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  • 1. What is the main purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) To determine the cause of death
B) To find fingerprints only
C) To establish a person’s identity
D) To study DNA structures
  • 2. ‎Which body part is most commonly used for fingerprint identification?
A) Fingers
B) Palm
C) Foot
D) Ear
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Newton classification system
B) Darwin classification system
C) Henry classification system
D) Watson classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of fingerprints
B) Study of teeth
C) Study of bones
D) Study of DNA
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Hypodermis
B) Epidermis
C) Adipose tissue
D) Dermis
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Tooth size
B) Number of teeth
C) Dental pattern
D) Color of teeth
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of the tongue
B) Study of ears
C) Study of nails
D) Study of lips
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Rugoscopy
B) Otoscopy
C) Auriculoscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) All of these
B) Saliva
C) Hair root
D) Blood
  • 10. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Fingerprint Identification”?
A) Hans Gross
B) Edmond Locard
C) Francis Galton
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 11. What is Bertillonage?
A) Dental comparison system
B) Fingerprint matching technique
C) System of DNA analysis
D) Measurement of body parts for identification
  • 12. Which part of the tooth is most resistant to decomposition?
A) Cementum
B) Dentin
C) Enamel
D) Pulp
  • 13. What is the main advantage of DNA identification?
A) It’s inexpensive
B) It’s unique to every individual
C) It’s visible to the naked eye
D) It’s fast
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of handprints
B) Study of facial marks
C) Study of footprints
D) Study of palatal ridges
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) Latent print
B) Plastic print
C) None of the above
D) Patent print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Iodine
B) Cyanoacrylate
C) Silver nitrate
D) Ninhydrin
  • 17. Which part of a person’s body can be used for bite mark identification?
A) Lips
B) Jawline
C) Tongue
D) Teeth
  • 18. What type of fingerprint pattern is most common?
A) Composite
B) Arch
C) Whorl
D) Loop
  • 19. Which forensic method can determine if twins are identical or fraternal?
A) Blood typing
B) Facial recognition
C) DNA profiling
D) Fingerprint analysis
  • 20. What term describes identifying a body based on bones and skeletal remains?
A) Forensic biology
B) Forensic odontology
C) Forensic pathology
D) Forensic anthropology
  • 21. Personal identification in criminology refers to:
A) Classifying crimes
B) Identifying weapons used in crimes
C) Establishing the identity of a person based on distinguishing features
D) Determining a person’s occupation
  • 22. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Weight
B) Fingerprints
C) Clothing
D) Height
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Changeable over time
B) Dependent on age
C) Unique and permanent
D) Similar in all individuals
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Anthropometry
B) Ballistics
C) Serology
D) Dactyloscopy
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Loop
B) Whorl
C) Composite
D) Arch
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Identify handwriting
B) Identify individuals through genetic material
C) Analyze firearm markings
D) Determine blood type
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Hair shaft without root
B) Sweat
C) Blood
D) Fingernail polish
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Edmond Locard
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Hans Gross
D) Cesare Lombroso
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Body parts
B) Facial expressions
C) Behavior
D) Bones only
  • 30. Which of the following is a secondary means of identification?
A) Iris scan
B) DNA
C) Fingerprints
D) Footprints
  • 31. Scars, marks, and tattoos are useful because they are:
A) Easily removable
B) Always inherited
C) Temporary
D) Often distinctive
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Calligraphy
B) Linguistics
C) Graphology
D) Typography
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Psychological profiling
B) Behavioral identification
C) Biometric identification
D) Physical identification
  • 34. Which biometric system uses patterns in the colored part of the eye?
A) Iris scan
B) Facial recognition
C) Voice recognition
D) Retina scan
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Is always conclusive
B) Can only narrow down possibilities
C) Identifies one unique person
D) Cannot exclude suspects
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Kell System
B) MN System
C) ABO System
D) Rh System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Hairstyle
B) Emotional expressions
C) Skin color alone
D) Measurements and features of the face
  • 38. Which of the following is considered the most reliable method of identification
A) Clothing
B) Eye color
C) Height and weight
D) DNA profiling
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Height of a person
B) Shoe size
C) Gait
D) Blood type
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Replace investigations
B) Identify victims and suspects
C) Punish criminals
D) Reduce crime rates
  • 41. A human body was recovered from a river. The face was swollen and unrecognizable. The investigator noticed a tattoo on the right forearm. What type of identification is being relied upon?
A) Primary identification
B) Positive identification
C) Secondary identification
D) Presumptive identification
  • 42. During the examination of skeletal remains, the forensic anthropologist observed a wide pelvic inlet and a broad sciatic notch. What conclusion can be drawn?
A) The skeleton is male
B) The skeleton cannot be identified
C) The skeleton belongs to a juvenile
D) The skeleton is female
  • 43. In a hit-and-run case, a partial fingerprint was recovered from the car door. The examiner used AFIS and found a match. This process is an example of:
A) Elimination
B) Identification
C) Verification
D) Classification
  • 44. A pair of human remains are found buried. The bones are measured, and height is estimated using a formula. What forensic discipline is applied?
A) Forensic Anthropology
B) Forensic Odontology
C) Forensic Biology
D) Criminology
  • 45. An investigator compares the postmortem fingerprint of a victim to the employment records of a missing person. What stage of identification is being conducted?
A) Preservation
B) Reconstruction
C) Verification
D) Collection
  • 46. In a case where identical twins are suspects, which method can conclusively distinguish between them?
A) DNA profiling
B) Blood type analysis
C) Facial recognition
D) Fingerprint comparison
  • 47. body is found with no external identifiers, but fingerprint records exist from a previous arrest. The matching of both records confirms identity through:
A) Poroscopy
B) Osteometry
C) Dactyloscopy
D) Rugoscopy
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To check for dirt
B) To count the number of people
C) To identify who touched an object
D) To clean evidence
  • 49. Which principle serves as the foundation of fingerprint identification?
A) Principle of Probability
B) Principle of Similarity
C) Principle of Uniqueness
D) Principle of Permanence
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Alphonse Bertillon
B) Sir Edward Henry
C) Edmond Locard
D) Francis Galton
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Whorl
B) Arch
C) Loop
D) Composite
  • 52. The ridge characteristic used to identify fingerprints, where a single ridge divides into two, is called:
A) Bifurcation
B) Dot
C) Ridge ending
D) Island
  • 53. Who introduced the classification system that standardized fingerprint use in criminal identification?
A) Sir Edward Henry
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Juan Vucetich
D) Francis Galton
  • 54. A partial fingerprint recovered from a crime scene is matched through the process known as:
A) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
B) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
C) AFPS (Automated Forensic Print System)
D) FRS (Fingerprint Recognition Software)
  • 55. Which of the following is an individual characteristic useful for positive identification?
A) Height and weight
B) Ridge characteristics in fingerprints
C) Blood type
D) Eye color
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Skull
B) Rib
C) Femur
D) Tibia
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) Between the 10th and 16th week
B) After birth
C) During puberty
D) At 20 weeks gestation
  • 58. Which of the following statements about fingerprints is TRUE
A) No two individuals have identical ridge characteristics
B) Fingerprints change with age
C) Fingerprints can be inherited from parents
D) Identical twins have identical fingerprints
  • 59. When an examiner identifies the pores within a fingerprint ridge for comparison, the technique used is:
A) Cheiloscopy
B) Craniometry
C) Poroscopy
D) Rugoscopy
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Bertillon’s Principle
B) Henry’s System
C) Galton’s Law
D) Locard’s Exchange Principle
  • 61. Personal identification in criminology primarily aims to:
A) Punish offenders
B) Establish the identity of individuals
C) Study criminal behavio
  • 62. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Clothing style
B) Body weight
C) Fingerprints
  • 63. Which of the following is an example of secondary identification?
A) DNA
B) Retina scan
C) Scars
  • 64. Anthropometry is based on:
A) Body measurements
B) Voice analysis
C) Blood group analysi
  • 65. What is the primary method of personal identification using fingerprints?
A) DNA analysis
B) Facial recognition
C) Fingerprint pattern matching
  • 66. What is the unique pattern on an individual's fingerprint called?
A) Voiceprint
B) Fingerprint ridge pattern
C) DNA profile
  • 67. Which of the following is a biometric identifier?
A) Social security number
B) Passport number
  • 68. What is the process of verifying an individual's identity using physical characteristics?
A) Authorization
B) Identification
C) Authentication
  • 69. Which of the following is NOT a method of personal identification?
A) DNA analysis
B) Facial recognition
C) Fingerprint analysis
  • 70. What is the term for the study of fingerprints for identification purposes
A) Biometrics
B) Dactyloscopy
C) DNA analysis
  • 71. Which part of the body is used for iris scanning?
A) Eye
B) Voice
C) Finger
  • 72. What is the purpose of a facial recognition system?
A) Identify individuals using facial features
B) Analyze fingerprints
C) Detect emotions
  • 73. What is DNA fingerprinting used for?
A) Identify individuals through DNA
B) Study ancestry
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 74. Which of the following is a characteristic of fingerprints?
A) Easily altered
B) Unique to each individual
C) Change over time
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Iris scanning
B) Fingerprint identification
C) Facial recognition
  • 76. Which biometric identifier is considered most secure?
A) Fingerprint
B) Iris scan
C) DNA
  • 77. What is the primary advantage of biometric identification?
A) Convenience
B) Low cost
C) High security
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) Fingerprint
B) PIN
C) Password
  • 79. What is voice recognition used for in personal identification?
A) Detect emotions
B) Identify individuals through voice patterns
C) Transcribe speech
  • 80. What is the term for the process of verifying an individual's claimed identity?
A) Identification
B) Authentication
C) Authorization
  • 81. Which of the following is a behavioral biometric identifier?
A) Iris scan
B) Fingerprint
C) Signature analysis
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Solve crimes
B) Identify suspects
C) Verify identity
D) All of the above
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) STR analysis
B) Fingerprint matching
C) Facial recognition
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) Fingerprint pattern
B) Voiceprint
C) Iris code
D) DNA profile
  • 85. Identification based on photographs and videos is known as:
A) . Facial anthropology
B) Photo superimposition
C) Craniofacial reconstruction
  • 86. Which biometric trait remains stable throughout life?
A) height
B) fingerprints
C) Body weight
  • 87. The examination of bite marks for identification falls under:
A) Forensic pathology
B) Forensic odontology
C) Forensic anthropology
  • 88. . In skeletal identification, sex determination is MOST accurately done using:
A) Femur
B) Pelvis
C) Ribs
  • 89. Personal identification is an important aspect of criminology because it helps in:
A) Punishment of offenders
B) Crime prevention only
C) Linking suspects to crimes
  • 90. Which characteristic helps distinguish between individuals of the same blood group
A) ABO system
B) DNA profile
C) Plasma color
  • 91. Age estimation in living individuals is commonly done using
A) Blood pressure
B) Eye color
C) Dental examination
  • 92. Which principle states that no two individuals have identical fingerprints?
A) Principle of probability
B) Principle of individuality
C) Principle of comparison
  • 93. Which type of fingerprint pattern has no loops or whorls?
A) loop
B) whorl
C) Arch
  • 94. Which of the following is a secondary means of personal identification
A) Scars or tattoos
B) Fingerprints
C) Retina pattern
  • 95. Which blood group system is commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Rh system only
B) MN system only
C) ABO system
  • 96. Which fingerprint pattern is characterized by ridges that enter from one side and exit from the same side?
A) Loop
B) arch
C) Whorl
  • 97. The primary principle of fingerprint identification is that:
A) Fingerprints are unique and permanent
B) Fingerprints are affected by environmen
C) Fingerprints are identical in twin
  • 98. Blood group analysis in forensic identification is mainly used to:
A) Determine age
B) Exclude suspects
C) Identify identical twins
  • 99. Fingerprint minutiae include:
A) kin texture
B) Hair color
C) Ridge endings and bifurcations
  • 100. Which method is most useful for identifying charred or decomposed bodies?
A) Dental records and DNA
B) eye color
C) clothing
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