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