Criminalistics Review Questions

1. There is freehand invitation and is considered as the most  skilful 

    class of forgery
          A.    simulated or copied forgery
          B.    simple forgery
          C.    traced forgery
          D.    carbon tracing                                   

2. Condensed and compact set of authentic specimen which is 

    adequate and proper, should contain a cross section 
    of the material from known sources.  
          A.    disguised document    
          B.    questioned document
          C.    standard document
          D.    requested document                         
   
3. Specimens of hand writing or of typescript which is of known  
    origin.
          A.    Letters
          B.    Samples
          C.    Exemplars
          D.    Documents                                        

4. A document which is being questioned because of its origin, its   

    contents or the circumstances or the stories of its production.  
          A.    disputed document
          B.    standard document
          C.    requested document
          D.    questioned document                      

5. The art of beautiful writing is known as

          A.    Drafting
          B.    Calligraphy
          C.    Art appreciation
          D.    Gothic                                               

6. Any written instrument by which a right or obligation is 

    established.
          A.    Certificate
          B.    Subpoena
          C.    Warrant
          D.    Document                                         
        
7. A type of fingerprint pattern in which the slope or downward flow 
    of the innermost sufficient recurve is towards the thumb of radius     bone of the hand of origin.
          A.    ulnar loop 
          B.    tented arch
          C.    accidental whorl
          D.    radial loop                                         

8. The forking or dividing of one line to two or more branches.

          A.    Ridge
          B.    Island
          C.    Delta
          D.    Bifurcation                                       

9. The point on a ridge at or in front of and nearest the center  of 

    the divergence of the type lines.
          A.    Divergence
          B.    Island
          C.    Delta
          D.    Bifurcation                                        
 
10.The following are considerations used for the identification   of a 
    loop except one:
          A.    Delta
          B.    Core
          C.    a sufficient recurve
          D.    a ridge count across a looping bridge     
  
11.The process of recording fingerprint through the use of fingerprint 
    ink.  
          A.    Pathology
          B.    Fingerprinting
          C.    Dactyloscopy
          D.    Printing press                                  

12.The fingerprint method of identification.

          A.    Pathology
          B.    Fingerprinting
          C.    Dactyloscopy
          D.    Printing press                                    

13.Two lines that run parallel or nearly parallel, diverge and surround      the pattern area.  
          A.    Ridges
          B.    Delta
          C.    Type line
          D.    Bifurcation                                        

14.A part of the whorl or loop in which appear the cores, deltas and  
    ridges.
          A.    type line
          B.    bifurcation
          C.    pattern area
          D.    furrow                                               

15.Fingerprints left on various surfaces at the crime scene which are 

    not clearly visible. 
          A.    plane impressions
          B.    visible fingerprints
          C.    rolled impressions
          D.    latent fingerprints                           

16.The impressions left by the patterns of ridges and depressions on

     various surfaces.   
          A.    kiss marks
          B.    finger rolls 
          C.    thumb marks
          D.    fingerprints                                      
 
17.Which among the following is not considered as a basic fingerprint     pattern?  
          A.    Arch
          B.    Accidental
          C.    Loop
          D.    Whorl                                               

18.The minimum identical characteristics to justify the identity 

     between two points.   
          A.    Eighteen
          B.    Fifteen
          C.    Twelve
          D.    Nine                                                 

19.A fingerprint pattern in which the ridges form a sequence of 

    spirals around core axes.
          A.    whorl
          B.    double loop
          C.    central pocket loop
          D.    accidental                                          

20.A fingerprint pattern which one or more ridges enter on either side 
    of the impression by a recurve, and terminate on the same side 
    where the ridge has entered.   
          A.    Loop
          B.    radial loop
          C.    ulnar loop
          D.    tented arch                                       
21.A person allowed who gives his/her opinion or conclusion on a 
    given scientific evidence is considered
          A.    interrogator
          B.    expert witness
          C.    prosecutor
          D.    judge                                                

22.The application of scientific knowledge and techniques in the   

     detection of crime and apprehension of criminals.  
          A.    Law Enforcement Administration
          B.    Forensic Administration
          C.    Criminal Psychology
          D.    Criminalistics                                     
 
23.Lens that is characterized by a thicker center and thinner sides.
          A.    concave lens
          B.    convex lens
          C.    negative lens
          D.    positive lens                                    

24.The normal developing time of a paper or film.

          A.    30-60 minutes
          B.    20-30  minutes
          C.    5-10 minutes
          D.    1- 2 minutes                                    

25.This part of a camera is used to allow light to enter  the lens for 
     a  predetermined time interval.
          A.    holder of sensitized material
          B.    view finder
          C.    shutter
          D.    view finder                                        

26.A lens with a focal length of less than the diagonal of its negative 
    material.
          A.    telephoto lens
          B.    long lens 
          C.    normal lens
          D.    wide angle lens                                 

27.Chemical used as an accelerator in a developer solution.

          A.    Potassium Bromide
          B.    Sodium Carbonate    
          C.    Sodium Sulfite
          D.    Hydroquinone                                  
28.A part of a camera used in focusing the light from the subject
          A.    view finder
          B.    lens
          C.    shutter
          D.    light tight box                              

29.A component of the polygraph instrument which records the  

    breathing of the subject.
          A.    Cardiosphygmograph
          B.    Pneumograph
          C.    Galvanograph
          D.    Kymograph                                     

30.A component of the polygraph instrument which records the 

    blood  pressure and the pulse rate of the subject.
          A.    Cardiosphygmograph
          B.    Pneumograph
          C.    Galvanograph
          D.    Kymograph                                      
  
31.A component of the polygraph instrument which is a motor that    
    drives or pulls the chart paper under the recording pen 
    simultaneously at the rate of 6 or 12 inches per minute.   
          A.    Cardiosphygmograph
          B.    Pneumograph
          C.    Galvanograph
          D.    Kymograph                                      

32.The following are specific rules to be followed in the formulation of 

     the questions in a polygraph test except one.
          A.    Questions must be clear and phrased in a language the  
                 subject can easily understand.              
          B.    Questions must be answerable by yes or no. 
          C.    Questions must be as short as possible.
          D.    Questions must all be in the form of accusations 
                                                                          
33. In “ polygraph examination”, the term “ examination” means a   
     detection of
          A.    Forgery
          B.    Emotion
          C.    the mind
          D.    deception                                         

34. It refers to an emotional response to a specific danger, which    

     appears to go beyond a person’s defensive power.
          A.    Fear
          B.    Stimuli
          C.    Response
          D.    Reaction                                         
 
35. The primary purpose of pre-test interview.
          A.    Prepare subject for polygraph test
          B.    Obtain confession
          C.    Make the subject calm
          D.    Explain the polygraph test procedures   
  
36. The deviation from normal tracing of the subject in the relevant   
     question.
          A.    positive response
          B.    specific response
          C.    normal response
          D.    reaction                                           
 
37. The study of the effect of the impact of a projectile on the 
     target.    
          A.    Terminal Ballistics
          B.    Internal Ballistics
          C.    External Ballistics
          D.    Forensic Ballistics                              
 
38. The unstable rotating motion of the bullet is called
          A.    Trajectory
          B.    Yaw
          C.    Velocity
          D.    Gyroscopic action                              
 
39. The part of the mechanism of a firearm that withdraws the shell  
      or cartridge from the chamber.
          A.    Extractor
          B.    Ejector
          C.    Striker
          D.    Trigger                                            

40. The pattern or curved path of the bullet in flight.

          A.    Yaw
          B.    Range
          C.    Velocity
          D.    Trajectory                                       

41. This refers to the deflection of the bullet from its normal path 
      after striking a resistant surface.
          A.    Misfire
          B.    Mushroom
          C.    Ricochet
          D.    Key hole shot                                 

42. A type of primer with two vents or flash holes.

          A.    Bordan primer
          B.    Berdan Primer
          C.    Baterry Primer
          D.    Boxer Primer                                    

43. This refers to the helical grooves cut in the interior surface of 
      the   bore.
          A.    swaging  
          B.    ogive
          C.    rifling
          D.    breaching                                        

44. It refers to the unstable rotating motion of the bullet.

          A.    Trajectory
          B.    Yaw
          C.    Velocity
          D.    Gyproscopic action                          

45. It is the measurement of the bore diameter from land to land.

          A.    Calibre
          B.    Mean diameter
          C.    Gauge                
          D.    Rifling                                            

46. He is known as the Father of Ballistics.

          A.    Hans Gross
          B.    Charles Waite
          C.    Albert Osborne
          D.    Calvin Goddard                              

47. A document in which some issues have been raised or is under 

     scrutiny.
          A.    Void Document
          B.    Illegal Document
          C.    Forged Document
          D.    Questioned Document                 

48. The following are characteristics of   forgery  except one:

          A.    Presence of Natural Variation
          B.    Multiple Pen Lifts
          C.    Show bad quality  of ink lines
          D.    Patchwork Appearance                 

49. Standards which are prepared upon the request of the 

     investigator and for the purpose of comparison with the 
     questioned document.   
          A.    relative standards
          B.    collected standards
          C.    extended standards
          D.    requested standards                   
      
50. Any stroke which goes back over another writing stroke.
          A.    natural variation
          B.    rhythm
          C.    retracing
          A.    shading                                        
 
51. The name of a person written by him/her in a document as a sign 
      of acknowledgement.
          A.    Opinion
          B.    Document
          C.    Signature
          D.    Handwriting                                      Answer: C

52. A kind of document  which is executed by a private person 

      without the intervention of a notary public, or of 
      competent public   official, by which some disposition of 
      agreement is proved.
          A.    commercial document
          B.    official document
          C.    public document
          D.    private document                             Answer: D

53. An instrument that can be legally used in comparison with a 

     questioned document, its origin is known and can be proven.   
          A.    simulated document
          B.    forged document
          C.    standard document
          D.    compared document                         Answer: C
 
54. The process of making out what is illegible or what has been    
     effaced.  
          A.    Comparison
          B.    Collation
          C.    Obliteration
          D.    Decipherment                                   Answer: D
 
55. A document which contains some changes either as an
     addition or deletion.   
          A.    inserted document
          B.    altered document
          C.    disputed document
          D.    obliterated document                       Answer: B

56. A kind of erasure by using a rubber eraser, sharp knife, razor   

     blade or picking instrument.
          A.    mechanical erasure
          B.    electronic erasure
          C.    magnetic erasure
          D.    chemical erasure                               Answer: A

57. It is the periodic increase in pressure, characterized by widening      of the ink stroke.
          A.    Shading
          B.    pen lift
          C.    pen emphasis
          D.    pen pressure                                    Answer: D

58. A kind of document executed by a person in authority and by   

     private parties but notarized by competent officials.
          A.    private document 
          B.    commercial document
          C.    public document
          D.    official document                              Answer: C
 
59. The detection and identification of poisons.
          A.    Bacteriology
          B.    Posology
          C.    Toxicology
          D.    Chemistry                                          Answer: C

60. The specimen that is preferably used in the determination of 

      abused drugs in the body.
          A.    blood 
          B.    saliva
          C.    body fluid
          D.    urine                                                 Answer: D

61. A forensic chemist is tasked  to examine the chemical nature and      composition of the following except o
          A.    Fingerprint
          B.    Explosives
          C.    Blood
          D.    Body fluids                                        Answer: A
62. Who qualifies a forensic chemist as expert?
          A.    defense  lawyer    
          B.    judge
          C.    prosecutor
          D.    the chemist himself/herself               Answer: B

63. Methamphetamine hydrochloride is commonly known as  

          A.    Coke
          B.    LSD
          C.    Heroin
          D.    “shabu”                                             Answer: D

64. An area surrounding the place where the crime occurred. 

          A.    crime scene
          B.    police line
          C.    area of operation
          D.    area of responsibility                        Answer: A
 
65. The body of the crime.
          A.    Evidence
          B.    body of the victim
          C.    criminology
          D.    corpus delicti                                     Answer: D
 
66. One of the following is a derivative of the opium poppy.
          A.    Demerol
          B.    Caffeine
          C.    Morphine
          D.    nicotine                                             Answer: C
 
67. Number restoration is necessary in determining whether there is 
     tampering of serial number in  
          A.    Typewriter
          B.    Firearm
          C.    Prisoners
          D.    Bank notes                                        Answer: B

68. In forensic examination, a tip of the hair is examined to 

     determine  if it was
          A.    Bend
          B.    Folded
          C.    Stretched
          D.    Cut                                                    Answer: D
 
69. All of the following are accurate tests for the presence of alcohol      in the human body except one:  
          A.    Saliva test
          B.    Harger Breath Test
          C.    Fecal test
          D.    Blood test                                         Answer: C

70. The application of chemical principles and processes in the    

     examination of evidence.
          A.    Forensic Medicine
          B.    Forensic Evidence
          C.    Criminalistics
          D.    Forensic Chemistry                           Answer: D
 
71. Volatile poisons may be isolated by means of this process.
          A.    Dialysis
          B.    Dilution
          C.    Distillation
          D.    Extraction                                         Answer: C
 
72. The process in reproducing physical evidence by plaster moulds.
          A.    Casting
          B.    Cementing
          C.    Moulage
          D.    Sticking                                             Answer: C

73. The test used to determine the presence of semen particularly 

      in  stained clothing.
          A.    Florence Test
          B.    Barberio’s Test
          C.    Microscopic Test
          D.    Ultra-Violet Test                                Answer: A
 
74. The test used to determine the presence of blood in stained 
     material.
          A.    Florence Test
          B.    Barberio’s Test
          C.    Takayama Test
          D.    Phenolphtalein  Test                         Answer: C
   
75. It is the major component of a glass.
          A.    Lime
          B.    Soda
          C.    Silica
          D.    Gel                                                    Answer: C
                   
76. Poisons which produce stupor and less feeling.
          A.    Narcotics
          B.    Irritants
          C.    Depressants
          D.    Stimulants                                         Answer: A

77. A supercooled liquid which possess high viscosity and rigidity.

          A.    dry ice
          B.    cartridge case
          C.    gel
          D.    glass                                                 Answer: D
  
78. The study and identification of body fluids.
          A.    Pharmacology
          B.    Serology
          C.    Posology
          D.    Immunology                                      Answer: B

79. The test to determine whether blood is of human origin or not.

          A.    Blood typing
          B.    Precipitin Test
          C.    Confirmatory Test
          D.    Preliminary Test                                Answer: B

80. The circulating tissue of the body.

          A.    Blood
          B.    Cells
          C.    Muscles
          D.    Liver                                                 Answer: A

81. The complete, continuous, persistent cessation of respiration, 

      circulation and almost all brain function of an organism.  
          A.    Apparent death
          B.    Molecular death
          C.    Cellular Death
          D.    Somatic death                                   Answer: D

82. The approximate time for the completion of one case for DNA   
      Testing.  
          A.    minimum of eight weeks
          B.    minimum of six weeks
          C.    minimum of four weeks
          D.    minimum of two weeks                      Answer: C

83. DNA stands for

          A.    Deonatural Acid
          B.    Deoxyribonucleic  Acid
          C.    Denaturalized  Acid
          D.    Deoxy Nucleic Acid                            Answer: B
84. The Geneticist from Great Britain who pioneered DNA testing and   fingerprinting.   
          A.    Alec Jeffries
          B.    Lowell C. Van Berkom
          C.    William  Reynolds
          D.    Henry Van Dyke                                Answer: A

85. The cause of death of a person who immediately died because of 
      lack of oxygen for around 3 to five minutes.
          A.    Stroke
          B.    Asphyxia
          C.    Stupor
          D.    Exhaustion                                        Answer: B

86. The most serious burn involving skin, nerves, muscles and bones, 
      causing death due to loss of fluids and electrolytes in 
      the body and massive infection.   
          A.    First Degree Burn
          B.    Second Degree Burn
          C.    Third Degree Burn
          D.    Sunburn                                            Answer: C

87. A discoloration of the body after death when the blood tends to  
     pool in the blood vessels of the most  dependent portions
     of the body and starts 20 to 30 minutes after death and is  
     completed by 12 hours.
          A.    livor mortis
          B.    primary flaccidity
          C.    maceration
          D.    rigor mortis                                        Answer: A

88. A wound which if inflicted in the body so serious that it will   

     endanger one’s life. 
          A.    mortal wound
          B.    trauma
          C.    coup injury
          D.    superficial wound                             Answer: A

89. A wound produced by a blunt instrument such as club and stone.

          A.    incised wound
          B.    hack wound
          C.    lacerated wound
          D.    punctured wound                             Answer: C
 
90. A displacement of the articular surface of the bone without  
     external wounds. 
          A.    Hematoma
          B.    Fracture
          C.    Sprain
          D.    Dislocation                                        Answer: D

91. A condition of exposure to cold temperature of certain parts of   

     the body which produces mechanical disruption of cell structure 
     characterized by cold stiffening and diminished body.    
          A.    immersion foot
          B.    trench foot
          C.    frostbite
          D.    gangrene                                          Answer: C

92. A condition of women who have had one or more sexual 

     experience but not had conceived a child.
          A.    virgo-intacts
          B.    demi-virginity
          C.    moral virginity
          D.    physical virginity                               Answer: A

93. Fixed discoloration of the blood clothed inside the blood vessels 
     or  has diffused to different parts of the body. 
          A.    hypostatic lividity
          B.    diffusion lividity
          C.    hyper lividity
          D.    rigor mortis                                        Answer: B
    
94. Things used by a person in the commission of a crime, or objects 
     left in a crime scene which are the subjects of criminalistics.  
          A.    testimonial evidence
          B.    hearsay evidence
          C.    circumstantial evidence
          D.    physical evidence                              Answer: D

95. The science dealing with the motion of a projectile and the 
     conditions governing that motion.   
          A.    Ballistics
          B.    Forensic Ballistics
          C.    Terminal Ballistics
          D.    External Ballistics                              Answer: A

96. The application of medical knowledge in the solution of crimes.

          A.    Forensic Science
          B.    Forensic Chemistry
          C.    Forensic Ballistics
          D.    Forensic Medicine                             Answer: D
97. The science or art of obtaining images in scientific materials by 
     the  action of electro magnetic radiation rays.
          A.    Polygraphy
          B.    Dactyloscopy
          C.    Photography
          D.    Chemistry                                          Answer: C
     
98. Instrument used in the measurement of temperature.
          A.    Endometer
          B.    Barometer
          C.    Thermometer
          D.    ananometer                                      Answer: C
  
99. The scientific detection of deception.
          A.    Polygraphy
          B.    Dactyloscopy
          C.    Toxicology
          D.    Chemistry                                          Answer: A
 
100. The test conducted to determine the presence of gunpowder
       residue in the hands of a suspect.      
          A.    diphenylamine test
          B.    ultra violet test
          C.    paraffin test
          D.    Simon’s Test    
                                   Answer: C

Answers: Criminalistics Review Questions

1.    A 26.   A
2.    C 27.   B
3.    C 28.   B
4.    D 29.   B
5.    B 30.   A
6.    D 31.   D
7.    D 32.   D
8.    D 33.   D
9.    C 34.   A
10.   B 35.   A
11.   B 36.   A
12.   C 37.   A
13.   C 38.   B
14.   C 39.   B
15.   D 40.   D
16.   D 41.   C
17.   B 42.   D
18.   D 43.   D
19.   A 44.   B
20.   C 45.   A
21.   B 46.   D
22.   D 47.   D
23.   A 48.   A
24.   C 49.   D
25.   C 50.   C