BALLISTIC -FINAL
  • 1. What are class characteristics in firearms?
A) Individual marks found only on fired bullets
B) Characteristics that change with each firing
C) Features that develop after manufacturing through use
D) Properties determined before manufacture based on design specifications
  • 2. How many lands and grooves are most common in modern firearms?
A) 7 to 8
B) 2 to 3
C) 3 to 4
D) 5 to 6
  • 3. Which type of rifling has 4 lands and grooves with equal width?
A) Carbine Type
B) Steyer Type
C) Colt
D) Smith and Wesson
  • 4. What distinguishes Webley rifling from other types?
A) 7 lands and grooves with groove width 3x land width
B) 6 lands and grooves with left twist
C) 5 lands and grooves with right twist
D) 4 lands and grooves with equal width
  • 5. In the Browning rifling type, what is the relationship between groove and land width?
A) Groove is three times wider
B) Land is twice as wide
C) Equal width
D) Groove is twice as wide
  • 6. What causes skid marks on fired bullets?
A) Excessive barrel wear
B) Poor barrel alignment
C) Initial movement from chamber to barrel before rotation
D) Contact with magazine lips
  • 7. What are stripping marks indicative of?
A) Near center of primer cup
B) Perfect barrel alignment
C) Normal firing conditions
D) Worn-out rifling
  • 8. Where is the firing pin mark typically located in a center fire cartridge ?
A) Near center of primer cup
B) On the case body
C) At the cartridge mouth
D) On the rim
  • 9. Which mark are considered primary for identification purposes?
A) Chamber and shearing marks
B) Firing pin and breech face mark
C) Magazine lip and chamber marks
D) Ejector and extractor marks only
  • 10. What causes breech face marks?
A) Forward movement of bullet
B) Backwards movement against breech face
C) Magazine insertion
D) Extraction process
  • 11. What are class characteristics in firearm ?
A) Random imperfection from machining
B) Feature that develop after manufacture
C) Individual markings from use
D) Properties determined before manufacture
  • 12. Which of following is NOT a class characteristics of firearm
A) Number of land and grooves
B) Wear pattern from regular use
C) Direction of twist
D) Bore diameter
  • 13. Individual characteristics of firearm are_________?
A) Standard specification
B) Feature arising post- manufacture
C) Design specifications
D) Predetermined by manufacturers
  • 14. The bore diameter of a firearm is also known as______?
A) The groove width
B) The land elevation
C) The caliber or gauge
D) The pitch rifling
  • 15. In modern firearms, how many lands and grooves are most common?
A) Seven to eight
B) Five to six
C) Three to four
D) Nine to ten
  • 16. What are lands is a firearm?
A) The complete barrel length
B) The depressed portions of the bore
C) The elevated portion of the bore
D) The space between grooves
  • 17. Grooves in firearms are defined as______?
A) The depressed portions between lands
B) The rifling pitch
C) The elevated portion between lands
D) The bore diameter
  • 18. The width of land is calculated by______?
A) Measuring the bore diameter
B) Adding all groove width
C) Subtracting groove width from circumference
D) Measuring the groove depth
  • 19. What is the pitch of rifling
A) The distance for complete rifling turn
B) The depth of the grooves
C) The width of the lands
D) The bore diameter measurements
  • 20. Groove depth is typically ______?
A) One inch deep
B) Several inches depth
C) A few thousandths of an inch deep
D) One centimeter deep
  • 21. Which characteristic is measured in term of complete turns?
A) Land width
B) Groove depth
C) Bore diameter
D) Pitch of rifling
  • 22. The number of lands and grooves in firearms can range from____?
A) 3to8
B) 6to8
C) 12to15
D) 1to3
  • 23. Individual characteristics of firearm can result from_____?
A) Original design specifications
B) Standard measurements
C) Machine imperfection
D) Pre-manufacturing decision
  • 24. The height of land is equal to_______?
A) The bore diameter
B) The groove depth
C) The rifling pitch
D) The groove width
  • 25. Class characteristics are important because they_____?
A) Indicate manufacturing
B) Determine firing speed
C) Aid in firearms identification
D) Show wear pattern
  • 26. Which is determined after manufacturing
A) Direction of twist
B) Machine imperfection
C) Bore diameter
D) Number of groove
  • 27. The primary purpose of land and grooves is to________?
A) Decrease barrel wear
B) Impart spin to the bullet
C) Reduce recoil
D) Increase barrel strength
  • 28. Security features in firearms are considered ______?
A) Manufacturer specifications
B) Design specifications
C) Individual characteristics
D) Class characteristics
  • 29. The direction of twist is_____?
A) A class characteristics
B) A usage pattern
C) A post- manufacture feature
D) An individual characteristics
  • 30. Fired bullet should be marked by the recovering officer with his initials in the .
A) Nose
B) nose or ogive
C) Mouth
D) Ogive
  • 31. It is generally found on the primer cup.
A) Magazine lip mark
B) Shearing mark
C) Firing pin Mark
D) Extractor mark
  • 32. Which type of rifling has four lands and grooves with equal width and right twist?
A) Steyer type
B) Smith and Wesson
C) Colt
D) Carbine type
  • 33. In webley rifling, how many lands and grooves are present?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Five
  • 34. What distinguishes Colt rifling from Browning rifling?
A) All of the above
B) Number of lands and grooves
C) Direction of twist
D) Width ratio of grooves to lands
  • 35. Which rifling type has five lands and grooves with equal width?
A) Carbine type
B) Winchester
C) Steyer type
D) Smith and Wesson
  • 36. The Winchester rifling pattern feature_______?
A) Seven lands and grooves , right twist
B) Six land and grooves ,left twist grooves 3xwider than lands
C) Six lands and grooves, left twist
D) Four lands and grooves , right twist
  • 37. What is the groove -to - land width ratio in Carbine Type rifling?
A) 1:1
B) 2:1
C) 3:1
D) 4:1
  • 38. Which rifling type uses a left -hand twist ?
A) Winchester
B) Webley
C) Browning
D) Colt
  • 39. In browning rifling,what is the relationship between grooves and land width
A) Equal width
B) Lands are twice as wide as grooves
C) Grooves are three time winder than lands
D) Grooves are twice as wide as lands
  • 40. The Webley rifling pattern in characterized by______?
A) 6 lands and grooves , left twist
B) 6 land and grooves , right twist
C) 7 lands and grooves, right twist , grooves 3xwider wider than lands
D) 7 lands and grooves , left twist
  • 41. Which rifling type has the same number of lands and grooves as Colt but differs in twist direction ?
A) Carbine Type
B) Smith and Wesson
C) Browning
D) Winchester
  • 42. What are land marks on a fired bullet?
A) Marks from forward movement in revolvers
B) Marks from poorly aligned barrels
C) Marks caused by the grooves of the barrel
D) Depression caused by elevated portions of the bore
  • 43. Which type of marks are specifically associated with revolvers?
A) Land marks
B) Skid marks
C) Grooves marks
D) Stripping marks
  • 44. What causes stripping marks on bullets ?
A) Poor cylinder alignment
B) Worn- on out
C) Chamber irregularities
D) Excessive barrel oiling
  • 45. Shaving marks on bullets are typically associated with _________?
A) Shotguns
B) Rifles
C) Automatic pistol
D) Revolver
  • 46. Which marks are found on bullet passing through an oily barrel?
A) Slippage marks
B) Skid marks
C) Stripping marks
D) Shaving marks
  • 47. Where is the firing pin mark located on a center fire cartridge?
A) On the case body
B) Near center of primer cup
C) On the extracting groove
D) Near the rim
  • 48. What causes breech face marks ?
A) Forward movement of the bullet
B) Backwards movement against breech face
C) Magazine pressure
D) Ejection mechanism
  • 49. Extractor marks are found in which part of the cartridge case?
A) Extracting groove
B) Primer cup
C) Case body
D) Rim cavity
  • 50. Which marks are specifically associated with automatic firearms?
A) Ejection marks
B) Magazine lip marks
C) Chamber marks
D) Shearing marks
  • 51. What is another name for shearing marks ?
A) Primary firing pin mark
B) Auxiliary firing pin mark
C) Secondary firing pin mark
D) Testiary firing pin Mark
  • 52. Magazine lip marks appear on which part of the cartridge?
A) Primer surface
B) Two side of the rim
C) Extracting groove
D) Case body
  • 53. What causes chamber marks on fired cartridge cases?
A) Magazine pressure
B) Chamber wall irregularities
C) Firing pin impact
D) Extractor movement
  • 54. In the absence of firing pin and breech face marks, which two marks Serve as secondary identification features?
A) Land and grooves marks
B) Magazine lip and chamber marks
C) Shearing and stripping marks
D) Ejector and extractor marks
  • 55. Skid marks on bullets are typically found in which location?
A) Anterior portion
B) Middle section
C) Throughout the bullet
D) Posterior portion
  • 56. The number of groove marks on a bullet correspondence ________?
A) The same number as land marks
B) Half the number of land marks
C) No specific correlation
D) Twice the number of land marks
  • 57. What characterizes slippage marks versus stripping marks ?
A) Slippage occurs in oversized barrels,stripping in worn- out barrel
B) Slippage occurs in clean barrels,stripping in dirty barrel
C) Slippage occurs in rifles, stripping in revolvers
D) Slippage occurs in new barrels, stripping old barrel
  • 58. Where would you find firing pin marks in a rim - fire cartridge?
A) Case body
B) Rim cavity
C) Center of primer
D) Extracting groove
  • 59. Which marks are considered primary for firearms identification?
A) Ejector and extractor marks
B) Land and groove marks
C) Firing pin and breech face marks
D) Chamber and magazine marks
  • 60. What typically causes shaving marks revolvers ?
A) Worn - out rifling
B) Misaligned cylinder and barrel
C) Corroded chamber walls
D) Excessive oil in barrel
  • 61. What is the primary challenge when determining the caliber of a fired bullet ?
A) Time elapsed since firing
B) Environmental factors affecting the bullet
C) Bullet deformation upon impact
D) Manufacturing variation in ammunition
  • 62. When examining fired shells to match them to a specific fire arms , which characteristic is most reliable ?
A) Primer strike marks
B) Overall shell length
C) Powder residue patterns
D) Shell case color
  • 63. In determining whether a bullet was fired from a suspected firearms , which marking is most crucial ?
A) Land and groove impression
B) Ejector marks
C) Bullet weight
D) Bullet composition
  • 64. What is a key limitations when comparing two fired shells from different creme scense
A) Weather conditions during firing
B) Time difference between firings
C) Different ammunition manufacturers
D) Storage condition of shells
  • 65. When assessing if a firearm is serviceable ,which factor is NOT typically considered?
A) Safety mechanism operation
B) Serial number condition
C) Barrel integrity
D) Trigger mechanism functionality
  • 66. What technique in most reliable for comparing multiple fired bullets?
A) Weight measurements
B) Comparison microscope
C) Chemical composition testing
D) Digital imaging analysis
  • 67. In examining fired shells,what can indicate they were fired from the same weapon?
A) Similar oxidation pattern
B) Similar gunpowder residue
C) Identical breech face marks
D) Same manufacturer marks
  • 68. Which factor can complicate bullet - to firearms matching?
A) Ammunition brand difference
B) Storage temperature
C) Firearms cleaning history
D) Lead fouling in the barrel
  • 69. When determining bullet caliber from a fired specimen ,what is most important?
A) Bullet diameter measurements
B) Bullet weight
C) Bullet material composition
D) Bullet color
  • 70. What is a critical consideration when comparing fired shells from revolvers versus semi- automatic pistols?
A) Primer depth
B) Extractions marks
C) Shell rotation patterns
D) Case length
  • 71. What does the acronym M-A-C warn against in handling ballistic evidence
A) Managing,authenticating ,and cataloging
B) Mutilating,altering nature , and contaminating
C) Moving ,arranging , and cleaning
D) Marking,analyzing , and collecting
  • 72. Where should marking be placed on fired bullets ?
A) At that nose ogive or base
B) Along the bullets length
C) On the bullet circumstances only
D) On the rifling marks
  • 73. Which of the following in NOT an acceptable location for making fired shells ?
A) On the firing pin impression
B) Outside,near the open mouth
C) Inside near the open . Mouth
D) On the body of the shell
  • 74. For a revolver which three main parts must be marked ?
A) Magazine ,slide ,and sight
B) Barrel, cylinder ,and frame
C) Trigger,hammer,and grip
D) Chamber,stock and muzzle
  • 75. What letter should never be used when marking ballistic evidence?
A) O
B) X
C) Y
D) Z
  • 76. Who is responsible for marking ballistic evidence ?
A) The lead investigator
B) The recovering officer
C) The forensics specialist
D) The lab technician
  • 77. When marking evidence where should the marks be placed?
A) On the exterior only
B) On any visible surface
C) On parts the can never be replaced
D) On replaceable parts
  • 78. For the pistol which component is marked instead of the cylinder?
A) Hammer
B) Slide
C) Magazine
D) Trigger guard
  • 79. Which action is permissible when handling ballistic evidence?
A) Making permanent marks with officer initials
B) Altering the evidence for better storage
C) Using chemical cleaners to preserve evidence
D) Making temporary marks for identification
  • 80. What is primary function of the analytical of torsion instrument in firearms examination
A) To examine barrel rifling
B) To compare fired shell
C) To determine weight of bullets and pellets
D) To measure bullet diameter
  • 81. The bullet comparison microscope allows examiners to ________?
A) Take photograph automatically
B) Simultaneously view two spicemen
C) Only examine one bullet at at time
D) Measure bullet weight
  • 82. Which characteristic best describes the stereoscopic microscope main use?
A) Internal barrel examinations
B) Determining rifling pitch
C) Viewing large solid surface
D) Measuring bullet weight
  • 83. What is a key feature of the shadowgraph ?
A) It measure barrel length
B) It has multiple microscope lenses
C) It determine bullet weight
D) It uses cotton for bullet recovery
  • 84. What advantage does the comparison projector offer over traditional microscope ?
A) Faster processing time
B) Reduced eye train due to screen projection
C) Higher magnification capability
D) Better measurements accuracy
  • 85. The bullet recovery box is filled with_______
A) Steel plate
B) Ordinary cotton
C) Sand
D) Water
  • 86. What does helixometer measure?
A) Bullet weight
B) Bullet diameter
C) Distance traveled in one complete rotation
D) Barrel length
  • 87. How does a micrometers differ from a caliper?
A) Its used for weight measurements
B) It's used for more precise measurements
C) It can only measure barrel length
D) It's used for large measurements only
  • 88. Which measurement is NOT typically made using a caliper ?
A) Rifli pitch
B) Barrel length
C) Shell casing length
D) Bullet diameter
  • 89. The onoscope s primary function is to______________
A) Compare fired bullet
B) Determine bullet weight
C) Examine internal barrel surface
D) Measure bullet diameter
  • 90. What is the main purpose of Tah taper gauge
A) Comparing fired shell
B) Measuring rifling pitch
C) Determining bore diameter
D) Measuring bullet weight
  • 91. The bullet recovery box minimum length requirements?
A) 24inches
B) 129inches
C) 39 inches
D) 12 inches
  • 92. Which instrument allows for photographic documentation of comparison?
A) Comparison projector
B) Taper gauge
C) Helicometer
D) Micrometer
  • 93. The shadowgraph is particularly useful for determining _________
A) Bullet weight
B) Barrel length
C) Bore diameter
D) Class characteristics
  • 94. Which instrument has a tiny lamp at its terminal portion?
A) Onoscope
B) Shadowgraph
C) Taper gauge
D) Helixometer
  • 95. The thickness of steel plate used in the bullet recovery box is ________
A) 1 inches
B) 1/8 inches
C) 1/2 inches
D) 1/4 inches
  • 96. Which instrument provides a single microscopic Field view ?
A) Helixometer
B) Stereoscopic microscope
C) Bullet comparison microscope
D) Taper gauge
  • 97. The minimum diameter requirements for the bullet recovery boss is ___________
A) 39 inches
B) 120 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 12 inches
  • 98. Which instrument is specifically designed for examining irregularities inside the gun barrel ?
A) Onoscope
B) Caliper
C) Micrometer
D) Helixometer
  • 99. The comparison projector differ from the bullet comparison microscope primarily in its________
A) Magnification capability
B) Display method
C) Specimen capacity
D) Measurements accuracy
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