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