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