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  • 1. What is forensic photography?
A) Taking family portraits
B) Photographing evidence for legal investigation
C) Taking pictures for entertainment
D) Editing pictures
  • 2. What is the main purpose of crime scene photography?
A) To identify witnesses only
B) To record the crime scene accurately
C) To replace written reports
D) To decorate the police station
  • 3. Which camera is commonly used in forensic photography?
A) Digital camera
B) Video player
C) Film projector
D) Scanner only
  • 4. What is a close-up photograph?
A) A photograph showing small details
B) A photograph of a distant object
C) A photograph taken at night
D) A photograph of the entire building
  • 5. What is an overall photograph?
A) Shows one small object
B) Shows the entire crime scene
C) Shows a suspect's face only
D) Shows fingerprints only
  • 6. What is a medium-range photograph?
A) Shows a person's identification card
B) Shows the entire city
C) Shows only microscopic evidence
D) Shows the relationship between evidence and surroundings
  • 7. Why is a scale used in crime scene photography?
A) To decorate the photograph
B) To show the actual size of evidence
C) To improve color
D) To make objects larger
  • 8. What does a tripod help prevent?
A) Poor lighting
B) Overexposure
C) Camera movement and blur
D) Color changes
  • 9. What is a photograph's exposure?
A) Type of evidence
B) Amount of light reaching the camera sensor
C) Camera brand
D) Size of the camera
  • 10. What is the purpose of a flash?
A) To identify fingerprints
B) To record sound
C) To measure distance
D) To provide additional light
  • 11. What should be photographed first at a crime scene?
A) Close-up of every object
B) Suspect's personal belongings
C) Evidence after removal
D) Overall scene
  • 12. Why should evidence be photographed before collection?
A) To avoid writing reports
B) To make it easier to destroy
C) To change its appearance
D) To document its original position
  • 13. What is a macro photograph?
A) A photograph of distant scenery
B) A photograph taken underwater
C) A photograph of a large crowd
D) A photograph showing very small details
  • 14. What does a photographic log contain?
A) List of camera brands
B) Details of photographs taken
C) Names of photographers only
D) Weather reports only
  • 15. What is the purpose of oblique lighting?
A) To hide evidence
B) To change evidence color
C) To remove fingerprints
D) To reveal surface details and impressions
  • 16. Which photograph documents the entire location?
A) Enlarged
B) Overall
C) Macro
D) Close-up
  • 17. Why should photographs not be altered misleadingly?
A) To change evidence
B) To reduce storage
C) To improve the camera
D) To preserve authenticity and reliability
  • 18. What is the first step before photographing evidence?
A) Collect everything immediately
B) Assess and document the scene
C) Clean the location
D) Move all objects
  • 19. What is digital image resolution?
A) Lens color
B) Camera weight
C) Flash temperature
D) Image sharpness and detail capacity
  • 20. Who usually documents crime scene photographs?
A) Tourist guide
B) Storekeeper
C) Forensic photographer
D) Reporter
  • 21. What is personal identification?
A) Measuring a person's height only
B) Determining a person's identity
C) Identifying a person's occupation
D) Determining a person's income
  • 22. What is the most common method of personal identification?
A) Voice recording
B) Fingerprinting
C) Clothing inspection
D) Handwriting
  • 23. What are fingerprints?
A) Patterns of ridges on fingertips
B) Marks found on bones
C) Marks found on clothing
D) Patterns on the eyes
  • 24. Who is known as the father of fingerprint identification?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Isaac Newton
C) Francis Galton
D) Charles Darwin
  • 25. What are the three basic fingerprint patterns?
A) Circle, square, triangle
B) Long, short, wide
C) Straight, curved, broken
D) Loop, whorl, arch
  • 26. Which fingerprint pattern has ridges entering and leaving the same side?
A) Circle
B) Loop
C) Arch
D) Whorl
  • 27. Which fingerprint pattern has ridges that rise in the center?
A) Whorl
B) Arch
C) Loop
D) Spiral
  • 28. What is a latent fingerprint?
A) A fingerprint made with ink
B) A visible fingerprint
C) A printed fingerprint card
D) A hidden fingerprint left by sweat and oils
  • 29. What is DNA profiling used for?
A) Measuring blood pressure
B) Detecting sound
C) Measuring temperature
D) Identifying individuals
  • 30. What is the iris?
A) White part of the eye
B) Colored part of the eye
C) Eyelid
D) Pupil opening
  • 31. What is facial recognition?
A) Identifying people through height
B) Identifying people through clothing
C) Identifying people through facial features
D) Identifying people through handwriting
  • 32. What is anthropometry?
A) Measurement of the human body
B) Study of fingerprints
C) Study of blood
D) Study of chemicals
  • 33. What is dental identification?
A) Identifying a person through voice
B) Identifying a person through teeth
C) Identifying a person through fingerprints
D) Identifying a person through clothing
  • 34. What is a biometric identifier?
A) Unique physical or behavioral characteristic
B) A person's occupation
C) A person's address
D) A person's nickname
  • 35. Which body part is used in palm printing?
A) Palm
B) Foot
C) Nose
D) Ear
  • 36. What is the purpose of a fingerprint database?
A) Store photographs only
B) Record criminal sentences
C) Record financial information
D) Store and compare fingerprint records
  • 37. What is a postmortem identification?
A) Identification of a weapon
B) Identification of a deceased person
C) Identification of a missing vehicle
D) Identification of a building
  • 38. Which method can help identify badly burned remains?
A) Shoe size alone
B) Clothing color alone
C) Hair length alone
D) Dental examination and DNA analysis
  • 39. What is the main purpose of personal identification techniques?
A) Determine a person's wealth
B) Measure a person's intelligence
C) Determine a person's personality
D) Establish a person's identity accurately
  • 40. What is forensic chemistry?
A) Study of weather
B) Study of animals
C) Study of plants only
D) Study of chemicals related to legal investigations
  • 41. What is forensic toxicology?
A) Study of poisons and harmful substances
B) Study of fingerprints
C) Study of handwriting
D) Study of photography
  • 42. What is a toxic substance?
A) A harmless substance
B) A substance that can cause harm
C) A food product
D) A cleaning tool
  • 43. What is poison?
A) A type of fingerprint
B) A harmless liquid
C) A substance capable of causing injury or death
D) A type of camera
  • 44. What is blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
A) Amount of sugar in blood
B) Amount of water in blood
C) Amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
D) Amount of oxygen in blood
  • 45. What instrument is commonly used to estimate alcohol concentration in breath?
A) Thermometer
B) Breathalyzer
C) Microscope
D) Barometer
  • 46. What is chromatography?
A) A method of measuring height
B) A method of taking photographs
C) A method of separating chemical mixtures
D) A method of collecting fingerprints
  • 47. What is spectroscopy?
A) Study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation
B) Study of bones
C) Study of handwriting
D) Study of fingerprints
  • 48. What is a drug?
A) A type of weapon
B) A substance that can affect body functions
C) A camera accessory
D) A type of document
  • 49. What is an overdose?
A) Drinking clean water
B) Taking a normal amount of food
C) Taking an excessive amount of a substance
D) Sleeping too long
  • 50. What is a blood sample used for in toxicology?
A) Detecting fingerprints
B) Measuring body height
C) Identifying handwriting
D) Detecting drugs, alcohol, and toxic substances
  • 51. What is a controlled substance?
A) A substance regulated by law
B) A harmless liquid
C) A natural mineral
D) A freely available food
  • 52. What is a chemical reagent?
A) A document seal
B) A substance used in a chemical reaction or test
C) A fingerprint pattern
D) A camera lens
  • 53. What is a presumptive test?
A) A DNA identification
B) A fingerprint comparison
C) A preliminary test indicating possible presence of a substance
D) A final court decision
  • 54. What is a confirmatory test?
A) A test that provides stronger identification of a substance
B) A witness interview
C) A visual inspection only
D) A test that guesses the result
  • 55. What is cyanide?
A) A type of fingerprint
B) A potentially deadly toxic chemical
C) A cleaning cloth
D) A harmless vitamin
  • 56. What is toxicology screening?
A) Measuring fingerprints
B) Taking crime scene photographs
C) Testing samples for drugs or toxic substances
D) Checking handwriting
  • 57. What is contamination?
A) Proper evidence labeling
B) Proper storage
C) Unwanted introduction of foreign material
D) Accurate measurement
  • 58. Why should chemical evidence be properly labeled?
A) To change its chemical properties
B) To make it heavier
C) To ensure correct identification and tracking
D) To hide the evidence
  • 59. What is questioned document examination?
A) Examination of fingerprints only
B) Examination of weapons
C) Examination of photographs
D) Examination of disputed documents
  • 60. Who examines questioned documents?
A) Medical doctor
B) Police driver
C) Photographer
D) Forensic document examiner
  • 61. What is handwriting analysis used for?
A) Measuring fingerprints
B) Detecting chemicals
C) Measuring blood pressure
D) Comparing writing characteristics
  • 62. What is a forged document?
A) A properly signed document
B) A blank paper
C) An original document
D) A document that has been falsified
  • 63. What is a signature?
A) A photograph
B) A fingerprint
C) seal only
D) A person's written name or identifying mark
  • 64. What is an alteration in a document?
A) A paper's weight
B) A change made to the original content
C) A document's original appearance
D) A normal signature
  • 65. What is an erasure?
A) Removal of written or printed material
B) Addition of a signature
C) Folding paper
D) Printing a document
  • 66. What is an indented writing?
A) Writing on a wall
B) Writing with colored ink
C) Impressions left on paper by writing pressure
D) A printed signature
  • 67. What is a watermark?
A) A type of ink
B) A handwritten signature
C) A fingerprint mark
D) A design embedded in paper
  • 68. What is ink analysis?
A) Examination of blood
B) Examination of bullets
C) Examination of fingerprints
D) Examination of ink characteristics
  • 69. What is a typewritten document?
A) A fingerprint card
B) A handwritten letter
C) A document produced using a typewriter
D) A photograph
  • 70. What is a counterfeit document?
A) A blank sheet
B) A properly verified record
C) An imitation made to appear genuine
D) An original legal document
  • 71. What is document authentication?
A) Removing ink
B) Destroying a document
C) Changing a signature
D) Determining whether a document is genuine
  • 72. What is a standard specimen?
A) An authentic sample used for comparison
B) A blank paper
C) A fake document
D) A damaged photograph
  • 73. Why are writing samples compared?
A) To determine the author's age
B) To determine similarities and differences
C) To measure document weight
D) To identify paper color only
  • 74. What is a photocopy?
A) A reproduction of an original document
B) A handwritten document
C) A type of fingerprint
D) A chemical substance
  • 75. What is a document's paper fiber?
A) Ink color
B) Material used to form paper
C) Signature style
D) Type of handwriting
  • 76. What is a traced signature?
A) A printed photograph
B) A naturally written signature
C) A signature copied by following an existing model
D) A legal stamp
  • 77. What should be done with a questioned document
A) Write additional notes on it
B) Erase its contents
C) Preserve it carefully for examination
D) Fold and damage it
  • 78. What is the main goal of questioned document examination?
A) Identify blood type
B) Measure body height
C) Identify firearms
D) Determine authenticity and detect alterations
  • 79. What is lie detection?
A) Examining bullets
B) Identifying fingerprints
C) Taking photographs
D) Attempt to assess whether a person is being deceptive
  • 80. What instrument is commonly associated with lie detection?
A) Microscope
B) Thermometer
C) Polygraph
D) Telescope
  • 81. What does a polygraph measure?
A) Physiological responses
B) Height
C) Weight
D) Intelligence
  • 82. Which of the following is measured by a polygraph?
A) Eye color
B) Blood pressure
C) Shoe size
D) Hair color
  • 83. What does respiration refer to?
A) Breathing
B) Digestion
C) Vision
D) Hearing
  • 84. What is galvanic skin response?
A) Changes in skin electrical conductance
B) Changes in hair length
C) Changes in height
D) Changes in eye color
  • 85. Who operates a polygraph during an examination?
A) Photographer
B) Polygraph examiner
C) Firefighter
D) Mechanic
  • 86. What is a control question?
A) A question that has no answer
B) A question unrelated to the examination
C) A question asked by a witness only
D) A comparison question used during testing
  • 87. What is a relevant question?
A) A question directly related to the issue being investigated
B) A question about food
C) A question about hobbies
D) A question about weather
  • 88. What is a deceptive response?
A) An honest answer
B) A silent response
C) A response involving intentional dishonesty
D) An accidental movement
  • 89. What is a baseline measurement?
A) Final court judgment
B) Initial physiological measurement for comparison
C) Fingerprint record
D) Blood sample
  • 90. What is the purpose of a pre-test interview?
A) Examine handwriting
B) Explain procedures and gather relevant information
C) Collect fingerprints
D) Give the final verdict
  • 91. Can a polygraph directly detect lies?
A) No, it measures height
B) No, it records physiological responses
C) Yes, through fingerprints
D) Yes, always
  • 92. Which factor may affect polygraph results?
A) Anxiety
B) Shoe size
C) Clothing brand
D) Hair length
  • 93. What is a post-test interview?
A) Interview before testing
B) Discussion after the examination
C) Crime scene photography
D) Court sentencing
  • 94. What is countermeasure in polygraph testing?
A) An action intended to influence test results
B) blood test
C) A type of camera
D) A type of fingerprint
  • 95. Why must polygraph results be interpreted carefully?
A) The instrument measures fingerprints
B) It always produces perfect results
C) It identifies a person's DNA
D) Physiological responses do not prove deception by themselves
  • 96. What is the main purpose of lie detection techniques?
A) Replace all police investigations
B) Assist investigations by assessing physiological responses
C) Identify firearms
D) Determine handwriting
  • 97. What should an examiner maintain during testing?
A) Personal bias
B) Professionalism and objectivity
C) Personal judgment
D) Threats and intimidation
  • 98. Is a polygraph result automatically proof of guilt?
A) No
B) Yes
C) Always
D) Only for suspects
  • 99. What is forensic ballistics?
A) Study of handwriting
B) Study of fingerprints
C) Study of chemicals
D) Study of firearms, ammunition, and projectile evidence
  • 100. What is a firearm?
A) A type of camera
B) A weapon that launches a projectile
C) A measuring tool
D) A chemical substance
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