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