STUDENT CODE: ____________________ SCORE

FORENSIC BALLISTICS (FOR 401)

FINAL EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2024

TEST I. Multiple Choice. Select and encircle the letter of the correct answer that corresponds to each of the
following questions.

1. In the scientific examination of physical evidence, those evidence collected from the crime scene and
brought to the crime laboratory are called questioned samples. Which of the following example best
describes a questioned sample?
a. A test bullet recovered from the firearm of the lead suspect
b. Standard signature from the complainant
c. Fired bullet embedded in the body of the corpse
d. Hair Sample from the nearest kin
2. It is generally used in the preliminary examination of fired bullets and shells for the purpose of
determining the relative distribution of the class characteristics.
a. Bullet Comparison Microscope
b. Stereoscopic Microscope
c. Shadowgraph
d. Caliper
3. There are two classification of bullet according to mechanical construction. One is the lead bullet and the
other is_________.
a. Jacketed Bullet
b. Round Nose
c. Pointed Nose
d. Hollow Point
4. The muzzle velocity of a Rifle is________.
a. 2, 600 feet per second
b. 2, 500 feet per second
c. 3, 000 feet per second
d. 2, 000 feet per second
5. Most center-fire rifle cartridge cases are of_______.
a. Bottleneck type
b. Straight Cases
c. Long neck
d. Short Neck
6. The following are attributes of the bullet while still inside the muzzle of the gun except:
a. Velocity
b. Firing pin hitting the primer
c. Ignition of the priming mixture
d. Combustion of the gunpowder
7. According to the diameter of the base or rim of the cartridge cases, which is common to revolver and shot
gun cartridges?
a. Diameter is greater than the body
b. presence of extracting grooves
c. Diameter of rim is equal to the body
d. Made of brass case
8. The most important single process in a barrel manufacture from the standpoint of the identification expert
is:
a. reaming operation
b. rifling operation
c. lapping operation
d. drilling operation
9. A metallic or non-metallic cylindrical container which serves as the projector for the propellant against
moisture?
a. Bullet
b. Primer
c. Cartridge case
d. Paper disc
10. 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
11. 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
b. Skid Mark
c. Firing pin Mark
d. Shearing Mark
12. The number of lands and grooves varies from __________.
a. 2 to 12
b. 3 to 12
c. 4 to 12
d. 6 to 5
13. This is the straight distance between the muzzle and the target.
a. Velocity
b. Air Resistance
c. Trajectory
d. Range
14. A shaving marks on a bullet is due to:
a. Oversized barrel
b. Poor alignment of the cylinder to the bore of the barrel
c. Oily barrel
d. Delayed combustion
15. Shooting incident was happened wherein five people were found dead on the scene of the crime. During
the incident, it was found out that the firearm involve uses a pistol size ammunition but having contains a
shoulder stock because it was fired in a distance. The scene was filled by cartridge cases but there was
only one empty magazine recovered. If you are the investigator, what type of firearm was used?
a. machine gun
b. automatic firearm
c. sub machine gun
d. none of these
16. It refers to the measure of the twisting of the lands and grooves or one complete turn.
a. Pitch of rifling
b. Bore diameter
c. Lands and grooves
d. Bullet twisting
17. In this, the diameter or the base of the cartridge is bigger than the body of the cartridge.
a. Rimless type
b. Rimmed Type
c. Semi-rimmed
d. None of these
18. What type of a firearm contains rifling only a few inches from the muzzle point?
a. cylinder type
b. choke bore
c. rifled bore
 d. Paradox
19. This is the action of the bullet once it hits an object or the target and subsequently ricocheted.
a. Direct Motion
b. Translational Motion
c. Rotatory Motion
d. Locomotion

20. This is the distance within which the shooter has control of his shots.
a. Accurate Range
b. Maximum Range
c. Effective Range
d. Minimum Range

TEST II: IDENTIFICATION

21. What are the different effects of projectile?

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22. What is the duplicate of the barrel?
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23. Bullet can be identified through?
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b.
24. Who approves the design and kinds of bullet and firearms if it is ok for warfare?
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25. In bullet examination under the microscope. What side of the plane the test bullet is placed?
a.
b.
26. What firearm was fired when there was no extractor and ejector?
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27. What is more dangerous: the gsw of a person where the bullet is lodge or the gsw where the
bullet perforated?
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28. It is the first trigger design is called ____.
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29. Where do you find the fingerprint of a gun?
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30. What is the duplicate of the barrel?
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31. How many bullets (standard) are to be used in fire testing?
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32. What firearm was fired when the firing pin mark is vertical marking and has a 3 o’clock position?
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33. Is the famous gunpowder residue test conducted to the hand a suspected firer?
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34. This generally refers to homemade gun used by juvenile delinquents in the united states of America. In
the Philippines, it is referred to as “paltik.
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35. It records the interior of the barrel.
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36. What is the difference between caliber and caliper?
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37. . What are the components of a cartridge?
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38. Bullet can be identified through?
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39. What are the standard types of rifling?
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40. What are the types of identification of firearm, bullet and cartridge case?
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TEST III. Field Investigation

CRIME SCENE PROCEDURE FOR SHOOTING INCIDENT

Upon receiving a call to the scene of the shooting, the officer should always take along a loose-leaf
notebook and pen to make notes at the time and on the place and not trust his memory to reconstruct the
situation for his future convenience. When the officer is summoned on such errand, his procedure should
follow a logical pattern. His observations should be put in writing at the time of his investigation for
future reference and to produce
in court if necessary.

1. If there is a firearm at the scene, the following pertinent facts or features should be noted:
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Marking Firearm found at the crime scene

  What should be used in marking –
 What should be mark?
 Where to mark?
a. Revolver-
b. Pistol –
 What is the reminder in marking-

2. When bullets are found at the crime scene, the following description should be noted:
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Marking bullet found at the crime scene

 What should be used in marking

 What should be mark?
 Where to mark?
 What is the part of bullet that should not be marked?
 What is the reminder in marking?
3. When shells are found at the crime scene, the following description should be noted:
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Marking cartridge case found at the crime scene

 What should be used in marking?

 What should be mark?
 Where to mark?
 What is the part of shell that should not be marked?
 What is the reminder in marking?

Test IV: ESSAY. Answer it in brief and precise. 10pts

1. Why it is necessary for the pathologist to examine the corpse at its current position and location?

2. How can soil sample help in solving crime?

3. As a future law enforcement officer how will you photograph he crime scene?