WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY-PHILIPPINES

CENTER FOR REVIEW AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING

Cabanatuan City

COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY

PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION CRIMINALISTICS

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following

questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the box
corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. What element of simple seduction usually takes from of

unfulfilled promise of marriage?

A. deceit C. lascivious act

B. sexual deviation D. carnal knowledge

2. What is film with the longest range of sensitivity in the

electromagnetic spectrum called?

A. panchromatic C. blue-sensitive film

B. infra-red film D. orthochromatic

3. After the warm up with the interviewee, the investigator is

ready to obtain the knowledge his subject may posses, thus he
begins by:

A. asking interviewee simple questions and then difficult

one
B. allow interviewee to give complete uninterrupted
account what he knows
C. ask about the subject’s background and personal life
D. asking questions designed to give yes or no response

4. What poisonous gas smell like rotten egg?

A. H2SO4 C. CO2
B. CO D. H20
5. When police are dealing with documents, the most frequent
problem they face are those concerning?

A. authorship C. content
B. circumstances D. origin

6. What is the process of dissolution of tissues by the

digestive action of its enzymes and bacteria resulting to
liquefaction of tissues and liberation of foul-smelling gases?

A. saponification C. maceration
B. decomposition D. putrefaction

7. What is the normal developing time for a normally exposed

film using a D-76 developer?

A. five to six minutes

B. eight to ten minutes
C. twelve to fifteen minutes
D. fifteen to twenty minutes

8. Why must taking of photographs from unusual camera position

in crime photography be avoided?

A. it distorts the focus

B. it distorts the magnification
C. it distorts the perspective
D. it distorts texture

9. What type of pattern possesses an angle, an up thrust or two

of the three basic characteristics of loop?

A. tended arch C. plain arch

B. double loop D. central pocket loop

10. In the schematic out line on the isolation and

identification of some common poisons, the specimen should be
first treated with:

A. Alkaline solution
B. Either extracted
C. Distilled with or without steam
D. Mixed with chemical antidotes

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11. What is known as reproduction of an impression made on soft
surface by utilizing casting materials?

A. metallic aides C. celerity

B. dry fusion D. moorage

12. What is done, when one retouches or goes back over a

defective portion of writing strokes?

A. pressuring C. shading
B. retracting D. patching

13. What determines the amount of light a flash which yield at a

given distances?

A. luminescence C. wattage
B. guide number D. acutance

14. What corresponds to the study of the palms of the hands?

A. plantar C. furrows
B. palmer D. poroscopy

15. What type of forgery involves fraudulent signature executed

by following the outline of a genuine signature with a writing
instrument?

A. carbonized C. shaded
B. lasered D. traced

16. What kind of filter should a photographer use to improve the

contrast of a latent fingerprint impression dusted with black
powder on a green background?

A. green filter C. blue filter

B. yellow filter D. red filter

17. What is the indelible ink whose marking substances consist

of a mixture of graphite and aniline ink?

A. copy pencil C. copier

B. stencils D. charred seals

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18. The kind of diaphragm opening found between ridges is
called?

A. smaller C. wider
B. pores D. shorter

19. What are the canals of depression found between ridges?

A. dents C. furrows
B. pores D. indention’s

20. In photographing a crime scene, what view will best feature

the nature of the crime scene?

A. medium C. close-up
B. general D. extreme close-up

21. What is the act of counting the ridges which intervene

between the core and the delta of a loop?

A. divergence C. ridge counting

B. ridge tracking D. ridge tracing

22. The investigator should avoid asking witnesses long

complicated questions because this will:

A. give the witness a chance to formulate desired answer

B. enable him to ascertain the purpose of the interview
C. enable difficulty in obtaining the facts for conviction
D. embarrass him and cause him to answer he does not know

23. What type of Doctor perform autopsy or post-mortem

examination?

A. toxicologist C. general practitioner

B. forensic pathologist D. radiologist

24. In tracing whorl pattern, what is the numerical value of S

in the left hand?

A. 1-12 C. 23 or more
B. 23 or less D. 18-22

25. What problem is usually encountered in photography when

using a flash unit?

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 A. synchronization C. parallax
B. neutral density D. multiple image

26. What pattern type has ridges that enter on one side of the
pattern and flow towards the other side and rises at the center?

A. vaulted arch loop C. tented arch

B. loop D. plain arch

27. What type of weapon is designated to propel projectile by

means of compressed air?

A. air rifle C. springfield armory

B. marlin file D. carbine

28. What initiates the combustion of gunpowder in a shell?

A. bullet C. trigger
B. slug, trigger & bullet D. primer

29. Normally, what is the fix time of a negative of a

photograph?

A. ten to twelve minutes C. two to three minutes

B. twenty to thirty minutes D. five to seven minutes

30. What steal block closes the near of the bore against the
force of the charge?

A. breech face C. breechblock

B. bore D. chamber

31. The best to conduct a thorough interview is for the

investigator to:

A. allow himself sufficient time for adjustment

B. permit the interviewee to give narrative statement
C. be guided by a pre-arrange checklist
D. devote adequate time for an interviewee’s evaluation

32. How many ridge count must a pattern have, to be loop?

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 A. 2 C. 1
B. 5 D. 10

33. The combination of blue and green light will produce what
color?

A. black C. magenta
B. cyan D. yellow
34. What lens have variable focal lens?

A. zoom C. telephoto
B. wide-angle D. normal

35. What is the scientific name of fingerprint identification?

A. dactyloscopy C. poroscopy
B. fluoroscopy D. palmistry

36. The importance of individual marks left on bullet by gun

barrel is that it is useful in directly identifying the:

A. gun from which the bullet was fired

B. direction from which a shot is fired
C. bullet which caused a fatal wound
D. the trajectory of the bullet

37. The core and delta are also termed as:

A. focal points C. pattern area

B. inner terminus D. outer ridge

38. Which of the following is among the major sections of the

polygraph?

A. spymograph C. alarm
B. kymograph D. cardio spygnograph

39. In whorl pattern, when the number of ridges on the thumb is

17 or more, it constitutes as:

A. exception C. opening
B. isolation D. alternation

40. What kind of light makes secret inks visible?

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 A. side C. ultra-violet
B. transparent D. opaque

41. An autopsy report is an example of what kind of evidence?

A. Documentary C. Experimental
B. Deposition D. Public Record

42. What kind of skin is dry, and dead, peeled away from the
surface skin?

A. slight skin C. incident ridge

B. scarf skin D. burned skin

43. The pitch or rate of twist in the rifling of the pistol of

rifle barrels is called:

A. land C. complete revolution

B. groove D. lead

44. What is the Latin word for finger?

A. dermis C. digitus
B. dermal D. dactyl

45. Where should the camera be placed to reproduce accurate

imprints of foot, shoe and tire that are found at the crime
scene?

A. on a tripod with the camera vertical to the subject

B. on a tripod camera horizontal to the subject
C. on a tripod with the camera oblique to the subject
D. on a tripod with the camera parallel to the subject

46. That is the rate of speed of the bullet per unit of time?

A. penetration C. muzzle blast

B. velocity D. terminal energy

47. What hand firearm successively places cartridge into firing

position by rotating its cylinder?

A. pistol C. revolver
B. shotgun D. garand

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48. What kind of solutions are used in the restoration of serial
numbers-stainless steal, lead, cast iron are examples?

A. saturated solution of sodium carbonate

B. colloidal magnesium soap
C. borax solution
D. etching solution

49. What is the other name for cells clump?

A. overlapping C. clumping
B. agglutinate D. constipation

50. What is the function of the boric and acetic acids in the
fixer?

A. as preservative C. as neutralizer
B. as accelerator D. as restrainer

51. What type of typewriter forgery when the writer exerts no

effort to affect resemblance between the forged and the genuine
signature?

A. multiple C. simple
B. traced D. simulated

52. In photography of a crime scene, what view will best feature

the physical evidence existing at the crime scene?

A. medium C. general
B. close-up D. extreme close-up

53. What type of firearm is fed by chamber?

A. single shot firearm C. bolt action

B. automatic type D. slide action

54. How can discrepancies be best detected in information given

by the witnesses interviewed?

A. by physical and emotional mannerism

B. by comparing that information unknown facts
C. by open confrontation between the subject and
interviewer
D. by signs of nervousness, sweating and evasiveness

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55. What is the rule where there are two or more possible
bifurcation of deltas which conform to the definition of the
delta?

A. the one nearest the core should be chosen

B. the one way from the core is counted
C. the one which does not open towards the core is counted
D. the one towards the core should be counted

56. In stake out surveillance photography, where the

photographer cannot get close to the subject, what kind of lens
must be used?

A. normal lens C. wide angle

B. telephoto lens D. zoom

57. Which of the following is a polygraph machine?

A. Heidelberg Galvanograph C. Kymograph

B. Stoeltig Polygraph D. Holograph

58. What usually sets the tones and creates the atmosphere
during the interrogation?

A. interrogator’s behavior
B. the type of crime involved
C. questioning style of the interrogator
D. the subject’s personal history

59. What is the range of distance from the nearest object to the
farthest object that is sharp when the lens is set or focused at
it particular distance?

A. depth field C. focal distance

B. focal length D. hyper focal distance

60. When the “draws” of the revolver is completed, the index

finger should:

A. touch the outside of the trigger guard

B. grasp the stock
C. be inside the trigger guard
D. be straighten along the barrel

61. What death due to the mercy killing of sick person?

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 A. natural death C. negligent death
B. euthanasia D. violent death

62. What type of firearm has six lands, six grooves with right
hand twist?

A. Smith & Wesson C. Wabley

B. Browning D. Colt

63. What is the process of eliminating unwanted portions of a

negative during the enlarging process?

A. burning-in C. cropping
B. vignetting D. dedging

64. When a ridge bifurcates, sending two ridges across the

imaginary line, how is it counted?

A. 2 C. 3
B. 1 D. 6

65. What is the best and highest form of proof?

A. documentary C. testimonial
B. real D. hearsay

66. What is the secret of good shooting form?

A. keeping the thumb along the hammer

B. a relaxed and natural position
C. proper sighting of the target
D. firing slowly and carefully

67. Hoe many standard fingerprint patterns are there?

A. 12 C. 8
B. 9 D. 10

68. What is the interruption in a stroke, caused by removing the

writing instrument from the paper?

A. shading C. pen lifting

B. retracing D. retouching

69. What is the main layer of epidermis which covers the surface
on which the ridges are visible?

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 A. dermis C. sanguinal stratum
B. stratum corneum D. stratum mucosum

70. What kind of firearm has a rotating cylinder that serves as

a magazine which successively places cartridges into position for
firing?

A. revolver C. rifle
B. pistol D. carbine
71. What is the last stage on toxicological examination?

A. multiplication C. measurement
B. qualification D. quantification

72. What color is given by sodium salts with the flame test?

A. red C. blue
B. pink D. yellow

73. If a basic exposure for a given film in bright sunlight is

1/125 f11, the exposure setting at dull sunlight would be?

A. 1/125 f14 C. 1/125 f8

B. 1/125 f5.6 D. 1/125 f16

74. Assuming all conditions will be the same, which film gives
the finest of grains?

A. ASA 1600 C. ASA 200

B. ASA 100 D. ASA 400

75. Muscles cells can live until the onset of rigor mortis but
will die in about how many hours?

A. 6 to 9 hours after somatic death

B. 2 to 6 hours after somatic death
C. 1 to 2 hours after somatic death
D. within 10 hours after somatic death

76. What holds the photographic papers flat during exposure in

the enlarging process?

A. bellows C. easel
B. head assembly D. baseboard

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77. In sight surveillance photography, what film rating is
recommended?

A. ASA 400 C. ASA 1600

B. ASA 200 D. ASA 100

78. What is the classification for a ridge count on the left

index that reaches 8?

A. circumferential loop C. radial loop

B. inner loop D. lunar loop
79. How many parts does a camera generally have, with all other
parts treated as accessories?

A. 4 C. 6
B. 5 D. 7

80. What is the stiffening of muscles occurring at the moment of

death, usually associated with violent death due to extreme
necro-extension?

A. cold stiffening C. cadaveric spasm

B. head stiffening D. rigor mortis

81. What is that which widens the ink stroke due to added
pressure on a flexible plan point?

A. retracing C. shading
B. lifting D. tracing

82. A copper jacketed bullet is usually fired from a:

A. rifle C. revolver
B. pistol D. pistol and revolver

83. According to Phapal, there are five levels of stiffening of

the joints. What level allows the relaxed repetitive movement of
the hands?

A. Level 5 C. Level 3
B. Level 1 D. Level 2

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84. Which of the following substances is most likely to be used
in committing murder?

A. antimony C. belladonna
B. strychnine D. alcohol

85. What are the little openings on the skin from where sweat is
excreted?

A. ridges C. pores
B. whorl D. loop

86. What is the FIRST step in the procurement of typewriting

exemplars?

A. procurement of the suspected typewriter

B. acquisition of typewriting exemplars
C. study of the questioned typewriting
D. preparation of exemplar typewriting

87. What kind of ridge resembles as a dot, fragment of period?

A. ending ridge C. ridge of tranquility

B. lake ridge D. island ridge

88. LASER is also referred to as:

A. ultra-violet light C. coherent light

B. infra-red light D. visible light

89. What ridges divides itself into two or more branches that
meet to form the original figure?

A. island ridge C. bifurcation

B. lake ridge D. ending ridge

90. In police photography, it is the ideal weight for enlarging

paper?

A. double weight C. medium weight

B. single weight D. triple weight

91. What is the locking device activating the extractor called?

A. ejector C. rachet
B. extractor rod D. lock

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92. What is an attempt at character reading through the pattern
of fingerprints?

A. dactylography C. dactylomancy
B. dactyloscopy D. dactylo-analysis

93. What objects appear as tiny black lines with tiny white
dotes, called pores in an inked finger impression?

A. pores C. furrows
B. sweat D. ridges

94. What is the class characteristic of a 9mm browning pistol?

A. 6 lands, 6 grooves, right hand twist

B. 4 lands, 4 grooves, right hand twist
C. 5 lands, 5 grooves, right hand twist
D. 7 lands, 7 grooves, right hand twist

95. What do you call the separating or spreading apart of two

ridges that were previously running side by side?

A. disjunction
B. convergence
C. divergence
D. looping or recurring ridge

96. What kind of pattern has two deltas in which at least one
ridges makes a turn through one complete circuit?

A. loop C. arch
B. accidental loop D. plain whorl

97. Which camera type is ideal for use in police photography

because of its versatility and interchangeability of lenses?

A. press type C. single lens reflex type

B. rangefinder type D. box type

98. What kind of stroke goes back over another writing stroke?

A. retracing C. shaded
B. patching D. retouching

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99. The best person to go for expert opinion on poison is:

A. fluorologist C. dermatologist
B. spectrologist D. toxicologist

100. What is the scientific examination of the prints of the

soles of the feet?

A. Podoscopy C. Chiroscopy
B. Poroscopy D. Fluoroscopy

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SUBMIT THIS PRE-BOARD EXAM QUESTION SET TOGETHER WITH THE ANSWER
SHEET TO YOUR EXAMINERS. BRINGING THE TEST QUESTION SET OUT OF
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