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EXAMINATION TEST Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Which type of fingerprint pattern is characterized by ridges that flow from one side to the
other, with no deltas or cores?
A. Loop
B. Arch
C. Whorl
D. Composite.
Answer: b. Arch
Question 2: In forensic anthropology, what is the term for the examination of skeletal remains to
determine age at death based on the development and fusion of bone growth centers?
A. Osteometry
B. Odontology
C. Epiphyses
D. Estimation.
Answer: c. Epiphyses
Question 3: What type of DNA analysis technique is used to analyze specific regions of the nuclear
genome and is commonly employed in forensic DNA profiling?
A. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequencing
B. Y-chromosomal DNA analysis
C. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis
D. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Answer: c. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis
Question 4: In forensic toxicology, what is the term for the phenomenon where two or more drugs
interact in a way that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects?
A. Synergism
B. Antagonism
C. Tolerance
D. Metabolism.
Answer: a. Synergism
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, Question 5: Which type of firearm ammunition features a bullet surrounded by a casing that contains
both propellant and primer, commonly used in handguns and rifles?
A. Shotgun shells
B. Rimfire cartridges
C. Centerfire cartridges
D. Airgun pellets.
Answer: c. Centerfire cartridges
Question 6: In forensic serology, what is the term for the process of separating and identifying different
proteins in blood to determine blood type?
A. Hematoma analysis
B. Hemagglutination
C. Electrophoresis
D. Hemolysis.
Answer: c. Electrophoresis
Question 7: What is the term for the systematic study of fingerprints, including their classification and
individualization?
A. Dactylography
B. Dermatology
C. Pathology
D. Radiology.
Answer: a. Dactylography
Question 8: In forensic odontology, which dental records provide information about a person's dental
history, treatments, and restorations?
A. Antemortem records
B. Postmortem records
C. Radiographic records
D. Orthodontic records.
Answer: a. Antemortem records EXPLAIN: antemortem= before death
Question 9: In forensic botany, which microscopic structures on plant leaves are commonly used for
species identification and can persist on surfaces even after contact?
A. Stomata
B. Trichomes
C. Chloroplasts
D. Rhizomes.
Answer: b. Trichomes
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EXAMINATION TEST Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Which type of fingerprint pattern is characterized by ridges that flow from one side to the
other, with no deltas or cores?
A. Loop
B. Arch
C. Whorl
D. Composite.
Answer: b. Arch
Question 2: In forensic anthropology, what is the term for the examination of skeletal remains to
determine age at death based on the development and fusion of bone growth centers?
A. Osteometry
B. Odontology
C. Epiphyses
D. Estimation.
Answer: c. Epiphyses
Question 3: What type of DNA analysis technique is used to analyze specific regions of the nuclear
genome and is commonly employed in forensic DNA profiling?
A. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequencing
B. Y-chromosomal DNA analysis
C. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis
D. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Answer: c. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis
Question 4: In forensic toxicology, what is the term for the phenomenon where two or more drugs
interact in a way that their combined effect is greater than the sum of their individual effects?
A. Synergism
B. Antagonism
C. Tolerance
D. Metabolism.
Answer: a. Synergism
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, Question 5: Which type of firearm ammunition features a bullet surrounded by a casing that contains
both propellant and primer, commonly used in handguns and rifles?
A. Shotgun shells
B. Rimfire cartridges
C. Centerfire cartridges
D. Airgun pellets.
Answer: c. Centerfire cartridges
Question 6: In forensic serology, what is the term for the process of separating and identifying different
proteins in blood to determine blood type?
A. Hematoma analysis
B. Hemagglutination
C. Electrophoresis
D. Hemolysis.
Answer: c. Electrophoresis
Question 7: What is the term for the systematic study of fingerprints, including their classification and
individualization?
A. Dactylography
B. Dermatology
C. Pathology
D. Radiology.
Answer: a. Dactylography
Question 8: In forensic odontology, which dental records provide information about a person's dental
history, treatments, and restorations?
A. Antemortem records
B. Postmortem records
C. Radiographic records
D. Orthodontic records.
Answer: a. Antemortem records EXPLAIN: antemortem= before death
Question 9: In forensic botany, which microscopic structures on plant leaves are commonly used for
species identification and can persist on surfaces even after contact?
A. Stomata
B. Trichomes
C. Chloroplasts
D. Rhizomes.
Answer: b. Trichomes
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