Criminalistics Review Questions

 Crime scene investigation

 Slr digital camera
 Forking

1. There is freehand invitation and is considered as the most skilful class of forgery
A. simulated or copied forgery B. simple forgery
C. traced forgery D. carbon tracing

2. Condensed and compact set of authentic specimens which is adequate and proper, should contain a cross
section
of the material from known sources.
A. disguised document B. questioned document
C. standard document D. requested document
3. Specimens of hand writing or of typescript which is of known origin.
A. Letters B. Samples C. Exemplars D. Documents

4. A document which is being questioned because of its origin, its contents or the circumstances or the stories
of its production.
A. disputed document B. standard document
C. requested document D. questioned document

5. The art of beautiful writing is known as

A. Drafting B. Calligraphy C. Art appreciation D. Gothic

6. Any written instrument by which a right or obligation is established.

A. Certificate B. Subpoena C. Warrant D. Document

7. A type of fingerprint pattern in which the slope or downward flow of the innermost sufficient recurve is
towards the thumb of radius bone of the hand of origin.
A. ulnar loop B. tented arch C. accidental whorl D. radial loop

8. The forking or dividing of one line to two or more branches.

A. Ridge B. Island C. Delta D. Bifurcation

9. The point on a ridge at or in front of and nearest the center of the divergence of the type lines.
A. Divergence B. Island C. Delta D. Bifurcation

10.The following are considerations used for the identification of a loop except one:
A. Delta B. Core C. a sufficient recurve D. a ridge count across a looping bridge

11.The process of recording fingerprint through the use of fingerprint ink.

A. Pathology B. Fingerprinting C. Dactyloscopy D. Printing press

12.The fingerprint method of identification.

A. Pathology B. Fingerprinting C. Dactyloscopy D. Printing press

13.Two lines that run parallel or nearly parallel, diverge and surround the pattern area.
A. Ridges B. Delta C. Type line D. Bifurcation

14.A part of the whorl or loop in which appear the cores, deltas and ridges.
A. type line B. bifurcation C. pattern area D. furrow
15.Fingerprints left on various surfaces at the crime scene which are not clearly visible.
A. plane impressions B. visible fingerprints C. rolled impressions D. latent

16.The impressions left by the patterns of ridges and depressions on various surfaces.
A. kiss marks B. finger rolls C. thumb marks D. fingerprints

17.Which among the following is not considered as a basic fingerprint pattern?

A. Arch B. Accidental C. Loop D. Whorl

18.The minimum identical characteristics to justify the identity between two points.
A. Eighteen B. Fifteen C. Twelve D. Nine

19.A fingerprint pattern in which the ridges form a sequence of spirals around core axes.
A. whorl B. double loop C. central pocket loop D. accidental

20.A fingerprint pattern which one or more ridges enter on either side of the impression by a recurve, and
terminate on the same side where the ridge has entered.
A. Loop B. radial loop C. ulnar loop D. tented arch

21.A person allowed who gives his/her opinion or conclusion on a given scientific evidence is considered
A. interrogator B. expert witness C. prosecutor D. judge

22.The application of scientific knowledge and techniques in the detection of crime and apprehension of
criminals.
A. Law Enforcement Administration B. Forensic Administration
C. Criminal Psychology D. Criminalistics

23.Lens that is characterized by a thicker center and thinner sides.

A. concave lens B. convex lens C. negative lens D. positive lens

24.The normal developing time of a paper or film.

A. 30-60 minutes B. 20-30 minutes C. 5-10 minutes D. 1- 2 minutes

25.This part of a camera is used to allow light to enter the lens for a predetermined time interval.
A. holder of sensitised material B. view finder C. shutter D. view finder

26.A lens with a focal length of less than the diagonal of its negative material.
A. telephoto lens B. long lens C. normal lens D. wide angle lens

27.Chemical used as an accelerator in a developer solution.

A. Potassium Bromide B. Sodium Carbonate
C. Sodium Sulfite D. Hydroquinone

28.A part of a camera used in focusing the light from the subject
A. view finder B. lens C. shutter D. light tight box

29.A component of the polygraph instrument which records the breathing of the subject.
A. Cardiosphygmograph B. Pneumograph C. Galvanograph D. Kymograph

30.A component of the polygraph instrument which records the blood pressure and the pulse rate of the subject.
A. Cardiosphygmograph B. Pneumograph
C. Galvanograph D. Kymograph
 31.A component of the polygraph instrument which is a motor that drives or pulls the chart paper under the
recording pen simultaneously at the rate of 6 or 12 inches per minute.
A. Cardiosphygmograph B. Pneumograph
C. Galvanograph D. Kymograph

32.The following are specific rules to be followed in the formulation of the questions in a polygraph test except
one.
A. Questions must be clear and phrased in a language the subject can easily understand.
B. Questions must be answerable by yes or no.
C. Questions must be as short as possible.
D. Questions must all be in the form of accusations

33. In “ polygraph examination”, the term “ examination” means a detection of

A. Forgery B. Emotion C. the mind D. deception

34. It refers to an emotional response to a specific danger, which appears to go beyond a person’s defensive
power.
A. Fear B. Stimuli C. Response D. Reaction

35. The primary purpose of pre-test interview.

A. Prepare subject for polygraph test
B. Obtain confession
C. Make the subject calm
D. Explain the polygraph test procedures

36. The deviation from normal tracing of the subject in the relevant question.
A. positive response B. specific response
C. normal response D. reaction
37. The study of the effect of the impact of a projectile on the target.
A. Terminal Ballistics B. Internal Ballistics
C. External Ballistics D. Forensic Ballistics

38. The unstable rotating motion of the bullet is called

A. Trajectory B. Yaw C. Velocity D. Gyroscopic action

39. The part of the mechanism of a firearm that withdraws the shell or cartridge from the chamber.
A. Extractor B. Ejector C. Striker D. Trigger

40. The pattern or curved path of the bullet in flight.

A. Yaw B. Range C. Velocity D. Trajectory

41. This refers to the deflection of the bullet from its normal path after striking a resistant surface.
A. Misfire B. Mushroom C. Ricochet D. Key hole shot

42. A type of primer with two vents or flash holes.

A. Bordan primer B. Berdan Primer C. Baterry Primer D. Boxer Primer

43. This refers to the helical grooves cut in the interior surface of the bore.
A. swaging B. ogive C. rifling D. breaching

44. It refers to the unstable rotating motion of the bullet.

A. Trajectory B. Yaw C. Velocity D. Gyproscopic action
45. It is the measurement of the bore diameter from land to land.
A. Calibre B. Mean diameter C. Gauge D. Rifling

46. He is known as the Father of Ballistics.

A. Hans Gross B. Charles Waite C. Albert Osborne D. Calvin Goddard

47. A document in which some issues have been raised or is under scrutiny.
A. Void Document B. Illegal Document
C. Forged Document D. Questioned Document

48. The following are characteristics of forgery except one:

A. Presence of Natural Variation B. Multiple Pen Lifts
C. Show bad quality of ink lines D. Patchwork Appearance

49. Standards which are prepared upon the request of the investigator and for the purpose of comparison with
the questioned document.
A. relative standards B. collected standards C. extended standards d. Requested standards

50. Any stroke which goes back over another writing stroke.
A. natural variation B. rhythm C. retracing A. shading

51. The name of a person written by him/her in a document as a sign of acknowledgement.

A. Opinion B. Document C. Signature D. Handwriting

52. A kind of document which is executed by a private person without the intervention of a notary public, or of
competent public official, by which some disposition of agreement is proved.
A. commercial document B. official document
C. public document D. private document

53. An instrument that can be legally used in comparison with a questioned document, its origin is known and
can be proven.
A. simulated document B. forged document
C. standard document D. compared document
54. The process of making out what is illegible or what has been effaced.
A. Comparison B. Collation C. Obliteration D. Decipherment

55. A document which contains some changes either as an addition or deletion.

A. inserted document B. altered document
C. disputed document D. obliterated document

56 .A kind of erasure by using a rubber eraser, sharp knife, razor blade or picking instrument.
A. mechanical erasure B. electronic erasure
C. magnetic erasure D. chemical erasure

57. It is the periodic increase in pressure, characterized by widening of the ink stroke.
A. Shading B. pen lift C. pen emphasis D. pen pressure

58. A kind of document executed by a person in authority and by private parties but notarised by competent
officials.
A. private document B. commercial document
C. public document D. official document
59. The detection and identification of poisons.
A. Bacteriology B. Posology C. Toxicology D. Chemistry

60. The specimen that is preferably used in the determination of abused drugs in the body.
A. blood B. saliva C. body fluid D. urine

61. A forensic chemist is tasked to examine the chemical nature and composition of the following except
one:
A. Fingerprint B. Explosives C. Blood D. Body fluids

62. Who qualifies a forensic chemist as expert?

A. defense lawyer B. judge
C. prosecutor D. the chemist himself/herself

63. Methamphetamine hydrochloride is commonly known as

A. Coke B. LSD C. Heroin D. “shabu”

64. An area surrounding the place where the crime occurred.

A. crime scene B. police line
C. area of operation D. area of responsibility

65. The body of the crime.

A. Evidence B. body of the victim C. criminology D. corpus delicti

66. One of the following is a derivative of the opium poppy.

A. Demerol B. Caffeine C. Morphine D. nicotine

67. Number restoration is necessary in determining whether there is tampering of serial number in
A. Typewriter B. Firearm C. Prisoners D. Bank notes

68. In forensic examination, a tip of the hair is examined to determine if it was

A. Bend B. Folded C. Stretched D. Cut

69. All of the following are accurate tests for the presence of alcohol in the human body except one:
A. Saliva test B. Harger Breath Test C. Fecal test D. Blood test

70. The application of chemical principles and processes in the examination of evidence.
A. Forensic Medicine B. Forensic Evidence
C. Criminalistics D. Forensic Chemistry

71. Volatile poisons may be isolated by means of this process.

A. Dialysis B. Dilution C. Distillation D. Extraction

72. The process in reproducing physical evidence by plaster moulds.

A. Casting B. Cementing C. Moulage D. Sticking

73. The test used to determine the presence of semen particularly in stained clothing.
A. Florence Test B. Barberio’s Test C. Microscopic Test D. Ultra-Violet Test

74. The test used to determine the presence of blood in stained material.
A. Florence Test B. Barberio’s Test C. Takayama Test D. Phenolphtalein Test
75. It is the major component of a glass.
A. Lime B. Soda C. Silica D. Gel

76. Poisons which produce stupor and less feeling.

A. Narcotics B. Irritants C. Depressants D. Stimulants

77. A supercooled liquid which possesses high viscosity and rigidity.

A. dry ice B. cartridge case C. gel D. glass

78. The study and identification of body fluids.

A. Pharmacology B. Serology C. Posology D. Immunology

79. The test to determine whether blood is of human origin or not.

A. Blood typing B. Precipitin Test C. Confirmatory Test D. Preliminary Test

80. The circulating tissue of the body.

A. Blood B. Cells C. Muscles D. Liver

81. The complete, continuous, persistent cessation of respiration, circulation and almost all brain function of an
organism.
A. Apparent death B. Molecular death C. Cellular Death D. Somatic death

82. The approximate time for the completion of one case for DNA Testing.
A. minimum of eight weeks B. minimum of six weeks
C. minimum of four weeks D. minimum of two weeks

83. DNA stands for

A. Deonatural Acid B. Deoxyribonucleic Acid
C. Denaturalized Acid D. Deoxy Nucleic Acid

84. The Geneticist from Great Britain who pioneered DNA testing and fingerprinting.
A. Alec Jeffries B. Lowell C. Van Berkom
C. William Reynolds D. Henry Van Dyke

85. The cause of death of a person who immediately died because of lack of oxygen for around 3 to five
minutes.
A. Stroke B. Asphyxia C. Stupor D. Exhaustion

86. The most serious burn involving skin, nerves, muscles and bones, causing death due to loss of fluids and
electrolytes in the body and massive infection.
A. First Degree Burn B. Second Degree Burn
C. Third Degree Burn D. Sunburn

87. A discoloration of the body after death when the blood tends to pool in the blood vessels of the most
dependent portions of the body and starts 20 to 30 minutes after death and is completed by 12 hours.
A. livor mortis B. primary flaccidity C. maceration D. rigor mortis

88. A wound which if inflicted in the body so serious that it will endanger one’s life.
A. mortal wound B. trauma C. coup injury D. superficial wound
89. A wound produced by a blunt instrument such as club and stone.
A. incised wound B. hack wound C. lacerated wound D. punctured wound
90. A displacement of the articular surface of the bone without external wounds.
A. Hematoma B. Fracture C. Sprain D. Dislocation

91. A condition of exposure to cold temperature of certain parts of the body which produces mechanical
disruption of cell structure characterized by cold stiffening and diminished body.
A. immersion foot B. trench foot C. frostbite D. gangrene

92. A condition of women who have had one or more sexual experience but not had conceived a child.
A. virgo-intacts B. demi-virginity C. moral virginity D. physical virginity

93. Fixed discoloration of the blood clothed inside the blood vessels or has diffused to different parts of the
body.
A. hypostatic lividity B. diffusion lividity C. hyper lividity D. rigor mortis

94. Things used by a person in the commission of a crime, or objects left in a crime scene which are the subjects
of criminalistics.
A. testimonial evidence B. hearsay evidence
C. circumstantial evidence D. physical evidence

95. The science dealing with the motion of a projectile and the conditions governing that motion.
A. Ballistics B. Forensic Ballistics C. Terminal Ballistics D. External Ballistics

96. The application of medical knowledge in the solution of crimes.

A. Forensic Science
B. Forensic Chemistry
C. Forensic Ballistics
D. Forensic Medicine

97. The science or art of obtaining images in scientific materials by the action of electromagnetic radiation rays.
A. Polygraphy
B. Dactyloscopy
C. Photography
D. Chemistry

98. Instrument used in the measurement of temperature.

A. Endometer
B. Barometer
C. Thermometer
D. ananometer

99. The scientific detection of deception.

A. Polygraphy
B. Dactyloscopy
C. Toxicology
D. Chemistry

100. The test conducted to determine the presence of gunpowder residue in the hands of a suspect.
A. diphenylamine test
B. ultra violet test
C. paraffin test
D. Simon’s Test website