which among the following is one of the characteristics of
an organized crime?
A. identified godfatherC. corporate structure
B. bureaucratic structureD. chain of command
130. Contemporary complex social problems challenge police
action. If a street policeman takes a preventive measure in law
enforcement, how would he approach a barangay, once a lair for the
abu sayyafs?
A. negotiating panel
B. regular dialogue
C. conduct of heavy patrol
D. establishment of heavy patrol
131. What is the first thing that an investigator must do before
interviewing witnesses, citizens and victims?
A. place interviewee at ease
B. conduct interview in private
C. develop a plan of action
D. ask the right questions
132. When may an accused move to quash the complaint or
information against him?
A. after he enters his plea
B. before he moves to dismiss the case
C. before he enters his pleas
D. before judgment
133. How do you treat a kidnap for ransom gang, if you are an
investigator?
A. all of these
B. a slightest mistake on the part of the law enforcement would
mean death of the victim
C. as witty, experienced and dangerous armed criminal
D. news black out
134. The proliferation of marijuana abuse is difficult to
contain because _________.
A. it can easily be cultivated in hilly places of the
country
B. it can be smoked easily and anywhere
C. it can be easily smuggled into the country
D. there is a big demand for it
135. Conduction is heat transfer through
A. electromagnetic wavesC. smoke
B. air motionD. solid materials
136. What is the stage in report writing where the investigator
assesses his report and interprets some facts if needed?
A. gathering factsC. documentation
B. evaluationD. organization
137. The _________ of the report should be natural and straight
forward, without exaggerated rhetoric.
A. outlineC. style
B. formatD. synopsis
138. What are the cross numbers between the beam and used in
climbing the ladder called?
A. hangarC. beams
B. rungsD. braces
139. Which of the following evidence is important to gather from
fatal motor crash?
A. all of these
B. footwear of driver and skid mark of vehicle
C. spare tire
D. unusual odor
140. The Revised Penal Code refers to the breaking and entering
into house or building with felonious intent as ___________.
A. burglaryC. robbery
B. theftD. larceny
141. Under the principle of ____________, the writer should
avoid empty words which carry no essential ideas.
A. plain wordsC. pattering
B. dilutionD. emphasis
142. Which of the factors below is perceived to be the major
cause of initial drug abuse?
A. poor environmentC. domestic violence
B. experimental thrillD. peer pressure
143. When a police officer arrives in a crime scene, what is his
fundamental duty?
A. preserve human life
B. cordon the area
C. summon emergency personnel
D. apprehend the criminal
144. If your are the officer in charge of PACER, what
significant requirement would you consider critical of police
officers being utilized in the campaign against kidnap for ransom
syndicates?
A. well connected
B. trusted
C. experienced field officer
D. FBI trained
145. Which of the following types of behavior or individuals are
most often NOT associated together?
A. tribadism and men
B. transvertites and homosexual
C. sadism and masochism
D. frotteurs and women
146. From whom should written statement be taken by an
investigator?
A. reluctant witnessesC. subjects and suspects
B. any of theseD. key witnesses
147. Which word nearly expresses the meaning of PROHIBITED?
A. orderedC. promised
B. forbiddenD. emerged
148. Which of the following steps is part of the method of
investigating robbery by use of force upon thing?
A. description of the stolen articles
B. written testimony of the complainant
C. each of these
D. determining the points of entry and ext by the
perpetrator
149. Which detection method employed in x- ray is faster and the
elements detected are displayed simultaneously on a display
screen?
A. crystal spectrometerC. chromatography
B. energy dispersiveD. waveland dispersive
150. What drugs are commonly referred as downers because they
relax, create a feeling of well being and produced sleep to the
user?
A. opiumC. LSD
B. barbituratesD. marijuana
151. Which comes last in the conduct of criminal
investigation?
A. Crime scene search & crime sketch
B. Removal of the victims body
C. Photographs, fingerprint lift and other evidence taken
D. Notes properly taken and witnesses identified
152. The narrative account of the investigation report should be
_________.
A. arranged logically with an eye to reader comprehension
B. arranged chronologically and numbered
C. arranged logically
D. supported by annexes
153. Which of the following is NOT a reason for taking
drugs?
A. high self esteemed and ego
B. accessibility of sources such as drug stores, medicine
cabinets, etc.
C. personal reasons such as family problems and social
pressure
D. influenced by friends and peers
154. When police ascertain all of the circumstances of a crime
and then bring these factors into focus they are, in effect
__________.
A. ReproducingC. Reconstructing
B. ReiteratingD. Reenacting
155. Which method is considered appropriate in crime scene
search involving big space or area?
A. perpendicularC. double strip
B. quadrant zoneD. circular wheel type
156. What is the constant temperature at which the vapor
pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure?
A. vapor densityC. fire point
B. boiling pointD. vapor pressure
157. Anything that is real, has substance, and helps to
establish the facts of the case ______________.
A. direct evidenceC. corroborative evidence
B. circumstantial evidenceD. physical evidence
158. Which among the following data concerning photographs as
evidence is LEAST essential?
A. proof of ownership of the camera
B. date and hour when each photograph was taken
C. focal length of the lens
D. identification of the police photographer
159. What is the first and most important step in enforcing
traffic rules? A. none of theseC. enforcement
B. planning and enforcementD. planning
160. Each person handling an item of evidence from the time of
discovery until presentation in court must take certain safeguards.
What is the total processed called?
A. integrity of evidenceC. standards of comparison
B. physical dispositionD. chain of custody
161. What is an act which removes or neutralizes a fire
hazard?
A. distillationC. allotment
B. abatementD. combustion
162. What kind of photographs is carried on clockwise until at
least four general view photographs have been taken?
A. none of theseC. over- all
B. articles of evidenceD. environmental
163. How can identification be made on a decomposed cadaver?
A. study his bonesC. study his dentures
B. study his skullD. all of these
164. Marijuana treated cubes are known as what?
A. jutesC. snow
B. stuffD. coke
165. What is the general rule for the movement of vehicular
traffic in the Philippines?
A. keep to the leftC. none of these
B. keep to the rightD. watch out
166. Which among the following is perceived to be the major
cause of initial drug use?
A. experimental thrillC. peer pressure
B. unsanitary environmentD. domestic violence
167. What kind of report refers to the analysis, evaluation,
summation of all facts and circumstances surrounding the case?
A. advanceC. initial
B. finalD. progress
168. What should drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches
displaying legally authorized red light and sounding a siren?
A. pull aside and stop the car abruptly
B. continue driving slowly without regard of the emerging
vehicle
C. yield the right of way and wait for the passage of the
vehicle
D. disregard the red light and siren
169. What is that bending of a light wave because of change in
velocity?
A. radial fracturesC. birefringence
B. refractionD. none of these
170. What is that separation of nuclei to form smaller nuclei
called?
A. nuclear fissionC. nuclear separation
B. nuclear fusionD. molecular split
171. If cocaine is a stimulant, what is LSD?
A. solventC. hallucinogen
B. narcoticD. depressant
172. Which of the following ought to be avoided by an
investigator while securing a dying declaration?
A. advising the dying person of the importance of making
such
B. memorizing the victims statement
C. manifest an atmosphere of an impending death
D. Observe the mental condition of the victim
173. Who is any licenses operator of a motor vehicle?
A. pedestrianC. pilot
B. driverD. cruiser
174. What is the intentional, non- consensual bodily contact
that a reasonable person would consider harmful?
A. batteryC. threat
B. assaultD. intimidation
175. What is that event where harm is done, either injury to a
person or damage to property, that is attributed to the movement of
motor vehicles on the road?
A. road accidentC. emergency
B. fortuitous event D. hazard
176. Evidence to be presented in court must be presented in the
same substantial condition as it is at the time the crime was
committed. Thus, protection must be made from ____________.
A. accidental alterationC. all of these
B. natural alterationD. intentional alteration
177. If an individual takes someone else property, hide it and
denies any knowledge of its whereabouts the intent to steal
________________.
A. is not presentC. is manifestly absent
B. would have to be inferredD. depends upon ownership
178. What traffic formation facilitates safe movement of
vehicles and pedestrian in traffic?
A. Traffic controlC. supervision
B. ManagementD. enforcement
179. The ratio of the weight of a solid or liquid substance to
the weight of an equal volume of water.
A. vapor densityC. specific gravity
B. molecular weightD. vapor pressure
180. During a conflagration, the smoke emitted is grayish, what
does it indicate?
A. presence of nitrate
B. indicate humid substance
C. loosely packed substance such as straw and hay
D. presence of phosphorus
181. After completion of the crime search, what is that effect
made by the investigator to determine from the appearance of the
place and it`s objects what actually occurred and what are the
circumstances of the crime?
A. Crime reconstructionC. All of these
B. Crime scene strippingD. Crime sketch
182. In suicide cases, the underlying emotion is always
hopelessness,
What is the best investigative technique when you respond?
A. ask questions
B. show willingness to help
C. emphatize, build and establish rapport
D. all of these
183. What would be the best mark for clothing as evidence?
A. marking lining of ballpen
B. attaching a metal label
C. photograph taken from several angles
D. serving a cloth tag to part of learning
184. In what crime would the matter of preserving the crime
scene LEAST dealt with?
A. RobberyC. traffic accident
B. ArsonD. homicide
185. A police officer searching a crime scene should look upon
evidence as serving to establish one or all of the following
_____________ .
A. identity of the victim
B. identity of the guilty person
C. perpetrators modus operandi
D. corpus delicti
186. What method promotes anxiety by placing the accused on the
line up and he is identified by several fictitious witnesses or
victims who got associated with him in different offenses until
subject becomes desperate and confesses in order to escape
accusations.
A. greater or lesser guiltC. reverse line up
B. line-upD. stern approach
187. The taking of blood samples against the will of the
defendant is considered _______________.
A. proper, but only when a warrant is obtained
B. improper unless the defendant dies
C. a violation of the individuals right against
self-incrimination
D. permissible if taken under proper conditions
188. What is that imposition of restriction on physical behavior
such as prolonged interrogation, deprivation of water, food or
sleep.
A. duressC. contempt
B. third degreeD. coercion
189. What is that point or place where two or more, either
single or double or multi-lanes certainly meet at a point?
A. parallelC. intersection
B. cornerD. crossfire
190. What is that chemical substance that has an effect upon the
body and mind of the person?
A. powderC. drug
B. liquefied solutionD. herb
191. What is that part of a report which includes the office
logo of the investigating unit?
A. salutationC. letterhead
B. headingD. file reference
192. Which of the following is the best element of proof in case
of forgery?
A. legal liabilityC. none of these
B. identity of the forgerD. intent to defraud
193. Matters of general knowledge, historical and scientific
facts are examples of _____________.
A. physical evidenceC. judicial notice
B. testimonial evidenceD. associative evidence
194. Which among the following is the most true governing
interview of a new informant?
A. uninterrupted time and sufficient space
B. safety of investigation
C. all of these
D. privacy of interview
195. It is the heat transfer through solid materials such as
steel beams, metal conduits and ducts.
A. conductionC. radiation
B. combustionD. convection
196. In collecting glass standards, samples must at least be the
size of a quarter, and must be taken from what area?
A. any of these
B. near as possible to point of contact
C. from the point of contact
D. from the biggest cluster of fragments
197. Statistics among youths show that the use of gateway drugs
such as cigarettes, alcohol and marijuana takes place within which
of the following teenage group categories?
A. 14-15C. 10-15
B. 11-15D. 10-12
198. Rank in the order of importance the following physical
evidence against kidnap for ransom.
A. written statement of complainant, detention gadgets,
victim
B. recorded conversation, ransom money, vehicles used
C. detention gadgets, safe house site, firearms, of any
D. written statement of complainant, recorded conversation,
ransom money
199. What could be the best camera position in taking
photographs showing a view of what a witness might have seen?
A. at 6 foot distance from cameraman
B. overhead
C. parallel to the subject or witness
D. at eye level
200. What should be proven for the crime of arson to exist?
A. none of these
B. establishment of corpus delicti
C. identity of the perpetrator
D. malicious intent of the perpetrator
201. The transfer of heat from one material to another by direct
contact is called _______________.
A. oxidationC. convection
B. conductionD. radiation
202. When do you post a close case stamp on a criminal case
report?
A. Upon failure to establish corpus delicti
B. Facts are incomplete
C. Upon death of the subject
D. Upon completion of investigation
203. Which refers to an inquiry or proceeding conducted by a
duly trained members of multidisciplinary team to determine whether
child abuse was committed?
A. Custodial interrogationC. Police interrogation
B. Police interviewD. Disclosure interview
204. What is the modern procedure for coping with streets and
highway traffic by improving road efficiency?
A. Traffic engineeringC. Traffic education
B. Traffic managementD. Traffic direction
205. What is the key to gaining an inside informant from a
terrorist group?
A. Knowledge of frustration within the organization
B. Knowledge of the person
C. Knowledge of the person and organization
D. Knowledge of the organization
206. What is the state arising from the repeated administration
of a drug on a periodic or on a continuing basis?
A. HabituationC. Drug dependence
B. Drug addictionD. Physical dependence
207. In crime scene photography, the crime photographer should
be interested only in ______________.
A. Taking the pictures of the relatives
B. Portraying the facts of the case
C. Taking the view only
D. Taking good photographs
208. Which of the following is an investigative deficiency in
evidence collection?
A. Any of these
B. Inadequate sampling
C. Clue materials usually found in the presence of a foreign
collection
D. Sub-standard samples
209. Aware of the common modus operandi of arson cases in our
midst, which of the following facilities should you check?
A. Electric switch systemB. Gift-wrapped packages
B. All of theseD. Telephones
210. When taking a photograph with the purpose of showing a view
that a witness might have seen the camera, position would normally
be ________.
A. in its normal position
B. at eye level
C. parallel to the subject matter
D. overhead
211. What should the firefighter do when ventilating a peaked
roof?
A. Make openings at right angles to ridge pole
B. Make openings on ridge pole on windward side of the roof
C. Rip off roof covering on lee side and cut sheathing
D. Make opening on windward side of the roof peak
212. What classification would solvents, paints and gasoline
which are examples of substances that are sniffed to obtain
intoxication fall?
A. DepressantsC. energizers
B. InhalantsD. Tranquillizers
213. What is the measure of the degree of thermal agitation of
molecules?
A. Ignition pointC. Temperature
B. Flash pointD. Boiling point
214. What kind of evidence links the suspect to the crime scene
or offense?
A. AssociativeC. Physical
B. Tracing evidenceD. Corpus delicti
215. To cut a hole in the concrete floor for a cellar type, the
cutting operation should start ____________.
A. At the thickest point of the concrete flooring
B. In the center of the concrete flooring between the floor
beams
C. Close to the floor beams
D. None of these
216. When there is a collision between a train and bus, which
unit of the police takes charge?
A. Homicide division
B. Traffic investigation unit
C. General investigation unit
D. Traffic management group
217. What is a material that easily yields oxygen in quantities
sufficient to stimulate or support combustion?
A. SmokeC. carbon
B. oxidizing materialD. ember
218. What is the most difficult challenge for an investigator
regarding informants?
A. Tapping outside source
B. Convincing an insider to spill the beans
C. Outsourcing information
D. Convincing a peripheral informant to act as witness
219. What hair has very narrow medulla?
A. Animal hairC. human hair
B. SilkD. Synthetic hair
220. The cause of the majority of fire deaths is ________.
A. InfectionC. shock
B. burnsD. asphyxiation
221. In a crime scene physical investigation, what is the
interest of the police investigator in relation to the criminal or
suspect?
A. scene reconstruction
B. extent of influence of the victim as reflected by the
physical evidence
C. pattern of actions or modus operandi
D. traces from the scene imparted on the criminal/ suspect
222. As a rule, it would not be sufficient for police officers
just to recite section 20, Art IV of the Constitution. He must also
be duty bound to _____________.
A. explain the effect of some rights in practical terms
B. none of them
C. tell the person of the rights to which he is detained
D. communicate what the person under interrogation may or may
not do
223. Street level pushing/ peddling is a problem addressed by
which of the following police operational strategy?
A. demand reduction
B. community oriented policing system
C. all of these
D. supply reduction
224. Anti- sexual harassment act is also known as
_____________.
A. R.A. 6975C. R.A. 7877
B. R.A. 7610D. PD 603
225. Any person under investigation shall have the right to
__________.
A. Be informed of such rights
B. Remain silent
C. All of these
D. Counsel
226. What is that situation in which the capacity to sustain
livelihood and life is threatened primarily by political factors
and in particular by high levels of violence?
A. complex emergencyC. terrorism
B. natural calamityD. man- made disaster
227. What is street name for morphine?
A. crystalC. lahar
B. monkeyD. bata
228. The first important step to take in combating trafficking
in women from the human rights perspective would be?
A. raise the officials awareness and understanding
B. all of these
C. when public officials awareness and understanding has been
raised and their commitment to uphold and protect womens rights
D. raise the public officials awareness
229. Which of the following drawing is made primarily for
courtroom presentation?
A. rough sketchC. all of these
B. rough draftD. finished drawing
230. What are the symptoms of the use of amphetamines?
A. loss of appetite, alertness and wakefulness
B. sensation of distorted time, space, sound, color
C. false perception of objects and experiences
D. all of these
231. In a combustion process, which event comes first?
A. fire pointC. none of these
B. ignition temperatureD. flash point
232. What is that act of injecting or that means of introducing
the dangerous drug into physiological system of the body?
A. consumptionC. use
B. administrationD. abuse
233. What is called of that threat of using illegal physical
methods to induce a suspect to make admission or confession?
A. all of theseC. contempt
B. coercionD. duress
234. What medical evidence can show that a gunshot wound is
homicidal?
A. no sign of struggle from the victim
B. site of wound entrance has no point of election
C. wounding firearm found in the hands of the victim
D. no disturbance in the crime scene
235. What would be the crime of a person who applied violence
over a dead person?
A. reckless imprudenceC. unintentional
B. murderD. impossible crime
236. What is obtained as milky white secretion from unripened
seed pods of the poppy plant?
A. heroinC. morphine
B. codeineD. opium
237. Persons who are almost strangers can be recognized at
approximately what distance?
A. 100 yardsC. 10 meters
B. none of theseD. 25 yards
238. How do you handle interview of suspicious types?
A. transform him in to an ideal witness
B. employ physical influences
C. his fears must first be allayed
D. lead subject to relevant matters
239. If proof is the outcome of evidence, what is evidence?
A. measurement of guiltC. instrument of proof
B. means of social controlD. all of these
240. What kind of gas exists solely in the gaseous state under
pressure and at normal atmospheric temperature inside its
container?
A. cryogenic gasC. liquefied gas
B. compressed gasD. nuclear gas
241. What drugs are capable of provoking changes of sensation,
thinking, self- awareness and emotion?
A. narcoticsC. stimulants
B. depressantsD. hallucinogens
242. As a basic guide to investigator, he should look upon the
pieces of evidence as serving to establish _____________.
A. identification of the guilty person
B. any of theseC. method of operationD. the corpus delicti243.
Cannabis Sativa is commonly known as:
A. opium poppyC. coca bush
B. marijuanaD. peyote
244. Who built in 1885 the first vehicle propelled by a high
speed internal combustion engine?
A. Walter LaddC. Henry Ford
B. Joseph CugnotD. Gottlieb Daimler
245. _____________ Is an international big business enterprise
being run by big time transnational criminal syndicates who
oftentimes enjoy the protection of state authorities.
A. illegal drugs tradingC. carnapping
B. kidnappingD. trafficking
246. What is the questioning initiated by law enforcement
officers after a person has been taken into custody?
A. detentionC. criminal interrogation
B. custodial investigationD. interview
247. What moves rapidly by convection and can spread laterally
along the ceiling?
A. heatC. smoke
B. fireD. temperature
248. What type of light ray can detect obliterated and/ or
altered writings to determine if two different inks where used on
the same document?
A. X- rayC. any of these
B. Ultra- violet D. infra- red
249. What is an excellent way of filling accident reports in
rural areas?
A. by numerical route designation
B. primary and secondary filing
C. none of these
D. by street designation
250. Before attacking a fire in a closed building, it is
necessary to determine whether ventilating is necessary and if so,
the method to ventilate. Which is of LEAST value in making such
decision?
A. Observing density of smoke through windows
B. Observing the points at which smoke may be oozing out from
the building
C. Feeling walls and roofs for hot spots
D. Observing the color of the flame
251. If a person devotes considerable time and effort in
obtaining the drug, thinking and discussing about it and using it
to meet his problems and to escape from reality, he is
_____________.
A. socially dependent on drugs
B. mentally dependent on drugs
C. psychological dependent on drugs
D. physically dependent on drugs
252. Rigor mortis is first observed in the jaws and neck, and
moves to the head front direction. While it starts at the same
time, within how many hours can it be said to have been
completed?
A. 6 to 8C. 8 to 12
B. 12 to 24D. 6 to 12
253. What public storm signal is raised when there is a very
intense typhoon affecting the locality with very strong winds of
more than 185 kph and may be expected in atleast 12 hours?
A. 4C. 3
B. 1D. 2
254. What is usually contained in a traffic short form?
A. Fatal, personal, and property damage
B. Fatal, personal injuryC. Time, location, participantsD. Time,
location, participants and severity255. What is the antidote for
amphetamine poisoning?
A. argotC. morphine
B. barbiturate drugsD. chloral hydrate
256. The lowest section of an extension ladder is known as:
A. heelC. butt
B. bed ladderD. fly ladder 257. Which of the following restrict
the spread of fire to the point of origin or atleast to the area
involved?
A. extinguishmentsC. suppression
B. confinement D. control
258. The technique used in clearing a building of smoke and with
the use of smoke ejector is called as what?
A. smoke ejectorC. forced ventilation
B. horizontal ventilationD. vertical
259. The clearing of smoke and heated gases at the highest point
of the roof is referred to as:
A. vertical ventilationC. cross ventilation
B. forced ventilationD. horizontal ventilation
260. Which of the following occur when a room is heated enough
that flame sweep over the entire surface?
A. oxidationC. flash over
B. back draftD. combustion
261. In the examination of the scene of accident, which of the
following evidence will show how the accident happened?
A. hole on the road pavement
B. point of impact
C. the driver under the influence of liquor
D. vehicle has break failure
262. Which of the following is a safe place for over taking?
A. commercial lanesC. rural highways
B. expresswaysD. dry pavement
263. What term refers to the distance traveled before applying
the brakes?
A. braking distanceC. reaction distance
B. reaction timeD. braking reaction
264. The marks left on the road surface left by metal parts of
the vehicle and may serve as a clue in traffic investigation is
referred to as:
A. scuff marksC. scratches and gouges
B. skid marksD. flat tire marks
265. Kind of criminal whereby the description and
characteristics maybe vague that identification maybe
difficult.
A. professional criminalC. ordinary criminal
B. known fugitivesD. unknown fugitives
266. The use of one or more electrical appliances or devices
which draw or consumes electrical current beyond the designed
capacity of the existing electrical system.
A. self- closing doorC. jumper
B. overloadingD. oxidizing material
267. One of the following is exempted from paying 0.01% of the
assessed value of a building.
A. single family dwellingsC. department store
B. hospitalsD. schools
268. The intelligent and logical questioning of a suspect about
a crime to secure a confession of guilt is called:
A. AdmissionC. Information
B. InterviewD. Interrogation
269. It is one that induces the criminal to act and need NOT to
be shown in order to obtain conviction.
A. MotiveC. Intent
B. AlibiD. Opportunity
270. Criminals maybe identified by:
A. ConfessionC. All of these
B. EyewitnessD. Circumstantial evidence
271. What is that physical evidence which linked the suspect to
the crime scene or offense?
A. Associative evidenceC. Tracing evidence
B. Circumstantial evidenceD. Corpus delicti
272. What is the distinct pattern of how the crime was committed
and established by a series of crimes under one classification?
A. Associative evidenceC. Confession
B. Modus operandiD. Tracing evidence
273. The process of identification by witness of the unknown
suspect mixed with innocent persons lined before the witness.
A. Verbal descriptionC. Physical line- up
B. Physical show- upD. General Photographs
274. The accuracy of identification by eyewitness depends on the
following factors:
1. Ability of the witness to observe distinct appearance of
suspect
2. Visibility condition when the crime was committed
3. Degree of intelligence of the witness
4. Lapse of time in filing the case
A. 1 & 3 is correctC. 1 & 4 is correct
B. 3 & 4 is correctD. 1 & 2 is correct
275. He is a person who provides information to the investigator
on a regular basis. They are either paid regularly or in a case to
case basis.
A. InformantC. Informer
B. InfiltratorD. Saboteur
276. These are information provided by the underworld characters
such as prisoners or ex- convicts.
A. RegularC. Cultivated
B. GrapevinesD. Special
277. Physical description of a suspect made by witness based on
extend and range of their perception.
A. General photographC. Rogues gallery
B. CartographyD. Verbal description
278. These are articles which assist the investigator in
locating/ identifying the criminals.
A. Associative evidenceC. Circumstantial
B. Tracing evidenceD. Relevant
279. The following are the methods of identifying criminals
EXCEPT:
A. Tracing evidenceC. Circumstantial evidence
B. Leading questionsD. both A & B
280. Who among the following is a target/ subject of police
interrogation?
A. All of theseC. Ready witness
B. ComplainantD. Hostile witness
281. What is called of that self incriminatory statement by the
subject falling short of an acknowledgment of guilt?
A. AdmissionC. Confession
B. DepositionD. Affidavit
282. Which of the following is the first duty of a
surveillant?
A. Record all activities taking place in the subject area
B. Move the observation post when necessary
C. Relieve another surveillant
D. All of these
283. What is that art which deals with the identity and location
of the offender and provides evidence of his guilt through the
criminal proceedings?
A. Police interviewC. Instrumentation
B. Criminal InterrogationD. Criminal investigation
284. Motive is that which induces the criminal act, while intent
is ___?
A. The accomplishment of an act
B. Possibility that the suspect committed the crime
C. Always proved where it is an element of the offense
D. Both A & C
285. One of the motives of an informant for providing the
investigator necessary information solely for the material gain he
is to receive.
A. VanityC. Remuneration
B. RepentanceD. Civic mindedness
286. The following are the procedures of a police line- up:
1. The appearance of those composing the line- up must be
approximately the same
2. The witness should be informed the presence of the suspect in
the line- up
3. Coach the witness in identifying the suspect in line- up
4. If there are more than one allowed them to talked with each
other
A. If 2 & 3 is correctC. If 1 & 2 is correct
B. If 1 & 4 is correctD. If all of them are correct
287. An attempt to determine if the suspect is the perpetrator
being sought by means of having the victim/ witness view the
suspect in person without conducting formal multi person line- up.
Only one person is presented to the victim or witness.
A. Staged identificationC. Physical line- up
B. Physical show- upD. Confrontation
288. As a police investigator, if you are dealing with a double-
crosser informant, the best practice to counter this is:
A. Reveal information about facts already known
B. Use third degree interrogation
C. Give him false information that will lead to his capture
D. Request him to voluntarily undergo polygraph examination
289. Evidence that will prove the existence of a fact that
specific loss or injury was sustained as a result of the crime.
A. Corpus delictiC. Tracing
B. AssociativeD. Mens rea
290. When people are considered as source of information, the
experienced officer:
A. Recognizes that persons from all walks of life represents
potential investigative resources
B. Develops his contacts only with law abiding citizens
C. Restricts his effort to members of the department
D. Concentrates all his effort to acquire informants only from
criminal type
291. A type of informants reveals information usually of no
consequence of stuff connected of thin air.
A. Mercenary informantC. False informant
B. Frightened informantD. Double- crosser informant
292. The primary job of an investigator is to determine whether
a crime has been committed in order to determine such, he must have
knowledge of the so called cardinal questions of investigation and
there are ____ cardinal of investigation.
A. FourC. Nine
B. SixD. Seven
293. A practice of obtaining information that relies heavily in
buying information.
A. English systemC. Continental system
B. Metric systemD. French system
294. The defense of a suspect that he was present in a place
other than the crime scene during the estimated time when the crime
was committed is called:
A. MotiveC. Alibi
B. IntentD. Opportunity
295. The technique of covertly observing a person or place in
order to gather information that is criminal in nature is
called:
A. SurveillanceC. Casing
B. RopingD. Elicitation
296. It is a kind of gathering information whereby a subject is
being followed.
A. TailingC. Convoy
B. RopingD. Escort
297. The risk that is constantly incurred by a shadower is:
A. Being caughtC. Being followed
B. Being recognizedD. All of these
298. Which of the following is NOT an objective of
surveillance?
A. Detect criminal activities
B. To obtain evidence of a crime
C. To obtain confession from the suspect
D. Both A & C
299. This kind of informant moves around the centers of
criminals, group or syndicate and delights the police about bits of
information.
A. False informantC. Double- crosser informant
B. Mercenary informantD. Self- aggrandizing informant\
300. He is a person who provides the investigator with
confidential information concerning a past crime or a projected/
planned crime and does not wish to be known as the source of the
information.
A. InformerC. Surveillant
B. InformantD. Confidential Informant
301. Information furnished by informants/ informers is
classified as___.
A. CultivatedC. Grapevines
B. RegularD. Special
302. Type of shadowing employed to obtain the general impression
of the subjects habit and his associates.
A. Loose tailC. Close tail
B. Rough tailD. Duck tail
303. In shadowing, surveillant must be careful____.
A. Creep around the parked car
B. Wear storybook disguises
C. Adapt conspicuous clothes and jewelry
D. Not to meet the eye of the subject
304. The following are the types of surveillance, EXCEPT;
A. ShadowingC. Roping
B. Stake outD. Bugging
305. One of the motives of an informant for providing the
investigator necessary information solely for the material gain he
is to receive.
A. RepentanceC. Civic mindedness
B. RemunerationD. Vanity
306. The term used for the object of surveillance is subject
while the investigator conducting the surveillance is:
A. RabbitC. Decoy
`B. SurveillantD. Target
307. When the subject identifies or obtain knowledge that the
investigator is conducting a surveillance on him, the latter
is:
A. Cut outC. Burnt out
B. Sold outD. Get out
308. Some of the instructions in foot surveillance are the
following EXCEPT
A. Stop quickly, look behind
B. Drop paper, never mind what happens to the paper
C. Window shop, watch reflections
D. Retrace steps
309. In stationary surveillance, the following must be observed,
EXCEPT:
A. Never meet subject face to face
B. Avoid eye contact
C. Recognize fellow agent
D. If burnt out, drop subject
310. It is usually for the purpose of waiting for the
anticipated arrival of a suspect who is either wanted for
investigation or who is expected to commit a crime at a certain
location.
A. Stake out
B. Cops and robbers game
C. Follow- up
D. Surveillance
311. Which of the following type of accidents is most decreased
by the installation of traffic lights?
A. Cross traffic accident
B. Misunderstanding between motorist and traffic officers
C. Accidents of confusion
D. Accidents of decision of right of way
312. Any private person who shall enter the dwelling of another
against the latters will.
A. none of theseC. light threats
B. trespass to dwellingD. usurpation
313. An enclosed vertical space of passage that extends from
floor to floor, as well as from the base to the top of the
building.
A. sprinkler systemC. vertical shaft
B. flash pointD. standpipe system
314. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a
fire resistance rating of not less than four hours with sufficient
structural stability to remain standing even if construction on
either side collapses under fire condition:
A. firewoodC. post wall
B. fire wallD. fire trap
315. A declaration made under a consciousness of an impending
death.
A. res gestae
B. Declaration against interest
C. Dying declaration
D. All of these
316. A police officer testifying to the fact that he observed
the defendant assaulting the victim is presenting to the court
__________.
A. circumstantial evidenceC. direct evidence
B. artificial evidenceD. real evidence
317. Prohibitive signs and restrictive signs shall have
_______.
A. blue background and white symbol
B. red background with white symbol and black border
C. white background with black symbols and red border
D. green background with white and black symbols
318. Heat transferred by direct contact from one body to another
is known as:
A. nuclear fissionC. convection
B. conductionD. radiation
319. Passage way from one building to another or through or
around a wall in appropriately the same floor level.
A. smeltingC. fulminate
B. vestibuleD. horizontal exit
320. The first action taken by a traffic unit to escape from
collision course or otherwise avoid hazard.
A. state of evasive action
B. point of possible perception
C. point of no escape
D. final position
321. Descriptive of any materials which by its nature or as a
result of its reaction with other elements produces a rapid drop in
temperature of the immediate surroundings.
A. oxidizing materialC. curtain board
B. dustD. cryogenic
322. Instrument used to open and close fire hydrant
A. hydrant keyC. key board
B. kilowattsD. bunch of key
323. With respect to minor traffic violations, the traffic
police officer should be guided foremost by the consideration that
_________.
A. some traffic violations are intended
B. the aim is to discourage violation
C. some traffic violations are caused by negligence
D. violations must be punished
324. The effectiveness of traffic law enforcement is best
measured by:
A. reduction of traffic accidents and delays
B. increase in traffic law enforcement actions
C. decrease in the ratio of convictions to enforcement
action
D. smooth flow of traffic
325. A general principle of traffic accident investigation
is:
A. look for the key event that caused the accident
B. regard any unfavorable factor existing immediately prior to
the accident as the cause
C. consider violations as primary cause and any factor as
secondary cause
D. consider road condition
326. A systematic examination of all facts relating to
conditions, actions and physical features associated with motor
collision is called:
A. traffic engineering
B. hit and run investigation
C. traffic collision
D. traffic accident investigation
327. Driving without due regard for the consequences likely to
occur, ignoring the right and safety of another is:
A. hit and runC. over speeding
B. none of theseD. reckless driving
328. A device mounted on a portable support where a message is
conveyed by means of words or symbols.
A. traffic lightC. traffic island
B. traffic signsD. pavement marking
329. The type of undercover operation wherein techniques are
applied for a longer time and are considered as the most different
investigative activity yet the most rewarding.
A. casingC. stake- out
B. penetrationD. surveillance
330. What is the primary consideration in formulating a
fictitious identity?
A. preliminary investigation of subject
B. familiarization with community
C. choosing suitable cover to fit the role
D. have fictitious credentials
331. In the process of surveillance, sometimes the subject or
suspect is being guarded against shadower and he usually stays at
the rear of the subject.
A. surveillantC. convoy
B. decoyD. back- up
332. In tailing by automobile, if only one vehicle is used, it
should follow the subject at approximately what distance?
A. 70- 100 yardsC. 70- 200 yards
B. 10- 20 yardsD. 7- 10 yards
333. During night surveillance, what equipment is appropriately
to be used?
A. telephoto lens cameraC. snooper scope
B. DictaphoneD. video- camera
334. A confederate of subject/ target who follows him to
ascertain if the subject is under surveillance and if so, by
whom.
A. decoyC. convoy
B. surveillantD. envoy
335. PO3 Cabalagan frequents club, places of amusement and
entertainment known to be habitually visited by subject and
subjects associates. PO3 Cabalagans undercover assignment is
called:
A. multiple assignmentC. social assignment
B. work assignment D. dwelling assignment
336. How can plaster cast and photograph be marked for
identification?
A. affixing a seal on the front
B. marking at the back
C no mark at all
D. tagging
337. An element of sketch which explains the symbols used to
identify objects is called:
A. titleC. essential element
B. scale and proportionD. legend
338. What is called as the conduct of processes, more
particularly the recognition, search, handling, preservation and
documentation of physical evidence to include the identification
and interview of witnesses and the arrest of suspect at the crime
scene?
A. criminal interrogation
B. criminal investigation
C. crime scene investigation
D. all of these
339. Which method of search is a modification of strip search
method where the rectangle is traverse to the base and then
parallel to a side?
A. strip methodC. zone method
B. spiral methodD. grid method
340. Among the elements of sketching, which one must be starter
accurately?
A. compass directionC. title
B. legendD. measurement
341. Which sketch gives a picture of the scene of the crime and
its environs, including such items as neighboring buildings and
roads leading to the location?
A. sketch of detailsC. sketch of the ground
B. sketch of localityD. exploded view
342. What is known as the graphic representation of scene of the
crime with complete measurement of the relative distances of
relevant objects and conditions obtained?
A. crime scene investigation
B. composite criminal investigation
C. crime scene sketch
D. preservation of physical evidence
343. The police investigator must be able to recognize the
valuable physical evidence and determine its significance to the
offense. For him to be competent, he must possess which among the
following characteristics?
A. knowledge of the law of evidence
B. ability to identify modus operandi
C. all of these
D. knowledge of substantive law relating to the offense
344. There are three tools of the police investigator:
Information, interrogation and instrumentation. Of these three,
information is deemed the most important simply because it answers
the question_______.
A. what is malicious
C. was a weapon used
B. why did it happenD. who did it345. What is the stiffening of
a certain group of muscles at the moment of death, usually
associated with violent deaths due to extreme nervous tension or
even fatigue?
A. cold stiffeningC. cadaveric spasm
B. heat stiffeningD. rigor mortis
346. What characteristic of the blood or bloodstain would
determine the direction of the escape of the victim or
assailant?
A. none of theseC. amount
B. shapeD. color347. Rigor mortis is a post- mortem body changes
occurring in the ___.
A. colorC. blood
B. eyeD. muscle
348. In crime scene investigation, who determines its entry/
exit?
A. the proberC. SOCO
B. the chiefD. sleuth
349. What is the official inquiry made by the police on facts
and circumstance surrounding the death of a person which is
expected to be unlawful?
A. special crime investigation
B. criminal investigation
C. custodial investigation
D. homicide investigation
350. B is lees than three days old. He is a child of X by his
paramour Y. B is killed by X to prevent his discovery by Xs
legitimate wife, Z. The crime committed by X is:
A. homicideC. murder
B. infanticideD. parricide
351. A form of violent death brought by the suspension of the
body by a ligature which encircles the neck and the constricting
force is the weight of the body?
A. asphyxia by suffocation
B. manual strangulation
C. asphyxia by hanging
D. none of these
352. Is it still possible to get DNA to a hair even if without
root?
A. yesC. no
B. it dependsD. possible
353. A girl was found dead wearing pajama. What is the possible
time of the commission of the crime?
A. daytimeC. lunchtime
B. none of theseD. nighttime
354. If the sharp edge portion of the wounding instrument is the
first to come in contact, then the wound produced is:
A. punctured
C. hematoma
B. lacerated
D. stab wound
355. Is it possible to have a number of gunshots wound entry
less than the exit wound?
A. maybeC. possible
B. impossibleD. none of these
356. A drop of blood which falls from a moving object or person
is elongated and the splashes are found to be concentrated around
one end of the stain. As a general rule, the splashes and the
extension of the drop of bloods indicates___.
A. routeC. fresh blood
B. direction movementD. dried stain
357. Which among the following is an essential element of
parricide?
A. by means of treachery
B. relationship of the offender with the victim
C. relationship of the offender with the witness
D. age of the victim
358. Pedro threw a hand grenade at Juan who was killed as a
result of the explosion. What crime was committed?
A. parricideC. murder
B. frustrated murderD. homicide
359. Rose is a despondent mother of Roderick. Due to poverty,
Rose has thought of killing Roderick who is three months old to
save the baby from further suffering. What crime was committed?
A. homicidec. none of these
B. parricideD. infanticide
360. Blood stain evidence analysis can be used to determine a
course and______ of events that occurred during the commission of
the crime.
A. timeC. sequence
B. severityD. number
361. Which among the following is the primary source of
evidence?
A. victimC. crime scene
B. suspectD. all of these
362. Which among the following is NOT one of the types of death
that an investigator will generally encounter?
A. suicideC. accidental
B. homicideD. natural cause
363. What type of blood stain pattern is produce when the blood
is thrown off at great speed or falls a large distance?
A. ellipticalC. crenellated
B. circularD. none of these
364. What reagent is used by crime scene investigators to locate
occult blood, even if it has been cleaned or removed?
A. precipitinC. luminol
B. walkers testD. acid phosphatase
365. What branch of forensic science deals with the study of
flies and insects to approximate the time of death?
A. odontologyC. entomology
B. ornithologyD. orthodontics
366. What is the color of post- mortem lividity if the cause of
death of the victim is cyanide poisoning?
A. dark lividity
B. cherry red to pinkish color
C. dark brown lividity
D. blue specks
367. After death, blood remains fluid in the blood vessel for
how many hours?
A. 8 to 12C. 12 to 24
B. 6 to 8D. 24 to 36
368. These are shallow wounds inflicted near the fatal wound to
test the weapon before the actual suicide attempt.
A. defense woundC. signs of struggle
B. hesitation marksD. signs of death
369. Death due to throttling is highly indicative of___.
A. suicideC. homicide
B. accidentD. none of these
370. What is the logical assumption when a body is found with
wounds which indicate that much blood has been lost but the amount
of blood appears to be less than what would normally expect to
find?
A. the crime committed was murder
B. the suspect fled with the victim
C. the crime was committed elsewhere
D. the crime will never be solve
371. The act of killing of a father by his own child is
called?
A. homicideC. murder
B. parricideD. patricide
372. In order to have a successful interrogation, one of the
most important factors to consider is:
A. subjects emotionC. knowledge of all facts
B. cooperationD. privacy
373. What is that law which classified Rape as crimes against
person?
A. RA 9262C. RA 8553
B. RA 9165D. RA 8353
374. In crime of rape, its most likely place of commission
cannot be specified, unless the victim or witness pinpoints the
same, what is considered critical observation to be done by the
investigator?
A. Evidence to prove unconsciousness of the victim
B. All of these
C. Evidence to show sexual intercourse
D. Look for evidence of struggle
375. All of the following are act of sexual assault constituting
the crime of rape, EXCEPT
A. By inserting his penis into another persons mouth
B. By inserting any instrument into another persons genital or
anal orifice
C. By inserting any instrument into another persons mouth
D. By inserting his penis into another persons anal orifice376.
What type of roadways provides access from a local street and a
major traffic generating areas?
A. major arteriesC. thruways
B. collectingD. expressways
377. Which of the following are crimes reported according to
arrest made by the police rather than crimes reported to the
police?
A. victimless crimesC. non- index crimes
B. hate crimesD. index crime
378. If a high wind has an extinguishing effect on a fire, the
most probable extinguishing method is:
A. smotheringC. fuel removal
B. coolingD. dilution
379. A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when in use in
order to:
A. prevent water hammer
B. to ensure that the drip valve is all the way closed
C. close the coupling
D. reduce the vibration of the hydrant
380. In cutting a roof to ventilate, the fire fighter should
avoid _______.
A. cutting a very large hole
B. cutting several small holesC. cutting roof boards near the
beamD. making openings over the fire381. Which of these statements
is TRUE?
A. Radiation is heat transfer through combustion
B. Radiation is heat transfer through solid materials
C. Radiation is heat transfer through air motion
D. Radiation is heat transfer by electromagnetic waves
382. Which causes the greatest number of fire?
A. spontaneous combustionC. electrical wiring
B. leaking gas pipesD. smoking and matches
383. If a complaint or incident is NOT fully disposed of as a
result of the first investigation, a _______ report should be
submitted.
A. case disposition reportC. investigation report
B. follow- up reportD. crime report
384. When heat is transmitted in circulating medium, the method
is called___________.
A. radiationC. oxidation
B. convectionD. conduction
385. What is that geographical portrayal of the accident history
of a location for a certain period?
A. spot mapsC. police accident report
B. accident summary sheetD. collision diagrams
386. Which of the following doe NOT fall under class A
fires?
A. none of theseC. burning nipa hut
B. exploding gas depotD. forest fire
387. Which of the following best illustrate arson?
A. simultaneous fireC. faulty electric wiring
B. unexplained explosionD. thick reddish smoke
388. There is an increased quantity of carbon monoxide produced
when fuel is burned in limited supply of oxygen because
________.
A. carbon reacts with carbon monoxide
B. carbon reacts with carbon dioxide
C. carbon monoxide is an effective reducing agent
D. greater oxidation takes place
389. Why water is prohibited to quench Class D fires?
A. burning metals are too hot
B. water is not capable of extinguishing the fire
C. there is the danger of electrocution
D. explosion may occur
390. A power operated traffic control/ device by which traffic
is warned or directed to take some specific action is called
_________.
A. object markingsC. traffic light signal
B. reflectorized markingsD. club markings
391. Can a high school student be compelled to undergo drug
test?
A. yesC. it depends
B. maybeD. no
392. After finding sufficient and strong evidence against the
suspect, what will be the police prober do if the suspect denies
allegation against him?
A. get additional evidence
B. use 3rd degree
C. inquest
D. released the suspect
393. In what circumstance change murder to homicide?
A. treachery
B. lack of intent
C. absence of qualifying circumstances
D. taking advantage of superior strength
394. Mechanical device strategically located in an installation
or street where fire hose is connected so that water with pressure
will be available to extinguish fire.
A. fire hose boxC. fire truck
B. hose reelD. fire hydrant
395. Which of the following is considered as the most effective
fixed installation for controlling fire which will discharge water
into incipient fire from heads located near the ceiling?
A. fire hydrantC. standpipe
B. automatic water sprinklerD. fire extinguisher
396. These are fires which are caused by flammable liquids like
kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, etc.
A. Class DC. Class A
B. Class CD. Class B
397. When firemen are working at the nozzle of a hose they
usually lean forward on the hose. What is the most likely reason
for taking this position?
A. The stream is projected farther
B. The surrounding air is cool making the firemen
comfortable
C. A backward force is developed which must be counter acted
D. The firemen can see better where the stream strikes
398. Anti- Highway Robbery Law is known as __________.
A. P.D. 1185
C. P.D. 1612
B. P.D. 532
D. P.D. 1602
399. A prober who gives more priority to information voluntary
given believes on a classical system of gathering information which
is called as:
A. American systemC. Irish system
B. French systemD. English system
400. How can discrepancies be best detected in information given
by the witnessed interviewed?
A. By physical and emotional mannerisms
B. By comparing that information with unknown facts
C. By open confrontation between the subject and interviewer
D. By signs of nervousness, sweating and evasiveness
401. Mental Invalid in the context of drug abuse means
_________.
A. Distorted sensory perception
B. Mental deterioration due to drug use
C. Loss of contact with reality
D. Loss of will power to quit from drug use
402. In the Philippines, which of the following agencies must be
accountable for an effective driver control program?
A. CourtsC. All of these
B. LTOD. Police
403. What indicator in the investigation of terrorism gives
focus to the terrorist preparation involving other crimes?
A. Adjunct criminal activities
B. Social behaviors
C. Tangible evidence
D. Pre- incident
404. What is the worlds oldest cultivated plant as source of a
prohibited drug?
A. MarijuanaC. Opium
B. Coca bushD. Peyote