CRIMINOLOGIST Licensure Examination

Second Day – Afternoon Session

CRIMINAL DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION

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INSTRUCTION: Read carefully and analyze the questions, write your answers
legibly in your answer sheet. Select the best answer for each of the
following questions. Choose only one answer in each item corresponding to
the letter of your choice. Use capital letter only. Erasures or alterations
will be considered wrong.

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1. In 1829, He founded the London Metropolitan Police Department known as the

world first paid and fulltime police force. He is also recognized as the father
of modern policing system.
A. Arthur Conan Doyle C. Robert Peel
B. Alphonse Bertillon D. Cesare Lombroso

2. A variation of the one man method in surveillance wherein the route of the
subject is already known. He follows the subject for a while, cease from tailing
and follow the subject again in another place where the subject usually passes.
A. Leapfrog C. Surveillance
B. Casing D. Shadowing

3. The investigation of cases that are unique and often require special training
to fully understand their broad significance like robbery, kidnapping and car
napping.
A. Investigation C. Criminal Investigation
B. Unique Investigation D. Special Crime Investigation

4. Crimes that cross borders between countries like drug trafficking, whose
origin, proportion and/or direct or indirect effects involve in more than one
country.
A. International crime C. Organized crime
B. Interpol D. transnational crime

5. Any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical.
A. Dangerous Drugs Manufacturer C. Den
B. Coddler D. Clandestine Laboratory

6. The Golden triangle in Southeast Asia coined by CIA where 80 percent of

illicit drugs of the world originated is located specifically in:
A. Thailand- Myanmar -China borders
C. Thailand-Myanmar-Laos borders
B. Laos-Thailand-China borders
D. Burma-Thailand-Vietnam borders

7. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 repealed R.A 6425.

A. R.A 6975 C. R.A 9165
B. P.D 968 D. R.A 6425

8. The sale, distribution, supply or transport of legitimately imported, in-

transit, manufactured or procured controlled precursors and essential chemicals,
in diluted, mixtures or in concentrated form, to any person or entity engaged in
the manufacture of any dangerous drug, and shall include packaging, repackaging,
labeling, relabeling or concealment of such transaction through fraud,
destruction of documents, fraudulent use of permits, misdeclaration, use of front
companies or mail fraud.
A. sell C. chemical diversion
B. dispense D. trading
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9. Any questioning initiated by law enforcement officers after a person has been
taken into custody or otherwise deprived of his freedom of action in any
significant way.
A. Extortion C. Custodial Investigation
B. Interrogation D. Interview

10. A venue or place from which most physical evidence associated with crime is
obtained.
A. Venue C. Crime Scene
B. Place of crime D. Area of responsibility

11. Those that are mandated and expected to be the first to respond to calls for
assistance in cases of incidents or crime.
A. First Responder C. Scene of the Crime Operation Team
B. Investigator-On-Case D. Police Officer

12. It is an informal and summary investigation conducted by the public

prosecutor in a criminal case involving person arrested and detained without the
benefit of a warrant of arrest issued by the court for the purpose of determining
whether said person should remain under custody and correspondingly charged in
court.
A. Investigation C. Criminal Investigation
B. Summary Investigation D. Inquest Investigation

13. An inquiry or proceeding for the purpose of determining whether there is

sufficient ground to engender a well-founded belief that a crime has been
committed and that the suspect is probably guilty thereof, and should be held for
trial.
A. Probable cause C. Judicial inquiry
B. Preliminary Investigation D. Investigation

14. This refers to the simplest but most effective way of showing actual
measurement and of identifying significant physical evidences in their location
at the crime scene.
A. Anthropometry C. Photograph
B. Markings of evidence D. Sketch

15. The disguised observation of places, persons and vehicles for the purpose of
obtaining information which concerns the identities or activities of the subject.
A. Surveillance C. Overt operation
B. Investigation D. Interrogation

16. A systematic procedure taking a series of body measurements as a means of

distinguishing one individual from another.
A. Sketching C. Anthropometry
B. Measuring D. Anthropology

17. The process of inquiring, eliciting, soliciting and getting vital

information, facts and circumstances in order to establish the truth.
A. Information C. Investigation
B. Detection D. Interrogation

18. It refers to the application of diligent and careful methods by an

investigator to recognize, identify, preserve and collect facts and items of
evidentiary value that may assist in reconstructing the crime scene.
A. Crime Scene Search C. Crime Scene Processing
B. Search and Seizure D. Crime investigation

19. It involves a comprehensive inquiry of a crime by conducting a systematic

procedure of various investigative methodologies which involves recovery of
physical and testimonial evidence.
A. Crime Scene Search C. Crime Scene Investigation
B. Search and Seizure D. Crime investigation

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20. This is also known as Cannabis or "Indian Hemp" or by its any other name. –
Embraces every kind, class, genus, or specie of the plant Cannabis sativa whether
dried or fresh and flowering, flowering or fruiting tops, or any part or portion
of the plant and seeds thereof, and all its geographic varieties, whether as a
reefer, resin, extract, tincture or in any form.
A. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
B. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
C. Marijuana
D. Opium Poppy

21. Any act of knowingly planting, growing, raising, or permitting the planting,
growing or raising of any plant which is the source of a dangerous drug.
A. cultivate or culture
B. planting or growing
C. raising plant
D. criminal act

22. Drugs that produce perceptual alteration, varying emotional change, thought
disruption and ego distortion.
A. Depressant
C. Hallucinogens
B. Tranquilizer
D. Stimulants

23. The psychoactive ingredient in Marijuana which causes the high or trip of its
users
A. Papaversomniferum
B. Hashish
C. Opium Poppy
D. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

24. A cluster of physiological, behavioral and cognitive phenomena of variable

intensity, in which the use of psychoactive drug takes on a high priority thereby
involving, among others, a strong desire or a sense of compulsion to take the
substance and the difficulties in controlling substance-taking behavior in terms
of its onset, termination, or levels of use.
A. drug addiction
B. drug user
C. drug pusher
D. drug dependence

25. The right to proceed ahead of another vehicle or pedestrian

A. Right of Road
B. Human Right
C. Right of Way
D. Pedestrian Right

26. The movement of persons, goods, or vehicles, either powered by combustion

system or animal drawn, from one place to another for the purpose of travel.
A. Traffic management
B. Travel
C. Movement
D. Traffic

27. The movement of persons, goods, or vehicles from one place to another for the
purpose of travel.
A. Commute
B. Traveling
C. Movement
D. Transportation

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28. Any vehicle propelled by any power other than muscular power using the public
highways, but excepting road rollers, trolley cars, street-sweepers, sprinklers,
lawn mowers, bulldozers, graders, fork-lifts, amphibian trucks, and cranes if not
used on public highways, vehicles which run only on rails or tracks, and
tractors, trailers and traction engines of all kinds used exclusively for
agricultural purposes.
A. Car
B. Motor vehicle
C. Transportation
D. Trucks

29. It comprises all public surfaces , facilitiesand agencies having

responsibility for licensing, approving, maintaining and controlling the flow of
traffic and the use of traffic facilities.
A. Traffic Law
B. Traffic Management
C. Traffic
D. Highway

30. This refers to the equipment which can determine the blood alcohol
concentration level of a person through testing of his breath.
A. listerine Test
B. sobriety tests
C. breather Test
D. breath analyzer

31. Wholly a police responsibility, wherein the arrest of the traffic violator is
required to prevent continued and future violations.
A. Apprehension
B. Hesitation
C. Police Visibility
D. Professional Reconstruction

32. A term generally applied to the most obvious or easily explained factor
causing an accident or the most easily modified condition factor
A. Primary Cause
B. Secondary Cause
C. Important Cause
D. Cause of delay

33. Refers to the paved or unpaved area or portion on the side of the road
whether capable of handling traffic or not
A. Shoulder
B. Sidewalk
C. Pedestrian Lane
D. Head

34. A means of having the violators appear in court without physical arrest
A. Traffic sytem
B. Traffic management
C. Tc accident
D. Traffic Citation

35. These are signs intended for advise road users of special obligations,
restrictions or prohibition with which they must comply
A. Regulatory Signs
B. Danger Warning Sign
C. Traffic Sign
D. Traffic Light Signals

36. A term used to denote any vehicle used for commercial purposes without any
valid franchise
A. Registered vehicle
B. Colorum
C. Illegal vehicle
D. Chop-Chop
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37. In the arson investigation cases, the presence of carbon monoxide in the
blood of the victim of fire is considered a tell tale that the victim died
A. Before the fire
B. After the fire
C. During the fire
D. None of the above

38. This type of fire has its fuel normal combustible materials.
a. Class A fire
b. Class B fire
c. Class C fire
d. Class D fire

39. In fires wherein the fuel is flammable liquid such as gasoline, kerosene,
alcohol and grease which among the foregoing may be used to put out this fire.
a. Foam extinguisher
b. Water
c. Dry chemicals
d. Sand

40. This usually indicates the intensity of the fire.

a. Size of fire
b. Color of smoke
c. Size of flame
d. Color of flame

41. A rare fire usually occurring in manufacturing facilities wherein the

combustible materials are metal such as magnesium and potassium.
a. Class A fire
b. Class B fire
c. Class C fire
d. Class D fire

42. In handling class D fires, which among the following may not be used?
a. Dry powder, ABC chemical
b. Baking soda
c. Water
d. Sand

43. Descriptive of any material when by its nature or as a result of its reaction
with other elements promote a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate
surroundings.
a. Dust
b. Oxidizing material
c. Pyrolisys
d. Cryogenic

44. Lowest temperature of a liquid in open container at which vapors are evolved
fast enough to support continues combustion.
a. Ignition temperature
b. Kindling temperature
c. Fire point
d. Flash point

45. The temperature at which a flammable liquid form a vapour air mixture that
ignites.
a. Ignition temperature
b. Kindling temperature
c. Fire point
d. Flash point

46. Rapid oxidation accompanied by heat and light.

a. Pyrolysis
b. Combustion
c. Detonation
d. Rapidity
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47. If a suspect refuses to answer questions because he is afraid that he might
say things that can be used against him later, he should claim his right
A. Constitutional right C. To have an attorney
B. To keep quiet D. Against Self Incrimination

48. An Act providing for a witness protection, security and benefit program and
for other purposes. It is also known as the “Witness Protection, Security and
Benefit Act.
A. R. A 7438 C. R.A 6981
B. R. A 9165 D. R.A 8551

49. The functional capability of the PNP Crime Laboratory performed by its
trained personnel through the recognition, methodical search, proper
documentation / recording and collection of physical evidence at the crime scene.
A. Chief of Police C. Scene of the Crime Operation ( SOCO )
B. Investigator-On-Case D. Forensic Experts

50. The killing of a person by governmental authorities without the sanction of

any judicial proceeding or legal process.
A. Police brutality C. Extra Judicial killing
B. Genocide D. Judicial killings

51. An inquiry held for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not probable cause
exists which is initiated by a prosecutor.
A. Preliminary Investigation C. Criminal Investigation
B. Investigation D. Judicial inquiry

52. A warrant of arrest issued for the apprehension of a person whose true name
is unknown.
A. Warrant of Arrest C. John Doe Warrant
B. Bail D. Search Warrant

53. An order in writing issued in the name of the Philippines, signed by a judge
and directed to a peace officer, commanding him to search for personal property
described therein and bring it before the court.
A. Arrest C. Warrant of arrest
B. Search and Seizure D. Search Warrant

54. It is the taking into custody property which is found by searching.

A. Seizure C. Theft
B. Search D. Impound

55. It means caught in the act committing a felony.

A. Offense C. In Flagrante Delicto
B. Felony D. Crime

56. This is an act or omission punishable by law, forbidding or commanding it.

A. Crime C. Violence
B. Violation D. Murder

57. Prior to any questioning during custodial investigation, the person must be
warned that he has the right to remain silent, that any statement he gives maybe
used as evidence against him, and that he has the right to the presence of an
attorney, either retained or appointed.
A. Initial Warning C. Constitutional Rights
B. Tactical Interrogation D. Miranda Doctrine

58. In the attempt to prevent crimes, what must be eliminated by the police?
A. Intent C. Opportunity to commit crimes
B. Instrumentation D. Motive

59. The taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer
for the commission of an offense.
A. Arrest C. Custodial Investigation
B. Actual restraint D. Warrant of arrest

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60. The central receiving entity for any citizen’s complaint against the officers
and member of the PNP which it has cognizance over such cases which he acted
within three days upon filing of complaint.
A. Internal Affair Services B. NBI
C. PNP D. PLEB

61. This is a compilation of photographic files of known criminals kept for

identification purposes of witnesses in case of future crimes.
A. Rogue’s Gallery C. Album
B. Mug shots D. Criminal compilation

62. A method of investigation in which the investigator assumes a different and

unofficial identity to locate criminals and obtain information.
A. Criminal Investigation C. Inquest Investigation
B. Preliminary Investigation D. Roping

63. The surprise invasion of a building area. It is an attack on a small scale of

a limited territory.
A. Raid C. Buy bust operation
B. Attack D. Area of Responsibility

64. A medical procedure that consist of a thorough examination of a corpse to

determine the cause and manner of death and to evaluate any disease or injury
that maybe present.
A. Autopsy C. Necropsy report
B. Examination D. Necrophilia

65. A list of all person who came into possession of an item of evidence from the
moment the evidence is collected from the crime scene until it reaches the court
as an exhibit.
A. Black list C. Chain of Custody
B. Responsible person D. Evidence custodian

66. A comprehensive inquiry of a crime by conducting a systematic procedure of

various investigative methodologies which involve recovery of physical and
testimonial evidence for the purpose of identifying the witnesses, and arrest of
perpetrator for prosecution.
A. Comprehensive Inquiry C. Crime Scene Investigation
B. Interrogation D. Investigation

67. A systematic method employed by the SOCO Team and the Investigator-on-case in
searching the crime scene for the purpose of finding and collecting evidence.
A. Seizure C. Search
B. Collection of evidence D. Crime Scene Search

68. A police officer who is tasked to conduct the investigation of all criminal
cases as provided for and embodied under the Revised Penal Code / Criminal Laws
and Special laws.
A. Criminal Investigator C. Police
B. Criminal D. First responder

69. This is a place or building enclosed mobile or apartment where police

undercover and operatives meet for purpose of the briefing or plainly to report.
A. Interrogation room C. VIP room
B. Police Station D. Safe House

70. It is the wise use of one’s judgment, personal experience and common sense to
decide a particular situation.
A. Jurisprudence C. Wiseman
B. Discretion D. Decision

71. This is an express acknowledgement by the accused in a criminal prosecution

of the truth of his guilt as to the offense charged.
A. Acknowledgement C. Confession
B. Assertion D. Admission

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72. The statement of facts made by a party which is against his interest, or
unfavorable to the conclusion for which he contends or inconsistent with the
facts alleged by him. It also refers to a statement of facts not directly
constituting an acknowledgement of guilt.
A. Acknowledgement C. Confession
B. Assertion D. Admission

73. The intelligent, logical questioning of a suspect about a crime to secure a

confession of guilt is called
A. Admission C. Torture
B. Interview D. Interrogation

74. When suspect is questioned of his or her involvement in a crime and that he
or she is reluctant to divulge information, the method of questioning should be
through
A. Interrogation C. Installation
B. Investigation D. Torture

75. The asking of question to person who is believed to possess knowledge that
is of official interest to the investigator, and who is cooperative in the
conduct of an investigation.
A. Interrogation C. Instrumentation
B. Interview D. Friendly questioning

76. The largest International police organization in the world. This organization
supports and assist all organization, authorities and services whose mission is
to prevent, control and combat International crimes.
A. FBI C. International World Organization
B. CSI D. International Criminal Police Organization ( INTERPOL )

77. The application of science into law.

A. Criminology C. Forensic science
B. Victimology D. Investigation

78. Patterns of criminal behavior that can be associated with a particular

criminal.
A. Manner of commission C. Associative evidence
B. Modus Operandi D. Criminal behavior

79. The procedure in the PNP when making crime scene sketches to establish
admissibility, the investigator must have personal observation of the data in
question. The sketch must be _____________.
A. Sealed C. Verified
B. Clear D. Understand

80. A birds-eye view method in sketch measurement that uses fixed objects from
which to measure. It uses straight line measures from two fixed objects leading
to the evidence.
A. Rectangular method C. Compass point method
B. Baseline method D. Triangulation method

81. For a photographs to be admissible as evidence in court it must not be

A. Accurate representations C. Material and relevant
B. Free of distortion D. Biased

82. This are photographs of those who have been taken into custody and booked.
A. Mug shots C. Criminal shots
B. Pictures D.Selfie

83. What is the basic purpose of crime scene photography?

A. Record the scene permanently C. Picture evidence
B. Preserve the crime scene D. For court presentation

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84. This refers to the data gathered by an investigator from either regular or
cultivated sources including the victims themselves, and from public records,
modus operandi files, arrest records, rogues gallery and private records.
A. Information C. Investigation
B. Interview D. Instrumentation

85. This refers to the skilful questioning of suspects and witnesses believed to
possess knowledge that is of official interest to the investigator.
A. Information C. Investigation
B. Interview D. Instrumentation

86. The commission of criminal act using computer.

A. Murder C. Cyber crime
B. Theft D. Homicide

87. This refers to serious and frequent crimes.

A. Index crime C. Murder
B. Rape D. Common crimes

88. A chemical decomposition of matter through the action of heat.

A. Pyrolysis C. Detonation
B. Combustion D. Oxidation

89. It causes nausea, sneezing, nosebleed, loss of appetite, fatigue and lack of
coordination
A. Inhalants
B. Depressants
C. Stimulants
D. Barbiturates

90. A person who acts as agent of prostitution.

A. Prostitute
C. Pimp
B. Whore
D. Madam

91. An immoral conduct or habit, the indulgence of which leads to depravity,

wickedness and corruption of the mind and body
A. Abuse
C. Addiction
B. Vice
D. Gambling

92. Oldest profession known to man which involves habitual indulgence in sexual
intercourse for money or profit.
A. Gambling
C. Addiction
B. Prostitution
D. Stealing

93. Named after the Greek God of dreams, it is obtained from opium.
A. Heroin
B. Morphine
C. Hasish
D. Cocaine

94. Refers to the increasing the dosage of drugs to maintain the same effect
A. Tolerance
C. Poly drug abuse
B. Physical dependence
D. Drug experimenter

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95. Refers to power operated control devices by which traffic is directed or
warned to take some specific action.
A. Traffic Light Signals
B. Traffic Sign
C. Fixed Time Signals
D. Informative Signs

96. The unauthorized or authorized use of the opposite lane of a separated street
or road to move against the path of the proper flow of traffic
A. Traffic Congestion
B. Tow Away Area
C. Stalled vehicle
D. Counterflow

97. Also known as road markings, it refers to any traffic control device marked
on the surface of the road or carriageway used to regulate traffic, to ward or
guide road users. A solid yellow line refers to your driving lane and prohibits
you from passing other vehicles, a solid white line is used to separate opposing
stream of traffic, broken white lines permits crossing from one other lane to
another if there is ample passing distance & if opposing lane is clear.
A. Skid Marks
B. Pavement Markings
C. Tire Marks
D. Scuff marks

98. The officer who assume full responsibility over the crime scene during the
conduct of crime scene investigation.
A. Chief of Police C. Scene of the Crime Operation Team
B. Investigator-On-Case D. Crime Scene Sketcher

99. The police officers in England is also known as _______________.

A. English C. Law Enforcer
B. Bobbies D.Gendamarie

100. It refers to the duty investigator duly assigned or designated to conduct

the inquiry of the crime by following a systematic set of procedures and
methodologies for the purpose of identifying the witnesses, recovering evidence,
arresting and prosecuting the perpetrators.
A. Chief of Police C. Duty Investigator
B. Investigator-On-Case D. Forensic Investigator

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