BALLISTIC -FINAL - Quiz
  • 1. What are class characteristics in firearms?
A) Features that develop after manufacturing through use
B) Individual marks found only on fired bullets
C) Properties determined before manufacture based on design specifications
D) Characteristics that change with each firing
  • 2. How many lands and grooves are most common in modern firearms?
A) 2 to 3
B) 5 to 6
C) 7 to 8
D) 3 to 4
  • 3. Which type of rifling has 4 lands and grooves with equal width?
A) Steyer Type
B) Colt
C) Smith and Wesson
D) Carbine Type
  • 4. What distinguishes Webley rifling from other types?
A) 6 lands and grooves with left twist
B) 7 lands and grooves with groove width 3x land width
C) 4 lands and grooves with equal width
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) Land is twice as wide
C) Groove is three times wider
D) Equal width
  • 6. What causes skid marks on fired bullets?
A) Initial movement from chamber to barrel before rotation
B) Contact with magazine lips
C) Poor barrel alignment
D) Excessive barrel wear
  • 7. What are stripping marks indicative of?
A) Worn-out rifling
B) Perfect barrel alignment
C) Near center of primer cup
D) Normal firing conditions
  • 8. Where is the firing pin mark typically located in a center fire cartridge ?
A) At the cartridge mouth
B) On the case body
C) On the rim
D) Near center of primer cup
  • 9. Which mark are considered primary for identification purposes?
A) Ejector and extractor marks only
B) Chamber and shearing marks
C) Magazine lip and chamber marks
D) Firing pin and breech face mark
  • 10. What causes breech face marks?
A) Backwards movement against breech face
B) Magazine insertion
C) Extraction process
D) Forward movement of bullet
  • 11. What are class characteristics in firearm ?
A) Feature that develop after manufacture
B) Properties determined before manufacture
C) Individual markings from use
D) Random imperfection from machining
  • 12. Which of following is NOT a class characteristics of firearm
A) Bore diameter
B) Direction of twist
C) Wear pattern from regular use
D) Number of land and grooves
  • 13. Individual characteristics of firearm are_________?
A) Design specifications
B) Feature arising post- manufacture
C) Predetermined by manufacturers
D) Standard specification
  • 14. The bore diameter of a firearm is also known as______?
A) The land elevation
B) The groove width
C) The pitch rifling
D) The caliber or gauge
  • 15. In modern firearms, how many lands and grooves are most common?
A) Five to six
B) Seven to eight
C) Nine to ten
D) Three to four
  • 16. What are lands is a firearm?
A) The depressed portions of the bore
B) The complete barrel length
C) The elevated portion of the bore
D) The space between grooves
  • 17. Grooves in firearms are defined as______?
A) The rifling pitch
B) The bore diameter
C) The elevated portion between lands
D) The depressed portions between lands
  • 18. The width of land is calculated by______?
A) Measuring the bore diameter
B) Adding all groove width
C) Subtracting groove width from circumference
D) Measuring the groove depth
  • 19. What is the pitch of rifling
A) The bore diameter measurements
B) The distance for complete rifling turn
C) The depth of the grooves
D) The width of the lands
  • 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) Pitch of rifling
B) Land width
C) Groove depth
D) Bore diameter
  • 22. The number of lands and grooves in firearms can range from____?
A) 12to15
B) 6to8
C) 3to8
D) 1to3
  • 23. Individual characteristics of firearm can result from_____?
A) Standard measurements
B) Pre-manufacturing decision
C) Machine imperfection
D) Original design specifications
  • 24. The height of land is equal to_______?
A) The groove width
B) The groove depth
C) The rifling pitch
D) The bore diameter
  • 25. Class characteristics are important because they_____?
A) Determine firing speed
B) Aid in firearms identification
C) Indicate manufacturing
D) Show wear pattern
  • 26. Which is determined after manufacturing
A) Bore diameter
B) Direction of twist
C) Machine imperfection
D) Number of groove
  • 27. The primary purpose of land and grooves is to________?
A) Reduce recoil
B) Impart spin to the bullet
C) Decrease barrel wear
D) Increase barrel strength
  • 28. Security features in firearms are considered ______?
A) Design specifications
B) Class characteristics
C) Manufacturer specifications
D) Individual characteristics
  • 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) Extractor mark
B) Firing pin Mark
C) Magazine lip mark
D) Shearing mark
  • 32. Which type of rifling has four lands and grooves with equal width and right twist?
A) Steyer type
B) Carbine type
C) Smith and Wesson
D) Colt
  • 33. In webley rifling, how many lands and grooves are present?
A) Five
B) Seven
C) Six
D) Four
  • 34. What distinguishes Colt rifling from Browning rifling?
A) All of the above
B) Width ratio of grooves to lands
C) Direction of twist
D) Number of lands and grooves
  • 35. Which rifling type has five lands and grooves with equal width?
A) Steyer type
B) Carbine type
C) Winchester
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) Seven lands and grooves , right twist
D) Six lands and grooves, left twist
  • 37. What is the groove -to - land width ratio in Carbine Type rifling?
A) 1:1
B) 3:1
C) 2:1
D) 4:1
  • 38. Which rifling type uses a left -hand twist ?
A) Winchester
B) Browning
C) Colt
D) Webley
  • 39. In browning rifling,what is the relationship between grooves and land width
A) Grooves are three time winder than lands
B) Grooves are twice as wide as lands
C) Equal width
D) Lands are twice as wide as grooves
  • 40. The Webley rifling pattern in characterized by______?
A) 7 lands and grooves , left twist
B) 6 land and grooves , right twist
C) 6 lands and grooves , left twist
D) 7 lands and grooves, right twist , grooves 3xwider wider than lands
  • 41. Which rifling type has the same number of lands and grooves as Colt but differs in twist direction ?
A) Carbine Type
B) Smith and Wesson
C) Browning
D) Winchester
  • 42. What are land marks on a fired bullet?
A) Marks from poorly aligned barrels
B) Depression caused by elevated portions of the bore
C) Marks caused by the grooves of the barrel
D) Marks from forward movement in revolvers
  • 43. Which type of marks are specifically associated with revolvers?
A) Land marks
B) Grooves marks
C) Skid marks
D) Stripping marks
  • 44. What causes stripping marks on bullets ?
A) Poor cylinder alignment
B) Excessive barrel oiling
C) Worn- on out
D) Chamber irregularities
  • 45. Shaving marks on bullets are typically associated with _________?
A) Shotguns
B) Rifles
C) Revolver
D) Automatic pistol
  • 46. Which marks are found on bullet passing through an oily barrel?
A) Slippage marks
B) Skid marks
C) Stripping marks
D) Shaving marks
  • 47. Where is the firing pin mark located on a center fire cartridge?
A) On the extracting groove
B) Near center of primer cup
C) On the case body
D) Near the rim
  • 48. What causes breech face marks ?
A) Ejection mechanism
B) Backwards movement against breech face
C) Magazine pressure
D) Forward movement of the bullet
  • 49. Extractor marks are found in which part of the cartridge case?
A) Case body
B) Rim cavity
C) Primer cup
D) Extracting groove
  • 50. Which marks are specifically associated with automatic firearms?
A) Shearing marks
B) Magazine lip marks
C) Chamber marks
D) Ejection marks
  • 51. What is another name for shearing marks ?
A) Testiary firing pin Mark
B) Primary firing pin mark
C) Secondary firing pin mark
D) Auxiliary firing pin mark
  • 52. Magazine lip marks appear on which part of the cartridge?
A) Primer surface
B) Two side of the rim
C) Extracting groove
D) Case body
  • 53. What causes chamber marks on fired cartridge cases?
A) Magazine pressure
B) Chamber wall irregularities
C) Extractor movement
D) Firing pin impact
  • 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) Shearing and stripping marks
C) Ejector and extractor marks
D) Magazine lip and chamber marks
  • 55. Skid marks on bullets are typically found in which location?
A) Anterior portion
B) Middle section
C) Throughout the bullet
D) Posterior portion
  • 56. The number of groove marks on a bullet correspondence ________?
A) Half the number of land marks
B) The same number as land marks
C) Twice the number of land marks
D) No specific correlation
  • 57. What characterizes slippage marks versus stripping marks ?
A) Slippage occurs in oversized barrels,stripping in worn- out barrel
B) Slippage occurs in rifles, stripping in revolvers
C) Slippage occurs in new barrels, stripping old barrel
D) Slippage occurs in clean barrels,stripping in dirty barrel
  • 58. Where would you find firing pin marks in a rim - fire cartridge?
A) Extracting groove
B) Center of primer
C) Case body
D) Rim cavity
  • 59. Which marks are considered primary for firearms identification?
A) Land and groove marks
B) Ejector and extractor marks
C) Chamber and magazine marks
D) Firing pin and breech face marks
  • 60. What typically causes shaving marks revolvers ?
A) Misaligned cylinder and barrel
B) Excessive oil in barrel
C) Corroded chamber walls
D) Worn - out rifling
  • 61. What is the primary challenge when determining the caliber of a fired bullet ?
A) Bullet deformation upon impact
B) Environmental factors affecting the bullet
C) Manufacturing variation in ammunition
D) Time elapsed since firing
  • 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) Shell case color
D) Powder residue patterns
  • 63. In determining whether a bullet was fired from a suspected firearms , which marking is most crucial ?
A) Bullet weight
B) Ejector marks
C) Bullet composition
D) Land and groove impression
  • 64. What is a key limitations when comparing two fired shells from different creme scense
A) Time difference between firings
B) Different ammunition manufacturers
C) Storage condition of shells
D) Weather conditions during firing
  • 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) Digital imaging analysis
B) Comparison microscope
C) Chemical composition testing
D) Weight measurements
  • 67. In examining fired shells,what can indicate they were fired from the same weapon?
A) Similar oxidation pattern
B) Same manufacturer marks
C) Similar gunpowder residue
D) Identical breech face marks
  • 68. Which factor can complicate bullet - to firearms matching?
A) Ammunition brand difference
B) Firearms cleaning history
C) Storage temperature
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 color
C) Bullet diameter measurements
D) Bullet weight
  • 70. What is a critical consideration when comparing fired shells from revolvers versus semi- automatic pistols?
A) Extractions marks
B) Shell rotation patterns
C) Case length
D) Primer depth
  • 71. What does the acronym M-A-C warn against in handling ballistic evidence
A) Moving ,arranging , and cleaning
B) Managing,authenticating ,and cataloging
C) Marking,analyzing , and collecting
D) Mutilating,altering nature , and contaminating
  • 72. Where should marking be placed on fired bullets ?
A) At that nose ogive or base
B) Along the bullets length
C) On the bullet circumstances only
D) On the rifling marks
  • 73. Which of the following in NOT an acceptable location for making fired shells ?
A) Outside,near the open mouth
B) On the body of the shell
C) On the firing pin impression
D) Inside near the open . Mouth
  • 74. For a revolver which three main parts must be marked ?
A) Chamber,stock and muzzle
B) Magazine ,slide ,and sight
C) Trigger,hammer,and grip
D) Barrel, cylinder ,and frame
  • 75. What letter should never be used when marking ballistic evidence?
A) Y
B) Z
C) X
D) O
  • 76. Who is responsible for marking ballistic evidence ?
A) The forensics specialist
B) The recovering officer
C) The lead investigator
D) The lab technician
  • 77. When marking evidence where should the marks be placed?
A) On parts the can never be replaced
B) On the exterior only
C) On replaceable parts
D) On any visible surface
  • 78. For the pistol which component is marked instead of the cylinder?
A) Trigger guard
B) Hammer
C) Slide
D) Magazine
  • 79. Which action is permissible when handling ballistic evidence?
A) Making permanent marks with officer initials
B) Altering the evidence for better storage
C) Making temporary marks for identification
D) Using chemical cleaners to preserve evidence
  • 80. What is primary function of the analytical of torsion instrument in firearms examination
A) To compare fired shell
B) To measure bullet diameter
C) To determine weight of bullets and pellets
D) To examine barrel rifling
  • 81. The bullet comparison microscope allows examiners to ________?
A) Measure bullet weight
B) Simultaneously view two spicemen
C) Take photograph automatically
D) Only examine one bullet at at time
  • 82. Which characteristic best describes the stereoscopic microscope main use?
A) Measuring bullet weight
B) Viewing large solid surface
C) Internal barrel examinations
D) Determining rifling pitch
  • 83. What is a key feature of the shadowgraph ?
A) It has multiple microscope lenses
B) It measure barrel length
C) It uses cotton for bullet recovery
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) Water
B) Steel plate
C) Ordinary cotton
D) Sand
  • 86. What does helixometer measure?
A) Bullet weight
B) Barrel length
C) Bullet diameter
D) Distance traveled in one complete rotation
  • 87. How does a micrometers differ from a caliper?
A) Its used for weight measurements
B) It can only measure barrel length
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) Shell casing length
B) Bullet diameter
C) Barrel length
D) Rifli pitch
  • 89. The onoscope s primary function is to______________
A) Compare fired bullet
B) Determine bullet weight
C) Measure bullet diameter
D) Examine internal barrel surface
  • 90. What is the main purpose of Tah taper gauge
A) Determining bore diameter
B) Measuring bullet weight
C) Measuring rifling pitch
D) Comparing fired shell
  • 91. The bullet recovery box minimum length requirements?
A) 12 inches
B) 39 inches
C) 24inches
D) 129inches
  • 92. Which instrument allows for photographic documentation of comparison?
A) Micrometer
B) Comparison projector
C) Helicometer
D) Taper gauge
  • 93. The shadowgraph is particularly useful for determining _________
A) Barrel length
B) Class characteristics
C) Bore diameter
D) Bullet weight
  • 94. Which instrument has a tiny lamp at its terminal portion?
A) Helixometer
B) Taper gauge
C) Onoscope
D) Shadowgraph
  • 95. The thickness of steel plate used in the bullet recovery box is ________
A) 1/8 inches
B) 1 inches
C) 1/4 inches
D) 1/2 inches
  • 96. Which instrument provides a single microscopic Field view ?
A) Bullet comparison microscope
B) Helixometer
C) Stereoscopic microscope
D) Taper gauge
  • 97. The minimum diameter requirements for the bullet recovery boss is ___________
A) 24 inches
B) 12 inches
C) 39 inches
D) 120 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) Display method
B) Measurements accuracy
C) Specimen capacity
D) Magnification capability
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