CRIME DETECTION AND

INVESTIGATION

SET B
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for
each of the following questions. As much as
possible, do not write on the questionnaire for
future practices.
1. What moves rapidly by convection and can
spread laterally along the ceiling?

A. Heat C. Smoke
B. Fire D. Temperature
2.Our oaths of offices demand that we should not be
swayed popular, fanciful or fashionable but by what
is right and __________.

A. Well C. Fair
B. Moral D. Fundamental
3. How do you handle interview of suspicious types?

A. Transform him into an ideal witness

B. His fears must first be allayed
C. Employ physical influence
d. Lead subject to relevant matters
4.If proof is the outcome of evidence, what is evidence?

A. Measurement of guilt C. Instrument of proof

B. Means of social control D. All of these
5.The amateur criminal usually commits crimes
because of __________.

A. High capability C. Any of these

B. Exceptional opportunity D. Incessant desire
6. What kind of gas exists solely in the gaseous state
under pressure and at normal temperature inside
its container?

A. cryogenic gas C. liquified gas

B. compressed gas D. nuclear gas
7.__________ is an international big business enterprise
being run by big-time transnational criminal syndicates
who oftentimes enjoy the protection of state authorities.

A. Illegal drug trading C. Carnapping

B. Kidnapping D. Trafficking
8.It is the willful, malicious and intentional setting
of fire or the use of explosive to destroy
property and/or the preparation of building for
burning.

A. arson C. fire
B. intentional fire D. incendiary fire
9.In strict legal terms a fire is considered to be of
__________ in origin unless proved otherwise.

A. accidental C. intentional
B. incendiary D. suspicious
10.Identification of criminals may be undertaken by means
of any of the following;

A. By admission or confession of the criminal himself

B. Identification based on Evidence and modus operandi
C. By testimonies and identification made by witnesses
D. All of the above
11.It is observed in structural fires and can be an
indicator of the fire travel and point of origin.

A. charring C. “V” pattern

B. alligatoring D. pour pattern
12.The fire and arson investigator’s success depends on his
ability to determine correctly.

A. the point of origin of fire

B. the exact cause of fire
C. the insurable interest of the owner
D. the modus operandi
13.They are able to pinpoint the origin of structural
fire, based on their past experience, and they are
often the first to suspect arson and are quick to
recognize the unusual.

A. person discovered the fire C. firefighter

B. manager of the structure D. employees
14.An integrated system of underground or overhead
piping of both connected to a source of extinguishing
agent.

A.wet and dry sprinkler system

B.hydraulic fire suppression system
C.automatic fire suppression system
D. metal and water pipes system
15.It is proportional to the intensity of the fire, of short
of duration, and to the length of burning if the fire
burns slowly for a long time.

A. depth of char C. intensity

B. fuel ventilation D. all of these
16.It is kind of a burn pattern that results from pouring
an accelerant unto the floor of a room, and it’s
important in determining the use of accelerant.

A. charring C. “V” pattern

B. alligatoring D. pour pattern
17.The most common accelerant, and are readily
identified by their distinctive odor.

A. gasoline C. kerosene
B. thinner D. lighter fluid
18.When it is distinct, the bottom of the cone
sometimes points to where the fire started, or where
the fuel was burned.

A. charring C. “V” pattern

B. alligatoring D. pour pattern
19.Refers to a collection of methods by which crimes
are studied and criminals arrested.

A. Intelligence Operation C. criminal

investigation
B. interrogation D. interview
20.Refers to confession made outside the court during
preliminary investigation before trial.

A. Confession C. Admission
B. Extra Judicial confession D. Judicial Confession
21.This method is more commonly known as identification
by photographic files.

A. Verbal Description C. Police Line Up

B. Rouge Gallery D. Cartographic
22.Which of the following drug is MDMA?

A. Ecstasy C. XTC
B. adam D. all of these
23.Which of the following is known as angel dust?

A. Phencyclidine C. ephedra
B. LSD D. morning glory
24.It is a declaration of the accused that he had
committed or participated in the commission of crime
and therefore a “statement of guilt”.

A. Confession C. Admission
B. Extra Judicial confession D. Judicial Confession
25.It is a “statement of fact” usually applied in criminal
cases which do not directly invoice an acknowledgement
of guilt or criminal intent.

A. Confession C. Admission
B. Extra Judicial confession D. Judicial Confession
26.The following, except one, are rules to observed in
taking confessions and admissions:

A. It should be undertaken in writing and written in a

language understood by the accused.
B. It should be executed under oath and in the presence of
counsel chosen by the accused.
C. It must be voluntarily and freely given by the accused.
D. None of the above
27.This particular method would rely or depend on the
ability of the witness to clearly describe and to narrate the
participation of the suspect with that of the crime through
facial characteristics, color, size and body built of the
suspect or suspects.

A. Verbal Description C. Police Line Up

B. Rouge Gallery D. Cartographic
28.It is a system where a group of persons gathered in a
special room equipped with a one way mirror, the
witness has to select from a group of seven (7) to ten
(10) persons the suspect

A. Verbal Description C. Police Line Up

B. Rouge Gallery D. Cartographic
29.The accuracy of identification by eye witness accounts
would depend on the following factors, except:

A. The ability of the witness to remember the distinct

appearance of the suspect
B. The prevailing conditions of observation and visibility
when the crime was committed
C. The lapse of time between the crime commission and
the identification process
D. All of the foregoing
30.When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at
the same time, who shall yield the right of way as a
general rule.

A. The driver on the left C. The driver on the right

B. The faster vehicle D. The slower vehicle
31.The measurement of the maximum frictional
resistance of pavements.

A. Skid marks C. Scuff marks

B. Drag factor D. Reaction time
32.Yardstick of an effective traffic law enforcement program.

A. Smooth traffic low

B. Less traffic law enforcement officers deployed with the
same output
C. Increased traffic flow
D. Reduction of traffic accidents and delays
33.What is the scientific name of coca bush plant?

A. Papaver Somniferum C. Erythroxylon Coca

B. Canabis sativa D. none of these

34.What is the scientific name of opium poppy?

A. Papaver Somniferum C. Erythroxylon Coca

B. Canabis sativa D. none of these
35.Corpus delicti refers to

A. Dying declaration
B. The body of the crime
C. The body of the evidence pointing to the crime
D. Producing the body before the court
36.When a traffic officer halts a driver for traffic violation,
the remark “do you know why I called your attention”
should be avoided, mainly because:

A. It implies corruption
B. It is presumption that it is a false arrest action
C. It is a leading question
D. It invites a denial on the part of the traffic law violator
37.A traffic patrol not engaged in taking action against a
particular violator; should without any instruction:

A. Keep off congested routes but in a location to spot traffic

violations
B. Park in a position visible to motorists to acts as demand
C. Use its own discretion in achieving maximum efficiency
D. Maintain visible patrol continuously
38.It is the sum of indulgence or restraint by the public in
judging the reasonableness of the traffic enforcement
program.

A. Traffic tolerance C. In the whole enforcement

B. Fair play enforcement D. All of the foregoing
39.The best to determine the proper distribution of
personnel, the best criterion would be the number of:

A. Fatal accidents
B. Reported accidents
C. Accidents involving negligence
D. Amount of traffic using the public road
40.The fundamental rule in traffic accident
investigation

A. Consider road conditions

B. Look for the key event
C. Consider the degree of damage or injury
D. Consider the violation in traffic way
41.The standard behind selective enforcement in traffic
control.

A. Direction of enforcement activities to areas prone to traffic

danger
B. A warning for minor offenses
C. Concentration of enforcement activities during park traffic
hours
D. election of strategic areas for strict enforcement
42.Refers to a state of periodic or chronic
intoxication produced by the repeated
consumption of a drug.

A. Drug addiction C. drug dependent

B. drug abuse D. deviant drug use
43.As a general rule, the search warrant is directed to be
served in __________.

A. Any time of day or night C. Any time

B. Daytime D. Anytime of any of the day
44.What type of roadway provides access from a local
street and a major traffic generating areas?

A. Major arteries C. Thruways

B. Collecting D. Expressway
45. It is considered as the most effective deterrent to
traffic accidents.

A. Regular maintenance and check-up of the traffic units

B. Increase insurance premium
C. Arrest and prosecution of traffic law violators
D. Decrease Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board
46.During the investigation of a crime of robbery, the latent
fingerprint of the suspect was recovered in the crime
scene. Such type of physical evidence is known as

A. Corpus delicti evidence C. tracing evidence

B. Associative evidence D. autoptic or real evidence
47.In the Independence Day parade, a traffic officer is
instructed not to allow vehicles to cross the route where
the parade is to pass, however an ambulance vehicle with
an injured passenger is about to cross the route, the
traffic law enforcement officer should:

A. Direct the driver to the nearest short cut without passing

the route.
B. Follow the order not to allow any vehicle to cross the
route.
C. Stop the parade to allow the ambulance to cross the
street.
D. Call his superior office for the prompt decision.
48.Foremost among the preliminary action when the
officer received a call regarding the occurrence of an
accident.

A.Number of injured
B.When and where the accident occurred
C.Seriousness of the injury
D.Name of the victim
49.In interviewing person involved in a traffic accident
what is the primary consideration to be taken by the
police investigator.

A. Conduct each interview separately

B. Listen only to witnesses because they are not biased.
C. Listen to both sides
D. Conduct the interview jointly
50.Skid marks as evidence in accident cases would
show:

A. If the vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction

B. If the driver failed to observe the right of way.
C. If the driver did not obey the traffic signal
D. All of the foregoing
51.A defendant accused of rape confessed that he had
carnal intercourse with the complainant at the time and
place mentioned. He made a

A. Voluntary confession C. involuntary confession

B. Admission D. extra – judicial confession
52.When the evidence presented corresponds to the precise
point at issue and proves the fact in dispute without the
aid of any inference, it is called

A. Hearsay C. circumstantial
B. tracing D. direct
53.A confession is different from admission because the
latter is

A. expressed acknowledgement of the truth of his guilt as

to the crime charged
B. Statement of fact which does not directly involve an
acknowledgement of guilt
C. All of these
D. Statement of guilt
54.What drugs are capable of provoking changes of self-
awareness and emotion?

A. Narcotics C. Stimulants
B. Depressants D. Hallucinogens
55.Which method of conducting a search is applied when the
crime scene is blocked out in a form of rectangle and the
searcher proceeds along the plane parallel to one side of
the rectangle?

A. Grid C. strip
B. wheel D. zone
56.When is circumstantial evidence sufficient to produce
conviction?

A. All of the three

B. When there is more than one circumstances
C. When the facts from which the inferences are derived and
proven
D. When a combination of all the circumstances produce a
conviction beyond reasonable doubt.
57.What is contained in the “details” section of the report?

A. Narration of the investigation steps by paragraphs

B. Establishing relationship of the details uncovered by the
phase of investigation being reported
C. All of these
D. Narrative account of the investigation
58.Evidence not obtained from the personal knowledge or
experience of the witness but derived what he has heard
or read about is called

A. Expert evidence C. privileged communication

B. associative evidence D. hearsay evidence
59.As a basic guide to investigators, he should look upon
the evidences as serving to establish __________.

A.Identification of the guilty person

B.Method of operation of the perpetrator
C.Any of these
D.The corpus delicti
60.When do you post a “close case” stamp on a criminal
case report?

A. Upon failure to establish a corpus delicti

B.Upon death of the subject
C.Facts are incomplete
D.Upon completion of investigation
61.Who among the following scientific aiders in crime
detection can inform the investigator as to the death of a
person?

A. Fingerprint Expert C. Coroner

B. Ballistician D. Disclosure Interview
62.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
63.What is the modern procedure for coping with streets
and highway traffic by improving road efficiency?

A. Traffic Engineering C. Traffic Education

B. Traffic Management D. Traffic Direction
64.Refers to the distance traveled before applying the
brakes.

A. Coefficient of friction C. Drag factor

B. Maximum accident speed. D. Reaction time
65.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
substance
D. Sub-standard samples
66.In crime scene photography, the crime photographer
should be interested only in __________.

A. taking the picture of relatives

B. taking the view only
C. portraying the facts of the case
D. taking good photographs
67.What privilege can be availed of only once by first
offenders for penalties of imprisonment not exceeding six
(6) years?

A. Parole C. Probation
B. Psychological services D. Home life services
68.Aware of the common modus operandi of arson cases in
our midst, which of the following facilities should you
check?

A. Electric Switch System C. Gift-Wrapped Packages

B. All of These D. Telephones
69.What should the firefighter do when ventilating a peaked
roof?

A. make opening at right angles to ridge pole

B. make openings parallel to ridge pole in windward side of
roof
C. rip off roof covering on lee side and cut sheathing
D. make opening on windward side of the roof peak
70.The distorted form will point in the direction of the
oncoming fire.

A. light bulbs C. crazing

B. spalling D. all of these
71.What classification would solvents, paints and gasoline
which are examples of substances that are sniffed to
obtain intoxication fall?

A. depressants C. energizers
B. inhalants D. tranquilizers
72.What is the measure of the degree of thermal agitation
of molecules?

A. Ignition point C. Temperature

B. Flash point D. Boiling point
73.To cut a hole in a 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. Close to the wall
74.When there is a collision between a train and a bus, which
unit of the police takes charge?

A. Homicide Division C. Traffic Investigation Unit

B. General Investigation Unit D. Traffic Management
Group
75.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
76.One who undergoes preventive
imprisonment is known as _____:

A. Parole C. Detention Prisoner

B. Probationer D. Any of These
77.What hair has very narrow medulla?

A. Animal hair C. Human hair

B. Silk D. Synthetic hair
78.What is a material that easily yields oxygen in quantities
sufficient to stimulate or support combustion?

A. smoke C. carbon
B. oxidizing material D. ember
79.What is that process of separating light from
common colors?

A. Configuration C. Dispersion
B. Refraction index D. None of these
80.As a rule, it would not be sufficient for police officers just
to recite Section 12, Article III 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
81.As a criminologist/responders to terrorism, how could you
protect yourself and the public by isolating terrorist?

A. Note down specific danger

B. Free the captured victim right away
C. Collect and share threat information
D. Downplay potential threats
82.Street level pushing/peddling is a problem addressed by which of
the following police operational strategy?

A. Demand Reduction C. All of These

B. Community-Oriented Policing System D. Supply Reduction
83.Anti-Sexual Harassment Act is also known as
__________.

A. R.A. 6975 C. R.A. 7877

B. R.A. 7610 D. P.D. 603
84.The power of the state to impose taxes on the people
is

A. Sovereign power C. an inherent power

B. fundamental power D. police power
85.Which statement is not valid with regards to hearsay
evidence?

A. Its value rests mainly in the veracity and competency of

other persons
B. Evidence proceeding from the personal knowledge of the
witness
C. Does not derive its value solely from the credit of the
witness
D. Evidence obtained from repetition of what one had heard
from others and is therefore weak
86.If a ball-point pen is used to write a document that is being
questioned, dictated standards to be obtained must be taken in
which of the following manner?

A. The whole dictated writing must be done also in ball-point pen

B. Two sets of 10 sufficient standards must be taken. One set using
ball- point pen and the other set using fountain pen
C. One half of the dictated writing should be done using a ball-point
pen and the other half in fountain pen
D. Two sets of 10 sufficient standards must be taken. One set in ball-
point pen and the other is pencil
87.A patient who knows that he is dying from cancer tells
his physician that his compadre told him that he
(compadre) killed his wife. This is a form of

A. Hearsay evidence C. dying declaration

B. testimonial evidence D. deposition
88.The following classes of laws are not enforced by the
state, except:

A. Moral C. divine law

B. natural law D. substantive law
89.A crime is said to be complex when

A. It involves the application of several articles of the Revised

Penal Code
B. There are so many participants, each of them involves in
the execution of the criminal act.
C. A single act constitute two or more grave offenses
D. The criminal act can only be proven by a series of
circumstantial evidence
90.The application of science such as physics, chemistry,
medicine and other biological sciences in crime detection
and investigation is known as

A. Criminology C. criminalistics
B. ballistics D. disciples of Quincy
91.Which is not a method of deception detection?

A. Administration of truth serum

B. Crime reenactment
C. lie detector test
D. questioning a hypnotized person
92.What is the active component of tobacco?

A. Caffeine C. smoke
B. stimulating D. nicotine
93.Which of the following refers to Indonesia based
Muslim terrorist group?

A. Jemaah Islamiah C. Abu Sayyaf Group

B. Taliban D. Al - Shabaab
94.These are drug abuser whose activities revolve most
entirely in taking and securing supplies of drugs.

A. Situational User C. Spree Users

B. Hard Core Addict D. Hippies
95.Identification of bodies dead or alive, are necessary in
the following conditions, except:

A. To trace missing person

B. to determine missing heirs to inheritance
C. To pinpoint suspect in crime
D. to establish paternity by scientific methodology
96.Which of the following symptoms is a solvent
user?

A. Excessive nasal secretions, watering of eyes and

poor muscular control
B. Staggering or Stumbling
C. Falling asleep unexplainably
D. Drowsiness and disorientation
97.These are drugs that suppress the vital body functions
especially those of the brain or central nervous system
with the resulting impairment of judgment, hearing,
speech and muscular coordination.

A. Depressant C. stimulant
B. hallucinogen D. all of these
98.It is an accident, which is always accompanied by an
unidentified road user who usually flees immediately
after the said collision.

A. Hit and run accident

B. Motor vehicle traffic accident
C. Motor vehicle non traffic accident
D. Non motor vehicle non traffic accident
99.These drugs increase mental alertness, wakefulness,
reduce hunger, and provide a feeling of well-being.

A. Depressant C. stimulant
B. hallucinogen D. all of these
100.Which of the following drugs can have the ability to
ease pain?

A. Amphetamines C. morphine
B. marijuana D. cocaine
101.The following are symptoms of stimulant drug user,
except;

A. Pupil of the eyes dilated

B. Mouth and nose are dry and bad breath
C. Pupils are constricted and fail to respond to light
D. Decreased appetite and develop insomnia
102.Any person who shall bring into the Philippines any
dangerous drugs, regardless of its quantity, quality and
purpose, shall suffer the penalty of

A. life imprisonment to death

B.12 years and 1 day to 20 years
C.20 years and 1 day to life
D.6 years and 1 day to 12 years
103.A person operating an illegal chemical diversion of
controlled precursors and essential chemicals shall
suffer ;

A. 12 years and 1 day to 20 years imprisonment

B. 6 years and 1 day to 12 years imprisonment
C. 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment
D. a fine of ten million pesos
104.An executive function, which includes planning,
directing, organizing, supervising, coordinating,
operating, recording and budgeting the affairs of traffic.

A. Traffic management C. Traffic supervision

B. Traffic law enforcement D. All of the
foregoing
105.Agency which requires and prescribes transport routes
for public utility vehicles.

A. LTFRB C. LTO
B. DOTC D. MMDA
106.He was the founder of the Abu Sayyaf Group.

A. Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani C. Khadaffy Janjalani

B. Isnilon Totoni Hapilon D. Jainal Antel Sali Jr.
107.Number of days which constitutes the physical cycle
or man’s cycle of strength.

A. 21 C. 23
B. 28 D. 33
108.It is a regulation which prescribes proper conduct and
decorum during confrontation with or of traffic law.

A. Memorandum circular 19-05

B. Memorandum circular 19-0005
C. Memorandum circular 19-005
D. Section 55 of R.A. 4136
109.It refers to the right to proceed ahead of
another vehicle or pedestrian?

A. Right-of-way C. Last clear chance

B. Go D. All of the above
110.It refers to the separation of traffic units involved in a
vehicular accident.

A. Final position C. Hazards

B. Disengagement D. Stopping
111.It is the place and time at which the normal person could
perceive the unusual or unexpected condition or
movement.

A.Point of no escape
B.Perception of hazards
C.Point of possible perception
D.All of the above
112.Any accident occurring on a traffic way, involving a person
or person using traffic way for travel or transportation, but
no involving a motor vehicle in motion collision.

A. Motor vehicle traffic accident

B.Non motor vehicle traffic accident
C.Motor vehicle non-traffic accident
D. Accident
113.It is defined as telling the drivers and pedestrians
when, how and where they may or may not move or
stand at a particular place.

A. Traffic supervision C. Traffic direction

B. Traffic control D. All of the above
114.A term used to denote any vehicle used for
commercial purposes without any franchise.

A. Tricycle C. FX
B. Mega taxi D. Colorum
115.It is a means to control the movements of vehicles,
pedestrians at certain point of a certain area by
mechanical objects or manpower.

A. Traffic supervision C. Traffic direction

B. Traffic control D. All of the above
116.It refers to any motor vehicle accident occurring on a
place other than traffic way.

A.Motor vehicle traffic accident

B.Non motor vehicle non-traffic accident
C.Motor vehicle non-traffic accident
D.Non motor vehicle traffic accident
117.What are physical channels within the roadway, which
are constructed to establish physical channels thru which
vehicular traffic is guided without the use of signals?

A. Traffic Signs C. Traffic Islands

B. Pavement Markings D. Traffic signals
118.An investigator wishes to find the maiden name of a
woman suspected of setting a fire and also the name of her
husband

A. in order to locate her in the future

B. to turn over to the court
C. in order to discover her age
D. in order to check and see if she had previous fire insurance
under their names
119.Are usually members of the underworld who give bits
of information with the desire to please himself and gain
attention.

A. Voluntary Informants C. False informants

B. Self-aggrandizing informants D. Frightened
informants
120.Refers to the target or person or place being
watched.

A. Surveillance C. Surveillant
B. Subject D. Shadowing or tailing
121.Refers to the act of following a target or subject
person either covertly or overtly.

A. intelligence C. Surveillant
B. Subject D. Shadowing or tailing
122.Also known as the body of the crime, this would
establish that a crime was committed.

A. Corpus delicti C. Associative evidence

B. Tracing evidence D. none of the above
123.The informant often takes matters into his own hands
as a form of compromise of the case and may endanger
the life or safety of the law enforcement officers,
primarily motivated by greed.

A. Vanity C. Civic mindedness

B. Fear D. Perversity
124.A type of shadowing wherein the habit, general
impression and associates of the target must be
ascertained.

A. Loose tail C. Close tail

B. Roping D. shadowing
125.Their purpose is to eliminate competition, set-up
decoys, learn the nature of police investigative activities
and distract the efforts in information gathering.

A. Vanity C. Civic mindedness

B. Fear D. Perversity
126.The primary consideration in the informant
management is establishing the:

A. Good rapport C. harmony

B. trust D. all of the above
127.Refers to the person who maintains the clandestine
information gathering

A. Surveillance C. Surveillant
B. Subject D. Shadowing or tailing
128.This is conducted with less special caution since the
object or target knows that he is being followed by the
police for his protection.

A. Rough shadowing C. One man shadow

B. Two man shadow D. Three men shadow
129.This is conducted with more precaution than any other
kind of tailing and constant surveillance is needed so as
not to lose the subject.

A. Loose tail C. Close tail

B. Roping D. shadowing
130.It is a form of police undercover work wherein the
investigator assumes another identity in order to obtain
information which relates to the identity and whereabouts
of criminals.

A. Loose tail C. Close tail

B. Roping D. shadowing
131.All personnel on undercover operations shall carry at
all times ____________ duly approved by their immediate
supervisors and filed appropriately with their respective
offices.

A. Mission Orders C. warrant

B. court order D. authority
132.It is employed by the arsonist to delay the start of
the fire and allow them to establish an alibi.

A. timing device C. matches & candles

B. trailers D. accelerants
133.Undercover operatives on mission shall confine their
operations to the specific case assigned to them.

A. Mission Orders C. After-Mission Report

B. Restriction D. mission task
134.It is a building unsafe in case of fire because it will
burn easily or because it lacks adequate exits or fire
escapes.

A. fire trap C. fire hazard

B. fire lane D. all of these
135.Upon receipt of a report/complaint of a crime incident,
the desk officer shall;

A. Record the time the report/complaint was made

B. Record the identity of the person who made the report,
place and a synopsis of the incident
C. Inform his superior of the duty officer regarding the report
D. All of the above
136.The relative of dept of char around a room may
help locate source of __________.

A. depth of char C. intensity

B. fuel or ventilation D. all of these
137.A vertical panel or non-combustible or fire resistive
materials attached to, and extending below the bottom
chord of the roof trusses.

A. vestibule C. vertical shaft

B. curtain board D. electrical arc
138.This can indicate surface discoloration, chipping,
crumbling or a flaky chalk like appearance, most often it
resulted to radiant heat from a large fire.

A. light bulbs C. crazing

B. spalling D. all of these
139.It can be produced by direct flames or atmospheric
heat build-up, thereby impressing tell tale signs,
especially plastic that partially melt when exposed to
intense heat.

A. light bulbs C. crazing

B. spalling D. all of these
140.A continuous passage way for the transmission of air.

A. duct system C. damper

B. ember D. electrical arc
141.Those places where __________ was greatest-directly
over a fire or where ventilation fan it-will have a deeper
charring.

A. depth of char C. intensity

B. fuel ventilation D. all of these
142.If gasoline and other extremely volatile fuels are
ignited at concentration between 1.5% to 6% gasoline
vapors may produce;

A. arson C. intentional fire

B. explosion D. fire injuries
143.The intensity of fire can be inferred with some
confidence, and it can be observed on combustible
material not completely burned.

A. huge quantity of debris C. distorted shape

B. observation of persons D. burn patterns
144.It is one of the motives of the crime of arson, wherein it
may resort in eliminating competition following
destruction of home and possession.

A. concealment of crime C. intimidation

B. emotional reasons D. financial gain
145.Descriptive of materials or compound that are easily
set on fire.

A. combustible C. flammable
B. inflammable D. all of these
146.The process of first raising the temperature to
separate the more volatile from less volatile parts.

A. distillation C. refining
B. smelting D. forging
147.It is one of the motives of the crime of arson,
wherein the purpose is to distract police from other
felony being committed simultaneously from the
area.

A. concealment of crime C. intimidation

B. emotional reasons D. financial
gain
148.What will happen if the driver failed to apply set built and
accidentally while driving so fast, bumped the rear portion
of another car?

A. The head will strike the steering

B. The driver will be over throw
C. the driver will hit the windshield
D. the driver will die
149.This substance produced a feeling of vigor, euphoria, or
an intense feeling of highness.

A. Cocaine C. heroin
B. lsd D. all of these
150.A highly combustible and explosive compound produced
by the reaction of nitric acid with cellulose material.

A. Cellulose C. Nitrate
B. Cellulose nitrate D. Pyroxylin
151.The following are derivatives of opium, except;

A. Morphine C. Heroin
B. cocaine D. Codeine
152.Common cycle length is used at each intersection and
the GO indications are given independently in accordance
to the time schedule designated o permit a continuous
movement of vehicles along the street at designated
speed.

A.Flexible progressive system

B.Simulated system
C.Simple progressive system
D.Alternative system
153.Descriptive of any material that by its nature or as result
of its reaction with other elements produces a rapid
temperature of the immediate surroundings.

A. damper C. duct
B. duct system D. cryogenic
154.The assembly of use of a building or structure or any
portion thereof by a group of persons for civic, political or
any other purpose.

A. assembly occupancy C. residential occupancy

B. structural occupancy D. business occupancy
155.The purpose is to instill fear regarding the safety of
one’s person or family, threatened economic loss or
effect desired changes in policy,

A. concealment of crime C. intimidation

B. emotional reasons D. financial gain
156.A normally open device installed inside an air duct
system which automatically closes to restrict the
passage of smoke fire.

A. duct system C. damper

B. ember D. electrical arc
157.It is used to record and organize information gathered during
serious crime investigations.

A. Criminal Investigation database C. Intelligence-lead policing

B. Crime mapping D. Link charting
158.It enables detectives to plot the relationships of
criminals and their activities.

A. Criminal Investigation database

B. Crime mapping
C. Intelligence-lead policing
D. Link charting
159.It is one of the motives of the crime of arson, wherein
some arsonist will set a fire in order to “discover” it and
then “save” the inhabitants and contents.

A. pyromania C. vandalism
B. fire setters D. recognition as hero
160.It is a computer tool that presents police with
information on where certain crimes are being
committed.

A. Criminal Investigation database

B. Crime mapping
C. Intelligence-lead policing
D. Link charting
161.It is the conduct of processes, more particularly the
recognition, search, collection, handling, preservation and
documentation of physical evidence to include the
identification and interview of witnesses and-the arrest of
suspect/s at the crime scene.

A. Crime scene investigation C. criminal

investigation
B. all of these D. none of the above
162.A cordon use to set up to keep off curious onlookers.

A. Outermost barrier C. entrance

B. innermost cordon D. rope
163.Firearms, tools and knives may be handled and lifted
out of the crime scene by means of;

A. Piece of string C. test tube

B. cotton D. medicine dropper
164.It is a barrier primarily intended to be accessed by the
investigator handling the case and members of the
SOCO team.

A. Outermost C. entrance
B. innermost cordon D. rope
165.This would include items which tend to establish the
identity of the suspect such as wallet, identification cards,
receipts, and other personal items.

A. Corpus delicti C. Associative evidence

B. Tracing evidence D. none of the above
166.What is used in detecting the presence of seminal
stains?

A. Flash light C. camera

B. UV light D. infra-red light
167.In this method, the searchers proceed simultaneously
along the tail parallel to one side of a rectangle and turn and
proceed back along new trail but parallel to the first
movement.

A. Wheel Method C. Spiral Method

B. Strip or grid Method D. Zone Method
168.If you are an arson prober, what is your main concern?

A. Witnesses C. Damages
B. Origin of fire D. Presence of accelerants
169.All signals along a given street always show the same indication
at the same time.

A. Flexible progressive system C. Simple progressive

system
B. Simulated system D. Alternative system
170.What is the goal of traffic safety education for drivers?

A. To give them the basics regarding traffic safety

B. To give the actual application of traffic safety knowledge
C. It is a pre-requisite for licenses
D. To impart traffic morality to drivers for safe movement on
public needs
171.In patrolling at night, the flash light should be _______
from the body.

A. handled by the weak hand away

B. handled by the strong hand away
C. handled by the left hand away
D. handled by the right hand away
172.Period of validity of a professional driver’s license which
may be renewable every 3 birth months of succeeding
years and automatically expires if not renewed on due
date.

A. one year C. Two years

B. Three years D. Four years
173.Refers to seeing, feeling or hearing and understanding an
unusual or unexpected condition indicative of a sign that an
accident might takes place.

A. Perception of hazard C. Start of evasive action

B. Initial contact D. Maximum engagement
174.In Hit and run accident investigation, what should be the
initial step or phase in the investigative process?

A. Gather the evidences

B. Establish the identity of the persons involved
C. Cordon the area
D. Check the victims for injuries
175.All lines, patters, words, colors or other gadgets except
signs set into the surface or applied or attached to the
pavement or curbing officially place for the purpose of
regulating traffic is called.

A. Pavement markings C. Traffic islands

B. Traffic signs D. Traffic engineering
176.Refers to traffic signs intended to warn road users of
special obligations.

A. Danger warning signs C. Regulatory signs

B. Informative signs D. Mandatory signs
177.It refers to a dangerous conduct and attitude, which
indicates lack of concern for injurious consequences
likely to result from such a behavior.

A. Drunk driving C. Reckless driving

B. Reckless imprudence D. Reckless negligence
178.It includes pedestrians, pedal, cyclist, drivers and
passengers utilizing the public roads.

A. Road users C. Road user system

B. Traffic system D. Enforcement system
179.What kind of personal property can be subject of search
or seizure?

A. Fruits of the offense or those used or intended to be used

as the means of committing an offense
B. Subject of the offense
C. Stolen or embezzled property
D. all of these
180.Traffic warning, is an enforcement action which does not
contemplate possible assessments of penalty by the court
or otherwise as a result of a warning alone. What kind of
activities it represents?

A. Preventive activities C. Punitive activities

B. Persuasive activities D. All of the above
181.It is a wholly police responsibility and entails looking for
defects in the behavior of the motorist, pedestrian,
vehicles and roadway condition.

A. Apprehension C. Detection
B. Adjudication D. Prosecution
182.Hazardous traffic law violations are:

A. Unsafe condition and unsafe behavior

B. Physically handicapped drivers
C. Disregarding safety of others
D. Obstructions
183.A number representing the resistance to sliding of
two surfaces in contact is known as:

A. Attribute C. Traffic jam

B. Contact damage D. Coefficient of friction
184.One the following drugs can increase mental
alertness, wakefulness, reduce hunger, and provide
a feeling of well-being.

A. Peyote C. caffeine
B. opium D. mescaline
185.Among of the following drugs, which one refers to
marijuana?

A. Damo C. Pot
B. all of these D. Acapulco Gold
186.When we say, Crank, Crystal meth, Poor Man’s Cocaine,
Methedrine or speed, we mean this drug as;

A. Methamphetamine C. cocaine
B. heroin D. hashish
187. Which of the following substance is a designer drug?

A. Ecstasy C. shabu
B. morpine D. none of the above
188.It is the unlawful killing of any person which is
neither parricide, murder, or infanticide.

A. Murder C. Parricide
B. Homicide D. Infanticide
189.Coke, Snow flake, White blow, Nose candy, Big C,
Snow bird, Lady, Crack, Freebase rocks, Rock, are street
names of drugs referring to;

A. Ecstacy C. cocaine
B. shabu D. none of the above
190.It is considered to be the most practical, useful
and reliable means of preservation.

A. Photography C. audio and video tape

B. Voice Recording D. all of the above
191.Rape physical evidence can be located on the
following, except:

A. at the crime scene C. on the victim

B. on the suspect D. on the witnesses
192.Importation of any controlled precursor and essential
chemical will suffer the penalty of;

A. life imprisonment to death

B. 12 years and 1 day to 20 years
C. 20 years and 1 day to life
D. 6 years and 1 day to 12 years
193.It is the killing of one’s sister

A. Homicide C. sororicide
B. fratricide D. matricide
194.It is the killing of a mother by her own child

A. Homicide C. sororicide
B. fratricide D. matricide
195.Any person under investigation shall have the
right to __________.

A. Informed of Such Rights C. Remain Silent

B. All of these D. Counsel
196.Which of the following drawing is made primarily for
courtroom presentation?

A. Rough Sketch C. All of These

B. Rough Draft D. Finished Drawing
197.The Abbu Sayyaf means;

A. Angel of God C. Bearer of Sword

B. Islamic Extremist D. Lord of the Rings
198.The Abu Sayyaf is an Islamic Separatist Group from
the;

A. MNLF C. MILF
B. Al Qaeda D. Gama'a al-Islamiyya
199.Considered as one of the oldest and world’s
largest criminal organization.

A. Triads C. Mafia
B. Yakuza D. Heijin
200.Which of the following is an E- Commerce Act of 2000?

A. RA 8792 C. RA 9287
B. RA 8297 D. RA 9999