CRIMINOLOGY REVIEW QUESTIONS

1. A medical doctor who conducts an autopsy.

a. Cardiologist
b. Pathologist
c. psychologist
d. Psychiatrist
1. A medical doctor who conducts an
autopsy.

b. Pathologist
RATIONALIZATION:

a. Cardiologist- the study of the heart .

b. Pathologist - a doctor who examines
bodies to find out the cause of death. This
is the answer.
c. psychologist- study of the mind and
behavior.
d. Psychiatrist- the study of mental and
emotional disorders.
2. Dead body of an animal.
A.Carcass
B.Cadaver
C.Lividity
D.Cadaveric spasm
2. Dead body of an animal.

A. Carcass
RATIONALIZATION:
A.Carcass – the body of a dead animal. This
is the answer.
B.Cadaver – a dead body
C.Lividity – very angry, having a dark
purplish color.
D.Cadaveric spasm – is the instantaneous
appearance of rigidity in a deceased
body.
3. Superficial wounds in which the top
most layer of the skin is scrapped off.

A.Laceration wound
B.Incised wound
C.Abrasion
D.Punctured wound
3. Superficial wounds in which the top most
layer of the skin is scrapped off.

C. Abrasion
RATIONALIZATION:

A. Laceration wound- tearing of soft body tissue.

B. Incised wound – tissue are sliced by a sharp
object.
C. Abrasion – the surface layer of the skin has been
scrapped off. This is the answer
D. Punctured wound – has a small entry hole cause
by a pointed object.
4. Study of the interaction of a projectile
with its target.
A.External ballistics
B.Transitional ballistics
C.Internal ballistics
D.Terminal ballistics
4. Study of the interaction of a projectile with its
target.

D. Terminal Ballistic
RATIONALIZATION:

A. External ballistics - behavior of a projectile in flight.

B. Transitional ballistics – projectile behavior from the
time it leaves
C. Internal ballistics – covers the time from the
propellants ignition until the projectile exits the
gun barrel.
D. Terminal ballistics – the study of how a projectile
behaves when it hits the target and transfer its
kinetic energy to the target. This is the answer
5. Projectile propelled by a firearm.
A.Cartridge
B.Shell
C.Case
D.bullet
5. Projectile propelled by a firearm.

D. Bullet
RATIONALIZATION:

A.Cartridge – a tube which you put into

a gun and which contains a bullet and
explosive material.
B.Shell – the hard outer cover
C.Case – to study with a plans to rob it.
D.Bullet- a small piece of metal or
material that is shoot out of a gun.
This is the answer
6. Composition of gunpowder.
A.Nitrogen , sulfur, charcoal
B.Magnesium, charcoal, sulfur
C.Sulfur , saltpeter, charcoal
D.Sulfur , saltpeter, sodium nitrate
6. Composition of gunpowder.
C. Sulfur , saltpeter, charcoal
RATIONALIZATION:

A. Nitrogen , sulfur, charcoal – nitrogen isn’t

necessary for gun powder.
B. Magnesium, charcoal, sulfur – magnesium
isn’t necessary for gun powder.
C. Sulfur , saltpeter, charcoal – is a
composition of a gun powder.
D. Sulfur , saltpeter, sodium nitrate – sodium
nitrate isn’t necessary for gun powder.
7. Deposits of unburned powder residue
in the bore of a gun.
A.Sulfur
B.Fouling
C.Charcoal
D.Smudging
7. Deposits of unburned powder residue in the bore
of a gun.

B. Fouling
RATIONALIZATION:

A. Sulfur – yellow chemical element that has a

strong, unpleasant odor.
B. Fouling – is the accumulation or deposits of
unwanted materials. This is the answer
C. Charcoal – a black material that is made by
burning wood with small amount of air.
D. Smudging – to make a dirty mark, spot,
streak. Etc..
8. The end of the barrel attached to the
action.
A.Breech
B.Muzzle
C.Chamber
D.hammer
8. The end of the barrel attached to the action.

A. Breech
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Breech – breech holder is a fire arm in which the
cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber
integral to the near portion of a barrel. This is the
answer
B. Muzzle – is the device that is placed over the snout of
an animal to keep it from biting.
C. Chamber – is the portion of the barrel of firing
cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted before
being fired.
D. Hammer – used to strike the percussion cap/primer,
or a separate firing pin to ignite the propellant and
fire the projectile
9. The father of forensic ballistics
A.Colonel Erwin Goddard
B.Colonel Kevin Hooker Goddard
C.Colonel Calvin Hooker Goddard
D.Colonel Calvin Erwin Goddard
9. The father of forensic ballistics.

A.Colonel Calvin Hooker Goddard

RATIONALIZATION:

A. Colonel Erwin Goddard – this is not the

answer
B. Colonel Kevin Hooker Goddard – this is
not the answer
C. Colonel Calvin Hooker Goddard – was a
forensic scientist, army officer,academic
researcher and a pioneer in forensic
ballistics.
D. Colonel Calvin Erwin Goddard – this is not
the answer
10. The metal tube through which the
bullet is fired.
A.Breech
B.Barrel
C.Action
D.Bore
10. The metal tube through which the bullet
is fired.

B. Barrel
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Breech – breech holder is a fire arm in which
the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into
a chamber integral to the near portion of a
barrel.
B. Barrel – a part of a gun. It is a long metal tube
that the bullet or projectile goes through after
it is fired.
C. Action – part of a firearm that loads, fires, and
ejects a cartridge.
D. Bore - the interior of the barrel of a gun or
firearm.
11. The inside of the barrel.
A.Breech
B.Chamber
C.Action
D.Bore
11. The inside of the barrel.
D. Bore
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Breech - breech holder is a fire arm in which the
cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into a chamber
integral to the near portion of a barrel.

B. Chamber - is the portion of the barrel of firing

cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted before
being fired.
C. Action - part of a firearm that loads, fires, and ejects a
cartridge
D. Bore - the interior of the barrel of a gun or firearm.
This is the answer
12. The part of the firearm that loads ,
fires , and ejects a cartridge.
A.Breech
B.Chamber
C.Action
D.Bore
12. The part of the firearm that loads , fires ,
and ejects a cartridge.

C. Action
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Breech - breech holder is a fire arm in which
the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into
a chamber integral to the near portion of a
barrel.
B. Chamber - is the portion of the barrel of firing
cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted
before being fired.
C. Action - part of a firearm that loads, fires, and
ejects a cartridge. This is the answer
D. Bore - the interior of the barrel of a gun or
firearm.
13. The portion of the action that holds
the cartridge ready for firing.
A.Breech
B.Chamber
C.Action
D.Bore
13. The portion of the action that holds the
cartridge ready for firing.

B. Chamber
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Breech - breech holder is a fire arm in which
the cartridge or shell is inserted or loaded into
a chamber integral to the near portion of a
barrel.
B. Chamber - is the portion of the barrel of firing
cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted
before being fired. This is the answer
C. Action - part of a firearm that loads, fires, and
ejects a cartridge.
D. Bore - the interior of the barrel of a gun or
firearm.
14. A wood, metal, or plastic frame that
holds the barrel and action allows the
gun to be held firmly.
A.Stock
B.Sight
C.Barrel
D.Chamber
14. A wood, metal, or plastic frame that holds the
barrel and action allows the gun to be held firmly.

A. Stock
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Stock - gunstock is a part of long gun that provides
structural support, to which the barreled action and
firing mechanism are attached. This is the answer
B. Sight – simple set or system of markers that have to
be aligned together with the target.
C. Barrel - a part of a gun. It is a long metal tube that the
bullet or projectile goes through after it is fired.

D. Chamber - is the portion of the barrel of firing

cylinder in which the cartridge is inserted before
being fired.
15. A constriction of a shotgun bore at
the muzzle that determines the pattern
of the fired shot.
A.Choke
B.Gauge
C.Muzzle
D.Hammer
15. A constriction of a shotgun bore at the
muzzle that determines the pattern of the fired
shot.
A. Choke
RATIONALIZATION:

A. Choke – is a tapered constriction of a shotgun

barrel’s bore at the muzzle end and it is use to
improve performance. This is the answer
B. Gauge – an instrument that is used for
measuring something.
C. Muzzle - the hole at the end of a gun where
the bullet comes out.
D. Hammer - used to strike the percussion
cap/primer, or a separate firing pin to ignite
the propellant and fire the projectile.
16. The end of the barrel out of which
the bullet comes.
A.Choke
B.Gauge
C.Muzzle
D.Hammer
16. The end of the barrel out of which the bullet
comes.

C. Muzzle
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Choke – is a tapered constriction of a shotgun
barrel’s bore at the muzzle end and it is use to
improve performance.
B. Gauge – an instrument that is used for
measuring something.
C. Muzzle - the hole at the end of a gun where
the bullet comes out. This is the answer
D. Hammer - used to strike the percussion
cap/primer, or a separate firing pin to ignite
the propellant and fire the projectile.
17. Refers to the diameter of the barrel
on a shotgun.
A.Choke
B.Gauge
C.Muzzle
D.Hammer
17. Refers to the diameter of the barrel on a
shotgun.
B. Gauge
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Choke – is a tapered constriction of a shotgun
barrel’s bore at the muzzle end and it is use to
improve performance.
B. Gauge – an instrument that is used for
measuring something. This is the answer
C. Muzzle - the hole at the end of a gun where
the bullet comes out.
D. Hammer - used to strike the percussion
cap/primer, or a separate firing pin to ignite
the propellant and fire the projectile.
18. A metal rod or plate that typically
drives a firing pin to strike the cartridge
primer to detonate the powder.

A.Choke
B.Gauge
C.Muzzle
D.Hammer
18. A metal rod or plate that typically drives a
firing pin to strike the cartridge primer to
detonate the powder.

D. Hammer
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Choke – is a tapered constriction of a shotgun
barrel’s bore at the muzzle end and it is use to
improve performance.
B. Gauge – an instrument that is used for
measuring something.
C. Muzzle - the hole at the end of a gun where
the bullet comes out.
D. Hammer - used to strike the percussion
cap/primer, or a separate firing pin to ignite
the propellant and fire the projectile. This is
the answer
19. The process of making helical
grooves in the barrel of a gun which
imparts a spin to projectile around its
long axis.
A.Ballistics
B.Flight
C.Trajectory
D.Rifling
19. The process of making helical grooves in the
barrel of a gun which imparts a spin to
projectile around its long axis.

D. Rifling
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Ballistics – studies the movement of objects
(such as bullets or rockets) that shot or forced
to move forward through the air .
B. Flight – an act or instance of running away
C. Trajectory – the curved path along which
something moves through the air or through
space.
D. Rifling – a system of spiral grooves in the
surface of the bore of a gun causing a
projectile when fired to rotate about its longer
axis. This is the answer
20. The path that a moving object
follows through space as a function of
time.
A.Ballistics
B.Flight
C.Trajectory
D.Rifling
20. The path that a moving object follows
through space as a function of time.

C. Trajectory
RATIONALIZATION:
A. Ballistics – studies the movement of objects
(such as bullets or rockets) that shot or forced
to move forward through the air .
B. Flight - an act or instance of running away
C. Trajectory - the curved path along which
something moves through the air or through
space. This is the answer
D. Rifling - a system of spiral grooves in the
surface of the bore of a gun causing a
projectile when fired to rotate about its longer
axis.