FORENSIC SCIENCE- PAGE 2
FORENSIC SCIENCE MCQs
1. Magistrate Inquest is done in the following cases:
(a) Death in road accident
(b) Death caused by drowning
(c) Exhumation
(d) Death in prison
Codes:
(A) (a) and (c) are correct.
(B) (a) and (d) are correct.
(C) (c) and (d) are correct.
(D) (b) and (d) are correct.
Ans: C
2. The Bureau of Police Research and Development is situated in
(A) New Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Mumbai
Ans: A
3. The following persons helped Sir E.R. Henry in ten digit fingerprint classification:
(a) Battley
(b) Hemchand Bose
(c) Herschel
(d) Azizul Haq
Codes:
(A) (b) and (c) are correct.
(B) (d) and (c) are correct.
(C) (b) and (d) are correct.
(D) (a) and (b) are correct.
Ans: C
4. Assertion (A): While despatching the exhibit to the Forensic Science Laboratory the sample of the seal used on packed exhibits is also despatched along – with exhibits.
Reason (R): It helps in ascertaining the chain of custody in investigation.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
5. The control soil sample should be collected within the distance of _______ of the questioned soil spot.
(A) 1 inch
(B) 3-4 inches
(C) 8 inches
(D) 1 feet
Ans: B
6. Arrange the following steps of crime investigation in proper sequence:
(i) Collection and despatch of evidence to Forensic Science Laboratory.
(ii) First Information Report.
(iii) Photography of scene of crime.
(iv) Protection of scene of crime.
Codes:
(A) ii, iv, iii, i
(B) i, iv, ii, iii
(C) ii, iv, i, iii
(D) iii, i, ii, iv
Ans: A
7. These are sketching methods in crime scene, except
(A) Rectangular co-ordinate method
(B) Spiral method
(C) Triangular co-ordinate method
(D) Polar co-ordinate method
Ans: B
8. Sodium-halide-bromide cell window are used in
(A) IR spectrometry
(B) UV spectrometry
(C) Raman spectrometry
(D) Atomic absorption spectrometry
Ans: A
9. In X-ray spectroscopy, atoms are excited by
(A) Direct bombardment with electrons
(B) Bombardment with protons
(C) Irradiation with X-rays of shorter wavelengths
(D) All the above
Ans: D
10. Bertrand lens is a part of the following microscope:
(A) Steriomicroscope
(B) Comparison microscope
(C) Polarising microscope
(D) Fluorescence microscope
Ans: C
11. In which of the method, Hollow-Cathode lamp is used as radiation source?
(A) Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
(B) UV-Vis spectrophotometer
(C) IR spectrophotometer
(D) Raman spectrophotometer
Ans: A
12. A lens with a variable focal length is known as
(A) Normal lens
(B) Telephoto lens
(C) Wide angle lens
(D) Zoom lens
Ans: D
13. X-ray spectra are quite simple because
(A) they result from transition between energy levels of the innermost electrons
(B) they result from transition between every levels of the outermost electrons
(C) they result from transition between energy levels of middle orbital electrons
(D) no change in transition levels of electrons
Ans: A
14. Spherical aberration means
(A) that all portions of a lens have common focus
(B) that inner and outer areas of lens do not have common focus
(C) that the lens corrected for two wavelengths of radiation
(D) it is corrected for three wavelengths of radiation
Ans: B
15. Detectors in IR spectrophotometry include the following:
(a) Golay detector
(b) Electron capture detector
(c) Photodetector
(d) Thermocouples
Codes:
(A) (a) and (b) are correct.
(B) (b) and (c) are correct.
(C) (c) and (d) are correct.
(D) (a) and (d) are correct.
Ans: D
16. Which of the following would be considered individual evidence?
(A) DNA
(B) Blood
(C) Paint
(D) Soil
Ans: A
17. The sex of an individual can be determined by the following, except
(A) X-Y chromosome
(B) Barr-bodies
(C) Protein pattern
(D) Testosterone/Estradiol ratio
Ans: C
18. Which of the following factor is not assumed by Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
(A) The population is infinitely large.
(B) Mating in non-random.
(C) No mutation
(D) No migration
Ans: B
19. Two arms composed mainly of DNA and held together by centromere is
(A) Gene
(B) Cell
(C) Protein
(D) Chromosome
Ans: D
20. A nucleotide consist of
(A) Nucleic acids, RNA and DNA
(B) Sugar, Phosphate and one of the four chemicals – A, T, G, C
(C) Messenger RNA and transfer RNA
(D) Adenine, Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine
Ans: B
21. Match the following:
List – I (Projection Blood stain patterns) List – II (Forms following patterns)
a. Cast off i. Arc
b. Drip ii. Stroke
c. Swipe iii. Linear
d. Arterial gushing iv. Satellite
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: A
22. Age of blood stain can be determined by, except
(A) Colour change
(B) DNA
(C) Globulin/Albumin ratio
(D) Protein patterns
Ans: B
23. Structure of DNA, carrier of the genetic blueprint of all biological organisms has been reported by
(A) Alec Jeffreys
(B) Muller
(C) Crick & Watson
(D) E.M. Southern
Ans: C
24. By which method Nicotine is isolated from alkaline solution?
(A) Dry ashing
(B) Wet digestion
(C) Distillation
(D) Sublimation
Ans: C
25. Arrange in the ascending order of presence of Δ9THC in the following:
(i) Charas
(ii) Bhang
(iii) Ganja
(iv) Charas oil
Codes:
(A) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Ans: B
26. Wet digestion method is used for the extraction of ________ poisons from viscera.
(A) Alkaloids
(B) Pesticides
(C) Toxic heavy metals
(D) Barbiturates
Ans: C
27. For preparing Heroin from morphine, which of the following is used as acetylating reagent?
(A) Acetic anhydride
(B) Sodium Hydroxide
(C) Ammonium Hydroxide
(D) Calcium Hydroxide
Ans: A
28. Ethanol is absorbed into blood from
(A) Stomach and small intestine
(B) Liver and large intestine
(C) Kidney and liver
(D) Stomach and large intestine
Ans: A
29. Which one of the following is not an insecticide of vegetable origin?
(A) Nicotine
(B) Pyrethrins
(C) Rotenone
(D) Chlorodane
Ans: D
30. The important characteristic of petrol includes
(A) Anti-knock index
(B) Density
(C) Research octane number
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
31. Blue colour of PDS kerosene is due to the presence of which dye?
(A) Phenyl azo-naphthol
(B) Dialkyl amino anthraquinone
(C) Anthraquinone
(D) Anthracene
Ans: B
32. SEMTEX is a high explosive, which is a combination of the following:
(A) Nitroglycerine and Ammonium Nitrate
(B) RDX and TNT
(C) Dynamite and ANFO
(D) PETN and RDX
Ans: D
33. Berdon primer is a primer
(A) within an anvil
(B) without an anvil
(C) in the form of pill
(D) primer in the centre of the cartridge
Ans: B
34. The diameter of 8 bore shot gun is
(A) 0.615"
(B) 0.729"
(C) 0.835"
(D) 0.913"
Ans: C
35. The trigger pull of service rifle is
(A) 6 – 7 lbs
(B) 9 – 12 lbs
(C) 12 – 15 lbs
(D) 15 – 18 lbs
Ans: A
36. Ejector is not found in
(a) 303 Rifle
(b) Musket
(c) Revolver
(d) Automatic pistol
Codes:
(A) (b) and (d) are correct.
(B) (a) and (c) are correct.
(C) (a) and (b) are correct.
(D) (b) and (c) are correct.
Ans: D
37. Chronograph is an instrument which measures the following in forensic ballistics:
(A) Temperature inside the barrel of gun
(B) Velocity of the projectile
(C) Trajectory of the projectile
(D) Angle of fire of a gun
Ans: B
38. Bullet that leaves a visible smoke mark on the flight is called
(A) Fragile bullet
(B) Jacketed bullet
(C) Tracer bullet
(D) Hollow point bullet
Ans: C
39. Fibers obtained from animals or plants may also be called as
(A) Synthetic fiber
(B) Natural fiber
(C) Manmade fiber
(D) Regenerated fiber
Ans: B
40. Following are the salivary glands found in humans:
(A) Parotid gland
(B) Sublingual gland
(C) Submandibular glands
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
41. Confirmatory test for identification of human saliva are
(i) lateral immunochromatographic strip test
(ii) Rapid Stain Identification Kit (RSID)
(iii) Phadebas test
(iv) UV examination
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (ii), and (iv) are correct.
Ans: A
42. The presence of buccal epithelial cells confirms the following:
(A) Semen
(B) Blood
(C) Saliva
(D) Urine
Ans: C
43. Assertion (A): Presence of P30 confirms the seminal stain.
Reason (R): P30 is secreted into semen by Cowper’s gland.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
44. Which of the following fiber is of mineral origin?
(A) Mohair
(B) Cashmere
(C) Asbestos
(D) Rayon
Ans: C
45. During spermatogenesis, the secondary spermatocyte develops into which of the following?
(A) Spermatids
(B) Primary spermatocytes
(C) Spermatogomia
(D) Spermatozoa
Ans: A
46. Match the following in the soil as per Munsell colour Test:
List – I (Mineral) List – II (Colour)
a. Hematite i. Pale brown
b. Iron sulphide ii. White
c. Calcite iii. Red
d. Dolomite iv. Black
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: B
47. _______ is a super cooled liquid which has attained so high viscosity as to be considered as solid.
(A) Plastics
(B) Glass
(C) Acrylic fiber
(D) Rayon
Ans: B
48. ________ is used for retarding the plaster of paris cast of foot prints.
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Aluminium oxide
(D) Borax
Ans: D
49. Besides silica, the main constituent of Gypsum soil is
(A) Calcium carbonate
(B) Calcium sulphate
(C) Ferric oxide
(D) Aluminium oxide
Ans: B
50. The Refractive Index of glass can be determined by
(A) Beckeline method
(B) Abbe’s refractometer
(C) GRIM
(D) Pulfritch refractometer
Codes :
(A) (b) and (c) are correct.
(B) (d) and (c) are correct.
(C) (a) and (c) are correct.
(D) (b) and (d) are correct.
Ans: C
(a) Death in road accident
(b) Death caused by drowning
(c) Exhumation
(d) Death in prison
Codes:
(A) (a) and (c) are correct.
(B) (a) and (d) are correct.
(C) (c) and (d) are correct.
(D) (b) and (d) are correct.
Ans: C
2. The Bureau of Police Research and Development is situated in
(A) New Delhi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Mumbai
Ans: A
3. The following persons helped Sir E.R. Henry in ten digit fingerprint classification:
(a) Battley
(b) Hemchand Bose
(c) Herschel
(d) Azizul Haq
Codes:
(A) (b) and (c) are correct.
(B) (d) and (c) are correct.
(C) (b) and (d) are correct.
(D) (a) and (b) are correct.
Ans: C
4. Assertion (A): While despatching the exhibit to the Forensic Science Laboratory the sample of the seal used on packed exhibits is also despatched along – with exhibits.
Reason (R): It helps in ascertaining the chain of custody in investigation.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Ans: B
5. The control soil sample should be collected within the distance of _______ of the questioned soil spot.
(A) 1 inch
(B) 3-4 inches
(C) 8 inches
(D) 1 feet
Ans: B
6. Arrange the following steps of crime investigation in proper sequence:
(i) Collection and despatch of evidence to Forensic Science Laboratory.
(ii) First Information Report.
(iii) Photography of scene of crime.
(iv) Protection of scene of crime.
Codes:
(A) ii, iv, iii, i
(B) i, iv, ii, iii
(C) ii, iv, i, iii
(D) iii, i, ii, iv
Ans: A
7. These are sketching methods in crime scene, except
(A) Rectangular co-ordinate method
(B) Spiral method
(C) Triangular co-ordinate method
(D) Polar co-ordinate method
Ans: B
8. Sodium-halide-bromide cell window are used in
(A) IR spectrometry
(B) UV spectrometry
(C) Raman spectrometry
(D) Atomic absorption spectrometry
Ans: A
9. In X-ray spectroscopy, atoms are excited by
(A) Direct bombardment with electrons
(B) Bombardment with protons
(C) Irradiation with X-rays of shorter wavelengths
(D) All the above
Ans: D
10. Bertrand lens is a part of the following microscope:
(A) Steriomicroscope
(B) Comparison microscope
(C) Polarising microscope
(D) Fluorescence microscope
Ans: C
11. In which of the method, Hollow-Cathode lamp is used as radiation source?
(A) Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
(B) UV-Vis spectrophotometer
(C) IR spectrophotometer
(D) Raman spectrophotometer
Ans: A
12. A lens with a variable focal length is known as
(A) Normal lens
(B) Telephoto lens
(C) Wide angle lens
(D) Zoom lens
Ans: D
13. X-ray spectra are quite simple because
(A) they result from transition between energy levels of the innermost electrons
(B) they result from transition between every levels of the outermost electrons
(C) they result from transition between energy levels of middle orbital electrons
(D) no change in transition levels of electrons
Ans: A
14. Spherical aberration means
(A) that all portions of a lens have common focus
(B) that inner and outer areas of lens do not have common focus
(C) that the lens corrected for two wavelengths of radiation
(D) it is corrected for three wavelengths of radiation
Ans: B
15. Detectors in IR spectrophotometry include the following:
(a) Golay detector
(b) Electron capture detector
(c) Photodetector
(d) Thermocouples
Codes:
(A) (a) and (b) are correct.
(B) (b) and (c) are correct.
(C) (c) and (d) are correct.
(D) (a) and (d) are correct.
Ans: D
16. Which of the following would be considered individual evidence?
(A) DNA
(B) Blood
(C) Paint
(D) Soil
Ans: A
17. The sex of an individual can be determined by the following, except
(A) X-Y chromosome
(B) Barr-bodies
(C) Protein pattern
(D) Testosterone/Estradiol ratio
Ans: C
18. Which of the following factor is not assumed by Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
(A) The population is infinitely large.
(B) Mating in non-random.
(C) No mutation
(D) No migration
Ans: B
19. Two arms composed mainly of DNA and held together by centromere is
(A) Gene
(B) Cell
(C) Protein
(D) Chromosome
Ans: D
20. A nucleotide consist of
(A) Nucleic acids, RNA and DNA
(B) Sugar, Phosphate and one of the four chemicals – A, T, G, C
(C) Messenger RNA and transfer RNA
(D) Adenine, Thymine, Guanine and Cytosine
Ans: B
21. Match the following:
List – I (Projection Blood stain patterns) List – II (Forms following patterns)
a. Cast off i. Arc
b. Drip ii. Stroke
c. Swipe iii. Linear
d. Arterial gushing iv. Satellite
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) i iv ii iii
Ans: A
22. Age of blood stain can be determined by, except
(A) Colour change
(B) DNA
(C) Globulin/Albumin ratio
(D) Protein patterns
Ans: B
23. Structure of DNA, carrier of the genetic blueprint of all biological organisms has been reported by
(A) Alec Jeffreys
(B) Muller
(C) Crick & Watson
(D) E.M. Southern
Ans: C
24. By which method Nicotine is isolated from alkaline solution?
(A) Dry ashing
(B) Wet digestion
(C) Distillation
(D) Sublimation
Ans: C
25. Arrange in the ascending order of presence of Δ9THC in the following:
(i) Charas
(ii) Bhang
(iii) Ganja
(iv) Charas oil
Codes:
(A) (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(D) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
Ans: B
26. Wet digestion method is used for the extraction of ________ poisons from viscera.
(A) Alkaloids
(B) Pesticides
(C) Toxic heavy metals
(D) Barbiturates
Ans: C
27. For preparing Heroin from morphine, which of the following is used as acetylating reagent?
(A) Acetic anhydride
(B) Sodium Hydroxide
(C) Ammonium Hydroxide
(D) Calcium Hydroxide
Ans: A
28. Ethanol is absorbed into blood from
(A) Stomach and small intestine
(B) Liver and large intestine
(C) Kidney and liver
(D) Stomach and large intestine
Ans: A
29. Which one of the following is not an insecticide of vegetable origin?
(A) Nicotine
(B) Pyrethrins
(C) Rotenone
(D) Chlorodane
Ans: D
30. The important characteristic of petrol includes
(A) Anti-knock index
(B) Density
(C) Research octane number
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
31. Blue colour of PDS kerosene is due to the presence of which dye?
(A) Phenyl azo-naphthol
(B) Dialkyl amino anthraquinone
(C) Anthraquinone
(D) Anthracene
Ans: B
32. SEMTEX is a high explosive, which is a combination of the following:
(A) Nitroglycerine and Ammonium Nitrate
(B) RDX and TNT
(C) Dynamite and ANFO
(D) PETN and RDX
Ans: D
33. Berdon primer is a primer
(A) within an anvil
(B) without an anvil
(C) in the form of pill
(D) primer in the centre of the cartridge
Ans: B
34. The diameter of 8 bore shot gun is
(A) 0.615"
(B) 0.729"
(C) 0.835"
(D) 0.913"
Ans: C
35. The trigger pull of service rifle is
(A) 6 – 7 lbs
(B) 9 – 12 lbs
(C) 12 – 15 lbs
(D) 15 – 18 lbs
Ans: A
36. Ejector is not found in
(a) 303 Rifle
(b) Musket
(c) Revolver
(d) Automatic pistol
Codes:
(A) (b) and (d) are correct.
(B) (a) and (c) are correct.
(C) (a) and (b) are correct.
(D) (b) and (c) are correct.
Ans: D
37. Chronograph is an instrument which measures the following in forensic ballistics:
(A) Temperature inside the barrel of gun
(B) Velocity of the projectile
(C) Trajectory of the projectile
(D) Angle of fire of a gun
Ans: B
38. Bullet that leaves a visible smoke mark on the flight is called
(A) Fragile bullet
(B) Jacketed bullet
(C) Tracer bullet
(D) Hollow point bullet
Ans: C
39. Fibers obtained from animals or plants may also be called as
(A) Synthetic fiber
(B) Natural fiber
(C) Manmade fiber
(D) Regenerated fiber
Ans: B
40. Following are the salivary glands found in humans:
(A) Parotid gland
(B) Sublingual gland
(C) Submandibular glands
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
41. Confirmatory test for identification of human saliva are
(i) lateral immunochromatographic strip test
(ii) Rapid Stain Identification Kit (RSID)
(iii) Phadebas test
(iv) UV examination
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (i) and (iii) are correct.
(C) (ii) and (iii) are correct.
(D) (ii), and (iv) are correct.
Ans: A
42. The presence of buccal epithelial cells confirms the following:
(A) Semen
(B) Blood
(C) Saliva
(D) Urine
Ans: C
43. Assertion (A): Presence of P30 confirms the seminal stain.
Reason (R): P30 is secreted into semen by Cowper’s gland.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
(C) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
(D) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Ans: C
44. Which of the following fiber is of mineral origin?
(A) Mohair
(B) Cashmere
(C) Asbestos
(D) Rayon
Ans: C
45. During spermatogenesis, the secondary spermatocyte develops into which of the following?
(A) Spermatids
(B) Primary spermatocytes
(C) Spermatogomia
(D) Spermatozoa
Ans: A
46. Match the following in the soil as per Munsell colour Test:
List – I (Mineral) List – II (Colour)
a. Hematite i. Pale brown
b. Iron sulphide ii. White
c. Calcite iii. Red
d. Dolomite iv. Black
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iii iv ii i
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: B
47. _______ is a super cooled liquid which has attained so high viscosity as to be considered as solid.
(A) Plastics
(B) Glass
(C) Acrylic fiber
(D) Rayon
Ans: B
48. ________ is used for retarding the plaster of paris cast of foot prints.
(A) Sodium chloride
(B) Sodium bicarbonate
(C) Aluminium oxide
(D) Borax
Ans: D
49. Besides silica, the main constituent of Gypsum soil is
(A) Calcium carbonate
(B) Calcium sulphate
(C) Ferric oxide
(D) Aluminium oxide
Ans: B
50. The Refractive Index of glass can be determined by
(A) Beckeline method
(B) Abbe’s refractometer
(C) GRIM
(D) Pulfritch refractometer
Codes :
(A) (b) and (c) are correct.
(B) (d) and (c) are correct.
(C) (a) and (c) are correct.
(D) (b) and (d) are correct.
Ans: C
51. The following method is non-destructive technique for ink identification :
(A) Solubility test
(B) Thin Layer Chromatography
(C) UV-Vis spectrophotometer
(D) Videospectral analysis
Ans: D
52. Taggants in ink are
(A) Pigment
(B) Vehicle
(C) Binders
(D) Compounds used as markers to identify ink
Ans: D
53. Rifling marks on fired bullet are of the following type :
(A) Cut marks
(B) Compression marks
(C) Stration marks
(D) Integrated marks
Ans: C
54. Wisdom teeth is also known as
(A) Canine
(B) Lateral incisor
(C) Third molar
(D) Second premolar
Ans: C
55. Olecranon fossa is present in which of the following bones?
(A) Radius
(B) Humerus
(C) Femur
(D) Tibia
Ans: B
56. Skull photo superimposition technique was used for the first time in which of the following cases ?
(A) Daubert case
(B) Ted Bundy case
(C) Frye case
(D) Ruxton case
Ans: D
57. Foramen magnum is present on
(A) Pelvis
(B) Scapula
(C) Sternum
(D) Skull
Ans: D
58. Linea aspera is present on which of the following bone?
(A) Femur
(B) Humerus
(C) Clavicle
(D) Ulna
Ans: A
59. Ossification of bones may be used for determination of
(A) Sex
(B) Age
(C) Stature
(D) Time since death
Ans: B
60. The foot prints found at the scene of crime, indicates which of the following?
(A) Number of persons involved
(B) Height of the persons involved
(C) Entrance or exit of the persons involved
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
61. In which weapon Iron pyrite was used as ignitor?
(A) Percussion lock gun
(B) Wheel lock gun
(C) Flint lock gun
(D) Match lock gun
Ans: B
62. To visualise the latent fingerprints, ninhydrin reacts with which of the following ?
(A) Urea
(B) Amino acids
(C) Fatty acids
(D) Sodium chloride
Ans: B
63. Cyanoacrylate method can be best used to visualise latent fingerprints on the following type of surfaces:
(A) Non-porous
(B) Porous surfaces
(C) Semiporous
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
64. To decipher indented writings, following instrument is used:
(A) Videospectral comparator
(B) Electrostatic Detection Apparatus
(C) Universal Projectina
(D) Comparison Microscope
Ans: B
65. Development of a classification system based on single fingerprints is credited to
(A) Henry
(B) Galton
(C) Battley
(D) Faulds
Ans: C
66. The book entitled “Classification and uses of fingerprints” is authored by
(A) Francis Galton
(B) Henry Faulds
(C) E.R. Henry
(D) Juan Vucetich
Ans: C
67. Ridge characteristics can be found in
(A) Palm print
(B) Foot print
(C) Finger prints
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
68. Arrange the following in ascending chronological order of their appearance:
(i) Manual type writer
(ii) Laser printer
(iii) Dot-matrix printer
(iv) Inkjet printer
Codes :
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Ans: A
69. Match the following:
List – I List - II
a. Watermarks i. Ink examination
b. Poroscopy ii. Fingerprints
c. Thin Layer Chromatography iii. ESDA
d. Indented writing iv. Paper
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) ii iv iii i
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: A
70. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Asphyxial death caused by suspension of the body by a ligature encircling the neck i. Drowning
b. Asphyxial death caused by constriction of the neck by a ligature without suspending the body ii. Smothering
c. Asphyxial death caused due to aspiration of fluid into air-passage iii. Strangulation
d. Asphyxial death caused by closing the external respiratory orifices iv. Hanging
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: C
71. Lynching is commonly used for
(A) Suicidal hanging
(B) Judicial hanging
(C) Homicidal hanging without trial, by the mob
(D) All of the above
Ans: C
72. Following are the types of Neurosis, except
(A) Anxiety
(B) Obsessive-compulsive
(C) Psychopathic personality
(D) Depressive
Ans: C
73. Lie detector measures, the following parameters of an individual :
(A) Pulse rate
(B) Blood Pressure
(C) Galvanic skin Resistance
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
74. As per IPC (Indian Penal Code), Emasculation is classified as
(A) Assault
(B) Simple Injury
(C) Miscarriage
(D) Grievous injury
Ans: D
75. The homicide caused unintentionally by an act done in a good faith is
(A) Excusable
(B) Murder
(C) Culpable homicide
(D) All of the above
Ans: A
76. The ‘magic angle’ of NMR is at
(A) 90 degrees
(B) 54.7 degrees
(C) 120 degrees
(D) 60.8 degrees
Ans: B
77. Which of the following illumination cannot be used in stereomicroscope?
(A) Incident
(B) Reflected
(C) Vertical
(D) Refracted
Ans: D
78. Which of the following is not a part of the mechanical system of a compound microscope?
(A) Coarse adjustment
(B) Objective lens
(C) Body tube
(D) Stage
Ans: B
79. Match the following:
List – I List – II
Instruments Detectors
a. X-ray i. Crossed coil
b. NMR ii. Bolometers
c. Visible spectrophotometry iii. Siliconlithium drifted detectors
d. IR spectroscopy iv. Photovoltaic cell
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iv i iii
Ans: B
80. Teaching of Forensic Science inIndia for the first time was started atthe University situated at
(A) Kolkata
(B) Bangalore
(C) Patiala
(D) Sagar
Ans: D
81. A married woman dies with 9 years of marriage due to hanging at her husbands house. The inquest is to be conducted by
(A) District Surgeon
(B) Head Constable
(C) District Magistrate
(D) District Collector
Ans: B
82. Inquest is conducted under which of the following sections of Indian law?
(A) 164 CrPC
(B) 174 CrPC
(C) 164 IEA
(D) 174 IPC
Ans: B
83. Match the following List – I with List – II & select the correct answer using the code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Inquest i. 143 Indian Evidence Act
b. Summons ii. 32 Indian Evidence Act
c. Dying declaration iii. 61 Criminal Procedure Code
d. Leading questions iv. 174 Criminal Procedure Code
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
84. First Forensic Science Lab in India was established at
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C) Agra
(D) Delhi
Ans: A
85. Medullary Index of human hair is
(A) 0.8
(B) 0.6
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.3 or below
Ans: D
86. Kinky hairs are characteristics of
(A) Europeans
(B) Caucasians
(C) Mongloids
(D) Negroids
Ans: D
87. ‘Ballooning effect’ test is characteristics of
(A) Woollenfibres
(B) Nylon fibres
(C) Cotton fibres
(D) Rayon fibres
Ans: C
88. In hair growth, the telogen phase may last upto
(A) one hundred days
(B) six months
(C) two years
(D) six years
Ans: A
89. The essentials of a fingerprint with loop pattern are
(A) Asufficient recurve, a delta and minimum one ridge count
(B) A sufficient recurve, a core and a delta
(C) A sufficient recurve, a core, a ridge count
(D) A sufficient recurve, a core and a ridge count across a looping ridge
Ans: A
90. Which of the following method is recommended to develop latent fingerprints on human skin?
(A) Ninhydrin Method
(B) Amido Black Method
(C) Silver-Iodine Plate Transfer Method
(D) DFO Method
Ans: C
91. Handwriting with finger movements may be characterized by ______.
(A) Restricted lateral freedom
(B) Frequentpen lifts
(C) Size of the writing
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
92. The shape of sub pubic angle in a female is
(A) L shaped
(B) U shaped
(C) V shaped
(D) Round shape
Ans: B
93. Arrange the following weapons in the reverse chronological order of their development:
i. Match lock
ii. Wheel lock
iii. Percussion lock
iv. Flint lock
Codes:
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: C
94. Ambidextrous writer is a writer who can write with equal ease and skill with _______.
(A) right hand only
(B) left hand only
(C) Both the hands
(D) Holding pen in mouth
Ans: C
95. List – I List – II
a. Single action striation mark i. Hammer
b. Punch mark ii. Pliers
c. Repeated action tool marks iii. Screw drive
d. Cutting mark of wire iv. Drill
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) ii iv i iii
Ans: B
96. In paint examination, pyrolysis gas chromatography is useful for characterizing
(A) Metal iron
(B) Binder
(C) Pigment
(D) Vehicle
Ans: B
97. Stature of an individual is approximately _______ times of foot length of a person.
(A) 6.5
(B) 8.2
(C) 7.5
(D) 5.9
Ans: A
98. The part of a tyre that contacts the road surface and contains a design is called as
(A) Tyre track
(B) Tyretreads
(C) Vehicle stance
(D) Trailer
Ans: B
99. Which of the following is not a base associated with DNA?
(A) Guanine
(B) Cytosine
(C) Thronine
(D) Adenine
Ans: C
100. In an NMR spectra, the relative numbers of protons are depicted by
(A) Number of signals
(B) Position of signals
(C) Intensities of different signals
(D) Splitting of signals
Ans: C
(A) Solubility test
(B) Thin Layer Chromatography
(C) UV-Vis spectrophotometer
(D) Videospectral analysis
Ans: D
52. Taggants in ink are
(A) Pigment
(B) Vehicle
(C) Binders
(D) Compounds used as markers to identify ink
Ans: D
53. Rifling marks on fired bullet are of the following type :
(A) Cut marks
(B) Compression marks
(C) Stration marks
(D) Integrated marks
Ans: C
54. Wisdom teeth is also known as
(A) Canine
(B) Lateral incisor
(C) Third molar
(D) Second premolar
Ans: C
55. Olecranon fossa is present in which of the following bones?
(A) Radius
(B) Humerus
(C) Femur
(D) Tibia
Ans: B
56. Skull photo superimposition technique was used for the first time in which of the following cases ?
(A) Daubert case
(B) Ted Bundy case
(C) Frye case
(D) Ruxton case
Ans: D
57. Foramen magnum is present on
(A) Pelvis
(B) Scapula
(C) Sternum
(D) Skull
Ans: D
58. Linea aspera is present on which of the following bone?
(A) Femur
(B) Humerus
(C) Clavicle
(D) Ulna
Ans: A
59. Ossification of bones may be used for determination of
(A) Sex
(B) Age
(C) Stature
(D) Time since death
Ans: B
60. The foot prints found at the scene of crime, indicates which of the following?
(A) Number of persons involved
(B) Height of the persons involved
(C) Entrance or exit of the persons involved
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
61. In which weapon Iron pyrite was used as ignitor?
(A) Percussion lock gun
(B) Wheel lock gun
(C) Flint lock gun
(D) Match lock gun
Ans: B
62. To visualise the latent fingerprints, ninhydrin reacts with which of the following ?
(A) Urea
(B) Amino acids
(C) Fatty acids
(D) Sodium chloride
Ans: B
63. Cyanoacrylate method can be best used to visualise latent fingerprints on the following type of surfaces:
(A) Non-porous
(B) Porous surfaces
(C) Semiporous
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
64. To decipher indented writings, following instrument is used:
(A) Videospectral comparator
(B) Electrostatic Detection Apparatus
(C) Universal Projectina
(D) Comparison Microscope
Ans: B
65. Development of a classification system based on single fingerprints is credited to
(A) Henry
(B) Galton
(C) Battley
(D) Faulds
Ans: C
66. The book entitled “Classification and uses of fingerprints” is authored by
(A) Francis Galton
(B) Henry Faulds
(C) E.R. Henry
(D) Juan Vucetich
Ans: C
67. Ridge characteristics can be found in
(A) Palm print
(B) Foot print
(C) Finger prints
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
68. Arrange the following in ascending chronological order of their appearance:
(i) Manual type writer
(ii) Laser printer
(iii) Dot-matrix printer
(iv) Inkjet printer
Codes :
(A) (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
(B) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
(C) (iii), (iv), (ii), (i)
(D) (i), (iv), (ii), (iii)
Ans: A
69. Match the following:
List – I List - II
a. Watermarks i. Ink examination
b. Poroscopy ii. Fingerprints
c. Thin Layer Chromatography iii. ESDA
d. Indented writing iv. Paper
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) ii iv iii i
(C) iv ii iii i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: A
70. Match the following:
List – I List – II
a. Asphyxial death caused by suspension of the body by a ligature encircling the neck i. Drowning
b. Asphyxial death caused by constriction of the neck by a ligature without suspending the body ii. Smothering
c. Asphyxial death caused due to aspiration of fluid into air-passage iii. Strangulation
d. Asphyxial death caused by closing the external respiratory orifices iv. Hanging
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) i iii ii iv
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: C
71. Lynching is commonly used for
(A) Suicidal hanging
(B) Judicial hanging
(C) Homicidal hanging without trial, by the mob
(D) All of the above
Ans: C
72. Following are the types of Neurosis, except
(A) Anxiety
(B) Obsessive-compulsive
(C) Psychopathic personality
(D) Depressive
Ans: C
73. Lie detector measures, the following parameters of an individual :
(A) Pulse rate
(B) Blood Pressure
(C) Galvanic skin Resistance
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
74. As per IPC (Indian Penal Code), Emasculation is classified as
(A) Assault
(B) Simple Injury
(C) Miscarriage
(D) Grievous injury
Ans: D
75. The homicide caused unintentionally by an act done in a good faith is
(A) Excusable
(B) Murder
(C) Culpable homicide
(D) All of the above
Ans: A
76. The ‘magic angle’ of NMR is at
(A) 90 degrees
(B) 54.7 degrees
(C) 120 degrees
(D) 60.8 degrees
Ans: B
77. Which of the following illumination cannot be used in stereomicroscope?
(A) Incident
(B) Reflected
(C) Vertical
(D) Refracted
Ans: D
78. Which of the following is not a part of the mechanical system of a compound microscope?
(A) Coarse adjustment
(B) Objective lens
(C) Body tube
(D) Stage
Ans: B
79. Match the following:
List – I List – II
Instruments Detectors
a. X-ray i. Crossed coil
b. NMR ii. Bolometers
c. Visible spectrophotometry iii. Siliconlithium drifted detectors
d. IR spectroscopy iv. Photovoltaic cell
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) ii iv i iii
Ans: B
80. Teaching of Forensic Science inIndia for the first time was started atthe University situated at
(A) Kolkata
(B) Bangalore
(C) Patiala
(D) Sagar
Ans: D
81. A married woman dies with 9 years of marriage due to hanging at her husbands house. The inquest is to be conducted by
(A) District Surgeon
(B) Head Constable
(C) District Magistrate
(D) District Collector
Ans: B
82. Inquest is conducted under which of the following sections of Indian law?
(A) 164 CrPC
(B) 174 CrPC
(C) 164 IEA
(D) 174 IPC
Ans: B
83. Match the following List – I with List – II & select the correct answer using the code given below:
List – I List – II
a. Inquest i. 143 Indian Evidence Act
b. Summons ii. 32 Indian Evidence Act
c. Dying declaration iii. 61 Criminal Procedure Code
d. Leading questions iv. 174 Criminal Procedure Code
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv iii ii i
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: B
84. First Forensic Science Lab in India was established at
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C) Agra
(D) Delhi
Ans: A
85. Medullary Index of human hair is
(A) 0.8
(B) 0.6
(C) 0.4
(D) 0.3 or below
Ans: D
86. Kinky hairs are characteristics of
(A) Europeans
(B) Caucasians
(C) Mongloids
(D) Negroids
Ans: D
87. ‘Ballooning effect’ test is characteristics of
(A) Woollenfibres
(B) Nylon fibres
(C) Cotton fibres
(D) Rayon fibres
Ans: C
88. In hair growth, the telogen phase may last upto
(A) one hundred days
(B) six months
(C) two years
(D) six years
Ans: A
89. The essentials of a fingerprint with loop pattern are
(A) Asufficient recurve, a delta and minimum one ridge count
(B) A sufficient recurve, a core and a delta
(C) A sufficient recurve, a core, a ridge count
(D) A sufficient recurve, a core and a ridge count across a looping ridge
Ans: A
90. Which of the following method is recommended to develop latent fingerprints on human skin?
(A) Ninhydrin Method
(B) Amido Black Method
(C) Silver-Iodine Plate Transfer Method
(D) DFO Method
Ans: C
91. Handwriting with finger movements may be characterized by ______.
(A) Restricted lateral freedom
(B) Frequentpen lifts
(C) Size of the writing
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
92. The shape of sub pubic angle in a female is
(A) L shaped
(B) U shaped
(C) V shaped
(D) Round shape
Ans: B
93. Arrange the following weapons in the reverse chronological order of their development:
i. Match lock
ii. Wheel lock
iii. Percussion lock
iv. Flint lock
Codes:
(A) i iii iv ii
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) iv i ii iii
Ans: C
94. Ambidextrous writer is a writer who can write with equal ease and skill with _______.
(A) right hand only
(B) left hand only
(C) Both the hands
(D) Holding pen in mouth
Ans: C
95. List – I List – II
a. Single action striation mark i. Hammer
b. Punch mark ii. Pliers
c. Repeated action tool marks iii. Screw drive
d. Cutting mark of wire iv. Drill
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) iv iii i ii
(D) ii iv i iii
Ans: B
96. In paint examination, pyrolysis gas chromatography is useful for characterizing
(A) Metal iron
(B) Binder
(C) Pigment
(D) Vehicle
Ans: B
97. Stature of an individual is approximately _______ times of foot length of a person.
(A) 6.5
(B) 8.2
(C) 7.5
(D) 5.9
Ans: A
98. The part of a tyre that contacts the road surface and contains a design is called as
(A) Tyre track
(B) Tyretreads
(C) Vehicle stance
(D) Trailer
Ans: B
99. Which of the following is not a base associated with DNA?
(A) Guanine
(B) Cytosine
(C) Thronine
(D) Adenine
Ans: C
100. In an NMR spectra, the relative numbers of protons are depicted by
(A) Number of signals
(B) Position of signals
(C) Intensities of different signals
(D) Splitting of signals
Ans: C