Forensics in Wildlife

Forensics in Wildlife Quiz Crafted by –

Vanshika

Scientific Officer

Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

Introduction to Forensics in Wildlife

Wildlife forensics is a relatively new field of criminal investigation. Its goals are to use scientific procedures to examine, identify, and compare evidence from crime scenes, and to link this evidence with a suspect and a victim, which is specifically an animal. Killing wild animals that are protected from hunting by laws, also called poaching, is one of the most serious crimes investigated by wildlife forensic scientists. Other crimes against wildlife include buying and selling protected animals and buying and selling products made from protected animals.

Let's look at the questions and their answers

Ques 1. In which year Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in India?

a) 1952

b) 1962

c) 1972

d) 1982

Answer-c) 1972

Ques 2. Which of the following method(s) is/are utilized in Wildlife forensics for biological identification?

a) Chemical identification and Genetic identification

b) Visual Identification                                     

c) Radiocarbon dating                                                       

d) All of the above

Answer- d) All of the above

Ques 3. Which of the following special techniques is used by the Wildlife Smugglers?

a) Diplomats in smuggling

b) Mailing small items

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) Neither of these

Answer- d) Neither of these

Ques 4. Illegal way of trafficking animals is called _________.

a) Kidnapping

b) Poaching

c) Harboring

d) Smuggling

Answer- b) Poaching

Ques 5. What does the term ‘MIKE’ stands for?

a) Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephant

b) Monitoring of Illegal Killing in Eastern Gorilla

c) Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Eagle

d) Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Endangered Species                                                     

Answer- a) Monitoring of Illegal Killing of Elephant

Ques 6. The efficient conservation of species will require:

a) A  collaborative approach consisting of national policy makers                                             

b) Local stakeholders

c) Implementation agencies                                                       

d) All of the above

Answer- d) All of the above

Ques 7.   CITES stands for –                                                  

a) The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

b) The Conservation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

c) The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Forensics                                                    

d) The Conservation on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife Forensics                                                      

Answer- a) The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Ques 8. Who is the ex officio chairperson of the National Board of Wildlife?

a) Government of India

b) Ministry of Home Affairs

c) Prime Minister of India

d) President of India

Answer- c) Prime Minister of India

Ques 9. In the case of CITES implementation and enforcement, the investigative questions to address in relation to the identification of animals and plants, or their parts and derivatives, can generally be categorized into how many groups?

a) Four                                                     

b) Five

c) Six                                                    

d) Seven

Answer- b) Five

Ques 10. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Headquarter was established in

a) Hyderabad

b) Kolkata

c) Chandigarh

d) Delhi

Answer- d) Delhi