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ARSON AND FIRETECH
ARSON AND FIRETECH
ARSON AND FIRETECH
ARSON INVESTIGATION
1. This type of fire has for its fuel normal combustible materials.
a. Class A fire c. Class C fire
b. Class B fire d. Class D fire
2. In fires wherein the fuel is flammable liquid such as gasoline, kerosene, alcohol and grease which among
the foregoing may be used to put out this fire.
a. Foam extinguisher c. Dry chemicals
b. Water d. Sand
3. The collection of debris at the origin of the fire should include all __________ materials.
a. Solid c. Porous
b. Liquid d. Non-porous
8. A rare fire usually occurring in manufacturing facilities wherein the combustible materials are metals such
as magnesium and potassium.
a. Class A fire c. Class C fire
b. Class B fire d. Class D fire
9. In handling class D fires, which among the following may not be used?
a. Dry powder, ABC chemical c. Water
b. Baking soda d. Sand
11. Which among the following is commonly used to put out Class C fires?
a. CO2 c. Water
b. Sand d. Baking soda
17. Descriptive of any material when by its nature or as a result of its reaction with other elements promotes
a rapid drop in temperature of the immediate surrounding.
a. Dust c. Pyrolisys
b. Oxidizing material d. Cryogenic
18. Lowest temperature of a liquid in open container at which vapors are evolved fast enough to support
continuous combustion.
a. Ignition temperature c. Fire point
b. Kindling temperature d. Flash point
19. The temperature at which a flammable liquid form a vapor air mixture that ignites.
a. Ignition temperature c Fire point
b. Kindling temperature d. Flash point
20. Minimum temperature in which the substance in the air must be heated in order to initiate or cause a
self-contained combustion without the addition of heat from outside sources.
a. Boiling point c. Fire point
b. Ignition temperature d. Flash point
21. An exothermic chemical change in which a combustible material react with an oxidizing agent.
a. Thermal balance c. Combustion
b. Thermal imbalance d. Oxidation
24. Measure of the rate of flow of heat, through unit area of the material with unit temperature gradient.
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Thermal conductivity d. Oxidation
25. A means of heat transfer when energy travels trough space or materials as waves.
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. Fission
26. It is legally classified as arson and set on purpose with a motive.
a. Providential fire c. Intentional fire
b. Accidental fire d. None of the foregoing
27. Malicious and willful burning of a building, defined in the case of Ong Chat Lay 60 P 788.
a. Arson c. Accidental fire
b. Providential fire d. None of the foregoing
28. First element known to man by experience, a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas which supports life and
fire.
a. Nitrogen c. Oxygen
b. Hydrogen d. Neon
31. Refers to the normal pattern or movement of fire, smoke and fire gases within a building or structure
under natural conditions.
a. Free radicals c. Thermal balance
b. Pyrolysis d. Thermal imbalance
32. In this phase of the fire the maximum heat and its destructive capabilities are developed.
a. Initial phase c. Free burning phase
b. Incipient phase d. Smoldering phase
34. An occurrence when the heat has brought the combustible portion of the ceiling to their ignition
temperature, it is characterized by a sudden burst or shooting forth light and flames.
a. Flashover c. Thermal balance
b. Backdraft d. Thermal imbalance
35. An explosive condition in the smoldering phase of fire, it is a result of a sudden introduction of oxygen.
a. Flashover c. Thermal balance
b. Backdraft d. Thermal imbalance
36. Which among the following is the primary objective in investigating fires?
a. To determine its cause c. To determine liable persons
b. To prevent recurrences d. All of these
40. Most important part of the fire triangle for it is what burns.
a. Fuel c. Oxygen
b. Heat d. Gas
41. A means by which heat is transformed by a circulating medium either gas or a liquid.
a. Conduction c. Radiation
b. Convection d. Fission
43. Formed by the incomplete combustion of acetylene or natural cracking of hydrogen in the absence of air.
a. Carbon black c. Soot
b. Lamp black d. Black bone
44. Matter made up of very fine particles and condensed vapor as a result of combustion.
a. Fire c. Heat
b. Flame d. Smoke
46. The threat to arson investigators after fire has been contained.
a. Backdraft c. Carbon monoxide poisoning
b. Flashover d. Falling debris
47. Color of smoke produced accompanied by red flames indicates the burning of what material?
a. Rubber c. Asphalt singles
b. Nitrogen products d. Chlorine
48. Which among the following is commonly used in fire resistant materials?
a. Asbestos c. Asphalt
b. Diamond d. Cotton
49. A form of static electricity or an electrical current of great magnitude producing tremendous amperage
and voltage, it is the most common cause of providential fires.
a. Rays of the sun c. Arcing
b. Spontaneous heating d. Lightning
51. A device used by arsonists to spread the fire within the room or throughout the structure.
a. Accelerant c. Trailer
b. Plants d. Wick
52. Usually comes in the form of combustible liquid which is a contrivance to hasten the start of fire.
a. Accelerant c. Trailer
b. Plants d. Wick
57. The burning of low grade heavy oils or resinous tarry materials with sufficient air forms lamp black
commonly known as:
a. Black bone c. Soot
b. Used petroleum d. Black iron
58. The use of more electrical devices which draw or consume electrical current beyond the designed capacity
of the existing electrical system.
a. Overloading c. Wire tapping
b. Jumper d. Arcing
59. One of the following is exempted from paying 0.01 % of the assessed value of the building:
a. Schools c. Hospitals
b. Department stores d. Single family dwellings
60. An enclosed vertical passage that extends from floor to floor, as well as from the base to the top of the
building.
a. Standpipe system c. Vertical shaft
b. Sprinkler system d. Flash point
61. Designed to prevent the spread of fire, having a fire resistance rating of not less than four hours with
structural stability to remain standing even if the adjacent construction collapses under fire conditions:
a. Post wall c. Fire wall
b. Fire trap d. Firewood
62. A pre-requisite to grant permit/license by local government for any particular establishment.
a. Fire service c. Fire drill
b. Fire safety inspection d. Fire protection assembly
64. The active principle of burning characterized by the heat and light of combustion.
a. Oxidation c. Smoldering
b. Flash point d. Fire
65. A finely powdered substance which, when mixed with all in the proper proportion and ignited will cause
an explosion.
a. Dust c. Fire trap
b. Fire lane d. Fire hazard
66. Changes whereby heat is absorbed before the reaction takes place.
a. Endothermic reactions c. Oxidation
b. Exothermic reactions d. Combustion
69. Refers to the amount of heat released during complete oxidation whereby the organic fuel is converted to
water and carbon dioxide.
a. Heat of combustion c. Fuel value
b. Calorific value d. All of these
70. Refers to the quantity of heat absorbed by a substance when it changes state from solid to liquid or liquid
to gas.
a. Calorie c. Thermal heat
b. Latent heat d. Specific heat
71. Refers to gases that remain when the products of combustion are cooled to normal temperature.
a. Fire gases c. Oxidation gases
b. Combustion gases d. Flame
72. Fires caused by human error and negligence.
a. Providential fires c. Accidental fires
b. Intentional fires d. Incendiarism
74. During this fire phase, the burnt inverted cone pattern or fingerprint of fire is developed.
a. Incipient phase c. Free burning phase
b. Initial phase d. Smoldering phase
75. Phase whereby the fire can no longer support the flame and carbon monoxide builds up in volume.
a. Incipient phase c. Free burning phase
b. Initial phase d. Smoldering phase
76. Color of smoke produced when nitrogen products is the combustible material being burned while bright
red flame are visible.
a. Black smoke c. White smoke
b. Heavy brown smoke d. Greenish smoke
77. When greenish yellow flames are seen in the fire, what material is being burned?
a. Petroleum products c. Asphalt shingles
b. Chorine of manganese d. Potassium
78. When this constitutes most of the combustible material in the fire it produces bright reddish yellow
flames.
a. Petroleum products c. Asphalt shingles
b. Calcium d. Potassium
79. When black smoke with red and blue-green flames is visible in the fire, it indicates that this material is
burning.
a. Petroleum products c. Asphalt shingles
b. Chorine of manganese d. Potassium
80. When potassium is used as a combustible material what would be the visible color of the flame?
a. Purple c. Lavender
b. Violet d. Any of the three
1. Prosecuting vice operators poses a severe problem in the enforcement of vice laws primarily because
of:
a. People enjoy engaging in vices
b. Public apathy and indifference
c. It is very hard to get witnesses due to people’s fear of becoming involved in the litigation and trial.
d. Unwilling government officials to work against vice operations
2. A treatment for alcoholics which calls for hospitalization and is costly due to the administration of
nauseating drugs.
a. Program for alcoholic’s anonymous c. Psychotherapy method
b. Therapeutic method d. Aversion treatment
4. A method of treatment for alcoholics which aims at eliminating emotional tensions of the patient
which led to their alcoholism.
a. Aversion method c. Psychotherapy method
b. Therapeutic method d. Program for alcoholic anonymous
7. Persons who engage in discriminate sexual intercourse with others for hire or compensation.
a. Call girls c. Factory girls
b. Prostitutes d. Pimps
8. This method calls for public licensing of houses of prostitution, the registration of its workers and
segregation of brothels in restricted districts.
a. Aversion method c. School of total repression
b. School of regulatory control d. Sanitation method
9. This method believes that prostitution is a crime and is to be prohibited, thus it calls for making it
unlawful for both the prostitute and customer to engage in such acts.
a. Aversion method c. School of total repression
b. School of regulatory control d. All of these
10. A French inspired method wherein it is aimed at preventing prostitution to be engaged in clandestine
manner and accepting its existence and the improbability of eradicating prostitution.
a. Aversion method c. School of total repression
b. School of regulatory control d. Napoleon method
12. Refers to a scheme wherein persons have paid valuable consideration for a chance to obtain a prize.
a. Jueteng c. Topada
b. Lottery d. Bingo
15. A medical service rendered to a patient which deals with the physical and physiological
complications arising from drug abuse.
a. Rehabilitation c. Therapy
b. Treatment d. All of these
16. A dynamic process aimed at changing a patient’s health and giving his fullest potential without the
use of drugs or medicine.
a. Rehabilitation c. Therapy
b. Treatment d. All of the foregoing
17. The process of gradually depriving drugs from the point of habituation until such time he is no
longer hooked on the substance.
a. Rehabilitation c. Therapy
b. Treatment d. Withdrawal method
19. An alkaloid of opium after morphine which has limited use as a pain killer and more popularly used
as a cough syrup and is quite addictive.
a. Heroine c. Codeine
b. Cocaine d. Shabu
20. The psychoactive ingredient in Marijuana which causes the high or trip of its users.
a. Papaver somniferum c. Opium poppy
b. Hashish d. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
21. Obtained from Indian hemp known as “Cannabis Sativa”, which is a shrub which grows on tropic
and temperate regions.
a. Marijuana c. Cocaine
b. Opium d. Shabu
22. Obtained from a female poppy plant known as “Papaver Somniferum” derived from a Greek word
which means juice.
a. Marijuana c. Cocaine
b. Opium d. Shabu
23. Named after the Greek God of dreams, it is obtained from opium.
a. Heroin c. Hasish
b. Morphine d. Cocaine
24. The most powerful derivative from the Papaver Somniferum, it has no medicinal value.
a. Opium c. Morphine
b. Heroin d. Cocaine
25. Also known as pot, grass, weed, dope, Thai stick or Acapulco gold it resembles dried parsley mixed
with stems and seeds, and is either eaten or smoked.
a. Marijuana c. Shabu
b. Hasish d. THC
26. It causes nausea, sneezing, nosebleed, loss of appetite, fatigue and lack of coordination.
a. Inhalants c. Stimulants
b. Depressants d. Barbiturates
27. It resembles a coagulated soap, light brown in color which is smoked and often packaged in small
vials.
a. Hasish c. Shabu
b. Marijuana d. Crack or Freebase
28. A drug which takes the form of capsules, pills and tablets, taken orally and sometimes injected, its
common names are speed, Pep pills, Footballs, Shabu and Uppers.
a. Amphetamine c. Methamphetamine
b. Hallucinogens d. Stimulants
29. Known commonly as smack, horse, junk, brown sugar, black tar, it is a powdered substance which
may either be injected, smoked or taken orally.
a. Heroin c. Mescaline
b. Cocaine d. Opium
30. It produces altered perception, slurred-speech, staggering gait and can produce calmness and
relaxed muscles.
a. Hallucinogens c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Sedatives
32. Refers to persons who after prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic beverages develop physical
and psychological changes and dependence to alcohol.
a. Alcoholics c. Drunkard
b. Liquor addicts d. Chronic alcoholics
34. Refers to a person who manages or owns houses of ill refute whereby the business of prostitution is
conducted.
a. Operator c. Mama
b. Banker d. Pimp
35. Refers to a person who engages in sexual intercourse with another for hire.
a. Prostitute c. Knockers
b. Whores d. All of the foregoing
36. The procurement and transportation of women from far flung places for immoral purposes.
a. White slavery c. Organized crimes
b. Prostitution d. All of the foregoing
37. This place usually lodges several number of factory girls or professional prostitutes under the
control of an organized crime ring.
a. Disorderly houses c. Call houses
b. Furnished room houses d. Massage clinics
38. Refers to prostitutes who works in regular homes of prostitution or brothels, she accepts all
customers and has nothing to do with selecting or soliciting them.
a. Door knocker c. Hustler
b. Call girl d. Factory girls
39. Refers to a person who sets up and furnishes the means with which to carry on the gambling game.
a. Maintainer c. Banker
b. Conductor d. Gullible person
43. Penalty provided for by law which punishes white slave trade.
a. Prision correccional c. Reclusion temporal
b. Prison mayor d. Reclusion perpetua
45. Refers to the increasing the dosage of drugs to maintain the same effect.
a. Tolerance c. Poly drug abuse
b. Physical dependence d. Drug experimenter
46. A dark brown resin that is collected from the tops of potent Cannabis Sativa.
a. Marijuana c. Opium
b. Hashish d. Morphine
47. Derived from the Greek word “Narkotikos”, meaning sleep, what is the other term given to narcotics?
a. Opium c. Morphine
b. Opiates d. Heroin
50. Who among the following acts as the chairman of the DDB?
a. Secretary of Justice c. Secretary of Education
b. Secretary of National Defense d. Secretary of Health
51. Originally known as “Kakuseizai” meaning walking drug, it was brought to the Philippines by a
Japanese tourist.
a. Marijuana c. Shabu
b. Cocaine d. Opium
53. Source of Cocaine which is a hardy plant cultivated in Bolivia and first used by the Incas of Peru.
a. Tetrahydrocannabinol c. Amphetamine
b. Papaver somniferum d. Erythroxylon coca
54. The most popular and latest sex drug, whose chemical name is “Methy Dioxy Methamphetamine”.
a. Chomper c. Shabu
b. Ecstacy d. Heroin
56. A law which prohibits government officials to enter and gamble in Philippine casinos.
a. PD 1602 c. PD 510
b. PD 1869 d. PD 483
58. A scheme or distribution of prizes by chance among persons who have paid or agreed to pay a
valuable consideration for the chance to obtain a prize.
a. Gambling c. Lottery
b. Sport d. All of these
60. Principal alkaloid of opium which constitute as much as 25% of the substance:
a. Hashish c. Morphine
b. Codeine d. Heroin
62. Agency which supervises the enforcement of law on prohibited and regulated drugs.
a. PDEA c. PACC
b. NBI d. PNP
63. Are drugs which produce insensibility, stupor, melancholy or dullness of the mind with delusions.
a. Narcotics c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Hallucinogens
64. Chemical substance which affects a person in such a way as to bring out physiological, behavioral or
emotional change.
a. Alcohol c. Drug
b. Coca leaf d. Marijuana
65. Drugs that produce perceptual alteration, varying emotional change, thought disruption and ego
distortion.
a. Depressants c. Hallucinogens
b. Tranquilizers d. Stimulants
66. An immoral conduct or habit, the indulgence of which leads to depravity, wickedness and corruption
of the mind and body.
a. Abuse c. Addiction
b. Vice d. Gambling
67. A person who calls and takes bets from gamecock owners and other bettors.
a. Promoter c. Banker
b. “Cristo” d. Gambler
68. Most common problem encountered by the police in vice control measures:
a. Unwillingness of government officials to work against vices
b. Lack of cooperation from the victims of vices
c. Public apathy
d. Clandestine nature of the commission of the acts
69. The process of undergoing or producing gradual chemical change which later becomes sour or
alcoholic.
a. Distillation c. Ionization
b. Fermentation d. Purification
70. A degree of intoxication wherein the person becomes argumentative and over confident.
a. Slight inebriation c. Drunk
b. Moderate inebriation d. Coma
71. This degree of intoxication causes reddening of the face, but no sign of incoordination and difficulty
of speech.
a. Slight inebriation c. Drunk
b. Moderate inebriation d. Coma
72. This method of therapy for alcoholics is based on conversion and fellowship.
a. Aversion treatment c. Withdrawal method
b. Psychotherapy method d. Program for alcoholic anonymous
73. Oldest profession known to man which involves habitual indulgement in sexual intercourse for
money or profit.
a. Gambling c. Addiction
b. Prostitution d. Stealing
74. Classy type of prostitute who engages in prostitution to supplement their income.
a. Call girls c. Hustler
b. Factory girls d. Door knocker
75. Usually operated by experienced madam, who rent legitimate roomers to maintain an appearance of
responsibility.
a. Disorderly houses c. Call houses
b. Furnished room houses d. Massage clinics
76. The Golden triangle where 80% of illicit drugs of the world originated is located specifically in:
a. Thailand-Burma-China border
b. Laos-Thailand-China border
c. Thailand-Burma-Laos border
d. Burma-Vietnam-Thailand border
77. Grass or marijuana, is a crude drug made from Cannabis Sativa a plant that contains meal altering
ingredient. Which among the following is not an immediate effect of weed?
a. Moderate heart beat and pulse rate
b. Impaired reflexes coordination and concentration
c. Acute panic, anxiety reaction –external fear of losing control
d. Altered sense of time/disorientation
78. A drug obtained from the leaves of coca, a South American shrub. It is a central nervous system
stimulant.
a. Marijuana c. Cocaine
b. Shabu d. Opiates
79. A game or scheme the result of which depends wholly upon chance or hazard.
a. Gambling c. Tupada
b. Sports d. Bingo
80. Study reveal that the reason why “Marijuana” is difficult to control is that:
a. The big demand
b. The plant can be easily cultivated
c. Can easily be smuggled from outside the country
d. Can be easily smoked surreptitiously
82. Drugs that produce persistent memory loss, speech difficulties and self-inflicted injuries.
a. Hallucinogens c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Narcotics
83. Most abused form of tranquilizers, taken orally and comes in tablets.
a. Valium c. Miltown
b. Serax d. Equanil
84. Its effects are similar to that of alcohol, can produce calmness and relaxed muscles.
a. Hallucinogens c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Narcotics
86. One who originally use any narcotic substance for reason of curiosity, peer pressure or other similar
reasons.
a. Drug dependant c. Polydrug abuse
b. Drug addict d. Drug experimenter
87. A state of physical dependence on dangerous drug arising in a person following a periodic or
continuous use of that drug.
a. Drug addiction c. Drug abuse
b. Drug experimentation d. Drug dependence
88. A state of chronic or periodic intoxication detrimental to the individual and society at large produced
by repeated drug consumption.
a. Drug addiction c. Drug abuse
b. Drug experimentation d. Drug dependence
89. Opium which is derived from the Greek word meaning juice, is derived from what plant?
a. Papaver somniferum c. Erythroxylon coca
b. Cannabis sativa d. Indian hemp
91. Cocaine, Amphetamine, Caffeine and nicotine are drugs that affect the central nervous system causing
alertness, cub hunger and make the user awake. They are classified as:
a. Hallucinogens c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Barbiturates
92. They are drugs which cause distortion of perception of time and space its common forms are marijuana,
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Ecstacy, PCP, Peyote and Psilocybin.
a. Hallucinogens c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Barbiturates
93. Are drugs that cause the body system of the user to relax, to which narcotics, barbiturates, tranquilizers,
inhalants, solvents and alcohol belong.
a. Hallucinogens c. Depressants
b. Stimulants d. Barbiturates
94. Which among the following is a factor that contributes to the effects of drugs in the body system of the
user?
a. Amount of drug taken c. Mood of the user
b. Environment where the drug is taken d. All of these
96. Refers to the sale, distribution, supply or transport of legitimately imported, in-transit, manufactured or
procured controlled precursors and essential chemicals, in diluted, mixtures or in concentrated form, to any
person or entity engaged in the manufacture of any dangerous drug, and shall include packaging,
repackaging, labeling, relabeling or concealment of such transaction through fraud, destruction of
documents, fraudulent use of permits, misdeclaration, use of front companies or mail fraud.
a. Clandestine laboratory c. Controlled delivery
b. Chemical diversion d. Cultivate
97. Refers to any act of knowingly planting, growing, raising, or permitting the planting, growing or raising of
any plant which is the source of a dangerous drug.
a. Clandestine laboratory c. Controlled delivery
b. Chemical diversion d. Cultivate or culture
98. A place where any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical is administered,
delivered, stored for illegal purposes, distributed, sold or used in any form.
a. Dive c. Resort
b. Den d. All of these
99. A coddler or protector who knowingly and willfully consents to any violations of the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165) is punished with an imprisonment of 12 years and 1 day to twenty
years plus a fine ranging from 100,000 to ________.
a. 300,000 c. 1,000,000
b. 500,000 d. 2,000,000
100. For possession of dangerous drugs in the following quantity, regardless of the degree of purity thereof: (1)
10 grams or more of opium; (2) 10 grams or more of morphine; (3) 10 grams or more of heroin; (4) 10 grams or
more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride; (5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or
"shabu"; (6) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil; (7) 500 grams or more of marijuana;
and (8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to,
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDA) or "ecstasy", paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA),
trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gamma hydroxyamphetamine (GHB) the law
imposes a penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from 500,000 to _____________.
a. 1,000,000 c. 5,000,000
b. 2,000,000 d. 10,000,000
101. Under RA 9165, any person charged for any violation of the comprehensive dangerous drugs act
regardless of the imposable penalty shall not be allowed to avail of the provision on plea-bargaining. This
statement is;
a. Partly False c. False
b. Partly True d. True
102. The policy-making and strategy-formulating body in the planning and formulation of policies and
programs on drug prevention and control. It shall develop and adopt a comprehensive, integrated, unified and
balanced national drug abuse prevention and control strategy. It shall be under the Office of the President.
a. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency c. Department of Health
b. Dangerous Drugs Board d. NAPOLCOM
103. Under the law, he serves as permanent consultant of the Dangerous Drugs Board while serving their
tenure.
a. PNP Chief c. DILG Secretary
b. Director of the NBI d. Both A and BA
104. For the purpose of establishing adequate drug rehabilitation center in the country, the PAGCOR is
mandated by law to provide ______ million a month to the PDEA and the DDB.
a. One c. Four
b. Two d. Five
105. Preliminary investigations for cases involving violations to the comprehensive dangerous drugs board
shall be terminated within a period of ____ days from the date of their filing.
a. 5 c. 15
b. 10 d. 30
106. Any substance that directly alters the normal functioning of the central nervous system.
a. Dangerous drugs c. Regulated drugs
b. Prohibited Drugs d. Psychoactive drugs
107. Refer to the combined effects of the abused drugs taken by the user.
a. Tolerance c. Withdrawal sickness
b. Synergistic effects d. All of these
109. Also known as horse, brown sugar, junk, mud, black tar, smoke.
a. Codeine c. Heroin
b. Opium d. Methadone