Practice Exam: CDI - Drug Enforcement (Set 43)
30-question practice exam on RA 9165 enforcement, buy-bust operations, and drug evidence handling.
1. What is the primary penalty for the importation of a dangerous drug, regardless of quantity and purity, under RA 9165?
A.12 years and 1 day to 20 years
B.Life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging from Php 500,000 to Php 10,000,000
C.6 months and 1 day to 4 years
D.6 years and 1 day to 12 years
2. Under RA 9165, the sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution, and transportation of dangerous drugs is a violation of which section?
A.Section 4
B.Section 5
C.Section 11
D.Section 15
3. A person is apprehended for possessing 10 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (Shabu). What is the imposable penalty?
A.20 years and 1 day to life imprisonment
B.Life imprisonment and a fine from Php 500,000 to Php 10,000,000
C.12 years and 1 day to 20 years
D.6 months and 1 day to 4 years
4. What is the penalty for a person who acts as a "protector" or "coddler" of any violator of RA 9165?
A.6 years and 1 day to 12 years
B.12 years and 1 day to 20 years and a fine from Php 100,000 to Php 500,000
C.Life imprisonment
D.The same penalty as the violator they are protecting
5. If a minor is used as an instrument to commit a violation of Section 5 (Sale of Dangerous Drugs), what is the consequence for the adult offender?
A.The penalty is one degree lower.
B.The maximum penalty for the offense shall be imposed.
C.The minor will be held solely responsible.
D.The case will be dismissed.
6. What is the primary objective of a buy-bust operation?
A.To arrest the drug user.
B.To entrap and arrest a person in the act of selling dangerous drugs.
C.To confiscate drug paraphernalia.
D.To conduct surveillance on a suspected drug den.
7. In a buy-bust operation, who is the "poseur-buyer"?
A.The informant providing the tip.
B.The suspect selling the drugs.
C.The law enforcement officer who pretends to be a drug purchaser.
D.The team leader of the operation.
8. What is the significance of the "pre-arranged signal" in a buy-bust operation?
A.To start the surveillance.
B.To notify the back-up team that the drug transaction has been consummated.
C.To call off the operation.
D.To identify the informant.
9. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a valid buy-bust operation?
A.Coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
B.Use of marked money.
C.A warrant of arrest for the suspect.
D.Presence of a back-up team.
10. The "objective test" in buy-bust operations primarily looks at:
A.The character of the suspect.
B.The nature of the police conduct.
C.The quantity of drugs seized.
D.The location of the operation.
11. According to Section 21 of RA 9165, the physical inventory and photograph of the seized items must be conducted immediately at the place of seizure in the presence of the accused or his representative, and who else?
A.Any police officer.
B.The barangay tanod on duty.
C.An elected public official AND a representative from the National Prosecution Service OR the media.
D.The mayor and the chief of police.
12. What is the main purpose of the chain of custody rule?
A.To expedite the filing of charges.
B.To ensure the integrity and evidentiary value of the seized drugs.
C.To identify the owner of the confiscated items.
D.To determine the market value of the drugs.
13. If the physical inventory and photograph cannot be made at the place of seizure, where should it be conducted?
A.At the crime laboratory.
B.At the nearest police station or the nearest office of the apprehending officer/team.
C.At the prosecutor's office.
D.At the location chosen by the suspect.
14. What document is used to record the movement and custody of the seized drug evidence?
A.Police blotter
B.Arrest report
C.Chain of Custody Form
D.Evidence logbook
15. A break in the chain of custody will:
A.Automatically lead to the acquittal of the accused.
B.Not automatically lead to acquittal if the integrity and evidentiary value of the evidence were properly preserved.
C.Result in administrative charges against the police officers.
D.Require a new buy-bust operation.
16. Within how long after seizure must the dangerous drugs be submitted to the forensic laboratory for qualitative and quantitative examination?
A.Within 48 hours
B.Within 72 hours
C.Within 24 hours
D.Within 12 hours
17. What is the purpose of the initial laboratory report on seized drugs?
A.To determine the final penalty.
B.To identify the presence of dangerous drugs and for purposes of filing the criminal case.
C.To be used for media publication.
D.To estimate the street value of the drugs.
18. A person apprehended or arrested for violating RA 9165 shall be subjected to a drug test within how many hours?
A.12 hours
B.24 hours
C.48 hours
D.72 hours
19. If a drug test result is found to be positive, it shall be challenged within how many days after receipt of the result?
A.30 days
B.10 days
C.15 days
D.5 days
20. Who is authorized to conduct the drug testing of persons apprehended for violating RA 9165?
A.Any hospital or clinic.
B.The NBI medico-legal officer.
C.A government forensic laboratory or a drug testing laboratory accredited by the DOH.
D.The PNP Crime Laboratory exclusively.
21. Methamphetamine Hydrochloride is more popularly known as:
A.Marijuana
B.Ecstasy
C.Shabu
D.Cocaine
22. Which of the following is derived from the Cannabis Sativa L. plant?
A.Opium
B.Marijuana
C.Cocaine
D.Morphine
23. What are "Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals"?
A.The finished drug product.
B.Adulterants used to increase the weight of drugs.
C.Chemicals used in the laboratory synthesis or manufacture of dangerous drugs.
D.By-products of drug consumption.
24. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) is the chemical name for which popular party drug?
A.Ketamine
B.Shabu
C.Heroin
D.Ecstasy
25. A drug that is legally prescribed by a physician but is now being used for non-medical purposes is referred to as:
A.Over-the-counter drug
B.Prescription drug abuse
C.Designer drug
D.Herbal supplement
26. What is the lead anti-drug law enforcement agency in the Philippines?
A.Philippine National Police (PNP)
B.National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)
C.Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
D.Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
27. The PDEA is under the supervision of which office?
A.Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
B.Office of the President
C.Department of Justice (DOJ)
D.Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
28. Before conducting an anti-drug operation, a law enforcement unit must:
A.Secure media coverage.
B.Coordinate with the PDEA.
C.Obtain a search warrant in all cases.
D.Inform the local government officials.
29. Which body is responsible for creating policies and strategies on drug prevention and control in the Philippines?
A.Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)
B.Department of Health (DOH)
C.Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)
D.National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
30. What is the role of the PDEA in relation to other law enforcement agencies like the PNP and NBI in the anti-drug campaign?
A.To absorb all their functions.
B.To have operational supervision and to lead the overall campaign.
C.To act only as a record-keeper.
D.To provide funding for their operations.