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