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