Scientific Investigation of Crime

Question 1 of 10

1

The physical fit of two paint fragments has more evidential value than any other examination of paint?

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What is the legal limit of alcohol blood concentration for drivers?

Select one of the following:

150 mg/100 mL
80 mg/100 mL
40 mg/100mL

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Class B drugs in an injectable form are considered as Class A drugs.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

Which of the following is an acceptable outcome from presumptive testing?

Select one of the following:

False Negative
False Positive

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The most common presumptive test for drugs uses the "marquis" reagent, what would you expect to see if this reagent was added to cocaine?

Select one of the following:

A colour change to purple
A colour change to black
No change

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

The National DNA Database was launched in 1995 using the second generation multiplex system. How many loci are analysed with this method (plus the sex marker)?

Select one of the following:

6 loci
4 loci
2 loci

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

The flash point is the highest temperature at which the fuel/air mixture can ignite and burn.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

Which of the following are the most sensitive to heat and shock?

Select one of the following:

Primary Explosives
Secondary Explosives

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

If a large quantity of tablets or powder, and wraps are present in a sample of suspected drugs what sampling technique would be used?

Select one of the following:

All the material would be analysed.
A random sample would be taken and analysed.
A representative number would be analysed.

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Gas Chromatography would be used to analyse the blood alcohol concentration in which type/s of samples?

Select one or more of the following:

Urine
Breath
Blood
Saliva

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Undergraduate Forensic Science Quiz on Scientific Investigation of Crime, created by rachaelmccue on 08/04/2014.

Scientific Investigation of Crime

Question 1 of 10

The physical fit of two paint fragments has more evidential value than any other examination of paint?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

What is the legal limit of alcohol blood concentration for drivers?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

Class B drugs in an injectable form are considered as Class A drugs.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

Which of the following is an acceptable outcome from presumptive testing?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

The most common presumptive test for drugs uses the "marquis" reagent, what would you expect to see if this reagent was added to cocaine?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

The National DNA Database was launched in 1995 using the second generation multiplex system. How many loci are analysed with this method (plus the sex marker)?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

The flash point is the highest temperature at which the fuel/air mixture can ignite and burn.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Which of the following are the most sensitive to heat and shock?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

If a large quantity of tablets or powder, and wraps are present in a sample of suspected drugs what sampling technique would be used?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Gas Chromatography would be used to analyse the blood alcohol concentration in which type/s of samples?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation