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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) Individual marks found only on fired bullets
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) 3 to 4
B) 2 to 3
C) 5 to 6
D) 7 to 8
  • 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) 7 lands and grooves with groove width 3x land width
B) 4 lands and grooves with equal 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 twice as wide
B) Equal width
C) Groove is three times wider
D) Land is twice as wide
  • 6. What causes skid marks on fired bullets?
A) Contact with magazine lips
B) Excessive barrel wear
C) Poor barrel alignment
D) Initial movement from chamber to barrel before rotation
  • 7. What are stripping marks indicative of?
A) Near center of primer cup
B) Perfect barrel alignment
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 case body
B) At the cartridge mouth
C) Near center of primer cup
D) On the rim
  • 9. Which mark are considered primary for identification purposes?
A) Firing pin and breech face mark
B) Magazine lip and chamber marks
C) Chamber and shearing marks
D) Ejector and extractor marks only
  • 10. What causes breech face marks?
A) Backwards movement against breech face
B) Extraction process
C) Magazine insertion
D) Forward movement of bullet
  • 11. What are class characteristics in firearm ?
A) Properties determined before manufacture
B) Random imperfection from machining
C) Individual markings from use
D) Feature that develop after manufacture
  • 12. Which of following is NOT a class characteristics of firearm
A) Bore diameter
B) Wear pattern from regular use
C) Direction of twist
D) Number of land and grooves
  • 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 groove width
B) The land elevation
C) The pitch rifling
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 complete barrel length
B) The space between grooves
C) The depressed portions of the bore
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 elevated portion between lands
D) The rifling pitch
  • 18. The width of land is calculated by______?
A) Measuring the bore diameter
B) Subtracting groove width from circumference
C) Adding all groove width
D) Measuring the groove depth
  • 19. What is the pitch of rifling
A) The distance for complete rifling turn
B) The width of the lands
C) The depth of the grooves
D) The bore diameter measurements
  • 20. Groove depth is typically ______?
A) Several inches depth
B) A few thousandths of an inch deep
C) One inch deep
D) One centimeter deep
  • 21. Which characteristic is measured in term of complete turns?
A) Bore diameter
B) Land width
C) Groove depth
D) Pitch of rifling
  • 22. The number of lands and grooves in firearms can range from____?
A) 6to8
B) 3to8
C) 1to3
D) 12to15
  • 23. Individual characteristics of firearm can result from_____?
A) Original design specifications
B) Machine imperfection
C) Standard measurements
D) Pre-manufacturing decision
  • 24. The height of land is equal to_______?
A) The rifling pitch
B) The groove width
C) The bore diameter
D) The groove depth
  • 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) Number of groove
B) Bore diameter
C) Machine imperfection
D) Direction of twist
  • 27. The primary purpose of land and grooves is to________?
A) Increase barrel strength
B) Decrease barrel wear
C) Impart spin to the bullet
D) Reduce recoil
  • 28. Security features in firearms are considered ______?
A) Individual characteristics
B) Class characteristics
C) Design specifications
D) Manufacturer specifications
  • 29. The direction of twist is_____?
A) An individual characteristics
B) A post- manufacture feature
C) A usage pattern
D) A class characteristics
  • 30. Fired bullet should be marked by the recovering officer with his initials in the .
A) Ogive
B) nose or ogive
C) Mouth
D) Nose
  • 31. It is generally found on the primer cup.
A) Shearing mark
B) Magazine lip mark
C) Firing pin 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) Steyer type
C) Colt
D) Carbine type
  • 33. In webley rifling, how many lands and grooves are present?
A) Six
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Four
  • 34. What distinguishes Colt rifling from Browning rifling?
A) Direction of twist
B) All of the above
C) Width ratio of grooves to lands
D) Number of lands and grooves
  • 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) Four lands and grooves , right twist
B) Six land and grooves ,left twist grooves 3xwider than lands
C) Six lands and grooves, left twist
D) Seven lands and grooves , right 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) Colt
B) Browning
C) Winchester
D) Webley
  • 39. In browning rifling,what is the relationship between grooves and land width
A) Grooves are twice as wide as lands
B) Grooves are three time winder than lands
C) Lands are twice as wide as grooves
D) Equal width
  • 40. The Webley rifling pattern in characterized by______?
A) 7 lands and grooves , left twist
B) 7 lands and grooves, right twist , grooves 3xwider wider than lands
C) 6 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) Smith and Wesson
B) Browning
C) Carbine Type
D) Winchester
  • 42. What are land marks on a fired bullet?
A) Marks caused by the grooves of the barrel
B) Marks from forward movement in revolvers
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) Skid marks
B) Land marks
C) Grooves marks
D) Stripping marks
  • 44. What causes stripping marks on bullets ?
A) Excessive barrel oiling
B) Poor cylinder alignment
C) Chamber irregularities
D) Worn- on out
  • 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) Shaving marks
B) Stripping marks
C) Slippage marks
D) Skid marks
  • 47. Where is the firing pin mark located on a center fire cartridge?
A) On the case body
B) On the extracting groove
C) Near center of primer cup
D) Near the rim
  • 48. What causes breech face marks ?
A) Magazine pressure
B) Ejection mechanism
C) Backwards movement against breech face
D) Forward movement of the bullet
  • 49. Extractor marks are found in which part of the cartridge case?
A) Primer cup
B) Extracting groove
C) Case body
D) Rim cavity
  • 50. Which marks are specifically associated with automatic firearms?
A) Shearing marks
B) Chamber marks
C) Ejection marks
D) Magazine lip marks
  • 51. What is another name for shearing marks ?
A) Primary firing pin mark
B) Secondary firing pin mark
C) Testiary firing pin Mark
D) Auxiliary 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) Firing pin impact
B) Magazine pressure
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) Land and grooves marks
B) Magazine lip and chamber marks
C) Shearing and stripping marks
D) Ejector and extractor marks
  • 55. Skid marks on bullets are typically found in which location?
A) Anterior portion
B) Posterior portion
C) Throughout the bullet
D) Middle section
  • 56. The number of groove marks on a bullet correspondence ________?
A) The same number as land marks
B) No specific correlation
C) Twice the number of land marks
D) Half the number of land marks
  • 57. What characterizes slippage marks versus stripping marks ?
A) Slippage occurs in oversized barrels,stripping in worn- out barrel
B) Slippage occurs in new barrels, stripping old barrel
C) Slippage occurs in rifles, stripping in revolvers
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) Extracting groove
D) Case body
  • 59. Which marks are considered primary for firearms identification?
A) Chamber and magazine marks
B) Land and groove marks
C) Firing pin and breech face 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) Manufacturing variation in ammunition
B) Bullet deformation upon impact
C) Time elapsed since firing
D) Environmental factors affecting the bullet
  • 62. When examining fired shells to match them to a specific fire arms , which characteristic is most reliable ?
A) Overall shell length
B) Primer strike marks
C) Powder residue patterns
D) Shell case color
  • 63. In determining whether a bullet was fired from a suspected firearms , which marking is most crucial ?
A) Bullet weight
B) Land and groove impression
C) Ejector marks
D) Bullet composition
  • 64. What is a key limitations when comparing two fired shells from different creme scense
A) Storage condition of shells
B) Time difference between firings
C) Weather conditions during firing
D) Different ammunition manufacturers
  • 65. When assessing if a firearm is serviceable ,which factor is NOT typically considered?
A) Safety mechanism operation
B) Barrel integrity
C) Trigger mechanism functionality
D) Serial number condition
  • 66. What technique in most reliable for comparing multiple fired bullets?
A) Weight measurements
B) Chemical composition testing
C) Comparison microscope
D) Digital imaging analysis
  • 67. In examining fired shells,what can indicate they were fired from the same weapon?
A) Similar oxidation pattern
B) Identical breech face marks
C) Same manufacturer marks
D) Similar gunpowder residue
  • 68. Which factor can complicate bullet - to firearms matching?
A) Ammunition brand difference
B) Storage temperature
C) Firearms cleaning history
D) Lead fouling in the barrel
  • 69. When determining bullet caliber from a fired specimen ,what is most important?
A) Bullet material composition
B) Bullet weight
C) Bullet color
D) Bullet diameter measurements
  • 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) 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) 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) On the body of the shell
B) On the firing pin impression
C) Outside,near the open mouth
D) Inside near the open . Mouth
  • 74. For a revolver which three main parts must be marked ?
A) Barrel, cylinder ,and frame
B) Trigger,hammer,and grip
C) Chamber,stock and muzzle
D) Magazine ,slide ,and sight
  • 75. What letter should never be used when marking ballistic evidence?
A) Y
B) O
C) X
D) Z
  • 76. Who is responsible for marking ballistic evidence ?
A) The lab technician
B) The lead investigator
C) The forensics specialist
D) The recovering officer
  • 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) Hammer
B) Trigger guard
C) Magazine
D) Slide
  • 79. Which action is permissible when handling ballistic evidence?
A) Making temporary marks for identification
B) Making permanent marks with officer initials
C) Altering the evidence for better storage
D) Using chemical cleaners to preserve evidence
  • 80. What is primary function of the analytical of torsion instrument in firearms examination
A) To measure bullet diameter
B) To examine barrel rifling
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) Viewing large solid surface
B) Determining rifling pitch
C) Measuring bullet weight
D) Internal barrel examinations
  • 83. What is a key feature of the shadowgraph ?
A) It uses cotton for bullet recovery
B) It measure barrel length
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) Reduced eye train due to screen projection
C) Higher magnification capability
D) Faster processing time
  • 85. The bullet recovery box is filled with_______
A) Sand
B) Ordinary cotton
C) Water
D) Steel plate
  • 86. What does helixometer measure?
A) Barrel length
B) Bullet weight
C) Bullet diameter
D) Distance traveled in one complete rotation
  • 87. How does a micrometers differ from a caliper?
A) It can only measure barrel length
B) Its used for weight measurements
C) It's used for large measurements only
D) It's used for more precise measurements
  • 88. Which measurement is NOT typically made using a caliper ?
A) Rifli pitch
B) Bullet diameter
C) Shell casing length
D) Barrel 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) Determining bore diameter
B) Measuring bullet weight
C) Comparing fired shell
D) Measuring rifling pitch
  • 91. The bullet recovery box minimum length requirements?
A) 39 inches
B) 129inches
C) 24inches
D) 12 inches
  • 92. Which instrument allows for photographic documentation of comparison?
A) Helicometer
B) Comparison projector
C) Micrometer
D) Taper gauge
  • 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) Shadowgraph
B) Taper gauge
C) Helixometer
D) Onoscope
  • 95. The thickness of steel plate used in the bullet recovery box is ________
A) 1/2 inches
B) 1/4 inches
C) 1/8 inches
D) 1 inches
  • 96. Which instrument provides a single microscopic Field view ?
A) Taper gauge
B) Helixometer
C) Bullet comparison microscope
D) Stereoscopic microscope
  • 97. The minimum diameter requirements for the bullet recovery boss is ___________
A) 12 inches
B) 120 inches
C) 39 inches
D) 24 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) Measurements accuracy
B) Display method
C) Specimen capacity
D) Magnification capability
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