1. Who is known as ‘Father of Criminal Identification’?
- Francis Galton
- Alphonse Bertillon
- Edmond Locard
- Mathieu Orfila
Answer: (2) Alphonse Bertillon
2. Assertion (A): Seminal stains should be collected preferably on cotton cloth, dried at room temperature for DNA analysis.
Reason (R): It causes degradation of seminal stain.
Codes:
- Both (A) and (R) are correct.
- (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
- Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.
- (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.
Answer: (2) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.
3. Urea in suspected urine stain is detected with
- Urease-bromothymol blue paper
- Litmus paper
- pH meter
- Colorimeter
Answer: (1) Urease-bromothymol blue paper
4. In mass spectrometry, the molecular ions, the fragment ions and the fragment radical ions are separated by deflection in a variable magnetic field according to their
- Mass
- Charge
- Mass and Charge both
- Size
Answer: (3) Mass and Charge both
5. The enzyme glyoxalase is present in
- Only blood
- Only semen
- Both blood and semen
- Only hair
Answer: (3) Both blood and semen
6. PCR techniques was invented by
- Alec Jefferies
- Karry Mullis
- John Buttler
- L. Kobilinsky
Answer: (2) Karry Mullis
7. Naphthalene balls are obtained from which of the following?
- Coal gas
- Coal tar
- Coal
- Coke
Answer: (2) Coal tar
8. Which one of the following is not an alternative matrix in forensic drug analysis?
- Hair
- Sweat
- Oral Fluid
- Blood
Answer: (4) Blood
9. Which of the following is true?
On fired cartridge cases, the stirated breech-face marks are produced:
- As impression of situations present on breech-face.
- When the firing pin pierces the percussion cap.
- The cartridge case rotates during firing and the irregularities on breech-face produce situations.
- The percussion cap gets partly dislodged from its housing and enters the firing pinhole.
Answer: (4) The percussion cap gets partly dislodged from its housing and enters the firing pinhole.
10. Age of Criminal responsibility in India is:
- 5 years
- 7 years
- 12 years
- 18 years
Answer: (2) 7 years
11. Root calcification of 1st permanent molar begins at:
- Birth
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
Answer: (1) Birth
12. Allele frequency in population genetics using DNA analysis is calculated to:
- Count the stutter bands.
- Count the number of times each allele is observed.
- Count the number of markers used.
- Count the number of dyes used.
Answer: (2) Count the number of times each allele is observed.
13. Earliest putrefactive change is
- Marbling
- Greenish discoloration of Right iliac fossa
- Colliquative putrefaction
- Post mortem blisters
Answer: (2) Greenish discoloration of Right iliac fossa
14. If a person is improperly admitted or detained in a psychiatric hospital, punishment is:
- Imprisonment of 1 year or ₹1000 fine or both
- Imprisonment of 2 years or ₹ 1000 fine or both
- Fine of ₹5,000
- Imprisonment of 24 hours
Answer: (2) Imprisonment of 2 years or ₹ 1000 fine or both
15. Rohypnol is used in which of the following?
- To detect traces of blood
- As a date rape drug
- To detect fecal stains
- To detect impotency
Answer: (2) As a date rape drug.
16. Paltauf’s hemorrhages are seen in:
- Burns
- Drowning
- Fall from height
- Cyanide poisoning
Answer: (2) Drowning
17. Medullary index of human hair is:
- Less than 1/3
- More than 1/2 but less than 3/4
- More than 1/3 but less than 1/2
- More than 3/4
Answer: (1) Less than 1/3
18. Ossification centre for Patella in males appears at the age of:
- 2 months intrauterine life
- 1½ – 4 years
- 14 years
- 40 years
Answer: (2) 1½ – 4 years
19. MS can be easily coupled is:
- HPLC
- GC
- CE
- HPTLC
Answer: (2) GC
20. In NAA, the choice of irradiation and counting condition depends on:
- Only on element to be analyzed
- Only on sample matrix
- Both on element to be analyzed and sample matrix
- Does not depend on element to be analyzed and sample matrix
Answer: (3) Both on element to be analyzed and sample matrix
21. Holograph documents pertain to which of the following?
- A document type written and signed by a person.
- A document written by one person and signed by the other.
- A document written and signed by one and the same person.
- A document signed by a forger.
Answer: (3) A document written and signed by one and the same person.
22. Which of the following is credited with synthesis of ninhydrin analogues and their use in latent fingerprints ‘visualization’?
- A.A. Cantu
- J. Almog
- Ruhemann
- Menzel, E.R.
Answer: (2) J. Almog
23. Collectively Picroindigocarmine (PIC) and Nuclear fast Red, are called
- Vibert’s fluid
- Christmas Tree Stain
- Massons Trichrome Stain
- Feulgen Stain
Answer: (2) Christmas Tree Stain
24. A photocopied document can be connected specifically with a photocopier with the help of which of the following?
- Analysis of toner used in photocopier.
- Analysis of defect marks of drum of photocopier.
- The font type used to prepare the document.
- Both toner analysis and defect marks on the drum.
Answer: (4) Both toner analysis and defect marks on the drum.
25. Who authored the book titled ‘The identification of handwriting and the cross examination of experts’?
- Osborn, A.S.
- Singla, A.K.
- Saxena, P.K.
- Mehta, M.K.
Answer: (4) Mehta, M.K.
26. What is the initial action involved in the explosion of HE-36 grenade?
- Pull
- Pressure
- Pressure release
- Tension release
Answer: (1) Pull
27. A fatty substance deposited on the walls of cork cell is
- Stamen
- Suberin
- Pectin
- Lignin
Answer: (2) Suberin
28. The recent delivery by a woman can be determined by examining presence of:
- Bloodstains
- Saliva stains
- Colostrums
- Menstrual blood
Answer: (3) Colostrums
29. Anti-clock-wise rifling is found in
- AK-47 Rifle
- 7.62 mm self-loading Rifle
- .303-Rifle
- .315-Rifle
Answer: (3) .303-Rifle
30. Regarding Wormian bone which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. It is an extra bone piece that is present within a suture in the Cranium.
II. It occurs most frequently in lambdoid suture.
III. Also known as Inca bone
IV. It is present in all females.
Codes:
- I, II, and III are correct
- I and III are correct
- III and IV are correct
- I and II are correct
Answer: (1) I, II, and III are correct
31. The _____ test is commonly used to identify alpha-amylase in Saliva.
- Precipitin
- Kastler-Meyer
- Florence
- Starch-Iodide
Answer: (4) Starch-Iodide
32. Malting, mashing, brewing, fermentation, maturing, finishing are the steps involved in the production of
- Wine
- Beer
- Gin
- Whisky
Answer: (2) Beer
33. Forensic Science laboratories in India are accredited by which of the following?
- NAAC
- NABL
- CSIR
- BARC
Answer: (2) NABL
34. In a human skull
I. Orbits are squarish in males.
II. Supra-orbital ridges are prominent in males.
III. Nasal aperture is lower and broader in males.
IV. Parietal eminences are larger in males.
Codes:
- I, II and III are correct.
- I and III are correct.
- III and IV are correct.
- I and II are correct.
Answer: (4) I and II are correct.
35. The nature of fuel to ignite prematurely is measured by its
- Fuel Number
- Number of carbon atom
- Octane number
- Relative molecular mass
Answer: (3) Octane number
21. Holograph documents pertain to which of the following?
- A document type written and signed by a person.
- A document written by one person and signed by the other.
- A document written and signed by one and the same person.
- A document signed by a forger.
Answer: (3) A document written and signed by one and the same person.
22. Which of the following is credited with synthesis of ninhydrin analogues and their use in latent fingerprints ‘visualization’?
- A.A. Cantu
- J. Almog
- Ruhemann
- Menzel, E.R.
Answer: (2) J. Almog
23. Collectively Picroindigocarmine (PIC) and Nuclear fast Red, are called:
- Vibert’s fluid
- Christmas Tree Stain
- Massons Trichrome Stain
- Feulgen Stain
Answer: (2) Christmas Tree Stain
24. A photocopied document can be connected specifically with a photocopier with the help of which of the following?
- Analysis of toner used in photocopier.
- Analysis of defect marks of drum of photocopier.
- The font type used to prepare the document.
- Both toner analysis and defect marks on the drum.
Answer: (4) Both toner analysis and defect marks on the drum.
25. Who authored the book titled ‘The identification of handwriting and the cross examination of experts’?
- Osborn, A.S.
- Singla, A.K.
- Saxena, P.K.
- Mehta, M.K.
Answer: (4) Mehta, M.K.
26. What is the initial action involved in the explosion of HE-36 grenade?
- Pull
- Pressure
- Pressure release
- Tension release
Answer: (1) Pull
27. A fatty substance deposited on the walls of cork cell is
- Stamen
- Suberin
- Pectin
- Lignin
Answer: (2) Suberin
28. The recent delivery by a woman can be determined by examining presence of
- Bloodstains
- Saliva stains
- Colostrums
- Menstrual blood
Answer: (3) Colostrums
29. Anti-clock-wise rifling is found in
- AK-47 Rifle
- 7.62 mm self-loading Rifle
- .303-Rifle
- .315-Rifle
Answer: (3) .303-Rifle
30. Regarding Wormian bone which of the following statement is/are correct?
I. It is an extra bone piece that is present within a suture in the Cranium.
II. It occurs most frequently in lambdoid suture.
III. Also known as Inca bone
IV. It is present in all females.
Codes:
- I, II, and III are correct
- I and III are correct
- III and IV are correct
- I and II are correct
Answer: (1) I, II, and III are correct
31. The _____ test is commonly used to identify alpha-amylase in Saliva.
- Precipitin
- Kastler-Meyer
- Florence
- Starch-Iodide
Answer: (4) Starch-Iodide
32. Malting, mashing, brewing, fermentation, maturing, finishing are the steps involved in the production of
- Wine
- Beer
- Gin
- Whisky
Answer: (2) Beer
33. Forensic Science laboratories in India are accredited by which of the following?
- NAAC
- NABL
- CSIR
- BARC
Answer: (2) NABL
34. In a human skull
I. Orbits are squarish in males.
II. Supra-orbital ridges are prominent in males.
III. Nasal aperture is lower and broader in males.
IV. Parietal eminences are larger in males.
Codes:
- I, II and III are correct.
- I and III are correct.
- III and IV are correct.
- I and II are correct.
Answer: (4) I and II are correct.
35. The nature of fuel to ignite prematurely is measured by its
- Fuel Number
- Number of carbon atom
- Octane number
- Relative molecular mass
Answer: (3) Octane number
36. In connection with a crime scene sketch, which of the following is correct?
- Distances can be measured by steps.
- Small distances, for example, distance between a fire arm and victim, can be guessed, whereas others can be measured by a measuring tape.
- Each distance should be accurately measured, accurately converted according to scale chosen and then marked on sketch.
- Each distance should be accurately measured, may be approximately converted to scale and then marked in sketch.
Answer: (3) Each distance should be accurately measured, accurately converted according to scale chosen and then marked on sketch.
37. For decipherment of indented writing which of the following methods can be used?
- ESDA
- Oblique light
- Transmitted light
- Both ESDA and oblique light
Answer: (4) Both ESDA and oblique light
38. At pH 6 glycine behaves as
- Anion
- Cation
- Zwitterion
- Inorganic ion
Answer: (3) Zwitterion
39. Cherry red discolouration of blood is due to
- Oxy haemoglobin
- Red haemoglobin
- Carboxy haemoglobin
- Cyanometh haemoglobin
Answer: (3) Carboxy haemoglobin
40. Takayama test, ferrous iron from haemoglobin reacts with pyridine to produce _____ crystals.
- Red Rohmbic
- Red Feathery
- Red Circular
- Green Feathery
Answer: (2) Red Feathery
41. The double-base propellant was invented by Nobel by gelatinisation of nitrocellulose with
- Diphenylamine
- Picrite
- Nitroglycerine
- Ether-alcohol mixture
Answer: (3) Nitroglycerine
42. Triangular cross section is seen in which type of hair?
- Eyelashes
- Eyebrows
- Scalp hair
- Beard hair
Answer: (4) Beard hair
43. Number of teeth in a Child’s mouth is 6. His most likely age is
- 2 months
- 10 months
- 1½ year
- 2 years
Answer: (2) 10 months
44. The slurry explosives are based on
- Nitrocellulose
- Nitroglycerine
- Ammonium Nitrate
- Potassium Chlorate
Answer: (3) Ammonium Nitrate
45. Battery cup is associated with which of the following?
- Shotgun Cartridge
- Rim-fire Cartridge
- Center-fire rifle Cartridge
- Pin-fire Cartridge
Answer: (1) Shotgun Cartridge
46. Green colour code on time pencil indicates that the explosion will occur after approximately:
- 30 minutes
- 5 hours
- 12 hours
- 30 hours
Answer: (2) 5 hours
47. A plastic explosive “Kirkee” is essentially the following explosive
- 2, 4, 6 Trinitrophenyl methyl Nitramine
- 2, 4, 6 Trinitrophenol
- 2, 4, 6 Trinitrotoluene
- Cyclo Trimethylene Trinitramine
Answer: (1) 2, 4, 6 Trinitrophenyl methyl Nitramine
48. In the manufacture of glass, sodium carbonate is added to sand to
- Reduce its melting point
- Prevent glass from dissolving in water
- Give it greater durability
- Reduce viscosity
Answer: (1) Reduce its melting point
49. Acid phosphatase is ____, secreted by prostate gland into seminal fluid
- Lipids
- Enzyme
- Carbohydrate
- Antigen
Answer: (2) Enzyme
50. The cuticle, outer zone of hair, consists of
- Haemoglobin
- Collagen
- Myosin
- Keratin
Answer: (4) Keratin