FORENSIC1 - Quiz
  • 1. The photographic method used to document unique ridge patterns of fingers is called:
A) Landscape photography
B) Micrography
C) Fingerprint photography
D) Wide-angle photography
E) Portrait photography
  • 2. Photographs of scars, tattoos, and marks for identification belong to:
A) Artistic photography
B) Medico-legal photography
C) Commercial photography
D) Wedding photography
E) Wildlife photography
  • 3. The ideal angle for photographing a subject's face for identification is:
A) Side view
B) Low-angle
C) Oblique view
D) Overhead
E) Frontal view
  • 4. Mugshots primarily consist of how many required views?
A) Six
B) One
C) Four
D) Five
E) Two
  • 5. Photographing tattoos helps in identifying a person because tattoos are:
A) Easily removed
B) Seasonal
C) Permanent features
D) Temporary
E) Variable
  • 6. Facial identification photography relies mainly on:
A) Angled shadows
B) Clear frontal illumination
C) Colored filters
D) Soft blur
E) Dark backgrounds
  • 7. The branch involved when photographing teeth for identification is:
A) Botany
B) Dermatology
C) Odontology
D) Entomology
E) Toxicology
  • 8. Birthmarks used in identification are considered:
A) Unreliable features
B) Cosmetic additions
C) Temporary marks
D) Permanent physical identifiers
E) Decorative features
  • 9. Standardization of ID photos requires:
A) Consistent lighting and distance
B) Different backgrounds
C) Random lighting
D) Heavy shadows
E) Changing angles
  • 10. The first step in photographing a living person for identification is:
A) Applying filters
B) Retouching the face
C) Positioning the subject properly
D) Cropping the image
E) Editing the background
  • 11. Photography used to observe a suspect without their knowledge is:
A) Studio photography
B) Surveillance photography
C) Wildlife photography
D) Night portrait
E) Macro photography
  • 12. A photograph that shows the entire crime scene is called:
A) Cropped shot
B) Close-up shot
C) Detail shot
D) Processed shot
E) Overall shot
  • 13. Photographing injuries for medico-legal documentation is:
A) Interior photography
B) Artistic photography
C) Nature photography
D) Fashion photography
E) Clinical photography
  • 14. The first photos taken before anything is moved are called:
A) Artificial shots
B) Staged shots
C) Modified photos
D) Original condition photographs
E) Edited images
  • 15. Photographs that show very small details like tool marks are taken using:
A) Macro photography
B) Telephoto
C) Fish-eye
D) Wide-angle lens
E) Panoramic lens
  • 16. Photos showing evidence in relation to surrounding objects are:
A) Dramatic shots
B) Close-ups
C) Creative shots
D) Extreme close-ups
E) Mid-range shots
  • 17. To show fine detail in bloodstain patterns, the best method is:
A) High-definition close-ups
B) Strong artistic shadows
C) Low-resolution shots
D) Dark filters
E) Underexposed images
  • 18. Documenting each step of evidence processing is called:
A) Artistic documentation
B) Progression photography
C) Selective photography
D) Shadow photography
E) Interrupted photography
  • 19. Photography used to capture fast movements such as fleeing suspects:
A) Portrait photography
B) Low-light photography
C) Action photography
D) Still photography
E) Posed photography
  • 20. The most effective technique for photographing at night is:
A) Lens distortion
B) Long exposure
C) Shadow casting
D) Overexposure
E) Blur technique
  • 21. Photographing the crime scene from above using a drone is:
A) Micro photography
B) Aerial photography
C) Close-up photography
D) Studio photography
E) Portrait photography
  • 22. Photographing an entire room from a corner is a:
A) Extreme close-up
B) Full-view shot
C) Artistic angle
D) Cropped view
E) Obscured shot
  • 23. A lens ideal for photographing subjects from a long distance is the:
A) Telephoto lens
B) Pinhole lens
C) Fish-eye lens
D) Standard lens
E) Wide lens
  • 24. Photographing handwriting and documents falls under:
A) Document photography
B) Fashion photography
C) Travel photography
D) Portrait photography
E) Wildlife photography
  • 25. Photographs of weapons, clothes, and small physical evidence belong to:
A) Creative photography
B) Landscape photography
C) Evidence photography
D) Glamour photography
E) Sports photography
  • 26. Panoramic photos are especially useful in documenting:
A) Small tool marks
B) Microscopic samples
C) Hair strands
D) Large outdoor scenes
E) Latent prints
  • 27. A method used to photograph dark scenes without visible light:
A) Bright filters
B) Flash flooding
C) Infrared photography
D) Overhead spotlight
E) Yellow tint
  • 28. The correct order of crime scene photographs is:
A) Close-up → overall → random
B) Mid-range → overall → close-up
C) Close-up → mid-range → overall
D) Random order
E) Overall → mid-range → close-up
  • 29. Photographing a corpse exactly where it was found is a:
A) Location shot
B) Corrected shot
C) Studio-style shot
D) Modified shot
E) Filtered shot
  • 30. When photographing firearms, the most important addition is:
A) Background color
B) Soft blur
C) Angled shadow
D) Decorative lighting
E) Measuring scale
  • 31. A camera that uses film instead of a sensor is:
A) Analog camera
B) VR camera
C) Hybrid camera
D) Digital camera
E) Mirrorless camera
  • 32. The part of a digital camera that converts light into data is the:
A) Flash capacitor
B) Image sensor
C) Optical mirror
D) Shutter plate
E) Color wheel
  • 33. Photos taken using digital cameras are stored in:
A) Memory cards
B) Darkroom trays
C) Negatives
D) Chemical sheets
E) Film rolls
  • 34. Chemical developing is required only in:
A) Ultraviolet photography
B) Night-mode photography
C) Infrared photography
D) Digital photography
E) Film photography
  • 35. A key advantage of digital cameras is:
A) No battery needed
B) Unlimited zoom
C) No lens required
D) Instant review of images
E) Film-based storage
  • 36. Film photos may degrade over time due to:
A) Pixel loss
B) Memory card failure
C) Digital corruption
D) Software errors
E) Chemical deterioration
  • 37. Zooming too far on digital images often results in:
A) Film grain
B) Chemical burns
C) Pixelation
D) Emulsion cracks
E) Lens fogging
  • 38. A major advantage of analog photos in court is that they are:
A) Easy to duplicate
B) Harder to manipulate
C) Automatically filtered
D) Stored in cloud systems
E) Easy to edit
  • 39. Storing thousands of photographs is easiest with:
A) Negative storage boxes
B) Photo albums
C) Film reels
D) Digital storage
E) Slide projectors
  • 40. A disadvantage of digital images as evidence is the:
A) High film cost
B) Limited shot capacity
C) Darkroom requirement
D) Potential for undetectable editing
E) Slow processing
  • 41. The file format most commonly used for digital forensic photos is:
A) TXT
B) JPEG
C) EXE
D) WAV
E) PPT
  • 42. RAW images are preferred because they:
A) Contain no detail
B) Preserve maximum image data
C) Compress heavily
D) Lose clarity
E) Remove shadows
  • 43. Analog photos are created using:
A) Surge crystals
B) Light-sensitive chemicals
C) Digital chips
D) Electric rays
E) Pixel grids
  • 44. A digital camera requires power from:
A) Film chemicals
B) Gas cells
C) Solar sheets
D) Magnet coils
E) Batteries
  • 45. A major limitation of analog photography is:
A) Automatic backup
B) Cloud access
C) Instant sharing
D) Unlimited storage
E) Limited film capacity
  • 46. Loss of detail due to low digital resolution is called:
A) Pixel loss
B) Gelatin breakdown
C) Emulsion damage
D) Chemical fading
E) Film spreading
  • 47. A major advantage of digital zoom is that it is:
A) Dependent on darkroom
B) Software-controlled
C) Powered by solvents
D) Film-based
E) Chemical-based
  • 48. The clearest possible digital file format is often the:
A) TXT
B) RAW file
C) BMP
D) GIF
E) PDF
  • 49. Analog films must be processed in a:
A) Sound room
B) Mechanical shop
C) Darkroom
D) Print factory
E) Chemical freezer
  • 50. Digital cameras commonly adjust exposure using an internal:
A) Darkroom timer
B) Light meter
C) Chemical meter
D) Cooling tank
E) Film dial
  • 51. The correct way to photograph a fingerprint is to use:
A) Random shadows
B) Foggy lighting
C) Side blur
D) Dirty lens
E) Oblique lighting
  • 52. Before photographing evidence, it must first be:
A) Rearranged
B) Preserved in original condition
C) Washed
D) Polished
E) Handled bare-handed
  • 53. A scale placed next to evidence is used to show:
A) Fragrance
B) Texture
C) Size
D) Weight
E) Temperature
  • 54. The best angle to photograph a shoeprint is:
A) Direct, 90-degree angle
B) Overhead with a shadow
C) Random
D) Tilted 60 degrees
E) Half-angled
  • 55. To avoid distortion, the lens should be:
A) Tilted
B) Fogged
C) Parallel to the evidence
D) Covered
E) Rotated
  • 56. For photographing documents, the ideal lighting is:
A) Even illumination
B) Flash only
C) Colored light
D) Harsh shadow
E) Flickering light
  • 57. When photographing a bullet, the priority is:
A) Artistic shadows
B) Low resolution
C) Decorative background
D) Color filters
E) Showing striations clearly
  • 58. A series of shots showing evidence before and after processing is called:
A) Creative sequence
B) Emotional sequence
C) Environmental sequence
D) Progressive documentation
E) Artistic documentation
  • 59. When photographing blood stains, the most important factor is:
A) Lens distortion
B) Color filters
C) Accurate color reproduction
D) Strong blur
E) Fog
  • 60. A tripod is used to prevent:
A) Camera shake
B) Color
C) Zoom
D) Shadow
E) Texture
  • 61. The correct tool used to photograph very small evidence like fibers is:
A) Macro lens
B) Hyper lens
C) Cloud lens
D) Wide-angle lens
E) Television lens
  • 62. A measurement scale in photos must be placed:
A) Far from the object
B) Behind the object
C) Above the object
D) Next to the object
E) At a random spot
  • 63. When photographing glass fractures, lighting is usually:
A) Hidden
B) Low-angle
C) Blue
D) Random
E) Blocked
  • 64. A small evidence card used in photos is called:
A) Weather card
B) Lens card
C) Field card
D) Tripod card
E) Photo marker
  • 65. The preferred background for evidence photography is:
A) Neutral
B) Transparent
C) Colorful
D) Reflective
E) Patterned
  • 66. Latent fingerprints become visible after:
A) Tearing
B) Chemical processing
C) Wrinkling
D) Heating
E) Wetting
  • 67. The purpose of photographing questioned documents is to:
A) Blur
B) Stylize
C) Decorate
D) Randomize
E) Compare handwriting
  • 68. When photographing a torn document, the pieces should be:
A) Curled
B) Folded
C) Bent
D) Overlapped
E) Laid flat
  • 69. The best way to capture cartridge case markings is:
A) Kitchen light
B) Backlight
C) Dim light
D) Foggy light
E) Side lighting
  • 70. Fingerprints developed with powder should be photographed:
A) After blowing air
B) Immediately after dusting
C) Before lifting
D) After brushing off
E) After wiping
  • 71. Bloodstain pattern photography requires:
A) Blur
B) Fogging
C) Oblique shadows
D) Random shots
E) Multiple angles
  • 72. Tool mark impressions are photographed with:
A) Soft blur
B) Close-up precision
C) Angled shadows
D) Dark silhouette
E) Random filters
  • 73. To avoid contamination, evidence should be photographed:
A) After touching it
B) After cleaning it
C) After drying it
D) After repositioning it
E) Without moving it
  • 74. To compare two bullet markings, the photos must be:
A) Cropped
B) Underexposed
C) Blurry
D) Angled
E) High-resolution
  • 75. A photo log includes:
A) Decorations
B) Time, date, and description
C) Doodles
D) Jokes
E) Stories
  • 76. The chain of custody is used to maintain:
A) Lens health
B) Evidence integrity
C) Battery power
D) Background color
E) Camera weight
  • 77. Photographs must be:
A) Blurry
B) Filtered
C) Random
D) Authentic
E) Distorted
  • 78. A photograph is admissible if it is:
A) Digitally altered
B) Recolored
C) Randomly cropped
D) Relevant to the case
E) Edited heavily
  • 79. The person who took the photograph is called the:
A) Accuser
B) Manager
C) Forger
D) Photographer
E) Listener
  • 80. Photographic evidence must be able to:
A) Entertain
B) Accurately represent facts
C) Exaggerate
D) Distract
E) Confuse
  • 81. An objection to a photograph may be raised if it is:
A) Too detailed
B) Too clear
C) Appropriately documented
D) Misleading
E) Properly taken
  • 82. The court requires that forensic photographs be:
A) Artistic
B) Abstract
C) Stylized
D) Unaltered
E) Symbolic
  • 83. A photo used in court must be accompanied by:
A) Testimony from the photographer
B) Personal opinions
C) Animation
D) Lighting effects
E) Fiction
  • 84. The legal foundation of a photo includes proof that it is:
A) Staged
B) Altered
C) Filtered
D) Fake
E) Accurate
  • 85. Photos are considered secondary evidence if the original is:
A) Too new
B) Lost or destroyed
C) Too colorful
D) Too large
E) Too bright
  • 86. The best way to prove a photo’s authenticity is through:
A) Gossip
B) Direct testimony
C) Speculation
D) Opinion
E) Guesswork
  • 87. Forensic photographs must be stored in:
A) Secure storage
B) Random piles
C) Open area
D) Wet rooms
E) Unsecured tables
  • 88. Digital photo metadata contains:
A) Stories
B) Imagination
C) Technical details
D) Camera jokes
E) Emotional tone
  • 89. Digital tampering of evidence photos results in:
A) Automatic acceptance
B) Rejection
C) Stronger validity
D) Legal protection
E) Faster approval
  • 90. Photos of minors in crimes must be handled with:
A) No documentation
B) Negligence
C) Exposure
D) Confidentiality
E) Public display
  • 91. The purpose of a forensic photo report is to:
A) Confuse readers
B) Entertain the judge
C) Add color
D) Explain findings clearly
E) Create drama
  • 92. A forensic photography report must be written in:
A) Poems
B) Humor
C) Clear, technical language
D) Fiction
E) Slang
  • 93. The court accepts photographs that are:
A) Filtered
B) Edited
C) Accurate reproductions
D) Manipulated
E) Distorted
  • 94. When presenting photos, the witness must:
A) Add drama
B) Be unsure
C) Identify and explain them
D) Add jokes
E) Guess the content
  • 95. The entire process from taking to storing photos is part of:
A) Emotional work
B) Documentation procedure
C) Creative shooting
D) Fashion process
E) Artistic work
  • 96. The photographer must ensure that each photo is:
A) Properly labeled
B) Random
C) Unreliable
D) Overedited
E) Abstract
  • 97. The legal term for altering image content is:
A) Brightening
B) Stabilizing
C) Simplifying
D) Manipulation
E) Normalizing
  • 98. The court may reject a photo if it lacks:
A) Mood
B) Color
C) Foundation
D) Style
E) Decoration
  • 99. Only photographs taken by authorized personnel are:
A) Optional
B) Valid
C) Random
D) Illegal
E) Uncertain
  • 100. Forensic photographs help the court by providing:
A) Imagination
B) Symbolism
C) Visual evidence
D) Guesswork
E) Opinions
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