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FS1 PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Dogmatic Principle which postulates that the fingerprint cannot be forged.

a)

a. Principle of individuality

b)

b. Principle of constancy/permanency

c)

c. Principle of infallibility

d)

d. All of these

2.

What principle involve in personal Identification which states that the greater the number of similarity or difference the greater the probability for the identity or non-identity to be conclusive?

a)

A. Law of individuality

b)

B. Law of multiplicity of evidence

c)

C. Law of infallibility

d)

D. Law of constancy

3.

  _______ are rolled towards the body and ____ are rolled away from the body.

a)

d. Thumb; all other fingers

b)

a. Thumb; index

c)

c. Index; thumb

d)

b. All other fingers; thumb

4.

During the fingerprinting process, what is the first step in ensuring a high-quality print?

a)

a. Choosing the correct ink

b)

b. Cleaning the individual's hands

c)

c. Selecting the appropriate paper

d)

d. Rolling the finger from nail to nail

5.

   For purposes of the Primary Classification, the

Right Index and Left Middle are intended as

denominator.

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

c)

c. Partially True

d)

d. Partially false

6.

In the Major Division, what table should be used

for the right thumb when the left thumb reaches 17 or more?

a)

a. Table No. 1

b)

b. Table No. 3

c)

c. Table No. 2

d)

d. Table No. 4

7.

what is the

interpretation when the ridge of the left thumb reaches sixteen (16) in MAJOR DIVISION TABLE 1?

a)

1-11 (S)

b)

12-16(M)

c)

17 or more (L)

8.

In the Major Division, what table should be used

for the right thumb when the left thumb reaches 16 or LESS?

a)

a. Table No. 1

b)

b. Table No. 3

c)

c. Table No. 2

d)

d. Table No. 4

9.

Consists of two separate loop formations, with two separate and distinct sets of shoulders, and two deltas. 

a)

a. Spiral Loop

b)

b. Central Pocket Loop

c)

c. Double Loop

d)

d. Plain Whorl

10.

When there is a choice between a bifurcation and another type of delta, the dot is selected.

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

c)

c. Maybe

d)

d. Never

11.

   The particular bone covered with friction skin,

having all the different types of fingerprint patterns and it is located near the tip of the finger.

a)

a. Basal Phalange

b)

b. Proximal Phalange

c)

c. Middle Phalange

d)

d. Terminal Phalange

12.

The first scientific method of identification

*

a)

a. Fingerprint Identification

b)

b. DNA

c)

c. Anthropometry system

d)

d. Odontology

13.

    It is placed just to the left of the primary in the

classification formula. Where whorls appear in the thumbs following the whorl tracings sub secondary classification.

a)

a. sub secondary

b)

b. major division

c)

c. key

d)

d. final

14.

  Located along the undersides of the fingers, palms, toes, and soles appear corrugated skin structure known to the biologist as

a)

a. friction skin

b)

b. handprints

c)

c. fingerprints

d)

d. volar skin

15.

  It is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation. A DNA sample taken from a crime scene is compared with a DNA sample from a suspect.

a)
Fingerprint analysis
b)
Ballistics testing
c)
Blood type matching
d)

DNA fingerprinting

16.

A person committing a crime would always leave something behind and may be considered as an

integral part in the identification of the suspect

especially if it is a “Latent Print”. These prints are made through the;


a)

a. Ridge of the skin

b)

b. Furrows of the skin

c)

c. Ridge formation

d)

d. Perspiration on top of the finger

17.

In an accidental whorl type of pattern, what pattern is not included in the combination?

a)

a. Ulnar Loop

b)

b. Plain Whorl

c)

c. Tented Arch

d)

d. Plain Arch

18.

With a primary classification formula of “1/1” of the fingerprint classification, what pattern types will be present in the right ring and little finger:

a)

Both will have loops and

Ring will have loop while little finger will have

b)

Both will have loops and Both will have arches

c)

Both will have whorls and

Both will have arches

19.

In Ridge counting of a Double Loop Whorl it should be:

a)

a. Ridge counted from the top loop

b)

b. Treated as it is an ulnar loop

c)

c. The least number of ridge counts be considered

d)

d. Treated as it is a Radial loop

20.

  A kind of impression in which fingerprints are impressed by mere chance without any intention to produce it specifically on melted paraffin, resin, butter, soap, and the like is called what kind of print?

a)

a. Chance Impression

b)

b. Real Impression

c)

c. Plastic Print

d)

d. Latent Print

21.

In Ridge counting of an accidental whorl, it should be:

a)

a. Ridge counted from the top loop

b)

b. Treated as it is an ulnar loop

c)

c. The least number of ridge counts be considered

d)

d. Treated as it is a Radial loop

22.

If the number of intervening ridges is below seven, then this would be classified as;

a)

a. Inner whorl

b)

b. Outer whorl

c)

c. Meeting whorl

d)

d. Outside whorl

23.

  When the innermost sufficient recurve contains an even number of rods rising as high as the shoulders, the core is placed upon the end of the nearer one of the two center rods. Is this statement incorrect?

a)

a. True

b)

b. False

c)

c. Yes

d)

d. No

24.

The following are the rules in choosing delta, except:

a)

a. Delta must be the first ridge or part of a ridge nearest the point of convergence of the two type lines.

b)

b. Delta may not be located at a bifurcation which does not open towards the core.

c)

c. When there is a choice between a bifurcation and another type of delta, the bifurcation is selected.

d)

d. When there are two or more possible bifurcation, deltas that conform to the definition, the one nearest the core should be chosen.

25.

Can angles be considered for typelines?


a)

a. Yes

b)

b. True

c)

c. False

d)

d. No

26.

   Below are the rules for ridge tracing in whorls. Choose the correct answers.

i.          Tracing always begins at the left delta and goes towards the right delta.

ii.          When a ridge bifurcates, the tracing is continued on the inner branch of the bifurcation.

iii.         When the tracing ridge immediately ends, the tracing is continued on the ridge immediately above it.

iv.         When the delta is a dot, the tracing begins on the type line, which is the ridge immediately below the “delta”

a)

a. I, II, III, IV

b)

b. I, III

c)

c. I

d)

d. IV, I

27.

Which principle of fingerprint states that once ridge patterns are fully developed, they remain unchanged throughout a person's life?

a)

a. Infallibility

b)

b. Individuality

c)

c. Permanency

d)

d. Originality

28.

Is the type of impression taken simultaneously and serves as a guide in checking the proper rolling of the finger in the card?

a)

a. Rolled Impression

b)

b. Plain Impression

c)

c. Contaminated with colored substance

d)

d. Molded Prints

29.

  A unit of two bases in a molecule of DNA. In DNA, adenine always pairs with thymine (A-T), and guanine always pairs with cytosine (G-C). (JUL-AUG. 2024 CLE)

a)

a. DNA bases

b)

b. base pairs

c)

c. DNA strands

d)

d. DNA molecules

30.

What ridge divides itself into two or more branches that meets to form the original figure?


a)

a. Bifurcation

b)

b. Island ridge

c)

c. Enclosure

d)

d. Convergence

31.

Is the reproduction on some smooth surface of the design formed by the ridges on the end joint of the fingers and thumb through the media of an ink or any other reagent capable of producing visibility?

a)

a. Dactyloscopy

b)

b. Ridges

c)

c. Fingerprint

d)

d. Poroscopy

32.

In the primary division, if the pattern appearing in finger number eight (8) is a loop, what is the numerical value of that finger?

a)

a. none

b)

b. 8

c)

c. 16

d)

d. 2

33.

In a robbery case, which finger typically leaves a latent print and is frequently lifted at the crime scene?

a)

a. index

b)

b. middle

c)

c. ring

d)

d. little

34.

   During the search and collection of evidence, there is a latent print embedded on a paper. What is the best method to be utilized in order to develop the print?

a)

a. ninhydrin

b)

b. iodine fuming

c)

c. silver nitrate

d)

d. dusting method

35.

The right and left little fingers are used exclusively for final classification. However, they are also considered in what classification?

a)

a. Major

b)

b. Key

c)

c. Primary

d)

d. Final

36.

What patterns are included in the secondary division in deriving the small letter category?

a)

a. Ulnar loop, plain arch and tented arch

b)

b. Radial loop, ulnar and arch

c)

c. Radial, plain arch and tented arch

d)

d. Radial, ulnar, plain arch

37.

In a robbery case, which finger typically leaves a latent print and is frequently lifted at the crime scene?

a)

a. THUMB

b)

b. RING

c)

c. LITTLE

d)

d. INDEX

38.

Sex chromosome, either of a pair of chromosomes that determine whether an individual is male or female. The sex chromosomes of human beings and other mammals are designated by as _______. (JUL-AUG 2024 CLE)

a)

a. X and Y

b)

b. XX and YY

c)

c. XY

d)

d. XY and XX

39.

They appear as black lines with tiny white dots called pores in inked fingerprint impressions.

a)

a. furrows

b)

b. ridges

c)

c. pores

d)

d. sweat

40.

How many identical ridge characteristics are required in order to conclude that questioned and standard fingerprints belong to one and the same person in the Philippines? 

a)

a. 14 identical ridge characteristics

b)

b. 16 identical ridge characteristics

c)

c. 10 identical ridge characteristics

d)

d. 12 identical ridge characteristics

41.

  In choosing the type lines, a single ridge may bifurcate, but it may not be said to diverge. Therefore, with one exception, the two forks of a bifurcation may never constitute type lines. The exception is when the forks run parallel after bifurcating and then diverge. In such a case the two forks become the two innermost ridges. Is this statement correct?

a)

a. Yes

b)

b. No

c)

c. True

d)

d. False

42.

Type lines are not always two continuous ridges. In fact, they are more often found to be broken. When there is a definite break in a type line, the ridge immediately _______ of it is considered as continuation. 

a)

a. outside

b)

b. inside

c)

c. away

d)

d. towards

43.

A single ridge that divides itself into two branches. It is sometimes called as “fork”. (JUL-AUG 2024 CLE)

a)

a. diverging ridge

b)

b. bifurcation

c)

c. meeting ridge

d)

d. double bifurcation

44.

  Fingerprinting is universally used as valuable method of identification due to following reason, EXCEPT:

a)

a. It is formed during the 3rd month of pregnancy and will constantly change throughout the year

b)

b. Fingerprints are not changeable

c)

c. There are no two identical fingerprints

d)

d. Wounded or burned fingerprint pattern will re-appear

45.

If all the fingers in the right hand are whorl pattern while in the left hand are all loop pattern, what will be the primary classification?

a)

A. 25/29

b)

B. 24/28

c)

C. 25/1

d)

D. 32/32

46.

A Dogmatic Principle which postulates that the fingerprint cannot be forged.

a)

a. Principle of individuality

b)

b. Principle of constancy/permanency

c)

c. Principle of infallibility

d)

d. All of these

47.

In the classification line, the order should be

a)

A. Primary, Secondary, Sub-secondary, Final, Key, Major

b)

B. Major, Key, Primary, Secondary, Sub-secondary, Final

c)

C. Key, Major, Primary, Secondary, Sub-secondary, Final

d)

D. Final, Major, Primary, Secondary, Sub-secondary, Key

48.

If all fingers are amputated or missing at birth, the classification will be; A. M 32 W MMM/M 32 W MMM B. M 31 W MMM/M 31 W MMM C. M 30 W MMM/M 30 W MMM D. M 32 M WWW/M 32M WWW

a)

A. M 32 W MMM/M 32 W MMM

b)

B. M 31 W MMM/M 31 W MMM

c)

C. M 30 W MMM/M 30 W MMM

d)

D. M 32 M WWW/M 32M WWW

49.

If one finger is amputated, it is given a classification with that of;

a)

A. The opposite finger

b)

B. The next finger

c)

C. The first finger

d)

D. The last finger

50.

if the ridge is entirely within the pattern area, delta is located at the end nearer to

a)

A. to the core

b)

B. inside the pattern area

c)

C. below the sufficient recurve

d)

D. point of divergence

51.

What is the type of a pattern in which the looping or slanting ridges flows against the little finger?

a)

A. Loop

b)

B. Radial Loop

c)

C. Ulnar Loop

d)

D. Tented Arch

52.

It is a single ridge which bifurcates where the bifurcating ridges converge at a certain point to form again into a single ridge

a)

A. Bifurcation

b)

B. Diverging ridge

c)

C. Enclosure/Eyelet

d)

D. Converging ridge

53.

What do you call the separating or spreading apart of two ridges that were previously running side by side?

a)

A. Disjunction

b)

B. Divergence

c)

C. Convergence

d)

D. Looping

54.

In assigning a number value to whorl pattern, what finger should be given a value of 2 when a whorl pattern appears therein:

a)

A. left little finger and right thumb

b)

B. left index and left middle

c)

C. right thumb and left little finger

d)

D. left ring and right ring

55.

A type of pattern in which the course is traced the line flow below the right delta and there are three intervening ridge

a)

A. Meeting whorl

b)

B. Inner whorl

c)

C. Outer whorl

d)

D. Central pocket loop whorl

56.

What type of a pattern consisting of two or more deltas, one or more ridge forming a complete circuitry and when an imaginary line is drawn from left delta to right delta it touches or cross the circuiting ridge/s considered as the most common type of whorl.

a)

A. Plain whorl

b)

B. Central pocket loop whorl

c)

C. Double loop whorl

d)

D. Accidental whorl

57.

It is the lower or the inner layer of the skin that must not be destructed for it could possibly create a permanent injury that may result to the lost of the ridges. What is that canal-like structure found between the ridges?

a)

A. Dermis

b)

B. Epidermis

c)

C. furrows

d)

D. Delta

58.

Appears as tiny black line with white dots (called pores) in an inked finger impression?

a)

A. sweat pores

b)

B. furrows

c)

C. ridges

d)

D. sweat duct

59.

This refers to the study of fingerprints for the purpose of identification.

a)

A. Dactyloscopy

b)

B. Dactylography

c)

C. Podoscopy

d)

D. Poboscopy

60.

This is a canal-like impression or depression found between the ridges.


a)

A. Friction skin

b)

B. Ridge surface

c)

C. Ridges

d)

D. Furrows

61.

The forking or dividing of one line to two branches is called

a)

A. ridge

b)

B. island

c)

C. delta

d)

D. bifurcation

62.

The core and delta are also termed as ? A. Inner Terminus B. Outer Terminus C. Focal Point D. Pattern Area

a)

A. Inner Terminus

b)

B. Outer Terminus

c)

C. Focal Point

d)

D. Pattern Area

63.

. In Dactyloscopy, if we say a person with polydactyl hand. he has ?

a)

A. Extra hand

b)

B. Extra finger

c)

C. Extra Nails

d)

D. Extra Hair

64.

How many standard fingerprint patterns are there?

a)

A. Three

b)

B. Eight

c)

C. Two

d)

D. Nine

65.

A part of the whorl or loop where the cores, deltas and ridges appear.

a)

A. Type line

b)

B. Bifurcation

c)

C. Pattern area

d)

D. Furrow