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