Physical Evidence Quiz Crafted by -
Dr. Richa Rohatgi
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Forensic Science
Amity Institute of Forensic Science,
Amity Haryana
Let’s have a look on answers of the quiz questions.
Que 1. Physical
evidences are also known as-
a) Real
evidences
b) Prima
facie evidence
c) Testimonial
evidences
d) Corroborative
evidences
Answer - a) Real evidences
Que 2. Physical
evidence may be used as corroborative evidences to establish and support-
a) Investigative
lead
b) Definite
identity
c) Other investigative findings
d) Presence
of a particular person at crime scene
Answer - c) Other investigative findings
Que 3. Physical
evidence can be used to exonerate a suspect if-
a) The
specimen sample obtained from the suspect does not match Questioned sample.
b) The
standard sample does not follow proper chain of custody.
c) The
suspect had given samples non-voluntarily.
d) The
samples collected were not in accordance to Law of Comparison.
Answer - a) The specimen sample obtained from the suspect does not match Questioned sample.
Que 4. With
reference to the investigation of crime scene, what should be the correct chronological
order of events?
a) Providing
first aid, barricading, searching of evidences, documentation.
b) Barricading,
first aid, collection of evidences, searching, documentation.
c) Barricading,
collection of evidences, searching, documentation.
d) Providing
first aid, barricading, documentation, searching of evidences, collection of
evidences.
Answer - d) Providing first aid, barricading, documentation, searching of evidences, collection of evidences.
Que 5. You
are processing a crime scene and have decided to seize a powered-off laptop and
power cable. Read the following statements.
(i) You must actively search
for and seize other digital devices, e.g. mobile telephones, USB drives, memory
cards.
(ii) The laptop seizure is sufficient.
(iii) You must seek information from the owner about
usernames and passwords for the laptop and its applications.
(iv) You must actively search
for and seize any notebooks, diaries, Post-ItTM notes and other handwritten
notes from the vicinity of the laptop.
a) Statement
(ii) is correct and statements (i), (iii) and (iv) are incorrect.b) Statements
(i), (iii) and (iv) are correct but statement (ii) is incorrect.
c) Statements
(ii) and (iii) are correct but statements (i) and (iv) are incorrect.
d) Statements
(i) and (iii) are correct but statements (ii) and (iv) are incorrect.
Answer - b) Statements (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct but statement (ii) is incorrect.
Que 6. Forensic
databases are not maintained for which one of the following?
a) DNA
b) Fingerprints
c) Dentition
d) Automotive
paint
Answer - c) Dentition
Que 7. When
did fingerprints become admissible in the court of law?
a) 1900
b) 1911
c) 1985
d) 1990
Answer - b) 1911
Que 8. The
examination of physical evidence by a forensic scientist is usually undertaken
for-
a) Proving
a suspect’s innocence in a courtroom.
b) Identification
and comparison purposes.
c) Proving
a suspect’s guilt in a courtroom.
d) Assisting
law enforcement in the apprehension of an offender.
Answer - b) Identification and comparison purposes.
Que 9. When
evidence can be associated only with a group and never with a single source,
that evidence is said to possess-
a) Group
categories
b) Group
characteristics
c) Individual
characteristics
d) Class
characteristics
Answer - d) Class characteristics
Que 10. Properties
of evidence that can be attributed to a common source with an extremely high degree
of certainty is-
a) Individual
characteristics
b) Class
characteristics
c) Referent
characteristics
d) Comparison
characteristics
Answer - a) Individual characteristics
Que 11. A computerised database that allows an analyst
to obtain information relevant to an individual’s DNA profile-
a) PCR
b) CODIS
c) AFIS
d) PDQ
Answer - b) CODIS
Que 12. The weight or significance accorded physical
evidence in a courtroom is left to-
a) The trier of facts,
usually a jury of laypersons.
b) The prosecutor who instructs the
jury as to how much weight to assign to an article.
c) The laboratory analysts who are
interpreting the results of their tests.
d) The expert witnesses or criminalistics who are testifying.
Answer - a) The trier of facts, usually a jury of laypersons.
Que 13. As
the collection of physical evidences begins-
a) The
medical examiner should oversee the collection of the evidence at the crime
scene.
b) The
district attorney should be consulted for admissibility of the physical
evidence in court.
c) The
police chief has primary responsibility of maintaining the chain of custody.
d) All
observations should be recorded through photographs, sketches, and notes.
Answer - d) All observations should be recorded through photographs, sketches, and notes.
Que 14. Do physical evidences such as; hair and nails
continue to grow even after death of a person?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Maybe
d) For
2-3 days after death
Answer- b) No
Que 15. The
tyre impressions in snow maybe categorised as-
a) Transfer
prints
b) Latent
prints
c) Plastic
prints
d) Visible
prints
Answer - c) Plastic prints