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