MCQs On Fingerprints

Enhance your Knowledge of Fingerprints by taking this test.

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#1. In primary fingerprint classification, following patterns are given numerical value:

#2. No two individuals have more than ___ minutia in common:

#3. The outer terminus in a pattern formed by either bifurcation of ridge or by the widening of the two ridges running parallel up to the point is called:

#4. Development of a classification system based on single fingerprints is credited to

#5. The final purple coloured compound produced during the development oflatent fingerprints with ninhydrin is known as ________.

#6. Which of the following fingerprint visualisation techniques is particularly effective on paper that has been wet, materials soaked in petrol and chip wrappers?

#7. The International Association for Identification concluded that the minimum number of friction ridge characteristics which must be present in two impressions in order to establish positive identification is:

#8. The use of indanedione to develop latent fingermarks involves its reaction with which one of the following components of sweat residues?

#9. Silver nitrate method to develop latent fingerprint is based on the reaction of silver ions with:

#10. Fingerprint patterns that can eliminate a suspect or link a suspect to the crime scene:

#11. Whorls are divided into how many distinct groups?

#12. Which of the following component of fingerprint residue reacts with silver nitrate to make latent fingerprints visible?

#13. The concept of Poroscopy was given by:

#14. Sweat glands near the hair follicle:

#15. The iodine fuming method to develop latent fingerprints relies on the physical absorption of iodine vapors with:

#16. Which of the following surfaces can be treated particularly with Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) method for the development of latent fingerprints?

#17. A technique for visualizing latent fingerprints on non-porous surfaces by exposing them to cyanoacrylate vapors is:

#18. The ‘fingerprint’ region of IR spectrum can be subdivided into the following except:

#19. The following persons helped Sir E.R. Henry in ten digit fingerprint classification:

#20. Inner layer of skin:

#21. Fingerprints on paper can be sprayed with this chemical that reacts with amino acids in sweat to make a purple print appear:

#22. The most common type of fingerprint pattern is the:

#23. The full form of NFF is related to AFIS is:

#24. The first textbook written on the subject of fingerprints, and which was called Finger Prints, was written by:

#25. Triangular region of a loop:

#26. Leuomalachite green reagent is used in developing:

#27. Type lines can be defined as the two innermost ridges which start parallel, diverge and surround or tend to surround ______.

#28. For most fingerprint examiners, the chemical method of choice for visualizing latent prints is:

#29. What is the basis for the determination of the primary classification of fingerprints?

#30. Hydrargyrum cum creta,an old formulation used for fingerprint development is made up of:

#31. Which of the following is a physical method for developing latent finger mark?

#32. Ninhydrine is used to:

#33. Ninhydrin was first used as a fingerprint reagent in 1954 by:

#34. Latent Finger print on electric bulb should be preserved by putting in:

#35. _________ technique is used to decipher latent finger-prints on wet non-porous surfaces.

#36. Latent finger marks present on the victim’s skin can be developed by:

#37. Which of the following is the most frequent type of fingerprint pattern?

#38. Ten fingerprints classification system is also known as:

#39. Fingerprints on moist and sticky items are developed by:

#40. The layer of cells between the epidermis and dermis is called as:

#41. Fingerprints dissolved in this only grow back with scars on them making them more unique:

#42. Attempts at changing one’s fingerprints by trying to obscure them has led to:

#43. Which one of the followings are not associated with Computer Scanning Process and Fingerprint capturing:

#44. The dark portion of the fingerprint is called the ________:

#45. The oldest chemical method used to visualize latent prints is:

#46. Following technique provides a unique fingerprint of a chemical structure:

#47. 1,8-diazafluoren-9-one or DFO is used for:

#48. 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:

#49. The latent fingerprint visualisation technique known as vacuum metal deposition involves the evaporation and subsequent deposition, under vacuum, of:

#50. Least common fingerprint pattern:

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