Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATIONS COMMISSION

Manila

BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY

CRIMINOLOGISTS Licensure Examination

Thursday, August 6, 2003 01:30 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.
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CRIME DETECTION, INVESTIGATION & PREVENTION SET B

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following

questions. Mark only the answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?

A. Regnum C. Enmity
B. Rancour D. Bitterness

2. What is the world’s oldest cultivated plant as a source of a

prohibited drug?

A. Marijuana C. Opium
B. Coca bush D. Peyote

3. The existence of accomplice presupposes the existence of:

A. Principal by indispensable cooperation

B. Principal by direct participation
C. Any of these
D. Principal by induction

4. Which indicator in the investigation of terrorism gives

focus to the terrorist preparation involving other crimes?

A. Adjunct criminal activities

B. Social behaviors
C. Tangible evidence
D. Pre-incident
5. In the Philippines, which of the following agencies must be
accountable for an effective driver control program?

A. Courts C. All of These

B. LTO D. Police

6. 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

7. “Mental Invalid” in the context of drug abuse means

______________.

A. Distorted sensory perception

B. Mental deterioration due to drug use
C. Loss of contact with reality
D. Loss of will power to quit from drug use

8. What kind of patrol is one moving on a specified road

between two points usually on one city or a section of a highway?

A. Linear Traffic Observation

B. Visible Traffic Observation
C. Conspicuous Traffic observation
D. Arial Traffic Observation

9. What kind of photograph can be utilized for investigating

obliterated and/or altered writing to determine if two different
inks where used on the same document?

A. X-ray C. any of these

B. Ultra-violet D. Infra-red

10. What is an excellent way of filing accident reports in rural

areas?

A. By numerical route designation

B. Primary and secondary filing
C. None of these
D. By street designation
11. Before attacking a fire in a closed building, it is
necessary to determine whether ventilating is necessary and if
so, the method of ventilating. Which is of least value in making
such a decision?

A. Observing density of smoke through windows

B. Observing the points at which smoke may be oozing out
from the building
C. Feeling walls and roofs for hot spots
D. Observing the color of the smoke

12. If a person devotes considerable time and effort in

obtaining the drug, thinking and discussing about it and using it
to meet his problems and to escape from reality, he is _________.

A. Socially dependent on drugs

B. mentally dependent on drugs
C. Psychologically dependent on drugs
D. Physically dependent on drugs

13. What kind of writing primarily aims to inform readers?

A. All of These C. Argument

B. Exposition D. Narrative

14. Rigor Mortis is first observed in the jaws and neck, and
moves to the head front direction. While it starts at the same
time, within how many hours can it be said to have been
completed?

A. 6 to 8 C. 8 to 12
B. 12 to 24 D. 6 to 12

15. What public storm signal is raised when there is a very

intense typhoon affecting the locality with very strong winds of
more than 185 kph. and may be expected in at least 12 hours?

A. 4 C. 3
B. 1 D. 2

16. What is usually contained in a traffic report form?

A. Fatal, personal and property damage

B. Fatal, personal injury
C. Time, location, participants
D. Time, location, participants and severity
17. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?
 A. Transmute C. Transient
B. Alter D. Metamorphose

18. What is the antidote for amphetamine poisoning?

A. Argot C. Morphine
B. Barbiturate drugs D. Chloral hydrate

19. Who built in 1885 the first vehicle propelled by a high

speed internal combustion engine?

A. Walter Ladd C. Henry Ford

B. Joseph Cugnot D. German Daimler

20. __________ 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

21. What is the constant temperature at which the vapor pressure

of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure?

A. Kindling temperature C. Fire Point

B. Boiling point D. Flash point

22. What is that “questioning initiated by law enforcement

offices after a person has been taken into custody?

A. Detention C. Criminal interrogation

B. Custodial investigation D. interview

23. How can you ensure a systematic procedure by which you are
able to say that another similar article could NOT have been
substituted?

A. All of These
B. Collection and identification
C. Protection and Prevention
D. Transmission and Disposition
24. Which of the sciences below is particularly important to
apply as aid in detecting culprits of crimes involving physical
violence? Its use is associated mainly with physical evidences.

A. Biology C. Criminalistics
B. Physics D. Pathology

25. The issue of confidentiality of police reports hinges on the

reason that __________.

A. The suspect may be identified and assisted by friends

to hide in a far place
B. The victim might be put to bad light and may drop the
case
C. On-going investigation may be compromised if the
police report is open to the public
D. The investigator might free superior over his
associates.

26. When is a child presumed to have been abandoned?

A. Failure to provide care and support of the child for

no valid reason at all
B. Upon failure to report to the law enforcement agency
or the DSWD within 48 hours
C. Upon failure to provide care and support of a child at
least for 6 continuous months
D. Any of these

27. What moves rapidly by convection and can spread laterally

along the ceiling?

A. Heat C. Smoke
B. Fire D. Temperature

28. Which of the words below in NOT related to the others?

A. Animate C. Light
B. Kindle D. Ken

29. 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
30. How do you handle interview of suspicious types?

A. Transforms him into an ideal witness

B. Employ physical influence
C. His fears must first be allayed
D. Lead subject to relevant matters

31. 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

32. The amateur criminal usually commits crimes because of

__________.

A. High capability C. Any of these

B. Exceptional opportunity D. Incessant desire

33. What kind of gas exists solely in the gaseous state under
pressure and at normal temperature inside its containers?

A. cyrogenic gas C. liquified gas

B. compressed gas D. nuclear gas

34. What drugs are capable of provoking changes of self-

awareness and emotion?

A. Narcotics C. Stimulants
B. Depressants D. Hallucinogens

35. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?

A. Irksome C. Winsome
B. Boring D. Tedious

36. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?

A. Pimp C. Pomp
B. Magnificence D. Grandeur

37. 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
38. Senator De Castro’s smashing victory in the election means
that he has retained his seat in the Senate. This is __________.

A. Opinion C. Guess
B. Event D. Fact

39. As a basic guide to investigators, he should look upon the

evidences as serving to establish __________.

A. Identification of the guilty person

B. Any of these
C. Method of operation of the perpetrator
D. The corpus delicti

40. As a general rule, the warrant is directed to be served in

__________.

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

B. Daytime D. Anytime of the day

41. 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

42. Which of the following are crimes reported according to

“arrests” made by the police rather than crimes reported to the
police?

A. Victimless Crimes C. Non-Index Crimes

B. Hate Crimes D. Index Crimes

43. When do you post a “close case” stamp on a criminal case

report?

A. Upon failure to establish a corpus delicti

B. Facts are incomplete
C. Upon death of the subject
D. Upon completion of investigation

44. Who among the following scientific aiders in crime detection

can inform the investigator as to the death of a person?

A. Fingerprint Expert C. Medical Examiner

B. Ballistician D. Disclosure Interview
45. Which refers to an inquiry or proceeding conducted by duly
trained members of a multidisciplinary team to determine whether
child abuse was committed?

A. Custodial Interrogation C. Police Interrogation

B. Police Interview D. Disclosure Interview

46. 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

47. 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

48. What is that state arising from repeated administration of a

drug on a periodic or on a continuing basis?

A. Habituation C. Drug dependence

B. Drug Addiction D. Physical dependence

49. In crime scene photography, the crime photographer should be

interested only in __________.

A. taking the picture of relatives

B. portraying the facts of the case
C. taking the view only
D. taking good photographs

50. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?

A. Reinstate C. fortify
B. Augment D. reinforce

51. 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
52. “Dovetail” means __________.

A. Join C. End abruptly

B. To agitate D. Taper

53. 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

54. 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

55. When taking a photograph with the purpose of showing a view

that a witness might have seen the camera, position would
normally be __________.

A. in its normal position

B. at eyes level
C. parallel to the subject matter
D. overhead

56. Which of the word below is NOT related to the others?

A. minions B. conflict
B. militate D. oppose

57. 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
58. 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

59. What is the measure of the degree of thermal agitation of

molecules?

A. Ignition point C. Temperature

B. Flash point D. Boiling point

60. What kind of evidence links the suspect to the crime scene
or offense?

A. Associative C. Physical
B. Tracing evidence D. Corpus Delicti

61. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?

A. Sting C. Accumulate
B. Hoard D. Stock

62. 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

63. When there is a collision between a train and a bus, which

unit of the police takes charge?

A. Homicide Division
B. Traffic Investigation Unit
C. General Investigation Unit
D. Traffic Management Group

64. 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
65. 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

66. One who undergoes preventive imprisonment is known as _____:

A. Parole C. Detention Prisoner

B. Probationer D. Any of These

67. What hair has very narrow medulla?

A. Animal hair C. Human hair

B. Silk D. Synthetic hair

68. What is that process of separating light from common colors?

A. Configuration C. Dispersion
B. Refraction index D. None of these

69. In crime scene physical investigation, what is the interest

of the police investigator in relation to the criminal or
suspect?

A. Scene reconstruction
B. Extent of influence of the victim as reflected by the
physical evidence
C. Pattern of actions or modus operandi
D. Traces from the scene imparted on the criminal/suspect

70. Which of the words below is NOT related to others?

A. Frisk C. Jeopardize
B. Risk D. Endanger
71. 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

72. The cause of the majority of fire death is __________.

A. Infection C. Shock
B. Burns D. Asphyxiation

73. What is that geographical portrayal of the accident history

of a location for a certain period?

A. Spot Maps C. Police Accident Report

B. Accident Summary Sheets D. Collision Diagram

74. 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

75. Human rights are inalienable, indivisible, interdependent

and __________.

A. Independent C. Imprescriptible
B. Inherent D. All of These

76. Which of the words is NOT related to the others?

A. Habitat C. Hackneyed
B. Adobe D. Domicile
77. “Machiavellian” means __________.

A. Practical C. Straightforward
B. Crafty D. Weird

78. 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

79. What is that disposition under which a defendant, after

conviction and sentence is released, subject to conditions
imposed by the court?

A. Pardon C. Parole
B. Executive clemency D. Probation

80. Street level pushing/peddling is a problem addressed by

which of the following police operational strategy?

A. Demand Reduction
B. Community-Oriented Policing System
C. All of These
D. Supply Reduction

81. Anti-Sexual Harassment Act is also known as __________.

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

B. R.A. 7610 D. P.D. 603

82. Any person under investigation shall have the right to

__________.

A. Informed of Such Rights C. Remain Silent

B. All of these D. Counsel

83. What is the situation in which the capacity to sustain

livelihood and life is threatened primarily by political factors
and in particular by high levels of violence?

A. Complex Emergency C. Terrorism

B. Natural Calamity D. Man-made Disaster
84. It is the street name for morphine?

A. Crystal C. Lahar
B. Monkey D. Bato

85. The first important step to take in combating trafficking in

women from the human rights perspective would be:

A. Raise the public officials’ understanding

B. All of these
C. When public officials awareness, understanding has
been raised and their commitment to uphold and protect
women rights
D. Raise the public officials’ awareness

86. Which of the following drawing is made primarily for

courtroom presentation?

A. Rough Sketch C. All of These

B. Rough Draft D. Finished Drawing

87. A power operated traffic control/device by which traffic is

warned or directed to take some specific action is called ______:

A. object markings C. traffic light signal

B. reflectorized markings D. club markings

88. Can a child below 15 years of age be employed?

A. It depends whether he has a working permit

B. Yes, provided that employer endure protection, health,
safety and name of the child
C. NONE of these
D. No, he is a minor

89. What are the symptoms of the use of amphetamines?

A. excitement, alertness and wakefulness

B. sensation of distorted time, space, sound, color
C. loss of appetite, anxiety and irritability
D. false perceptions of objects and experiences

90. __________ is the thing that has actually happened is true.

A. Opinion C. Fact
B. Guess D. Reality
91. There are two types of standards to be obtained in the
investigation of Questioned Documents: one is collected and the
other is __________.

A. Photographed C. NONE of these

B. Dictated D. Replicated

92. Which of the words below is NOT related to the others?

A. Shackle C. Boggle
B. Haggle D. Bargain

93. Galton, one of the fingerprint pioneers, scientifically

estimated that the possibility of the prints of just two fingers
being identical to each other was __________.

A. 70 billion to 1 C. 64 billion to 1
B. 50 billion to 1 D. 100 billion to 1

94. In a combustion process, which event comes first?

A. Fire Point C. None of These

B. Ignition Temperature D. Flash Point

95. How is “probable cause” determined before a search warrant

order?

A. All of these
B. By the judge after examination under oath
C. By affirmation of the complainant and witnesses he may
produce
D. Personally, by the judge

96. What is the act of injecting or that means of introducing

the dangerous drug into the physiological system of the body?

A. Consumption C. Use
B. Administration D. Abuse

97. What is called of that threat of using illegal physical

methods to induce a suspect to make admission or confession?

A. All of these C. “Third Degree”

B. Coercion D. Duress
98. “Molten” means __________.

A. Glowing C. Adjective
B. Milky D. Liquefied by Heat

99. “This”, “That”, “There”, “Those” are examples of what kind

of pronouns?

A. Preposition C. Adjectives
B. Demonstrative D. Interjection

100. What kind of police reporting includes offense, offender and

victim data?

A. National crime information system

B. Incident-based
C. National crime victimization survey
D. National Uniform Crime Reporting System