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Types of Evidence Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 5 types of evidence are:

a)

Physical, oral, audio, visual and hand-written.

b)

Hand-written, physical, audio-visual, oral and printed.

c)

Printed, oral, visual, hand-written and audio.

d)

Oral, visual, printed, audio and written.

2.

What is physical evidence?

a)

Any intangible object or material that can be used to establish facts in a legal investigation or court of law.

b)

Physical evidence refers to the testimony of witnesses in a legal investigation or court of law.

c)

Physical evidence is any evidence that is not admissible in a court of law.

d)

Any tangible object or material that can be used to establish facts in a legal investigation or court of law.

3.

Which of the following is an example of physical evidence? a) A photograph b) A voice recording c) A handwritten letter d) A printed document

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

4.

What is audio-visual evidence?

a)

Evidence that combines audio and visual elements.

b)

Evidence that combines written and visual elements.

c)

Evidence that only includes visual elements.

d)

Evidence that only includes audio elements.

5.

Which of the following is an example of audio-visual evidence? a) A fingerprint b) A video recording c) A diary entry d) A newspaper article

a)

c

b)

b

c)

d

d)

a

6.

What is hand-written evidence?

a)

Hand-written evidence is a document that is typed using a typewriter.

b)

Hand-written evidence is a document that is created using a computer and printer.

c)

Hand-written evidence is a written document or record that is created by hand using pen or pencil.

d)

Hand-written evidence is a document that is created using a stamp or seal.

7.

Which of the following is an example of hand-written evidence? a) A DNA sample b) A photograph c) A diary entry d) A newspaper article

a)

a

b)

b

c)

d

d)

c

8.

What is printed evidence?

a)

Printed evidence is a form of evidence that can only be used in court cases.

b)

Printed evidence is a type of evidence that is produced using a printer.

c)

Printed evidence refers to any evidence that is written or printed on paper.

d)

Printed evidence is any physical document or material that serves as proof or documentation of something.

9.

Which of the following is an example of printed evidence? a) A voice recording b) A video recording c) A handwritten letter d) A newspaper article

a)

a

b)

c

c)

d

d)

b

10.

What is oral evidence?

a)

Evidence given verbally in court or during a legal proceeding.

b)

Evidence given through gestures or body language in court or during a legal proceeding.

c)

Evidence given through sign language in court or during a legal proceeding.

d)

Written evidence presented in court or during a legal proceeding.

11.

Which of the following is an example of oral evidence? a) A fingerprint b) A voice recording c) A diary entry d) A printed document

a)

a

b)

c

c)

b

d)

d

12.

What is a Primary Source?

a)
A fictional story based on historical events.
b)
A modern document or artifact that references a primary source.
c)
An original document or artifact created during the time period being studied.
d)

A source that provides analysis or interpretation of an event or time period.

13.

Choose the Oral Primary Source example below:

a)
Interview with a World War II veteran
b)
Newspaper article about the signing of the Declaration of Independence
c)
Diary entry from a Civil War soldier
14.

What is a Secondary Source?

a)
A secondary source is a source that is less reliable than a primary source.
b)

A secondary source is a source that provides original information from a specific time in history.

c)
A secondary source is a source that is used to support primary sources.
d)

A secondary source is a source that interprets or analyses primary sources, events or objects.

15.

Identify the type of evidence - A letter from Nelson Mandela to his children

a)

Printed evidence

b)

Hand-written evidence

c)

Audio-visual evidence

d)

None of the options provided

16.

Was the letter from Nelson Mandela to his children a primary or secondary source?

a)

A Primary source

b)

A Secondary source

17.

Identify the type of evidence - Queen Elizabeth II's Imperial State crown

a)

Audio-visual evidence

b)

Oral evidence

c)

Physical evidence

d)

Printed evidence

18.

Is the Queen Elizabeth II's crown a piece of Primary or Secondary evidence?

a)

Primary evidence

b)

Secondary evidence

19.

Identify the type of evidence - A biography about Oprah Winfrey's life

a)

Hand-written evidence

b)

Oral evidence

c)

Audio-visual evidence

d)

Printed evidence

20.

Is the biography about Oprah's life a Primary or Secondary source?

a)

Primary source

b)

Secondary source