TECWRI
  • 1. Official Correspondence refers to:
A) Text messages
B) Informal chats
C) Personal messages
D) Formal written communication organization
  • 2. The main purpose of official Correspondence is to:
A) express emotions
B) tell stories
C) entertain
D) communicate formally
  • 3. official Correspondence should be:
A) informal
B) slang-based
C) clear and professional
D) emotional
  • 4. which is NOT a type of official Correspondence?
A) Diary
B) memorandum
C) business letter
D) Circular
  • 5. The tone used should be:
A) emotional
B) humorous
C) casual
D) professional
  • 6. Official letters are used for;
A) story telling
B) personal matters
C) entertainment
D) Formal communication
  • 7. clarity in correspondence means:
A) easy to understand
B) long sentences
C) repitition
D) complex words
  • 8. Conciseness means:
A) lengthy writing
B) short and complete
C) Repetitive
D) Vague
  • 9. Accuracy refers to:
A) opinion
B) correct information
C) guessing
D) emotion
  • 10. Courtesy in writing means:
A) rudeness
B) respectfulness
C) humor
D) slang
  • 11. A business letter is:
A) formal communication
B) story
C) informal note
D) diary entry
  • 12. The heading contains:
A) body
B) signature
C) address and date
D) closing
  • 13. The body contains:
A) address
B) main message
C) signature
D) greeting
  • 14. Complimentary close example:
A) address
B) sincerely
C) subject
D) Dear Sir
  • 15. Signature shows:
A) title
B) address
C) message
D) Identity of sender
  • 16. A report is:
A) formal document presenting information
B) diary
C) poem
D) story
  • 17. Purpose of report:
A) joke
B) narrate
C) entertain
D) inform and analyze
  • 18. Body contains:
A) details
B) title
C) signature
D) greetings
  • 19. A progress report shows:
A) personal opinion
B) current status
C) story
D) final output
  • 20. It is a immediate report of an event.
A) progress report
B) incident report
C) initial report
D) spot report
  • 21. Spot report is written:
A) after many days
B) before incident
C) immediately after incident
  • 22. A spot report is usually:
A) emotional
B) brief and concise
C) informal
D) long
  • 23. what does spot report answers?
A) When
B) Why only
C) 5W's and 1H
D) How
  • 24. What is the purpose of spot report?
A) narrate the incident
B) give opinions
C) delay reporting
D) provide quick information
  • 25. Within how many hours must a spot report be submitted (verbal or written)?
A) 48 hours
B) 72 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 12 hours
  • 26.  Which form may be used for spot reports when the reporting unit is far from higher headquarters?
A) Radiographic message form
B) Police blotter form
C) Memorandum of agreement
D) Police blotter form
  • 27. Which of the following incidents requires a spot report?
A) Lost and found personal items
B) Request for office supplies
C) Minor traffic violation with no damage
D) Stabbing incident resulting in death
  • 28. In a spot report, what information is included under "What"?
A) Reason for the incident
B) Type of incident or crime committed
C) Names of involved parties
D) Location where the incident occurred
  • 29. Who typically prepares and submits a spot report?
A) Victim of the incident
B) Court clerk
C) Witness to the incident
D) Responsible police officer or unit commander
  • 30. What section of a spot report indicates that further details will be provided later?
A) "Motive undetermined"
B) "Case closed"
C) "Under investigation"
D) "Progress report will follow"
  • 31.  What is the standard format for a spot report within the Philippine National Police?
A) Graphical presentation
B) Memorandum format
C) Bullet points only
D) Narrative essay
  • 32. What is an incident report?
A) A summary of monthly crime statistics
B) A request for additional personnel
C) A record of all police officers on duty
D) A written account of an event or occurrence for further action
  • 33.  Which of the following is an example of an incident report?
A) Traffic Accident Report
B) Police Blotter entry
C) Accomplishment report
D) Memorandum of Instruction
  • 34. What is the purpose of an incident report?
A) To request budget allocations
B) To assign blame to involved parties
C) To promote public awareness of crimes
D) To document exact details as basis for investigations and solutions
  • 35.  In a Traffic Accident Report, which detail is NOT typically required?
A) Number of vehicles involved
B) Time and date of occurrence
C) Favorite color of the driver
D) Weather condition
  • 36. What is the difference between a spot report and an incident report?
A) Spot reports are written by victims; incident reports are written by officers
B) Spot reports are for minor incidents; incident reports are for major ones
C) Spot reports are immediate initial reports; incident reports are detailed accounts for further action
D) There is no difference – they are the same document
  • 37. What is a police blotter?
A) A list of wanted criminals
B) A record of daily events within a police unit's jurisdiction
C) A report on officer training activities
D) A summary of court cases
  • 38. Police blotter entries are used for which purposes?
A) Internal promotions
B) Public relations
C) Legal and statistical purposes
D) Budget planning only
  • 39. A police blotter entry must answer which cardinal elements?
A) Who, What, Why, Where, How, and Disposition
B) Time, Date, Location, Officer, Witness, Victim
C) Name, Address, Contact Number, Occupation, Age, Gender
D) Crime type, Suspect, Victim, Evidence, Arrest, Trial
  • 40.  Which of the following incidents should be recorded in the police blotter?
A) Violation of a city ordinance
B) Office equipment maintenance
C) Casual conversation between officers
D) Officer's personal appointment
  • 41. All calls where police officers are dispatched or take official action must be recorded in the:
A) Incident report
B) Progress report
C) Spot report
D) Police blotter
  • 42.  Which legal papers must be recorded in the police blotter?
A) Birth certificates and marriage licenses
B) Passports and identification cards
C) Property deeds and titles
D) Warrants, subpoenas, summonses, and citations
  • 43. What does the "disposition" section of a police blotter entry include?
A) Final action taken on the case
B) Location of the incident
C) Names of witnesses
D) Description of evidence
  • 44. Is a police blotter considered a public document?
A) Yes, in all cases
B) Only for major crimes
C) No, it is strictly confidential
D) It depends on the nature of the incident and applicable laws
  • 45. What is the primary difference between a police blotter and an incident report?
A) Blotter is written by supervisors; incident report is written by patrol officers
B) Blotter is a daily log; incident report is a detailed account of a specific event
C) There is no difference – they are interchangeable
D) Blotter is for crimes only; incident report is for accidents only
  • 46. What information is included in a progress report?
A) Names of all police officers in the unit
B) Budget details for the investigation
C) Officer's personal opinions about the case
D) New evidence found, updates on suspect status, and next steps
  • 47. Which of the following is a type of operational report that may include progress updates?
A) Memorandum of instruction
B) Initial investigation report
C) Accomplishment report
D) After-seminar report
  • 48.  Operational reports (like progress reports) are used for which purpose?
A) Public information campaigns
B) Officer training curriculum development
C) Intra-agency administrative decisions only
D) Administration of justice and prosecution of cases
  • 49. What is the difference between an initial investigation report and a progress report?
A) Initial report is first account; progress report updates on ongoing work
B) Initial report is for crimes; progress report is for accidents
C) nitial report is written by victims; progress report is written by officers
D) There is no difference
  • 50.  Which of the following is NOT an operational report?
A) Accomplishment report
B) After-operation report
C) Progress report
D) Police blotter report
  • 51. All operational reports should be written in which form?
A) Poem or essay format
B) Bullet points only
C) Narrative form
D) Graphical charts
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