FORENSIC1 - Quiz
  • 1. The photographic method used to document unique ridge patterns of fingers is called:
A) Wide-angle photography
B) Landscape photography
C) Micrography
D) Portrait photography
E) Fingerprint photography
  • 2. Photographs of scars, tattoos, and marks for identification belong to:
A) Wildlife photography
B) Wedding photography
C) Artistic photography
D) Commercial photography
E) Medico-legal photography
  • 3. The ideal angle for photographing a subject's face for identification is:
A) Overhead
B) Side view
C) Frontal view
D) Low-angle
E) Oblique view
  • 4. Mugshots primarily consist of how many required views?
A) Two
B) One
C) Four
D) Five
E) Six
  • 5. Photographing tattoos helps in identifying a person because tattoos are:
A) Variable
B) Easily removed
C) Permanent features
D) Temporary
E) Seasonal
  • 6. Facial identification photography relies mainly on:
A) Angled shadows
B) Colored filters
C) Clear frontal illumination
D) Dark backgrounds
E) Soft blur
  • 7. The branch involved when photographing teeth for identification is:
A) Entomology
B) Dermatology
C) Botany
D) Odontology
E) Toxicology
  • 8. Birthmarks used in identification are considered:
A) Decorative features
B) Temporary marks
C) Permanent physical identifiers
D) Cosmetic additions
E) Unreliable features
  • 9. Standardization of ID photos requires:
A) Random lighting
B) Changing angles
C) Heavy shadows
D) Consistent lighting and distance
E) Different backgrounds
  • 10. The first step in photographing a living person for identification is:
A) Applying filters
B) Positioning the subject properly
C) Cropping the image
D) Retouching the face
E) Editing the background
  • 11. Photography used to observe a suspect without their knowledge is:
A) Night portrait
B) Studio photography
C) Macro photography
D) Surveillance photography
E) Wildlife photography
  • 12. A photograph that shows the entire crime scene is called:
A) Processed shot
B) Close-up shot
C) Overall shot
D) Cropped shot
E) Detail shot
  • 13. Photographing injuries for medico-legal documentation is:
A) Clinical photography
B) Nature photography
C) Fashion photography
D) Artistic photography
E) Interior photography
  • 14. The first photos taken before anything is moved are called:
A) Staged shots
B) Artificial shots
C) Modified photos
D) Original condition photographs
E) Edited images
  • 15. Photographs that show very small details like tool marks are taken using:
A) Macro photography
B) Fish-eye
C) Panoramic lens
D) Wide-angle lens
E) Telephoto
  • 16. Photos showing evidence in relation to surrounding objects are:
A) Close-ups
B) Dramatic shots
C) Creative shots
D) Mid-range shots
E) Extreme close-ups
  • 17. To show fine detail in bloodstain patterns, the best method is:
A) Underexposed images
B) Dark filters
C) Low-resolution shots
D) Strong artistic shadows
E) High-definition close-ups
  • 18. Documenting each step of evidence processing is called:
A) Selective photography
B) Shadow photography
C) Artistic documentation
D) Interrupted photography
E) Progression photography
  • 19. Photography used to capture fast movements such as fleeing suspects:
A) Portrait photography
B) Low-light photography
C) Still photography
D) Posed photography
E) Action photography
  • 20. The most effective technique for photographing at night is:
A) Shadow casting
B) Long exposure
C) Overexposure
D) Lens distortion
E) Blur technique
  • 21. Photographing the crime scene from above using a drone is:
A) Micro photography
B) Portrait photography
C) Aerial photography
D) Close-up photography
E) Studio photography
  • 22. Photographing an entire room from a corner is a:
A) Full-view shot
B) Cropped view
C) Extreme close-up
D) Obscured shot
E) Artistic angle
  • 23. A lens ideal for photographing subjects from a long distance is the:
A) Telephoto lens
B) Fish-eye lens
C) Standard lens
D) Pinhole lens
E) Wide lens
  • 24. Photographing handwriting and documents falls under:
A) Fashion photography
B) Wildlife photography
C) Travel photography
D) Portrait photography
E) Document photography
  • 25. Photographs of weapons, clothes, and small physical evidence belong to:
A) Creative photography
B) Evidence photography
C) Glamour photography
D) Landscape photography
E) Sports photography
  • 26. Panoramic photos are especially useful in documenting:
A) Latent prints
B) Large outdoor scenes
C) Hair strands
D) Small tool marks
E) Microscopic samples
  • 27. A method used to photograph dark scenes without visible light:
A) Bright filters
B) Infrared photography
C) Flash flooding
D) Yellow tint
E) Overhead spotlight
  • 28. The correct order of crime scene photographs is:
A) Close-up → mid-range → overall
B) Overall → mid-range → close-up
C) Mid-range → overall → close-up
D) Close-up → overall → random
E) Random order
  • 29. Photographing a corpse exactly where it was found is a:
A) Corrected shot
B) Studio-style shot
C) Location shot
D) Modified shot
E) Filtered shot
  • 30. When photographing firearms, the most important addition is:
A) Decorative lighting
B) Measuring scale
C) Angled shadow
D) Soft blur
E) Background color
  • 31. A camera that uses film instead of a sensor is:
A) Hybrid camera
B) Digital camera
C) Mirrorless camera
D) VR camera
E) Analog camera
  • 32. The part of a digital camera that converts light into data is the:
A) Optical mirror
B) Color wheel
C) Shutter plate
D) Image sensor
E) Flash capacitor
  • 33. Photos taken using digital cameras are stored in:
A) Chemical sheets
B) Memory cards
C) Darkroom trays
D) Film rolls
E) Negatives
  • 34. Chemical developing is required only in:
A) Infrared photography
B) Digital photography
C) Ultraviolet photography
D) Film photography
E) Night-mode photography
  • 35. A key advantage of digital cameras is:
A) Film-based storage
B) No lens required
C) Unlimited zoom
D) No battery needed
E) Instant review of images
  • 36. Film photos may degrade over time due to:
A) Memory card failure
B) Digital corruption
C) Software errors
D) Pixel loss
E) Chemical deterioration
  • 37. Zooming too far on digital images often results in:
A) Pixelation
B) Emulsion cracks
C) Film grain
D) Lens fogging
E) Chemical burns
  • 38. A major advantage of analog photos in court is that they are:
A) Stored in cloud systems
B) Easy to duplicate
C) Automatically filtered
D) Easy to edit
E) Harder to manipulate
  • 39. Storing thousands of photographs is easiest with:
A) Negative storage boxes
B) Digital storage
C) Film reels
D) Slide projectors
E) Photo albums
  • 40. A disadvantage of digital images as evidence is the:
A) Limited shot capacity
B) Potential for undetectable editing
C) Darkroom requirement
D) High film cost
E) Slow processing
  • 41. The file format most commonly used for digital forensic photos is:
A) WAV
B) PPT
C) TXT
D) JPEG
E) EXE
  • 42. RAW images are preferred because they:
A) Contain no detail
B) Preserve maximum image data
C) Compress heavily
D) Lose clarity
E) Remove shadows
  • 43. Analog photos are created using:
A) Electric rays
B) Pixel grids
C) Digital chips
D) Light-sensitive chemicals
E) Surge crystals
  • 44. A digital camera requires power from:
A) Gas cells
B) Solar sheets
C) Batteries
D) Magnet coils
E) Film chemicals
  • 45. A major limitation of analog photography is:
A) Instant sharing
B) Unlimited storage
C) Limited film capacity
D) Cloud access
E) Automatic backup
  • 46. Loss of detail due to low digital resolution is called:
A) Film spreading
B) Chemical fading
C) Gelatin breakdown
D) Emulsion damage
E) Pixel loss
  • 47. A major advantage of digital zoom is that it is:
A) Powered by solvents
B) Chemical-based
C) Film-based
D) Dependent on darkroom
E) Software-controlled
  • 48. The clearest possible digital file format is often the:
A) BMP
B) PDF
C) GIF
D) RAW file
E) TXT
  • 49. Analog films must be processed in a:
A) Sound room
B) Print factory
C) Mechanical shop
D) Chemical freezer
E) Darkroom
  • 50. Digital cameras commonly adjust exposure using an internal:
A) Darkroom timer
B) Light meter
C) Chemical meter
D) Film dial
E) Cooling tank
  • 51. The correct way to photograph a fingerprint is to use:
A) Oblique lighting
B) Random shadows
C) Dirty lens
D) Side blur
E) Foggy lighting
  • 52. Before photographing evidence, it must first be:
A) Rearranged
B) Polished
C) Preserved in original condition
D) Handled bare-handed
E) Washed
  • 53. A scale placed next to evidence is used to show:
A) Weight
B) Size
C) Temperature
D) Texture
E) Fragrance
  • 54. The best angle to photograph a shoeprint is:
A) Tilted 60 degrees
B) Direct, 90-degree angle
C) Half-angled
D) Overhead with a shadow
E) Random
  • 55. To avoid distortion, the lens should be:
A) Parallel to the evidence
B) Tilted
C) Fogged
D) Rotated
E) Covered
  • 56. For photographing documents, the ideal lighting is:
A) Even illumination
B) Colored light
C) Flash only
D) Harsh shadow
E) Flickering light
  • 57. When photographing a bullet, the priority is:
A) Decorative background
B) Low resolution
C) Showing striations clearly
D) Color filters
E) Artistic shadows
  • 58. A series of shots showing evidence before and after processing is called:
A) Emotional sequence
B) Artistic documentation
C) Creative sequence
D) Progressive documentation
E) Environmental sequence
  • 59. When photographing blood stains, the most important factor is:
A) Strong blur
B) Fog
C) Lens distortion
D) Accurate color reproduction
E) Color filters
  • 60. A tripod is used to prevent:
A) Camera shake
B) Color
C) Texture
D) Zoom
E) Shadow
  • 61. The correct tool used to photograph very small evidence like fibers is:
A) Wide-angle lens
B) Cloud lens
C) Macro lens
D) Hyper lens
E) Television lens
  • 62. A measurement scale in photos must be placed:
A) Behind the object
B) Next to the object
C) Far from the object
D) At a random spot
E) Above the object
  • 63. When photographing glass fractures, lighting is usually:
A) Blocked
B) Low-angle
C) Random
D) Blue
E) Hidden
  • 64. A small evidence card used in photos is called:
A) Photo marker
B) Field card
C) Lens card
D) Tripod card
E) Weather card
  • 65. The preferred background for evidence photography is:
A) Reflective
B) Patterned
C) Transparent
D) Neutral
E) Colorful
  • 66. Latent fingerprints become visible after:
A) Tearing
B) Wrinkling
C) Wetting
D) Heating
E) Chemical processing
  • 67. The purpose of photographing questioned documents is to:
A) Blur
B) Compare handwriting
C) Stylize
D) Decorate
E) Randomize
  • 68. When photographing a torn document, the pieces should be:
A) Laid flat
B) Bent
C) Overlapped
D) Curled
E) Folded
  • 69. The best way to capture cartridge case markings is:
A) Side lighting
B) Foggy light
C) Backlight
D) Kitchen light
E) Dim light
  • 70. Fingerprints developed with powder should be photographed:
A) Before lifting
B) After wiping
C) Immediately after dusting
D) After brushing off
E) After blowing air
  • 71. Bloodstain pattern photography requires:
A) Fogging
B) Multiple angles
C) Random shots
D) Blur
E) Oblique shadows
  • 72. Tool mark impressions are photographed with:
A) Soft blur
B) Close-up precision
C) Angled shadows
D) Dark silhouette
E) Random filters
  • 73. To avoid contamination, evidence should be photographed:
A) After repositioning it
B) After touching it
C) After cleaning it
D) After drying it
E) Without moving it
  • 74. To compare two bullet markings, the photos must be:
A) Blurry
B) High-resolution
C) Angled
D) Underexposed
E) Cropped
  • 75. A photo log includes:
A) Stories
B) Doodles
C) Decorations
D) Jokes
E) Time, date, and description
  • 76. The chain of custody is used to maintain:
A) Background color
B) Camera weight
C) Lens health
D) Battery power
E) Evidence integrity
  • 77. Photographs must be:
A) Random
B) Distorted
C) Blurry
D) Authentic
E) Filtered
  • 78. A photograph is admissible if it is:
A) Edited heavily
B) Digitally altered
C) Relevant to the case
D) Recolored
E) Randomly cropped
  • 79. The person who took the photograph is called the:
A) Manager
B) Listener
C) Forger
D) Accuser
E) Photographer
  • 80. Photographic evidence must be able to:
A) Entertain
B) Accurately represent facts
C) Confuse
D) Exaggerate
E) Distract
  • 81. An objection to a photograph may be raised if it is:
A) Too clear
B) Properly taken
C) Misleading
D) Too detailed
E) Appropriately documented
  • 82. The court requires that forensic photographs be:
A) Artistic
B) Unaltered
C) Abstract
D) Stylized
E) Symbolic
  • 83. A photo used in court must be accompanied by:
A) Personal opinions
B) Animation
C) Fiction
D) Testimony from the photographer
E) Lighting effects
  • 84. The legal foundation of a photo includes proof that it is:
A) Filtered
B) Fake
C) Staged
D) Accurate
E) Altered
  • 85. Photos are considered secondary evidence if the original is:
A) Too large
B) Too bright
C) Lost or destroyed
D) Too new
E) Too colorful
  • 86. The best way to prove a photo’s authenticity is through:
A) Speculation
B) Opinion
C) Direct testimony
D) Guesswork
E) Gossip
  • 87. Forensic photographs must be stored in:
A) Unsecured tables
B) Wet rooms
C) Secure storage
D) Random piles
E) Open area
  • 88. Digital photo metadata contains:
A) Camera jokes
B) Imagination
C) Technical details
D) Emotional tone
E) Stories
  • 89. Digital tampering of evidence photos results in:
A) Automatic acceptance
B) Stronger validity
C) Legal protection
D) Faster approval
E) Rejection
  • 90. Photos of minors in crimes must be handled with:
A) No documentation
B) Exposure
C) Public display
D) Confidentiality
E) Negligence
  • 91. The purpose of a forensic photo report is to:
A) Entertain the judge
B) Confuse readers
C) Add color
D) Explain findings clearly
E) Create drama
  • 92. A forensic photography report must be written in:
A) Fiction
B) Humor
C) Poems
D) Slang
E) Clear, technical language
  • 93. The court accepts photographs that are:
A) Edited
B) Filtered
C) Distorted
D) Manipulated
E) Accurate reproductions
  • 94. When presenting photos, the witness must:
A) Be unsure
B) Add jokes
C) Guess the content
D) Add drama
E) Identify and explain them
  • 95. The entire process from taking to storing photos is part of:
A) Documentation procedure
B) Emotional work
C) Artistic work
D) Creative shooting
E) Fashion process
  • 96. The photographer must ensure that each photo is:
A) Unreliable
B) Abstract
C) Properly labeled
D) Random
E) Overedited
  • 97. The legal term for altering image content is:
A) Brightening
B) Normalizing
C) Stabilizing
D) Simplifying
E) Manipulation
  • 98. The court may reject a photo if it lacks:
A) Style
B) Mood
C) Foundation
D) Decoration
E) Color
  • 99. Only photographs taken by authorized personnel are:
A) Uncertain
B) Random
C) Illegal
D) Optional
E) Valid
  • 100. Forensic photographs help the court by providing:
A) Guesswork
B) Symbolism
C) Visual evidence
D) Opinions
E) Imagination
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