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