FCTOXI - Quiz
  • 1. Which chemical test can differentiate between original and altered ink entries?
A) Paper aging test
B) Chromatographic
C) Density gradient test
D) Immersion refractive index test
  • 2. What is the primary purpose of the folding endurance test in paper analysis?
A) To test water absorption
B) To detect embedded fibers
C) To identify the paper manufacturer
D) To determine the paper's strength and durability
  • 3. When white light passes through a glass sample, the bending of light is most closely related to which property?
A) Density
B) Color
C) Refractive index
D) Thickness
  • 4. What fracture pattern cracks appear first and radiate from the point of impact?
A) Radial Cracks
B) Conchoidal
C) Compression cracks
D) Concentric Cracks
  • 5. A bullet passes through a glass pane, leaving two hole impressions with overlapping cracks. How do you determine the firing sequence?
A) The thickness of glass
B) By counting the cracks
C) The cracks of the first impact are interrupted by the second
D) The direction of bullet entry
  • 6. What metallurgical process involves removing layers from a metal surface to reveal tampered serial numbers?
A) Electroplating
B) Annealing
C) Etching
D) Molding
  • 7. Which alloy is commonly used to counterfeit coins by casting?
A) Copper-zinc alloy
B) Lead Alloy
C) Aluminum alloy
D) Titanium alloy
  • 8. Which soil component is most abundant in the Philippines and often relevant for forensic identification?
A) Clay minerals like mica
B) Organic humus
C) Quartz
D) Calcium carbonate
  • 9. Occupational dust on a suspect's clothing helps to
A) Prove identity conclusively
B) Reveal their place of work
C) Determine time of death
D) Confirm age
  • 10. .What casting material is preferred for delicate footwear impressions?
A) Wax
B) Dental stone
C) Sand
D) Plaster of Paris
  • 11. An ink that rapidly fades upon exposure to water in likely
A) Metallic ink
B) Carbon ink
C) Gallotanic ink
D) Anailine or nigrosine ink
  • 12. Which paper component confers water resistance?
A) Gelatin
B) Rosin
C) Cellulose
D) Ash content
  • 13. The term "compression mark" in the context of tool impression refers to
A) Linear scratches made by a saw
B) Impressions caused by friction
C) Multiple overlapping tool marks
D) Deformation caused by a direct blow causing one strike mark
  • 14. What is the forensic significance of a watermark?
A) It identifies the manufacturer and authenticity
B) It indicates document age
C) It detects forgery automatically
D) It reveals ink composition
  • 15. Radial cracks in glass form on the surface opposite the force of impact
A) False
B) True
  • 16. Laminated glass differs from tempered glass in that it
A) Has no forensic significance
B) Shatters into tiny fragments
C) Does not shatter easily due to an inner plastic interlayer
D) Is easily scratched
  • 17. How do forensic experts analyze soil samples attached to clothing?
A) Particle size, mineral content, organic elements
B) Color only
C) pH value alone
D) Water content
  • 18. The distinctiveness of footprints is most dependent on
A) Individualized wear patterns and ridge details
B) The type of soil
C) Size only
D) The shoe brand
  • 19. What is an important microscopic feature examiners look for in handwriting?
A) Ink smell
B) Signature length
C) Stroke direction, pressure variation, pen lifts or hesitations
D) Paper texture
  • 20. What is the best way to preserve a fragile ink signature for forensic analysis?
A) Allow drying them carefully protect with acid free paper
B) Flatten and laminate immediately
C) Apply chemicals to enhance visit
  • 21. What is the purpose of the flotation method in soil analysis
A) To separate soil particles by density
B) To assess soil ph
C) To identify soil color
D) To measure soil temperature
  • 22. Which test helps to distinguish paper sizing type
A) Density gradient test
B) Chemical reaction(boiling nitric acid )
C) Peneration test
D) Ink Chromatography
  • 23. What forensic advantage does spectrographic analysis provide
A) DNA Measures density
B) Visual identification
C) Elemental composition of trace materials
D) Isolates Dna
  • 24. Which factor complicates forensic comparison of glass Fragments
A) Thickness uniformity
B) Similarity of refractive indices among common glasses
C) Color uniformily
D) Surface smoothness
  • 25. Which gives the most reliable microscopy evidence of tool mark
A) Casting the impression
B) Chemical treatment
C) Visual inspection
D) Photographic record alone
  • 26. When examining ink for alterations, what physical sign is often looked for
A) Logo presence
B) Paper fold
C) Indentation differences and overlapping strokes
D) Ink color uniformity
  • 27. is dental stone preferred over plaster of Paris for casting?
A) It sets faster
B) It has superior mechanical strength and captures fine details
C) It is less expensive
D) its dries slower
  • 28. A forgery that imitates an individual's signature is called
A) Anonymous writing
B) Simulated writing
C) Disguised writing
D) Traced writing
  • 29. The presence of hematite in soil samples can indicate
A) Water pollution
B) Industrial contamination
C) High iron content useful for matching samples
D) Organic decomposition
  • 30. Which of these ink types is most stable and unlikely to fade over time?
A) Get ink
B) India ink
C) Aniline ink
D) Pencil mark
  • 31. Which test differentiate paper based on its ash content ?
A) Water absoration
B) Ink chromatography
C) Density gradient
D) Burn test
  • 32. Which is a common limitation of forensic soil comparsons?
A) Soil contains DNA
B) Soil is highly variable within a single location
C) Soil is impossible to analyze
  • 33. What does watermark visibility under transmitted light help establish?
A) Paper authenticity and manufacturing source
B) Document size
C) Ink type
D) Age of the content
  • 34. What is the significance of ink diffusion into paper fiber ?
A) It only influences color
B) It makes forgery easier
C) It can complicate attempt to erase or after writing
D) It is irrelevant in forensic analysis
  • 35. How is the fracture surface of glass described?
A) Rellective
B) Smooth and shiny
C) Rough, conchoidal (shell-shaped) in many cases
D) Flat and polished
  • 36. Which soil characteristic is most useful in identifying a geographic origin?
A) Soil brightness
B) Moisture content
C) Clay mineral composition
D) Odor
  • 37. Why is in chromatography valuable?
A) It quantifies ink weight
B) It determines paper age
C) It separates ink components, to identify specific formulations
D) It measures ink acidity
  • 38. Which print type is commonly used as evidence in criminal cases?
A) Fingernail prints
B) Footwear impressions
C) Air prints
D) Ink prints
  • 39. What is the typical microscopic structure forensic experts look for in soil?
A) Leaf fragments only
B) Clump size and shapes
C) Water droplets
D) Mineral particles and organic material
  • 40. An alteration on a document created by washing ink with chemicals is called
A) Tracing
B) Erasure
C) Obliteration
D) Simulated writing
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