- 1. It refers to the properties and attributes of the projectile while still inside the gun.
A) Exterior Ballistics B) Forensic Ballistics C) Terminal Ballistics D) Interior Ballistics
- 2. It covers from the time; the firearm is loaded with the cartridge, the explosion and the movement of the bullet from the breech to the muzzle of the gun.
A) Forensic Ballistics B) Terminal Ballistics C) Interior Ballistics D) Exterior Ballistics
- 3. It refers to the attributes and movements of the bullet after it has left the gun muzzle, which includes the condition of the bullets' movement and flight up to the target.
A) Terminal Ballistics B) Interior Ballistics C) Forensic Ballistics D) Exterior Ballistics
- 4. The knocking power of a particular
powder load of the cartridges which makes a devastating lesion, caused by the bullet.
A) Forensic Ballistics B) Exterior Ballistics C) Interior Ballistics D) Terminal Ballistics
- 5. It refers to the effects of the impact of the projectile on the target
A) Exterior Ballistics B) Terminal Ballistics C) Forensic Ballistics D) Interior Ballistics
- 6. It refers to the investigation and identification of firearms by means of ammunition fired through them.
A) Exterior Ballistics B) Terminal Ballistics C) Interior Ballistics D) Forensic Ballistics
- 7. This is the real branch of the science which the police use as their guide in field investigations.
A) Interior Ballistics B) Exterior Ballistics C) Forensic Ballistics D) Terminal Ballistics
- 8. it includes making of a ballistics report and presentation of the result of the examination conducted before the court.
A) Technical examinations B) Forensic examinations C) Field investigations D) Legal proceeding
- 9. These are conducted by first responders when they investigate a case wherein firearms have been us
A) Technical examinations B) Legal proceeding C) Field investigations D) Forensic examinations
- 10. The ballistics exhibits are conducted by the firearms examiners in the ballistics laboratory to determine the value of firearms exhibits in the solution of the case.
A) Forensic examinations B) Legal proceeding C) Technical examinations D) Field investigation
- 11. The primer should explode, the firing pin should hit such. This is due to the theory of friction wherein there is a resistance to motion created by the firing pin.
A) Firing pin hitting the primer B) Energy generated C) Pressure developed D) Ignition of the priming mixture E) Combustion of the gunpowder
- 12. The priming mixture is made up of very sensitive material that is commonly located in the center portion of the cartridge case.
A) Energy generated B) Firing pin hitting the primer C) Combustion of the gunpowder D) Ignition of the priming mixture E) Pressure developed
- 13. The primer is crushed and ignited, the flash passes through the vent towards the gunpowder that provides the combustion of gunpowder.
A) Combustion of the gunpowder B) Energy generated C) Ignition of the priming mixture D) Pressure developed E) Firing pin hitting the primer
- 14. In order to ignite the priming mixture, it must be live and potent and must be devoid of any moisture.
A) Combustion of the gunpowder B) Pressure developed C) Ignition of the priming mixture D) Recoil of the gun
- 15. refers to the fatal equivalent of a bullet compared to a pound that is dropped from a certain height.
A) Energy generated B) Ignition of the priming mixture C) Combustion of the gunpowder D) Pressure developed E) Velocity of the bullet in the gun
- 16. The heated gas created by the burning powder charge is developed, a tremendous pressure is produced in the chamber of the firearm.
A) Combustion of the gunpowder B) Velocity of the bullet in the gun C) Energy generated D) Pressure developed
- 17. The forward movement of the bullet after the explosion results in the backward movement of the cartridge case.
A) Velocity of the bullet in the gun B) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet C) Recoil of the gun D) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel
- 18. The gun is due to Newton's third law of motion (law of interaction) which states that every action is always equal and opposite reaction
A) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel B) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet C) Combustion of the gunpowder D) Recoil of the gun
- 19. The gun is affected by several things such as tightness with which the firearm is held, height of the bore above the center of the stock line of wrist for pistols, shape and design of the butt plate or the pistol's grip, weight of the firearm and the physical and mental condition of the shooter.
A) Velocity of the bullet in the gun B) Recoil of the gun C) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet D) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel
- 20. The bullet will travel the bore of the barrel depending on the powder load of the cartridges, since it is the powder load that will propel the bullet in the bore of the barrel of the firearm.
A) Muzzle Flash B) Recoil of the gun C) Velocity of the bullet in the gun D) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel E) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet
- 21. It is the visible light of a muzzle blast, which expels high-temperature, high-pressure
gases from the muzzle of a firearm.
A) Muzzle Blast B) Muzzle Flash C) Muzzle Energy
- 22. The combustion products of the gunpowder cause the blast and flash, and any remaining unburned powder, mixing with the ambient air.
A) Muzzle Blast B) Muzzle Flash C) Muzzle Energy
- 23. it is energy generated at the muzzle point, whenever the cartridge explodes from a firearm.
A) Muzzle Blast B) Muzzle Energy C) Muzzle Flash
- 24. it is the noise created at the muzzle point due to the sudden escape of the expanding gas coming in contact with the surrounding atmosphere.
A) Muzzle Energy B) Muzzle Flash C) Muzzle Blast
- 25. Due to this sound at the muzzle end of the
gun, a silencer was invented to minimize the sound, which the criminal took advantage of to conceal the crime.
A) Muzzle Blast B) Muzzle Flash C) Muzzle Energy
- 26. When the heated gas drives the bullet by tremendous pressure towards the muzzle end, the bullet will rotate following the riflings inside the gun barrel
A) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel B) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet C) Velocity of the bullet in the gun D) Recoil of the gun
- 27. If the firearm does not have riflings inside the barrel, the bullet (shot) would move forward without rotating inside the bore of the barrel until the bullet left the gun muzzle.
A) Recoil of the gun B) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet C) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel D) Velocity of the bullet in the gun
- 28. The riflings starting from the breech end up to themuzzle end of the barrel will engrave in the body of the bullet, depending on the number of lands and grooves as part of the class characteristics of the firearm.
A) Rotation of the bullet in the barrel B) Muzzle Flash C) Recoil of the gun D) Engraving of the cylindrical surface of the bullet E) Velocity of the bullet in the gun
- 29. it is the actual curve path of the bullet during its flight from the gun muzzle to the target
A) Range B) Velocity C) Air resistance D) Pull of gravity E) Trajectory
- 30. it is the rate of speed per unit of time.
A) Pull of gravity B) Velocity C) Range D) Air resistance E) Trajectory
- 31. There are three stages of trajectory namely;
A) vertical drop B) straight horizontal line C) None of these D) All of these E) parabola-like flight
- 32. straight distance from the muzzle to the target.
A) Trajectory B) Pull of gravity C) Air resistance D) Range E) Velocity
- 33. The ___________ is based upon the intrinsic accuracy of the firearm and ammunition, size of the target, marksmanship ability of the shooter, the ability to discern the target, knowledge of the ballistics characteristics of the ammunition, and the level of power needed to be delivered to the target.
A) Air resistance B) Trajectory C) Velocity D) Range
- 34. the distance within which when the bullet was fired it is still capable of inflicting fatal injury.
A) Maximum range B) Effective range C) Minimum range D) Zero range E) Accurate range
- 35. it is the farthest distance that a projectile can be propelled from a firearm.
A) Minimum range B) Accurate range C) Zero range D) Maximum range E) Effective range
- 36. It is the distance within a shooter that has control of his shots.
A) Accurate Range B) Effective range C) Zero range D) Minimum range E) Maximum range
- 37. this is the farthest distance at which the line of sight and the bullet's path intersect.
A) Maximum range B) Zero range C) Accurate range D) Minimum range E) Effective range
- 38. resistance encountered by the bullet during its flight which reduces its speed.
A) Aerodynamic drag B) Penetration C) Pull of gravity
- 39. There are three parts of drag bullet, namely:
A) All of these B) Base drag C) None of these D) Skin friction E) Bow resistance
- 40. due to the under-pressure and disturbance of the air behind the base.
A) Base drag B) Skin friction C) Bow resistance
- 41. caused by the friction of air moving along the middle portion of the body
A) Base drag B) Skin friction C) Bow resistance
- 42. due to air pressure at the head of the projectile.
A) Skin friction B) Bow resistance C) Base drag
- 43. the depth of entry on the target based on the power and velocity of the bullet.
A) Pull of gravity B) Penetration C) Aerodynamic drag
- 44. downward reaction of the bullet towards the center of the earth, due to its weight. The
pull of gravity will apply only, starting from the parabola, then to the maximum range and to the final vertical drop.
A) Pull of gravity B) Aerodynamic drag C) Air resistance D) Penetration
- 45. However, in the effective range, the bullet could withstand the pull of gravity due to its
velocity and gyroscopic stability.
A) Pull of gravity B) Air resistance C) Penetration D) Aerodynamic drag
- 46. grouping on the target. it is the size of the bullet
A) Terminal penetration B) Terminal accuracy C) Terminal energy D) Striking accuracy E) Terminal velocity
- 47. it is the speed of the bullet upon striking the target.
A) Terminal accuracy B) Terminal velocity C) Terminal penetration D) Terminal energy
- 48. it is the depth of entry of the bullet in the target.
A) Terminal velocity B) Terminal accuracy C) Terminal penetration D) Terminal energy
- 49. it is the energy of the projectile when it strikes the target.
A) Terminal velocity B) Terminal energy C) Terminal penetration D) Terminal accuracy
- 50. This referred to the fatal equivalent of a bullet when it struck the victim.
A) Terminal accuracy B) Terminal velocity C) Terminal penetration D) Striking energy
- 51. the power of the bullet that resulted in the instantaneous death of the victim.
A) Shocking power B) Power rangers C) Stopping power
- 52. the power of the bullet that puts the victim out of action instantly.
A) Power rangers B) Stopping power C) Shocking power
- 53. One famous and controlling criminal case decided by the Supreme Court, recognizing the testimony of a _____________________ was the case of the Pp vs Timbol bros et al. The case fully established the relevance of this branch in police science in criminal identification and investigation
A) Forensic Examinations B) Forensic Firearm Expert C) Forensic Ballistics
- 54. Significant cases of VIP assassinations that extensively required the application of ballistics and firearms identification of an United States
.
A) Sen. Robert Kennedy B) John F. Kennedy C) Martin Luther King Jr. D) None of these E) All of these
A) June 5, 1968 B) April 4, 1968 C) November 22, 1963
- 56. Martin Luther King Jr.
A) November 22, 1963 B) June 5, 1968 C) April 4, 1968
A) April 4, 1968 B) June 5, 1968 C) November 22, 1963
- 58. Significant cases of VIP assassinations that extensively required the application of ballistics and firearms identification on the Philippines
A) Atty. Segundo Sotto, Jr. y Gonzalo B) None of these C) All of these D) Etong Case E) Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr
- 59. ___________________ is one among the major fields of criminalistics that can help
criminal investigators in the identity of fired bullets fired from guns.
A) Personal Identification B) Firearms identification
- 60. Etong Case on what year?
A) August 21, 1983 B) January 18, 2016 C) April 2009
- 61. Atty. Segundo Sotto, Jr. y Gonzalo
A) April 2009 B) January 18, 2016 C) August 21, 1983
- 62. Sen. Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr.
A) August 21, 1983 B) January 18, 2016 C) April 2009
- 63. Who ______________________ was convicted with the crime of murder through the fired bullet
recovered at the crime scene and the firearms confiscated from the suspect.
A) Zaldy Gonzalo B) Zaldy Co C) Zaldy Salahuddin
- 64. the study of shotgun ammunition including its characteristics spread and trailing.
A) Chilled shots B) Wound ballistics C) Gunshot wound D) Shot ballistics
- 65. bore constriction is reduced by one-half mm.
A) Quarter choke B) Modified choke C) Improved choke D) Half choke
- 66. bore constriction is reduced by ½ mm.
A) Improved choke B) Half choke C) Full choke D) Modified choke E) Quarter choke
- 67. it will deliver about 60 percent.
A) Quarter choke B) Improved choke C) Modified choke D) Full choke E) Half choke
- 68. bore constriction is reduced by about 1/10 mm or about 50 percent of shots.
A) Choke B) Quarter choke C) Half choke D) Full choke E) Improved choke
- 69. A full choke 12-gauge gun will kill ducks that
are about 60 to 65 yards (55 to 59 meters) away.
A) Improved choke B) Quarter choke C) Full choke D) Modified choke E) Half choke
- 70. bore constriction is reduced by one mm. If a barrel will put 70 percent of its shot charge in
a 30-inch (76-centimeter) circle at 40 yards (37 meters).
A) Full choke B) Half choke C) Choke D) Quarter choke E) Modified choke
- 71. The bore of the gun is sometimes constricted near the muzzle end. That is, the diameter near the muzzle end is slightly smaller than the diameter of the bore of the rest of the barrel.
A) Choke B) Half choke C) Full choke
- 72. The amount of spread in the shot is controlled by the _________.
A) Half choke B) Chilled shot C) Full choke D) Choke
- 73. the diameter of a barrel of a shotgun is the same throughout the bore.
A) Improved choke B) Half choke C) Full choke D) Modified choke E) Choke
- 74. shotgun pellets made from lead especially hardened by the addition of a slight amount of
antimony.
A) shotgun pellets B) Ballistic shot C) Chilled shot D) Gunshot
- 75. It refers to the study of the effects of a projectile on a target and the conditions that affect it.
A) Penetrating wound B) Gunshot wounds C) Wound ballistics
- 76. The bullet that was propelled from the gun as well as the flame from the heated expanded gases in short-range fire is the one that produces injury.
A) Penetrating wound B) GSW C) Wound ballistics D) Transfixing wound
- 77. it is an open wound produced by the penetration of a bullet slug within the tissues
of the body.
A) Transfixing wound B) Wound ballistics C) Gunshot wound D) Penetrating wound
- 78. Their presence not only permits the identification of the firearms injury but they also permit a fairly reliable guess of the firearm.
A) Contusion B) Foreign Materials C) Dirt Ring D) Pink Coloration
- 79. caused by the impact of the projectile (reddish-dark to bluish-black - varies somewhat with the age of the injury).
A) Contusion B) Foreign Materials C) Pink Coloration D) Dirt Ring
- 80. caused by absorbed carbon monoxide in the skin and flesh.
A) Contusion B) Dirt Ring C) Pink Coloration D) Foreign Materials
- 81. It takes the form of a belt around the wound. It is uniform in thickness.
A) Pink Coloration B) Contusion C) Foreign Materials D) Dirt Ring
- 82. deposited by some projectile (which carry greases on them) around the wound.
A) Pink Coloration B) Contusion C) Dirt Ring D) Foreign Materials
- 83. The existence of this indicates the entrance side of a firearm injury & does not indicate the range.
A) Dirt Ring B) Pink Coloration C) Foreign Materials D) Contusion
- 84. The injury implies that the object does not pass through.
A) Perforating Wound B) Transfixing Wound C) Penetrating Wound
- 85. It only has an entrance wound; therefore, the bullet can be found inside the body and is a source of firearm identification.
A) Perforating Wound B) Penetrating Wound C) Transfixing Wound
- 86. The wound has an entrance and exit.
A) Gunshot wound B) Penetrating Wound C) Transfixing Wound
- 87. an injury in which an object enters the body or a structure and passes all the way through.
A) Penetrating Wound B) Gunshot wound C) Perforating Wound
- 88. Three Basic Kinds of GSW Distinguished by the Proximity of the Weapon
A) Contact B) Close discharge C) None of these D) Distance Discharge E) All of these
A) Close discharge B) Contact C) Distance Discharge
- 90. gun muzzle pressed against, or within an inch or two, of the body.
A) Close discharge B) Contact C) Distance Discharge
A) Contact B) Distance Discharge C) Close discharge
- 92. The higher the caliber of the wounding bullet, the greater the size of the wound of entrance, hence, greater destruction to the tissues.
A) Caliber of the weapon B) Direction of fire C) Shape and composition of the missile D) Part of the body involved
- 93. The higher the power the weapon is more destructive to the tissues of the body.
A) Shape and composition of the missile B) Caliber of the weapon C) Kind of weapon D) Direction of fire E) Part of the body involved
- 94. The conical-shaped free end of the bullet slug has more penetrating power but less tissue destruction, while the bullet slug with a hemispherical free end has less penetrating but more destruction to the tissues.
A) Part of the body involved B) Caliber of the weapon C) Shape and composition of the missile D) Kind of weapon
- 95. A right angle approach of the bullet to the body will produce a round shape wound of entrance in short distance fire, while in acute angle of approach, the bullet will produce an oval shape wound of entrance with contusion collar widest on the side of the acute angle of approach and a tendency for the bullet to deflect to another direction upon hitting the target.
A) Part of the body involved B) Range of fire C) Shape and composition of the missile D) Direction of fire E) Caliber of the weapon
- 96. When the bullet hits the soft tissues of the body; the bullet penetrates and usually without any change in direction, however upon hitting the bones and other hard body structures the bullet may fracture the bones causing further injury or may deflect to another direction.
A) Part of the body involved B) Range of fire C) Direction of fire D) Caliber of the weapon
- 97. However, in long range fire, the characteristic effect of the bullet alone will produce the injury. It may include:
A) Scorching B) Blackening C) All of these D) Tattooing (Peppering) E) Muzzle Pattern
- 98. caused by the flame or hot gases not by the hot projectiles as is commonly believed.
A) Tattooing (Peppering) B) Scorching C) Blackening D) Muzzle Pattern
- 99. It is also known as burning or charring.
A) Blackening B) Scorching C) Muzzle Pattern D) Tattooing (Peppering)
- 100. caused by the deposition of smoke particles by all types of powders at close ranges.
A) Scorching B) Blackening C) Tattooing (Peppering) D) Muzzle Pattern
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