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  • 1. What is the main purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) To establish a person’s identity
B) To determine the cause of death
C) To study DNA structures
D) To find fingerprints only
  • 2. ‎Which body part is most commonly used for fingerprint identification?
A) Palm
B) Fingers
C) Ear
D) Foot
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Darwin classification system
B) Henry classification system
C) Newton classification system
D) Watson classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of bones
B) Study of fingerprints
C) Study of teeth
D) Study of DNA
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Adipose tissue
B) Dermis
C) Epidermis
D) Hypodermis
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Number of teeth
B) Dental pattern
C) Tooth size
D) Color of teeth
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of lips
B) Study of ears
C) Study of the tongue
D) Study of nails
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Poroscopy
B) Rugoscopy
C) Auriculoscopy
D) Otoscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) Blood
B) Hair root
C) All of these
D) Saliva
  • 10. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Fingerprint Identification”?
A) Alphonse Bertillon
B) Hans Gross
C) Francis Galton
D) Edmond Locard
  • 11. What is Bertillonage?
A) Measurement of body parts for identification
B) Dental comparison system
C) Fingerprint matching technique
D) System of DNA analysis
  • 12. Which part of the tooth is most resistant to decomposition?
A) Dentin
B) Enamel
C) Cementum
D) Pulp
  • 13. What is the main advantage of DNA identification?
A) It’s fast
B) It’s visible to the naked eye
C) It’s unique to every individual
D) It’s inexpensive
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of facial marks
B) Study of palatal ridges
C) Study of handprints
D) Study of footprints
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) Patent print
B) Latent print
C) None of the above
D) Plastic print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Ninhydrin
B) Silver nitrate
C) Iodine
D) Cyanoacrylate
  • 17. Which part of a person’s body can be used for bite mark identification?
A) Tongue
B) Teeth
C) Lips
D) Jawline
  • 18. What type of fingerprint pattern is most common?
A) Whorl
B) Arch
C) Composite
D) Loop
  • 19. Which forensic method can determine if twins are identical or fraternal?
A) Blood typing
B) Fingerprint analysis
C) Facial recognition
D) DNA profiling
  • 20. What term describes identifying a body based on bones and skeletal remains?
A) Forensic biology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Forensic odontology
D) Forensic pathology
  • 21. Personal identification in criminology refers to:
A) Establishing the identity of a person based on distinguishing features
B) Determining a person’s occupation
C) Identifying weapons used in crimes
D) Classifying crimes
  • 22. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Fingerprints
B) Weight
C) Height
D) Clothing
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Dependent on age
B) Changeable over time
C) Unique and permanent
D) Similar in all individuals
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Anthropometry
B) Ballistics
C) Serology
D) Dactyloscopy
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Composite
B) Arch
C) Whorl
D) Loop
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Identify individuals through genetic material
B) Identify handwriting
C) Analyze firearm markings
D) Determine blood type
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Hair shaft without root
B) Blood
C) Sweat
D) Fingernail polish
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Hans Gross
B) Cesare Lombroso
C) Edmond Locard
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Behavior
B) Facial expressions
C) Body parts
D) Bones only
  • 30. Which of the following is a secondary means of identification?
A) Footprints
B) DNA
C) Fingerprints
D) Iris scan
  • 31. Scars, marks, and tattoos are useful because they are:
A) Temporary
B) Always inherited
C) Easily removable
D) Often distinctive
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Graphology
B) Calligraphy
C) Linguistics
D) Typography
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Behavioral identification
B) Psychological profiling
C) Biometric identification
D) Physical identification
  • 34. Which biometric system uses patterns in the colored part of the eye?
A) Retina scan
B) Voice recognition
C) Facial recognition
D) Iris scan
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Identifies one unique person
B) Can only narrow down possibilities
C) Is always conclusive
D) Cannot exclude suspects
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) MN System
B) Rh System
C) Kell System
D) ABO System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Hairstyle
B) Measurements and features of the face
C) Emotional expressions
D) Skin color alone
  • 38. Which of the following is considered the most reliable method of identification
A) DNA profiling
B) Clothing
C) Height and weight
D) Eye color
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Gait
B) Height of a person
C) Shoe size
D) Blood type
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Punish criminals
B) Identify victims and suspects
C) Replace investigations
D) Reduce crime rates
  • 41. A human body was recovered from a river. The face was swollen and unrecognizable. The investigator noticed a tattoo on the right forearm. What type of identification is being relied upon?
A) Positive identification
B) Primary identification
C) Presumptive identification
D) Secondary identification
  • 42. During the examination of skeletal remains, the forensic anthropologist observed a wide pelvic inlet and a broad sciatic notch. What conclusion can be drawn?
A) The skeleton is male
B) The skeleton belongs to a juvenile
C) The skeleton is female
D) The skeleton cannot be identified
  • 43. In a hit-and-run case, a partial fingerprint was recovered from the car door. The examiner used AFIS and found a match. This process is an example of:
A) Identification
B) Verification
C) Classification
D) Elimination
  • 44. A pair of human remains are found buried. The bones are measured, and height is estimated using a formula. What forensic discipline is applied?
A) Forensic Anthropology
B) Forensic Odontology
C) Criminology
D) Forensic Biology
  • 45. An investigator compares the postmortem fingerprint of a victim to the employment records of a missing person. What stage of identification is being conducted?
A) Preservation
B) Reconstruction
C) Verification
D) Collection
  • 46. In a case where identical twins are suspects, which method can conclusively distinguish between them?
A) Fingerprint comparison
B) DNA profiling
C) Facial recognition
D) Blood type analysis
  • 47. body is found with no external identifiers, but fingerprint records exist from a previous arrest. The matching of both records confirms identity through:
A) Osteometry
B) Dactyloscopy
C) Poroscopy
D) Rugoscopy
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To count the number of people
B) To check for dirt
C) To identify who touched an object
D) To clean evidence
  • 49. Which principle serves as the foundation of fingerprint identification?
A) Principle of Similarity
B) Principle of Probability
C) Principle of Uniqueness
D) Principle of Permanence
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Sir Edward Henry
B) Edmond Locard
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Francis Galton
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Whorl
B) Loop
C) Arch
D) Composite
  • 52. The ridge characteristic used to identify fingerprints, where a single ridge divides into two, is called:
A) Ridge ending
B) Island
C) Dot
D) Bifurcation
  • 53. Who introduced the classification system that standardized fingerprint use in criminal identification?
A) Juan Vucetich
B) Francis Galton
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Sir Edward Henry
  • 54. A partial fingerprint recovered from a crime scene is matched through the process known as:
A) FRS (Fingerprint Recognition Software)
B) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
C) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
D) AFPS (Automated Forensic Print System)
  • 55. Which of the following is an individual characteristic useful for positive identification?
A) Eye color
B) Blood type
C) Ridge characteristics in fingerprints
D) Height and weight
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Femur
B) Rib
C) Tibia
D) Skull
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) Between the 10th and 16th week
B) During puberty
C) At 20 weeks gestation
D) After birth
  • 58. Which of the following statements about fingerprints is TRUE
A) Identical twins have identical fingerprints
B) Fingerprints can be inherited from parents
C) No two individuals have identical ridge characteristics
D) Fingerprints change with age
  • 59. When an examiner identifies the pores within a fingerprint ridge for comparison, the technique used is:
A) Poroscopy
B) Cheiloscopy
C) Craniometry
D) Rugoscopy
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Galton’s Law
B) Bertillon’s Principle
C) Locard’s Exchange Principle
D) Henry’s System
  • 61. Personal identification in criminology primarily aims to:
A) Study criminal behavio
B) Establish the identity of individuals
C) Punish offenders
  • 62. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Fingerprints
B) Body weight
C) Clothing style
  • 63. Which of the following is an example of secondary identification?
A) Scars
B) Retina scan
C) DNA
  • 64. Anthropometry is based on:
A) Voice analysis
B) Body measurements
C) Blood group analysi
  • 65. What is the primary method of personal identification using fingerprints?
A) Fingerprint pattern matching
B) DNA analysis
C) Facial recognition
  • 66. What is the unique pattern on an individual's fingerprint called?
A) Voiceprint
B) Fingerprint ridge pattern
C) DNA profile
  • 67. Which of the following is a biometric identifier?
A) Passport number
B) Social security number
  • 68. What is the process of verifying an individual's identity using physical characteristics?
A) Authorization
B) Identification
C) Authentication
  • 69. Which of the following is NOT a method of personal identification?
A) Facial recognition
B) Fingerprint analysis
C) DNA analysis
  • 70. What is the term for the study of fingerprints for identification purposes
A) Dactyloscopy
B) DNA analysis
C) Biometrics
  • 71. Which part of the body is used for iris scanning?
A) Finger
B) Voice
C) Eye
  • 72. What is the purpose of a facial recognition system?
A) Identify individuals using facial features
B) Detect emotions
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 73. What is DNA fingerprinting used for?
A) Identify individuals through DNA
B) Study ancestry
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 74. Which of the following is a characteristic of fingerprints?
A) Easily altered
B) Unique to each individual
C) Change over time
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Facial recognition
B) Iris scanning
C) Fingerprint identification
  • 76. Which biometric identifier is considered most secure?
A) DNA
B) Fingerprint
C) Iris scan
  • 77. What is the primary advantage of biometric identification?
A) Low cost
B) Convenience
C) High security
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) PIN
B) Password
C) Fingerprint
  • 79. What is voice recognition used for in personal identification?
A) Identify individuals through voice patterns
B) Detect emotions
C) Transcribe speech
  • 80. What is the term for the process of verifying an individual's claimed identity?
A) Identification
B) Authorization
C) Authentication
  • 81. Which of the following is a behavioral biometric identifier?
A) Fingerprint
B) Signature analysis
C) Iris scan
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Verify identity
B) Identify suspects
C) All of the above
D) Solve crimes
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) Fingerprint matching
B) STR analysis
C) Facial recognition
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) Iris code
B) DNA profile
C) Voiceprint
D) Fingerprint pattern
  • 85. Identification based on photographs and videos is known as:
A) Photo superimposition
B) Craniofacial reconstruction
C) . Facial anthropology
  • 86. Which biometric trait remains stable throughout life?
A) Body weight
B) fingerprints
C) height
  • 87. The examination of bite marks for identification falls under:
A) Forensic pathology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Forensic odontology
  • 88. . In skeletal identification, sex determination is MOST accurately done using:
A) Pelvis
B) Ribs
C) Femur
  • 89. Personal identification is an important aspect of criminology because it helps in:
A) Crime prevention only
B) Linking suspects to crimes
C) Punishment of offenders
  • 90. Which characteristic helps distinguish between individuals of the same blood group
A) Plasma color
B) ABO system
C) DNA profile
  • 91. Age estimation in living individuals is commonly done using
A) Blood pressure
B) Eye color
C) Dental examination
  • 92. Which principle states that no two individuals have identical fingerprints?
A) Principle of probability
B) Principle of individuality
C) Principle of comparison
  • 93. Which type of fingerprint pattern has no loops or whorls?
A) whorl
B) Arch
C) loop
  • 94. Which of the following is a secondary means of personal identification
A) Fingerprints
B) Retina pattern
C) Scars or tattoos
  • 95. Which blood group system is commonly used in forensic identification?
A) MN system only
B) Rh system only
C) ABO system
  • 96. Which fingerprint pattern is characterized by ridges that enter from one side and exit from the same side?
A) arch
B) Whorl
C) Loop
  • 97. The primary principle of fingerprint identification is that:
A) Fingerprints are unique and permanent
B) Fingerprints are affected by environmen
C) Fingerprints are identical in twin
  • 98. Blood group analysis in forensic identification is mainly used to:
A) Exclude suspects
B) Determine age
C) Identify identical twins
  • 99. Fingerprint minutiae include:
A) Ridge endings and bifurcations
B) kin texture
C) Hair color
  • 100. Which method is most useful for identifying charred or decomposed bodies?
A) Dental records and DNA
B) clothing
C) eye color
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