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  • 1. Forensic photography is primarily used to
A) Create artistic image
B) Promote law enforcement on social media
C) Document crime scenes and evidence
D) Document crime scenes and evidence
E) Record personal memories
  • 2. The primary rule in forensic photography is
A) Accuracy and clarity
B) Aesthetic lighting
C) Accuracy and clarity
D) Subjective interpretation
E) Camera brand must be expensive
  • 3. What series of photographs is required in crime scene documentation?
A) Selfies, portraits, landscapes
B) Overview, mid-range, close-up
C) Night, day, sunset
D) Overview, mid-range, close-up
E) Only close-ups
  • 4. Which is NOT acceptable in forensic photography?
A) Image manipulation
B) Image manipulation
C) Tripod use
D) Proper lighting
E) RAW format
  • 5. What is the primary purpose of mid-range photographs?
A) Show detail
B) Show texture
C) Show relationship
D) Show relationship
E) Show lighting
  • 6. The best practice in forensic photography is to:
A) Take few photos
B) D. Edit images
C) Take redundant photos
D) Take only close-ups
E) Take redundant photos
  • 7. Photographs are considered reliable when they are:
A) Clear and accurate
B) Bright
C) Clear and accurate
D) Stylized
E) Dramatic
  • 8. What is used to minimize camera movement?
A) Tripod
B) Flash
C) Tripod
D) Filter
E) Zoom
  • 9. What is the function of a photo scale?
A) Focus
B) Size comparison
C) Size comparison
D) Lighting control
E) Color balance
  • 10. Which setting controls image brightness?
A) Focus
B) Exposure
C) Exposure
D) ISO
E) White balance
  • 11. What does ISO control?
A) Focus
B) Color
C) Zoom
D) Sensor sensitivity
E) Sensor sensitivity
  • 12. Which photo format is most detailed?
A) RAW
B) JPEG
C) RAW
D) PNG
E) GIF
  • 13. What type of photo captures gunshot wounds?
A) Close-up with scale
B) Close-up with scale
C) Landscape
D) Overall
E) Mid-range
  • 14. Photographs should be taken:
A) Before, during, and after processing
B) After cleaning scene
C) Only once
D) Only after collection
E) Before, during, and after processing
  • 15. What is the role of photography in autopsy?
A) Medical documentations
B) Decoration
C) Journalism
D) Editing
E) Medical documentation
  • 16. What ensures photo integrity?
A) Editing
B) Cropping
C) Filters
D) Secure storage
E) Secure storage
  • 17. Which evidence requires macro photography?
A) Rooms
B) Fibers
C) Vehicles
D) Buildings
E) Fibers
  • 18. A photograph showing evidence after collection is called:
A) Post-collection
B) Pre-collection
C) Overall
D) Mid-range
E) Post-collection
  • 19. What must be recorded along with photographs?
A) Editing software
B) Filters used
C) Photographer’s opinion
D) Date, time, and location
E) Date, time, and location
  • 20. Photographs should be taken from:
A) Artistic angles
B) Random angles
C) One angle only
D) Multiple angles
E) Multiple angles
  • 21. The primary purpose of forensic photography is to
A) Accurately document a crime scene
B) Entertain investigators
C) Accurately document a crime scene
D) Enter photo contests
E) Make pictures artistic
  • 22. Forensic photographs should be taken in what condition
A) Exactly as found
B) Edited and enhanced
C) After evidence is moved
D) Exactly as found C
E) With filters applied
  • 23. Which type of photograph shows the entire crime scene?
A) Overall
B) Overall
C) Close-up
D) D. Detailed
E) Portrait
  • 24. Midrange photographs are used to show
A) Artistic angles
B) B. Relationship between evidence and surroundings
C) Only small details
D) Relationship between evidence and surroundings
E) Evidence with scale only
  • 25. Close-up photographs are best used to
A) Show evidence in detail
B) Show crowd control
C) Show the whole scene
D) Show lighting conditions
E) Show evidence in detail
  • 26. A scale in forensic photography is used to
A) Measure size accurately
B) Improve photo color
C) Identify suspects
D) Make photos attractive
E) Measure size accurately
  • 27. What must be done before placing a scale near evidence?
A) Mark the evidence
B) Move the evidence
C) Clean the area
D) Take a photo without the scale
E) Take a photo without the scale
  • 28. Which lighting method reduces shadows
A) Oblique lighting
B) Diffused lighting
C) Direct lighting
D) Side lighting
E) Diffused lighting
  • 29. Forensic photographs should be taken using
A) Colored lights
B) Natural light only
C) Flash only
D) Proper lighting based on conditions
E) Proper lighting based on conditions
  • 30. Which camera setting controls depth of field
A) Aperture
B) ISO
C) Aperture
D) Shutter speed
E) White balance
  • 31. A tripod is used to
A) Increase ISO
B) Reduce camera movement
C) Improve camera color
D) Adjust flash power
E) Reduce camera movement
  • 32. What type of photograph shows fine details such as fingerprints?
A) Panoramic
B) Mid-range
C) Close-up
D) Close-up
E) Overall
  • 33. Forensic photographs must be
A) Accurate and unbiased
B) Dramatic
C) Accurate and unbiased
D) Artistic
E) Edited for clarity
  • 34. What should never be done to forensic photographs?
A) Print copies
B) Label them
C) Store them properly
D) Alter or edit them
E) Alter or edit them
  • 35. Oblique lighting is useful for photographing:
A) Portraits
B) Walls
C) Tool marks
D) Tool marks
E) Bloodstains
  • 36. What is the best file format for preserving image quality?
A) GIF
B) PNG
C) RAW
D) JPEG
E) RAW
  • 37. The photographer must record the photo number in the:
A) Photo log
B) Photo log
C) Evidence bag
D) Memory card
E) Camera
  • 38. Who is responsible for crime scene photography
A) Victim
B) Assigned investigator
C) Assigned investigator
D) Any witness
E) Suspect
  • 39. Photographs should be taken
A) Only at night
B) Before during, and after evidence collection
C) After the scene is cleaned
D) Before during, and after evidence collection
E) Only after investigation
  • 40. The chain of custody for photographs ensures
A) More storage space
B) Faster processing
C) Legal admissibility
D) Legal admissibility
E) Better photo quality
  • 41. Why should photographs include a reference object or scale?
A) Size comparison
B) Size comparison
C) Decoration
D) Lighting control
E) Orientation
  • 42. What should be photographed first at a crime scene?
A) Evidence close-ups
B) Investigators
C) Mid-range shots
D) Overall scene
E) Overall scene
  • 43. Forensic photographs should be taken from
A) Random positions
B) Multiple angles
C) One angle only
D) Multiple angles
E) Artistic angles
  • 44. Flash photography is most useful when
A) Lighting is insufficient
B) Evidence is large
C) Lighting is insufficient
D) Camera is broken
E) Scene is outdoors
  • 45. The main rule in forensic photography is to
A) Take as many photos as possible
B) Capture only close-ups
C) Edit photos for clarity
D) Document accurately and truthfully
E) Document accurately and truthfully
  • 46. Mid-range photographs show:
A) Only the suspect
B) A specific item and its relationship to the scene
C) The photographer’s shadow
D) The entire neighborhood
E) A specific item and its relationship to the scene
  • 47. Close-up photographs focus on:
A) People passing by
B) The crime scene perimeter
C) Large buildings
D) Small details of evidence
E) Small details of evidence
  • 48. Which best describes “True and Accurate Representation”?
A) Photos are edited artistically
B) D. Photos can be staged
C) Photos show reality as is
D) Photos include filters
E) Photos show reality as is
  • 49. Which is NOT essential in forensic photography?
A) Photoshop filters
B) Photoshop filters
C) Perspective
D) Focus
E) Lighting
  • 50. Which lighting is best for rough textures like tire marks?
A) Front lighting only
B) Direct flash
C) Oblique lighting
D) Oblique lighting
E) No light
  • 51. Overexposure results in:
A) No change
B) Too dark images
C) Too bright images
D) Too bright images
E) Perfect balance
  • 52. Underexposure results in images that are:
A) Too bright
B) Colorless
C) Blurry
D) Too dark
E) Too dark
  • 53. The “chain of custody” in photography refers to:
A) Documentation of photo handling
B) Who owns the camera
C) Documentation of photo handling
D) Filters used
E) Who took selfies
  • 54. What should be photographed first?
A) Close-ups
B) Overall scene
C) Suspect’s face
D) Overall scene
E) Individual evidence pieces
  • 55. To prevent distortion, cameras should be:
A) Level and directly facing the subject
B) Angled sharply
C) Level and directly facing the subject
D) Shaken intentionally
E) Held above the head
  • 56. Photographs of the victim’s injuries are called:
A) Personal photography
B) Abstract images
C) Medical-legal photography
D) Medical-legal photography
E) Family photos
  • 57. Which is recommended for bloodstain documentation?
A) Only long shots
B) High-resolution macro shots
C) Only front focus
D) No close-ups needed
E) High-resolution macro shots
  • 58. What should be included before collecting evidence?
A) Proper photographic documentation
B) Reset the scene
C) Self-portraits
D) Story retelling
E) Proper photographic documentation
  • 59. Which type of camera is preferred in forensic photography?
A) Hidden spy pen camera
B) Toy camera
C) DSLR/Mirrorless camera
D) DSLR/Mirrorless camera
E) Disposable camera
  • 60. JPEG format disadvantage:
A) Cannot be printed
B) Lossy compression
C) Too raw
D) Large file
E) Lossy compression
  • 61. RAW format advantage:
A) Auto-delete feature
B) Lower quality
C) More editing flexibility
D) Smaller file
E) More editing flexibility
  • 62. Depth of field is controlled by:
A) Lens cap
B) Camera strap
C) Aperture
D) Aperture
E) Memory
  • 63. The best photographic log should include:
A) Photo number, description, location
B) Joke captions
C) Photo number, description, location
D) Photographer’s favorite food
E) None
  • 64. Aerial photography documents
A) Tattoos
B) Crime scene layout from above
C) Documents
D) Crime scene layout from above
E) Fingerprints
  • 65. What type of shot documents wall bloodstains?
A) Mid-range with orientation
B) Selfie angle
C) Tilted dramatic shot
D) Without scale
E) Mid-range with orientation
  • 66. Purpose of duplicates/backups:
A) For fun
B) Prevent data loss
C) Fill memory card
D) Decorate laptop
E) Prevent data loss
  • 67. Numbering evidence markers helps:
A) Crime recreation
B) Hide evidence
C) Easy reference in photos
D) Easy reference in photos
E) Decoration
  • 68. Which is the most crucial in court?
A) Background music
B) Accuracy
C) Camera brand
D) Accuracy
E) Artistic creativity
  • 69. Enlargement of photos must not:
A) Be accompanied by original
B) Remain proportional
C) Show details
D) Distort images
E) Distort images
  • 70. The fault of wide-angle lenses is:
A) Edge distortion
B) No aperture control
C) No details
D) High zoom
E) Edge distortion
  • 71. What should be recorded before taking photos?
A) Food eaten
B) Mood of photographer
C) Weather conditions
D) Favorite settings
E) Weather conditions
  • 72. Low contrast photos show:
A) Perfect clarity
B) Washed-out tones
C) Very sharp colors
D) Washed-out tones
E) Perfect shadows
  • 73. Camera shake is reduced by:
A) Running while shooting
B) Zooming too much
C) Holding by one hand
D) Tripod use
E) Tripod use
  • 74. Which should accompany every photo exhibit?
A) Testimony of the photographer
B) Watermark logos
C) Testimony of the photographer
D) Suspense music
E) Social media caption
  • 75. Red-eye effect comes from:
A) Flash reflection on retina
B) Underexposure
C) Wrong white balance
D) Blood in the eyes
E) Flash reflection on retina
  • 76. Which photographs support bullet trajectory analysis?
A) Mid-range and close-up
B) Mid-range and close-up
C) Photos without scale
D) Photos of sky
E) Only selfies
  • 77. Why take photos of adjacent rooms?
A) To show possible exit routes
B) To show possible exit routes
C) To fill memory card
D) For curiosity
E) To decorate report
  • 78. The most important photo of any scene:
A) Entrance shot
B) Identification shot
C) Summary shot
D) Exit shot
E) Identification shot
  • 79. Enlarged blood drops show:
A) Artistic meaning
B) Nothing important
C) Direction of travel
D) Photographer’s skill
E) Direction of travel
  • 80. Documentation at night requires:
A) Supplemental lighting
B) No photography allowed
C) Supplemental lighting
D) Lasers only
E) Night vision only
  • 81. The observer effect must be avoided by:
A) Removing unnecessary people from scene
B) Inviting audience
C) Removing unnecessary people from scene
D) Moving evidence
E) Adding props
  • 82. An out-of-focus photo is
A) Better than actual
B) Unreliable for court
C) Acceptable always
D) Unreliable for court
E) Artistic requirement
  • 83. Forensic photographers must:
A) Guess evidence meaning
B) Record each step carefully
C) Shoot randomly
D) Leave scene early
E) Record each step carefully
  • 84. Macro photography is mostly used for:
A) Aerial shots
B) Small evidence
C) Building photos
D) Small evidence
E) Car chase filming
  • 85. Which is a digital photography risk?
A) Good metadata
B) Unauthorized editing
C) Clear images
D) Cheap storage
E) Unauthorized editing
  • 86. Informed consent is required when photographing:
A) House layout
B) Broken doors
C) Tire tracks
D) Living victims with injuries
E) Living victims with injuries
  • 87. When is a re-entry photo taken?
A) Before calling backup
B) After disposing evidence
C) When returning to scene
D) Never
  • 88. The final step in forensic photography workflow:
A) Delete photos
B) Post online
C) Artistic edition
D) Archiving and secure storage
E) Archiving and secure storage
  • 89. Why should photographs be taken before moving a body?
A) For reconstruction
B) For beauty
C) For reconstruction
D) For speed
E) For editing
  • 90. A ruler used in photos must be placed:
A) Far from evidence
B) Under evidence
C) Beside and level with evidence
D) Beside and level with evidence
E) On top of evidence
  • 91. Why should forensic photos be time-stamped?
A) For social media
B) For legal documentation
C) For decoration
D) For editing
E) For legal documentation
  • 92. What is the danger of using excessive flash?
A) Overexposure
B) Overexposure
C) Blurred images
D) Underexposure
E) Camera damage
  • 93. Which principle ensures photos are acceptable in court?
A) Consistency and accuracy
B) Consistency and accuracy
C) Creativity
D) Filters
E) Cropping
  • 94. What should be photographed first at a crime scene?
A) Evidence
B) The body
C) Investigators
D) Overall scene
E) Overall scene
  • 95. Forensic photographs must always be:
A) Decorative
B) Accurate and unbiased
C) Accurate and unbiased
D) Edited
E) Creative
  • 96. What is the most important factor when photographing a crime scene?
A) Maintaining the scene's integrity and avoiding contaminatio
B) Using flashy lighting for dramatic effect
C) Editing photos to highlight important details
  • 97. Which type of forensic photograph is used to show the evidence in relation to the overall crime scene?
A) Overall photograph
B) Close-up photograph
C) Microscopic photograph
  • 98. Which of the following is NOT a standard practice in forensic photography?
A) ncluding a scale or ruler next to evidence
B) Removing objects from the scene before photographin
C) ) Keeping accurate photographic logs
  • 99. Which lighting technique is often used to reveal fingerprints or trace evidence invisible to the naked eye
A) Alternate light sources (ALS)
B) flash photography
C) ambient lighting
  • 100. Which of the following is the primary purpose of forensic photography?
A) To create artistic images of a crime scene
B) To document evidence accurately for investigation and court
C) To entertain the public with crime images
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