Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Batangas City

Preliminary Examination
Criminalistics 3 – Forensic Ballistics

Name: Course/ Yr. & Section: Date:

I. Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the correct answer that corresponds to each of the following questions.

_____1. This is conducted by the first officers on the case wherein firearms have been used.
a. Field Investigation c. Legal Proceedings
b. Technical Examinations d. Forensic Ballistics
_____2. This is energy generated at the muzzle point.
a. Muzzle Blast c. Muzzle Energy
b. Trajectory d. Range
_____3. This actuates the bolt to release the cylinder.
a. Cylinder Stop c. Rebound Slide
b. Thumb Latch d. Strain Screws
_____4. This is the downward reaction of the bullet toward the earth center due to its weight.
a. Air Resistance c. Velocity
b. Pull of Gravity d. Trajectory
_____5. This is that phase in Forensic Ballistics wherein the Ballistics report of the firearm examiner and ballistics exhibits
are presented during the trial of the case in a court of justice.
a. Field Investigation c. Legal Proceedings
b. Technical Examinations d. Forensic Ballistics
_____6. This is the straight distance between the muzzle and the target.
a. Velocity c. Air Resistance
b. Trajectory d. Range
_____7. This is an early Roman war machine, which is a gigantic bow or catapult used to hurl missiles or large objects such
as stones at a particular distance to deter animals or enemy forces.
a. Ballista c. Ballo
b. Ballein d. Forensic
_____8. This strikes the blow that initiates the ignition of the primer.
a. Cylinder c. Hammer
b. Trigger d. Frame
_____9. As applied to ballistics or to any other subject, this term suggests a relationship to courts of justice and legal
proceedings and this was derived from the Latin word “forum,” meaning a marketplace where people gather for public
disputation or public discussion.
a. Ballista c. Ballo
b. Ballein d. Forensic
_____10. This refers to the properties and attributes of the projectile while still inside the gun.
a. Interior Ballistics c. Terminal Ballistics
b. Exterior Ballistics d. Forensic Ballistics
_____11. This is the job performed by the firearms examiners in the laboratory.
a. Field Investigation c. Legal Proceedings
b. Technical Examinations d. Forensic Ballistics
_____12. This activates the part necessary for fire the weapon.
a. Slide c. Hammer
b. Trigger d. Frame
_____13. These are Greek words where the term ‘ballistics was derived, which literally means “to throw.”
a. Ballista c. Ballo
b. Ballein d. Forensic
_____14. This refers to the attributes and movements of the bullet after it has left the gun muzzle.
a. Interior Ballistics c. Terminal Ballistics
b. Exterior Ballistics d. Forensic Ballistics
_____15. This is the energy of the projectile when it strikes the target.
a. Terminal Accuracy c. Terminal Penetration
b. Terminal Energy d. Terminal Velocity
_____16. This serves as the chamber and magazine for the revolver.
a. Cylinder c. Hammer
b. Trigger d. Side
_____17. This is the resistance encountered by the bullet while in flight.
a. Pull of Gravity c. Velocity
b. Air Resistance d. Trajectory
_____18. This is the actual curve path of the bullet during its flight from the gun muzzle to the target.
a. Trajectory c. Range
b. Velocity d. Muzzle Energy
_____20. He designed the U.S. M16 Armalite under the licensed by Colt Company from July 1959 onwards.
a. Hiram Maxim c. Eugene Stoner
b. Michael Kalashnikov d. Elisha King Root
_____21. He patented the first practical revolver and maker of Colt Peace Maker, one of the most famous revolver in
history.
a. Horace Smith c. Eliphalet Remington
b. Oliver Winchester d. Samuel Colt
_____22. This disengages center pin to allow opening of cylinder and blocks hammer.
a. Hand Pawl c. Bolt
b. Mainspring d. Yoke
_____23. This is the speed of the bullet upon striking the target.
a. Terminal Accuracy c. Terminal Penetration
b. Terminal Energy d. Terminal Velocity
_____24. This houses the trigger to unnecessary action to avoid accidental firing.
a. Trigger Stop c. Trigger Spring
b. Trigger Guard d. Trigger Level
_____25. This refers to the investigation and identification of firearms by means of ammunitions fired through them.
a. Field Investigation c. Legal Proceedings
b. Technical Examinations d. Forensic Ballistics
_____26. This helps hold cylinder in place and aligned for ready firing.
a. Chamber c. Cylinder
b. Cylinder Notch d. Extractor
_____27. This is the size of the bullet grouping on the target.
a. Terminal Accuracy c. Terminal Penetration
b. Terminal Energy d. Terminal Velocity
_____28. This houses the internal parts of the firearm.
a. Barrel c. Hammer
b. Frame d. Cylinder
_____29. These are firearms that have rifling inside their gun barrel.
a. Smooth-Bore Firearms c. Rifling Firearms
b. Rifled-Bore Firearms d. Grooved Firearms
_____30. This returns the trigger, activate hammer block and locked hammer.
a. Rebound Slide c. Thumb Latch
b. Double Action Sear d. Rachet
_____31. This refers to those types of firearms that propels projectile with more than one inch in diameter.
a. Small Arms c. Hand Guns
b. Rifles d. Artillery
_____32. This serves as the locking device for cylinder.
a. Center Pin c. Strain Screws
b. Center Pin Spring d. Bolt
_____33. This prevents excessive rearward movement after hammer release.
a. Trigger Stop c. Trigger Spring
b. Trigger Guard d. Trigger Level
_____34. This is a short barrel rifle, with its barrel rifle, measuring not longer than 22 inches.
a. Shotgun c. Musket
b. Carbine d. Pistol
_____35. The first real cartridge that was developed, same as the BB and was considered the forerunner of the .22 short
cartridge.
a. Primer Cap c. Gun Cap
b. Cover Cap d. Flobert Cap
_____36. This is an ancient smooth-bore and muzzle loading military shoulder arm designed to fire a shot or a single round
lead ball.
a. Shotgun c. Musket
b. Pistol d. Revolver
_____37. This refers to the types of firearms that are designed or intended to be fired using one hand.
a. Small Arms c. Shoulder Arms
b. Artillery d. Handguns
_____38. He developed the first fully automatic machine gun.
a. Hiram Maxim c. Eugene Stoner
b. Michael Kalashnikov d. Elisha King Root
_____39. This is an instrument used for the propulsion of projectiles by means of the expansive force of gases coming from
burning gunpowder.
a. Barrel c. Firearm
b. Deadly Weapon d. Bladed Instrument
_____40. This is a smooth-bore and a breech loading shoulder arm designed to fire a number of lead pellets or shot in one
charge.
a. Shotgun c. Musket
b. Pistol d. Revolver
_____41. In Ballistics, he is credited as the Father of the Percussion Ignition.
a. Alexander John Forsyth c. Roger Bacon
b. Berthold Schwartz d. Col. Calvin H. Goddard
_____42. This is a shoulder weapon designed to fire a projectile with more accuracy through a long rifled-bore barrel,
usually more than 22 inches.
a. Pistol c. Shotgun
b. Revolver d. Rifle
_____43. This is a light, portable form of machine gun, utilizing a pistol size ammunition, having a shoulder stock that may
or may not be folded and designed to be fired with both hands.
a. Automatic Type c. Semi-Automatic Type
b. Machine Gun d. Sub-machine Gun
_____44. This is a short barrel handarm designed to fire a single projectile through a rifled-bore for every press of the
trigger. It is usually applied to semi-automatic loading.
a. Pistol c. Shotgun
b. Revolver d. Rifle
_____45. This is a hand firearm with a rotating cylinder, serving as magazine, successively places a cartridge into position
for firing.
a. Pistol c. Shotgun
b. Revolver d. Rifle
_____46. These are firearms that have no rifling inside their gun barrel.
a. Smooth-Bore Firearms c. Riflinged Firearms
b. Rifled-Bore Firearms d. Grooved Firearms
_____47. This is a type of firearm that is primarily designed for military use. It can be grouped into three general types,
namely: recoil operated, gas operated and combined recoil and gas operated action.
a. Automatic Type c. Semi-Automatic Type
b. Machine Gun d. Sub-machine Gun
_____48. This holds the center pin in a locked position.
a. Center Pin c. Strain Screws
b. Center Pin Spring d. Bolt
_____49. This is another type of a rifle in which firing can be made continuously by a single press of the trigger and while
the trigger is pressed.
a. Automatic Type c. Semi-Automatic Type
b. Machine Gun d. Sub-machine Gun
_____50. These are firearms that propels projectile with less than one inch in diameter and it can be handled, moved or
operated by one man.
a. Small Arms c. Shoulder Arms
b. Artillery d. Handguns
_____51. This is a safety device that prevents hammer blows to the primer.
a. Hammer c. Hammer Block
b. Trigger d. Trigger Guard
_____52. He is considered as the Father of Modern Ballistics.
a. Alexander John Forsyth c. Roger Bacon
b. Berthold Schwartz d. Col. Calvin H. Goddard
_____53. This is the passage way of the bullet. This initiates the motion of the bullet.
a. Barrel c. Firing Pin
b. Frame d. Cylinder
_____54. This is the distance within which the shooter has control of his shots.
a. Accurate Range c. Maximum Range
b. Effective Range d. Minimum Range
_____55. This provides energy for return movement of the trigger or rebound slide.
a. Trigger Stop c. Trigger Spring
b. Trigger Guard d. Trigger Level
_____56. This term is defined as the science of the motion of projectiles. This also refers to the science of firearms
identification.
a. Ballista c. Ballo
b. Ballein d. Ballistics
_____57. This is that part of the firearm in which the cartridge is placed when ready to be fired.
a. Barrel c. Chamber
b. Firing Pin d. Frame
_____58. This is the rate of speed of the bullet per unit of time.
a. Range c. Pull of Gravity
b. Velocity d. Trajectory
_____59. This refers to the effects of the impact of the projectile on the target.
a. Interior Ballistics c. Terminal Ballistics
b. Exterior Ballistics d. Forensic Ballistics
_____60. This rotates the cylinder when the hammer is locked.
a. Rebound Slide c. Double Action Sear
b. Strain Screws d. Hand Pawl
_____61. This pulls the empty shells from the cylinder simultaneously.
a. Ejector c. Extractor
b. Cylinder Notch d. Side Plate
_____62. This is the action of the bullet once it hits an object or the target and subsequently ricocheted.
a. Direct Motion c. Translational Motion
b. Rotatory Motion d. Locomotion
_____63. This is the noise created at the muzzle point of the gun due to the sudden escape of the expanding gas coming in
contact with the air in the surrounding atmosphere at the muzzle point.
a. Muzzle Energy c. Muzzle Blast
b. Penetration d. Air Resistance
_____64. This is the depth of entry of the bullet in the target.
a. Terminal Penetration c. Terminal Accuracy
b. Terminal Velocity d. Terminal Energy
_____65. This provides energy to the hammer to activate firing mechanism.
a. Center Pin c. Mainspring
b. Center Pin Spring d. Bolt

II. Matching Type. Choose from column B the letter of the word/s that correspond/s to the statements in
Column A.

A. The Evolution of Firearm

A B

1. This is the year when Pin Fire Cartridge was developed by Le Faucheux. A much A. 1242 7
real pin fire cartridge was also developed in the same year by by Houiller.
B. 1575 3
2. This is the year when Hiram Maxim developed the first fully automatic machine gun.
C. 1805 10
3. This is the year when Paper Cartridge was developed. Ball and powder charge were
wrapped in chemically treated paper to allow the carrying of numerous pre-measured D. 1835 4/8
charges or pre-loaded rounds.
E. 1836 1
4. This is the year when Samuel patented the first revolver and marketed in 1872. It is
a breech loading revolver. F. 1845 5

5. This is the year when Rim Fire Cartridge was developed through the effort of Flobert, G. 1846 9
who invented the BB (bullet breech) cap which was considered as the forerunner of the
.22 caliber cartridge. H. 1857 6

6. This is the year when the first patent on a Center Fire Cartridge was issued in France. I. 1873

7. This the year when Roger Bacon published the "De Mirabili Potestate' Artis et Naturae" J. 1884 2
(On the Marvelous Power of Arts and Nature), which noted the black powder formula.

8. This is the year when the first real cartridge was developed, "The Flobert Cap."

9. This is the year when the Smokeless Powder was developed.

10. This is the year when Alexander John Forsyth discovered a compound that would
ignite when it is blown, thus igniting the powder charge.
B. Types of Firearm

A B

1. This is similar to single shot rifle. This is loaded with a single shotgun cartridge, a. Freakish Gun
closed, fired and to be reloaded manually by the shooter. Q
b. Flare Gun
2. This is a type of firearm that constitute a continuous firing in a single press of
the trigger. M c. Gas Gun

3. This is a type of firearm in which reloading takes place by manipulating the d. Harpoon Gun
bolt back and forth. O
e. Liberator
4. This is U.S. Government made smooth-bore gun used in Europe during the early
war designed to fire an automatic colt pistol cartridge caliber .45. E f. Multi-barreled Gun

5. This is also known by the name "slide action type." The operation of this g. Paradox Gun
shotgun is done by back and forth manipulation of the slide. S
h. Tools
6. This refers to a gun used for trapping animals that are fired to woods. I
i. Traps
7. This is a type of firearm designed to fire only one shot every loading. K
j. Zip Gun
8. These are devices principally designed for other purposes to which a gun
mechanism is incorporated. A k. Single Shot Firearms

9. This appeared in different variation depending on the barrel construction. Some l. Repeating Arms
are positioned side by side, one over the other, with individual pull or with single
trigger pull. R m. Automatic Firearms

10. These are designed for tracing or sending signals or locating enemy troops. B n. Slide Action Type

11. This refers to a gun containing a number of barrels. F o. Bolt Action Type

12. This has a mechanism similar to automatic loading or self loading rifles that p. Lever Type
permits reloading by the action of the recoil without the shooter taking added
effort. T q. Single Barreled

13. This refers to those devices which resembles a gun design but are generally r. Double Barreled
used for construction of furniture. H
s. Pump Action
14. This generally refers to all gun designed for firing tear or disabling gases. C
t. Auto-loading
15. This is a type of firearm in which loading takes place by lever action on the
firearm. P

16. This generally refers to homemade gun used by juvenile delinquents in the
United States of America. In the Philippines, it is referred to as “paltik.” J

17. This is a type of gun which contains lands and grooves a few inch from the
muzzle point. G

18. This refers to a barbed spear in hunting large fish. D

19. This is a type of firearm designed to fire several loads in one loading. L

20. This is a type of firearm in which loading takes place by back and forth
manipulation of the under/ over forearms of the gun. N

Prepared by:

________________________
Mr. Jeffery C. Arrieta
Faculty Member, CAS