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CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, DETECTION & PREVENTION

============================================================ INSTRUCTIONS: Select the correct answer in each of the following questions.
Write the Letter that corresponds to your Answer. (Capital
Letters Only)

1. It is an activity that collects facts to accomplish the three-fold aims, i.e., to identify, to locate the guilty party, and to provide evidence for his guilt.
A. investigation
B. crime investigation
C. crime scene search
D. criminal investigation

2. It is asking question to person who is believed to possess knowledge that is of official interest to the investigator, and who is cooperative in the conduct of
investigation.
A. investigation
B. interview
C. intelligence
D. information

3. It is the skillful questioning of persons who are uncooperative in the conduct of investigation or those who reluctant to divulge information in his possession
which are pertinent in the conduct of investigation.
A. interrogation
B. questioning
C. all of these
D. examination

4. It is the scientific examination of minute details of physical evidence, application of laboratory equipment and methods of forensic science in the detection
of crime.
A. forensic science
B. criminalistics
C. instrumentation
D. police science
5. It is the branch of forensic science which concerned with the recording, scientific examination, and interpretation of the minute details to be found in physical
evidence
A. criminalistics
B. forensic science
C. instrumentation
D. police science
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6. It is a self-incriminatory statement by the subject falling short of an acknowledgement of guilt. It is an acknowledgment of a fact or circumstance from which
guilt may be inferred.
A. confession
B. acknowledgment
C. admission
D. self-incrimination

7. It is the testimony of a witness reduced to writing under oath or affirmation, before a person empowered to administer oaths, in answer to interrogatories
and cross interrogations submitted by the party desiring the deposition and the opposite party.
A. testimony
B. deposition
C. affidavit
D. statement
8. It the place where the essential ingredients of the criminal act took place, and this also includes the setting of the crime and also the adjoining places of
entry and exit of both offender and victim.
A. place of crime
B. locale of crime
C. all of these
D. crime scene
9. In this type of crime scene, one searcher is assigned to each subdivision of a quadrant. Depending on the size of the area, it is divided into quadrants and
then each quadrant is cut into another set of quadrants.
A. strip method
B. spiral method
C. zone method
D. wheel method

10. It is the most universally used and most adaptable method of crime scene recording, and it is applicable in all types of crimes.
A. sketching
B. note taking
C. all of these
D. photography

11. Historically, the use of maps, models and sketches preceded the practice of __________ the crime scene, and it has become an indispensable tool of the
criminal investigator.
A. note taking
B. sketching
C. video-recording
D. photographing
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12. It is made by the investigator at the crime scene. It needs not to be drawn to scale, but the proportions should be approximated and the appropriate
measurement of dimension shown.
A. projection sketch
B. final sketch
C. rough sketch
D. all of these

13. This type of sketch of the crime scene of a room is like drawing of a cardboard box whose edges have been cut and the sides flattened, and it is also called,
exploded sketch.
A. crime scene sketch
B. cross-projection sketch
C. draft sketch
D. plain sketch

14. It may be defined as an articles and material which are found in connection with an investigation and which in establishing the identity of perpetrator or the
circumstances which the crime was committed, or assist in the discovery of facts.
A. physical evidence
B. clue materials
C. minute objects
D. minute details

15. This kind of evidence links the suspect to the crime scene or the offense, i.e., safe lining found in a suspect’s shoe or the broken headlight glass found at
the scene of hit-and-run.
A. material evidence
B. circumstantial evidence
C. direct evidence
D. associative evidence

16. This refers to the number of persons who handle the physical evidence between the time of commission of the alleged offense and the ultimate disposition
of the case should be kept to a minimum.
A. protecting evidence
B. chain of custody
C. evidence preservation
D. securing evidence

17. This refers to the offender’s pattern of committing a crime.

A. modus operandi
B. motive & intent
C. profiling
D. characteristics
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18. It is a file of photograph of arrested individuals which usually includes full-face and mug shots along with detailed physical description of subject persons.
A. roques gallery
B. modus-operandi file
C. fingerprint file
D. index card file

19. It is an investigative practice of placing the suspect within a group of people for the purpose of being viewed by eyewitnesses.
A. police line-up
B. identification parade
C. all of these
D. none of these

20. The following are the elements of the crime of homicide, EXCEPT:
A. the accused killed a person without any justifying circumstances
B. the accused had the intention to kill which is presumed
C. the killing was not attended by any qualifying circumstances
D. the killing of the persons is neither parricide, murder nor infanticide
21. It is entitled as an “Act Defining Certain Rights of a Person Under Custodial Investigation, Prescribing Penalties for the Violators
Thereof, and for Other Purposes.”
A. RA 9262
B. RA 7438
C. RA 7659
D. RA 8553

22. It is hearsay evidence, and it is also known as an ante-mortem statement.

A. allegations of facts
B. hearsay testimony
C. dying declaration
D. material evidence

23. It is the unlawful killing of any person.

A. homicide
B. murder
C. parricide
D. infanticide
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24. As provided in the Revised Penal Code, robbery is divided into two different classifications, one is robbery by the use of force upon things, and the other
classification is:
A. robbery with violence, or intimidation of person
B. taking of personal property belonging to another
C. with intent to gain and to possess the property
D. pre-conceived plans and unexpected opportunity

25. Evidence that can link the perpetrator to the crime scene or victim is of two kinds, the first is evidence taken deliberately or accidentally from the crime
scene, and the second is:
A. tracing evidence that leads to the identity of suspect
B. physical evidence brought to and left at the crime scene
C. circumstantial evidence to prove the commission of the crime
D.associative evidence found at the crime scene

26. It is otherwise known as the “The Anti-Rape Law of 1997.”

A. RA 7659
B. RA 8353
C. RA 9262
D. RA 8294

27. In bringing rape victim at the hospital, the procedure will accomplish two primary objectives in treating the victim, one is to treat the victim with physical
injury, and the other is:
A. to be immediately interviewed by the investigator
B. to collect evidence of investigative significance
C. to provide emergency medical attention
D. to undergo professional psychological counseling
28. During the conduct of special crime investigation, it becomes a widely used tool in determining the success of criminal investigation.
A. proximity factors
B. probability factors
C. propinquity factors
D. solvability factors

29. It is the taking, with intent to gain, of a motor vehicle belonging to another, without the latter’s consent, or by means of violence against of intimidation of
persons, or by using force upon things.
A. carnapping
B. motor vehicle theft
C. all of these
D. joy riding
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30. It is the taking of personal property belonging to another, and with intent to gain, by means of violence against, or intimidation of any person, or using force
upon things.
A. robbery
B. theft
C. brigandage
D. hijacking

31. It is a criminal act more particularly described as the unlawful taking and carrying away of a person by force or fraud and against his or her will for purpose
of extorting ransom.
A. kidnapping
B. abduction
C. hostage taking
D. illegal detention

32. It is money, price, or consideration paid or demanded for redemption of a captured person or persons, a payment that releases from captivity.
A. ransom
B. financial consideration
C. monetary consideration
D. none of these

33. It shall mean any act of canvassing, enlisting, contracting, transporting, procuring workers, and promising or advertising for employment abroad, whether
for profit or not.
A. employment agencies
B. illegal agencies
C. illegal recruiters
D. illegal recruitment

34. It is the investigation of cases that are unique, and often require special training to fully understand their broad significance.
A. robbery & theft investigation
B. rape & sex crimes investigation
C. homicide & murder investigation
D. special crime investigation

35. It is otherwise known as the “Anti-Wire Tapping Law.”

A. RA 4200
B. RA 4002
C. RA 2004
D. RA 4020
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36. It is defined as the procedure for collecting, recording, organizing and preserving all various information gathered in an investigation.
A. investigation
B. trial preparation
C. case screening
D. case management

37. In administrative case designations as considerations in case management, it means that all available leads have been exhausted but the case has not
been brought to a conclusion and investigative efforts may resume.
A. follow-up investigation
B. suspended investigation
C. initial investigation
D. none of these

38. It is a term used to describe the confiscation of assets, by the state, which are either, i.e., the proceeds of crime or the instrumentalities of crime, and more
recently, terrorism.
A. sequestration
B. escheating
C. asset forfeiture
D. all of these

39. This is an “Act Defining and Penalizing the Crime of Plunder.”

A. R.A. No. 7080
B. R.A. No. 7008
C. R.A. No. 8770
D. R.A. No. 7800

40. This is an “Act Defining the Crime of Money Laundering, Providing

Penalties Therefore, and for Other Purposes.”
A. R.A. No. 9610
B. R.A. No. 9160
C. R.A. No. 9106
D. R.A. No. 9061

41. It involves gathering and preparing the raw material for a court or hearing, and can include evidence gathering, forensic investigation, private investigations,
evidence analysis, and preparing witness testimony.
A. case management
B. court preparation
C. trial preparation
D. case preparation
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42. These are properties for which ownership itself is a crime, e.g., illegal drugs, smuggled goods, and any other properties subject of the offense.
A. contraband
B. prohibited articles
C. illegal items
D. assets & net worth
43. These crimes are often referred to as “__________,” because victims are unlikely to report the crime to the police or law enforcement agencies, e.g.,
gambling, prostitution, and dangerous drugs.
A. violation of penal code
B. violation of special laws
C. crimes against person
D. victimless crimes

44. It is the observation of the intelligence collection agencies of its activities by the opposition for purposes of determining whether they are under surveillance,
casing or any other forms of collection of information.
A. technical surveillance
B. counter-surveillance
C. moving surveillance
D. counter-intelligence
45. It is a type of information or intelligence that contributes directly to the achievement of an immediate law enforcement objective, such as arrest and
prosecution, and it is used to short term needs.
A. tactical intelligence
B. line intelligence
C. police intelligence
D. counter-intelligence

46. It is the heart of intelligence that uses the methods of social science research, and central to this approach is the formulation of hypothesis from the
information collected, analyzed, evaluated and tested.
A. intelligence operatives
B. undercover agents
C. intelligence analysts
D. operational analysts

47. It is often used in normal conversation where the subject is encouraged to speak, and once talking, he or she listens enthusiastically, and stimulating the
subject to continue what he or she is saying.
A. elicitation
B. deduction
C. compartmentation
D. evaluation
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48. This is an act or an instance of following up, as to further an end or review new developments of an investigation earlier conducted, or it is a process of
digging up the preliminary earlier conducted.
A. follow-up investigation
B. continuing investigation
C. concluding investigation
D. any of these
49. It is unlike the investigation of other types of crime in that it is proactive instead of reactive; and the law enforcement does not anymore simply respond to
the scene after the crime has been committed.
A. special crime investigation
B. investigation of organized crime
C. miscellaneous field investigation
D. crimes against person investigation

50. It is characterized as a “structured group of three or more persons existing for a period of time and acting in concert with the aim of committing one or more
serious crimes or offenses.
A. organized crime
B. syndicated crime
C. notorious criminal
D. transnational crime

51. This Act shall be known as the "Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008."
A. R.A. No. 9145
B. R.A. No. 9541
C. R.A. No. 9415
D. R.A. No. 9514

52. Any act that would remove or neutralize a fire hazard.

A. controlling
B. abatement
C. fire fighting
D. preventing

53. Passageway from one building to another or through or around a wall in approximately the same floor level.
A. vertical exit
B. diagonal exit
C. emergency exit
D. horizontal exit
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54. A piece of metal or an electrical conductor used to bypass a safety device in an electrical system.
A. overloading
B. octopus connection
C. jumper
D. all of these

55. The use of one or more electrical appliances or devices which draw or consume electrical current beyond the designed capacity of the existing electrical
system of as structures.
A. electrical failure
B. overloading
C. load capacity
D. short-circuiting
56. An integrated network of hydraulically designed piping installed in a building, structure or area with outlets arranged in a systematic pattern which
automatically discharges water when activated by heat or combustion products from a fire.
A. sprinkler system
B. wet pipe system
C. stand pipe system
D. dry pipe system

57. A system of vertical pipes in a building to which fire hoses can be attached on each floor, including a system by which water is made available to the outlets
as needed.
A. fire control system
B. fire hoses and boxes
C. standpipe system
D. fire pipe system

58. An enclosed vertical space of passage that extends from floor to floor, as well as from the base to the top of the building.
A. diagonal shaft
B. vertical shaft
C. circular shaft
D. horizontal shaft

59. A passage hall or antechamber between the outer doors and the interior parts of a house or building.
A. abatement
B. shaft
C. vestibule
D. jumper
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60. It is a heat and light from rapid combination of oxygen and other materials, or simply means the active principle of burning characterized by fuel, heat and
oxygen.
A. light
B. flame
C. smoke
D. fire
61. This is done with the use of water, and the temperature of the substance is lowered below the burning point because without the heat the fuel no longer has
the conditions required to produce oxygen to sustain fire.
A. cooling
B. quenching
C. all of these
D. none of these
62. It is the first step of the operation to search for the origin of fire, especially when there are no witnesses, and spot the specific risks and the possible
casualties.
A. reconnaissance
B. surveillance
C. all of these
D. casing of fire
63. It is either the venting, or containment—isolation, actions by onscene firefighters, used to take control from the outset of a fires burning regime, in an effort
to gain tactical advantage during interior structural firefighting.
A. positive ventilation
B. isolation of fire
C. tactical ventilation
D. pressure ventilation
64. It is defined as the malicious, willful, intentional and felonious destructions of property by fire, and this is the study of the causes is the subject of fire
investigation.
A. destruction
B. arson
C. explosion
D. fire

65. The term describes the transfer of heat within a solid material from hotter to cooler parts, due these different materials conduct heat at the different rate.
A. radiation
B. convection
C. none of these
D. conduction
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66. It presupposes an understanding of the motivation behind the behavior of motorist, commuters, and pedestrians.
A. traffic education
B. traffic engineering
C. traffic management
D. traffic enforcement

67. This is otherwise known as “The Land Transportation Code of the

Philippines, as Amended”.
A. R.A. No. 4361
B. R.A. No. 4136
C. R.A. No. 4631
D. R.A. No. 4163

68. It is a condition on road networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queueing.
A. traffic clogging
B. traffic problem
C. traffic congestion
D. traffic accident

69. It is that phase which deals with the planning of streets, roads, highways, and the movement of traffic units thereon in terms of safer, convenient, and
economic transportation of persons and goods.
A. traffic supervision
B. traffic engineering
C. traffic control
D. traffic direction
70. This is a traffic engineering phraseology for forecasting future traffic demand on target year for road design. It is indicator dictated by development of land
use, industry, economy, and population component.
A. channelization
B. road & street design
C. filtering
D. geometric design
71. It is that occurrence in a sequence of events which usually produces unintended injury, death, or property damage.
A. reckless imprudence
B. traffic accident
C. negligence
D. vehicular accident
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72. It is the crowning jewel of traffic management, an abstract architect of social life, and an unyielding master of man’s destiny on the roadways.
A. traffic environment
B. traffic information
C. traffic economy
D. traffic education
73. It is an action taken by the police and other authorized agencies which induce voluntary compliance and compel adherence to traffic laws and ordinances
by regulating the use of movement of motor vehicles along the highways for the purpose of creating a deterrent to all potential violators.
A. traffic arrest
B. traffic apprehension
C. traffic citation
D. traffic enforcement
74. It is wholly a traffic law enforcer’s responsibility and entails in looking for the defects in the behavior of motorist, pedestrians, vehicles, equipment, and
roadway condition.
A. prosecution
B. apprehension
C. penalization
D. detection

75. It is every device which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon
rails.
A. conveyances
B. motorcycle
C. motor vehicle
D. mobility

76. It is any inherent characteristics of a traffic-way, a vehicle, or a person making a trip on a traffic-way that affects the probability of traffic accidents.
A. attributes
B. character
C. traits
D. profile
77. It is an accidental and usually violent contact between two objects which are approaching each other because of the movement of one or both of the motor
vehicle involved in an accident.
A. impact
B. collision
C. contact
D. accident
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78. It is the scientific process of investigating, analyzing, and drawing conclusions about the causes and events during a vehicle collision.
A. accident reconstruction
B. hit & run investigation
C. traffic accident investigation
D. on-the-scene traffic investigation

79. These are marks left on the road by tires that are not free to rotate usually because brakes are applied strongly enough to lock wheels.
A. ski-skid
B. skid-marks
C. scuff marks
D. yaw marks

80. It is a term commonly applied to any traffic accident in which a driver fails to comply with any of the laws regarding stopping, giving aid, and revealing his
identity after the accident.
A. reconstruction
B. hit & run investigation
C. traffic investigation
D. on-scene investigation
81. It refers to any act of introducing any dangerous drugs into the body of any person, with or without his knowledge by injecting, ingestion or other means or
of committing any act of indispensable assistance to a person in taking a dangerous drug to himself or herself.
A. administer
B. taking
C. using
D. introducing
82. It is a cluster of characteristic reaction and behavior of varying intensity, depending on the amount of drug taken and length of time used which ensue upon
abrupt cessation of drug upon the body has physical dependence.
A. rehabilitation of abuser
B. treatment of abuser
C. withdrawal symptoms
D. diagnosis of abuser
83. It is the process that refers to all methods and techniques utilized to help an individual to overcome some impairment.
A. rehabilitation
B. treatment
C. withdrawal symptoms
D. diagnosis of abuser
84. It is a necessary tool employed in building-up relevant evidence which is vital in the development of a drug case.
A. illicit drug investigation
B. drug pushing investigation
C. illegal trade investigation
D. drug trafficking investigation
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85. It is a state of psychic or physical dependence or both on a drug arising in a person following administration of drug on a periodic or continuous basis.
A. drug dependence
B. physical dependence
C. drug dependence
D. psychological dependence

86. These are drugs capable of provoking sensation, thinking, self-awareness and emotion.
A. stimulants
B. hallucinogens
C. narcotics
D. depressants

87. It is any chemical substance that by virtue of its chemical nature alters the structure and functioning of living organism.
A. drug
B. alcohol
C. substance
D. chemicals

88. It is any immoral conduct or habit, the indulgence of which leads to depravity wickedness and corruption.
A. addiction
B. vice
C. alcoholism
D. gambling

89. Means any part of the plant of the species papaver somniferum L, including the seeds thereof.
A. opium poppy
B. opium seeds
C. opium leaves
D. opium straw

90. It is learning process that influences an individual emotionally, intellectually, and socially may result in the modification of attitudes that influence behavior.
A. drug seminar
B. drug symposium
C. drug education
D. all of these
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91. It is an Act Instituting the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, Providing Funds, and for Other Purposes.
A. RA 9165
B. RA 1956
C. RA 9156
D. RA 1965
92. Any organized group of two (2) or more persons forming or joining together with the intention of committing any offense prescribed by RA 9165.
A. drug syndicate
B. syndicated crime group
C. drug traffickers
D. organized crime group
93. An analytical test using a device, tool or equipment with a different chemical or physical principle that is more specific.
A. confirmatory test
B. screening test
C. drug test
D. none of the above

94. Any person who knowingly and willfully consents the unlawful acts provided by RA 9165.
A. protector
B. coddler
C. protector or coddler
D. all of these

95. This is any person who pays for, raises or supplies money for, or underwrites any of the illegal activities prescribed by R.A. No. 9165.
A. employee
B. caretaker
C. financier
D. lookout

96. This is otherwise known as the “Dangerous Drug Act of 1972.”

A. R.A. No. 6425
B. R.A. No. 4225
C. R.A. No. 6452
D. R.A. No. 2564

97. This is often the most useful evidence of all. Not only do they help find the vehicles, by giving a clue to a particular make and model of the motor vehicle,
and they may be used to connect a suspected motor vehicle to the accident.
A. collect broken parts of the motor vehicle
B. collect debris, objects and other specimen
C. collect the testimony of witnesses
D. collect all the related facts of the accident
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98. Any condition or act which increases or may cause an increase in the probability of the occurrence of fire, or which may obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere
with firefighting operations and the safeguarding of life and property.
A. fire trap
B. fire hazard
C. fire danger
D. fire door

99. It shall be known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines. “

A. PD 1185
B. PD 1613
C. PD 1174
D. RA 3815

100. The fundamental responsibility of the officer-in-charge of protecting the crime scene is:
A. interrogating the witness, the victims and the suspects
B. engaging in the search for traces left by the criminals
C. removal of evidence which may be important investigated
D. preserving the site of the crime in the same physical conditions as it was left by the perpetrator

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