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Shivi Forensics

Forensic Weekly Quiz 14 

Topic: Basics of Forensics 
Created by: Drishty Bansal

1) What is the primary function of DNA profiling in Forensic Science?
Blood Typing
Identifying individuals
Determining the cause of death
Analysing the presence of drug

2) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 deals with the admissibility of:
Physical evidence only
Biological evidence only
All types of evidence in legal proceedings
Witness testimonials only

3) What is chain of custody in Forensic Science?
The order of DNA markers on a chromosome
The documented record of evidence handling
The sequence of events in crime scene
The analysis of blood spattered patterns

4) What is the role of a forensic toxicologist?
Examining fingerprints
Analysing handwriting
Identifying drugs and poisons
Reconstructing crime scene

5) Which of the following is NOT a common type of biological evidence?
Blood
Hair
Soil
Saliva

6) What is the purpose of crime scene sketch?
To identify the victim
To collect the samples
To document the scene layout
To analyse fingerprints

7) What is the significance of Locard's Principle of Exchange in Fingerprint analysis?
It demonstrates that fingerprints are unique to each individual
It suggests that fingerprints can be transferred between surfaces
It explains how Fingerprints are found on human skin
It helps to determine the time of death based on fingerprint decomposition

8) What is the difference between physical evidence and trace evidence?  
Physical evidence is always visible, while trace evidence is always microscopic.
Physical evidence is related to the victim, while trace evidence is related to the perpetrator.
Physical evidence is larger and easier to collect, while trace evidence is smaller and more challenging to gather.
Physical evidence is always organic, while trace evidence can be organic or inorganic.

9) What is the importance of calibration in forensic instrumentation?  
To adjust for background noise
To ensure accurate measurements
To identify specific analytes
To prevent contamination

10) Which of the following is NOT a type of DNA polymorphism used in forensic analysis?  
Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
Restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs)
Microsatellites (STRs)
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)


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