FORENSIC 4 QUESTION DOCUMENTS
  • 1. ‎The branch of forensic science dealing with disputed handwriting and documents is called:
A) Criminalistics
B) Questioned Document Examination
C) Latent Print Examination
D) Ballistics
E) Forensic Chemistry
  • 2. A questioned document refers to:
A) Any official document
B) Any document whose authenticity is in doubt
C) Any printed material
D) Any paper with a signature
E) Any document from a court
  • 3. The primary purpose of handwriting examination is:
A) Analyze ink composition
B) Establish authorship
C) Restore charred papers
D) Detect tampering
E) Identify typewriters
  • 4. The father of questioned document examination is:
A) Albert Osborn
B) Sherwood Dodge
C) Calvin Goddard
D) Alphonse Bertillon
E) Hans Gross
  • 5. “Document” in QDE refers to:
A) Only digital files
B) Any fixed form of recorded message
C) Only handwritten materials
D) Only machine-typed pages
E) Only printed books
  • 6. A genuine signature is called:
A) Simulated signature
B) Forged signature
C) Standard signature
D) Traced signature
E) Model signature
  • 7. The most reliable standard for comparison is:
A) Collected writing
B) Simulated writing
C) Request writing
D) Traced writing
E) Block writing
  • 8. The normal variation in handwriting is known as:
A) Pauses
B) Stimulation
C) Hesitation
D) Natural variation
E) Intentional variation
  • 9. A forged signature made by copying the genuine one through sight imitation is:
A) Disguised
B) Traced
C) Impressed
D) Genuine
E) Freehand/Simulated
  • 10. The study of altered writings and erasures is called:
A) Alteration examination
B) Document restoration
C) Paper analysis
D) Chromatography
E) Erasure reconstruction
  • 11. Which is NOT a type of forgery?
A) Simulation
B) Lifted signature
C) Genuine signature
D) Tracing
E) Freehand
  • 12. The common lighting used to detect erasures:
A) Ultraviolet
B) Halogen
C) Sodium light
D) Fluorescent
E) Infrared
  • 13. Indented writings are examined using a:
A) TLC plate
B) ESDA
C) VSC
D) Stereomicroscope
E) Video comparison microscope
  • 14. The study of inks is known as:
A) Ink analysis
B) Chemigraphy
C) Chromatography
D) Toxicology
E) Pigmentology
  • 15. Typewriting comparison focuses on:
A) Typeface wear
B) All of the above
C) Impact characteristics
D) Ribbon defects
E) Printer alignment
  • 16. A disguised handwriting is one that is:
A) Photocopied
B) Simulated
C) Forced to match another person
D) Written unnaturally to hide identity
E) Traced
  • 17. Which is a class characteristic in handwriting?
A) Unique loops
B) Tremors
C) General slant
D) Pen pressure
E) Skill level
  • 18. Which is an individual characteristic?
A) School writing pattern
B) Copybook style
C) Block letter structure
D) Cultural writing habit
E) Letter formation unique to writer
  • 19. The most important principle in QDE:
A) No two persons write alike
B) Paper fibers tell identity
C) Handwriting changes daily
D) All printers leave marks
E) All inks are different
  • 20. The natural rhythm of writing refers to:
A) Shading
B) Spacing
C) Pressure pattern
D) Fluency and speed
E) Tremors
  • 21. The up-strokes and down-strokes of handwriting are called:
A) Strokes
B) Dashes
C) Moves
D) Lines
E) Patterns
  • 22. Letter height ratio refers to:
A) Proportion of tall and short letters
B) Pen pressure
C) Movement speed
D) Handwriting fluidity
E) Margin alignment
  • 23. A tremor in handwriting may indicate:
A) Natural variation
B) Forgery
C) Confidence
D) Speed
E) Skill
  • 24. A signature written faster than usual suggests:
A) Hesitation
B) Tracing
C) Natural writing
D) Simulation
E) Disguise
  • 25. Hesitation marks indicate:
A) Genuine writing
B) Natural movement
C) Speed
D) Fluency
E) Lack of confidence
  • 26. Pen pressure is best seen under:
A) Oblique light
B) Infrared
C) Transmitted light
D) UV light
E) LED
  • 27. The “alignment” refers to:
A) Stroke sequence
B) Direction of pen
C) Size of letters
D) Slant
E) Baseline pattern
  • 28. A traced signature normally shows:
A) Tremors
B) Lack of pen lifts
C) Natural curves
D) Uniform pressure
E) Smooth lines
  • 29. A freehand simulation shows:
A) Spontaneous movement
B) Unnatural slow strokes
C) Deep indentations
D) No variation
E) Exact copy of genuine
  • 30. Copybook pattern refers to:
A) Variation patterns
B) School-taught writing system
C) Personal signature
D) Pen handling technique
E) Individual style
  • 31. A heavy pen pressure creates:
A) Broken lines
B) Light strokes
C) Deep grooves
D) Shallow indentations
E) No traces
  • 32. Slant refers to:
A) Letter inclination
B) Pressure direction
C) Ink strokes
D) Signature size
E) Writing rhythm
  • 33. Poor line quality is a sign of:
A) Natural writing
B) Skill
C) Forgery
D) Fast movement
E) Practice
  • 34. A person attempting disguise will usually:
A) Use same pattern
B) Modify letter forms
C) Write naturally
D) Speed up writing
E) Add shading
  • 35. Line quality is influenced by:
A) Pen pressure
B) Rhythm
C) Skill level
D) Speed
E) All of the above
  • 36. A patching or retracing indicates:
A) Confidence
B) Rhythm
C) Correction of letter shape
D) Speed
E) Natural formation
  • 37. The spacing between letters is known as:
A) Density
B) Leading
C) Margin
D) Alignment
E) Inter-letter spacing
  • 38. Baseline drift is usually seen in:
A) Traced signatures
B) Nervous writers
C) Printed material
D) Skilled writers
E) Mechanical writing
  • 39. A disguised signature often becomes:
A) Slower and inconsistent
B) Well-formed
C) Fluent
D) More consistent
E) More natural
  • 40. Over-connection of letters indicates:
A) Fast, natural flow
B) Hesitation
C) Slow writing
D) Simulation
E) Tracing
  • 41. Hooked strokes are common in:
A) Block letters
B) Printed writing
C) Natural writing
D) Signatures only
E) Forged writing
  • 42. An uplifted pen at unnatural points often indicates:
A) Genuine writing
B) Natural rhythm
C) Skill
D) Speed
E) Forgery
  • 43. Which is an indicator of simulation?
A) Fast strokes
B) Smooth lines
C) Natural variation
D) Confidence
E) Tremors
  • 44. The ending stroke is important to determine:
A) Slant
B) Pen lift
C) Rhythm
D) Authenticity
E) All of the above
  • 45. Patch strokes usually result from:
A) Speed
B) Confidence
C) Fluency
D) Natural variation
E) Tracing
  • 46. Connecting strokes between letters show:
A) Skill
B) Forgery
C) All of the above
D) Rhythm
E) Natural writing
  • 47. A forged signature usually lacks:
A) Fluency
B) Speed
C) Rhythm
D) All of the above
E) Variation
  • 48. A high degree of consistency suggests:
A) Tremors
B) Disguise
C) Simulation
D) Natural writing
E) Forgery
  • 49. A nervous forger may produce:
A) Broken lines
B) Rhythmic strokes
C) Smooth curves
D) None
E) Fast movements
  • 50. The beginning stroke helps identify:
A) Pen pressure
B) Direction of movement
C) Speed
D) All of the above
E) Rhythm
  • 51. Ink comparison is commonly done using:
A) All of the above
B) ESDA
C) Spectroscopy
D) Chromatography
E) VSC
  • 52. TLC stands for:
A) Time-Linked Chromatics
B) Thin Light Chromatics
C) Thin Layer Chromatography
D) Transparent Light Comparison
E) Time Layer Coordination
  • 53. Chemical erasures involve:
A) Use of solvents
B) Scratching
C) Photocopying
D) Addition of strokes
E) Using blades
  • 54. Pencil erasures usually show:
A) None
B) Ink smudges
C) No trace
D) Fiber damage
E) Light exposure
  • 55. Addition of strokes to numbers is called:
A) Simulation
B) Overwriting
C) Obliteration
D) Erasure
E) Alteration
  • 56. Infrared light is used to:
A) Reduce glare
B) Detect watermarks
C) Differentiate inks
D) Reveal invisible ink
E) Enhance erasures
  • 57. A charred document is best restored using:
A) Water
B) UV
C) Infrared imaging
D) Heat
E) Chemicals
  • 58. Watermarks can be seen using:
A) Oblique light
B) LED
C) UV light
D) Transmitted light
E) Infrared
  • 59. An obliteration covers:
A) Existing writing
B) Paper fibers
C) Stamp
D) Part of text
E) Signature
  • 60. Rubbing out writing manually is called:
A) Alteration
B) Chemical erasure
C) Disguise
D) Forgery
E) Mechanical erasure
  • 61. Paper fibers become disturbed mainly from:
A) Folding
B) Wetting
C) None
D) Erasure
E) Printing
  • 62. Ink bleaching indicates:
A) Printer defect
B) Altered document
C) Paper age
D) Genuine
E) Water exposure
  • 63. Infrared luminescence is used to:
A) Highlight obliterations
B) Separate inks
C) Detect pencil marks
D) Compare printers
E) Date paper
  • 64. Fluorescence occurs when a material:
A) Absorbs heat
B) Emits light after UV exposure
C) Changes texture
D) Reflects red light
E) Absorbs IR
  • 65. Indented writing is caused by:
A) Hard pressure
B) Soft pen tip
C) Slow writing
D) Acid ink
E) Smooth paper
  • 66. A document altered by adding words is a case of:
A) Erasure
B) Addition
C) Tracing
D) Simulation
E) Obliteration
  • 67. Photocopy forgeries are hard to detect because:
A) Ink blends well
B) Paper does not change
C) Details are identical
D) Toner cannot be separated
E) Copies are clearer
  • 68. Cut-and-paste documents show:
A) Perfect alignment
B) Same ink
C) Mismatched fiber patterns
D) Same pressure
E) Smooth edges
  • 69. Raised or elevated writing is examined best using:
A) Infrared
B) VSC
C) UV
D) Oblique light
E) Transmitted light
  • 70. Carbon paper writing shows:
A) Black impressions
B) Colorless indentations
C) Gleaming lines
D) Ink patches
E) Fiber cuts
  • 71. Document dating can be done through:
A) All of the above
B) Paper analysis
C) Chemical composition
D) Watermark study
E) Ink aging
  • 72. Which indicates alteration in text alignment?
A) Smooth margins
B) Inconsistent spacing
C) Natural rhythm
D) Clear strokes
E) Fluency
  • 73. Removal of ink by scraping is:
A) Mechanical erasure
B) Chemical erasure
C) Obliteration
D) Disguise
E) Addition
  • 74. The most common tool for ink analysis:
A) X-ray
B) ESDA
C) VSC
D) Microscope
E) TLC
  • 75. A laser printer leaves marks called:
A) Drum scratches
B) Fiber blots
C) Toner tracks
D) Mechanical defects
E) Ink pools
  • 76. Typewriter comparison relies on:
A) All of the above
B) Wear marks
C) Alignment defects
D) Ribbon characteristics
E) Impact impressions
  • 77. A photocopied signature is:
A) A reproduction
B) Pressure-based
C) Genuine
D) Digitally forged
E) Ink-based
  • 78. Inkjet printers deposit ink by:
A) Heat and spray
B) Impact
C) Toner fusion
D) Friction
E) Pressure
  • 79. Laser printers use:
A) Toner
B) Dye ink
C) Pigment
D) Grease
E) Liquid ink
  • 80. Inkjet prints show:
A) Fiber cuts
B) Dot patterns
C) Scratch marks
D) Powdery texture
E) Grooves
  • 81. Identification of printer model is based on:
A) Toner uniformity
B) All of the above
C) Printing pattern
D) Type defects
E) Drum marks
  • 82. Document security features include:
A) UV fibers
B) Holograms
C) Security threads
D) All of the above
E) Watermarks
  • 83. Digital signature differs from handwritten signature because:
A) Uses pen pressure
B) Uses strokes
C) Uses ink
D) Uses cryptographic keys
E) Uses biometric data
  • 84. Which is a sign of cut-and-paste forgery?
A) Identical fonts
B) Same margins
C) Smooth text edges
D) Even alignment
E) Pixel mismatches
  • 85. Microprinting on IDs is checked using:
A) VSC
B) Heat source
C) UV lamp
D) Infrared
E) Magnification
  • 86. Security paper contains:
A) Silk threads
B) All of the above
C) Watermarks
D) Security fibers
E) Dyes
  • 87. Toner fusion marks appear in:
A) Handwritten documents
B) Typewriters
C) Laser printers
D) Photocopies
E) Inkjet printers
  • 88. To identify the origin of printed documents, examiners use:
A) Signature strokes
B) Paper fiber tests
C) Pen pressure
D) Obliteration study
E) Printing defect patterns
  • 89. The pattern of dots in printed material is called:
A) Screen texture
B) Halftone pattern
C) Raster pattern
D) Dot matrix
E) Pixel map
  • 90. Photocopier defects appear as:
A) Bright paper
B) None
C) Ink pools
D) Repeated voids/lines
E) Smooth tones
  • 91. Laser printers use a rotating component called:
A) Plate
B) Cartridge
C) Spindle
D) Drum
E) Roller
  • 92. Fax documents often show:
A) Black streaks
B) Toner cracks
C) Ink blobs
D) High color accuracy
E) High resolution
  • 93. PDF manipulation is detected by:
A) Passwords
B) Signature card
C) Metadata analysis
D) Watermarking
E) Printing test
  • 94. Printer tracking dots are used to:
A) Align text
B) Identify printer model
C) Encrypt data
D) Date documents
E) Produce colors
  • 95. A forged digital document may show:
A) Smooth resolution
B) Layer mismatches
C) High clarity
D) Alignment consistency
E) Perfect gradients
  • 96. A scanned document lacks:
A) Toner particles
B) Ink texture
C) Fiber impressions
D) All of the above
E) Pixel noise
  • 97. A low-resolution print shows:
A) Sharp curves
B) Smooth lines
C) No pixelation
D) Blocky edges
E) Clean circles
  • 98. Inconsistency in font type may indicate:
A) Computer reset
B) None
C) Paper defect
D) Genuine writing
E) Document alteration
  • 99. Digital tampering in images is detected with:
A) Paper fiber checks
B) Watermarks
C) Margin consistency
D) Histogram analysis
E) Pen pressure
  • 100. The most comprehensive tool for modern document examination is:
A) Video Spectral Comparator (VSC)
B) UV lamp
C) ESDA
D) Microscope
E) TLC plate
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