APRIL2023 FINAL COACHING ON CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION

Prepared by: Prepared by: ARIANNE PATAGNAN SUPAT, RCrim, CSE

Top 2, June 2022 CLE

1. Forensic specialists have the duty to train investigators

and crime searchers in the of evidence. C. Photograph the evidence
A. Analysis D. Maintain the required chain of custody
B. Recognition
C. Cataloguing 8. What should be established first before or during the
D. Interpretation conduct of interview or interrogation?

2. The process wherein the police deal with the identity, A. Motive that impels the offender
location and arrest of a person for the purpose of bringing B. Intent in the commission of the crime
criminal offender to justice is called . C. Rapport with the subject
D. Guilt of the subject
A. Investigative process
B. Investigation 9. Which is recommended to be performed when taking a
C. Criminal Investigation statement from witnesses at the scene of an accident?
D. Inquest Proceedings
A. Different investigator should interview each witness
3. Whatever is the search pattern or method used, the separately and in private
most important consideration should be, that it is . B. Each witness should be interviewed alone and in
private
A. Trigonometric C. All witnesses should be interviewed by the same officer
B. Geometric D. Witnesses who agree about what took place should be
C. Systematic interviewed as a group to avoid unnecessary duplication.
D. Redundant
10. In conducting interrogation of a suspect, what is the
4. The following questions are part of the cardinal points principal psychological factor that will help you to a successful
of criminal investigation, except one. interrogation?

A. What is the offender’s marital status? A. Interrogation done publicly

B. Why was the crime committed? B. Interrogation done privately preferably with assistance
C. Where was the crime committed? of a counsel
D. How did the offender commit the crime? C. Interrogation done privately
D. Interrogation done with the suspect’s family members
5. The process involved in the search, handling, transfer
or transmittal and accountability of the evidence recovered 11. Characterized by the summary of habits, techniques
from the crime scene, the documentation involved up to its and peculiarities of behavior of a certain offender.
presentation in court.
A. Crime Scene Preservation A. Means
B. Corpus Delicti B. Modus Operandi
C. Crime Scene Reconstruction C. Mens Rea
D. Chain of custody D. Criminal tactics

6. Conducting field operations, what is this function that 12. When a person is under questioning and custody, he
the individual police performs and serves as the fuel that needs to be informed of his constitutional rights. Which among
propels the agency to operate properly? the following forms of questioning in which the appraisal of
such rights is not applicable?
A. Patrolling functions
B. Traffic functions A. Custodial Investigation
C. Police Report Writing B. Tactical Interrogation
D. Conduct of investigation C. Custodial Interrogation
D. Field Inquiry
7. In order to preserve the physical integrity of evidence
collected or gathered from the crime scene, what must be 13. What are the minimum requirements needed for such
observed? extrajudicial confession be admissible as evidence in court?

A. Identify and tag the evidence I. It must be taken under oath in the presence of his
B. Seal the evidence collected counsel
II. Confession be reduced into writing, in a particular
dialect known to the confessant himself

III. Such confession must be given voluntarily

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IV. The same must be signed by the confessant or person in the name of Joshua, a call center agent, saw the
otherwise thumb marked crime and he is willing to identify the suspect. Which of the
following methods will you not utilize to establish the identity
A. I. II, III of the suspect?
C. II, III, IV
B. I, II, IV a. Verbal Description (Portrait Parle) and Rogue’s Gallery
D. I, II, III, IV (Photographic Files)
b. General Photographs and Cartographic Sketch (Artist’s
14. As a criminal investigator, your primary duty is to Assistance) [Composite Artist]
establish the following facts, EXCEPT the . c. Police Line-up
d. Systematic interview that may lead to the
A. Corpus delicti or facts that the crime was committed identity of a known criminals
B. Method of operation of the perpetrator
C. Identity of the accused by the guilty party 21. Circumstantial Evidence is evidence that indirectly
D. Damages to the victim caused to the victim or proves a fact in issue through an inference which fact- finder
his/her family draws from the evidence presented. It is sufficient to produce
the conviction of the accused if:
15. As the investigator-on-case, the physical evidence
found at the crime scene is BEST described as those that A. There are more than one circumstances present
A. should be of interest to the scene of the crime B. The facts from which the inferences derived are proven
operatives C. The combination of all the circumstances is such as to
B. can be perceived by senses produce a conviction beyond reasonable doubt
C. are composed of matters D. All of the above
D. can explain what have happened in a crime
23. In this method of shadowing, operatives are stationed
16. Personal effects like latent prints, shoe impressions, and at a fixed point assuming that subject followed the same
the likes which are discovered during the processing of the general route each day.
crime scene linking the suspect thereto:
A. ABC Method
A. Real Evidence B. Combined Foot- Auto Surveillance
B Associative evidence C. Stakeout or Leap Frog Method
C. Circumstantial evidence D. None of the above
D. Personal evidence
24. You are an investigator tasked to investigate a
17. One of the stages of criminal investigation is the suspected murder case which the there is no known suspect,
identification of criminals, which can be done in any or a no witnesses nor any other circumstantial evidence, except
combination of the following, except: physical evidence. Where can you get most pieces of evidence
that may lead you to the identity of the suspect?
A. By confession or admission by the criminal
B. By corpus delicti A. The Crime Scene
C. By circumstantial evidence B. The Suspect
D. By eyewitness C. The Victim
D. All of the above
18. An act or declaration made in the presence and within
the hearing or observation of a party who does or says nothing, 25. You were an investigator who tries to reconstruct the
when the act or declaration naturally calls for action if crime scene. What are the components of the crime scene
comment is not true. situation which you would analyze?

A. Admission by Silence A. Suspect arrival at the scene and place of entry

B. Implied Admission B. Movement of suspect from point of entry and his
C. Res inter alios acta contact with the victim
D. Negative pregnant C. Place of exit
D. All of the above
19. Statement no. 1. Confession is a voluntary statement,
either oral or written, made by a person charged with the 26. Why does the dead body of the victim of violence needs
commission of a crime which he admits participation in, or to be photographed after its removal from the crime scene?
commission of, the criminal act. It cannot be implied; it should
be direct and positive acknowledgment of guilt. Statement no. A. To have a set of view showing the relationship of the
2 Admission is a statement by the accused regarding facts body with the surrounding
pertinent to the crime. It tends, in connection with the proof B. To identify the victim and have close-up picture
of other facts, to prove the suspect’s guilt. It can be implied. of the wounds
C. To provide reserve picture in case of loss or damage
A. Statement No. 1 is true while statement no. 2 is false D. All of the above
B. Statement No. 1 is false while statement no. 2 is true
C. Statements No. 1 and 2 are both true 27. It supplements photographs of the crime scene and
D. Statements No. 1 and 2 are both false considered to be the simplest and the most effective way of
20. Assume that you are an investigator who investigates a showing actual measurements and of identifying significant
murder case perpetrated by an unknown suspect. A items of evidence in their location at the scene.

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A. Crime scene sketch 35. Through this tool of criminal investigation tangible
B. Finished sketch things may be used to detect crimes, identify the criminals,
C. Rough sketch facilitate, and assist the investigator in its task in achieving the
D. Direction sketch objectives of criminal investigation.
A. Information
28. In searching for physical evidence at the crime scene, B. Intent
the following types of searches could be used depending upon C. Instrumentation
locale, number of personnel available, type of object sought D. Interview/Interrogation
and speed desired, except:
36. This is the most unusual style of interrogation.
A. Strip and double strip or grid search a. Jolting
B. Zone search b. Hypnotism
C. Rectangular and circular search c. Mutt and Jeff
D. Spiral and wheel search d. Bluff on a split pair

29. Which of the following must be done to maintain the 37. Photographs to be taken at the scene of the crime,
legal integrity of evidence? except
A. Evidence must be properly documented
B. Maintain its chain of custody A. Over-All and environment’s photograph
C. Identify, tag and seal the evidence B. Photographs of articles of evidence and photographs of
D. Photographed and packaged the evidence the deceased
C. Photographs of the scene of the crime operatives
30. To prove the chain of custody of evidence the following showing their identity
must be demonstrated except: D. Special techniques photograph of the body after
removal
A. The evidence must be free from
alteration, contamination and switching 38. The investigator should employ friendly approach and
B. The evidence offered is the same evidence found at the should spend time in explaining that the information obtained
scene will be treated as a confidential matter.
C. There is no opportunity to replace or improperly alter
the evidence A. Boasting Egoistic, or Egocentric Witness
D. Any change in the condition of the evidence can B. Timid type
be explained C. Suspicious Type
D. Deceitful Witness
31. Mike was invited by the NBI operatives to answer
questions pertinent to the murder case investigated. After the 39. In this method of search, the area is approximately
questioning at the NBI Headquarters however, he was held for circular. The searchers gather at the center and proceed
further questioning and considered him a suspect already. outward along radii or spokes.
Persons who can visit him are as follows, except: A. Wheel Search
B. Zone Search
a. Close friends and work colleagues C. Strip Search
b. Immediate member of his family D. Double Strip Search
c. Any medical doctor, priest or religious minister
d. Personnel of the C.H.R. 40. The sketch is the simplest and the most effective way
of showing actual measurements and of identifying significant
32. Which one is not a means of recording crime a scene? items of evidence in their location at the scene. Sketching is
supplementary to photography. Rough sketch is?
A. By photographs A. Describes immediate scene only
B. By sketches B. Made by the investigator at the crime scene. No
C. By notes scale, proportion is ignored, and everything is
D. Surveying approximated. It is to be used as a basis of the finished
sketch.
33. Physical evidence are contaminated, altered of shape, C. Gives a picture of the scene, the crime, and its environs,
damaged, or lost because of: including such items as neighboring buildings, roads leading to
the location or house, etc.
A. Improper packaging D. Made primarily for courtroom presentation. Scale and
B. Corruption of investigator proportion is observed.
C. Non-maintenance of chain of custody
D. A and C are both true 41. Process of ascertaining whether the information
identified, collected and preserved can stand prosecution and
34. “Eavesdropping the crime scene” means: trial.
A. Recognition
A. Tampering evidences secretly around the crime scene B. Collection
B. Secretly searching physical evidence at the scene C. Preservation
C. Playing the role of a curious spectator and mix D. Evaluation
with the crowd to listen to their conversation
D. Pretending to be a family member to be able to enter 42. Which of the following is not one of the questioning
the crime scene and getting the victim’s valuables techniques that should be adopted in interrogation?

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A. Chronological a. Hans Gross
B. General to specific b. Edmond Locard
C. Going backward c. George Stephenson
D. Going upward d. Allan Pinkerton

43. What is the evaluation guide of an intelligence report if 52. The covert observation of a place to determine its
its reliability cannot be judged but its accuracy is probably suitability for a particular operation.
true? a. Surveillance
A. F-2 b. Casing
B. F-1 c. Roping
C. E-1 d. Shadowing
D. E-2
53. It is a kind of source which is furnished by
44. Before making an attempt to turn right or left, or informants/informers.
changing your lane, turn on your signal lights or make a hand A. grapevine source
signal at least ___ before making such movement B. regular source
A. 100 feet C. cultivated source
B. 100 meters D. none of the above
C. 100 kilometers
D. 100 miles 54. It is a kind of source where the Information is given by
the underworld characters such as prisoners or criminals.
45. This kind of sketch gives picture of the scene, the crime A. grapevine source
and its environs, including neighboring building, roads, etc. B. regular source
A. Sketch of locality C. cultivated source
B. sketch of the ground D. none of the above
C. sketch of details
D. cross projection sketch 55. In what order would the steps be done by the
investigator upon the finding of an evidential cigarette butt?
46. In crime scene photography, it is a kind of view which 1. making sketch
best gives the nature of the crime. 2. photographing
A. General 3. recording
B. medium
C. close up A. 2, 1 and 3
D. extreme closeup B. 3, 2 and 1
C. 2, 3 and 1
47. If you intend in your sketch to give the clear impression D. 1, 2 and 3
of the scene where blood stains or bullet holes are found, what
sketch are you going to utilize? 56. The graphic representation of the scene of the crime
A. Sketch of locality with complete measurements of the relative distances of
B. sketch of the ground relevant object and conditions
C. sketch of details A. photograph
D. cross projection sketch B. sketch
C. compass
48. What kind of sketch gives the picture of the crime with D. portrait parle
its nearest physical surrounding?
A. Sketch of locality 57. A case wherein the violation of law or ordinances has
B. sketch of the ground just been unearthed or discovered and the suspect and witness
C. sketch of details are still emotionally affected, upset, or shocked.
D. cross projection sketch A. Hot case
B. In flagrante delicto case
49. This kind of sketch focuses on the immediate scene only C. cold case
and the physical evidence available at the crime scene is also D. none of these
at focus.
A. Sketch of locality 58. You are a police officer responding to a crime which
B. sketch of the ground there is a dying person. You will obtain dying declaration from
C. sketch of details him. Which of the following is not one of your duties in regard
D. cross projection sketch to dying declaration?
A. Attempt to save the life of the victim
50. What case established the doctrine that during arrests, B. Avoid leading questions and produce the statement.
an officer should apprise the person to be arrested of his C. Observe the victim as to whether he is manifesting a
constitutional rights? feeling of his impending death
a. Mapp v ohio D. Carefully Observe the mental condition of the victim and
b. Terry v Ohio jot down immediately his statements
c. People v Vera
d. Miranda V Arizona 59. In a crime scene, upon arrival of the first responders,
they saw that the victim can still be saved. What is the next
51. Who said that “Criminal investigation is 95% thing a first responder must do?
perspiration,3% inspiration and 2% luck” and said that the sole
purpose of investigative work is to search for the truth?

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A. Cordon the crime scene and summon a physician as C. 3-6 hours after death
soon as possible D. 4-5 hours after death
B. Immediately call for ambulance and fire truck
C. Try to save the life of the victim while waiting for 67. The following are considered fragile evidence which
the ambulance to arrive requires immediate preservation. Except?
D. Leave the victim and go after the suspect to arrest him
A. Semen
60. Before the dead body is removed from the crime scene, B. Condom
the investigator must be sure that the following had already C. Saliva
been performed. D. Blood

1. Crime scene search, sketch and photograph taken. 68. If the gunshot wound is not accessible to the dexterous
2. Possible witnesses are identified, leads taken into hand, it might be a sign of .
considerations and relative position of the body was
determined. A. suicidal gunshot
3. Notes are properly taken cared, evidence are identified, B. homicidal gunshot
collected and preserved. C. accidental gunshot
4. Close coordination between the medico-legal officer, D. none of these
the prosecutor and the homicide investigator was established.
A. 1 and 4 69. Animo Furandi means: ; Animo Lucrandi means
B. 2 and 3 ?
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 A. Intent to steal, intent to gain
B. Intent to gain, intent to steal
61. A suspect is selected from a group of innocent persons C. Intent to gain, intent to kill
usually composed of seven to ten persons. The purpose of the D. Intent to steal, intent to kill
line-up is to eliminate the power of suggestion.
70. At the moment of death the muscles relax completely,
A. physical lineup a condition called
B. physical show up A. secondary flaccidity
C. line up B. rigor mortis
D. show up C. primary flaccidity
D. general relaxation
62. It is done if the investigator is satisfied that all the
pieces of evidence have been recovered. Thus, the investigator 71. A person found guilty of use of dangerous drugs for the
must first evaluate the items recovered from the results of the first time shall be punished with:
interrogations of the suspects and the interview of the A. imprisonment of 6 yrs and one day to 12 years
witnesses. B. rehabilitation of a minimum period of 6 months
C. rehabilitation for 6 months to 18 months
A. preliminary survey D. imprisonment of at least 6 months
B. release of the crime scene
C. crime scene reconstruction 72. The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine
D. reenactment of crime for documentation ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to
Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any
63. What is the color of the lividity if a person died due to person, who unless authorized by law, shall possess 10 grams
carbon monoxide poisoning of methamphetamine hydrochloride.
A. pink A. true
B. cherry red B. false
C. brown C. partially true
D. bluish D. may be false

64. Which of the following is not a crime against persons? 73. A drug dependent under the voluntary submission
program, who is finally discharged from confinement, shall be
A. physical injury exempt from under Section 15, RA No. 9165.
B. mutilation A. criminal liability
C. abduction B. community programs
D. parricide C. civil liability
D. community service
65. Deals with the study of major crimes based on the
application of special investigative techniques. 74. Considered as the most powerful natural stimulant.
A. tetrahydrocannabinnol
A. criminal investigation B. cocaine hydrochloride
B. crime investigation C. methamphetamine hydrochloride
C. special crime investigation D. methylenedioxymethamphetamine
D. none of these
75. A dangerous drug which predominant legitimate use as
66. Rigor mortis begins to appear at approximately a veterinary anesthetic.
A. 3-4 hours after death
B. 2-2 hours before death A. ketamine

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B. codeine B. 1.5
C. anesthesia C. 0.15
D. sleeping pills D. 0.50

76. These are drugs that quiet the nerves and relieve 84. He was the one credited for the invention of the
anxiety without causing depression and clouding of judgment. pneumatic tire which he used for his son’s bicycle.
A. George Stephenson
A. antipyretics B. Etienne Lenoir
B. laxatives C. Gottlieb Daimler
C. sedatives D. John Boyd Dunlop
D. expectorants
85. The following statements are true when it comes to
77. Seeing, feeling or hearing and understanding of an right of way. EXCEPT?
unusual or unexpected condition indicative of a sign that the A. In case of two vehicles approaching or entering an
accident might takes place. intersection at the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the
left shall yield the right of way.
A. perception of hazards B. The driver of any vehicle upon a highway within a
B. initial contact business or residential district shall yield the right of way to a
C. starts of evasive action pedestrian crossing such highway within a crosswalk.
D. maximum engagement C. The driver of a vehicle upon a highway shall bring to a
full stop such vehicle before traversing any “through highway”
78. Separation of traffic units in a vehicular accident is or railroad crossing.
referred to as: D. None of these

A. final position 86. Known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines”.

B. disengagement
C. hazards A. RA 6975
D. stopping B. RA 9263
C. RA 9514
79. What are the devices mounted on a portable support D. PD 1613
where a message to the road users is conveyed by means of
words or symbols 87. If the investigator did not found any trace of
incendiarism, which of the following will be the assumption?
A. traffic light
B. traffic signs A. The fire was intentional
C. traffic island B. The fire was accidental
D. pavement marking C. The fire was providential
D. The fire was not accidental
80. You are a police officer who wants to determine
whether a driver is authorized to drive. What is the evidence 88. Most arson cases are proved by
that you will ask him to show to prove that he is allowed by evidence rather than that direct evidence.
the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to operate a vehicle on
public highways? A. Circumstantial
B. Documentary
A. driver’s id C. Testimonial
B. franchise D. Physical
C. driver’s license
D. operator’s license 89. A popular chemical element used by the arsonist to hide
the odor of flammable liquids.
81. The first action taken by a traffic unit to escape from
collision course or otherwise avoid hazard. A. Sulfides
B. Nitrates
A. start of evasive action C. Sulfur
B. point of possible perception D. Ammonia
C. point of no escape
D. final position 90. Which of the following is a primary purpose of statutory
requirements for fire protection?
82. Painted on the pavement and placed at intersections
and other places to provide pedestrians with safety zone when a. To see to it that the building is insured
crossing: b. To safeguard life
c. To ensure that the building is hazard-free
A. center d. To generate income for the government
B. lane
C. cross walk 91. It is the activity of protecting the properties from
D. stop lines preventable damage other than the fire. The steps are a)

83. Percentage of alcohol blood which indicates that the remove the material outside the burning area, and b)
person is under the influence of the liquor (alcohol) protecting or cover the materials by using tarpaulins (cotton
A. 0.55 canvass treated with water proofing).

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 99. The narrow portion of the roadway due to traffic
a. Salvage congestions or where “build up” usually occurs is called:
b. Confinement
c. Rescue A. Gridlock
d. Retrieval Operations B. Traffic jam
C. Congestion
92. Mario burned to death his illegitimate grandfather. What D. Bottleneck
crime was committed?
100. Marks left on the roadway by tires when the brakes
A. Arson and Murder were applied strongly, hence the wheels locked, and not free
B. Arson and Parricide to rotate.
C. Arson and Homicide
D. Murder A. skid marks
B. scuff marks
93. A firewall is designed to prevent the spread of fire, C. key event
having a fire resistance rating of not less than hours with D. debris
sufficient structural stability to remain standing even
if construction conditions. on either side 101. In introducing physical evidence at a trial, three
collapses under fire important factors must be constructed: First, the evidence
A. Three (3) must be material and relevant, second the article must be
B. Four (4) properly identified and:
C. Five (5)
D. Six (6) A. it must be part of the modus operandi
B. there must be a knowledge of laboratory proceduresC.
the object must have been use in the commission of the crime
94. This refers to the intentional release of toxic biological D. the chain of custody must be established
agents to harm and terrorize civilians, in the name of a political
or other cause. 102. What should the police officer do to make other think
while he is on the witness stand?
A. cyber terrorism
B. bioterrorism A. making the streets a safer place
C. technoterrorism B. defending the victim
D. narcoterrorism C. trying to convict the criminal
D. merely presenting facts
95. It refers to the forcible expulsion of a fetus from the
mother’s womb: 103. One of the two requisites of admissibility of evidence is
when it is relevant to the issue and what is the other requisite?
A. Infanticide
B. Abortion A. It observes continuity of rules
C. Parricide B. It is not excluded by laws or rules
D. Murder C. It multiplies admissibility chances
D. It has a heavy weight of evidence
96. Angel got pregnant while she was 17 years old. On her
7th month of pregnancy, she gave birth to a premature baby. 104. All but one governs Criminal Investigation as an art:
She thought that it was a mistake being a young mother and
because of this, she decided to kill the 3-hour old baby by A. Intuition
strangling it to death. What crime did Angel commit? B. Chance or luck
C. Felicity of Inspiration
A. Infanticide D. Rigid Rules
B. Abortion
C. Parricide 105. These are articles and materials which are found in
D. Murder connection with the investigation and which aid in establishing
the identity of the perpetrator or the circumstances under
97. Known as Anti Fencing Law of 1979. which the crime was committed or which, in general assist in
the prosecution of the criminal.
A. PD 1612
B. BP 22 A. Tracing evidence
C. RA 3019 B. Corpus delicti
D. PD 532 C. Associative evidence
D. Physical or material evidence
98. Once the crime scene has been thoroughly documented
and locations of evidence was noted, the collection process 106. A compilation of photographs of known criminals,
begins and will usually starts with: utilized in investigation for identifying suspects in a crime.

A. point of exit A. Photographic file

B. fragile evidence B. 201 file
C. large objects C. Rogue gallery
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107. He popularized the Scientific Criminal Investigation by
creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend A. Infanticide
Dr. Watson. B. Parricide
C. Murder
A. Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle D. Homicide
B. Allan Pinkerton
C. Eugene Vidocq 115. Dindo, while working as a crane operator, felt ill one
D. Jonathan Wilde day, so he decided to go home to his common-law wife, Shiela.
As soon as he opened their bedroom door, he saw that Shiela
108. Defined as art and science oriented towards identifying was having sexual intercourse with Lito. Due to his anger,
perpetrators/s, launching operations to locate his/her Dindo stabbed Shiela and Lito to death. What was the crime
whereabouts and gathering evidence prove their guilt during committed by Dindo as far as Shiela is concerned?
criminal proceedings and generic term which includes murder,
parricide, infanticide or death where the suicide is suspicious. A. Homicide
B. Parricide
A. Motive C. Murder
B. Method of Identification D. Death inflicted under exceptional circumstances
C. Criminal Investigation
D. Methods of Search 116. A type of lividity in which the blood is still in fluid form
inside blood vessel; changes as position of the body changes.
109. It is a procedure wherein only one person is shown to Blood remains fluid in the blood vessel for 6- 8 hours.
the witness usually at the scene of the crime and made
immediately after the arrest of the suspect. A. Hypostatic lividity
B. Diffusion lividity
A. Physical lineup C. Post-mortem lividity
B. Physical show up D. Post-mortem rigidity
C. Line up
D. Show up 117. How long is the validity period of Search Warrant?

110. What specific offense has been committed? Who A. 10 days

committed it? When was it committed? Where was it B. No time limit until served
committed? Why was it committed? And how it was C. 15 days
committed? These are called of criminal investigation. D. 30 days

A. Cardinal Points 118. Evidence of violence characterized by the removal of the

B. Three I’s superficial epithelial layer of the skin brought about by the
C. Golden Rule friction against a hard rough surface.
D. Bridges burn
A. Contusion
111. The lifting or removal of a dead body from the grave for B. Abrasions
the conduct of medical examination is also known as: C. Patterned wound
D. Hematoma
A. Interment
B. Exhumation 119. It is the rise of temperature of the body immediately
C. Autopsy after death due to rapid and early putrefactive changes or
D. Inhumation some internal changes. This also manifests possible pre-
existing health conditions or illness that caused the death of
112. Rodney killed his adopter after the rendition of the individual.
judgment of the petition for adoption. What was the crime
committed by Rodney? A. postmortem lividity
B. postmortem flaccidity
A. Parricide C. postmortem cooling
B. Murder D. postmortem caloricity
C. Homicide
D. None of the above 120. When carbon monoxide is absent in the blood of the
dead body found in a burned structure, this will be strong
113. Which of the following is the primary role of the circumstantial evidence that the person:
investigator upon arrival at the homicide scene?
A. Was dead before the fire began
A. Verification of death B. Was killed by someone else during the flame
B. Identification of the person who is responsible for the C. Was alive before the fire
death D. Died due to suffocation
C. Call a physician for the proper declaration of death
D. Cordon the crime scene 121. The interview of a witness can be best performed and
described by the acronym IRONIC, which stands for:
114. Maria hates that she got pregnant when she was only
20 years old. Due to hatred that she felt, she asked her A. Inquiry, Recognition, Organization, Novelty, Identity,
brother, Ringo to kill her 3-day old son. What was the crime Continuity
committed by Ringo?

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B. Identity, Rapport, Omnipresence, Narration, Inquiry,
Conclusion A. Double Crosser
C. Identity, Recognition, Opening statement, B. Frightened Informants
Narration, Inquiry, Conclusion C. Women
D. Mercenary
D. Identity, Rapport, Opening statement,
Narration, Inquiry, Conclusion 129. A search used when the search area is particularly large
and cumbersome. It requires the crime scene to be divided
122. Under Republic Act 7438, when does the police’ custody into four large parts.
of suspect to a crime commence, hence the latter is entitled to
be informed of his rights under the Miranda doctrine which
cannot be waived? A. Quadrant method
B. Zone method
A. At the time of custodial investigation C. Sector method
B. During the announcement that he is under arrest D. All of the foregoing
C. During the actual questioning
D. At the moment that he is invited for 130. Nobody has to talk to law enforcers. No law compels a
questioning person to talk to the police if he does not want to. Therefore,
people will have to be persuaded, always within and limits, to
123. If the purpose of the informer in giving information to talk to law enforcers.
the police is merely to gain a pecuniary material, then his
motive is: A. Juridical and Legal
B. Legal and Ethical
A. Remuneration C. Proper and Legitimate
B. Revenge D. Legal and Financial
C. Repentance of sins
D. Vanity 131. It is the study of the basic laws relative to the traffic
flow and generation and the application of this knowledge to
124. Type of shadowing where constant surveillance is the professional practice of planning and the operating traffic
necessary as it is very crucial not to lose the subject. systems to achieve safe and efficient movement of persons
and goods. It is also the science of measuring traffic and travel.
A. Loose tail
B. Rough shadowing A. Traffic Engineering
C. Close tail B. Traffic Law Enforcement
D. None of the foregoing C. Traffic Education
D. Traffic Economy
125. This is an act of following a person. It depends on the
number of surveillants available, volume of pedestrian traffic 132. When there are two vehicles approaching in an
and importance of concealing surveillance. intersection at the same time, which one should give the right
of way?
A. Shadowing
B. Roping A. The vehicle coming from right
C. Stakeout B. The vehicle approaching from the left
D. Casing C. The vehicle which is turning right at the movement
D. The vehicle which is about to turn left at movement
126. Principles in homicide investigation that should be borne
in mind are, mistakes of the homicide investigator cannot be 133. Your friend was apprehended for violation of traffic
corrected, and the homicide investigator should not cross the rules and so the traffic enforcer confiscated his driver’s license.
three bridges which he burns behind him. Which of the To avoid possible revocation or suspension, how many days is
following is not one of this so called “Burned bridge”? required to settle his case:

A When the dead person has been moved A. 15

B. When the dead body has been embalmed B. 60
C. When the dead body has been contaminated and C. 30
the chain of custody was not properly accounted D. 3
D. When the body is burned or cremated
134. When a driver illegally unloads a passenger in the
127. A biographical data through fictional, which will portray middle of a highway, he is committing ______ .
the personality of the agent he assumed.
A. Tampering with vehicle
A. Cover support B. Hitching to a vehicle
B. Covert investigation C. Illegal unloading
C. Cover story D. Obstruction of traffic
D. Cover
135. When we speak of chain of events in vehicular
128. These are the most dangerous and difficult types of accidents, the is defined as seeing feeling, or hearing and
informants, most effective among informers because they understanding the unusual or unexpected movement or
could easily penetrate the ranks of criminals with less condition that could be taken as sign of an accident about to
suspicion. happen. What was the question defined?

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 143. Raul Mandaragit got a student permit on August 5,
A. Perception of hazards 2022, what year and month Raul may be eligible to apply for
B. Start of evasive action non-professional driver’s license?
C. Initial contact
D. Maximum engagement A. September 6, 2022
B. September 5, 2022
136. Friction mark on a pavement made by a tire, which is C. February 5, 2023
both rotating and slipping is called: D. February 6, 2023

A. Centrifugal skid 144. In vehicle registration, the last digit number in a plate
number indicates the:
B. Centrifugal force
C. Scuff mark A. Week of registration
D. Skid mark B. Month of registration

137. The chronological arrangement of the color of the traffic C. Type of Vehicle driven
lights from the top. D. Day of coding

A. Yellow, red, green 145. No person shall drive any motor vehicle upon a highway
B. Green, red, yellow at such a speed as to endanger the life, limb and property of
C. Red, yellow, green any person, nor at a speed greater than will permit him to bring
D. Green, yellow, red the vehicle to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
If he violates this provision of RA 4136, he is committing
138. In rules of right of way, when a vehicle is traversing a _______.
“thru-highway”, its driver should ______ before crossing.
A. Illegal obstruction
A. Be at full stop B. Driving more than the allowable speed
B. Proceed slowly C. Overspeeding
C. Turn his engine off D. Reckless imprudence
D. Wait for the enforcer’s signal
146. This can be carried out on the following levels:
139. A state or condition of severe road congestion arising imparting knowledge concerning traffic safety, training and
when continuous queues of vehicles block an entire network practice in the actual application of traffic safety and
of intersecting streets bringing traffic in all directions to a developing traffic safety morality.
complete standstill.
A. Traffic Safety Education
A. Accident B. Traffic Law Enforcement
B. Collision C. Traffic Court Proceeding
C. Gridlock D. Traffic Education
D. Traffic Congestions
147. What is the percentage of water and foam in AFFF??
140. When there are two or more vehicles approaching the
intersection almost at the same time, one is travelling along A. 96% water and 4% foam
the national road and the other is in the secondary road. Who B. 96%foam and 4%water
has the right of way? C. 60%water and 40% foam
D. 50% water and 50% foam
A. vehicle on the left
B. vehicle on the right 148. The burnt pattern in woods indicating the spontaneous
C. Vehicle on the national road and intensive burning has occurred.
D. Vehicle on the secondary road
A. Alligatoring
141. Refers to any accident occurring on a traffic way B. Spalling
involving persons using the traffic way or travel or C. Crazing
transportation, but not involving a motor vehicle in motion. D. Charring

A. Non- motor vehicle non-traffic accident 149. A strong oxidizing organic compound which releases
B. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident oxygen readily. It causes fire when in contact with combustible
C. Motor vehicle non-traffic accident materials especially under conditions of high temperature.
D. Motor vehicle traffic accident
A. Hypergolic Fuel
142. These signs are intended to inform road users of special B. Organic Peroxide
obligations, instructions, or prohibitions which motorists must C. Halon
comply: D. Fulminate

A. Regulatory 150. The technique used in clearing a building of smoke and

B. Place identification with the use of smoke ejector is called as what?
C. Danger warning
D. Bus and Jeepney stop A. smoke ejector
B. horizontal ventilation

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C. forced ventilation
D. vertical ventilation 158. It is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical
process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various
151. To establish the prima facie evidence of arson, the total reaction products.
insurance carried on the building and/or goods is more than
of the value of such building and/or goods at the time A. Flame
of the fire. B. Fire
C. Smoke
A. 60% D. Heat
B. 50%
C. 80% 159. The heat energy derived from nuclear energy by the
D. 90% splitting of atoms is known as:

152. Kurt already placed gasoline-soaked rags beside the A. Fission

wall of Extra Service Spa but was caught by Kyle before he B. Radiation
could strike the match to burn the building. Kurt committed C. Ignition
arson at what stage? D. Fusion

A. Frustrated 160. If conflagration is only the means of killing the victim,

B. Attempted the crime that you have to file is:
C. Conspiracy
D. Consummated A. Arson
B. Murder
153. This is the normal/common behavior of fire in a C. Murder with arson
building: D. Arson with murder

A. It moves vertically 161. Transactions involving the illegal trafficking of

B. It has a circular movement dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential
C. It only moves horizontally chemicals using electronic devices such as, but not limited to,
D. It has a circular movement while moving horizontally text messages, email, mobile or landlines, two-way radios,
internet, instant messengers and chat rooms or acting as a
154. It is the operation of removing (extricating), thus saving broker in any of such transactions whether for money or any
people and other livestock from the burning building and other other consideration in violation of this Act.
involved properties, conveying them to a secure place.
A. Trading
A. Rescue B. Manufacture
B. Salvage C. Deal
C. Firefighting D. Ephemeral electronic evidence
D. Overhauling
162. What drug is known as the “king of all drugs” for being
155. The form of heat transfer that takes place within solids the most abused drug in the world?
when one portion of an object is heated.
A. Cigarette
A. Conduction B. Solvent
B. Convection C. Amphetamine
C. Radiation D. Alcohol
D. Direct contact with flame
163. The Golden triangle where 80% of illicit drugs of the
156. This is known as the 4th element of fire. According to world originated is located specifically in:
fire tetrahedron theory, without this, fire will not spread or will
be extinguished. A. Thailand-Myanmar -China border
B. Laos-Thailand-China border
I. Self-sustaining Chemical Reaction C. Thailand-Myanmar-Laos border
II. Uninhibited chemical reaction D. Burma-Vietnam-Thailand border
III. Uninhabited chemical reaction
IV. Chemical Chain Reaction 164. Study reveal that the reason why “Marijuana” is difficult
to control is that:
A. I, II, III
B. I, II, IV I. The plant can be easily cultivated
C. II, III, IV II. Can be planted even in someone’s backyard
D. I, II, III, IV III. It poses a huge demand among its users
IV. Authorities can be bribed easily
157. Which of the following shall cause the investigator to
assume that the victim died of direct contact with flame? A. I, II, III
B. II, III, IV
A. Presence of soot and fire gases at respiratory tract C. I, III, IV
B. Prominence of trauma that is probably caused by a stab D. I, II, III, IV
C. Intense charring of the whole body
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165. Illegal drug operations, manufacturing, trading, dealing, B. PPA
importation and exportation are considered _____. C. PNP-ANU
D. PDEA
A. Hidden Operations
B. Clandestine Operations 173. Emotional and mental discomfort exist to the individual.
C. Underworld Operations The drug addict feels he cannot do without the drug,
D. Exposed Operations consequently if he does not take the drug his mental processes
are affected. He cannot carry out his work efficiently.
166. Placing of any dangerous substances in the person,
house, effects, or in the immediate vicinity of an innocent A. Physiological Dependence
individual for the purpose of implicating, incriminating or B. Drug Addiction
imputing the commission of any violation of Comprehensive C. Psychological Dependence
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. D. Drug Abuse

A. Fabrication of evidence 174. The execution of in 1972 dried up the supply of

B. Incriminating an innocent person heroin in the streets and from then on, this drug never
C. Incriminatory machination recovered its marketability.
D. Planting of evidence
A. Lim Seng
167. Within how many hours that a confiscated dangerous B. Yun Cheng
drug be submitted to the PDEA Forensic Laboratory for a C. Ma Huang
qualitative and quantitative examination? D. Lin Sun
175. A degree of Intoxication wherein the mind is confused,
A. 72 hours behavior is irregular, and the movement is uncontrolled. The
B. Anytime in 24 hours speech is thick and in coordinated. The behavior is
C. 48 hours uncontrollable.
D. Within 24 hours A. Slight Inebriation
B. Moderate Inebriation
168. What court has the jurisdiction to hear and try drug C. Drunk
cases? D. Coma

A. Heinous Crime Court designated by the SC among the 176. A type of report that is written in a style that eliminates
existing RTC personal pronouns, carefully structured, objective and
B. Special Court designated by the SC organized.
C. Sandiganbayan
D. Special Court designated by the SC among the A. Formal Report
existing RTC B. Informal Report
C. Proposal Report
169. Which of the following does not carry a capital D. Progress Report
punishment of 20 years and 1 day to 40 years of imprisonment
and a fine of 500,000 pesos to 10 million pesos? 177. Hank is writing a report about an incident that occurred
in his area of responsibility and stated the complete names of
A. possession of 20 grams of morphine the involved parties without being vague as to their identities.
B. possession of 100 grams of marijuana He is observing a requisite of being:
C. possession of 15 grams of ecstasy
D. possession of 60 grams of shabu A. Brief
B. Specific
170. These are volatile substances that produce chemical C. Timely
vapors that can be inhaled to produce a psychoactive or mind- D. Impartial
altering effect.
178. Exact narration of facts that are discovered during a
A. Anabolic Steroids criminal investigation and serves as a record for future
B. Inhalants reference.
C. Stimulants
D. Hallucinogens A. Report
B. Police Report
171. Kinds of drug that excite the central nervous system, C. Investigative Report
increasing alertness, decreasing fatigue and delaying sleep. D. Situation Report

A. Narcotics 179 Narration is effective in wring Police Reports. Therefore,

B. Hallucinogens tone is preferred in writing police reports. It is an
C. Depressants impersonal style of writing and doesn’t include the information
D. Stimulants about the writer.

172. The policy-making body and strategy-making body in A. Subjective

the planning and formulation of policies and programs on drug B. Narrative
prevention and control. C. Objective
D. Persuasive
A. DDB

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180. It is a report that may be rendered after every D. Atty. Garry cannot do anything but to explain to
successful police operation that leads to the arrest of any Theo that after Don Ramon’s death, the will is final and
member or some members of a syndicated crime group. executory.

A. After-operation Report
B. Final Report 187. An act of one who has executed a deed, in going before
C. Accomplishment Report some competent officer or court and declaring it to be his act
D. Investigation Report or deed.

181. If the client reporting an incident to a Desk Officer is A. Jurat

found to be illiterate, what does the DO needs to do? B. Acknowledgment
C. Affidavit
A. Fill out the form based on his instincts D. Contract
B. Let a close relative fill out instead
C. Tell the client to call another person 188. When the phrase says “subscribed and sworn to before
D. Fill out the form on client’s behalf me this date ____ by ______” is referring to?

182. This type of police issuance deals with subjects, such as A. Jurat
explanations or classifications of certain rules or regulations B. Acknowledgment
which are to be complied with or executed by PNP Personnel. C. Affidavit
D. Contract
A. Special Order
B. Orders 189. Mike wants the other party to reiterate what the latter
C. Memorandum Circular is saying as the signal seems to be intermittent. What radio
D. Memorandum code should he use?

A. 10-19 (Return to the station)

183. Refers to issuances directed to a particular office, B. 10-7 (Out of Service)
officials, or employees concerning matters on assignments, C. 10-4 (Acknowledged)
details and transfer of personnel, for compliance by all
D. 10-9 (Repeat)
concerned.

A. Special Order 190. Written statement under oath by the complainant

B. Orders stating that he/she is no longer interested in pursuing the
C. Memorandum Circular complaint or criminal case against another person.
D. Memorandum
A. Affidavit of Undertaking
184. Used when PNP is communicating outside the B. Affidavit of two Disinterested Persons
organization, such as with the Office of the President, C. Affidavit of Desistance
Department Secretaries, Governors, etc. D. Counter-affidavit

A. Daily Bulletin 191. Crime committed with or through the use of information
B. Civilian Letter and communication technologies, such as radio, television,
C. PNP- Memorandum Circular cellular phones, computer network: and other communication
D. Special Orders devices or application.
A. Cybercrime
185. This refers to any government agency or office that has B. Organized Crime
the power to issue a specific official document. C. Borderless Crime
D. Cyberspace Criminal Activity
A. Addressee
B. Signatories 192. This involves following a person’s movements across
C. Issuing authority the Internet by posting messages (sometimes threatening) on
D. Head of Office bulletin boards frequented by the victim, entering chat-rooms
frequented by the victim, constantly bombarding the victim
186. Don Ramon let his lawyer, Atty. Garry to put into his will with emails etc.
that his adopted son, Frank will get all of his assets and
properties upon his demise. Two years later, Don Ramon died A. Cyber Defamation
due to cancer. Upon knowing about the will, Theo, Don B. Cyber Stalking
Ramon’s legitimate son, disputed that he and Frank should C. Hacking
divide the properties considering that Frank is just an adopted D. Phishing
son of the Don. What should Atty. Garry do to fix the situation?
A. Atty Garry must explain to both parties that if they
agreed to Theo’s proposal, both could divide the properties.
193. is the fraudulent attempt to
B. Atty. Garry can change the portions of the will since Don obtain sensitive information such as usernames,
Ramon is already dead, and he can make another will and also passwords and credit card details by disguising
a contract. oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic
C. If Frank does not agree, Atty. Garry must explain to communication.
Theo the disapproval of the adopted son.
A. Cyber Defamation
B. Cyber Stalking
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 C. Hacking A. Fish Produce
D. Phishing
B. Aquatic Resources

194. Refers to the collection of tools, policies, risk C. Agriculture

management approaches, actions, training, best practices,
D. Aquaculture
assurance and technologies that can be used to protect the
cyber environment and organization and user’s assets.

A. Cyber Protection 200. The Water Code of the Philippines which aims to adopt
adequate measures to conserve and regulate the use of water
B. Cyber Safety
in commercial, industrial and residential areas. It also provides
C. Cyber Tools other policy guidelines in water quality and management of
water resources.
D. Cybersecurity

195. Strive to operate in the public’s best interest, rather

than to create turmoil. Many of these hackers work involve A. PD 1706
penetration, hired to attempt to break into the company’s
B. PD 1607
networks to find and report on security vulnerabilities. The
security firms then help their customers mitigate security C. PD 1067
issues before criminal hackers can exploit them.
D. PD 1076
A. White Hat Hackers

B. Gray Hat Hackers

C. Black Hat Hackers

D. Blue Hat Hackers

196. What is considered as the form of modern day slavery?

A. Child Pornography

B. Drug Trafficking

C. Human Trafficking

D. Prostitution

197. What is the collective term describing the network of

treaties, statutes, regulations, common and customary laws
addressing the effects of human activity on the natural
environment?

A. Environmental Treaties

B. Illegal Environment Activities

C. Environmental Laws

D. Poaching and Mining

198. A process of extracting materials such as marble, basalt,

andesite, conglomerate, tuff, adobe, granite, gabbro,
serpentine, inset filling materials, clay for ceramic tiles and
building bricks, pumice, perlite and other similar materials from
the ground. .

A. Mining

B. Quarrying

C. Kaingin

D. Muro-ami

199. Fishery operations involving all forms of raising and

culturing fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish,
marine areas.

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