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CRIME DETECTION AND INVESTIGATION

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Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation and 5. Which phase of criminal Investigation that the
Special Crime Investigation investigator apprised the person of his right under
Republic Act 7438?
1. It deals with the identity, location and arrest of a a. During the identification of criminal offender
person who commits a crime and simultaneously b. During the arrest, detention and interrogation
identifies, collect, preserve and evaluate evidence of the offender
for the purpose of bringing criminal offender to c. During the gathering of evidence to prove the
justice. (June 2019 Board Exam Question) guilt of criminal offender
a. Investigation d. During police line-up
b. Criminal investigation
c. Investigative process 6. What specific offense has been committed? Who
d. Criminal inquest committed it? When it was committed? Where it
was committed? Why it was committed? And how
2. After identifying, collecting and preserving it was committed? These are
information gathered about the crime, the called_______________________ of criminal
investigator shall _______________ such investigation.
information to determine whether it can stand a. Cardinal Points
prosecution and trial. b. Three I’s = Information, Interview/Interrogation
a. Recognize & Instrumentation
b. Collect c. Golden Rule = MAC/M-ove, A-lter, C-hange or C-
c. Preserve ontaminate
d. Evaluate d. Bridges burn = MEC/ M-oved, E-mbalmed, C-
remated
3. Which of the following is not one of the forms of
information the investigator obtained from regular, 7. One of the stages of criminal investigation is the
cultivated or grapevine sources? (June 2018 Board identification of criminals, which can be done in any
Exam Question) or a combination of the following, except:
a. Sensory a. By confession or admission by the criminal
b. Written b. By corpus delicti
c. Concrete c. By circumstantial evidence
d. Physical forms d. By eyewitness

4. Through this tool of criminal investigation 8. Coerced and uncounseled statements are
tangible things may be used to detect crimes, considered involuntary or forced confession which
identify the criminals, facilitate, and assist the are usually an:
investigator in its task in achieving the objectives of a. Judicial
criminal investigation. (Nov-Dec 2019 Board Exam b. Extra judicial
Question) c. Prosecutorial
a. Information d. Admission
b. Criminalistics – application of various science
c. Instrumentation 9. After apprising him of his rights under Republic
d. Interview/Interrogation Act 7438, Lauro Galit who was invited and
Interview= simple questioning interrogated for the crime of murder executed an
Interrogation=skillful/forceful/rigid/intense/ extra-judicial confession acknowledging his guilt to
vigorous questioning the crime charged. What is the effect of such
confession to his case?
a. It can be used as evidence against him
b. He will be convicted for the crime of murder

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c. He waived his rights to prove his innocence b. Corpus delicti must be established separately
d. His case will prosper c. Confession must be voluntarily and freely given
d. Confession must be ratified by the judge or the
10. Which of the following is not an element of fiscal
corpus delicti? (June 2019 Board Exam Question) ratified = binago
a. Proof of the occurrence of certain event
b. Person’s criminal responsibility for the acts 15. Assume that you are an investigator who
c. Additional evidence of a different character to investigates a murder case perpetrated by an
the same point = corroborative evidence unknown suspect. A person in the name of Ruel, a
d. Proper chain of custody call center agent, saw the crime and he is willing to
identify the suspect. Which of the following
11. An act or declaration made in the presence and methods will you not utilize to establish the identity
within the hearing or observation of a party who of the suspect?
does or says nothing, when the act or declaration a. Verbal Description (Portrait Parle) and Rogue’s
naturally calls for action if comment is not true. Gallery (Photographic Files)
a. Admission by Silence b. General Photographs and Cartographic Sketch
b. Res inter alios acta (Artist’s Assistance) [Composite Artist]
c. Admission c. Police Line-up
d. Negative pregnant d. Systematic interview that may lead to the
Res inter alios acta = An admission made by a third identity of a known criminals
party is inadmissible in court.
EXCEPTION: an admission made by a conspirator 16. You are an investigator, investigating a
under Section 30, Rule 130 of the Rules of Court suspected rape-slaying case which was allegedly
witnessed by a certain person who volunteered to
12. In this process, written confession of the identify and testify against the perpetrator. What
accused is used as a script in describing events of are the factors that you should not consider to
the crime. This strengthens the prosecutor’s case determine the accuracy of his identification of the
and serves to convince the judge that the accused suspect?
was not maltreated nor affected by sinister a. His ability to observe and remember the distinct
psychological influence. appearance of the suspect
a. Mental reconstruction = after physical b. The prevailing conditions of visibility and
reconstruction, mag-iisip si Investigator ng concl observation when the crime was committed
usion base sa statement ng witness. c. His state of mind when he witnessed the
b. Crime reenactment =pagsasadula commission of the crime
c. Reconstruction d. The lapse of time between the criminal event
d. Physical reconstruction = may witness na and when identification was made
nagdedescribe sa pangyayari
17. Circumstantial Evidence is evidence that
13. Statement no. 1. Confession is a voluntary indirectly proves a fact in issue through an
statement, either oral or written, made by a person inference which fact-finder draws from the
charged with the commission of a crime which he evidence presented. It is sufficient to produce the
admits participation in, or commission of, the conviction of the accused if:
criminal act. It cannot be implied, it should be direct a. There are more than one circumstances present
and positive acknowledgment of guilt. b. The facts from which the inferences derived are
Statement no. 2 Admission is a statement by the proven
accused regarding facts pertinent to the crime. It c. The combination of all the circumstances is such
tends, in connection with the proof of other facts, as to produce a conviction beyond reasonable
to prove the suspect’s guilt. It can be implied. doubt
a. Statement No. 1 is true while statement no. 2 is d. All of the above
false
b. Statement No. 1 is false while statement no. 2 is 18. You are an investigator who investigates an
true alleged robbery with homicide case perpetrated by
c. Statements No. 1 and 2 are both true unknown suspects. Since there are no witnesses to
d. Statements No. 1 and 2 are both false the crime the following may give you a hint to
identify the suspect, except one.
14. Which of the following need not be present in a. Motive and opportunity
order to prove the guilt of the accused by means of b. Declaration and acts indicative of guilt,
confession or admission? preparation for a commission of crime and
a. Confession must be supported by corroborative possession of fruits of a crime of the perpetrator
evidence

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c. Modus Operandi, associative evidence and b. Movement of suspect from point of entry and
criminal potentiality his contact with the victim
d. Knowledge, skills, tools or facilities that could c. Place of exit
easily be adopted to criminal use by the suspect d. All of the above

19. Person who by social or professional position 25. What is the type of reasoning whereby the
possesses or has access to information of collected information is analyzed carefully to
continuing interest, and who willingly provides develop a theory of the crime.
information to the police either in response to a a. Inductive = specific to general
specific request or his own initiative. b. Deductive = general to specific
a. Incidental informant c. Systematic
b. Casual informant d. Logical
c. Automatic informant
d. Recruited informant 26. The most unusual style of interrogation:
(December 2018 Board Exam Question)
20. Covert observation of a person, place, or things a. Jolting
by human or technical means to acquire b. Hypnotism
information. (Nov-Dec 2019 Board) c. Mutt and Jeff = sweet and sour
a. Surveillance d. Bluff on a split pair
b. Stationary surveillance = hindi lumilipat ng
pwesto, nasa isang station lang 27. When is the labeling of evidence: (June 2019
c. Mobile Board Exam Question)
d. Technical a. In the crime scene upon collection
b. After tagging the evidence
21. In this method of shadowing, operatives are c. Upon taking photographs
station at a fixed point assuming that subject d. None of these
followed the same general route each day.(
December 2018 Board Exam Question) 28. After reconstructing the crime scene, the
a. ABC Method following are the minimal requirements to be
b. Leap Frog Method observed by the investigator to insure admissibility
c. Combined Foot- Auto Surveillance of photographs in court.
d. None of the above a. The object which is represented should not be
immaterial or irrelevant
22. Sometimes called “roping”. An investigation b. The photograph should not unduly incite
technique whereby the operative conceals his true prejudice and sympathy
identity and adopts an assumed role to obtain c. The photograph should be free from distortion
information or accomplish a specific mission. d. All of the above
a. Undercover assignment
b. Dwelling assignment 29. Why does the dead body of the victim of
c. Work assignment and social assignment violence needs to be photographed after its
d. Personal contact assignment removal from the crime scene?
a. To have a set of view showing the relationship
23. You are an investigator tasked to investigate a of the body with the surrounding
suspected murder case which there is no known b. To identify the victim and have close-up picture
suspect, no witnesses nor any other circumstantial of the wounds
evidence, except physical evidence. Where can you c. To provide reserve picture in case of loss or
get these pieces of evidence that may lead you to damage
the identity of the suspect? d. All of the above
a. The Crime Scene Sources of
b. The Victim 30. Photographs to be taken at the scene of the
Physical
c. The Suspect crime, EXCEPT
Evidence
d. All of the above a. Over-All and environment’s photograph
Note: Crime Scene is the primary source of physical b. Photographs of articles of evidence and
evidence photographs of the deceased
c. Photographs of the scene of the crime
24. You were an investigator who tries to operatives showing their identity
reconstruct the crime scene. What are the d. Special techniques photograph of the body after
components of the crime scene situation which you removal
would analyze?
a. Suspect arrival at the scene and place of entry

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31. It supplements photographs of the crime scene ebidensya ay responsibilidad ng mga taong huling
and considered to be the simplest and the most humawak nito. Dahil para mapatunayan ang chain
effective way of showing actual measurements and of custody kinakailangan na ang ebidensyang
of identifying significant of evidence in their nakuha sa pinangyarihan ng krimen ay pareho sa
location at the scene. ipinipresenta sa korte.
a. Crime scene sketch
b. Rough sketch = done in crime scene, no scale, no 35. The methodology involving the systematic
proportion, no measurement searching, handling, distribution and accountability
c. Finished sketch = for courtroom presentation of all evidence found at the crime scene, including
d. Direction sketch = X the documentation of every article of evidence
from the point of initial discovery at the scene, to
32. In searching for physical evidence at the crime its collection and transport to the point of
scene, the following types of search could be used examination, its temporary storage and its final
depending upon locale, number of personnel disposal is referred to us. (June 2019 Board Exam
available, type of object sought and speed desired, Question)
except: a. Corpus delicti = body of the crime
a. Strip and double strip or grid search b. Necropsy report
b. Zone search = aka Quadrant/Sector search c. Blotter
c. Rectangular and circular search d. Chain of custody
d. Spiral and wheel search
36. To prove the chain of custody of evidence the
33. Which of the following must be done to following must be demonstrated except:
maintain the physical integrity of evidence? a. The evidence must be free from alteration,
a. Evidence must be photographed and packaged contamination and switching
b. Evidence must be properly documented b. The evidence offered is the same evidence
c. Maintain its chain of custody found at the scene
d. Identify, tag and seal the evidence c. There is no opportunity to replace or improperly
alter the evidence
Paano mapapanatili ang physical integrity ng d. Any change in the condition of the evidence
ebidensya? can be explained
= tumutukoy na ito dun mismo sa ebidensya, sa
chain of custody kasi sequential documentation na 37. Which of the following is not one of the
yan. So kinakailangan para mapanatili ang physical questioning techniques that should be utilized in
integrity ng isang ebidensya from the word interrogation?
PHYSICAL a. Chronological
-IDENTIFY it→ is it a gun or a knife? b. General to specific
-TAG→ ilalagay dito yung police identification c. Going backward
number, date and time and the description of d. Going upward
evidence, kung saan kinuha, sino ang nagkolekta.
and of course importante 38. In questioning a witness, an ideal type of
SEAL THE EVIDENCE → para hindi sya written statement is:
macontaminate. a. Narrative type because it is easier and will be
short
34. Which of the following must be done to b. Question and answer because it provides
maintain the legal integrity of evidence? details of acts
a. Evidence must be properly documented c. Combination of the two
b. Maintain its chain of custody d. Your convenient type
c. Identify, tag and seal the evidence
d. Photographed and packaged the evidence 39. Generally, how many hours does the blood
settle down permanently: (December 2018 Board
Paano nga ba mapapanatili ang legal integrity ng Exam Question)
isang ebidensya? Bakit Chain of Custody ? a. 8
= Dahil sa chain of custody nakatala o c. 4
dokumentado mula sa umpisa kung sino ang b. 6
nangolekta ng ebidensya, kung kanino ipinasa at d. 2
kung sino ang huling humawak nito kung saan
madaling makikilala kung sino man yung huling 40. An accusation in writing charging a person with
humawak ng ebidensya at maipapatawag agad an offense subscribed by the prosecutor and filed
upang magpatunay sa korte kung kinakailangan. to court. (June 2019 Board Exam Question)
Sa madaling salita anumang pagbabago sa a. complaint = subscribed by the offended party

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b. deposition immediately after receipt by the evidence
c. information custodian; Statement no. 2- Marking or labeling of
d. Blotter physical evidence should be made at the crime
scene upon collection.
41. What are the Golden Rules in homicide a. Statement No. 1 is correct
investigation? b. Statement No. 2 is incorrect
a. Never touch, alter and change the position of c. Statement No.1 and 2 are both correct
anything until identified, measured and d. Statement No.1 and 2 are both incorrect
photographed
b. If article has been move it can never be restored Statement no. 1 -Any physical evidence obtained
again to its original position must tagged BEFORE its submission to the evidence
c. A and B are true custodian.
d. All of the above
Statement No. 2-Marking or labeling of physical
42. The interview of a witness can be described by evidence should be made after tagging the
the acronym IRONIC, which stands for: (Dec 2017 evidence.
Board Exam Question)
a. Inquiry, Recognition, Organization, Novelty, 48. Under Republic Act 7438, when does the police’
Identity, Continuity custody of suspect to a crime commence, hence the
b. Identity, Rapport, Omnipresent, Narration, latter is entitled to be informed of his rights under
Inquiry, Conclusion the Miranda doctrine which cannot be waived?
c. Identity, Recognition, Opening statement, a. At the time of custodial investigation
Narration, Inquiry, Conclusion b. During the actual questioning
d. Identity, Rapport, Opening statement, c. During the announcement that he is under
Narration, Inquiry, Conclusion arrest
d. At the moment that he is invited for
43. Which one is not a means of recording crime a questioning
scene?
a. By photographs 49. What is the principal psychological factor that
b. By notes contributes to a successful interrogation?
c. By sketches a. Privacy
d. Surveying b. Rapport between the interrogator and the
subject
44. Application of all procedures for the search of c. Legality
missing persons. d. It should be done in the interrogation room with
a. Rogues gallery = photographic files of known one way mirror
criminals
b. Tracing 50. The Female Blowfly which typically lay it’s eggs
c. manhunt = Wanted Person at the _______. (December 2018 Board Exam
d. order of battle = X Question)
a. drainage
45. Physical evidence are contaminated, altered of b. canals
shape, damaged or lost because of: c. water
a. Improper packaging d. rotten flesh
b. Corruption of investigator
c. Non-maintenance of chain of custody 51. “Eavesdropping the crime scene” means:
d. A and C are true a. Extent the estimate of the scene
b. Search physical evidence at the scene
46. Developed in the case of WEEKS vs. U.S. in 1914, c. Playing the role of a curious spectator and mix
it works to exclude any evidence against an with the crowd to listen to their conversation
individual which was seized in violation of the d. None of the above
person’s constitutional rights. (June 2018 Board
Exam Question.) 52. Criminal investigative activities virtually deal
a. Hammurabi Law with:
b. Laurel’s Law a. Recognition and collection of facts which may
c. Miranda Rule be sensory, documentary and physical forms
d. Exclusionary Law b. Preservation and evaluation of information
gathered from the regular, cultivated and
47. Statement no. 1-Tagging of physical evidence grapevine sources
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d. A and B only
59. Legally, when does death considered to have
53. Crimes involving destruction of life, except: occurred?
a. Mutilation serious physical injuries and rape a. Respiratory system is no longer performing
b. Duel, abortion and infanticide within the body
c. Homicide and murder b. Cardiac activity is no longer performing within
d. Parricide the body
c. Central nervous system activity is no longer
54. Vincent killed his adaptor after the rendition of performing within the body
judgment of the petition for adoption. What was d. All of the above
the crime committed by Vincent?
a. Parricide 60. You were a police officer responded in a violent
b. Murder crime just recently occurred. How would you
c. Homicide determine signs of death?
d. None of the above a. By detecting signs of breathing and respiratory
movement
55. Principles in homicide investigation that should b. By hearing heart sounds
be borne in mind are, mistakes of the homicide c. By applying pressure in the fingernails of a
investigator cannot be corrected and the homicide person
investigator should not cross the three bridges d. Any of the above
which he burns behind him. Which of the following
is not one of this so called “Burned bridge”? 61. Uses of physical evidence, except:
a. When the dead person has been moved a. Determine the cause of crime
b. When the dead body has been embalmed b. Reconstruct the crime
c. When the dead body has been contaminated c. Identify the participants
and the chain of custody was not properly d. Confirm or discredit an alibi
accounted
d. When the body is burned or cremated 62. In order to introduce physical evidence in trial,
MEC three important factors may be considered, except:
M-oved a. The article must be properly identified
E-mbalmed b. Continuity or chain of custody
C-remated c. Legality of the procurement
d. Competency must be proved, that the evidence
56. Considered to be the beginning of any homicide is material and relevant
investigation is:
a. Process of establishing the accurate cause of 63. Evidence of violence characterized by the
death removal of the superficial epithelial layer of the skin
b. Process of determining who is responsible for brought about by the friction against a hard rough
the death surface.
c. Process of determining how the victim was a. Contusion =pasa
killed b. Abrasions = gasgas
d. Process of determining when the victim was c. Patterned wound
killed d. Hematoma =bukol

57. In a case of dead person, when autopsy should 64. You are a police officer responding to a crime
be performed? which there is a dying person. You will obtain dying
a. Death has been caused by violence declaration from him. Which of the following is not
b. At once when there is the slightest reason to one of your duties in regard to dying declaration?
suspect the probability of homicide. a. Observe the victim as to whether he is
c. Upon the request of the dead person’s family manifesting a feeling of his impending death
d. In all cases involving death b. Observe carefully the mental condition of the
victim and jot down immediately his statements
58. Which of the following is the primary role of the c. Attempt to save the life of the victim
investigator upon arrival at the homicide scene? d. Avoid leading questions and produce the
a. Verification of death statement.
b. Identification of the person who is responsible
for the death 65. Which of the following is NOT includes in police
c. Call a physician for the proper declaration of report writing? (December 2018 Board Exam
death Question)
d. All of the above a. Affidavit

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b. Memorandum b. Forensic chemistry
c. Notetaking c. Forensic odontology
d. Informal d. Forensic medicine

66. Which of the following is NOT one of the 73. In tropical countries like Philippines, the color
examples of covert information: (June 2018 Board of post mortem lividity after death is _______.
Exam Question) (June 2019 Board Exam Question)
a. Grapevine a. Blue
b. Information b. Red
c. Informers c. Purple
d. Public Records d. Dark red

67. Children conceived by prostitutes are called 74. In a case of dead person, when autopsy should
(June 2019 Board Exam question) be performed?
a. manceres a. Death has been caused by violence
b. adulterous b. At once when there is the slightest reason to
c. illegitimate suspect the probability of homicide.
d. incestuous c. Upon the request of the dead person’s family
d. In all cases involving death
68. Post-mortem change that is characterized by
the discoloration of the body after death. 75. Which of the following is NOT one of the
a. livor mortis examples of covert information: (June 2018 Board
b. rigor mortis Exam Question)
c. algor mortis a. Grapevine
d. all of the above b. Information
c. Informers
69. Which of the following is true about post d. Public Records
mortem rigidity? (December 2018 Board Exam
Question) 76. The notion, which declares that human
a. It is the instant stiffening of the muscles in a behavior tends to repeat itself, can serve as basis of
certain group = cadaveric spasm the investigator in determining:
b. It is characterized by hardening of the muscles a. Criminal behavior
due to the coagulation of protein b. Modus operandi
c. It lasts from 12-36 hours c. Nature of the crime
d. It is characterized by hardening of the muscles d. Criminal intent
due to the solidification of protein.
77. This is the first that an investigator must do
70. Which of the following is not an element of upon his arrival at the scene of the crime:
corpus delicti? (June 2019 Board Exam Question) a. Secure the crime scene
a. Proof of the occurrence of certain event b. Taking a picture
b. Person’s criminal responsibility for the acts c. Interview of witness
c. Additional evidence of a different character to d. Attend to emergency
the same point
d. Proper chain of custody 78. It refers to the forcible expulsion of a fetus from
the mother’s womb:
71. When murders based on relationship are to a. Infanticide
be committed in a home, who among the b. Parricide
following MOST LIKELY could be murdered in the c. Abortion
BEDROOM? (June 2019 Board Exam Question.) d. Murder
a. Male
b. Female 79. In this case, a price, reward or promise has
c. Children been considered to kill the victim:
d. Parents a. Homicide
Murderer= Male b. Parricide
Murdered = Female c. Infanticide
d. Murder
72. Identification of a dead body through
examination of the teeth: (Nov- Dec 2019 Board 80. Marking produced by screw driver used to
Exam Question) forcibly open the cabinet is called _______.
a. Forensic pathology (December 2018 Board Exam question)

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a. Scratch marks d, 1, 3, 4
b. Scuff marks
c. Tool marks 87. An investigation technique whereby the
d. Skid marks operative conceals his true identity and adopts an
assumed role to obtain information or accomplish
a specific mission.
81. The disinterment of the body to determine the a. Personal contact assignment
cause of death is called. b. dwelling assignment
a. Autopsy = examination c. work assignment and social assignment
b. Medico Legal d. undercover assignment
c. Exhumation
d. All of these 88. When a person is under questioning and
disinterment= paghukay sa libingan ng patay custody, he needs to be informed of his
constitutional rights, which among the following
82. When a bullet is fire through a pane of glass, the forms of questioning in which the appraisal of such
side of the glass where the concentric fractures will rights is not applicable?
MOST probably appear is the pane of glass? A. Field Inquiry
a. Both side where the bullet entered B. Custodial investigation
b. Neither side of C. Custodial Interrogation
c. The side where the bullet exited D. Tactical interrogation
d. The side where the bullet entered
89. Rough Sketch is made by the investigator at the
83. It is the photographing of arrested suspect both crime scene, no scale, proportion is ignored and
full face and side profile. everything is approximate. Can this be presented to
a. Line up the Court?
b. Portrait parle A. Photographed
c. Selfie B. Finished Sketch
d. Mug shot C. Yes
D. No
84. One of the motives of an informant in providing
the investigator necessary information by reason 90. This sketching method requires measuring the
that he had feeling of regret for his past actions. distance of an object along a straight line from two
a. Remuneration widely separated fixed reference points.
b. Civic mindedness A. Baseline method
c. vanity B. Compass point method
d. repentance C. Cross Projection method
D. Triangulation method
85. Which of the following notion regarding
criminal investigation is true? 91. To prove the chain of custody of evidence the
I. Criminal Investigation is governed by rigid rules following must be Demonstrated except:
II. Crime Probe is governed by intuition, felicity of A. The evidence offered is the same evidence found
inspiration and chance or luck. at the scene
III. Criminal Investigation involves application of B. There is no opportunity to replace or improperly
various sciences therefore it is a science. alter the evidence
IV. Criminal investigation is an art for it is not C. Any change in the condition of the evidence can
governed by rigid rules be explained
A. I, II and III D. The evidence must be free from alteration,
B. II, III and IV contamination and switching
C. I and II
D. III and IV 92. It is often drawn by a draftsman to show proper
relationships and scales. This sketch is more
86. An investigator tries to reconstruct the crime presentable for court presentations.
scene. What are the components of the crime A. Rough Sketch
scene situation which should be analyzed? - 1. B. Finished Sketch
Suspect arrival at the scene 2. place of entry 3. C. Exploded Sketch
movement of suspect from the point of entry and D. Crime Scene Sketch
his contact with the victim 4. place of exit.
a. 1, 2, 3 and 4 93. What is the last priority of the First Respondent
b. 1, 2, 3 upon arrival at the crime scene?
c. 1, 2, 4 A. To cordon off and protect the area

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B. To give first aid; or try to save life, if possible = 1st 101. The cracks produced in glass originated on the
priority opposite surface of the glass and subjected to
C. To protect and if necessary collect and preserve stretching are known as:
evidence A. Concentric =entrance C. radial=exit
D. To apprehend the suspected offender B. A and c D. none

94. A case wherein the violation of law or 102. In what order would the steps be done by the
ordinances has just been unearthed or discovered investigator upon the finding of an evidential
and the suspect and witness are still emotionally cigarette butt?
affected, upset, or shocked. 1. making sketch
a. Hot case 2. photographing
b. In flagrante delicto case 3. recording
c. cold case a. 2, 1 and 3
d. none of these b. 3, 2 and 1
c. 2, 3 and 1
95. Those made by the accused in open court. d. 1, 2 and 3
A. Confession
B. Judicial Confession Crime Scene Documentation
C. Admission 1. Note Taking
D. Extra-Judicial Confession – during custodial 2. Photographing
investigation 3. Videographing = recording
4. Sketching
96. In Police Parlance, SOCO means
A. Scene of the Crime Operatives 103. After a long day at work, PO1 Ping Guerrero
B. Scene of the Crime Operation went home and caught her common-law wife, Ms.
C. Scene of the Crime Operating Tina Moran having sex with their neighbor, Mr. Joe
D. Scene of the Crime of Operation Tay. After having been caught, PO1 Guerrero
immediately drew his gun and killed both of them.
97. Who among the following is a target or subject Based on the situation given, is PO1 Guerrero liable
of police interrogation? for the crime under Article 247 of the Revised Penal
A. Ready witness Code (RPC) entitled, Death or Physical injuries
B. Complainant inflicted under exceptional circumstances.
C. Hostile Witness a. Yes
D. Demented person b. No
c. True
98. Fired empty shells must be marked inside the d. False
mouth, in case of .22 caliber shells, the marking
must be placed: 104.. In connection with the previous question,
A. Outside the mouth legitimacy of marriage is an absolute necessity in
B. Inside the mouth Article 247.
C. On the side of the body of the shell a. Yes
D. All of these b. No
c. True
99. In marking specific evidence such as revolver it d. False
must be marked on the:
A. the chamber facing the firing pin as soon as it is 105.. In connection with question no. 103, what is
opened for examination the crime committed in the given situation?
B. Separately on the frame, butt, cylinder, barrel a. Murder
and stock b. Homicide
C. Either A or B is correct c. Infanticide
D. A and B is correct d. Parricide

100. One of the motives of an informant in 106. The penalty for Article 247 shall be?
providing the investigator necessary information a. Reclusion Perpetua
solely for material gain he is to receive. b. Reclusion temporal
A. Repentance c. Death
B. Remuneration d. Destierro
C. Civic mindedness
D. Vanity 107. Special crime investigation does NOT include
__________ cases.

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 A. hit and run C. gambling 115. Gabriel killed his adopter after the rendition of
B. falsification D. estafa judgment of the petition for adoption. What was
the crime committed by him?
108. What is the forensic science of personal A. Parricide C. Homicide
identification by dental characteristics? B. Murder D. None of them
A. Forensic Dentistry C. Dental
Medicine 116. Which type of death by hanging is considered
B. Forensic Odontology D. All of these not common?
A. Accidental C. Homicidal
109. Which of the following is NOT a common B. Suicidal D. Both B and C
element of robbery and theft?
A. The personal property is taken with intent to 117. Which of the following are/is correct in so far
gain. as the crime of parricide is concerned?
B. The offense can be committed by a band. 1. Proof of legitimacy is not required if the
C. The personal property belongs to another. deceased is either the father, mother or the child of
D. The unlawful taking of that property. the offender
2. The spouse must be legitimate
110. Which of the following is not one of this so 3. There is no crime of parricide thru reckless
called “Burned Bridges”? imprudence
A. When the dead body has been moved 4. The relationship, except the spouse, must be in
B. When the dead body has been embalmed direct line and by blood
C. When the dead body has been contaminated A. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1, 3 and 4
and the chain of custody was not properly B. 1, 2 and 4 D. Only 3
accounted
D. When the dead body has been cremated or 118. In what circumstances change murder to
burned homicide?
A. Treachery
111. Kokiks who killed his live-in or the woman to B. Absence of qualifying circumstances
whom he had dating relationship with has C. Lack of intent
committed what crime? D. Taking advantage of superior strength
A. Homicide C. Murder
B. Parricide D. Infanticide 119. Crimes involving destruction of life, except:
A. Mutilation, serious physical injuries and rape
112. Nollie while under the influence of drugs B. Abortion and infanticide
threw away the exactly three hours old son of his C. Homicide and murder
sister causing death to the infant can be liable for D. Parricide
what crime?
A. Homicide C. Murder 120. The killing is murder when the offender after
B. Parricide D. Infanticide killing the victim cut off the head and limbs and
NOTE: opened up of the body to remove the intestines of
- It will be a murder if the infant is already 3 days the deceased. What circumstance qualified the
old which is beyond the age limit under infanticide. killing?
- It would not be parricide since uncle and auntie A. by inhumanly augmenting the suffering of the
are not included in the crime of parricide. victim
- B. by employing means to weaken the defense
113. Paquito while cleaning his service firearm C. by outraging or scoffing at the corpse of the
accidentally shot his wife. In this case, he is liable of victim
what crime? D. by mockery at the corpse of the victim
A. Reckless imprudence resulting in parricide
B. Physical Injury 121. What is the liability of the offender who, on
C. parricide the occasion of the crime of robbery, killed his
D. Homicide cohort while trying to flee from the scene?
A. robbery with homicide
114. When the gunshot wound of the victim is B. robbery and homicide
located in the area of the body that is relatively C. robbery with murder
inaccessible to the victim, it is an indication of: D. robbery and murder
A. natural death
B. homicidal death 122. Which of the following is not a crimes against
C. Accidental death person?
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A. Physical injury C. Direct Assault
→ crime against public order 131. You are assigned to investigate a homicide
B. Illegal discharge of F/A D. Parricide case where the victim is found hanging in his room
bearing an inverted V-shape ligature mark in his
123. In attempted or frustrated homicide, the neck. Which of the following facts makes you
offender must have the intent to kill the victim. If believe that death is homicide?
there is no intent to kill, the offender is liable for – 1. Blood stains and other injuries to the body of the
A. Physical Injury C. Serious physical injury victim
B. Homicide D. Consummated physical 2. History of desperation in life
injury 3. Testimony of witnesses
4. Defense wound
124. Legally, when does death considered to have A. 1 and 4 C. 1, 2 and 3
occurred? B. 2 and 3 D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
1. Respiratory system(pag hinga) is no longer
performing within the body 132. Aldus snatched the bag of a lady walking along
2. Cardiac activity(puso) is no longer performing Hidalgo Street committed what crime?
within the body A. Theft C. Estafa
3. Central Nervous System(brain) ceases to B. Robbery D. Malicious mischief
function
A. 1 C. 2 and 3 133. A man who took the wall of the house from
B. 1 and 2 D. 1, 2 and 3 the outside and used the same can be liable for
what crime?
125. What medical evidence can show that a A. Theft C. Estafa
gunshot wound is homicidal? B. Robbery D. Malicious mischief
A. no sign of struggle from the victim
B. site of wound entrance has no point of election 134. Republic Act 8353 has amended certain
C. wounding firearm found in the hands of the provisions of the old law on rape. These changes
victim include the following, except:
D. no disturbance in the crime scene A. Rape is a crime against persons
B. Degenderization of the crime of rape
126. A dead body was found and there is already C. Allows for the concept of marital rape
presence of maggots, it indicates that the dead D. Rape is a crime against chastity
body was at least_____.
A. 2 days C. 5 days 135. Arturo wants to get an NBI clearance but he
B. 3 days D. 1 week has been previously convicted for Murder making it
127. ______________ is produced by compression impossible to acquire a clearance. So he
of the neck by means of a ligature which is approached an NBI staff and offered a considerable
tightened by a force other than the weight of the amount. The NBI staff accepts the money offered
body. and issue him an NBI clearance. What is the crime
A. Strangulation by ligature C. Hanging committed by Arturo?
B. Throttling D. Gagging A. Extortion
B. Favoritism
128. When we speak of intracranial hemorrhage, C. Bribery
what part of the body are we referring to? D. Corruption of public official
A. brain C. liver
B. lungs D. heart 136. Gerald and Mateo, while having a drinking
spree, had an argument on who among them is
129. Which of the following is a blunt force more handsome. Mateo, in order to terminate the
injury caused by dragging that tears off the quarrel, stood up and went home. Without Mateo’s
tissue often caused by very forceful blunt- knowledge, Gerald followed him to his house.
instrument blows? When Mateo was already inside his house, Gerald
A. Abrasions=gasgas C. Punctures took it as an opportunity to kill him by burning his
B. Contusions=pasa D. Lacerations house which he did successfully. What is the crime
committed by Gerald?
130. Which of the following manifests the presence A. Murder only
of livor mortis? B. Arson with Homicide
A. Discoloration of the dead body C. Arson and Murder
B. Hardening of the muscles=rigor D. Arson only
C. Cooling of the dead body=algor
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137. Which of the following medical evidence can B. Parricide
show that a gunshot wound is homicidal? C. Murder
A. No sign of struggle from the victim =suicidal D. homicide
B. wounding firearm found in the hands of victim
=suicidal 145. Supposed Ana threw the three days old baby
C. no disturbance in the crime scene =suicidal of her sister, what crime has been committed?
D. site of wound entrance has no point of election A. Infanticide
B. Parricide
138. These are spontaneous and unplanned C. Murder
remarks made by persons at the scene of the crime: D. homicide
A. Adverse testimony
B. Hearsay CDI 2 - Traffic Management and Accident
C. Res Gestae Investigation
D. Dying declaration
1. In arresting the traffic violator or when it
139. Which of the following are the questions in involved arrest due to traffic violation, the
incidents involving assaults that CANNOT be following procedures are followed except:
answer by a medico legal? a. bring the suspended person before the court
A. How many are the victims? b. detention of the arrested person may take place
B. What is the position of the victim when he was c. arrest can be effected even without a warrant
assaulted d. impose the probable penalty that might be
C. Was there evidence of defense mark or struggle imposed
D. From what direction was the force applied
coming from 2. Safety campaign is an important aspect of traffic
safety education because:
140. Rape is committed either by sexual a. It is designed to make road users behave more
intercourse or by sexual assault. Which of the safely
following is not a rape by sexual assault? b. It informs the public of any updates in traffic
A. Inserting penis into another person's anal orifice c. It focuses on the strict compliance to traffic
B. Inserting penis while the woman is sleeping signs
C. Inserting any instrument or object, into the d. It can prevent accident
genital or anal orifice of another person
D. Inserting penis into another person's mouth 3. Separation of traffic units in a vehicular accident
is referred to as_________________. (June 2019
141. The adoptive parents killed their adopted Board Exam Question)
child, the crime will be? a. final position
A. Parricide b. Hazards
B. Homicide c. disengagement
C. Infanticide d. stopping
D. Arson
4. A person can escape from the scene of the
142. June killed his illegitimate grandchild. What is accident on one of the following ground:
the crime committed? a. offense committed is serious
A. Parricide b. bringing the person to your custody
B. Homicide c. bring the suspect before the court to answer a
C. Infanticide charge of violation
D. Arson d. if the person is under the imminent danger

143. Vince and Mark are cousins. One night, Mark 5. Used when traffic enforcer observed a minor
(with the assistance of Vince) killed his father. What violation but preoccupied at a moment.
crime was committed by Mark? a. visual warning
A. Murder b. verbal warning
B. Homicide c. written warning
C. Parricide d. oral warning
D. All of these
6. What is the general rule for the movement of
144. One night, while high on drugs, Ana threw her vehicular traffic in the Philippines?
three hours old baby down the stairs, which caused a. “keep to the left”
the same to die. What crime has been committed? b. “Safety First” = International safety reminder
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d. “watch out” 14. Motor vehicle propelled by an internal
combustion engine shall be equipped with a ____
7. The effectiveness of traffic law enforcement as said motor vehicle passes through a street of any
program is best measured by which of the city, municipality or thickly populated district or
following. barrio.
a. Decrease in the ratio of convictions to a. wiper
enforcement actions b. light
b. Reduction of traffic accidents and delay c. muffler
c. Increase in traffic enforcement actions d. windshield
d. None of the foregoing
15. A traffic police officer stationed the route of a
8. It is customary for the police to keep records of parade has been ordered by his superior to allow
lost or stolen automobile license plates. The best no cars to cross the route. While the parade is in
reason for this practice is to progress, an ambulance driver on an emergency
a. permit the promote issuance of new plate run attempts to drive his ambulance across the
b. prevent cards from being stolen route while the parade is passing. Under these
c. keep record of all outstanding license plate in use circumstances the traffic police officer should.
d. detain any person found using or attempting to (December 2018 Board Exam question)
use any of these plates. a. ask the driver to wait until the traffic police
officer contact his superior and obtains decisions
9. With respect to minor traffic violations, the b. stop the parade long enough to permit the
traffic police officers should be guided foremost by ambulance to cross the street
the consideration that c. hold up the ambulance in accordance with the
a. some traffic violation are intended superior's order
b. the aim is to discourage violations d. direct the ambulance driver to the shortest
c. some traffic violations are caused by negligence detour which will add at least then minutes to run
d. violations must be punished
16. When the applicant for student driver’s permit
10. A number representing the resistance to sliding is between 16-18 years old, the most important
of two surfaces in contract is known as: document he should submit is________________.
a. coefficient of friction a. Birth certificate
b. traffic jam b. Voter’s I.D.
c. attribute c. Passport
d. contract damage d. Parent’s consent

11. The first action taken by a traffic unit to escape 17. When approaching in an intersection where the
from collision course or otherwise avoid a hazard flashing yellow is on, the motorist
a. start of evasive action should_________________.
b. point of possible perception a. Stop and proceed with caution
c. point of no escape = wala ka ng chance b. Slow down and proceed with caution
maiwasan yung aksidente c. Reduce speed
d. final position d. Give way to motor vehicles coming from the
opposite direction
12. When two vehicles approach an intersection at
approximately the same time, which shall have the 18. What the chronological arrangement of the
right of way? (June 2019 Board Exam question) color of the traffic lights from the top?
a. The vehicle coming from the right = binibigyan a. Yellow, red, green
b. The vehicle coming from the center b. Red, yellow, green
c. The vehicle coming from the left =nagbibigay c. Green, red, yellow
d. The one which arrives there first d. Green, yellow, red = from the bottom

13. Every device which is self-propelled and every 19. The privilege of immediate use of roadway in
vehicle which is propelled by electric power preference to another vehicle or pedestrian.
obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not a. Immunity
operated upon rails. b. Right of way
a. Skating c. Leniency
b. Bicycle d. Giving way
c. Tricycle
d. Motor vehicles 20. What country first used traffic signs and
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a. Germany b. the dotted line is in your lane.
b. France c. Oncoming traffic from the opposite direction is
c. America free from any hazard.
d. England d. the oncoming traffic is visible that no vehicle or
whatsoever is coming from the opposite direction.
21. A motor vehicular accident resulting to the
death of a puppy. 27. It was them who brought road building to its
a. Fatal accident = may patay highest point of perfection in ancient times:
b. Property damage a. Romans
c. Non-fatal accident = injury lang b. Arabs
d. Vehicular accident c. Chinese
d. Greeks
22. These include pedestrians, pedal cyclists,
drivers and passengers: 28. How do you call a person, with a valid driver’s
a. Road obstructions license, on board a motor vehicle?
b. Road users = other term a. Driver
c. Traffic units b. Passenger
d. Road ways c. Motorist = other term ng driver
d. Pedestrian
23. A traffic police officer stationed the route of a Nakasakay lang sya, hindi siya nag-dadrive
parade has been ordered by his superior to allow
no cars to cross the route. While the parade is in 29. What enforcement action will not result to legal
progress, an ambulance driver on an emergency consequence(s)?
run attempts to drive his ambulance across the a. Warning
route while the parade is passing. Under these b. Apprehension
circumstances the traffic police officer should. c. Impounding
(December 2018 Board Exam Question) d. Issuance of citation ticket
a. ask the driver to wait until the traffic police
officer contact his superior and obtains decisions 30. It is the entire width between the boundary
b. stop the parade long enough to permit the lines of every way that is publicly maintained and is
ambulance to cross the street open to the use of the public for purposes of
c. hold up the ambulance in accordance with the vehicular travel:
superior's order a. Pavement
d. direct the ambulance driver to the shortest b. Highway
detour which will add at least then minutes to run c. Headway
d. Embankment
24. It is an object or vehicle on the road that hinders
or prevent the smooth flow of traffic: 31. This refers to the number of vehicles occupying
a. Obstruction a specific length of a roadway at a given instant:
b. Hindrance a. Density
c. Hazard b. Volume
d. Debris c. Gravity
d. Number of units
25. While approaching an intersection, the green
traffic light is on, however, a police officer suddenly 32. When wheeled carts were invented, the next
proceed to the center and signals a motorist to problem by man when travelling was? (June 2018
stop. What should the motorist do? (June 2019 Board Exam Question)
Board Exam Question) a. Wider pathways which will accommodate the
a. Ignore the police officer and proceed with much wider wheeled cart
caution b. An engine which will power the wheeled
b. Ignore the traffic light and come to a full stop carriages
c. Ignore both the police officer and traffic light and c. how to propel the vehicles
cross the intersection d. how to get rid the domesticated animals
d. Ignore the police officer and stop only when
second signal is made 33. What is the combination of verbal warning and
citations called?
26. When traversing on a solid yellow or white line a. Traffic consultation
with a dotted yellow or white line, you can overtake b. Citation warnings
only: (June 2019 Board Exam question) c. Written warnings
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34. Safe use of the streets by drivers and 41. This refers to the authorized or unauthorized
pedestrians is a matter of use of the opposite lane of a two ways or separated
a. adequate utilization of traffic resources road:
b. effective traffic enforcement a. Counter flow
c. correct attitude and habit b. Overtaking
d. sustained information campaign c. Passing through
d. Swerving
35. In the examination of the scene of accident,
which of the following evidence will show how the 42. An elevated structure built for the safety of the
accident happened? (October 2015 Board Exam pedestrians in crossing busy highways: (June 2019
Question) Board Exam Question)
a. hole on the road pavement a. Flyover
b. the driver under the influence of liquor b. Skyway
c. point of impact c. Underpass
d. vehicle has break failure d. Overpass

36. What is the occurrence in a sequence of or a 43. The three pillars of traffic management:
chain of events which usually produce unintended a. Engineering, education, enforcement
injury, death, or damage to property? b. Engineering, education, environment
a. Calamity c. Engineering, education, economics
b. crime d. Engineering, economics, environment
c. Accident
d. Assault 44. Over speeding can cause traffic accident and we
attribute the same to: (Nov-Dec 2019 Board Exam
37. A safety device installed at the roadside to Question)
protect vehicles, which run out of control form a. Unworthy vehicle
falling on steep slopes or hitting fixed objects: b. Human error
a. Signal cycle c. Traffic error
b. Guard rail d. Road deficiency
c. Cycle split
d. Drainage 45. The basic principle behind selective
enforcement in traffic control is
38. While approaching an intersection, the green a. selection of geographical areas for strict
traffic light is on, however, a police officer suddenly enforcement
proceed to the center and signals a motorist to b. concentration of enforcement activities at peak
stop. What should the motorist do? (June 2019 traffic hours
Board Exam Question) c. a shifting emphasis on different types of
A. Ignore the police officer and proceed with violations
caution d. a warning rather than a citation will act as
B. Ignore the traffic light and come to a full stop preventive measure for future violation
C. Ignore both the police officer and traffic light and
cross the intersection 46. It deals with the study of the changing urban
D. Ignore the police officer and stop only when environment due to the scale and density of new
second signal is made urban concentration.
a. Traffic Education
39. A marked stretch of road or street, designated b. Traffic Enforcement
solely for the purpose of passing or overtaking: c. Traffic Engineering
a. Passing lane d. Traffic Environment
b. Shoulder
c. Pavement 47. Motor vehicles registered under this
d. Curb classification shall not be used for hire under any
circumstances.
40. These signs are intended to inform road users a. Diplomatic
of special obligations, instructions or prohibitions b. Government
which motorists must comply: c. Private
a. Regulatory d. For hire
b. Place identification
c. Danger warning
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48. It shall mean any motor vehicle with a trailer 55. On traffic enforcement, what do you call on the
having no front axle and so attached that part of act of bringing a motor vehicle as a consequence of
the trailer rest upon the motor vehicle. traffic law violation?
a. Articulated Vehicle A. Confiscation
b. Vehicle B. impounding
c. Motor Vehicle C. Encumbrance
d. Trailers D. Seizure

49. He perfected the Macadamized road system in 56. What lane indicates your driving lane, which
England: prohibits you from crossing on it?
a. John road A. White dotted line
b. John Palmer B. Solid yellow
c. John Mc Adam C. Cross walk
d. John Negroponte D. Center

50. The inter-link between municipalities and 57. An occurrence in a sequence of events, which
within the city proper with a right of way of 15 usually produces unintended injury, death or
meters. property damage.
a. Provincial Road A. traffic incidents
b. Barangay Road B. traffic accidents
c. Municipal Road C. traffic hazards
d. City Road D. traffic events

51. When traversing on a solid yellow or white line 58. An order wherein a violator is commanded to
with a dotted yellow or white line, you can overtake appear in court, but without detaining him.
only: (June 2019 Board Exam question) A. traffic citation
A. the solid line is in your lane. B. traffic request
B. the dotted line is in your lane. C. traffic warrant
C. Oncoming traffic from the opposite direction is D. D. traffic violation
free from any hazard.
D. the oncoming traffic is visible that no vehicle or 59. The first accidental touching of an object
whatsoever is coming from the opposite direction. collision course or otherwise avoid a hazard.
A. primary contact
52. A driver who was in traffic accident is justified B. secondary contact
to leave from the accident area, if any of the C. disengagement
circumstances below are present, except: D. initial contact
a. He is in imminent danger of being harmed by
other persons by reason of an accident 60. On a highway, a traffic sign reads 80 kph as the
b. He surrenders to proper authority maximum speed. While the area is very foggy, a
c. He summons the assistance of a physician or man drives at 80 kph. If you are a traffic patrol
nurse to aid the victim officer assigned at the area, you may apprehend
d. He hides from the police for justifiable cause the driver for-
A. Underspeeding
53. It was them who brought road building to its B. Failure to slow down
highest point of perfection in ancient times: C. Reckless driving
A. Chinese D. Overspeeding
B. Greeks
C. Romans 61. Any person using a traffic way for travel, parking
D. Arabs or other purposes as a pedestrian or driver,
including any vehicle, or animal.
54. It is painted on the pavement and placed at A. Traffic unit
intersections and other places to provide B. Road ways
pedestrians with safety zone when crossing: C. Road users
A. Crosswalk D. Road obstruction
B. Lane
C. Stop lines 62. Are signs left on the road by tires that are sliding
D. Center or scrubbing while the wheel is still turning.
A. Skid Marks
B. Scuff Marks
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D. Centrifugal force A. Accident
B. Collission
63. This is the method used to determine whether C. Gridlock
a driver is under the influence of alcoholic D. Traffic Congestions
beverages or not.
A. Counting 71. A state or condition of severe road congestion
B. Field sobriety test arising when continuous queues of vehicles block
C. Walking thru straight line an entire network of intersecting streets bringing
D. Balance traffic in all directions to a complete standstill.
A. Accident
64. It is the combination of verbal warning and B. Collission
citation. C. Gridlock
A. Visual warning D. Traffic Congestions
B. Written warning
C. Verbal Warning 72. When you see the triangle red and black signs it
D. Traffic warning is precautions of the dangerous conditions ahead
such as the following, except:
65. An act reminding the driver of his violation in A. Slippery roads
order for him to not do it again. No arrest or citation B. Curves, hills ahead
is made. C. Distance of places
A. Visual warning D. Men working
B. Written warning
C. Verbal Warning 73. When there are two or more vehicles
D. Traffic warning approaching the intersection almost at the same
time, one is travelling along the national road and
66. What is the Protocol Plate number of a Chief the other is in the secondary road. Who has the
Justice? right of way?
A. 1 A. vehicle on the left
B. 3 B. vehicle on the right
C. 5 C. Vehicle on the national road
D. 7 D. Vehicle on the secondary vehicle

67. Is one who goes or travel on foot or in a 74. Which of the following consideration does not
perambulator. He is bound to observe or obey rules act as a deterrent to motorist and pedestrian?
the existing traffic management and regulations for A. Loss of driving privileges
his safety. B. increase of insurance premium
A. Passenger C. Fear of fine and punishment
B. Pedestrian D. possibility of being involved in an accident
C. Conductor
D. Driver 75. It is considered as the most effective deterrent
to traffic accidents.
68. They are self-centered and not learned how to A. Regular maintenance and checkup of the traffic
be unselfish. units
A. Egotist B. increase insurance premium
B. Over-emotional C. Arrest and prosecution of traffic law violators
C. Thwarted D. Decrease car insurance liability to a minimum
D. Top Notch
76. Single white dotted line indicates all of the
69. These are incidents or instances of one moving following EXCEPT
traffic unit or person striking violently against A. on two-lane road, it separates traffic moving in
another. the opposite directions
A. Accident B. on a one-way street, separates traffic moving in
B. Collission one direction
C. Gridlock C. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of
D. Traffic Congestions oncoming vehicle
D. absolutely no overtaking
70. These are conditions on road networks that
occurs as use increases, and is characterized by 77. Any motor vehicle accident which occurs
slower speeds, longer trip times and increased entirely in any place other than a traffic way.
vehicular queueing. A. Non- motor vehicle Non-traffic accident

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B. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident C. Republic Act No. 6539
C. Motor vehicle non-traffic accident D. Republic Act No. 10586
D. Motor vehicle traffic accident
86. It is a theory, which asserts that man exhibits
78. Refers to any accident occurring on a traffic way constant variation of life energy and mood states.
involving persons using the traffic way or travel or A. The biorhythm
transportation, but not involving a motor vehicle in B. mood swing
motion. C. Classical
A. Non- motor vehicle Non-traffic accident D. None of these
B. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident
C. Motor vehicle non-traffic accident 87. Marks left on the roadway by tires when the
D. Motor vehicle traffic accident brakes were applied strongly, hence the wheels
locked, and not free to rotate
79. Any motor vehicle accident occurring on a A. Key event
traffic way B. Scuff marks
A. Non- motor vehicle Non-traffic accident C. Debris
B. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident D. Skid marks
C. Motor vehicle non-traffic accident
D. Motor vehicle traffic accident 88. The following are principles of rules of right of
way, EXCEPT the driver of the vehicle
80. Is any accident occurring in a private traffic way A. upon a highway shall bring to a full stop before
involving persons using vehicle or transportation traversing any "through highway" or railroad
but not involving a motor vehicle in motion. crossing
A. Non- motor vehicle Non-traffic accident B. upon a highway within a business or residential
B. Non-motor vehicle traffic accident area shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian
C. Motor vehicle non-traffic accident crossing such highway within crosswalk
D. Motor vehicle traffic accident C. in an express way shall not yield the right of way
to the police or fire department vehicles and
81. The 10th or the last Commandment of traffic is ambulances
A. Keep right D. entering a highway from a private road or drive
B. The Philosophy of Pinoy Driver shall yield the right of way to all vehicles
C. Safety First approaching on such highway
D. Observe Traffic Management Measures
89. From the bottom, what is the arrangement of
82. It is the 1st Commandment of traffic. color of the traffic light?
A. Keep right A. red, yellow, green
B. The Philosophy of Pinoy Driver B. green, red, yellow
C. Safety First C. green, amber, red
D. Observe Traffic Management Measures D. red, green, yellow

83. Motor trucks and buses on open country roads, 90. Bonafide tourist and transients who are duly
with no “blinds corners” not closely bordered by licensed to operate motor vehicles in their
habitations have a maximum allowable speed of respective countries may be allowed to operate
A. 50km/h motor vehicles during their stay but not beyond?
B. 80km/h A. 12 months
C. 40km/h B. 90 days
D. 30km/h C. 60 days
D. 3 years
84. The maximum allowable speed for a passenger
cars and motorcycle on “through streets” or 91. Wheel is believed to be originated in-
boulevards, clear of traffic, with no ” blind corners,” A. Western Asia
when so designated is B. America
A. 50km/h C. Africa
B. 80km/h D. Europe
C. 40km/h
D. 30km/h 92. If the plate number of a motor vehicle is TGP
984, what month should it be registered?
85. New Anti-Carnapping Act of 2016 A. April
A. Republic Act No. 10883 B. May
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D. July B. Absolutely true
C. Partly true
93. What is the slang term used in referring a D. Partly false
narrow portion of the roadway due to traffic
congestion or where "build up" usually occurs? 100. The protocol plate number of Speaker of the
A. Congestion House of representatives.
B. Traffic jam A. 1
C. Bottleneck B. 5
D. Gridlock C. 4
D. 7
94. Single white dotted line indicates the all of the CDI-4 Organized Crime and Terrorism
following EXCEPT
A. on two-lane road, it separates traffic moving in 1. It refers to transnational, national or local
the opposite directions groupings which highly centralized enterprises run
B. on a one-way street, separates traffic moving in by the criminals for the purpose of committing
one direction serious crime which direct or indirect financial
C. absolutely no overtaking materials and benefits to the others. (Oct. 2015
D. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear of Board question)
oncoming vehicle a. Transnational crimes
b. Transnational organized crime
95. Single continuous line on a Four-lane indicates c. Organized crime
all of the following EXCEPT d. Organized crime investigation
A. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear
of oncoming possible 2. Overtly violent organized crime group whose
B. when there are slow and fast lanes, NEVER members are known to be los hampones (the
overtake by passing over the solid white line hoodlums) and controller of coca cultivation in
C. Lanes 1 and 4 (outer lanes) for slow moving Bolivia and Peru; production-drug labs in Colombia,
vehicles. Vehicles on this lane should not be BELOW Nicaragua, and Panama; smuggling operations-
the minimum speed limit Bahamas, Turks, and Caicos, and later in Mexico.
D. Lanes 2 and 3 (inner lanes) are usually for faster (Dec. 2017 Board Question)
moving vehicles a. Colombian Drug Cartels
b. The Cali Cartel
96. A double yellow or white line with a dotted line c. Medellin Cartel
in between means all EXCEPT d. Northern Valle Del Cauca
A. overtaking is extremely dangerous
B. stay in your lane until you pass the end of the 3. Known as the Guzmán-Loera Organization called
solid lines La Alianza de Sangre ("Blood Alliance"), which
C. absolutely no overtaking considered by the United States Intelligence
D. overtaking is possible when other lane is clear Community as the "the most powerful drug
of oncoming vehicle trafficking organization in the world“. (Dec. 2017
Board question)
97. It declared as part of the laws of the Philippines a. The Gulf Cartel
the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic, Signs and b. Tijuana Cartel
Signals. c. The Juarez Cartel
A. PD 101 d. Sinaloa Cartel
B. PD 1686
C. PD 612 4. The Yakuza is organized into families which
D. PD 207 adopts a relationship known as: (Oct. 2015 Board
question)
98. Under the Land Transportation Code, is it NOT a. Oyabun-Kobun
parking prohibition if you park _____________. b. Yubitsume
A. within the intersection c. Kabuki-mono
B. in front of private driveway d. Bakuto
C. on a sidewalk
D. within 4 meters of the driveway of a Fire Station 5. In Joseph Albini’s Patron-Client Model.
Organized crime group is consists of syndicates in
99. In an intersection not controlled by lights or a loose system of power relationship. At the center
peace officers, pedestrian have the right of way the of each organized crime unit or crime family is/are:
moment he starts to cross: a. Capo, Sottocapo and Consigliere
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c. Caporegime a. Five Points Gang
d. Soldati b. Outlaws
c. Tongs
6. Where does the concept of organized crime d. Hells Angels
emerged?
a. In China, when the Triad was established 13. Most influencial organized crime group in
b. In Japan, when Yakuza was founded japan.
c. In Sicily Italy, when the Mafia was first to a. Bakuto
emerged b. Boryokudan =aka Yakuza
d. In the US, when Al Capone ran Chicago with c. Gokudo
blood and guns d. Inigawa-kai

7. The Mafia is believed to be originated from: 14. Considered as the most powerful organized
a. Morte Alla Francia, Italia Anela crime group in the world.
b. the practice of the criminals to seal a black a. Sinaloa cartel
handprint at the scene of the crime b. Medellin cartel
c. Italian’s beauty, perfection, grace, and c. Cali cartel
excellence d. Sicilian mafia
d. the Sicilian struggle in the 13th Century against
French Rule 15. The United Nations defines terrorism as:
(October 2015 Board Exam Question)
8. The code of secrecy of Mafia is called? (Nov-Dec a. The use or threatened use of force designed to
2019 Board Exam Question) bring about a political change
a. Mafioso b. An illegitimate use of force to achieve a political
b. Omerta objective by targeting innocent people
c. code of ethics c. Socially and politically unacceptable violence
d. code of silence aimed at an innocent target to achieve
psychological effect.
9. Known as “Big Six” transnational organized crime d. Any act intended to cause death or serious
group. bodily harm to civilians or non-combatants with
a. Sicilian and American Mafia Families; Russian the purpose of intimidating a population of
Mafiya; Yakuza; Triads; Colombian Cartels; and serious bodily harm and compelling a government
Mexican Federation. or an international organization to do or abstain
b. Nigeria; Panama; Jamaica; Puerto Rico, doing any act
Dominican Republic, Colombia
c. Red Army; Shining Path; Revolutionary Armed 16. ISIL means (Dec. 2017 Board Question).
Forces of Colombia; People’s Irish Republican a. Islamic states of iraq and the leviathan
Army; Al Qaeda; and ISIS b. Islamic states of iraq and the levant
d. Gambino, Colombo, Profaci, Lucchese, c. Islamic states of iraq and the levantant
Bonnano, Genovese Crime Families d. Islamic states of irap and livant

10. Considered to be the one who first to master 17. Who is the founder of Sinaloa cartel.
money laundering. a. Salvatorre Maranzano
a. Al Capone In Chicago b. Pablo Escobar Gaviria
b. Meyer Lansky c. Don Pepe
c. Salvatore “Lucky” Luciano d. Joaquin ‘’ El chapo” Guzman
d. Bugsy Seigel
18. The origin of terrorism can be traced from:
11. It is the same level of underboss or the one who a. The French Revolution which describe the
considered as council or adviser.( Oct. 2015 Board actions of the French government.
exam question) b. After World War II, when the world’s nationalist
a. Boss groups revolted from European domination
b. Caporogime c. Year 1960 to early 1980, when it was applied to
c. Consigliere violent left-wing groups, as well as nationalist.
d. Capo de tuti capi d. A large groups who are independent from a
state, violent religious fanatics, and violent groups
12. Founders of organized crime in the US like who terrorize for a particular cause such as the
Alphonse Capone, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Meyer environment
Lansky and Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, are notably,
members of a small street gang in New York called:

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19. It refers to a massive weapon which b. Al jazeera
indiscriminately kill the large number of people, c. Al zawahiri
whether biological, Nuclear, or Chemical. d. insider
a. Weapon of mass destruction
b. Bombing 25. In its self-proclaimed status as a caliphate, it
c. Nuclear bomb claims religious authority over all Muslims
d. Holocaust worldwide, and aims to bring most traditionally
Muslim-inhabited regions of the world under its
20. In state sponsored terrorism, the state’s political control.
regime: (Oct. 2015 Board question) a. Jimaah Islamiya
a. Insist fear against elements of its own b. Abu Sayyaf
population to create conditions sufficient to c. Islamic State
remain in political control. d. Al Qaeda
b. Uses its military instrument against the civilian
population of an enemy nation for the purpose of 26. What is the law that defines and penalizes crime
undermining the population’s will to support its of terrorism in the Philippines
own government, or shattering the cohesion of the a. Act No. 3815
population making it unable to support its b. RA 10175
government. c. RA 9372
c. Employs lethal force across international d. RA 9208
borders for the purpose of destroying or weakening
the political cohesion of a targeted political entity 27. Money laundering’s main objective is:
without using its own military instrument to deliver a. To conceal the beneficial ownership or audit
the lethal force, but harness social elements within trail of illegally obtained money or valuable so
the targeted entity to do so. that it appears to have originated from a
d. All of the following legitimate source.
b. to keep the money hidden from the authorities
21. Which of the following may not be a target for c. to gain interest from the money
terrorist attack? ( Oct. 2015 Board Question) d. to buy expensive jewelry
a. Structures which have a symbolic or practical
significance and propaganda value 28. Known as G-7 Nations, they were mandated to
b. Places where the terrorists have an easy access devise international standards and policies to
to the target area and security combat money laundering. Which of the following
c. Structures which are vulnerable for destruction is not one of them? (June 2019 Board Question)
and persons of importance to the enemy a. France, Germany and Italy
d. Places where weapons, transportation needs, b. Japan
and support network are available c. United Kingdom of Great Britain, United States
of America, and Canada
22. Terrorist safe haven is. (Oct. 2015 Board d. China, South Korea and Russia
question)
a. an area of relative security exploited by 29. INTERPOL means; (June 2018 Board Exam
terrorists to indoctrinate, recruit, train, and Question)
regroup, as well as prepare and support their a. International police
operations. b. International Criminal police organization
b. a place where terrorists hide and coddled by c. Internation police agency
their sympathizers d. International police commission
c. global media, and satellite communications that
allow terrorists to fulfill many of their functions 30. An operation launch by the Philippine National
d. an area which is difficult to track and control. Police- Special Action Force Commandos that led to
the killing of the international terrorist Zulkifli bin
23. The leader of Al Qaeda is called: ( Oct.2014 Hir at the Mamasapano, Maguindanao.
board question) a. Oplan Wolverine
a. The Base b. Oplan Neptune Spear
b. Jihad c. Oplan Terminator
c. The Emir d. Oplan Exodus
d. Bearer of the Sword
31. In the investigation of cybercrime, “VES”
24. What TV station that cover the 9/11 bombing. approach is used. VES literally means, except one.
(Oct.2014 board question) (Oct. 2015 board question)
a. CNN a. Victim

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b. Evidence d. Peru- Columbia- Bolivia
c. Violation
d. Suspect 39. Considered as the golden crescent. ( April 2016
Board questions)
32. What is the name of the operation launched by a. Thailand- myanmar-laos
US Navy Seals that killed Osama Bin Laden? (Oct. b. Afghanistan-pakistan-india-iran
2014 board question) c. Peru-bolivia-panama
a. Operation Geronimo d. Thailand- burma-laos
b. Operation Neptune Spear
c. Operation Jabbidah 40. Marijuana plant can easily be identified by:
d. Operation Merdeka (Oct. 2015 board questions)
a. Its stalk that grows up to 12 feet
33. What is the oldest Organized Crime Group that b. Its pungent scent when matured or fully grown.
exists? (Nov-Dec 2019 Board Exam Question) c. Its branches which occur at opposite points on
a. Japan Yakuza the stalk
b. Chinese Triad d. Its finger-like leaves broken into leaflets whose
c. Sicilian Mafia edges are serrated in shape.
d. American Mafia
41. The Golden Triangle produces how many
34. Black Notice is INTERPOL’s notice to: percent of opium in the world? (Oct.2015 board
a. Determine the identity of deceased person question)
b. Provide information on modus operandi, a. 60%
objects, devices and concealment methods used by b. 80%
criminals. c. 70%
c. Individuals and entities that are subject to UN d. 90%
sanctions.
d. Any of the above 42. Investigation, prosecution and trial of the crime
of trafficking in person is done in-
35. Pertains to the assasination of prominent a. Open and public
government officials. b. Personal
a. Assasination c. Closed-door
b. Excellent cadaver d. Official capacity
c. Hit men
d. marksman 43. Core elements of trafficking, except-
a. Recruitment, transportation, transfer,
36. This rituals by yakuza is is for the first offense, harboring or receipt of trafficked person = Act
the transgressor must cut- off the tip of his left little b. Entry of the victims to the country of
finger and hand the severe portion to the boss as destination
penance or apology. ( Oct. 2015 board exam c. Threat of or the use of force, deception,
questions.) coercion, abuse of power or position of
a. Yubitsume vulnerability = Means
b. Irezumi d. Exploitation = Purpose
c. Pearling MAP
d. Oichu kabu 44. The most intractable safe havens of terrorist
groups worldwide. (October 2015 Board Exam
37. What country is considered as the haven for sex Question)
industry. a. Internet
a. China b. Global media
b. Thailand c. Regions where ineffective governance allows
c. Philippines their presence
d. Japan d. Those created by electronic infrastructure

38. Considered to be one of the prime suppliers of 45. INTERPOL'S rules in fighting Terrorism.
Heroin in Asia is the so called Golden Triangle a. Prevent acts of international terrorism
where 80% of illicit drugs of the world originate. b. If terrorist acts are carried out, ensure that the
This lies on the borders of: (Oct. 2015 board perpetrators are brought to justice which could be
questions) achieved by exchanging information with its
a. Thailand –Laos –Burma member countries through its source messaging
b. Iran –Afghanistan – Pakistan system and by arranging meetings of expert to
c. Thailand – Laos- Myanmar address the subject.

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c. Arrest the terrorist c. Either of the above
d. A and B d. Neither of the above

46. The oldest method employed by the terrorists 52. In an organized crime, he is the one who makes
usually directed to high ranking public officials: an arrangement for the killing and injuring whether
(December 2018 Board Exam Question) physically, economically and psychology of a
a. Ambush member of non-member:
b. Assasination a. Corrupter
c. Rob out b. Enforcer
d. Kidnapping c. Corruptee
d. Boss
47. Republic Act No. 9160 as amended by RA 9194
, RA10167 and RA10365 defines money laundering 53. The Interpol or International Criminal Police
as a crime whereby the proceeds of an unlawful Organization, an organization established to
activity (predicate crime) are transacted, thereby promote international criminal police cooperation
making them appear to have originated from is composed of:
legitimate sources. It is committed by any person a. 200 countries
who: b. 183 countries
a. transacts or attempts to transact with any b. 250 countries
monetary instrument knowing that it involves or d. 190 countries
relates to the proceed of an unlawful activity.
b. facilitates the commission of money-laundering 54. Also known as Electronic Commerce Act 0f
as defined in no.1 by knowingly performing or 2000:
failing to perform an act. a. RA 8792
c. fails to disclose and file a report with AMLC of b. RA 8294
any instrument or property as required under the c. RA 6969
law d. RA 6235
d. All of the above
55. Which of these acts is not punishable under E-
48. In 2000 the United Nations Convention against commerce Act of 2000?
Transnational Organized Crime extended the legal a. Internet gambling = PD 1602
definition of money laundering to include all b. Hacking
serious crimes. This is known as: c. Cracking
a. Palermo Convention d. Denial of service attack
b. United Nations Convention
c. Transnational Organized Crime Convention 56. It is a kind of hacking similar to an act of
d. Organized Crime Convention vandalism on public property where teenagers ruin
public walls in an effort to express their taught
49. Which of the following are the commonly publicly.
identified forms of human trafficking? a. Denial of service attack
a. Sexual exploitation and organ removal =most b. Web Defacement
common c. E-commerce shopping
b. Exploitation of children in begging, sex trade d. Wire transfer
and warfare
c. Forced labor, Domestic servitude and forced 57. This is the famous case involving the virus
marriage; created by a Filipino, a dropout from a popular
d. All of the above computer educational institution in the Philippines,
that prompted the passage of E-commerce Act 0f
50. The modern form of Human slavey is called? 2000:
(Nov-December 2019 Board Exam Question) a. I love You Virus
a. Human trafficking b. Love Bug
b. Money laundering c. A and B
c. smuggling of migrants d. Neither of the Choices
d. Drug trafficking
58. This terrorist organization in the Philippines is
51. It is a program which pretends to do one thing known as “Back to Islam”:
while actually doing something completely a. Abu Sayyaf
different: b. Moro Islamic Liberation Front
a. Trojan horse c. Jemaah Islamiya
b. Worm d. Rajah Solaiman Movement

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 been assassinated by the Mafia in Palermo on May
59. This refers to an attribute of organized crime 23, 1992.
that their memberships have limitations based on A. Giovanni Falcone
kinship, criminal record, or similar considerations: B. Joaquin Guzman-Loera
a. no political goals C. Amado Carrillo
b. hierarchical D. Joseph Profaci
c. constitutes a unique subculture
d. limited or exclusive membership 67. This terrorist organization is responsible for the
bombing of the World Trade Center:
60. The convention held at Palermo Italy in 2000 a. Abu Sayyaf
provides that an organized criminal group must b. Hamas
have a membership of at least ___: c. Al Qaeda
a. 3 or more d. Taliba
b. 2 or more
c. 4 or more 68. The organized crime group usually takes the
d. 5 or more following three step process of converting illegal
income or proceeds into free cash back to the
61. These are the most frequent terrorist acts, hands of the kingpins, EXCEPT:
accounting for as much as 80% of terrorist-related A. Layering
violence: B. Converting
a. Bombings C. Placement
b. Assassinations D. Integration
b. Kidnapping
d. Prostitution 69. The most prominent and dominant Russian
criminal group operating in the US.
62. It refers to the code of silence and secrecy that A. Dolgopruadnanskaya Gang
forbids Mafiosi from betraying their comrades to B. Solntsevskaya Bratva
the authorities: C. Odessa Mafia
a. Ideal of manliness D. Tambov Gang
b. Omerta
c. Vendetta 70. Formed in 1980s Los Angeles by Salvadoran
d. Capo immigrant youth, is today one of the largest street
gangs in the United States and northern Central
63. This terrorist organization is known as “THE America (Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras).
BASE”: A. Mara Salvatrucha
a. Jemaah Islamiya B. The Bloods
b. Al Qaeda C. The Crisps
b. Taliban D. Hand Sign
d. Abu Sayyaf Group
71. One of the largest and most violent associations
64. A massacre transpired in Corregidor which of street gangs in the United States, with an
involved soldiers trained to invade Sabah and estimated 30,000 to 35,000 members.
believed to be the catalyst for the foundation of A. Mara Salvatrucha
Moro National Liberation Front. What was the B. The Bloods
name of the operation of the massacred soldiers to C. The Crisps
invade Sabah? D. Hand Sign
a. Jabbidah
b. Merdeka 72. Known as the “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in
c. Neptune Spear Persons Act of 2012.
d. Geronimo A. RA 9208
B. RA 6235
65. It is the English meaning of Abu Sayyaf: * C. RA 10364
1 point D. RA 6969
a. Back to Islam
b. Islamic congregation 73. Called by the Italian Media as the “Fifth Mafia”.
c. Father of the swordsman A. Stidda
d. The base B. Sacra Corona Unita
C. N'drangheta
66. He was a famous Italian judge of Sicily D. Camorra
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74. The attribute of organized crime having a c. organized crime
vertical power structure with at least three d. Mafia
permanent ranks not just leader and followers each
with authority over the level beneath: 82. This has been called the ivy league of organized
A. No political goals crime. They are presently the strongest and richest
B. Hierarchical Mafia family in the United States with an estimated
C. Constitute a unique subculture membership of about 200. Charles "Lucky Luciano
D. limited or exclusive membership was the first don of the family.
A. Gambino Crime Family
75. Sending of fraudulent e-mails or website pop- B. Genovese Crime Family
ups, to get victims to divulge sensitive financial C. Colombo Crime Family
information such as credit card numbers or social D. Bonnano Crime Family
security numbers.
A. Website defacement 83. The most powerful Mafia family in the United
B. Phishing States for the last few decades involves primarily in
C. Identity Theft narcotics trafficking, gambling and car-theft. The
D. Computer Virus first don was Vince Mangano.
A. Gambino Crime Family
76. A gang involves in drug trafficking, women and B. Genovese Crime Family
child trafficking and prostitution. C. Colombo Crime Family
A. The 14k Triad D. Bonnano Crime Family
B. Big Circle Gangs
C. Born to Kill 84. Founded by Joseph Profaci. The family's primary
D. United Bamboo Gang activities include narcotics, gambling, loan sharking
cigarette smuggling, pornography, counterfeiting,
77. A well known, vicious Asian-American street hijacking, bankruptcy fraud, etc.
gang, made up of Vietnamese refugees. A. Gambino Crime Family
A. The 14k Triad B. Genovese Crime Family
B. Big Circle Gangs C. Colombo Crime Family
C. Born to Kill D. Bonnano Crime Family
D. United Bamboo Gang
85. Their operation comes into its hiatus when they
78. This is reputed to be the third-largest gang in were infiltrated by Donnie Brasco - an undercover
Japan known for having created most of its wealth FBI agent w/ the real name of Joseph Pistone. It was
from sophisticated business scams. reported composing of 150 members as of 2005.
A. Ichiwa-kai A. Gambino Crime Family
B. Inagawa-kai B. Genovese Crime Family
C. Sumiyoshi-kai C. Colombo Crime Family
D. Yamaguchi-Gumi D. Bonnano Crime Family
86. The sake-sharing ceremony to seal bonds of
79. It is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist brotherhood between individual yakuza members
political party that governs the Gaza Strip and also or groups.
known as enthusiasm: A. Irezumi
a. Hamas B. Yubitsume
b. Al Qaeda C. Pearlings
b. Jimaah D. Sakazuki
d. Hezbollah
87. Hand-poked full-body tattoos for the members
80. It was an event said to be the origin of conflict through hand-made and hand-held tools with
in Mindanao and for the establishment of Moro needles of sharpened bamboo or steel, this yakuza
National Liberation Front (MNLF): ritual refers to
a. Rizal Day Bombing A. Irezumi
b. Black September B. Yubitsume
c. Ninoy assassination C. Pearlings
d. Jabbidah Massacre D. Sakazuki

81. The use or threatened use of force design to 88. The members, whenever they play this card
bring about political change: game, are given the chance to display their tattoos
a. terrorist to the other members as they normally keep them
b. terrorism

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concealed with long-sleeved and high-necked C. Ethnocentric
shirts. D. Revolutionary
A. Irezumi
B. Yubitsume 96. Mujahedeen is also known as:
C. Oicho-Kabu a. Freedom fighter
D. Sakazuki b. Jihad
c. Holy warriors
89. Operates in Mindanao headed by Tahir Alonto, d. Terrorist
a creation of MILF to generate funds.
A. Lexus Group 97. It is the Arabic meaning of Abu Sayyaf
B. Pentagon Group a. Back to Islam
C. Francisco Group b. Islamic congregation
D. Rex "Wacky" Salud Group c. Father of the swordsman
d. the sword bearer
90. An ethnic group engaged in kidnap for ransom
operations. Members are either belong from the 98. He is the first leader of Abu Sayyaf group.
family clan or natives from Samar and Leyte. Their A. Abdurajak Janjalani
leader was arrested on September 24, 2005. B. Isnilon Totoni Hapilon
A. Martires KFR Group C. Bernabe Vuscayno
B. Pentagon Group D. Hilarion del Rosario Santos III
C. Waray-Waray Group
D. Rex "Wacky" Salud Group 99. What is the set of doctrines or beliefs that form
the basis of political, economic, and other systems?
91. Is a higher form of hacking in which the A. Religion
unauthorized access culminates with the process of B. Ideology
defeating the security system for the purpose of C. Tradition
acquiring money or information and/or availing of D. Politics
free services.
A. A computer virus 100. Arch-terrorist who used to be the most
B. Cracking wanted terrorist in the world who issued a "fatwa"
C. Identity theft that calls all Muslims around the world to slay
d. Worm Americans and their allies
A. Osama- Bin Laden
92. Spread itself to other computers without B. Ramzi- Ahmed Yousef
needing to be transferred as part of a host. C. Ahmed Yassin
A. A computer virus D. Abu-Abbas
B. Cracking
C. Identity theft
d. Worm CDI 5- Drug Education and Vice control
93. He is the first person to be convicted for
violation of E-commerce Act of 2000: 1. The Golden Crescent is located in the South West
a. JJ Maria Giner Asia composed of Which Countries? (Dec 2017
b. Onel Deguzman BEQ)
c. Francesca Rojas a. Iran, Persia, India and Pakistan
d. People of the Philippines vs. Medina b. Afghanistan, Iran, India and Pakistan
c. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Persia and Iraq
94. The category of terrorist organization which is d. Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Turkey
aimed at establishing a dominant or superior race
that will be looked upon by the entire populace in 2. Teofilo is a drug addict. Realizing that drug use
the world. will bring him elsewhere he ceased from using it.
A. Political Teofilo’s act is called:
B. Nationalistics a. Abstinence
C. Ethnocentric b. Rehabilitation
D. Revolutionary c. Self-medication
d. Dependence
95. The category of terrorist group which is
dedicated to overthrow an established order and 3. What court has the jurisdiction to hear and try
replacing it with a new political or social structure. drug cases? (June 2019 BEQ 2x)
A. Political a. Heinous Crime Court designated by the SC
B. Nationalistics among the existing RTC

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b. Special Court designated by the SC 10. Who shall handle the prosecution of drug
c. Sandiganbayan related cases? (June 2019 Board Exam Question)
d. Special Court designated by the SC among the a. Public Attorney’s Office
existing RTC b. Ombudsman
c. National Prosecution Service
4. Which of the following country in the Middle East d. Special Prosecutor designated by the DOJ
is the biggest producer of cannabis sativa? (April
2016 BEQ) 11. Which of the following is not untrue?
a. Lebanon a. The DDB shall have the custody of all dangerous
b. Iraq drugs confiscated
c. Kuwait b. The DDB cause the filing of the appropriate civil
d. Afghanistan action for violation of RA 9165 while the PDEA takes
care to criminal aspects
5. The major transshipment point for international c. The DDB promulgates rules and regulations
drug traffickers in Europe and known to be the related to drugs which are usually implemented
“Paradise of Drug Users” in this continent (April by PDEA
2016 BEQ) d. The DDB is the implementing arm of the PDEA in
a. Portugal the enforcement of the prohibitory provisions of
b. Spain RA 9165
c. Germany
d. Turkey 12. Which of the following is not false?
a. R.A. 9165 gives a single definition to dangerous
6. This drug is representative of a broad class of drug
stimulants known as “pep pills”. It is usually b. R.A. 9165 did not remove the distinction
prescribed to reduce appetite and to relieve minor between regulated and prohibited drug
cases of mental depression. (June 2019 Board Exam c. R.A. 9165 defers dangerous drug to prohibited
Question) drug
a. Amphethamine d. R.A. 9165 defined regulated drug as dangerous
b. Ecstasy drug
c. Methamphetamine
d. Shabu 13. Heroin is Blanco; Codeine is School Boy;
psilocybin is Magic Mushroom; Cocaine is:
7. Operation of drug syndicates are usually made a. Hearts
secretly that makes it detection quite difficult. b. Crack
Various techniques were made by its operator in c. Uppers
concealing their activities. (June 2019 BEQ) d. Speed
a. Hide –out operation
b. Disguised operation 14. Which of the following does not carry a capital
c. Clandestine Operation punishment?
d. Confidential a. possession of 20 grams morphine
b. possession of 100 grams of marijuana
8. Drug trafficking, according to Comprehensive c. possession of 15 grams of MDMA
Drug Act of 2002, except: (June 2018 BEQ) d. possession of 60 grams of shabu
a. Cultivation, culture and delivery, Se. 11 Possession of Dangerous Drugs
b. Administration, dispensation, manufacture, sale PENALTY: Life Imprisonment and fine ranging from
and trading, Php 400k to 500k.
c. Use, consumption, addiction and tolerance • 50 grams or more of SHABU
d. Transportation, distribution, importation, • 500 grams or more of MARIJUANA
exportation and possession • 10 grams or more of ANY DANGEROUS
DRUGS
9. What court has the jurisdiction to hear and try
drug cases? (June 2019 Board Exam Question 2X) 15. Ecstasy is essence; LSD is wedding bells;
a. Heinous Crime Court designated by the SC mescaline is:
among the existing RTC a. Buttons
b. Special Court designated by the SC b. Dope
c. Sandiganbayan c. Brain eaters
d. Special Court designated by the SC among the d. Herbals
existing RTC
16. Hashish is 8 to 10 times stronger than the
commercial trade marijuana, it is:

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a. Concentrated resin extracted from marijuana b. La Cosa Nostra
b. Dried flower of marijuana c. Medellin Cartel
c. Fruiting top of the plant cannabis sativa d. Chinese Mafia
d. Finest and high grade leaves of marijuana plant
25. Cocaine has originated from Columbia; Shabu
17. How many grams of shabu does a person originated from:
possess to render him ineligible to post bail? a. Japan
a. 100 grams b. China = top producer of Shabu
b. Half of a kilogram c. Mexico = number one producer of marijuana in
c. less than 50 gram the world
d. 50 grams or more d. India

18. Sources of Dangerous drugs particularly opium 26. Transshipment point of all forms of heroin in
poppy is cultivated and harvested mostly in the the world.
areas of which part of the globe? a. Japan
a. South East Asia b. Hongkong
b. South West Asia c. Philippines
c. Middle East d. Burma
d. Europe
27. Cocaine is from South America; ivory white
19. The Golden Crescent is located in the South heroin is from;
West Asia composed of which Countries? a. The Golden Crescent
a. Iran, Persia, India and Pakistan b. The Golden Triangle
b. Afghanistan, Iran, India and Pakistan c. Hongkong
c. Pakistan, Afghanistan, Persia and Iraq d. Silver Triangle
d. Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Turkey
28. It is any immoral conduct or habit, the
20. The Golden Triangle produces how many indulgence of which leads to depravity, wickedness
percent of opium in the world? (October 2015 and corruption of the minds and body. (June 2019
Board Exam Question) Board Exam Question)
a. 60% a. Prostitution
b. 70% b. Gambling
c. 80% c. Drug addiction
d. 90% d. Vice

21. Which of the following country in the Middle 29. White crystalline powder with very bitter
East is the biggest producer of cannabis sativa? numbering taste and said to be one of the strongest
a. Lebanon derivatives of Opium poppy.
b. Iraq a. Morphine
c. Kuwait b. Heroin
d. Afghanistan c. Codeine
d. Cocaine
22. The major transshipment point for international
drug traffickers in Europe and known to be the 30. This drug is representative of a broad class of
“Paradise of Drug Users” in this continent stimulants known as “pep pills”. It is usually
a. Portugal prescribed to reduce appetite and to relieve minor
b. Spain cases of mental depression. (June 2019 Board Exam
c. Germany Question)
d. Turkey a. Amphethamine
b. Ecstasy
23. Principal source of all forms of cocaine c. Methamphetamine
a. South East Asia d. Shabu
b. South America
c. Middle East 31. Which of the following is the commonly known
d. South West Asia as the “poorman’s cocaine”.
a. Amphethamine
24. The Golden Triangle is controlled by the Triad; b. Ecstasy
the Colombian and Peruvian drug trafficking was c. Methamphetamine
controlled by: d. Shabu
a. The Mafia

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32. Drug addicts when under the influence of drugs d. 0.50
are menace to the Community because they:
a. Are violently insane 39. The prevention of drug addiction is primarily a
b. Ruin their life/health responsibility of what institution so as to prevent its
c. Flagrantly immoral members from being hook to addiction?
d. Feel no restraint in committing crimes. a. Church
Menace= threat b. Family
c. Barangay
33. Marijuana plant can easily be identified by: d. School
(October 2015 Board Exam Question) PLEASE TAKE NOTE: Family is also an institution
a. Its stalk that grows up to 12 feet
b. Its pungent scent when matured or fully grown. 40. The following shall undergo Mandatory Drug
c. Its branches which occur at opposite points on Testing according to R.A. 9165, EXCEPT. (October
the stalk 2015 Board Exam Question)
d. Its finger-like leaves broken into leaflets whose a. Officers and Employee of public and private
edges are serrated in shape. offices. = Random Drug Testing
b. Applicant for firearms license and for permit to
34. If cocaine is a stimulant, what is LSD? carry firearms outside residence.
a. solvent c. Officers and Members of the Military, police and
b. Narcotic other law enforcement agencies.
c. hallucinogen d. All persons charged before the prosecutor’s
d. depressant office with a criminal offense having an imposable
LSD= discovered by Dr. Albert Hoffman penalty of not less than six (6) years and one (1)
days.
35. Which of the factors below is perceived to be
the major cause of initial drug abuse? 41. Also known as Papaver Somniferum and
a. poor environment considered as the mother drugs of other narcotics
b. experimental thrill substance.
c. domestic violence a. Codeine
d. peer pressure b. Heroin
PEER PRESSURE = kpag ikaw naimpluwensyahan o c. Morphine
pinilit ng ibang tao na gawin yung isang bagay na d. Opium Poppy
hindi mo naman karaniwang ginagawa.
42. Pedro cannot function without drugs in his
For Example kasama mo mga tropa mo lahat sila system and if he does not take drugs, he develops
nagsisigarilyo, ikaw lang ang hindi. Ngayon pinipilit withdrawal signs such as restlessness, pain, or
ka nilang humithit kahit isa lng. Dahil sa Pressure, convulsions. Pedro is (June 2018 Board Exam
sinunod mo yung gusto nila hanggang sa nasundan Question.)
ulit kasi narealize mo iba pala ang pakiramdam pag a. physically dependent on drugs
humihithit ka. So, that is PEER PRESSURE. b. mentally dependent on drugs
c. psychologically dependent on drugs
36. The source of most analgesic narcotic is: d. socially dependent on drugs
a. Opium
b. Morphine 43. Removal of toxic substances from the body as a
c. heroin result of abusing drugs: (June 2019 Board Exam
d. All of them Question)
a. Cleansing process
37. What group of drugs is used medically as pain b. Aversion treatment
killers? (December 2018 Board Exam Question) c. Abstinence
a. opiates d. Detoxification
b. Track
c. shabu 44. A form of physical dependence, severe craving
d. coke for the drug even to the point of interfering with
the person’s ability to function normally.
38. Percentage of alcohol blood which indicates a. Tolerance
that the person is under the influence of the liquor b. Addiction
(alcohol)? c. Habituation
a. 0.05 = not under the influence of alcohol d. Psychological Dependence
b. 0.15
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45. They serve as permanent consultant of the 52. Operation of drug syndicates are usually made
Dangerous Drug Board: (June 2019 Board Exam secretly that makes it detection quite difficult.
Question) Various techniques were made by its operator in
a. Secretary of DILG and Secretary of Justice concealing their activities. (June 2019 Board Exam
b. NBI Director and PNP Director General Question)
c. PDEA Director General and PNP, Chief a. Hide –out operation
d. PNP Director and PDEA Director b. Disguised operation
c. Clandestine Operation
46. Drugs that is commonly used by athletes having d. Confidential
the properties of increasing stamina and/or energy.
(June 2019 Board Exam Question) 53. People feels EUPHORIA when taking drugs,
a. Ecstasy which means: (December 2018 Board Exam
b. Shabu Question)
c. MDMA a. states of exhaustion
d. Anabolic Steroid b. states of sleepiness
c. states of well being
47. Drugs that affects sensation, thinking and self- d. states of sadness
awareness and emotion: (June 2019 Board Exam
Question) 54. A person found guilty of use of dangerous drugs
a. Hallucinogens for the first time shall be punished with:
b. Sedatives/Depressant a. Imprisonment of 6 yrs and one day to 12 years =
c. Stimulants 2nd offense
d. Narcotics b. Rehabilitation of a minimum period of 6
months
48. Marijuana has been one of the most abuse c. Rehabilitation for 6 months to 18 months
hallucinogens in the Philippines and its control d. Imprisonment of at least 6 months
becomes difficult according to some authorities
due to the fact that: 55. What will be the disposition in a case where
a. It is easy to smoke it secretly minor is convicted for the possession of dangerous
b. It is sellable in the market drugs? (June 2019 Board Exam Question)
c. It is easy to cultivate a. Judgment will be suspended
d. It is in demand b. Turn-over to DSWD
c. Sentence will be suspended
49. One of the most abuse hallucinogenic drugs in d. None of the above
the Philippines that contain active components
known as Tethrahydro-cannabinol? 56. National campaign strategy against illegal
a. Mescaline drugs, focus of which is through law enforcement,
b. Marijuana prosecution and judicial actions.
c. LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamine) a. Demand reduction = through policy formulation,
d. Ecstacy(methylenedioxymethamphetamine) preventive education, research, treatment,
rehabilitation and reintegration
50. A type of Drugs according to pharmacological b. Supply reduction
classification which often relives pain and induces c. Inter-agency coordination
sleep. d. International cooperation
a. Hallucinogens
b. Sedatives/Depressant 57. Consider the following;
c. Stimulants 1. Drug addicts can be detected by means of
d. Narcotics observation of the person suspected to be addicted
of drugs.
51. Considered to be one of the prime suppliers of 2. Drug addicts can be detected through
Heroin in Asia is the so called Golden Triangle laboratory examination.
where 80% of illicit drugs of the world originate. 3. Drug addicts can be detected through
This lies on the borders of: (June 2019 Board Exam psychological examinations such as intelligence,
question) personality, aptitude, interest and psychiatric
a. Thailand –Laos –Burma examinations.
b. Thailand – Laos- Myanmar
c. Iran –Afghanistan – Pakistan What is the correct answer?
d. Peru- Columbia- Bolivia a. I, II and III
BURMA= old name of Myanmar b. II only
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d. II and III
65. Considered by the Assyrians as a “Sacred Tree”
58. Which of the following is not one of the means planted by the Incas of Peru. It is considered as the
of the taking methamphetamine hydrochloride? world’s Oldest cultivated plant which is the source
a. Chasing the dragon = usually sa heroin of dangerous drug. (June 2019 Board Exam
ginagawa Question)
b. Snorting =inhaled a. Papaver Somniferum
c. Smoking b. Cannabis Sativa
d. Oral c. Coca Plant
d. Ephedrine
59. Kinds of drug that excite the central nervous
system, increasing alertness, decreasing fatigue 66. Considered as the most powerful natural
and delaying sleep. stimulant.
a. Narcotic a. Tetrahydrocannabinnol
b. Hallucinogen b. Cocaine hydrochloride
c. Shabu c. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride
d. Stimulant d. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

60. What are the symptoms of the use of 67. Chinese Emperor who prohibited the trading of
amphetamines? (June 2019 Board Exam Question) opium in China by the British Indies that lead to the
a. Sensation of distorted time, space, sound, color Opium War of 1840.
b. False perceptions of objects and experiences a. Lao Tzu
c. Excitement, alertness and wakefulness b. Sun Tzu
d. Loss of appetite, anxiety and irritability c. Yung Chen
d. Mao Zedong
61. What drugs that produce sensations such as
distortions of time, space, Sound, color and other 68. Known as the “Father of Medicine”. He
bizarre effects? prescribed opium poppy juice in surgery which was
a. Opiates cultivated by the Summerrians during 7000 BC.
b. Heroine a. Hippocrates
c. Narcotics b. Morpreus
d. Hallucinogens c. Confucious
d. Socrates
62. Known as the “Big Four Drugs” trafficked in the
global drug market. (June 2019 Board Exam 69. A laboratory examination is only required to
question) apprehended offender within 24 hours if the
I. Heroin and Cocaine person arrested has:
II. Shabu and Ecstacy a. Visible manifestation that suspect was under
III. Marijuana and Methamphetamine the influence of drugs
IV. Narcotics, Hallucinogens, Stimulants and b. Physical sign of drug abuse
Depressants c. Symptoms of Drug abuse
d. All of the above
a. I and II As provided under Sec. 38 of RA 9165
b. I and III = MAMEHECO
c. II and III 70. The term "Ecstasy" is used for a group of
d. V "designer" drugs closely related in chemical form to
the amphetamine family of illicit drugs. Its scientific
63. Which of the following drug trafficking name is:
organization which furnishes drugs to the users? a. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride =Shabu
a. Core organization b. Papaver somniferum =Opium Poppy
b. Secondary organization c. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
c. Cartel d. Cannabis sativa =Marijuana
d. Local organization
71. One of the most abuse hallucinogenic drugs in
64. Most popular plants as a source of dangerous the Philippines that contain active components
drugs, except: known as Tethrahydro-cannabinol?
a. Indian hemp a. Mescaline
b. Opium poppy b. LSD
c. Coca bush c. Marijuana
d. Ephedra d. Ecstacy

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 d. Lethal Dose = cause death
72. Drug trafficking, according to Comprehensive
Drug Act of 2002, except: 79. The newest operational plan against drug abuse
a. Cultivation, culture and delivery, focused in the barangay level in cooperation with
b. Administration, dispensation, manufacture, sale barangay officials.
and trading, a. OPLAN bakal
c. Use, consumption, addiction and tolerance b. OPLAN Mercurio
d. Transportation, distribution, importation, c. OPLAN Yagit
exportation and possession d. OPLAN Banat

73. Drugs that is commonly used by athletes having 80. A degree of Intoxication wherein the mind is
the properties of increasing stamina and/or energy. confused, behavior is irregular and the movement
(Nov-Dec 2019 BEQ) is uncontrolled. The speech is thick and in
a. Ecstasy coordinated. The behavior is uncontrollable.
a. Slight Inebriation = reddening of the face
b. Shabu b. Moderate Inebriation = argumentative &
c. MDMA overconfident
d. Anabolic Steroid c. Drunk
d. Coma = stuperous or in comatous condition
74.”Bembol” was arrested for possessing seven (7)
grams of Shabu at 7:00 P.M. October 23, 2012. Up 81. The head of the PDEA is known as the Director
to what time and date the arresting officer have to General with a rank of ______________?
subject “Bembol” to a drug test as required by the a. Secretary
law? b. Assistant Secretary
a. 7:00 P.M, October 25 c. Undersecretary
b. 7:00 P.M., October 24 d. Senior Secretary
c. 8:00 A.M., October 26
d. 8:00 A.M., October 25 82. DDB can issue subpoena Testificandum and
subpoena duces tecum relative to the conduct of
75. Marijuana plant can easily be identified by: (Oct investigation involving the violations of RA 9165.
2015 BEQ) a. True
a. Its stalk that grows up to 12 feet b. False = PDEA Only
b. Its pungent scent when matured or fully grown. c. Partially True
c. Its branches which occur at opposite points on d. Partially False
the stalk
d. Its finger-like leaves broken into leaflets whose 83. is a citizen-based information collection
edges are serrated in shape. program designed to encourage the active
participation of private citizens to report illegal
76. What are the symptoms of the use of drug activities in their communities. We need to
amphetamines? (June 2019 BEQ) establish trust, confidence and maintain a mutually
a. Sensation of distorted time, space, sound, color beneficial relationship between PDEA and the
b. False perceptions of objects and experiences public for a unified effort combating the drug
c. Excitement, alertness and wakefulness menace in our country,”
d. Loss of appetite, anxiety and irritability a. Operation Neptune Sphere
b. Operation Private Eye
77. It refers to the willful act of any person of c. Operation Green Gold
maliciously and secretly inserting, placing, d. Operation Double Barrel
attaching, or adding directly or indirectly, through
any overt or covert acts: 84. There are two schools of thoughts as regards
a. Entrapment prostitution. What school of thoughts believes that
b. Instigation prostitution is both a crime and vice and should be
c. Planting of Evidence repressed and prohibited?
d. Black mailing a. The School of Regulatory Control
b. The School of Prostitution Control
78. The amount of drug that produces untoward c. The School of Total Repression
effect or symptoms of poisoning. d. The School of Total Control and Repression
a. Toxic Dose
b. Minimal Dose = needed to treat or heal 85. PO3 Suboh planted 0.5 grams of shabu to their
c. Maximal Dose = produced a desired therapeutic suspect and PO2 Lebron planted 1 gram of shabu.
effect w/out symptoms of toxicity Is their penalty the same?

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a. No c. Ilocos Sur- Benguet- Mt Province
b. Yes d. Zamboanga- Cotabato- Davao
c. False
d. True 93. Marijuana also called marijane or grass or weed
is a crude drug made from cannabis Sativa, a plant
86. SPOIV Masipag intentionally failed to appear as that contains a meal altering ingredient. Which one
a prosecution witness during trial of the case is NOT an immediate effect of marijuana?
against the alleged drug dealer caught in buy- bust a. Acute panic anxiety reaction-external fear of
operation. What will be his penalty? losing control.
a. 20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment b. Altered sense of time/disorientation
b. 12 years and 1 day to 20 years c. Impaired reflexes coordination and
c. Life imprisonment concentration
d. Death Penalty d. Moderate heart beat and pulse rate
*FASTER heart beat and pulse rate
87. Can a high school student be compelled to
undergo drug test? (October 2015 Board Exam 94. Hashish is 8 to 10 times stronger than the
Question) commercial trade marijuana, it is: (June 2018 BEQ)
a. Yes a. Concentrated resin extracted from marijuana
b. it depends b. Dried flower of marijuana
c. maybe c. Fruiting top of the plant cannabis sativa
d. no d. Finest and high grade leaves of marijuana plant

88. Among the following, who was the German 95. What natural stimulants that found in the
pharmacist who discovered the morphine drug? coffee?
a. Allan Heithfield a. Caffeine
b. Albert Hoffman =LSD b. Papaver somniferum
c. Freidrich Serturner c. Hashish plant
d. Alder Wright =Heroin d. Amphetamine types of stimulants

89. The part of the body most affected to by heavy 96. Marijuana has been one of the most abuse
drinking are: hallucinogens in the Philippines and its control
a. digestive system and nervous system becomes difficult
b. brain and veins of the body according to some authorities due to the fact that:
c. the lungs and heart (June 2018 BEQ)
d. None of the above a. It is easy to smoke it secretly
DIGESTIVE SYSTEM = usually ang naapektuhan is b. It is sellable in the market
yung pancreas and Liver c. It is easy to cultivate
Nervous System = Brain d. It is in demand
Circulatory System is also included = Heart
97. The Golden Triangle are the producers of
90. If a person devotes considerable time and effort opium in south East Asia are composed of which
in obtaining the drug, thinking and discussing about country? (Dec 2018 BEQ)
it and using it to meet his problems and to escape a. Thailand, Burma, Laos
from reality, he is _____________. b. Thailand, Myanmar, Laos
a. socially dependent on drugs c. Peru, Colombia, Bolivia
b. mentally dependent on drugs d. Afghanistan, Iran, India and Pakistan
c. psychological dependent on drugs
d. physically dependent on drugs 98. It is any immoral conduct or habit, the
indulgence of which leads to depravity, wickedness
91. What are the symptoms of the use and corruption of the minds and body. (June 2019
amphetamines. (June 2019 Board Exam Question) board Exam question)
a. Sensation of distorted time, space, sound, color A. Prostitution
b. False perceptions of objects and experiences B. Gambling
c. Excitement, alertness and weakfulness C. Drug addiction
d. Loss of appetite, anxiety and irritability D. Vice

92. What is referred to as the “Green Triangle 99. The head of the PDEA is known as the Director
Area”? General with a rank of ______________?
a. Mindoro- Palawan- Masbate a. Secretary
b. Benguet- Kalinga Apayao- Mt Province b. Assistant Secretary

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c. Undersecretary t=1 1hr 60mins
d. Senior Secretary 5 1hr
t= 1 60 mins = 60mins. = 12 mins.
100. DDB can issue subpoena Testificandum and 5 5
subpoena duces tecum relative to the conduct of 5. Caused by volcanic eruption or humidity.
investigation involving the violations of RA 9165. a. Providential fire = Natural Fire cause
a. True b. Intentional fire
b. False c. Unnatural fire
c. Partially True d. Accidental fire
d. Partially False
6. Fire stage that has the highest rate of intensity.
CDI-6 Fire Technology and Arson Investigation a. Incipient
b. Free burning
1. Government’s office mandated by RA 6975 to c. Smoldering
suppress destructive fires, implements the fire d. Initial
code and investigates all fires cases in the
Philippines 7. Decomposition of matter in reaction to heat.
a. BFP a. Thermal balance
b. PNP b. Oxidation
c. BJMP c. Burning
d. Bureau of Fire in the Phillippines d. Pyrolysis

2. Product of combustion which combustible 8. As the product of combustion rises in a building

materials and oxidizing agents react to heat. or flows out of an opening an equal volume of air
a. Fire replaces them. If during extinguishments, water is
b. Fire Gases distributed in such a manner as to upset the
c. Smoke thermal balance, a condition will appear known as:
d. Flame (December 2018 Board Exam question)
a. Explosion of steam
3. Means employed to avoid the occurrence of fire. b. Thermostat
a. Fire Suppression c. Thermal imbalance
b. Fire Control d. Sudden burst of fire
c. Fire Inspection
d. Fire prevention 9. Means employed to pacify the fire.
a. Fire prevention
4. The fire truck speed is 100km per hour and b. Fire safety
bound 20km to a town which is on fire. At what c. Fire control
time will the fire truck arrive? (June 2019 Board d. Fire suppression
Exam Question)
a. 5 minutes 10. What is a normally open device installed inside
b. 8 minutes an air duct system which automatically closes to
c. 12 minutes restrict the passage of smoke or fire? (June 2018
d. 20 minutes Board Exam Question)
Formula: t = d ÷ s A. fire exit
Given: B. damper
t=? C. fire trap
d = 20km D. fire alarm
s = 100km/hr
1hr = 60 mins. 11. Known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines”.
a. RA 6975
Solution b. RA 9263
t = 20km ÷ 100km Reciprocal 100km/hr, c. RA 9514
hr then change the d. PD 1613
t = 20km X 1hr operation from division
100km to multiplication 12. Known as the 4th element of fire. (June 2018
Board Exam Question)
Simplify it, get the Greatest Common Factor, then a. Fuel
divide it to 20/100 b. Heat
t = 20 ÷ 20 = 1 1hr c. Uninhibited chemical reaction
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 a. Kitchen
13. Heat transfer that occurs in fluids. b. Point of origin
a. Convection c. Electrical Wire
b. Radiation = electromagnetic waves d. None
c. Conduction= solid materials
d. Electrolysis 22. The burnt pattern in woods indicating the
spontaneous and intensive burning has occurred.
14. The means employed to keep the fire to a a. Alligatoring
minimum or manageable level. b. Discoloration
a. Fire control c. Collapse
b. Fire prevention d. Charring
c. Fire suppression
d. Fire inspection 23. Which of the following should be performed
first in conducting fire investigation?
15. It refers to the size of fire which is determined a. Secure the fire scene
by the size of flame and the area of fuel that is b. Photograph the façade
burning. c. Pacify the fire
a. Temperature d. Conduct search
b. Heat
c. Intensity 24. Fire which there are human casualties.
d. Magnitude a. Deadly fire
b. Fatal fire
16. An act of removing fire hazards from the c. Spot fire
building. (October 2015 Board Exam Question) d. Arson
a. Lien
b. Abatement 25. If the motive of fire is due to insanity, who
c. Inspection among the following is the probable perpetrator?
d. Renovation a. Jolted lover
b. Rebel
17. Normal pattern or movement of fire, smoke and c. Terrorist
fire gases within a building or structure or natural d. Pyromaniac
condition created by fire.
a. Thermal balance 26. Which of the following will not cause the
b. Thermal imbalance investigator to hypothesize that the series of fires
c. Fire turbulence are not performed by a serial arsonist?
d. Fire direction a. There is a significant difference in modus
operandi in all series of fire
18. Office of the BFP that facilitates the b. There is significant variations as to the time of
implementation of the Fire Code of the Philippines. the commission of arson
a. Fire Investigation Section c. There is a significant similarity in manner of
b. Fire Safety Enforcement Branch commission of offense
c. Fire Safety Inspection Section d. Similar devices were used to propagate the fire
d. Personnel Section
27. If the investigator did not found any trace of
19. The process of determining the cause of fire in incendiarism, which of the following will be the
a particular installation. assumption?
a. Fire safety a. The fire was intentional
b. Fire inspection b. The fire was accidental
c. Fire investigation c. The fire was providential
d. Fire control d. The fire was not accidental

20. The first to be observed in ascertaining the 28. Which of the following shall cause the
cause of fire. investigator to assume that the victim died of direct
a. The point of origin contact with flame?
b. The burnt pattern of ceiling a. Presence of soot and fire gases at respiratory
c. The room of origin tract
d. The color of smoke and flame = inoobserbahan b. Prominence of trauma that is probably caused
para malaman kung ano ang nasusunog by a stab
c. Intense charring of the whole body
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 36. When fire occurred, the first action upon
29. System of interconnected pipe that supplies discovery is:
water for fire suppression system in a particular a. Run for life
installation. b. Raise the alarm
a. Wet pipe c. Pack up personal belongings
b. Dry pipe d. Call an ambulance
c. Stand pipe
d. Sprinkler 37. It is used to include not only architects
responsible for the design and erection of a
30. Product of fire that is detected by gas complete building but also the various specialist
chromatogram and ion spectrometer. engineers who may be concerned with the
a. Flames structure, the electrical installation, the heating
b. Heat ventilation system and so on.
c. Soot a. Building contractors
d. Fire gases b. Designers
c. Office of building permits
31. To point out the difference between the d. Building planners
incendiary cause of fire and natural cause the fire
investigator must photograph the natural fire 38. Which of the following is a primary purpose of
pattern and: statutory requirements for fire protection?
a. Arson fire pattern a. To see to it that the building is insured
b. Accidental fire pattern b. To safeguard life
c. Providential fire pattern c. To insure that the building is hazard-free
d. Suspicious fire pattern d. To generate income for the government

32. Most arson cases are proved 39. It helps the arson investigator solve the fire
by__________________ evidence rather than that mystery. The fact that fire feeds or combustible
direct evidence. while propagating itself. It will indicate generally
a. Circumstantial the deepest from where the fire originated.
b. Documentary a. Charring
c. Testimonial b. Alligatoring
d. Physical c. Burning
d. Trailer
33. To establish the prima facie evidence of arson,
the total insurance carried on the building and/or 40. Preparation to set a fire. It is design to feed the
goals is more than ________ of the value of such fire as rapidly as possible when ignition device is
building and/or goods at the time of the fire. lighted.
a. 60% a. Plants
b. 50% b. Trailer
c. 80% = as provided under Art. 326-B (par. a) of c. Accelarants
RPC d. Fuel
d. 90%
41. If combustion waves propagate at supersonic
34. When carbon monoxide is absent in the blood speed, a shock front develops ahead of it to
of the dead body found in a burned structure, this produce:
will be a strong circumstantial evidence that the a. Explosion
person: b. Detonation
a. Was dead when the fire began c. Conflagration
b. Was killed by someone else during the blaze d. Big fire
c. Was still alive before the fire
d. Died due to suffocation 42. Chemical decomposition of matter through the
action of heat.
35. A popular chemical element used by the a. Flash over
arsonist to hide the odor of flammable liquids. b. Pyrolysis
a. Sulfides c. Ignition
b. Nitrates d. Combustion
c. Sulfur
d. Ammonia 43. As the product of combustion rises in a building
or flows out of an opening an equal volume of air
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distributed in such a manner as to upset the a. Heat
thermal balance, a condition will appear known as: b. Flame
(Dec 2018 Board Exam Question) c. Temperature
a. Explosion of steam d. Fire
b. Thermostat e. Fire gases
c. Thermal imbalance
d. Sudden burst of fire 51. It refers to the luminous body of a burning gas
which becomes hotter and less luminous when
44. What is the enclosed space of passage that burning gas is mixed with proper amount of
extends from floor to floor as well as from the base oxygen.
to the top of the building? (October 2015 Board a. Heat
Exam Question) b. Flame
a. vertical shaft c. Temperature
b. sprinkler system d. Fire
c. Standpipe e. Fire gasses
d. flash point
52. It refers to a thick, viscous, light, and stable
45. Fire can leapfrog across wide malls and material that floats on almost any liquid, including
shopping centers through electromagnetic waves. water. This has the effect of excluding the oxygen
This heat transfer is: during fire fighting operations.
a. conduction a. Blanket
b. radiation b. Carbon dioxide
c. combustion c. Foam
d. convection d. Dry chemical
e. BCF-Halon 1211
46. What equipment is made of trussed or solid
beam where rungs are connected horizontally to 53. AFFF means?
the beam forming ascent or descent? a. Aqueaous Film Forming Foam
a. rope b. Aqueaous filter Forming Foam
b. ladder c. Aqeous Filter Foam Forming
c. hydrant d. Aqueaous Film Forming Forming
d. nozzle
54. Those extinguishers that contain Carbon
47. The lowest section of an extension ladder is Monoxide Gas use to fight class A, B, and C fires are
known as: the –
a. heel a. Water fire extinguishers
b. bed ladder b. B and C
c. butt c. Liquefied fire extinguishers
d. fly ladder d. Cryogenic gas
e. Dry chemical fire extinguishers
48. What type of ladder is best suited for
firefighting operation involving high-rise building? 55. Flame safety lamp is a device which detects the
a. attic presence of flammable vapors, but its intentional
b. aerial use for this purpose is very dangerous particularly
c. extension in an atmosphere that may contain acetylene or
d. hook hydrogen because of the possibility of -
a. Backdraft
49. Jessie is the step father of Jean. One day, Jessie b. Flashover
and Jean quarreled. Because of anger, Jessie put c. Vapor Explosion
the clothes of Jean in a luggage and burned them. d. Reflash
a. Jessie committed malicious mischief and is liable e. All of these
b. Jessie committed malicious mischief but is
exempt from criminal liability 56. Upon arrival at the fire scene, the fire fighters
c. Jessie committed arson and is criminally liable noted based that the building contains large
d. Jessie committed arson but is exempt from quantities of superheated fuel under pressure but
criminal liability under Article 332 of the Revised little oxygen. The stage of fire is on –
Penal Code a. Initial stage
b. Smoldering phase
50. What is the product of fire which is responsible c. A and B
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e. Free-burning phase compartments so that heat and smoke will be
directed upwards to a roof vent?
57. What is being used as a precautionary measure a. fire door
to facilitate the rescue of an overcome investigator b. electric arc
or firefighter who is wearing an OBA, air-line mask, c. fire trap
or similar equipment? It is usually made of a 50- d. curtain board
foot nylon covered steel wire for use with the OBA
or air-line mask. 64. What is a normally open device installed inside
a. Air-line an air duct system which automatically closes to
b. Breathing apparatus restrict the passage of smoke or fire? (June 2018
c. Rescue rope Board Exam Question)
d. Oxygen hose A. fire exit
e. Tending line B. damper
C. fire trap
58. Flashover is the sudden ignition of accumulated D. fire alarm
radical gases produced when there is –
incomplete combustion of fuels 65. The fire extinguisher contains of _______. (June
a. A and B 2019 Board Exam Question)
b. insufficient oxygen a. 4% foam 96% water
c. introduction of heat b. 94% water 6% foam
d. sufficient oxygen c. 50% foam 50% Water
d. 25% foam 75% Water
59. It refers to any condition or act that increases
or may cause increase in the probability that fire 66. Passageway from building to another or
will occur or which may obstruct, delay, hinder or through or around a wall in approximately the
interfere with fire fighting operations and the same floor level.
safeguarding of life and property. a. smelting
a. Fire trap b. fulminate
b. Clogged fire way c. vestibule
c. Fire hazard d. horizontal exit
d. Hazardous fire area
67. A finely powdered substance which, when
60. Before attacking a fire in closed building it is mixed with air in the proper proportion and ignited
necessary to determine whether ventilating is will cause of explosion.
necessary and if so, the method of ventilating. a. fire lane
Which is of least value in making such a decision? b. fire trap
a. Observing density of smoke through windows c. dust
b. Observing the points at which smoke may be d. fire alarm
oozing out from the building
c. Feeling walls and roofs for hot spots 68. Those materials that yield oxygen or other
d. Observing the color of the smoke oxidizing gases during the process of a chemical
reaction.
61 . A fire hydrant should be carefully opened when a. Fuel
in use in order to: b. oxygen
a. reduce vibration of the hydrant c. heat
b. ensure that the drip valve is all the way closed d. self-sustained chemical reaction
c. prevent water hammer
d. close the coupling 69. A colorless, odorless gas and one of the
composition of air which is approximately 21 % by
62. These are the possible benefits of ventilation, volume.
Except: a. Fuel
a. Control the direction of fire b. oxygen
b. Possible visibility c. heat
c. Release of gases d. self-sustained chemical reaction
d. Slow rate of burning
70. In scientific terms, the fuel in a combustion
63. What is a vertical panel of non- combustible or reaction is known as?
fire resistant materials attached to and extending a. Reducing agent
below the bottom chord of roof trusses to divide b. oxidizing agent
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d. none of these 79. Allan, an employee of fireworks factory in
Calamba, Laguna has been intensely reprimanded
71. The heat energy derived from nuclear energy by by his supervisor for being a habitual late-comer.
the splitting of atoms is known as: With grudge to the company and his employer, he
A. Fission set fire in such factory and the same has been
B. Radiation burned. In this case, there is ________________.
C. Ignition A. Consumated Arson
D. Fusion B. Destructive Arson
C. Simple Arson
72. What does it indicate when during a D. Arson of small value
conflagration, the smoke emitted is grayish?
A. Presence of nitrate 80. A complete and detailed checked of the
B. Loosely packed substance such as straw and hay structures and materials involved in the fire to
C. Indicate humid substance make sure that every spark and ember has been
D. Presence of phosphorus extinguished and to have assurance against
rekindling.
73. It is known as the chemical decomposition of A. Salvage
matter through the action of heat. B. rescue
A. Flashover C. Overhaul
B. Pyrolysis D. None
C. Combustion
D. Ignition 81. A sudden introduction of air into a closed space
containing an oxygen-starved superheated product
74. It is the type of ladder which is best suited for of incomplete combustion or oxygen-deficient free
fire fighting operations involving high-rise building. radicals, may result to an explosion, which is called:
A. Aerial A. Flashover
B. Extension B. Flash Fire
C. Attic C. Backdraft
D. Fly ladder D. Spontaneous Ignition

75. It is the smoke which indicates lack of air but if 82. Which among the following material will serves
accompanied by large flames it indicates petroleum as the best conducting material?
products or rubber? A. Heat
A. Fire smoke B. Plastic
B. Black smoke C. Iron
C. White smoke D. Styrofoam
D. Biting smoke 83. If the cause of fire is accidental in nature, does
76. What will happen in case one or more electrical it constitute prima facie of arson?
appliances or devices draw or consume electrical A. It depends
current beyond the designed capacity of the B. Sometimes
existing electrical system? C. Yes
A. Overloading D. No
B. Consumption
C. Electric meter 84. If you saw a man carrying all materials in arson,
D. Overheating as an arson prober what case will you file?
1 point
77. Faulty electrical wiring includes the following A. Malicious Mischief
except: B. Attempted Arson
A. Pressing C. Illegal Possession of Arson Paraphernalia
B. Leaking gas pipe D. None
C. Low Line Capacity
D. Improve Voltage 85. It is arson when the owner of a house burned
his own for purposes of collecting insurance
78. What is the most common motive in Arson money. This is commonly referred as:
Cases? A. Mischief
A. Intimidation B. Concealment
B. Economic Gain C. Insurance Fraud
C. Punitive Measure D. Arson
D. Concealment of Crime

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86. Tired of seeing a dilapidated train bound to
Laguna, Johnny intentionally burned a moving train 93. Highly flammable chemicals that are used to
but there was no passenger except the operator or facilitate flame propagation.
driver. As a result, the train operator died of heart A. Trailer
attack and the train was heavily burned. What will B. Gasoline
be your charged in court, if any? C. Accelerant
A. Murder D. Plant
B. Arson
C. Malicious Mischief 94. These are materials involving combustible
D. Homicide metals, alloys or metal compounds either in a solid,
semi solid or liquid state.
87. In order for arson to be deemed committed by a. Class A
a syndicate, what is the minimum number of b. Class B
persons involved? c. Class K
A. 1 d. Class D
B. 2
C. 3 95. Known as the “Fire Code of the Philippines”. *
D. 4 1 point
a. RA 6975
88. The liquid which causes fire when in contact c. RA 9514
with organic matter or with certain chemical is b. RA 9263
__________________. d. PD 1613
A. Corrosive Acid 96. If conflagration is only the means of killing the
B. Incendiary victim, the crime that you have to file is:
C. Combustible Material A. Arson
D. Fuel B. Murder
C. Murder with arson
89. William already placed gasoline-soaked rags D. Arson with murder
beside the wall of Happy Ending Spa but was caught
by Kurt before he could strike the match to burn the 97. The following are prohibited acts under the
building. William committed arson at what stage? Revised Fire Code of the Philippines of 2008,
A. Frustrated except:
B. Attempted A. Locking fire exits during period when people are
C. Belated inside the building
D. Consumated B. Abandoning or leaving a building or structure by
the occupant or owner with appropriate safety
90. Out of anger, because his younger brother was measures
mauled by the neighbor Munding, Juswa burned C. Giving false or malicious fire alarms
the house of Munding who unknown to him was D. Removing, destroying, tampering or obliterating
sleeping in the said house during that time. As an any authorized mark, seal, sign or tag posted or
Arson Investigator you will charge Juswa with required by the fire service
_________.
A. Arson with Murder 98. When white smoke appears even before the
B. Murder only water from the fire hose comes in contact with the
C. Arson and Murder fire, it indicates ___________________.
D. Arson only A. lack of air
B. humid material burning
91. This usually indicates the type of burning C. chlorine burning
materials. D. lack of oxygen
A. Color of Flame
B. Size of Blame 99. Fire is an example of what type of chemical
C. Color of Smoke reaction?
D. Size of Fire A. Precipitation
B. Acid-base
92. What moves rapidly by convection and can C. Oxidation-reduction
spread laterally along the ceiling? D. None of these
A. Temperature
B. Smoke 100. This is the normal/common behavior of fire in
C. Heat a building:
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B. It has a circular movement
C. It only moves horizontally
D. It has a circular movement while moving
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