MCQ on Fundamentals of Forensic Science | UGC-NET Forensic Science

1. What is the primary goal of teaching?

A) To deliver information B) To facilitate student learning C) To assess student performance D) To maintain classroom discipline

2. According to the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, forensic science is primarily defined as:

A) The study of criminal behavior B) The application of scientific principles to criminal justice matters C) The analysis of crime scenes D) The study of legal procedures

3. Which civilization is credited with the first recorded use of fingerprints (around 3000 BCE)?

A) Egyptian B) Roman C) Chinese D) Greek

4. Who is known as the "Father of Toxicology"?

A) Edmund Locard B) Mathieu Orfila C) William Herschel D) Karl Landsteiner

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5. The fundamental principle "Every contact leaves a trace" is known as:

A) Herschel's Law B) Locard's Exchange Principle C) Jeffreys' Principle D) Orfila's Law

6. Who discovered blood groups, contributing to forensic serology?

A) Alec Jeffreys B) Edmund Locard C) Karl Landsteiner D) Henry Goddard

7. The first forensic textbook, "Washing Away of Wrongs," was written in:

A) 1158 B) 1247 C) 1348 D) 1448

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8. DNA fingerprinting was developed by:

A) William Herschel B) Karl Landsteiner C) Edmund Locard D) Alec Jeffreys

9. Which of the following is NOT a traditional domain of forensic science?

A) Crime Scene Investigation B) Laboratory Analysis C) Social Media Analysis D) Questioned Documents

10. What are the key components of maintaining chain of custody?

A) Collection details only B) Handler information only C) Transfer records only D) All of the above

11. Which search pattern involves moving from the center outward in a circular motion?

A) Line search B) Grid search C) Spiral search D) Zone search

12. Evidence that can be directly tied to a specific individual is called:

A) Class characteristics B) Individual characteristics C) Circumstantial evidence D) Direct evidence

13. Which of the following is considered trace evidence?

A) Fingerprints B) Tire tracks C) Hair and fibers D) Footprints

14. Modern digital forensics primarily deals with:

A) Document examination B) Computer and mobile device analysis C) Fingerprint analysis D) Blood analysis

15. The scientific basis of forensic science requires all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Empirical evidence B) Reproducible results C) Immediate conclusions D) Peer review process

16. Which packaging material is most appropriate for wet biological evidence?

A) Plastic containers B) Paper containers C) Metal containers D) Glass containers

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17. Professional ethics in forensic science requires:

A) Bias towards prosecution B) Selective reporting C) Objectivity and integrity D) Partial documentation

18. The medieval period in forensic science history spans:

A) 500-1000 CE B) 1000-1800 CE C) 1800-2000 CE D) 2000-present

19. Which type of evidence requires photography before collection?

A) Hair samples B) Blood samples C) Pattern evidence D) Trace evidence

20. Quality control in forensic laboratories includes:

A) Method validation B) Equipment calibration C) Documentation requirements D) All of the above

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21. The development of ballistics evidence is primarily associated with:

A) William Herschel B) Henry Goddard C) Alec Jeffreys D) Francis Galton

22. The principle that "no two individuals have identical fingerprints" is known as:

A) Fingerprint uniqueness B) Locard's Principle C) DNA uniqueness D) Probability Principle

23. Which type of evidence is used to establish identity in forensic cases?

A) Physical evidence B) Individual evidence C) Class evidence D) Associative evidence

24. Which part of the forensic analysis process involves generating a written record of evidence found?

A) Examination B) Documentation C) Collection D) Analysis

25. Ethics in forensic science primarily demands:

A) Bias toward client requirements B) Full disclosure of findings C) Partial reporting of analysis D) Adhering to legal instructions only

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