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Crime Scene Investigation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term "Ballistics" refer to in forensics?

a)

The study of the movement of bloodstains

b)

The study of insects to determine time of death

c)

The analysis of firearms and ammunition

d)

The analysis of DNA samples

2.

What is "Forensic Entomology" in forensics?

a)

a) The study of chemical substances and their effects on the body

b)

b) The analysis of firearms and ammunition

c)

c) The study of the movement of bloodstains

d)

d) The study of insects to determine time of death

3.

DNA phenotyping can be used to:

a)

a. Match a DNA sample to an individual in a database

b)

b. Determine the time of death

c)

c. Predict physical characteristics of an unknown individual

d)

d. Analyze the chemical composition of a substance

4.

Which program is American crime drama?

a)

Hoy

b)

Fawlty Towers

c)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

d)

Vietnam Idol

e)

Sasuke

5.

What is a person considered by the police in a crime investigation?

a)

Suspect

b)

Witness

c)

Victim

d)

Sleuth

6.

What is collected from a crime scene to aid in investigations?

a)

Clues

b)

Interrogate

c)

Deduction

d)

Alibi

7.

What term describes a misleading clue that distracts from the true culprit?

a)

Fugitive

b)

Red Herring

c)

Sidekick

d)

Suspect

8.

Who did the police interview to gather more information about the incident?

a)

Culprit

b)

Sidekick

c)

Victim

d)

Fugitive

9.

What does a suspect provide to prove their whereabouts at the time of a crime?

a)

Clues

b)

Evidence

c)

Alibi

d)

Deduction

10.

Who provides crucial information about a crime?

a)

Fugitive

b)

Suspect

c)

Witness

d)

Sidekick

11.

What is the primary role of a detective in a crime scene investigation?

a)

To collect evidence

b)

To analyze DNA samples

c)

To interview witnesses

d)

To solve the crime

12.

Which of the following terms refers to the process of determining the cause of death in a crime scene investigation?

a)

Autopsy

b)

Ballistics

c)

Forensic Entomology

d)

Toxicology

13.

In the context of crime scene investigation, what does the term 'forensic' mean?

a)

Related to legal proceedings

b)

Pertaining to ancient history

c)

Concerning medical treatment

d)

Associated with psychological analysis

14.

Which literary device is often used in crime novels to mislead readers about the true perpetrator?

a)

Foreshadowing

b)

Red Herring

c)

Metaphor

d)

Irony

15.

What is the significance of a 'motive' in crime scene investigations?

a)

It provides a reason for the crime

b)

It identifies the weapon used

c)

It determines the time of death

d)

It reveals the location of the crime