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