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BALLISTIC -FINAL
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  • 1. What are class characteristics in firearms?
A) Properties determined before manufacture based on design specifications
B) Features that develop after manufacturing through use
C) Individual marks found only on fired bullets
D) Characteristics that change with each firing
  • 2. How many lands and grooves are most common in modern firearms?
A) 5 to 6
B) 2 to 3
C) 7 to 8
D) 3 to 4
  • 3. Which type of rifling has 4 lands and grooves with equal width?
A) Steyer Type
B) Colt
C) Carbine Type
D) Smith and Wesson
  • 4. What distinguishes Webley rifling from other types?
A) 4 lands and grooves with equal width
B) 7 lands and grooves with groove width 3x land width
C) 5 lands and grooves with right twist
D) 6 lands and grooves with left twist
  • 5. In the Browning rifling type, what is the relationship between groove and land width?
A) Land is twice as wide
B) Groove is three times wider
C) Equal width
D) Groove is twice as wide
  • 6. What causes skid marks on fired bullets?
A) Poor barrel alignment
B) Contact with magazine lips
C) Excessive barrel wear
D) Initial movement from chamber to barrel before rotation
  • 7. What are stripping marks indicative of?
A) Near center of primer cup
B) Worn-out rifling
C) Perfect barrel alignment
D) Normal firing conditions
  • 8. Where is the firing pin mark typically located in a center fire cartridge ?
A) At the cartridge mouth
B) On the case body
C) Near center of primer cup
D) On the rim
  • 9. Which mark are considered primary for identification purposes?
A) Chamber and shearing marks
B) Magazine lip and chamber marks
C) Ejector and extractor marks only
D) Firing pin and breech face mark
  • 10. What causes breech face marks?
A) Magazine insertion
B) Forward movement of bullet
C) Extraction process
D) Backwards movement against breech face
  • 11. What are class characteristics in firearm ?
A) Feature that develop after manufacture
B) Properties determined before manufacture
C) Random imperfection from machining
D) Individual markings from use
  • 12. Which of following is NOT a class characteristics of firearm
A) Number of land and grooves
B) Bore diameter
C) Wear pattern from regular use
D) Direction of twist
  • 13. Individual characteristics of firearm are_________?
A) Predetermined by manufacturers
B) Design specifications
C) Standard specification
D) Feature arising post- manufacture
  • 14. The bore diameter of a firearm is also known as______?
A) The groove width
B) The caliber or gauge
C) The pitch rifling
D) The land elevation
  • 15. In modern firearms, how many lands and grooves are most common?
A) Three to four
B) Seven to eight
C) Nine to ten
D) Five to six
  • 16. What are lands is a firearm?
A) The complete barrel length
B) The space between grooves
C) The elevated portion of the bore
D) The depressed portions of the bore
  • 17. Grooves in firearms are defined as______?
A) The bore diameter
B) The depressed portions between lands
C) The elevated portion between lands
D) The rifling pitch
  • 18. The width of land is calculated by______?
A) Subtracting groove width from circumference
B) Measuring the bore diameter
C) Adding all groove width
D) Measuring the groove depth
  • 19. What is the pitch of rifling
A) The bore diameter measurements
B) The depth of the grooves
C) The distance for complete rifling turn
D) The width of the lands
  • 20. Groove depth is typically ______?
A) One inch deep
B) One centimeter deep
C) A few thousandths of an inch deep
D) Several inches depth
  • 21. Which characteristic is measured in term of complete turns?
A) Land width
B) Groove depth
C) Bore diameter
D) Pitch of rifling
  • 22. The number of lands and grooves in firearms can range from____?
A) 1to3
B) 12to15
C) 6to8
D) 3to8
  • 23. Individual characteristics of firearm can result from_____?
A) Machine imperfection
B) Standard measurements
C) Original design specifications
D) Pre-manufacturing decision
  • 24. The height of land is equal to_______?
A) The groove width
B) The bore diameter
C) The groove depth
D) The rifling pitch
  • 25. Class characteristics are important because they_____?
A) Determine firing speed
B) Indicate manufacturing
C) Aid in firearms identification
D) Show wear pattern
  • 26. Which is determined after manufacturing
A) Bore diameter
B) Direction of twist
C) Machine imperfection
D) Number of groove
  • 27. The primary purpose of land and grooves is to________?
A) Impart spin to the bullet
B) Increase barrel strength
C) Decrease barrel wear
D) Reduce recoil
  • 28. Security features in firearms are considered ______?
A) Design specifications
B) Individual characteristics
C) Class characteristics
D) Manufacturer specifications
  • 29. The direction of twist is_____?
A) An individual characteristics
B) A class characteristics
C) A post- manufacture feature
D) A usage pattern
  • 30. Fired bullet should be marked by the recovering officer with his initials in the .
A) Mouth
B) Ogive
C) Nose
D) nose or ogive
  • 31. It is generally found on the primer cup.
A) Shearing mark
B) Extractor mark
C) Firing pin Mark
D) Magazine lip mark
  • 32. Which type of rifling has four lands and grooves with equal width and right twist?
A) Smith and Wesson
B) Colt
C) Carbine type
D) Steyer type
  • 33. In webley rifling, how many lands and grooves are present?
A) Four
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Five
  • 34. What distinguishes Colt rifling from Browning rifling?
A) All of the above
B) Width ratio of grooves to lands
C) Number of lands and grooves
D) Direction of twist
  • 35. Which rifling type has five lands and grooves with equal width?
A) Winchester
B) Smith and Wesson
C) Steyer type
D) Carbine type
  • 36. The Winchester rifling pattern feature_______?
A) Four lands and grooves , right twist
B) Six lands and grooves, left twist
C) Seven lands and grooves , right twist
D) Six land and grooves ,left twist grooves 3xwider than lands
  • 37. What is the groove -to - land width ratio in Carbine Type rifling?
A) 2:1
B) 1:1
C) 4:1
D) 3:1
  • 38. Which rifling type uses a left -hand twist ?
A) Browning
B) Winchester
C) Webley
D) Colt
  • 39. In browning rifling,what is the relationship between grooves and land width
A) Equal width
B) Grooves are twice as wide as lands
C) Lands are twice as wide as grooves
D) Grooves are three time winder than lands
  • 40. The Webley rifling pattern in characterized by______?
A) 6 land and grooves , right twist
B) 7 lands and grooves , left twist
C) 7 lands and grooves, right twist , grooves 3xwider wider than lands
D) 6 lands and grooves , left twist
  • 41. Which rifling type has the same number of lands and grooves as Colt but differs in twist direction ?
A) Winchester
B) Carbine Type
C) Smith and Wesson
D) Browning
  • 42. What are land marks on a fired bullet?
A) Marks from forward movement in revolvers
B) Marks caused by the grooves of the barrel
C) Depression caused by elevated portions of the bore
D) Marks from poorly aligned barrels
  • 43. Which type of marks are specifically associated with revolvers?
A) Grooves marks
B) Land marks
C) Skid marks
D) Stripping marks
  • 44. What causes stripping marks on bullets ?
A) Worn- on out
B) Chamber irregularities
C) Excessive barrel oiling
D) Poor cylinder alignment
  • 45. Shaving marks on bullets are typically associated with _________?
A) Rifles
B) Automatic pistol
C) Revolver
D) Shotguns
  • 46. Which marks are found on bullet passing through an oily barrel?
A) Skid marks
B) Slippage marks
C) Shaving marks
D) Stripping marks
  • 47. Where is the firing pin mark located on a center fire cartridge?
A) Near the rim
B) Near center of primer cup
C) On the extracting groove
D) On the case body
  • 48. What causes breech face marks ?
A) Forward movement of the bullet
B) Ejection mechanism
C) Magazine pressure
D) Backwards movement against breech face
  • 49. Extractor marks are found in which part of the cartridge case?
A) Case body
B) Rim cavity
C) Extracting groove
D) Primer cup
  • 50. Which marks are specifically associated with automatic firearms?
A) Ejection marks
B) Shearing marks
C) Chamber marks
D) Magazine lip marks
  • 51. What is another name for shearing marks ?
A) Testiary firing pin Mark
B) Secondary firing pin mark
C) Primary firing pin mark
D) Auxiliary firing pin mark
  • 52. Magazine lip marks appear on which part of the cartridge?
A) Extracting groove
B) Case body
C) Primer surface
D) Two side of the rim
  • 53. What causes chamber marks on fired cartridge cases?
A) Firing pin impact
B) Extractor movement
C) Magazine pressure
D) Chamber wall irregularities
  • 54. In the absence of firing pin and breech face marks, which two marks Serve as secondary identification features?
A) Shearing and stripping marks
B) Land and grooves marks
C) Magazine lip and chamber marks
D) Ejector and extractor marks
  • 55. Skid marks on bullets are typically found in which location?
A) Throughout the bullet
B) Middle section
C) Anterior portion
D) Posterior portion
  • 56. The number of groove marks on a bullet correspondence ________?
A) Half the number of land marks
B) Twice the number of land marks
C) No specific correlation
D) The same number as land marks
  • 57. What characterizes slippage marks versus stripping marks ?
A) Slippage occurs in rifles, stripping in revolvers
B) Slippage occurs in oversized barrels,stripping in worn- out barrel
C) Slippage occurs in new barrels, stripping old barrel
D) Slippage occurs in clean barrels,stripping in dirty barrel
  • 58. Where would you find firing pin marks in a rim - fire cartridge?
A) Center of primer
B) Rim cavity
C) Case body
D) Extracting groove
  • 59. Which marks are considered primary for firearms identification?
A) Chamber and magazine marks
B) Ejector and extractor marks
C) Firing pin and breech face marks
D) Land and groove marks
  • 60. What typically causes shaving marks revolvers ?
A) Worn - out rifling
B) Excessive oil in barrel
C) Corroded chamber walls
D) Misaligned cylinder and barrel
  • 61. What is the primary challenge when determining the caliber of a fired bullet ?
A) Time elapsed since firing
B) Bullet deformation upon impact
C) Environmental factors affecting the bullet
D) Manufacturing variation in ammunition
  • 62. When examining fired shells to match them to a specific fire arms , which characteristic is most reliable ?
A) Overall shell length
B) Shell case color
C) Primer strike marks
D) Powder residue patterns
  • 63. In determining whether a bullet was fired from a suspected firearms , which marking is most crucial ?
A) Land and groove impression
B) Bullet weight
C) Bullet composition
D) Ejector marks
  • 64. What is a key limitations when comparing two fired shells from different creme scense
A) Time difference between firings
B) Weather conditions during firing
C) Different ammunition manufacturers
D) Storage condition of shells
  • 65. When assessing if a firearm is serviceable ,which factor is NOT typically considered?
A) Barrel integrity
B) Serial number condition
C) Trigger mechanism functionality
D) Safety mechanism operation
  • 66. What technique in most reliable for comparing multiple fired bullets?
A) Comparison microscope
B) Weight measurements
C) Chemical composition testing
D) Digital imaging analysis
  • 67. In examining fired shells,what can indicate they were fired from the same weapon?
A) Same manufacturer marks
B) Similar oxidation pattern
C) Similar gunpowder residue
D) Identical breech face marks
  • 68. Which factor can complicate bullet - to firearms matching?
A) Ammunition brand difference
B) Lead fouling in the barrel
C) Storage temperature
D) Firearms cleaning history
  • 69. When determining bullet caliber from a fired specimen ,what is most important?
A) Bullet diameter measurements
B) Bullet color
C) Bullet material composition
D) Bullet weight
  • 70. What is a critical consideration when comparing fired shells from revolvers versus semi- automatic pistols?
A) Case length
B) Extractions marks
C) Primer depth
D) Shell rotation patterns
  • 71. What does the acronym M-A-C warn against in handling ballistic evidence
A) Mutilating,altering nature , and contaminating
B) Moving ,arranging , and cleaning
C) Marking,analyzing , and collecting
D) Managing,authenticating ,and cataloging
  • 72. Where should marking be placed on fired bullets ?
A) At that nose ogive or base
B) On the bullet circumstances only
C) Along the bullets length
D) On the rifling marks
  • 73. Which of the following in NOT an acceptable location for making fired shells ?
A) Outside,near the open mouth
B) On the firing pin impression
C) On the body of the shell
D) Inside near the open . Mouth
  • 74. For a revolver which three main parts must be marked ?
A) Barrel, cylinder ,and frame
B) Magazine ,slide ,and sight
C) Chamber,stock and muzzle
D) Trigger,hammer,and grip
  • 75. What letter should never be used when marking ballistic evidence?
A) Z
B) X
C) O
D) Y
  • 76. Who is responsible for marking ballistic evidence ?
A) The recovering officer
B) The lead investigator
C) The lab technician
D) The forensics specialist
  • 77. When marking evidence where should the marks be placed?
A) On parts the can never be replaced
B) On any visible surface
C) On replaceable parts
D) On the exterior only
  • 78. For the pistol which component is marked instead of the cylinder?
A) Slide
B) Magazine
C) Hammer
D) Trigger guard
  • 79. Which action is permissible when handling ballistic evidence?
A) Making temporary marks for identification
B) Altering the evidence for better storage
C) Using chemical cleaners to preserve evidence
D) Making permanent marks with officer initials
  • 80. What is primary function of the analytical of torsion instrument in firearms examination
A) To examine barrel rifling
B) To measure bullet diameter
C) To determine weight of bullets and pellets
D) To compare fired shell
  • 81. The bullet comparison microscope allows examiners to ________?
A) Simultaneously view two spicemen
B) Take photograph automatically
C) Only examine one bullet at at time
D) Measure bullet weight
  • 82. Which characteristic best describes the stereoscopic microscope main use?
A) Measuring bullet weight
B) Determining rifling pitch
C) Internal barrel examinations
D) Viewing large solid surface
  • 83. What is a key feature of the shadowgraph ?
A) It uses cotton for bullet recovery
B) It has multiple microscope lenses
C) It measure barrel length
D) It determine bullet weight
  • 84. What advantage does the comparison projector offer over traditional microscope ?
A) Higher magnification capability
B) Faster processing time
C) Better measurements accuracy
D) Reduced eye train due to screen projection
  • 85. The bullet recovery box is filled with_______
A) Sand
B) Steel plate
C) Ordinary cotton
D) Water
  • 86. What does helixometer measure?
A) Distance traveled in one complete rotation
B) Bullet weight
C) Barrel length
D) Bullet diameter
  • 87. How does a micrometers differ from a caliper?
A) Its used for weight measurements
B) It's used for large measurements only
C) It's used for more precise measurements
D) It can only measure barrel length
  • 88. Which measurement is NOT typically made using a caliper ?
A) Rifli pitch
B) Barrel length
C) Bullet diameter
D) Shell casing length
  • 89. The onoscope s primary function is to______________
A) Determine bullet weight
B) Measure bullet diameter
C) Compare fired bullet
D) Examine internal barrel surface
  • 90. What is the main purpose of Tah taper gauge
A) Measuring rifling pitch
B) Measuring bullet weight
C) Determining bore diameter
D) Comparing fired shell
  • 91. The bullet recovery box minimum length requirements?
A) 39 inches
B) 129inches
C) 12 inches
D) 24inches
  • 92. Which instrument allows for photographic documentation of comparison?
A) Taper gauge
B) Helicometer
C) Comparison projector
D) Micrometer
  • 93. The shadowgraph is particularly useful for determining _________
A) Barrel length
B) Class characteristics
C) Bullet weight
D) Bore diameter
  • 94. Which instrument has a tiny lamp at its terminal portion?
A) Onoscope
B) Taper gauge
C) Shadowgraph
D) Helixometer
  • 95. The thickness of steel plate used in the bullet recovery box is ________
A) 1/2 inches
B) 1 inches
C) 1/4 inches
D) 1/8 inches
  • 96. Which instrument provides a single microscopic Field view ?
A) Taper gauge
B) Bullet comparison microscope
C) Stereoscopic microscope
D) Helixometer
  • 97. The minimum diameter requirements for the bullet recovery boss is ___________
A) 12 inches
B) 39 inches
C) 24 inches
D) 120 inches
  • 98. Which instrument is specifically designed for examining irregularities inside the gun barrel ?
A) Helixometer
B) Onoscope
C) Micrometer
D) Caliper
  • 99. The comparison projector differ from the bullet comparison microscope primarily in its________
A) Specimen capacity
B) Display method
C) Magnification capability
D) Measurements accuracy
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