Applications and Techniques in Forensic Science Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is NOT a technique commonly used in forensic science?

DNA analysis
Fingerprinting
Astrology
Ballistics analysis
1 answered
#2

What does Luminol detect at a crime scene?

Blood stains
Gunshot residue
Drug traces
Explosive residue
1 answered
#3

What does the acronym CODIS stand for in forensic science?

Combined DNA Index System
Crime Observation and Detection Information System
Chain of Digital Information System
Court of Law Data Integration System
1 answered
#4

Which of the following is NOT a type of fingerprint pattern?

Whorl
Arch
Dimple
Loop
1 answered
#5

What is the primary purpose of forensic entomology?

Analysis of fingerprints
Studying insects on corpses
Ballistics analysis
Digital forensics
1 answered
#6

Which of the following is NOT a type of forensic examination?

Autopsy
Psychiatric evaluation
Toxicology
Radiography
1 answered
#7

Which of the following is NOT a component of forensic toxicology?

Analysis of blood samples
Examination of gunshot residue
Testing for drugs or poisons
Investigation of alcohol levels
1 answered
#8

Which of the following is a computer-based technique used in forensic investigations?

Fingerprint analysis
MRI scanning
Digital forensics
Hair analysis
1 answered
#9

What is the term for the study of firearm projectiles and their trajectories?

Ballistics
Forensic anthropology
Entomology
Serology
1 answered
#10

Which technique is used to analyze the chemical composition of substances?

Chromatography
Microscopy
Radiography
Sonography
1 answered
#11

What is the term for the examination of human skeletal remains for law enforcement agencies to determine the identity of unidentified bones?

Forensic odontology
Forensic entomology
Forensic anthropology
Forensic botany
1 answered
#12

What is the term for the process of examining and comparing tool marks?

Fingerprint analysis
Toolmark examination
Ballistics
Forensic anthropology
#13

Which of the following is NOT a type of forensic anthropology analysis?

Stature estimation
Age estimation
DNA sequencing
Sex determination
#14

Which of the following is NOT a technique used in forensic document examination?

Infrared spectroscopy
Handwriting analysis
Steganography
Fingerprinting
#15

Which technique is used to determine the age of skeletal remains?

Radiocarbon dating
Microscopy
Spectroscopy
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
#16

Which of the following is NOT a step in the forensic DNA analysis process?

Extraction
Replication
Amplification
Interpretation
#17

What is the term for the examination of handwriting to establish authenticity or identity?

Fingerprint analysis
Graphology
Document examination
Forensic linguistics
#18

Which of the following is NOT a type of forensic imaging technique?

MRI
CT scan
X-ray
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
#19

What is the term for the process of analyzing skeletal remains to determine age at death, sex, stature, ancestry, and unique features?

Forensic anthropology
Forensic entomology
Forensic botany
Forensic odontology

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