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Forensic Ballistics Quiz

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the “Father of Percussion Ignition,” revolutionizing firearm ignition systems in the early 19th century?

a)

Samuel Colt

b)

Alexander John Forsyth

c)

Hiram Maxim

d)

Benjamin Robins

2.

The Modified Griess Test for GSR detection produces which color indicating the presence of nitrites?

a)

Bright orange

b)

Pink to red

c)

Blue

d)

Yellowish

3.

Which chemist first synthesized nitroglycerin, a highly explosive compound later commercialized as dynamite?

a)

Christian Friedrich Schönbein

b)

Henri Braconnot

c)

Ascanio Sobrero

d)

Alfred Nobel

4.

The Sodium Rhodizonate Test produces what color when lead residues are present?

a)

Pink to red

b)

Bright orange

c)

Blue

d)

Green

5.

Which inventor developed the AR15/M16 rifle, a standard military firearm?

a)

Eugene Stoner

b)

Michael Kalashnikov

c)

John Garand

d)

Fedor Tokarev

6.

Which forensic instrument allows simultaneous side-by-side viewing of two bullets for detailed striation comparison?

a)

Stereoscopic microscope

b)

Comparison microscope

c)

Measuring projector

d)

Shadowgraph

7.

The Walker Test is a presumptive test for which element in gunshot residue?

a)

Lead

b)

Barium

c)

Antimony

d)

Nitrites

8.

A forensic analyst needs to measure the diameter of a bullet with an accuracy of 0.001 mm. Which instrument should be used and why?

a)

Micrometer, for highly precise measurement

b)

Caliper, for general measurement

c)

Helixometer, for rifling measurement

d)

Chronograph, for velocity measurement

9.

Which company is known for manufacturing inexpensive firearms in the Philippines and is ISO 9001 certified?

a)

Smith & Wesson

b)

Arms Corporation of the Philippines (ARMSCOR)

c)

Colt’s Manufacturing Company

d)

Winchester Repeating Arms

10.

Which test is used to detect organic gunshot residues (OGSR) by reacting with nitrite compounds producing a pink or reddish azo dye?

a)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

b)

Griess test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

11.

Which firearm designer is credited with the 9mm Parabellum cartridge?

a)

George Luger

b)

Paul Mauser

c)

John Browning

d)

Carl Walter

12.

What is the main limitation of classical colorimetric GSR tests like Diphenylamine and Sodium Rhodizonate?

a)

High cost

b)

Require large sample sizes

c)

Lack specificity and prone to false positives

d)

Require complex instrumentation

13.

Who is credited with producing the first commercial bulletproof vest available to the public?

a)

Maximillian II

b)

Casimir Zeglen

c)

Fillippo Negroli

d)

Oscar Mossberge

14.

The Diphenylamine test for GSR produces which color indicating nitrates?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Orange

d)

Yellow

15.

Which forensic instrument is used to measure the twist or rifling rate inside a firearm barrel?

a)

Chronograph

b)

Helixometer

c)

Caliper

d)

Onoscope

16.

Scenario: A forensic examiner wants to compare two cartridge cases for matching firing pin impressions. Which tool and method should be used?

a)

Stereoscopic microscope with juxtaposition position

b)

Comparison microscope with intermarriage position

c)

Measuring projector with overlay method

d)

Shadowgraph with side-by-side viewing

17.

Which inventor is known as the “Father of Modern Ballistics”?

a)

Col. Calvin H. Goddard

b)

Benjamin Robins

c)

John Browning

d)

Samuel Colt

18.

Which test for GSR produces a reddish-brown color in the presence of barium?

a)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

b)

Walker test

c)

Griess test

d)

Lunge reagent test

19.

Who invented the first pump-action shotgun?

a)

John Browning

b)

Christopher Spencer

c)

Melvin M. Johnson

d)

John Thompson

20.

Which test uses a reagent that produces a color change from colorless to orange when reacting with nitrite compounds without heating?

a)

Modified Griess Test (RGT reagent)

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate Test

c)

Diphenylamine Test

d)

Walker Test

21.

Which firearm manufacturer was founded by Samuel Colt and popularized the revolver?

a)

Smith & Wesson

b)

Colt’s Manufacturing Company

c)

Winchester Repeating Arms

d)

Armalite, Inc.

22.

Which test is primarily used to detect lead residues on surfaces or skin in field examinations?

a)

Lunge reagent test

b)

Griess test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

23.

Who designed the Russian AK-series rifles?

a)

Fedor Tokarev

b)

Michael Kalashnikov

c)

Sergei Mossin

d)

Paul Mauser

24.

Which forensic instrument projects shadows to reveal indentations or erasures on documents?

a)

Comparison microscope

b)

Shadowgraph

c)

Stereoscopic microscope

d)

Measuring projector

25.

Which test detects antimony, lead, and barium in gunshot residue but is considered unreliable for crime scene analysis?

a)

Harrison and Gilroy method

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Griess test

d)

Diphenylamine test

26.

Who invented the first self-reloading rifle, the Garand Rifle?

a)

John Cantius Garand

b)

Eugene Stoner

c)

John Browning

d)

Michael Kalashnikov

27.

Which test produces a pink to red coloration indicating the presence of lead in gunshot residue?

a)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

b)

Diphenylamine test

c)

Griess test

d)

Walker test

28.

Which inventor developed the Uzi submachine gun used by the Israeli Army?

a)

Uziel Gal

b)

Eugene Stoner

c)

John Thompson

d)

Jack Weaver

29.

Which test detects nitrite ions by producing a bright orange azo dye on photographic paper?

a)

Modified Griess Test

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

30.

Which forensic tool is used to measure the velocity of a bullet as it exits the firearm?

a)

Chronograph

b)

Helixometer

c)

Caliper

d)

Onoscope

31.

Who invented the Puckle gun, an early multi-shot flintlock weapon?

a)

James Puckle

b)

Richard Gatling

c)

Hiram Maxim

d)

John Thompson

32.

Which test uses a reagent that reacts with lead to produce a distinctive color change and is often applied around bullet holes?

a)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

b)

Griess test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

33.

Which company developed the Colt-produced M16 rifle?

a)

Armalite, Inc.

b)

Smith & Wesson

c)

Winchester Repeating Arms

d)

Heckler & Koch

34.

Which test detects the presence of nitrates and nitrites by producing a blue coloration?

a)

Diphenylamine test

b)

Griess test

c)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

d)

Walker test

35.

Who is credited with inventing the first commercially successful revolver?

a)

Samuel Colt

b)

Horace Smith

c)

John Browning

d)

Eliphalet Remington

36.

Which test produces a yellow to orange color with increasing gunshot residue concentration when using RGT reagent?

a)

Modified Griess Test

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

37.

During examination, a bullet is recovered from a recovery box filled with gelatin. The examiner notices that the bullet’s surface markings are intact and clear. What is the significance of using a bullet recovery box in forensic ballistics?

a)

It preserves ballistic markings for comparison without damaging the bullet

b)

It cleans the bullet for chemical analysis

c)

It measures the velocity of the bullet

d)

It removes gunshot residue from the bullet

38.

Which of the following is an inorganic component commonly detected in gunshot residue?

a)

Nitrites

b)

Lead

c)

Nitrocellulose

d)

Organic stabilizers

39.

Which forensic instrument is used to inspect the interior of firearm barrels non-destructively?

a)

Borescope

b)

Chronograph

c)

Micrometer

d)

Caliper

40.

Who is credited with inventing the fuel cell and discovering guncotton and ozone?

a)

Henri Braconnot

b)

Christian Friedrich Schönbein

c)

Ascanio Sobrero

d)

Theopile-Jules Pelouze

41.

Which test is best suited for detecting organic gunshot residues on a suspect’s hands?

a)

Griess test

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

42.

Which inventor is known for the first reliable small caliber automatic pistol developed in 1866?

a)

Carl Walter

b)

Eugene Stoner

c)

George Luger

d)

John Browning

43.

Which test produces a reddish-brown color in the presence of barium?

a)

Walker test

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Griess test

d)

Diphenylamine test

44.

Which firearm manufacturer is famous for its double-action revolvers and was founded in 1852?

a)

Colt’s Manufacturing Company

b)

Smith & Wesson

c)

Winchester Repeating Arms

d)

Armalite, Inc.

45.

Scenario: A forensic examiner needs to determine the distance between a firearm and target based on residue patterns on clothing. Which test is most appropriate?

a)

Modified Griess Test

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

46.

The comparison microscope's "juxtaposition position" is best described as:

a)

Placing two specimens side by side without alignment

b)

Perfectly aligning two specimens for matching striations

c)

Overlaying two images for direct comparison

d)

Viewing a single specimen from two angles

47.

Which chemical test for GSR produces a blue coloration indicating nitrates but is not specific to gunshot residue?

a)

Diphenylamine test

b)

Sodium Rhodizonate test

c)

Griess test

d)

Walker test

48.

Which test is used to detect lead residues on skin or surfaces and is similar in purpose to the sodium rhodizonate test but uses a different reagent?

a)

Lunge reagent test

b)

Griess test

c)

Diphenylamine test

d)

Walker test

49.

Which inventor developed the AR15/M16 rifle, a standard military firearm?

a)

Eugene Stoner

b)

John Garand

c)

John Browning

d)

Michael Kalashnikov

50.

A forensic examiner wants to compare two cartridge cases for matching firing pin impressions. Which tool and method should be used?

a)

Stereoscopic microscope with juxtaposition position

b)

Comparison microscope with intermarriage position

c)

Measuring projector with overlay method

d)

Shadowgraph with side-by-side viewing