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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) Ear
D) Palm
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Darwin classification system
B) Henry classification system
C) Watson classification system
D) Newton classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of DNA
B) Study of teeth
C) Study of fingerprints
D) Study of bones
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Hypodermis
B) Adipose tissue
C) Epidermis
D) Dermis
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Tooth size
B) Dental pattern
C) Number of teeth
D) Color of teeth
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of ears
B) Study of the tongue
C) Study of nails
D) Study of lips
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Otoscopy
B) Poroscopy
C) Auriculoscopy
D) Rugoscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) All of these
B) Hair root
C) Blood
D) Saliva
  • 10. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Fingerprint Identification”?
A) Francis Galton
B) Edmond Locard
C) Hans Gross
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 11. What is Bertillonage?
A) Fingerprint matching technique
B) Dental comparison system
C) Measurement of body parts for identification
D) System of DNA analysis
  • 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 fast
B) It’s inexpensive
C) It’s visible to the naked eye
D) It’s unique to every individual
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of palatal ridges
B) Study of handprints
C) Study of footprints
D) Study of facial marks
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) None of the above
B) Plastic print
C) Latent print
D) Patent print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Ninhydrin
B) Cyanoacrylate
C) Silver nitrate
D) Iodine
  • 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) Arch
B) Whorl
C) Composite
D) Loop
  • 19. Which forensic method can determine if twins are identical or fraternal?
A) Fingerprint analysis
B) Blood typing
C) Facial recognition
D) DNA profiling
  • 20. What term describes identifying a body based on bones and skeletal remains?
A) Forensic pathology
B) Forensic odontology
C) Forensic biology
D) Forensic anthropology
  • 21. Personal identification in criminology refers to:
A) Classifying crimes
B) Establishing the identity of a person based on distinguishing features
C) Determining a person’s occupation
D) Identifying weapons used in crimes
  • 22. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Weight
B) Height
C) Fingerprints
D) Clothing
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Dependent on age
B) Unique and permanent
C) Similar in all individuals
D) Changeable over time
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Serology
B) Ballistics
C) Anthropometry
D) Dactyloscopy
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Whorl
B) Arch
C) Loop
D) Composite
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Identify individuals through genetic material
B) Analyze firearm markings
C) Identify handwriting
D) Determine blood type
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Blood
B) Sweat
C) Fingernail polish
D) Hair shaft without root
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Cesare Lombroso
B) Hans Gross
C) Edmond Locard
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Behavior
B) Bones only
C) Body parts
D) Facial expressions
  • 30. Which of the following is a secondary means of identification?
A) Footprints
B) DNA
C) Fingerprints
D) Iris scan
  • 31. Scars, marks, and tattoos are useful because they are:
A) Always inherited
B) Temporary
C) Easily removable
D) Often distinctive
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Calligraphy
B) Graphology
C) Typography
D) Linguistics
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Physical identification
B) Behavioral identification
C) Biometric identification
D) Psychological profiling
  • 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) Identifies one unique person
B) Can only narrow down possibilities
C) Is always conclusive
D) Cannot exclude suspects
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Rh System
B) MN System
C) Kell System
D) ABO System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Measurements and features of the face
B) Skin color alone
C) Emotional expressions
D) Hairstyle
  • 38. Which of the following is considered the most reliable method of identification
A) Clothing
B) Height and weight
C) Eye color
D) DNA profiling
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Height of a person
B) Blood type
C) Gait
D) Shoe size
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Punish criminals
B) Reduce crime rates
C) Replace investigations
D) Identify victims and suspects
  • 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) Presumptive identification
B) Positive identification
C) Secondary 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 belongs to a juvenile
B) The skeleton is female
C) The skeleton is male
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) Identification
B) Verification
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) Forensic Anthropology
B) Forensic Odontology
C) Criminology
D) Forensic Biology
  • 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) Preservation
C) Collection
D) Reconstruction
  • 46. In a case where identical twins are suspects, which method can conclusively distinguish between them?
A) Blood type analysis
B) DNA profiling
C) Fingerprint comparison
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) Rugoscopy
B) Poroscopy
C) Dactyloscopy
D) Osteometry
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To check for dirt
B) To clean evidence
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 Uniqueness
D) Principle of Similarity
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Sir Edward Henry
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Francis Galton
D) Edmond Locard
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Arch
B) Composite
C) Whorl
D) Loop
  • 52. The ridge characteristic used to identify fingerprints, where a single ridge divides into two, is called:
A) Island
B) Ridge ending
C) Bifurcation
D) Dot
  • 53. Who introduced the classification system that standardized fingerprint use in criminal identification?
A) Francis Galton
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Juan Vucetich
D) Sir Edward Henry
  • 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) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
D) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
  • 55. Which of the following is an individual characteristic useful for positive identification?
A) Height and weight
B) Eye color
C) Ridge characteristics in fingerprints
D) Blood type
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Skull
B) Tibia
C) Rib
D) Femur
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) At 20 weeks gestation
B) During puberty
C) After birth
D) Between the 10th and 16th week
  • 58. Which of the following statements about fingerprints is TRUE
A) No two individuals have identical ridge characteristics
B) Fingerprints change with age
C) Identical twins have identical fingerprints
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) Craniometry
B) Cheiloscopy
C) Rugoscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Locard’s Exchange Principle
B) Galton’s Law
C) Bertillon’s Principle
D) Henry’s System
  • 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) Fingerprints
B) Clothing style
C) Body weight
  • 63. Which of the following is an example of secondary identification?
A) Retina scan
B) DNA
C) Scars
  • 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) Facial recognition
B) Fingerprint pattern matching
C) DNA analysis
  • 66. What is the unique pattern on an individual's fingerprint called?
A) DNA profile
B) Fingerprint ridge pattern
C) Voiceprint
  • 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) Authentication
B) Identification
C) Authorization
  • 69. Which of the following is NOT a method of personal identification?
A) Facial recognition
B) Fingerprint analysis
C) DNA analysis
  • 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) Finger
B) Voice
C) Eye
  • 72. What is the purpose of a facial recognition system?
A) Analyze fingerprints
B) Identify individuals using facial features
C) Detect emotions
  • 73. What is DNA fingerprinting used for?
A) Analyze fingerprints
B) Identify individuals through DNA
C) Study ancestry
  • 74. Which of the following is a characteristic of fingerprints?
A) Easily altered
B) Change over time
C) Unique to each individual
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Fingerprint identification
B) Iris scanning
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) High security
B) Convenience
C) Low cost
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) Password
B) PIN
C) Fingerprint
  • 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) 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) Identify suspects
B) Verify identity
C) All of the above
D) Solve crimes
  • 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) DNA profile
B) Iris code
C) Fingerprint pattern
D) Voiceprint
  • 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) Body weight
B) fingerprints
C) height
  • 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) Femur
B) Pelvis
C) Ribs
  • 89. Personal identification is an important aspect of criminology because it helps in:
A) Punishment of offenders
B) Linking suspects to crimes
C) Crime prevention only
  • 90. Which characteristic helps distinguish between individuals of the same blood group
A) DNA profile
B) Plasma color
C) ABO system
  • 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 individuality
B) Principle of comparison
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) MN system only
B) Rh 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) Whorl
B) Loop
C) arch
  • 97. The primary principle of fingerprint identification is that:
A) Fingerprints are identical in twin
B) Fingerprints are unique and permanent
C) Fingerprints are affected by environmen
  • 98. Blood group analysis in forensic identification is mainly used to:
A) Determine age
B) Identify identical twins
C) Exclude suspects
  • 99. Fingerprint minutiae include:
A) Ridge endings and bifurcations
B) kin texture
C) Hair color
  • 100. Which method is most useful for identifying charred or decomposed bodies?
A) eye color
B) Dental records and DNA
C) clothing
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