Fingerprint Analysis and Identification Quiz

What is dactyloscopy?

• The study of fingerprints

• The study of DNA

• The study of blood types

• The study of hair samples

At what stage of development are fingerprints formed?

• During adulthood

• During the fetal stage, around the third to fourth month of gestation

• At birth

• During adolescence

Which statement about fingerprints is TRUE?

• Fingerprints change with age

• No two people have the same fingerprints

• Fingerprints are not unique

• Fingerprints are the same for identical twins

Which of the following is NOT a basic pattern of friction ridges?

• Loop

• Whorl

• Spiral

• Arch

Which ridge characteristic is defined as a ridge that splits into three ridges?

• Bifurcation

• Trifurcation

• Ridge ending

• Bridge

Why is it important to be familiar with the specific characteristics of each fingerprint pattern type?

• To recognize them in various forms for identification

• To change fingerprint patterns

• To remove fingerprints

• To create new fingerprint patterns

How many ridge characteristics (minutiae) are generally required to match fingerprints for a valid identification?

• 12-16

• 2-4

• 20-25

• 30-35

Which type of fingerprint is invisible and requires development to be seen?

• Latent fingerprint

• Plastic fingerprint

• Patent fingerprint

• Visible fingerprint

Which chemical is used to develop fingerprints on porous surfaces by bonding to amino acids?

• Ninhydrin

• Cyanoacrylate

• Powder

• Superglue

Which of the following is NOT a nonporous surface?

• Cardboard

• Glass

• Metal

• Plastic