Pre-post Criminalistics

Question 1

The infallible means of identification

Answer 1

fingerprint

Question 2

The father of fingerprints as a means of identification

Answer 2

Edward Richard Henry

Question 3

Ridge counting is common in—

Answer 3

loops

Question 4

If the document being questioned involves the handwriting, the possible issue is-

Answer 4

forgery

Question 5

The patched traced by the pen on the paper

Answer 5

stroke

Question 6

Father of Questioned Documents

Answer 6

Osborne

Question 7

A Special form of penlift distinguishable in that its perceptible gap appears in the writing-

Answer 7

hiatus

Question 8

Analysis of handwriting by comparison and measurement

Answer 8

graphometry

Question 9

The art of beautiful writing-

Answer 9

calligraphy

Question 10

Majuscule is referring to-

Answer 10

capital letter

Question 11

A science dealing with the motion of projectiles and condition affecting that motion

Answer 11

ballistics

Question 12

A metallic or non-metallic cylindrical projectile propelled from a firearm by means of the expansive force of gases from burning powder

Answer 12

bullet

Question 13

13. A bullet that sets on fire by impact

Answer 13

incendiary bullet

Question 14

Used in measuring the pitch of riflings of firearm

Answer 14

helixometer

Question 15

Father of Ballistics

Answer 15

Goddard

Question 16

Process employed in restoring faded serial number

Answer 16

chemical etching

Question 17

To determine whether or not the blood is human or animal

Answer 17

precipitin test

Question 18

Chemical composition of a fixer which is used as hardener

Answer 18

Potassium alum

Question 19

Object in open space that casts no shadow in taking photograph

Answer 19

Dull

Question 20

Stiffness of the muscles of the corpse after 3 hours of death

Answer 20

Stage of post mortem rigidity

Rigor mortis

Question 21

1. In taking fingerprints, _____ are rolled towards the body of the subject.

Answer 21

Both thumbs

Question 22

2. _____ are rolled away from the body of the subject.

Answer 22

All fingers except the thumbs

Question 23

3. Fingerprint ink can be spread evenly on the glass slab by means of

Answer 23

Fingerprint roller

Question 24

4. Impressions which are taken simultaneously on the fingerprint card are known as

Answer 24

Plain impressions

Question 25

5. One of the cardinal rules in taking fingerprints is that the fingers must be completely

Answer 25

Dry

Question 26

6. Subject being fingerprinted must be advised by the operator to

Answer 26

Relax

Question 27

7. Correct sequence of the rolled impressions can be checked by means of the _____

Answer 27

Plain impression

Question 28

8. In taking fingerprints, the _______ must be dealt consciously

Answer 28

Fingerprint operator

Question 29

9. A speck of foreign matter present on the epidermis of the skin may cause the appearance of a true

Answer 29

Ridge formation