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  • 1. The primary goal of criminal investigation is.
A) Punish the offender
B) Collect as many clues as possible
C) Discover the truth
D) Discover the truth
  • 2. Who is considered the "Father of Modern Criminal Investigation"?
A) Hans Gross
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Allan Pinkerton
D) Cesare Beccaria
  • 3. The three major functions of investigation are.
A) Search, interrogation, detention
B) Identification, arrest, prosecution
C) Detection, arrest, detention
D) Identification, arrest, prosecution
  • 4. The term "modus operandi" refers to:
A) Identity of the suspect
B) Method of operation
C) Cause of death
D) Motive of the suspect
  • 5. The best evidence rule refers to:
A) The original document must be presented
B) Best witness must testify
C) Best procedure must be used
D) Best investigator must collect evidence
  • 6. The Philippine National Police is established under
A) RA 8551
B) PD 1603
C) RA 6975
D) RA 9263
  • 7. The law that strengthened the PNP, also known as "PNP Reform and

    Reorganization Act":
A) RA 9165
B) RA 8551
C) RA 6975
D) RA 7438
  • 8. Rights of persons arrested, detained, or under custodial investigation is covered under:
A) RA 7438
B) RA 9344
C) RA 9165
D) RA 6975
  • 9. The Dangerous gs Act of 2002 is:
A) RA 9208
B) RA 9208
C) RA 6425
D) RA 9165
  • 10. The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act is:
A) RA 7438
B) RA 6975
C) RA 8263
D) RA 9208
  • 11. Evidence which directly proves a fact without inference:
A) Real
B) Direct
C) Documentary
D) Circumstantial
  • 12. Anything perceby the five senses and presented art:
A) Demonstrative evidence
B) Real evidence
C) Testimonial evidence
D) Documentary evidence
  • 13. Fingerprints belong to what type of evidence?
A) Direct
B) Hearsay
C) Circumstantial
D) Real
  • 14. Chain of custody ensures:
A) Immediate prosecution
B) Suspect's rights
C) Integrity of evidence
D) Speed of investigation
  • 15. Evidence not based on personal knowledge:
A) Real
B) Hearsay
C) Direct
D) Circumstantial
  • 16. The first step in crime scene processing:
A) Evidence collection
B) Documentation
C) Securing the area
D) Preservation
  • 17. The golden rule of crime scene investigation:
A) Do not touch, move, or alter anything
B) Do not allow media
C) Do not conduct interviews
D) Do not rush
  • 18. Which method is often used to search large outdoor areas?
A) Grid
B) Strip method
C) Spiral
D) Zone
  • 19. Which professional officially pronounces death at the crime scene?
A) Police chief
B) Barangay official
C) Medical officer
D) Investigator
  • 20. Which is NOT a proper documentation method?
A) Notes
B) Photography
C) Sketching
D) Memory recall
  • 21. The main purpose of an interview is to.
A) Identify motives
B) Obtain a confession
C) Get information
D) Pressure witnesses
  • 22. The main purpose of an interrogation is to:
A) Collect physic' evidence
B) Obtain a confession
C) Gather leads
D) Record states
  • 23. A good interviewer must have:
A) Aggressiveness
B) Anger
C) Patience
D) Prejudice
  • 24. The "best evidence" during interrogation is:
A) Denial
B) Alibi
C) Confession
D) Hearsay
  • 25. Miranda Warning is required during:
A) Witness briefing
B) Voluntary conversation
C) Arrest and custodial interrogation
D) Ordinary interview
  • 26. The study of fingerprints is called:
A) Serology
B) Ballistics
C) Dactyloscopy
D) Graphology
  • 27. The study of handwriting:
A) Toxicology
B) Graphology
C) Serology
D) Documentology
  • 28. Bloodstain analysis belongs to:
A) Serology
B) Odontology
C) Toxicology
D) Ballistics
  • 29. Tool mark examination belongs to:
A) Ballistics
B) Chemistry
C) Physical evid analysis
D) Biology
  • 30. The matching of bullets to a firearm is called:
A) Toxicology
B) Graphology
C) Serology
D) Ballistics
  • 31. The pillars of the Philippine Criminal Justice System are five. Which is NOT one of them?
A) Law enforcement
B) Journalism
C) Prosecution
D) Correction
  • 32. The last pillar of the CJS is:
A) Prosecution
B) Corrections
C) Corrections
D) Community
  • 33. Which pillar decides guilt or innocence?
A) Law enforcement
B) Community
C) Courts
D) Prosecution
  • 34. Responsible for filing the information in court
A) NBI
B) Police
C) Prosecutor
D) Judge
  • 35. Which pillar supervises prisoners after conviction?
A) Court
B) Law enforcement
C) Prosecution
D) Corrections
  • 36. Crimes punishable under the Revised Penal Code are called:
A) Mala in se
B) Violations
C) Mala prohibita
D) Infractions
  • 37. Crimes punished by special laws are:
A) Mala prohibita
B) Mala in se
C) Infractions
D) Felonies
  • 38. The Filipino term "krimen" best refers to:
A) Civil wrong
B) Criminal act
C) Administrative offense
D) Religious violation
  • 39. Arson is classified as:
A) Crime agains' perty
B) Crime against person
C) Crime against public morals
D) Crime again chastity
  • 40. Homicide under RPC is generally punishable by:
A) Prision mayor
B) Reclusion temporal
C) Reclusion perpetua
D) Arresto mayor
  • 41. Investigation of burned structures focuses on finding:
A) Insurance value
B) Victim identity
C) Suspect whereabouts
D) Origin and cause of fire
  • 42. Narcotics investigation often involves:
A) Undercover operations
B) Traffic enforcement
C) Crowd control
D) Roadblocks
  • 43. White-collar crimes involve:
A) Street crimes
B) Physical violence
C) Sexual offenses
D) Professional deceit
  • 44. Cybercrime investigation is primarily handled by:
A) PNP-CIDG
B) Bureau of Fire Protection
C) BJMP
D) PNP-Cybercrime Group
  • 45. Human trafficking cases fall under:
A) RA 9263
B) RA 7610
C) RA 7438
D) RA 9208
  • 46. The backbone of police operations:
A) Community relations
B) Intelligence
C) Patrol
D) Investigation
  • 47. Common patrol method in cities:
A) Mounted patrol
B) Bicycle patrol
C) Foot patrol
D) Drone patrol
  • 48. Primary objective of patrol:
A) Prevent crime
B) Conduct interrogations
C) Write reports
D) Arrest suspects
  • 49. Random, unpredictable patrol pattern is called:
A) Directed patrol
B) Aggressive patrol
C) Preventive Patrol
D) Saturation patrol
  • 50. Which is NOT a patrol technique?
A) Conspicuous patrol
B) Underwater patrol
C) Covert patrol
D) Invisible patrol
  • 51. Crime rate is calculated based on number of crimes per:
A) 10,000 population
B) 500 population
C) 100,000 population
D) 1,000 population
  • 52. The system that records and analyzes crime incidents nationwide:
A) NCIC
B) CIC
C) NIBRS
D) E-blotter
  • 53. An unsolved case due to lack of evidence is usually classified as:
A) Closed
B) Cleared
C) Unfounded
D) Solved
  • 54. A false report or non-existent crime is termed:
A) Cleared
B) Closed
C) Unfounded
D) Suspended
  • 55. Crime volume refers to:
A) Crime trends
B) Severity of crimes
C) Total number of crimes
  • 56. Arrest is the taking of a person into custody in order to:
A) Answer for an offense
B) Punish
C) Restrain only
D) Interrogate
  • 57. A warrantless arrest is allowed when a crime is:
A) Already filed in court
B) Committed in the officer's presence
C) Reported by witness
D) Proven in investigation
  • 58. Search warrant must be issued by a:
A) Judge
B) Police officer
C) Prosecutor
D) Mayor
  • 59. Search warrant must particularly describe the:
A) Hearsay witnesses
B) Victim
C) Place and items to be seized
  • 60. Serving a search warrant must generally be done during:
A) Anytime
B) Night
C) Weekend
D) Daytime
  • 61. Reports must always be:
A) Opinion-based
B) Clear and factual
C) Biased
D) Emotional
  • 62. Best description of a police report:
A) Personal opinion
B) Factual account
C) Hypothetical nario
D) Fictional narrative
  • 63. The most important characteristic of a good report:
A) Length
B) Complexity
C) Clarity
D) Humorous toned
  • 64. Which is NOT included in a police
A) Why
B) Who
C) What
D) Personal opinion
  • 65. A police blotter is considered:
A) Evidence
B) Intelligence material
C) Public document
D) Classified document
  • 66. Which agency is primarily responsible for traffic management nationwide?
A) LTFRB
B) DILG
C) LTO
D) DPWH
  • 67. The point of first contact in a vehicular collision:
A) Final rest position
B) Area of engagement
C) Area of collision
D) Point of impact
  • 68. A primary cause of road accidents:
A) Mechanical failure
B) Excessive caution
C) Overthinking
D) Over-documentation
  • 69. Skid marks help determine:
A) Direction of travel
B) Driver's identity
C) Vehicle model
  • 70. Traffic accident reports must be submitted within:
A) 24 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 48 hours
D) 6 hours
  • 71. The national crime laboratory of the PNP is under:
A) PNP-ASCOM
B) PNP-CSPD
C) PNP-CIDG
D) PNP-CLG (Crime Lab Group)
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