BOARD EXAM TRIAL

SOCIOLOGY OF CRIMES AND ETHICS

Prepared by: Apollo Batausa Jr. Top 4 April 2016 CLE, Rcrim

FINAL COACHING IN CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION

DECEMBER 2021

1.What is the value of hypnotism in criminal A. polarizing light C. stereoscopic microscope

investigation? B. infra- red gadget D. ultra- violet lamp
A. hypnotist can very well not guide investigator
on case 11. What is a system of identification which was used
B. desired information can be abundantly earlier than fingerprint system, made by measuring
gathered various bony structure of human body developed by
C. admissible in court proceeding Alphonse Bertillion?
D. subject totally under control by hypnotist A. Portrait parle C. Tattoo
which will not suffice probe B. Anthropometry d. Photography

2. Can a strong acid burn completely and never to recur 12. What is the material which produces and liberates
fingerprints? its own oxygen when heated?
A. always C. none of these A. radiation C. conductor
B. it depends D. no B. oxidizing agent D. vapor

3. The accuracy of identification by eyewitness 13. A document completely written and signed by one
depends on the following factors: person is called:
1. Ability of the witness to observe distinct A. questioned document C. disputed document
appearance of suspect B. holographic document D. carbon copy
2. Visibility condition when the crime was
committed 14. When a crime remains unsolved, we can most
3. Degree of intelligence of the witness accurately conclude __.
4. Lapse of time in filing the case A. the crime will be solved by hard work and
perseverance
A. 1 & 3 is correct C. 1 & 4 is correct B. there was some deficiency in the investigation
B. 3 & 4 is correct D. 1 & 2 is correct C. the investigation may or may not have been a
success
4. In photographing a crime scene, what view will best D. all available information has been uncovered
feature the nature of the crime scene?
A. medium C. close- up 15. What is a vertical panel of non- combustible or fire
B. general D. extreme close- up resistant materials attached to and extending below
the bottom chord of roof trusses to divide the
5. What kind of question suggests to the witness the underside of the roof into separate compartments so
answer which the examiner wants? that heat and smoke will be directed upwards to a roof
A. Relevant C. Pertinent vent?
B. All of these D. Leading A. fire door C. fire trap
B. electric arc D. curtain board
6. Microscopic examination is a:
A. conformity test C. physiological test 16. The importance of individual marks left on a bullet
B. physical test D. scientific test by a gun barrel is that it is useful in directly identifying
the:
7. Photographs are valuable in crime investigations for A. gun from which a bullet was fired
it provides law enforcers an easier works in court: B. direction from which a shot is fired
A. duties C. testimony C. bullet which caused a fatal wound
B. function D. appearance D. person who fired the particular gun

8. What is a normally open device installed inside an 17. Which of the following is a strong oxidizing organic
air duct system which automatically closes to restrict compound which releases oxygen readily?
the passage of smoke or fire? A. organic peroxide C. corrosive liquid
A. fire exit C. fire trap B. blasting agent D. combustible fiber
B. damper D. fire alarm
18. Official records and other documentary materials
9. What is the effect of heat of sunlight to DNA sample? are _______ sources of data.
A. sanitation C. contamination A. basic C. tertiary
D. preservation D. none of these B. primary D. secondary

10. One of the most expensive instruments used for 19. One of the motives of an informant for providing
examination of documents that would show three (3) the investigator necessary information solely for the
dimensional enlargements? material gain he is to receive.
A. Vanity C. Remuneration

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B. Repentance D. Civic mindedness these three, information is deemed the most important
simply because it answers the questions?
20. What problem is usually encountered by a A. “what is malicious?” C. “was a weapon used?”
photographer when using a flash unit? B. “why did it happen?” D. “who did it?”
A. synchronization C. parallax
B. neutral density D. multiple image 31. What is that method of identification discovered in
1985 by Prof Alec Jeffreys in United Kingdom?
21. In introducing physical evidence at a trial, three A. minerological test C.DNA fingerprinting
important factors must be constructed: First, the B. paraffin D. ballistics
evidence must be material and relevant, second the
article must be properly identified and: 32. What is the secret of a good shooting form?
A. it must be part of the modus operandi A. firing slowly and carefully
B. there must be a knowledge of laboratory B. relaxed and natural position
procedures C. proper sighting of the target
C. the object must have been use in the D. keeping the thumb along the hammer
commission of the crime
D. the chain of custody must be established 33. Pedro cannot function without drugs in his system
and if he does not take drugs, he develops withdrawal
22. Which of the following best illustrate arson? signs such as restlessness, pain, or convulsions. Pedro
A. simultaneous fire C. faulty electric wiring is
B. unexplained explosion D. thick reddish smoke A. physically dependent on drugs
B. mentally dependent on drugs
23. What is the enclosed space of passage that extends C. psychologically dependent on drugs
from floor to floor as well as from the base to the top D. socially dependent on drugs
of the building?
A. vertical shaft C. standpipe 34. What should the police officer do to make other
B. sprinkler system D. flash point think while he is on the witness stand?
A. making the streets a safer place
24. What is the most popular and traditional mode of B. defending the victim
removing powder residue? C. trying to convict the criminal
A. swabbing cotton moistened with 5% nitric acid D. merely presenting facts
B. washing hands with vinegar
C. washing both hands with hot water 35. What is the occurrence in a sequence of or a chain
D. spraying hands with sodium rhodizonate of events which usually produce unintended injury,
death, or damage to property?
25. A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when in A. Calamity C. Accident
use in order to: B. crime D. Assault
A. reduce vibration of the hydrant
B. ensure that the drip valve is all the way closed 36. Which of the following evidence referred to the
C. prevent water hammer body of the crime?
D. close the coupling A. training C. corpus delicti
B. associative D. circumstantial
26. What is the stiffening of a certain group of muscles
at the moment of death, usually associated with violent 37. When taking a photograph with the purpose of
deaths due to extreme nervous tension or even showing a view that a witness might have seen the
fatigue? camera, position would normally be ________.
A. cold stiffening C. cadaveric spasm A. in its normal position
B. heat stiffening D. rigor mortis B. at eye level
C. parallel to the subject matter
27. What kind of questions should be formulated for D. overhead
purposes of polygraph examination in investigation?
A. narrative style 38. LASER is also referred to as
B. those answerable by yes or no A. ultra- violet light C. coherent light
C. those that call for positive response B. infra- red light D. visible light
D. elaborated subject matter
39. Under what category can the execution of a
28. Which among the following scientific aiders in crime criminal act be classified?
detection can inform the investigator as to the death of A. attempted, frustrated, consummated
a person? B. attempted, consummated, frustrated
A. fingerprint expert C. medical examiner C. frustrated, attempted, consummated
B. ballistician D. cardiologist D. frustrated, consummated, attempted

29. These are fires which are caused by flammable 40. What is the key to gaining an inside informant from
liquids like kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, etc. a terrorist group?
A. Class D →combustible metal A. Knowledge of frustration within the
→magnesium,aluminum organization
B. Class C →live electrical B. Knowledge of the person
equipment/appliances→wirin, electrical panel C. Knowledge of the person and organization
C. Class A → ordinary combustibles → wood, paper, D. Knowledge of the organization
cloth
D. Class B 41. Which object as mentioned below requires
individual photographs?
30. There are three tools of the police investigator: A. any clue to the perpetrator’s identity
information, interrogation and instrumentation. One of B. identifying marks
C. tools or weapons used

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D. wounds of the victim B. to increase safety level
C. to prevent scalawags
42. These are drugs capable of provoking changes of D. to solve crimes
sensation, thinking, self- awareness and emotion.
A. narcotics C. depressants 55. This type of police report is submitted immediately
B. hallucinogens D. stimulants after the conduct of an investigation.
A. closing report C. progress report
43. What is the usual behavior symptom of an innocent B. development report D. initial report
subject in lie detection?
A. oftentimes the requesting party 56. There is __________ if the killing was considered
B. nervous beforehand and that is was motivated by more than a
C. receptive to the test simple desire to engage in an act of violence.
D. all of these A. implied malice C. express malice
B. deliberation D. premeditation
44. The greater the number of similarities and
differences, the greater for the conclusion to be 57. What is the first action of an investigator upon
correct? arriving at a homicide scene?
A. Law of Division conclusion A. Dying victim in the hospital
B. Law of multiplicity of evidence B. Crime scene search
C. Law of Talion for penalty C. Witness interviewing
D. Law of comparison and exclusion D. Identification of witness

45. What is the taking of a person into custody so he 58. What would smoke emanating from a building
can answer for the commission of the offense? indicate?
A. Imprisonment C. Confinement A. presence of humid substance
B. Bail D. Arrest B. flying ash
C. presence of phosphorus
46. What is that movement of persons, good, and D. presence of nitrates
vehicles either powered by animal or is an animal-
drawn vehicle on by combustion system from one place 59. Which among the following is an accurate way of
to another? determining the firing distance?
A. Engineering C. Traffic A. Walkies test
B. Traffic management D. Construction B. Firing a series of test shots from various
distances
47. What drugs are synthetic that stimulate the central C. The amount of concentration and powder
nervous system and are commonly referred to as residue or metal traces
“uppers”? D. Visual observation
A. Amphetamines C. Naptha
B. barbiturates → downers D. Diazepam 60. Can a police officer file a civil case?
A. yes C. no
48. Conduction is heat transfer through: B. maybe D. perhaps
A. solid materials C. electromagnetic waves
B. smoke D. air motion 61. What enforcement action consists of taking a
person into custody for purpose of holding or detaining
49. What is meant by a “demurrer to evidence”? him to answer a charge of violation before a court?
A. motion to inhibit C. motion to deny A. Traffic enforcement C. Traffic patrol
B. motion to dismiss D. motion to postpone B. Traffic investigation D. Traffic arrest

50. The most common motive for arson is 62. John stabbed Pedro three times resulting to the
A. jealousy C. profit latter’s death. Due to circumstantial evidence
B. spite D. revenge presented, it was found out that Pedro is John’s
brother. What crime was committed?
51. Police departments are encouraging people to A. murder C. homicide
engrave a number on their valuables to serve as means B. parricide D. infanticide
of identification as it will facilitate the recovery of lost Note: Parricide only applies to
and stolen property. Which of the following number *parents & child whether legitimate or
can be recommended for individual identification? illegitimate
A. Social security number C. Date of birth
* Ascendants (Grandpa, Grandma)
B. Age D. Home address
* Descendants (Granddaughter, Grandson)
52. One of the two requisites of admissibility of *Spouse – legitimate (kasal dapat)
evidence is when it is relevant to the issue and what is
the other requisite? 63. A, the neighbor of B, shot the pig of B which was
A. It observes continuity of rules eating A’s camote plants. A, thereafter cook the pig’s
B. It is not excluded by laws or rules meat (pork) and consumed the same. What is A liable
C. It multiplies admissibility chances for?
D. It has a heavy weight of evidence A. violation of Anti- fencing law
B. violation of Anti- Cattle Rustling law
53. What is that of physical evidence which linked the C. malicious mischief
suspect to crime scene or offense? D. theft
A. associative C. tracing evidence
B. circumstantial evidence D. corpus delicti 64. Light is transferred by light rays through the
method of
54. What is the objective of traffic control? A. conduction C. oxidation
A. to arrest traffic violators B. convection D. radiation

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65. B is less than three days old. He is a child of X by 75. What is the purpose of cross-examination?
his paramour Y. B is killed by X to prevent his discovery A. To test witness accuracy and truthfulness
by X’s legitimate wife, Z. The crime committed by X is: B. To explain the witness answers
A. homicide C. parricide C. To prevent relevant facts
B. infanticide D. murder D. To test witness credibility
Note: Although may relationship between the offender
and the victim, age pa rin ng biktima ang unang 76. What is the process of raising the temperature to
icoconsider. separate the non- volatile from the less volatile parts
and then cooling and condensing the resulting vapor
If in case ang age ng baby ay 3 days old or more than so as to produce a nearly purified substance?
3 days old at may relationship, the crime will be A. combustion C. evaporation
parricide at hindi na Infanticide. B. distillation D. condensation

In case ang age ng baby ay LESS THAN 3 DAYS OLD 77. It means "The Base', is a global militant Islamist
at walang relationship between the offender and the organization founded by Osama bin Laden and Other
victim, the crime will be Infanticide. militants.
A. Taliban
66. Under what department is the Bureau of Fire B. Al-Qaeda
Protection? C. Buko Haram
A. Department of National Defense D. Jemaah Islamiah
B. Department of Social Welfare and
Development 78. “A’s” superior officer fired him for no apparent
C. Department of the Interior and Local reason. “A” lit a rag soaked with petroleum and placed
Government it near the wooden wall of his office to get even. Only
D. Department of Justice small portion of the wall got burned because another
employee put out the fire. What crime was committed
67. ____________ are facts and circumstances that by “A”?
would lead a reasonably discreet and prudent man to A. Frustrated arson C. Complex Crime of Arson
believe that an offense has been committed and that B. Attempted arson D. Consummated arson
the object sought in connection with the offense are in
the place to be searched. 79. Which of the following areas must a police
A. probable cause C. none of these investigator consider important as he stands to testify
B. warrant of arrest D. search warrant as witness?
A. Court procedure c. human nature
68. What is the proof that one is given permission by B. Rule of evidence D. Court jurisdiction
the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to operate a
vehicle on public highways? 80. The primary reason a finished sketch is made from
A. driver’s ID C. driver’s license a rough sketch is for _____________.
B. franchise D. operator’s license A. scale and proportion C. future use
B. accuracy and clarity D. courtroom presentation
69. What is that accusation made in writing charging a
person with an offense, subscribed by the prosecutor 81. A and B, living together as husband and wife, but
and filed with the court? not married. A killed B. What crime does A committed?
A. Counter- affidavit C. affidavit A. murder C. homicide
B. Information D. Complaint B. parricide D. physical injury

70. What drugs produce sensations such as distortions 82. Which among the following instances is an
of time, space, sound, color and other bizarre effects? example of a qualifying circumstance to a crime of
A. opiates C. heroine murder?
B. narcotics D. hallucinogens A. recidivism C. insanity
B. treachery D. intoxication
71. In which of the following offices should an
Information be filed? 83. What is the minimum temperature at which any
A. Prosecutor C. Police material gives off vapor in sufficient concentration to
B. Barangay D. Courts form an ignitable mixture with air?
A. evaporating point C. boiling point
72. What mental condition is characterized by agitation B. ignition point D. flash point
or inactivity and sad, remorseful or brooding mood?
A. depression C. psychosis 84. What is that means of identifying physical evidence
B. neurosis D. epilepsy in which the investigator inscribe initial, date and time
directly?
73. The most common use of moving camera or motion A. marking C. labeling
picture by the police is on cases involving B. tagging D. none of these
___________.
A. an auto theft C. potential bribes 85. As a criminologist/ responder to terrorism how
B. drunken drivers D. a narcotic buy would you protect yourself and the public by isolating
terrorism?
74. What crime is committed when A, driving a truck, A. Note down specific dangers
ran over a girl crossing the street during a torrential B. Free the captured victim right away
rain and the girl died? C. Collect and share threat information
A. homicide D. Downplay potential threats
B. serious physical injury
C. reckless imprudence resulting in homicide 86. Which of the following is “prima facie” existence of
D. murder arson?

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A. inflammable substance found in the premises 95. Galton, one of the fingerprint pioneers, scientifically
B. simultaneous fire in more than one part of the estimated that the possibility of the prints of just two
building fingers being identical to each other is_______.
C. building insurance A. 70 billion to 1 C. 65 billion to 1
D. any of these B. 50 billion to 1 D. 100 billion to 1
Correct answer: 1: 64 billion
87. Fire can leapfrog across wide malls and shopping
centers through electromagnetic waves. This heat 96. Blood stain evidence analysis can be used to
transfer is determine a course and________ of events that
A. conduction C. combustion occurred during the commission of the crime.
B. radiation D. convection A. time
B. sequence
88. What is the period of prescription of crimes C. severity
punishable by death, reclusion perpetua, temporal? D. number
A. 15 years C. 20 years
B. 5 years D. 10 years 97. A form of violent death brought by the suspension
of the body by a ligature which encircles the neck and
89. A writer deliberately tried to alter his usual writing the constricting force is the
habit from hopes of hiding his identity. His writing is weight of the body?
called A. asphyxia by suffocation
A. plain writing C. regular writing B. manual strangulation
B. cursive writing D. disguised writing C. asphyxia by hanging
D. none of these
90. A patient who have lost contact with reality is
suffering from ___ 98. What medical evidence can show that a gunshot
A. neurosis C. schizophrenia wound is homicidal?
B. psychoneurosis D. psychosis A. no sign of struggle from the victim →suicidal
B. site of wound entrance has no point of
91. What is the rule in criminal law about doubts? election
A. proven doubts should be resolved in favor of C. wounding firearm found in the hands of the
the accused victim →suicidal
B. all doubts should be resolved in favor of the D. no disturbance in the crime scene → suicidal
accused
C. verified doubts shall be resolved in favor of 99. Who are criminally liable, when having knowledge
the accused of the commission of the crime, without having
D. doubts duly annotated is resolved in favor of principally participated therein, takes part subsequent
the accused to the commission, either in profiting by the effects of
the crime or concealing or destroying the body of the
92. What will be the best action of a shadower if crime?
conscious subjects jump off quickly from a public A. witnesses C. accessories
conveyance? B. principals D. accomplices
A. immediately follows the subject
B. remain on board the public conveyance until the 100. Procedure in the Conduct of Regular Police
next stop Checkpoint: EXCEPT
C. ask the driver to slow down A. Unit Commanders should inform Higher
D. shout for immediate assistance Headquarters (HHQs) Tactical Operations Center
(TOC) and coordinate with adjacent units, such as,
93. Prohibitive signs and restrictive signs shall have MPS, CPS, NSUs, Public Safety Management Forces and
_______. other friendly forces, personally or through an official
A. blue background and white symbol representative, before commencing with the
B. red background with white symbol and black checkpoint to avoid mis encounter and any untoward
border incident
C. white background with black symbols and red B. The Team Leader shall brief the PNP personnel, as
border well as the civilian components present, including the
D. green background with white and black media and the local government unit regarding the
symbols proper conduct of the checkpoint operation and their
assigned tasks prior to their deployment;
94. Bomb threat is either a written or verbal threat C. The TL shall initially account for the PNP personnel
communicated through electronic means, oral or other and check if they are in the prescribed uniform. PNP
means that threatens to place or uses an IED at a personnel conducting the checkpoint shall display their
certain time, date, or place against any specific person nameplates at all times. If wearing a jacket, the flap
or place. The First Responder, the police investigator, of the jacket bearing their names should also be
and the police detective must remember the following displayed
basic facts on bomb threat: EXCEPT D. In the case of PNP personnel conducting Internal
A. A threat is considered only a threat until something Security Operation (ISO) or foot patrol, where a vehicle
visible is found and collapsible signage is not readily available, the
B. Determined bombers do not frequently give checkpoint shall be manned initially by said personnel
warnings of a possible explosion/incendiary attack
C. Threats are an excellent way to disrupt productivity TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION AND ACCIDENT
with actually risking life, limb and/or property INVESTIGATION
D. The consequences of conviction for “threatening” 1. This pertains to all lines, patterns, words, colors
are not necessarily as serious as those that could result officially placed for the purpose of regulating, warning
from actual placement/initiation of a bomb. or guiding traffic.
A. traffic sign
C. traffic lights

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B. pavement markings 9. These signs are also known as “guide signs” or
D. any of these “direction signs”. It is rectangular in shape and white
white-colored on blue background.
2. Single white dotted line indicates all of the following A. regulatory signs
EXCEPT B. danger warning signs
A. on two-lane road, it separates traffic moving in the C. informative signs
opposite directions D. any of these
B. on a one-way street, separates traffic moving in one
direction 10. These are signs which impose legal restrictions
C. absolutely no overtaking applicable at particular location usually enforceable in
D. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of the absence of such signs. They are usually round in
oncoming vehicle shape with the exception of “ stop sign” and “yield
sign”
3. Single white continuous line in a Two-lane traffic way A. regulatory signs
indicates all of the following except: B. danger warning signs
A. on two-lane road, it separates traffic moving in the C. informative signs
opposite directions D. any of these
B. overtaking is extremely dangerous
are dangerous 11. These are issued to foreign diplomats and consuls
D. passing and overtaking can be made by ONLY under assigned in the Philippines
circumstances when there is no oncoming traffic A. private
B. public utility vehicles
4. Single continuous line on a Four-lane indicates all of C. government
the following EXCEPT D. diplomat
A. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of
oncoming possible 12. These are registered primarily for the conveyance
B. when there are slow and fast lanes, NEVER overtake of passengers and other commercial goods.
by passing over the solid white line A. private
C. Lanes 1 and 4 ( outer lanes ) for slow moving B. public utility vehicles
vehicles. Vehicles on this lane should not be BELOW C. government
the minimum speed limit D. diplomat
D. Lanes 2 and 3 ( inner lanes ) are usually for faster
moving vehicles 13. These are motor vehicles used for the personal use
of their owners.
5. A double yellow or white line with a dotted line in A. private
between means all EXCEPT B. public utility vehicles
A. overtaking is extremely dangerous C. government
B. stay in your lane until you pass the end of the solid D. diplomat
lines
C. absolutely no overtaking 14. These are motor vehicles owned by government
D. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of offices and are used for official purposes only.
oncoming vehicle A. private
B. public utility vehicles
6. A yellow or white line with a dotted white line do not C. government
mean EXCEPT D. diplomat
A. overtaking is extremely dangerous
B. that you cannot overtake if the solid line is on your 15. Driving a motor vehicle in the Philippines is a matter
side of right granted by the Philippine government. Of
C. absolutely no overtaking course this statement is true, this is?
D. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of A. true
oncoming vehicle B. false - privilege only
C. maybe true
A yellow or white line with a dotted white line do not D. sometimes false
mean A, do not mean C, do not mean D. It means B
that you cannot overtake if the solid line is on your side. 16. When a driver’s license is confiscated for violations
of RA 4136 the traffic enforcer must issue a receipt of
7. Refers to any device mounted on portable support Temporary Operators Permit which is good for_____
whereby a message is conveyed by means of words or within which the driver may continue to operate his
symbols officially installed for the purpose of vehicle.
regulating, warning or guiding traffic. A. 15 days
A. traffic signal light B. 24 hours
B. traffic signs C. 5 days
C. traffic lights D. 72 hours
D. any of these
17. This license is issued to a driver hired or paid for
8. These signs are also known as “caution signs” These driving or operating a motor vehicle whether private
signs have equilateral triangular shape with one side use or for hire to the public.
horizontal and having red borders. A. Student permit
A. regulatory signs B. Non-pro DL
B. danger warning signs C. Pro DL
C. informative signs D. Military DL
D. any of these
18. This kind of license is issued to owners of privately
owned motor vehicles or those not for hire or paid for
driving.

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A. Student permit
B. Non-pro DL 29. The color of the traffic light which is on after the
C. Pro DL green light is-
D. Military DL A. amber
B. green
19. It is issued to persons who desire to learn to drive. C. red
A. Student permit D. brown
B. Non-pro DL
C. Pro DL 30. What was the main problem in transportation when
D. Military DL wheeled carts and carriages were introduced?
A. lack of technical knowledge to operate the vehicle
20. Bonafide tourist and transients who are duly B. lack of animals to pull the carts
licensed to operate motor vehicles in their respective C. narrow man and animal pathways
countries may be allowed to operate motor vehicles D. inferior raw materials for wheel manufacturing
during their stay but not beyond? The main problem in transportation was a wider
A. 12 months pathways which could accommodate the much wider
B. 60 days wheeled carts.
C. 90 days
D. 3 years 31. The portion of the traffic way which is either of the
edges of the road or highway is referred to as:
21. A student permit is valid up to ______ from the A. sidewalk
date of issue. B. traffic way
A. 12 months C. shoulder
B. 60 days D. roadway
C. 90 days
D. 3 years 32. Free flowing travel, stop time and acceleration or
deceleration are the elements of what we call?
22. Pedestrians when crossing on the road should use A. time of travel
only the: B. vehicle travel time
A. pedestrian walk C. speed
B. crosswalk D. transportation
C. sidewalk Vehicle travel time, “t” may be represented algebrically
D. all of the above as:
t = d/n +n v/2 (1/a +1/b) +nt
23. From the bottom, what is the arrangement of color where
of the traffic light? D =distance travelled
A. red, yellow, green V= expected speed, feet/sec.
B. green, red, yellow N= number of stops
C. green, amber, red – or green, yellow, red T = time at each stop, seconds
D. red, green, yellow A= acceleration, feet/sec2
B= deceleration, feet/sec2
24. What is the minimum age of a person who has the
statutory qualification to drive a motor vehicle with Ps. Don’t worry hindi nyo magagamit yang ganyang
professional license? formula sa board kasi hindi yan lalabas. Tandaan nyo
A. 16 years old nlng siguro ung meaning per letter ng formula na to.
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old 33. This field deals mostly on the implementation and
D. any of these enforcement of traffic laws rules and regulations.
A. Traffic Engineering
25. Which of these is the first domesticated animal? B. Traffic Environment
A. dog C. Traffic Economy
B. donkey D. Traffic Enforcement
C. ox
D. elephant 34. Which of the following is the Land Transportation
Code?
26. The application of the processes of planning, A. R.A. 4136
organizing, directing and controlling to traffic affairs is B. P.D. 4136
referred to as- C. R.A. 7659
A. Traffic administration D. R.A. 8749
B. traffic management
C. traffic operation 35. Which of the following is not included in the parking
D. traffic supervision prohibitions as provided for by the Land Transportation
Code of the Philippines?
27. The conveying of persons, goods and things from A. on a sidewalk
one place to another is referred to as- B. within an intersection
A. traffic C. in front of a private driveway
B. transportation D. within four meters of the driveway entrance of any
C. traffic management fire station
D. any of these
36. Which of the following is not true about the proper
28. R.A. 8750 is otherwise known as use of a vehicles headlight?
A. Clean Air Act A. it should be switched on one hour after the sunset
B. Land transportation code and should be switched one hour before the sun rise
C. Seatbelt Law →at least one-half hour only after sunset and before
D. Anti-Carnapping Act sunrise

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B. it should be dimmed when meeting with another vehicle shall be classified as separate motor vehicle
motor vehicle with no power rating.
C. It should be dimmed when traversing through a A. passenger automobiles
well-lighted thoroughfare B. lawn mowers
D. any of these C. trailers
D. any of these
37. When a driver unloads passengers on the middle of
the road, he committed? 47. What law regulates the use of sirens, bells, horns,
A. illegal unloading etc. unless the vehicle belongs to the AFP, NBI, LTO,
B. traffic obstruction PNP, BJMP, BFP, and hospitals?
C. illegal loading A. PD 98
D. illegal stopping B. PD 96
C. PD 1181
38. When the two vehicles approach the intersection at D. RA 7924
approximately at the same time, which shall give the
right of way? 48. It is the instrument used to measure the velocity of
A. the vehicle coming from the right → given a vehicle specially those in highways?
B. the vehicle coming from the center A. velocity gun
C. the vehicle coming from the left →give B. speed gun
D. the one which arrives there first C. glue gun
D. CCTV
39. A professional driver is one who operates a motor
vehicle: 49. It is considered as one of the most dangerous roads
A. for public or private use in the world because of prevalence of number of
B. who is highly skilled and has broad experience in accidents?
handling any type of motor vehicle A. EDSA
C. for hire or paid for driving or operating a motor B. Commonwealth
vehicle, whether for private use or for hire to the public. C. C-5
D. which is strictly for hire D. Balete drive

40. Human errors as one cause of traffic congestion is 50. When could a driver leave the area of accident
best characterized by except: without being held liable for HIT and RUN?
A. poor legislation activities A. when his life is in imminent danger of being harmed
B. lack of foresight on the part of pedestrians by other person/s by reason of the accident
C. slow drivers or bad driving habit B. he surrenders to proper authorities
D. effective and efficient traffic officers C. he summons the assistance of a physician or nurse
to aid the victim
41. The government office that is responsible in the D. all of these
enforcement of drivers’ licensing is the-
A. PNP 51. In the examination of the scene of accident, which
B. LTO of the following evidence will show how the accident
C. DOTC happened?
D. LTFRB A. hole on the road pavement
B. point of impact
42. It is the process of giving training and practice in C. the driver under the influence of liquor
the actual application of traffic safety knowledge. D. vehicle has break failure
A. Public information program
B. Safety campaign 52. Which of the following is a safe place for over
C. traffic education taking?
D. practical driving A. commercial lanes C. rural highways
B. expressways D. dry pavement
43. The process of training road users in the avoidance
and prevention of traffic related accidents is referred to 53. What term refers to the distance traveled before
as: applying the brakes?
A. safety operation A. braking distance→ after
B. traffic safety education B. reaction time
C. safety consciousness C. reaction distance →during reaction time
D. traffic safety campaign D. braking reaction

44. It is the law providing for the abatement of air 54. The marks left on the road surface left by metal
pollution from motor vehicles and for other purposes. parts of the vehicle and may serve as a clue in traffic
A. PD 98 investigation is referred to as:
B. PD 96 A. scuff marks C. scratches and gouges
C. RA. 8749 B. skid marks D. flat tire marks
D. RA 7924
45. What law created the Land Transportation 55. Kind of criminal whereby the description and
Franchising and Regulatory Board? characteristics maybe vague that identification maybe
A. E.O. 202 difficult.
B. RA 7924 A. professional criminal C. ordinary criminal
C. RA 4136 B. known fugitives D. unknown fugitives
D. D.O. 93-693
56. When there is a collision between a train and bus,
46. It has a number of wheels, when propelled or which unit of the police takes charge?
intended to be propelled by attachment to a motor A. Homicide division
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C. General investigation unit 6. A girl was found dead wearing pajama. What is the
D. Traffic management group possible time of the commission of the crime?
A. daytime C. lunchtime
57. Single white dotted line indicates the all of the B. none of these D. nighttime
following EXCEPT
A. on two-lane road, it separates traffic moving in the Tandaan nyo ung word na Lingerie baka lng ito ung
opposite directions gamitin na word sa actual board.
B. on a one-way street, separates traffic moving in one Lingerie → women’s nighclothes
C. absolutely no overtaking
D. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of 7. If the sharp edge portion of the wounding
oncoming vehicle instrument is the first to come in contact, then the
wound produced is:
58. What is the modern procedure for coping with A. punctured
streets and highway traffic by improving road C. hematoma
efficiency? B. lacerated
A. Traffic engineering C. Traffic D. stab wound
education
B. Traffic management D. Traffic direction Correct Ans. Incised wound

59. PO1 Cruz is preparing a rough sketch of a traffic 8. When a crime remains unsolved, we can most
incident. What should be given merit and importance? accurately conclude:
A. proper scale to be used A. the crime will be solved by hard work and
B. high grade of paper perseverance
C. no changes B. there was some deficiency in the investigation
D. sketch be reprinted and improved C. the investigation may or may not have been a
success
60. Safe use of the streets by drivers and pedestrians D. all available information have been uncovered
is a matter of
A. adequate utilization of traffic resources 9. Is it possible to have a number of gunshots wound
B. effective traffic enforcement entry less than the exit wound?
C. correct attitude and habit A. maybe
D. sustained information campaign B. impossible
C. possible
SPECIAL CRIME INVESTIGATION D. none of these

1. Which of the following steps is part of the method 10. The Revised Penal Code refers to the breaking and
of investigating robbery by use of force upon thing? entering into house or building with felonious intent as
A. description of the stolen articles ___________.
B. written testimony of the complainant A. burglary
C. each of these B. theft
D. determining the points of entry and exit of the C. robbery
perpetrator D. larceny

2. Which among the following items are to be gathered 11. Which comes last in the conduct of criminal
as evidence in a crime scene of criminal abortion? investigation?
A. syringe and catheter C. all of these A. crime scene search and crime sketch
B. prohibited drugs D. blood on the panties B. removal of the victim’s body
C. photographs, fingerprint left and other
3. A form of violent death brought by the suspension evidence taken
of the body by a ligature which encircles the neck and D. notes properly taken and witness identified
the constricting force is the weight of the body?
A. asphyxia by suffocation 12. A drop of blood which falls from a moving object or
B. manual strangulation person is elongated and the splashes are found to be
C. asphyxia by hanging concentrated around one end of the stain. As a general
D. none of these rule, the splashes and the extension of the drop of
bloods indicates___.
4. Is it still possible to get DNA to a hair even if without A. route C. fresh blood
root? B. direction movement D. dried stain
A. yes C. no
B. it depends D. possible 13. “A” found in his caratela a purse containing money
and jewelry left by a passenger. “A” delivered it to “B”,
To test a hair for nuclear DNA, the hair must have a policeman, with request to give it to “C”, the owner
tissue attached to the root end. If there is no root thereof. “B” did not give it to “C” and appropriated it.
tissue, then the alternative is to test for mitochondrial What crime did “B” commit?
DNA found within the shaft of the hair itself. A. robbery
B. coercion
5. A, the neighbor of B, shot the pig of B which was C. estafa
eating A’s camote plants. A, thereafter cook the pig’s D. theft
meat (pork) and consumed the same. What is A liable
for? 14. Pedro threw a hand grenade at Juan who was killed
A. violation of Anti- fencing law as a result of the explosion. What crime was
B. violation of Anti- Cattle Rustling law committed?
C. malicious mischief A. parricide C. murder
D. theft B. frustrated murder D. homicide

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15. Rose is a despondent mother of Roderick. Due to
poverty, Rose has thought of killing Roderick who is 26. What is the logical assumption when a body is
three months old to save the baby from further found with wounds which indicate that much blood has
suffering. What crime was committed? been lost but the amount of blood appears to be less
A. homicide c. none of these →wala pang act na than what would normally expect to find?
ginawa A. the crime committed was murder
B. parricide D. infanticide B. the suspect fled with the victim
C. the crime was committed elsewhere
16. What is frequently being used as a disguise by bank D. the crime will never be solve
robbers?
A. Hoods 27. Which word nearly expresses the meaning of
B. Hats VACILLATE?
C. Sunglass A. hesitate C. veracity
D. Wigs B. sincere D. none of these

17. Which among the following is NOT one of the types 28. Which among the following type of behavior or
of death that an investigator will generally encounter? individuals are most often NOT associated together?
A. suicide C. accidental A. tribadism and men
B. homicide D. natural cause B. transvertites and homosexual
C. sadism and masochism
18. What type of blood stain pattern is produce when D. frotteurs and women
the blood is thrown off at great speed or falls a large
distance? 29. In hostage survival, how do we increase the odds
A. elliptical C. crenellated for hostage takers?
B. circular D. none of these A. stay alert, collect and store information
B. all of these
19. What reagent is used by crime scene investigators C. control instinctive behavior and get small or
to locate occult blood, even if it has been cleaned or non- threatening
removed? D. analyze route of travel and don’t volunteer
A. precipitin C. luminol information
B. walkers test D. acid phosphatase
30. Police usually come in contact with acts of sodomy
20. After death, blood remains fluid in the blood vessel when it involves___________.
for how many hours? A. violence and murder C. male and female
A. 8 to 12 C. 12 to 24 B. animals and people D. stomasexuals
B. 6 to 8 D. 24 to 36
31. Anti- Highway Robbery Law is known as
21. What crime is committed by any person who with __________.
intent to gain shall buy articles, objects or anything of A. P.D. 1185
value which he knows to have been derived from the B. P.D. 532
proceeds of crime of robbery or theft? C. P.D. 1612
A. Violation of PD 1185 D. P.D. 1602
B. Violation of PD 1612
C. Violation of RA 6539 32. In order to have a successful interrogation, one of
D. Violation of PD 533 the most important factors to consider is:
A. subject’s emotion C. knowledge of all facts
22. The act of killing of a father by his own child is B. cooperation D. privacy →principal
called? psychological factor
A. homicide C. murder
B. parricide D. patricide Privacy kasi mas magiging komportable ang subject
kung sa isang tao lang sya magsasalita o aamin kaysa
23. What is the color of post- mortem lividity if the sa harap ng madaming tao.
cause of death of the victim is cyanide poisoning?
A. dark lividity 33. In crime of rape, its most likely place of commission
B. cherry red to pinkish color cannot be specified, unless the victim or witness
C. dark brown lividity pinpoints the same, what is considered critical
D. blue specks observation to be done by the investigator?
A. Evidence to prove unconsciousness of the
24. How do you treat a “kidnap for ransom gang”, if victim
you are an investigator? B. All of these
A. all of these C. Evidence to show sexual intercourse
B. a slightest mistake on the part of the law D. Look for evidence of struggle
enforcement would mean death of the victim
C. as witty, experienced and dangerous armed 34. What are the “right questions” to ask a police
criminal interviewee in any police investigations?
D. news black out A. ask hypothetical questions that would put the
interviewee at ease
25. If your are the officer in charge of PACER, what B. ask open- ended questions that would make
significant requirement would you consider critical of him relate in his own words what he saw
police officers being utilized in the campaign against C. check at all times whether questions are easy
kidnap for ransom syndicates? to comprehend
A. well connected D. ask close- ended questions, as they are
B. trusted simple, direct and answerable by yes or no
C. experienced field officer
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35. What is the first thing that an investigator must do 44. Which of the following is considered the most
before interviewing witnesses, citizens and victims? scientific approach of noticing that there is loss of
A. place interviewee at ease public funds?
B. conduct interview in private A. By inspection and audit
C. develop a plan of action B. By information
D. ask the right question C. By accident
D. Disappearance of the embezzler
36. What method promotes anxiety by placing the
accused on a line- up and he is identified by several 45. Which of the following body system coincide the
fictitious witnesses or victims who got associated with stopping of a mental organ function of a person to
him in different offenses until subject becomes medically “dead”?
desperate and confesses to the offense in order to A. cardiac C. central nervous
escape accusations? B. all of these D. respiratory
A. greater or lesser guilt C. reverse line-up
B. line- up D. stern approach 46. Modus operandi files would normally be most
valuable if the crime was ______.
37. A truck loaded with stolen boxes of rifles was on A. a first time offender
the way out of the checkpoint in south harbor B. a female offender
surrounded by a tall fence when a security guard C. an old offender
discovered the boxes on the truck. What crime was D. a juvenile offender
committed?
A. attempted felony C. consummated felony 47. What should be highlighted for publicity in a kidnap
B. frustrated felony D. none of these for ransom case?
A. Victim’s identity
38. All of the following are the rules to be observed in B. None of these
questioning, EXCEPT C. Police investigator fine performance
A. one question at a time D. Details of ransom rate
B. saving faces
C. avoid implied answer 48. What should the police officer do to make other
D. broad questions think while he is on the witness stand?
A. making the streets a safer place
RULES TO BE OBSERVED IN QUESTIONING B. defending the victim
a. One question at a time C. trying to convict the criminal
b. Avoid implied answer D. merely presenting facts
c. Simplicity of the questions
d. Saving faces 49. Police departments are encouraging people to
e. Avoid close ended questions (yes or no) engrave a number on their valuables to serve as means
f. Positive attitude of identification as it will facilitate the recovery of lost
and stolen property. Which of the following number
39. Investigator must be patient to obtain accurate and can be recommended for individual identification?
complete information especially with uncooperative A. Social security number C. Date of birth
subjects. B. Age D. Home address
A. logical mind C. perseverance
B. integrity D. self control 50. While walking down the main street, Johnny finds
a wallet with Php 200, a driver’s license and credit
40. In collecting glass standards, samples must at least cards. Johnny decided to keep the money and wallet
be the size of a quarter, and must be taken from what and destroyed the license and credit cards, under the
area? circumstances Johnny is guilty of
A. any of these A. Larceny (theft -US)
B. near as possible to point of contact B. Misappropriation of property
C. from the point of contact C. Embezzlement
D. from the biggest cluster of fragments D. No crime

41. Which of the following is NOT among the rules to

be observed in questioning?
A. simplicity of the questions
B. accept implied answer
C. one question at a time
D. saving faces

42. What method of interrogation is applicable when

there are more than one suspect and the suspect are
separated and one is informed that the other has
talked?
A. reverse line- up C. pretense of evidence ORGANIZED CRIME INVESTIGATION
B. indifference D. split pair
1.) Criminals can also be classified according to this
43. What is that imposition of restriction on physical behavioral system. What crime are those criminals who
behavior such as prolonged interrogation, deprivation have high degree of organization that enables them to
of water, food or sleep? commit crime without being detected and usually
A. duress C. coercion operates in a large scale?
B. contempt D. psychological A. Organized Criminals
B. Situational Criminals
C. Professional Criminals
D. Organization Criminals

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 12.) It means "Western Education is Forbidden", is an
2.) White collar crime coined by Sutherland and also Islamist terrorist movement based in north-east
Known as? Nigeria.
A. Edwin Sutherland A. Taliban
B. Emile Durkheim B. Abu Sayyaf
C. Commercial Crime C. Boko Haram
D. Cessare Lombroso D. Jemaah Islamiah

3.) The strict code of conduct that governs the behavior 13.) It means "The Base', is a global militant Islamist
of the Mafia members is called ___. organization founded by Osama bin Laden and Other
A. Omerta militants.
B. Triad A. Taliban
C. Silencer B. Al-Qaeda
D. Mafioso C. Buko Haram
D. Jemaah Islamiah
4.) Waray-Abuyog Group,from the provinces of?
A. Negros Oriental and Occidental 14.) It is an Islamic extremist rebel group controlling
B. Lemery, Batangas territory in Iraq and Syria, with operations in Lebanon,
C. Samar and Leyte Libya, the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, and other areas of
D. General Santos and South Cotabato the Middle East.
A. ISIS
5.) Known as modern day slavery? B. Al-Qaeda
A. Piracy C. Buko Haram
B. Sex Business D. Jemaah Islamiah
C. Trafficking in persons
D. Fencing 15.) It literally means "The Youth", is a jihadist terrorist
group based in Somalia.
6.) He founded the MNLF. A. ISIS
A. HashimSalamat B. Al-Qaeda
B. NurMisuari C. Buko Haram
C. Jose Maria Sison D. Al-Shabaab
D. Abu AlBuChoi
16.) It is a street gang and organized crime group with
7.) The compromise and or prejudice agreement to origins in the Philippines. The gang was formed in the
establish peace in the Autonomous Region in early 1940s among Filipino inmates in large and
Bangsamoro land. dangerous Manila correctional facilities. Member's
A. Huwangyan Agreement value of fatalism is that it didn't really matter what one
B. Treaty of France did if fate was against you.
C. Bangsa Moro Basic Law Agreement A. Akya-Bahay Gang
D. Baho di Masinloc Agreement B. Bahalana Gang
C. KuratongBaleleng
8.) Jabidah Massacre took place in what place? D. Martilyo Gang
A. 1920’s
B. Corregidor 17.) It is an organized crime syndicate in the
C. Sulu Philippines that once was an anti-communist vigilante
D. Basilan group.
A. Akyat-Bahay Gang
9.) It literally mean Islamic Congregation, It is a B. Bahalana Gang
Southeast Asian militant Islamist terrorist organization C. KuratongBaleleng
dedicated to the establishment of a Daulah Islamiyah D. Martilyo Gang
(regional Islamic caliphate) in Southeast Asia founded
by: 18.) This gang is notoriously known for robbing jewelry
A. Abu Bakar Bashir shops and useswrench, hammer and other tools to
B. Abu Sayyaf smash store windows.
C. Buko Haram A. Akyat-Bahay Gang
D. Jemaah Islamiah B. Bahalana Gang
C. KuratongBaleleng
10.) It is an Islamic fundamentalist political movement D. Martilyo Gang
in Afghanistan.It is founded by Mullah Mohammed
Omar Mujahid. 19.) The conman or woman suddenly hugs the victim
A. Taliban like they’re old friends. With a knife poked on his side,
B. Abu Sayyaf victim is ordered to quietly turn over cash and other
C. Buko Haram valuables. A Modus operandi of what criminal gang?
D. Jemaah Islamiah A. Akyat-Bahay Gang
B. Salisi Gang
11.) It literally means "swordsmith", is a militant C. Ativan Gang
Islamist group based in and around Jolo and Basilan, D. Martilyo Gang
Philippines founded by? Correct Answer: Tutok-Kalawit Gang
A. MILF
B. MNLF
C. ASG 20.) Two cohorts falsely accuse victim of stealing.
D. NONE Naturally denying it, victim is asked to show proof of
character. Once he fishes out an ID card from the
wallet, the gang men grab the money and scram. An
MO of what criminal gang?

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 A. Akyat-Bahay Gang A. written statement of complainant, detention
B. Salisi Gang gadgets, victim
C. Ativan Gang B. recorded conversation, ransom money,
D. Martilyo Gang vehicles used
C. detention gadgets, safe house site, firearms,
21.) Three to four males and females befriend a lone of any
tourist. After gaining his confidence, they tour him D. written statement of complainant, recorded
around, then invite him to dine in their shanty. Then a conversation, ransom money
potent sleeping pill, is slipped into the drink. The
drugged victim is stripped of belongings, then dumped 29. These are information provided by the underworld
in a secluded place. A Modus Operandi of what criminal characters such as prisoners or ex- convicts.
gang? A. Regular → open sources (records, files)
A. Akyat-Bahay Gang B. Grapevines
B. Salisi Gang C. Cultivated → informant/informer
C. Ativan Gang D. Special
D. Martilyo Gang
Ativan Gang is a method of drugging victims before 30. The primary job of an investigator is to determine
robbing them whether a crime has been committed in order to
determine such, he must have knowledge of the so
22.) A woman seducing the victim, then drugging him called cardinal questions of investigation and there are
in the hotel room. Most victims are knocked out for ____ cardinal of investigation.
days learning later all of his/her belongings are gone. A. Four
Committed usually by what criminal gang? B. Six → 5w’s and 1H
A. Akyat-Bahay Gang C. Nine
B. Salisi Gang D. Seven
C. Ativan Gang
D. Martilyo Gang 31. Death due to throttling is highly indicative of___.
A. suicide C. homicide
23.) This Gang operates in threes or fours. Victim is B. accident D. none of these
shoved into distraction, while his pocket is picked or
mobile snatched. They usually operates in buses, trains 32. In crime of rape in relation to Organized crime, its
and stations and crowded areas. most likely place of commission cannot be specified,
A. Tutok-Kalawit Gang unless the victim or witness pinpoints the same, what
B. Salisi Gang is considered critical observation to be done by the
C. Ipit Gang investigator?
D. Budol-Budol Gang A. Evidence to prove unconsciousness of the
victim
24.) The conman or woman suddenly hugs the victim B. All of these
like they’re old friends. With a knife poked on his side, C. Evidence to show sexual intercourse
victim is ordered to quietly turn over cash and other D. Look for evidence of struggle
valuables. This Modus Operandi is committed by what
criminal gang? 33. All of the following are act of sexual assault
A. Tutok-Kalawit Gang constituting the crime of rape by syndicate, EXCEPT
B. Salisi Gang A. By inserting his penis into another person’s
C. Ipit Gang mouth
D. Budol-Budol Gang B. By inserting any instrument into another
person’s genital or anal orifice
25.) Perpetrators are courteous and well dressed, with C. By inserting any instrument into another
props like attaché case or jewelry to look businesslike person’s mouth
and affluent. They pick out a victim who is so D. By inserting his penis into another
engrossed in talk or texting to leave belongings person’s anal orifice
unattended. In swift motion they swipe the bag or
laptop, and casually leave. A Modus Operandi 34. The term "Stockholm Syndrome" was coined by the
committed by what criminal gang? criminologist and psychiatrist Nils Bejerot, who assisted
A. Tutok-Kalawit Gang the police during the robbery, and referred to the
B. Salisi Gang syndrome in a news broadcast. Who originally give the
C. Ipit Gang term Stockholm syndrome?
D. Budol-Budol Gang a. Nils Bejerot
b. Edwin Sutherland
26. Which among the five human senses is considered c. Frank Ochberg
the most objective? d. Gabriel Tarde
A. Hearing C. Tasting e. Daniel Classier
B. Smelling D. Seeing
35. Under the concept of three (3) stage negotiation,
27. Which of the following steps is part of the method negotiation must be performed through opening,
of investigating robbery by use of force upon thing? bargaining, and ____.
A. description of the stolen articles a. Negotiating
B. written testimony of the complainant b. Closing
C. each of these c. Goodbye Joe
D. determining the points of entry and exit by d. Containing
the perpetrator The three stages are simply:

28. Rank in the order of importance the following Open: Say what you want
physical evidence against kidnap for ransom. Bargain: Hammer out the deal
Close: Agree and exchange

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36. It is a Subjectively defined behavioral
characteristic, assigned to those with rare or
dysfunctional conditions.
a. Abnormality
b. Abnormal Behavior
c. Dysfunctional
d. Behavioral Conduct
37. It is develop when one or more terrorists or
criminals hold people against their will and try to hold
off the authorities by force, threatening to kill the
hostages if provoked or attacked.
a. Hostage Crisis
b. Hostage Negotiation
c. Hostage
d. Crisis
38. This is a type of hostage-taker which is viewed as
a group of psychopaths with a cause, all under the
leadership of one of the group. When caught in a
criminal act, many of them rationalize their behavior by
claiming to be revolutionaries who are merely seeking
social justice. This hostage-taker is known as ___.
a. Criminal Hostage-taker
b. Fanatic Hostage-taker
c. Psychotic Hostage-taker
d. Terrorist Hostage-Taker
39. What is the most important element of hostage
negotiation?
a. The Hostage
b. Witnesses
c. Hostage Negotiator
d. Time
40. Under the Eight Stage Negotiation Process if the
hostage negotiator tries to understand the hostage-
taker and the negotiator also seek to hear and listen to
the captor, what is the process practiced by the
hostage negotiator?
a. Preparing and Opening
b. Opening and Arguing
c. Signaling and Exploring
d. Packaging and Sustaining
Eight-Stage Negotiation Process
Prepare: Know what you want. Understand them.
Open: Put your case. Hear theirs.
Argue: Support your case. Expose theirs.
Explore: Seek understanding and possibility.
Signal: Indicate your readiness to work together.
Package: Assemble potential trades.
Close: Reach final agreement.
Sustain: Make sure what is agreed happens.
41. One policy in a hostage negotiation is to avoid
mistake. If a hostage negotiator gives the hostage-
taker no other alternative but to fight this mistake of
negotiation is known as ___.
a. Accepting Position
b. Accepting Statement
c. Hurrying
d. Cornering
42. Under the Special Procedure of the Philippine
National Police Operational Procedure which of the
following steps should not be undertaken during
hostage situation?
a. Incident scene shall be secured and isolated.
b. Unauthorized persons shall not be allowed to enter
and exit to the incident scene.
c. A Crisis Management Task Group shall be activated
immediately.
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d. Assault team shall target the hostage-taker
immediately.
Case 1
On September 21, 2009 Mr. Jeffrey Boy Ganao boxed
Mr. Raymundo Puntil during their Criminology
Licensure Examination review in Baguio City Calla lily
apartment for unknown reason. However, they
successfully passed the exam and entered also in the
police service. 20 years later, in one police conference,
without any caution C/Supt. Raymundo Puntil take hold
of C/Supt. Jeffrey Boy Ganao at the roof top of Makati
hotel. C/Supt. Puntil cautioned to injure his victim if
Ganao’s parents will not apologize for what had
happened 20 years ago and anyone who will intervene
will be killed. In short, there is a hostage crisis. After 4
days of negotiation, C/Supt. Puntil released his captive
out of sympathy. However, after the incident they
became close friends forever.
43. From case 1, the incident that took place in Makati
is known as ___.
a. Makati Mutiny
b. Makati Siege
c. Hostage Negotiation
d. Hostage Crisis
44. From case 1, on that incident what factor played as
the most important thing that led to the released of
C/Supt. Puntil? Answer as a hostage negotiator.
a. Sympathy is very important.
b. The negotiator is good.
c Stockholm Syndrome
d. Time
45. From case 1, based on the aforementioned
situation C/Supt. Puntil is known as hostage-taker
while C/Supt. Ganao is not known as ___.
a. Hostage
b. Captive
c. Hostage Victim
d. Hostage Taker
46. A woman with an unwanted pregnancy may be
morally opposed by abortion. Specifically, what is this
kind of conflict?
a. Frustration
b. Approach-Avoidance Conflict
c. Approach-Approach Conflict
d. Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict
47. It is a kind of defense mechanism in which a person
returns to an earlier stage of development in response
to some perceived threat. An adult for instance who is
unable to solve problems that confront him may resort
to childish tactics. He may cry what he wants. This
refers to:
a. Withdrawal Reaction
b. Repression
c. Aggression
d. Regression
48. It refers to the unpleasant feelings that resulted
from the blocking of motive satisfaction- that is, the
feelings we experience when something interferes with
our wishes, hopes, plans and expectation. This is
considered as a universal experience?
a. Depression
b. Emotion
c. Phobia
d. Frustration
49. Emergency came from the Greek word
“emergentia” meaning a dipping. Funk and Wagnall
defined emergency as a sudden condition or state of
affair calling for immediate action.
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 a. True b. poison
b. Partially True c. drug
c. Partially False d. vice
d. False
10. The king of all drug?
50. The word Crisis came from the Latin word “crisis”, a. Shabu
which means emergency. As defined by Funk and b.Marijuana
Wagnalls, crisis is turning points in the progress of an c. Alcoholic Beverages
affair or a series of events. d. Solvent
a. No
b. Partially No 12. What are the “right questions” to ask a police
c. Yes interviewee in any police investigations?
d. Partially Yes A. ask hypothetical questions that would put the
Correct answer: False → crisis means to separate interviewee at ease
B. ask open- ended questions that would make
him relate in his own words what he saw
DRUG EDUCATION AND VICE CONTROL (PART 1) C. check at all times whether questions are easy
to comprehend
1. The “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.” D. ask close- ended questions, as they are
simple, direct and answerable by TRUE or FALSE
a. RA 987
b. RA 9165 13. What is the first thing that an investigator must do
c. RA 1017 before interviewing witnesses, citizens and victims?
d. RA 6195 A. place interviewee at ease
B. conduct interview in private
2. The scientific name of marijuana. C. develop a plan of action
a. cannabis sativa L D. ask the right question
b. pappaversomniferum
c. deoxyribonucleic acid 14. All of the following are the rules to be observed in
d. methamphetamine questioning, EXCEPT
A. one question at a time
3. The original components of heroin and morphine. B. saving faces
a. codeine C. avoid implied answer
b. caffeine D. broad questions
c. opium
d. methamphethamine 15. It is the raw data gathered?
A. Information
4. An inter department agency that enforce and carry B. Data
out the law against illegal drugs. C. Intelligence
a. Phil. Drug Enforcement Agency D. Probe
b. Bureau of Drugs
c. Dangerous Drug Board 16. Investigator must be patient to obtain accurate and
d. Food and Drug Administration complete information especially with uncooperative
subjects.
5. The most common form of stimulant. A. logical mind C. perseverance
a. heroin B. integrity D. self control
b. codeine
c. morphine 17. The simple questioning of a person?
d. shabu A. Inquiry
B. Interview
6. It is scientifically known as methamphethamine C. Investigation
hydrochloride. D. Interrogation
a. heroin
b. codeine 18. It is an art and science which deals with the identity
c. morphine of the criminal?
d. shabu A. Inquiry
B. Interview
C. Investigation
7. A derivative of opium which is used a cough reliever. D. Interrogation
a. codeine
b. heroin 19. Which of the following is NOT among the rules to
c. morphine be observed in questioning?
d. caffeine A. simplicity of the questions
B. accept implied answer
8. Another term for drug addiction. C. one question at a time
a. drug use D. laughter → best answer
b. drug net May ganitong question sa itaas pero walng laughter sa
c. drug pushing choices dapat B ang sagot pero sa choices na ito D ang
d. drug dependence best answer.

20. The private investigator must grab a seat while

9. Any chemical substance that by virtue of its chemical conducting a proper interview. The statement is
nature alters the structure and functioning of living correct, is it correct?
organism. A. False
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C. No who is found to be positive for use of any dangerous
D. Partially True drugs?
A. six years rehabilitation in a government center
21. _______ shall designate special courts from among B. six months imprisonment without probation
the existing Regional Trial Courts in each judicial region C. life imprisonment to death
to exclusively try and hear cases involving violations of D. six months rehabilitation in a government
Dangerous drug laws? center for first offense
A. Court of Appeal C. Department of Justice
B. PDEA D. Supreme Court 31. Can a high school student be compelled to undergo
drug test?
22.Which of the following is punishable by life A. yes C. it depends
imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from B. maybe D. no
500,000.00 to 10,000,000.00?
A. possession of 45 grams of shabu 32. What government agency shall take charge and
B. possession of 9 grams of cocaine have custody of all confiscated dangerous drugs, plant
C. possession of equipment, apparatus and sources, essential chemicals, controlled precursors,
other paraphernalia for dangerous drugs etc.?
D. possession of 500 grams of marijuana A. Dangerous Drug Board
B. Department of Health
23. What is tendency to increase dosage of drugs to C. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
maintain the same effect in the body? D. Philippine National Police
A. treatment C. tolerance
B. use D. opiate 33. What is the penalty provided under RA 9165 for
any person who is found guilty of planting of any
24. RA 9165 is known as the Dangerous drug law of dangerous drugs and/ or controlled precursor?
2002 which provide stiffer penalty, it was approved A. life imprisonment C. six years and 1 day
on_______. B. twelve to twenty years D. death penalty
A. June 4, 2002 → nearest answer
B. June 14, 2002 34. It is known as the policy- making and strategy-
C. July 4, 2004 → took effect formulating body in the planning and formulation of
D. July 4, 2002 policies and programs on drug prevention and control.
Correct answer: June 7, 2002 A. Dangerous Drug Board
B. Department of Health
25. The Dangerous Drug Board shall be composed of C. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
how many members? D. Philippine National Police
A. twelve C. ten
B. seventeen D. four 35. How many years were given to personnel absorbed
and on detail service to finally decide to join the PDEA?
17 members A. six years C. ten years
• 3 Permanent B. five years D. one year
• 12 Ex-Officio
• 2 Regular Members. 36. The most recent popular scientific tool in the
identification of person is:
26. Stimulants are known as “mood elevators’ while A. dactyloscopy C. discoverer
heroin and opiates are known as: B. computer D. Deoxyribonucleic acid
A. the poor man’s cocaine
B. the enslavers 37. What is the effect of heat of sunlight to DNA
C. the superman sample?
D. the assassin of the youth -→ marijuana A. sanitation C. contamination
D. preservation D. none of these
27. What drug is known as the “assassins of the
youth”? 38. What drugs are commonly referred as “downers”
A. heroin C. cocaine because they relax, create a feeling of well being and
B. marijuana D. shabu produced sleep to the user?
A. opium C. LSD
28. Marijuana often called grass, Indian hemp or weed B. barbiturates D. marijuana
is a crude drug made from cannabis sativa, a plant that
contains a mind-altering ingredient. Which one is NOT 39. Which comes last in the conduct of criminal
an immediate effect of marijuana? investigation?
A. acute panic anxiety reaction- external fear A. Crime scene search & crime sketch
of losing control B. Removal of the victim’s body
B. altered sense of time/ distortion C. Photographs, fingerprint lift and other
C. impaired reflexes coordination and evidence taken
concentration D. Notes properly taken and witnesses identified
D. moderate heart beat and pulse rate
40. Which of the following is NOT a reason for taking
29. What drug was discovered by fredrich Serturner? drugs?
A. opium A. high self esteemed and ego
B. codeine B. accessibility of sources such as drug stores,
C. heroin → Charles Romley Alder Wright commonly medicine cabinets, etc.
known as Alder Wright C. personal reasons such as family problems and
D. morphine social pressure
D. influenced by friends and peers
30. What should be the appropriate penalty to be
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41. If amphetamines are known as “uppers”, what
drugs are known as “downers”? 3. Operation of drug syndicates are usually made
A. hallucinogens C. barbiturates secretly that makes it detection quite difficult. Various
B. solvents D. cocaine techniques were made by its operator in concealing
their activities:
42. What is the state arising from the repeated a. Hide-out Operation c. Confidential
administration of a drug on a periodic or on a b. Disguised Operation d. Clandestine Operation
continuing basis? XXXX
A. Habituation C. Drug dependence
B. Drug addiction D. Physical dependence 4. An analytical test using some tools or device design
to validate or affirm the result of preliminary or
43. In crime scene photography, the crime screening test
photographer should be interested only in a. Screening Test c. Confirmatory Test XXXX
______________. b. Physical Test d. Clarification Test
A. Taking the pictures of the relatives
B. Portraying the facts of the case 5. Considered to be one of the prime suppliers of
C. Taking the view only Heroin in Asia is the so called Golden Triangle where
D. Taking good photographs 80% of illicit drugs of the world originate. This lies on
the borders of?
44. What is street name for morphine? a. Thailand-Laos-Burma
A. dust C. lahar b. Thailand-Laos-Myanmar XXXX
B. monkey D. bata c. Iran-Afghanistan-Pakistan
d. Peru-Colombia-Bolivia
45. What are the symptoms of the use of dangerous
drugs? 6. A type of Drugs according to pharmacological
A. loss of appetite, alertness and wakefulness classification which often relieves pain and induces
B. sensation of distorted time, space, sound, color sleepiness:
C. false perception of objects and experiences a. Hallucinogens
D. all of these b. Sedatives/Depressant
d. Narcotics XXXX
46. What drugs are capable of provoking changes of
sensation, thinking, self- awareness and emotion? 7. One of the most abusive hallucinogenic drugs in the
A. narcotics C. stimulants Philippines that contains active components known as
B. depressants D. hallucinogens Tetrahydrocannabinol:
a. Ecstasy
47. As a basic guide to investigator, he should look b. LSD
upon the pieces of evidence as serving to establish c. Psilocybin
_____________. d. Marijuana XXXX
A. identification of the guilty person
B. any of these 8. Also known as Papaver Somniferum and considered
C. method of operation as the mother drugs of other narcotics substance:
D. the corpus delicti a. Codaine
b. Heroine
48. Cannabis Sativa for the most part known as: c. Opium Poppy XXXX
A. opium poppy C. coca bush d. Morphine
B. marijuana tops D. Kush
9. Refers to a group of drugs that increase alertness
49. What is the world’s oldest cultivated plant as source also referred to as uppers:
of a prohibited drug? a. Stimulants XXXX c. Shabu
A. Marijuana C. Opium b. Amphetamine d. Cocaine
B. Coca bush D. Peyote
10. Agency of the government that will take charge and
50. Proof of poisoning may be obtained from the post have the custody of all dangerous drugs confiscated:
mortem examination and by: a. Dangerous Drug Board
A. toxicology b. PDEA XXXX
B. pathologic analysis of the tissue c. PNP Anti-Narcotics Task Force
C. necropsy d. PNP, AIDSOTF
D. chemical analysis of the organs
11. Drugs that is commonly used by athletes having
the properties of increasing stamina/ energy
DRUG EDUCATION & VICE CONTROL (PART 2) a. Ecstasy
c. Anabolic Steroid XXXX
1. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002 b. Diacetylmorphine
refers to as: d. Methylenedioxy
a. RA 6425 c. RA 9165 XXXX
b. Executive Order 25 d. Presidential Decree 125 12. The PDEA is headed by a Director General w/ a
rank of Undersecretary, assisted by two Deputies and
2. It is an act of introducing any dangerous drugs into is appointed by:
the body of any person w/ or w/out his/her knowledge a. DILG Secretary
either by injection, inhalation, ingestion or other b. President XXXX
means: c. Commission on Appointment
a. Dispense d. Dangerous Drug Board
c. Deliver
b. Administer XXXX 13. They serve as permanent consultant of Dangerous
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a. PDEA Director General & PNP Chief
b. NBI Director & PNP Director General XXXX 23. The term of office of the Chairman of the
c. Secretary of DOJ & DILG Dangerous Drug Board:
d. Senate President & House Speaker A. 2 years
C. 6 years XXXX
14. The form of physical dependence, severe craving B. 4 years
for the drug event to the point of interfering w/ the D. co-terminus
person’s ability to function normally:
a. Tolerance 24. The prevention of drug addiction is primarily a
b. Addiction responsibility of what institution so as to prevent its
c. Habituation members from being hook to addiction?
d. Psychological Dependence A. Church
C. Barangay
15. Exhibited when a user relies on a drug to achieve B. Family XXXX
a feeling of well-being. It is also arises from the ability D. School
to satisfy some emotional or personality needs of an
individual. 25. Marijuana has been one of the most abuse
a. Physical Dependence hallucinogens in the Philippines and its control
b. Psychological Dependence becomes difficult according to some authorities due to
c. Emotional Dependence the fact that:
d. Sociological Dependence A. It is easy to smoke it secretly
B. It is sellable in the market
16. If the clandestine laboratory is established in the C. It is easy to cultivate
following circumstances such will serve as Aggravating D. It is in demand
Circumstances:
a. Conducted in the presence or w/ the help of minor 26. Drugs that affects sensation, thinking and self-
b. Established w/in 100 meters of a residential, awareness and emotion:
business, church and school premises a. hallucinogens XXXX
c. Employment of a practitioner, chemical engineer, b. sedatives/depressant
public official, foreigner c. stimulants
D. All of these XXXX d. narcotics

17. Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act took effect on: 27. A method of therapy on alcoholism that is based on
a. June 7, 2002 b. July 30, 2002 conversion and fellowship is called?
c. July 4, 2002 XXXX d. June 18, 2003 A. Aversion Method
B. Program of Alcoholic Anonymous XXXX
18. The most powerful derivative from the papever C. Psychotherapy method
somniferum w/c has no medical value: D. None of the above
a. Opium
c. Morphine 28. Drugs that is commonly used by athletes having
b. Heroine XXX X the properties of increasing stamina and/or energy.
d. Cocaine A. Ecstasy
C. MDMA
19. What classification would solvents, paints and B. Shabu
gasoline which are examples of substances that are D. Anabolic Steroid XXXX
sniffed to obtain intoxication fall?
a. Depressants .
b. Tranquilizers 29. It is the removal of toxic substances from the body
c. Energizers as a result of abusing drugs:
d. Inhalants XXX A. Cleansing process
C. Abstinence
20. The Dangerous Drug Board shall be composed of B. Aversion treatment
how many Ex-officio Members? D. Detoxification XXXX
a. 2
c. 3 30. A dangerous drug which predominant legitimate
b. 12 XXXX use as a veterinary anesthetic.
d. 17 A. Ketamine XXXX
B. Codeine
21. Upon the filing of the case concerning Violation of C. Anesthesia
Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act, the court shall D. Sleeping pills
proceed with the ocular inspection of the confiscated
drugs within how many hours? 31. The head of the PDEA has a cabinet rank of.
a. 24 hours A. Director General
c. 72 hours XXXX B. Under Secretary XXXX
b. 36 hours C. Chairman
d. 48 hours D. Senior USEC

22. It is the policy making and strategy formulating 32. The title of the existing law on dangerous drug.
body in the planning and formulation of policies and A. Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2000
programs on drug prevention and control, under the B. Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 1972
Office of the President. C. Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2009
A. NAPOLCOM D. Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002
B. DDB XXXX
C. DILG 33. The Dangerous Drug Board is headed by.
D. PDEA A. Director General

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B. Chairman XXXX 44. What drug acts on the central nervous system,
C. Executive Director producing excitement, alertness and wakefulness?
D. CEO A. barbiturates C. opiates
B. depressant D. stimulant XXXX
34. MDMA is commonly known as:
A. Shabu 45. Cannabis Sativa L is commonly known as:
B. Opium A. opium poppy C. coca bush
C. Cocaine B. marijuana XXXX D. peyote
D. Ecstasy XXXX
46. It shall be the institution responsible in the
35. Cases involving violation of the Comprehensive recruitment and training of all PDEA agents and
Dangerous Drug act shall be terminated after how personnel.
many days? A. PDEA Academy XXXX C. NCRTC
A. 30 days B. Phil. Public Safety College D. NBI Academy
C. 45 days
B. 180 days XXXX 47. Shall designate special courts from among the
D. 60 days existing RTC in each judicial region to exclusively try
and hear cases involving violation of RA 9165.
36. Preliminary Investigation of cases involving A. DOJ
dangerous drugs shall be terminated within a period of: C. Supreme Court XXXX
A. 15 days B. DDB
C. 45 days D. Sandiganbayan
B. 30 days XXXX
D. 60 days 48. Which of the following is the commonly known as
the “poorman’s cocaine”.
37. The law the penalized the use and possession or A. Amphethamine
the unauthorized sale of Solvent Volatile substances is: B. Ecstasy
A. P.D. 1519 C. Methamphetamine
B. P.D. 1619 XXXX D. Shabu XXXX
C. P.D. 1916
D. P.D. 580 49. It is any immoral conduct or habit, the indulgence
of which leads to depravity, wickedness and corruption
38. What agency of the government supervises drug of the minds and body.
rehabilitation centers and drug testing networks and A. Prostitution
laboratories? B. Gambling
A. Department of Health XXXX C. Drug addiction
B. Department of Justice D. Vice
C. Department of Interior and Local Government
D. Department of Social Welfare and Development 50. These countries are major cultivators of opium and
referred to as the golden crescent:
39. The PDEA Academy shall be headed by a a. Iran, Iraq and Thailand
Superintendent with the rank of Director and who shall b. Iran, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan XXXX
be appointed by: c. Burma, Laos and Thailand
A. The President d. Iran, Thailand and Philippines
C. Chairman of DDB
B. Chief, PNP FIRE TECHNOLOGY AND ARSON INVESTIGATION
D. PDEA Director General XXXX
1.What is the upper section of an extension ladder?
40. One who provides gratification for the lust of A. top C. fly
others? A male procurer of clients for a prostitute. B. butt D. extension
A. Pimps XXXX
C. Brothels 2. What is a normally open device installed inside an
B. Bugaw air duct system which automatically closes to restrict
D. Madam the passage of smoke or fire?
A. fire exit C. fire trap
41. Any person who knowingly and willfully consents to B. damper D. fire alarm
the unlawful act involved in the illegal trafficking of
dangerous drugs and uses his/her influence, power or 3. What is the material which produces and liberates
position in shielding. Harboring, or screening or its own oxygen when heated?
facilitating the escape of any person he/she knows. A. radiation C. conductor
A. Pusher B. oxidizing agent D. vapor
C. Financier
B. Coddler XXXX 4. What is a vertical panel of non- combustible or fire
D. Importer resistant materials attached to and extending below
the bottom chord of roof trusses to divide the
42. What group of drugs is used medically as pain underside of the roof into separate compartments so
killers? that heat and smoke will be directed upwards to a roof
A. opiates XXXX C. shabu vent?
B. track D. coke A. fire door C. fire trap
B. electric arc D. curtain board
43. What drugs produce sensations such as distortions
of time, space, sound, color and other bizarre effects? 5. Which of the following is a strong oxidizing organic
A. opiates C. heroine compound which releases oxygen readily?
B. narcotics D. hallucinogens XXXX A. organic peroxide C. corrosive liquid
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 19. Before attacking a fire in a closed building, it is
6. What is known as the Fire Code of the Philippines? necessary to determine whether ventilating is
A. Presidential Decree No 448 necessary and if so, the method to ventilate. Which is
B. Presidential Decree No 1184 of LEAST value in making such decision?
C. Presidential decree No 421 A. Observing density of smoke through windows
D. Presidential Decree No 1185 B. Observing the points at which smoke may be
oozing out from the building
7. A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when in C. Feeling walls and roofs for hot spots
use in order to: D. Observing the color of the flame
A. reduce vibration of the hydrant
B. ensure that the drip valve is all the way closed 20. The lowest section of an extension ladder is known
C. prevent water hammer as:
D. close the coupling A. heel→ touches the ground
B. bed ladder
8. What is the instrument used to open and close a fire C. butt → bottom end of the ladder
hydrant? D. fly ladder
A. hydrant key C. key board
B. fire hose D. jumper Two Sections of an extension ladder
* Fly ladder → top/upper section
9. How many percent of air is needed to sustain * Bed ladder → lowest section
combustion?
A. 20 C. 30 21. The technique used in clearing a building of smoke
B. 10 D. 15 and with the use of smoke ejector is called as what?
A. smoke ejector C. forced ventilation
10. What is the constant temperature at which the B. horizontal ventilation D. vertical
vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric
pressure? 22. The clearing of smoke and heated gases at the
A. vapor density C. fire point highest point of the roof is referred to as:
B. boiling point D. vapor pressure A. vertical ventilation
B. forced ventilation
C. cross ventilation
11. The transfer of heat from one material to another D. horizontal ventilation
same
by direct contact is called _______________.
23. Which of the following occur when a room is heated
A. oxidation C. convection enough that flame sweep over the entire surface?
B. conduction D. radiation A. oxidation →reaction does not involved heat
B. back draft
12. What is the measure of the degree of thermal C. flash over
agitation of molecules? D. combustion
A. Ignition point C. Temperature
B. Flash point D. Boiling point 24. An enclosed vertical space of passage that extends
from floor to floor, as well as from the base to the top
13. To cut a hole in the concrete floor for a cellar type, of the building.
the cutting operation should start ____________. A. sprinkler system C. vertical shaft
A. At the thickest point of the concrete flooring B. flash point D. standpipe system
B. In the center of the concrete flooring between
the floor beams 25. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire,
C. Close to the floor beams having a fire resistance rating of not less than four
hours with sufficient structural stability to remain
14. What is a material that easily yields oxygen in standing even if construction on either side collapses
quantities sufficient to stimulate or support under fire condition:
combustion? A. firewood C. post wall
A. Smoke C. carbon B. fire wall D. fire trap
B. oxidizing material D. ember
26. Descriptive of any materials which by its nature or
15. The cause of the majority of fire deaths is as a result of its reaction with other elements produces
________. a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate
A. Infection C. shock surroundings.
B. burns D. asphyxiation A. oxidizing material C. curtain board
B. dust D. cryogenic
16. In a combustion process, which event comes first?
A. fire point C. none of these 27. If a high wind has an extinguishing effect on a fire,
B. ignition temperature D. flash point the most probable extinguishing method is:
A. smothering → by expelling oxygen
17. What kind of gas exists solely in the gaseous state B. cooling → heat absorption
under pressure and at normal atmospheric C. fuel removal → separation
temperature inside its container? D. dilution
A. cryogenic gas C. liquefied gas
B. compressed gas D. nuclear gas 28. A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when in
use in order to:
18. What moves rapidly by convection and can spread A. prevent water hammer
laterally along the ceiling? B. to ensure that the drip valve is all the way
A. heat C. smoke closed
B. fire D. temperature C. close the coupling
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 B. The surrounding air is cool making the
29. In cutting a roof to ventilate, the fire fighter should firemen comfortable
avoid _______. C. A backward force is developed which must be
A. cutting a very large hole counter acted
B. cutting several small holes D. The firemen can see better where the stream
C. cutting roof boards near the beam strikes
D. making openings over the fire
41. Why water is prohibited to quench Class D fires?
30. Which of these statements is TRUE? A. burning metals are too hot
A. Radiation is heat transfer through combustion B. water is not capable of extinguishing the fire
B. Radiation is heat transfer through solid C. there is the danger of electrocution
materials D. explosion may occur
C. Radiation is heat transfer through air motion
D. Radiation is heat transfer by electromagnetic 42.. Carbon dioxide is hazardous because it:
waves A. is poisonous
B. explodes when ignited by spark
31. Which causes the greatest number of fire? C. does not support life
A. spontaneous combustion D. supports combustion
B. leaking gas pipes
C. electrical wiring 43. Is there any Foiled Incendiarism?
D. smoking and matches A. Wholly Yes
B. Partially No
32. When heat is transmitted in circulating medium, the C. Wholly No
method is called___________. D. Perhaps
A. radiation C. oxidation
B. convection D. conduction 44. A term used to describe a transition which occur in
the development of a fire, when, for example, most of
33. Which of the following does NOT fall under class A all the combustible surfaces within a room are heated
fires? above their ignition temperature at the same time.
A. none of these C. burning nipa hut A. intensity
B. exploding gas depot D. forest fire B. ignition
C. flash over
34. Which of the following best illustrate arson? D. starter
A. simultaneous fire C. faulty electric wiring
B. unexplained explosion D. thick reddish smoke 45. A term of the start of the combustion, its detailed
process of a solid is very complicated, since the
35. There is an increased quantity of carbon monoxide proportion of different flammable vapours vary from
produced when fuel is burned in limited supply of one material to another and contact with oxygen must
oxygen because ________. take place before combustion can begin.
A. carbon reacts with carbon monoxide
B. carbon reacts with carbon dioxide A. intensity
C. carbon monoxide is an effective reducing B. ignition
agent C. flash over
D. greater oxidation takes place D. starter

36. Why water is prohibited to quench Class D fires? 46. The term describes the transfer of heat through a
A. burning metals are too hot gas or vacuum in a similar way to that of light.
B. water is not capable of extinguishing the fire A. ignition
C. there is the danger of electrocution B. convection
D. explosion may occur C. radiation
D. conduction
37. Mechanical device strategically located in an
installation or street where fire hose is connected so 47. The transfer of heat within a solid material from
that water with pressure will be available to extinguish hotter to cooler parts.
fire. A. ignition
A. fire hose box C. fire truck B. convection
B. hose reel D. fire hydrant C .radiation
D. conduction
38. Which of the following is considered as the most
effective fixed installation for controlling fire which will 48. The greatest concern of the firemen at the
discharge water into incipient fire from heads located fire/crime scene is to….
near the ceiling? A. interview witnesses
A. fire hydrant C. standpipe B. view the site of the crime
B. automatic water sprinkler D. fire C. preserve the fire/crime scene
extinguisher D. photograph opportunity in the
fire/crime scene
39. These are fires which are caused by flammable
liquids like kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, etc. 49. Most malicious fires are set by individuals secretly,
A. Class D C. Class A it is either set for revenge or self aggrandizing; or set
B. Class C D. Class B by psychotic fire setter, or for sexual gratification.
A. group fire setter
40. When firemen are working at the nozzle of a hose B. arson for profit
they usually lean forward on the hose. What is the most C .fire starter
likely reason for taking this position? D. solitary fire setter
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50. The primary course of action in case of a fire. 61. How can a wound by bomb explosion be identified?
A. pack up and flee A. All of these
B. run for your life B. Sharpnels all inner the body
C. call an ambulance C. Presence of powder burns
D. raise the alarm D. Severe tearing of clothing

51. Under what category can the execution of a
criminal act be classified?
A. attempted, frustrated, consummated
B. attempted, consummated, frustrated
C. frustrated, attempted, consummated
D. frustrated, consummated, attempted
62. What is best applied to a clumsy and nervous
person, where the investigators choosing propitious
moments shout out a pertinent question and appears
as though they themselves are in rage?
A. Pretense C. Bluff
B. Bolt D. Jolt

52. What would smoke emanating from a building 63. Which of the following is a characteristic of
indicate? COMPLEX EMERGENCIES?
A. presence of humid substance A. Politically driven resources war
B. flying ash B. All of these
C. presence of phosphorus C. Cultures, ethics, minority groups at risk of
D. presence of nitrates extinction
D. High levels of violence
53. SPO3 Karding has prepared a rough sketch of a
homicide scene and is now at his district. At this point 64. Which is the most effective approach in report
it is most important that _____________. writing for fire incident?
A. the proper scale be used A. Make it objective and impartial
B. a high grade of paper and ink be used B. Make it brief
C. no changes be made on the sketch C. Improve qualities of expository style
D. this sketch be refined and improved D. Make the reports clear

54.Under what department is the Bureau of Fire 65. Which among the five human senses is considered
Protection? the most objective?
A. Department of National Defense A. Hearing C. Tasting
B. Department of Social Welfare and B. Smelling D. Seeing
Development
C. Department of the Interior and Local 66. What equipment is made of trussed or solid beam
Government where rungs are connected horizontally to the beam
D. Department of Justice forming ascent or descent?
A. rope C. hydrant
55. Which of the following areas must a police fire B. ladder D. nozzle
prober consider important as he stands to testify as
witness? 67. Which of the following is considered endangering
A. Court procedure C. human nature arson prober report writing under Philippine setting?
B. Rules on evidence D. Court A. poor English construction
jurisdiction B. missing notebook
C. absence of the investigator
56. The primary reason a finished sketch at fire incident D. poor memory
is made from a rough sketch is for _____________.
A. scale and proportion C. future use 68. What are the “right questions” to ask in arson
B. accuracy and clarity investigator interviewee in any fire investigation?
D. courtroom presentation A. Ask hypothetical questions that would put
interviewee at ease
57. What is that means of identifying physical evidence B. Ask open- ended questions that would make
in which the investigator inscribe initial, date and time him relate in his own words what he saw
directly? C. Check at all times whether questions are easy
A. marking C. labeling to comprehend
B. tagging D. recording D. Ask close- ended questions, as they are
simple, direct and answerable by yes or no
58. Fire can leapfrog across wide malls and shopping
centers through electromagnetic waves. This heat 69. Generally, if black soot and smoke particles are
transfer is found around the bullet hole, what do these indicate?
A. conduction C. combustion A. none of these
B. radiation D. convection B. discharge occurred close to target
C. discharge occurred far from target
59. What is the instrument used to open and close a D. discharge occurred at medium range from
fire hydrant? target
A. hydrant key C. key board
B. fire hose D. jumper 70. What is the first thing that an investigator must do
before interviewing witnesses, citizens and victims?
60. If fire occurs in a flow of liquefied petroleum gas A. place interviewee at ease
storage tank and the flow cannot be checked, the B. conduct interview in private
safest practice is to C. develop a plan of action
A. use foam to put off the fire D. ask the right questions
B. permit the fire to burn itself
C. use fog to extinguish the fire 71. Conduction is heat transfered through
D. use sand to smother the flame A. electromagnetic waves C. smoke
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 A. integrity of evidence C. standards of
72. What is the stage in report writing where the fire comparison
prober assesses his report and interprets some facts if B. physical disposition D. chain of
needed? custody
A. gathering facts C. documentation
B. evaluation D. organization 84. What is an act which removes or neutralizes a fire
hazard?
73. The _________ of the report should be natural A. distillation C. allotment
and straight forward, without exaggerated rhetoric. B. abatement D. combustion
A. outline C. style
B. format D. synopsis 85. Except, How can identification be made on a
decomposed cadaver and/or charred corpse?
74. When a fire officer arrives in a fire scene, what is A. study his bones C. study his
his fundamental duty? dentures
A. preserve human life B. study his skull D. study hair DNA strands
B. cordon the area
C. summon emergency personnel 86. What kind of report refers to the analysis,
D. apprehend the arsonist evaluation, summation of all facts and circumstances
surrounding the case?
75. To whom should written statement be taken by an A. advance C. initial
investigator? B. final D. progress
A. reluctant witnesses C. subjects and/or
suspects 87. Which of the following ought to be avoided by a
B. any of these D. key witnesses fire investigator while securing a dying declaration?
A. advising the dying person of the rubbish of
76. Which comes last in the conduct of criminal making such statement
investigation? B. memorizing the victim’s statement
A. Crime scene search & crime sketch C. manifest an atmosphere of an impending
B. Removal of the victim’s body death
C. Photographs, fingerprint lift and other D. Observe the mental condition of the victim
evidence taken
D. Notes properly taken and witnesses identified 88. Evidence to be presented in court must be
presented in the same substantial condition as it is at
77. The narrative account of the fire investigation the time the crime was committed. Thus, protection
report should be _________. must be made from ____________.
A. arranged logically with an eye to reader A. accidental alteration C. all of these
comprehension B. natural alteration D. intentional
B. arranged chronologically and numbered alteration
C. arranged logically
D. supported by annexes 89. If an individual takes someone else property after
the fire incident, hide it and denies any knowledge of
78.When fire prober ascertain all of the circumstances its whereabouts the intent to steal ________________.
of a crime and then bring these factors into focus they A. is not present C. is manifestly absent
are, in effect __________. B. would have to be inferred D.
A. Reproducing C. Reconstructing depends upon ownership
B. Reiterating D. Reenacting
90. During a conflagration, the smoke emitted is
79.Which method is considered appropriate in fire grayish, what does it indicate?
scene search involving big space or area? A. presence of nitrate
A. perpendicular C. double strip B. indicate humid substance
B. quadrant zone D. circular wheel type C. loosely packed substance such as straw and
80. What is the constant temperature at which the hay
vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric D. presence of phosphorus
pressure?
A. vapor density C. fire point 91. After completion of the crime search, what is that
B. boiling point D. vapor pressure effect made by the investigator to determine from the
appearance of the place and it`s objects what actually
81. Anything that is real, has substance, and helps to occurred and what are the circumstances of the crime?
establish the facts of the case ______________. A. Crime reconstruction C. All of these
A. direct evidence C. corroborative evidence B. Crime scene stripping D. Crime sketch
B. circumstantial evidence D. physical
evidence 92. In what crime would the matter of preserving the
crime scene LEAST dealt with?
82. Which among the following data concerning A. Robbery C. Rape
photographs as evidence is LEAST essential? B. Arson → dahil nasunog na ung possible
A. proof of ownership of the camera evidence
B. date and hour when each photograph of the D. homicide
fire incident was taken
C. focal length of the lens 93. A fire officer searching a crime scene should look
D. identification of the fire prober upon evidence as serving to establish one or all of the
following _____________ .
83. Each person handling an item of evidence from the A. identity of the victim
time of discovery until presentation in court must take B. identity of the guilty party
certain safeguards. What is the total processed called? C. perpetrator’s modus operandi
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 104. When taking a photograph with the purpose of
94. Which among the following is the most accurate showing a view that a witness might have seen the
governing interview of a new informant? camera, position would normally be ________.
A. uninterrupted time and sufficient space A. in its normal position
B. safety of investigation B. at eye level
C. all of these C. parallel to the subject matter
D. privacy of interview D. overhead

95. It is the heat transfer through solid materials such 105. What should the firefighter do when ventilating a
as steel beams, metal conduits and ducts. peaked roof?
A. conduction C. radiation A. Make openings at right angles to ridge pole
B. combustion D. convection B. Make openings on ridge pole on windward
side of the roof
96. In collecting glass standards after the fire, samples C. Rip off roof covering on lee side and cut
must at least be the size of a quarter, and must be sheathing
taken from what area? D. Make opening on windward side of the roof
A. any of these peak
B. near as possible to point of contact
C. from the point of contact 106.What is the measure of the degree of thermal
D. from the biggest cluster of fragments agitation of molecules?
C. Ignition point C. Temperature
97. What could be the best camera position in taking D. Flash point D. Boiling point
photographs showing a view of what a witness might
have seen after the fire incident? 107. What kind of evidence links the suspect to the
A. at 6 foot distance from cameraman crime scene or offense?
B. overhead A. Associative C. Physical
C. parallel to the subject or witness B. Tracing evidence D. Corpus delicti
D. at eye level
108. To cut a hole in the concrete floor for a cellar type,
98. What should be proven for the crime of arson to the cutting operation should start ____________.
exist? A. At the thickest point of the concrete flooring
A. none of these B. In the center of the concrete flooring between the
B. establishment of corpus delicti floor beams
C. identity of the perpetrator C. Close to the floor beams
D. malicious intent of the perpetrator D. None of these

99. The transfer of heat from one material to another 109. What is the most difficult challenge for an
by direct contact is called _______________. investigator regarding informants?
A. Tapping outside source
A. oxidation C. convection B. Convincing an insider to “spill the beans”
B. conduction D. radiation C. Outsourcing information
D. Convincing a peripheral informant to act as
100. When do you post a “close case” stamp on a witness
criminal case report?
A. Upon failure to establish corpus delicti 110. In a crime scene physical investigation, what is
B. Facts are incomplete the interest of the fire investigator in relation to the
C. Upon death of the subject criminal or suspect?
D. Upon completion of investigation A. scene reconstruction
B. extent of influence of the victim as reflected
101. In crime scene photography, the crime by the physical evidence
photographer should be interested only in C. pattern of actions or modus operandi
______________. D. traces from the scene imparted on the
A. Taking the pictures of the relatives criminal/ suspect
B. Portraying the facts of the case
C. Taking the view only 111. How do you handle interview of suspicious types?
D. Taking good photographs A. transform him in to an ideal witness
B. employ physical influences
102. Which of the following is an investigative C. his fears must first be allayed
deficiency in arson evidence collection? D. lead subject to relevant matters
A. Any of these
B. Inadequate sampling 112. If proof is the outcome of evidence, what is
C. Clue materials usually found in the presence evidence?
of a foreign collection A. measurement of guilt C. instrument of
D. Sub-standard samples proof
B. means of social control D. means
103. Except, aware of the common modus operandi of sanctioned by rules
arson cases in our midst, which of the following
facilities should you check? 113. What kind of gas exists solely in the gaseous state
A. Electric switch system under pressure and at normal atmospheric
B. Gift-wrapped packages temperature inside its container?
C. Building exit route A. cryogenic gas C. liquefied gas
D. Cellphones B. compressed gas D. nuclear gas

114. What moves rapidly by convection and can spread

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 A. heat C. smoke 126. What is the distinct pattern of how the crime was
B. fire D. temperature committed and established by a series of crimes under
one classification?
115. Before attacking a fire in a closed building, it is A. Associative evidence C. Confession
necessary to determine whether ventilating is B. Modus operandi D. Tracing
necessary and if so, the method to ventilate. Which is evidence
of LEAST value in making such decision?
A. Observing density of smoke through windows 127. The process of identification by witness of the
B. Observing the points at which smoke may be unknown suspect mixed with innocent persons lined
oozing out from the building before the witness.
C. Feeling walls and roofs for hot spots A. Verbal description C. Physical line- up
D. Observing the color of the flame B. Physical show- up D. General Photographs

116. If a person devotes considerable time and effort 128. The accuracy of identification by eyewitness
in obtaining the drug, thinking and discussing about it depends on the following factors:
and using it to meet his problems and to escape from 1. Ability of the witness to observe distinct
reality, and sometimes lead to criminality such as arson appearance of suspect
cases, he is _____________. 2. Visibility condition when the crime was
A. socially dependent on drugs committed
B. mentally dependent on drugs 3. Degree of intelligence of the witness
C. psychological dependent on drugs 4. Lapse of time in filing the case
D. physically dependent on drugs A. 1 & 3 is correct C. 1 & 4 is correct
B. 3 & 4 is correct D. 1 & 2 is correct
117. The technique used in clearing a building of smoke
and with the use of smoke ejector is called as what? 129. He is a person who provides information to the
A. smoke ejector C. forced ventilation fire investigator on a regular basis. They are either paid
B. horizontal ventilation D. vertical regularly or in a case to case basis.
A. Informant C. Informer
118. The clearing of smoke and heated gases at the B. Infiltrator D. Saboteur
highest point of the roof is referred to as:
A. vertical ventilation C. cross 130. These are information provided by the underworld
ventilation characters such as prisoners or ex- convicts.
B. forced ventilation D. horizontal A. Regular C. Cultivated
ventilation B. Grapevines D. Special

119. Which of the following occur when a room is 131. The primary job of an investigator is to determine
heated enough that flame sweep over the entire whether a crime has been committed in order to
surface? determine such, he must have knowledge of the so
A. oxidation C. flash over called cardinal questions of investigation and there are
B. back draft D. combustion ____ cardinal of investigation.
A. Four C. Nine
120. In the examination of the scene of accident, which B. Six D. Seven
of the following evidence will show how the accident
happened? 132. An enclosed vertical space of passage that
A. hole on the road pavement extends from floor to floor, as well as from the base to
B. point of impact the top of the building.
C. the driver under the influence of liquor A. sprinkler system C. vertical shaft
D. vehicle has break failure B. flash point D. standpipe system

121. The use of one or more electrical appliances or 133. A wall designed to prevent the spread of fire,
devices which draw or consumes electrical current having a fire resistance rating of not less than four
beyond the designed capacity of the existing electrical hours with sufficient structural stability to remain
system. standing even if construction on either side collapses
A. self- closing door C. jumper under fire condition:
B. overloading D. oxidizing material A. firewood C. post wall
B. fire wall D. fire trap
122. The intelligent and logical questioning of a suspect
about a crime to secure a confession of guilt is called: 134. Heat transferred by direct contact from one body
A. Admission C. Information to another is known as:
B. Interview D. Interrogation A. nuclear fission C. convection
B. conduction D. radiation
123. It is one that induces the criminal to act and need
NOT to be shown in order to obtain conviction. 135. Passageway from one building to another or
A. Motive C. Intent through or around a wall in appropriately the same
B. Alibi D. Opportunity floor level.
A. smelting C. fulminate
124. Arsonist maybe identified by: B. vestibule D. horizontal exit
A. Confession C. All of these
B. Eyewitness D. Circumstantial evidence 136. Instrument used to open and close fire hydrant
A. hydrant key C. key board
125. What is that physical evidence which linked the B. kilowatts D. bunch of key
suspect to the crime scene or offense?
A. Associative evidence C. Tracing evidence 137. There are three tools of the police investigator:
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these three, information is deemed the most important B. hose reel D. fire hydrant
simply because it answers the question_______.
A. “what is malicious” C. was a weapon used” 150. Which of the following is considered as the most
B. “why did it happen” D. “who did it” effective fixed installation for controlling fire which will
discharge water into incipient fire from heads located
138. In crime scene investigation, who determines its near the ceiling?
entry/ exit? A. fire hydrant C. standpipe
A. the prober C. SOCO B. automatic water sprinkler D. fire
B. the chief D. sleuth extinguisher

139. Which among the following is the primary source 151. These are fires which are caused by flammable
of evidence in arson cases? liquids like kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, etc.
A. victim C. fire scene A. Class D C. Class A
B. suspect D. pyromaniac B. Class C D. Class B

140. If a high wind has an extinguishing effect on a 152. What law amends P.D. 1185?
fire, the most probable extinguishing method is: A. R.A. 9517
A. smothering C. fuel removal B. R.A. 9514
B. cooling D. dilution C. R.A. 8514
D. R.A. 1185
141. Which of these statements is TRUE?
A. Radiation is heat transfer through combustion 153. SPO3 Karding has prepared a rough sketch of a
B. Radiation is heat transfer through solid homicide scene and is now at his district. At this point
materials it is most important that _____________.
C. Radiation is heat transfer through air motion A. the proper scale be used
D. Radiation is heat transfer by electromagnetic B. a high grade of paper and ink be used
waves C. no changes be made on the sketch
D. this sketch be refined and improved
142. Which causes the greatest number of fire?
A. spontaneous combustion C. electrical wiring 154.Under what department is the Bureau of Fire
B. leaking gas pipes D. smoking and matches Protection?
A. Department of National Defense
143. If a complaint or incident is NOT fully disposed of B. Department of Social Welfare and
as a result of the first investigation, a _______ report Development
should be submitted. C. Department of the Interior and Local
A. case disposition report C. investigation Government
report D. Department of Justice
B. follow- up report D. crime report
155. Which of the following areas must a police fire
144. When heat is transmitted in circulating medium, prober consider important as he stands to testify as
the method is called___________. witness?
A. radiation C. oxidation A. Court procedure C. human nature
B. convection D. conduction B. Rules on evidence D. Court
jurisdiction
145. Which of the following does NOT fall under class
A fires? 156. The primary reason a finished sketch at fire
A. none of these C. burning nipa hut incident is made from a rough sketch is for
B. exploding gas depot D. forest fire _____________.
A. scale and proportion C. future use
146. Which of the following best illustrate arson? B. accuracy and clarity
A. simultaneous fire C. faulty electric D. courtroom presentation
wiring
B. unexplained explosion D. thick reddish 157. What is that means of identifying physical
smoke evidence in which the investigator inscribe initial, date
and time directly?
147. There is an increased quantity of carbon A. marking C. labeling
monoxide produced when fuel is burned in limited B. tagging D. recording
supply of oxygen because ________.
A. carbon reacts with carbon monoxide 158. Fire can leapfrog across wide malls and shopping
B. carbon reacts with carbon dioxide centers through electromagnetic waves. This heat
C. carbon monoxide is an effective reducing transfer is
agent A. conduction C. combustion
D. greater oxidation takes place B. radiation D. convection

148. Why water is prohibited to quench Class C fires? 159. What is the instrument used to open and close a
A. burning metals are too hot fire hydrant?
B. water is not capable of extinguishing the fire A. hydrant key C. key board
C. there is the danger of electrocution B. fire hose D. jumper
D. explosion may occur
160. If fire occurs in a flow of liquefied petroleum gas
149. Mechanical device strategically located in an storage tank and the flow cannot be checked, the
installation or street where fire hose is connected so safest practice is to
that water with pressure will be available to extinguish A. use foam to put off the fire
fire. B. permit the fire to burn itself
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D. use sand to smother the flame 171. Conduction is heat transferred through
A. electromagnetic waves C. smoke
161. How can a wound by bomb explosion be B. air motion D. solid materials
identified?
A. All of these 172. What is the stage in report writing where the fire
B. Sharpnels all inner the body prober assesses his report and interprets some facts if
C. Presence of powder burns needed?
D. Severe tearing of clothing A. gathering facts C. documentation
B. evaluation D. organization
162. What is best applied to a clumsy and nervous
person, where the investigators choosing propitious 173. The _________ of the report should be natural
moments shout out a pertinent question and appears and straight forward, without exaggerated rhetoric.
as though they themselves are in rage? A. outline C. style
A. Pretense C. Bluff B. format D. synopsis
B. Bolt D. Jolt
174. When a fire officer arrives in a fire scene, what is
163. Which of the following is a characteristic of his fundamental duty?
COMPLEX EMERGENCIES? A. preserve human life
A. Politically driven resources war B. cordon the area
B. All of these C. summon emergency personnel
C. Cultures, ethics, minority groups at risk of D. apprehend the arsonist
extinction
D. High levels of violence 175. To whom should written statement be taken by
an investigator?
164. Which is the most effective approach in report A. reluctant witnesses C. subjects and/or
writing for fire incident? suspects
A. Make it objective and impartial B. any of these D. key witnesses
B. Make it brief
C. Improve qualities of expository style 176. Which comes last in the conduct of criminal
D. Make the reports clear investigation?
A. Crime scene search & crime sketch
165. Which among the five human senses is considered B. Removal of the victim’s body
the most objective? C. Photographs, fingerprint lift and other
A. Hearing C. Tasting evidence taken
B. Smelling D. Seeing D. Notes properly taken and witnesses identified

166. What equipment is made of trussed or solid beam 177. The narrative account of the fire investigation
where rungs are connected horizontally to the beam report should be _________.
forming ascent or descent? A. arranged logically with an eye to reader
A. rope C. hydrant comprehension
B. ladderD. nozzle B. arranged chronologically and numbered
C. arranged logically
167. Which of the following is considered endangering D. supported by annexes
arson prober report writing under Philippine setting?
A. poor English construction 178.When fire prober ascertain all of the circumstances
B. missing notebook of a crime and then bring these factors into focus they
C. absence of the investigator are, in effect __________.
D. poor memory A. Reproducing C. Reconstructing
B. Reiterating D. Reenacting
168. What are the “right questions” to ask in arson
investigator interviewee in any fire investigation? 179.Which method is considered appropriate in fire
A. Ask hypothetical questions that would put scene search involving big space or area?
interviewee at ease A. perpendicular C. double strip
B. Ask open- ended questions that would make B. quadrant zone D. circular wheel type
him relate in his own words what he saw
C. Check at all times whether questions are easy 180. What is the constant temperature at which the
to comprehend vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the atmospheric
D. Ask close- ended questions, as they are pressure?
simple, direct and answerable by yes or no A. vapor density C. fire point
B. boiling point D. vapor pressure
169. Generally, if black soot and smoke particles are
found around the bullet hole, what do these indicate? 181. Anything that is real, has substance, and helps to
A. none of these establish the facts of the case ______________.
B. discharge occurred close to target A. direct evidence C. corroborative evidence
C. discharge occurred far from target B. circumstantial evidence D. physical
D. discharge occurred at medium range from evidence
target
182. Which among the following data concerning
170. What is the first thing that an investigator must photographs as evidence is LEAST essential?
do before interviewing witnesses, citizens and victims? A. proof of ownership of the camera
A. place interviewee at ease B. date and hour when each photograph of the
B. conduct interview in private fire incident was taken
C. develop a plan of action C. focal length of the lens
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183. Each person handling an item of evidence from 194. Which among the following is the most accurate
the time of discovery until presentation in court must governing interview of a new informant?
take certain safeguards. What is the total processed A. uninterrupted time and sufficient space
called? B. safety of investigation
A. integrity of evidence C. standards of comparison C. all of these
B. physical disposition D. chain of custody D. privacy of interview

184. What is an act which removes or neutralizes a fire 195. It is the heat transfer through solid materials such
hazard? as steel beams, metal conduits and ducts.
A. distillation C. allotment A. conduction C. radiation
B. abatement D. combustion B. combustion D. convection

185. Except, How can identification be made on a 196. In collecting glass standards after the fire,
decomposed cadaver and/or charred corpse? samples must at least be the size of a quarter, and
A. study his bones C. study his dentures must be taken from what area?
B. study his skull D. study hair DNA strands A. any of these
B. near as possible to point of contact
186. What kind of report refers to the analysis, C. from the point of contact
evaluation, summation of all facts and circumstances D. from the biggest cluster of fragments
surrounding the case?
A. advance C. initial 197. What could be the best camera position in taking
B. final D. progress photographs showing a view of what a witness might
have seen after the fire incident?
187. Which of the following ought to be avoided by a A. at 6 foot distance from cameraman
fire investigator while securing a dying declaration? B. overhead
A. advising the dying person of the rubbish of C. parallel to the subject or witness
making such statement D. at eye level
B. memorizing the victim’s statement
C. manifest an atmosphere of an impending 198. What should be proven for the crime of arson to
death exist?
D. Observe the mental condition of the victim A. none of these
B. establishment of corpus delicti
188. Evidence to be presented in court must be C. identity of the perpetrator
presented in the same substantial condition as it is at D. malicious intent of the perpetrator
the time the crime was committed. Thus, protection
must be made from ____________. 199. The transfer of heat from one material to another
A. accidental alteration C. all of these by direct contact is called _______________.
B. natural alteration D. intentional A. oxidation C. convection
alteration B. conduction D. radiation

189. If an individual takes someone else property after 200. How many percent of air in the atmosphere?
the fire incident, hide it and denies any knowledge of A. 10
its whereabouts the intent to steal ________________. B. 21
A. is not present C. is manifestly absent C. 15
B. would have to be inferred D. D. 28
depends upon ownership

190. During a conflagration, the smoke emitted is

grayish, what does it indicate?
A. presence of nitrate
B. indicate humid substance
C. loosely packed substance such as straw and
hay
D. presence of phosphorus

191. After completion of the crime search, what is that

effect made by the investigator to determine from the
appearance of the place and it`s objects what actually
occurred and what are the circumstances of the crime?
A. Crime reconstruction C. All of these
B. Crime scene stripping D. Crime sketch

192. In what crime would the matter of preserving the

crime scene LEAST dealt with?
A. Robbery C. Rape
B. Arson → dahil nasunog na lahat D. homicide

193. A fire officer searching a crime scene should

d look upon evidence as serving to establish one or all
of the following _____________ .
A. identity of the victim
B. identity of the guilty party
C. perpetrator’s modus operandi
D. corpus delicti

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