1.

This causes the rotating motion of a bullet during its

passage inside the barrel, to insure gyroscopic stability
in its flight is called;
A. Range C. Rifling
B. Guage D. Center Fire

2. The markings which are commonly found on the

bullets fired from a revolver, due to poor alignment of
the cylinder of a bore;
A. Shaving marks C. Pivot marks
B. Skid marks D. Landmarks
3. The inventor of gun powder in 1248.
A. James Forsyth C. Van Amberg
B. Philip O. Gravelle D. Roger Bacon

4. The equipment of Forensic Ballistic that measures the

pitch of rifling;
A. Chronograph C. Micrometer
B. Helixometer D. Taper Gauge
5. This is a magnified photograph of a small object
produced by connecting a camera with the ocular of a
compound microscope;
A. Photo Microphotograph C. Photomicrograph
B. Microfilm D. photograph

6. If a bullet is fired through a weapon in which the land

have been worn down, or through a bore which is
slightly oversized. The marks, is called.

A. Skid marks C. Rifling Marks

B. Slippage marks D. Shearing
marks
7. When two specimens are compared under the
comparison microscope at the same direction, the
same level, the same magnification and the same
image, they are called.
A. Positive Match C. Juxtaposition
B. Pseudo matching D. Drag marks

8. A copper Jacketed fired bullet is usually fired from:

A. Revolver C. Rifle
B. Pistol D. Pistol and
Revolver
9. A 12 Gauge shotgun has an equivalent diameter of;
A. 730” C. 729”
B. 739” D. 724”

10. A complete unfired unit ammunition is inserted into

the chamber of a firearm for firing is referred to as:
A. Bullet C. Primer
B. Shell D. Cartridge
11. Rifling located inside the barrel of a guns a combination of;
A. Pitch C. Lands and Grooves
B. Twist D. Cannelure

12. Class characteristics are determinable even _________ the

manufacture of the firearm.
A. During C. Before
B. After D. Never

13. The caliber of the bullet is determined with the aid of;
A. Combined Microscope C. Micrometer
B. Macrometer D. High Powered Lens
14. An investigator who recovered a fired bullet from
the scene will request the Ballistician to determine:
A. Owner of the firearm C. Caliber
and Type of the Firearm
B. Model of Firearm D. Manufacturer
of the firearm

15. The science which deals with the motion of the

projectiles at the time it leaves the muzzle up to the
time it hits target, is known as;
A. Terminal Ballistics C. Exterior
Ballistics
B. Interior Ballistics D. Forensic
Ballistics
16. The science that deals with the effect of the impact of the
projectiles on the target is called;
A. Exterior Ballistics C. Anterior Ballistics
B. Interior Ballistics D. Terminal Ballistics

17. The science dealing with the motion of the projectiles from
the time the firer squeezes the trigger up to the time it reaches
the muzzle of the barrel, is called;
A. Posterior ballistics C. Exterior Ballistics
B. Interior Ballistics D. Terminal Ballistics
18. The marks left on the bullet by a gun barrel,
are different from those left by any other gun
barrel. The fact is most useful in directly
identifying the;

A. the person who fired the particular gun

B. direction from which a shot was fired
C. Gun from which a bullet was fired
D. bullet which caused the fatal wound
19. A policeman should fire his pistol;
A. At no time at all
B. Primarily to stop at quarrel
C. To impress upon citizen
D. Only as a last resort

20. The best method to use in firing a pistol is to

keep;
A. both eyes closed C. both eye
is open
B. Only the dominant eye is open D. Only left
eye is Open
21. Pistol with the same number of barrel grooves, may
be different by the direction of the twist of the rifling
which may either, to the left or to the right. Of the
following statement the one which may accurately be
inferred, is that;

A. Most pistol has the same number of grooves

B. Some pistols can be either left or right
C. The direction of the twist in any pistol can be either
left or right
D. The direction of the twist of the lands and grooves
are the same
22. The secret of a good shooting form is;
A. Proper sighting of the target
B. Relaxed and natural position
C. Firing slowly and carefully
D. Keeping the thumb along the hammer

23. The term muzzle velocity refers accurately two to:

A. Acceleration of the projectile in flight
B. Average speed of the bullet in flight
C. Rate of expansion of the grooves in the muzzle
D. Speed at which the bullet leaves the gun barrel
24. Discharged bullets are initialed at:
A. On the base or nose C. Right side
B. Left side D. Ogive

25. Discharged shells are initialed at:

A. Inside and outside of the case near open end

B. When firing pin strikes
C. On any part of a shell
D. None of the above
26. Rifling on the bore of small arms is designed to:
A. increase the speed of the bullet
B. decrease the amount of the recoil
C. mark the bullet for purposes of identification
D. prevent the bullet from turning end over end in the air

27. The caliber of the gun is;

A. The barrel itself
B. The circumference of the barrel
C. The sized of the ammunition used
D. Diameter of the bore
28. A homicide was committed using shotgun; all
parts of the exploded shell have been recovered
by the investigator. In order to identify shell from
which gun was fired, the laboratory should be
given;

A. The cups, the wads and the pellets

B. The cups and the wads
C. The cups and the pellets
D. The shot shells
29. Of the following, the most accurate statement
concerning the identification of an unknown firearm by
means of ballistic is that;

A. Most pistols which have left lead have at least eight

lands
B. The width of the grooves in pistols can be determined
by the angle of the lead
C. Pistol with the same number of lands can be
differentiated by the direction of the lead
D. The angle lead is the angle which the lands from the
width of the groove.
30. Paraffin test is used to;
A. Detect whether a witness is telling the truth
B. Discover whether the deceased person was poisoned
C. Estimate the approximate time of death of the deceased
D. Determine whether the suspect has fired a gun recently

31. The term double action with reference to revolver

means most nearly that;
A. The revolver has both safety and automatic firing action
B. Pressure upon the trigger both cocks and release the
hammer
C. The revolver can fire with or without automatic shell
ejection
D. The shell of the fired shot is ejected and a fresh
cartridge is pushed from the magazine at the same time.
32. The pitch or rate of twist in the rifling of a pistol
or rifle barrels, is called;
A. Lands C. Extractor marks
B. Grooves D. One complete
rotation of the bullet inside the bore

33. Identifying markings or imprint are not left on a

shell by;
A. Firing pin C. Extractor
B. Ejector D. Hammer
34. Muzzle loading military shoulder arm designed
to fire a single round lead ball.
A. Musket C. Carbine
B. Shotgun D. Revolver

35. It is the part of mechanism in a firearm that

withdraws the shell or cartridge case from the
caliber;
A. Ejector C. Striker
B. Primer D. extractor
36. A revolver to be tested and used in evidence
should be picked up by;
A. Inserting a pencil or ball pen in the barrel
B. Placing a piece or wire or string through a trigger
guard
C. Grasping the handle with handkerchief
D. rasping the barrel with a clean cloth

37. The part of .45 caliber semi automatic pistol

found at the crime scene, normally marked for
identification in the;
A. Trigger C. Slide
B. Ejector D. barrel
38. The type of bore usually found in sawed off
shotgun, is;
A. Rifle bore C. Full check
bore
B. Choke bore D. Smooth bore

39. The maximum distance from the muzzle at

which the firearm discharge, will usually produced
detectable powder pattern on a target, is about;
A. 6 to 10 inches C. 6 to 10 yards
B. 6 to 10 feet D. 6 to 10 meters
40. When shot fired from an automatic pistol by a
criminal;
A. the empty shell remain within the chamber
B. The shell in most cases will be found at the scene
of the firing
C. The shell is rarely found at the crime scene
D. The shell is usually disposed by the perpetrator

41. When the “Draws” of the revolver is completed,

the index finger should;
A. grasp and stock
B. Be straight along the barrel
C. Touch the outside of the trigger guard
D. Be inside of the trigger guard
42. A member of a Police Force may properly use his
pistol;
A. To disperse the orderly group of people
B. To subdue a maniac
C. To prevent the escape of a felon
D. to stop a man suspected of having committed a crime

43. A Policeman arriving at the scene of the crime, found a

revolver. In reference to this, he should be most careful;
A. to see that it is not loaded
B. To put the safety lock
C. Not to handle it unnecessary
D. To mark it readily to the barrel
44. The chemical eating away of the bore of a firearm due to
rusting of the action of salts deposited from the cup or gun
powder is;
A. Pressure C. Corrosion
B. Extractor D. Priming composition

45. The wear and tear of the bore of a firearm due to sliding
friction when the bullet passes through, it is;
A. Ejector C. Erosion
B. Single action D. Potassium Nitrate

46. When the mechanism is so arranged that it will fire

continuously while the trigger is depressed, is called;
A. Double action C. Automatic
B. Caliber D. Trigger
47. The distance that the rifling advances to make
one complete turn inside the gun barrel, is called;
A. Gauge C. Pitch of rifling
B. Breech end D. Velocity

48. Weapon in which pressure upon the trigger

released the hammer that must be manually
cocked is called;
A. Automatic C. Single Action
B. Repeating Arm D. ejector
49. Weapon in which pressure upon the trigger both cocks and
released the hammer;
A. Single Action C. hammer
B. Trigger D. Double action

50. When the barrel of the guns are almost invariably bored with
a slightly constriction near the muzzle end is called;
A. Shotgun C. Gauge
B. Choke D. Chamber

51. The only sure method of determining the velocity is by used

of;
A. Micrometer C. Caliper
B. Taper gauge D. Chronograph
52. During the seven years of radical agitation
that followed the arrest of these men it was
apparently forgotten, that they had been
seized on specific charge of murdering
Parmenter, a paymaster and his guard
Beredelli. Forensic Ballistics first sprang into
national prominence during this last phase of
the;

A. Brownel Case C. Mitchell case

B. Sacco- Vanzetti case D. Weber case
53. The name of the position of both image of test
and evidence bullets mounted in the stage plate of
the bullet comparison microscope that are merged
into one image.
A. Intermarriage position C. Juxtaposition
B.Double Position D. Single Position

54. The most important single process in barrel

manufacture from the standpoint of the identification
expert is;
a. Roaming operation C. Boring Operation
B. Rifling Operation D. Grinding or
Machining
55. The part of mechanism in a firearm which causes
empty shells or cartridges cases to be thrown from the
gun is called;
A. Extractor C. hammer
B. Ejector D. Trigger

56. The process of combustion result in the solid

powder being converted into gases and a high
temperature, and it is the expansion of these gases
which causes explosives force which propels the bullet
or shot charge along the barrel. This is known as;
A. energy C. Velocity
B. Pressure D. High Density
57. Instrument used for the propulsion of the
projectiles by the expansive force of gases coming
from the burning powder;
A. Micrometer C. Stereoscopic
Microscope
B. Firearm D. Comparison

58. a firearm having a six grooves with right hand

twist.
A. Smith and Wesson C. colt type
B. Browning type D. Webly type
59. A ring or serrated groove around the body of the
bullet which contains substance, in order to
minimize friction during the passage of the bullet
inside the bore.
A. Lead Bullet C. Bullet Cannelure
B. wad Cutter Bullet D. Plated Bullet

60. The bouncing off or deflection of a bullet from its

original trajectory.
A. gasses C. Key hole shot
B. Fouling D. Ricochet
61. When a cartridge fails to explode on time or
there is a delayed in combustion due to faulty
functioning of the primer or faulty ignition of the
propellant, is;
A. Misfired C. hang Fire
B. Recoil D. Velocity

62. Bullet that contains a mixture such as

phosphorous or other material, that burn upon
impact, is called;
A. boat tail bullet C. Incendiary bullet
B. Tracer Bullet D. ball Bullet
63. Rifle barrel, with its barrel measuring not
longer than 22 inches;
A. hand Gun C. Carbine
B. Paradox Shotgun D. Muskets

64. Weapon designed to propel projectile by means

of compressed air;
A. Field Armory C. Carbine
B. Marlin Rifle D. Air rifle
65. Characteristics of 9 mm. Browning Pistol.
A. 5 lands 5 grooves, right hand twist
B. 3 lands 4 grooves, right hand twist
C. 6 lands 6 grooves, right hand twist
D. 7 lands 7 grooves, right hand twist

66. A 12 gauge 00 buckshot shotgun cartridges

contain;
A. 12 pellets C. 6 pellets
B. 24 pellets D. 9 pellets
67. When two specimens are examined
under the comparison microscope and
an erroneous conclusion was drawn
although there was no similar identity
that existed this matching, is called;
A. Photomicrograph
B. Pseudo matching
C. Microphotograph
D. striation match
68. When the bullet enters the rifle bore from
the stationery position an is forced abruptly
into the rifling its natural tendency is to go
straight forward before encountering the
regular rifling twist, is called;

A. Shaving Marks C. Individual

Characteristics

B. Skid Marks D. Slippage Marks

69. Characteristics which are determinable
only after the manufacture of the firearm.
They are characteristics whose existence is
beyond the control of man and which have
random distribution. Their existence in a
firearm is brought about through wear and
tear, abuse, mutilation, corrosion, erosion
and other fortuitous causes.

A. Forensic Ballistics C. Rifling

B. Class characteristics D. Individual
Characteristics
70. The still block which closes the rear of the
bore against the forced of the charge, is;
A. Breech face C. Chamber
B. Breech block D. Bore

71. Firearms which propels projectiles of less

than one inch in diameter are generally classified
as;
A. Artillery C. Cannon
B. Small Arms D. Rifle
72. The actual curved path traveled by a bullet in
flight is;
A. Velocity C. Penetration
B. Trajectory D. Pressure
Generated

73. Is the study of firearms identification by means

of the ammunition fired through them or fired
through submitted suspected firearm.
a. Ballistics C. Terminal
Ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics D. Interior Ballistics
74. Colt firearms has;
A. 5 lands 5 grooves, left hand twist
B. 5 lands 5 grooves, right hand twist
C. 6 lands 6 grooves, left hand twist
D. C. 6 lands 6 grooves, right hand twist

75. To determine whether or not a particular gun has been

fired, a bullet requires a comparison with one that has
been test fired from the suspected weapon. His expertise
established the comparison microscope as the
indispensable tool of the modern firearm examiner, he
was;
A. Leon D. Lambert C. Dr. Calvin H. Goddard
B. Albert C Osborn D. Douglas L Bonze
79. The caliber of a firearm is;
A. Its barrel length
B. the diameter of his bore measured from lands to
lands
C. The size of the ammunition used
D. None of the above

80. A very accurate test by which an expert can

determine the distance from which a gun was fired,
is known as;
A. Diphenylamine test C. Alphanopthylamine
test
B. Benzidine test D. Photomicrograph
test
76. Caliber .38 fired bullet found at the crime scene having 5
lands 5 grooves, right hand twist indicates that it was fired
from;
A. colt C. Remington Rand
B. Browning D. Smith and Wesson

77. A lead type bullet is usually fired from;

A. Pistol C. machine Gun
B. Rifle D. Revolver

78. a .30 caliber rifle has 4 grooves, 4 lands, and right hand
twist , the width of the grooves, is the;
A. 2x than the land C. 4x than the land
B. 3x than the land D. 5x than the land
81. the elevated rifling of the barrel of the gun
A. grooves C. bore
B. Lands D. pitch

82. The depressed portion of the rifling as you looked

inside a barrel of a gun.
A. grooves C. bore
B. Lands D. pitch

83. the rear portion of the barrel is called;

A. Rifling C. Breech end
B. muzzle end D. Bore
84. Can be located near the front sight and the front
end of the barrel.
A. Rifling C. Bore
B. muzzle end D. Breech end

85. Is the part of the gun where the ammunition is set

for firing.
A. Bore C. Chamber
B. Rifling D. Breech end

86. Type of weapon fired from the shoulder;

A. Pistol C. machine Gun
B. Revolver D. Rifle
87. It refers to the speed of the bullet when it travels
through the muzzle of the gun.
A. Speed C. Terminal Velocity
B. Muzzle Velocity D. Terminal Energy

88. Indicates, that the bullet reaches the end of the target.
A. Speed C. Terminal Velocity
B. Muzzle Velocity D. Terminal Energy

89. The speed of the bullet upon striking the target.

A. Speed C. Terminal Velocity
B. Muzzle Velocity D. Terminal Energy
90. A firearm that chambers and fires rounds
continuously as long as the trigger is held down.
A. Double action C. Automatic
B. single Action D. Bolt action

91. A type of actuation or type of powering

conventional small arms
A. Blowback C. Recoil Operated
B. gas Operated D. All of the above
92. Use to describe certain cartridges first
introduced to U.S. in Colt handguns.
A. ACP C. JHP
B. JSP D. SP

93. A bullet which a base tapering to smaller

diameter.
A. Flat base C. Boat tail
B. Square Base D. Hollow
Base

94. Inside firearms Barrel, used to denote internal

diameter in place of the caliber.
A. Bore C. Trigger
B. barrel D. Chamber
95. A large diameter shot intended for use on large
animal.
A. Choke C. Buckshot
B. Paradox D. slug

96. Measurement in inch of the bore of the rifle.

A. Caliber C. Chamber
b. Cannelure D. English
System of measurement
97. The person who invented the helixometer in
1920, used in examining the pitch of the rifling of
the firearm.
A. John Fisher C. Dr. Lewellyn
hall
B. Paul Vielle D. Dr. Calvin H.
Goddard

98. A short barrel rifle sometimes chambered for

cartridges of less power than conventional rifles.
A. pistol C. shotgun
B. revolver D. carbine
99. A cartridge with its priming compound
contained in a cup in the center of the case
head.
A. Rim fire C. Center
fire
B. Pin fire D. Rimless

100. Constriction of the bore of the shotgun’s

muzzle to control the spread of the shot.
A. Parallel C. Paradox
B. Choke D. Buckshot
101. The part of a rifle where the shooter’s check
is rested.
A. Gas check C. Reticle
B. Comb D. Meplat

102. A lever on some semi-automatic pistols that

safely drops the hammer from the cocked
position without discharging the firearm.
A. Decocker C. bolt
action
B. Pump action D. Lever action
103. The equivalent caliber of the American
system of measurement to European caliber 9mm
firearm.
A. Caliber .38 C. Caliber .30
B. Caliber .45 D. Caliber .50

104. The practice of pulling the trigger to snap

and unload firearm.
A. Firing Gun C. Aiming Gun
B. Dry Firing D. Pointing gun
105. The weight of the bullet in English speaking
countries unit is expressed in;
A. Grams C. Milligrams
B. Grains D. Pounds

106. A bullet with a jacket completely covering its core,

except at the base.
A. Full Metal Jacket C. Jacketed hollow
point
B. Soft point D. Ball bullet

107. Commonly used in measurement of bullet velocity.

A. Foot founds C. per square inch
B. Foot per second D. grams
108. A small cup fitted to the base of lead bullet to
protect it from the hot gases created by the burning
powdered charge.
A. Gas check C. Gas Protector
B. Gas Operated D. Gilding Metal
Cup

109. A semi-automatic or automatic system in which

the breech is not locked during the firing, but held
close only by the recoil spring and weight of the bolt.
A. Recoiled Operated C. Gas Operated
B. BlowbackOperated D. Hand Operated
110. Determined by the number of lead balls of a
given diameter requires weighting a pound.
A. Caliber C. Pellets
B. Gauge D. Slug

111. A bullet with a lead core partially enclosed in a

thin case of harder metal.
A. Lead Bullet C. Hollow Point
B. Jacketed Bullet D. Mushroom
Bullet
112. A common handgun sight system, consisting
of a wide, flat top post front sight, and a
corresponding square-notch rear sight.
a. Cartridge C. Cartridge case
B. Partridge D. Ridge

113. The range at which the firearm’s point of

impact matches its point to aim with particular
load.
A. Maximum Range C. Point Blank Range
B. Effective Range D. Blank point Range
114. The part of the cartridge that ignites the main
powder charge when struck by the firing pin.
A. Shell C. Primer
B. Base D. Bullet

115. A type of repeating rifle or shotgun

mechanism that is operated by sliding the forearm
back and forth.
A. Pump Action C. Bolt action
B. Lever Action D. Double
Action
116. A locked-breech semi-automatic or automatic
system using a portion of the recoil energy, to cycle the
action.
A. Gas Operated C. Blowback
Operated
B. Recoiled Operated D. None of the above

117. The aiming device in a telescopic sight usually a

crosshair but sometimes another shape such as dot or
post.
A. Cubicle C. Reticle
B. Cuticle D. Retouch
118. A firearm design, a round cylinder containing
multiple chambers.
A. Pistol C. Shotgun
B. Rifle D. Revolver

119. Spiral grooves in the bore of rifles and

handguns that cause the bullet to spin, to enhance
accuracy.
A. Bore C. Muzzle
B. Rifling D. Hammer
120. A cartridge with its priming compound
contained within its rim.
A. Pin Fire C. cross fire
B. Center fire D. Rim Fire

121. Capable of being fired in either the fully

automatic or semi automatic mode.
A. Backfire C. Selective fire
B. front fire D. Center fire
122. A repeating firearm that uses some energy
generated upon firing to eject empty cartridge case,
and chamber a fresh round.
A. Semi-automatic C. Automatic
B. Full Automatic D. All of the
above

123. A bullet with partial jacket and a hollow cavity

in its nose exposing to the lead core.
A Jacketed soft point C. Full metal Jacket
B. Jacketed hollow point D. Jacketed bullet
124. A partially jacketed bullet with exposed lead at
the tip.
A. Full metal Jacket C. Jacketed soft
point
B. Copper Jacketed bullet D. Glazer safety
slug

125. The transition area between a firearm’s

chamber and the beginning of the rifling.
A. Lead C. Unload
B. Load D. Reload
126. A repeating rifle or carbine that chambers
and ejects cartridge by means of a lever attached
to the trigger guard.
A. Bolt action C. Slide action
B. Lever action D. Pump
Action

127. A device which simply holds the cartridge

together.
A. Clip C. Click
B. Clap D. Quick
128. Generally contains a spring and follower to
aid feeding.
A. Magazine C. Extractor
B. Slide Stop D. Ejector

129. The flat nose of the Flat-nosed bullet.

A. Round nose C. Meplat
B. Pointed nose D. Ball bullet
130. Trademark name for a certain cartridge
developing higher than- standard pressure and
energy.
A. Magnum C. Magnesium
B. Minimum D. Aluminum

131. A type of rifle stock with a very high comb.

A. Monticillo C. Montecarlo
B. Montecarlos D. Montero
132. A device intended to reduce recoil when
attached to the muzzle end of the firearm’s barrel.
A. Muscle Braking C. Break of muscle
B. Muzzle Brake D. Breech end

133. A front curved of a tapering part of the bullet.

A. Ogive C. Base
B. Give D. Neck
134. A cartridge developing higher than-
standard pressures for increase velocity and
energy in a given caliber.
A. +T C. +N
B. +B D. +P

135. Winchester trademark for a certain

bullet designed for a handgun having a lead
core and an aluminum jacket.
A. Brass Case C. Zinc
B. Silver tip D. Tin
136. A mechanical device resembling a cartridge that
can be chambered in a firearm to cushion the firing
pin and avoid damage during dry-firing.
A. Snap cut C. Snap Cap
B. Snap Shot D. Sharp cut

137. A device designed to hold cartridges for a double

action revolver to allow all gun’s chambers to be
loaded at once.
A. Speed loader C. Spread loader
B. Speedball D. Spare loader
138. A type of a bullet having sharply pointed nose.
A. spitfire C. Sportfire
B. Spotfire D. Spitzer

139. A Bullet with a flat nose in front of a sharp

wad cutter style shoulder.
A. Hollow Point C. Semi-Wadcutter
B. Soft Point D. Woodcutter
140. A cylindrical bullet with a sharp edge
designed to cut a hole in a paper target.
A. Wadcutter C. Fragmentary
bullet
B. Tracer Bullet D. Incendiary
Bullet

141. Privately developed cartridge, base on a

modified commercial case.
A. Welcoat C. Wildcat
B. Mascot D. Wildcost
142. A complete transfer of bullet energy to the
target.
A. Stopping Power C. Accuracy
B. Velocity D. Trajectory

143. Shelf life of a cartridge manufacturing a virgin

components as other commercial ammunition if
keep in a cool dry environment, is more than;
A. 5 years C. 15 years
B. 10 years D. 20 years
144. The cylindrical portion of the bullet which
contact’s the bore’s surface.
A. bearing surface C. Breaking surface
B. Boring Surface D. Bearding surface

145. A form of grease, usually containing graphite

applied in a groove around a lead bullet.
A. Shell Lubricant C. Bore lubricant
B. Bullet Lubricant D. Case Lubricant
146. A groove forming around a cartridge case,
usually form to hold the bullet.
A. Case Cannelure C. Base Cannelure
B. Bullet Cannelure D. Ogive Cannelure

147. Coverage of the term unlicensed firearm

shall include.
A. Expired license C. Damage firearm
B. Lost license D. Sold Firearm
148. Any person who unlawfully acquired, possess
any low powered firearm, part of firearm shall be
punished under;
A. RA# 8551 C. RA# 6975
B. RA# 8294 D. R.A# 10591

149. Lesser caliber firearm, but considered as

powerful.
A. 9mm C. .357
B. .38 D. .45
150. A firearm used in the commission of the crime shall
be considered as aggravating circumstances.
A. Unlicensed firearm C. Temporary Firearm
B. Licensed Firearm D. Lost Firearm

151. A type of physical evidence that is not often

detectable by the naked eye.
A. Trace Evidence C. Priming mixture
B. Gunshot Residue D. Anvil
152. Gaseous formation that exits all opening of
firearm, following the discharge, a round of
cartridges.
A. Bullet C. Shell
B. Plumes d. Fumes

153. The method of choice, in collection of samples

by cotton swab for analytical techniques such as
atomic absorption.
A. 5% nitric acid solution C. 7% Nitric acid
Solution
B. 10% nitric solution D. 12% acid solution
154. A bulk method analysis in which the inorganic
components of primer residue can be determined.
A. Atomic absorption C. Inductively coupled
plasma spectroscopy
B. Newton activation D. Scanning electron
microscope analysis

155. General description of some common

environmental sources of flumes.
A. Lead styphnate (Pb) C. Barium nitrate (Ba)
B. Antimony sulfide (Sb) D. All of the above
156. Smokeless gunpowder invented by Paul Vieille
in 1886, made from gelatinized gun cotton mixed
with light volatile flammable liquid (ether) and
alchohol, called;
A. Poudre B C. Primer flash
B. Barium Nitrate D. Burning Rate

157. The propellant which contains less nitrogen

than guncotton and less volatile, known as;
A. Black powder C. Nitrocellulose
B. Nitroglycerin D. Pyrocelluose
158. Alfred Noble of Great Britain developed
smokeless gunpowder in 1887, called;
A. Ballistite C. Volatile
B. Black powder D. Flakes

159. Sir Frederick Abel and James Dewar obtained a

patent in 1890 on a modified form of smokeless
powder, known as;
A. Black powder C. Gelatinized
B. Cordite D. Ballistite
160. A person who is an English monk and a
scientist who invented gun powder in 1248,
known as black powder.
A. Roger Bacon C. Alfred Noble
B. Paul Vieille D. sir Frederick abel

161. The s hattering effect of an explosive after

explosion is called;
A. Brisance C. Sensitizer
B. Stability D. hygroscopicity
162. A bulk of method of analysis used to measure trace
amount of lead styphnate Pb, Barium nitates Ba, and
antimony sulfide Sb in primer sample.
A. Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectroscopy
B. Nitric and Acid Solution
C. Absorption activation analysis
D. Particle loss

163. The name of the oxidizer which give ups its oxygen
readily, which is needed to burn the fuel.
A. Lead styphnate (Pb) C. Antimony sulfide (Sb)
B. Barium nitrate (Ba) D. Regular spheroids
164. The fuel which burn in a very high rate and
the purpose of which is initial burning, to ignite
the gunpowder.
A. Antimony sulfide (Sb) C. Lead
styphnate (Pb)
B. Barium nitrate (Ba) D. Gunshot residue

165. An initiator which set off with a sharp blow,

when the firing pin strikes the primer.
A. Barium nitrate (Ba) C. Antimony sulfide
(Sb)
B. Lead styphnate (Pb) D. Diphenylamine
reagent
166. A chemical compound which is highly, unstable and
sensitive liquid, which when subjected to shock, they
react, possible to the point of detonation.
A. Nitroglycerine C. Nitrocellulose
B. Acetone peroxide D. Tri nitro toluene

167. A nitrated polymer chemical compound, which can

be high or low explosives, depending on the nitration
level and conditions.
A. Composition C-4 C. Tri nitro toluene T.N.T.
B. Nitrocellulose D. Cyclonite
168. This is considered as the most powerful explosives
and can produce a high degree of shattering effect with
firing rate of 29,000 foot per second, white in color, it
can be pure or plastic explosives.
A. HMX C. T.N.T.
B. Cyclonite RDX D. Flex-x

169. One of the best known of all military explosives

which is used as a combat- issue military with the firing
rate of 26,400 foot per second.
A. tetryl C. Picric acid
B. Composition C-4 D. Tetrytol
170. Considered as one of the most powerful military
explosives with white crystalline solid and high degree of
stability in storage.
A. Cyclonite RDX C. Tetryl
B. Flex-x D. Nitro starch

171. A powerful explosive used extensively with a detonating

cord, blasting caps, ammonium primer and with the
detonating rate of 27, 200 foot per second.
A. Tetrytol
B. Pentaerythritol tetranitrate PETN
C. HMX
D. Cyclonite RDX
172. The “father of Ballistics” who pioneered the use a
comparison microscope in the identification of fired
bullets and cartridge cases which helped the Chicago
Police Department in the St. Valentines Day Massacre
and secured conviction of murderers Sacco and
Vanzentti.

A.) Datu Ampatungan C.) Col. Calvin Clein

B.) Col. Calvin H. Goddard D.) Ceasare Lombroso
173. The place where the earliest event involving a firearm
identification case in 1835 occurred.
A. United States of America C. Paris
France
B. Philippines D. London,
England

174. What is the Forensic Ballistics case that led to the

opening of the first independent scientific crime detection
laboratory in United States?
A. Goddard VS. Charles Darwin C. 1929 St.
Valentines day massacre

B. Ballo vs. Ballein D. Kennedy assassination

175. The court where the first recorded instances of someone
being permitted to provide testimony to the effect of firing a
pistol at human hair and paper target.
A. Court of first instance C. Regional Trial Court
B. Massachusetts Court D. Kansas State Court

176.The first law in the Philippines prohibiting the sale,

manufacture, illegal possession and disposition of firearms
and explosives.
A. Act No. 2771 C. Republic Act No. 8294
B. Presidential Decree 1866 D. Republic Act No. 8551
177. The act amending the provision of Presidential Decree
No. 1866 The Law on Firearm entitled illegal/ unlawful
possession, manufacture, dealing in acquisition or disposition
of firearms, ammunition, explosives and imposing penalties
for a certain violation thereof.
A. R.A 8294 C. P.D 1899
B. R.A 8551 D. P.D 9165

178. The Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition

Regulation Act
A. R.A 8294 C. R.A 10591
B. R.A 8551 D. P.D 9165
179. Can a person be imprisoned if he/she carries a
licensed firearm outside his residence without legal
authority?
A. Yes C. Maybe
B. No D. False

180. It refers to self-loading pistols, rifles and carbines,

submachine guns, assault rifles and light machine guns
not exceeding calibre 7.62MM which have fully automatic
mode.
A. Class A - Light weapon
B. Class B - Light weapon
C. Class C- Light weapon
D. Small arms
181. It refers to firearms intended to be or
primarily designed for individual use or that
which is generally considered to mean a weapon
intended to be fired from the hand or shoulder,
which are not capable of fully automatic bursts
of discharge such as a handgun, shot gun or
rifle.
A. Class A - Light weapon
B. Class B - Light weapon
C. Class C- Light weapon
D. Small arms
182. It refers to weapons designed for use by two
(2) or more persons serving as crew, or rifles and
machine guns exceeding calibre 7.62MM such as
heavy machine guns, handheld under barrel and
mounted grenade launchers, portable anti-aircraft
guns, portable anti-tank guns, recoilless rifles,
portable launchers of anti-tank missiles and rocket
systems, portable launchers of anti-aircraft missile
systems, and mortars of a calibre of less than
100MM.
A. Class A - Light weapon
B. Class B - Light weapon
C. Class C- Light weapon
D. Small arms
183. What is the penalty of illegal possession
of CLASS A - LIGHT WEAPON?

A. Reclusion Temporal in its maximum

period and a fine not less than 15,000 pesos
B. Aresto Mayor in its maximum period and a
fine not less than 15,000 pesos
C. Prision mayor in its maximum period.
D. Prision correccional in its maximum
period and a fine not less than 15,000 pesos
184. What is the penalty of illegal possession of
CLASS B - LIGHT WEAPON?

A. Reclusion perpetua
B. Aresto Mayor in its maximum period and a
fine not less than 15,000 pesos
C. Prision Mayor in its minimum period and a
fine of 30,000 pesos
D. Prision correccional in its maximum period
and a fine not less than 15,000 pesos
185. In the year 1886, he invented a smokeless
gunpowder called POUDRE B. which is more
efficient than Black powder.
A. Paul Vielle C. King Gustavus
Adolphus of Sweden
B. Alfred Noble D. Roger Bacon

186. In 1887, he developed another kind of

smokeless gunpowder known as CORDITE, a
powder easier to handle and more powerful than
POUDRE B.
A. Paul Vielle C. King Gustavus
Adolphus of Sweden
B. Alfred Noble D. Roger Bacon
187. Who invented the first cartridge?
A. Paul Vielle C. King Gustavus
Adolphus of Sweden
B. Alfred Noble D. Roger Bacon

188. What is the effect if unlicensed firearm was

used in committing homicide or murder.
A. Justifying Circumstances C. Aggravating
circumstances
B. Alternative circumstances D. Mitigating
Circumstances
189. The dermal nitrate test or paraffin test is used to:
A. Detect whether a witness is telling the truth
B. Determine whether a suspect has fired a gun
recently
C. Discover the cause of death of the person
D. Determine the distance of the firer to the victim

190. What type of firearm is designed to propel

projectile by means of compressed air?
A. Air rifle C. Pistol
B. Carbine D. Shotgun
191. This is the science of the motion of projectile
which sometimes refers as the science of firearm
identification.
A.) Forensic C.) Forensic Ballistics
B.) Ballistics D.) Firearm Identification

192. The movement or mobility of the projectile

inside the barrel or after the projectile left the gun
barrel.
A.) Internal Ballistics C.) Ballistics
B.) External Ballistics D.) Motion
193. What is the Greek word of the term ballistics
which literally means to throw?
A.) Ballistiko C.) Propulsion
B.) Ballo or Ballein D.) Cassare

194. An imitation firearm used in the commission of

a crime shall be considered a _______ firearm.
A. replica C. real
B. bogus D. lose
195. What is the penalty of the person who is
licensed to own a firearm but who shall carry the
registered firearm outside his/her residence
without any legal authority.

A. reclusion Temporal in its maximum period and a

fine not less than 15,000 pesos
B. aresto Mayor in its maximum period and a fine
not less than 15,000 pesos
C. prision mayor in its maximum period.
D. prision correccional and a fine of Ten thousand
pesos
196. This refers to the import, export, acquisition,
sale, delivery, movement or transfer of firearms,
their parts and components and ammunition, from
or across the territory of one country to that of
another country which has not been authorized in
accordance with domestic law in either or both
country/countries.

A. Transfer of firearm C. Transnational

crime
B. Illegal smuggling D. Arms Smuggling
197.This refers to any handheld or portable
weapon, whether a small arm or light weapon,
that expels or is designed to expel a bullet,
shot, slug, missile or any projectile, which is
discharged by means of expansive force of
gases from burning gunpowder or other form
of combustion or any similar instrument or
implement.

A. Pistol C. Gun
B. Firearm D. Ammunition
198. This refers to any person, legal entity,
corporation, partnership or business duly licensed
by the Firearms and Explosive Office ( FEO ) of the
PNP to engage in the business of repairing
firearms and other weapons or constructing or
assembling firearms and weapons from finished or
manufactured parts thereof on a per order basis
and not in commercial quantities or of making
minor parts for the purpose of repairing or
assembling said firearms or weapons.
A. Gunsmith C. Gun trouble shooters
B. Blacksmith D. Firearm fixers
199. It refers to an unregistered firearm, an
obliterated or altered firearm, firearm which has
been lost or stolen, illegally manufactured
firearms, registered firearms in the possession of
an individual other than the licensee and those
with revoked licenses in accordance with the rules
and regulations.

A. Loose firearm C. Homemade Firearms

B. Zip Gun D. Unlicensed Fiream
200. What is the minimum age required for
Issuance of and Obtaining a License to Own
and Possess Firearms?

A. 18yrs old C. 26yrs old

B. 21yrs old D. 30yrs old