Forensic View of Crime Scene I...

Forensic View of Crime Scene Investigation

Forensic View of Crime Scene Investigation Quiz Crafted By-

Vikas Kumar

Scientific Officer

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


Introduction to Forensic View of Crime Scene Investigation

Crime scene investigation is the use of physical evidence at the scene of the crime and the use of deductive and inductive reasoning to gain knowledge of the events surrounding the crime. Crime scene investigation is multidisciplinary and involves a systematic search of the crime scene; meticulous observation and documentation of the scene; photography and sketching of the scene; the identification, processing and collection of physical evidence such as fingerprints, footwear impressions, hair, fibers, biological fluids, and materials for DNA analysis; and. perhaps most important, the application of careful reasoning to the facts.

Let's look at the questions and their answer. 


Ques 1. Preservation of footprint on snow can be done by

a) Plaster of Paris Cast

b) Sulphur Casting

c) Tracing

d) Wax Casting

Answer-b) Sulphur Casting


Ques 2. In case of carbon monoxide poisoning which preservative is recommended for the preservation of blood samples

a) Sodium Chloride                                                      

b) Sodium Fluoride

c) Sodium Carbonate                                                       

d) No preservative

Answer-d) No preservative


Ques 3. It involves the use of scientific methods, physical evidence, deductive reasoning, and their interrelationships to gain explicit knowledge of the series of events that surround the commission of crime

a) Crime Scene Investigation                                                      

b) Primary Crime Scene

c) Secondary Crime Scene                                                     

d) Multiple Crime Scenes

Answer-a) Crime Scene Investigation

Ques 4. It refers to Locard’s  Exchange Principle which states that “Every contact leaves a trace”

a) Crime Scene Team                                                      

b) Physical Evidence

c) Principle of Interchange                                                       

d) All of the above

Answer-c) Principle of Interchange 

Ques 5. A variation of the strip search method best used outdoors. Personnel will search a strip along one axis east to west and then come back and cover the same area on a north to south axis

a) Strip of Lane Search Method                                                      

b) Grid Search Method

c) Wheel Search                                                       

d) Spiral or Circular Search

Answer-b) Grid Search Method

Ques 6. Linseed, Safflower and Cottonseed are used for

a) Paint Pigments                                                      

b) Paint Oils

c) Paint Solvents                                                        

d) Paint Binders

Answer-b) Paint Oils


Ques 7. For hardening of plaster of paris cast of foot prints, following substance is added:

a) Sodium Chloride                                                      

b) Sodium Carbonate

c) Talcum Powder                                                        

d) Sodium Sulphate

Answer-b) Sodium Carbonate


Ques 8. The skid marks on the road in a vehicular accident may give an indication of

a) Make of the vehicle                                                      

b) Weight of the vehicle

c) Speed of the vehicle                                                        

d) Height of the vehicle

Answer-c) Speed of the vehicle

Ques 9. The primary factor in a successful investigation is that

a) all available information that is relevant and material is legally obtained                                                      

b) an arrest is made

c)  a conviction is obtained                                                       

d) innocent people are cleared

Answer-a) all available information that is relevant and material is legally obtained

Ques 10. Which of the following type of abrasions are associated in sexual assault over the thigh of a woman?

a) Graze                                                      

b) Imprint

c) Pressure                                                       

d) Scratch

Answer-d) Scratch

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