Crime Detection Review Questions

10.The process of bringing together in a logical manner all

1. An extra judicial confession obtained from a suspect is evidence collected during the investigation and present it to the
admissible in a court of law if it was made in the presence of a prosecutor.
counsel of his own choice and must be in A. case preparation
A. the presence of a fiscal B. order maintenance
B. the presence of a police investigator C. crime prevention
C. writing D. public service Answer: A
D. front of a judge Answer: C
2. Fiscals and Prosecutors are under the control and supervision 11.Ways and means are resorted for the purpose of trapping and
of the capturing the law breaker during the execution of a criminal act.
A.National Bureau of Investigation A. Instigation
B. Department of the Interior and Local Government B. Inducement
C. Supreme Court C. Buy bust operation
D.Department of Justice Answer: D D. Entrapment Answer: D

3.The questioning of a person in a formal and systematic way and 12.A special qualification for an undercover agent.
is most often used to question criminal suspects to determine A. excellent built
their probable guilt or innocence. B. excellent eyesight
A. Inquiry C. excellent looks
B. Interview D. excellent memory Answer: D
C. polygraph examination
D. interrogation Answer: D 13.The discreet observation of places, persons and vehicles for
the purpose of obtaining information concerning the identities or
4.A form of investigation in which the investigator assume a activities of suspects.
different and unofficial identity. A. close observation
A. Tailing B. espionage
B. Casing C. tailing
C. Espionage D. surveillance Answer: D
D. Undercover work Answer: D
14. The questioning of a person by law enforcement officers after
5.A type of surveillance in which extreme precautions and actions that person has been taken into custody.
are taken in not losing the subject. A. preliminary investigation
A. loose tail B. interrogation
B. casing C. custodial investigation
C. pony tail D. cross examination Answer: B
D. close tail Answer: D
15.As a general rule, a warrant of arrest can be served at
6.A type of shadowing employed when a general impression of A. day time
the subject’s habits and associates is required. B. night time
A. loose tail C. any day and at any time of the day or night
B. casing D. weekdays Answer: C
C. pony tail
D. close tail Answer: A 16.Measures through which police seek to detect crimes, or
attempts to be present when they are committed, through the
7.A surveillance activity for the purpose of waiting the anticipated use of the undercover agents, electronic devices for wiretapping
arrival of a suspect or observing his actions from a fixed location. or bugging,
A. Casing and stakeouts.
B. Tailing A. preventive measures
C. Stake out B. countermeasures
D. Espionage Answer: C C. pro-active measures
D. tape measures Answer: C
8.An examination of an individual’s person, houses, or effects or a
building, or premises with the purpose of discovering 17.A police activity directed toward the identification and
contraband's or personal properties connected in a crime. apprehension of alleged criminals and the accumulation,
A. Search preservation, and presentation of evidence regarding their
B. Raid alleged crimes.
C. Investigation A. police patrol
D. Seizure Answer: A B. police intelligence
C. Criminal procedure
9.A kind of evidence that tends to prove additional evidence of a D. Criminal investigation Answer: D
different character to the same point.
A. Corroborative evidence
B. Circumstantial evidence
C. Direct evidence
D. Real evidence Answer: A
18.An extension or continuation of the preliminary investigation. 27.The simplest type of interview which concerns with the
A. initial investigation gathering of information regarding the personal circumstances
B.custodial investigation of a person
C.secondary investigation who is the subject of investigation.
D.follow-up investigation Answer: D A. background interview
B. personal interview
19.To obtain admission and confession of guilt is the primary C. intimate interview
purpose of D. pre-game interview Answer: A
A. Interview
B. Surveillance 28.It means method of operation.
C. Investigation A. corpus delicti
D.Interrogation Answer: D B. parens patriae
C. stare decisis
20.Such facts and circumstances that would lead a reasonably D. modus operandi Answer: D
discreet and prudent man to believe that an offense has been
committed and that the object sought in connection with the 29.It is one which induces the criminal to act and need not be
offense are in the place sought to be searched. shown in order to obtain conviction.
A. prima facie evidence A. Intent
B. probable cause B. Motive
C. prejudicial question C. Opportunity
D.res ipsa loquitur Answer: B D. Inducement Answer: B

21.A search warrant shall be valid for _____ days from its date. 30.The three tools in criminal investigation, whereby their
Thereafter, it shall be void. application varies in proportion on their necessity to establish
A. 10 the guilt of the accused in a criminal case.
B. 15 A. information, interrogation, instrumentation
C. 30 B. detection, apprehension, conviction ‘
D. 45 Answer: A C. inquiry, observation, conclusion
D. magnifying glass, pencil, tape measure Answer: A
22.It means that a specific crime was committed at a specified
time, date and place, and that the person named in his report 31.The simple questioning of a person who is cooperating in the
committed the crime. investigation.
A. corpus delicti A. Interview
B. sufficiency of evidence B. Inquiry
C. stare decisis C. Interrogation
D. parens patriae Answer: A D. Instrumentation Answer: A

23.Police seek to prevent crime by being present in places where 32.It involves a number of persons who might have handled
crimes might be committed and by alerting citizens to refrain evidence between the time of the commission of the alleged
from offense and the disposition of the case, should be kept to
practices that make them or their property vulnerable. a minimum.
A. opportunity denial A.chain of command
B. order maintenance B.chain of custody
C. criminal investigation C.evidence tracking
D. police intelligence Answer: A D.tracing evidence Answer: A

24.A statement of the suspect directly acknowledging his guilt. 33.A kind of evidence which may link the suspect to the crime
A. Admission scene or offense. Examples are fingerprints, impressions, blood
B. Confession etc.
C. Deposition A. physical evidence
D. Accusation Answer: B B. associative evidence
C. tracing evidence
25.It may be a direct acknowledgement of the truth of the guilty D. factual evidence Answer: C
fact as charge or of some essential part of the commission of the
criminal act itself. 34.Articles and materials which are found in connection with an
A. Admission investigation and which help in establishing the identity of the
B. Confession perpetrator or the circumstances under which the crime was
C. Deposition committed or which in general, assist in the prosecution of the
D. Accusation Answer: B criminal.
A. physical evidence
26.It may be a self-incriminatory statement by the subject falling B. documentary evidence
short of an acknowledgement of guilt. C. tracing evidence
A. Admission D. testimonial evidence Answer: A
B. Confession
C. Deposition
D. Accusation Answer: A
35.The following are different techniques in interrogation except 43.The questioning of persons not suspected of being involved in
one: a crime, but who knows about the crime or individuals involved in
A. sympathetic approach it.
B. emotional appeal A. Interrogation
C. financial assistance B. rumor mongering
D. friendliness Answer: C C. interview
D. inquiry Answer: C
36.This may be applicable to a crime scene which is
approximately 44.An objective of criminal investigation.
circular or oval. The searchers gather at the center and A. determine the motive
proceed B. identify criminals
outward along radii or spokes. C. rehabilitate criminals
A. strip method D. prevent crimes Answer: B
B. wheel method
C. spiral method
D. zone method Answer: B 45.A term used to describe a transition which occur in the
development of a fire, when, for example, most of all
37.The area to be searched is divided into quadrants and each the combustible surfaces within a room are heated above their
searcher is assigned to one quadrant. ignition temperature at the same time.
A. strip method A. Intensity
B. wheel method B. Ignition
C. spiral method C. Flash over
D. zone method Answer: D D. Starter Answer: C

38.The searchers follow each other in the path of a crime scene 46.A term of the start of the combustion, its detailed process of
beginning in the outside and circling around a central point. a solid is very complicated, since the proportion of different
A. strip method flammable vapors varies from one material to another and
B. wheel method contact with oxygen must take place before combustion can
C.spiral method begin.
D.zone method Answer: C A. Intensity
B. Ignition
39.A kind of gathering information whereby a subject is being C. Flash over
followed. D. Starter Answer: B
A. Convoy
B. Caravan 47.The term describes the transfer of heat through a gas or
C. Tailing vacuum in a similar way to that of light.
D. Surveillance Answer: C A. Ignition
B. Convection
40.Another term for tailing. C. Radiation
A.Impersonating D. Conduction Answer: C
B.Backing
C.Supporting 48.The transfer of heat within a solid material from hotter to
D.Shadowing Answer: D cooler parts.
A. Ignition
41.A person who gives necessary information to the investigator. B. Convection
He may give the information openly and even offer to be a C. Radiation
witness D. Conduction Answer: D
or he may inform the investigator surreptitiously and request to
remain anonymous. 49.The greatest concern of the firemen at the fire/crime scene is
A. Witness to
B. Expert witness A. interview witnesses
C. Hostile witness B. view the site of the crime
D. Informant Answer: D C. preserve the fire/crime scene
D. opportunity in the fire/crime scene Answer: C
42.The use of an equipment or tool to listen and record discreetly
conversations of other people. 50.Most malicious fires are set by individuals secretly; it is
A. Bugging either set for revenge or self aggrandizing; or set by psychotic
B. Dubbing fire setter, or for sexual gratification.
C. Mimicking A. group fire setter
D. Tapping Answer: A B. arson for profit
C. fire starter
D. solitary fire setter Answer: D
51.The primary course of action in case of a fire. 60.A tool employed by an arsonist to delay the start of the fire
A. pack up and flee and allow him to establish an alibi.
B. run for your life A. Accelerants
C. call an ambulance B. delaying tactic
D. raise the alarm Answer: D C. timing device
D. stopper Answer: C
52.The main product of the combustion of carbon. It is not
poisonous but is an asphyxia which lowers the proportion of 61.It can be readily identified by their distinctive odors, and the
oxygen available for breathing. most common examples are gasoline, turpentine and kerosene.
A. carbon oxide A. Accelerants
B. carbon monoxide B. Trailers
C. carbon paper C. timing device
D. carbon dioxide Answer: D D. Stopper Answer: A

53.A normal product of combustion, and is poisonous, especially 62.This catalytic combustion device is the most common means
when the air supply to the fire is restricted. employed to detect flammable vapors.
A. carbon oxide A. Accelerant
B. carbon monoxide B. Sniffer
C. carbon paper C. timing device
D. carbon dioxide Answer: B D. stopper Answer: B

54.The fire resisting property of structural elements and the 63.The irresistible impulse or compulsion to start a fire and
behavior of a building material in a fire, it is used to predict experience gratification and satisfaction from it.
how long it will resist the effect of a fire before it fails. A. fire starter syndrome
A. fire resistance B. pyrotechnic disease
B. fire duration C. pyromania
C. fire proof D. pyrophobia Answer: C
D. fire strength Answer: A
64.It is known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines.”
55.A type of fire that is the result of the combustion of certain A. PD 1108
metals in finely divided forms; magnesium, potassium, zinc, B. PD 1017
etc…. C. PD 1081
A. class A D. PD 1185 Answer: D
B. class B
C. class C 65.Any material or mixture consisting of a fuel and oxidizer used
D. class D Answer: D to set off explosives.
A. blasting agent
56.A type of fire which results from burning of wood, paper, B. blasting cap
textiles, and other carbonaceous materials.Extinguishment of C. gun powder
this fire is by quenching and cooling. D. explosive primer Answer: A
A. class A
B. class B 66.These are description of materials or compounds that are
C. class C easily set on fire except one:
D. class D Answer: A A. Combustible
B. Corrosive
57.The following are components of fire except one: C. Flammable
A. Gas D. Inflammable Answer: B
B. Fuel
C. Oxygen 67.Any material having a flash point at or above 37.80 degree
D. Heat Answer: A Celsius or 100 degree Fahrenheit.
A. combustible liquid
58.It is observed in structural fires and can be an indicator of B. flammable liquid
the fire travel and point of origin. C. inflammable liquid
A. Charring D. corrosive liquid Answer: A
B. Alligatoring
C. V pattern 68.Any liquid that causes fire when in contact with organic
D. Pour pattern Answer: A matter.
A. combustible liquid
59.A pattern or network of fine, irregular lines in glass and wood. B. flammable liquid
A. Crazing C. inflammable liquid
B. Spalling D. corrosive liquid Answer: A
C. Light bulbs
D. Charring Answer: A
69.An extremely hot luminous bridge formed by the passage of an 78.Any motor vehicle accident that results in no death, but only
electric current across the space between two conductors. injuries to one or more persons.
A. electrical arc A. Fatal
B. damper B. Chronic
C. duct system C. Non fatal
D. ember Answer: A D. Injurious Answer: B

70.The active principle of burning, characterized by the heat 79.The “Traffic and Land Transportation Code of the Philippines”
and light combustion. A. RA 7160
A. explosion B. RA 8551
B. arson C. RA 6425
C. combustion D. RA 4136 Answer: D
D. fire Answer: D
80.An occurrence in a sequence of events, which usually
71.A type of fire, of flammable liquid and gasses. produces unintended injury, death or property damage.
A. class A A. traffic incidents
B. Class B B. traffic accidents
C. Class C C. traffic hazards
D. Class D Answer: B D. traffic events Answer: B

72.A mass movement in a fluid, an example a liquid or a gas 81.Any motor vehicle accident occurring on a traffic way.
where fluid at one temperature and density moves under the A. non motor vehicle traffic accident
influence of gravity at different temperatures. B. non motor vehicle non-traffic accident
A. Conduction C. motor vehicle non-traffic accident
B. Convection D. motor vehicle traffic accident Answer: D
C. Radiation
D. Combustion Answer: B 82.An order wherein a violator is commanded to appear in court,
but without detaining him.
73.The temperature at which a liquid is transformed or converted A. traffic citation
to vapor. B. traffic request
A. burning point C. traffic warrant
B. melting point D. D. traffic violation Answer: A
C. freezing point
D. boiling point Answer: B 83.The first accidental touching of an object collision course
or otherwise avoid a hazard.
74.The first action taken by a traffic unit to escape from a A. primary contact
collision course or to avoid hazard. B. secondary contact
A. point of no return C. disengagement
B. point of no escape D. initial contact Answer: D
C. start of evasive action
D. final position Answer: C 84.The following are the three E’s of Traffic Management and
Operation except one:
75.The movement of vehicles, and pedestrians in a road or A. Engineering
highway. B. Education
A. Traffic C. Enforcement
B. Flight D. Evaluation Answer: D
C. Trip
D. Journey Answer: A 85.The “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”
A. RA 9870
76.A method of locating a spot in the area by measurements B. RA 9165
from two or more reference points. C. RA 1017
A. traffic report D. RA 6195 Answer: B
B. spot report
C . triangulation 86.Drugs that produce perceptual alteration, varying emotional
D. accident investigation Answer: C change, thought disruption and ego distortion. They are called
psychedelics.
77.The force that tends to pull all objects to the center of the A. Tranquillizers
earth. B. Hallucinogens
A. Inertia C. Stimulants
B. Friction D. Depressants Answer: B
C. Energy
D. Gravity Answer: D
87.Drugs which produce insensibility, stupor, melancholy or 97.Another term for psychological drug addiction.
dullness of the mind with delusions. A. drug habituation
A. Stimulants B. drug net consciousness
B. Narcotics C. drug pushing
C. Depressants D. drug dependence Answer: D
D. Hallucinogens Answer: B
98.Commercially produced drugs that can be legally sold or
88.The practice or profession of having sexual intercourse for dispensed only by a physician’s order.
money or profit. A. illegal drugs
A. Gynecology B. prohibited drugs
B. Prostitution C. regulated drugs
C. White Slavery D. prescription drugs Answer: D
D. Sex Trade Answer: B
99.Any chemical substance that by virtue of its chemical nature
89.The scientific name of Indian hemp plant. alters the structure and functioning of living organism.
A. cannabis sativa L A. Alcohol
B. Papaver somniforum B. Poison
C. deoxyribonucleic acid C. Drug
D. methamphetamine HCl Answer: A D. Vice Answer: C

90.The original components of heroin and morphine. 100.It is, in most cases, the initial step for obtaining information
A. Codeine to determine the origin and cause of fire.
B. Caffeine A. Evidence collection
C. Opium B. laboratory examination of evidence
D. Methamphetamine Answer: C C. interview witnesses
D. interrogation of suspects Answer: C
91.An inter department agency that enforce and carry out the law
against illegal drugs.
A. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
B. Bureau of Foods and Drugs
C. Dangerous Drug Board
D. Food and Drug Administration Answer: A

92.A harmful conduct or habit, the indulgence of which leads to

depravity, wickedness and corruption of the mind and body.
A. Vice
B. Abuse
C. Addiction
D. Virtue Answer: A

93.The most common form of stimulant.

A. Heroin
B. Codeine
C. Morphine
D. Shabu Answer: D

94.It is chemically known as methamphetamine hydro chloride.

A. Heroin
B. Codeine
C. Morphine
D. None of these Answer: D

95.A derivative of opium which is used a cough reliever.

A. Codeine
B. Heroin
C. Morphine
D. Caffeine Answer: A

96.Any part of the plant of the papaver somniferum, including

the seeds.
A. opium poppy
B. marijuana
C. caffeine components
D. codeine Answer: A