Forensic Chemistry

1. Which of the following is the proper way to collect and preserve garments [as evidence]
with wet bloodstains:
a. allow it to air-dry out of direct sunlight and pack it with a paper container with a
proper labeling
b. dry it directly under direct sunlight and place it in a plastic bag
c. immediately place it in a plastic bag and seal it
d. cut the wet portion and place it in a plastic bag
2. Which of the following is the proper procedure in the documentation of DNA evidence at a
crime scene:
a. photograph it before it is touched, moved or collected
b. have a plastic container to place collected materials
c. immediately collect and pact the evidence
d. cordon the area
3. When collecting DNA sample evidence, what do you do?
a. pick it up with your bare hands
b. wear gloves and mask every time this specimen is handled
c. have the collected materials dried immediately to prevent contamination
d. place the collected materials together in a plastic container to avoid contamination
4. What is the amount of DNA needed for PCR based DNA analysis?
a. 15 ng c. 5 Nng
b. 10 ng d. 2 ng
5. This is a way for artificially aging a document:
a. immersing in boiling coffee c. immersing in acid
b. steaming the paper in boiling water d. exposing to direct sunlight
6. This refers to the clumping of blood in the test for blood:
a. contamination c. suspension
b. agglutination d. hardening
7. This test determines whether a blood is human or animal:
a. precipitin test c. marquis test
b. benzedine test d. diphenylamine test
8. What do you call the fluid portion of blood?
a. cell c. erythrocyte
b. genes d. plasma
9. It was him who, in 1901, introduced blood typing [earning him a Nobel Prize], which has
been the basis of the ABO system:
a. Karl Landsteiner c. Montgomer Mayer
b. Patrick Hayes d. Silvertone Keys
10. This discovery, which recognized that human blood are distinguishable, has allowed [for the
first time] the transfusion of blood without disastrous consequences:
a. DNA c. blood typing
b. ABO system d. blood transfusion
11. The search for genetically controlled blood factors in bloodstains has been disregarded in
favor of this approach by characterizing biological evidences:
a. DNA analysis c. blood typing
b. ABO system d. blood grouping
12. This is a substance, usually a protein, that stimulates the body to produce antibodies against
it:
a. plasma c. antigen
b. serum d. erythrocyte
13. This protein that destroys or inactivates a specific antigen can be found in the blood serum:
a. antibody c. antigen
b. antiserum d. erythrocyte
14. This study involves a broad scope of laboratory tests that use specific antigen and serum
antibody reactions:
a. serology c. bioengineering
 b. immunoassy d. biochemistry
15. This is an antibody that reacts with its corresponding antigen to form a precipitate:
a. enzyme c. polymorphism
b. precipitin d. chromosome
16. This is the cell arising from the union of an egg and a sperm cell:
a. gene c. spermatozoa
b. sperm d. zygote
17. This is a rod-like structure in the cell nucleus, along which the genes are located. It is
composed of DNA surrounded by other material, mainly protein:
a. gene c. cell
b. chromosome d. enzyme
18. A unit of inheritance consisting of a DNA segment located on a chromosome:
a. gene c. cell
b. chromosome d. enzyme
19. What is the constituent of blood, which is responsible for the formation of haemochromogen
crystal?
a. red blood cell c. serum
b. white blood cell d. antibody
20. This is one of the active ingredients of marijuana:
a. tetrahydrocannabinnol c. spheroidal cystolith
b. calcium carbonate d. amphetamine
21. These are drugs that can cause marked alterations in normal thought processes, perceptions,
and moods:
a. stimulants c. hallucinogens
b. depressants d. narcotics
22. This is test to identify a specific drug or substance by the color and morphology of the
crystals formed when the substance is mixed with specific reagents:
a. reagent test c. microcrystalline test
b. microscopic test d. morphology test
23. This are synthetic compounds that are chemically related to the male sex hormone
[testosterone], which promotes muscle growth:
a. pituitary hormone c. androgen gland
b. anabolic steroid d. testes
24. This is an extra-ordinary molecule skillfully designed to carry out the task of controlling the
genetic traits of all living cells, plant and animals:
a. DNA c. polymer
b. chromosome d. nucleotide
25. This refers to the specific pairing of base A with T and base C with G in double-stranded
DNA:
a. representative pairing c. complementary base pairing
b. compensatory pairing d. contemporary base pairing
26. This is the unit of DNA consisting one of the four bases [adenine, guanine, cytosine and
thymine], attached to a phosphate-sugar group:
a. DNA c. polymer
b. chromosome d. nucleotide
27. The efforts of these researchers led to the discovery that the DNA is actually composed of
two DNA strands coiled into a double helix, which resembles two wires twisted around each
other:
a. Watson and Crick c. Watson and Hayes
b. Watson and Gretel d. Watson and Meyer
28. This is the most suitable material for making foot mark cast in soil:
a. plaster of paris c. shellac
b. paraffin wax d. glue
29. This test can determine whether a person has fired a gun or not:
a. precipitin test c. agglutinin test
b. diphenylamine test d. benzedrine test
30. Under certain conditions, all types of serial number on metals can be restored through:
a. density gradient test c. acid etching
 b. benzedrine test d. comparison test
31. This refers to the science of drugs that deals with their preparations, uses and effects:
a. pharmacy c. therapeutics
b. pharmacology d. drug therapy
32. This is the separation of the original strands of DNA molecule and assembly or formation of
two new strands:
a. duplication c. multiplication
b. replication d. growth
33. It is the technique for copying a portion of a DNA strand outside a living cell:
a. polymerase chain reaction c. transmitted chain reaction
b. automatic chain reaction d. automated chain reaction
34. A chemical that acts as scissor to cut DNA molecules at specific locations:
a. restriction enzyme c. helix cut process
b. fragmentation enzyme d. hybridization
35. This refers to the process of joining two complementary strands of DNA to form a double
stranded molecule:
a. restriction enzyme c. helix cut process
b. fragmentation enzyme d. hybridization
36. The structure of DNA requires the pairing of base A to:
a. T c. G
b. C
37. The structure of DNA requires the pairing of base G to:
a. T c. A
b. C
38. This is the structure covering the exterior of the hair:
a. cortex c. medulla
b. cuticle d. root
39. It is the main body of the hair shaft:
a. cortex c. medulla
b. cuticle d. root
40. This is a cellular column running through the center of the hair:
a. cortex c. medulla
b. cuticle d. root
41. This is an appendage of the skin that grows out of an organ known as follicle:
a. pore c. hair
b. root d. furrow
42. This part of the hair explains why hair is a good subject for establishing individual’s identity
due to its resistance to chemical decomposition and also its keratinized or hardened
specialized cells:
a. cortex c. medulla
b. cuticle d. root
43. This part of the hair can be the subject of DNA analysis due to its follicular tag:
a. cortex c. medulla
b. cuticle d. root
44. It was found out that this fiber adheres to a rod in a beaker and forms a fine filament that
hardens up as soon as it enters the cool air:
a. natural fiber c. man-made fiber
b. synthetic fiber d. vegetable fiber
45. This is the basic unit of structure from which a polymer is constructed:
a. monomer c. molecule
b. macromolecule d. nanometer
46. This refers to the method of observing and evaluating physical evidences at the scene of the
crime, as well as the conduct of interviews of those involved with the incident, for the
purpose of determining the true circumstances surrounding the crime:
a. reconstruction c. evaluation
b. investigation d. analysis
47. This is the fundamental unit of heredity:
a. chromosome c. DNA
 b. gene d. plasma
48. This is a molecule skillfully designed to carry out the task of controlling the genetic traits of
all living cells, plants and animals.
a. chromosome c. DNA
b. gene d. nucleotide
49. This is a technique designed to copy or multiply DNA strands.
a. Polymerase Chain Reaction c. Hybridization
b. Replication d. fragmentation
50. This pertains to the properties of evidence that can be attributed to a common source with an
extremely high degree of certainty:
a. individual characteristics c. degree of reliability
b. class characteristics d. degree of certainty
51. What do you call the process of ascertaining whether two or more objects have a common
origin?
a. description c. comparison
b. juxtaposition d. evaluation
52. This has reference to the properties of evidence that can only be associated with a group and
never with a single source:
a. individual characteristics c. degree of reliability
b. class characteristics d. degree of certainty
53. A Frenchman who advocated that when a criminal came in contact with an object of person,
a cross-transfer of evidence occurs:
a. Edmond Locard c. Hans Gross
b. Albert Osborn d. Calvin Goddard
54. An analytical technique for identifying crystalline materials:
a. x-ray diffraction c. chromatography
b. spectrophotometry d. density gradient method
55. What do you call the process whereby organic materials can be decomposed by heat -- for
example – paint chips, fibers, and plastics can be heated to high temperatures (500 – 1000
Celsius):
a. burning c. melting
b. pyrolysis d. vaporization

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY

1. The most reliable and delicate test for the determination of the presence of blood by means of an optical
instrument.
a. Precipitin test c. Microscopic test
b. Spectroscopic test d. Florence test

2. It is used to characterize and locate seminal fluid.

a. Florence test c. Barberio’s test
b. Microscopic examination d. Acid Phosphate test

3. A test used if the powder particles of nitrates and nitrites are deeply embedded in the clothing, the visible
result of which is the fact that nitrates are converted to a dye.
a. Walker’s test c. Microscopic test
b. Diphenylamine test d. Spectroscopic test

4. An examination which is used to determine the general group to which the fiber belongs.
a. Chemical test c. Fluorescence test
b. Florence test d. Burning or ignition test

5. A reliable test which is used to identify and compare ballpoint pen ink.
a. Spot test c. Paper chromatography
b. Chemical test d. Dissolution test

6. A rapid and convenient method of determining the density of small glass fragments.
a. Density gradient test c. Immersion method
b. Flotation method d. Polish mark examination

7. A test which shows the constituent elements of a glass which is key to establish the origin of the glass
samples examined.
a. X-ray diffraction test c. Spectographic analysis
b. Ultra violet light examination d. Physical property examination

8. Simon’s reagent and shabu combined will yield what visible result?
a. Yellow c. Green
b. Blue d. Red

9. Used to determine human semen under microscopic examination.

a. Spermine nitrate c. Spermatozoa
b. Hemochromagen crystals d. Choline periodic crystals

10. Positive result of Marijuana if combined with HCL.

a. Yellow fluorescence c. Blue specks
b. Effervescence d. No reaction

11. A person who fired a gun would be positively identified when DPA solution is used with the visible result
of:
a. Blue specks c. Orange brown specks
b. Bluish fluorescence d. Green specks

12. Fundamental unit of heredity.

a. Sperm cell c. Gene
b. Egg cell d. DNA

13. Which among the foregoing is not usually used specimen in DNA typing?
a. Hair c. Blood
b. Bones d. Semen

14. A very large molecule made by linking together a series of repeating units.
a. Gene c. Nucleotide
b. Polymer d. Double helix

15. The production of amino acid is controlled by a sequence of how many bases on the DNA molecule?
a. Two c. Four
b. Three d. Five

16. The circulating tissue of the body.

a. Semen c. Cells
b. Blood d. Muscles

17. A man of average built would normally have how many quarts of blood?
a. 6 quarts c. 8 quarts
b. 7 quarts d. 9 quarts

18. It is a stray yellow colored liquid, and comprises about 65% of the blood.
a. Platelets c. Leucocytes
b. Fibrin d. Plasma

19. It is the oxygen carrier of the blood.

a. Plasma c. Erythrocytes
b. Hemoglobin d. Fibrin

20. Reliable and easy way to test blood even when it is decomposed and stained with contamination.
a. Benzidine test c. Phenolphthalein test
b. Van Deen’s Test d. Precipitin test.

21. Stage of blood examination wherein the actual proof that subject is definitely blood.
a. Preliminary test c. Precipitin test
b. Confirmatory test d. Blood typing and grouping

22. Test to determine whether blood is of human origin or not.

a. Preliminary test c. Precipitin test
b. Confirmatory test d. Blood typing and grouping

23. Positive result in the preliminary examination for semen in Barberio’s test.
a. Picric acid c. Napthol diazonium
b. Spermine picrate d. Anthraquinous chloride

24. Coffee when given to drunken persons is what kind of antidote?

a. Cathartic c. Physiological
b. Chemical d. Demulcent

25. Animal fiber may be best described by:

a. It is composed of protein
b. Gives yellow fluorescence under u.v. light
c. It burns fast
d. It has acid like odor when burned

26. Restriction enzymes are used to cut out sequences of DNA having different________.
a. Length c. Weight
b. Width d. Height

27. How may different bases are associated with the make-up of DNA?
a. Two c. Four
b. Three d. Five

28. DNA requires the pairing of A (adenine) to ________.

a. C (cytosine) c. T (thymine)
b. G (guanine) d. A (adenine)
29. G (guanine) is to be paired with ______ in a double helix configuration.
a. C (cytosine) c. T (thymine)
b. G (guanine) d. A (adenine)

30. The base sequence of T-G-C-A can be paired with the base sequence of ________ to complete a double helix
configuration.
a. A-C-G-T c. G-T-A-C
b. C-A-G-T d. A-T-G-C

31. When gunpowder explodes, this would determine the approximate time of firing the gun?
a. Soot c. Gases
b. Nitrates and nitrites d. Metallic fragments

32. In determining whether the hair is of human or animal origin what should the chemist examine under the
microscope?
a. Parts of the shaft c. Parts of the hair
b. Parts of the tip d. Parts of the root

33. A fiber which burns rapidly and the fumes turns blue litmus to red, it is:
a. Cotton c. Fiber glass
b. Silk d. Steel wool

34. It is the part of the hair which is referred to as a race determinant?

a. Cortex c. Medulla
b. Cuticle d. Shaft

35. A test for fiber used in determining whether it is of human or animal origin.
a. Ignition test or burning c. Chemical analysis
b. Fluorescence analysis d. Microscopic analysis

36. Kind of ink is wherein the use of chemical bleaches is ineffective.

a. Carbon c. Nigrosine
b. Logwood d. Gallotanic

37. Refers to any agent which neutralizes poison and its effects.
a. Emetics c. Alkaloids
b. Antidotes d. Tetanics

38. Which among the following exhibits bluish fluorescence when exposed to u.v. light?
a. Blood c. Saliva
b. Semen d. Urine

39. Oldest known explosive.

a. Black powder c. Dynamite
b. Smoke powder d. TNT

40. Deals with the study and identification of body fluids.

a. Immunology c. Posology
b. Serology d. Pharmacology

41. Study which deals of poisons, their origin, physical and chemical properties, physiological action,
treatment and method of detection.
a. Forensic Chemistry c. Posology
b. Toxicology d. Forensic Medicine

42. A substance which when introduced into the body is absorbed in the blood stream and acting chemically
is capable of producing noxious effect.
a. Drugs c. Poison
b. Dangerous drugs d. Antidotes

43. Refers to poisons which produces inflammation of the mucous membrane and characterized by vomiting,
pain in the abdomen and purging.
a. Corrosives c. Narcotics
b. Irritants d. Tetanics

44. When a substance acts directly upon the spinal cord producing immobility or stiffness to the parts to
which they are attached, it is classified as:
a. Corrosives c. Narcotics
b. Irritants d. Tetanics

45. In criminal investigation metallurgy plays an important application in:

a. Counterfeit coins c. Bombs and Explosives
b. Theft and Robbery d. Restoration of tampered serial numbers

46. Agents which depress or retard the physiological action of an organ.

a. Corrosives c. Tetanics
b. Sedatives d. Narcotics

47. According to the methods of isolation, what poison is isolated by means of distillation?
a. Volatile poisons c. Metallic poisons
b. Non volatile poisons d. Tetanic poisons

48. When the effect of a poison is marked by disturbance of function or death within a short time, the
poisoning is classified as:
a. Acute poisoning c. Chronic poisoning
b. Sub-acute poisoning d. Suicidal poisoning

49. When the action of the poison is marked by disturbance produced in distant part from the site of
application, it is classified as:
a. Local c. Combined
b. Remote d. Acute

50. Refers to that branch of science which treats of the form and quantity of medicine to be administered
within a certain period.
a. Pharmacy c. Toxicology
b. Posology d. Pharmacology

51. The application of chemical principles in the examination of evidence.

a. Forensics c. Instrumentation
b. Criminalistics d. Forensic Chemistry

52. To positively determine the presence of blood in stained material, what test is used?
a. Takayama Test c. Barberio’s test
b. Phenolphtalien test d. Florence test

53. According to the method of isolation, volatile poisons may be isolated by means of what process?
a. Extraction c. Distillation
b. Dilution d. Dialysis

54. Which of the following is not an accurate test for the presence of alcohol in the human body?
a. Saliva test c. Fecal test
b. Harger breath test d. Drug test

55. A disturbance produced by poison on that part with which the poison came into contact.
a. Acute c. Remote
b. Local d. Combined

56. A material which is used to which is used to improve the quality of the paper.
a. Sizing material c. Gelatin
b. Rosin d. Starch

57. By adding Millon’s reagent, a pink color would be formed if it is present.

a. Rosin c. Casein
b. Starch d. Gelatin

58. Oldest ink material known to man.

a. Logwood c. Carbon
b. Nigrosine d. Gallotanic

59. Only type of ink wherein age may be determined.

a. Logwood c. Carbon
b. Nigrosine d. Gallotanic

60. It refers to the obscuring of writing by superimposing ink, pencil or other marking material.
a. Erasure c. Indented writing
b. Obliterated writing d. Contact writing

61. The process in reproducing physical evidence by plaster moulds.

a. Casting c. Moulage
b. Cementing d. Pickling

62. Major component of a glass.

a. Lime c. Soda
b. Silica d. Lime

63. Highly irritant poison which causes local destruction of tissues and causes nausea.
a. Corrosives c. Tetanics
b. Irritants d. Asthenics

64. Poisons which produces stupor and less feeling.

a. Neurotics c. Depressants
b. Irritants d. Narcotics

65. A super cooled liquid which possess high viscosity and rigidity.
a. Lime c. Glass
b. Soda d. Gel

66. An organic bacterial poison.

a. Strychnine c. Brucine
b. Ptomaine d. Chloroform

67. This test is used to detect the presence of semen particularly in stained clothing.
a. Microscopic test c. Florence test
b. Barberio’s test d. Ultraviolet test

68. The best method in comparative soil analysis.

a. Chemical examination c. UV light examination
b. Density gradient test d. Microscopic test

69. To know whether a paper is not easily torn, what test is utilized?
 a. Accelerated aging test c. Opacity examination
b. Bursting strength test d. Microscopic examination

70. A gas with a rotten egg odor usually made by decaying body.
a. Chloride c. Carbon dioxide
b. Ammonia d. Hydrogen sulfide

71. A condition whereby males have no spermatozoa in their seminal fluid.

a. Aspermia c. Sterility
b. Oligospremia d. Rigidity

72. It is the scientific study of serums which describes the analysis of antigen-antibody reactions.
a. Serology c. Biology
b. Posology d. Serumnology

73. An incendiary device made of glass bottle filled with gasoline or any inflammable mixture with a piece of
absorbent cotton for a fuse or wick.
a. Tear gas c. Molotov bomb
b. Molotov Cocktail d. RDX

74. Cheapest form of solid oxidizer in an explosive mixture.

a. C-4 c. Ammonium nitrate
b. RDX d. TNT

75. Most utilized and important military explosive.

a. C-4 c. Ammonium nitrate
b. RDX d. TNT

76. Earliest substance used for writing.

a. Leaves c. Linen
b. Paper d. Egyptian papyrus

77. Agents which produce intestinal evacuation.

a. Emetic c. Antidotes
b. Cathartics d. Demulcents

78. A product of decomposition found nearly in all soils.

a. Sedentary soil c. Primary minerals
b. Clay minerals d. Organic constituents

79. For radial cracks it states that stress lines on radial crack will be at right angle to the rear side.
a. RFC rule c. Flotation
b. 3 R’s rule d. Immersion

80. Normally responsible for retraction of the blood cloth.

a. Whiter blood cells (leucocytes) c. Blood platelets(thrombocytes)
b. Red blood cells (erythrocytes) d. Fibribogen

Forensic Chemistry:
1. B 21. B 41. B 61. C
2. D 22. C 42. C 62. B
3. A 23. B 43. B 63. A
4. C 24. C 44. D 64. D
5. C 25. A 45. D 65. C
6. B 26. A 46. B 66. B
7. C 27. C 47. A 67. C
8. B 28. C 48. A 68. B
9. C 29. A 49. A 69. B
10. B 30. A 50. B 70. D
11. A 31. B 51. D 71. A
12. C 32. A 52. A 72. A
13. B 33. A 53. C 73. B
14. C 34. A 54. D 74. C
15. B 35. A 55. B 75. B
16. B 36. A 56. A 76. D
17. A 37. B 57. A 77. B
18. D 38. B 58. C 78. B
19. B 39. A 59. D 79. B
20. A 40. B 60. B 80. C