FSC100 Exam (UTM - Knapp) - Questions & Solutions
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and
formations?
a. Advanced Dermal Stamping
b. Advanced Ridgeology
c. Advanced Anthropometry
d. Advanced Thixotropy Right Ans - b. Advanced Ridgeology
In Canada, fingerprints are defined as both the friction skin pattern formation
found on human skin, as well as the impression or mark left on a surface after
having had contact with fingers.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
Which of the following is not one of the four premises of friction ridge
identification?
a. Ridges develop on the foetus, prior to birth
b. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
c. Ridge paths are unique and never repeated
d. Ridge patterns vary within limits, which allow for classification Right
Ans - b. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during
decomposition
Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist
in the ability to hold items or provide traction.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of
the use of fingerprints for personal identification?
a. Dr. Henry Faulds
b. Alphonse Bertillon
c. Sir William Herschel
d. Sir Frances Galton
e. None of the above Right Ans - d. Sir Frances Galton
Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin?
a. Sensitivity
,b. Purchase
c. Relief
d. Thickness Right Ans - c. Relief
Which of the following can affect composition of fingerprint secretions?
a. Rate of sweat (excessive sweating)
b. Dietary habits
c. Age
d. All of the above
e. None of the above Right Ans - d. All of the above
Like DNA, fingerprint patterns are inherited combinations derived from both
parents.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - a. True
Like DNA, identical twins have the same fingerprint patterns.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
Which of the following is not a basic fingerprint pattern type:
a. Delta
b. Whorl
c. Loop
d. Arch Right Ans - a. Delta
Pore size, pore shape and edge shape are attributes of what level of friction
ridge detail?
a. 1st Level
b. 2nd Level
c. 3rd Level
d. 4th Level Right Ans - c. 3rd Level
Visible fingerprints found at a crime scene are known as:
a. Latent
b. Patent
c. Plastic
d. Elastic Right Ans - a. Latent
,A fingerprint formed by the removal of material from the surface (ie. dust) is
called a:
a. Reverse Impression
b. Take Away Impression
c. Negative Impression
d. Press Away Impression Right Ans - c. Negative Impression
The acronym for fingerprinting examination, that ensures a reliable
investigation, is known as:
a. ACE-V
b. ARC-B
c. FACE
d. AFIS Right Ans - a. ACE-V
According to the definition of fingerprint identification, if two partial
fingerprints are non- continuous, they can be joined together to make a
sequence print.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
Which of the following describes an 'individualizing' characteristic of
shoeprints?
a. Random occurrences that change the original structure
b. Repeating patterns found beneath the sole
c. Brand or logo imprints
d. Shoe size/width
e. All of the above
f. None of the above Right Ans - a. Random occurrences that change the
original structure
Which variable will affect the 'sliding scale of probability' in footwear
identification?
a. Whether it is still in production or not
b. How many years it was in production
c. The time since production ended
d. How many shoes were produced
e. All of the above
f. None of the above Right Ans - e. All of the above
, What was the method, mentioned in class, for lifting a 2D footprint using
fingerprint powder and dental stone?
a. The Knaap Method
b. The Cabral Method
c. The Scott Method
d. The Rogers Method Right Ans - a. The Knaap Method
Which software or database is not part of the automated shoe print
identification system?
a. SICAR
b. Sole Mate
c. Tread Mate
d. AFIS Right Ans - d. AFIS
According to the 2009 NAS report, ballistics were noted for being particularly
consistent, with a high degree of certainty.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
A 'break and enter' may include the act of:
a. Smashing a window and climbing inside a house, and steal items inside
b. Smashing a window and climbing out of a house, after stealing items inside
c. Smashing a window and climbing inside but getting caught before stealing
d. All of the above
e. None of the above Right Ans - d. All of the above
According to the textbook, Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) can be used to
develop fingerprints on polymer surfaces (like plastics bags) by coating them
with:
a. Bronze
b. Silver
c. Gold
d. Mercury
e. Venus Right Ans - c. Gold
Which is the only province with a civil criminal code?
a. Quebec
b. Ontario
c. Nunavut
What is defined as the study and uniqueness of friction ridge structures and
formations?
a. Advanced Dermal Stamping
b. Advanced Ridgeology
c. Advanced Anthropometry
d. Advanced Thixotropy Right Ans - b. Advanced Ridgeology
In Canada, fingerprints are defined as both the friction skin pattern formation
found on human skin, as well as the impression or mark left on a surface after
having had contact with fingers.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
Which of the following is not one of the four premises of friction ridge
identification?
a. Ridges develop on the foetus, prior to birth
b. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during decomposition
c. Ridge paths are unique and never repeated
d. Ridge patterns vary within limits, which allow for classification Right
Ans - b. Ridges are persistent after death, allowing for ID during
decomposition
Volar skin is the name for non-friction skin that, unlike fingers, does not assist
in the ability to hold items or provide traction.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
In 1892, which cousin of Charles Darwin was responsible for the acceptance of
the use of fingerprints for personal identification?
a. Dr. Henry Faulds
b. Alphonse Bertillon
c. Sir William Herschel
d. Sir Frances Galton
e. None of the above Right Ans - d. Sir Frances Galton
Which of the following is not an attribute of friction-skin?
a. Sensitivity
,b. Purchase
c. Relief
d. Thickness Right Ans - c. Relief
Which of the following can affect composition of fingerprint secretions?
a. Rate of sweat (excessive sweating)
b. Dietary habits
c. Age
d. All of the above
e. None of the above Right Ans - d. All of the above
Like DNA, fingerprint patterns are inherited combinations derived from both
parents.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - a. True
Like DNA, identical twins have the same fingerprint patterns.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
Which of the following is not a basic fingerprint pattern type:
a. Delta
b. Whorl
c. Loop
d. Arch Right Ans - a. Delta
Pore size, pore shape and edge shape are attributes of what level of friction
ridge detail?
a. 1st Level
b. 2nd Level
c. 3rd Level
d. 4th Level Right Ans - c. 3rd Level
Visible fingerprints found at a crime scene are known as:
a. Latent
b. Patent
c. Plastic
d. Elastic Right Ans - a. Latent
,A fingerprint formed by the removal of material from the surface (ie. dust) is
called a:
a. Reverse Impression
b. Take Away Impression
c. Negative Impression
d. Press Away Impression Right Ans - c. Negative Impression
The acronym for fingerprinting examination, that ensures a reliable
investigation, is known as:
a. ACE-V
b. ARC-B
c. FACE
d. AFIS Right Ans - a. ACE-V
According to the definition of fingerprint identification, if two partial
fingerprints are non- continuous, they can be joined together to make a
sequence print.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
Which of the following describes an 'individualizing' characteristic of
shoeprints?
a. Random occurrences that change the original structure
b. Repeating patterns found beneath the sole
c. Brand or logo imprints
d. Shoe size/width
e. All of the above
f. None of the above Right Ans - a. Random occurrences that change the
original structure
Which variable will affect the 'sliding scale of probability' in footwear
identification?
a. Whether it is still in production or not
b. How many years it was in production
c. The time since production ended
d. How many shoes were produced
e. All of the above
f. None of the above Right Ans - e. All of the above
, What was the method, mentioned in class, for lifting a 2D footprint using
fingerprint powder and dental stone?
a. The Knaap Method
b. The Cabral Method
c. The Scott Method
d. The Rogers Method Right Ans - a. The Knaap Method
Which software or database is not part of the automated shoe print
identification system?
a. SICAR
b. Sole Mate
c. Tread Mate
d. AFIS Right Ans - d. AFIS
According to the 2009 NAS report, ballistics were noted for being particularly
consistent, with a high degree of certainty.
a. True
b. False Right Ans - b. False
A 'break and enter' may include the act of:
a. Smashing a window and climbing inside a house, and steal items inside
b. Smashing a window and climbing out of a house, after stealing items inside
c. Smashing a window and climbing inside but getting caught before stealing
d. All of the above
e. None of the above Right Ans - d. All of the above
According to the textbook, Vacuum Metal Deposition (VMD) can be used to
develop fingerprints on polymer surfaces (like plastics bags) by coating them
with:
a. Bronze
b. Silver
c. Gold
d. Mercury
e. Venus Right Ans - c. Gold
Which is the only province with a civil criminal code?
a. Quebec
b. Ontario
c. Nunavut
