Seat No: _____

Republic of the Philippines

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION
Manila

BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY

CRIMINOLOGY Licensure Examination

Monday March 25, 2013 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

CRIMINALISTICS SET A

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer
for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. The lens opening also known as the relative aperture is the indicator for light transmitting capability
of the lens. Which of the following lens opening will admit more light to pass through its medium.
A. F-4 C. F-8
B. F 5.6 D. F-11

2. A colored film has in its emulsion surface three layer of color emulsion. What are this colors (in
sequence).
A. Blue, Red and Green C. Red, Green and Blue
B. Blue, Green and Red D. Green, Blue and Red

3. Light travels in a form of a wave according to one theory. What is that unit of light wavelength which
is express in ten millionth part of millimeter.
A. Millimicon C. Nanometer
B. Angstrom D. Millimeter

4. How much light will be the combination of 1/125, F-4 will accept compare to 1/1250, F-5.6?
A. Two C. Four
B. Three D. Equal

5. These things occur when light falls in any material, EXCEPT:

A. Light is transmitted C. Light is reflected
B. Light is absorbed D. Light is produced

6. Taking photograph at night will not be a problem using _________.

A. Fast shutter C. Moderate
B. Slow shutter D. B-shutter

7. It is the range through which the image place and the emulsion surface of the film can be moved on
the edge can be moved backward and forwards with respect to the camera lens:
A. Follow shot C. Medium shot
B. Depth of focus D. Lens opening

8. Emulsion Speed of Film can be expressed in either Logarithmic or Arithmetic. Which of the
following DIN rating will give the finest of grains?
A. DIN 21 C. DIN 27
B. DIN 24 D. DIN 30

9. Is the basis of the Polygraph technique which states that among the body functioning that may be
recorded and identified are those which may automatically occur, only after following the stimulation
of the automatic nervous system and which can reliably be diagnosed. What principle of polygraphy
states this?
A. Mechanical leg basic premise C. Psychiatric leg basic premise
B. Physiological leg basic premise D. Psychological leg basic premise
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10. The person who devised an instrument capable of recording muscular resistance and he also
developed the Control Question and Silent Answer Test.
A. John A. Larson C. John E. Reid
B. Leonarde Keeler D. Richard O. Arthur

11. There are three stages in the conduct of the polygraph test. Which stage of the polygraph test where
the subject consent was taken. This stage should be extended in case of a high nervous subject?
A. Initial interview C. Actual test
B. Pre-test interview D. Post-test interview

12. Under the Backster Zone Comparison Test Technique. What is the color zone for symptomatic
question?
A. Black C. Yellow
B. Red D. Green

13. Polygraph examiner may intend to probe in the course of examination. It should be conducted _______?
A. After the actual test C. After the post-test
B. Every after taking each chart D. Before the actual test

14. Cesare Lombroso was considered as the pioneer in the utilization of scientific lie detection using a
water-field tank. This happen on:
A. 1926 C. 1915
B. 1921 D. 1895

15. Question in polygraph test should be answered by:

A. Yes C. Neither Yes or No
B. No D. Either Yes or No

16. The following are the major components of the polygraph machine, EXCEPT:
A. Pneumograph C. Galvanograph
B. Cardiosphygmograph D. Keymograph

17. Capillary pen has?

A. Two short pens and one long pen C. Three long pen
B. Two long pen and one short pen D. One long pen

18. This lie detector machine is somewhat similar to that of the Keeler’s polygraphy machine which was
developed by C. D. Lee in 1936.
A. Hydrosphygmograph C. Berkele psychograph
B. Stoelting polygraphy D. Lafayette polygraphy

19. A type of a question designed to establish a response from an innocent subject.

A. Irrelevant Question C. Relevant Question
B. Control Question D. Padding Question

20. The following are parts of the cardiosphygmograph component, EXCEPT:

A. Blood Pressure Cuff C. Spymomanometer
B. Air Pump D. Corrugated Rubber

21. The comparison and individualization of human voice from magnetic tape through spectrography
and aural analysis is called?
A. Voice print individualization C. Spound Spectrograph
B. Voice sound D. Radio and Telephone Individualization

22. Is the Division of the classification formula represented by a numerical value which ridge account a
loop or a whorl appearing on both little finger of the subject.
A. Primary Division C. Final Division
B. Key Division D. Major Division

23. Split thumb, Webbed or grown together fingers are called?

A. Inner C. Exceptional
B. Outer D. Polydactyle

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24. What kind of filter will the photographer should use in enhancing the quality of latent prints dusted
with gray powder on a violet background?
A. Blue C. Red
B. Green D. Yellow

25. Is a form of ridge characteristics, which is characterized by the meeting of two separate ridges
previously running side by side.
A. Lake ridge C. Divergence
B. Convergence D. Bifurcation

26. Prints which are not developed using a conventional method can be developed using:
A. Iodine Fuming C. Ninhydrin
B. Silver Nitrate D. Argon-ion Laser

27. A type of pattern consisting of two or more ridges and which when course was traced the tracing
ridge flows inside the right delta with two intervening ridges.
A. Plain whorl C. Outer whorl
B. Inner whorl D. Meeting whorl

28. A short ridge is one with a limited length of ________?

A. 1 mm C. 1 cm
B. ½ cm D. 1 and ½ mm

29. Is that division of the classification formula which is represented by capital and small letters.
A. Primary C Sub-secondary
B. Secondary D. Major

30. Delta is a point found in front or near the center of the diverging typeline. What should be present
between the delta and first ridge count?
A. Ridges C. Wide space
B. Imaginary line D. Recurving Ridge

31. An instrument used for recording and preserving developed latent prints.
A. Finger print lifting tape C. Fingerprint transfer card
B. Fingerprint card D. Fingerprint ink

32. Is the system of identification earlier used than fingerprint done by measuring various bony structure
of the human body.
A. Anthrophometry C. Anthropometry
B. Antropomety D. Antrophometry

33. Refers to the friction skin component characterized by tiny elevation that forms lines on a fingerprint
impression.
A. Friction Ridges C. Furruws
B. Sweat pores D. Hill-like structure

34. The Modern method of identification which is the biological equivalent of fingerprint is _______?
A. Deocxyribonucleic Acid C. Deoxyribonucleic acid
B. Double helix D. DNA fingerprinting

35. What is the interpretation of a loop pattern appearing on the left thumb with a ridge count of 17, if the
right thumb has a ridge count of 18.
A. Small C. Large
B. Medium D. Exceptional

36. A single ridge which splits into two that meets a certain point to form the original ridge?
A. Bifurcation C. Convergence
B. Enclosure D. Divergence

37. Is a type a pattern where most of the ridge enters from one side and flows to the other side with one
or more ridge from the horizontal place making a sufficient rise at the center.
A. Plain Arch C. Tented Arch
B. Arch D. Loop

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38. It is the study of tiny white dots on a fingerprint impression.
A. Sweat pores C. Sweat Duct
B. Poroscopy D. Chiroscopy

39. In ridge tracing a whorl. When the tracing follows a bifurcation the tracing should proceed.
A. Along the upper line of bifurcation C. Along neither line of bifurcation
B. Along the lower line of bifurcation D. Along either line of bifurcation

40. Is the depth of cut the friction skin that cause permanent scar on average skin.
A. More than 1 cm C. More than 1mm
B. More than 1 inch D. Less than 1 inch

41. Is the person who discovered nine types of fingerprint impression and who said that if there are two
persons with the same fingerprint it will be 1: 64,000,000,000.
A. Marcelo Malpighe C. Francis Galton
B. Edward Richard Henry D. Juan Vucetich

42. It is fingerprint impression left by a person accidentally or unconsciously.

A. Fragmentary prints C. Smudged prints
B. Chance prints D. Latent prints

43. Is that part of the friction skin which if damage will result to permanent scar.
A. Epidermis C. Malpigian layer
B. Dermis D. Corneous layer

44. In case a person has more than a regular number of finger, the excess should be print at:
A. Side of the card C. The other side of the card
B. Under the plain impression box D. Top portion of the card

45. Strokes characterized by sudden change in pressure associated with increased in speed.
A. Pressure C. Pen-lifting
B. Shading D. Emphasis

46. It is an instrument placed on a handwriting specimen so as to examine the degree of slant.

A. Magnifier C. Handwriting slope measuring testplates
B. Ruler D. Hand lends

47. Which of the following is a sign of genuine guided writing?

A. Good pen control C. Abrupt change in direction
B. Penlift D. Smooth unbroken strokes

48. Is a typewriting specimen which is normally space 10 characters to the horizontal inch.
A. Pica C. Proportional spacing machine
B. Elite D. Computer

49. Is an imaginary or real line in which the writing rest.

A. Slant C. Alignment
B. Proportion D. Baseline

50. Is an illustration of the basic letter designs which is fundamental to the writing system.
A. System of writing C. Writing movement
B. Copy book form D. Line quality

51. A form of disconnection or interruption due to the sudden removal of the pen from the surface of the
paper.
A. Hiatus C. Ductus broken
B. Pen lift D. Connection

52. Refers to the factors relative of the execution of the writing or the circumstances under which writing
was prepared.
A. Writing movement C Writing condition
B. Line quality D. Natural variation

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53. Is the type of examination designed to show minute details of the small objects.
A. Transmitted light examination C. Oblique light examination
B. Microscopic examination D. Photomacrography

54. Is an artificial light best to be used in examination of erased writing as well as contact writings.
A. X-ray C. Visible light
B. Ultra-violet D. Infra-red light.

55. It is light examination best used in indented writing characterized by its source of light striking the
surface of the paper from one side at a very low angle.
A. Direct light C. Oblique light
B. Side light D. Transmitted light

56. A document such as last will and testament which was written, dated and signed by one person is
what kind of a document?
A. Standard C. Holograph
B. Questioned D. Disputed

57. Specimen of writing which was executed deliberately in order to change the usual writing habits.
A. Natural writing C Normal writing
B. Guided writing D. Disguised writing

58. Refers to the common or general property of the writing.

A. Gross C. Individual
B. Personal D. Peculiar

59. These are additional strokes which serves to complete certain letters. They are necessary to the
legibility of the writing.
A. Diacritics C. Rubric
B. Embellishment D. Flourish

60. A type of a signature which was written without any attempt at making a resemblance of the genuine
signature.
A. Simple C. Traced
B. Simulated D. Spurious

61. A forged signature which resembles the genuine signature which was executed in free-hand imitation.
A. Simple C. Traced
B. Simulated D Copies

62. A specimen of writing which was executed while the writer’s hand is at steadied.
A. Natural C. Guided
B. Disguised D. Assisted

63. It is an introductory backward strokes which is found in many small letters.

A. Arc C. Buckle knot
B. Beard D. Hitch

64. Strokes which goes back over another writing strokes in the hope of correcting a defective strokes.
A. Shading C. Pen-lifting
B. Retracing D. Retouching

65. Refers to those changes in a person’s handwriting which continue only while the basic cause of the
deterioration still affecting the writer and which goes back to its normal condition once the said cause
has been removed from the author.
A. Tremor C. Natural variation
B. Transitory change D. Temporary changes

66. It is process of tracing somebody’s signature using considerable pressure in order to create a
depression marks on the fraudulent document which later inked.
A. Traced forgery C. Carbon outline process
B. Indention process D. Projection process

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67. Which of the following is an indication of genuineness of signature.
A. Abrupt change in direction C. Skillful shading
B. Smoothness D. Pen lifting

68. Is the process of setting two or more specimen side in order to weigh their identifying details.
A. Collation C. Examination
B. Comparison D. Exclusion

69. Which of the following writing instrument will making detection of pen-lifting more difficult.
A. Ball point pen C. Fountain pen
B. Fiber pen D. Signing pen

70. Partially visible ink strokes appearing on a sheet of paper after having touch by freshly applied ink
strokes.
A. Invisible writing C. Indented writing
B. Contact writing D. Obliterated

71. It refers to the translucent design in paper which serves as a distinguishing characteristics of a
document made by dandy roll.
A. Wire mark C. Watermark
B. Skid mark D. Oil mark

72. The following are kinds of examinations for marijuana, EXCEPT.

A. Thin layer Chromatography C. Chemical
B. Microscopic D. Phenolphthalein

73. The appearance of bubbles when a drop of diluted hydrochloric acid is added to the leaves of
marijuana is called?
A. Effervescence C. Evaneascence
B. Efflorescence D. Displacement

74. Which of the following is considered a positive biological test for blood.
A. Salmon pink haemocromogen crystal C. White cloudy precipitate
B. Dark Brown Rhomboid crystal D. Agglutination of blood

75. It is the condition of fertility of a man whereby in his semen contains spermatozoa of insufficient
number for reproduction.
A. Sterile C. Aspermia
B. Oligospermia D. Impotency

76. Serial number of firearms is a very significant details for its identification. Under certain condition,
serial numbers of firearms on metals can possibly be restored through.
A. Density gradient test C. Metallurgy
B. Acid wash D. Acid etching

77. Which of the following is the proper way of collecting and preserving garments with blood stains as
evidence?
A. Allow it to air dry out of direct sunlight and pack it with a paper envelope/container.
B. Allow it to air dry with direct sunlight and pack it with plastic envelope/container.
C. Immediately placed in to a plastic container
D. Immediately place it in a paper enveloped to prevent attack of bacteria

78. This is the composition of a black powder.

A. Potassium Nitrate 75%, Charcoal, 15% Sulfur 10%
B. Potassium Nitrate 75%, Sulfur 15%, and Charcoal 10%
C. Potassium Nitrate 15%, Charcoal 75% and Sulfur 10%
D. Potassium Nitrate 15%, Charcoal 10% and Sulfur 75%

79. In contact firing the following evidence are present:

A. Gun powder residue C. Smudging, Tattooing and nitrates
B. Tattooing and nitrates D. Singering, smudging, tattooing and nitrates

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80. These are combustible materials containing within themselves all oxygen needed for their combustion
which burn but do not explode and function by producing gas which produces explosions explosions.
A. High explosives C. Primary explosives
B. Propellant D. TNT

81. The science that deals with the preparation and study of use and effects of drugs.
A. Pharmacy C. Pharmacology
B. Toxicology D. Posology

82. Is a form of explosives basically composed of nitro-cellulose and nitroglycerine either in single based
or double based.
A. Black powder C. Primer
B. Smokeless D. Propellant

83. DNA contains deoxyribose sugar and four bases such as Adenine, Thymine, Cystosine and _______.
A. Glucose C. Guacunine
B. Guanine D. Acurine

84. There are two kinds of fiber the natural and the artificial also known as:
A. Polymerase C. Cotton
B. Synthetic D. Modem

85. Those substances that acts chiefly to the nervous system producing delirium, convulsion and coma.
A. Tetanics C. Narcotics
B. Irritants D. Neurotics

86. Which of the following cracks will indicate the presence of the first shot on a glass.
A. Continuous concentric crack C. Interrupted concentric crack
B. Continuous radial crack D. Interrupted radial crack

87. Which of the following child is the possible child of Mr. X with Group A type M blood with that of Mrs. Y
with Group B type N blood.
A. AB, MN C. A, MN
B. AB M D. A and C

88. It is an instant hardening of the muscles which occurs immediately at the moment of death due to
extreme nervous tension and effusion or injury to the nervous system.
A. Post-mortem lividity C. Instantaneous rigor
B. Post-mortem rigidity D. Algor mortis

89. Is a large extravasation of blood in a newly formed cavity characterized by swelling, discoloration of
tissues and effusion of blood underneath the tissue.
A. Sparain C. Contusion
B. Fructure D. Hematoma

90. Is a sexual deviation whereby sexual desire is fulfilled by having sex with minors is known as
pedophilia also known as:
A. Infantosexuality C. Bestosexuality
B. Homosexuality D. Gerontophilia

91. Is a form of an asphyxia death brought about by mechanical compression of the chest by some heavy
object.
A. Smothering C. Choking
B. Crush or traumatic D. Mugging

92. Refers to the external examination of dead body without incising being made although blood and other
fluid may be collected for examination.
A. Autopsy C. Post Mortem examination
B. Dissection D. Embalming

93. Changes in the body after death noted at about 48 hours after death generally characterized by
swelling and reddish or greenish discoloration associated to the liberation of a foul smelling odor.
A. Secondary flaccidity C. Post mortem rigidity
B. Putrefaction D. Decomposition
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94. Which of the following is a conclusive sign of death:
A. Respiratory suspension C. Cessation of circulation
B. Algor mortis D. Cessation of respiration

95. The drugs that increases physiological activity of the examinee is called stimulant drugs. What about
the drugs that reduces physiological responses?
A. Irritants C.
1. A 26. D 51. B 76. D Depressant
2. B 27. D 52. C 77. A B. Hallocinogen D.
3. B 28. C 53. B 78. A Narcotics
4. C 29. B 54. B 79. D
5. D 30. C 55. C 80. B 96. When an animal fiber is irradiated with ultra-
6. D 31. C 56. C 81. C violet rays, they exhibit:
7. B 32. C 57. D 82. B A. Yellowish fluorescence C.
8. A 33. A 58. A 83. B Bluish fluorescence
9. B 34. D 59. A 84. B B. Greenish fluorescence D.
10. C 35. C 60. A 85. A Orange fluorescence
11. B 36. B 61. A 86. B
12. A 37. C 62. C 87. D 97. The technique that does not destroy the
13. B 38. B 63. D 88. C material it analyze is:
14. D 39. B 64. D 89. D A. Electrophoresis C.
15. D 40. C 65. B 90. A Spectrography
B. Chromatography D.
16. D 41. C 66. B 91. B
X-ray diffraction analysis
17. A 42. B 67. B 92. C
18. C 43. B 68. B 93. B
98. The Organelle that is the powerhouse of the
19. B 44. C 69. A 94. B spermatozoa is the:
20. D 45. D 70. B 95. C A. Nucleus C.
21. A 46. C 71. C 96. C Enzyme product
22. C 47. C 72. D 97. D B. Flaggelum D.
23. D 48. A 73. A 98. D Mitochondria
24. D 49. D 74. C 99. A
25. B 50. B 75. B 100. A 99. A new technique the FBI experimenting with
which allows experts to magnify duplicate portion of the
DNA chain in order to create a clear profile form a single cell.
A. Polymerase C. Polyrase
B. Radiation D. X-ray

100. The thick part of the palm on the radial (thumb) side is called:
A. Carpal zone B. Thenar zone

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CRIMINALISTICS
Answer Key – Set A