Forensic Science Quiz

Forensic Science is often called what?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Criminalistics

• Physics

Which famous detective character is associated with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

• Miss Marple

• Sherlock Holmes

• Sam Spade

• Philip Marlowe

In which field did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle have a considerable influence?

• Medicine

• Education

• Scientific crime-detection

• Agriculture

Which of the following is NOT a contribution of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?

• Popularizing physical detection methods in a crime scene

• Developing the character Sherlock Holmes

• Writing romantic novels

• Influencing scientific crime-detection methods

What is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle best known for in the field of crime literature?

• Writing poetry

• Developing the character Sherlock Holmes

• Writing historical novels

• Developing the character Miss Marple

Who is known as the "Father of Forensic Toxicology"?

• Mathieu Orfila

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

In which year did Mathieu Orfila publish his treatise on the detection of poisons and their effects on animals?

• 1804

• 1814

• 1824

• 1834

What field is Mathieu Orfila associated with?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Forensic Toxicology

• Astronomy

What is the title of the treatise published by Francis Galton in 1892?

• Fingerprint Analysis

• Fingerprint Classification

• Finger Prints

• Fingerprint Studies

Which of the following images is associated with Francis Galton's study?

• A DNA strand

• A fingerprint

• A microscope

• A chemical structure