QDOCUM 2SEM PRELIM - Quiz
  • 1.  The word “paper” originated from the Coptic word referring to what material?
A) Silk
B) Cotton fiber
C) Bamboo
D) Papyrus
  • 2. Papyrus was made from the pith of which plant?
A) Palm tree
B) Bamboo plant
C) Cyperus papyrus
D) Coconut plant
  • 3.  Pens made from bird feathers dipped in ink are called:
A) Reed pens
B) Feather quills
C) Brush pens
D) Stylus pens
  • 4. Which writing instrument was used to scratch letters on wax tablets?
A) Reed pen
B) Brush pen
C) Ballpoint pen
D) Metal stylus
  • 5.  Which ink is made from iron salts and plant extracts?
A) Fountain ink
B) India ink
C) Gel ink
D) Iron gall ink
  • 6. Which pen uses a small rolling ball to apply thick ink?
A) Fountain pen
B) Brush pen
C) Ballpoint pen
D) Reed pen
  • 7. Who is known as the “Father of Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents”?
A) Albert Sherman Osborn
B) Roy A. Huber
C) Ordway Hilton
D) Wilson Harrison
  • 8. The book “Questioned Documents” was written by:
A) J. Newton Baker
B) Ordway Hilton
C) Albert Sherman Osborn
D) Roy A. Huber
  • 9. Who authored the book “Law of Disputed and Forged Documents”?
A) Wilson Harrison
B) J. Newton Baker
C) James Conaway
D) Roy A. Huber
  • 10. “Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents” was written by:
A) Roy Huber
B) Ordway Hilton
C) Harrison
D) Osborn
  • 11. The science of handwriting is based on the interaction of:
A) Eyes and ears only
B) Hand and paper only
C) Memory only
D) Brain, nerves, muscles, and psychology
  • 12. Graphology is the study of handwriting to determine:
A) Age of document
B) Ink composition
C) Personality traits
D) Paper quality
  • 13.  Graphanalysis is mainly used to:
A) Identify ink type
B) Study personality through handwriting
C) Determine the age of paper
D) Identify writers in court
  • 14. Graphotherapy aims to:
A) Determine document age
B) Identify criminals
C) Improve handwriting for behavior change
D) Detect forgery
  • 15. The smoothness and fluency of strokes refers to:
A) Letter form
B) Line quality
C) Alignment
D) Pressure
  • 16. The shape and construction of letters is called:
A) Alignment
B) Spacing
C) Letter form
D) Rhythm
  • 17. The angle of letters relative to the baseline is known as:
A) Slant
B) Ratio
C) Pressure
D) Alignment
  • 18.  The distance between letters, words, and lines refers to:
A) Size
B) Pressure
C) Spacing
D) Alignment
  • 19. The relationship of writing to the baseline is called:
A) Alignment
B) Slant
C) Ratio
D) Size
  • 20.  The amount of force applied in writing is known as:
A) Pressure
B) Rhythm
C) Form
D) Speed
  • 21. The tempo and flow of writing is called:
A) Speed
B) Rhythm
C) Alignment
D) Slant
  • 22.  Writing executed normally without attempts to alter it is called:
A) Artificial writing
B) Disguised writing
C) Natural writing
D) Forged writing
  • 23.  Writing deliberately altered to hide identity is:
A) Block writing
B) Script writing
C) Disguised writing
D) Natural writing
  • 24. Characteristics common to a group of writers are called:
A) Writing habits
B) Class characteristics
C) Personal traits
D) Individual characteristics
  • 25. Highly personal handwriting features unique to a writer are called:
A) Writing style
B) Script features
C) Class characteristics
D) Individual characteristics
  • 26. The upward strokes in handwriting are produced by:
A) Flex muscles
B) Wrist muscles
C) Extensor muscles
D) Arm muscles
  • 27.  The downward strokes are produced by:
A) Shoulder muscles
B) Extensor muscles
C) Finger muscles
D) Flex muscles
  • 28. Writing where letters are connected and flowing is called:
A) Cursive writing
B) Script writing
C) Block writing
D) Print writing
  • 29. Writing where each letter is separate is called:
A) Script writing
B) Running writing
C) Block writing
D) Cursive writing
  • 30. Writing where letters are capitalized is known as:
A) Cursive writing
B) Script writing
C) Italic style
D) Block style
  • 31. A document completely written and signed by one person is called:
A) Electronic document
B) Commercial document
C) Holographic document
D) Notarial document
  • 32. A document notarized by a notary public is a:
A) Private document
B) Commercial document
C) Electronic document
D) Public document
  • 33. Documents issued by government authorities are called:
A) Public documents
B) Private documents
C) Official documents
D) Commercial documents
  • 34. A document executed by a private individual without notarization is:
A) Private document
B) Official document
C) Public document
D) Commercial document
  • 35. Documents existing only in digital form are called:
A) Private documents
B) Public documents
C) Commercial documents
D) Electronic documents
  • 36. According to handwriting principles, no two writers:
A) Write at the same speed
B) Use the same pen
C) Use the same paper
D) Write exactly alike
  • 37. Variation in genuine handwriting is called:
A) Forgery variation
B) Natural variation
C) Permanent variation
D) Artificial variation
  • 38. An interruption in writing caused by lifting the pen is called:
A) Tremor
B) Pen lift
C) Hiatus
D) Alignment
  • 39. Additional decorative strokes added to writing are called:
A) Shading
B) Embellishment
C) Ratio
D) Spacing
  • 40. Entry and exit strokes of letters are known as:
A) Ratio strokes
B) Beginning and ending strokes
C) Pressure strokes
D) Connecting strokes
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