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