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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 determine the cause of death
C) To study DNA structures
D) To find fingerprints only
  • 2. ‎Which body part is most commonly used for fingerprint identification?
A) Foot
B) Ear
C) Palm
D) Fingers
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Henry classification system
B) Watson classification system
C) Darwin classification system
D) Newton classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of teeth
B) Study of fingerprints
C) Study of DNA
D) Study of bones
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Epidermis
B) Hypodermis
C) Dermis
D) Adipose tissue
  • 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 lips
B) Study of nails
C) Study of the tongue
D) Study of ears
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Otoscopy
B) Auriculoscopy
C) Poroscopy
D) Rugoscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) All of these
B) Saliva
C) Blood
D) Hair root
  • 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) 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) Enamel
C) Pulp
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 visible to the naked eye
D) It’s inexpensive
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of facial marks
B) Study of handprints
C) Study of footprints
D) Study of palatal ridges
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) Latent print
B) Patent print
C) None of the above
D) Plastic print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Ninhydrin
B) Silver nitrate
C) Iodine
D) Cyanoacrylate
  • 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) Loop
D) Composite
  • 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 biology
B) Forensic odontology
C) Forensic anthropology
D) Forensic pathology
  • 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) Clothing
B) Weight
C) Fingerprints
D) Height
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Similar in all individuals
B) Unique and permanent
C) Changeable over time
D) Dependent on age
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Ballistics
B) Dactyloscopy
C) Serology
D) Anthropometry
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Composite
B) Loop
C) Whorl
D) Arch
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Identify handwriting
B) Determine blood type
C) Identify individuals through genetic material
D) Analyze firearm markings
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Sweat
B) Blood
C) Hair shaft without root
D) Fingernail polish
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Hans Gross
B) Edmond Locard
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Cesare Lombroso
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Body parts
B) Behavior
C) Facial expressions
D) Bones only
  • 30. Which of the following is a secondary means of identification?
A) Footprints
B) Iris scan
C) Fingerprints
D) DNA
  • 31. Scars, marks, and tattoos are useful because they are:
A) Often distinctive
B) Always inherited
C) Temporary
D) Easily removable
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Graphology
B) Typography
C) Calligraphy
D) Linguistics
  • 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) Iris scan
B) Retina scan
C) Facial recognition
D) Voice recognition
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Can only narrow down possibilities
B) Is always conclusive
C) Identifies one unique person
D) Cannot exclude suspects
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Rh System
B) MN System
C) ABO System
D) Kell System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Measurements and features of the face
B) Skin color alone
C) Hairstyle
D) Emotional expressions
  • 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) Blood type
B) Shoe size
C) Gait
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) Secondary identification
B) Presumptive identification
C) Primary identification
D) Positive 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 male
C) The skeleton is female
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) 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) Criminology
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) 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) 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) Rugoscopy
B) Dactyloscopy
C) Osteometry
D) Poroscopy
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To count the number of people
B) To clean evidence
C) To identify who touched an object
D) To check for dirt
  • 49. Which principle serves as the foundation of fingerprint identification?
A) Principle of Uniqueness
B) Principle of Permanence
C) Principle of Probability
D) Principle of Similarity
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Edmond Locard
B) Sir Edward Henry
C) Francis Galton
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Arch
B) Composite
C) Loop
D) Whorl
  • 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) Sir Edward Henry
B) Juan Vucetich
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Francis Galton
  • 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) Blood type
B) Ridge characteristics in fingerprints
C) Eye color
D) Height and weight
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Skull
B) Tibia
C) Femur
D) Rib
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) At 20 weeks gestation
B) After birth
C) Between the 10th and 16th week
D) During puberty
  • 58. Which of the following statements about fingerprints is TRUE
A) Fingerprints change with age
B) Fingerprints can be inherited from parents
C) No two individuals have identical ridge characteristics
D) Identical twins have identical fingerprints
  • 59. When an examiner identifies the pores within a fingerprint ridge for comparison, the technique used is:
A) Rugoscopy
B) Cheiloscopy
C) Poroscopy
D) Craniometry
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Bertillon’s Principle
B) Galton’s Law
C) Locard’s Exchange Principle
D) Henry’s System
  • 61. Personal identification in criminology primarily aims to:
A) Study criminal behavio
B) Punish offenders
C) Establish the identity of individuals
  • 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) Retina scan
B) Scars
C) DNA
  • 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) Social security number
B) Passport 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) Dactyloscopy
C) DNA analysis
  • 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) Identify individuals using facial features
B) Analyze fingerprints
C) Detect emotions
  • 73. What is DNA fingerprinting used for?
A) Study ancestry
B) Identify individuals through DNA
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 74. Which of the following is a characteristic of fingerprints?
A) Change over time
B) Easily altered
C) Unique to each individual
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Facial recognition
B) Iris scanning
C) Fingerprint identification
  • 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) High security
B) Low cost
C) Convenience
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) Fingerprint
B) Password
C) PIN
  • 79. What is voice recognition used for in personal identification?
A) Transcribe speech
B) Detect emotions
C) Identify individuals through voice patterns
  • 80. What is the term for the process of verifying an individual's claimed identity?
A) Authentication
B) Authorization
C) Identification
  • 81. Which of the following is a behavioral biometric identifier?
A) Signature analysis
B) Iris scan
C) Fingerprint
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Identify suspects
B) Solve crimes
C) Verify identity
D) All of the above
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) Fingerprint matching
B) Facial recognition
C) STR analysis
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) Fingerprint pattern
B) DNA profile
C) Voiceprint
D) Iris code
  • 85. Identification based on photographs and videos is known as:
A) Photo superimposition
B) . Facial anthropology
C) Craniofacial reconstruction
  • 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 odontology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Forensic pathology
  • 88. . In skeletal identification, sex determination is MOST accurately done using:
A) Pelvis
B) Femur
C) Ribs
  • 89. Personal identification is an important aspect of criminology because it helps in:
A) Crime prevention only
B) Linking suspects to crimes
C) Punishment of offenders
  • 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) Dental examination
C) Eye color
  • 92. Which principle states that no two individuals have identical fingerprints?
A) Principle of individuality
B) Principle of probability
C) Principle of comparison
  • 93. Which type of fingerprint pattern has no loops or whorls?
A) Arch
B) whorl
C) loop
  • 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) Rh system only
B) ABO system
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) Determine age
B) Identify identical twins
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) eye color
B) clothing
C) Dental records and DNA
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