Basics of Forensic Science

Basics of Forensic Science Quiz Crafted By-

Ayush Goyal

Team Member

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

Introduction to Basics of Forensic Science

The field of forensic science draws from a number of scientific branches, including physics, chemistry, and biology, with its focus being on the recognition, identification, and evaluation of physical evidence. It has become an essential part of the judicial system, as it utilizes a broad spectrum of sciences to achieve information relevant to criminal and legal evidence.

Let's look at the questions and their answer. 

Ques 1. Who was not consider as the forensic scientist?

a) Sherlock Holmes

b) Leon Lattes

c) Alphonse Bertillon

d) Francis Galton

Answer-a) Sherlock Holmes

Ques 2. You notice a man who resembles one wanted for a crime committed two months prior to his apprehension. You would be least interested in his

a) Build

b) Habits

c) Complexion

d) Dress

Answer- d) Dress

Ques 3. Teaching of Forensic Science was initiated by which of the following Indian university.

a) Delhi University

b) Sagar University

c) Dharwad University

d) Chennai University

Answer- b) Sagar University

Ques 4. Facts or opinions in forensic science are generated or supported on the basis of one or more:

a) Evidence

b) Forensic Evidence

c) Application of Forensic Science

d) Generation

Answer- a) Evidence

Ques 5. _________ is the branch of Forensic Science dealing with insects.

a) Forensic Anthropology

b) Forensic Toxicology

c) Forensic obstetrics

d) Forensic Entomology

Answer- d) Forensic Entomology

Ques 6. First chemical examiner’s laboratory in India was established in ________.

a) Chennai

b) Mumbai

c) Kolkata

d) Hyderabad 

Answer- c) Kolkata

Ques 7. Following are the essential points in a proper sketch of scene of crime 

a) North Direction 

b) Scale 

c) Legend 

d) All of the above 

Answer-d)  All of the above 

Ques 8. Forensic Science is

a) Application of scientific methods and techniques for the purpose of Civil Investigation

b) Application of scientific methods and techniques for the purpose of Law

c) Application of scientific methods and techniques for Police Investigation

d) Application of scientific methods and techniques in Criminal Investigations

Answer- b) Application of scientific methods and techniques for the purpose of Law

Ques 9. Choose the correct answer: The steps of investigation in proper sequence is: 

a) Protection of crime scene, interview of witness, photography of crime scene, collection and dispatch of physical evidence 

b) Photography of crime scene, protection of crime scene, interview of witness, collection and dispatch of physical evidence. 

c) Protection of crime scene, photography of crime scene, collection and dispatch of physical evidence, interview of witness 

d) Interview of witness, photography of crime scene, collection and dispatch of physical evidence, protection of crime scene 

Answer- c) Protection of crime scene, photography of crime scene, collection and dispatch of physical evidence, interview of witness 

Ques 10. Assertion (A): While taking the photograph of the dead body at the scene of offence a scale should be put by the side of the body.

Reason (R): It would help to calculate the total height of the person. 

Codes: 

a) Both (A) and (R) are correct

b) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect

c) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect

d) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct

Answer-b) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect