Forensic Science and Crime Investigation MCQs 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 1. What is the primary objective of forensic science? (A) Conducting scientific research (B) Entertaining legal professionals (C) Assisting in criminal investigations (D) Collecting taxes 2. Which branch of forensic science deals with the study of fingerprints? (A) Odontology (B) Pathology (C) Ballistics (D) Dactyloscopy 3. What is the term for the study of dental records for identifying human remains? (A) Serology (B) Odontology (C) Anthropology (D) Entomology 4. Which technique is commonly used to analyze DNA samples? (A) Mass spectrometry (B) Chromatography (C) Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (D) Calorimetry 5. The science of analyzing firearms and bullets is called: (A) Ballistics (B) Serology (C) Toxicology (D) Pathology 6. What type of evidence is a blood sample? (A) Physical (B) Testimonial (C) Circumstantial (D) Digital 7. Who is known as the "Father of Forensic Science"? (A) Alphonse Bertillon (B) Edmond Locard (C) Francis Galton (D) Hans Gross 8. What principle states that every contact leaves a trace? (A) Galtonâs Law (B) Newtonâs Principle (C) Locardâs Exchange Principle (D) Boyleâs Law 9. Which body fluid is tested to determine if someone was intoxicated? (A) Blood (B) Sweat (C) Saliva (D) Tears 10. Which crime scene unit is responsible for collecting physical evidence? (A) Laboratory Unit (B) Criminal Law Unit (C) Crime Scene Investigation Unit (D) Intelligence Unit 11. DNA profiling was first used in a criminal case in which country? (A) USA (B) UK (C) Germany (D) France 12. What is the scientific study of insects to determine time of death? (A) Entomology (B) Toxicology (C) Pathology (D) Botany 13. Which method is used to analyze handwriting? (A) Ballistics (B) Graphology (C) Serology (D) Dactyloscopy 14. A forensic toxicologist primarily tests for: (A) Fingerprints (B) Gunshot residues (C) Drugs and poisons (D) DNA sequences 15. Which chemical is used to detect blood stains at a crime scene? (A) Ammonia (B) Benzene (C) Acetone (D) Luminol 16. Which part of a fingerprint is unique to every individual? (A) Ridge patterns (B) Sweat pores (C) Ridge endings and bifurcations (D) Skin tone 17. The AFIS system is used for: (A) Voice recognition (B) DNA analysis (C) Face recognition (D) Fingerprint identification 18. Which tool is used to magnify trace evidence like hair or fibers? (A) X-ray machine (B) Microscope (C) Spectrophotometer (D) Polygraph 19. What kind of evidence is a video surveillance recording? (A) Physical (B) Biological (C) Digital (D) Testimonial 20. What does a forensic pathologist examine? (A) Dead bodies (B) Insects (C) Teeth (D) Gun residue 21. Which forensic method identifies individuals using blood group antigens? (A) Blood typing (B) Toxicology (C) DNA sequencing (D) Calorimetry 22. What is the main role of a forensic anthropologist? (A) Examine living criminals (B) Study skeletal remains (C) Analyze digital devices (D) Interview witnesses 23. The first forensic lab was established in which country? (A) USA (B) UK (C) France (D) Germany 24. Which of the following is NOT a biological sample? (A) Hair (B) Bone (C) Semen (D) Bullet 25. The Kastle-Meyer test is used to detect: (A) Semen (B) Blood (C) Saliva (D) Sweat 26. Gunshot residue (GSR) is primarily composed of: (A) Lead, barium, antimony (B) Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen (C) Salt, sulfur, magnesium (D) Copper, zinc, mercury 27. Which technique is used to separate chemical substances? (A) Spectroscopy (B) Chromatography (C) Titration (D) Dilution 28. Voice recognition is part of which forensic discipline? (A) Toxicology (B) Entomology (C) Ballistics (D) Digital Forensics 29. The reliability of eyewitness testimony is often questioned due to: (A) Bias (B) Poor memory recall (C) Suggestion (D) All of the above 30. Which is a presumptive test for semen? (A) Luminol (B) Kastle-Meyer (C) Acid Phosphatase (D) Hemastix 31. What is the study of bullet wounds called? (A) Serology (B) Odontology (C) Wound ballistics (D) Hematology 32. Which of the following is used in DNA fingerprinting? (A) Restriction enzymes (B) pH indicator (C) Alcohol (D) Flame test 33. Which document technique reveals hidden writing? (A) UV light examination (B) MRI (C) Radiography (D) Mass spectrometry 34. Which instrument is used for polygraph tests? (A) Spectrometer (B) Microscope (C) Lie detector (D) Chronograph 35. Which organ is best for detecting poisons during autopsy? (A) Heart (B) Liver (C) Lungs (D) Kidney 36. Which test confirms the presence of arsenic? (A) Marsh test (B) Luminol test (C) Benzidine test (D) Duquenois-Levine test 37. What is the role of forensic psychiatry? (A) Treat bone injuries (B) Study mental health of criminals (C) Measure toxins (D) Collect fingerprints 38. The study of handwriting to detect forgeries is called: (A) Calligraphy (B) Graphology (C) Document examination (D) Penology 39. Which field analyzes computer crimes? (A) Cyber forensics (B) Ballistics (C) Toxicology (D) Pathology 40. The shape of a bloodstain can help determine: (A) Weight of the victim (B) Time of death (C) Direction of travel (D) Temperature of the room 41. What kind of evidence is a witness statement? (A) Digital (B) Physical (C) Testimonial (D) Biological 42. A blowfly is useful in forensic science for determining: (A) Blood type (B) Time of death (C) Gunshot residue (D) Fingerprint clarity 43. What is the first step in crime scene investigation? (A) Collect evidence (B) Take photographs (C) Secure the scene (D) Interview witnesses 44. Which chemical test is used to detect marijuana? (A) Duquenois-Levine (B) Luminol (C) Marquis (D) Benzidine 45. What is rifling in firearms? (A) Bullet coating (B) Grooves inside a barrel (C) Type of trigger (D) Muzzle speed 46. Chain of custody ensures: (A) Evidence is properly labeled (B) Evidence is admissible in court (C) Evidence is not contaminated (D) All of the above 47. Which of the following is a non-biological evidence? (A) Blood (B) Hair (C) Gun (D) Semen 48. What is forensic serology concerned with? (A) Handwriting (B) Blood and body fluids (C) Bones (D) Teeth 49. Who analyzes trace evidence such as fibers and paint? (A) Crime scene investigator (B) Trace evidence analyst (C) Digital forensic expert (D) Pathologist 50. What type of analysis is used to match paint chips to vehicles? (A) Gas chromatography (B) UV spectroscopy (C) Paint database comparison (D) All of the above