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