ThatQuiz Test Library Take this test now
FORENSIC BALLISTICS
Contributed by: Ogoc
  • 1. he study of firearms, ammunition, and bullet effects is called
A) Dactyloscopy
B) Serology
C) Forensic Ballistics
D) Toxicology
  • 2. The spiral grooves inside a gun barrel are called
A) Lands
B) Rifling
C) Bore marks
D) Impressions
  • 3. The raised areas between grooves inside the firearm barrel are called
A) Nodes
B) Scratches
C) Lands
D) Marks
  • 4. Caliber The raised areas between grooves inside the firearm barrel are called
A) Magazine capacity
B) Trigger pull force
C) Length of barrel
D) Internal diameter of the barrel
  • 5. 5. The primary component in a cartridge that ignites gunpowder is:
    A. Jacket
    B. Primer
    C. Wad
    D. Shell
    Correct Answer: B. Primer
A) Wad
B) Jacket
C) Shell
D) Primer
  • 6. The visible smoke and powder expelled from the muzzle is called
A) Muzzle blast
B) Flashback
C) GSR
D) Bore smoke
  • 7. Gunshot residue (GSR) is usually tested on the
A) Hair
B) Eyes
C) Hands
D) Teeth
  • 8. Which tool is designed to compare bullet striations?
A) Comparison Microscope
B) Phase contrast microscope
C) Electron microscope
D) Compound light microscope
  • 9. A bullet meant to expand upon impact is called
A) Full metal jacket
B) Rubber bullet
C) Tracer bullet
D) Hollow point
  • 10. Shotgun ammunition uses
A) Darts
B) Pellets or slugs
C) Arrows
D) Nails
  • 11. Unique bullet markings come from the
A) Grip
B) Trigger
C) Magazine
D) Barrel
  • 12. Microscopic scratches on a fired bullet are called
A) Fractures
B) Abrasions
C) Grooves
D) Striations
  • 13. The narrowing at a shotgun muzzle end is known as
A) Gauge
B) Choke
C) Recoil
D) Constriction
  • 14. Wadding is used in
A) Handguns
B) Crossbows
C) Shotguns
D) Rifles
  • 15. Powder tattooing around a wound indicates
A) Contact shot
B) Far range
C) Exit wound
D) Close range
  • 16. Entrance wounds are commonly
A) Ragged and torn
B) Smaller and more circular
C) Square-shaped
D) Larger than exit wounds
  • 17. A bullet that passes through the body produces an
A) Stellate tear
B) Exit wound
C) Abrasion collar
D) Grease ring
  • 18. A contact gunshot wound typically appears
A) Square
B) Tear-drop shaped
C) Star-shaped
D) Smooth and oval
  • 19. GSR usually contains
A) Copper only
B) Iron and nickel
C) Lead, barium, antimony
D) Gold and silver
  • 20. A fired bullet is collected using
A) Rubber tipped forceps
B) Magnet
C) Metal tweezers
D) Bare hands
  • 21. Bullet trajectory analysis primarily determines
A) Bullet color
B) Fingerprint source
C) Shooter position
D) Weapon brand
  • 22. A dud cartridge is one that:
A) Double shoots
B) Explodes in magazine
C) Fails to fire
D) Overheats
  • 23. The word “ballistics” is derived from a term meaning
A) Explosion
B) Fire
C) Throw
D) Launch
  • 24. The curved flight path of a projectile because of gravity is
A) Parabolic path
B) Shockwave
C) Deflection path
D) Ricochet
  • 25. Shotgun bore size is measured in
A) Gauge
B) Millimeters only
C) Caliber
D) Chamber units
  • 26. The bullet impact likely to cause the most deformation occurs in
A) Water
B) Bone
C) Clothing
D) Soft tissue
  • 27. A silencer mainly reduces
A) Noise
B) Muzzle flash
C) Bullet size
D) Recoil
  • 28. Bullet wipe refers to
A) Oil on bullet surface
B) Residue ring at entrance wound
C) Blood smear on bullet
D) Cleaning before firing
  • 29. Cartridge case ejections from semi-automatic firearms show marks caused by
A) Fingerprint brushes
B) Trigger safety
C) Ejector and extractor
D) Screwdriver
  • 30. Ricochet means the
A) Bullet becomes non-lethal
B) Bullet explodes in flight
C) Bullet vaporizes
D) Bullet bounces off a surface
  • 31. Ricochet means the
A) Bullet becomes non-lethal
B) Bullet bounces off a surface
C) Bullet vaporizes
D) Bullet explodes in flight
  • 32. The imprint of the gun barrel around the entrance wound in contact shots is calle
A) Muzzle imprint
B) Stellate tear
C) Grease ring
D) Abrasion collar
  • 33. Which firearm part leaves a firing pin impression?
A) Safety lever
B) Slide
C) Trigger
D) Firing pin
  • 34. A fired cartridge case can be traced to a specific firearm using
A) Breech face marks
B) Sound
C) Weight
D) Color
  • 35. The explosion inside the cartridge occurs because of
A) Air pressure
B) Hammer force alone
C) Primer ignition and burning powder
D) Gravity
  • 36. Which test detects nitrates in GSR
A) Luminol test
B) Diphenylamine test
C) Kastle-Meyer test
D) Marquis test
  • 37. A class characteristic on a bullet refers to
A) Unique individual scratches
B) Accidental imperfection
C) Post-impact damage
D) Manufacturer-wide features
  • 38. he first person to apply ballistics to criminal investigation
A) Hans Gross
B) Edmond Locard
C) Henry Faulds
D) Calvin Goddard
  • 39. Excessive gunpowder burning around a target indicates
A) Old ammunition
B) A ricochet
C) Gun malfunction
D) Close-range firing
  • 40. In a shotgun, the number of pellets hitting a target decreases as
A) Temperature drops
B) Gauge lowers
C) Distance increases
D) Barrel shortens
  • 41. A revolver differs from a semi-automatic pistol by having a
A) Rotating slide
B) Cylinder
C) Gas piston
D) Magazine
  • 42. The discoloration ring around an entry wound is called
A) Tattooing
B) Clot halo
C) Abrasion collar
D) Grease ring
  • 43. A tracer bullet contains
A) Poison
B) Plastic core
C) Pyrotechnic composition
D) Color dye
  • 44. A bullet jacket is typically made of
A) Copper
B) Rubber
C) Plastic
D) Wood
  • 45. The burned and unburned powder around a target is known as
A) Gunshot residue
B) Bore dust
C) Smokeless dust
D) Cartridge
  • 46. The firearm mechanism that loads and ejects cartridges is the
A) Barrel
B) Action
C) Trigger guard
D) Grip
  • 47. A slug is used in a
A) Blowgun
B) Shotgun
C) Machine gun
D) Revolver
  • 48. A fully jacketed bullet has
A) Rubber coating
B) No metallic covering
C) Full metal covering
D) Half covering
  • 49. The term for bullet deviation after hitting a surface
A) Cavitation
B) Ricochet
C) Expansion
D) Penetration
  • 50. A projectile fired from a shotgun containing multiple lead balls is a
A) Dart
B) Arrow
C) Pellet load
D) Pellet cluster
  • 51. The first practical comparison microscope was developed by
A) Calvin Goddard
B) John Browning
C) Carl Sagan
D) Isaac Newton
  • 52. The chemical used in detecting lead on the target area is
A) Iodine
B) Sodium rhodizonate
C) Benzidine
D) Phenolphthalein
  • 53. Which bullet typically causes less penetration?
A) Hollow point bullet
B) Armor-piercing bullet
C) Steel core bullet
D) Full metal jacket
  • 54. Semi-automatic pistols eject cartridges due to
A) Air pressure
B) Gravity
C) Recoil or blowback
D) Trigger pull
  • 55. A tool mark caused by the slide stopping on the cartridge case is called
A) Breech face scratch
B) Lip impression
C) Chamber mark
D) Slide bite
  • 56. A cartridge case left behind at a crime scene is considered
A) Trace evidence
B) Class evidence only
C) Biological evidence
D) Firearm evidence
  • 57. The most reliable method for bullet identification is:
    A. Weight measurement
    B. Chemical analysis
    D. Caliber check
A) Caliber check
B) Striation comparison
C) Chemical analysis
D) Weight measurement
  • 58. Bullet fragments inside the body can indicate
A) Hollow point usage
B) Low velocity firearm
C) Bounce trajectory
D) Silent firing
  • 59. Shotguns without rifling produce
A) Lands and grooves
B) Smooth bore
C) Polygonal rifling
D) Serrated bore
  • 60. The area inside the barrel is called the
A) Bore
B) Groove
C) Tread
D) Rail
  • 61. A long gun fired from the shoulder is called a
A) Revolver
B) Pistol
C) Rifle
D) Derringer
  • 62. The speed of a bullet is measured in
A) Calories per second
B) Liters per shot
C) Feet per second
D) Meters per minute
  • 63. Which part of the firearm strikes the primer?
A) Stock
B) Hammer
C) Grip
D) Magazine
  • 64. A bullet traveling slower than the speed of sound is
A) Sonic
B) Hypersonic
C) Supersonic
D) Subsonic
  • 65. A blackened ring around an entrance wound indicates
A) Ricochet
B) Ricochet
C) Far shot
D) Contact shot
  • 66. Which firearm uses rimfire ammunition?
A) All rifles
B) All shotguns
C) All revolvers
D) Most .22 caliber guns
  • 67. The ability of a bullet to travel through material is called
A) Expansion
B) Exposure
C) Penetration
D) Cavitation
  • 68. The gas that pushes a bullet forward comes from
A) Air pressure
B) Burning gunpowder
C) Bullet friction
D) Trigger force
  • 69. Powder tattooing results from
A) Contact firing
B) Unburned powder striking skin
C) Smoke buildup
D) Bullet deformation
  • 70. Sawed-off shotguns are dangerous due to
A) Longer barrel
B) Increased pellet spread
C) Lower velocity
D) Reduced recoil
  • 71. A bullet’s path after firing is its
A) Rotation
B) Trajectory
C) Torque
D) Friction
  • 72. Which term refers to the rapid temporary cavity in tissue caused by a bullet’s energy
A) Cavitation
B) Tattooing
C) Abrasion
D) Fragmentation
  • 73. The rifling twist direction may be
A) None of the above
B) Forward only
C) Straight only
D) Right or left
  • 74. . Cartridge cases from revolvers are usually:
    A. Ejected automatically
    C. Turned into fragments
    D. Melted by heat
A) Melted by heat
B) Left inside the cylinder
C) Ejected automatically
D) Turned into fragments
  • 75. The diameter of a shotgun bore increases as the gauge number
A) Triples
B) Increases
C) Disappears
D) Decreases
  • 76. A bullet that separates from its jacket leaving the core behind has
A) Fragmented
B) Mislabeled
C) Ricocheted
D) Overpenetrated
  • 77. Full metal jacket bullets are mainly used for
A) Soft impact
B) Rapid expansion
C) Deep penetration
D) Low velocity
  • 78. A firing pin impression on the primer helps identify
A) Shooter age
B) Firearm type
C) Accuracy rate
D) Weapon cleanliness
  • 79. A bullet that exits and re-enters the body is known as
A) Re-entry wound
B) Tangential wound
C) Shored entrance
D) Pass-through shot
  • 80. A circular defect in glass with concentric cracks indicates
A) Thermal break
B) Gunshot hole
C) Explosion
D) Chemical reaction
  • 81. Bullets fired underwater have
A) Increased velocity
B) Minimal range and high drag
C) Greater range
D) No change in motion
  • 82. A contact shot to the head often causes a
A) Blowout of skull
B) Collar burn
C) Non-lethal injury
D) Superficial mark
  • 83. The heaviest part of a cartridge is usually the
A) Primer
B) Powder
C) Case
D) Bullet
  • 84. The flash hole connects the primer to the
A) Barrel
B) Gunstock
C) Bullet jacket
D) Gunpowder charge
  • 85. Bullets that glow in flight are called
A) Blank cartridges
B) Incendiary rounds
C) Frangible rounds
D) Tracer bullets
  • 86. A breakaway in bone from a gunshot exit wound is called
A) Cratering
B) Flaking
C) Beveling
D) Scaling
  • 87. The first step in firearm safety is
A) Clean the barrel
B) Point the muzzle in a safe direction
C) Check magazine capacity
D) Measure bullet caliber
  • 88. The portion of a revolver the shooter grips is called
A) Cylinder
B) Grip
C) Rail
D) Fore-end
  • 89. The projectile in a shotgun shell is often made of
A) Lead
B) Rubber only
C) Wood
D) Glass
  • 90. A blank cartridge contains
A) No bullet
B) No primer
C) No case
D) No powder
  • 91. Over-penetration refers to
A) Bullet exits the body
B) Failure to enter the target
C) Bullet evaporates on contact
D) Bullet stops quickly
  • 92. An ejected casing hitting a nearby object could cause
A) Chamber tear
B) Secondary impact marks
C) Breech explosion
D) Trigger slip
  • 93. A sawed-off shotgun is prohibited in many countries due to
A) Lower reliability
B) Easier concealment
C) Increased recoil
D) Reduced power
  • 94. The black residue around a wound from smoke is called
A) Abrasion
B) Tattooing
C) Soot
D) Bruising
  • 95. GSR test reliability decreases over time because
A) GSR changes color
B) GSR evaporates
C) GSR washes off or falls away
D) GSR becomes magnetic
  • 96. A gunshot fired from inside a bag or cloth case may show
A) Shored entrance wound
B) Super clean entry
C) . No marks
D) Fabric imprint or smudging
  • 97. Bullets that break into many pieces on impact are
A) Rubber bullets
B) Armor-piercing bullets
C) Frangible bullets
D) Drone bullets
  • 98. The gunpowder used in modern ammunition is mostly
A) Flash powder
B) Black powder
C) Gun cotton only
D) Smokeless powder
  • 99. The backspatter of blood toward the shooter usually indicates
A) Gun malfunction
B) Contact or close-range shot
C) Far-range shot
D) Bullet ricochet
  • 100. When a bullet penetrates glass, the entrance hole is usually
A) Smaller and smoother
B) Missing
C) Larger than exit
D) Irregular
Created with That Quiz — where a math practice test is always one click away.