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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 find fingerprints only
C) To study DNA structures
D) To determine the cause of death
  • 2. ‎Which body part is most commonly used for fingerprint identification?
A) Foot
B) Fingers
C) Palm
D) Ear
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Darwin classification system
B) Henry classification system
C) Watson classification system
D) Newton classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of DNA
B) Study of bones
C) Study of teeth
D) Study of fingerprints
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Adipose tissue
B) Epidermis
C) Hypodermis
D) Dermis
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Number of teeth
B) Tooth size
C) Dental pattern
D) Color of teeth
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of ears
B) Study of nails
C) Study of lips
D) Study of the tongue
  • 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) Hair root
B) All of these
C) Saliva
D) Blood
  • 10. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Fingerprint Identification”?
A) Hans Gross
B) Edmond Locard
C) Francis Galton
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 11. What is Bertillonage?
A) Dental comparison system
B) System of DNA analysis
C) Fingerprint matching technique
D) Measurement of body parts for identification
  • 12. Which part of the tooth is most resistant to decomposition?
A) Pulp
B) Enamel
C) Dentin
D) Cementum
  • 13. What is the main advantage of DNA identification?
A) It’s visible to the naked eye
B) It’s fast
C) It’s unique to every individual
D) It’s inexpensive
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of palatal ridges
B) Study of footprints
C) Study of facial marks
D) Study of handprints
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) Patent print
B) None of the above
C) Plastic print
D) Latent print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Cyanoacrylate
B) Ninhydrin
C) Iodine
D) Silver nitrate
  • 17. Which part of a person’s body can be used for bite mark identification?
A) Tongue
B) Jawline
C) Teeth
D) Lips
  • 18. What type of fingerprint pattern is most common?
A) Composite
B) Loop
C) Arch
D) Whorl
  • 19. Which forensic method can determine if twins are identical or fraternal?
A) Blood typing
B) Facial recognition
C) DNA profiling
D) Fingerprint analysis
  • 20. What term describes identifying a body based on bones and skeletal remains?
A) Forensic biology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Forensic pathology
D) Forensic odontology
  • 21. Personal identification in criminology refers to:
A) Identifying weapons used in crimes
B) Classifying crimes
C) Establishing the identity of a person based on distinguishing features
D) Determining a person’s occupation
  • 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) Similar in all individuals
B) Dependent on age
C) Changeable over time
D) Unique and permanent
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Anthropometry
B) Serology
C) Ballistics
D) Dactyloscopy
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Whorl
B) Composite
C) Loop
D) Arch
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Identify individuals through genetic material
B) Identify handwriting
C) Determine blood type
D) Analyze firearm markings
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Hair shaft without root
B) Fingernail polish
C) Sweat
D) Blood
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Edmond Locard
B) Cesare Lombroso
C) Hans Gross
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Bones only
B) Behavior
C) Body parts
D) Facial expressions
  • 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) Easily removable
C) Often distinctive
D) Temporary
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Linguistics
B) Graphology
C) Calligraphy
D) Typography
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Behavioral identification
B) Psychological profiling
C) Physical identification
D) Biometric identification
  • 34. Which biometric system uses patterns in the colored part of the eye?
A) Voice recognition
B) Iris scan
C) Facial recognition
D) Retina scan
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Identifies one unique person
B) Is always conclusive
C) Can only narrow down possibilities
D) Cannot exclude suspects
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Rh System
B) MN System
C) ABO System
D) Kell System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Hairstyle
B) Skin color alone
C) Measurements and features of the face
D) Emotional expressions
  • 38. Which of the following is considered the most reliable method of identification
A) Height and weight
B) DNA profiling
C) Eye color
D) Clothing
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Shoe size
B) Gait
C) Height of a person
D) Blood type
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Reduce crime rates
B) Identify victims and suspects
C) Punish criminals
D) Replace investigations
  • 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) Secondary identification
B) Presumptive identification
C) Primary identification
D) Positive 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 belongs to a juvenile
B) The skeleton is female
C) The skeleton cannot be identified
D) The skeleton is male
  • 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) Elimination
C) Identification
D) Classification
  • 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) Criminology
C) Forensic Odontology
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) Collection
C) Verification
D) Reconstruction
  • 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) Rugoscopy
B) Dactyloscopy
C) Poroscopy
D) Osteometry
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To count the number of people
B) To clean evidence
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 Similarity
B) Principle of Permanence
C) Principle of Uniqueness
D) Principle of Probability
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Francis Galton
B) Edmond Locard
C) Sir Edward Henry
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Loop
B) Arch
C) Whorl
D) Composite
  • 52. The ridge characteristic used to identify fingerprints, where a single ridge divides into two, is called:
A) Island
B) Dot
C) Ridge ending
D) Bifurcation
  • 53. Who introduced the classification system that standardized fingerprint use in criminal identification?
A) Francis Galton
B) Juan Vucetich
C) Sir Edward Henry
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 54. A partial fingerprint recovered from a crime scene is matched through the process known as:
A) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
B) FRS (Fingerprint Recognition Software)
C) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
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) Blood type
C) Eye color
D) Height and weight
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Tibia
B) Femur
C) Skull
D) Rib
  • 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) No two individuals have identical ridge characteristics
B) Identical twins have identical fingerprints
C) Fingerprints change with age
D) Fingerprints can be inherited from parents
  • 59. When an examiner identifies the pores within a fingerprint ridge for comparison, the technique used is:
A) Craniometry
B) Cheiloscopy
C) Rugoscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Locard’s Exchange Principle
B) Galton’s Law
C) Henry’s System
D) Bertillon’s Principle
  • 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) Body weight
B) Clothing style
C) Fingerprints
  • 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) Facial recognition
C) DNA analysis
  • 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) Social security number
B) Passport number
  • 68. What is the process of verifying an individual's identity using physical characteristics?
A) Authorization
B) Authentication
C) Identification
  • 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) Dactyloscopy
B) Biometrics
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) Analyze fingerprints
C) Study ancestry
  • 74. Which of the following is a characteristic of fingerprints?
A) Change over time
B) Easily altered
C) Unique to each individual
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Facial recognition
B) Fingerprint identification
C) Iris scanning
  • 76. Which biometric identifier is considered most secure?
A) DNA
B) Iris scan
C) Fingerprint
  • 77. What is the primary advantage of biometric identification?
A) High security
B) Convenience
C) Low cost
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) Fingerprint
B) Password
C) PIN
  • 79. What is voice recognition used for in personal identification?
A) Transcribe speech
B) Identify individuals through voice patterns
C) Detect emotions
  • 80. What is the term for the process of verifying an individual's claimed identity?
A) Authorization
B) Authentication
C) Identification
  • 81. Which of the following is a behavioral biometric identifier?
A) Iris scan
B) Fingerprint
C) Signature analysis
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Identify suspects
B) Verify identity
C) Solve crimes
D) All of the above
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) STR analysis
B) Facial recognition
C) Fingerprint matching
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) Iris code
B) Fingerprint pattern
C) DNA profile
D) Voiceprint
  • 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) height
B) fingerprints
C) Body weight
  • 87. The examination of bite marks for identification falls under:
A) Forensic anthropology
B) Forensic odontology
C) Forensic pathology
  • 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) Linking suspects to crimes
B) Punishment of offenders
C) Crime prevention only
  • 90. Which characteristic helps distinguish between individuals of the same blood group
A) DNA profile
B) ABO system
C) Plasma color
  • 91. Age estimation in living individuals is commonly done using
A) Dental examination
B) Blood pressure
C) Eye color
  • 92. Which principle states that no two individuals have identical fingerprints?
A) Principle of probability
B) Principle of comparison
C) Principle of individuality
  • 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) Fingerprints
B) Scars or tattoos
C) Retina pattern
  • 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 affected by environmen
B) Fingerprints are identical in twin
C) Fingerprints are unique and permanent
  • 98. Blood group analysis in forensic identification is mainly used to:
A) Determine age
B) Exclude suspects
C) Identify identical twins
  • 99. Fingerprint minutiae include:
A) Hair color
B) Ridge endings and bifurcations
C) kin texture
  • 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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