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#1. The study of fingerprints is called:
#2. Latent finger marks present on the victim’s skin can be developed by:
#3. Which of the following is not one of the features that must be present in order for a fingerprint pattern to be classified as a loop pattern?
#4. Triangular region of a loop:
#5. Ten fingerprints classification system is also known as:
#6. In the comparison of a scene fingerprint with one held on the IDENT1 database, a full identification is made:
#7. Silver nitrate method to develop latent fingerprint is based on the reaction of silver ions with:
#8. The final purple coloured compound produced during the development oflatent fingerprints with ninhydrin is known as ________.
#9. What is the basis for the determination of the primary classification of fingerprints?
#10. Assertion (A): A ‘plain’ impression made by ink are unsatisfactory for fingerprint analysis. Reason (R): In ‘plain’ impression, larger number of points or junctions does not appear.
#11. Ninhydrine is used to:
#12. Type lines can be defined as the two innermost ridges which start parallel, diverge and surround or tend to surround ______.
#13. Fingerprints on paper, cardboard, or unpainted surfaces can be developed in a jar with this chemical that recacts with carbohdrates to produce a brown print but it fades quickly and must be photographed:
#14. Oil red O is also known as:
#15. The first textbook written on the subject of fingerprints, and which was called Finger Prints, was written by:
#16. Which of the following is the most frequent type of fingerprint pattern?
#17. Ninhydrin was first used as a fingerprint reagent in 1954 by:
#18. The ‘fingerprint’ region of IR spectrum can be subdivided into the following except:
#19. Most common fingerprint pattern. It has ridges that enter from the right and exit from the same side they enter:
#20. Which of the following compression standards were recommended by an NIST for fingerprint?
#21. The three basic types of fingerprint pattern are:
#22. The book entitled “Classification and uses of fingerprints” is authored by:
#23. Which of the following statements is not true?
#24. For most fingerprint examiners, the chemical method of choice for visualizing latent prints is:
#25. Fingerprints on plastic metal, glass and skin can be placed in a developing jar with this chemical that reacts with amino acids to make the print appear white:
#26. Visible prints left on a smooth surface when blood, ink, paint, grease, or other liquids come in contact with the hands and is transferred to the surface:
#27. In case of amputation of one finger, the following print is considered in classification:
#28. Outer Layer of Skin:
#29. In a fetus the basal layer of cells grows _____ than the layers above and below so it collapses and folds to form intricate shapes:
#30. Which of the following surfaces can be treated particularly with Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) method for the development of latent fingerprints?
#31. Whorls are divided into how many distinct groups?
#32. The layer of cells between the epidermis and dermis is called as:
#33. What was the original fingerprinting system adopted by Scotland Yard in 1901 which converted ridge patterns on all 10 fingers into a series of letters and numbers arranged in the form of a fraction?
#34. Hydrargyrum cum creta,an old formulation used for fingerprint development is made up of:
#35. The most common type of fingerprint pattern is the:
#36. Which of the following techniques is considered effective to develop latent fingerprints on non-porous surfaces?
#37. The concept of Poroscopy was given by:
#38. The use of indanedione to develop latent fingermarks involves its reaction with which one of the following components of sweat residues?
#39. The average fingerprint has approximately how many individual ridge characteristics?
#40. The full form of NFF is related to AFIS is:
#41. Inner layer of skin:
#42. The oldest chemical method used to visualize latent prints is:
#43. Fingerprint patterns that can eliminate a suspect or link a suspect to the crime scene:
#44. Development of a classification system based on single fingerprints is credited to
#45. Which of the following fingerprint visualisation techniques is particularly effective on paper that has been wet, materials soaked in petrol and chip wrappers?
#46. Which one of the followings are not associated with Computer Scanning Process and Fingerprint capturing:
#47. Fingerprints are a(n) _________ characteristic. No two people have the identical ridge patterns:
#48. Attempts at changing one’s fingerprints by trying to obscure them has led to:
#49. The skin layer between the epidermis and dermis is the _________ layer:
#50. Following technique provides a unique fingerprint of a chemical structure:
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