FS_PIDENT - Quiz
  • 1. What is the main purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) To determine the cause of death
B) To establish a person’s identity
C) To find fingerprints only
D) To study DNA structures
  • 2. ‎Which body part is most commonly used for fingerprint identification?
A) Foot
B) Ear
C) Fingers
D) Palm
  • 3. Which system is used for classifying fingerprints?
A) Watson classification system
B) Henry classification system
C) Newton classification system
D) Darwin classification system
  • 4. What is dactyloscopy?
A) Study of DNA
B) Study of teeth
C) Study of bones
D) Study of fingerprints
  • 5. Which layer of skin produces fingerprints?
A) Epidermis
B) Adipose tissue
C) Dermis
D) Hypodermis
  • 6. Which dental feature is unique to every individual?
A) Color of teeth
B) Tooth size
C) Number of teeth
D) Dental pattern
  • 7. What is cheiloscopy?
A) Study of the tongue
B) Study of lips
C) Study of ears
D) Study of nails
  • 8. What is the study of ear prints called?
A) Rugoscopy
B) Poroscopy
C) Otoscopy
D) Auriculoscopy
  • 9. Which of the following is used in DNA profiling?
A) Hair root
B) All of these
C) Saliva
D) Blood
  • 10. Who is known as the “Father of Modern Fingerprint Identification”?
A) Alphonse Bertillon
B) Hans Gross
C) Edmond Locard
D) Francis Galton
  • 11. What is Bertillonage?
A) Measurement of body parts for identification
B) Fingerprint matching technique
C) System of DNA analysis
D) Dental comparison system
  • 12. Which part of the tooth is most resistant to decomposition?
A) Enamel
B) Dentin
C) Pulp
D) Cementum
  • 13. What is the main advantage of DNA identification?
A) It’s inexpensive
B) It’s fast
C) It’s visible to the naked eye
D) It’s unique to every individual
  • 14. What is rugoscopy?
A) Study of handprints
B) Study of footprints
C) Study of palatal ridges
D) Study of facial marks
  • 15. Which type of print is visible without chemical development?
A) Plastic print
B) Patent print
C) None of the above
D) Latent print
  • 16. Which chemical is commonly used to develop latent fingerprints on paper?
A) Ninhydrin
B) Cyanoacrylate
C) Iodine
D) Silver nitrate
  • 17. Which part of a person’s body can be used for bite mark identification?
A) Teeth
B) Jawline
C) Lips
D) Tongue
  • 18. What type of fingerprint pattern is most common?
A) Composite
B) Whorl
C) Arch
D) Loop
  • 19. Which forensic method can determine if twins are identical or fraternal?
A) DNA profiling
B) Facial recognition
C) Blood typing
D) Fingerprint analysis
  • 20. What term describes identifying a body based on bones and skeletal remains?
A) Forensic pathology
B) Forensic anthropology
C) Forensic biology
D) Forensic odontology
  • 21. Personal identification in criminology refers to:
A) Identifying weapons used in crimes
B) Establishing the identity of a person based on distinguishing features
C) Classifying crimes
D) Determining a person’s occupation
  • 22. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Fingerprints
B) Height
C) Clothing
D) Weight
  • 23. Fingerprints are valuable in identification because they are:
A) Similar in all individuals
B) Unique and permanent
C) Changeable over time
D) Dependent on age
  • 24. The study of fingerprints is known as:
A) Dactyloscopy
B) Serology
C) Ballistics
D) Anthropometry
  • 25. Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?
A) Arch
B) Composite
C) Whorl
D) Loop
  • 26. DNA profiling is primarily used to:
A) Identify individuals through genetic material
B) Determine blood type
C) Analyze firearm markings
D) Identify handwriting
  • 27. Which body part is commonly used for DNA extraction?
A) Sweat
B) Blood
C) Fingernail polish
D) Hair shaft without root
  • 28. Anthropometry was developed by:
A) Edmond Locard
B) Cesare Lombroso
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Hans Gross
  • 29. Anthropometry is based on the measurement of:
A) Bones only
B) Body parts
C) Facial expressions
D) Behavior
  • 30. Which of the following is a secondary means of identification?
A) Iris scan
B) Footprints
C) DNA
D) Fingerprints
  • 31. Scars, marks, and tattoos are useful because they are:
A) Often distinctive
B) Always inherited
C) Easily removable
D) Temporary
  • 32. The science of handwriting identification is called:
A) Typography
B) Linguistics
C) Calligraphy
D) Graphology
  • 33. Voice identification falls under:
A) Psychological profiling
B) Behavioral identification
C) Biometric identification
D) Physical identification
  • 34. Which biometric system uses patterns in the colored part of the eye?
A) Iris scan
B) Voice recognition
C) Facial recognition
D) Retina scan
  • 35. Blood grouping is useful in personal identification but:
A) Identifies one unique person
B) Is always conclusive
C) Can only narrow down possibilities
D) Cannot exclude suspects
  • 36. Which blood group system is most commonly used in forensic identification?
A) Kell System
B) MN System
C) ABO System
D) Rh System
  • 37. Facial recognition is based on:
A) Skin color alone
B) Measurements and features of the face
C) Emotional expressions
D) Hairstyle
  • 38. Which of the following is considered the most reliable method of identification
A) Clothing
B) Eye color
C) Height and weight
D) DNA profiling
  • 39. Footprint identification can help determine all EXCEPT:
A) Height of a person
B) Gait
C) Shoe size
D) Blood type
  • 40. Personal identification is important in criminology because it helps to:
A) Identify victims and suspects
B) Replace investigations
C) Reduce crime rates
D) Punish criminals
  • 41. A human body was recovered from a river. The face was swollen and unrecognizable. The investigator noticed a tattoo on the right forearm. What type of identification is being relied upon?
A) Primary identification
B) Positive identification
C) Secondary identification
D) Presumptive identification
  • 42. During the examination of skeletal remains, the forensic anthropologist observed a wide pelvic inlet and a broad sciatic notch. What conclusion can be drawn?
A) The skeleton cannot be identified
B) The skeleton belongs to a juvenile
C) The skeleton is female
D) The skeleton is male
  • 43. In a hit-and-run case, a partial fingerprint was recovered from the car door. The examiner used AFIS and found a match. This process is an example of:
A) Verification
B) Elimination
C) Identification
D) Classification
  • 44. A pair of human remains are found buried. The bones are measured, and height is estimated using a formula. What forensic discipline is applied?
A) Forensic Anthropology
B) Criminology
C) Forensic Biology
D) Forensic Odontology
  • 45. An investigator compares the postmortem fingerprint of a victim to the employment records of a missing person. What stage of identification is being conducted?
A) Verification
B) Preservation
C) Collection
D) Reconstruction
  • 46. In a case where identical twins are suspects, which method can conclusively distinguish between them?
A) Facial recognition
B) Fingerprint comparison
C) Blood type analysis
D) DNA profiling
  • 47. body is found with no external identifiers, but fingerprint records exist from a previous arrest. The matching of both records confirms identity through:
A) Osteometry
B) Rugoscopy
C) Dactyloscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 48. Why do police collect fingerprints at a crime scene?
A) To count the number of people
B) To check for dirt
C) To clean evidence
D) To identify who touched an object
  • 49. Which principle serves as the foundation of fingerprint identification?
A) Principle of Probability
B) Principle of Similarity
C) Principle of Uniqueness
D) Principle of Permanence
  • 50. The first systematic method of human identification using body measurements was developed by:
A) Sir Edward Henry
B) Edmond Locard
C) Francis Galton
D) Alphonse Bertillon
  • 51. What type of fingerprint pattern contains no delta?
A) Composite
B) Arch
C) Loop
D) Whorl
  • 52. The ridge characteristic used to identify fingerprints, where a single ridge divides into two, is called:
A) Bifurcation
B) Dot
C) Island
D) Ridge ending
  • 53. Who introduced the classification system that standardized fingerprint use in criminal identification?
A) Sir Edward Henry
B) Juan Vucetich
C) Alphonse Bertillon
D) Francis Galton
  • 54. A partial fingerprint recovered from a crime scene is matched through the process known as:
A) FRS (Fingerprint Recognition Software)
B) AFPS (Automated Forensic Print System)
C) AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)
D) APIS (Automated Print Identification Search)
  • 55. Which of the following is an individual characteristic useful for positive identification?
A) Eye color
B) Ridge characteristics in fingerprints
C) Height and weight
D) Blood type
  • 56. In cases of advanced decomposition, which bone is most reliable for DNA extraction?
A) Skull
B) Rib
C) Femur
D) Tibia
  • 57. The friction ridge skin develops during which stage of fetal life?
A) During puberty
B) Between the 10th and 16th week
C) After birth
D) At 20 weeks gestation
  • 58. Which of the following statements about fingerprints is TRUE
A) Fingerprints can be inherited from parents
B) Identical twins have identical fingerprints
C) Fingerprints change with age
D) No two individuals have identical ridge characteristics
  • 59. When an examiner identifies the pores within a fingerprint ridge for comparison, the technique used is:
A) Cheiloscopy
B) Craniometry
C) Rugoscopy
D) Poroscopy
  • 60. The statement “Every contact leaves a trace” is associated with which forensic principle?
A) Henry’s System
B) Locard’s Exchange Principle
C) Galton’s Law
D) Bertillon’s Principle
  • 61. Personal identification in criminology primarily aims to:
A) Establish the identity of individuals
B) Punish offenders
C) Study criminal behavio
  • 62. Which of the following is considered a primary means of personal identification?
A) Clothing style
B) Body weight
C) Fingerprints
  • 63. Which of the following is an example of secondary identification?
A) DNA
B) Scars
C) Retina scan
  • 64. Anthropometry is based on:
A) Voice analysis
B) Blood group analysi
C) Body measurements
  • 65. What is the primary method of personal identification using fingerprints?
A) DNA analysis
B) Fingerprint pattern matching
C) Facial recognition
  • 66. What is the unique pattern on an individual's fingerprint called?
A) Fingerprint ridge pattern
B) Voiceprint
C) DNA profile
  • 67. Which of the following is a biometric identifier?
A) Passport number
B) Social security number
  • 68. What is the process of verifying an individual's identity using physical characteristics?
A) Authorization
B) Authentication
C) Identification
  • 69. Which of the following is NOT a method of personal identification?
A) Fingerprint analysis
B) DNA analysis
C) Facial recognition
  • 70. What is the term for the study of fingerprints for identification purposes
A) Biometrics
B) Dactyloscopy
C) DNA analysis
  • 71. Which part of the body is used for iris scanning?
A) Eye
B) Finger
C) Voice
  • 72. What is the purpose of a facial recognition system?
A) Identify individuals using facial features
B) Detect emotions
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 73. What is DNA fingerprinting used for?
A) Identify individuals through DNA
B) Study ancestry
C) Analyze fingerprints
  • 74. Which of the following is a characteristic of fingerprints?
A) Unique to each individual
B) Change over time
C) Easily altered
  • 75. What is the term for the process of matching a fingerprint to an individual?
A) Iris scanning
B) Facial recognition
C) Fingerprint identification
  • 76. Which biometric identifier is considered most secure?
A) Fingerprint
B) Iris scan
C) DNA
  • 77. What is the primary advantage of biometric identification?
A) High security
B) Convenience
C) Low cost
  • 78. Which of the following is an example of a physical biometric identifier?
A) PIN
B) Password
C) Fingerprint
  • 79. What is voice recognition used for in personal identification?
A) Identify individuals through voice patterns
B) Transcribe speech
C) Detect emotions
  • 80. What is the term for the process of verifying an individual's claimed identity?
A) Identification
B) Authorization
C) Authentication
  • 81. Which of the following is a behavioral biometric identifier?
A) Iris scan
B) Fingerprint
C) Signature analysis
  • 82. What is the primary purpose of personal identification in forensic science?
A) Solve crimes
B) Identify suspects
C) Verify identity
D) All of the above
  • 83. Which of the following is a method of identifying individuals through DNA?
A) Facial recognition
B) Fingerprint matching
C) STR analysis
  • 84. What is the term for the unique DNA pattern of an individual?
A) DNA profile
B) Voiceprint
C) Iris code
D) Fingerprint pattern
  • 85. Identification based on photographs and videos is known as:
A) . Facial anthropology
B) Craniofacial reconstruction
C) Photo superimposition
  • 86. Which biometric trait remains stable throughout life?
A) Body weight
B) fingerprints
C) height
  • 87. The examination of bite marks for identification falls under:
A) Forensic odontology
B) Forensic pathology
C) Forensic anthropology
  • 88. . In skeletal identification, sex determination is MOST accurately done using:
A) Ribs
B) Pelvis
C) Femur
  • 89. Personal identification is an important aspect of criminology because it helps in:
A) Linking suspects to crimes
B) Punishment of offenders
C) Crime prevention only
  • 90. Which characteristic helps distinguish between individuals of the same blood group
A) DNA profile
B) ABO system
C) Plasma color
  • 91. Age estimation in living individuals is commonly done using
A) Eye color
B) Dental examination
C) Blood pressure
  • 92. Which principle states that no two individuals have identical fingerprints?
A) Principle of comparison
B) Principle of probability
C) Principle of individuality
  • 93. Which type of fingerprint pattern has no loops or whorls?
A) whorl
B) Arch
C) loop
  • 94. Which of the following is a secondary means of personal identification
A) Retina pattern
B) Fingerprints
C) Scars or tattoos
  • 95. Which blood group system is commonly used in forensic identification?
A) ABO system
B) MN system only
C) Rh system only
  • 96. Which fingerprint pattern is characterized by ridges that enter from one side and exit from the same side?
A) arch
B) Whorl
C) Loop
  • 97. The primary principle of fingerprint identification is that:
A) Fingerprints are unique and permanent
B) Fingerprints are affected by environmen
C) Fingerprints are identical in twin
  • 98. Blood group analysis in forensic identification is mainly used to:
A) Exclude suspects
B) Identify identical twins
C) Determine age
  • 99. Fingerprint minutiae include:
A) Ridge endings and bifurcations
B) kin texture
C) Hair color
  • 100. Which method is most useful for identifying charred or decomposed bodies?
A) eye color
B) Dental records and DNA
C) clothing
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