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WHAT CRIMINOLOGIST KNOWS?
CRIMINOLOGISTS Licensure Examination
8:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------COMPILATION OF QUESTION AND ANSWER IN CRIMINALISTICS
INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
Mark only the answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the
letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES
ALLOWED.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In dactyloscopy, when we speak of polydactyl hands, it refer to person
with?
A. Abnormalities in the fingers
B. Less than five fingers on one hand
C. More than normal number of fingers
D. Exceedingly long fingers
2. It is an act or practice of misleading somebody usually accompanied by
lying making them believe what is not true
A. Lying
B. Deception
C. Reaction
D. Reception
3. What do you meant by the abbreviation DSLR?
A. Digitized Single Lens Reflex
C. Devised Sensing Lens Radiation
B. Digit Sign Lens Red
D. Digital Single Lens Reflex
4. It the simplest camera, which consist of a box with a small hole in one
of its sides. To produce a sharp image, the hole must be very small and
this restricts the amount of light entering the camera.
A. Pinhole Camera
C. Point and Shoot Camera
B. SLR Camera
D. Twin Lens Reflex Camera
5. What is the length of corrugated rubber tube which is the transducer of
pneumograph?
A. 6-12 inches (6-7)
B. 7-10 inches
C. 5-10 inches
D. 8-16 inches
6. Is the farthest distance in which a bullet when fired can still be consider
lethal?
A. Maximum range
B. Accurate range
C. Maximum effective range
D. Effective range
7. These are questions pertaining to issue under investigation.
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and A
A. Control Question
B. Guilt complex test
C. Peak of tension test

D. Silent answer test
8. Menstruation of women usually commence at what age?

A. 12
C. 13
B. 14
D. 15
9. Covers the surface of the dermis with blunt peg-like formation.
A. Epidermis
B. Sweat pores
C. Dermal papillae
D. Sweat gland
10.
The sum total of all numerical values of whorls in a set of fingers

plus the fraction of one (1) over one (1) is what kind of classification?
A. Minor
B. Primary
C. Secondary
D. Multiple
11.
The object allows light to pass, however diffused it sufficiently

that objects on the other side may not be clearly distinguished.
A. Transluscent
B. Transmitted
C. Opaque
D. Transparent
12.
What component of the polygraph machine records the changes in the

breathing of the subject?
A. Pneumograph
C. Cardiograph
B. Galvanograph
D. Kymograph
13.
What is the science of palm print identification?

A. Poroscopy
C. Chiroscopy
B. Podoscopy
D. Astrology
14.
the bore diameter of a shotgun, determined by the number of lead

balls of the given diameter required to weigh a pound
A. Gauge
B. Bore
C. Caliber
D. None of the above
15.
The type of the classification formula which are concerned only

with the thumbs of both fingers, finger number 1 and 6 and is placed at
the left of the primary classification?
A. Major classification
C. Key Classification
B. Final Classification
D. Primary Classification
16.
What occurs when a cartridge fails to explode on time or delayed in

firing?
A. Recoil
C. Knocking Power
B. Hang fire
D. Delay fire

and A
17.
Which of the following group of lenses can produce larger image?

A. wide angle
C. telephoto
B. Lens
D. Shutter
18.
A.
B.
C.
D.
An early form of camera used for sketching is known as

camera obscura
box camera
pinhole camera
instamatic camera
19.
Sharpness of image
manipulating the _______.
A. shutter speed dial
B. ISO/ASA/DIN dial
C. focusing ring
D. aperture ring
20.
In Hoogly, district of Bengal, India, he used fingerprints to

prevent fraudulent collection of army pay account and for identification
of other documents. He was known as the Father of Chiroscopy.
A. William Herschel
C. Francis Galton
B. Gilbert Thompson
D. Alphose Bertillon
21.
If the color between Blue and Green is Cyan, what about the color
between blue and yellow?
A. Magenta
C. Yellow
B. Green
D. Red
22.
In taking fingerprints, __________ are rolled towards the body of

the subject.
A.
All fingers
B.
Both thumbs
C.
Little fingers
D.
All fingers except thumb
23.
In polygraph testing, to determine the author of the crime, relevant

questions posed on subject are designed to determine the subjects?
A. denial
C. response
B. answers
D. involvement
24.
A.
B.
C.
D.
25.
to
be
photographed
can
be
attained
by
Which of the following group of lenses cover a narrow field of view?

wide angle
standard
telephoto
fish eye
The loops with slanting ridges that slope towards thumbs or the
radius bones
A. Ulnar
B. Loop
C. Radial
D. Whorl

and A
26.
The fingerprint of a person appears on fetus between _________ after

conception.
A. 7-9 months
C. 3-4 months
B. 5-6 months
D. 12 months
27.
The science which deal with the motion of projectiles and the
condition governing that motion:
A. Forensic Ballistic
B. Ballistic
C. Firearm Identification
D. Forensic
28.
Considered one of the most infallible means of personal

identification which is formed when still inside mothers womb and remain
unchanged throughout life until decomposition is what kind of ridges?
A. auxillary
C. friction
B. papillary
D. poroscopic
29.
A component of the polygraph instrument which is a motor that drives

or pulls the chart paper under the recording pen simultaneously at the
rate of 6 or 12 inches per minute.
A. Cardiosphygmograph
B. Pneumograph
C. Galvanograph
D. Kymograph
30.
These are
investigation.
A. Relevant
B. Control
questions
which
have
no
bearing
to
the
case
under
C. irrelevant
D. general knowledge
31.
Impressions which are taken at the same time on the fingerprint

card is known as what kind of impressions?
A. plain
C. visible
B. rolled
D. direct
32.
Is a general stiffening of the body caused by a build-up of enzymes

and acids in the muscle tissue.
A. Rigor mortis
B. Livor mortis
C. Algor mortis
D. All of these
33.
The ridge that divides itself into two (2)

resembles a fork-like structure is called?
A. island
C. bifurcation
B. enclosure
D. convergence
34.
It is the series of foot marks by a person walking or running.

A. Mannerism walk
C. Gait
B. Gait walking
D. none of these
35.
ridges
and
which
A fluid or viscous marking material used for writing or printing.

and A
A. Ink
B. Pen
C. Coal
D. Chalk
36.
In firearm identification, the movements and attributes of the

projectile after it has left the muzzle of the gun is what kind of
ballistics?
A. Interior
C. Terminal
B. Exterior
D. Muzzle Velocity
37.
It is the mother of the following drugs.

A. Morphine
C. Codeine
B. Opium Poppy
D. Heroin
38.
A French criminologist, devised a scheme utilizing anthropometrical

measurement of the human body as the basis of identification and regarded
as the father of personal identification.
A. A. Bertillion
C. H. Faulds
B. E.R. Henry
D. J.E. Purkenji
39.
To impose a motion of rotation to bullet during its passage inside

the barrel to insure gyroscopic stability in its flight is called:
a. Range
b. Gauge
c. Riflings
d. Center fire
40.
Which of these terms is used to describe a line, sentence or

paragraph that is inserted in between lines or paragraphs written in a
document?
A. Addition
B. Superimposition
C. Substitution `
D. Interlineations
41.
as
A.
B.
C.
D.
Technically, a firearm that chambers and fires rounds continuously

its trigger is held down.
Machine pistol
Machine gun
Automatic
Semi-automatic
42.
It refers to the quality of interrogation or polygraphy room

characterized by its capability to resist or minimize penetration of
sounds inward and outward.
A. one-way mirror
B. sound-proof
C. minimal furniture
D. simple
43.
In fingerprints study, it refers to the canal-like impression found

between the ridges. It is called?
A. furrows
C. ridges
B. dust
D. arch

and A
44.
In the Philippines which is generally a warm country, rigor mortis

starts to occur how many hours after death?
A. 48
C. 24
B. 12
D. 36
45.
Is your mothers name Magdalena? is what kind of question?

A. Relevant
C. Irrelevant
B. Control
D. General question
46.
In the study of crimes with the use of firearms, the energy

generated at muzzle point is called:
A. Muzzle energy
B. Muzzle control
C. Velocity
D. Gravity
47.
To classify fingerprints, deltas are very essential in whorl type

fingerprint pattern exact _____ may not be determined without these focal
points.
A. Core
B. Primary
C. Identification
D. Ridge tracing
48.
In the united states, crimes are committed by juvenile using a

homemade firearm known as:
A. Freakish gun
B. Flare gun
C. Zip gun
D. Matchlock
49.
As regards the relation of the site of the application of force and

location of injury, the injury found at site of the application of force
is called
A. Coup injury
B. Contre injury
C. Coup contre coup injury
D. Locus minoris resistancia
50.
A.
B.
C.
D.
The bending of light when it hits a sharp edge of an opaque subject.

Refraction
Reflection
Transmitted
Diffraction
to
it
A.
B.
C.
D.
A medium that divert or absorb light, but does not allow lights
pass though, they absorb most of the light while reflecting some of
is called
Opaque object
Convection
Visible light
Prisms
51.
52.
Normally, how many how many hours after meal for the stomach to
digest the food taken?

and A
A. 1 to 2
B. 3 to 4
53.
A.
B.
C.
D.
C. 5 to 6
D. 6 to 8
Onset of rigor mortis means the setting of body changes due to:
Death
Putrefaction
Obesity
Poisoning
54.
In fingerprint study, the pattern that has two deltas and with at
least one ridge that make a turn through one complete circuit is called
what?
A. Accidental
B. Loop
C. Whorl
D. Arch
55.
The science of a motion to projectile while still inside the gun

barrel
A. Interior ballistics
B. Exterior ballistics
C. Forensic ballistics
D. Terminal ballistics
56.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rifling located inside the barrel of a gun is a combination of:

Lands and grooves
Cannulures
Twist
Pitch
57.
A victims cadaver if exposed to either heat or cold may result to

post-mortem lividity color of:
A. Violet
B. Bright-red
C. Yellowish
D. Pole
58.
In polygraph testing, relevant question are those that are related

to or has something to do with the case. It is in these questions that
the examiner detect what?
A. Motive
C. composure
B. Deception
D. fear
59.
Is person considered to be the father of modern fingerprint His

system of classification was accepted in almost all English speaking
country.
A. Sir Edward Richard henry
B. Alphonse Bertillion
C. Juan Vucetich
D. Dr. Hans Gross
60.
Comes from the Greek words which mean light and draw.

and A
A.
B.
C.
D.
photography commercial
Police photography
Photography
None of these
61.
In case spectrographic or color analysis or comparison microscopes

are not available, which of the following photography would you use?
A. infra-red
C. cosmic
B. gamma
D. ultra-violet
62.
The lens that should be used in photographing the crime scene with
a very narrow space.
A.
Magnifying lens
B.
Telephoto lens
C.
Wide angle lens
D.
Normal lens
63.
A document examination that uses invisible radiation beyond the red

portion of the visible spectrum (rainbow) is called?
A. infra-red examination
B. radiation
C. ultr-violet examination
D. hazy sunlight examination
64.
The loops with slanting ridges that slope towards the little fingers
are what kind of loops?
A. Ulnar
C. radial
B. Slanted
D. sloping
65.
In polygraphy, the second most important section that records the

subjects respiratory movement and the changes and variations of the graph
is what section?
A. Pneumograph
B. Cardio
C. Diastolic
D. Sphygmograph
66.
To allow light to enter through the lens and reach the film for
pre-determined intervals of time;
A. Shutter
B. Shutter speed
C. Penta prism
D. Diaphragmism
67.
_____ is the summation of all numerical value assigned to whorl

pattern.
A. Secondary classification
B. Sub-secondary classification
C. Primary classification
D. Final classification
68.
It is responsible for the sharpness of the image form through the

subject.
A. Lens

and A
B.
C.
D.
Shutter
Camera
View-finder
69.
Did you ever steal anything? is what kind of questions.

A. Knowledge Question
C. Irrelevant Question
B. Control Question
D. Relevant Question
70.
It is a scientific police method in the detection of crime,

therefore, not a part of criminalistics, but rather a kind of
instrumentation in the detection of crime.
A. Photography
B. Forensic chemistry
C. Polygraphy or lie detection
D. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
71.
Breaking down of complex proteins into simpler components

associated with foul smelling gasses and accompanied by chance in color
of the body.
A. Putrefaction
B. Maceration
C. Mummification
D. Marbolization
72.
What component of the polygraph drives the chart paper during the
test?
A. Galvanograph
B. Kymograph
C. Pneumograph
D. Cardiograph
73.
A physical injury which is found at the site and also the opposite
site of application of force.
A. Extensive injury
B. Coup injury
C. Contre coup injury
D. Coup and contre coup injury
74.
In post-mortem lividity, the blood cannot be transferred even if

the body has been moved to another position when the blood is defused in
the ____________.
A. tissues
B. plasma
C. Outer skin
D. Veins
75.
It serves as a passage way for the watery substance or the sweat

that exists at its mouth, the pore
A. Sweat Glands
B. Duct
C. Pores
D. Dermal papillae

and A
76.
the
A.
B.
C.
D.
The object allows sufficient visible light to pass through them and
object on the other side may be clearly seen;
Oblique
Translucent
Opaque
Transparent
77.
When the rays of light pass through a transparent material, such

ray will be _______ to the other side
A. Reflected
B. Absorbed
C. Transmitted
D. Opaque
78.
The ruled or imaginary line where the letters in the handwriting

rests is simply called
A. Baseline
B. Line quality
C. Pen position
D. Retracing
79.
What is the modern term of a handwriting specimen obtained

personally from a known source that can be used by the examiner as the
basis for his ID or non-ID of the writings found in a QD?
A. Handwriting standard
B. Samples
C. Collected standard
D. Exemplar
80.
An important part of crime scene processing is the crime scene

sketch. What type of sketch is a draft representation of all essential
information and measurements at a crime scene?
A. Rough Sketch
B. Sketch of locality
C. Finished sketch
D. Legend
81.
The method used for writing down the words quickly by using special
type of writing.
A. Stenography
B. Calligraphy
C. Cursive
D. Diacritics
82.
A.
B.
C.
D.
When a
The empty
The shell
The shell
The shell
shot is fired on an automatic pistol by a criminal.

shells remain within the chamber
is rarely found at the crime scene
in most cases will be found at the scene of firing
is usually disposed by the perpetrator

and A
83.
What is the term used on a chart tracing different from the

physiological norm of the subject, which may be either caused by deception
or other causes?
A. specific response
B. normal response
C. physiological response
D. general response
84.
by
A.
B.
C.
D.
85.
It refers to the process of counting the ridges that touch or cross

an imaginary line drawn between the delta and the core of the loop.
Ridge tracing
Ridge Counting
Blockings
Reference
Which phase of the test procedure in polygraph where the subject is

appraised of his rights?
A. Interview with the investigator of the case.
B. Pre-test interview.
C. The conduct of instrumentation.
D. Post Test or Interrogation
86.
A. 11
B. 12
87.
The pubic hair of Male begins to appear at what age?

C. 13
D. 14
of
A.
B.
C.
D.
It is the pulverization of the body into ashes by the application

heat.
Embalming
Inhumation
Cremation
Exhumation
A.
B.
C.
D.
It is used in testing for locating the suspect and the stolen items.
Hypnotism
Word Association
Polygraphy
Truth Serum
88.
89.
They are found in all parts of the body and are the only sweat gland
found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?
A. Eccrine Glands
B. Apocrine Glands
C. Sebaceous Glands
D. Sweat Glands
90.
It refers to the insertion on a fingerprint card the results of the

interpretation of all ten patterns.
A. Dodging
B. Blocking
C. Classification
D. Fingerprinting

and A
91.
It is the initial step conducted by the investigator handling the

case or a polygraph examiner who was given brief but significant details
of the case it is designed to obtain pertinent information necessary for
the conduct of the polygraph test.
A. Pre-test interview
C. Initial Interview
B. Post-test interview
D. Actual test
92.
The Geneticist from Great Britain who pioneered DNA testing and
fingerprinting.
A. Alec Jeffries
B. Lowell C. Van Berkom
C. William Reynolds
D. Henry Van Dyke
93.
The process of making out what is illegible or what has been

effaced.
A. Comparison
B. Collation
C. Obliteration
D. Decipherment
94.
What is the term used on a chart tracing different from the

physiological norm of the subject, which may be either caused by
deception or other causes?
A. specific response
B. normal response
C. physiological response
D. general response
95.
When the head is free and mobile, a blow on the back of the head
may produce laceration in the front part of the brain. This is what type
of injury.
A. Direct or coup injury
B. Contre-coup injury
C. Remote
D. Coup injury
96.
Pulverization of the body into ashes with the use of intense fire
______
A. Embalming
B. Cremation
C. Exhumation
D. Mummification
97.
The deceased buried may be raised or disinterred upon the lawful

order of the proper authorities.
A. Embalming
B. Cremation
C. Exhumation
D. Mummification

and A
98.
It is the dehydration of the whole body which results in the

shivering and preservation of the body.
A. Embalming
B. Cremation
C. Exhumation
D. Mummification
99.
It is the artificial way of preserving the body after death by

injecting 6 to 8 quarts of anti-septic solutions of formalin perchloride
of mercury or arsenic, which is carried into the common carotid and the
femoral arteries.
A. Embalming
B. Cremation
C. Exhumation
D. Mummification
100.
The stoppage of the heart action and the loss of tone of blood
vessels cause the blood to be under the influence of gravity.
A. Post mortem lividity
B. Cadaveric lividity
C. Post mortem suggilation
D. Post mortem hypostasis
E. Livor mortis
F. All of the above

and A

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What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

C. Peak of tension test

8. Menstruation of women usually commence at what age?

The sum total of all numerical values of whorls in a set of fingers

The object allows light to pass, however diffused it sufficiently

What component of the polygraph machine records the changes in the

What is the science of palm print identification?

the bore diameter of a shotgun, determined by the number of lead

The type of the classification formula which are concerned only

What occurs when a cartridge fails to explode on time or delayed in

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

Which of the following group of lenses can produce larger image?

An early form of camera used for sketching is known as

In Hoogly, district of Bengal, India, he used fingerprints to

In taking fingerprints, __________ are rolled towards the body of

In polygraph testing, to determine the author of the crime, relevant

Which of the following group of lenses cover a narrow field of view?

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

The fingerprint of a person appears on fetus between _________ after

Considered one of the most infallible means of personal

A component of the polygraph instrument which is a motor that drives

Impressions which are taken at the same time on the fingerprint

Is a general stiffening of the body caused by a build-up of enzymes

The ridge that divides itself into two (2)

It is the series of foot marks by a person walking or running.

A fluid or viscous marking material used for writing or printing.

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

In firearm identification, the movements and attributes of the

It is the mother of the following drugs.

A French criminologist, devised a scheme utilizing anthropometrical

To impose a motion of rotation to bullet during its passage inside

Which of these terms is used to describe a line, sentence or

Technically, a firearm that chambers and fires rounds continuously

It refers to the quality of interrogation or polygraphy room

In fingerprints study, it refers to the canal-like impression found

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

In the Philippines which is generally a warm country, rigor mortis

Is your mothers name Magdalena? is what kind of question?

In the study of crimes with the use of firearms, the energy

To classify fingerprints, deltas are very essential in whorl type

In the united states, crimes are committed by juvenile using a

As regards the relation of the site of the application of force and

The bending of light when it hits a sharp edge of an opaque subject.

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

The science of a motion to projectile while still inside the gun

Rifling located inside the barrel of a gun is a combination of:

A victims cadaver if exposed to either heat or cold may result to

In polygraph testing, relevant question are those that are related

Is person considered to be the father of modern fingerprint His

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

In case spectrographic or color analysis or comparison microscopes

A document examination that uses invisible radiation beyond the red

In polygraphy, the second most important section that records the

_____ is the summation of all numerical value assigned to whorl

It is responsible for the sharpness of the image form through the

What Criminologist Knows? Charlemagne James P. Ramos/Criminalistics Q

Did you ever steal anything? is what kind of questions.

It is a scientific police method in the detection of crime,

Breaking down of complex proteins into simpler components

In post-mortem lividity, the blood cannot be transferred even if

It serves as a passage way for the watery substance or the sweat