MCQ in Criminalistics Part 3 | Licensure Exam for Criminologist

This is the Criminology Reviewer 2021, Multiple Choice Questions in Criminalistics Part 3 as one coverage of Licensure Examinations for Criminologist. The examination is divided into six subjects. First is the Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure, 20%. Second,  Law Enforcement Administration, 20%. Third,  Crime Detection and Investigation, 15%. Fourth, Criminalistics, 20%. Fifth, Correctional Administration, 10%. Lastly, Criminal Sociology, 15% for a total of 100%. I assume you are looking for a reviewer that will help you achieve your goal to become a professional License Criminologist very soon. Yes, you are in the right place to make your dream come true. Make sure to familiarize each and every questions to increase the chance of passing the Licensure Examinations for Criminologist.

PRC BOARD OF CRIMINOLOGY SYLLABI 2021

1. Criminal Jurisprudence and Procedure – 20%

• Introduction to Philippine Criminal Justice System
• Human Rights Education
• Criminal Law Book 1
• Criminal law Book 2
• Criminal Procedure
• Evidence
• Court Testimony
• Related Special Penal Laws

2. Law Enforcement Administration – 20%

• Comparative Models in Policing,
• Introduction to Industrial Security Concepts
• Law Enforcement Operations and Planning with Crime Mapping

3. Crime Detection and Investigation – 15%

• Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation with
  Intelligence
• Specialized Crime Investigation 1
  with Legal Medicine
• Specialized Crime Investigation with Simulation on Investigation
  and Interview
• Traffic Management and Accident Investigation with Driving
• Technical English 1 (Investigative Report Writing and Presentation)
• Fire Protection and Arson Investigation
• Vice and Drug Education and Control
• Technical English 2 (Legal Forms)
• Introduction to Cybercrime and Environmental Laws and Protection

4. Criminalistics – 20%

• Forensic Photography
• Personal Identification Techniques
• Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology
• Questioned Documents Examination
• Lie Detection Techniques
• Forensic Ballistics

5. Correctional Administration – 10%

• Institutional Corrections
• Non-Institutional Corrections
• Therapeutic Modalities

6. Criminal Sociology – 15%

• Introduction to Criminology
• Theories of Crime Causation
• Human Behavior and Victimology
• Professional Conduct and Ethical Standard
• Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System
• Dispute Resolution and Crises/Incidents Management
• Criminological Research 1 (Research methods with Applied Statistics)

Source: RA No. 11131 “The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018” | Professional Regulatory Board of Criminology Resolution No. 01 Series of 2021

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⇐ MCQ in Criminalistics Part 2 | Licensure Exam for Criminologist

Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

101.     What is written between the Final Classification and the Secondary Classification?

a.    Key Classification

b.    Major Classification

c.    Sub-Secondary Classification

d.    Primary Classification

102.     If the ridge counting of a loop in the Index finger is eleven (11), what must be the symbol for purposes of the Sub-Secondary classification?

a.   I

b.   M

c.   O

d.   L

103.     It represents only about five (5) percent of the fingerprint patterns encountered.

a.    Loop

b.    Arches

c.    Whorl

d.    None of these

104.     It is a biometric Identification Methodology that uses digital imaging technology to obtain, store, and analyze fingerprint data.

a.    AFIS

b.    Automated Fingerprint Identification System

c.    Digital Imaging System

d.    Both A & B

105.     It refers to a single ending ridge in the center of a recurving ridge of a loop.

a.   Appendage

b.   Bar

c.   Rod

d.   Both B & C

106.     It is a single ridge, which divides or forks into two ridges.

a.    Converging Ridge

b.    Bifurcating Ridge

c.    Dissociated Ridge

d.    None of these

107.     It refers to the insertion on a fingerprint card the results of the interpretation of all ten patterns. Represented  by letters, symbols or numbers on  the card required  for each of the rolled prints.

a.   Blocking Out

b.   Ridge counting

c.   Ridge tracing

d.   None of these

108.     The heart or the innermost center of a pattern.

a.    Delta

b.    Core

c.    Pattern area

d.    Type line

109.     It refers to the appearance of extra fingers as anatomically known.

a.    Poroscopy

b.    Anyklosis

c.    Polydactylism

d.    Extra finger

110.     It is the process of counting ridges that cross or touch an imaginary line drawn between the delta and core of a loop.

a.    Ridge counting

b.    Ridge tracing

c.    Ridge Ending

d.    None of these

111.     It refers to the process of charting the ridge that originates from the lower side of the  left delta toward the  right delta  to see where  it flows in relation  to the  right  delta.

a.    Ridge counting

b.    Ridge Tracing

c.    Ridge ending

d.    Short Ridge

112.     A type of fingerprint pattern in which the ridges run its direction to the radius or to the thumb.

a.    Radial Bone

b.    Radial Loop

c.    Ulnar Loop

d.    Arch

113.     For purposes of the Primary Classification, the Right Index and Left Middle are intended as Numerator.

a.   True

b.   False

c.   Partially True

d.   Partially false

114.     It constitutes approximately 65% of all fingerprint patterns.

a.    Arch

b.    Loop

c.    Whorl

d.    None of these

115.     The arch and loop patterns are not included in the Primary Classification.

a.    True

b.    False

c.    Partially True

d.    Partially False

116.     It consists of one or more ridges which makes a complete circuit with two deltas.

a.    Central Pocket Loop

b.    Plain Whorl

c.    Double Loop Whorl

d.   Accidental whorl

117.     It consists of two separate loop formations with two separate and distinct sets of shoulders, and two (2) deltas.

a.   Central Pocket Loop Whorl

b.    Accidental Whorl

c.    Double Loop Whorl

d.    Plain Whorl

118.     It is a kind of fingerprint pattern consisting of two f2) different types of patterns with the exception of the plain arch

a.    Central Pocket Loop Whorl

b.    Accidental Whorl

c.    Double Loop Whorl

d.    Plain Whorl

119.     There are types of impressions involved in taking fingerprints.

a.    3

b.    4

c.    2

d.    1

120.     Plain impressions are printed last at the bottom of the card.

a.    True

b.    False

c.    Partially true

d.    Partially false

121.     If the individual has a bandage or cast of a finger, thumb or hand, place the notation, “Cannot be Printed” or CP in the appropriate finger block.

a.    True

b.    False

c.    Partially True

d.    Partially false

122.     If an individual has more than ten fingers, the thumbs and  the next four fingers and  the extra  finger should  be printed.

a.    True

b.     False

c.     Partially True

d.     Partially false

123.     There are four (4) steps in the Fingerprint Classification. Which among the following is not included?

a.    Recording

b.    Interpretation

c.    Blocking

d.    Pairing

124.     The Classification formula is written horizontally on the fingerprint card. It is consisting of six (6) classification.

a.    True

b.    False

c.    Partially True

d.    Partially False

125.     It is the sum total of all numerical values of Whorls in a set of finger plus (+) a fraction of over 1.

a.    Secondary Classification

b.    Key Classification

c.    Primary Classification

d.    Final Classification

126.     It is the process of writing the symbols of the corresponding patterns  on the space provided  in the fingerprint cards.

a.    Pairing

b.    Blocking

c.    Tracing

d.    Interpretation

127.     It is the process of assigning Numerical Values for Whorl patterns.

a.    Pairing and Assigning of Numbers

b.    Blocking of numbers

c.    Tracing of numbers

d.    Interpretation

128.     The numerical value of the right thumb and right index for purposes of primary classification is

a.    16

b.    8

c.    4

d.    2

129.     The following patterns belong to the Non-Numerical Group except

a.    Tented Arch

b.    Plain Arch

c.    Plain whorl

d.    Radial Loop

130.     If the Ridge count of the Ring finger is 16, what is the symbol for purposes of the Sub-Secondary Classification?

a.    I

b     O

c.    M

d.    L

131.     Ridge tracing applies to _______ pattern.

a     Loop

b.    Arch

c.    Whorl

d.    None of these

132.     What is written between the Key Classification and  the Primary Classification?

a.    Secondary Classification

b.    Key Classification

c.    Major Classification

d.    Final Classification

133.     This classification is concerns with the THUMB of both hands.  It is the Ridge of both thumbs.

a.    Secondary Classification

b.    Key Classification

c.    Major Classification

d.    Final Classification

134.     It is the ridge count of the loop appearing on the set of prints on the fingerprint card.

a.    Secondary Classification

b.    Key Classification

c.    Major Classification

d.    Final Classification

135.     It refers to a fingerprint pattern wherein the ridges flow from one side to the other without recurving and make a rise at the center.

a.    Plain Arch

b.    Tented Arch

c.    Plain whorl

d.    Plain Loop

136.      It is the process of reduction in which exposed silver halides are reduced into metallic silver.

a.    Development

b.    Printing

c.    Reduction

d.    Crop

137.     An intermediate bath between the developer and the fixer. It is usually a combination of water plus acetic acid or just plain water.  It function is to prevent the contamination of two chemicals.

a.    Stop Bath

b.    Fixation

c.    Development

d.    Reduction

138.      It is the process of removing unexposed silver halide remaining in the emulsion after  the first stage  of development of the latent image.

a.    Stop Bath

b.    Fixation

c.    Development

d.    Reduction

139.     It is a Reducer or developing agent

a.    Elon

b.    Hydroquinone

c.    Sodium Sulfite

d.    A or B

140.      It is use as preservative in the Development process.

a.    Sodium Sulfite

b.    Hydroquinone

c.    Potassium Bromide

d.    Sodium Carbonate

141.     It is use as accelerator in the chemical processes.

a.    Sodium Carbonate

b.    Hydroquinone

c.   Potassium bromide

d.   Sodium Bromide

142.     It is a Dissolving agent in the fixer solution.

a.    Hypo/Sodium thiasulphate

b.    Hydroquinone

c.    Potassium Bromide

d.    Sodium Bromide

143.     Which among the following chemical is use as neutralizer?

a.    Boric Acid

b.    Acetic Acid

c.    Potassium Alum

d.    A or B

144.     Which of the following is use as Hardener in the fixing solution?

a.     Potassium Alum

b.     Boric Acid

c.    Acetic Acid

d.    Potassium Alum

145.     It is a picture of small object taken through a microscope and generally has a magnification of more than 50 times.

a.    Photomicrography

b.    Photomacrography

c.    Infra- Red Photography

d.    Ultra-violet Photography

146.    This is sensitive to ultraviolet and blue bight only.

a.     Panchromatic

b.     Orthochromatic

c.     Infra-red

d.    X-ray

147.     It is sensitive to all colors particularly red and red light.

a.    Panchromatic

b.    Orthochromatic

c.    Infra-red

d.    X-ray

148.     It is placed between the emulsion and the plastic base of a film to prevent whatever light that passed through the emulsion and reflected by the base back to the emulsion which forms a halo effect.

a.    Bas

b.    Emulsion

c.    Anti-halation Backing

d.    Spectral Sensitivity

149.     What is the equivalent of ASA 25 in DIN Rating?

a.    DIN  18

b.    DIN 15

c.    DIN 30

d.    DIN 33

150.  It is given to negative or non-reversal film.

a.    Color

b.    Chrome

c.    Chloride

d.    Bromide

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