Mid-term Exam Practice - A2 Forensic Science
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- 1.SECTION 1 – 10 question objectiveWhat is the study and practice of Forensics, by definition?
- A.
The application of science to law
- B.
The application of science to archaeology
- C.
The application of science to crime
- 2.Who is the father of Forensic toxicology?
- A.
Alphonse Bertillion
- B.
Hans Gross
- C.
Mathieu Orfila
- D.
Francis Galton
- 3.Who developed the first systematic means of personal identification?
- A.
Hans Gross
- B.
Alphonse Bertillion
- C.
Leon Lattes
- D.
Francis Galton
- 4.Who was the first study and publish work suggesting fingerprints as an effective means of personal identification?
- A.
Hans Gross
- B.
William West
- C.
Francis Galton
- D.
Calvin Goddard
- 5.Who first developed an effective method of determining blood type from dried up blood stains and splatter?
- A.
Hans Gross
- B.
Francis Galton
- C.
Calvin Goddard
- D.
Leon Lattes
- 6.Who was the first to use a comparison microscope to link bullet to gun scientifically?
- A.
Francis Galton
- B.
Calvin Goddard
- C.
Hans Gross
- D.
Leon Lattes
- 7.Who was it that developed the fundamental principles of document authenticity evaluation?
- A.
Hans Gross
- B.
Francis Galton
- C.
Calvin Goddard
- D.
Albert Osborn
- 8.The father of modern day criminalistics is a man who first wrote a treatise linking scientific analysis to criminal investigations, who is this man? Who was the man who then applied his principles in a crime lab?
- A.
Goddard, Calvin
- B.
Gross, Lattes
- C.
Gross, Locard
- 9.Who first used microscopy and other analytical methodology to examine evidence?
- A.
Francis Galton
- B.
Alphonse Bertellion
- C.
Calvin Goddard
- D.
Walter McCrone
- 10.Two objects collide and trace particles of both are left on the opposing. Is this necessarily true? Which principle provides insight into the validity of the above statement?
- A.
Yes - Locard's Exchange Principle
- B.
No - Locard's Exchange Principle
- C.
Yes - Gross's Principle of Contact
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