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Criminalistics Questionnaire
Criminalistics Questionnaire
CRIMINALISTICS
1. It is the inability to focus light passing through the center of the lens and its edge at the same place on the
film.
A. Aberration C. Spherical aberration
B. Chromatic aberration D. Contact print
3. Looking at object closely with one eye while the other is finding that the object is not seen from the same
angle and has apparently a different position and shape.
A. Parallax C. Depth of field
B. Lock through D. Focal distance
5. When a photograph was developed, the objects in open space cast a deep and uniform shadow, what was
the lighting condition when the shot was taken?
A. Bright C. Hazy
B. Dull D. Cloudy
7. Are device which allow the photographer to watch the object he is photographing. It is usually made up of
small lens and mirrors.
A. Range finder C. Tripod
B. View finders D. Shutter
12. A camera used for surveillance must have a lens with focal length that is:
A. Wide angle lens C. Telephoto lens
B. Normal lens D. Narrow angle lens
13. When a material does not allow light to past its medium it is said to be:
A. Transparent C. Opaque
B. Translucent D. All of these
14. To separate colors, this homogeneous medium absorbs and transmits light rays passing through it.
A. Filter C. Developer
B. Stop bath D. Fixer
15. In crime scene photography, what is the sufficient lens type for interior photograph?
A. Wide angle lens C. Telephoto lens
B. Normal lens D. Narrow angle lens
19. That part of a fingerprint wherein we find the core and delta.
A. Bifurcation C. Type lines
B. Pattern area D. None of these
20. Refers to innermost ridges that run parallel, diverge and surround or tend to surround the pattern area.
A. Delta C. Core
B. Divergence D. Type lines
21. A smooth spreading apart of two ridges which have been running parallel of nearly parallel.
A. Island C. Divergence
B. Dot D. Convergence
23. In ridge counting of loops. Which among the following is not counted?
A. Delta C. Intervening ridges
B. Core D. Both A and B
24. When the trace is whorls is on the outside or core outside of right delta three or more ridges, the trace is
determined to be;
A. (I) Inner C. (M) Meet
B. (O) Outer D. None of these
25. Represents the total numerical value of the even numbered fingers plus one over the total number
numerical value of the odd numbered finger plus one.
A. Primary C. Key
B. Secondary D. Final
26. In the classification, this is always shown in capital letters with the right hand over the left.
A. Primary C. Key
B. Secondary D. Final
27. It tells us the classification of the thumbprints on the fingerprint card and appears showing the right hand
over left hand.
A. Major division C. Key
B. Primary D. Final
29. Is a tracing on the chart wherein the subject answered in the irrelevant question.
A. Response C. Specific Response
B. Normal Tracing D. Polygraph Examiner
31. The most reliable and delicate test for the determination of the presence of blood by
means of an optical instrument.
A. Precipitin test C. Microscopic test
B. Spectroscopic test D. Florence test
33. A test used if the powder particles of nitrates are deeply embedded in the clothing, the visible result of
which is the fact that nitrates are converted to a dye.
A. Walker’s test C. Microscopic test
B. Diphenylamine test D. Spectroscopic test
34. An examination which is used to determine the general group of which the fiber belongs.
A. Chemical test C. Fluorescence test
B. Florence test D. Burning or ignition test
35. A reliable test which is used to identify and compare ballpoint pen ink.
A. Spot test C. Paper Chromatography
B. Chemical test D. Dissolution test
36. A rapid and convenient method of determining the density of small glass fragments.
A. Density gradient test C. Immersion method
B. Flotation method D. Polish mark examination
37. A test which shows the constituent elements of glass which is the key to establish the origin of the glass
samples examined.
A. X-ray diffraction C. Spectrographic analysis
B. Ultra-violet Examination D. Physical Property Examination
38. Simon`s reagent and shabu combined will yield what visible result.
A. Yellow C. Green
B. Blue D. Red
41. A person who fired a gun would be positively identified when DPA solution is used with the visible result of:
A. Blue specks C. Orange brown specks
B. Bluish fluorescence D. Choline periodic test
43. Which among the foregoing is not usually used specimen in DNA typing?
A. Hair C. Blood
B. Bones D. Semen
44. A very large molecule made by linking together a series of repeating units.
A. Gene C. Nucleotide
B. Polymer D. Double helix
45. The production of amino acid I controlled by a sequence of how many bases on the DNA molecule.
A. Two C. Four
B. Three D. Five
46. Builder of the first pyramid, he was considered as the first or earliest recorded medico-legal expert.
A. Antitius C. Paulus Zachhias
B. Imhotep D. San Juan de Bautista
49. Earliest known forensic pathologist or police surgeon, who performed the autopsy of Julius Caesar, reporting
tht out of the 23 stab wounds, only one penetrated the chest cavity between the first and second rib which
was Caesar`s proximate cause of death.
50. First chief of the Medico Legal Division of the Bureau of Investigation.
A. Dr. Sixto delos Angeles C. Dr. Gregorio T. Lantin
B. Dr. Pedro Solis D. Dr. Enrique V. delos Santos
51. This states that the greater number of points of similarities and variations between two persons, the greater
the probability of the conclusion to be accurate.
A. Prima Facie evidence rule
B. Law of multiplicity of evidence in identification
C. Conclusive evidence rule
D. Chain of custody of evidence
53. It has for its characteristics as, bright scarlet in color, with high oxygen content and leaves the blood vessel
with pressure.
A. Arterial blood C. Menstrual blood
B. Venous blood D. Human blood
54. Dark red in color, with low oxygen content and usually does not spill far from the wound.
A. Arterial blood C. Menstrual blood
B. Venous blood D. Human blood
55. This blood contains a high number of deodorleins bacillus, it does not clot and has acidic reactions.
A. Arterial blood C. Menstrual blood
B. Venous blood D. Human blood
56. A test undertaken when the subject is not aware of the details of the offence for which he is under scrutiny.
A. Guilt complex test C. Peak of tension
B. Silent answer D. Narrative
57. When response and control questions are consistently similar this is administered.
A. Guilt complex test C. Peak of tension
B. Silent answer D. Narrative
58. This test uses hyoscine hydrobromide drug administered hypodermically which produces a state of delirium.
A. Hypnotism C. Narco-synthesis
B. Narco-analysis D. Administration of truth serum
59. It is based on the maxim “in vino veritas:’ meaning in wine there is truth.
A. Hypnotism C. Narco-synthesis
B. Narco-analysis D. Administration of truth serum
61. Did you hide Senator Antonio in your beach resort? Is an example of interrogation in lie detection which is:
A. Control Question C. Relevant Question
B. Irrelevant Question D. Leading Question
63. He noted the respiratory and systolic blood pressure changes were signs of deception.
A. William Maston C. John Larson
B. Harold Burtt D. Leonard Keeler
64. Italian scientist who used hydrospygmograph procedure for persons charge with the commission of a crime.
A. Angelo Mosso C. Lombroso
B. Veraguth D. Vittorio Benussi
65. Pioneer who first used the term psychogalvanic skin reflex.
A. Angelo Mosso C. Lombroso
B. Veraguth D. Vittorio Benussi
66. Who first incorporated the galvanograph with measurement, respiration component and blood pressure?
67. A primitive practice of detecting deception whereby controversies are settled by means of duel, the victor
will be spared from the consequences and the loser will be pronounced guilty.
A. Ordeal C. Combat
B. Trial by Combat D. None of these
68. The most reliable of all individual characteristic, when fired cartridges are concerned?
A. Extractor marks C. Chamber marks
B. Ejector marks D. Breech face marks
69. It literally means delay in discharge or the cartridge’s failure to explode on time.
A. Misfire C. Ricochet
B. Hang fire D. Key hole shot
70. A bullet fired from a firearm with an oversized or oily barrel or its lands have been worn down would
produce what kind of markings.
A. Slippage marks C. Rifling marks
B. Skid marks D. Shearing marks
73. The science of dealing with the effect of the impact of the projectiles at the same time it leaves the muzzle
of the firearm to the time it hits the target.
A. Interior ballistics C. Terminal Ballistics
B. Exterior ballistics D. Posterior Ballistics
74. The science which deals with the effect of the impact of the projectile on the target.
A. Interior ballistics C. Terminal ballistics
B. Exterior ballistics D. Posterior ballistics
76. It refers to the placement of the right and left specimen in side by side position.
A. Drag marks C. Juxtaposition
B. Positively matched D. Pseudo match
78. Bullets containing nitrate compounds which is set on fire when it is projected.
A. Incendiary bullets C. Tracer bullet
B. Ball bullet D. Explosive bullet
79. Refers to the deflection of the bullet from its normal path after striking resistant surface.
A. Mushroomm C. Ricochet
B. Key hole shot D. Misfire
81. Instruments whose origin are known and proven; which are used in comparison with a questioned
document.
A. Simulated documents C. Standard documents
B. Falsified documents D. Forged documents
82. A document executed without the intervention of a notary public or any competent public official by which
some agreement or disposition is proved.
A. Public document C. Private documents
B. Official document D. Commercial documents
83. It refers to any abnormality or maladjustment in the typewriter which is reflected in its product.
A. Defect C. Misalignment
84. Enlarge photographic court exhibit usually referred to as bromide enlargements of a document.
A. Standard document C. Collected documents
B. Questioned documents D. Display exhibits
85. The appearance of a paper when viewed by transmitted light, which discloses the formation and texture of
the sheet.
A. Lock-through of paper C. Cross marks
B. Watermarks D. Sidelight marks
90. The introductory backward stroke added to the start of many capital letters in which can also be seen
occasionally in introductory strokes of small letters.
A. Embellishment C. Buckle knot
B. Beard D. Hitch
92. Visible record in the writing stroke of the basis movement and manner of holding the writing instrument.
A. Line quality C. Baseline
B. Rhythm D. Writing pressure
96. An investigator who recovered a fired bullet from the crime scene will request the ballistician to determine-
A. Owner of the firearm C. Caliber & type of the firearm
B. Model of the firearm D. Manufacturer of the firearm
97. The caliber of the bullet can be determined with the use of-
A. Micrometer C. Taper gauge
B. Hand lens D. Macrometer
98. The rifling located inside the barrel of the firearm is a combination of-
A. Cannelure and knurled ring C. Pitch and twist
B. Lands & grooves D. Impression & Straie