QDOCUM 2SEM PRELIM
  • 1.  The word “paper” originated from the Coptic word referring to what material?
A) Papyrus
B) Cotton fiber
C) Bamboo
D) Silk
  • 2. Papyrus was made from the pith of which plant?
A) Palm tree
B) Bamboo plant
C) Cyperus papyrus
D) Coconut plant
  • 3.  Pens made from bird feathers dipped in ink are called:
A) Reed pens
B) Stylus pens
C) Brush pens
D) Feather quills
  • 4. Which writing instrument was used to scratch letters on wax tablets?
A) Reed pen
B) Metal stylus
C) Brush pen
D) Ballpoint pen
  • 5.  Which ink is made from iron salts and plant extracts?
A) Iron gall ink
B) Fountain ink
C) India ink
D) Gel ink
  • 6. Which pen uses a small rolling ball to apply thick ink?
A) Reed pen
B) Fountain pen
C) Brush pen
D) Ballpoint pen
  • 7. Who is known as the “Father of Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents”?
A) Roy A. Huber
B) Wilson Harrison
C) Ordway Hilton
D) Albert Sherman Osborn
  • 8. The book “Questioned Documents” was written by:
A) J. Newton Baker
B) Roy A. Huber
C) Ordway Hilton
D) Albert Sherman Osborn
  • 9. Who authored the book “Law of Disputed and Forged Documents”?
A) J. Newton Baker
B) Roy A. Huber
C) Wilson Harrison
D) James Conaway
  • 10. “Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents” was written by:
A) Roy Huber
B) Osborn
C) Ordway Hilton
D) Harrison
  • 11. The science of handwriting is based on the interaction of:
A) Brain, nerves, muscles, and psychology
B) Hand and paper only
C) Eyes and ears only
D) Memory only
  • 12. Graphology is the study of handwriting to determine:
A) Personality traits
B) Age of document
C) Paper quality
D) Ink composition
  • 13.  Graphanalysis is mainly used to:
A) Determine the age of paper
B) Study personality through handwriting
C) Identify ink type
D) Identify writers in court
  • 14. Graphotherapy aims to:
A) Identify criminals
B) Detect forgery
C) Determine document age
D) Improve handwriting for behavior change
  • 15. The smoothness and fluency of strokes refers to:
A) Line quality
B) Alignment
C) Letter form
D) Pressure
  • 16. The shape and construction of letters is called:
A) Alignment
B) Spacing
C) Letter form
D) Rhythm
  • 17. The angle of letters relative to the baseline is known as:
A) Pressure
B) Ratio
C) Alignment
D) Slant
  • 18.  The distance between letters, words, and lines refers to:
A) Alignment
B) Size
C) Pressure
D) Spacing
  • 19. The relationship of writing to the baseline is called:
A) Size
B) Slant
C) Alignment
D) Ratio
  • 20.  The amount of force applied in writing is known as:
A) Rhythm
B) Form
C) Pressure
D) Speed
  • 21. The tempo and flow of writing is called:
A) Speed
B) Slant
C) Rhythm
D) Alignment
  • 22.  Writing executed normally without attempts to alter it is called:
A) Natural writing
B) Artificial writing
C) Disguised writing
D) Forged writing
  • 23.  Writing deliberately altered to hide identity is:
A) Script writing
B) Disguised writing
C) Natural writing
D) Block writing
  • 24. Characteristics common to a group of writers are called:
A) Writing habits
B) Class characteristics
C) Individual characteristics
D) Personal traits
  • 25. Highly personal handwriting features unique to a writer are called:
A) Individual characteristics
B) Writing style
C) Script features
D) Class characteristics
  • 26. The upward strokes in handwriting are produced by:
A) Extensor muscles
B) Arm muscles
C) Wrist muscles
D) Flex muscles
  • 27.  The downward strokes are produced by:
A) Shoulder muscles
B) Flex muscles
C) Finger muscles
D) Extensor muscles
  • 28. Writing where letters are connected and flowing is called:
A) Print writing
B) Cursive writing
C) Block writing
D) Script writing
  • 29. Writing where each letter is separate is called:
A) Cursive writing
B) Script writing
C) Block writing
D) Running writing
  • 30. Writing where letters are capitalized is known as:
A) Italic style
B) Cursive writing
C) Script writing
D) Block style
  • 31. A document completely written and signed by one person is called:
A) Holographic document
B) Notarial document
C) Commercial document
D) Electronic document
  • 32. A document notarized by a notary public is a:
A) Electronic document
B) Commercial document
C) Public document
D) Private document
  • 33. Documents issued by government authorities are called:
A) Official documents
B) Commercial documents
C) Private documents
D) Public documents
  • 34. A document executed by a private individual without notarization is:
A) Private document
B) Official document
C) Commercial document
D) Public document
  • 35. Documents existing only in digital form are called:
A) Private documents
B) Public documents
C) Commercial documents
D) Electronic documents
  • 36. According to handwriting principles, no two writers:
A) Write exactly alike
B) Use the same pen
C) Use the same paper
D) Write at the same speed
  • 37. Variation in genuine handwriting is called:
A) Forgery variation
B) Permanent variation
C) Natural variation
D) Artificial variation
  • 38. An interruption in writing caused by lifting the pen is called:
A) Pen lift
B) Hiatus
C) Alignment
D) Tremor
  • 39. Additional decorative strokes added to writing are called:
A) Ratio
B) Shading
C) Spacing
D) Embellishment
  • 40. Entry and exit strokes of letters are known as:
A) Beginning and ending strokes
B) Ratio strokes
C) Pressure strokes
D) Connecting strokes
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