1. The science of identification by means of fingerprints.

It is derived from two Greek words, DACTLY which means

A. Dactyloscopy C. Chiroscopy

B. Poroscopy D. Podoscopy

2. The skeletal finger covered with friction skin.

A. Epidermis C. Ridges

B. Phalange D. Furrows

3. The tiny elevations or hill-like structures found on the epidermis of the skin containing sweat pores.

A. Middle Phalange C. Proximal Phalange

B. Ridges D. Furrows

4. The particular bone covered with friction skin having all the different types of pattern and located near the tip of
the finger.

A. Radius Bone C. Ulna Bone

B. Middle Phalange D. Terminal Phalange

5. It is the epidermal hairless skin found on the lower or ventral surface of the hands and feet covered with ridges
and furrows.

A. Friction Skin C. Smooth Skin

B. Deformed Skin D. Burned Skin

6. There are eight types of fingerprint patterns.

A. True C. Sometimes

B. False D. Perhaps

7. It is a dogmatic principle of fingerprints stating that man’s fingerprint cannot be forged.

A. Principle of Dactyloscopy C. Principle of Variation

B. Principle of Constancy D. Principle of Infallibility

8. In taking of fingerprints the subjects, all fingers except the thumbs are rolled

A. Towards the body C. Away from the body

B. Upward only D. Downward only

9. It is the center or the approximate center of the fingerprint pattern.

A. Delta C. Core

B. Divergence D. Typelines

10. It is the part of loops and whorl which appear the core, the delta and the ridges which we concerned in
classifying patterns

A. Pattern Area C. Typelines

B. Bifurcation D. Divergence

11. It is the process of counting the number of ridges intervening between the delta and the core.

A. Ridge Sorting C. Ridge Tracing

B. Ridge Counting D. Ridge Pairing

12. In ridge tracing, if the left delta ridge goes inside the right delta ridge and there are two or less intervening
ridges, the tracing is.
 A. Inner C. Outer

B. Meeting D. No tracing

13. It is the ridge count of the loops and whorls found on the little fingers of both hands.

A. Key C. Final Classification

B. Major Division D. Primary Classification

14. Loops which flow towards the direction of the Ulna Bone are called

A. Radial Loop C. Ulnar Loop

B. Double Loop D. Central Pocket Loop

15. In fingerprint classification, if all fingers on the right hand are all loops and all fingers on the left hand are whorls,
the primary classification is.

A. 4/8 C. 9/4

B. 8/4 D. 4/9

16. It is the type of fingerprint pattern in which one or more of the ridges flow or tend to flow from one side of the
impression to the other with the rise or wave in the center.

A. Plain Arch C. Radial Loop

B. Tented Arch D. Ulnar Loop

17. In fingerprint classification, if both thumbs and both little fingers are whorls and all other fingers are loops, the
primary classification is.

A. 5/17 C. 28/20

B. 6/21 D. 31/32

18. In ridge tracing, if the left delta ridge goes inside the right delta ridge and there are three or more intervening
ridges, the tracing is

A. Inner C. Outer

B. Meeting D. Either A or C

19. Secondary small letter classification is the exhibition of the small letter symbols of arches, tented arches and
radial loops found

A. Before and after the index finger of both hands

B. Only after the index finger of both hands

C. Only before the index finger of both hands

D. Before and after the index finger of left hand

20. It Is a type of fingerprint pattern approaching a loop type, possessing two of the basic or essential characteristics
of the loop but lacking the third

A. Radial Loop C. Ulnar Loop

B. Central Pocket Loop D. Tented Arch

21. In fingerprint classification, if all fingers are amputated, the substitute patterns will be

A. Whorls with “Inner” tracings C. Whorls with “Outer” tracings

B. Whorls with “Meeting” tracings D. Whorls without any tracings

22. In plain whorl, an imaginary line drawn between the deltas

A. Must touch or cross at least one of the intervening ridges within the inner pattern area
 B. Must touch or cross at least one of the intervening ridges within the outer pattern area

C. Must not touch or cross any of the intervening ridges within the inner pattern area

D. Must not touch or cross any of the intervening ridges within the outer pattern area

23. In fingerprint classification, if the right middle finger is Ulnar loop with 12 counts and the left middle finger is
amputated, the substitute pattern for amputated finger will be

A. Whorl with “Meeting” tracing C. Whorl with “Outer” tracing

B. Radial loop with 12 counts D. Ulnar loop with 12 counts

24. In ridge counting, core and delta are

A. Included C. Only the delta is included

B. Excluded D. Only the core is included

25. It is the ridge count of the first loop appearing from the right thumb of the left ring finger excluding little fingers
of both hands.

A. Final Classification C. Secondary classification

B. Primary Classification D. Key

26. The ridge count of the loops and whorls found on the little fingers of both hands.

A. Key C. Secondary Classification

B. Final Classification D. Sub-Secondary Classification

27. In ridge tracing, if the left delta ridge goes outside the right delta ridge and there are three or more intervening
ridges, the tracing is

A. Inner C. Outer

B. Meeting D. Either inner or Outer

28. In fingerprint classification, if the right thumb, right middle finger and left index finger are whorls and the other
finger are loops, the primary classification is

A. 31/32 C. 1/27

B. 32/31 D. 27/1

29. It is the scientific study and examination of the palm of the hand

A. Poroscopy C. Palmistry

B. Chiroscopy D. Podoscopy

30. It is an impression made by the ridges on the inside of the first joint of a finger or thumb which may be seen
though the medium of sweat, ink or any other ingredients capable of producing visibility.

A. Fingerprint C. Deformed print

B. Smudge Print D. Fragmentary Print

31. Podoscopy is the scientific study and examination of the

A. Palm of the Hand C. Sweat Pores

B. Sole of the foot D. Teeth Structure

32. It is that point on a ridge at or in front of and nearest the center of the divergence of the type lines. It may be a
bifurcation, an abrupt ending ridge, a dot, a short ridge, a meeting of two ridges and the first recurving ridge
located nearest to the center and in front of the divergence of the typelines.

A. Core C. Pattern Area

B. Typelines D. Delta
33. Fingerprint is an absolute means of identification. Absolute means

A. Identifiable C. Identical

B. Perfect D. Similar

34. In fingerprint classification, if both little fingers are loops and all other fingers are whorls, the primary
classification is.

A. 29/24 C. 31/28

B. 24/29 D. 28/31

35. If the symbol for whorls is W; C for Central Pocket loop; D for Double Loop; The symbol for Accidental Whorl is

A. Capita Letter A C. Capital Letter X

B. Small Letter A D. Small Letter X

36. In fingerprint pattern, if the lines are called ridges, the spaces between the ridges are called

A. Furrows C. Enclosure

B. Bifurcation D. Ending Ridge

37. In taking of fingerprints of the subject, both thumbs are rolled

A. Towards the body C. Upward

B. Away from the body D. Downward

38. The term “Radial” and “Ulnar” loops derived from

A. Radius and Ulna Bone of the firearm C. Radius and Ulna Bone of the Phalange

B. Radius and Ulna Bone of the forearm D. Radius and Ulna Bone of the Foot

39. It is a method of obtaining a formula for a set of fingerprints whereby it may be located in the filing cabinet.

A. Blocking C. Tracing

B. Classification D. Counting

40. It is a type of fingerprint pattern belonging to whorl group. It consists of two separate loop formations with two
separate and distinct sets of shoulders and two deltas.

A. Radial Loop C. Double Loop

B. Ulnar Loop D. Central Pocket Loop

41. There are _________ types of fingerprint patterns

A. Six C. Eight

B. Seven D. Nine

42. Delta is also known as the _________________ of the fingerprint pattern

A. Lower ridge C. Upper Ridge

B. Outer Terminus D. Inner Terminus

43. Impression which are taken simultaneously in fingerprint card are called

A. Rolled impression C. Fragmentary impression

B. Plain impression D. Visible impression

44. There are __________ types of tented arch

A. Two C. Four
 B. Three D. Five

45. The ridges found on the fingers, palms and sole of the feet are called ___________ ridges.

A. Friction C. Broken lines

B. Flexure lines D. Creases

46. The two innermost ridges which run parallel surround or tend to surround the pattern area.

A. Divergence C. Ending ridge

B. Typelines D. Core

47. A single ridge that bifurcates and meet again to form a single ridge.

A. Short ridge C. Enclosure

B. Bifurcation D. Dot

48. If a subject has more than 10 fingers, the extra finger is printed on the _____________ of the fingerprint card
with a notation to the effect that the same is an extra finger.

A. Upper right C. Outer side

B. Upper left D. Middle

49. Fingerprints should be taken on an ___________ fingerprint chart, as this size has been generally adopted
because of facility and desirability of uniformity.

A. 7”x7” C. 9”x9”

B. 8”x8” D. 10”x10”

50. In fingerprint classification, if both thumbs and both index fingers are whorls and the other finger are loops, the
primary classification is

A. 19/21 C. 31/32

B. 21/19 D. 32/31