CRIMINOLOGY COMPREHESIVE REVIEW

CRIME DETECTION, INVESTIGATION

1.It is the systematic removal of heated air, smoke and fire gases from a burning
building and replacing them with cooler air.
a. Overhauling
b. Rescue and Extrication c. Evaluation
c. Fire Fighting
d. Ventilation
2.Vic Sotto, with intent to burn the house of Raisa set fire to the building. Unknowingly,
Raisa inside the house and because of the fire she was burned to death. What crime was
committed by Sotto?
a. Arson only
b. Arson with homicide
c. Arson & homicide/murder
d. Murder only
3. PSSg Aldub went to the crime scene and make a reenactment of the crime basing on
the physical evidence that has been gathered. What kind crime scene reconstruction is
this?
a. Mental reconstruction
b. Crime scene reconstruction
c. Physical reconstruction
d. Criminal reconstruction
4.Roy went to a break—up with his girlfriend. Then he drives his car and as form of
relieving his anger, he continuously and loudly beeps the of his car resulting to an
unpleasant sound. A traffic enforcer arrested him, what law did he violated?
a. PD 98
b. PD 96
c. RA 98
d. RA 96
5. Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) was founded in 1968 to create a Bangsamoro
Republic Mindanao. In Mindanao. Who is the founder of the said terroristic group?
a. Hashim Salamat
b, Nur Misuari
c. Abdurajak Janjalani
d. Osama Bin Laden
6. Who can prescribe medicinal Drugs?
a. Medical Doctors
b. Pharmacists
c. Medico—legal officers
d. Nurses
7. Is a kind of sketch that provides a picture of the scene, the crime and its vicinity
including neighboring buildings and roads leading to the crime scene.
a. Sketch from locality
b. Sketch of grounds
c. Sketch of the scene
d. Sketch of details
8. It is a common approach of a rapist where he is initially friendly, even charming, and
dupes the victim.
a. Surprise approach
b. Con approach
c. Statutory rape
d. Surprise approach
9. Bullet wounds are also as gunshot wounds, The following are the characteristics of an
entrance gunshot wound, except one;
a. There is the presence of an abrasion collar
b. The shape of the wound is circular
c. The wound is everted
d. There is the presence of smudging
10. It is a classification of motor vehicle traffic accident according to key event that is
usually characterized by a motor vehicle falling on the roadside or on a cliff along
mountainous
a. non-collision on road
b. Collision on on road
c. Other motor vehicle in traffic
d. Running off road
11. Jose and Wally, while having a drinking spree, had an argument on who among them
is more handsome. Wally in order to terminate quarrel stood up and went: home,
without knowledge, Jose followed him to his house. When Wally was already inside his
house, Jose took it as an opportunity to kill him by burning his house which he
successfully do so. What crime committed by Jose?
a. Arson only
b. Arson with homicide
c. Arson S homicide/murder
d. Murder only
12. it is a principle in OCG that is highly observed for specialization purposes so that jobs
will be accomplished based on the highest strength of their manpower.
a. Hierarchy
b. Extensive rules and regulations
c. Written communications
d. Division of labor
13. What law is otherwise known as the Prevention Act of 2012?
a. Republic Act No. 10158
b. Republic Act No. 10175
c. Republic Act No. 10022
d. Republic Act No. 10028
14. Ms. Sarah, a maid, is cleaning the house when suddenly there is a power
interruption. So, she lighted a candle and placed it to a table near the window curtain.
Because of boredom she left the house and while at the outside the candle flame
accidentally engulf the curtain which led the house to burn momentarily. What is the
crime committed by Sarah?
a. No crime committed because Sarah has no intention to burn the houae
b. Arson because the burning Its consummated
c. Reckless imprudence resulting to damage to property because It in
committed without intent
d. No crime committed because the burning purely negligence
15. Senator Grace Poe is a public official. She stole an ill-gotten wealth in this sequence
10,000, 000 pesos for January, P15, 000, 000 pesos for March t P5, 000, 000 for June,
and P 20, 000, 000 for September. What is the crime committed by Grace Poe?
a. 5 counts of corruption
b. 5 counts of plunder
c. 1 count of corruption
d. 1 count of plunder
16. Jacky Chan brings 1 kilo of dangerous drugs in the Philippines, what would be his
penalty?
a. Life Imprisonment to death
b. 12 years & 1 day to 20 years
c. Reclusion Perpetua
d. 6 years & 1 day to 12 years
17. It is the documentation of what has happened to the evidence from the time it was
discovered until it is needed in court, including every person who has had custody of the
evidence and why.
a. Court presentation
b. Chain of custody
c. Principle of transfer
d. Integrity of evidence
18. It is one of the most notorious of Filipino Gangs created where each member has a
tattoo of a Question Mark (?) located in any of the parts of their body.
a. Akyat Bahay Gang
b. Bahala na Gang
c. Sigue Sigue Comando Gang
d. Budol Budol Gang
19. Heroin is three to five times more powerful than morphine from which it is derived
and the most addicting opium derivative. What is scientific name of Heroin?
a. Cannabis Sativa
b. Diacetylmorphine
c. Demerol & Methadone
d. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
20. it refers to the movement of persons, goods, or vehicles, either powered by
combustion System animal drawn, from one place to another for the purpose of travel
a. Transportation
b. Traffic
c. Motor vehicle movement
d. Transfer
21. Ronnie feloniously killed Kerwin by Shooting. In order to conceal the crime, Ronnie
placed corpse inside a building and set fire to body. The fire suddenly propagated and
burned the building itself. What is the crime committed by Ronnie?
a. Arson only
b. Arson with homicide
c. Arson & homicide/murder
d. Murder only
22. This is a kind of corruption being done by high officials of the government whereby
non-exist ng projects are financed by the government while non—existing personnel or
pensioners are being paid salaries and allowances.
a. Tax evasion
b. Evasion of public bidding
c. Nepotism
d. Ghost projects
23. What is known as the amount of drugs taken one time?
a. Usage
b. Pushing
c. Dosage
d. Administration
24. In cases where the evidence encountered needs special processing due to significant
or Sensational cases the scene of the crime operation (SOCO) specialist of the crime
laboratory should be requested. When did the SOCO first conceived?
a. 1993
b. 1994
c.1995
d.1996
25. It is a stage of modus operandi of the kidnap for ransom groups where an amount of
money is then relayed to the party of the Victim and negotiation by the police may
happen during this stage unless earlier or later detected.
a. Risk Analysis and Target Selection
b. Ransom for Demand
c. Collection of Ransom
d. Abduction of Victim
26. Pharrel, with intent to burn the house of Adam. tried to burn the building by
gathering jute sacks laying inside the room. He lighted these, and as soon as the jute
sacks began to burn, he ran away. The occupants noticed the fire and immediately put it
out. On the present legal system, what crime is committed by Pharrel?
a. Attempted arson
b. Frustrated arson
c. Consummated arson
d. Malicious mischief
27. Where did shabu first synthesized?
a. India
b. China
c. Japan
d. Russia
28. It is the separation of a traffic unit in motion from an object with which it has
collided. The force between the object ceases at this time.
a. Disengagement
b. Stopping
c. Start of Evasive Action
d. Initial Contact
29.What is the penalty of a person who fails to testify or refuses intentionally or
negligently to appear as a witness on drug case?
a. 20 years and 1 day to 40 years and a fine not less than 500 thousand pesos
b. 12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine of not less than 500 thousand
pesos
c. 6 years and 1 day to 12 years and a fine 0! not less than 300 thousand pesos
d. 3 years and 1 day to 6 years and a fine not less than 200 thousand pesos
30.Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) has been founded in 1989 to create a Muslim State of
Mindanao and Islamization of entire Philippines. Who is founder of the said terroristic
group?
a. Nur Misuari
b. Hashim Salamat
c. Abdurajak Janjalani
d. Osama Bin Laden
31.A fatal condition that takes place when the fire resists extinguishment operation and
becomes stronger and bigger instead.
a. Flashover
b. Fire explosion
c. Biteback
d. Backdraft
32.There are major sources of information that serve the purpose of determining
motives, and they are as follows, EXCEPT:
a. Crime scene
b. Record
c. People
d. None of these
33.Robbery is divided into two different classification, robbery by the use of force upon
things and
a. Robbery with violence against person
b. Robbery with the taking of personal property
c. Robbery with intimidation of person
d. Either A or C
34.Those strangers killing stranger, and those in which a person other than the intended
victim killed are a typical example of __________
a. Motiveless crime
b. Self—protection
c. Sex-connected homicide
d. Removal of impediment
35. It is a characteristics of an OCG which is it to last through time beyond the lifespan of
current members via a mix of legitimate “fronts"
a. Monopoly
b. Strict Discipline
c. Parasitic
d. Perpetuity
36. The methods of recording interview are the follows, EXCEPT:
a. Notes
b. Sound recording
c. Photograph
d. Sworn statement is the
37. It is the amount needed to produce the side effects and actions desired by an
individual who improperly uses it.
a. Abusive dose
b. Toxic dose
c. Maximal dose
d. Minimal dose
38. It refers to any motor vehicle accident which occurs entirely in any place other than
a traffic way.
a. Motor Vehicle Non—Traffic Accident
b. Non—Motor Vehicle Accident
c. Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident
d. Non—Motor Vehicle Non— Traffic Accident
39. Who is the German pharmacist who discovered morphine, a derivative of opium?
a. Ochoa brothers
b. Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha
c. Alder Wright
d. Friedrich Serturner
40. PCpl Yaya Dub went to the crime scene to collect evidence. Afterwards, she
inscribed her initials within the evidence. What investigative activity did Yaya Dub do?
a. Identification
b. Tagging
c. Evaluation
d. Marking
41. Which of the phrases about Assembly Occupancies is most appropriate?
a. Assembly Occupancies include stores markets, and other rooms, buildings or
Structures for the display and/or sale of merchandise.
b. Assembly Occupancies include, but not. Limited to, all buildings or portions
buildings used for gathering together of fifty (50) or more persons for such
purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment eating, drinking, amusement
awaiting transportation, or similar uses
c. Assembly Occupancies include all buildings or structures utilized primarily for
sheltering of goods, merchandise, products vehicles, or. animals
d. Assembly Occupancies refer to two or more classes of occupancies occurring/
located/ situated/ existing in the same building and/or structures so
intermingled that separate safeguards are impracticable
42.It is known as the safest, most convenient and most economical route of
administering drugs within the body.
a. Oral
b. Intramuscular
c. Iontophoresis
d. Suppositories
43.Crime scene investigation will help to establish what happened through crime
reconstruction and to identify the responsible person. Which of the following is the
objective of CSI?
a. Interviewing witnesses, conducting and documenting the neighborhood
canvass and a field interrogation of the suspect
b. To establish what happened and identify the responsible person
c. Actual processing of the scene for physical evidence
d. Disposable of evidence equipment and personal protection equipment, and
carrying out the identification, collection, marking, packaging, and transmission
of physical evidence room or the crime laboratory
44. It is the procedural action responses against terrorist attack to mitigate its effects
and expediting the return to normality.
a. Target hardening
b. Hostage Taking
c. Intelligence
d. Incident: management
45.Manny Pacquiao wants to get an NBI clearance but he has been previously convicted
for Murder making it impossible to acquire a clearance. So, he approached an NBI staff
and offered a considerable amount. The NBI staff accepts the money offered and issue
him an NBI clearance. what is the crime committed by the public official?
a. Bribery
b. Favoritism
c. Extortion
d. Corruption
46.It is any condition or act which increases or may cause an increase in the probability
of the occurrence of fire, or which may obstruct, delay, hinder or interfere with
firefighting operations and the safeguarding of life and property.
a. Fire Safety Device
b. Fire Hazard
c. Fire Alarm
d. Fire Trap
47.It is an OCG in the Philippines responsible in generating funds by criminal means and
denies involvement of the MILF in their operation.
a. Pentagon group
b. Kuratong Baleleng group
c. MNLF
d. Bahala na Gang
48. It is that place and time after or beyond which the accident cannot be prevented by
the traffic unit under consideration.
a. Point of Possible Perception
b. Perception Delay
c. Final Position
d. Point of No Escape
49. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Insufflation is the most dangerous route drug administration
b. Injection is the easiest to administer
c. Injection is the most dangerous route
d. Enteral route passes thru the lungs
50. Crime scene reconstruction is the process recreating or re—enacting how a crime
occurred of basing on a rational theory. What is the purpose of reconstruction?
a. To know the cause of death of the person
b. To know the modus operandi of the criminal
c. To know the elements of crime
d. To know when did the crime committed
51. It is a cause of motor vehicle traffic accident the driver' s non—compliance to traffic
laws rules and regulations.
a. Operational Factors
b. Sequential Factors
c. Simultaneous Factors
d. Behavioral Factor
52. Which type of occupancy a Gasoline Station belongs?
a. Storage Occupancy
b. Industrial Occupancy
c. Miscellaneous Occupancy
d. Mercantile Occupancy
53.This can indicate surface discoloration, chipping, crumbling or a flaky chalk like
appearance, most often it resulted to radiant heat from a large fire
a. Light Bulbs
b. Crazing
c. Charring
d. Spalling
54.Pedro was arrested for possession of 20 grams of morphine. Upon lab examination, it
was found out that only 5 grams is pure morphine while the rest are additives. What
would be his penalty?
a. Life Imprisonment to death
b. Reclusion Perpetua
c. 20 years and 1 day to Life imprisonment
d. 12 years and 1 clay to 20 years
55. Jackie Chan wants to join the Chinese triad. Before he will take an oath, what should
he drink first as an initiation process?
a. potion with wine and incense
b. Potion with blood and sacred image
c. Potion with wine and blood
d. Potion with blood and water
56. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group is implementing operational plans
for anti-crime. What is known as the campaign against Most wanted Persons and other
fugitives?
a. Oplan Cleansweep
b. Oplan Salikop
c. Oplan Pagtugis
d. Oplan Lambat Sibat
57. Which of the following phrases is a sign of a potential back—draft?
a. Pressurized smoke coming from small cracks
b. Smoke puffing at intervals from the building
c. Smoke—stained windows
d. All of the above
58. The Cali Cartel operated as tight group of independent criminal organizations. What
kind illegal drug were they trading at the starting moment of their operation?
a. Shabu
b. Cocaine
c. Opium
d. Marijuana
59. It is an element of the sketch that is used to compare the measurements of the
sketch to the actual objects, area, fixtures and physical barriers.
a. Measurement
b. Legend
c. Essential items
d. Scale and proportion
60. The following are the elementary requirements of traffic control, except one;
a. It should compel attention
b. It should convey a complex, closer meaning at a glance
c. It should allow time for response
d. It should command respect
61. This is a citizen-based information collection project of PDEA which was launched on
June 26 2001 that aims to counter fear and apathy as hindrances to citizenry
participation in reporting illegal drug activities by ensuring anonymity of the informant
and giving monetary rewards.
a. Operation "Tokhang"
b. Operation "Private Eye"
c. Operation "Lambat Sibat"
d. Operation "Pagtugis"
62. If the crime of arson was employed by the offender as a means to kill the offended
party the crime committed is murder. The burning of the property as the MEANS to kill
the victim is what is contemplated by the word "fire" under Article 248 of the Revised
Penal Code which qualifies the crime to murder.
a. Correct
b. Incorrect
c. Maybe
d. It depends
63.This doctrine upholds that illegally obtained evidence is in admissible in state
criminal prosecutions.
a. Miranda doctrine
b. Arizona Doctrine
c. Golden rule of criminal investigation
d. Fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine
64.It is a kind of police sketching on the immediate scene only like the room where the
actual crime was committed.
a. Sketch of details
b. Sketch from locality
c. Sketch of crime scene
d. Sketch of grounds
65. Robbery is punishable under the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines. The
following are the elements of robbery, except one;
a. That there must be personal property
b. That personal property belonging to another
c. That taking must be with intent to gain
d. That there is no violence against or intimidation of any person, or force upon
anything
66. Given the natural complexities and sensitivity of the subject matter, sex crimes,
indeed require special breed of investigators with specialized training. What is RA 8353?
a. Anti—Rape Law of 1977
b. Anti—Rape Law of 1987
c. Anti—Rape Law of 1997
d. Anti-Rape Law of 2007
67. It is a classification of traffic accidents according to severity that results in injuries
other than fatal to one or more persons.
a. Property Damage Accident
b. Slight
c. Non—Fata I Injury Accident
d. Less Serious
68. What drug is considered as 1,000 times more powerful than marijuana?
a. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
b. Peyote
c. Mescaline
d. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
69. It is employed by the arsonist to delay the start of the fire and allow them to
establish an alibi.
a. Timing device
b. Matches & candles
c. Trailers
d. Accelerants
70. This kind of evidence links the suspect to the crime scene or the offense.
a. Corpus delicti
b. Associative evidence
c. Tracing evidence
d. Prima facie evidence
71. Juan Ponci Enrile had lots of dirty money coming from his illegal business. As a
means to conceal the source, he mixed his illicit money with his licit money to his bank
account at Banko Sentral ng Pili pinas. What process of money laundering is this?
a. Smurfing
b. Layering
c. immersion
d. Placement
72. Tongs are Chinese immigrants who were to recruited to work in US in 1848 to work
on dirty job or if not, dangerous kinds of works. Where is the Tong located? In the
Philippines?
a. Malate, Manila
b. Binondo Manila
c. Tondo, Manila
d. Makati, Manila
73. Which of the following statement is true about the effect of sprinkler systems on Life
Safety?
a. preventing fire spread upwards in multistory buildings
b. Fires are too small to activate the sprinkler system
c. Smoke generation reaches occupants before the sprinkler system activates
d. All of the above
74. Who were the victims of the Abu Sayyaf first major attack in 1991?
a. American soldiers
b. American evangelists
c. Italian evangelists
d. Chinese businessmen
75. Motor vehicle A is coming from the right of the intersection while at almost the
same time, motor vehicle B approaches the same intersection coming from the left
direction of A, applying the general rules in giving the right—of- way, which of the
following should prevail?
a, Either of them should get to go first
b. The one which arrives first at the intersection
c. Motor vehicle A has the priority to cross the intersection
d. Motor vehicle B has the priority to cross the intersection
76.It is a piece or lump that. remains after a material has partially burned, and is still
oxidizing without the manifestation of flames.
a. Duck system
b. Dumper
c. Electrical Arc
d. Ember
77. What is considered the poor man's cocaine?
a. coke
b. Shabu
c. Marijuana
d. Caffeine
78. The simplest way to locate points on sketch is to give the distance from two
mutually perpendicular lines.
a. Triangulation
b. Compass coordinate
c. Rectangular coordinate
d. Cross-projection (folded—down)
79. It refers to fire-rated wall with specified degree or fire resistance, built of fire—
resistive materials and usually extending from the foundation up to and through the
roof a building that is designed to limit the spread of a fire within a structure or between
adjacent structures.
a. Fire Wall
b. Fire Door
c. Veneer Wall
d. Cantilever Walls
80. Bullet wounds are caused by bullets which are discharged from a firearm. The
following are some evidence of suicidal gunshot wounds, except one;
a. A near—contact fire, evidenced by burning or tattooing around the wound.
b. Presence of one gunshot wound
c. No special area of the body is involved
d. Body part involved is accessible to the dexterous hand
81. It is a method of safe breaking where the robbers use a device similar to a gear or
wheel puller is used to pull the dial or spindle completely out of the safe door and thus
allow the safe to be opened.
a. Punching
b. Pulling
c. Drilling
d. Blasting
82. Because of a vehicular accident, Marian Rivera suffered a grave injury on her head.
Upon arrival to the hospital, the doctor declared that she is dead because there is
already absence of electrical brain activity complete cessation of all the vital functions
without possibility of resuscitation. What Of death did Marian experienced?
a. Brain death
b. State of Suspended Animation
c. Molecular or Cellular Death
d. Cardio-Respiratory Death
83. It is the greatest collapse or overlap in a collision. The force between the traffic unit
and the object collided with are greatest at maximum engagement.
a. Initial Contact
b. Maximum Engagement
c. Disengagement
d. Stopping
84. It is a dangerous effect of some drugs where they are not receptors for one organ
but receptors of other organs as well. The result in one organ may constitute a side
effect, which are most of the time unwanted.
a. Allergy
b. Idiosyncrasy
c. Side effect
d. Poisonous property
85.What is most common accelerant and are readily identified by their distinctive odor?
a. Gasoline
b. Kerosene
c. Thinner
d. Lighter fluid
86.It is an approach of crime reconstruction that entails immediate assumption of a
theory then later supports it by collecting corroborative information.
a. Deductive approach c. Inductive approach
b. Additive approach
c. Inductive approach
d. Reductive approach
87. The Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) is mandated to formulate and
integrate a concerted program of action of all law enforcement, intelligence and other
agencies for the prevention and control of transnational crime. What law created the
said agency?
a. EO 292
b. EO 62
c. EO 92
d. EO 32
88. What country is considered as the haven for sex industry?
a. Thailand
b. United State of America
c. Japan
d. Philippines
89. Who is responsible for the inspection of all buildings, facilities and premises,
hazardous operations, storage facilities and transportation vehicles of hazardous
materials and the determination of compliance of provisions of the Fire Code of the
Philippines and its IRR?
a. Chief, Fire Safety Enforcement Section
b. Chief Operations
c. City/Municipal Fire Marshal
d. Fire Safety Enforcer
90. What do you call the engagement in the business for profit, or enlistment of services
of any other person for the purpose of prostitution?
a. Slavery
b. White Slavery
c. Prostitution
d. White Slave
91. All but one is the elements of a hit-and-run accident-
a. None of these
b. Suspect was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident
c. Suspect failed to perform his duties in case of accident as stated in R. A. 4136
d. Suspect had knowledge of the accident.
92. What is the most active and indispensable ingredient of shabu? It is processed in
China and smuggled into the Philippines as Shabu.
a. Meth
b. Ephedra or ephedrine
c. Airmen's Chocolate
d. Dopamine
93. When the burning of the property was done by the offender only to cause damage
but the arson resulted to the death of the person, the crime committed is still arson
because the death the victim is a mere consequence and not intention of the offender.
This statement
a. Yes
b. No
c. True
d. False
94. Under the Revised Penal Code (RPC) rape is categorized as what kind of crime?
a. Crimes against person
b. Crimes against chastity
c. Crimes against honor
d. Crimes against public morals
95. Autopsy is the process by which the pathologist or the medico—legal officer
conducts an examination on the cadaver to determine the exact cause of death. The
following are circumstances where autopsy can be performed; EXCEPT one,
a. Whenever required by special law
b. Upon order of a competent court, mayor provincial or city fiscal or solicitor
general.
c. Upon written request by the nearest kin/relative of the dead person in order
ascertain the cause of death
d. Upon the order of the investigator handling the case
96. The following are the elements of homicide, except one;
a. That the person was killed
b. That the accused killed him with any justifying circumstances
c. That the accused had the intention to kill/ which is presumed
d. That the killing was not attended by any qualifying circumstances of murder,
or that of parricide or infanticide
97. This is a kind of sketch method that has an imaginary line parallel to the length or
diagonally drawn in the middle of the scene which shall be the bases of locating and
measurements objects.
a. Baseline method
b. Triangulation method
c. Rectangular coordinate method
d. Compass method
98. It shall mean any motor vehicle with a trailer having no front axle and so attached
that part of the trailer rests upon the motor vehicle and substantial part of the weight of
the trailer and of its load is borne by the motor vehicle.
a. Truck
b. passenger Truck
c. Trailer
d. Articulated Vehicle
99. Descriptive of any material that by its nature or as result of its reaction with other
elements produces a rapid temperature of the immediate surroundings.
a. Damper
b. Duct
c. Duct system
d. Cryogenic
100. Mark Tiu, a police officer, disguised as a poseur—buyer. He transacted with Ronnie
a drug peddler. But before the latter gave the drugs, the former announced he is a
police officer hence, the peddler fled and the transaction not completed. Which of the
following is correct?
a. Ronnie can be charged of selling because there is no such thing as attempted in
SPL
b. Ronnie can be charged of attempted sale under section 26 of RA 9165
c. Ronnie can be charged of frustrated sale
d. There was no crime committed here