Forensic Ballistics Questions 1
Forensic Ballistics Questions 1
BS CRIMINOLOGY 4E
1. The metal tube on the end of the gun that the bullet is propelled out of.
A. Chamber C. Barrel
B. Cylinder D. Muzzle
2. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of the case.
A. Firing pin
C. Center fire
D. Primer
3. The Science of Mechanics that deals with the flight, Behavior and effects of projectile.
A. Ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Ballistic Missile
A. Internal Ballistics
B. Transition Ballistics
C. External Ballistics
D. Terminal Ballistics
A. Internal Ballistics
B. Transition Ballistics
C. External Ballistics
D. Terminal Ballistics
6. The study of the projectiles behavior when it leaves the barrel and the pressure behind the projectile
is equalized.
A. Internal Ballistics
B. Transition Ballistics
C. External Ballistics
D. Terminal Ballistics
A. Bullet
B. Shell
C. Primer
D. Cartridge
8. Employed a burning wick on a spring that was locked back and released into a pan of powder upon
pulling a trigger.
A. Match lock
B. Wheel lock
C. Flint lock
D. Percussion
9. Consists of a hummer that was locked and when released, struck a cup containing a volatile primer
that ignite on impact sending a flame through a small tube into the barrel chamber.
A. Match lock
B. Wheel lock
C. Flint lock
D. Percussion
10. The Father of modern ballistics. He invented the comparison microscope and heliometer.
a. Primer Cup
b. Disc
c. Anvil
d. Line Cup
A. Snappy
B. Flint lock
C. Priming
D. Boxer
14. A term that has been used since the ancient times to refer to the ignition system.
A. Lock
B. Bad luck
C. Match lock
D. Serpentine Lock
A. Disc
B. Lock
C. Primer
D. Berdan
A. Boxer
B. Berdan
C. primer
D. CAP
B. Bottle-Neck
C. Straight type
D. Tapered Type
18. Is the cylindrical part of the shell which houses the gunpowder.
A. Neck
B. Crimp
C. Body
D. Shoulder
A. Cartridge Case
B. Base
C. Rim
D. Primer pocket
20. Is a thin paper or foil which is pressed over the priming mixture in order to protect it from moisture
attack.
A. Disc
B. Anvil
C. Primer
D. Leakage
21. The science of the motion of the projectile of the conditions that affects its motion.
A. Ballistics
B. Interior ballistics
C. Exterior ballistics
D. Termina ballistics
A. Bertold Schwartz
B. Colonel Berdan
C. Col. Boxer
D. Samuel Colt
23. A complete unfired unit consisting of a bullet, gun powder, cartridge case, and primer or loaded shell
for use in any fire arms.
A. Projectile
B. Bullet
C. Ammunition
D. Shot
A. Riffle
B. Carbine
C. Revolver
D. Shotgun
25. A type of primer where the priming mixture is located on the cavity rim of the cartridge shell
A. Center fire
B. Pin fire
C. Rim fire
D. Shots
A. Trajectory
B. Velocity
C. Muzzle blast
D. Muzzle energy
27. This refer to the parabola like flight of the projectile from the time it leaves the muzzle until it hits
the target
A. Accurate range
B. Muzzle energy
C. Muzzle blast
D. Trajectory
28. The distance within which the shooter or gunner has control of his shots
A. Accurate range
B. Effective range
C. Maximum range
D. Velocity
29. This refers to the rate of speed of the bullet during its flight per unit of time
A. Pull of gravity
B. Air resistance
C. Velocity
D. Range
30.It is the speed of the bullet once it strikes the target and penetrates it
A. Terminal accuracy
B. Terminal velocity
C. Terminal penetration
D. Terminal ballistics
A. Terminal ballistics
B. Terminal Accuracy
C. Terminal velocity
D. Terminal penetration
32. The word forensic was derived from the Latin word forum which means
A. Market place
B. Home
C. School
D. Church
A. George Luger
C. Michael Kalashnikov
D. John Garand
34. Firearms that have riflings inside their gun barrel
A. Artillery
C. Small arms
A. Machine guns
C. Shoulder arms
D. Rifles
36. Types of firearms that were normally fired from the shoulders
A. Machine guns
B. Revolver
C. Carbine
D. Shoulder arms
37. A short barrel type with its barrel riffle measuring not longer than 22 inches
A. Rifles
B. Carbine
C. Machine gun
39. A smooth bore and a breech loading shoulder arm designed to fire a number of leads pellets
A. Shotgun
B. Muskets
C. Machine gun
D. Sub – Machine gun
40.Types of firearms designed to fire only one shot for every loading
A. Repeating arms
C. Automatic Firearms
A. Rifle
B. Carbine
C. Muskets
D. Lever type
A. Freakish gun
B. Flare gun
C. Zip gun
D. Cane gun
A. Freakish gun
B. Zip gun
C. Cane gun
D. Flare gun
44. Generally referring to all gun designed for firing tear gas
A. Freakish gun
B. Zip gun
C. Cane gun
D. Gas gun
A. Gas gun
B. Zip gun
C. Cane gun
D. Harpoon gun
46. A type of gun which contains land and grooves a few inches from the muzzle point
A. Paradox gun
B. Harpoon gun
C. zip gun
D. Gas gun
47. This are devices that resemble gun’s design but are also generally used for construction
A. Zip gun
B. Gas gun
C. Harpoon gun
D. Tool gun
A. paradox gun
B. musket
C. rifle
A. Trap gun
B. Musket
C. Flare gun
D. Tool gun
A. Dummy Model
B. Drill Ammunition
C. Blank ammunition
D. Live ammunition
51. Refers to a cartridge with a rimless pattern but which has a rim diameter smaller than the body of
the case?
A. Rebated type
B. Belted type
C. Rimless type
D. Centre fire
A. Pellets
B. Wad
C. Powder charge
D. Primer
A. primer
B. Pellets
C. wad
D. Powder charge
54. A paper Designed to separate the pellets from the powder charge?
A. Wad
B. Pellet
C. Powder charge
D. Primer
A. Gauge
B. Mg
C. Kg
D. Pounds
A. Case
B. Wad
C. Primer
D. Powder charge
A. Wad
B. Case
C. Powder Charge
D. Primer
A. Coated Shot
B. Buck Shot
C. Soft
D. Chilled
59. The word bullet derived from the French word boullete which means a ______?
A. A small hole
B. A small ball
C. Market place
D. Slugs
A. Lend Type
B. Bucket
C. Coated type
D. Jacketed Type
A. Armor Piercing
B. Ball Type
C. Explosive bullet
D. Incendiary Bullet
A. Explosive Bullet
B. Ball type
C. Armor Piercing
D. Jacketed Type
63. Type of military bullet capable of living visible marks or traces while in flight?
A. tracer Bullet
B. Explosive Bullet
C. Incendiary Bullet
D. Ball Type
64. Type of bullet consisting of the regular lead core, coated with a copper alloy?
A. Tracer Bullet
B. Rimmed type
C. Lead Type
D. Jacketed type
65. Type of bullet that was designed in India in the 1890’s by captain Bertie Clay?
A. Compound bullet
B. Baton Round
C. Discarding sabot
D. Dum-Dum
66. Term used by the American and British sportsmen when referring to a pointed bullet?
A. Stream lined
B. Baton Round
C. Flare Gun
D. Spitzer Bullet
A. Baton Round
B. Discarding Sabot
C. Dum-dum
D. frangible shots
A. Baton round
B. Dum- dum
C. Frangible Type
D. Spitzer Bullet
A. Lethal Ball
B. Soft point
C. Spitzer Bullet
D. Streamlined Bullet
A. Heel Bullet
B. Flechette
C. Multiple Bullet
D. Lethal Ball
71. Refers to any metallic or nan metallic tubular container usually made of brass?
A. Cartridge
B. Cartridge Case
C. Wad
D. Primer
72. It is the cylindrical part of the shell which houses the gunpowder?
A. Shoulder
B. Body
C. Base
D. Rim
A. Neck
B. Body
C. Base
d. Shoulder
74. The Cylindrical groove on the mouth of the shell designed for two purposes?
A. Vent
B. Crimp
C. Shoulder
D. Base
75. Type of a cartridge case or shell which has a straight shell body usually found on cartridge used in an
automatic weapon?
A. Tapered type
B. Bottle Neck
C. Straight Type
D. Head
A. Bottle Neck
B. Head
C. Tapered Type
D. Shoulder
A. Head
B. Tapered type
C. straight type
D. Bottle Neck
78. Part of the cartridge case designed to limit the forward movement of the cartridge to the chamber?
A. Base
B. Rim
C. Primer Pocket
D. Extracting Grooves
79. An ancient smoothbore and muzzle loading with military shoulder arms designed to fire shots or a
single round lead ball?
80. Is an instrument used for the propulsion of projectile by means of the expansive force gases coming
from burning gunpowder?
A. firearm B. Barrel
C. Shotgun D. Pellets
82. An Israeli army who designed the UZI in the year 1950?
83. Range refers to the imaginary straight distance from the muzzle of the gun to the target?
84. A gigantic catapult that was used to hurl missiles or large objects like stones, dead animals or even
dead person at a distance?
A. Ballista C. Ballo
B. Ballein D. Throw
85. Is the action of bullet once it hits an object or the target and subsequently ricocheted?
86. Refers to the mobility or movement of the projectile from the time it leaves the empty shell?
A. Projectile C. Ballistics
88. The bolt action type may appear as either turning bolt or a straight-pull bolt type?
91. It is mixture of chemical of various compositions designed to propel the projectile by means to its
expansive force of gas when burned?
A. Explosive C. Substance
92. It is a material either a pure single structure of mixture of substance which is capable of producing
on explosion by its energy?
A. Explosive C. Substance
93. He is a Franciscan, who wrote the ‘De Milabli Nopotestate Artis et Nutarae’?
94. A mysterious monk of Freiburg whose real name was Constantin Alklitzen?
95. It is a form of explosive which is an oily liquid made of nitric acid, sulfuric acid and glycerin?
A. Bomb C. RDX
96. Classification of explosive which explodes or detonate when they are heated or subjected to shock?
97. It is a form of Explosion which is poorly defined as a hallow projectile of iron generally spherical,
containing an explosive material which is fired by conclusion of by time fuse?
98. Classification of explosives which detonates under the influence of the shock of the explosion of the
primary explosive?
99. It is the oldest know explosives, was initially make from saltpeter (75%), charcoal (15%) and sulfur
(10%)
100. He made the 1st Successful use of smokeless powder in shotgun in the year 1864?
C. Priming D. Boxer
104. A term that has been used since the ancient times to refer to the ignition system?
C. Primer D. Berdan
A. Boxer B. Berdan
C. primer D. CAP
A. Riley B. Bottle-Neck
A. Neck B. Crimp
C. Body D. Shoulder
110. Is a thin paper or foil which is pressed over the priming mixture in order to protect it from moisture
attack?
A. Disc B. Anvil
C. Primer D. Leakage
111. The metal tube on the end of the gun that the bullet is propelled out of?
A. Chamber C. Barrel
B. Cylinder D. Muzzle
112. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of the case?
113. The Science of Mechanics that deals with the flight, Behavior and effects of projectile?
116. The study of the projectiles behavior when it leaves the barrel and the pressure behind the
projectile is equalized?
A. Bullet B. Shell
C. Primer D. Cartridge
118. Employed a burning wick on a spring that was locked back and released into a pan of powder upon
pulling a trigger?
119. Consists of a hummer that was locked and when released, struck a cup containing a volatile primer
that ignite on impact sending a flame through a small tube into the barrel chamber?
120. The Father of modern ballistics. He invented the comparison microscope and helixometer?
124. A type of firearms designed to fire only one shot every loading?
125. He is the wizard of modern firearms and pioneered the breech-loading single shot rifle?
A. Shotgun B. Rifle
127. Its refers to the properties and attributes of the bullet still inside the gun?
A. Hammer B. Trigger
C. Barrel D. Ejector
A. Land B. Grooves
131. The mechanism or system of a hand gun that cover manipulating, loading, firing and extracting
rounds?
A. Action B. Breach
C. Chambering D. Grouping
132. The way the bullet actually flies through the air, including the overall mass, air drag, drop, and wind
drift?
133. The metal tube on the end of the gun that the bullet is propelled out of?
A. Chamber B. Cylinder
C. Barrel D. Muzzle
A. Ammo B. Blank
C. Cartridge D. Slug
Parts of handguns?
A. Blacking B. Bluing
C. Graying D. Browning
136. The empty casing of a round, which is usually made out of brass?
A. Brass B. Silver
C. Tin D. Metal
137. Refers to a specific size of round, usually labelled using the diameter of the bullet?
A. Cartridge B. Bullet
C. Caliper D. Caliber
138. Describes the single entire projectile package that gets loaded into the gun?
A. Slug B. Caliper
C. Cartridge D. Round
A. Cartridge B. Casing
C. Brass D. Bullet
140. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of the case?
C. Centerfire D. Primer
141. It refers to a loaded shell for rifles carbines shoguns revolvers and pistol from which a ball bullet
shot or other missile may be filed by means of a gun powder or other explosives?
A. Bullet B. Primer
B. Ammunition D. Ball
142. Sometimes it is called as ‘SECONDARY FIRING PIN MARLK’ and found in the primer near the firing
pin mark?
A. 1413 C. 1350
B.1313 D. 1213
A. Hammer
B. Trigger
C. barrel
d. Ejector
A. Terminal Accuracy
B. terminal energy
C. Terminal Velocity
163. It Is A Type Of Cartrigde In Which The Priming Mixture Os Located At The Hallow Rim Of The
Case In Can Be Fired
A.Rim Fire
B.Center Fire
C.Rebeted Type
D.Rimless Type
164. It Is A Cartridge Whith A Prominent Raise Belt Around Its Body Just In Front Of The Extraction
Groove
A. Belted Type
B.Rimmed Case Type
C.Rim Fire
D.Semi Rimmed Type
165. It Is A Type Of Bullet Os Intended For Anti Personel And General Use
A.Ball Type
B.Lead Type
C.Explosive Bullet
D.Multiple Bullet
166. A Generic Term Used When Referring To Any Metalic Or Non-Metallic Ball That Is Propelled
From A Firearms
A. Trajectory
B. Projectile
C. Rifling
D. Bullet
167. A Type Of Bullet That Is Basically Composed Of Lead Metal.
A. Lead Type
B. Ball Type
C. Jacketed Type
D. All Of The Above
168. A Type Of Bullet That Is Intended For Anti-Personnel And General Use.
A. Lead Type
B. Ball Type
C. Jacketed Type
D. All Of The Above
169. A Type Of Bullets Consisting Of The Regular Lead Core.
A. Lead Type
B. Ball Type
C. Jacketed Type
D. None Of The Above
170. A Type Of Bullet Containing A Charge Of Explosives That Detonates The Impact.
A. Explosive Bullet
B. Incendiary Bullet
C. Tracer Bullet
D. Compound Bullet
171. A Type Of Military Bullet Used To Cause Fire.
A. Explosive Bullet
B. Incendiary Bullet
C. Tracer Bullet
D. Compound Bullet
172. A Type Of Military Bullet Capable Of Leaving Visible Marks Or Traces.
A. Explosive Bullet
B. Incendiary Bullet
C. Tracer Bullet
D. Compound Bullet
173. A Type Of Bullet That Has A Dense Metal Core Covered With A Jacket Of Higher Metal.
A. Explosive Bullet
B. Incendiary Bullet
C. Tracer Bullet
D. Compound Bullet
174. A Type Of Bullet That Was Designed In India In The 1890's By Captain Bertile Clay.
A. Frangible Type
B. Dum-Dum
C. Flechette
D. Heel Bullet
175. Is A Type Of Bullet Commonly Used In Pistol Having It's Rear Portion Reduced In Diameter.
A. Heel Bullet
B. Hallow Point
C. Lethal Ball
D. Multiple Bullet
176. The Father Of Modern Ballistics.He Invented The Comparison Microscope And Helixometer.
A. Col.Calvin Goddard
B. Col.Alvin Goddard
C. Col. Kevin Goddard
D. Col.Darwin Goddard
177. He Pioneered The Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle.
A. John Browning
B. Henry Derringer
C. Samuel Colt
D. Patrick Ferguson
178. A Famous 19th Century Maker Of Pocket Pistol.
A.Henry Derringer
B. John Browning
C. Samuel Colt
D. Patrick Ferguson
179. He Designed His Own Rifle Which Was One Of The First Breech Loading Rifles To Be Widely
Tested By The British Military.
A. Patrick Ferguson
B. Samuel Colt
C. John Browning
D. Henry Derringer
180. He Was A Scottish Presbyterian Clergyman Who Invented The Percussion Ignition.
A. Alexander Forsyth
B. Daniel Williams
C. John Marlin
D. Henry Derringer
181. He Invented The Uzi Sub-Machine Gun.
A. Major Uziel Gal
B. Daniel Williams
C. Major Uziel Gamal
D. John Marlin
182. He Is The Father Of The Semiautomatic US Rifle Cal. 30 MI.
A. John Garand
B. Eliphalet Remington.
C. James Garand
D. Daniel Williams
183. Russian Designer Of The The AK-47 Assault Rifle.
A. Michael Kalashnikov
B. John Marlin
C. Mike Kalashnikov
D. Patrick Ferguson
184. Founder Of The Marlin Firearms Company.
A. John Wolfe Marlin
B. John Mahon Marlin
C. Jack Wolfe
D. Jones Marlin
185. .He Is One Of The First Rifle Makers. He Is A Blacksmith Who Made A Revolutionary Sporting
Rifle Using A Firing Mechanism Bought From A Dealer Producing The Barrel Himself.
A. Eliphalet Remington
B. Elisha King Root
C. Benjamin Robins
D. Roger Bacon
186. It Is A Type O Military Bullet Capable Of Leaving Visible Makes?
A. Tracer Bullet
B. Bull Type
C. Explosive Bullet
D. Armor Diercing
187. Who Is The Designed The Machinery For Making Colt Firearmsm?
A. Col. Calvin H. Goddard
B. Samuel Colt
C. Elisha King Root
D. Michael Kalashnikov
188. The Term Applied For Complete Unit Of Unfired Cartridge?
A. Dummy
B. Drill Ammunition
C. Blank Ammunition
D. Live Ammunition
189. The Following Are The Classification Of Cartridge EXCEPT?
A. Pin Fire
B. Back Fire
C. Rim Fire
D. Center Fire
190. Which Of The Following Is The Type Of Priming Mixture Compound?
A. Corrosive
B. Non Corrosive
C. Both A And B
D. None Of The Above
191. It Is A Type Of Primer Construction, Which Was Designed In The 1806?
A. Primer
B. Boxer
C. Berdan
D. Anvil
192. In What Year The Smokeless Powder Was Discovered?
A. 1836
B. 1845
C. 1857
D. 1846
193. It Is Used To Modify The Conversation Match Lock, Using The S-Shaped Instead Of C-Shape Piece
With The Bottom Portion Serving The Trigger?
A. Paper Cartridge
B. Breech Loading Firearms
C. Smokeless Powder
D. Serpentine Lock
194. In What Year Does The Paper Cartridge Developed?
A. 1499
B. 1980
C. 1575
D. 1672
195. Who Developed The First Fully Qutomatic Machine Gun?
A. The Mayas
B. M1 Grand
C. Hiram Maxim
D. Aristotle
196. It Is Also Called A Round?
A. Bullet
B. Shell
C, Primer
D. Cartridge
197. The Study Of The Process Originally Accelerating The Projectile.
A. Internal Ballistic
B. Transition Ballistic
C. External Ballistic
D. Terminal Ballistic
198. It Involved The Analysis Of Bullet Impacts To Determine Information Of Use To A Court Or Other
Part Of The Legal System.
A. Ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Ballistics Missile
D. Ballistic Fingerprinting
199. The Science Of Mechanics That Deals With The Flight, Behavior And Effects Of Projectiles.
A. Ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Ballistics Missile
D. Ballistic Fingerprinting
200. The Study Of The Passage Of The Projectile Tough A Medium.
A. Internal Ballistic
B. Transition Ballistic
C. External Ballistic
D. Terminal Ballistic
201. It refers to the properties and attributes of the bullet while inside the gun
A. Terminal Ballistics
B. Interior ballistics
C. Exterior ballistics
D. Forensic Ballistics
202. This process is necessary for the making of helical grooves inside the barrel and such can be
performed in any of the following methods;
A. Rifling
B. lands
C. grooves
D. Hook
203. It is the cutter system
A. hook
B. Scape
C. button
d. rifling
204. The grooves depth is measured on a radius of the bore
A. Pitch of rifling
B. Depth of the grooves
C. Lands
D. Grooves
205. The pitch of rifling is the measure of the twisting of the lands and grooves
A Pitch of rifling
B. depth of the grooves
C Lands
D. Grooves
206. Type of rifling having four lands and grooves, right twist and the width of the land grooves
A. Stever type
b. Carbine type
C. Colt
D. weblev
207. Rifling having 4 lands and grooves, right twist , the width,of the grooves is two the width of the
lands.
A. smith and Wesson
B. Colt
C. Carbine type
D. weblev
208. Type of rifling having 6 lands and grooves
A. Colt
B. Browning
C, Stever
D. weblev
209. Rifling having 7 lands and grooves
A. weblev
B. Browning
C. Colt
D. stever type ss
210. The science, that deals with the study comparison, and identification of weapon alleged to have
been used in the commission of crimes referred to as
A. Fire study
C. Forensic
D. Forensic Ballistic
211. Hitting the target sideways as a result of not spinning on its axis
A. Key-hole shot
B. Back shot
C.Mid-range trajectory
D. Pointblank
212. The power of the bullet that result in the instantaneous death of the victim is called.
A. Zero power
B Power ranger
C Shocking power
D. Power range
213. What do you call the depth of entry of the bullet in the target?
A. Terminal velocity
B. Terminal penetration
C. Terminal ballistic
D. Terminal power
214. Shotgun pellets made from lead especially hardened by the addition of slight amount of antimony.
This refer to:
A.Shot gun
B.Chilled shot
C.Shot ballistic
D.All of these
A.Blacking
B.Tattooing
C.Scorhing
D.Pink coloration
216. A gigantic bow or catapult which was used to hurl large objects such as stones at a particular
distance to deter animals or enemy
A.Catapult
B.Balle
C.Ballein
D.Ballista
217.The scientific study of the propulsion and motion of projectiles such as bullets, artillery shells,rocket
and guided missiles
A.Propulsion
B.Expulsion
C.Repulsion
D.Extraction
218.The british engineer benjamin robins conducted many experiment in interior ballistics. His finding
justly entittle him to be called the.
219. An arbitrary index of the quickness that burning propellant changes into gas. Its is the rate
controlled by the chemical composition, the size and shape of the propellant grains, and the pressure at
which the burning takes place.
A.Gas power
B.Burning rate
C.Propulsion rate
D.Bulk density
220. The distance within which a bullet is still capable of inflicting injury after it has been fired.
A. bullet
B. maximum range
C. pull of gravity
D. effective range
A. Terminal energy
B. Terminal accuracy
C. terminal penetration
d. terminal ballistic
A .George Lugger
C.Horace Smith
D.Michael Kalashnicov
A.1873
B.1445
C.1998
D.1937
224.The last and yet one of the most critical part in the field of firearm identification.
A.field investigation
B.bullet
C.cartridge
D.legal proceeding
A.straight type
B.tapered type
C .bottleneck
D.neck
B.Samuel Colt
C.John M.Browning
227.A type of primer construction ,which was designed in the 1860 by Colonel Hiram S.Berdan of the U.S
Army ordinance department.
A.primer
B.berdan type
C.anvil
D.primer cup
228.A thin paper or foil which is press over the priming mixture in order to protect it from moisture
attack.
A.Disc
B.anvil
C.priming mixture
D.primer cup
229. one containing potassium chlorate which when ignited produce mixture causing the formation of
rush in the bore of the firearm.
A. corrosive
B. non corrosive
C. disc
D. primer
230. Marks commonly found on the bullet fired from a revolver caused by its forward movement to the
barrel that we poorly aligned to the cylinder
A. Shaving Marks
B. Skid Marks
C. Land Marks
D. Groove Marks
231. Marks found on a fired bullets passing through either an oily barrel or oversized barrel
A. Shaving Marks
B. Skid Marks
C. Slippage Marks
D. Groove Marks
232. Just like any barrel of every firearm, the breech face also bears with it the same importance,
A. Lapped
C. Rifling
D. Gun Barrel
234. In this process some of the scars or scratches left by the drilling operation are removed;
A. Drilling
B. Rifling
C. Lapped
D. Reaming
235. Is the type of rifling having 4 lands and grooves, right twist and the width of land grooves,
A. Stever Type
B. Carbine Type
C. Browning
D. Webley
236. Is the tube, usually metal, through which a controlled explosion or rapid expansion of gases are
released in order to propel a projectile:
A. Gun Barrel
B. Rifling
C. Reaming
D. Drilling
A. Gun Barrel
B. Lands
C. Grooves
D. Bore Diameter
238. It measured as the shortest distance between the two dies or edge of a groove;
B. Direction Of Twist
D. Pitch Ot Rifling
239. It is a marks found in the bullet caused by the grooves of barrel which the same number as that of
landmarks:
A. Landmarks
B. Skid Marks
C. Stripping Marks
D. Groove Marks
240. It is a marks found on those bullets fired a "loose-fit" barrel wherein the rifling are already badly
worn- out
241. Samuel Colt Patented The First Practical Revolver And Maker Of The Colt Peace Maker?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
242. JOHN C. GARAND IS THE WIZARD OF THE MODERN DIREARMS AND PIONEERED THE
BREECH LOADING SINGLE SHOT RIFLE THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE WINCHESTER?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
245. GEORGE HYDE IS A WELL-KNOWN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF SMG?
A. TRUE B. YES C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
256. MAJOR UZIEL GAL IS AN US.ARMY WHO DESIGNED THE UZI IN THE YEAR 1980?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
257. ELIPHALET REMINGTON IS OF THE EARLY RIFLE MAKERS?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
258. ELISHA KING ROOT WAS DESIGNED THE MACHINERY FOR MAKING COLT
FIREARMS?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
259. GEORGE LUGER DESIGNED THE LUGER MP08(GERMANY)?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
260. OLIVER WINCHESTER MAKER OF THE FIRST KNOWN CARBINE?
A. TRUE B. FALSE C. BOTH A AND B D. NONE OF THE ABOVE
261. The mechanism or system of a hand gun that covers manipulating loading firing and extracting
rounds.
A. Action
B. Breach
C. Chambering
D. Grouping
262. The way the bullet actually flies through the air, including the overall mass, air drag, drop, and wind
drift.
A. Internal Ballistics
B. Terminal Ballistics
C. Impact Ballistics
D. Ballistics
263. The metal tube on the end of the gun that the bullet is propelled out of.
A. Chamber
B. Cylinder
C. Barrel
D. Muzzle
A. Ammo
B. Blank
C. Cartridge
D. Slug
parts of handguns.
A. Blacking
B. Blueing
C. Graying
D. Browning
266. The empty casing of a round, which is usually made out of brass.
A. Brass
B. Silver
C. Tin
D. Meta
A. Cartridge
B. Bullet
C. Caliper
D. Caliber
268. Describes the single entire projectile package that gets loaded
A. Cartridge
B. Round
C. Bullet
D. both A or B
A. Cartridge
B. Casing
C. Brass
D. both B AND C
270. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of the case.
A. Firing pin
D. Primer
271. The science, which deals with the study, comparison and identification of weapons alleged to have
been used in the commission of a crime is referred to as _____.
A. Ballista
B. Ballistica
C. Forensic
D. Forensic Ballistics
272. Gigantic bow or catapult which was used to hurl large objects such as stones at a particular distance
to deter animals or enemy forces.
A. Catapul
B. Balle
C. Ballein
D. Ballista
273. Ballistics is the scientific study of the propulsion and motion oF projectiles such as bullets, artillery
shells, rockets and guided missiles.
A. Propulsion
B. Expulsion
C. Repulsion
D. Extraction
274. The British engineer Benjamin Robins conducted many experiments in interior ballistics. His
findings justly entitle him to be called the
275. Late in the 18th century the Anglo-American physicist BenjaminThompson made the first attempt
to measure the pressure generated by gunpowder. The account of his experiments was the most
important contribution to
A. Exterior ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Interior ballistics
D. None of these
276. An arbitrary index of the quickness that burning propellant changes into gas. It is the rate
controlled by the chemical composition, the size and shape of the propellant grains, and the pressure at
which the burning takes place.
A. Gas Power
B. Burning Rate
C. Propulsion Rate
D. Bulk Density
277. It is the equal and opposite reaction of the gun against the forward movement of the bullet during
the explosions.
A. Residual Pressure
B. Recoil
C. Backfire
D. Misfire
278. The speed per unit of time of the M16 is 3,300 ft/sec. This refer to:
A. Fire power
B. Velocity
C. Energy
D. All of these
279. Is the soft guiding metal which serves as the container of priming mixture, paper disc and anvil?
A. Primer cup
B. Primer mixture
C. Paper disc
D. Battery cup
280. The noise created at the muzzle point of the gun due to the sudden escape of the expanding gas
coming in contact with the air in the surrounding atmosphere at the muzzle point.
A. Muzzle Blast
B. Muzzle Energy
C. Range noise
D. Fire power
281. What is the actual curved path of the bullet during its flight from the gun muzzle to the target?
A. Yaw
B. Accuracy
C. Trajectory
D. Velocity
282. The means that the bullet may lose its speed very rapidly during its flight the air. This is a number
that relates to the effect of air drag on the bullet's flight and which can be used to later predict a bullet's
trajectory under different circumstances through what are called "drag tables."
A. Bullet trajectory
B. Critical zone
C. Ballistics Coefficient
D. Down Range
A. rifling curves
B. effective range
C. drift
D. maximum distance
284. The tumbling of the bullet in its flight and hitting the target sideways as a result of not spinning on
its axis.
A. Key-hole shot
B. Back shot
C. Mid-range trajectory
D. Point Blank
285. The power of the bullet that results in the instantaneous death of the victim is called
A. Zero power
B. Power ranger
C. Shocking power
D. Power range
286. What do you call the depth of entry of the bullet in the target?
A. Terminal Velocity
B. Terminal Penetration
C. Terminal Ballistics
D. Terminal Power
287. Shotgun pellets made from lead especially hardened by the addition of a slight amount of
antimony. This refers to
A. Shot Gun
B. Chilled Shot
C. Shot ballistics
D. All of these
288. A mechanism in a revolver that connects pivot between the frame and cylinder.
A. Trigger spring
B. Trigger guard
C. yoke
D. anvil
289. The main advantage of the double action revolver over the single action revolver is that
C. There is no recoil
290. It consist mainly of the firing spin, hammer, sear, and trigger
A. Chamber
B. Barrel mechanism
C. Firing mechanism
D. Breech
291. An explosive charge that projects a bullet from a gun
A. Ammunition
B. Firearm
C. Projectile
D. Propellant
292. The end of the front end of the barrel where the bullet or pellet exits
A. Muzzle point
B. Muzzle blast
C. Muzzle
D. Muscle
A. Bullet
B. Trigger
C. Safety
D. Sear
294. A Type Of Bullet That Was Designed In India In The 1890's By Captain Bertile Clay.
A. Frangible Type
B. Dum-Dum
C. Flechette
D. Heel Bullet
295. Is A Type Of Bullet Commonly Used In Pistol Having It's Rear Portion Reduced In Diameter.
A. Heel Bullet
B. Hallow Point
C. Lethal Ball
D. Multiple Bullet
296. The Father Of Modern Ballistics.He Invented The Comparison Microscope And Helixometer.
A. Col.Calvin Goddard
B. Col.Alvin Goddard
C. Col. Kevin Goddard
D. Col.Darwin Goddard
297. He Pioneered The Breech Loading Single Shot Rifle.
A. John Browning
B. Henry Derringer
C. Samuel Colt
D. Patrick Ferguson
298. A Famous 19th Century Maker Of Pocket Pistol.
A.Henry Derringer
B. John Browning
C. Samuel Colt
D. Patrick Ferguson
299. He Designed His Own Rifle Which Was One Of The First Breech Loading Rifles To Be Widely
Tested By The British Military.
A. Patrick Ferguson
B. Samuel Colt
C. John Browning
D. Henry Derringer
300. He Was A Scottish Presbyterian Clergyman Who Invented The Percussion Ignition.
A. Alexander Forsyth
B. Daniel Williams
C. John Marlin
D. Henry Derringer
301. A cartridge with its primer located in the center of the base of the case.
A. Firing pin
B. Firing pin block
C. Centerfire
D. Primer
302. The science, which deals with the study, comparison and identification of weapons alleged to have
been used in the commission of a crime is referred to as _____.
A. Ballista
B. Ballistica
C. Forensic
D. Forensic Ballistics
303. Gigantic bow or catapult which was used to hurl large objects such as stones at a particular distance
to deter animals or enemy forces.
A. Catapul
B. Balle
C. Ballein
D. Ballista
304. Ballistics is the scientific study of the propulsion and motion oF projectiles such as bullets, artillery
shells, rockets and guided missiles.
A. Propulsion
B. Expulsion
C. Repulsion
D. Extraction
305. The British engineer Benjamin Robins conducted many experiments in interior ballistics. His
findings justly entitle him to be called the
306. Late in the 18th century the Anglo-American physicist BenjaminThompson made the first attempt
to measure the pressure generated by gunpowder. The account of his experiments was the most
important contribution to
A. Exterior ballistics
B. Forensic Ballistics
C. Interior ballistics
D. None of these
307. An arbitrary index of the quickness that burning propellant changes into gas. It is the rate
controlled by the chemical composition, the size and shape of the propellant grains, and the pressure at
which the burning takes place.
A. Gas Power
B. Burning Rate
C. Propulsion Rate
D. Bulk Density
308. It is the equal and opposite reaction of the gun against the forward movement of the bullet during
the explosions.
A. Residual Pressure
B. Recoil
C. Backfire
D. Misfire
309. The speed per unit of time of the M16 is 3,300 ft/sec. This refer to:
A. Fire power
B. Velocity
C. Energy
D. All of these
310. Is the soft guiding metal which serves as the container of priming mixture, paper disc and anvil?
A. Primer cup
B. Primer mixture
C. Paper disc
D. Battery cup
311. The noise created at the muzzle point of the gun due to the sudden escape of the expanding gas
coming in contact with the air in the surrounding atmosphere at the muzzle point.
A. Muzzle Blast
B. Muzzle Energy
C. Range noise
D. Fire power
312. It refers to a loaded shell for rifles carbines shoguns revolvers and pistol from which a ball bullet
shot or other missile may be filed by means of a gun powder or other explosives?
A. Bullet B. Primer
B. Ammunition D. Ball
313. Sometimes it is called as ‘SECONDARY FIRING PIN MARLK’ and found in the primer near the firing
pin mark?
A. 1413 C. 1350
B.1313 D. 1213
A. Hammer
B. Trigger
C. barrel
d. Ejector
A. Terminal Accuracy
B. terminal energy
C. Terminal Velocity
D. None of the above.
321. The science of the motion of the projectile of the conditions that affects its motion.
A. Ballistics
B. Interior ballistics
C. Exterior ballistics
D. Termina ballistics
A. Bertold Schwartz
B. Colonel Berdan
C. Col. Boxer
D. Samuel Colt
323. A complete unfired unit consisting of a bullet, gun powder, cartridge case, and primer or loaded
shell for use in any fire arms.
A. Projectile
B. Bullet
C. Ammunition
D. Shot
A. Riffle
B. Carbine
C. Revolver
D. Shotgun
325. A type of primer where the priming mixture is located on the cavity rim of the cartridge shell
A. Center fire
B. Pin fire
C. Rim fire
D. Shots
A. Trajectory
B. Velocity
C. Muzzle blast
D. Muzzle energy
327. This refer to the parabola like flight of the projectile from the time it leaves the muzzle until it hits
the target
A. Accurate range
B. Muzzle energy
C. Muzzle blast
D. Trajectory
328. The distance within which the shooter or gunner has control of his shots
A. Accurate range
B. Effective range
C. Maximum range
D. Velocity
329. This refers to the rate of speed of the bullet during its flight per unit of time
A. Pull of gravity
B. Air resistance
C. Velocity
D. Range
330.It is the speed of the bullet once it strikes the target and penetrates it
A. Terminal accuracy
B. Terminal velocity
C. Terminal penetration
D. Terminal ballistics
C. Priming D. Boxer
334. A term that has been used since the ancient times to refer to the ignition system?
A. Disc B. Lock
C. Primer D. Berdan
A. Boxer B. Berdan
C. primer D. CAP
338. Is the cylindrical part of the shell which houses the gunpowder?
A. Neck B. Crimp
C. Body D. Shoulder
340. Is a thin paper or foil which is pressed over the priming mixture in order to protect it from moisture
attack?
A. Disc B. Anvil
C. Primer D. Leakage