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