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  • 1. The photographic method used to document unique ridge patterns of fingers is called:
A) Landscape photography
B) Micrography
C) Fingerprint photography
D) Wide-angle photography
E) Portrait photography
  • 2. Photographs of scars, tattoos, and marks for identification belong to:
A) Wedding photography
B) Wildlife photography
C) Artistic photography
D) Medico-legal photography
E) Commercial photography
  • 3. The ideal angle for photographing a subject's face for identification is:
A) Frontal view
B) Oblique view
C) Overhead
D) Side view
E) Low-angle
  • 4. Mugshots primarily consist of how many required views?
A) Four
B) Two
C) Five
D) One
E) Six
  • 5. Photographing tattoos helps in identifying a person because tattoos are:
A) Permanent features
B) Variable
C) Temporary
D) Easily removed
E) Seasonal
  • 6. Facial identification photography relies mainly on:
A) Angled shadows
B) Soft blur
C) Dark backgrounds
D) Colored filters
E) Clear frontal illumination
  • 7. The branch involved when photographing teeth for identification is:
A) Odontology
B) Dermatology
C) Entomology
D) Toxicology
E) Botany
  • 8. Birthmarks used in identification are considered:
A) Decorative features
B) Unreliable features
C) Permanent physical identifiers
D) Temporary marks
E) Cosmetic additions
  • 9. Standardization of ID photos requires:
A) Consistent lighting and distance
B) Changing angles
C) Heavy shadows
D) Different backgrounds
E) Random lighting
  • 10. The first step in photographing a living person for identification is:
A) Cropping the image
B) Applying filters
C) Editing the background
D) Positioning the subject properly
E) Retouching the face
  • 11. Photography used to observe a suspect without their knowledge is:
A) Wildlife photography
B) Night portrait
C) Surveillance photography
D) Studio photography
E) Macro photography
  • 12. A photograph that shows the entire crime scene is called:
A) Overall shot
B) Processed shot
C) Close-up shot
D) Cropped shot
E) Detail shot
  • 13. Photographing injuries for medico-legal documentation is:
A) Nature photography
B) Interior photography
C) Clinical photography
D) Artistic photography
E) Fashion photography
  • 14. The first photos taken before anything is moved are called:
A) Edited images
B) Artificial shots
C) Original condition photographs
D) Modified photos
E) Staged shots
  • 15. Photographs that show very small details like tool marks are taken using:
A) Wide-angle lens
B) Macro photography
C) Telephoto
D) Fish-eye
E) Panoramic lens
  • 16. Photos showing evidence in relation to surrounding objects are:
A) Creative shots
B) Close-ups
C) Dramatic shots
D) Extreme close-ups
E) Mid-range shots
  • 17. To show fine detail in bloodstain patterns, the best method is:
A) High-definition close-ups
B) Strong artistic shadows
C) Low-resolution shots
D) Dark filters
E) Underexposed images
  • 18. Documenting each step of evidence processing is called:
A) Interrupted photography
B) Artistic documentation
C) Selective photography
D) Shadow photography
E) Progression photography
  • 19. Photography used to capture fast movements such as fleeing suspects:
A) Action photography
B) Low-light photography
C) Portrait photography
D) Posed photography
E) Still photography
  • 20. The most effective technique for photographing at night is:
A) Blur technique
B) Shadow casting
C) Overexposure
D) Long exposure
E) Lens distortion
  • 21. Photographing the crime scene from above using a drone is:
A) Micro photography
B) Close-up photography
C) Portrait photography
D) Aerial photography
E) Studio photography
  • 22. Photographing an entire room from a corner is a:
A) Extreme close-up
B) Obscured shot
C) Artistic angle
D) Full-view shot
E) Cropped view
  • 23. A lens ideal for photographing subjects from a long distance is the:
A) Standard lens
B) Telephoto lens
C) Wide lens
D) Pinhole lens
E) Fish-eye lens
  • 24. Photographing handwriting and documents falls under:
A) Travel photography
B) Document photography
C) Wildlife photography
D) Fashion photography
E) Portrait photography
  • 25. Photographs of weapons, clothes, and small physical evidence belong to:
A) Sports photography
B) Glamour photography
C) Evidence photography
D) Creative photography
E) Landscape photography
  • 26. Panoramic photos are especially useful in documenting:
A) Microscopic samples
B) Hair strands
C) Large outdoor scenes
D) Latent prints
E) Small tool marks
  • 27. A method used to photograph dark scenes without visible light:
A) Infrared photography
B) Overhead spotlight
C) Bright filters
D) Flash flooding
E) Yellow tint
  • 28. The correct order of crime scene photographs is:
A) Random order
B) Close-up → overall → random
C) Close-up → mid-range → overall
D) Overall → mid-range → close-up
E) Mid-range → overall → close-up
  • 29. Photographing a corpse exactly where it was found is a:
A) Corrected shot
B) Location shot
C) Filtered shot
D) Modified shot
E) Studio-style shot
  • 30. When photographing firearms, the most important addition is:
A) Decorative lighting
B) Background color
C) Soft blur
D) Measuring scale
E) Angled shadow
  • 31. A camera that uses film instead of a sensor is:
A) Hybrid camera
B) Digital camera
C) Analog camera
D) VR camera
E) Mirrorless camera
  • 32. The part of a digital camera that converts light into data is the:
A) Flash capacitor
B) Optical mirror
C) Shutter plate
D) Color wheel
E) Image sensor
  • 33. Photos taken using digital cameras are stored in:
A) Film rolls
B) Chemical sheets
C) Darkroom trays
D) Negatives
E) Memory cards
  • 34. Chemical developing is required only in:
A) Film photography
B) Digital photography
C) Ultraviolet photography
D) Infrared photography
E) Night-mode photography
  • 35. A key advantage of digital cameras is:
A) Unlimited zoom
B) No battery needed
C) No lens required
D) Instant review of images
E) Film-based storage
  • 36. Film photos may degrade over time due to:
A) Memory card failure
B) Chemical deterioration
C) Digital corruption
D) Pixel loss
E) Software errors
  • 37. Zooming too far on digital images often results in:
A) Film grain
B) Emulsion cracks
C) Pixelation
D) Chemical burns
E) Lens fogging
  • 38. A major advantage of analog photos in court is that they are:
A) Harder to manipulate
B) Easy to edit
C) Stored in cloud systems
D) Automatically filtered
E) Easy to duplicate
  • 39. Storing thousands of photographs is easiest with:
A) Film reels
B) Slide projectors
C) Photo albums
D) Negative storage boxes
E) Digital storage
  • 40. A disadvantage of digital images as evidence is the:
A) Potential for undetectable editing
B) Darkroom requirement
C) Slow processing
D) Limited shot capacity
E) High film cost
  • 41. The file format most commonly used for digital forensic photos is:
A) EXE
B) PPT
C) WAV
D) JPEG
E) TXT
  • 42. RAW images are preferred because they:
A) Preserve maximum image data
B) Compress heavily
C) Contain no detail
D) Lose clarity
E) Remove shadows
  • 43. Analog photos are created using:
A) Pixel grids
B) Light-sensitive chemicals
C) Surge crystals
D) Electric rays
E) Digital chips
  • 44. A digital camera requires power from:
A) Solar sheets
B) Film chemicals
C) Magnet coils
D) Gas cells
E) Batteries
  • 45. A major limitation of analog photography is:
A) Instant sharing
B) Unlimited storage
C) Automatic backup
D) Cloud access
E) Limited film capacity
  • 46. Loss of detail due to low digital resolution is called:
A) Film spreading
B) Pixel loss
C) Emulsion damage
D) Gelatin breakdown
E) Chemical fading
  • 47. A major advantage of digital zoom is that it is:
A) Chemical-based
B) Film-based
C) Dependent on darkroom
D) Powered by solvents
E) Software-controlled
  • 48. The clearest possible digital file format is often the:
A) BMP
B) RAW file
C) TXT
D) GIF
E) PDF
  • 49. Analog films must be processed in a:
A) Sound room
B) Chemical freezer
C) Darkroom
D) Mechanical shop
E) Print factory
  • 50. Digital cameras commonly adjust exposure using an internal:
A) Light meter
B) Film dial
C) Chemical meter
D) Cooling tank
E) Darkroom timer
  • 51. The correct way to photograph a fingerprint is to use:
A) Random shadows
B) Foggy lighting
C) Side blur
D) Dirty lens
E) Oblique lighting
  • 52. Before photographing evidence, it must first be:
A) Rearranged
B) Handled bare-handed
C) Polished
D) Preserved in original condition
E) Washed
  • 53. A scale placed next to evidence is used to show:
A) Texture
B) Weight
C) Fragrance
D) Size
E) Temperature
  • 54. The best angle to photograph a shoeprint is:
A) Tilted 60 degrees
B) Direct, 90-degree angle
C) Overhead with a shadow
D) Random
E) Half-angled
  • 55. To avoid distortion, the lens should be:
A) Tilted
B) Rotated
C) Covered
D) Fogged
E) Parallel to the evidence
  • 56. For photographing documents, the ideal lighting is:
A) Flickering light
B) Colored light
C) Harsh shadow
D) Flash only
E) Even illumination
  • 57. When photographing a bullet, the priority is:
A) Decorative background
B) Low resolution
C) Showing striations clearly
D) Color filters
E) Artistic shadows
  • 58. A series of shots showing evidence before and after processing is called:
A) Creative sequence
B) Emotional sequence
C) Progressive documentation
D) Artistic documentation
E) Environmental sequence
  • 59. When photographing blood stains, the most important factor is:
A) Color filters
B) Strong blur
C) Fog
D) Accurate color reproduction
E) Lens distortion
  • 60. A tripod is used to prevent:
A) Zoom
B) Texture
C) Shadow
D) Color
E) Camera shake
  • 61. The correct tool used to photograph very small evidence like fibers is:
A) Hyper lens
B) Wide-angle lens
C) Television lens
D) Cloud lens
E) Macro lens
  • 62. A measurement scale in photos must be placed:
A) Above the object
B) Behind the object
C) At a random spot
D) Next to the object
E) Far from the object
  • 63. When photographing glass fractures, lighting is usually:
A) Random
B) Blocked
C) Hidden
D) Low-angle
E) Blue
  • 64. A small evidence card used in photos is called:
A) Photo marker
B) Lens card
C) Weather card
D) Field card
E) Tripod card
  • 65. The preferred background for evidence photography is:
A) Reflective
B) Neutral
C) Colorful
D) Transparent
E) Patterned
  • 66. Latent fingerprints become visible after:
A) Wrinkling
B) Chemical processing
C) Heating
D) Tearing
E) Wetting
  • 67. The purpose of photographing questioned documents is to:
A) Decorate
B) Randomize
C) Blur
D) Compare handwriting
E) Stylize
  • 68. When photographing a torn document, the pieces should be:
A) Curled
B) Laid flat
C) Bent
D) Overlapped
E) Folded
  • 69. The best way to capture cartridge case markings is:
A) Side lighting
B) Backlight
C) Dim light
D) Kitchen light
E) Foggy light
  • 70. Fingerprints developed with powder should be photographed:
A) After blowing air
B) After wiping
C) After brushing off
D) Immediately after dusting
E) Before lifting
  • 71. Bloodstain pattern photography requires:
A) Fogging
B) Oblique shadows
C) Multiple angles
D) Blur
E) Random shots
  • 72. Tool mark impressions are photographed with:
A) Close-up precision
B) Angled shadows
C) Soft blur
D) Dark silhouette
E) Random filters
  • 73. To avoid contamination, evidence should be photographed:
A) Without moving it
B) After repositioning it
C) After cleaning it
D) After touching it
E) After drying it
  • 74. To compare two bullet markings, the photos must be:
A) Cropped
B) High-resolution
C) Underexposed
D) Angled
E) Blurry
  • 75. A photo log includes:
A) Decorations
B) Time, date, and description
C) Jokes
D) Stories
E) Doodles
  • 76. The chain of custody is used to maintain:
A) Battery power
B) Camera weight
C) Evidence integrity
D) Lens health
E) Background color
  • 77. Photographs must be:
A) Random
B) Distorted
C) Blurry
D) Filtered
E) Authentic
  • 78. A photograph is admissible if it is:
A) Recolored
B) Randomly cropped
C) Edited heavily
D) Relevant to the case
E) Digitally altered
  • 79. The person who took the photograph is called the:
A) Listener
B) Photographer
C) Accuser
D) Manager
E) Forger
  • 80. Photographic evidence must be able to:
A) Confuse
B) Exaggerate
C) Entertain
D) Distract
E) Accurately represent facts
  • 81. An objection to a photograph may be raised if it is:
A) Appropriately documented
B) Too detailed
C) Too clear
D) Properly taken
E) Misleading
  • 82. The court requires that forensic photographs be:
A) Abstract
B) Stylized
C) Unaltered
D) Symbolic
E) Artistic
  • 83. A photo used in court must be accompanied by:
A) Personal opinions
B) Lighting effects
C) Fiction
D) Testimony from the photographer
E) Animation
  • 84. The legal foundation of a photo includes proof that it is:
A) Filtered
B) Staged
C) Altered
D) Fake
E) Accurate
  • 85. Photos are considered secondary evidence if the original is:
A) Too new
B) Too bright
C) Too colorful
D) Too large
E) Lost or destroyed
  • 86. The best way to prove a photo’s authenticity is through:
A) Gossip
B) Speculation
C) Guesswork
D) Direct testimony
E) Opinion
  • 87. Forensic photographs must be stored in:
A) Open area
B) Secure storage
C) Random piles
D) Wet rooms
E) Unsecured tables
  • 88. Digital photo metadata contains:
A) Emotional tone
B) Stories
C) Imagination
D) Technical details
E) Camera jokes
  • 89. Digital tampering of evidence photos results in:
A) Automatic acceptance
B) Stronger validity
C) Rejection
D) Faster approval
E) Legal protection
  • 90. Photos of minors in crimes must be handled with:
A) No documentation
B) Negligence
C) Exposure
D) Confidentiality
E) Public display
  • 91. The purpose of a forensic photo report is to:
A) Add color
B) Confuse readers
C) Create drama
D) Entertain the judge
E) Explain findings clearly
  • 92. A forensic photography report must be written in:
A) Clear, technical language
B) Slang
C) Poems
D) Fiction
E) Humor
  • 93. The court accepts photographs that are:
A) Distorted
B) Manipulated
C) Edited
D) Filtered
E) Accurate reproductions
  • 94. When presenting photos, the witness must:
A) Add drama
B) Identify and explain them
C) Guess the content
D) Add jokes
E) Be unsure
  • 95. The entire process from taking to storing photos is part of:
A) Emotional work
B) Creative shooting
C) Documentation procedure
D) Fashion process
E) Artistic work
  • 96. The photographer must ensure that each photo is:
A) Random
B) Overedited
C) Properly labeled
D) Abstract
E) Unreliable
  • 97. The legal term for altering image content is:
A) Normalizing
B) Stabilizing
C) Manipulation
D) Simplifying
E) Brightening
  • 98. The court may reject a photo if it lacks:
A) Decoration
B) Mood
C) Color
D) Style
E) Foundation
  • 99. Only photographs taken by authorized personnel are:
A) Random
B) Valid
C) Optional
D) Uncertain
E) Illegal
  • 100. Forensic photographs help the court by providing:
A) Symbolism
B) Guesswork
C) Opinions
D) Visual evidence
E) Imagination
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