Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Batangas City

Practice Examination
Criminalistics 102 – Police Photography

Name: Course/ Yr. & Section: Date:

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

_____1. The amount of________ is most often controlled by a combination of the time the shutter is open and the
diameter of the light beam passing through the lens.
a. exposure of light c. natural light
b. intensity of light d. wasted light
_____2. This is a lighting condition wherein the objects in open space cast no shadow.
a. Bright Light c. Dull Light
b. Hazy Light d. No Light
_____3. Light moves less fast in:
a. Water c. Space
b. Glass d. Air
_____4. This is a light tight box with means of forming the image, holding sensitized materials, and controlling the amount of
light that will reach the film.
a. Camera c. Object
b. Light d. Subject
_____5. The following are the light produced by the sun, except:
a. direct light c. street light
b. moonlight d. starlight
_____6. Natural light is that kind of light produced by the sun, existence without the intervention of ________ .
a. nature c. universe
b. man d. God
_____7. This refers to the depth of the subject that is shown in focus at one time.
a. focal plane c. exposure of light
b. focal point d. depth of field
_____8. This is lighting condition wherein objects in open space cast a deep or uniform shadow.
a. Bright Light c. Dull Light
b. Hazy Light d. No Light
_____9. For a police photographer to take continuously successful photographs, he must understand the ________ underlying
how a camera works.
a. Amount of the Camera c. Basic Optical Principles
b. Brand of the Camera d. Application of Light
_____10. This refers to the recording of objects and scenes to be used for and within the legal process.
a. Photography c. Forensic Photography
b. Police Photography d. Crime Scene Photography
_____11. The path of light in photography starts with:
a. sun and moon c. sun and photographer
b. subject and light source d. subject and camera
_____12. These flash units require the photographer to figure out the correct exposure for your shooting conditions.
a. Manual Flash c. Dedicated Flash Unit e. Off-camera Flash
b. Automatic Flash d. Built-in Flash Unit
_____13. Air moves slightly slower in:
a. Water c. Space
b. Glass d. Air
_____14. This is lighting condition wherein objects in open space cast a transparent shadow.
a. Bright Light c. Dull Light
b. Hazy Light d. No Light
_____15. The more intense the light, the ________ photons it contains.
a. equal c. minimum
b. less d. more
_____16. This is a combination of contrast and color temperature or color of the day.
a. intensity of light c. availability of light source
b. quality of day light d. appearance of the sun
_____17. This alters the depth of subject that is shown in focus at one time.
a. shutter time c. focal plane
b. lens aperture d. depth of field
_____18. This refers to the day light coming from the sun, which is generally utilized for outdoor photography.
a. Natural Light c. Plain Light
b. Artificial Light d. No Light
_____19. The travelling of light in straight line can be seen in the following, except:
a. light beams c. shafts of sunlight
b. movement in waves d. the way shadows fall
_____20. This involves the creation of an image using light. It is the art or process of producing images of objects by action of
light on a sensitized surface with the aid of an image-forming device known as a camera and the chemical process involved
therein.
a. Photography c. Forensic Photography
b. Police Photography d. Crime Scene Photography
_____21. This alters the way movement is recorded, blurred, or frozen.
a. shutter time c. focal plane
b. lens aperture d. depth of field
_____22. This refers to the diameter of the light beam passing through the lens.
a. shutter speed c. focal plane
b. aperture d. depth of field
_____23. In black and white photography, the object or subject looks ________ if there is a bright light.
a. uniform c. similarly
b. equally d. contrastly
_____24. This refers to a flash unit not mounted on the camera.
a. Manual Flash c. Dedicated Flash Unit e. Off-camera Flash
b. Automatic Flash d. Built-in Flash Unit
_____25. This is the scientific recognition, identification, preservation and interpretation of physical evidence.
a. Forensics c. Science
b. Criminalistics d. Forensic Science
_____26. This refers to man-made sources of light used or utilized for indoor photography.
a. Natural Light c. Plain Light
b. Artificial Light d. No Light
_____27. In hazy sunlight, the sun is covered by clouds and shadow appears ________ because of the decrease of the light
falling on the subjects in open space.
a. dark c. dull
b. bluish d. bright
_____28. This refers to the time the shutter opens.
a. shutter speed c. focal plane
b. aperture d. depth of field
_____29. These flash units use automatic sensors to control light output and duration based on the distance from the camera to
the subject.
a. Manual Flash c. Dedicated Flash Unit e. Off-camera Flash
b. Automatic Flash d. Built-in Flash Unit
_____30. This individual needs knowledge and skill of how a camera records visual and audio components.
a. Police Photographer c. Forensic Photography
b. Police Photography d. Crime Scene Photography
_____31. These cameras use wide rolls of film (between the 35mm and 4x5 inch formats) for better image definition.
a. Single Lens Reflex c. Medium-format Cameras
b. Point-and-Shoot Cameras d. Double Lens Camera
_____32. Light travelling from different distances from the camera needs varying degrees of ________ to focus at the focal
plane.
a. refraction c. detractions
b. reflection d. reversion
_____33. In dull sunlight, the sun is totally covered by _________ .
a. yellow clouds c. white clouds
b. thick clouds d. bluish clouds
_____34. This is where the rays of light refracted by the lens converge to form a sharp, upside-down image.
a. shutter time c. focal plane
b. lens aperture d. depth of field
_____35. This refers to the use of a camera and video for law enforcement purposes such as documenting physical evidence
and crime scenes.
a. Photography c. Forensic Photography
b. Police Photography d. Crime Scene Photography
_____36. This is a flash unit built into the camera.
a. Manual Flash c. Dedicated Flash Unit e. Off-camera Flash
b. Automatic Flash d. Built-in Flash Unit
_____37. The following are the non-natural sources of light, except:
a. electronic flashes c. studio strobes
b. solar panel/ discs d. fluorescent light bulbs
_____38. Variations in ________ of light give our eyes the sensation of different colors.
a. straight line c. intensity
b. type d. wavelength
_____39. They are made to work with the photographer’s camera in specific electronic means.
a. Manual Flash c. Dedicated Flash Unit e. Off-camera Flash
b. Automatic Flash d. Built-in Flash Unit
_____40. This means the same likeness and accurateness as seen by the naked eye.
a. Two-dimensional c. Double Vision
b. Faithful Representation d. Similarity
_____41. This is what the shutter mechanism in a single lens reflex camera is known.
a. lens aperture c. built-in time
b. focal plane shutter d. single lens reflex
_____42. Light is prevented from reaching the film by a ________ until the photographer’s moment of exposure.
a. film holder c. shutter
b. glass lens d. film
_____43. The lens of a camera is consists of a ________ disk of ground and polished glass that reflects the widening light rays
travelling away from every point of the subject.
a. concave c. converse
b. ordinary glass d. convex
_____44. Light rays reflected from the subject of the photo are transmitted through a ________ at the front of the camera to
form the latent image on the film.
a. film holder c. shutter
b. glass lens d. film
_____45. These individuals have specific technical knowledge not only in photography but also in forensic science and laws
pertaining to the use of photographs as evidence.
a. Forensic Photographers c. Forensic Photography
b. Police Photography d. Crime Scene Photography
_____46. Light travels in a ________ within a uniform substance or medium.
a. straight line c. intensity
b. cluster d. waves
_____47. This is a shutter speed that can be used when working with a flash unit to obtain evenly lit results.
a. Flash Synchronization Speed c. Speed Flash Synchronization
b. Flash Speed Synchronization d. Synchronization Speed Flash
_____48. Light behaves as if it moves in ________, like ripples crossing the surface of water.
c. straight line c. intensity
d. cluster d. waves
_____49. The shutter mechanism on a single lens reflex camera is located ________ , behind the lens, just in front of the film
or digital sensor.
a. outside the body c. near the body
b. inside the body d. middle of the body
_____50. As applied 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. Forensics c. Science
b. Criminalistics d. Forensic Science
_____51. These are the most popular type for serious photography. They could be either digital or use 35mm roll film.
a. Single Lens Reflex c. Medium-format Cameras
b. Point-and-Shoot Cameras d. Double Lens Camera
_____52. These are energy particles or bleach dyes which caused chemical changes in films and electronic response in digital
camera sensors.
a. Protons c. Photons
b. Photos d. Putos
_____53. This is a shutter mechanism, which opens to allow light to reach the film.
a. between-the-lens shutter c. lens-between-the shutter
b. between-the-shutter lens d. shutter-between-the lens
_____54. Light moves at a great speed of ________________ .
a. approximately 300,000 km/ sec c. approximately 30,000 km/ sec
b. approximately 186,000 miles/ sec d. approximately 186,000 miles/ sec
_____55. This is defined as the application of scientific facts to legal problems.
a. Forensics c. Science
b. Criminalistics d. Forensic Science
_____56. This is defined as “a stream of energy radiating away from the sun or similar radiant source.”
a. Natural Light c. Visible Light
b. Artificial Light d. Flashlight
_____57. To produce a correctly exposed image in a variety of light intensities, the camera lens has an ________ that can be
adjusted to leave a hole of varying diameter.
a. film holder c. iris diaphragm
b. glass lens d. film
_____58. This is the very essence and the basic substance of photography.
a. Camera c. Object
b. Light d. Subject
_____59. These cameras are meant to be used to record snapshots without having to learn how to use the camera.
a. Single Lens Reflex c. Medium-format Cameras
b. Point-and-Shoot Cameras d. Double Lens Camera
_____60. This is the usual function of photographs to ordinary people, such as reminders of vacations and love ones by
freezing moments in their own history for recall in years to come.
a. Social Graces c. Social Status
b. Social Function d. Social Affiliation