Forensic Science

Set C
1. It was the first writing tool that has the writing end slightly frayed like
a brush. It is first used in papyrus writing material.
a. Quill Pen
b. Reed
c. Steel Point Pen
d. Fountain Pen
2. It is shallow and horny part of large feather usually from goose and was
used for writing on parchment.
a. Quill Pen
b. Reed
c. Steel Point Pen
d. Fountain Pen
3. He patented the first ball point writing tool.
a. John Loud
b. Lewis Waterman
c. Bryan Donkin
d. None of these
4. It is the oldest form of ink.
a. Indian Ink
b. Log Wood Ink
c. Iron Galotannate Ink
d. Dyestuff Ink
5. This is regarded as the principal method of ink examination.
a. Ink analysis
b. Chromatographic Analytical Method
c. Benzidine Method
d. None of these
6. It is a defect of the typewriter in which the character prints below or
above its proper position.
a. Vertical Misalignment
b. Horizontal Misalignment
c. Twisted Letter
d. Permanent Defect
7. The study of handwriting to determine the personality of the writer.
a. Holography
b. Graphology
c. Bibliotics
d. None of these
8. An examination wherein an informal interview of the subject is undertaken
between 20 to 30 minutes.
a. Post-test Interrogation c. Actual Interrogation
b. Pre-test Interview d. Lie Detection Test
9. Which among the following is not a required qualification for a polygraph
examiner?
a. Criminology Graduate c. Technical Know How
b. Honesty d. Integrity and Morals
10. Which among the forgoing is not a part in the conduct of a polygraph
examination?
a. Pre-test Interview c. Post-Test Interview
b. Instrumental Test d. Psychological Test
11. Which among the following is not included in recording the psycho-
physiological response of the subject?
a. Use of Water therapy c. Word Association Test
b. Psychological Stress d. Polygraph Machine
Evaluator
12. A person who is capable of detecting deception with the use of
instrumentation or mechanical device.
a. Interrogator c. Medico-legal Officer
b. Detective d. Polygraph Examiner
13. Which among the following statement is not among the limitations of the
polygraph?
a. It is only as accurate as the examiner is competent.
b. It is admissible as evidence.
c. It is an aid and not a substitute for investigation.
d. It is a scientific diagnostic instrument which records responses.
14. An invaluable aid in investigation and an instrument in the detection of
deception.
a. Photography c. Lie Detection
b. Chemistry d. Medicine
15. Questions in connection to the matter under investigation.
a. Relevant c. Control
b. Supplementary d. Relevant
16. It refers to query having no bearing or weight to the case under
investigation.
a. Relevant Question c. Control Question
b. Supplementary Questions d. Irrelevant Question
17. A test usually administered as part of the standard test to draw a better
conclusion.
a. Relevant Question c. Control
b. Supplementary d. Irrelevant
18. This measures, detects and graphically displays voice modulation.
a. Word Association Test c. Truth Serum
b. Psychological Stress d. Water therapy
Evaluator
19. In this examination, stimulus and non-stimulus words are read to the
subject who in turn is instructed to answer as quickly as possible.
a. Word Association Test c. Truth Serum
b. Psychological Stress d. Water Therapy
Evaluator
20. A test conducted wherein the subject is instructed not to produce verbal
response.
a. Peak of Tension Test c. Narrative
b. Silent Test d. Guilt Complex Test
21. Using the Psychological Stress Evaluator, a lying subject or when a person
is under stress, the frequencies___________?
a. Tends to disappear c. Increases
b. Rise d. Stop
22. This test not concerned with the answer whether it is yes or no, what is
important is the time of response in relation to delay the answer.
a. Word Association Test
b. Psychological Stress Evaluator
c. Truth Serum
d. Water Therapy
23. It refers to the composite records of pneumograph, galvanograph, and
cardiosphygmograph tracings recorded from series of question.
a. Polygrams c. Subject
b. Chart d. A & B
24. A test undertaken when the subject is not aware of the details of the
offense for which he is under scrutiny.
a. Guilt Complex Test
b. Silent Answer Test
c. Peak of Tension Test
d. Narrative
25. When response to control questions is consistently similar this is
administered.
a. Guilt complex test
b. Silent answer Test
c. Peak of Tension Test
d. Narrative
26. It is a tracing on the chart wherein the subject answered in the irrelevant
question.
a. Normal Tracing c. Specific Response
b. Normal Response d. Response
27. This test uses Hyoscine Hydrobromide Drug that is administered
hypodermically which produces a state of delirium.
a. Hypnotism
b. Narco-analysis
c. Narco-synthesis
d. Administration of truth serum
28. It is base on the maxim “in vino veritas”.
a. Hypnotism
b. Narco-analysis
c. Narco-Synthesis
d. Intoxication with the use of alcoholic beverages
29. It is any deviation from the normal tracing of the subject.
a. Normal Response c. Polygrams
b. Specific Response d. Response
30. In this examination, psychiatric sodium pentothal is administered.
a. Hypnotism
b. Narco-analysis
c. Intoxication with the use of alcoholic beverages
d. Administration of truth serum
31. The most common scientific method of detecting deception.
a. Polygraphy c. Truth Serum
b. Polygraph d. Interrogation
32. He devised an instrument capable of continuously recording pulse rate,
respiration and blood pressure.
a. William Marston c. John Larson
b. Angelo Mosso d. Sticker
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33. Psychological Response to any demand.
a. Reaction c. Pressure
b. Stress d. All of the above
34. He is the father of Criminalistic.
a. Cesare Lombroso c. Hans Gross
b. Godard d. Becarria
35. A subject must have at least how many hours of sleep to be considered fit
for polygraph examination.
a. 5
b. 6
c. 7
d. 8
36. It is a type of question related to the facts of the case.
a. Relevant question c. General Question
b. Irrelevant question d. Immaterial Question
37. He states that FEAR influenced the heart and could be use as a basis for
detecting deception.
a. Marston c. Mosso
b. Larson d. Verguth
38. An act of discovery that is indicative of the fact that something is hidden
or obscure.
a. Fear c. Detection
b. Deception d. Reaction
39. An inhibition of a previous activity of an organism as a result of
stimulation.
a. Response c. Stimuli
b. Reaction d. Fear
40. It refers to an emotional response to a specific danger which appears to go
beyond a person’s defensive power.
a. Response c. Stimuli
b. Deception d. Fear
41. This component drives the chart paper under the recording pen
simultaneously at the rate of 6 to 12 inches per minute.
a. Cardiosphygmograph c. Stimuli
b. Kymograph d. Fear
42. A part of the galvanograph attached to the left fingers of the subject.
a. Finger electrode plate c. Rubber convoluted tube
b. Diacritic notch d. Kymograph
43. This component record changes of the subject’s blood pressure and pulse
rate.
a. Cardiosphygmograph
b. Sphygmomanometer d. Pneumograph
c. Galvanograph
44. It records the subject’s skin resistance to a small amount of electricity.
a. Cardiosphygmograph c. Galvanograph
b. Sphygmomanometer d. Pneumograph
45. This component records the changes in the breathing of the subject.
a. Cardiosphygmograph
b. Sphygmomanometer
c. Galvanograph
d. Pneumograph
46. A kind of lie wherein a person assumes another identity to deceive others.
a. Black Lie c. Red Lie
b. White Lie d. Yellow Lie
47. It is a deviation from normal tracing of the subject in the relevant
question.
a. Reaction c. Specific Response
b. Normal Response d. Positive Response
48. Chart tracing of the subject when irrelevant questions were answered.
a. Reaction c. Specific Response
b. Normal Response d. Positive Response
49. Normal time interval for pre-test interview.
a. 20 to 30minutes c. 60 to 90 minutes
b. 30 to 60 minutes d. 90 to 120 minutes
50. What is the primary objective of the post test interview?
a. To thank the subject
b. To obtain confession
c. To make the subject calm
d. To explain polygraph test procedures
51. What is the purpose of the pre-test interview?
a. To prepare the subject for polygraph test
b. To obtain confession
c. To make the subject calm
d. To explain polygraph test procedures
52. Test undertaken when both relevant and control questions are similar in
degree and consistency.
 a. Guilt complex test c. Peak of Tension Test
b. Silent answer Test d. None of the Above
53. It refers to questions to ascertain the subject’s normal pattern of
response.
a. Relevant Questions c. Supplementary Questions
b. Irrelevant Questions d. Control Questions
54. The number of basic tracings in a modern polygraph.
a. 3 c. 5
b. 4 d. 6
55. Did you hide Senator Lacson in your in your beach resort? It is an example
of –
a. Control Question c. Relevant Question
b. Irrelevant Question d. Leading Question
56. He developed the systolic blood pressure method for detecting deception.
a. William Marston c. John Larson
b. Harold Burtt d. Leonard Keeler
57. He noted that respiratory and systolic blood pressure changes were signs of
deception.
a. William Marston c. Leonard Keeler
b. Harold Burtt d. John Larson
58. An Italian Scientist who used hydrosphygmograph procedure for persons
charged with the commission of a crime.
a. Angelo Mosso
b. Veraguth
c. Lombroso
d. Vittorio Benussi
59. Pioneer who first used the term psycho galvanic skin reflex.
a. Angelo Mosso c. Lombroso
b. Veraguth d. Vittorio Benussi
60. Who first incorporated the galvanograph with measurement, respiration
component and blood pressure?
a. Harold Burtt c. Leonarde Keeler
b. Hans Gross d. John Larson
61. A primitive practice of detecting deception whereby controversies are
settled by means of duel, the victor will be spared from consequences and
the loser will be pronounce guilty.
a. Ordeal c. Combat
b. Trial by Combat d. None f these
62. It is an instrument used for the recording of changes in blood pressure,
pulse rate, respiration and skin resistance as indication of emotional
disturbances especially when questioned.
a. Polygraphy c. Lie detector machine
b. Polygraph d. B & C
63. It is a scientific method of detecting deception using polygraph.
a. Polygraphy c. B & A
b. Lie Detection d. None of the foregoing
64. It is an emotional response to specific danger that appears to beyond a
person’s defensive power.
a. Stimulus c. Reaction
b. Fear d. Detection

65. It is a force or motion reaching the organism and excites the receptors.
a. Stimulus c. Deception
b. Recation d. Detection
66. It is use to measure the blood pressure and heart rate of the subject in
the polygraph examination.
a. Pneumograph c. Kymograph
b. Galvanograph d. Cardio-Sphymograph
67. The component of the Polygraph machine that records the subject’s
respiratory rate.
a. Pneumograph c. Kymograph
b. Galvanograph d. Cardio-Sphymograph
68. This component of the Polygraph machine records the amount of perspiration
produced.
a. Pneumograph c. Kymograph
b. Galvanograph d. Cardio-Sphymograph
69. Questions formulated must be short, simple and direct answerable by either
‘yes” or “no” only, phrased in the language easily understood by the
subject.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially False
70. These are questions which have no bearing to the case under investigation.
a. Relevant Question d. Uncontrollable
b. Irrelevant Question Questions
c. Control Question
71. These are questions pertaining to the issue under investigation.
 a. Relevant Question
b. Irrelevant Question
c. Control Question
d. Uncontrollable Questions
72. It is used to test or question individuals for the purpose of detecting
deception and verifying the truth of statements through visual, permanent
and simultaneous recording of a person’s cardiovascular and respiratory
pattern as a minimum instrumentation requirement.
a. Polygraphy c. Lie Detection
b. Polygraph d. Computer
73. The science of lie detection.
a. Polygraphy c. Lie Detection
b. Polygraph d. Computer
74. Within the U.S. Federal Government, a polygraph examination is also
referred to as-
a. Psycho physiological Detection of Deception
b. PDD
c. Psychological Detection of Deception
d. Federal Scientific Detection of Deception
75. He invented the first scientific instrument to detect deception.
a. Cesare Lombroso c. William Marston
b. Cesare Beccaria d. Vittorio Benussi
76. An instrument that graphically measures an examinee’s inhalation and
exhalation.
a. Pneumograph c. Kymograph
b. Spygmograph d. Galvanograph
77. An instrument that measured changes in pulse and blood pressure.
a. Pneumograph c. Kymograph
b. Hydrospygmograph d. Galvanograph
78. He invented the Pneumograph component of the Lie detector machine.
a. Vittorio Benussi c. Cesare Lombroso
b. John Larson d. William Marston
79. He conducted a further research that dealt with Sphygmomanometer, which was
used to obtain periodic discontinuous blood pressure readings during the
course of an examination.
a. William Marston c. Cesare Lombroso
b. John Larson d. Vittorio Benussi
80. A device invented that records both blood-pressure and galvanic skin
response was invented in 1920 by_______.
a. William Marston c. Cesare Lombroso
b. John Larson d. Vittorio Benussi
81. The term polygraph was first used in 1906 by James MacKenzie in his
invention the “ink polygraph”, which was used for medical purposes.
a. William Marston c. Cesare Lombroso
b. John Larson d. James Mackenzie
82. He is the self-proclaimed father of polygraph.
a. William Marston c. Cesare Lombroso
b. John Larson d. Vittorio Benussi
83. Today, most polygraph test are administered with the digital equipment
rather than the analog type.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially False
84. The following are methods of detection of deception except:
a. Devices which record the psycho-physiological responses
b. Use of drugs that try to inhibit the inhibitor
c. Hypnotism
d. Torture
85. The nervous control of the human body includes the-
a. Central Nervous System
b. Autonomic Nervous System
c. Muscular System
d. Reproductive System
e. Both A & B
86. It primarily controls the motor and sensory functions that occur at or
above the threshold.
a. Central Nervous System
b. Autonomic Nervous System
c. Muscular System
d. Reproductive System
87. It acts as a self-regulating autonomic response of the body.
a. Central Nervous System
b. Autonomic Nervous System
c. Muscular System
d. Reproductive System
88. When the person is under the influence of physical exertion or emotional
stimuli, the sympathetic will dominate and over-rid the parasympathetic,
thus there will be changes in the heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory
 pattern, psycho galvanic reflexes, time of response to question, and
voice tracing.
a. True c. False
b. Partially True d. Partially False
89. The parasympathetic nervous system works to restore things to normal when
the condition of stress has been removed. It is dominant branch when the
condition is normal and the subject is calm, contented and relaxed.
a. True c. False
b. Partially True d. Partially False
90. In this examination, lists of stimulus and non-stimulus words are read to
the subject who is instructed to answer as quickly as possible.
a. Lie Detection
b. Word Association Test
c. Hypnotism
d. Psychological Stress Evaluator
91. In lie detector, the time interval between the words uttered by the
examiner and the answer of the subject is recorded.
a. True c. Doubtful
b. False d. I do not Know
92. When the subject is asked with reference to his name, address, civil
status, nationality, ect., which has no relation to the subject matter of
the investigation, the tendency is to delay the answer.
a. True c. Doubtful
b. Partially True d. False
93. The Psychological Stress Evaluator is not concerned with the answer, be it
a “yes” or a “no”. The important factor is the time response in relation to
stimulus and non-stimulus words.
a. True c. Doubtful
b. False d. Partially False
94. It detects, measures, and graphically displays the voice modulations that
we cannot hear.
a. Word Association Test c. Lie Detection Test
b. Psychological Stress d. Confession
Evaluator
95. When the person is under stress as when he is lying, the micro tremor in
the voice utterance is moderately and completely suppressed.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Doubtful
96. When a person is relaxed and responding honestly to the questions, those
inaudible frequencies are registered clearly on the instrument.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Doubtful
97. In the administration of truth serum, the drug given hypodermically to the
subject is_________.
a. Shabu
b. Hyoscine Hydrobromide
c. Psychiatric Sodium Amytal
d. Morphine
98. The drug administered to the subject in Narcoanalysis/Narcosynthesis
is________.
a. Shabu
b. Hyoscine Hydrobromide
c. Psychiatric Sodium Amytal
d. Morphine
99. The Latin maxim which means that in wine there is truth.
a. In Vino San Miguel c. InVino Veritos
b. In Vino Matador d. In Vino Veritas
100. It is the alteration of consciousness and concentration in which the
subject manifests a heightened suggestibility while awareness is
maintained.
a. Narcism c. Cult
b. Hypnosis d. Addiction
101. It is also called Prevarication. A type of deception in the form of
untruthful statements with the intention to deceive, often with the
intention to maintain a secret of reputation, to protect someone’s feelings
from getting hurt, or to avoid punishment.
a. Lie c. Either of the two
b. Lei d. None of the above
102. It is a lie that is told when it is obvious to all concerned that is a
lie.
a. Lie to Children c. White Lie
b. Bald Face Lie d. Lying by Omission
103. It is often a platitude that may use euphemism that is told to make an
adult subject acceptable to children.
a. Lie to Children c. White Lie
b. Bald Face Lie d. Lie to adult
104. It is a lie by omitting an important fact, deliberately leaving another
person with a misconception.
a. Lie to Children c. White Lie
b. Bald Face Lie d. Lying by Omission
105. It would cause no discord if it were undiscovered and offers some benefit
to the liar, the hearer, or both.
a. Lie to Children c. White Lie
b. Bald Face Lie d. Lying by Omission
106. A kind of lie that would normally cause discord if it were uncovered, but
it offers some benefit to the liar and perhaps assists an orderly society.
a. Perjury c. Emergency Lie
b. Noble Lie d. Bluffing
107. It is an strategic lie told when the truth may not be told because, for
example, harm to a third party would come of it.
a. Perjury c. Bluffing
b. Emergency Lie d. Misleading
108. It is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on material
matter under oath or affirmation in a court of law or in any of various
sworn statements in writing.
a. Perjury c. Dissembling
b. Bluffing d. Misleading
109. Pretending to have the capability or intention one doesn’t.
a. Dissembling c. Bluffing
b. Misleading d. Perjury
110. A polite term of lying, though some might consider it to being merely
misleading.
a. Dissembling c. Bluffing
b. Misleading d. Perjury
111. It occurs when the most fundamental aspect of a statement is true, but
the degree to which it is true is not correct.
a. Jocose Lie c. Promotion Lie
b. Exaggeration Lie d. Misleading
112. Lies that are meant in jest and are usually understood as such by all
present parties.
a. Jocose lie c. Exaggeration
b. Promotion Lie d. Misleading
113. A lie in the advertisements that contain statement that is not credible.
a. Jocose Lie c. Jocose Lie
b. Exaggeration d. Promotion Lie
114. It is wooden puppet often led into trouble by his propensity to lie.
a. Pinocchio c. Pinocchia
b. Pacquio d. Peter
115. The component of the Polygraph machine that measures the blood pressure
and heart rate.
a. Cardio-sphygmograph c. Galvanograph
b. Pneumograph d. Keymograph
116. It records the subject’s respiratory rate.
a. Cardio-sphygmograph c. Galvanograph
b. Pneumograph d. Keymograph
117. It is an act of deceiving or misleading usually accompanied by lying.
a. Detection c. Reaction
b. Deception d. Lying
118. This valid test is only made possible when there is no widespread
publicity about the crime.
a. Peak of Tension Test c. General Question Test
b. Tension Test d. All of the above
119. It refers to the uttering or conveying falsehood or creating false or
misleading information with the intention of affecting wrongfully the acts
or opinion of other.
a. Response c. Specific Response
b. Lying d. Normal Response
120. Which of the following is not a standard qualification of a polygraph
examiner?
a. He must be free of prejudice
b. He is an impartial seeker of truth
c. He must be a policeman
d. He must be of good moral character
121. This test consists of series of relevant and irrelevant questions asked
in a planned order.
a. Peak of Tension Test c. Polygraph Test
b. General Peak of d. None of the Foregoing
tension Question Test
122. The examination room must be equipped with paintings, decorations or
other ornaments.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially False
123. Permanent physical illness such as mental derangement, certain heart
condition and addiction to narcotic drugs are definite causes that makes a
person unfit for a polygraph test.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially False
124. This phase of the examination will condition the subject psychologically
for the test.
a. Pre-test interview c. Post-test interview
b. Actual Interrogation d. None of the above
125. Questions formulated must be short, simple and multiple choice type.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially false
126. Questions pertaining to the issue under investigation.
a. Relevant Question c. Control Question
b. Irrelevant Question d. Supplementary Question
127. 128.
129. These are questions which are unrelated to the matter under investigation
but of similar nature although less serious as compared to those relevant
questions under investigation.
a. Relevant Question
b. Irrelevant Question
c. Control Question
d. Supplementary Question
130. It is a metallic or non-metallic cylindrical projectile propelled from a
firearm by means of the expansive force of gases coming from the burning
gunpowder.
a. Cartridge c. Primer
b. Bullet d. Gun powder
131. The science of motion of projectiles.
a. Firearm Examination c. Polygraph
b. Ballistic d. Dactyloscopy
132. This consists of unburned, burning and partially burned powder together
with graphite which came out from the muzzle. It is responsible for the
tattooing around the gunshot wound of entrance.
a. Smoke c. Powder Burns
b. Powder Grains d. Flame
133. In a common police parlance, a bullet may be called ______.
a. Projectile c. Slug
b. Tingga d. Bala
134. A portion in the cartridge case which consists of a brass or gilding
metal cup. The cup contains a highly sensitive mixture of chemical
compound.
a. Gunpowder c. Primer
b. Propellant d. Powder charge
135. It refers to the identification and investigation of firearms by means of
ammunition fired through them.
a. Terminal Ballistic c. Forensic Ballistic
b. Exterior Ballistic d. Interior Ballistic
136. It refers to any weapon designed to be operated from the shoulder.
a. Revolver c. Pistol
b. Rifle d. Machine Guns
137. Ignition of the propellant will cause the production of flame. The flame
does not usually go beyond a distance of ___inches in pistols.
a. 6 inches c. 5 inches
b. 3 inches d. 2 inches
138. This is an instrument used for making measurement such as bullet
diameter, bore diameter, and barrel length.
a. Micrometer c. Caliper
b. Taper Gauge d. Onoscope
139. He is credited as the father of Percussion Ignition.
a. Calvin Goddard c. Smith
b. Alexander john Forsyth d. Wesson
140. Firing pin mark can be found in a “Fired Shell”.
a. True c. Partially true
b. False d. Partially False
141. It refers to the effect of the impact of the bullet on the target.
a. Terminal ballistic c. Forensic Ballistic
b. Exterior Ballistic d. Interior Ballistic
142. The number of lands and grooves inside the bore of a fired firearm are
always_________.
a. Different c. Opposite
b. The same d. None of these
143. The size of the bullet grouping on the target.
a. Terminal Accuracy c. Terminal Velocity
b. Terminal Energy d. Terminal Penetration
144. All rim-fire cartridges and most center-fire revolver cartridges that are
now manufactured have_________.
 a. Long Neck Cartridges c. Straight Cases
b. Bottle Neck cartridges d. None of these
145. It refers to the properties and attributes of the bullet while still
inside the gun.
a. Terminal Ballistic c. Exterior Ballistic
b. Interior Ballistic d. Forensic Ballistic
146. The elevated portion of the bore.
a. Land c. Rifling
b. Grooves d. None of these
147. He is credited as the father of Criminalistic.
a. Calvin Goddard c. Aristotle
b. Garrand d. Hans Gross
148. In this firearm a pressure is applied on the trigger and will both cock
and fire the firearm by release of the hammer.
a. Single Action Firearm c. Single Shot Firearm
b. Double Action Firearm d. Automatic Firearm
149. The speed of the bullet upon striking the target.
a. Terminal Accuracy c. Terminal Velocity
b. Terminal Energy d. Terminal Penetration
150. It is an ancient smooth-bore and muzzle loading military shoulder arm
designed to fire a single round lead ball.
a. Musket c. Shoulder Arms
b. Machine guns d. Revolver
151. This is a part of the firearm which causes firing mechanism.
a. Hammer c. Barrel
b. Trigger d. Ejector
152. As applied to ballistic or any other subject, it suggests a relationship
to courts of justice and legal proceeding.
a. Ballistic c. Forensic
b. Legal d. None of the foregoing
153. The term ballistic is derived from the Greek word __________ which
literally means to throw.
a. Ballista c. Ballein
b. Ballo d. B or C
154. Fired bullets should be marked by the recovering officer with his
initials in the ____________.
a. Nose c. Ogive
b. Mouth d. A or C
155. It refers to the circular groove near the base of the case or shell
designed for the automatic withdrawal of the case after each firing.
a. Ejector Groove c. Land Groove
b. Extractor Groove d. None of these
156. It is the amount of force on the trigger necessary to fire a gun.
a. Hair Trigger c. Trigger Pressure
b. Trigger Force d. None of these
157. He is the maker of the first known carbine.
a. David Williams c. John m.Browning
b. Alexander Forsyth d. Eliphalet Remington
158. It is generally found on the primer cup.
a. Shearing Mark c. Extractor Mark
b. Firing Pin mark d. Magazine lip Mark
159. The trigger pressure of a shotgun is______.
a. 3-4lbs. c. 3-5 lbs
b. 4 lbs d. 6-7 lbs
160. He is credited as the father of Ballistic.
a. Samuel Colt c. Forsyth
b. Calvin Goddard d. Hans Gross
161. It refers to the characteristics that are determinable even prior to the
manufacture of the firearms. These are factory specification and within the
control of man.
a. Individual c. Group Characteristics
Characteristics d. None of these
b. Class Characteristics
162. It describes the ability of the bullet to maintain its velocity against
air resistance.
a. Trajectory c. Pull of Gravity
b. Air Resistance d. Ballistic Coefficient
163. Firearms that propel projectile of less than one inch in diameter.
a. Artillery c. Trigger
b. Small Arms d. Ejector
164. The depressed portion of the bore.
a. Groove c. Rifling
b. Land d. Base
165. The depth of entry of the bullet in the target.
a. Pull of Gravity c. Terminal Penetration
b. Air Resistance d. Terminal Accuracy
166. It is
a. generally
Bullet Comparison
used in the preliminary examination
c. Shadowgraph
of fired bullets and
shells forMicroscope
the purpose of determining the relatived.distribution
Caliper of the
class b.
characteristics.
Stereoscopic Microscope
167. It refers to a “Loaded Shell” for rifles, carbines, shotguns, revolvers
and pistols from which a ball, bullet, shot or other missile may be fired
by means of a gun powder or other explosives..
a. Bullet c. Primer
b. Ammunition d. Ball
168. Sometimes it is called as “secondary firing pin mark” and found in the
primer near the firing pin mark.
a. Firing Pin Mark c. Ejector Mark
b. Shearing Mark d. Chamber Mark
169. The first priming mixture is composed of Potassium Chlorate, Charcoal,
and _________.
a. Ground Glass c. Barium Nitrate
b. Fulminate of Mercury d. Sulphur
170. Firearm which may be fired only by a single hand.
a. Rifle c. Shotgun
b. Pistol d. All of these
171. It refers to the rate of speed of the bullet per unit of time.
a. Velocity c. Pull of Gravity
b. Air Resistance d. Penetration
172. In marking physical evidence, use distinctive mark such as X.
a. true c. Partially true
b. false d. Partially false
173. This is used in determining weights of bullets and shotgun pellets to
determine probably the type of caliber and make of firearms from which they
were fired.
a. Micrometer c. Helixometer
b. Bullet Comparison d. Analytical Balance
Microscope
174. The term cartridge is derived from the word “charta”, the Latin word for
____.
a. Plastic c. Cartoon
b. Metal d. Paper
175. The container of the priming mixture is _______.
a. Shell c. Primer Cup
b. Cartridge d. Primer Shell
176. He produced the first practical revolver.
a. Samuel Colt c. John M. Browning
b. John Garand d. Remington
177. The Gunpowder was invented in_________.
a. 1413 c. 1350
b. 1313 d. 1213
178. This instrument is use to measure the angle of twist in a rifled pistol
and revolver.
a. Magnifying Glass c. Micrometer
b. Gunsmith tools d. Helixometer
179. The resistance encountered by the bullet whiles its flight.
a. Velocity Resistance c. Pull of Gravity
b. Air Resistance d. Penetration
180. What kind of firearm that has a muzzle velocity of more than 1,400 feet
per second??
a. High Power Firearm c. Pistol
b. Low Power Firearm d. Revolver
181. Bore diameter is an example of class characteristic.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Maybe
182. It is the distance measured between two opposite lands inside the bore.
a. Caliber c. Grooves
b. Bore d. Lands
183. The highly sensitive chemical mixture contained in the primer cup.
a. Priming Mixture c. Propellant
b. Gunpowder d. Powder Charge
184. The collecting officer can mark the cylindrical surface of the bullet.
a. True c. Partially true
b. False d. Partially false
185. These are generally found on bullets fired through “loose fit” barrels
wherein the rifling is already worn out.
a. Shearing Mark c. Breech Face Mark
b. Stripping Mark d. Chamber Mark
186. Skid mark can be found on fired bullets.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially False
187. It refers to the characteristics markings peculiar and not found in all
firearms.
a. Class Characteristics
 b. Individual c. Group Characteristics
characteristic d. All of the above
188. This is especially designed to permit the firearm examiner to determine
the similarity and dissimilarity between two fired bullets and slugs or
projectiles, or two fired shells by simultaneously observing their
magnified image in a single microscopic instrument.
a. Stereoscopic Microscope c. Onoscope
b. Bullet Comparison d. Shadowgraph
Microscope
189. It is applied to that part of the cartridge case that is occupied by the
bullet.
a. Base c. Vents
b. Crimp d. Neck
190. These are mostly found around the body of the fired cartridge case and
these are caused by the ’irregularities” in the inside walls of the
chamber.
a. Skid Marks c. Chamber Marks
b. Rifling Marks d. Shearing mark
191. The downward reaction of the bullet toward the earth center due to its
weight.
a. Downfall of bullet c. Air Resistance
b. Pull of gravity d. Penetration
192. These are found in the anterior portions of the fired bullets and caused
by the forward movement of the bullet from the chamber before it initially
rotates due to the rifling inside the gun barrel.
a. Stripping Mark c. Firing pin Mark
b. Skid Mark d. Shearing Mark
193. It is the hole in the web or the bottom of the primer pocket through
which the primer ‘flash” provides ignition to the gunpowder.
a. Flash holes c. Cannelures
b. Vents d. A or B
194. It refers to the straight distance between the muzzle and the target.
a. Trajectory c. Range
b. Velocity d. Penetration
195. This is used primarily in determining the bore diameter of firearms.
a. Gunsmith tools c. Micrometer
b. Taper Gauge d. Helixometer
196. The first reference to rifled barrels happened around this year.
a. 1575 c. 1807
b. 1498 d. 1853
197. The oldest propellant.
a. Black Powder c. Yellow Green powder
b. Pink powder d. Smokeless
198. In this, the diameter or the base of the cartridge is bigger than the
body of the cartridge.
a. Rimless type c. Semi-rimmed
b. Rimmed Type d. None of these
199. If the Shape if the base of the bullet is boat tailed, the shape of the
nose is________.
a. Pointed c. Wad-type
b. Round d. Semi-wad
200. It can be used in the close up examination of tampered serial numbers.
a. Gunsmith tool c. Stereoscopic Microscope
b. Taper Gauge d. Shadowgraph
201. It is equal to the height of the side of a land.
a. Depth of Grooves c. Rifling
b. Twist d. land
202. The gun powder is otherwise known as_____________.
a. Powder charge c. Pulbura
b. Propellant d. A & B
203. The first reference to paper cartridge happened around this year.
a. 1313 c. 1836
b. 1575 d. 1897
204. It contains a compound at the base usually similar to barium nitrates,
which is set on fire when the bullet is projected. The flash of the smoke
from the burning permits the light of the bullet to be seen especially at
night time.
a. Incendiary Bullets c. Explosive Bullets
b. Tracer Bullets d. Armor Piercing Bullets
205. The rifling inside the gun barrel may twist _________.
a. To the right only c. To the right & left
b. To the left only d. All of these
206. It refers to serrated grooves that are sometimes found rolled into the
necks and bodied of the cases at the location of the bases of the bullet to
prevent the bullet from being pushed back or loosened.
a. Neck c. Crimp
b. Base d. Cannelures
207. It refers
a. Velocity
to the actual curved path of the bullet
c. during
Muzzle its
energy
flight from
the gun
b. muzzle
Trajectory
to the target. d. Penetration
208. Land and groove marks are called__________.
a. Skid Mark c. Rifling Mark
b. Shearing Mark d. Stripping Mark
209. Type of firearms that propel projectiles less than one inch in diameter.
a. Artillery c. Machine Guns
b. Small arms d. Shoulder Arms
210. When percussion ignition started?
a. 1853 c. 1575
b. 1807 d. 1498
211. If the shape of the nose is round, the shape of the base is______.
a. Boat-tailed c. Square-Base
b. Flat base d. Hollow-base
212. It is a tabular metallic or non-metallic container which holds together
the bullet, gunpowder and primer.
a. Bullet c. Shell
b. Cartridge Case d. B or C
213. It refers to firearms that have rifling inside their gun barrel.
a. Smooth-Bore Firearms c. Bolt Action type
b. Rifled-Bore firearms d. Repeating arms
214. The bore diameter of the firearm is the________.
a. Type of firearm c. Size of Firearm
b. Caliber of firearm d. None of these
215. The term commonly used by physicians whenever there is blackening of the
margin of the gunshot wound of entrance.
a. Powder Grains c. Muzzle Blast
b. Powder Burns d. Flame
216. This kind of bullet contains a mixture such as phosphorous or other
material that can be set on fire by impact. These are used on targets that
will readily burn such as aircrafts or gasoline depot.
a. Explosive Bullets c. Tracer Bullets
b. Incendiary Bullets d. Armor Piercing Bullets
217. The term Bullet originated from the French word_______.
a. Boulette c. Pelette
b. Boul
d. None of these
218. The noise created at the muzzle of the gun due to the sudden escape of
the expanding gas coming in contact with the air in the surrounding
atmosphere at the muzzle point.
a. Muzzle Energy c. Velocity
b. Trajectory d. Muzzle Blast
219. A part of the mouth of the case that is turned in upon the bullet and
holds the bullet in place.
a. Crimp c. Neck
b. Cannelure d. Base
220. It is the most powerful propellants.
a. Smokeless Powder c. Face Powder
b. Black Powder d. Grenade Powder
221. It refers to the attributes and movement of the bullet after it has left
the gun muzzle.
a. Muzzle Energy c. Interior Ballistic
b. Exterior Ballistic d. Terminal Ballistic
222. A type of weapon which fire or is designed to fire automatically or semi-
automatically more than one shot without manual reloading.
a. Artillery c. Shoulder Arms
b. Machine guns d. Single Shot Firearms
223. It is known as self-loading firearm.
a. Revolver c. Single Action Firearm
b. Automatic Pistol d. Double Action Firearm
224. The portion of the primer against which the priming mixture is crushed by
a blow from the firing pin.
a. Disc c. Primer cup
b. Anvil d. Flash Hole
225. The diameter of the base of the cartridge case is the same as the
diameter of the body of the cartridge case or shell.
a. Rimmed type c. Semi-Rimmed
b. Rimless type d. Non-rimmed
226. In this firing weapon, the empty shell is ejected when the cartridge is
fired and a new cartridge is slipped into the breach automatically as a
result of the recoil.
a. Rifle c. Automatic Pistol
b. Shotgun d. Revolver
227. Most center-fire rifle cartridge cases are of_______.
a. Bottleneck type c. Long neck
b. Straight Cases d. Short Neck
228. It refers to firearm whose projectile is a collection of lead pellets
which varies in sizes with the type of cartridge applied.
a. Single Action Firearm c. Rifle
b. Double Action Firearm d. Shotgun
229. A firearm with a long barrel and butt.
a. Shotgun c. Double Action Firearm
b. Rifle d. Single Action firearm
230. There are two classification of bullet according to mechanical
construction. One is the lead bullet and the other is_________.
a. Jacketed Bullet c. Pointed Nose
b. Round Nose d. Hollow Point
231. He is a wizard of modern firearms and pioneered the breech-loading single
shot rifle.
a. David Williams c. Samuel Colt
b. John M. Browning d. John Garand
232. The two classification of firearm according to the gun-barrel internal
construction is the Rifled-bore firearm and the ___________.
a. Single Shot firearm c. Smooth Bore Firearm
b. Repeating Arms d. Repeating Arms
233. The muzzle velocity of a Rifle is________.
a. 2, 600 feet per second c. 3, 000 feet per second
b. 2, 500 feet per second d. 2, 000 feet per second
234. A type of firearms designed to fire only one shot every loading.
a. Repeating Arms c. Bolt Action Type
b. Single Shot Firearms d. Machine Guns
235. The following are attributes of the bullet while still inside the muzzle
of the gun except-
a. Velocity c. Ignition of the priming
b. Firing pin hitting the mixture
primer d. Combustion of the
gunpowder
236. The bottom of the case which holds the primer and the shell head.
a. Extracting Groove
b. Base
c. Crimp
d. Mouth
237. These bullets have hardened steel cores and are fired at vehicles and
other armored targets in general.
a. Armor Piercing Bullet c. Explosive Bullet
b. Incendiary Bullet d. Tracer Bullet
238. It refers to the investigation and identification of firearms by means of
ammunition fired through them.
a. Terminal Ballistic c. Exterior ballistic
b. Forensic Ballistic d. Interior Ballistic
239. An English Monk scientist who invented the gunpowder in 1248.
a. Berthold Schwarts c. King Edward III
b. Roger Bacon d. John M Browning
240. A mechanism of the firearm by which the empty shell or ammunition is
thrown from the firearm.
a. Extractor c. Trigger
b. Ejector d. Breechblock
241. This firearm is first manually cocked then followed by pressure on the
trigger to release the hammer.
a. Automatic Firearm c. Double Action Firearm
b. Single Shot Firearm d. Single Action Firearm
242.
243. It refers to firearm that propelled projectile more than an inch in
diameter.
a. Small Arms c. Smooth Bore Firearms
b. Artillery d. Machine Guns
244. He founded the great firm Smith and Wesson and pioneered he making of
breech loading rifles.
a. Daniel B. Wesson c. Calvin Goddard
b. Horace Smith d. John M. Browning
245. It contains the head stamp, caliber and year of manufacture.
a. Primer c. Shell Head
b. Base d. Neck
246. It is an instrument used for the propulsion of projectile by means of the
expansive force of gases coming from the burning gunpowder.
a. Bullet c. Paltik
b. Firearm d. Grenade
247. Firearms that have no rifling inside the gun barrel.
a. Smooth-Bore firearm c. Small Arms
b. Rifled-bore firearm d. Artillery
248. A smooth-bore and breech loading shoulder arm designed to fire a number
of lead pellets or shots in one charge.
a. Carbine b. Shotgun
 c. Hand arms d. Revolver
249. A hand firearm equipped with rotating cylinder, serving as magazine,
successively places a cartridge into position for firing.
a. Pistol c. Revolver
b. Magazine d. Carbine
250. It initiates the path of the bullet.
a. Barrel c. Yoke
b. Frame d. Extractor
251. It houses the internal part of the firearm.
a. Yoke c. Hammer
b. Bolt d. Frame
252. It pulls the empty shell from the cylinder simultaneously.
a. Yoke c. Extractor
b. Firing Pin d. Ejector
253. Smith and Wesson revolvers have _________.
a. 5 lands , 5 Grooves and twist to the right
b. 5 lands , 5 Grooves and twist to the left
c. 6 lands, 6 grooves and twist to the right
d. 6 lands, 6 grooves and twist to the left
254. It activates the parts necessary to fire the weapon.
a. Hammer c. Firing pin
b. Trigger d. Ratchet
255. A mechanism of the firearm responsible for the spent shell or ammunition
to be withdrawn from the firing chamber.
a. Extractor c. Breechblock
b. Ejector d. Trigger
256. What firearm has a muzzle velocity of not more than 1,400 feet per
second?
a. High Powered firearm c. Average power firearm
b. Low Power Firearm d. None of these
257. The metal containing the highly sensitive priming mixture of chemical
compound, which when struck by the firing pin it would ignite.
a. Gunpowder c. Bullet
b. Primer d. Cartridge
258. It refers to a firearm which has a cylindrical magazine situated at the
rear of the barrel capable of revolving motion and which can accommodate
five or six cartridges; each of which is housed in a separate chamber.
a. Automatic Pistol c. Rifle
b. Revolver d. Shotgun
259. It is the most simple form of modern cartridge and can generally found in
Cal. 22
a. Pin-Fire cartridge c. Center Fire Cartridge
b. Rim-Fire Cartridge d. All of these
260. In this kind of firearm, a pull or pressure on the trigger will cause one
shot.
a. Automatic firearm c. Double Action firearm
b. Single Shot firearm d. Single Action Firearm
261. The first cartridge of a self-exploding type.
a. Pin-Fire cartridge c. Center Fire Cartridge
b. Rim-Fire Cartridge d. All of these
262. The Trigger pressure of a rifle is________.
a. 4 lbs. c. 3-5 lbs
b. 3-4 lbs d. 6-7 lbs
263. The inner surface of the barrel that has a series of parallel spiral
grooves on the whole length is called_____.
a. Bore c. Twist
b. Rifling d. Hammer
264. The number of lands and grooves varies from __________.
a. 2 to 12 c. 4 to 12
b. 3 to 12 d. 6 to 5
265. This is an expression of one complete turn of the rifling on a certain
length of the barrel.
a. Turn c. Rifling
b. Twist d. Both A & B
266. It refers to a projectile propelled through the barrel of the firearm by
means of the expansive force of gases coming from the burning gunpowder.
a. Bullet
b.
267. It refers to a tabular metallic container for the gunpowder.
a. Bullet
b. Primer
c. Cartridge
d. None of these