DIAGNOSTIC EXAMINATION IN

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND DETECTION

CRIMINOLOGISTS Licensure Examination

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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
Mark only one answer for each item by marking 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. A criminal investigator who is discreetly listening to the conversation

of the subjects while the former is seated on a table near the former’s
table is applying:
A. eavesdropping C. discreet listening
B. bugging D. wiretapping
2. The word investigation is taken from the Latin word “investigare” which
means to:
A. determine C. solve E. All of these
B. prove D. trace
3. The person who popularized the employment of “a thief to catch a thief”
was:
A. William Henry Talbot C. Thomas Byrnes
B. Charles Dickens D. Jonathan Wild
4. Which of the following best describes corpus delicti:
A. the body of the victim in case of homicide or murder.
B. essential parts of the body of the crime or the body of the crime
itself.
C. the recovered stolen properties in case of theft or robbery.
D. any recovered weapon, either firearm or bladed weapon.
5. All but one govern Criminal Investigation as an art:
A. Intuition D. Rigid Rules
B. Chance or luck E. None of these
C. Felicity of Inspiration
6. What type of reasoning is used in reconstruction of the crime whereby the
detective assumes a theory based on collected information?
A. Deduction D. Inductive approach
B. Logical reasoning E. None of these
C. Positive approach
7. The following are authorized to issue a valid search warrant, except
A. Appellate Judge D. Presiding Judge of MCTC
B. Chief Prosecutor E. None of these
C. RTC Judge
8. Physical evidence which identify the criminal by means of clues, personal
properties or the characteristics pattern of procedure deduced from the
arrangement of objects at the crime scene is referred to as:
A. Circumstantial evidence C. Modus operandi
B. Associative evidence D. Corpus Delicti

9. If the purpose of the informer in giving information to the police is

merely to gain a pecuniary material, then his motive is
A. Remuneration C. Repentance of sins
B. Revenge D. Vanity
10. Which of these is a statement of the suspect directly
acknowledging his criminal guilt?
A. Admission C. Confession
 B. Acknowledgement D. Deposition
11. The New York Chief of Detectives who introduce the Modus Operandi
system in the field of Criminal Investigation was:
A. Thomas Byrnes C. Sir Richard Henry
B. Sir Francis Galton D. Dr. Paul Kirk
12. The lowest section of an extension ladder is known as:
A. Heel C. Butt E. None of these
B. Bed ladder D. Fly ladder
13. What is the simpler method of computing the distance between the heel of
the ladder and the building?
A. Divide the length of ladder by 4 and add 2
B. Divide the length of the ladder by 4
C. Divide the ladder by 5 and add 2
D. Divide the ladder by 6 and add 2.
14. Which of the following restricts the spread of the fire to the point of
origin or at least to the area involved?
A. Extinguishments C. Suppression
B. Confinement D. Control
15. The technique used in clearing a building of smoke and with the use of
smoke ejector is:
A. Smoke ejector C. Forced ventilation
B. Horizontal ventilation D. Vertical ventilation
16. The clearing of smoke and heated gases at the highest point of the roof
is referred to as:
A. Vertical ventilation C. Cross ventilation
B. Forced ventilation D. Combination of cross horizontal
17. Which of the following occurs when a room is heated enough that flame
sweep over the entire surface?
A. Backdraft C. Flashover
B. Oxidation D. Combustion
C. All of these
18. Who was the French Chemist who proved in 1777 that burning is the result
of rapid combination of oxygen with other substance?
A. Antoine Lavoisier C. Thomas Alva Edison
B. John Walker D. Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
19. The piece of metal or an electrical conductor used to bypass a safety
device in an electrical system is called
A. Jumper C. damper E. wiring
B. explosive D. metal piece
20. The sudden burning of accumulated radical gases resulting to the
production of a fireball is called:
A. Flash fire C. bite back E. explosion
B. back draft D. flashover
21. A blue flame is an example of
A. Flames C. luminous E. laminar
B. non-luminous D. diffusion
22. Which one of the following items enumerated below is a good indicator of
the intensity of the fire and an important factor in determining
incendiarism?
A. Size of fire C. smoke marks E. color of flame
B. Direction of travel D. color of smoke
23. The presence of chlorine is indicated by
A. Black smoke C. biting smoke
B. reddish smoke D. white smoke
24. What is the lowest temperature of a liquid in an open container at which
vapors are evolved fast enough to support continuous combustion?
A. Boiling point C. vapour pressure E. velocity
 B. flashpoint D. fire point
25. Spontaneous heating is an example of what kind of reaction?
A. Exothermic reactions D. Flame
B. endothermic reaction E. kindling point
C. oxidation
26. A person who burns a building and pretends to discover it or turn the
alarm or make some works to appear as the center of attraction is a form
of pyromania called
A. Alcoholics and addicts D. Abnormal youth
B. sexual perverts E. Hero types.
C. pyromania
27. The rising movement of heat, which is also deemed as the normal behavior
of fire is called:
A. Thermodynamics C. Thermal imbalance E. thermal balance
B. fire behavior D. wavering
28. What is the law amending the law on arson?
A. PD No. 1613 B. RA 6975 C. RA 1813 D. RA 8551
29. If the offender had tried to burn the premises by gathering jute sacks
laying this inside the room. He lighted these, and as soon as the jute
sacks began to burn, he ran away. The occupants of the room put out the
fire, what crime is committed?
A. Attempted stage D. none of the above
B. frustrated arson E. any of the above
C. consummated
30. What is the act that when performed will neutralize a fire hazard?
A. Offense C. incendiary act E. accident
B. abatement D. delinquent act
31. DNA stands for:
A. DEOXYREBONUCLEIC ACID C. DEOXIRIBONOCLIEC ACID
B. DEOXYRIBUNOCLIEC ACID D. DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID
32. A burned body found was subjected to autopsy; however examination of
lungs and blood showed no abnormal quantity of carbon monoxide or
dioxide, what will be your interpretation under such circumstance?
A. The person died because of the burning
B. The person died of asphyxia
C. The person was killed before it was burned
D. The person died not of fire but because of suffocation
E. The person died because of the autopsy
33. The official inquiries made by the police on the facts and circumstance
surrounding the death of a person that is expected to be unlawful is
referred to as
A. official investigation D. homicide investigation
B. death investigation E. post-mortem investigation
C. murder investigation
34. Legally, in order to establish a case of arson –
A. The fire must have been started by the suspect with his own hand.
B. The property does not belong to the suspect of the crime.
C. The evidence of incendiarism must be direct and positive, not
circumstantial.
D. The presumption that the fire was accidental in origin must be
overcome.
35. In arson case, it is necessary to introduce evidence to prove all but
one of the following is not necessary to prove –
A. That the fire actually occurred at a specified time and within the
jurisdiction of the court.
B. That the building was burned by a criminal design and by a person who
is criminally responsible.
 C. That the fire was applied by the hand of the defendant of the case.
D. None of the above is applicable.
36. The different changes that take place in the body after death are
referred to as D. pos-mortem rigidity
A. post-mortem signs E. post-mortem flaccidity
B. post-mortem changes
C. none of these
37. The part of the body most affected to by heavy drinking are:
A. digestive system and nervous system
B. brain and veins of the body
C. the lungs and heart
D. None of the above
38. The stage of alcohol addition where there is the loss of control becomes
more complete is known as:
A. slight inebriation D. trouble on the road
B. crucial phase E. alcoholic
C. slight ineberation
39. Which alcohol is also known as wood alcohol?
A. ethyl B. methanol C. grain D. ethanol E. A or C
40. A kind of beverage which are fermented from fruits such as grapes and
contain from 8% to 12% when fortified by adding alcohol is called
A. tapey C. basi E. whisky
B. wine D. gold eagle
41. These are also known as the selective prostitute. These are called
A. professional D. call girl
B. pick-up girls E. occasional
C. street girls
42. The annual crime prevention week is celebrated every 1st week of
A. August C. July E. June
B. April D. September
43. The state of psychic a physical dependence or both an dangerous drugs
arising in a person following the use of drugs on periodic or continuos
basis is known as
A. physical dependence C. drug dependence
B. physical sickness D. psychological dependence
44. The physical characteristics brought about by the repeated use of drugs
having the tendency to increase the dosage is called
A. convulsion C. delirium
B. tolerance D. over dose
45. Generally, the drugs that produces a relaxing state without impairment
of high facilities or the inducement of sleep are known as
A. barbiturates C. tranquilizers E. None of these
B. stimulants D. narcotics
46. What is the first natural stimulant discovered?
A. nicotine C. caffeine
B. ephedrine D. epinephrine
47. What is the term used to describe the intoxicating effect of a drug in
the lingo of the drug users?
A. Stoned B. Rush C. High D. Trip
48. What is the method of introduction of drugs into the deeper layer of the
skin by means of special electric current?
A. Topical method C. Injection method
B. Iontophoresis D. Oral method
49. Among the following, who was the German pharmacist who discovered the
morphine drug?
A. Allan Heithfield C. Troy Mcweigh
B. Freidrich Serturner D. Alder Wright
 C. None of these
50. What is the chemical name of the Heroin drug?
A. Amphetamine Sulfate C. Diacetylmorphine
B. Acetonyl Dioxide D. Methamphetamine
51. The drug heroin was chemically synthesized from
A. Morphine C. Codeine E. None of these
B. Opium juice D. Coca paste
52. What country in Middle East became the transit point for cocaine from
South America to European illicit drug markets?
A. Lebanon B. Iraq C. Kuwait D. None of these
53. What part of the globe is the principal source of all forms of cocaine?
A. South East Asia C. South America
B. Middle East D. South West Asia
54. Shabu originated in China while Cocaine originated in
A. Columbia B. India C. Mexico D. France
55. All are narcotics, except:
A. Synthetic Opiate C. Morphine E. Cocaine
B. Heroin D. None of these
56. What is the group of drugs that are considered to be mind altering and
gives the general effect of mood distortion?
A. Sedatives C. Hallucinogens
B. Hypnotic D. Tranquillizers
57. Cocaine is a stimulant drug while LSD is a
A. Hallucinogen C. Solvent
B. Narcotic D. Depressant
58. What drug is known as the “assassins of the youth”?
A. Heroin B. Marijuana C. Cocaine D. Shabu

59. Which of the following refers to acute cases of withdrawal of drugs that
causes serious physical illness?
A. Psychological dependence C. Physical dependence
B. Addiction D. Withdrawal syndrome
60. The drug addict who shows many “tracks” from injection of hypodermic
needles is mostly addicted to
A. liquid amphetamine C. shabu
B. heroin D. freebase cocaine
61. What is the psychological desire to repeat the use of drugs
intermittently or continuously?
A. Addiction C. Habituation
B. Potency D. Toleration
62. Psychologically speaking, in terms of motives and functions of drug use,
the more a drug is used the more it tends to
A. reduce the need for the drug
B. satisfy more than one motive or need
C. increase the satisfaction of use
D. give sense of well being
63. The presence of the symptom of alcohol intoxication with out smell of
alcoholic breath is a sign that the suspected person is under the
influence of
A. Amphetamine drug C. Hallucinogens
B. Barbiturates D. Narcotics
64. Which of the following drugs produces the effect of mood elevation,
heightened alertness, and increase energy?
A. Solvents B. LSD C. Shabu D. Narcotics
65. The death penalty is imposed upon a person who sell or possess any of
the following, except
A. 200 grams of shabu C. 38 grams of heroin
 B. 40 grams of cocaine D. 800 grams of Marijuana
66. One of the following statements that best indicates the main purpose of
traffic law enforcement is to
A. reduce traffic by punishing violators of traffic rules
B. keep traffic moving at a steady rate to avoid bottlenecks
C. control the speed limited in densely populated areas
D. prevent traffic accidents and expedite the flow of traffic
67. In the examination of the scene of accident, which of the following
evidence will show how the accident happened?
A. hole on the road pavement
B. point of impact
C. the driver under the influence of liquor
D. vehicle has break failure
68. The occurrence in a sequence of events which usually produces unintended
injury, property damage or even death is called
A. accident C. damage E. None of these
B. key event D. fatal
69. The traffic sign that is triangular in shape and have a red colored
border is known as:
A. information sign C. instruction sign
B. direction sign D. caution sign
C. None of these
70. Mr. Cruz was issued a student driver’s permit on January 25, 2001. When
can he be qualified to apply for a Non-professional driver’s license?
A. after June 25, 2001 C. on or after June 25, 2001
B. after May 25, 2001 D. after February 25, 2001

71. The minimum age for professional driver’s license applicant is:
A. 16 B. 17 C. 18 D. 21
72. Professional drivers are those who operate cars
A. with excellent maneuvering and controlling skills.
B. with professional driver’s license.
C. with excellent maneuvering and controlling skills whether his/her
license is non-rofessional or professional.
D. for purposes of earning a living.
73. When cruising on a four-lane two-way highway, slow moving vehicles
should use the
A. lanes 2 and 3. C. outer lanes.
B. inner lanes. D. either the inner or outer lanes.
C. A or C
74. As a general rule, you should overtake on the left side, except when
A. the oncoming traffic is free from any obstruction.
B. the opposite traffic is free from oncoming motor vehicles.
C. traversing on a two-way two-lane highway.
D. cruising along a four-lane two-way traffic way.
75. The double solid white line:
A. doesn’t allow lane changing. C. allows overtaking
B. allows lane changing D. allows parking
76. Which of the following is a safe place for overtaking:
A. commercial places C. rural highways
B. expressways D. dry paved
77. When sketching traffic accident, the point of reference on the road
should be anything which are fixed or permanent in nature, while for the
motor vehicles involved, the point of reference should be:
A. corner of the edges of the vehicle
B. corner of the rear and front bumper
C. edge of the tire
 D. center of the axle
78. When the vehicles in the collision are damaged, the photograph should
emphasize the
A. the direction of the motor vehicles
B. close-up view of the damage
C. the general view of the road or intersection
D. none of the above
79. As a traffic investigator, what is the immediate action to be undertaken
at the scene:
A. check for casualties C. check for hazards
B. interview witnesses D. call for assistance
80. The marks left on the road surface left by metal parts of the vehicle
and may serve as a clue in investigation are referred to as
A. scuff marks C. scratches and gouges
B. skid marks D. flat tire skid marks
81. What term refers to the distance traveled before applying the brakes?
A. braking distance C. reaction distance
B. reaction time D. braking reaction
82. The color of the background for regulatory sign is:
A. blue C. green E. None of these
B. yellow D. white

83. The color of the traffic light which is on after the green light is
A. amber C. red E. None of these
B. brown D. green
84. When the facts in the report are presented with appropriate words and is
free of propaganda, it said to be
A. complete C. relevant E. A and D
B. factual D. accurate
85. Which of these modifies a verb?
A. noun C. adjective
B. pronoun D. adverb
86. “Ibid.” means –
A. in the same place C. in the work cited
B. in the place cited D. none of these
87. “Loc. Cit.” means –
A. in the same place C. in the work cited
B. in the place cited D. none of these
88. What should be used after salutation?
A. coma C. colon
B. semi-colon D. period
89. What is the record needed to keep all members of the force informed
concerning police operation, assignments, and administrative
instructions?
A. Accident report C. Technical report
B. Daily record of event D. Continuation report
90. To avoid repetitions of nouns, we use a
A. verb C. pronoun
B. common noun D. proper noun
91. SPO1 Solomon Matiyaga was promoted to the next rank by his Commanding
Officer, on the strength of his recommendation. He gave a blow-out to his
friends. Three months passed and he was still receiving the same salary.
What form of communication is missing?
A. memorandum C. special order
B. approval by his CO D. written confirmation
92. Which of these have the same meaning, but of different sound and
spelling?
 A. vocabularies C. homonyms E. Antonyms
B. synonyms D. words
93. What is the safest practice to use if fire occurs in a flow of liquefied
petroleum gas storage tank and the flow cannot be checked?
A. use foam to put off the fire
B. permit the fire to burn itself
C. use fog to extinguish the fire
D. use sand to smother the flame
E. None of these
94. How many percent of air is needed to sustain combustion?
A. 20 B. 10 C. 30 D. 15
95. Which of the following is considered the most scientific approach of
noticing that there is loss of public funds?
A. By inspection and audit
B. By information
C. By accident
D. Disappearance of the embezzler

96. If the crime committed was homicide, search for physical evidence will
be centered on which of the following?
A. undercarriage and hood of car
B. Tool marks
C. Fingerprints nail and clothing
D. Weapon and other types of evidence left as a result of contact between
victim and assailant.
97. What kind of driver is one who shows a complete disregard for others,
aggressive, impatient, demanding and thoroughly selfish in his actions
affecting other drivers?
A. Vociferous C. Defensive
B. Egotists D. Emotional
98. In hostage survival, how do we increase the odds for hostage takers?
A. Stay alert, collect and store information
B. All of these
C. Control instinctive behavior and get small or non-threatening
D. Analyze route of travel and don’t volunteer information
99. What is called of that self-incriminatory statement by the subject
falling short of an acknowledgement of guilt?
A. admission C. confession
B. informant D. deposition
100.How can a wound caused by bomb explosion be identified?
A. All of these
B. Sharpnels all inner the body
C. Presence of powder burns in the body
D. Severe tearing of clothing