Forensic Science & its Diversity

Forensic Science & its Diversity Quiz Crafted By -

Afrozulla Khan

Owner of Forensic Science Application

Nyayik Vigyan

Amlan Sarkar

Founder Causis Forensibus

Introduction to Forensic Science

Forensic science plays an ever-increasing and critical role in the justice system. It operates generally in supporting criminal and civil investigations and/or providing expert opinion and ‘scientific’ information to assist courts in their decisions. Forensic intelligence encompasses and goes beyond assisting in investigations and court decisions. It does this through the interpretation of forensic case data (i.e., marks or traces of various types left behind or made by a person or his/her accessories during the commission of an unlawful act) that contribute to decision making in a variety of ways. When forensic science is integrated in policing contexts, it can operate as a silent witness helping to support strategic decisions, police operations, or crime prevention without involving a court case. For instance, forensic science frequently provides leads to investigators before a person is arrested (e.g., major crime inquiries). It can also assist in a more proactive style of policing (e.g., intelligence-led policing) and to crime analysis functions through the potential to link persons, crimes, and crime scenes.

Let's have a look at the questions & their answers 

Que 1. The word ‘Crime’ is derived from the latin word ________ which means ________

a) ‘Krimos’ which means ‘to accuse’

b) ‘Forensis’ which means ‘in open court’

c) ‘Scelus’ which means ‘to absolve’

d) None of the Above

 Answer: a) ‘Krimos’ which means ‘to accuse’

Que 2. How many areas in forensic science are there?

a) 11

b) 10

c) 2

d) 20

Answer: b) 10

Que 3. The application of science to criminal and civil laws is called?

a) Forensic Science

b) Forensic Studies

c) Criminal Investigation

d) None of the above

Answer: a) Forensic Science

Que 4. Forensic Science, is the second-best method of identifying criminals. What’s number one? 

a) Information

b) Investigation

c) Eyewitness Testimony

d) Evidence

Answer: c) Eyewitness Testimony

Que 5. Which of these is a type of evidence in forensic science?

a) Direct

b) Indirect

c) Clear

d) Unclear

Answer: a) Direct

Que 6.  Examination in chief deals with

a) Examination in Chief

b) Cross-Examination

c) Re-Examination

d) All of the Above

Answer: d) All of the Above

Que 7. The method of crime scene search used in case of bank robbery is,

a) Grid Method

b) Spiral Method

c) Strip Method

d) Zonal Method

Answer: d) Zonal Method

Que 8. In the case of Judicial Hanging

a) ‘Actusrea’ and ‘Mensrea’ both are absent

b) ‘Actusrea’ and ‘Mensrea’ both are present

c) ‘Actusrea’ present and ‘Mensrea’ absent

d) ‘Actusrea’ absent and ‘Mensrea’ present

Answer: c) ‘Actusrea’ present and ‘Mensrea’ absent

Que 9. Forensic Analysis which supports a statement or testimony made by an individual is known as,

a) A disassociation

b) An inclusion

c) A corroboration

d) An association

Answer: c) A corroboration

Que 10. The report given by the Private Experts (either on the personal letterhead or company letterhead) in the court of Law is admissible

a) Under Section 293 Cr. P. C

b) Under Section 145 IEA

c) Under Section 292 Cr. P. C

d) Under Section 45 IEA

Answer: d) Under Section 45IEA

Que 11. Which division of a Forensic Science Lab examines petroleum products? 

a) Toxicology

b) Serology

c) Chemistry

d) Physics

Answer: c) Chemistry

Que 12. Which of the following CFSL was first established in Lahore and then shifted to India? 

a) Kolkata

b) Hyderabad

c) Delhi

d) Chandigarh

Answer: d) Chandigarh

Que 13. Which of the following statement is not correct? 

a) Role of FSLs is to produce the evidence in legally admissible form

b) Role of FSLs is to do scientific examination of exhibits

c) Role of FSLs is to investigate a case

d) Role of FSLs is to help the police

Answer: c) Role of FSLs is to investigate a case

Que 14. Which of the following divisions is not present in the FSLs? 

a) Fingerprints division

b) Questioned Documents division

c) Chemistry division

d) None

Answer: a) Fingerprints division

Que 15. Where was the first DNA Typing lab established? 

a) CFSL Kolkata

b) CFSL Chandigarh

c) CFSL Delhi

d) CFSL Bhopal

Answer: a) CFSL Kolkata