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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 study DNA structures
C) To determine the cause of death
D) To find fingerprints only
  • 2. ‎Which body part is most commonly used for fingerprint identification?
A) Fingers
B) Foot
C) Palm
D) Ear
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Newton classification system
B) Henry classification system
C) Darwin classification system
D) Watson classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of bones
B) Study of DNA
C) Study of teeth
D) Study of fingerprints
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Hypodermis
B) Dermis
C) Epidermis
D) Adipose tissue
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Tooth size
B) Number of teeth
C) Dental pattern
D) Color of teeth
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of nails
B) Study of the tongue
C) Study of lips
D) Study of ears
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Otoscopy
B) Rugoscopy
C) Poroscopy
D) Auriculoscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) Hair root
B) Blood
C) Saliva
D) All of these
  • 10. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Fingerprint Identification”?
A) Edmond Locard
B) Hans Gross
C) Francis Galton
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 11. What is Bertillonage?
A) Dental comparison system
B) Measurement of body parts for identification
C) System of DNA analysis
D) Fingerprint matching technique
  • 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 fast
B) It’s visible to the naked eye
C) It’s inexpensive
D) It’s unique to every individual
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of palatal ridges
B) Study of footprints
C) Study of handprints
D) Study of facial marks
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) None of the above
B) Patent print
C) Latent print
D) Plastic print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Ninhydrin
B) Iodine
C) Silver nitrate
D) Cyanoacrylate
  • 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) Whorl
D) Arch
  • 19. Which forensic method can determine if twins are identical or fraternal?
A) Blood typing
B) DNA profiling
C) Facial recognition
D) Fingerprint analysis
  • 20. What term describes identifying a body based on bones and skeletal remains?
A) Forensic anthropology
B) Forensic pathology
C) Forensic odontology
D) Forensic biology
  • 21. Personal identification in criminology refers to:
A) Determining a person’s occupation
B) Classifying crimes
C) Establishing the identity of a person based on distinguishing features
D) Identifying weapons used in crimes
  • 22. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Fingerprints
B) Height
C) Clothing
D) Weight
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Unique and permanent
B) Similar in all individuals
C) Changeable over time
D) Dependent on age
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Dactyloscopy
B) Serology
C) Ballistics
D) Anthropometry
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Whorl
B) Arch
C) Composite
D) Loop
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Determine blood type
B) Analyze firearm markings
C) Identify individuals through genetic material
D) Identify handwriting
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Blood
B) Fingernail polish
C) Sweat
D) Hair shaft without root
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Cesare Lombroso
B) Hans Gross
C) Edmond Locard
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Body parts
B) Facial expressions
C) Behavior
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) Temporary
B) Often distinctive
C) Always inherited
D) Easily removable
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Graphology
B) Linguistics
C) Typography
D) Calligraphy
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Behavioral identification
B) Biometric identification
C) Physical identification
D) Psychological profiling
  • 34. Which biometric system uses patterns in the colored part of the eye?
A) Facial recognition
B) Iris scan
C) Retina scan
D) Voice recognition
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Cannot exclude suspects
B) Is always conclusive
C) Can only narrow down possibilities
D) Identifies one unique person
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Rh System
B) MN System
C) Kell System
D) ABO System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Hairstyle
B) Skin color alone
C) Emotional expressions
D) Measurements and features of the face
  • 38. Which of the following is considered the most reliable method of identification
A) DNA profiling
B) Eye color
C) Clothing
D) Height and weight
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Shoe size
B) Blood type
C) Height of a person
D) Gait
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Replace investigations
B) Punish criminals
C) Reduce crime rates
D) Identify victims and suspects
  • 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) Presumptive identification
C) Primary 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 cannot be identified
B) The skeleton belongs to a juvenile
C) The skeleton is male
D) The skeleton is female
  • 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) Classification
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 Odontology
B) Criminology
C) Forensic Anthropology
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) Reconstruction
D) Verification
  • 46. In a case where identical twins are suspects, which method can conclusively distinguish between them?
A) DNA profiling
B) Blood type analysis
C) Facial recognition
D) Fingerprint comparison
  • 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) Rugoscopy
C) Dactyloscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To count the number of people
B) To identify who touched an object
C) To check for dirt
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) Edmond Locard
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Sir Edward Henry
D) Francis Galton
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Whorl
B) Arch
C) Loop
D) Composite
  • 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) 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) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
B) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
C) AFPS (Automated Forensic Print System)
D) FRS (Fingerprint Recognition Software)
  • 55. Which of the following is an individual characteristic useful for positive identification?
A) Blood type
B) Eye color
C) Height and weight
D) Ridge characteristics in fingerprints
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Skull
B) Tibia
C) Rib
D) Femur
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) Between the 10th and 16th week
B) At 20 weeks gestation
C) After birth
D) During puberty
  • 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) Poroscopy
B) Cheiloscopy
C) Craniometry
D) Rugoscopy
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Locard’s Exchange Principle
B) Bertillon’s Principle
C) Henry’s System
D) Galton’s Law
  • 61. Personal identification in criminology primarily aims to:
A) Punish offenders
B) Establish the identity of individuals
C) Study criminal behavio
  • 62. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Body weight
B) Fingerprints
C) Clothing style
  • 63. Which of the following is an example of secondary identification?
A) DNA
B) Retina scan
C) Scars
  • 64. Anthropometry is based on:
A) Blood group analysi
B) Body measurements
C) Voice analysis
  • 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) DNA profile
B) Voiceprint
C) Fingerprint ridge pattern
  • 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) Identification
C) Authentication
  • 69. Which of the following is NOT a method of personal identification?
A) DNA analysis
B) Fingerprint analysis
C) Facial recognition
  • 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) Eye
B) Voice
C) Finger
  • 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) Unique to each individual
C) Easily altered
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Fingerprint identification
B) Iris scanning
C) Facial recognition
  • 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) High security
C) Low cost
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) Password
B) PIN
C) Fingerprint
  • 79. What is voice recognition used for in personal identification?
A) Detect emotions
B) Identify individuals through voice patterns
C) Transcribe speech
  • 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) Signature analysis
B) Fingerprint
C) Iris scan
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Identify suspects
B) All of the above
C) Solve crimes
D) Verify identity
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) Fingerprint matching
B) Facial recognition
C) STR analysis
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) DNA profile
B) Voiceprint
C) Iris code
D) Fingerprint pattern
  • 85. Identification based on photographs and videos is known as:
A) Photo superimposition
B) . Facial anthropology
C) Craniofacial reconstruction
  • 86. Which biometric trait remains stable throughout life?
A) Body weight
B) height
C) fingerprints
  • 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) 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) Eye color
C) Blood pressure
  • 92. Which principle states that no two individuals have identical fingerprints?
A) Principle of individuality
B) Principle of comparison
C) Principle of probability
  • 93. Which type of fingerprint pattern has no loops or whorls?
A) whorl
B) loop
C) Arch
  • 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) ABO system
B) MN system only
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 unique and permanent
B) Fingerprints are identical in twin
C) Fingerprints are affected by environmen
  • 98. Blood group analysis in forensic identification is mainly used to:
A) Identify identical twins
B) Exclude suspects
C) Determine age
  • 99. Fingerprint minutiae include:
A) Ridge endings and bifurcations
B) Hair color
C) kin texture
  • 100. Which method is most useful for identifying charred or decomposed bodies?
A) clothing
B) Dental records and DNA
C) eye color
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