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