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WorksheetsBFL-FRSCST 4-FIRST GRADING -LECTURE EXAM
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
What writing system did the Sumerians develop around 3400 BCE?
Alphabet
Pictographs
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
Which material was used by ancient Egyptians to create scrolls?
Clay
Leather
Papyrus
Parchment
What significant document format emerged around 100 CE?
Manuscript
Codex
Scroll
Parchment
Who invented the printing press in 1440?
Leonardo da Vinci
Thomas Edison
Johannes Gutenberg
Albert Einstein
What was the primary focus of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE) established in 1942?
Historical preservation
Forensic science
Education and research
Legal documentation
Which case involved the letters of Jack the Ripper?
The Howland Will Forgery Trial
The Letters of Jack the Ripper
The Lindbergh Kidnapping
The Dreyfus Affair
Who is known as the 'Father of Questioned Document Examination'?
John F. Tyrell
Albert Sherman Osborn
Daniel T. Ames
William E. Hagan
What type of examination involves identifying the type of ink used in a document?
Paper Examination
Alteration Examination
Ink Examination
Handwriting Examination
What is a charred document?
A document that has been burned
A document with added text
A document with erased parts
A document that is photocopied
Which of the following is NOT a qualification for a forensic questioned document examiner?
Baccalaureate degree
Certification from recognized bodies
Ongoing education
Experience in law enforcement
What was the main issue in the Howland will forgery trial?
Ownership of property
Authenticity of a painting
Forgery of a signature
Validity of a will
What does the examination of alterations refer to?
Changes made in digital documents
Changes made by the original author
Changes made without consent
Changes made with consent
Which document format became popular in the Greco-Roman world around 200 BCE?
Codex
Parchment
Scroll
Papyrus
What is the primary role of a Questioned Document Examiner (QDE)?
To teach forensic science
To analyze and evaluate disputed documents
To create legal documents
To write historical texts
What is the primary purpose of a codex?
To compile religious texts
To store legal documents
To create art
To serve as a notebook
Which ancient civilization is credited with the invention of papyrus?
Egyptians
Romans
Mesopotamians
Greeks
What is the significance of the term 'forensic' in questioned document examination?
It pertains to legal evidence
It relates to historical analysis
It refers to scientific research
It involves artistic interpretation
What are phonograms in hieroglyphics?
Symbols representing sounds
Decorative carvings
Historical events
Symbols representing entire concepts
What is a characteristic of a logographic system?
It uses letters to form words.
It utilizes symbols to represent entire words or concepts.
It represents individual sounds only.
It is easy to learn with many pronunciation cues.
Which term refers to individuals who do not have a clear preference for one hand over the other?
Ambidexterity
Mixed-handedness
Left-handedness
Sinistrality
Ambidexterity is characterized by:
A preference for the right hand
Equal skill in using both hands
A lack of proficiency with either hand
A preference for the left hand
Which of the following terms emphasizes a lack of proficiency with either hand?
Dextrality
Sinistrality
Ambilevous
Mixed-handedness
What is the primary assertion of the principle “No Two Writers Write Exactly Alike”?
All writers have identical handwriting styles
Handwriting can change based on the writing instrument used
Each individual has a unique way of writing influenced by various factors
Handwriting is solely determined by the writer’s emotional state
How can physical condition like age affect handwriting of an individual in accordance with the principle involved in handwriting identification?
They can completely erase unique writing characteristics
They can only affect the size of letters
They influence handwriting but do not confine all its identifying elements
They make handwriting illegible for all writers
What is the fundamental principle of handwriting examination?
All handwriting can be perfectly replicated
No two writers write exactly alike
Handwriting is not influenced by physical conditions
Handwriting can be easily forged
Why is it said that no two signatures are exactly alike?
Signatures are always forged
Each writer has unique characteristics in their handwriting
Signatures are significant
All signatures are created under the same conditions
What can cause a writer to produce abnormal handwriting?
A calm and relaxed state
Fatigue or intoxication
Using a familiar writing instrument
Writing in a comfortable position
How can illness affect handwriting?
It always leads to deterioration in handwriting
It may not affect handwriting if the writer is still capable of skilled operation
It improves handwriting quality
It has no effect on handwriting
What is the best practice when selecting writing standards for comparison?
Use a large sample of the writer's work from different periods.
Select writing prepared for a comparable purpose and under similar conditions.
Choose any available writing samples regardless of context.
Focus solely on the writer's most recent work.
What does the principle of 'similarity does not mean identity' emphasize?
Handwriting can be easily forged to look identical.
Two handwritings may appear similar but have distinct individual characteristics.
All handwriting is unique and cannot be compared.
Similar handwriting indicates a shared background.
This refers to special designs in handwriting.
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This refers to the tilt of letters in handwriting.
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This refers to how quickly a person writes.
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This refers to ending stroke of the writer.
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This refers to the smooth flow of writing.
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This refers to the force used during writing.
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It refer to the gaps present in the stroke where the pen is not constantly making contact with the paper.
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It refers to the average force applied in writing.
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It refers to the gap or space due to lifting of the pen.
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It refer to the process of correcting mistakes in the stroke of a letter, resulting in thickening of the strokes.
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It refers to any written statement by which a right is established or an obligation is extinguished.
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It refers to document that is physically written and uses writing instruments.
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This refers to will that is completely handwritten without the intervention of a notary public.
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It refers to the scientific process of investigating disputed documents.
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It refers to a person who focuses on the money trail and criminal intent of the person using the questioned document
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It refers to a person who is an expert on the origin, make, and model of typewriters and documents produced from them.
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It is the result of a complex series of acts treated as a whole, combining visible mental and muscular habits acquired by effort.
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It is the study and analysis of handwriting to assess the writer's traits or personality.
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It is the study of documents and writing materials to determine their genuineness or authorship.
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In questioned document examination, this refers to letters, numbers, punctuation, symbols, and ornaments.
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It refers to a person who are knowledgeable writers who offer services to those wanting to send letters.
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It refers to straight up-and-down letters in printing.
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This muscles function when the pen forms upward strokes.
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This occurs when letters are made entirely by the action of the thumb, index, and middle fingers.
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It is made by the hand and arm, supported by the elbow.
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It is produced by the entire arm without rest, with the shoulder as the source of motion.
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It refers to the line at the top of capital letters.
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It refers to the guideline showing the correct position for the upper boundary of the x-height.
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It refers to the height of letters between the baseline and waistline, particularly lowercase letters.
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It refers to the pen point.
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This involves pictures or logos in constructing words, believed to be the first writing system.
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It is the process of laying one ink over another, obscuring the original writing.
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He is known as the "Father of Questioned Document Examination."
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This refers to documents that have become fragile and darkened due to exposure to heat or burning.
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It is the act of inserting additional words into blank spaces of a document.
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Who are specializes in examining and analyzing documents for authenticity.
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It involve the removal of material from parts or the entirety of a document.
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It is an early form of a book, consisting of pages bound together.
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This examination include counterfeiting, industrial printing, rubber stamps, and envelope tampering.
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It is an ancient writing system using wedge-shaped characters developed by the Sumerians.
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It is the optimal way of holding a pen for fine motor control and comfort.
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It refers to holding the pen with the thumb, index, middle finger, and resting against the side of the fourth finger.
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It refers to holding the pen between the index and middle finger with the thumb on the pencil.
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It refers to holding the pencil in a fisted hand with the point on the fifth finger side.
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It refers to holding the pencil diagonally with the thumb and index finger.
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It occurs when writers learn to write by drawing individual lines to form a letter.
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It occurs when the writer, having reached graphic maturity, tries to write whole sentences or phrases as a single act.
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The part of the body that is responsible for decision-making and organizing thoughts before writing.
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It refers to the stage when the deterioration of handwriting happens due to sickness or old age.
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It is the system of writing in the Philippines before the arrival of the Spanish.
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