FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY PRACTICE EXAMINATION:

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the letter of your answer. Shade the appropriate box that
corresponds to your chosen answer.

1. Which gum is formed from the sap of unripe capsules of Papaver somniferum
A. Coccaine.
B. Heroin.
C. Morphine.
D. Opium.

2. Which method of Opium testing utilizes lead acetates to precipitate meconic acid, reacted
with 1% Ferric Chloride and eventually will results to the formation of deep red color?
A. Froechde Method
B. Mandellin’s Test
C. Marquis Test
D. Rigorous Method

3. Which soil type is a loose deposit from disintegrated rocks by gravity?

A. Alluvial Soil
B. Collovial Soil
C. Gold bearing soil
D. Mercury bearing soil

4. Which mineral from soil has the least distribution in earth’s crust?
A. Oxygen
B. Phosphorous
C. Silicon
D. Titanium

5. Which is the source for the commercial production of materials in metallurgy?

A. Alloy
B. Copper
C. Lead
D. Ores

6. Which is not used as parameters of drunkenness?

A. “+” Bogen or Harger Test Breath
B. Alcoholic breath smell
C. Alcotest
D. Dry tongue

7. Which substance is capable of producing noxious effects or destroys life?

A. Enzymes
B. Chemicals
C. Poisons
D. Protein

8. Which method elaborates the concept of individuality and was discovered by Professor Alec
Jeffreys from United Kingdom in 1985?
A. Ballistics
B. DNA Fingerprinting
C. Glass Fractures
D. Paraffin

9. Which is referred to as the sudden breaking apart of a material or shattering into pieces
brought about by internal pressure?
A. Combustion

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 B. Corrosion
C. Explosion
D. Sublimation

10. Which is referred to as chemical drugs that produce psychotic reactions in humans, altering
perception of visual or auditory stimuli?
A. Depressants
B. Hallucinogens
C. Sedatives
D. Stimulants

11. Which does not pertain to the use of hair analysis in forensic chemistry?
A. Identifies both the dead and the living
B. Identifies human from animal hair
C. Identifies the association of a suspect to a victim
D. Identifies execution of the crime

12. Which is not confirmed in the identification of hair transfer?

A. Assault
B. GSW
C. Kidnapping
D. Rape

13. Which is not the importance of moulage technique in forensic chemistry,?

A. Names the perpetrator
B. Creates mold which photography may not become viable
C. Of great value in criminal investigation
D. Produces representation of the physical evidence

14. Which item is not the importance of gunpowder in forensic chemistry?

A. Determines the probable gunshot range
B. Determines the time of firing the
C. Determines who fired a gun or not.
D. Determines who shot the victim

15. Which item below is the common type of carried away evidence?
A. Burglary
B. Murder
C. Theft
D. Vehicle in hit and run cases

16. Which is referred to as an oldest physical evidence older than fingerprints ?

A. Cordage fibers
B. Glass Fractures
C. Hair
D. Textile fibers

17. Which is not investigated in glass and fractures?

A. Determines if the hole was caused by stone, bullet or some other forces
B. Determines which hole in a window was made first
C. Identifies the identify of the suspect
D. Window was broken from inside or outside.

18. Which is not a characteristics of a glass?

A. Glassy state or vitreous state
B. Hard non-crystalline material
C. Supercooled liquid

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 D. Usually unclear and transparent

19. Which is not used to transport important documents for forensic analysis?
A Clear Photographic films
B. Envelops made from hard paper
C. Glassine
D. Mail envelop

20. Which is the proper way of receiving documents for forensic analysis?
A. Don’t fold
B. Examination done on a clean table
C. Hold the paper in place
D. Place the document on the table

21. Which is not the standard in the use of photography in glass fracture examination?
A. Bottles with liquids or chemicals that can soil and damage documents
B. Do not use pins or nails
C. Held in adjustable wooded frame
D. Placed on a piece of cardboard covered with clear glass

22. Which is not performed by the NBI Chemical Laboratory in document testing?
A. Tests the sizing materials
B. Tests that cause change in the texture of the document studied.
C. Test that do not cause perceptible change.
D. Those that will not alter the original appearance of the document.

23. Which classification of gunpowder contains 75% of potassium nitrate, 15% carbon and
10% sulfur?
A. Blackpowder
B. Semi-smokeless Powder
C. Smokeless Powder
D. Semiblack Powder

24. Which is not an example of inorganic chemical stabilizer?

A. Dichromates
B. Nitrates
C. Nitrobenzene
D. Oxalates

25. Which is not an impressing material used in casting?

A. Dust
B. Rain
C. Sand
D. Snow

26. Which casting material has a poor mechanical strength and finer details tend to break off?
A. Albastone
B. Negocoll
C. Plasticine
D. Wood’s Metal

27. Which parts of the human body have no hair growth?

A. Genitals, soles of feet and hands
B. Hands, face and hands
C. Palm, hands and soles of feet
D. Soles of feet, chest and palm

28. Which is not the characteristics of anagen phase of hair growth?

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 A. Actively growing and metabolically active
B. Follicles are active or resting
C. Follicles are dormant or resting
D. Materials are deposited in the hair shaft

29. Which type of hair root is seen when the entire hair was pulled out?
A. Bulb shaped
B. Dry or Dead
C. Living Root
D. Small shaped

30. Which crime does not use petrography?

A. Forgery
B. Kidnapping
C. Murders
D. Robbery

31. Which physical test in Document analysis do not produce any perceptible change?
A. Accelerated Ageing Test
B. Bursting Test
C. Microscopy
D. Pop Test

32. Which is not used in determining sizing?

A. Gelatine Test
B. Cassein Test
C. Rosin Test
D. Spectrography

33. Which is not the characteristic of a gun fired not more than 24 inches from the victim’s
body?
A. Expelled particles embedded in the skin
B. Less flame and less powder residue
C. Less gunpowder in smokeless powder
D. More gunpowder at the upper portion of wound entrance

34. Which glass additive improves chemical durability and viscosity?

A. Alumina
B. Boron Oxide
C. Glauber’s Salt
D. Soda Ash

35. Which type of glass is used in car’s windshield?

A. Aluminosilicate Glass
B. Laminated Glass
C. Lead Glass
D. Soda Lime Glass

36. Which item from the following choices is a material used to cast the human body and to
strengthen another casting material known as Hominit?
A. Celerit
B. Negocoll
C. Plaster of Paris
D. Plasticine

37. Which additive is used to retard the setting time of a plaster materials?
A. Copper
B. NaHCO3

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 C. Sucrose
D. Table Salt

38. Which law governs the “Dangerous Drug Act of 1972”?

A. Republic Act 6245
B. Republic Act 6425
C. Republic Act 6522
D. Republic Act 6542

39. Which agency assists law enforcers in their task of conducting analyses of the drug seized,
confiscated or surrendered?
A. Crime Laboratories in the Philippines
B. Dangerous Drug Board
C. United Pharmacopeia
D. Philippine Drug Enforcer Agency

40. Which is not an example of drug in its form?

A. Cigarettes
B. Crushed dried leaves
C. Plant uprooted
D. Smoking pipes

41. Which is not a paraphernalia used in prohibited drug analysis in the laboratory?
A. Ashtrays
B. Hypodermic syringes
C. Pots and improvised seed beds
D. Smoking pipes

42. Which is referred to as the classification of dangerous drugs that reduces pain, induces
drowsiness and sedation thus facilitates sleep?
A. Analgesics
B. Narcotics
C. Sedatives
D. Tranquilizers

43. Which from the choices below is the cuticle found in rodents and very rare in humans?
A. Continuous
B. Imbricate
C. Non-continous
D. Spinous

44. How many head hairs are to be collected in the crime scene?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 50
D. 60

45. Which method is used in the transport of physical evidences involving minerals, found in
shoes, slippers and furniture?
A. Remove the mud and transport the object where the mud was taken out
B. Scrape the mud out and pack it with the instrument that was used to separate the
mud.
C. Transport the mud without the material where the mud is found
D. Transport the whole material

46. Which is referred to as the universal component of soil and a primary mineral most
prominent in sandy soil?
A. Calcite

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 B. Dolomite
C. Feldspar
D. Quartz

47. Which is not included in the transport of soil in clothing,?

A. Collect by scalpel or spatula
B. Place in a box
C. Use dust proof materials
D. Wrap in a paper

48. Which metallurgical procedure makes use of iron fillings in liquid base spread over the
surface of the metal and the digits and letters are formed by the arrangement of the iron
particles?
A. Chisel and Hammering Engraving
B. Electrolytic Dissolution
C. Magnetic Field
D. Radiograph

49. Which type of glass is found at the side and back windows of cars and breaks into tiny
pieces?
A. Laminated glass
B. Lead Glass
C. Potash
D. Tempered Glass

50. Which is the only adequate method for chemical analysis of glass?
A. Floatation method
B. Refractive Index
C. Spectrography
D. X-Ray Analysis

51. Which type of ink is used to enter details in a record book and for business in general?
A. Carbon Ink
B. Gallatonic Ink
C. Logwood Ink
D. Nigrosine Ink

52. Which is indicated in the use of blue ink to estimate the age of writing in the process of
oxidation?
A. Ink less recent.
B. Ink that is not so recent.
C. Ink that is recent
D. Ink very recent

53. Which is not a factor affecting oxidation process of ink?

A. Amount of air
B. Moisture
C. Nature of sizing agent
D. Salt

54. Which is referred to as the series of chemical reactions or burning of flammable materials?
A. Arson
B. Combustion
C. Fire
D. Oxidation

55. Which term refers to combustion due to gradual accumulation of heat found in a poorly
ventilated place?

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 A. Flash Point
B. Spontaneous Combustion
C. Temperature
D. Tetrahedron Theory

56. Which is not a characteristic of DNA as applied in forensics?

A. It is a component of virtually every cell in the human body
B. It is the fundamental building block of an individual’s entire genetic make-up
C. The newest tool for personal identification
D. The person’s DNA is the same in every cell.

57. Which is not associated with the degradation of DNA in forensics?

A. Contamination
B. Rehydrating stain
C. Temperature
D. Time

58. Which type of poisoning is taken without the intention to cause death?
A. Accidental poisoning
B. Homicidal Poisoning.
C. Suicidal Poisoning.
D. Undetermined Poisoning.

59. Which is referred to as the classification of poisons isolated by extraction with organic
solvents like alkaloids, synthetic and organic acids?
A. Metallic Poisons
B. Non-volatile Poisons
C. Special Isolation Substances
D. Volatile Poisons

60. Which type of hemoglobin is responsible in the formation of brownish discoloration of blood?
A. Hemoglobin F
B. Hemoglobin M
C. Oxyhemoglobin
D. Reduced Hemoglobin

61. Which is not included in the list of important autopsy materials?

A. Clothes and bed sheets
B. Kidneys
C. Spleen
D. Stomach contents

62. Which method of performing toxicological analysis entails the use of copper coil or wire and
poison elements like Hg, As, Sb, and Bi are detected with varying colors?
A. Flame Test.
B. Luminosity Test.
C. Mitscherlich’s Test.
D. Reinsch’s Test

63. Which is not an example of substances that contribute to false positive results in paraffin
testing?
A. Cosmetics
B. Higher metal oxides
C. Oxidizing Agents
D. Use of automatic pistol

64. Which is referred to as the “Salt of Opium” and prepared by treating the extract with
potassium carbonate?

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 A. Cocaine
B. Codeine
C. Heroin
D. Morphine

65. Which is not a characteristic of human hair?

A. Medullary index more than 0.5.
B. Medulla may not be present.
C. Scale pattern is fine, overlaps more than 4/5.
D. Pigment granules are fine

66. Which therapeutic drugs are detected in Hair analysis?

A. Arsenic
B. Cocaine
C. Benzodiazepines
D. Valium type drugs

67. Which type of DNA from hair is tested from both parents and will develop individualization?
A. Cytoplasminc DNA
B. Mitochondrial DNA
C. Nuclear DNA
D. Ribosomal DNA

68. Which phase of analysis in petrography demonstrates the identity of two or more soil?
A. Microscopic Phase
B. Spectrography Phase
C. Thermal Analysis
D. X-Ray Diffraction

69. Which is regarded as the hardest mineral 40X harder than corundum, when tested using the
Mohrs Scale of Hardness?
A. Topaz
B. Fluorite
C. Diamond
D. Apatite

70. Which is not a factor affecting heat transfer?

A. Angle at which radiated heat strikes surface the receiving surface
B. Distance between burning and receiving
C. Dryness of surrounding vegetation
D. Intensity of the burning

71. Which condition fire had not been caused by negligence?

A. Defective heating system
B. Electrical mishaps
C. Lightning
D. Spontaneous Combustion

72. Which is not an example of mechanical device used in Arson?

A. Bombs and explosives
B. Magnifying lens
C. Microwave Oven
D. Molotov Cocktails
73. Which method of forensic DNA analysis is the choice in determining simple sample that
contains DNA from more than one person?
A. Fractional Distillation
B. HPLC
C. Polymerase Chain Reaction.

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 D. Restriction Fragment Length Polymerism.

74. Which is known as molecular “Xeroxing”?

A. Fractional Distillation
B. High Performance Liquid Chromatography
C. Polymerase Chain Reaction.
D. Restriction Fragment Length Polymerism

75. Which preliminary test for poison detects the presence of organic compound from the
sample?
A. Flame Test
B. Luminosity Test
C. Mitscherlich’s Test
D. Reinsch’s Test

76. Which is not the area to look for seminal stains in clothes?
A. Perineum
B. Pillow Covers
C. Towels
D. Underwear

77. As a forensic investigator, the accused should not be searched and tested for the presence
of sperm cells in this area:
A. Flies and Handkerchief.
B. Front side of trouser and pockets.
C. Skin close to the penis
D. Urethral opening of the penis.

78. Where not to look for seminal stains in bestiality?

A. Animal Secretions
B. Penis and Pubic Hair
C. Soil in the crime scene
D. Undergarment

79. Which of the following is not done in handling seminal specimens in forensic chemistry?
A. Apply heat or expose to direct sunlight to dry before transport
B. Articles bearing stains are done carefully to avoid damage to spermatozoa
C. Fold cloth not in the region of the stain
D. Use sterile gauze in collecting specimen

80. What type of swab does not need preparation of sample smear?
A. Anal Swabs
B. Penile Swabs
C. Oral Swabs
D. Vaginal Swabs

81. What is the ideal temperature of drying seminal stains for forensic analysis?
A. 27’ Celsius
B. 37’ Celsius
C. 47’ Celsius
D. 57’ Celsius

82. Which of the following problems in handling semen specimens for forensic analysis is best
resolved using DNA typing?
A. Individualization
B. Time
C. Viability
D. Morphology

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83. What technology can differentiate ownership of multiple semen samples in case of gang
rape?
A. Biological Testing
B. DNA Typing
C. Microscopic Examination
D. Physical Examination

84. What method is used in the detection of seminal stain that employs visual examination of
seminal samples?
A. Biological Examination
B. Chemical Examination
C. Microscopic Examination
D. Physical Examination

85. Which is not a part of the physical examination of seminal stain analysis?
A. Fluorescence when viewed in IR light
B. Stiffness due to drying of seminal fluid
C. Translucent or opaque spot
D. Yellowish tint and darker borders

86. Which of the following methods is based on the presence or absence of chemical
components of the seminal stain specimen?
A. Biological Examination
B. Chemical Examination
C. Microscopic Examination
D. Physical Examination

87. Which is NOT an example of chemical examination of semen?

A. Acid Phosphatase Test
B. Ammonium Molybdate Test
C. Precipitin Reaction
D. Seminal Vesicle Specific Antigen

88. Which is NOT a characteristic of Florence Test?

A. Crystals are generally needle shaped and formed in few minutes
B. False negative results are very common
C. Dark yellow crystals of choline periodide .
D. Non-specific test

89. Which is NOT a characteristic of Barbierio’s Test?

A. Detects spermine substance form semen
B. Forms spermine picrate crystals
C. Has reproducibility quality
D. Needle or rhombic yellow crystal formation

90. Which of the following chemical tests in the detection of spermatozoa and seminal fluid is
not universally accepted?
A. Barberios Test
B. Creatine Phosphokinase Method
C. LDH Isoenzyme Method
D. Puramen Test

91. What substance is detected using the Puramen Test?

A. Acid Phosphatase Enzyme
B. Choline
C. Lactate Dehydrogenase Isoenzyme
D. Spermine in Prostate fluid

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92. Which is not included as a positive result in the chemical detection of semen?
A. Small cross-like crystals microscopically
B. Yellow precipitates of Spermine Flavinate
C. Large rhombic crystals
D. Rosette crystal formation

93. What process is used in the microscopic detection of spermatozoa?

A. Flocculation of spermatozoa
B. Fluorescence of spermatozoa
C. Precipitation of spermatozoa
D. Sonication of spermatozoa

94. Which fluorescence stain is used in the detection of spermatozoa’s Y chromosomes?

A. Eosin
B. Hematoxyllin
C. Quinacrine
D. Safranin

95. Which determines if semen comes from humans?

A. Fluorescence Test
B. RIA
C. Precipitin Reaction
D. SVSA

96, Which describes the blood from lacerated small arteries?

A. Blood inside the body
B. Spurts blood in definite pattern
C. Trailing off
D. Very little blood

97. The time it takes for a small puddle of blood begins to coagulate.
A. 1 – 3 minutes
B. 3 – 5 minutes
C. 5 – 7 minutes
D. 7 – 10 minutes

98. How long it takes for a dried blood to form a dark brown color?
A. 10 – 12 days
B. 12 – 14 days
C. 14 – 16 days
D. 16 – 18 days

99. Which chemical technique is not used in locating blood?

A. infrared light
B. luminol chemical
C. oblique light
D. reflected light

100. Which is not observed in the continuity of blood possession?

A. observing legal formalities
B. proper collection
C. proper labeling
D. proper sealing

101. Which additive is not used as a blood preservative?

A. ammonium citrate
B. ammonium oxalate

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 C. heparin
D. sodium fluoride

102. Which technique of blood collection is used when blood is found in soil or unpaved floor?
A. coning
B. dislodging
C. lifted
D. scrapping

103. Which technique is not employed in blood collection on non-absorbent surfaces?

A. inert gum
B. peeling off
C. scraping
D. cutting

104. Which technique is employed in collecting blood from the finger nails?
A. scraping
B. cutting
C. peeling off
D. dislodging

105. Which information is not included in the labels for clothing and fabrics stained with blood?
A. date secured
B. doctor’s name
C. investigator’s name
D. type of specimen

106. Which is not the importance of gunpowder analysis in forensic chemistry?

A. Determines the ability to fire a gun
B. Determines the person who had fired a gun or not
C. Determines the probable gunshot range
D. Determines the time of firing a gun

107. Which not the composition of black powder?

A. Carbon
B. Chlorate
C. Potassium nitrate
D. Sulfur

108. What is the classification of gunpowder if compounds nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine are
combined?
A. Black powder
B. Gunpowder
C. Semi-smokeless Powder
D. Smokeless Powder

109. Which is not an end product in the combustion of nitrocellulose?

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Potassium nitrate
D. Potassium sulfide

110. How much cc of gas is generated in 1 grain of explosion?

A. 800 – 900 cc
B. 600 – 800 cc
C. 500 – 600 cc
D. 400 – 500 cc

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111. Which has the greater proportion in the preparation of semi-smokeless powder?
A. Blackpowder
B. Cellulose acetate
C. Nitrate
D. Nitrocellulose

112. Which is NOT an organic type of stabilizer?

A. Graphite
B. Nitrates
C. Nitrobenzene
D. Vaseline

113. What type of gun residue comes from the primer not blown toward the target and moves
backward to the shooter?
A. Gunpowder Residues
B. Metallic Elements
C. Organic Residues
D. None of the above

114. Which is not an indication of primer on the palm?

A. Defensive movements
B. Grabs weapon at time of discharge
C. Steady barrel at the time of discharge in suicide
D. Long Range firing

115. Which sample is not recommended for gunpowder residues in the crime scene?
A. Barrel of the gun
B. Clothes in close range
C. Inside and around the wound
D. Hair of the victim

116. Which does not affect deposition of gunpowder residues?

A. Humidity of the area
B. Length of the barrel
C. Type and caliber of ammunition
D. Use of the gun

117. Which is not true in gunpowder residues in vertical firing?

A. Vertical downward falls short at the target
B. Vertical firing gunpowder residue is less
C. Vertical firing over a target is slightly greater than horizontal firing
D. Vertical firing hits on targets all the time

118. Which uses hand lens to check for the presence of fine black powder?
A. Chemical Examination
B. Microscopic Examination
C. Gross Examination
D. Biological Examination

119. Which is not a chemical test used in the detection of gunpowder?

A. Gonzales Test
B. Lunge Test
C. Paraffin Test
D. Florence Test

120. Which describes the positive result of Dermal Nitrate Test?

A. A bright blue specks develop
B. A deep blue specks develop

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D. A deep pink red specks develop

121. Which chemical reagent causes pores of the skin to open and exude particles of
gunpowder residues?
A. Boric Acid
B. Hydrochloric Acid
C. Nitric Acid
D. Sulfuric Acid

122. Which of the following does not cause false positive results to Paraffin Test?
A. Iodates
B. Tobacco
C. Urine
D. Hypochlorite

123. Which statement does not describe Paraffin Test?

A. Not accepted by forensic scientists abroad
B. Higher metal oxides give positive result to Paraffin Testing
C. Non conclusive
D. Reliable test for gunpowder residues

124. Which statement describes “False Negative Result”?

A. A completely no reaction process
B. A positive result but shown as a negative result
C. Non-conclusive Result
D. Partially negative and positive results

125. Which is NOT a contributory factor to false negative results when performing paraffin
testing?
A. Direction of wind during firing
B. Use of automatic pistol
C. Presence of detergents
D. Wind velocity during the firing of the gun

126. Which test for gunpowder residues is done on clothes treated with C-acids or H-acids
producing a dark orange brown spot on the photographic paper.
A. Griess Testing
B. Gonzales Testing
C. Lunge’s Testing
D. Walker’s Testing

127. Which refers to the test for gunpowder residues where sulfanilic acid reacts with nitrous
acid to yield a diazonium ion which then couples with a-naphthylamine producing red azo
dye.
A. Griess Testing
B. Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA)
C. Harrison & Gilroy Testings
D. Walker Testing

128. Which is not a chemical test for primer components?

A. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
B. Diphenylamine Test
C. Harrison and Gilroy Test
D. Walker Test

129. Which detects primer components and converts Ba and Sb to isotopes by neutron
activation?

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 A. Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry
B. Harrison and Gilroy Test
C. Diphenylamine Test
D. Neutron Activation Test
130. Which of the following methods magnifies and resolves fine details of evidentiary
materials?
A. Chromatography
B. Electrophoresis
C. Microscopy
D. Photography

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