Questioned Documents MCQ's [Part-1]

Questioned Documents Mixed MCQ's

Q1. Questioned document is sometime referred to as

A) Contested document

B) Authentic document

C) Both A) and B)

D) None of the above

Answer: Contested document

Explanation: A contested document is defined as the document whose authenticity is challenged on a number of grounds, or a document or a part of document becomes a questioned document when its source of origin is doubtful or under question.Such documents are also known as ‘disputed’ or ‘contested’ documents.

Q2. Which section of Indian Penal Code defines document

A) Section 463 of IPC

B) Section 465 of IPC

C) Section 29 of IPC

D) Section 470 of IPC

Answer: Section 29 of IPC

Explanation: The word “ document” denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letter,or marks,or by means of letters,figures,or marks,or by more than one of those means,intended to be used, or which may be used as evidence of that matter.

Q3. If an investigator is to prepare standards from a suspect typewriter.What procedure is recommended

A) Prepare at least one full copy of text,in order and word for word

B) To prepare handwritten notes

C) To carry suspect handwriting samples

D) To obtain typewriter receipt

Answer: Prepare at least one full copy of the text,in order and word for word

Explanation: Documents created on typewriter or printed with inkjet,laser printers,fax machines,the examiner should obtain known standard and any available accessories from the machine and machine itself should be submitted for examination.

Q4. Which of the following techniques are destructive in nature in examination of ink from a document?

A) VSC (Video Spectral Comparator)

B) ALS ( Alternate Light Source)

C) IR (Infrared) Microscopy

D) TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography)

Answer: TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography)

Explanation: For the examination of ink from a document, the first objective is to perform non destructive examinations such as visual,microscopic,ultraviolet,and infrared tests.Further destructive testing are also necessary to discriminate among its types.

Q5. NCR acronym in context of examination of document stands for?

A) No carbon required

B) No cursive required

C) No copying

D) No copy required

Answer: No carbon required

Explanation: NCR or CCP (carbonless copy paper),non-carbon copy paper,was developed by Lowell Schleicher and Barry Green.It is a type of coated paper designed to transfer information written on the front onto sheet beneath.

Carbonless copy paper has micro encapsulated dye or ink on the back side of the top sheet,and clay coating on the front side of the bottom sheet.

When pressure is applied,the dye capsules rupture and react,with the clay to duplicate the markings made to the top sheet.

Q6. In the case of secret writings,heavy metals are part of ink,then the secret writings are deciphered under?

A) UV rays

B) IR rays

C) Soft x rays

D) Transmitted rays

Answer: Soft x rays

Q7. Indentation is also known as?

A) Visible impression

B) Latent impression

C) Plastic impression

D) None of the above

Answer: Latent Impression

Explanation: Indentation on the surface of a paper ,created when two or more sheets of paper are resting on the top of each other during the writing act are called as “latent writing impression” also known as second page writing.Indented writing are removed by one of two methods photographically by using oblique light,or by use of an apparatus commonly referred as ESDA(Electrostatic Detection Apparatus).

Q8. The writing on charred documents can be restored by?

A) Infrared photography

B) Reflected light

C) Ultraviolet rays

D) None of the above

 Answer: Infrared photography

Explanation: A document that becomes blackened and brittle by burning or exposure to excessive heat is classified as a charred document. The charred documents are illuminated to infrared light and photography using infrared filters over the camera lens on the infrared films.

Q9. Smearing writing with a color fluid to make original writing illegible is known as?

A) Indentation

B) Erasure

C) Obliteration

D) Charring

Answer: Obliteration

Explanation: The obliterated writing is writing that has been obscured or removed by deliberately overwritten or marked using different colored writing instruments of varying ink.

Q10. Grabber marks may be found in which of the following?

A) Typewritten document

B) Photocopied document

C) Carbon copied document

D) Printed document

Answer: Photocopied document

Explanation: Documents which are photocopied contains elements likely to identify the source of the original document or specific machine.These machines on manufacturing leave behind the marks that are characteristics and specific to make such model such as grabber marks,paper edge depression,design incorporated into paper,or used specialized paper and toner types.