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