Polytechnic College of Davao del Sur

Criminology Department

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY
Preliminary Examination

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer for each item by shading the circle that
corresponds to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

1. The person who discovered the different blood group. 10. Jerry went to the LTO to apply for a driver’s license. One of the
a. Carl Landsteiner d. Carl Lansteiner requirement was to have a drug test. He was asked to submit a
b. Karl Lansteiner e. None of these urine sample for drug testing. Instead of submitting his own urine,
c. Karl Landsteiner he submitted his wife’s urine instead. What type of sample did he
2. PO1 Gwapa was investigating a crime scene. She was able to submit?
collect different types of fibers which includes a blue denim fiber, a. Adulterated c. Diluted e. None of these
white cotton fiber, red cotton fiber, black denim and orange fabric. b. Substituted d. All of these
Why should she disregard the red cotton fiber? 11. When testing for the presence of invisible blood stain, it is a must
a. Because it is of cotton in origin and therefore has no value in that the investigator must automatically photograph the image
the investigation after applying the chemical and turning the lights off.
b. Because the color is very common and she will have a hard a. True, because when the lights are turned on the image will
time dealing with the fabric disappear
c. Because the color has no value and is therefore not b. True, because the image will disappear after the chemicals
considered during investigation evaporate
d. All of these c. False, because the image will stay as long as the lights are
e. None of these turned off or blocked
3. It the technique employed in number restoration which involves d. False, because the test was only created to determine the
application of chemical solution on the metal surface where the presence of invisible blood on the crime scene and not to
serial number is located. determine what type of blood is the blood sample
a. Acid-etching c. Macro-etching e. None of these e. None of these
b. Chemical restoration d. All of these 12. The blood component which is responsible for bringing nutrients
4. Jack was instructed to have a urine drug test. He knows that he is to the different organs of the body.
positive for drugs so he tried to mask the drugs residue by drinking a. Red blood cells c. Protein e. None
two liters of water before submitting his urine sample. What type b. Platelet d. White blood cells
of tampered sample did he submit? 13. Forensic chemistry is the science that involves the study of matter,
a. Adulterated c. Diluted e. None of these the changes that occurs, and other chemical reactions that may
b. Substituted d. All of these occur.
5. Luminol test is used to determine whether or not the blood is that a. True, because Forensic Chemistry involves the study of
of a human or animal. matter and the changes
a. True, because it is the test for human protein b. True, because Forensic Chemistry usually focuses on the
b. True, because it is the test for iron in blood topics in Chemistry and how does it affect the changes in the
c. False, because it tests the presence of antiserum in the crime state of matter
scene c. False, because Forensic Chemistry also includes other
d. False, because it only checks if it is blood sciences not only chemistry
e. True, because it determines the presence human blood in the d. False, because it should include the chemical reactions that
crime scene occurs when it in exposed in the crime scene
6. The following are the scope of Forensic Chemistry except: e. None of these
a. Dactyploscopy d. Biology 14. Define intoxication.
b. Questioned Document e. None of these a. It is the state wherein the alcohol level on the human’s blood
c. Legal Medicine is above the normal level
7. Aileen is a forensic chemist. She was a part of the team who b. It is a state wherein the person is under the influence of
investigates the death of Mayor Dimaukom. The following are the alchol
stages in the practice of Forensic Chemistry, except c. It is the state wherein the person’s judgment is clouded by the
a. Collection d. All of these level of methyl alchol on his blood
b. Examination e. None of these d. All of these e. None of these
c. Court appearance 15. If the shooter shot at an angle from the right, the fracture will have
8. Intoxication may be used as a. An even distribution of chippings on the exit side of the glass
a. Aggravating circumstance d. All of these b. Heavy flakings or chippings on the left side of the glass
b. Mitigating circumstance e. None of these c. Heavy flakings on the right side of the glass
c. Alternative circumstance d. All of these e. None of these
9. Fractures caused by excessive exposure to heat can be 16. Mang Kanor is a farmer. He was suspected to have fired a firearm,
distinguished from those caused by impact since those due to heat which caused damage to the property of Berting. When tested, his
do not show a regular pattern of radial or concentric lines. paraffin test result came out positive. He said that it was positive
a. True, because it only has conchoidal patterns because of the presence of fertilizers on his hand. Is he correct in
b. True, because the concentric lines show on the corner part of saying that fertilizers may cause a positive paraffin test result?
the glass a. Yes, because paraffin test for the presence of gunpowder
c. False, because it has exact patterns of radial lines residue which is also present in fertilizers
d. False, because regular patterns occur once heat is applied on b. Yes, because fertilizers are also used a gunpowder which when
the glass tested with paraffin test will yield a positive result
e. None of these c. Yes, because nitrate is also present in fertilizers
d. All of these e. None of these
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17. Seminal fluid contains d. All of these e. None of these
a. Spermatozoa d. All of these 30. Which of the following is an example of adulterated urine sample?
b. Water e. None of these a. Urine sample added with four glasses of water
c. Inorganic salts b. Urine sample changed with a different urine from another
18. PO1 Gwapo found a hair sample on the crime scene. When c. Person drinking one liter of water before urinating
examined, the hair sample do not have a cortex. He therefore d. Person drinking coconut juice before urinating
dispose the sample concluding that there is no available DNA that e. None of these
can be retrieved. Is he correct? 31. Water soluble drugs are types of drugs that are immediately
a. Yes, as the cortex contains most of the DNA on the hair flushed out of the body. An example of water soluble drug is
sample a. Shabu c. Marijuana e. None of these
b. No, because the cortex is always on the hair sample and will b. Cocaine d. Metamphetamine
have ample DNA for the examination 32. White blood cells are also known as
c. Yes, because the DNA can only be retrieved from the cortex a. Erythrocyte d. None of these
and the hair sample is therefore of no use for the b. Thrombocyte e. All of these
investigation c. Leukocyte
d. All of these e. None of these 33. The drugs will settle on the person’s hair within
19. Acid-etching method is used to restore the original serial number a. 48 hours from the time it was taken
of an article in question. b. 24 hours from the time it was administered
a. True c. False e. Either true or false c. 5-7 days from the time it was administered
b. Partly true d. Partly false d. Within 30 days from the time it was administered
20. Blood test is one test that may be used to test for the presence of e. None of these
drugs in the body. When should blood test be used? 34. A type of serial number that is pressed or punched into a metal
a. Within 24 hours from the time the drug was administered surface.
b. Within 48 hours from the time the drug was administered a. Stamped number c. Embossed e. None of these
c. Within 24 hours or less from the time the drug was administered b. Engraved number d. All of these
d. Within 5-7 days from the time the drug was administered 35. PO1 Mag Aling was inspecting a hair sample from the crime scene.
e. None of these He suspected that the sample is from that of an animal. What
21. People with blood type ‘O’ comprises 40-42% of the population. should he consider to determine if the sample is of animal origin?
a. True c. Partly true e. None a. He should look at the cortex of the hair and it needs to
b. False d. Partly false contain dotted spots
22. Which of the following may be used to test the present of drugs b. He should study the roots of the hair sample. If it has visible
on the body? roots then is it of human origin and it none then it is of
a. Urine Test c. Saliva Test e. None of these animal
b. Hair test d. All of these c. He should study the medulla if it is present then it is of
23. These are fingerprint impressions are ridge impressions left on a human origin if not it is of animal
soft material. d. He should consider all parts of the hair and check is all parts
a. Patent fingerprint c. Latent fingerprint e. None are complete to say that it is of human origin
b. Plastic fingerprint d. Either a, b, or c e. None of these
24. PO1 Mateo found a suspected semen sample in the crime scene. 36. What is a hair follicle?
He brought it to the Crime Laboratory and tested it if it was a. It is the outermost part of the hair that protects its cortex
semen. After the test, the sample produced orange-red pigment. b. It is the tip of the hair that contains most of the roots
What test did he use? c. It is the part of that protects the medulla
a. Florence test d. All of these d. All of these e. None of these
b. Barberio’s test e. None of these 37. Mani Yak was under the influence of alcohol when he committed a
c. Acid Phosphate test crime against Nagma Maganda. Mani Yak has been known to be a
25. PO1 Pangit was investigating a crime scene when he found a hair alcoholic by the whole town. Can he use intoxication as a
sample. He brought and examined the sample in the laboratory mitigating circumstance?
and found out that half of the circumference of the hair is a. Yes, because he was under the influence of alcohol when he
composed of medulla. He therefore disregarded the hair sample committed the crim
concluding that it belongs to an animal. Is he correct? b. No, because he is a habitual drinker
a. No, because human hair has a big medulla and the hair c. Yes, because he is an alcoholic and is therefore not under his
sample that he found is that of a human right mind when he committed the crime
b. No, because it is a human pubic hair. He should have studies d. No, because it cannot apply to his crime because it was
it further. committed against a person
c. No, because animal hair has no medulla and so the sample e. None of these
found on the crime scene is of human origin. 38. What is a plastic shoeprint?
d. All of these e. None of these a. It is a visible shoeprint
26. People with blood type ‘B’ comprises ___ of the population. b. It can be lifted with the use of a plaster
a. 10-12% c. 40-42% e. 3-5% c. It is a shoe impression on a soft surface
b. 15-17% d. 43-45% d. All of these e. None of these
27. Intoxication may be used as an aggravating circumstance. 39. Intoxication is one of the alternative circumstance. Alternative
a. True c. False e. None of these circumstance may be used to either lower or increase the penalty
b. Partly true d. Partly false of the person.
28. It is known as the circulating tissue of the body. a. True, because it can either mitigate or aggravate the crime
a. Saliva c. Blood e. None committed
b. Plasma d. Red blood cells b. True, because it can either acquit or imprison the person who
29. The following are the properties of glass except committed the crime under the infleunce of alcohol
a. Glass is flexible c. True, because it can either relieve the person of the penalty of
b. Glass bends on the direction opposite to where the force is the crime he committed
applied d. All of these
c. Glass can withstand bending rather than stretching e. None of these
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40. Semen contains flavins that causes semen to fluorescence under e. None of these
white light. 51. These are glass fractures having the appearance of circles around
a. True c. False e. None the point of impact connecting one radiating crack to the other.
b. Partly true d. Partly false a. Radial fracture c. All of these e. None of these
41. PO1 Kerwin was tasked to investigate the death of Espinosa in b. Conchoidal fracture d. Concentric fracture
prison. While probing the crime scene, he found a fluid which he 52. Leucomalachite test produces a change of color to green.
suspects to be blood. He tests the sample and the test produced a a. True c. False e. None of these
pink color change. What test did he used to test the sample? b. Partly true d. Partly false
a. Precipitin test d. All of these 53. What are the reagents or chemicals used in the restoration of serial
b. Kastle-Meyer test e. None of these number on an aluminum surface?
c. Leucomalachite test a. Cupric chloride, hydrochloric acid and water
42. The exit point of a glass fracture usually has flaking. b. Nitric Acid and water
a. True c. False e. Either true or false c. Glacial acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide
b. Partly true d. Partly false d. All of these e. None of these
43. DNA stands for 54. Arches are ridgelines that rise in the center to create wavelike
a. Deoxyrinucleic Acid d. Dexyribonucleic Acid pattern. Sub-grouped into plain and tented varieties. Only 10% of
b. Deoxyribonucleic Acid e. None of these all pattern types are arches.
c. Deoxyrinucleic Acid a. True c. False e. Either true or false
44. After determining that the sample found on the crime scene is b. Partly true d. Partly false
blood, PO1 Kerwin continued his investigation to determine 55. Semen is composed purely of sperm cells secreted by the male
whether the blood is from a human or an animal. What test must reproductive organ during sexual intercourse.
he use? a. True, because sperm cells are secreted during intercourse
a. Precipitin test d. All of these b. True, because semen is composed of sperm cells
b. Kastle-Meyer test e. None of these c. True, because semen is secreted by the male reproductive
c. Leucomalachite test organ
45. PO1 Sungit found a latent shoeprint on the crime scene. He d. All of these e. None of these
immediately photograph the shoeprint to preserve the evidence. Is 56. People with blood type ‘A’ comprises ___ of the population.
he correct? c. 10-12% c. 40-42% e. 3-5%
a. No, because laten shoeprints are visible shoeprints and it d. 15-17% d. 43-45%
should be powdered first 57. The following are the fundamental principles of fingerprint except
b. No, because latent shoeprints are not visible on photographs a. A fingerprint is individual and not shared by any two people
c. Yes, because the investigator need to immediately b. A fingerprint remains unchanged throughout life
photograph the evidence found on the crime scene to c. Fingerprints have general ridge patterns that permit them to
preserve it for further investigation be systematically identified
d. Yes, because latent prints are sensitive prints that needs to be d. All of these e. None of these
immediately photograph for preservation 58. What test is used when there is an invisible blood stain on the
e. None of these crime scene?
46. What is a medulla? a. Kastle-Meyer test d. Any of these
a. It is the inner core part of the hair b. Leucomalachite test e. None of these
b. It is the part of the hair that is usually found on animal hairs c. Luminol test
c. It is the part of the hair that is sometimes found on human 59. Radial loops flow downward and toward the radius or thumb side.
hairs a. False, because radial loops are those that flows towards the
d. All of these e. None of these little finger of the other side of the hand where it was taken
47. What is a yarn? b. False, because radial loops are wavelike patterns
a. It is the smallest unit of a fabric c. True, because radial loops have ridges that flows towards the
b. It is composed of intertwined fabrics thumb of the hand where the print was taken
c. It is composed of intertwined threads d. True, because radial loops have ridges that flows towards the
d. All of these e. None of these thumb of the other hand from where the print was taken
48. Saliva is composed of e. None of these
a. Water d. Buccal cells 60. Dayan and Laila have been sexually active for seven years.
b. Amylase e. All of these However, they never conceived a baby even though neither of
c. None of these them is not using any contraceptives. Dayan had his semen
49. PO1 Manny is investigating a sexual assault case against Trillanes. checked and it was found out that he has oligospermia, which
While investigating, he found a fluid sample on the victim’s body, means
which he suspects to be a semen. To determine the presence of a. Dayan cannot fertilize Laila’s egg cell
sperm cells on the fluid sample, PO1 Manny may use b. Dayan’s semen contains very few sperm cells which is not
a. Barberio’s test d. None of these enough to fertilize an egg cell
b. Florence test e. Any of these c. Dayan’s semen contains no sperm cells
c. Microscopic test d. Dayan has a disorder wherein his reproductive organ could
50. During an investigation bloodstains were found on the crime not produce semen
scene. The two important determinations in the analysis of e. All of these
bloodstains are the direction of the blood splatter and angle of 61. The following are the significance in studying glass fractures
impact. a. To identify the entrance and exit point
a. False, because it should be the amount of blood spilled and b. To determine the point of impact
the blood type c. To determine the direction of impact
b. False, because it should be the width and length of drop of d. All of these e. None of these
the blood on the surface 62. Leni who is blood type A was sexually raped. She conceived a baby
c. True, because the determinations should be the direction and girl and her blood type is B. During the investigation, there were
blood type of the person involved three possible suspects: PNoy who is blood type AB, Robredo
d. True, because the direction and impact are important in who is blood type A, and Du30 who is blood type O. Who among
investigating blood stains the suspects is the possible perpetrator?
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 a. PNoy c. Du30 e. None of them c. Infrared light
b. Robredo d. All of them 77. Acid-etching examination is used to determine whether or not the
63. The following are body fluids that may be collected from the crime serial number of motor vehicles or firearms are tampered.
scene, except a. True c. False e. Either true or false
a. Blood c. Saliva e. None of these b. Partly true d. Partly false
b. Semen d. All of these 78. People with blood type ‘AB’ comprises ___ of the population.
64. PO1 Castillo was able to obtain a saliva specimen in the crime e. 10-12% c. 40-42% e. 3-5%
scene. He wants to test it for DNA to have a conclusive evidence f. 15-17% d. 43-45%
against the perpetrator. Which component of saliva is a good 79. It is the science that deals with the study of blood and other body
source of DNA? fluids.
a. Amylase cells d. All of these a. Forensic serology d. All of these
b. Mucin cells e. None of these b. Forensic Chemistry e. None of these
c. Buccal cells c. Angioscopy
65. Seminal fluid contains spermatozoa. 80. Leni who is blood type A was sexually raped. She conceived a baby
a. True, because the seminal fluid is separate from that of girl and her blood type is B. During the investigation, there were
spermatozoa three possible suspects: PNoy who is blood type AB, Robredo
b. True, because the seminal fluid does not contain spermatozoa who is blood type B, and Du30 who is blood type O. Who among
c. False, because seminal fluid has no spermatozoa the suspects is the possible perpetrator?
d. False, because seminal fluid only has water and inorganic salt a. Robredo only as he has a blood match with the baby
e. None of these b. PNoy and Robredo as they have a possible match with the
66. What fractures are found on the entrance point in a glass fracture? baby
a. Radial fracture c. All of these e. None of these c. Robredo and Du30 as they have a possible match with the
b. Conchoidal fracture d. Concentric fracture baby
67. To test the presence of sperm cells, the forensic chemist may use d. PNoy and Du30 as they have a possible match with the baby
the florence test. e. None of them
a. True c. False e. None of these 81. The law that defines volatile substances.
b. Partly true d. Partly false a. PD 9161 c. PD 1916 e. None of these
68. In the test for saliva, the sample presumed saliva is mixed together b. PD 9611 d. PD 1619
with starch and iodine. 82. Sebastian was injured while fighting with Dayan as he was jealous
a. True c. False e. None of these with his relationship with DeLima. He has a deep cut on his right
b. Partly true d. Partly false arm. Blood kept of dripping as his wound would not clot. What is
69. The exit point of a glass fracture usually has flaking. the component of the blood that is responsible for clotting?
a. True c. False e. Either true or false a. Leucocyte c. Erythrocyte e. None
b. Partly true d. Partly false b. Thrombocyte d. All of these
70. PO1 Shine was directed to collect evidence from the crime scene. 83. What are the reagents or chemicals used in the restoration of serial
During the search, she found a liquid substance that she suspects number on a lead surface?
to be saliva. She tested the liquid by adding starch and iodine. The a. Cupric chloride, hydrochloric acid and water
mixture of starch and iodine will produce the color b. Nitric Acid and water
a. Green c. Orange e. None of these c. Glacial acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide
b. Blue d. Pink d. All of these e. None of these
71. The following are the characteristics of an entrance point in a glass 84. Leukocytes is a component of the plasma that is responsible in
fracture, except fighting possible bacteria or germs in the body.
a. It has concentric fractures d. It has radial fractures a. True c. False e. None of these
b. It has no flaking e. All of these b. Partly true d. Partly false
c. None of these 85. Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes.
72. Saliva is common in crimes involving sexual assaults. a. True c. False e. None of these
a. True c. Partly true e. None b. Partly true d. Partly false
b. False d. Partly false 86. Aspermia is the condition wherein the male reproductive organ
73. Forensic serology is the study of blood only in aid of investigation secretes semen with very few sperm cells.
or to find solution to a legal issue. a. False, because in this condition the semen contains more than
a. True c. False e. None of these 1.5 billion sperm cells
b. Partly true d. Partly false b. False, because this condition the semen contains no sperm
74. Identical twins usually have the same DNA and the same cells
fingerprint patterns. c. True, because in this condition the semen secreted only
a. True, because they have DNA composition, they will also contains little or few sperm cells
have the same print pattern formation d. All of these e. None of these
b. True, because identical twins have exactly the same form 87. The following are the rules in the practice of forensic chemistry,
c. False, because fingerprint patterns are unique except
d. False, because fingerprint patterns are always the same in a. Go slowly d. All of these
identical twins, not just usually b. Take notes e. None of these
e. None of these c. Consult others
75. It is the science that deals with the classification and identification 88. Adults produce about 1.5 to 3 liters of saliva per day.
of fingerprint. a. True c. Partly true e. None
a. Dactiloscopy c. Dactyloscopy e. None of these b. False d. Partly false
b. Fingerprinting d. All of these 89. The presence of nitrate will yield a positive paraffin test result.
76. PO1 Dayan found a stain on the bedsheets on the crime scene of a a. True c. False e. None of these
rape case. He suspects that it is a semen from the perpetrator. b. Partly true d. Partly false
What kind of light is usually used to check the possible presence of 90. About 60% of patterns in the human fingerprint are loops, which
semen on the bed sheets? are subdivided into two types depending on the direction the
a. Dark light d. None of these ridges flow in relation to the two bones in the forearm, the radius
b. Ultraviolet light e. All of these and ulna.
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 a. True c. False e. Either true or false
b. Partly true d. Partly false
91. The investigator was probing the crime scene when he found a
liquid sample which he suspects to be blood. What are the steps
that he should take in testing the sample?
a. Determine if it is blood
b. Identify if it is a human or animal blood
c. Test for DNA
d. All of these
e. None of these
92. The following are the specific classifications of whorls, except
a. Plain whorl c. Accidental loop e. None of these
b. Double loop d. Central pocket loop
93. Drug residue may be excreted through the urine within thirty days
from the time it was administered.
a. True c. False e. None of these
b. Partly true d. Partly false
94. The following are the characteristics of an exit point of a glass
fracture, except
a. It has concentric fractures d. It has radial fractures
b. It has flaking e. All of these
c. None of these
95. Blood type may be used as a conclusive evidence to prove
paternity.
a. True c. False e. None of these
b. Partly true d. Partly false
96. Paraffin test is a conclusive evidence to prove that the person fired
a firearm.
a. True c. False e. None of these
b. Partly true d. Partly False
97. The following are the main components of a triple-base
gunpowder
a. Nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin and nitroguanidine
b. Nitrocellulose, nitroguanidine and nitrocyanide
c. Nitrocullolose, nitroguanidine and nitroamino
d. Nitrocellulose, nitroglycerin and nitroamino
e. None of these
98. A type of serial number that is raised from the surface of the
metal.
a. Stamped number c. Embossed e. None of these
b. Engraved number d. All of these
99. The following are the methods of lifting patent fingerprints except
a. Powdering c. Ninhydrin e. None of these
b. Iodine fuming d. All of these
100. Drugs are any chemical that when taken into the body may cause
physical, emotional or psychological change. This can either be
medicinal drugs or dangerous drugs.
a. True c. False e. None of these
b. Partly true d. Partly false

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