Discovery of Fingerprints Quiz

What was the primary use of handprints by our ancestors?

• As signatures before literacy

• As a method of communication

• As a form of artistic expression

• As a tool for hunting

Who was the British civil servant that first noticed the uniqueness of fingerprints?

• Dr. Henry Faulds

• William Herschel

• Charles Darwin

• Isaac Newton

In which country did William Herschel work when he discovered the uniqueness of fingerprints?

• India

• Australia

• China

• Japan

What did Dr. Henry Faulds discover on ancient pottery shards?

• Fingerprints

• Hieroglyphs

• Inscriptions

• Paintings

What is Dr. Henry Faulds credited with in the field of fingerprint identification?

• First fingerprint scanner invention

• First fingerprint database

• First fingerprint identification on a bottle

• First use of fingerprints in art