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on the shoulder of the loop farther from the

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b. upon the end of the center rod whether it
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touches the looping ridge or not.
Academic Year 2022-2023, 2nd Semester c. upon the end of the farther one of the two
Prelim Examination in Personal center rods, the two center rods being treated
Identification Techniques (Forensic 11) as though they were connected by a recurving
ridge.
Test I. Multiple Choice d. none of the foregoing
INSTRUCTION: Read and analyze the following 8. A pattern in which consist of two separate loop
statements carefully and write the letter that formation with two distinct and separate
corresponds to the correct answer in a blank shoulders of the loop.
paper. ”AVOID ANY ERASURES” a. plain whorl c. double loop whorl
b. accidental whorl d. central pocket loop
1. What do you call of the bone found or situated 9. It is a pattern consisting of two deltas and
at the side of the thumb finger? which at least one ridge makes a turn through
a. Ulna bone c. back bone one complete circuit. An imaginary line drawn
b. Radius bone d. a & b only between the two deltas must touch or cross at
2. The right thumb of Mr. Mangloloko possesses least one of the recurving ridges within the
the pattern which the downward exit or slant of pattern area.
such ridges flows towards with the direction of a. central pocket loop c. double loop whorl
his little finger. What type of fingerprint thus b. plain whorl d. accidental whorl
Mr. Mangloloko possesses in his right thumb? 10. It is a process of tracing the ridge that
a. radial loop c. tented arch originates from the left delta flowing towards
b. plain arch d. ulnar loop the right delta or near that point and
3. The left index finger of Mr. Mangloloko determining the number of intervening ridges
possesses the pattern which the downward exit between the traced ridge and right delta to
or slant of such ridges flows towards with the constitute the three subdivisions: inner, outer,
direction of his thumb. What type of fingerprint and meeting, which are represented by letters
thus Mr. Mangloloko possesses in his left index I,O,M.
finger? a. ridge counting c. blocking out
a. radial loop c. tented arch b. ridge tracing d. none of these
b. plain arch d. ulnar loop 11. Means the sorting of things into divisions or
4. Which of the following is also called “delta” in groups for easy and fast location.
fingerprint identification? a. classification c. blocking out
a. lower ridge c. outer terminus b. recording d. none of these
b. inner terminus d. enclosure 12. It is the process of writing below each pattern
5. When the ridge being traced passes on either the corresponding symbol of the fingerprint
inside or outside of the right delta and there pattern in the spaces provided in the card
are two (2) or less ridges intervening between conspicuously or in capital letters purposely to
the traced ridge and the right delta or it facilitate the attainment of the primary
actually meets the right delta, the result of the classification?
tracing is known as: a. recording c. blocking out
a. inner tracing c. meeting tracing b. classification d. ridge counting
b. outer tracing d. ridge tracing 13. In key classification what fingers are excluded
6. It is a pattern which possesses two deltas, with to represent its result?
one or more ridges forming a complete circuit a. right thumb c. both little fingers
which may be oval, spiral, circular or any b. left thumb d. right index finger
variant of a circle or it is a pattern consisting of 14. Refers to a line placed on the right upper
two deltas, with one or more recurving ridges corner of the fingerprint chart where the
with an obstruction at right angles to the inner classification formula is exhibited.
line of flow, between which an imaginary line a. ridge counting c. blocking out
would touch or cross no recurving ridge within b. ridge tracing d. classification line
the inner pattern area. 15. If the ridge counts appearing on the right
a. plain whorl c. double loop whorl thumb is 17 and the ridge counts on the left
b. accidental whorl d. central pocket loop thumb is 22, what is the major division?
7. When the innermost sufficient recurve contains a. small over medium c. large over large
an uneven number of rods rising as high as the b. medium over large d. large over medium
shoulders, the core is placed:

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16. What is the symbol of central pocket loop? whorl type of patterns but it cannot be a
a. C c. D combination of a plain arch with any other
b. X d. W patterns.
17. Can latent footprints be seen by naked eye? a. double loop whorl c. accidental whorl
a. no c. yes, at all times b. central pocket loop d. plain whorl
b. yes but not all times d. once in a while 28. The term ulnar loop is derived from the bone
18. Classification which expressed as numerators found or situated at the side of the little finger
and denominators plus fraction one over one. of the hand called:
a. primary c. secondary a. radius bone c. back bone
b. sub-secondary d. key b. ulna bone d. bone mark
19. What is the symbol of tented arch? 29. What particular number of finger appeared in
a. T c. A the classification of your left ring finger?
b. R d. U a. 8 c. 9
20. In counting ridges in whorl patterns, the count b. 7 d. 6
is taken from: 30. It’s the result displayed at the extreme right of
a. the left delta to the core in the left hand. classification line.
b. the right delta to the core in the right hand a. primary classification c. final
c. the left delta to the core in the right delta. b. key d. secondary
d. either delta to the core in the left hand. 31. What divisions of fingerprint classification
21. This type of gadget is for clipping the should exist in case that all the fingers of the
fingerprint card to avoid movement of the card subject are amputated?
during printing. a. primary, secondary and key classification
a. ink slab c. magnifying glass b. primary, secondary, sub-secondary and
b. card holder d. none of these major division
22. The ridges of this type enter from one side to c. secondary, final and key classification
the other side without recurving; it has a slight d. none of the foregoing
upward curve or wave at the center, with no 32. The right hand fingers bears the following
angular ridge formation or upthrust. patterns: radial loop for thumb, plain whorl for
a. tented arch c. radial loop index finger, central pocket loop whorl for
b. plain arch d. ulnar loop middle finger, double loop whorl for ring finger,
23. This type of pattern looks like a loop possessing and plain arch for little finger. While on the
two of its elements however in the absence of other hand, the left hand fingers possessed its
the third element. respective patterns such as: accidental whorl
a. plain whorl c. plain arch for thumb, double loop whorl for index finger,
b. tented arch d. radial loop ulnar loop for middle finger, tented arch for
24. These are the white lines on the print and ring finger, and central pocket loop whorl for
appear to arise from two separate causes, little finger. Based from the above statement,
namely pathological conditions and those which of the following is the result of primary
caused by occupational hazards. classification?
a. core c. delta a. thirty over eleven
b. creases d. incipient ridge b. eleven over thirty
25. One of the inking devices required for c. twenty nine over eleven
spreading the ink on the glass slab. d. eleven over twenty nine
a. magnifying glass c. fingerprint ink 33. Based on the foregoing question which of the
b. ink slab d. ink roller following is the result of secondary
26. The following are the elements of central classification?
pocket loop whorl except; a. rW2-a over –D-t-
a. it must have two deltas b. rWa2- over D2-t
b. it must have at least one recurving ridge or c. –W2-a over Dt2-
obstruction ridge at right angle d. all of the foregoing
c. there is no recurving ridge within the pattern 34. Which of the following is a type of secondary
area is touched or crossed by an imaginary line classification?
drawn between the two deltas. a. by slant line to the left
d. there must be a ridge count of at least one. b. by slant line to the right
27. Is a pattern consisting of a combination of two c. blocking out
different types of patterns such as a loop and a d. by small letters
whorl, a loop and a central pocket loop whorl,
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35. Is the process of counting the ridges that touch 44. What is the primary classification of Lyla’s
or cross an imaginary line drawn between the fingerprint?
delta and core of a loop? A. 12/25 c. 25/4
a. ridge tracing c. blocking out B. 5/12 d. 22/12
b. ridge counting d. none of these 45. What is the final classification of Lyla’s
36. In secondary classification capital letter group, fingerprints?
double loop will be represented by; A. 15 c. 8
a. D c. C B. 25 d. 12
b. X d. W 46. What is secondary small letter group
37. Fingers included in primary classification are: classification of Lyla’s fingerprint?
a. all fingers A. r t-t/r t-r c. a t--/r rtt
b. odd and even fingers only B. r tta/r trr d. a t-r/ r t-r
c. both little fingers 47. What is the secondary capital letter group of
d. both a and b Lyla’s fingerprint?
A. C/C c. T/C
A. Pharsa’s fingers number 3,7 and 10 are radial B. W/W d. T/C
loop with a ridge count of 12, 4 and 23 48. What is the key classification of Lyla’s
respectively. Her fingers number 2 is fingerprint?
accidental whorl (inner whorl). While her A. 8 c. 25
fingers number 1, 8 and 9 are plain arches, and B. 12 d. 15
fingers number 4, 5, 6 are plain whorl (outer), 49. What is the major classification of Lyla’s
double loop (meeting) and ulnar loop (ridge fingerprint?
count 15) respectively. A. S/M c. L/M
B. S/O d. I/L
38. In the above questions, what is the primary 50. What is the sub-secondary classification of
classification of Pharsa’s fingerprint? Lyla’s fingerprint?
A. 8/2 c. 25/5 A. M--/O-- c. OIM/IOO
B. 10/2 d. 10/3 B. M-O/M-O d. --I/OII
39. What is the secondary capital letter group in
the preceding question? C. Xioman’s fingers number 2, 3, 6 and 10 are
A. W/R c. X/R plain arches. His finger 1 and 7 are amputated.
B. R/X d. R/W While his fingers 4, 8, 9 are plain whorl (inner),
40. What is the final classification of the above accidental whorl with outer and inner tracing
question? respectively. His finger number 5 is an ulnar loop
A. 12 c. 15 with a ridge count of 22.
B. 4 d. 23
41. What is the major classification of the 51. What is Xioman’s final classification?
preceding questions? A. 22 c. 12
A. S/M c. -/M B. 11 d. 2
B. L/M d. M/M 52. What is Xioman’s secondary classification?
42. What is the key classification of the preceding A. aAa--/aA--a c. aA--a/aAa--
questions? B. aA-a-/aA-a- d. aA--a/aA-a-
A. 12 c. 15 53. What is Xioman’s primary classification?
B. 4 d. 23 A. 10/1 c. 1/10
43. What is the sub-secondary classification of B. 11/2 d. 2/11
Pharsa’s fingerprint? 54. What is the key classification of Xioman’s
A. OOI/--I c. IOO/I-- fingerprint?
B. MOI/--I d. OIO/-I- A. 22 c. 12
B. 2 d. 11
B. Lyla’s fingers number 2, 4 and 8 are amputated. 55. What is Xioman’s sub-secondary classification?
Her fingers number 3 and 5 are both tented A. --I/I-- c. --I/-OI
arches, while fingers number 1, 6 and 10 are all B. -I-/--I d. O-I/I--
56. What is Xioman’s major classification?
radial loop with a ridge count of 15, 20 and 8
A. L/S c. both a and b
respectively. While her fingers number 7 and 9 are
B. L/S d. none at all
central pocket loop (meeting) and accidental
57. What fingers of Xioman’s that is amputated?
whorl (outer) respectively. A. Finger 1 c. finger 1 and 7
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 A. Left thumb c. Right index
D. Herman’s fingers 6, 8 and 10 are amputated. B. Right thumb d. Left index
His fingers 1, 2, 3, and 4 double loop (outer and 70. It is a sum total of the numerical value of the
inner), accidental whorl (meeting) and plain whorl whorl type of pattern.
(meeting) respectively. While his fingers 5 is ulnar A. Primary classification c. sub-secondary
loop with a ridge count of 16. His fingers 7 and 9 B. Secondary classification d. final classification
71. The following patterns are included in
are plain arches.
secondary small letter group except one.
58. What is the final classification of Herman’s A. Plain arch c. Radial loop
fingerprint? B. Tented arch d. Ulnar loop
A. 31 c. 16 72. A classification found at the left side of the
B. 16 d. 25 secondary classification.
59. What is the sub-secondary classification of A. Primary classification c. Major classification
Herman’s fingerprint? B. Sub-secondary d. Key classification
A. MIM/--M c. IMM/-M- 73. Fingerprint will start to develop at the womb of
B. -M-/MIM d. MMI/--M the mother at ______________.
60. What his major classification base on the above A. 2nd- 3rd months c. 4th-5th months
rd
scenario? B. 3 -4th months d. 5th-6th months
A. I/L c. O/O 74. A part of a loop or whorl that appears the delta,
B. M/M d. L/S core and the ridges and is surrounded by a type
61. What is the primary classification of Herman’s lines.
fingerprint? A. Loop c. Type Lines
A. 31/25 c. 25/31 B. Double Loop d. Pattern Area
B. 16/25 d. 25/16 75. Which among the following is not a
62. What is the key classification of Herman’s characteristic of a loop pattern?
fingerprint? A. It has a core and a delta
A. 16 c. 31 B. It has a ridge count at least one
B. 25 d. 24 C. It has at least two loop formations
63. In primary classification what is the assigned D. There must be a sufficient recurve
numerical value of finger number five. 76. Two innermost ridges that start parallel,
A. 16 c. 4 diverge, surround or tend to surround the pattern
B. 8 d. 2 area.
A. Type pattern c. accidental whorl
E. Lunox fingers 1,5,6 and 10 are all plain arches. B. Double loop d. type lines
Her finger 2 and 4 ulnar loop with a ridge count of 77. Fingers included in primary classification are:
16 and 8 respectively. While her finger 3, 7, 8 and A. Index fingers c. little fingers
9 are central pocket loop (outer), central pocket B. All fingers d. fingers # 2, 3, 4
loop (outer), plain whorl (inner) and central 78. A fingerprint pattern in which downward slant
pocket loop (meeting) respectively. or ridges from the little finger towards the thumb.
A. Ulnar loop c. arch
64. What is the primary classification of Lunox’s B. Radial loop d. whorl
fingerprint? 79. The symbol of accidental whorl.
A. 4/12 c. 12/4 A. A c. X
B. 3/12 d. 11/3 B. W d. C
65. What is the final classification in the above 80. A fingerprint pattern with a single loop but has
questions? two deltas.
A. 16 c. 3 A. Accidental whorl c. whorl
B. 8 d. none of the above B. Double loop d. central pocket loop
66. What is her sub-secondary classification? 81. Fingerprint pattern in which two or more type
A. OOI/OIM c. MIO/IOO of pattern are present in a single pattern area.
B. MOI/OIO d. OIM/OIO A. Accidental whorl c. whorl
67. What is her secondary classification? B. Double loop d. central pocket loop
A. aU--a/aC--a c. aU--a/aCa-- 82. A distinct fingerprint pattern with two separate
B. aUaa-/aWa-a d. aU-a-/aW-a- loop and has its respective shoulder and deltas.
68. What is Lunox’s key classification? A. Accidental loop c. whorl
A. 16 c. 3 B. Central pocket loopd. double loop
B. 8 d. none of the above
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83. This classification is always expressed in 94. It is the process of counting the ridges that
number and exhibited at the right extreme side of touch or cross an imaginary line drawn between
the classification line. the core and delta of a loop.
A. Major classification c. sub-secondary A. Ridge characteristics c. ridge tracing
B. Final classification d. secondary B. Ridge counting d. incipient ridge
84. This refers to the individual type of fingerprint 95. These are impressions in the crime scene that
pattern coming from the two index fingers. The can be seen by a naked eye.
symbol is exhibited in the classification line just A. Plastic prints c. patent prints
after the primary classification. b. Latent prints d. none of the above
A. Key classification c. sub-secondary 96. In relation to question number 32, which of the
B. Final classification c. secondary following is the result of secondary classification?
85. When one finger is amputated or missing, it is a. rW-da over xDutc
given the classification of b.rW2-a over –W-tc
A. Whorl with a ridge tracing of M (meeting) c. rW2-a over –D-tc
B. Plain or tented arch d. rWa2- over D-tc
C. Loop with a ridge count of 12 97. What is the numerical value of left index and
D. As the opposite finger middle finger?
86. When two opposite fingers are amputated or a. 2 c. 4
missing, one classification should be b. 16 d. 1
A. Loop with ridge count of 11 98. Outer layer of the skin
B. Plain arches A. Epidermis c. basal
C. Plain whorl with a ridge tracing of M (meeting) B. Subcutaneous d. dermis
D. None of the above 99. Triangular region of a loop
87. 30% of the fingerprint patterns are classified as; A. Delta c. eye
A. Loops c. whorls B. Bifurcation d. loop
B. Arches d. whorls and arch 100. Which of the following statements about
88. What are the main patterns of fingerprints? fingerprints is NOT true?
A. Loops b. whorls A. Fingerprints are unique for every human being
B. Arches d. plain whorl B. Fingerprint patterns do not change with growth
89. What is AFIS? or age
A. Automated Fingerprint Inclusion System C. Even identical twins do not have identical
B. Automated Filing Inventory and Stock fingerprints
C. Automated Fingerprint Inventory Selection D. Fingerprints are no similar between two family
D. Automated Fingerprint Identification System members than between two strangers.
90. What is the least common fingerprint pattern in
the general population?
A. Loop c. arch
B. Whorl c. tented Good Luck and God Bless!!!!
91. When the tracing goes below or outside to the
right delta and it has a ridge count of three or more
intervening between the tracing ridge and the right
delta it is called
A. Outer whorl c. inner whorl
B. Meeting whorl d. plain whorl Prepared by:
92. This classification concerned only with the
index, middle and ring fingers of both hands.
CHERRY LYN E. PARBA, RCRIM.
A. Secondary c. primary classification
Instructor
B. Sub-secondary d. final classification
93. Which of the following rules in delta location is
not true?
A. a dot may be used as a delta
B. When there is a choice between bifurcation and
another type of delta, the bifurcation is selected
C. The delta may not be located at a bifurcation
that does not open towards the core.
D. The delta may not be located in the middle of a
ridge running between typelines towards the core,
but at the beginning nearest to the core.

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