UNIVERSITY OF BAGUIO

School of Law Enforcement Administration

MOCK BOARD EXAMINATION

QUESTIONED DOCUMENT

1. It is concerned with examination of forged, altered or suspected papers to see if they are genuine, or if
they have been changed in any way.
a. forgery b. falsification of document
c. alteration d. questioned document examination

2. .May be committed by the following means: (1) counterfeiting or imitating any handwriting, signature or
rubric; (2) causing it to appear that persons have participated in any act or proceeding when they did not in
fact so participate; (3) etc… nevertheless it applies to documents whether private, public, official or
commercial documents.
a. Falsification of Document b. Questioned Document Examination
c. Forgery d. Estafa

3. In the procurement of typewriting exemplars, this is considered as the first step.

a. Procurement of regular- course- of- business exemplars typewritten on or near the date of
the questioned typewriting.
b. Preparation of exemplar typewriting by the investigator on suspected typewriter.
c. Study of the questioned typewriting by the investigator.
d. Preparation of exemplar typewriting by the accused writer, if any, on his typewriter.

4. It is the relation of successive characters or elements of a word, signature or line to an actual or

imaginary line.
a. rhythm c. line quality
b. quality d. alignment

5. A visible effect of bodily movement, which is an almost unconscious expression of fixed muscular
habits, reacting from fixed mental impression of certain associated with script form.
a. handwriting c. standards
b. document d. exemplars

6. The following are indications of the genuineness of the writing, except one.
a. degree of skill c. coordination
b. hesitation d. none of these

7. It is that quality of paper, which does not allow light to pass through or which prevents dark object from
being seen through the paper.
a. texture of the paper c. color of the paper
b. opacity of the paper d. brightness of the paper

8. This test for paper is made, by heating the entire sheet or part of the paper in an oven at a given
temperature for several hours or the paper maybe exposed to a strong source of artificial light or to ultra
violet light for several hours. The discoloration of the paper depends upon the aging quality of the paper.
a. Bursting Strength test c. Accelerated Aging test
b. Folding Endurance test d. all of the foregoing

9. It is the retouching of the writing stroke as an attempt to improve an imitation.

a. patching c. retracting
b. retracing d. a and b

10. It is defined as the art of beautiful writing.

a. calligraphy c. stylish writing
b. cacography d. orthography
11. This process or method of printing paper is the most common modern method used by counterfeiters to
make false/fake paper bills.
a. Engraving Process c. Off-set Process
b. Letterpress Process d. all of the foregoing

12. This kind of forgery is basically a drawing and consequently lacks free natural movement inherent in a
person’s normal writing.
a. Simple Forgery c. Simulated forgery
b. Traced Forgery d. Cut and Paste forgery

13. This type of microscope is a valuable tool for the detection of alterations and comparison of inks.
a. compound microscope c. stereoscopic microscope
b. infrared image conversion d. microscope

14. Of the following, the most reliable single criteria in judging the authenticity of paper money is the—
a. color of the seal b. quality of the engraving
c. wet strength of the paper d. arrangement of the red and blue threads in the paper

15. This type of ink is considered as the best permanent ink used for recording purposes because it
penetrates into the small opening of the fibers of the paper.
a. Gallo-tannic ink c. India ink
b. Logwood ink d. Carbon

16. This provides a three-dimensional enlargement, which is important when searching for identifying
characteristics in typewriting samples.
a. stereoscopic microscope. c. infrared image conversion microscope
b. comparison microscope d. compound microscope

17. It is the element of the writing movement that is marked by regular or periodic recurrences. It may be
classed as smooth, intermittent or jerky in its quality.
a. line quality c. shading
b. rhythm d. spacing

18. It is the term that is use in referring to the added element or detail to complete a certain letter. This is
either a cross bar or a dot.
a. descender c. bowl
b. diacritic d. ligature

19. It is the ruled or imaginary line where the letters rest.

a. base line c. top line
b. middle line d. cap line

20. It is one of the classes of standards that is also known as informal standards, because you can gather
these standards even without the knowledge of the suspect.
a. collected standards c. requested standards
b. dictated standards d. individual standards

21. It is an examination with the illumination so controlled that it grazes or strikes the surface of the
document from one side at a very low angle.
a. transmitted light examination c. oblique or side light examination
b. microscopic examination d. ultraviolet examination

22. It is an element of handwriting embracing skills, space, freedom, hesitation, rhythm, emphasis, tremor
etc, and also considered as the most important element in handwriting.
a. spacing c. movement
b. shading d. spacing

23. It is a specimen of writing executed normally without any attempt to control or alter its identifying
habits and its usual quality of execution.
a. disguise writing b. natural writing
 c. exemplars d. none of the choices

24. It refers to the proportion of the strokes to each other in width as affected by shading.
a. pen pressure c. alignment
b. pen emphasis d. pen stop

25. It is the rounded outer side of the top of the bend curve in small letters.
a. blunt c. hump
b. ligature d. hiatus

26. It is the act intermittently forcing the pen against the paper surface with increased pressure.
a. pen pressure c. pen lift
b. pen emphasis d. pen strop

27. In this category of forgery, the forger uses a false name and makes rapid strokes disturbing his usual
writing style.
a. simple forgery c. traced forgery
b. simulated forgery d. cut and paste

28. It is one of the categories of forgery wherein the forger has the skill in imitating the writings of other
person.
a. simple forgery c. traced forgery
b. simulated forgery d. cut and paste

29. This is where the forger having trouble matching the paper, ink or writing material to the exact date it
was supposed to have been written.
a. forgery c. counterfeiting
b. anachronism d. none of these

30. In connection with the analysis of questioned document, which of the following is least likely to be
successful?
a. Establishment of the age of the ink.
b. Determination of make and age of typewriters.
c. Restoration of erased or eradicated writing.
d. Identifying the peculiarity of an individual.

31. Handwriting samples of the same writer may vary somewhat according to the conditions under which
the writing was done. In which of the following classes of writers are such variations in genuine writing
likely to occur?
a. Men writers C. Women writers
B. Practiced writers d. semi-illiterate or unpracticed writers

32. In which of the following aspects is forged handwriting most likely to differ from the genuine writing
that the forger attempts to imitate?
a. Over-all flow or running quality
b. Average height and breadth of letters
c. Starting and finishing tails or extraneous flourishes
d. Width of pen or pencil lines.

33. Is an exemplar that has been obtained from an official records, personal letter, or any other document
that is known to have been written by the suspect, when the suspect refuses to write an exemplar, when the
suspect is not available, or when the investigation is conducted without the knowledge of the suspect.
a. simulated document c. collected standard document
b. questioned document d. disputed document

34. This group includes all papers on which it is alleged that some changes have been made fraudulently
by erasure, addition, or substitution.
a. Handwriting specimen c. documents on which the signature is questioned
b. Counterfeit d. documents with alleged fraudulent alteration
35. This group of document includes those papers which the entire writing is in question as spurious,
forged or counterfeit in its entirely, fall into…
a. stroke of handwriting c. wills and testament
b. holographic documents d. forged document

36. May be accomplished by the insertion of word, phrase, or sentence between two lines of the original
writing.
a. Forgery c. Substitution
b. Intercalation d. Obliteration

37. It is the retouching of the writing stroke as an attempt to improve an imitation.

a. retracting c. patching
b. retracing d. all of these

38. Specimen of a person’s handwriting or hand printing executed from day to day in the normal course of
business, personal or social activity.
a. physical evidence c. dictated standard
b. information d. collected standard

39. It refers more specifically to a specimen of standard writing offered in evidence or obtained on request
for comparison with the questioned writing.
a. Standards c. Dictated Standards
b. Exemplar d. Collected Standards

40. It is an instrument that can be legally used in comparison with questioned document; its origin is
known and can be proven.
a. simulated document c. forged document
b. standard document d. falsified document

41. It refers to the normal or usual deviations in one’s handwriting.

a. inconspicuous characteristics c. form factor
b. flying start d. natural variations

42. These are writings produced by the subject after evidential writing had come into dispute and solely for
the purpose of establishing his contentions.
a. collected standards c. dictated standards
b. request standards d. post litem motan standards

43. It is the result of e very complicated series of acts being as a whole, combination of a certain form of
visible mental and muscular habits acquired by long pain taking effort.
a. movement c. graphology
b. handwriting d. movement impulse

44. A kind of erasure through the use of a rubber eraser, sharp knife, razor blade or picking instrument.
a. chemical erasure c. mechanical erasure
b. electronic erasure d. all of the foregoing

45. It is the harmonious recurrence of strokes or impulse and is a quality of movement that produces a
natural result.
a. alignment c. shading
b. quality d. rhythm

46. These are signatures or writings by an individual person upon the request of the investigator for
purposes of comparison with the other handwriting.
a. collected standards c. informal standards
b. dictated standards d. none of these

47. Any property or mark which distinguishes writing and in document examination, it is referred to as
identifying details.
a. characteristics c. standards
b. exemplars d. all of these
48. This refers to the shape, form, or design of the individual letter.
a. system c. slant
b. stroke d. spacing

49. In this category of forgery, the forger does not try to copy a model but writes something resembling
what we ordinarily call a signature.
a. spurious c. traced
b. simulated d. freehand

50. Any stroke that goes back over another writing stroke.
a. patching c. retracting
b. retouching d. a or b

51. It is regarded as a special form of pen lift.

a. blunt c. hump
b. beard d. hiatus

52. It is the delicate way in which the various muscles used in writing work together to produce written
forms.
a. movement c. handwriting
b. motor coordination d. rhythm

53. It refers to the angle or inclination of the axis of letters relative to the baseline.
a. stroke c. angle
b. shading d. slant

54. It is distinctive mark or design placed in the paper at the time of its manufacture by a roll usually
covered with wire cloth.
a. dandy roll c. trade marks
b. watermarks d. brand name

55. A signature that is actually produced by the cooperation of two hands and two minds.
a. wrong handwriting c. assisted handwriting
b. guided handwriting d. b and c

56. This is an alignment defect of typewriting occurs when a character prints to the right or left of its
proper position.
a. horizontal c. twisted
b. vertical d. rebound

57. This alignment defect in typewriting occurs when a character prints a double impression of lighter to
the right or left.
a. horizontal c. twisted
b. vertical d. rebound

58. In order that photographs or pictures maybe given in evidence, they must be
a. shown to be true and faithful representation of the place or objects to which they refer
b. verified either by the photographer who took it
c. verified by any person who is acquainted with the objects
d. all of the above

59. It is the minute involuntary talon like formation often found at the commencement of an initial up
stroke or the end terminal stroke.
a. hump c. hiatus
b. buckle knot d. hook

60. The beginning and ending strokes of letter both small and capital in which the pen touches the paper
without hesitation.
a. beard c. hump
b. hook d. blunt
61. In the various rulings of the Supreme Court, the following are writings that do not constitute
documents except one.
a. a draft of a municipal payroll which is not yet approved by the proper authority.
b. Mere blank forms of official documents, the spaces of which are not filled up.
c. Books that do not evidence any disposition or agreement.
d. A residence certificate fully accomplished.

62. This is one of the practical help in tracing the age of the paper that is influenced by storage of materials.
a. watermarks c. discoloration
b. wire marks d. a and b

63. Sometimes a forger spills ink on a document to hide parts he does not want to be seen. He tries to make
this look accidental. This is an act of –
a. alteration c. obliteration
b. erasures d. substitution

64. Properties or marks of the handwriting of a writer, that is highly personal and is unlikely to occur in
other instances.
a. collected standards c. individual characteristics
b. class characteristics d. dictated standards

65. It is the act of attempting to interpret the traits of personality of an individual person from his
handwriting.
a. calligraphy c. graphology
b. handwriting analysis d. cacography

66. It is the horizontal end loop stroke that is often used to complete a letter.
a. diacritic c. blunt
b. ligature d. buckle knot

67. In addition to its use in developing secret writing, iodine fumes can be used to--
a. Determine if erasures have been made on a document
b. Determine the kind of paper used in writing.
c. Determine the kind of ink used in writing.
d. Determine the personal character of the author.

68. What system of handwriting classification based on the following factors: forms, skill combination,
shading, movement, slant, terminals and embellishment, ahs proved useful to police departments in large
cities.
a. Sir Edward Richard Henry c. Rolando Wilson
b. Lee and Abbey d. Landsteiner and Levine

69. A condition of coin when it is made of metal, whether of inferior or superior intrinsic value to that of
the genuine coin, and is given the appearance of one of legal tender.
a. mutilated coin c. false or counterfeit coin
b. priceless coin d. all of the foregoing

70. In order to sustain a charge for an offense under Article 168 of the Revised Penal Code, the possession
of the false treasury and bank notes must be coupled with --
a. The intention to keep it at home
b. the intent to use the same
c. intent to surrender the same to proper authorities
d. all of the foregoing

71. Is any written statement by which a right is established or an obligation extinguished; it is a deed,
instrument or other duly authorized paper which something is proved, evidenced or set forth…
a. Document c. rubric
b. tablet d. contract
72. The art of determining character, disposition and attitude from the study of handwriting extravagant
graphological claims have no scientific basis—
a. Graphology c. graphometry
b. handwriting d. signature

73. Analysis by comparison and measurement—

a. graphometry c. biology
b. graphology d. signature

74. There are persons who lack the ability to differentiate forms, sizes, letter. Configuration, design and
angles.
a. form blindness c. nearsightedness
b. astigmatism d. farsightedness

75. It is a term usually applied to the partially visible depressions appearing on a sheet of paper underneath
the one on which the visible writing appears.
a. indented writing c. arcaded writing
b. angular writing d. drawing

76. Most reliable methods for determining whether or not the document is as old as it purports to be and its
presence also is one of the most important features in the comparison of paper.
a. watermarks c. trade mark
b. balance mark d. forged mark

77. A character soldered too high or too low on the type bar is-
a. vertical misalignment b. horizontal misalignment
c. vertical inequality d. twisted misalignment

78. Handwriting characteristics derived from the system of handwriting that a person learns in school.
a. class characteristics c. strokes in handwriting
b. personal signature d. handwriting style

79. Specimen of handwriting secured by dictating the text of a questioned document or other writing
materials to a subject.
a. dictated standard c. forced signature
b. specimen handwriting d. none of these

80. A special form of pen lift distinguishable in that a perceptible gap appears in the writing.
a. hiatus c. hesitation
b. base line d. blunt

81. Signatures actually produced by the cooperation of two hands and two minds. A seriously ill testator
sometimes asks someone for assistance in affixing his signatures. Generally then, abnormality, clumsiness,
disconnections, uneven alignment, and illegibility are indications of genuineness and the opposite
conditions are evidence of lack of genuineness.
a. guided hand signatures c. consented signature
b. forged signature d. none of these

82. The term applies to the irregular thickening, which is found when the writing slows down or stops
while a penman takes stuck of the position.
a. hesitation c. pen lift
b. pen lift d. buckle knot

83. Those that have been introduced into the handwriting whether consciously or unconsciously by the
writer, in addition to class characteristics
a. individual characteristics c.simulated signature
b. class characteristics d. none of these

84. It is the condition of the pen line itself.

a. line quality b. hiatus
 c. pen lift d. none of these

85. Characterized by smoothness of writing, regularity of curves and shading. Writer is unconscious of the
actual act of writing but concentrated instead on what is being written.
a. good line quality c. forged writing
b. simulated writing d. poor line quality

86. Characterized by simulated forges or laboriously disguised handwriting as well as the handwriting of
persons who seldom write.
a. poor line quality c. simulated writing
b. good line quality d. none of these

87. Typescript with ten (10) letters to the horizontal inch.

a. Pica c. Elite
b. IBM d. Computer

88. Typescript with twelve(12) letters to the horizontal inch.

a. Pica c. Elite
b. IBM d. Computer

89. It is the reproduction of a document thru a sensitive paper in lieu of film.

a. Photostat c. Xerox
b. facsimile d. none of these

90 It is created when a writer lifts the pen to consider what is being slowly and carefully written
a. pen lift c. hiatus
b. hesitation d. none of these

91 It is also called block lettering or roman capitals.

a. print writing c. block writing
b. forged writing d. none of these

92 A document, which is being questioned because of its origin, its contents or the circumstances or stories
regarding its production
a. questioned document c. simulated document
b. forged document d. none of these

93 A partial overwriting of a signature. It should be treated with extreme suspicion for being forged.
a. retouching c. forged writing
b. simulated writing d. none of these

94 A classification of falsification that for the act to be punished, it must be shown that some prejudice or
damage to a third party must have been caused or intended to be caused.
a. Falsification of a private documentb. c. falsification of official document
falsification of public document d. falsification of commercial document

95. A classification of falsification in which damage is immaterial, for what is important is the violation of
the public faith, and the destruction of the truth and the change must affect the integrity of the document.
a. Falsification of a private document c. falsification of public document
b. falsification of official document d. falsification of commercial document

96. A kind of document that is executed by person in authority of by private parties but notarized by
notaries public or by competent officials.
a. Private document c. Public document
b. Official document d. Commercial document

97. What is the basis for a positive comparison and handwriting analysis?
a. Class characteristics c. Uniqueness of characteristics
b. Normal handwriting d. One unique characteristics
98. The most common method which a forger will use to disguise his handwriting is to___
a. Change the direction of the slant c. Write very rapidly
b. Write very slowly d. Write larger than usual

99. What are gross features of handwriting called?

a. Writing habits c. Class characteristics
b. Individual characteristics d. Questioned Documents

100. When the writer hides identity and attempts deliberately to alter his usual writing habits, it is
called_____.
a. Secret writing c. Closed writing
b. Covered writing d. Disguised writing

101. What kind of examination is where the document is viewed with the source of illumination behind it
and the light passing through the paper?
a. Ultra Violet Light c. Transmitted Light
b. Infra Red d. Oblique or Side light

102. What is the primary basis of examination used in Questioned Documents?

a. Characteristics that vary least c. Characteristics that vary most
b. Class and Individual characteristics d. All of these

103. A term that is used to describe the properties or marks of the handwritings of an individual person that
are highly personal and peculiar and is unlikely to occur in other instances.
a. Collected Standards c. Individual Characteristics
b. Class Characteristics d. Dictated Standards

104. This class of signature can not be shown or illustrated to be fraudulent for the simple reason that no
genuine signatures can be produced for comparison.
a. Forged signatures produced by tracing
b. Forged signatures of fictitious persons.
c. Forged signatures without the attempt to copy a genuine signature
d. Forged signatures taken by trickery.

105. In typewriting examination, a typewritten note cannot be proven to have been typed from a particular
typewriter thru comparison of the class and individual characteristics of the typewriter. The most famous
case of handwriting identification in the U.S.A
a. Hiss case c. Escobido case
b. Miranda case d. none of them
106. In identification of handwriting, how many handwriting standards are needed for comparison.
a. 3 or more c. 5 or more
b. 4 or more d. 6 or more
107. The flexible split nib of a fountain pen enable the width of a line to be controlled by variation in
pressure.
a. shading c. patching
b. pen lift d. retouching
108. A partial overwriting of a signature. It should be treated with extreme suspicion for being forged.
a. retouching c. forged writing
b. simulated writing d. retracing