Practice Exam: Comprehensive All Subjects (Set 17)
A 50-question comprehensive practice exam covering all six areas of the Criminology Licensure Examination.
(LEA) This law established the Philippine National Police (PNP) under a reorganized DILG, defining its powers, functions, and organizational structure.
A.RA 8551
B.RA 6975
C.RA 9262
D.PD 968
(CLJ) What are the two elements of a felony?
A.Actus reus and Mens rea
B.Dolo (deceit) and Culpa (fault)
C.Intent and Motive
D.Act and Omission
(CRIMINALISTICS) A fingerprint pattern that has two deltas and at least one ridge making a complete circuit is a:
A.Loop
B.Whorl
C.Arch
D.Tented Arch
(CDI) What is the primary duty of the first officer responding to a crime scene?
A.To immediately apprehend the suspect.
B.To preserve life and render first aid.
C.To begin the search for evidence.
D.To notify the media.
(SCE) According to Merton's Strain Theory, crime is a result of the gap between:
A.The rich and the poor.
B.Culturally defined goals and the legitimate means to achieve them.
C.An individual's self-control and their desires.
D.The police and the community.
(CA) In the Philippine correctional system, a convicted offender sentenced to a prison term of more than three years is sent to a:
A.City or Municipal Jail
B.National Prison or Penitentiary managed by BuCor
C.Provincial Jail
D.Police Lock-up
(LEA) The number of subordinates that a superior can effectively supervise is known as:
A.Unity of Command
B.Span of Control
C.Delegation of Authority
D.Chain of Command
(CRIMINALISTICS) Which instrument is essential for comparing the unique striations on two bullets?
A.Scanning Electron Microscope
B.Comparison Microscope
C.Stereomicroscope
D.Gas Chromatograph
(CLJ) Is motive an essential element of a crime?
A.Yes, it is always required for conviction.
B.No, it is generally not essential, except in certain crimes where the law makes it an element.
C.Yes, but only for felonies committed with dolo.
D.No, it is only important for determining the penalty.
(SCE) The "Broken Windows" theory suggests that:
A.Crime is caused by poverty.
B.Visible signs of disorder and neglect in a community encourage more serious crime.
C.Police should focus on arresting serious felons only.
D.Vandalism is the root of all crime.
(CDI) The "fruit of the poisonous tree" doctrine states that:
A.All evidence must be properly packaged.
B.Evidence obtained as a result of an illegal act by law enforcement is inadmissible in court.
C.The testimony of an informant is always suspect.
D.A confession must be corroborated by other evidence.
(CA) A general pardon granted to a group of persons, often for political offenses, is called:
A.Pardon
B.Amnesty
C.Parole
D.Reprieve
(CRIMINALISTICS) The chemical reaction of Ninhydrin is used to develop latent fingerprints on what type of surface?
A.Non-porous surfaces like glass or metal.
B.Porous surfaces like paper or cardboard.
C.Human skin.
D.Bloody surfaces.
(LEA) Who serves as the ex-officio chairperson of the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)?
A.The Chief of the PNP.
B.The Secretary of the DILG.
C.A retired Supreme Court Justice.
D.The President of the Philippines.
(CLJ) A person who, without having participated in a crime as principal or accomplice, profits by or assists the offender to profit by the effects of the crime, is an:
A.Accomplice
B.Accessory
C.Co-principal
D.Conspirator
(CDI) The three primary tools of criminal investigation are Information, Instrumentation, and what else?
A.Intuition
B.Interview and Interrogation
C.Informants
D.Integrity
(SCE) This theory posits that crime is a result of low self-control combined with the opportunity to commit a crime.
A.Strain Theory
B.General Theory of Crime (Gottfredson & Hirschi)
C.Social Disorganization Theory
D.Labeling Theory
(CA) The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) is under the administration of which executive department?
A.Department of Justice (DOJ)
B.Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
C.Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
D.Office of the President
(CRIMINALISTICS) What does AFIS stand for?
A.Automated Firearm Identification System
B.Automated Fingerprint Identification System
C.Advanced Forensic Imaging System
D.Armed Forces Information Service
(LEA) What is the compulsory retirement age for uniformed members of the PNP?
A.60
B.56
C.65
D.55
(CLJ) The taking of a person into custody in order that he may be bound to answer for the commission of an offense is called:
A.Subpoena
B.Arrest
C.Search
D.Seizure
(CDI) A surveillance activity where the subject is followed on foot is called a:
A.Casing
B.Tailing or Shadowing
C.Roping
D.Stakeout
(SCE) The doctrine of "parens patriae" is the foundation of which court system?
A.The Supreme Court
B.The Juvenile Justice System
C.The Family Courts
D.The Court of Appeals
(CA) A disposition under which a defendant, after conviction, is released subject to conditions and the supervision of a probation officer is:
A.Parole
B.Probation
C.Pardon
D.Commutation
(CRIMINALISTICS) What is the primary purpose of using a scale or ruler in a crime scene photograph?
A.To point to the evidence.
B.To provide a size reference for the object being photographed.
C.To measure the distance from the camera.
D.To focus the camera lens.
(LEA) This principle of organization states that a subordinate should receive orders from only one superior.
A.Span of Control
B.Unity of Command
C.Chain of Command
D.Division of Work
(CLJ) A crime that is consummated in a single instant is known as a/an:
A.Continuing crime
B.Instantaneous crime
C.Transitory crime
D.Complex crime
(CDI) A "buy-bust" operation is a form of what?
A.A sting operation
B.An entrapment operation
C.A surveillance operation
D.A search and seizure
(SCE) A police officer who accepts unsolicited favors or gifts (like free coffee) is referred to as a:
A."Grass-eater"
B."Meat-eater"
C."Rogue cop"
D."Blue-coat"
(CA) Sir Walter Crofton's "Irish System" is considered the forerunner of modern:
A.Probation
B.Parole
C.Solitary Confinement
D.The prison farm system
(CRIMINALISTICS) The study of the effects of poisons on the human body is:
A.Serology
B.Toxicology
C.Pharmacology
D.Pathology
(LEA) The backbone of police operations, responsible for continuous police presence and crime prevention, is:
A.Investigation
B.Patrol
C.Intelligence
D.Traffic management
(CLJ) The penalty of "reclusion perpetua" is an example of what kind of penalty?
A.Correctional penalty
B.Afflictive penalty
C.Light penalty
D.Capital penalty
(CDI) The questioning of a hostile or uncooperative person suspected of a crime is called:
A.Interview
B.Interrogation
C.Deposition
D.Inquiry
(SCE) Which theory proposes that individuals become delinquent through the excess of definitions favorable to law violation over definitions unfavorable to law violation?
A.Strain Theory
B.Differential Association Theory
C.Social Control Theory
D.Labeling Theory
(CA) The correctional facility in the Philippines that houses female national prisoners is the:
A.New Bilibid Prison
B.Correctional Institution for Women (CIW)
C.San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
D.Iwahig Penal Colony
(CRIMINALISTICS) A document that is being questioned in a court of law regarding its authenticity or origin is known as a:
A.Forged Document
B.Questioned Document
C.Standard Document
D.Public Document
(LEA) Under RA 8551, what is the minimum educational qualification for new applicants to the PNP?
A.High School Diploma
B.Associate's Degree
C.Baccalaureate Degree
D.Master's Degree
(CLJ) What is the criminal liability of a person who attempts to commit a felony?
A.The same as the consummated felony.
B.Two degrees lower than that prescribed for the consummated felony.
C.One degree lower than that prescribed for the consummated felony.
D.There is no criminal liability.
(CDI) A sketch made by an investigator at the crime scene, not drawn to scale but indicating accurate measurements, is the:
A.Final Sketch
B.Rough Sketch
C.Forensic Sketch
D.Projection Sketch
(SCE) The study of the role of the victim in the commission of a crime is:
A.Criminology
B.Victimology
C.Penology
D.Sociology of Law
(CA) The temporary postponement of the execution of a sentence is called a:
A.Commutation
B.Reprieve
C.Pardon
D.Amnesty
(CRIMINALISTICS) What is the main purpose of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) in DNA analysis?
A.To separate DNA fragments by size.
B.To amplify a small amount of DNA into a larger, testable quantity.
C.To determine the sequence of base pairs.
D.To identify the gender of the DNA source.
(LEA) What is the primary purpose of the People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB)?
A.To appoint the local Chief of Police.
B.To hear and decide citizen's complaints against uniformed members of the PNP.
C.To manage the local police budget.
D.To provide legal advice to police officers.
(CLJ) The circumstance where the offender commits any of the crimes against the person, employing means, methods, or forms in the execution thereof which tend directly and specially to insure its execution, without risk to himself arising from the defense which the offended party might make.
A.Evident Premeditation
B.Treachery (Alevosia)
C.Cruelty
D.Craft
(CDI) The "corpus delicti" of a crime refers to:
A.The dead body in a homicide case.
B.The essential elements or body of the crime.
C.The modus operandi of the suspect.
D.The weapon used in the crime.
(SCE) The theory that people commit crimes because they have been negatively labeled by society is called:
A.Strain Theory
B.Labeling Theory
C.Control Theory
D.Conflict Theory
(CA) Who is considered the "Father of Probation" in the Philippines for authoring the law that established the probation system?
A.John Augustus
B.Teodulo C. Natividad
C.Ferdinand Marcos
D.Jovito Salonga
(CRIMINALISTICS) In ballistics, the marks left on the base of a cartridge case by the breech face of the firearm are known as:
A.Land and groove impressions
B.Breech face markings
C.Ejector and extractor marks
D.Firing pin impressions