MCQ in Criminalistics Part 11 | Licensure Exam for Criminologist

This is the Criminology Reviewer 2021, Multiple Choice Questions in Criminalistics Part 11 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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Choose the letter of the best answer in each questions.

501.  It refers to the mate of speed of the bullet per unit of time.

a.    Velocity

b.    Air Resistance

c.    Pull of Gravity

d.    Penetration

502.  In marking physical evidence, use distinctive mark such as X.

a.    true

b.    false

c.    Partially true

d.    Partially false

503.  This is used in determining weights of bullets and shotgun pellets to determine probably the type of caliber and make of firearms from which they were fired.

a.    Micrometer

b.    Bullet Comparison Microscope

c.   Helixometer

d.    Analytical Balance

504.  The term cartridge is derived from the word “charta” the Latin word for _______.

a.    Plastic

b.    Metal

c.    Cartoon

d.    Paper

505.  The container of the priming mixture is _______.

a.    Shell

b.    Cartridge

c.    Primer Cup

d.    Primer Shell

506.  He produced the first practical revolver.

a.    Samuel Colt

b.    John Garand

c.    John M. Browning

d.    Remington

507.  The Gunpowder was invented in,

a.    1413

b.    1313

c.    1350

d.    1213

508.  This instrument is used to measure the angle of twist in a rifled pistol and revolver.

a.    Magnifying Glass

b.    Gunsmith tools

c.   Micrometer

d.    Helixometer

509.  The resistance encountered by the bullet whiles its flight.

a.    Velocity Resistance

b.    Air Resistance

c.    Pull of Gravity

d.    Penetration

510.  What kind of firearm that has a muzzle velocity of more than 1,400 feet per second??

a.    High Power Firearm

b.   Low Power Firearm

c.    Pistol

d.    Revolver

511.  Bore diameter is an example of class characteristic.

a.    True

b.    False

c.    Partially True

d.    Maybe

512.  It is the distance measured between two opposite lands inside the bore.

a.    Caliber

b.    Bore

c.    Grooves

d.    Lands

513.  The highly sensitive chemical mixture contained in the primer cup.

a.    Priming Mixture

b.    Gunpowder

c.    Propellant

d.    Powder Charge

514.  The collecting officer can mark the cylindrical surface of the bullet.

a.    True

b.    False

c.    Partially true

d.    Partially false

515.  These are generally found on bullets fired through “loose fit” barrels wherein the rifling is already worn out.

a.    Shearing Mark

b.    Stripping Mark

c.    Breech Face Mark

d.    Chamber Mark

516.  Skid mark can be found on fired bullets.

a.    True

b.    False

c.   Partially True

d.    Partially False

517.  It refers to the characteristics markings peculiar and not found in all firearms.

a.    Class Characteristics

b.    Individual characteristic

c.    Group Characteristics

d.    All of these

518.  This is especially designed to permit the firearm examiner to determine the similarity and dissimilarity between two fired bullets and slugs or projectiles, or two fired shells by simultaneously observing their magnified image in a single microscopic instrument.

a.    Stereoscopic Microscope

b.    Bullet Comparison Microscope

c.    Onoscope

d.    Shadowgraph

519.  It is applied to that part of the cartridge case that is occupied by the bullet.

a.   Base

b.    Crimp

c.    Vents

d.    Neck

520.  These are mostly found around the body of the fired cartridge case and these are caused by the “irregularities” in the inside walls of the chamber.

a.    Skid Marks

b.    Rifling Marks

c.    Chamber Marks

d.    Shearing mark

521.  The downward reaction of the bullet toward the earth center due to its weight.

a.    Downfall of bullet

b.    Pull of gravity

c.    Air Resistance

d.    Penetration

522.  These are found in the anterior portions of the fired bullets and caused by the forward movement of the bullet from the chamber before it initially rotates due to the rifling inside the gun barrel.

a.    Stripping Mark

b.    Skid Mark

c.    Firing pin Mark

d.    Shearing Mark

523.  It is the hole in the web or the bottom of the primer pocket through which the primer “flash” provides ignition to the gunpowder.

a.    Flash holes

b.    Vents

c.    Cannelures

d.    A or B

524.  It refers to the straight distance between the muzzle and the target.

a.    Trajectory

b.   Velocity

c.    Range

d.    Penetration

525.  This is used primarily in determining the bore diameter of firearms.

a.    Gunsmith tools

b.    Taper Gauge

c.    Micrometer

d.    Helixometer

526.  The first reference to rifled barrels happened around this year.

a.    1575

b.    1498

c.    1807

d.    1853

527.  The oldest propellant.

a.    Black Powder

b.    Pink powder

c.    Yellow Green powder

d.   Smokeless

528.  In this, the diameter or the base of the cartridge is bigger than the body of the cartridge.

a.    Rimless type

b.    Rimmed Type

c.    Semi-rimmed

d.    None of these

529.  If the Shape if the base of the bullet is boat tailed, the shape of the nose is _________.

a.    Pointed

b.    Round

c.    Wad-type

d.    Seri-wad

530.  It can be used in the close-up examination of tampered serial numbers.

a.    Gunsmith tool

b.    Taper Gauge

c.    Stereoscopic Microscope

d.    Shadowgraph

531.  It is equal to the height of the side of a land.

a.    Depth of Grooves

b.    Twist

c.    Rifling

d.    land

532.  The gun powder is otherwise known as __________.

a.    Powder charge

b.    Propellant

c.    Pulbura

d.    A & B

533.  The first reference to paper cartridge happened around this year.

a.    1313

b.    1575

c.    1836

d.    1897

534.  It contains a compound at the base usually similar to barium nitrates, which is set on fire when the bullet is projected. The flash of the smoke from the burning permits the light of the bullet to be seen especially at night time.

a.    Incendiary Bullets

b.    Tracer Bullets

c.    Explosive Bullets

d.    Armor Piercing Bullets

535.  The rifling inside the gun barrel may twist

a.    To the right only

b.   To the left only

c.    To the right & left

d.   All of these

536.  It refers to serrated grooves that are sometimes found rolled into the necks and bodied of the cases at the location of the bases of the bullet to prevent the bullet from being pushed buck or loosened.

a.    Neck

b.    Base

c.    Crimp

d.    Cannelures

537.  It refers to the actual curved path of the bullet during its flight from the gun muzzle to the target.

a.    Velocity

b.    Trajectory

c.    Muzzle energy

d.    Penetration

538.  Land and groove marks arc called ________.

a.    Skid Mark

b.    Shearing Mark

c.    Rifling Mark

d.    Stripping Mark

539.  Type of firearms that propel projectiles less than one inch in diameter.

a.    Artillery

b.    Small arms

c.    Machine  Guns

d.    Shoulder Arms

540.  When percussion ignition started?

a.    1853

b.    1807

¢.    1575

d.    1498

541.  If the shape of the nose is round, the shape of the base is _________.

a.    Boat-tailed

b.    Flat base

c.    Square-Base

d.    Hollow base

542.  It is a tabular metallic or non-metallic container which holds together the bullet, gunpowder and primer.

a.    Bullet

b.    Cartridge Case

c.    Shell

d.    B or C

543.  It refers to firearms that have rifling inside their gun barrel.

a.    Smooth-Bore Firearms

b.    Rifled-Bore firearms

c.   Bolt Action type

d.    Repeating arms

544.  The bore diameter of the firearm is the

a.    Type of firearm

b.    Caliber of firearm

c.    Size of Firearm

d.    None of these

545.  The term commonly used by physicians whenever there is blackening of the margin of the gunshot wound of entrance.

a.    Powder Grains

b.    Powder Burns

c.    Muzzle Blast

d.    Flame

546.  This kind of bullet contains a mixture such as phosphorous or other material that can be set on fire by impact. These are used on targets that will readily burn such as aircrafts or gasoline depot.

a.    Explosive Bullets

b.  Incendiary Bullets

c.    Tracer Bullets

d.    Armor Piercing Bullets

547.  The term Bullet originated from the French word ___________.

a.    Boulette

b.    Boul

c.    Pelette

d.    None of these

548.  The noise created at the muzzle of the gun due to the sudden escape of the expanding gas coming in contact with the air in the surrounding atmosphere at the muzzle point.

a.    Muzzle Energy

b.    Trajectory

c.    Velocity

d.    Muzzle Blast

549.  A part of the mouth of the case that is turned in upon the bullet and holds the bullet in place.

a.    Crimp

b.    Cannelure

c.    Neck

d.   Base

550.  It is the most powerful propellants.

a.    Smokeless Powder

b.    Black Powder

c.    Face Powder

d.    Grenade Powder

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