Crime Detection and Investigation Questions Set-A

1. A criminal investigator who is discreetly listening to the conversation of the subjects

while the former is seated on a table near the former’s table is applying:

A. eavesdropping

B. bugging

C. discreet listening

D. wiretapping

2. The word investigation is taken from the Latin word “investigare” which means to:

A. determine

B. prove

C. solve

D. trace

3. The person who popularized the employment of “a thief to catch a thief” was:

A. William Henry Talbot

B. Charles Dickens

C. Thomas Byrnes

D. Jonathan Wild

4. Which of the following best describes corpus delicti:

A. the body of the victim in case of homicide or murder.

B. essential elements of the crime or the fact of the proof of the actual commission of the
crime itself.

C. the recovered stolen properties in case of theft or robbery.

D. any recovered weapon, either firearm or bladed weapon.

5. All but one govern Criminal Investigation as an art:

A. Intuition

B. Chance or luck

C. Felicity of Inspiration

D. Rigid Rules

6. What type of reasoning is used in reconstruction of the crime whereby the detective
assumes a theory based on collected information?

A. Deductive approach

B. Logical reasoning

C. Positive approach

D. Inductive approach

7. Physical evidence which identify the criminal by means of clues, personal properties or the
characteristics pattern of procedure deduced from the arrangement of objects at the crime
scene is referred to as:

A. Circumstantial evidence

B. Associative evidence

C. Modus operandi

D. Corpus Delicti

8. If the purpose of the informer in giving information to the police is merely to gain a
pecuniary material, then his motive is

A. Remuneration

B. Revenge

C. Repentance of sins

D. Vanity

9. Which of these is a statement of the suspect directly acknowledging his criminal guilt?

A. Admission
B. Acknowledgement

C. Confession

D. Deposition

10. The New York Chief of Detectives who introduce the Modus Operandi system in the
field of Criminal Investigation was:

A. Thomas Byrnes

B. Sir Francis Galton

C. Sir Richard Henry

D. Dr. Paul Kirk

11. The official inquiries made by the police on the facts and circumstance surrounding the
death of a person that is expected to be unlawful is referred to as

A. official investigation

B. death investigation

C. murder investigation

D. homicide investigation

12. The annual crime prevention week is celebrated every 1st week of _______________.

A. August

B. April

C. July

D. September

13. The following are the three fold aim of criminal investigation, except.

A. To identify the guilty party

B. To locate the guilty party

C. To provide evidence of the suspect’s guilt.

D. To administer justice
14. The process of letting or allowing a witness to select the primary suspect from a group of
chosen individuals which resembles the description of the suspects.

A. Field Identification

B. Police Line-up

C. Cartography

D. General Photographic method

15. It refers to the offender’s pattern of committing a crime.

A. Modus operandi

B. Police Lineup or Show-ups

C. Cartography

D. Surveillance

16. The earliest concept of organized crime came from which among the following?

a. La Cosa Nostra Mafia c. Taiwanese Bamboo Gang

b. Japanese Yakuza d. Burmese Koumintang

17. The percentage chemical distribution of the ingredients of a fire extinguisher is divided
into___:

A. 50% extinguishing agent, 50% water

B. 94% water, 6% extinguishing agent

C. 70% water, 30% extinguishing agent

D. 65% water, 35% extinguishing agent

18. Which among the following is considered as the Essential Chemical in the drug Shabu?

a. Ephedrine

b. Hydrochloric Acid

c. Propanon

d. Sodium Carbonate
19. It is also known as the Blood and Flesh Organization/Blood Alliance.

a. Cali Cartel

b. Medellin Cartel

c. Sinaloa Cartel

d. Matamoros Cartel

20. Who among the following groups is considered as the one who controls the Golden
Triangle?

a. Japanese Yakuza

b. Chinese Triad

c. Koumintang

d. United Wa State Army

21. This is the stage in the process of money laundering wherein the money launderer
introduces the proceeds of the crime to the financial institution.

a. Integration

b. Layering

c. Placement

d. Insertion

e. Circulation

22. As one of the contents of the provisions of the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law is the
creation of its own military wing which is known as the BIAF, what does it stands for?

a. Bangsamoro Islamic Auxilliary Forces

b. Bangsamoro Islamic Assault Forces

c. Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces

d. Bangsamoro Islamic Anti-terror Forces

e. Bangsamoro Islamic Autonomous Force

23. What is the primary illicit drug product of the Golden Triangle?

a. Cocaine c. Heroin

b. Opium d. Codeine

24. The word terrorism came from the Latin word “Terrere” which means to__?

a. Coerce

b. Warn

c. Frighten

d. Torture

25. What type of reasoning is used in reconstruction of the crime whereby the detective
develops the conclusion first before the actual inspection of the crime scene and examining the
individual pieces of evidence left in the area?

A. Deductive approach

B. Logical reasoning

C. Positive approach

D. Inductive approach

26. The premise that minute pieces of evidence are left to be recovered in the crime scene as a
result of physical contact between two objects refers to:

a. Principle of Multiplicity of Evidence

b. Tripartite Ruling

c. Locard’s Principle

d. Principle of Individuality of Evidence

27. The erroneous perception of a present stimulus refers to:

a. Hallucination c. Illusion

b. Delusion d. Delirium

 
28. As a crime prober, what is your first concern if you are the first to arrive at the crime scene?

a. Call ambulance

b. Call morgue

c. Call SOCO team

d. Save life

29. There are three “I”s of criminal investigation. The most important of these is:

A. Interrogation

B. Information

C. Investigation

D. Instrumentation

30. Which of the following is a correct chronological stage of interview?

A. Preparation, Warming-up, Approach and Questioning

B. Preparation, Approach, Warming-up and Questioning

C. Preparation, Warming-up, Questioning and Approach

D. Warming-up, Preparation, Approach, Questioning

31. POI Garcia portrays a bad guy while POII Flores portrays a good guy every time they conduct
interrogation. What technique are they applying?

a. Bluff on a split pair

b. Question barrage

c. Extenuation

d. Mutt and Jeff

32. After completion of the crime scene search, an effort must be made to determine from the
appearance of the place and its objects what actually occurred. This is known as

A. Crime scene assessment

B. Crime reconstruction
 C. Crime evaluation

D. Crime scene sketch

34. The general rule applied in handling pieces of physical evidence is DO NOT M.A.C, M is for
mutilate, A stands for alter, and C means:

A. Change

B. Contaminate

C. Cover

D. Color

35. The process by which evidence is handled, transferred, and accounted for from the time of
discovery until the final disposition of the case refers to

A. Intelligence Cycle

B. Criminal Investigation

C. Chain of Custody

D. Evidence Cycle

36. The method of identifying criminals by proving other facts or circumstances from which
either alone or together with other facts, the identity of the perpetrator can be inferred is
known as

A. Physical evidence

B. Confession

C. Tracing identification

D. Circumstantial Evidence

37. Human sources of information who voluntarily provide facts to the detectives are
considered as:

A. Informers

B. Suspects

C. Informants
 D. Respondents

38. Listening and recording the conversation of your subject by means of a concealed listening
device is an example of:

A. Wiretapping

B. Bugging

C. Covert listening

D. Eavesdropping

39. Which among the countries in the ASEAN region that PDEA has bilateral drug law
enforcement cooperation agreement with?

a. Myanmar

b. Thailand

c. Singapore

d. Laos

e. Vietnam

40. This civilization is considered as the first major road builders in the ancient world.

a. Romans

b. Egyptians

c. Chinese

d. Greeks

41. The current law that penalizes the crime of arson.

A. P.D 1096

B. P.D 1611

C. P.D 1612

D. P.D 1613
42. Who introduced the first organized identification system based on body measurements in
1882?

A. Alphonse Bertillion

B. Frederick the Great

C. Robert Peel

D. Alec Jeffrey

43. The prescribed penalty for simple arson

A. Prision Mayor

B. Reclusion Perpetua to Death

C. Reclusion Temporal to Reclusion Perpetua

D. Prision Correcional

44. The stage in fire-fighting process wherein methods are employed so as to prevent
poisonous gases to displace as well as to address the problem of instantaneous explosion when
firefighters enter the scene and eradicate the fire for good.

A. Cover Exposure

B. Overhauling

C. Ventilation

D. Extinguishment

45. The chemical breakdown of matter as a result of the action of heat refers to___:

A. Free Radicals

B. Pyrolysis

C. Flash Point

D. Fire Point

46. Which among the following laws paved the way for the creation of a solo government
agency which is responsible for the prevention and suppression of fires as well as enforcement
of laws relating to fire safety and response?
A. R.A 9514

B. R.A 9263

C. R.A 6975

D. P.D 1185

47. When the fire is confined to the original materials of ignition, we pertain to ___phase of
fire:

A. Free Burning

B. Incipient

C. Initial

D. Hot Smoldering

48. Inspecting the door first by using the back portion (dorsal) of the hands and breaking the
adjacent window before making entry in the burning building as a way of displacing toxic gases
best describes___:

a. Mechanical Ventilation

b. Horizontal Ventilation

c. Vertical Ventilation

d. Forced Ventilation

49. Backdraft occurs during the ____phase of fire:

A. Incipient

B. Free Burning

C. Hot Smoldering

D. Decaying

50. Attacking the Fuel side of the Fire Tetrahedron as a way of fire extinguishment refers to__:

A. Smothering

B. Inhibition
C. Starvation

D. Cooling

51. Attacking the heat side of the fire tetrahedron best reflects what type of fire extinguishment
methods?

A. Cooling

B. Chain breaking

C. Starvation

D. Blanketing

52. Most arson cases are proved by__________________ evidence rather than that direct
evidence.

a. testimonial evidence

b. associative evidence

c. circumstantial evidence

d. physical evidence

53. A French Chemist who proved that burning is the result of the rapid union of oxygen with
other substances.

a. Napoleon Bonaparte

b. Antoine Lavoisier

c. Thomas Edison

d. Benjamin Franklin

54. The case which made fingerprint identification superior than anthropometry.

A. Enderby case

B. Orlando case

C. West case

D. James case
55. The doctrine which states that if the evidence in a criminal case is evenly balanced, the
scale of justice should tilt in favor of the accused.

A. Due process doctrine

B. Exclusionary rule

C. Equipose rule

D. Presumption of innocence doctrine

56. The system of paid informants is known as

A. French

B. English

C. German

D. Philippine

57. The lawful act of restraining a person believed to have committed a crime and placing him
under custody is termed as

A. Imprisonment

B. detention

C. restraint

D. all of these

58. What is not one of the Three-Fold Aim of Criminal Investigation?

A. Identify the guilty party

B. Identify other involved persons

C. Trace and locate the guilty party

D. Provide evidence of the criminal guilt.

59. The skillful questioning of a suspect or a hostile witness to divulge information concerning
the crime under investigation refers to

A. Custodial investigation
 B. Interrogation

C. Interview

D. Cross Examination

60. The use of scientific instruments, methods and processes while detecting and investigating
crimes is technically called

A. Criminal Justice

B. Criminalistics

C. Forensic Science

D. Instrumentation

61. What is the most common and popular method of searching a crime scene?

A. Grid

B. Line

C. Ray

D. Link

62. Three things govern criminal Investigation as an art

A. Intuition

B. Chance or luck

C. Rigid Rules

D. Felicity or Inspiration

63. The person who used Deoxyrebonucleic Acid (DNA) to solve a crime regarding a murder
incident. where DNA was the first used to acquit an innocent suspect.

A. Alphonse Bertillion

B. Frederic the Great

C. Robert Peel

D. Alec Jeffrey
64. The person who divided his agents into four classes which he organize and describe as the
common spies, Double spies, spies of consequences and person who are spies against their will.
He is The Father of Organized Military Espionage.

A. Alphonse Bertillion

B. Frederick the Great

C. Robert Peel

D. Alec Jeffrey

65. Which of these is a statement of the suspect directly acknowledging his criminal guilt?

A. Admission

B. Acknowledgement

C. Confession

D. Deposition

66. The official inquiries made by the police on the facts and circumstance surrounding the
death of a person that is expected to be unlawful is referred to as

A. official investigation

B. death investigation

C. murder investigation

D. homicide investigation

67. This is a nucleic acid of complex molecular structure forming a principal constituents of the
genes and known to play a very important role in the genetic action of the Chromosomes.

A. RNA

B. Genes

C. Nucleus

D. DNA

68. The reconnaissance or surveillance of a building place or area to determine its suitability for
intelligence use or its vulnerability in operations.
A . Investigation

B. Surveillance

C. Casing

D. Patrolling

69. A declaration made under a consciousness of an impending death.

a. Last will and Testament

b. Dying declaration

c. Statement of Res Gestae

d. Spontaneous Exclamation

70. This is applicable in oval or circular crime scene wherein the searchers gather at the middle
and proceed outward along spokes or radius.

a. Wheel method

b. Spiral Method

c. Strip Method

d. Zone Method

71.This refers to the principle of science applied to law enforcement

a. Instrumentation

b. Forensics

c. Legal medicine

d. Criminology

72. The physical act of conveying of persons, goods and things from one place to another is
referred to as

A. transportation

B. traffic

C. traffic management
D. a and b are correct

74. In ancient times, what is the first mode of transportation utilized by man?

A. animal power

B. wind power

C. by foot

D. wheeled carriage

75. The wheel is believed to have originated in

A. Eastern Asia

B. Europe

C. Western Asia

D. America

76. A term used in referring a narrow portion of the roadway due to traffic congestion or where
“build up” usually occurs is

A. gridlock

B. congestion

C. traffic jam

D. bottleneck

77. The application of the processes of planning, organizing, directing and controlling to traffic
affairs is referred to as.

A. traffic administration

B. traffic management.

C. traffic operation

D. traffic supervision

78. The portion on the traffic way which is either of the edges of the road or highway is called:

A. Shoulder
B. Sidewalk

C. Curbstone

D. Pavement

79. Republic Act 8750 is otherwise known as

A. Clean Air Act

B. Land Transportation Code

C. Seatbelt Law

D. Anti-Carnapping Act

80. The best way to put an identity mark to a biological evidence is to__it.

a. Tag

b. Mark

c. Sign

d. Label

81. The study of biorhythm is considered an important aspect of traffic safety because an
individual can avoid accident.

A. by knowing his intellectual capacity on a certain day.

B. by knowing his physical capacity on a certain day.

C. when he knew that he is not feeling well on a certain day.

D. by hinting on how he will tend to feel in a certain day.

82. Which among the following is considered as the purest form of marijuana?

a. Ganjab

b. Kief

c. Fruiting Tops

d. Hashish

83. Post-mortem change that is characterized by the discoloration of the body after death.
A. livor mortis C. algor mortis

B. rigor mortis D. all of the above

84. This is known as the Anti-Plunder Act:

A. RA 7080 C. RA 7610

B. RA 10054 D. RA 3019

85. Which of the following is not a crime against persons?

A. Physical injury C. Abduction

B. Mutilation D. Parricide

86. The notion, which declares that human behavior tends to repeat itself, can serve as basis of
the investigator in determining:

A. Criminal behavior C. Nature of the crime

B. Modus operandi D. Criminal intent

87. Covert observation of a person, place, or things by human or technical means to acquire
information.

a. Surveillance c. Undercover Operations

b. Casing d. Skip Tracing

88. This is a type of evidence which is a product of the perception of the major senses of a
witness, disseminated to the police investigator forms part of___:

a. Physical Evidence

b. Documentary Evidence

c. Testimonial Evidence

d. Circumstantial Evidence

89. The right to proceed ahead over any other vehicle or pedestrian.

a. Right of way

b. Biorhythm
c. Last Clear Chance

d. State of Necessity

90. Which of the following is not one of the means of the taking methamphetamine
hydrochloride?

A. Chasing the dragon C. Smoking

B. Inhalation D. Oral

91. Which among the following is not previously included in the original geographic
representation of the elements of fire?

a. Oxygen
b. Heat
c. Self-sustained chemical reaction
d. Fuel

92. Which among the following laws contains the latest provisions governing the mandate
of state to prevent and suppress fires as well as the enforcement of fire safety standards
required by pertinent laws?

a. P.D 1185
b. R.A 9514
c. R.A 9415
d. P.D 1096

94. A prerequisite of fire which pertains to any substance capable of burning regardless of
any form:

a. Fuel

b. Heat

c. Oxygen

d. Self-sustained chemical reaction

95. A sub-classification of any substance capable of burning in gaseous form in which it is

characterized by frigid and cold temperatures.

a. Coolers
b. Cryogenic Gas

c. Freon Gas

d. Compressed Gas

96. The method of heat transfer without an intervening medium was conceptualized by:

a. Antoine Lavoisier

b. Isaac Newton

c. Richard Newsham

d. Max Planck

97. Which among the following laws paved the way for the creation of a government
agency which is responsible for the prevention and suppression of fires as well as enforcement
of laws relating to fire safety and response?

a. R.A 9514

b. R.A 9263

c. R.A 6975

d. P.D 1185

98. A bluish flame as a classification of flame is defined as_________:

a. One which is characterized as smooth and steady.

b. One which is represents a complete combustion of a fuel and possessing a relatively

high temperature.

c. One which possesses a lower burning temperature and has incomplete combustion of
fuel

d. One is described as having an erratic and irregular flow stream.

99. The minimum temperature needed for a heated fuel to start a combustion, this physical
property of fire refers to_____:

a. Flash Point
b. Fire Point

c. Kindling Temperature

d. Combustion Temperature

100. A flammable liquid possesses a precise flashpoint temperature of___

a. Above 37.8 C

b. Below 37.8 C

c. Above 37.9 C

d. Below 37. 9 C