Forensic Biology and Serology

Forensic Biology and Serology

Forensic Biology and Serology Quiz Crafted by – 

Silki Setia

Team Member

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


Introduction to Forensic Biology and Serology

Forensic biology and serology is a branch of forensic science which deals with biological evidence and their examination. In the examination of crimes such as murder, robbery, rape etc. the examination of biological materials play an important role in connecting the criminal with the crime. Such biological specimens may be in the form of body fluids, stains or other material. These materials are: Blood, Semen, Saliva, Urine, Faecal matter, Milk, Hair.  We will see come interesting questions in this quiz to more enhance our knowledge on forensic biology and serology 

Let's look at the questions and their answer. 


Ques 1. Liquid Portion of Blood

a) Water

b) Serum

c) Plasma

d) None of These

Answer-c) Plasma


Ques 2.Suspended material in Blood includes

a) Red Blood Cells

b) White Blood Cells

c) Platelets

d) All of These

Answer-d) All of These


Ques 3.  Arrange the cells in an ascending order as per their size: 

a) RBC, WBC, Platelets 

b) WBC, Platelets, RBC 

c) RBC, Platelets, WBC 

d) Platelets, RBC, WBC 

Answer-d) Platelets, RBC, WBC 


Ques 4.Which one of these is confirmatory test for blood

a) Phenolpthalein test

b) Benzidine Test

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of These

Answer-d) None of These


Ques 5.False positive blood reaction is given by

a) Copper and nickel salts

b) Potassium permanganate

c) Cabbage with O- tolidine

d) All of These

Answer-d) All of These


Ques 6.Which of these is a preliminary test for Semen Identification

a) Electrophoresis

b) Florence crystal Test

c) Thin layer chromatography

d) All of These

Answer-b) Florence crystal Test


Ques 7.Total length of spermatozoa of a man, is in between

a) 0.36mm to 0.50mm

b) 0.48mm to 0.058mm

c) 0.10mm to 0.29mm

d) 0.67mm to 0.75mm

Answer-b) 0.48mm to 0.058mm


Ques 8.The major test for vaginal secretion is to identify

a) Glycogenated epithelial cells

b) Granulosa cells

c) Sertoli cells

d) Theca cells

Answer-a) Glycogenated epithelial cells


Ques 9.The color of product observed during detection of acid phosphatase activity is

a) Yellowish-Blue

b) Orange-Red

c) Magenta Red

d) Dark Red

Answer-c) Magenta Red


Ques 10.Nature of Examination that are carried out in Forensic Biology and Serology Division includes

a) Analysis of wood

b) Analysis of human hair, teeth

c) Both (a) and (b)

d) None of These

Answer-c) Both (a) and (b)

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