MOCK BOARD EXAMINATION 2019 – 2020

CRIMINALISTICS

MULTIPLE CHOICES: Select and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which symbol is inappropriate when classifying the index fingers in both hands?
a. A and D c. X and U e. r and t
b. W and T d. C and R
2. Where the arch and a tented arch type of fingerprint pattern appear in both little fingers, the
final classification will result to…
a. A over T c. one over one e. all of the foregoing
b. dash over dash d. a dash may be used to obtain secondary classification
3. Where an ulnar loop having ridge count of 19 appears in the right thumb and a radial loop
having a ridge count of 19 in the left thumb, the major classification results to….
a. inner over outer c. outer over inner e. large over medium
b. medium over medium d. small over large
4. Scene evidence fingerprint are often impressed unintentionally and carelessly and are
perishable that the technician should…
a. processed the scene hastily c. identify the owner of the print e. none
b. apply dusting d. observe their impressed condition prior to collection
5. The element of the loop which is not present in the tented arch of pattern…
a. delta c. core e. bifurcation
b. sufficient recurve d. ridge count
6. Generally, the minimum number of matching ridge characteristics set by court to establish
identity is
a. 10 c. 12
b. 11 d. 13
7. He was known as the “Grand Father of Dactyloscopy”
a. Sir Francis Galton c. Johannes Evangelist Purkinje
b. Sir Edward Richard Henry d. Marcelo Malpighi
8. These are tiny elevation or hill like structures found on the epidermis layer of the skin
containing sweat pores. It appears as black lines with tiny white dots called pores in inked
impression.
a. Furrows c. Sweat
b. Ridges d. Pores
9. The space between shoulders of a loop, free of any appendage, and abutting right angle is
called
a. Recurving Ridge c. Appendage
b. Sufficient Recurve d. Shoulders
10. If one finger is amputated, it is given a classification identical with that of the
a. opposite finger c. near finger
b. adjacent finger d. assign whorl tracing
11. If two amputated fingers are opposite each other, both are given the classification
a. Accidental Whorl c. Central Pocket Loop Whorl
b. Double loop Whorl d. Plain Whorl
12. When a fingerprint card bearing a notation of fingers missing at birth they are given the
identical classifications of the
a. near finger c. opposite finger
b. whorl d. adjacent finger
13. The type approaching the loop type, possessing two of the basic or essential characteristics
of the loop, but lacking the third is called
a. Plain Arch c. Loop
b. Tented Arch d. Exceptional Arch
14. The following are the essentials of a loop except:
a. Delta c. At least 1 ridge count
b. Core d. sufficient recurve
15. The smaller impressions at the bottom of the card are taken by simultaneously printing all
of the fingers of each hand and then the thumb without rolling. These are called
a. Plain c. Plain impressions
b. Rolled d. Rolled Impression
16. This applies only to loop pattern either as ulnar or radial loop. It means designating by
symbol the type of patterns which each finger and thumb bears and recording for each
respective finger and thumb.
a. Recording c. Interpretation
b. Blocking d. Analysis
17. Where no whorl appears in a set of impressions, the primary, therefore, would be
a. 0 over 0 c. 1
b. 1 over 1 d. 0
18. If whorls appear in all 10 fingers, the primary is
a. 31 over 31 c. 1 over 1
b. 1 over 32 d. 32 over 32
19. If all fingers for both hand are finger missing at birth the primary is
a. 0 over 0 c. 32 over 32
b. 1 over 1 d. 31 over 31
20. Prints with an arch or tented arch in any finger or a radial loop in any of the finger except
the ___________ constitute the small-letter group of the secondary classification.
a. ring c. Index
b. little d. Middle

21. A lens which is partly corrected for chromatic aberration?

a. anastigmatic lens c. astigmatism
b. coma d. achromatic lens
22. A lens which is free from astigmatism and other types of lens defects?
a. achromatic lens c. coma
b. astigmatism d. anastigmatic lens
23. The acetic acid which neutralize the alkali in the developer carried over that will prevent
the weakening of the fixing solution and the staining of the image produce?
a . ASA rating c. anti-staining agent
b. Bright light d. developer
24. Refers to American Standards Association, expressed in arithmetical value system?
a. ASO rating c. ASA rating
b. DIN rating d. ISO rating
25. A lens defect which is the inability to focus both horizontal and vertical plane at the same
time or lines running in different directions?
a. astigmatic lens c. astigmatism
b. achromatic lens d. coma
26. An essential part of the camera which is used to focus the light coming from the subject, it
is mainly responsible for the sharpness if the image formed through which light passes during
exposure?
a. lens c. lens board
b. lens diaphragm d. lens shades
27. It is a square of metal or small panel upon which the lens barrel containing the diaphragm
and lens elements is threaded?
a. lens board c. lens
b. lens diaphragm d. lens shades
28. It controls the amount of light that passes through the lens?
a. lens diaphragm c. lens
b. lens board d. lens shades
29. A natural light in which objects in open space casts a deep and uniform shadow?
a. dull light c. hazy sunlight
b. bright light d. black light
30. This is attached to the shutter to prevent accidental movement of the camera during the
exposure is made?
 a. cable release c. camera grip
b. central shutter d. exposure meter
31. It is an exposed film, being a reverse of the original object?
a. negative c. light tight box
b. micro-photographs d. negative lens
32. Refers to a plane blade on the end of a handle that covers the entire lens quite tightly;
excluding all light?
a. lever type shutter c. light
b. light filters d. light meter
33. A form of energy and that energy and that energy is electromagnetic in nature it excites
the retina of the eye?
a. light c. lever type shutter
b. light filters d. light meter
34. Refers to photographic accompaniments which screen or filter part of the light rays
passing through it?
a. light filters c. lever type shutter
b. light d. light meter
35. A type of shutter that is usually located between the elements of the lens, made of metal
leaves and its action starts from the center toward the side, then closes back to the center?
a. cable release c. camera grip
b. central shutter d. exposure meter
36. Refers to the lack of ability to focus the different colors of light on film at the same time?
a. contact print c. chromatic aberration
b. coma d. curvature of field
37. The inability of the lens to produce image sizes of objects with different colors?
a. curvature of field c. chromatic difference of magnification
b. distortions d. chromatic aberration
38. Also referred to as lateral spherical aberration, it is a lens defect in which, the rays enters
the lens obliquely?
a. curvature of field c. chromatic aberration
b. coma d. astigmatism
39. It is a photographic positive made by the photographic paper while it is held tightly
against the negative?
a. contrast c. contact print
b. contrast filter d. contact printer
40. A device use in determining the intensity of light that strike the subjects and affect the
film?
a. light meter c. lever type shutter
b. light d. light filters
41. It is also known as the speed of the film?
a. light sensitivity c. micro-photographs
b. light tight box d. negative lens
42. Refers to a concave lens, which is characterized by the fact that it is thinner on the middle
than the edge and formed a virtual image on the same side of the lens?
a. negative lens c. light tight box
b. micro-photographs d. negative
43. A lens with a focal length of approximately equal or more but not more than twice the
diagonal of its negative material?
a. normal lens c. parallax
b. orthochromatic d. panchromatic film
44. It is a print produced by passing light through the negative, generally into photographic
paper?
a. photographic positive c. photograph
b. photographic negative d. photography
45. The instrument which makes it possible to see physical evidence directly evidence that
otherwise might be invisible but its application to the investigation of documents is not so
well understood is called-
a. Micrometer
b. Microscope
c. Magnetic Lens
d. Magnifying Lens
46. It emphasized the order of writing as shown by crosses strokes that there are many
common of us never see with the mind is called
a. Order of traversed strokes
b. Arrangements of spanned strokes
c. Sequence of crossed strokes
d. Classification of overlapped strokes
47. A signature that is produced by a cooperation of two hands and two minds will usually
show evidence of unnaturalness in the signature itself that is inconsistent with forgery is
called-
a. Guided hand or assisted signatures
b. Directed hand signatures
c. Steered hand signatures
d. Showed hand signatures
48. It refers to a writer who has appropriately been called “an assassin of character” and
these strange missives are often property describes as poison pen letters.
a. Nameless Writing
b. Mysterious writing
c. Disparity of open writing
d. Distinction in unpretentious writing
49. It true that genuine writing by the same writer does vary and in examination of questioned
writing this phase of the subject should always receive careful attention. This theory is-
a. Variation in genuine writing
b. Difference in honest writing
c. Disparity in open writing
d. Distinction in unpretentious writing.
50. There is principles in handwriting identification, which states that a man cannot forge his
signature.
a. At best, he can only disguise it
b. No, man cannot forge his own signature
c. Yes, man can forge his own signature
d. None of the above
51. The art or process of photographing unseen objects by the use of ultraviolet light and
filters called-
a. Infrared photography
b. Ultraviolet photography
c. Gamma ray photography
d. None of the above
52. The art or process of photographing unseen objects by means of infrared film and light is
called-
a. Infrared photography
b. Commercial photography
c. Ultraviolet photography
d. Outdoor photography
53. The art or process of photographing minute objects when magnified by means of a
microscope and enlarged from 10x up is called_
a. Photomicrography
b. Ultraviolet photography
c. Commercial photography
d. Outdoor photography
54. A condition in which two bullets or shells are examined and compared under the
comparison microscope at the same time, level and direction and magnification and same
image?
a. Pseudo match b. false match c. Juxtaposition d. Sodo matc
55. It refers to the characteristics of a firearm which are determinable even before the
manufacture of the firearm?
a. Class Characteristics b. Repetitive mark
c. Individual Characteristics d. accidental mark
56. A fired bullet extracted from the body of the victim is marked at the:
a. Base b. ogive c. Nose d. all of these
57. A fixed point on a primer against which the priming mixture is compressed and thereby
detonated by action of the firing pin.
a. Vent/Flash hole b. Paper disc c. Anvil d. Primer
58. The part of the cartridge case which holds the primer securely in a central position and
providing a solid support for the primer anvil?
a. Flash hole b. Primer pocket c. Paper disc d. Cannelure
59. Primers are used for igniting the propellant charge by means of a blow from the firing pin
on the primer cup producing flames that passes through the:
a. Anvil b. Paper disc c. Vent/ flash hole d. bore
60. That part of the cartridge case which is pressed towards the bullet which serves to prevent
the bullet from being loss from the cartridge case?
a. Cannelure b. Shoulder c. Crimp d. Neck
61. Is a type of a bullet which when fired emits a bright flame from their base, thereby
showing the gunner the path as well as the striking point of the bullet?
a. Armour piercing bullet b. Jacketed bullet
c. Tracer bullet d. Incendiary bullet
62. Unit of the bore instrument in shot gun determined by the number of solid lead balls of the
bore diameter obtainable to a pound lead.
a. Caliper b. Gauge c. Rifling d. bore diameter
63. Is a pointed, flat base bullet with a gilding metal jacket used for light vehicle?
a.Tracer bullet b. Fragmentary bullet
c. Armour piecing bullet d. Incendiary bullet
64. A 12 gauge shotgun has an equivalent diameter of:
a. .730” b. .729” c. .726” d. .724”
65. Is the type of firearm which is ideal to be used in horse back riding.
a. shotgun b. rifle c. musket d. revolver
66. A type of firearm which contains rifling a few inch from the muzzle point?
a. Smooth bore b. rifled bore c. semi-rifled d. paradox
67. A smooth bore breech loading firearms designed to propel a number of lead pellets in one
charged?
a. shotgun b. rifle c. musket d. carbine
68. Is the term applied to denote a firearm designed for extra power?
a. Double Action b. Magnum c. Automatic d. Dum-dum
69. Is the termed apply to a weapon in which pressure upon the trigger both cocks and
released the hammer.
a. Repeating weapon b. Single action c. Double action d. Automatic
70. To impart a motion of rotation to a bullet during its passage inside the barrel to insure
gyroscopic stability in its flight?
a. Rifling b. Bullet c. Gauge d. Caliber
71. The acclaimed father of modern polygraphy who made researches on the usefulness of
sphygmomanometer that detects discontinuous blood pressure.
a. Harold Burtt c. John E. Reid e. Richard Archer
b. Marston W. M. d. Sir James Mackenzie
72. The person who is skilled and capable to detect deception or verify truth of statement
through instrumentation…
a. polygraphist c. investigator e. all of the foregoing
b. examiner d. interpreter
73. The polygraph examiner is primary responsible on the…
a. objectivity of the facts c. good condition of the instrument to be used e. all
b. correct interpretation d. subject
74. Appraisal of subject’s constitutional right is optional of the polygraph examination.
a. true c. false e. all of the foregoing
b. it depends on the crime d. it depends on case examiner
75. A polygraph examination can be a substitute for investigation.
a. true c. false e. none of the foregoing
b. it depends on the crime d. it depends on examiner and investigator handling the case