1.

The instruments especially designed to permit the firearm examiner to determine the similarity and
dissimilarity between two fired bullets or two fired shell.

a. Bullet Comparison Microscope b. Bullet Microscope

c. BuletComparison Microscope d. Bulet Microscope (A)

2. It is generally used in the preliminary examination of fired bullets and fired shells to determine the
relative distribution of the class characteristics.

a. Stereoscopic Microscope b. SterioscopicMicroscope

c. Stereouscopic Microscope d. Stereuoscopic Microscope (A)

3. A battery operated instruments generally used for the examination of the internal surface of the gun
barrel to determine the irregularities that caused microscopic markings on the peripheral surface of the
fired bullets.

a. Onoscope b.Onosecope

c. Onscope d. Onoescope (A)

4. This contains a series of microscopic lenses of different magnifications that can be used in examining
fired bullets and fired shells to determine its class characteristics.

a. Shadowgraph b. Shadawgraph

c. Shadowgrap d. Shadawgrap (A)

5. An instruments designed to measure velocity of the bullets

a. Cronograph b. Cronograp

c. Chronograph d. Chronograp (C)

6. Type of a weapon fired from the shoulder.

a. Pistol b. Revolver

c. Machine gun d. Rifle (D)

7. Instrument used in test firing suspected firearm or firearms to obtain test bullets for comparative
purposes

a. Bullet Recovery Bax b. Bullet Recavery Box

c. Bullet Recovery Box d.Bullet Recoviry Box C

8. The depressed portion of the rifling as you looked inside a barrel of a gun

a. Grooves b. Lands

c. Bore d. Pitch (A)

9. The elevated rifling of the barrel of the gun.

a. Grooves b. Lands

c. Bore d. Pitch (B)

10.Caliber .38 fired bullet found at the crime scene having 5 lands 5 grooves and right hand twist
indicate that it was fired from.

a. Colt b.Browning

c.Remington d. Smith and Wesson (D)

11. Colt firearms has

a. 5 lands 5 grooves,left hand twist b. 5 lands 5 grooves, right hand twist

c. 6 lands 6 grooves, left hand twist d. 6 lands 6 grooves, right hand twist (C )

12. Is the study of the firearms identification by means of the ammunition fired through them or fired
through submitted suspected firearm.

a. Ballistics b. Forensic Ballistics

c. Terminal Ballistics d. Internal Ballistics (B)

13. Instruments used for making measurement such as bullet diameter, bore diameter and barrel
length.

a. Caleper b. Caliper

c. Calleper d. Calliper B

14. Firearms which propels projectiles of less than one inch in diameter are generally classified as;

a. Artillery b. Small arms

c. Cannon d. Rifle B

15. The still block which closes the rear of the bore against the forced of the charge is;

a. Breech face b. Breech block

c.Chamber d. Bore B

16. Characteristic which are determinable only after the manufacture of the firearm. They are
characteristics whose existence is beyond the control of man and which have random distribution. Their
existence in a firearm is brought about through wear and tear, abuse, mutilation, corrosion, erosion and
other fortuitous causes;

a. Forensic Ballistics b. Rifling

c. Class Characteristics d. Individual Characteristics D

17. When the bullet enters the rifle bore from the stationery position and is forced abruptly into the
rifling its natural tendency is to go straight forward before encountering the regular rifling twist, is
called;

a. Shaving marks b. Skid marks

c. Individual Characteristics d. Slippage marks D

18. The practice of pulling the trigger to snap and unload firearm.

a.Firing gun b. Dry firing

c. Aiming gun d. Pointing gun B

19. Characteristics of 9mm. Browning pistol.

a. 5 lands 5 grooves,right hand twist b. 3 lands 4 grooves, right hand twist

c. 6 lands 6 grooves, righthand twist d. 7 lands 7 grooves, right hand twist C

20. When a cartridge fails to explode on time or there is a delayed in combustion due to faulty
functioning of the primer or faulty ignition of the propellant is;

a.Misfired b.Recoil

c. Hang fire d. Velocity C

21. A ring or serrated groove around the body of the bullet which contain substance in order to
minimize friction during the passage of the bullet inside the bore.

a.Lead bullet b. Wad cutter bullet

c. Bullet cannelure d. Plated bullet C

22. A firearm having six land six grooves with right hand twist

a. Smith and Wesson b. Browning type

c. Colt type d. Webby type B

23. Instrument used for the propulsion of the projectiles by the expansive force of gases coming
from the burning powder.

a. Micrometer b. Firearms

c. Stereoscopic Microscope d. Comparison B

24. The part of the mechanism in a firearm which causes empty shells or cartridge cases to be thrown
from the gun is called;

a. Extractor b. Ejector

c. Hammer d. Trigger B
25. The part of cartridge that ignites the main powder charge when struck by the firing pin.

a. Shell b. Base

c. Primer d. Bullet C

26.Weapon in which pressure upon the trigger both cocks and released the hammer.

a. Single action b. Trigger

c. Hammer d. Double action D

27. Weapon in which pressure upon the trigger released the hammer that must be manually cocked is
called.

a. Automatic b. Repeating Arm

c. Single action d. Ejector C

28. A policeman arriving at the crime scene, found a revolver. In reference to this, he should be most
careful

a. T see that it is not loaded b. To put the safety lock

c. Not to handle it unnecessarily d. To mark it readily to the barrel A

29. Lesser caliber firearm but considered as powerful.

a. 9mm b. .38

c. .357 d. .45 C

30. The part of .45 caliber semi automatic pistol found at the crime scene , normally marked for
identification in the;

a. Trigger b. Ejector

c. Slide d. Barrel D

31. It is the part of mechanism in a firearm that withdraws the shell or cartridge from the chamber

a. Ejector b. Primer

c. Striker d. Extractor D

32. The pitch or rate of twist in the rifling of a pistol or rifle barrels is called;

a. Land b. Grooves

c. Extractor marks d. One complete rotation of the bullet inside the bore D

33.The term double action with reference to revolver means most nearly that;

a. The revolver has both safety and automatic firing action

b. Pressure upon the trigger both cocks and release the hammer
 c. The revolver can fire with or without automatic shell ejection

d. The shell of the fired shot is ejected and fresh cartridge is pushed from the magazine at the same
time B

34. The secret of a good shooting form is;

a. Proper sighting of the target b. Relaxed and natural position

c. Firing slowly d. Keeping the thumb along the hammer B

35. Of the following the best method to use in firing a revolver is to keep

a. Both eyes closed b. Only the right eye is open

c. Both eye is open d. Only left eye is open C

36. A policeman should fire his pistol.

a. At no time at all b. Primarily to stop at quarrel

c. To impress upon citizen d. Only at the last resort D

37.The science dealing with the motion of the projectiles from the time the firer squeezes the trigger up
to the time it riches the muzzle of the barrel, is called.

a. Posterior ballistics b. Interior ballistics

c. Exterior ballistics d. Terminal ballistics A

38. The science that deals with the effect of the impact of the projectiles on target is called;

a. Exterior ballistics b. Interior ballistics

c. Anterior ballistics d. Terminal ballistics D

39. The science which deals with the motion of the projectiles at the time it leaves the muzzle up to
the time its hit the target, is known as;

a. Terminal ballistics b. Interior ballistics

c. Exterior ballistics d. Forensic ballistics C

40. Class Characteristics are determinable even blank the manufacture of the firearm

a. During b. After

c. Before d. Never C

41. Rifling located inside the barrel of a gun is a combination

a. Pitch b.Twist

c. Lands and Grooves d. Cannelure C

42. A completed unfired unit ammunition is inserted into the chamber of a firearm for firing is referred
to as;

a.Bullet b.Shell

c. Primer d. Cartridge D

43. A copper jacketed fired bullet is usually fired from;

a. Revolver b. Pistol

c. Rifle d. Pistol and Revolver B

44. If a bullet is fired through a weapon in which the lands have been worn down or through a bore
which is slightly oversized. The marks, is called;

a. Skid marks b. Slippage marks

c. Rifling marks d. Shearing marks A

45. A magnified photograph of a small object produce by connecting a camera with the ocular of a
compound microscope

a. Photo Microphotograph b. Microfilm

c. Photomicrograph d. Photograph C

46. Commonly, these marks are found on bullets fired from a revolver due to poor alignment of the
cylinder of a bore

a. Shaving marks b. Skid marks

c. Pivot marks d. Landmarks A

47. To impart a motion or rotation of a bullet during its passage inside the barrel , to insure gyroscopic
stability in its flight is called;

a. Range b. Gauge

c. Rifling d. Center fire C

48. A metallic cup charged with priming composition ,usually made up of potassium chlorate, antimony
sulfide and fulminate of mercury.

a. Primer b.Gunpowder

c. Cartridge d.Primer cup A

49. A type of firearm which the pressure upon the trigger both cocks and release the hammer.

a. Automatic b. Single action

c. Double action d. Slideaction type C

50. Part of Exterior ballistics which refers to the sound created at the muzzle end of the barrel.
a. Muzzle energy b. Muzzle blast

c. Muzzle noise d. Range B

51. Placed in the barrels of the firearm to impart a spin on the bullet that pass through it.

a. Land Rifling b. Rifling

c. Grooves d.All of these C

52. Raised portion between the grooves found inside the barrel

a. Land b. Caliber

c. Gauge d. Rifling B

53. It refers to the placement of the right and left specimen in side by side position

a. Drag marks b. Positively matched

c. Juxtaposition d. Pseudo match C

54. A part of ballistics dealing with firearms identification

a. Interior ballistics b. Exterior ballistics

c. Terminal ballistics d. Forensic ballistics A

55. The tumbling of the bullet in its trajectory and hitting the target sideways

a. Key hole shot b. Ricochet

c. Hang fire d. Misfire D

56. A bullet covered with a thick coating of copper alloy to prevent leading.

a. Jacketed bullet b. Metal cased bullet

c. Metal point bullet d. Plated bullet A

57. A smooth bore military firearm which has no rifling

a. Shotgun b. Rifle

c. Pistol d. Revolver A

58. This part of the firearm strike the primer causing the firing pin of the cartridge

a. Hammer b. Ejector

c. Trigger d. Firing pin D

59. The measurement of the bore diameter from land to land

A Gauge b. Mean diameter

c. Caliber d. Rifling C

60. Refers to a complete unfired unit of ammunition placed into gun chamber

a. Cartridge b.Primer

c. Bullet d.Shell A

61. Failure of a cartridge to discharge

a. Misfire b.Hang fire

c. Ricochet d.Key hole shot A

62. Most common individual characteristics that are visible on the base portion of then fired cartridge

a. Firing Pin impression b. Ejector marks

c. Extractor marks d. Chamber marks A

63. Needed for a cartridge to be considered as a complete unfired unit

a. Bullet b. Primer

c. Gunpowder d. All of these D

64. Distance that the rifling advances to make one complete turn

a. Pitch of rifling b. Choke

c. Trajectory d. Recoil A

65. A rearward movement of a firearm from firing

a. Recoil b. Force

c. Back fire d. Shot force A

.66. Refer to the channels cut in the interior surface of the barrel

a. Rifling b. Land

c. Groove d. Cannelure C

67. Part of the firearm which closes the rear of the bore against the force of the charge

a. Breechblock b. Breechface

c. Ejector d. Breechface marks A

68. A smooth bore weapon designed to shoot a number of lead pellets in one charge

a. Shotgun b. Rifle

c. Musket d. Pistol A

69. An ancient smooth bore weapon designed to shoot a single round lead ball
a. Shotgun b. Rifle

c. Musket d. Pistol C

70. Part of the firearm which strikes the firing pin

a. Trigger b.Hammer

c. Sear d.Main spring C

71. The science which deals with the effect of the impact of the projectile on the target

a. Interior ballistics b. Exterior ballistics

c. Terminal ballistics d. Posterior ballistics B

72. The science of dealing with the motion of projectiles of the same time it leaves the muzzles of the
firearm to the time it hits the target

a. Interior ballistics b. Exterior ballistics

c. Terminal ballistics d. Posterior ballistics C

73. Any metallic body referred to as a bullet

a. Projectile b. Ball

c. Shell d. Missile A

74. Measuring device used to measure the velocity of projectiles

a. Caliper b. Chronograph

c. Test bullet d. Bulletrecovery box B

75. A bullet fired from a firearm with an oversized or oily barrel or its lands have been worn down
would produce what kind of marking?

a. Slippage marks b. Skid marks

c. Rifling marks d. Shearing marks A

76. It literary means delay in discharge or the cartridge failure to explode on time

a. Misfire b. Hang fire

c. Ricochet d.Key hole shot B

77. The most reliable of all individual characteristics when fired cartridges are concerned.

a. Extractor marks b. Ejector marks

c. Chamber marks d. Breech face mark D

78. When looking a fired bullet, the mark used to identify it is placed on

a. Its base b. Its side

c. Its side and base d. Its nose A

79. It is produced when the muzzle is held against the target or body when fired

a. Smudging b. Tatooing

c. Contact burn d. Contact wound D

80. It is result when the firearm is shot a around 2 to 8inches to the target

a. Smudging b. Tatooing

c. Contact burn d. Contact wound A

81. A barrel of any firearm is legally classified as

a. Part of the firearm b. Nomenclature

c. Accessory d. Complete firearm D

82. Scientific examinations of bullets and firearms presumably used in the commission of a crime

a. Interior ballistics b. Exterior ballistics

c. Terminal ballistics d. Forensic ballistics D

83. Rifling in the bore of small arms is primary designed for.

a. Increase the speed of the bullet b. Decrease the amount of recoil

c. Increase impact knowledge d. Prevent the bullet from turning end over in the air D

84. The type of the cartridge whose case has a well defined upstanding rim around the base or simply
with rim diameter greater than the body.

a. Rimmed type b. Semi-rimmed type

c. Rim less type d.Rebated type A

85. The cartridge has a rimless form, but with a closer look the rim is slightly greater than the body.

a. Rimmed type b. Semi-rimmed type

c. Rim less type d. Rebated type B

86. Refer to the cartridge with a rimless pattern, which has a rim diameter smaller than the body of the
case.

a. Rimmed type b. Semi-rimmed type

c. Rim less type d. Rebated type D

87. A type of a cartridge with a case having a rim diameter equal to diameter of the body with an
extraction grooves cut around the base.

a. Rimmed type b. Semi-rimmed type

c. Rim less type d. Rebated type C

88. A cartridge with a prominent raise belt around its body just in front of the extraction grooves.

a. Rimmed type b. Semi-rimmed type

c. Rim less type d. Belted type D

89. It is very carefully made replica of a cartridge, usually a tool steel and carefully dimensioned to be
used as weapons by instructor and repairman.

a. Dummy b. Drill ammunition

c. Blank ammunition d. Live ammunition A

90. This type of ammunition is used in mill training to practice loading and manipulation of the gun.

a. Dummy b. Drill ammunition

c. Blank ammunition d. Live ammunition B

91. A cartridge without a bullet, containing gunpowder that is designed to generate a loud noise to
indicating firing

a. Dummy b. Drill ammunition

c. Blank ammunition d. Live ammunition C

92. Is the term applied for complete unit of unfired cartridge.

a. Dummy b. Drill ammunition

c. Blank ammunition d. Live ammunition D

93. The projectiles propelled through the barrel by the expansive force of heated gas, sometimes called
slug.

a. Bullet b. Cartridge case

c. Gunpowder d. Primer A

94. The container for the gunpowder, sometimes called shell

a. Bullet b. Cartridge case

c. Gunpowder d. Primer C
95. Sometimes called Propellant or powder charge when ignited by the primer flash.

a. Bullet b. Cartridge case

c. Gunpowder d. Primer C

96. The chemical compound or priming mixture contained in the primer cup. This mixture is highly
susceptible to friction.

a. Bullet b. Cartridge case

c. Gunpowder d. Primer D

97. Instrument used in determining more or less weight of bullets and shotgun pellets.

a. Analytical Balance b. Torsion Balance

c. Analytical Balance d. Tursion Balance C

98. Father of the Percussion of powder

a. Alexander John Forsyth b. Alexander Forsyth

c. Edward Colt d. Henry Colt A

99. Similar in used like calipers

a. Micrometer b. Mecrometer

c. Micrommeter d. Mecrommeter A

100. It is used primarily for the examination an interior surfaces of the gun barrel

a. Halexometer b. Helixometer

c. Hallexometer d. Hellixometer B