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  • 1. What is the main purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) To study DNA structures
B) To find fingerprints only
C) To establish a person’s identity
D) To determine the cause of death
  • 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 fingerprints
B) Study of bones
C) Study of teeth
D) Study of DNA
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Hypodermis
B) Epidermis
C) Dermis
D) Adipose tissue
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Color of teeth
B) Number of teeth
C) Dental pattern
D) Tooth size
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of lips
B) Study of nails
C) Study of ears
D) Study of the tongue
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Rugoscopy
B) Poroscopy
C) Auriculoscopy
D) Otoscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) Saliva
B) Hair root
C) All of these
D) Blood
  • 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) Fingerprint matching technique
C) Measurement of body parts for identification
D) Dental comparison system
  • 12. Which part of the tooth is most resistant to decomposition?
A) Pulp
B) Enamel
C) Cementum
D) Dentin
  • 13. What is the main advantage of DNA identification?
A) It’s visible to the naked eye
B) It’s fast
C) It’s inexpensive
D) It’s unique to every individual
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of handprints
B) Study of footprints
C) Study of palatal ridges
D) Study of facial marks
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) Patent print
B) Plastic print
C) None of the above
D) Latent print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Iodine
B) Ninhydrin
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) Fingerprint analysis
C) Facial recognition
D) Blood typing
  • 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) Identifying weapons used in crimes
B) Classifying 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) Height
B) Weight
C) Fingerprints
D) Clothing
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Dependent on age
B) Changeable over time
C) Unique and permanent
D) Similar in all individuals
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Serology
B) Dactyloscopy
C) Ballistics
D) Anthropometry
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Arch
B) Whorl
C) Composite
D) Loop
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Analyze firearm markings
B) Identify handwriting
C) Identify individuals through genetic material
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) Cesare Lombroso
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Hans Gross
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Bones only
B) Body parts
C) Facial expressions
D) Behavior
  • 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) Easily removable
B) Temporary
C) Often distinctive
D) Always inherited
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Typography
B) Linguistics
C) Calligraphy
D) Graphology
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Biometric identification
B) Physical identification
C) Behavioral identification
D) Psychological profiling
  • 34. Which biometric system uses patterns in the colored part of the eye?
A) Voice recognition
B) Iris scan
C) Facial recognition
D) Retina scan
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Cannot exclude suspects
B) Identifies one unique person
C) Is always conclusive
D) Can only narrow down possibilities
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) ABO System
B) MN System
C) Rh 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) Height and weight
B) Eye color
C) DNA profiling
D) Clothing
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Blood type
B) Gait
C) Shoe size
D) Height of a person
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Replace investigations
B) Punish criminals
C) Reduce crime rates
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) Secondary identification
C) Positive 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 cannot be identified
B) The skeleton is female
C) The skeleton is male
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) Elimination
B) Identification
C) Classification
D) Verification
  • 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 Odontology
B) Forensic Biology
C) Forensic Anthropology
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) Collection
B) Preservation
C) Reconstruction
D) Verification
  • 46. In a case where identical twins are suspects, which method can conclusively distinguish between them?
A) Facial recognition
B) DNA profiling
C) Fingerprint comparison
D) Blood type analysis
  • 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) Rugoscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To identify who touched an object
B) To check for dirt
C) To clean evidence
D) To count the number of people
  • 49. Which principle serves as the foundation of fingerprint identification?
A) Principle of Probability
B) Principle of Permanence
C) Principle of Similarity
D) Principle of Uniqueness
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Edmond Locard
B) Alphonse Bertillon
C) Francis Galton
D) Sir Edward Henry
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Composite
B) Loop
C) Arch
D) Whorl
  • 52. The ridge characteristic used to identify fingerprints, where a single ridge divides into two, is called:
A) Island
B) Bifurcation
C) Dot
D) Ridge ending
  • 53. Who introduced the classification system that standardized fingerprint use in criminal identification?
A) Francis Galton
B) Sir Edward Henry
C) Juan Vucetich
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 54. A partial fingerprint recovered from a crime scene is matched through the process known as:
A) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
B) AFPS (Automated Forensic Print System)
C) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification 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) Eye color
D) Blood type
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Tibia
B) Rib
C) Skull
D) Femur
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) At 20 weeks gestation
B) Between the 10th and 16th week
C) During puberty
D) After birth
  • 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) Cheiloscopy
B) Rugoscopy
C) Poroscopy
D) Craniometry
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Locard’s Exchange Principle
B) Galton’s Law
C) Henry’s System
D) Bertillon’s 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) 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) DNA analysis
B) Fingerprint pattern matching
C) Facial recognition
  • 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) Authorization
C) Identification
  • 69. Which of the following is NOT a method of personal identification?
A) Fingerprint analysis
B) Facial recognition
C) DNA analysis
  • 70. What is the term for the study of fingerprints for identification purposes
A) DNA analysis
B) Biometrics
C) Dactyloscopy
  • 71. Which part of the body is used for iris scanning?
A) Voice
B) Finger
C) Eye
  • 72. What is the purpose of a facial recognition system?
A) Detect emotions
B) Identify individuals using facial features
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 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) Change over time
B) Unique to each individual
C) Easily altered
  • 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) DNA
B) Fingerprint
C) Iris scan
  • 77. What is the primary advantage of biometric identification?
A) Low cost
B) Convenience
C) High security
  • 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) 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) Identification
C) Authorization
  • 81. Which of the following is a behavioral biometric identifier?
A) Fingerprint
B) Iris scan
C) Signature analysis
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Solve crimes
B) Verify identity
C) Identify suspects
D) All of the above
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) Facial recognition
B) STR analysis
C) Fingerprint matching
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) Fingerprint pattern
B) Voiceprint
C) DNA profile
D) Iris code
  • 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 odontology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Forensic pathology
  • 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) Linking suspects to crimes
C) Punishment of offenders
  • 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) Dental examination
C) Blood pressure
  • 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) Fingerprints
B) Retina pattern
C) Scars or tattoos
  • 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 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) 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) eye color
B) clothing
C) Dental records and DNA
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