DIAGNOSTIC EXAM

II. PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

1. Fingerprint patterns are ___________, as all fingerprint experts agree.

a. Always inherited c. Inherited as mendelian characteristics
b. Sometimes inherited d. Never inherited

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. The system of fingerprinting is referred to as:

a. Poroscopy c. Dactyloscopy
b. Podoscopy d. Palmistry

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Regarded as the “Father of Fingerprints”.

a. Sir Edward Richard Henry c. Alphonse Bertillon
b. Sir Francis Galton d. Gilbert Thompson

11. Basis of fingerprint identification.

a. Pores c. Friction ridges
b. Ridges d. Latent print

12. 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

13. Period of a person’s life wherein papillary ridges are formed and developed?
a. 3rd month of fetal life c. At birth
b. 6th month of infancy d. 3 months after birth

14. Nucleus of the fingerprint pattern which may resemble a loop, spiral or rod.
a. Delta c. Ridge
b. Core d. Whorl

15. Minimum identical characteristic detail to justify the identity between two points.
a. Nine c. Fifteen
b. Twelve d. Eighteen

16. 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

17. An American who first utilized fingerprint classification to prevent forgery in New Mexico.
a. Sir Francis Galton c. Samuel Clemens
b. Sir Edward Richard Henry d. Gilbert Thompson

18. First chief of the Identification Bureau in Paris who was known for his anthropometric measurement.
a. Alphonse Bertillon c. Samuel Clemens
b. Sir Edward Richard Henry d. Gilbert Thompson

19. First Filipino expert on fingerprinting.

a. Atty. Agustin Patricio c. Atty. Lorenzo Sunico
b. Gen. Rafael Crame d. Col. Jose Lukban

20. 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

21. Papillary or friction ridges may be located at:

a. Fingers c. Soles of the feet
b. Palms d. All of the above

22. The fingerprint classification which is used in the United States.

a. Henry System c. Bertillion System
b. Batley System d. Galton System

23. Which among the following is considered as a basic type of ridge characteristics?
a. Ridge endings c. Dots
b. Bifurcation d. All of the foregoing

24. Study of the characteristics formed by the sides of papillary ridges as means of identification.
a. Edgeoscopy c. Podoscopy
b. Poroscopy d. Chiroscopy

25. In taking fingerprints the absolute control of the subject’s hand is:
a. Necessary c. Optional
b. Unnecessary d. Excessive

26. Usually occupational damage to ridge formation is;

a. Temporary c. Lasting
b. Permanent d. Stable

27. An inking pad which requires no ink or roller.

a. Porelon c. Inkless pad
b. Special pad d. None of these

28. 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

29. Referred to as cutter terminus:

a. Delta c. Bifurcation
b. Dots d. None of these

30. 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

31. In taking fingerprints _________ are rolled away from the body of the subject.
a. All fingers c. Both thumbs
b. All fingers except the thumbs d. Both little fingers

32. 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

33. 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

34. The easiest means of discovering latent fingerprint is to view the area:
a. Obliquely c. Directly
b. About half an inch distance d. About one inch distance

35. Fingerprint pattern in which two or different type of pattern are represented.
a. Accidental loop c. Double loop
b. Central pocket loop d. Whorl

36. 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

37. A fingerprint pattern with a single loop but has two deltas.
a. Accidental loop c. Whorl
b. Double loop d. Central pocket loop

38. 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

39. 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

40. 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

41. The three basic types of ridge characteristics are:

a. Enclosure, long ridges and upthrusts
b. Criss-crossing ridges, incipient ridges and spurs
c. Ridge endings, dots and bifurcations
d. Type lines, converging ridges and recurving ridges

42. 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

43. Which part of the human body has no papillary ridges.

a. Soles of the foot c. Finger
b. Palm d. Both A and B

44. Points often missed in rolling impression.

a. Bifurcation c. Delta
b. Core d. Ridge

45. Fingerprints left at the crime scene which may be an impression or imprint.
a. Latent print c. Loop
b. Pattern d. Arch

46. Which among the following is not considered as a basic fingerprint pattern?
a. Loop c. Whorl
b. Arch d. Accidental

47. A fingerprint pattern in which the ridges form a sequence of spirals around core axes.
a. Whorl c. Double loop
b. Central pocket loop d. Accidental

48. 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

49. A ridge which forks out into two ridges.

a. Delta c. Core
b. Bifurcation d. Pores

50. 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