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