Physical Evidence
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
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.
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.
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
Que 7. When
did fingerprints become admissible in the court of law?
a) 1900
b) 1911
c) 1985
d) 1990
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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