Forensic 1 Fingerprint

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FINGERPRINT SCIENCE (PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION)
NAME: _______________________________________________ SCORE: _________
1. __________ are tiny portions or is a hill-like structure found on the epidermis of friction skin
containing sweat, with pores appearing as black lines in a fingerprint impression.
a. Imaginary Lines c. Black Lines
b. Furrows d. Ridges
2. What is that downward slope of the ridges above the core formed from the direction of the
thumb towards the little finger?
a. Accidental Whorl c. Ulnar loop
b. Central Pocket loop whorl d. Loop
3. He published nine (9) fingerprint patterns but he made no mention of the value of
fingerprints for personal identification.
a. John Evangelist Purkinje c. Malpighi
b. Francis Galton d. J.C.A. Mayer
4. What is that two innermost ridges running parallel with each other and diverging at a
certain point surrounding the pattern area?
a. Pattern Area c. Convergence
b. Divergence d. Type lines
5. What are those that are sometimes referred to as papillary or epidermal ridges?
a. Latent ridges c. Dermal Ridges
b. Friction Ridges d. Fingerprints
6. When the innermost sufficient recurve contains no ending ridge or rod rising as high as the
shoulder of the loop, the Core is placed on the shoulder of the loop farther from the Delta.
a. True c. Partially True
b. False d. Partially false
7. The inner layer of the skin is known as
a. Dermis c. Scarf
b. Epidermis d. Pores
8. What is that portion of the fingerprint bounded by the type lines where the characteristics
needed for interpretation/classification is found?
a. Double Lines c. Ridges
b. Loops d. Pattern Area
9. He discovered the three families of fingerprint patterns.
a. Govard Bidloo c. J.C.A. Mayer
b. Dr. Marcelo Malpighi d. Francis Galton
10. A single ridge which divide into two or more ridges.
a. Type lines c. Core
b. Bifurcation d. Pattern Area
11. It appears after the sub-secondary classification at the extreme right portion of the
classification formula.
a. Secondary Classification c. Primary Classification
b. Key Classification d. Final Classification
12. Complete this adage, “The neighboring fingers of the same person have never been found to
be________________.”
a. Similar in all respects
b. Different in some respects
c. Different in every respects
d. Exactly identical in all respects
13. Which of the following is a type of secondary classification?
a. By slant line to the left c. By slant line to the right
b. All of these d. By small letter
14. What type of classification takes into consideration only the loop type starting from the right
thumb (the first loop appearing in the set of prints on a fingerprint card)?
a. Secondary Classification c. Final Classification
b. Primary Classification d. Key Classification
15. What is that epidermal hairless skin found on the lower surface of the hands and feet
covered with minute ridges?
a. Polydactyl skin c. Epidermis
b. Friction Skin d. Flexure line
16. What do you call the inner terminus or focal point located at the center or the approximate
center of the pattern area?
a. Center c. Core
b. Delta d. Open Delta
17. He used his own thumb print on a document to prevent forgery. This is the first known use
of fingerprints in the United States.
a. Bertillon c. Thompson
b. Francis Galton d. Bidloo
18. It is the ridge count of the loop and the whorl in the little finger of both hands.
19. What fingerprint pattern does not have ridge count?
a. Whorls b. Arches
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c. Radial loop d. Ulnar Loop

20. Two ridges running parallel or nearly parallel to each other which separate in an opposite
direction.
a. Delta c. Divergence
b. Core d. Convergence
21. Which of the following is also called “delta” in fingerprint identification?
a. Lower ridge c. Outer terminus
b. Inner terminus d. Enclosures
22. He published a 41-pages book entitled “The Origin of Fingerprint” which describes his
research starting in 1858 when he practiced actual recording of the finger and palm prints of
India.
b. Sir William Herschel d. Francis Galton
23. What patterns do not have numerical value for purposes of primary classification?
a. Plain whorl loops
b. Accidental Whorl and arches
c. Double loop whorl and arches
d. Loops and Arches
24. What classification takes into consideration the thumbs of both hands (ridge tracing for
whorl type and ridge counting for loop type)?
a. Key classification
b. Final classification
c. Major Classification
d. Sub-Secondary Classification
25. What is the spreading apart of two lines which have been running parallel or nearly parallel?
a. Bifurcation c. Appendage
b. Convergence d. Divergence
26. What type of pattern possesses am angle, an up thrust, or two of the three basic
characteristics of the loop?
a. Tented arch c. Plain Arch
b. Double Loop d. Central Pocket Loop
27. He discovered the outer and inner layer of the skin.
28. What corresponds to the study of the palms of the hands?
a. Plantar c. Furrows
b. Palmar d. Chiroscopic
29. What are the canals of depression found between ridges called?
a. Dents c. Furrows
b. Pores d. Indentions
30. What is the act of counting the ridges which intervene between the core and delta of a loop?
a. Divergence c. Ridge Counting
b. Ridge Tracking d. Ridge Tracing
31. He is an argentine Police Official who began the first fingerprint files based on Galton
pattern types.
a. Mark Twains c. Thomson
b. Juan Vucetich d. Galton
32. What pattern type has ridges that enter on one side of the pattern and flow towards the
other side with a rise in the center?
a. Vaulted arch loop c. Tented Arch
b. Loop d. Plain Arch
33. The Introduction of the coloring pigment in the human skin as a form of identification is
known as-
a. Scarcification c. Tattoo
b. Anthropometry d. Photography
34. The configuration and details of individual ridges remain constant and unchanging. This is
the principle of ___________.
a. Principle of Individuality c. Principle of Infallibility
b. Principle of Permanency d. Principle of Constancy
35. He published an article entitled” On the Skin Furrows of the Hand”. In this article he points
out his observation that chance prints left at the scene of the crime would provide for
positive identification of offenders when apprehended.
b. Henry Faulds d. Francis Galton
36. It represents all fingerprint patterns that appear in the Index finger of both hands. It must
be written in capital letter.
a. Second Secondary Classification C. Second Sub-Secondary Classification
b. First Secondary Classification D. Third Secondary Classification
37. How many ridge counts must a pattern have, to be a loop?
a. 2 c. 1
b. 5 d. 10
38. The outer Layer of the skin is known as

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a. Dermis c. Scarf
b. Pores d. Epidermis
39. He published a book which was an atlas of anatomical illustrations of fingerprint.
a. Malphighi c. J.C.A. Mayer
b. Francis Galton d. Henry Faulds
40. He is credited as the first scientist of Friction Skin Identification as well as his role in
promoting its use.
41. What is the scientific name of fingerprint identification?
a. Dactyloscopy c. Poroscopy
b. Flouroscopy d. Palmistry
42. The core and delta are also termed as
a. Focal Points c. Pattern Area
b. Inner Terminus d. Outer Ridges
43. What is the Latin word for finger?
a. Dermis c. Digitus
b. Dermal d. Dactyl
44. A system of identification based on the measurements of the various bony structure of the
human body.
a. Tattoo c. Anthropometry
b. Portrait Parle d. Photography
45. How many standard fingerprint patterns are there?
a. 12 c. 8
b. 9 d. 10
46. He is the father of fingerprint science.
a. Vucetich C. Sir Edward Richard Henry
b. John Evangelist Purkenji D. Hans Gross
47. What are the little openings on the skin from where sweat is excreted?
a. Ridges c. Pores
b. Whorl d. Loop
48. What ridge divides itself into two or more branches that meet to form the original figure?
a. Island Ridge c. Eyelet
b. Lake Ridge d. All of the foregoing
49. What is an attempt at character reading through the patterns of fingerprints?
a. Dactylography c. Dactylomancy
b. Dcatyloscopy d. Dactylo-analysis
50. He undertook in 1856 an experiment by printing his right palm to prove himself if the ridges
change. By 1897, forty one years later, he again printed his right palm. Though taken two
scores apart, it proved that the ridge characteristics do not change.
a. John Evangelist Purkinje c. William Herscel
b. Herman Welcker d. Francis Galton
51. The inner terminus of the finger print pattern.
a. Delta c. Ridges
b. Core d. Pores
52. The Secondary Classification of the Thumb, Middle, Ring and Little fingers must be written
in small letters.
b. False d. Partially False
53. There are three (3) principles of Fingerprint science. Which among the following is not
included?
a. Principle of Individuality c. Principle of Infallibility
b. Principle of Permanency d. Principle of Uniqueness
54. He is a notorious gangster and a police character who attempted to erase his fingerprint by
burning it with acid.
a. Locard c. Will West
b. William West d. John Dillinger
55. What objects appear as tiny black lines with tiny white dots (called pores) in an inked finger
impression?
a. Pores c. Furrows
b. Sweat d. Ridges
56. What do you call the separating or spreading apart of two ridges that were previously
running side by side?
a. Disjunction c. Convergence
b. Divergence d. Looping
57. What kind of pattern has two deltas in which at least one ridge makes a turn through one
complete circuit?
a. Loop c. Arch
b. Accidental Whorl d. Plain whorl
58. What is the scientific examination of the prints of the soles of the feet?
a. Podoscopy c. Chiroscopy
b. Horoscopy d. Flouroscopy

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59. When thea. innermost

True sufficient recurve contains an uneven number
c. Partially
of rodsTrue
rising as high as
the shoulders
b. Falseof the loop, the core is placed upon the end of d.the Partially
center rodFalse
whether it
60. Fingerprint
touches the pattern
looping are
ridge
______,
or not.
as all fingerprint experts agree.
a. Always inherited
b. Sometimes inherited
c. Inherited as mendelian characteristics
d. Never Inherited
61. It is done by cutting on various parts of the body and leaving scars to form elaborate
designs.
a. Tattoo c. Personal Description
b. Scarcification d. Anthropometry
62. A system of identification based on the measurements of the varioys bony structure of the
human body.
a. Tattoo c. Personal Description
b. Scarcification d. Anthropometry
63. Fingerprints offer an _______ means of personal identification
a. Infallible c. Dependable
b. Reliable d. All of these
64. No two fingerprints have ever been found alike in many billion of human and automated
computer comparisons.
a. The statement is true c. Possibly True
b. The statement is false d. Possibly false
65. The first forensic professional organization is
a. DNA c. FBI
b. IAI d. NBI
66. When there are two or more possible Delta which conform to the definition, the one nearest
to the core is chosen.
a. True c. Partially true
67. The Delta is placed upon or within the innermost sufficient recurve.
68. Other visible human characteristics change-fingerprint do no.
a. True
b. False
c. Probably true
d. Probably false

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69. He devised the anthropometric system of identification.

a. Alphonse Bertlillon c. Will West
b. Alphense Bertillion d. William West
70. In his “Philosophical Transaction”, he presented his observation on the appearance of the
ridges on the fingers and palms.
a. Dr. Marcelo Malpighi c. Sir Francis Galton
b. Govard Bidloo d. Dr. Nehemiah Grew
71. Govard Biloo presented the appearance and arrangement of the ridges on a thumb in his
thesis entitled-
a. De externo Tactus Organo c. Anatomia Humanis Corporis
b. Philosophical Transaction d. None of these
72. He described the ridges found on the palmar surface of the hand and the pores which served
as the mouth of the sweat glands.
a. J.C.A. Mayer c. Dr. Marcelo Malpighi
b. Herman Welcker d. Govard Bidloo
73. He is the father of Criminalistic.
a. Dr. Marcelo Malpighi c. Sir Francis Galton
b. Govard Bidloo d. Hans Gross
74. It is the approximate center of a fingerprint pattern usually found in loops and whorls.
a. Delta c. Type line
b. Core d. Bifurcation
75. When there is a choice between a bifurcation and another type of delta, the bifurcation is
selected.
a. True c. Maybe
b. False d. Partially True
78. Damage to the dermis will not result to permanent ridge destruction.
a. True c. Possibly True
b. False d. Possibly False
79. There are ________ families of finger print pattern.
a. Two c. Eight
b. Three d. Four
80. This are raised strips of the skin on the inside of the end joint of our fingers and thumbs by
which fingerprints are made.
a. Papillary Ridges c. Epidermal Ridges
b. Friction Ridges d. All of these
81. The following are families of fingerprint pattern except-
a. Whorl c. Arch
b. Loop d. Accidental
82. Can fingerprint be erased?
a. Yes c. Maybe
b. No d. I don’t Know
83. The outer terminus in the pattern area.
a. Delta c. Bifurcation
b. Core d. Ridges
84. In loop the ridges are usually circular.
85. The science of palm print identification.
a. Dactyloscopy c. Chiroscopy
b. Dactylography d. Podoscopy
86. The symbol for accidental whorl is
a. Z c. C
b. X d. D
87. It is that part of a loop or whorl in which the core and delta appear which we are concerned
in the classification process.
a. Type lines c. Bifurcation
b. Pattern Area d. Delta
88. There are five (5) types of pattern in the Whorl Family.
89. The upper ten impressions in the fingerprint card are taken individually. These are referred
to as the ___________.
a. Rolled impression c. Slapped Impression
b. Plain Impression d. Flat Impression

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90. These are the innermost ridges running parallel or nearly parallel to each other which
diverge and surround or tend to surround the pattern area.
a. Bifurcation c. Pattern Area
b. Type Lines d. Core
91. This is the impressions at the bottom of the card that are taken simultaneously without
rolling, printing all of the fingers of each hand at a forty-five degree angle and then the
thumbs.
a. Rolled Impression c. Flat Impression
b. Slapped Impression d. B & C
92. In taking fingerprints, the technician must encourage the subject being fingerprinted to
relax.
93. The symbol for radial loop is-
a. RL c. U
b. R d. UL
94. The outer terminus of a fingerprint pattern usually found in loops and whorls.
a. Core c. Ridges
b. Delta d. Type lines
95. The delta must be located in from of the point of divergence of the two type lines which open
towards the Delta.
a. True c. Possibly True
b. False d. Possibly False
96. In this pattern, the ridges enter from either side, re-curve and pass out or tend to pass out
the same side they entered.
a. Loop c. Arch
b. Whorl d. Tented Arch
97. In order to take advantage of the natural movement of the forearm, the hand should be
rotated from the more difficult position to the easiest position.
98. It is a type of fingerprint pattern which possesses either an angle or up thrust, or two of the
three basic characteristics of the loop.
a. Plain Arch c. Ulnar Loop
b. Tented Arch d. Radial Loop
99. It is the Ridge counting of a Loop pattern that appears in the Index, Middle and Ring fingers
of both hands.
a. Key Classification c. Final Classification
b. Major Classification d. Sub-Secondary Classification
100. It refers to a bone condition wherein the finger joints cannot be bent.
a. Ankylosis c. Calcar
b. Chiroscopy d. Webb Finger
101. What is written between the Final Classification and the Secondary Classification?
a. Key Classification c. Sub-Secondary Classification
b. Major Classification d. Primary Classification
102. If the ridge counting of a loop in the Index finger is eleven (11), what must be the symbol
for purposes of the Sub-Secondary classification?
a. I c. O
b. M d. L
103. It represents only about five (5) percent of the fingerprint patterns encountered.
a. Loop c. Whorl
b. Arches d. None of these
104. It is a biometric Identification Methodology that uses digital imaging technology to obtain,
store, and analyze fingerprint data.
a. AFIS c. Digital Imaging System
b. Automated Fingerprint d. Both A & B
Identification System
105. It refers to a single ending ridge in the center f a recurving ridge of a loop.
a. Appendage c. Rod
b. Bar d. Both B & C
106. It is a single ridge, which divides or forks into two ridges.
a. Converging Ridge c. Dissociated Ridge
b. Bifurcating Ridge d. None of these
107. It refers to the insertion on a fingerprint card the results of the interpretation of all ten
patterns. Represented by letters, symbols or numbers on the card required for each of the
rolled prints.
a. Blocking Out c. Ridge tracing
b. Ridge counting d. None of these
108. The heart or the innermost center of a pattern.
a. Delta c. Pattern area
b. Core d. Type line
109. It refers to the appearance of extra fingers as anatomically known.

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a. Poroscopy c. Polydactylism
b. Anyklosis d. Extra finger
110. It is the process of counting ridges that cross or touch an imaginary line drawn between
the delta and core of a loop.
a. Ridge counting c. Ridge Ending
b. Ridge tracing d. None of these
111. It refers to the process of charting the ridge that originates from the lower side of the left
delta toward the right delta to see where it flows in relation to the right delta.
a. Ridge counting c. Ridge ending
b. Ridge Tracing d. Short Ridge
112. A type of fingerprint pattern in which the ridges run its direction to the radius or to the
thumb.
a. Radial Bone c. Ulnar Loop
b. Radial Loop d. Arch
113. For purposes of the Primary Classification, the Right Index and Left Middle are intended
as Numerator.
114. It constitutes approximately 65% of all fingerprint patterns.
a. Arch c. Whorl
b. Loop d. None of these
115. The arch and loop patterns are not included in the Primary Classification.
116. It consists of one or more ridges which makes a complete circuit with two deltas.
a. Central Pocket Loop c. Double Loop Whorl
b. Plain Whorl d. Accidental whorl
117. It consists of two separate loop formations with two separate and distinct sets of
shoulders, and two (2) deltas.
a. Central Pocket Loop Whorl c. Double Loop Whorl
b. Accidental Whorl d. Plain Whorl
118. It is a kind of fingerprint pattern consisting of two (2) different types of pattern with the
exception of the plain arch.
a. Central Pocket Loop Whorl c. Double Loop Whorl
b. Accidental Whorl d. Plain Whorl
119. There are _____ types of impressions involved in taking fingerprints.
a. 3 c. 2
b. 4 d. 1
120. Plain impressions are printed last at the bottom of the card.
a. True c. Partially true
121. If the individual has a bandage or cast of a finger, thumb or hand, place the notation,
“Cannot be Printed” or CP in the appropriate finger block.
122. If an individual has more than ten fingers, the thumbs and the next four fingers and the
extra finger should be printed.
123. There are four (4) steps in the Finger print Classification. Which among the following is not
included?
a. Recording c. Blocking
b. Interpretation d. Pairing
124. The Classification formula is written horizontally on the fingerprint card. It is consists of
six (6) classification.
125. It is the sum total of all numerical values of Whorls in a set of finger plus (+) a fraction of
over 1.
126. It is the process of writing the symbols of the corresponding patterns on the space
provided in the fingerprint cards.
a. Pairing c. Tracing
b. Blocking d. Interpretation
127. It is the process of assigning Numerical Values for Whorl patterns.
a. Pairing and Assigning of Numbers C. Tracing of numbers
b. Blocking of numbers D. Interpretation
128. The numerical value of the right thumb and right index for purposes of primary
classification is-
a. 16 b. 8

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c. 4 d. 2
129. The following patterns belong to the Non-Numerical Group except-
a. Tented Arch c. Plain Whorl
b. Plain Arch d. Radial Loop
130. If the Ridge count of the Ring finger is 16, what is the symbol for purposes of the Sub-
Secondary Classification?
a. I c. M
b. O d. L
131. Ridge tracing applies to__________ pattern.
a. Loop c. Whorl
b. Arch d. None of these
132. What is written between the Key Classification and the Primary Classification?
a. Secondary Classification c. Major Classification
133. This classification is concerns with the THUMB of both hands. It is the Ridge of both
thumbs.
134. It is the ridge count of the loop appearing on the set of prints on the fingerprint card.
135. It refers to a fingerprint pattern wherein the ridges flow from one side to the other without
recurving and make a rise at the center.
a. Plain Arch c. Plain whorl
b. Tented Arch d. Plain Loop
136. In the process of developing the impressions, the fingerprint powder should be applied as
soon as the ridges become visible;
a. Across the ridge c. In the direction of the ridge trend
b. In the interspaces d. In the center of the ridge
137. Refers to as fingerprint pattern wherein the ridge flow from one side to the other without
recurving, and ridges rising in the center.
a. Plain arch c. Plain whorl
b. Tented arch d. Plain loop
138. A pattern in which the ridges flow from one circle to another without recurving, usually
forming a slight upward curve in the center having resemblance of an arch.
a. Plain arch c. Plain whorl
b. Tented arch d. Plain loop
139. It is a fingerprint pattern in which the ridge or downward slant from the little finger
toward the radius bone or the thumb.
a. Loop c. Radial loop
b. Ulnar loop d. Tented arch
140. The system of fingerprinting is referred to as:
a. Poroscopy c. Dactyloscopy
b. Podoscopy d. Palmistry
141. In taking the fingerprint, it is a must to instruct the subject to:

a. Stiffen the fingers
b. Relax the fingers
c. Wash both hands before taking the prints
d. Exert pressure on the inking process
142. It is a ridge in the center of the fingerprint pattern which may resemble a rod, loop, or a
spiral in the interior of the pattern.
a. Core c. Delta
b. Loop d. Bifurcation
143. A German criminologist who discovered that fingerprinting for identification purpose were
already used in the Far East during the Tang dynasty from 618 to 906 A.D.
a. Henry Faulds c. Robert Heindle
b. Dr. Nehemiah Greu d. Alphonse Bertillon
144. Regarded as the “Father of Fingerprints”
a. Sir Edward Richard Henry c. Alphonse Bertillon
b. Sir Frances Galton d. Gilbert Thompson
145. Basis of fingerprint identification.
a. Pores c. Friction ridges
b. Ridges d. Latent print
146. Fingerprinting is universally used as a valuable method of identification due to following
reason; except:
a. Fingerprints are not changeable
b. There are no two identical fingerprints
c. wounded or burned out patterns will re-appear
d. It is formed in the ninth month of pregnancy
147. Period of a person’s life wherein papillary ridges are formed and developed?

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a. 3rd month of fetal life c. At birth

b. 6th month of infancy d. 3 months after birth
148. Nucleus of the fingerprint pattern which may resemble a loop, spiral or rod.
a. Delta c. Ridge
b. Core d. Whorl
149. Minimum identical characteristics detail to justify the identity between two points.
a. Nine c. Fifteen
b. Twelve d. Eighteen
150. A British scientist who devoted his work to the study of fingerprint and established his
system of fingerprint classification in England.
a. Sir Francis Galton c. Samuel Clemens
b. Sir Edward Richard Henry d. Gilbert Thompson
151. An American who first utilized fingerprint classification to prevent forgery in New Mexico.
a. Sir Francis Galton c. Samuel Clemens
152. First chief of the Identification Bureau in Paris who was known for his anthropometric
measurement.
a. Alphonse Bertillon c. Samuel Clemens
153. First Filipino expert on fingerprinting.
a. Atty. Agustin Patricio c. Atty. Lorenzo Sunico
b. Gen. Rafael Crame d. Col. Jose Lukban
154. First judicial decision within Philippine jurisprudence relying on the science of
fingerprinting.
a. People of the Philippines Vs. Medina, 59, Phil. 330
b. People of the Philippines vs. Ponferada, 54 Phil. 68
c. People of the Philippines vs.Arseni, 34 Phil. 750
d. People of the Philippines vs.Pacana, 47 Phil. 48
155. Papillary or friction ridges may be located at:
a. Fingers c. Soles of the feet
b. Palms d. All of the above
156. The fingerprint classification which is used in the United States.
a. Henry System c. Beni’lion System
b. Batley System d. Galton System
157. Which among the following is considered as a basic type of ridge characteristics?

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a. Ridge ending c. Dots

b. Bifurcation d. All of the foregoing
158. Study of the characteristics formed by the sides of papillary ridges as means of
identification.
a. Edgeoscopy c. Podoscopy
b. Poroscopy d. Chiroscopy
159. In taking fingerprints the absolute control of the subject’s hand is:
a. Necessary c. Optional
b. Unnecessary d. Excessive
160. Usually occupational damage to ridge formation is;
a. Temporary c. Lasting
b. Permanent d. Stable
161. An inking pad which requires no ink or roller.
a. Porelon c. Inkless pad
b. Special pad d. None of these
162. If the same digits of both hands are missing, the impression is held to be:
a. Plain whorl meeting c. Arches
b. Loops d. Dependent on ridge tracings
163. Referred to as outer terminus:
a. Delta c. Bifurcation
b. Dots d. None of these
164. Failure to clean the slab after using it produces:
a. Impression of false markings c. Pattern reversals
b. Accentuation of patterns d. Difficulty in photographing
165. In taking fingerprints ________ are rolled away from the body of the subjects.
a. All fingers c. Both thumbs
b. All finger except the thumbs d. Both little fingers
166. Impressions which are taken simultaneously on the fingerprint card are referred to as:
a. Rolled impressions c. Fragmentary impressions
b. Plain impressions d. Visible impressions
167. Known for his rule which states that “No two individuals in the world are exactly the
same size and that human skeleton does not change after 20 years.
a. Darwin c. Galton
b. Mendel d. Bertillon
168. The easiest means of discovering latent fingerprints is to view the area:
a. Obliquely c. Directly
b. About half an inch distance d. about one inch distance
169. Fingerprint pattern in which two or different type of pattern are represented.
a. Accidental loop c. Double loop
b. Central pocket loop d. Whorl
170. A distinct fingerprint pattern with two separate loops, with its respective shoulder and
deltas.
a. Double loop c. Central pocket loop
b. Accidental loop d. whorl
171. A fingerprint pattern with a single loop but has two deltas.
a. Accidental loop c. Whorl
b. Double loop d. Central pocket loop
172. What pattern bears a downward slant of ridge from the thumb toward the little finger?
a. Tented Arch c. Ulnar loop
b. Radial loop d. Loop
173. A fingerprint pattern which one or more ridges enter on either side of the impression by a
recurve, and terminate on the same side where the ridge has entered.
a. Tented arch c. Ulnar loop
b. Radial loop d. loop
174. It is triangular shaped and formed by the bifurcation of a ridge at the outer portion of the
pattern.
a. Latent prints c. Core
b. Ridge d. Delta
175. The three basic types of ridge characteristics are:
a. Enclosure, long ridges and upthrusts
b. Criss-crossing ridges, incipient ridges
c. Ridge endings, dots and bifurcations
d. Type lines, converging ridges and recurving ridges
176. A single ridge that bifurcates and meets again to form a single ridge is called:
a. Enclosure ridge c. Short ridges
b. Dot ridges d. Resembling a loop
177. Which part of the human body has no papillary ridges.
a. Soles of the foot c. Finger
b. Palm d. Both A and B
178. Points often missed in rolling impression.
a. Bifurcation c. Delta
b. Core d. Ridge

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179. Fingerprints left at the crime scene which may be an impression or imprint.
a. Latent print c. Whorl
b. Pattern d. Arch
180. Which among the following is not considered as a basic fingerprint pattern?
a. Loop c. Whorl
b. Arch d. Accidental
181. A fingerprint pattern in which the ridges form a sequence of spirals around core axes.
a. Whorl c. Double loop
b. Central packet loop d. Accidental
182. Refers to the study of sweat gland openings found on papillary ridges as a means of
identification.
a. Poroscopy c. Podoscopy
b. Edeoscopy d. Dactyloscopy
183. A ridge which forks out into two ridges.
a. Delta c. Core
b. Bifurcation d. Pores
184. Fingerprints pattern in which the downward slant or ridges from the little finger toward
the thumb.
a. Ulnar loop c. Arch
b. Radial loop d. Whorl
185. To help identify a subject who is an alien, the most vital information to be obtained at the
Bureau of Immigration and Deportation is…
a. Educational attainment of the alien c. Occupation of the alien
b. Residence of the alien d. Port of entry of the alien
186. In tracing a suspected person at large in a criminal case, the least vital among the
following would be…
a. His appearance and how he dresses
b. Known associates and companions
c. His occupation or means of livelihood
d. Where the suspect hang’s out
187. What does the first two digit of a person’s Social Security Number indicates?
a. The occupation of the member at the time of registration
b. The month of registration
c. The income bracket or group where the member belongs
d. The region where the member originally registered
188. In determining the identity of an unknown dead body found in a river, wherein no
identifying papers are to be found, and the body is badly mutilated and swollen, which
among the following means of identification is least dependable?
a. Fingerprints c. Scars on the body
b. Tattoo markings on the body d. Measurement of the body
189. In reporting a missing person, which among the following is the most vital information
necessary to locate the said person?
a. Clinical or medical history of the person
b. Personal traits and habits
c. Mental attitude and condition at the time of the disappearance
d. Physical description
190. Given to a complete set of ten fingers as they appear on a fingerprint card generally based
on pattern type, ridge tracing or ridge count.
a. Henry System c. Fingerprint Classification
b. Battley System d. Classification Formula
191. It constitutes approximately 65% of all fingerprints.
a. Loops c. Whorls
b. Arches d. Accidentals
192. That part of the fingerprint wherein we find the core and delta.
a. Bifurcation c. Type lines
b. Pattern area d. None of these
193. Refers to innermost ridges that run parallel, diverge and surround or tend to surround
the pattern area.
a. Delta c. Core
b. Divergence d. Type lines
194. A smooth spreading apart of two ridges which have been running parallel or nearly
parallel.
a. Island c. Divergence
b. Dot d. Convergence
195. A small ridge attached to another ridge.
a. Island c. Bifurcation
b. Dot d. appendage
196. In ridge counting of loops, which among the following is not counted?
a. Delta c. Intervening ridges
b. Core d. Both A and B
197. When the trace is whorls is on the outside or core outside of right delta three or more
ridges, the trace is determined to be;

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a. (I) Inner c. (M) Meet

b. (O) Outer d. None of these
198. Represents the total numerical value of the even numbered fingers plus one over the total
number numerical value of the odd numbered fingers plus one.
a. Primary c. Key
b. Secondary d. Final
199. In the classification, this is always shown in capital letters with the right hand over the
help.
a. Primary c. Key
200. It tells us the classification of the thumbprints on the fingerprint card and appears
showing the right hand over the left hand.
a. Primary c. Key
201. If all fingers are amputated or missing at birth, the classification will be;
a. M 32 W MMM c. M 30 W MMM
M 32 W MMM M 30 W MMM
b. M 31 W MMM d. None of these
M 31 W MMM
202. If one finger is amputated, it is given a classification with that of;
a. The opposite finger c. The first finger
b. The next finger d. The last finger
203. It consist of recordings of all friction ridges present on the palmar surfaces of the hands
and the inner surfaces of the fingers. They are commonly utilized to make accurate and
conclusive comparisons with all latent prints obtained during the investigation of a major
case.
a. Major Case print c. Special case print
b. Fingerprint chart d. None of these
204. In trying to obtain prints on fingers of a dead person which is stiff or when rigor mortis
has set in, injection of a tissue builder by a hypodermic needle at the joint of the finger up to
the tip of the finger is undertaken. Which among the following is the most commonly utilized
tissue builder?
a. Glycerine c. Saline Solution
b. Water d. Both A and B
205.

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141. In taking the fingerprint, it is a must to instruct the subject to:

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