Scientific Examination of Paper Quiz Crafted By-
Ayush Goyal
Introduction to Scientific Examination of Paper
Forensic examination of paper involves analysis, comparison and evaluation of questioned and standard document for ascertaining its authenticity. In connection with examination of documents authenticity of paper may be questioned in many cases such as cheating, forgeries, bank fraud, stock fraud, insurance fraud, tax evasion, anonymous letters, wills copyright dispute etc. Paper is one of the most important key used for write on or print on. Chemical and physical analysis of paper by using appropriate scientific method provides valuable information regarding the details of the document. The method of choice for any given situation is determined by several factors, including: the objectives of the investigator e.g. authentication and the relative value of the paper e.g. historically, legally, personally. The word “paper” is derived from the name of the plant papyrus; however the true paper is made of pulped cellulose fibers like wood cotton or flax.
Let's look at the questions and their answers.
Ques 1. Who invented carbon paper:
a) Pellegrino Turri
b) John Magnuson
c) Stephens
d) Fabriano
Answer- a) Pellegrino Turri
Ques 2. Which of the following does not help scientists determine the type of paper used?
a) Watermark
b) Where it was bought
c) Density
d) Color
Answer- b) Where it was bought
Ques 3. The most commonly used material for in the manufacture of paper is
a) Sisal
b) Cotton
c) Wood from deciduous trees
d) Wood from coniferous trees
Answer - b) Cotton
Ques 4. Most common feature associated with a paper examination
a) General appearance
b) Color and watermarks
c) Weight
d) All of the above
Answer - d) All of the above
Ques 5. Physical matching of torn pieces of paper can be performed by which of the following?
a) ESDA
b) VSC
c) Poly Light
d) Projectina Universal
Answer – d) Projectina Universal
Ques 6. Which of the following helps in estimation of the absolute age of a document?
a) Fiber components of paper
b) Binders components in paper
c) Watermarks in paper
d) All of the above
Answer - d) All of the above
Ques 7. The Electrostatic Detection Apparatus (ESDA) is used in questioned document examination for which of the following?
a) Obliterations
b) Indentations
c) Dating of paper
d) Matching the torn pieces of the paper
Answer – b) Indentations
Ques 8. Holograph documents Pertain to which of the following?
a) A document type written and signed by a person)
b) A document written by one person and signed by the other)
c) A document written and signed by one and the same person)
d) A document signed by a forger)
Answer – c) A document written and signed by one and the same person)
Ques 9. Single solvent extraction and sequential solvent extraction techniques are used for which of the following?
a) Estimation of the age of paper
b) Estimation of the age of ink writings
c) Separating the constituents of the ink
d) Separating the constituents of the paper
Answer - b) Estimation of the age of ink writings
Ques 10. Kaolin can be used in paper manufacturing as a __________
a) Filler
b) Binder
c) Finisher
d) Debarker
Answer - a) Filler