UGC NET Exam July 2018 Forensic Science Paper-2 Question Paper With Answer Key

62. Drum of a photocopier if damaged may result in which of the following type of characteristics ?

(a) Individual characteristics

(b) General characteristics

(c) Transitory characteristics

(d) Idiosyncratic characteristics

Code :

(1) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

(2) (a) and (d) are correct.

(3) (a) and (c) are correct.

(4) (c) and (d) are correct.

Answer: (3)

63. The velocity of bullet of .303 Mark VII cartridge fired from .303-rifle is 2440 ft/sec and the pitch of rifling is one turn in 10 inches. The rate of spin of the bullet when it leaves the muzzle is approximately :

(1) 2560 revolutions per second

(2) 2930 revolutions per second

(3) 3360 revolutions per second

(4) 3930 revolutions per second

Answer: (2)

64. Weight of dry skeleton in adult human males is :

(1) 1.5 kg

(2) 4.5 kg

(3) 8 kg

(4) 12.5 kg

Answer: (2)

65. Regarding human pelvis, consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the code given below :

Code :

(1) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

(2) (a) and (c) are correct.

(3) (c) and (d) are correct.

(4) (a) and (b) are correct.

Answer: (3)

66. A person was found dead in his flat with gun-shot injuries. The room was bolted from inside. A window was open. The distance of victim from window was about 1 meter. There was  spread of shots about 10 inch in diameter. From the body, six LG shots were recovered. The investigating officer wants to know as to what type of firearm was used. In your opinion, with which of the following firearms, the firing could have been conducted ?

(1) A 12-bore gun with 30-inch cylindrical barrel.

(2) A 12-bore gun with full choke barrel.

(3) A 12-bore paradox gun.

(4) A country made pistol chambered for firing a shot-gun cartridge.

Answer: (4)

67. Among the Carpal bones, which of the following is last to appear radiologically ?

(1) Capitate

(2) Hamate

(3) Pisiform

(4) Triquetral

Answer: (3)

68. Which of the following statements is true ?

(1) Modified cordite is semi-smokeless powder.

(2) Modified cordite contains equal amounts of nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine.

(3) The percentage of nitroglycerine in modified cordite is more than that of nitrocellulose.

(4) The percentage of nitroglycerine in modified cordite is less than that of nitrocellulose.

Answer: (4)

69. A claymore mine is an explosive device, which is :

(1) Throw-down type.

(2) It is a curved rectangular box with legs stuck in ground and gives directional shower of projectiles contained in the explosive material.

(3) It is kept totally under the ground and explodes when a soldier keeps his foot on it.

(4) It is placed in a vehicle etc. and explodes when it is lifted.

Answer: (2)

70. Primary centres of ossification in talus appears at :

(1) 1 month of intrauterine life

(2) 7 months of intrauterine life

(3) 3 years

(4) 7 years

Answer: (2)

71. Hyrtl’s law states that :

(1) Total length of sternum in males is >149 mm.

(2) Sternal foramen are twice as common in males as compared to females.

(3) Sternal index is 46.2 in males.

(4) Body of sternum in males is more than twice the length of manubrium.

Answer: (4)

72. Assertion (A) : While doing photography of a crime scene, physical evidence should be photographed in closeup view also.

Reason (R) : Overview and close-up photography of physical evidence is important to study the crime scene in totality.

Code :

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct .

(2) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

(3) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

(4) (A) is correct, but (R) is not.

Answer: (1)

73. Picric acid is also known as :

(1) Trinitrophenol

(2) Cyclo-tetramethylene tetranitramine

(3) Cyclo-trimethylene trinitramine

(4) Trinitrophenyl methyl nitramine

Answer: (1)

74. Which of the following techniques are destructive in nature in examination of ink from a document ?

(1) TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography)

(2) VSC (Video Spectral Comparator)

(3) ALS (Alternate Light Source)

(4) IR microscopy

Answer: (1)

75. Identify the correct order in which calcification begins in permanent teeth :

(1) 1st molar, 2nd molar, 3rd molar, Canine

(2) Canine, 2nd incisor, 2nd premolar, 3rd molar

(3) 2nd incisor, Canine, 1st incisor, 2nd molar

(4) 2nd premolar, 2nd incisor, 1st incisor, 3rd molar

Answer: (2)

76. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to foot-print examination ?

(a) Latent foot prints may be present on surfaces with floor, carpet etc.

(b) Plaster of Peris is the most preferred material to cast the foot impression.

(c) Race of the person can be determined from foot prints.

(d) Height of the person can be estimated from the foot prints.

Code :

(1) (a), (b) and (d) are correct

(2) (a), (b) and (c) are correct

(3) (b) and (c) are correct

(4) (a), (c) and (d) are correct

Answer: (1)

77. Regarding seminal fluid, consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the code given below :

(a) Seminal fluid can be detected by Mab4E6.

(b) Seminal fluid can be detected by SVSA.

(c) Size of spermatic head is 50×35μ.

(d) Seminal stains cannot be detected if they come from a Vasectomized man.

Code :

(1) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

(2) (a) and (c) are correct.

(3) (c) and (d) are correct.

(4) (a) and (b) are correct.

Answer: (4)

78. In striated tool marks, the spacings in between the striations change because of :

(1) Angle of tilt.

(2) Angle of progression.

(3) Both angles of tilt and progression.

(4) Nature of surface on which the tool acts.

Answer: (3)

79. Match the following :

Answer: (1)

80. How many layers must be matched before the forensic expert can conclude that the paints come from the same source ?

(1) Eight layers

(2) Ten layers

(3) Fifteen layers

(4) No criterion

Answer: (4)

81. Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) is used for which of the following ?

(1) To determine the age of fingerprints

(2) To track the latent fingerprint evidence

(3) To store and retrieve the fingerprint records with the help of a computer system

(4) To develop the latent fingerprints with the help of a computer system

Answer: (3)

82. In criminal cases involving firearms, one comes across wounds caused by a bullet after ricochet from a surface. In connection with these wounds, which of the following is correct ?

(1) There are multiple wounds caused by fragments of bullet.

(2) There are multiple wounds caused by particles of target.

(3) The wound may be larger than caliber of bullet, irregular and Key-holing.

(4) There are two wounds because lead core and jacket separate and both cause entrance wounds.

Answer: (3)

83. An unrotated bullet fired from a country made firearm soon loses its velocity,because :

(1) Its mass changes.

(2) Its caliber changes.

(3) Its ballistic coefficient reduces.

(4) Its length increases.

Answer: (3)

84. Assertion (A) : Solvent and microchemical tests have been used to discriminate between paint layers that are otherwise visually similar.

Reason (R) : Different paint layers have different chemical composition and will, therefore react differently with oxidizing, dehydrating and reducing agents.

Code :

(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(2) (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

(3) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

(4) (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct.

Answer: (1)

85. Which of the following instrumental techniques can be used for mapping of elements across the cross-section of multi-layer paint ?

(1) FTIR spectroscopy

(2) HPTLC

(3) AAS

(4) SEM-EDS

Answer: (4)

86. Which of the following pair is correctly matched ?

Answer: (4)

87. After brakes are applied, a vehicle produces skid marks on a road. From the length of the skid mark, speed of the vehicle can be calculated by which of the following formula ?

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

Answer: (4)

88. Regarding human skull, consider the following statements and choose the correct answer from the code given below :

(a) Frontal eminences are larger in females.

(b) Occipital protuberance is more prominent in females.

(c) Parietal eminences are larger in females.

(d) Digastric groove is deeper in females.

Code :

(1) (a), (b) and (c) are correct

(2) (a) and (c) are correct

(3) (c) and (d) are correct

(4) (a) and (b) are correct

Answer: (2)

89. A firearms expert received two fired cartridge cases to find whether they have been fired from same firearm or not. During examination under the comparison microscope, he found the presence of circles at the base of firing-pin indentations. For positive opinion, which of the following match is correct ?

(1) Composite match of circles on two cartridge cases.

(2) Side-by-side match of circles on two cartridge cases.

(3) Superimposition match of circles on two cartridge cases.

(4) Match of individual characteristics other than circles.

Answer: (4)

90. The condition in which two colours appear similar under one set of conditions but different under others is known as :

(1) Metamerism

(2) Mesmerism

(3) Tautomerism

(4) Anachronism

Answer: (1)

91. The phenomena of bullet shaving is associated with which of the following ?

(1) Firing of rifles.

(2) Firing of some handguns.

(3) Firing of test bullets in bullet recovery box filled with cotton.

(4) Firing of bullets in water.

Answer: (2)

92. Match the following :

Answer: (2)

93. Assertion (A) : Even the monozygotic twins do not have identical fingerprints.

Reason (R) : No two persons have been found having identical fingerprints till date.

Code :

(1) Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

(2) (A) is correct while (R) is not.

(3) Both (A) and (R) are correct.

(4) (A) is incorrect while (R) is correct.

Answer: (3)

94. A normal handwriting in which letters of the word are connected with each other is called as :

(1) Graphic writings

(2) Cursive writings

(3) Printed writings

(4) Ambidextrous writings

Answer: (2)

95. Regarding human and animal hair, consider the following statements and choose correct answer from the code below :

(a) Cortex in human hair is 4 -10 times as broad as medulla.

(b) Medulla in human hair is fragmented.

(c) Medullary index of animal hair in generally more than 0.5. 

(d) Medulla in animal hair is absent.

Code :

(1) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

(2) (a) and (c) are correct.

(3) (c) and (d) are correct.

(4) (a) and (b) are correct.

Answer: (1)

96. Tsunami lung is :

(1) Death by explosion of lung, as if a tsunami is caused within the body.

(2) Death due to drowning in a tsunami.

(3) Severe systemic infections following aspiration pneumonia caused by near drowning in a tsunami.

(4) Finding of both lungs separated completely from their bronchial attachments, seen most often in tsunamis.

Answer: (3)

97. Match the following :

Answer: (2)

98. Assertion (A) : Blood for grouping is always collected in a liquid form at postmortem examination, and sent to forensic labs as such.

Reason (R) : Absorption elution is one of the best methods of determination of blood groups in the context of the two statements.

Which one of the following is correct ?

(1) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.

(2) Both (A) and (R) are correct .

(3) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.

(4) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.

Answer: (3)

99. Simon sign is seen mainly in :

(1) Forcible rape

(2) Oral intercourse

(3) Infanticide

(4) Complete hanging

Answer: (4)

100. Which of the following characteristic a handwriting examiner need not to consider while comparing two handwritings to establish the forgery or otherwise :

(1) ratio of height of the letters.

(2) slant of the writing strokes.

(3) choice of the words writen in the text.

(4) Connections between the writing strokes.

Answer: (3)

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