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Questioned Documents

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these would NOT be a questioned document?

a)

lottery ticket

b)

receipt

c)

photo

d)

passport

2.

Which of the following can alter a person's handwriting?

a)

mood of the writer

b)

posture of the writer

c)

ruled or unruled paper

d)

all of these

3.

Exemplars should contain _________ that is/are present in the questioned document.

a)

the alphabet

b)

the same words

c)

extra letters and numbers

d)

none of these

4.

What kind of evidence is handwriting?

a)

Individual evidence

b)

Class evidence

c)

Biological evidence

d)

Circumstantial evidence

5.

Which of the following methods are not used by document examiners?

a)

Microscope analysis

b)

Photographs

c)

Chromatography

d)

Gel electrophoresis

6.

Two individuals _______ have identical handwriting.

a)

can

b)

cannot

c)

should

d)

can (but only if they are identical twins)

7.

Infrared luminescence is used to reveal writing that has been erased

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Document ink can be chemically compared using what method?

a)

infrared spectrophotometry

b)

gas chromatography

c)

thin layer chromatography

d)

none of these

9.

_________ is created by computer printers, type writers, and fax machines.

a)

homework

b)

typescript

c)

legal documents

d)

scripted print

10.

Which of the following is NOT a way to alter a document?

a)

additions

b)

copying

c)

obliterations

d)

erasures

11.

Partially visible impression left in the sheet of paper underneath the one written on

a)

exemplar

b)

charred

c)

obliteration

d)

indention

12.

Which of the following is not a method used to remove writing from a document?

a)

eraser

b)

sandpaper

c)

knife

d)

crossing out

13.

All of the following methods are used to identify characteristics of paper, except

a)

paper color

b)

where it was bought

c)

paper thickness

d)

watermarks

14.

What are faint marks in paper that you can see when you hold the paper up to the light?

a)

watermarks

b)

color marks

c)

forgery marks

d)

simulated marks

15.

Which of the following is NOT an anti-counterfeiting security feature?

a)

color-shifting ink

b)

watermarks

c)

typescript features

d)

microprinting

16.

Which of the following are items a document examiner would analyze?

a)

typescript

b)

handwriting samples

c)

inks

d)

all of these

17.

An exemplar is a known writing sample.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Adding content to an already prepared document is called what?

a)

addition

b)

erasure

c)

charred

d)

obliteration

19.

What type of altered document uses a strong oxidizing agent to make the ink colorless?

a)

addition

b)

erasure

c)

charred

d)

obliteration

20.

When a counterfeit detection pen is used on a fake $100 bill, what color does it turn?

a)

pale blue

b)

pale yellow

c)

blue/black

d)

pink

21.

A blind forgery is made by copying a real signature.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A simulated forgery is made by tracing a real signature.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

A traced forgery is made without a model of the signature present.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

A forgery is an item that is made with the intent to decieve.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

An exemplar written in cursive can easily be compared to a printed sample.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Author of authoritative book in questioned document examination, "SUSPECT DOCUMENTS"

a)

Francis Demelle of France

b)

Albert S. Osborn

c)

Wilson Harrison

d)

Ordway Hilton

27.

A prolific writer of journal articles and professional papers. He authored one of the best-known texts, Scientific Examination of Questioned Documents, in 1956

a)

Francis Demelle of France

b)

Albert S. Osborn

c)

Wilson Harrison

d)

Ordway Hilton

28.

An American and arguably the most influential document examiner, published his book entitled "Questioned Documents"

a)

Francis Demelle of France

b)

Albert S. Osborn

c)

Wilson Harrison

d)

Ordway Hilton

29.

Disguise writings is a genuine writing

a)

True

b)

False

30.

It refers to any characteristics of handwriting which is sufficiently unique and well-fixed to serve as a fundamental point in identification.

a)

Class characteristics

b)

Significant writing habits

c)

Individual characteristics

d)

Habits

31.

Any specimen of writing executed normally without any attempt to control or alter its identifying habits and its usual quality of execution.

a)

Cursive

b)

Writing

c)

Natural writing

d)

Disguised writing

32.

Is the art of attempting to interpret the characteristics of personality of a person based on his handwriting?

a)

Chromatography

b)

Handwriting analysis

c)

Cartography

d)

Graphology

33.

Any disconnected style of writing in which each letter is written separately.

a)

Hand lettering

b)

Guided writing

c)

Disguised writing

d)

Cursive writing

34.

Any document which is completely written and signed by one person. Derived from the latin word “holo” which means “hand’ and “graph” which means “writing”.

a)

Holographic

b)

Hieroglyphic

c)

Calligraphic

d)

Hand lettering

35.

Are those specimen standards which are obtain from the records of files, these are executed in the ordinary course of man’s activities be it social, business, official or personal affairs.

a)

Collected

b)

Requested

c)

Questioned

d)

Dictated

36.

Counterfeit-detection pen reacts with ______ in wood pulp-based paper to turn a ______color.

a)

Iodine, bluish-black

b)

Starch, bluish-black

c)

Iodine, pale yellow

d)

Starch, pale yellow

e)

Fibers, bluish-black

37.

Graphologists are considered to be experts in________.

a)

questioned document comparisons

b)

personality analysis based on handwritings

c)

analysis of graphs

d)

ink analysis

e)

counterfeit detection

38.

________ gives unique individual characteristic to an impact printer or typewriter.

a)

Age

b)

Paper

c)

Ink

d)

A defect

e)

Color

39.

In order to minimize a conscious writing effort, ______________________________________________.

a)

the QD should be shown to the suspect

b)

the instructions should be given on punctuation and spelling

c)

a similar writing utensil should be used

d)

at least 1 exemplar of the same text should be produced

e)

two or three signatures should be produced

40.

A(n) ________ is a non-destructive method used to detect minute differences in ink colors based on UV-visible range light absorption.

a)

FISH

b)

thin-layer chromatographer

c)

microspectrophotometer

d)

ESDA

e)

AFIS

41.

Investigation of counterfeit U.S. currency is handled by ________.

a)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation

b)

The U.S. Postal Service

c)

The U.S. Secret Service

d)

The Internal Revenue Service

e)

The ATF

42.

What instrument is used to distinguish different ink used to alter a document?

a)

Thin Layer Chromatographer

b)

Biometric signature pads

c)

Magnifier

d)

Scanning electron microscope

e)

ESDA

43.

1. The amount of writing required to assess the writer’s range of variation, based on the content of the questioned writing.

a)

a. Sufficient Quantity

b)

b. Standard

c)

c. Similarity

d)

d. Handwriting

44.

Characteristics found to be common between two or more handwritten items.

a)

Sufficient Quantity

b)

Standard

c)

Similarity

d)

Handwriting

45.

An act of counterfeiting documents, with an intent to defraud.

a)

Simple Forgery

b)

Standard

c)

Traced Forgery

d)

Forgery

46.

Illegal printing of paper bills and or coins.

a)

Counterfeit

b)

Comparable

c)

Dissimilarity

d)

Forgery

47.

A feature, quality, attribute or property of writing.

a)

Documents

b)

Characteristics

c)

Character

d)

Alteration

48.

Changes made on a document after its original printing.

a)

Documents

b)

Characteristics

c)

Alteration

d)

Character

49.

1. Any material which contains marks, symbols or signs, either visible, partially visible, or invisible that may presently or ultimately convey a meaning or message to someone.

a)

Comparable

b)

Characteristics

c)

Character

d)

Documents

50.

A character not in common between two or more handwritten items.

a)

Documents

b)

Characteristics

c)

Comparable

d)

. Dissimilarity