Fingerprint Identification Quiz

What are the three main fingerprint patterns?

• ridge, spiral, and swirl

• arch, loop, and whorl

• line, spiral, and swirl

• curve, spiral, and twist

Which of the following is not a type of fingerprint pattern?

• Footprint pattern

• Whorl pattern

• Palm print pattern

• Arch pattern

What is the purpose of fingerprint databases?

• Criminal profiling

• Identification

• Entertainment

• Data storage

Which method is commonly used for fingerprint processing?

• fingerprint scanning

• fingerprint recognition

• fingerprint matching

• fingerprint analysis

What is the term used to describe errors in fingerprint identification?

• Mismatched identification

• False positive or false negative

• Inaccurate fingerprinting

• Faulty fingerprint analysis

Which fingerprint pattern is the most common?

• Whorl

• Loop

• Tented arch

• Arch

What is the purpose of fingerprint identification?

• To determine a person's age based on their fingerprints.

• To uniquely identify individuals based on their fingerprints.

• To track a person's location using their fingerprints.

• To identify a person's nationality based on their fingerprints.

Which method is used to match fingerprints in a database?

• fingerprint scanning

• fingerprint identification

• fingerprint recognition

• fingerprint matching

What is the term used to describe the individual characteristics of a fingerprint?

• Macroscopic

• Epidermal

• Minutiae

• Dermal Ridge

How long can fingerprints last on a surface if not disturbed?

• A few hours

• Several days

• Up to several years

• Indefinitely