QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS EXAMINATION

1. Any material that contains a mark symbol or sign, either visible, partially visible or invisible that may presently or
ultimately convey a meaning or a message to someone.
A. Document B. Standard Document C. Questioned Document D. Public
2. A condensed and compact set of authentic specimen, which is adequate and proper should contain a cross
section of the material from known sources is:
A. Disguised document B. Public Document C. Standard Document D. Official Document
3. What kind of document when it contains some changes like addition or deletion
a. obliterated b. repeated c. disputed d. altered
4. When a document was examined, it was found out that it lacks authenticity, claimed by another person and not
by the real author, the examiner classifies this as.
a. special b. traced c. disguised d. spurious
5. It is a classification of document in which it is issued by a public official in the exercise of the functions of his
office.
A. Public Document C. Private Document
B. Official Document D. Commercial Document
6. A kind of document executed by a person in authority and by private parties but notarized by competent
officials.
A. private document B. Commercial document C. public document D. Official document
7. What is the element of writing that is regular, recurrent and visually pleasing?
a. rhythm b. restrained c. regulated d. genuine
8. What is a written presentation of thought by which an obligation is established?
a. opinion b. document c. certification d. warrant
9. Majority of questioned document cases are concerned with ?
A. Documents Age C. Proving Authorship
B. Disproving Alibis D. Counterfeiting
10. Is a versatile tool that offers simple and effective analysis throughout all stages of offset ink production and
printing.
a. ESDA b. Spectrophotometer c. Microscope d. Magnifying glass
11. It is one of the most valuable tools of the question document examiner which supplements any visual
examination of a document.
A. Magnifying glass B. Microscope C. ESDA D. VSC
12. Questioned document examination used in deciphering indented writings.
a. Video Spectral Comparator c. Red jumpsuit apparatus
b. Electrostatic Detection Apparatus d. Projection light examination
13. During the entrance test in UP, an examinee tends to remove her pens from the answer sheet every time the
watcher looks at her. This is referring to,
a. pen pressure b. pen lift c. pen stop d. pen emphasis
14. Handwritings exhibits identifying properties of elements which are used by an examiner in order to identify the
author. This refers to
a. identifying characteristics c. individualism
b. personal characteristics d. individual characteristics
15. The art of beautiful writing is known as
A. Drafting B. Calligraphy C. Art appreciation D. Cacography
16. Which of these refers to the art of determining the character or disposition of person by analyzing his
handwriting?
A. Calligraphy B. Graphology C. Haplography D. QD Examination
17. Who is regarded as the Grandfather of Modern Graphology?
A. Aristotle B. Albert Osborn C. Jean Michon D. Camillo Baldi
18. It is a type of standard document executed in the day to day activities and is being produced in the regular
course of man's activity.
A. Notarized Document C. Collected/Procured Document
B. Contemporary Document D. Requested/Dictated Document
19. "The document examiner must decide within the limits of science" best means
a. The examiner must conduct examination immediately
b. The examiner must decide based from the findings
c. The examiner must examine all specimens
d. The examiner must do fair examination
20. In writing a draft of a report and a stroke goes back over another stroke, this refers to
a. shading b. repetition c. retracing d. rhythm
21. The application of intermittent force of a writing instrument against the paper resulting to the widening of the
strokes to give special attention and importance is called
a. retracing b. pen emphasis c. pen lift d. pen pressure
22. What is the physical force applied in contact of the writing instrument which can be estimated from any
questioned documents?
a. pen lift b. pen emphasis c. pen analysis d. pen pressure
23. In writing a holographic will, all letters are in majuscule in order to make it clear and concise. In what form is it
written?
a. script style b. cursive c. capitalized d. block style
24. Which of the following can be legally used in comparison with a questioned document since its origin is known
and can be proven?
a. forged b. compared c. standard d. Falsified
25. Who was the British examiner of questioned document who said that an intelligent police investigator can
detect almost 75% of all forgeries by careful inspection of a document with simple magnifiers and measuring tools
was;
A. Alphonse Bertillion C. Dr. Wilson Harrison
B. Detective Allan Pinkerton D. Richard Henry
26. Contemporary handwriting standards means that the age of the standards should be within?
A. 8 years from the date of the question document
B. 10 years prior to the date of the questioned document
C. 5 years prior to the date of the questioned document
D. 15 years prior to the date of the questioned Document
27. It is the combination of then basic shape and designs of letter and the writing instrument which was taught in
school.
A. Copy Book Form B. System of Writing C. Handwriting D. Writing Movement
28. Refers to the design of letters which are fundamental to a writing system.
A. Copy book form B. Line quality C. System of writing D. Writing movement
29. It is a specimen of writing executed deliberately with an attempt of changing its usual writing habits to hide
his/her identity.
A. Natural Writing B. Hand lettering C. Assisted Writing D. Disguised
30. To be able to make a positive identification of a person, document examiner must be able to observe the
A. Characteristics of his handwriting
B. Writing position of the writer
C. Manner on how the writer moves the pain
D. Distinguishing individual features of his handwriting
31. This movement may be categorized into hesitating and painful due to weakness and illness.
A. tremors B. wrist movement C. quality of movement D. whole arm movement
32. It is a name of a person which represent as an identification in a document and serves as an acknowledgement
of the document signed.
A. Evidential Signature C. Signature.
B. Model Signature D. Fingerprint
33. A genuine signature used to prepare an imitated or traced forgery is known
A. Evidential Signature C. Model signature
B. Forged Signature D. Repeated Signature
34. Police officer Bryant, a questioned document expert, was assigned to investigate a public document by
Councilor Martin. He concluded that the suspect tried to retouch the portion on the amount of some materials to
be purchased including the signature of the councilor in order to look as perfect as the genuine. What is the
technique did the suspect apply?
a. retracing b. patching c. arranging d. restoring
35. What is the blotting out or smearing over the writing to make the original illegible?
a. restoration b. forging c. obliteration d. altering
36. 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 papers used in writing
c. determine the kind of ink used in writing
d. determine the personal character of the author
37. It refers to the added element used to complete certain letters, and can either be a crossbar of a dot.
a. Ligature b. Blunt c. Diacritic d. Hump
38. what is a brandish stroke which is naturally added by the author to the capital letters in order to make them
attractive and may become the writer's identity or special features?
a. peculiarities b. knot c. beard. d. spur
39. This provides a 3-dimensional enlargement which is important when searching for identifying handwriting
characteristics.
a. Stereoscopic microscope c. Comparison microscope
b. Infrared microscope d. Compound microscope
40. Fraudulent Tampering with a document often involves two kinds of erasures, namely:
a. Mechanical and Chemical b. Electronic and Chemical
c. Electronic and Mechanical d. all of the above
41. Writing characterized by a lack of freedom of movement, which gives the impression that every stroke was
made with great difficulty.
a Restrained Writing. c. Loose Writing
b Free-writing Movement d. Regulated Writing
42. The lower part of letters such as "m", "n", and "h", which rest on the base line is known as
a. Ending b. Hiatus c. Ball Gap d. Foot
43. The rounded outside of the top of the curve or stroke in the small letters "n" and "m" is called the
a. Shoulder b. Arch c. Hump d. Arc
44. This kind of will is signed by the testator acknowledged before of the councilor in order to look as perfect as
the genuine. What is the notary public with witnesses the technique did the suspect apply?
a. Notarian b. Holographic c. Stenographic d. notarial
45. It refers to the printing surface of a type block
a .Character b. Pitch c. Design d. Type face
46. it represents the backbone or main stroke of the letters.
a. slant b. staff c. diacritic d. foot
47. It is the process of making out what is illegible or what has been effaced
a Decipherment b Obliteration c Collation d Comparison
48. An examination of documents wherein it is viewed the source of light behind it, letting light pass through the
paper.
a Transmitted Light Examination c Oblique Light Examination
b Infrared Light Examination d Ultraviolet Examination
49. Mr. A, a Chief of the Intelligence Division of PNP, will sign a "Confidential" file as an approval regarding the
operation against the notorious drug syndicate in their locality. What class of signature does Mr. A executed?
A. Formal or Complete C. Careless Scribble
B. Informal or Cursory D. Forgery
50. A fraudulent signature whereby there is no apparent attempt at simulation or imitation, or the person
(suspect) merely signs the name in his name and or used another signature and possess the document before the
fraud is discovered.
A. Fraudulent Forgery C. Simulated Forgery
B.Spurious Forgery/Simple Forgery D. Traced Forgery
51. A signature in a check is suspected to have been forged. The signatory does not remember categorically
whether he had issued the check. The signature was compared with a genuine signature but both were in the same
in size and shape. What will be your conclusion about the signature?
A. genuine; the signatory only forgot the issuance of the check
B. genuine; both signatures are exactly the same in size and shape
C. forgery; the signatory just want to deny the issuance of the check
D. forgery; no signature is exactly the same in all aspects when compared.
52. As a rule, it is easier to determine whether or not a signature is forgery, but it is very difficult on the other hand
to establish who committed the forgery because:
A. the forger might be a left handed
B. imitation is one of the most effective means to disguise one's handwriting
C. it might be a traced forgery
D. there is no sufficient standard Available
53. The following are characteristics of forgery except one:
A. Presence of Natural Variation C. Show bad quality of ink lines
B. Multiple Pen Lifts D. Patchwork Appearance
54. It is a type of characteristics which is commonly found in the specimen writing of other persons.
A. Gross Characteristics C. Class Characteristics
B. Individual Characteristics D. A and C
55. It is an additional stroke that serves as an ornament or artistic design to a letter which is not relevant to a
writing.
A. Embellishment B. Rubrics C. Diacritics D. A or B
56. It is a type of writing movement which is usually found on a child who starts to learn how to write or draw.
A. Hand Movement C. Forearm Movement
B. Finger Movement D. Whole Arm Movement
57. This movement is produced in most part by action of the hand as a whole with the wrists as center of action,
but with some involvement of the fingers.
a Finger movement c Forearm movement
b Hand movement d Whole Arm movement
58. Usually used for signing daily affair, primarily of routine nature
a Formal b Informal c Careless d Complete
59. Refer to the correspondence between the result obtained and the truth.
a. accuracy b. precision c. scientific examination d. accidental
60. It is the result of an attempt to transfer to a document an exact facsimile of a genuine writing by tracing
process.
a simple forgery b spurious forgery c simulated forgery d traced forgery
61. The condition of a typeface printing heavier on one side or corner than the remainder of its outline.
a. off-its-feet. b. rebound c. twisted letter d. clogged
62. It is an abnormality in the type printing in which it refers to the actual damage to the typeface metal.
A. Mal-Alignment C. Typeface Defects
B. Permanent Defects D. Transitory Defects
63. It is a typeface defect in which the print provides a double or overlapping impression.
A. Actual Breakage C. Actual Breakage
B. Rebound D. Clogged Typeface
64. The father of Questioned Document
a. Albert S. Osborn b. Col Calvin Godard c. William Burt d. John Van Dyke
65. A person who can write either with his left or right hand is called-
A. Ambidextrous B. Analogous C. Bicephalous D. Dextrous or Dexterous
66. A fluid or viscous marking material used for writing or printing.
A. Pen B. Ink C. Coal D. Chalk
67. It is a type of conventional typewriter in which the characters is 12 inch horizontal.
a. pica b. Elite. c. Typewriter d. Betamax
68. If ballpoint was patented by John Loud, who patented the first practical fountain pen containing its own ink
reservoir?
A. William Mitchel B. Lewis Waterman C. Swamp Reed D. Harrison Ford
69. The author of a typewritten document can be identified through
A. his peculiar style of indention, grammar composition, and paragraphing
B. individual characteristics of the typewriter machine
C. design and style of the typewriter's character
D. brand and model of the typewriter
70. Legally speaking, what is the description of the act of passing, delivering, or giving a counterfeit coin to another
person?
A. Counterfeiting B. Falsification C. Reproduction D. Uttering
71. It is the identifying of similarities and dissimilarities, determination of likelihood of occurrence, and weighing
down of the significance of each factor.
A. Analysis B. Comparison C. Evaluation D. All of these
72. An applicant for a job had tried to manipulate his document (Birth Certificate) so that he would fit to the age
qualification. It found out that the document contains some discrepancies in a form of addition and deletion of
letters and figures in the document. Which document would this fall?
A. inserted document C. disputed document
B. altered document D. obliterated document
73. A document completely written and signed by one person is known as
A. Holograpic document C. Standard document
B. Questioned document D. None of the above
74. It serves as the focal points of all document examination and it is where the document examiner relies as to the
determination of the appropriate examination and the extent of the problem involved.
A, Questioned document. C. Private document
B. Standard document D. Commercial document
75. What is that which widens the ink strokes due to the added pressure on a flexible pen point?
A. pen pressure B. pen lifting C. Pen shading D. Retouching E. Skill
76. An illegible form of a writing which is characterized by partially visible depression appearing underneath the
original writing.
A. invisible writing B. indented writing C. Charred document D. contact writing
77. Is a typeface defect in which the letters are printed to the right or left of its proper position?
A. vertical mal alignment B. horizontal mal alignment C. twisted letter D. off-its feet
78. A type of abnormality/defects in typewriter that can easily be corrected by simply cleaning the machine or
replacing the ribbon?
A. temporary defect B. clogged type face C. permanent defect D. actual breakage
79. It is a group of muscles that push the pen up to form the upward strokes
a Extensors b Flexors c Intensors d Reflexors
80. Based on Supreme Court Rulings, which of the following constitute a document?
a Pamphlets or books, which do not evidence any disposition or agreement
b An outline of municipal payroll
c Approximately filled out forms of official documents
d All of the above
81. Which of the following is also called Post litel motam?
a. collected b. procured c. requested d. none of these
82. A document is considered to be. when it is more than 30 years kept in a place where it is normally to be found
it genuine and not embellished by any alteration.
a. antique b. ancient c. archaic d. none of these
83. The following are public documents, EXCEPT
A. Written official acts, or records of the official acts of the sovereign authority, official bodies and tribunals and
public officers, whether of the Philippines, or of a foreign country.
B. Documents acknowledged before a notary public.
C. Last will and testaments
D. Public records, kept in the Philippines, of private documents required by law to be entered therein.
84. Mr. Pogi is a construction worker who usually drink during payday. One time while under the influence of
liquor Mr. Pogi executed a document. Due to his condition an obvious deterioration is observed in his writing. Such
Changes in his writing is known as?
A. Natural Variation C. Transitory Change
B. Permanent Change D. Tremor
85. A horizontal loop of strokes which are added to complete certain letters such as A, H, F, D etc.
A. Buckle Knot B. Embellishment C. Diacritics D. Rubric
86. Substance used for blotting or smearing over an original writing to make illegible or undecipherable.
A. Ink Eradicator B. Superimposing Ink C. Sympathetic ink D. Invisible Ink
87. It is decorative stroke that finishes off the end of a letters stem.
a. Serif b. Feet c. San Serif d . Loop
88. An examination to detect alterations made on inks.
a.Electrostatic Detection Apparatus c. Video Spectral Comparator
b. Oblique Light Examination d. Ink Eradicator
89. It refers to a few or some representative of the general population that will be utilized for comparison with the
questioned specimen?
A. Standard B. Exemplar C. Sample D. Exhibit
90. It refers to the factor which relates the condition of the writer as well as the circumstances under which the
writing was prepared?
A. System of Writing B. Copy-Book Form C. Writing Movement D. Writing Condition
91. Specimen of writing which was executed while the writer hand is at steadied.
a. Natural Writing c. Guided Writing
b. Disguised Writing d. Assisted Writing
92. It is a ruled plastic or glass plates used in examination handwriting slant.
a. Typewriting Measuring Test Plates c. Protractor
b. Handwriting Slope Measuring Test Plates d. Compass
93. An artificial light examination best used in deciphering obliterated writing as well as addition.
a. Ultra-Violet Light c. Transmitted Light
b. Infra-Red Light d. Oblique Light
94. An artificial light examination best used is deciphering erased writing, contact writing as well as invisible
writing.
A. Transmitted Light B. Oblique Light c.Infra-Red Light D. Ultra-Violet Light
95. It is the process of making a critical study of a given thing so as to discover facts about them.
A .Examination B. Collation C. Comparison D. Evaluation
96. It is a critical side by side examination of two or more specimen.
A .Examination B. Collation C. Comparison D. Evaluation
97. This means that the forger has trouble matching the paper, ink, or writing materials to the exact date it was
supposed to have been written.
a. Counterfeit b. Utter c. Anachronism d. Watermark
98. Writing characterized by too much freedom of movement and lack of regulation which are usually tall letters
a. loose writing b. genuine writing c. restrained writing d. regulated writing
99. The relationship between the heights of the small letters to the tall letters is
a. slant b. position c. ration d. slope
100. the first writing material known to man
a. papyrus b. vellum c. parchment d. none of these
101. This writing material made from the skin of animals primarily of sheep calves, or goats.
a. vellum b. parchment c. papyrus d. reed
102. It was the first writing tool that has the writing end slightly frayed like a brush. It is first used in papyrus
writing material.
a. Quill Pen b. Reed c. Steel Point Pen d. Fountain pen
103. It is shallow and horny part of large feather usually from goose and was used for writing on parchment.
a. Quill Pen b. Reed c. Steel Point Pen d. Fountain pen
104. It is the oldest form of ink.
a. Indian Ink b. Log Wood Ink c. Iron Galotanate Ink d. Dyestuff Ink
105. Paleography came from the Greek word 'palaios' which means
A. Art writing B. Writing C. To write D. Old writing
106. Which of the following best describe the importance of contemporaneous writings?
a. Characteristics and qualities of handwriting gradually change over time
b. Disputes and clarify the occurrence of writing deviation
c. Aids in tracing development of any writing variation.
d. for supplementary examination
e. All of the above
107. It is a signature signed at a particular time and place, purpose and normal writing conditions.
a. Complete signature c. Evidential signature
b. Standard signature d. Model signature
108. Questioned document examination is known by many names except one:
A. Forensic document examination C. Handwriting examination
B. Document classification D. Handwriting analysis
109. In this class of questioned documents, papers, inks, watermarks and the continuity of all the writing in the
document is being considered and scrutinized.
A. documents attacked on the question of their age and date
B. documents attacked on the question of materials in their
110. Shirley Torres, the secretary of Mr. Maximillian Argus, was trying to forge his signature in one black company
check while her boss was out in a meeting. unexpectedly, her boss arrived earlier than expected and she was
surprised and made an interruption in her strokes caused by the removing of the pen from the check. this
interruption is described as.
a. pen stop b. pen pressure c. pen emphasis d. pen lift
111. Robert Brown, a well known author, his books were successfully published, and were enjoyed by the readers
because of the trademarks on his penmanship. if his books will be examined, what is the right term for his trade
mark of penmanship?
a. personal characteristics c. writing skill
b. writing maturity d. individual characteristics
112. It refers to any repeated elements of a person's handwriting which serves as identifying characteristics.
A. Handwriting
B. Significant Writing Habits
C. Writing
D. Writing Habits
113. Great difference in emphasis in upstrokes and down strokes
a indicates speed writing
b indicates good coordination
c indicates slow writing
d indicates variations
114. As a rule, it is easier to determine whether or not a signature is forgery, but it is very difficult on the other
hand to establish who committed the forgery because:
A. the forger might be a left handed
B. imitation is one of the most effective means to disguise one's handwriting
C. it might be a traced forgery
D. there is no sufficient standard Available
115. It is the body of the letter which is described as a small rounded or circular strokes.
A. Central Part
B. Buckle Knot
C. Ductus-link
D. Eyelet-eyeloop
116. PINSP. Dalisay is investigating a fraudulent handwriting having clear cut strokes and an evident lack of
freedom. This is an indication that:
A. The writer is using his fingers in writing
B. The has intentionally slowing his writing speed to disguise it
C. The writer has a very fine handwriting
D. All of these
117. It refers to the more obvious increase in the width of the strokes.
a Shading b Pen emphasis c Pen pressure d Rhythm
118. The capability to write or its refers to writer's proficiency.
a. characteristics b. skill c. natural writing d. normal
119. This are usually the result from contact with the other writings.
A. Folds and Creases B. Blots C. Perforation D. Smears
120. A kind of erasure by using a rubber eraser, sharp knife, razor blade or picking instrument.
A. mechanical erasure B. electronic erasure C. magnetic erasure D. chemical
121. It is a process of spreading too much ink over an original writing to make it undecipherable or illegible.
A. Obliteration B. Charred Document C. Contact Writing D. Invisible Writing
122. Is a light examination in which the source of illumination strikes the surface of the paper from the back or at
the bottom, usually designed in identification of water markings?
A. Direct Light B. Side Light C. Oblique Light D. Transmitted Light
123. In the course of your examination, you encountered a very important document to a particular case, however
said document allegedly contain erasures done mechanical abrasion which resulted in the translucency of the
document. Under the situation what best method can be employed to detect such erasure?
A. oblique light C. ordinary light B. transmitted light D. infrared viewer
124. The visible record of the written strokes resulting from a combination of various factors associated to the
motion of the pen? Is the overall quality of the strokes?
A. Obliteration B. writing habits C. line quality, D. significant writing habits E. Decipherment.
125. What was done, when one retouches or goes back over a defective portion of a writing stroke?
A. retracing B. Pen pressure C. patching. D. Pen shading
126. What is that interruption in a stroke, caused by sudden removal of the writing instrument from the paper
surface?
A. Pen emphasis B. pen lift C. Pen scope D. Pen position E. Pen hold
127. Strokes which goes back over another writing strokes and which is slightly to occur due to lack of movement
control.
A. retouching B. Pen shading C. retracing D. Blunt
128. It is an element of handwriting embracing skills, space, freedom, hesitation, rhythm, emphasis, tremor, etc.,
and is also considered the most important element of handwriting.
a Spacing b Line Quality c Movement d System
129. Taking handwriting samples in court includes the following except:
a ask the person to sit as comfortably as possible
b if he has his own pen, he may use it
c give him enough space to sit and to rest
d explain the situation and reassure him that it is natural for anyone to be nervous in such a situation
130. What is the first step in the procurement of handwriting exemplars?
A. Request for standard specimen
B. Study of the questioned specimen
C. Determine the writing instrument and paper used
D. Arrange for normal writing condition
131. Before any private document offered as authentic is received in evidence, its due execution and authenticity
must be proved either:
A. By anyone who saw the document executed or written; Or
B. By evidence of the genuineness of the signature or handwriting of the maker
C. Ancient document
D. A and B only
132. Paper which has been treated in such a way as to minimize the chance of a successful forgery by erasure.
Whether mechanical or chemical, being carried our any document of which it forms the basis is called?
a. chemical paper
b. safety paper
c. tested paper
d. polyethylene coated paper
133. A traced forgery of signature is not really a writing but a,
A. Retouching B. Patching C. Drawing. D Tremor of fraud
134. Forged signature made by free hand movement and constant practice is called:
A. Traced forgery B. Simple forgery C. Simulated forgery D. Spurious signature
135. Documents recover at the scene of the crime is best to be preserve by placing them into a ___?
A. Paper Envelope B. Plastic Transparent Envelope C.Plastic Envelope D. Drawer
136. The relative location of the pen in relation to the paper surface which can also be a factor in the
determination of the nature of shading and or slant?
A. Pen Pressure B. Pen Scope C. Pen hold or pen position D. Pen Emphasis
137. It refers to substance capable of bleaching an ink strokes.
A. Superimposing Ink B. Ink Eradicator C.Sympathetic D. Ink Invisible In
138. A translucent design in paper which is made by dandy roll and easily detectable with the use of transmitted
light.
A. Wire Marks B. Gauze Mark C. Water Marks D. Fluorescence Prints
139. It refers to the examination made to show the minute details of small objects.
A. Physical Examination
B. Microscopic Examination
C. Chemical Examination
D. Ultra-Violet Light Examination
140. A witness who by reason of his special technical training or experience is permitted to express opinion
regarding the issue, or a certain aspects of the issue, that is involved in legal proceedings?
A. Ordinary Witness B. Microscope C. Police Investigator D. Expert Witness
141. 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 b. Women writers c. Practiced writers d. Semi-illiterate writers
142. In connection with the analysis of questioned documents, which of the following is least likely to be
successful?
a. establishment f the age of ink
b. determination of make and age of typewriter
c. restitution of erased or eradicated writing
d. identifying the peculiarity of the individual
143. 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 b. Priceless coin C. Counterfeit coin d. all of the above
144. It is the act of diminishing, by ingenious means, the metal in the coin; to take advantage if the metal
abstracted; one appropriates a part of the metal coin, hence the coin diminishes in intrinsic value...
a. Mutilated coin b. priceless coin c. Counterfeit coin d. none of the above
145. 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. intent to surrender it to the authorities
c. the intention to use it
d. all of the above
146. This group of documents includes those papers which the entire writing is in question as spurious, forged, or
counterfeit in its entirety fall into.
a. Wills and Testament
b. Stroke of handwriting
c. Holographic documents
d. None of the above,
147. Which of the following is most appropriate to describe disguised writing?
a. alteration indicates forgery
b. change of slant, size, style are perceptible
c. Slope
d. deviations are made for identity concealment
148. Disguised writing can be detected because
a. It shows prominent deviations
b. Nervousness of the forger is manifested
c. The common characteristic of the author is conspicuous
d. Only the appearance of the writing is changed
149. It is the delicate way in which various muscles used in writing work together to produce written forms.
a Movement
b Handwriting
c Motor coordination
d Movement impulse
150. This type of microscope brings two separated images into the same field of view in the eyepiece so that the
magnified images apparently lie side by side.
a Comparison microscope
b Stereoscopic microscope
c Infrared image converter
d Electron microscope
151. It is the relation of the successive characters of a word signature or line of writing to an actual or imaginary
baseline.
a Rhythm b Alignment c Line Quality d Proportion of letters
152. It is produced when the writer concentrates on what he is writing rather than on how the pen is being moved.
a. good line quality C. line quality
b. poor line quality d. quality of line
153. Enlarged photographic court exhibit usually referred to as bromide enlargements of a document.
a. Standard document c. Collected documents
b. Questions documents d. Display exhibit
154. The appearance of paper when viewed by transmitted light, which discloses the formation and texture of the
sheet.
a. Lock-through of paper b. Watermarks c. Cross marks d. Sidelight marks
155. Writing in which are for most part joined together.
a. Natural writing b. Disguised writing c. Cursive writing d. System of writing
156. Which among the following is an indication of genuineness of handwriting?
 a. Continuity. b. Smoothness c. Skillful writing d. Tremor
157. The state of being identical or absolutely the same. There is similarity of source or authorship of the
questioned document and the standard document.
a. Identification b. Non-identification c. Obliteration d. Opinion
158. This includes the addition of writing and other material between lines or paragraphs or the addition of whole
page to a document.
a. Insertion b. Erasure c. Obliteration d. None of these
159. The following are the scientific method in QDE except:
a. Analysis b. Comparison c. Evaluation d. Conclusion
160. It is usually a conclusion that is not based on thorough scientific examination.
a. Expert Opinion b. Ordinary Opinion c. Off-hand Opinion d. None of these
161. In this process, the forger places the document to be forged on the bottom, inter-leaves a piece of carbon
paper and places on top of a document containing the genuine signature.
a. Indentation Process b. Carbon Process c. Transmitted Light Process d. None of these
162. When does official document becomes public document?
a. When a document was issued by an official and was notarized for legal purposes.
b. When notarized document issued by an official of a government office
c. When a receipt was issued and was certified as true copy
d. When the document is certified and notarized by a notary public
163. How charred or burned documents are wrapped and packed?
a. In between leaves of notebook.
b. In rigid container between layers of cotton
c. In a glass with water
d. None
164. Any document that has been darkened and brittle through exposure to fire or excessive heat.
a. Paper document c. Destroyed document
b. Charred document d. Burned document
165. When did the Americans introduced the ball point pen in the Philippines?
A. 1929 B. 1930 C. 1945 D. 1959
166. The system of printing and writing for the blind.
A. Brainwriting B. Braille. C. Handwriting D. Steganography
167. In a requested standard, dictate the material to be written at a speed which will produce the subject natural
handwriting.
a. True b. False c. Partially True d. Partially false
168. If the questioned writings are hand printed, then get a cursive standard.
a. True b. False c. Partially True d. Partially False
169. It refers to the angle of inclination of the axis of letters relative to the baseline.
a. Size b. Connecting Stroke c. Proportion d.Slope
170. It is widely claimed that invention of paper is generally attributed to a
a. Chinese b. Americans c. Filipino d. Africa