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