Questioned Documents MCQ's [Part-10]

Questioned Documents MCQ's

Q1. Handwriting which is joined up and in lower case is known as:

A) Cursive

B) Disconnected

C) Graphic

D) Script

Answer: Cursive

Explanation: Typography is the act and technique of arranging type to make written language legible,readable and appealing when displayed.Letter case is the distinction between the letters such as uppercase ( also known as majuscule) or capitals,and lowercase (minuscule).These terms originated from the common layout called type case used to hold the movable type for letterpress printing.

Q2. Assertion (A) : f and g are trizonal letters in English alphabets.

       Reason (R) : Trizonal letters have an upper ,middle and lower zone to the baseline.

       Codes:

       1) (A) is incorrect ,but (R) is correct

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

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

       4) Both A) and (R) are incorrect

 Answer: (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct

Q3. Study of seal emblem is known as

A) Sigillography

B) Diplomatics

C) Cryptography

D) Numismatics

Answer: Sigillography

Explanation: The word “sigillography” derives from Latin word sigillum,meaning ‘seal’ this process is associated with relief processes and intaglio printing.The study of seals is known as Sigillography or Sphragistics.A seal is a device used for making an impression in wax,clay,paper,or some other medium,including an embossing on paper.

Q4. The Indian stamp Act 1899,came into force on

A) 1st July 1899

B) 1st Nov 1899

C) 1st June 1899

D) 1st Dec 1899

Answer: 1st July 1899

Q5. Steganography refers to which of the following statement

A) Covered or hidden writing behind images,audio etc

B) Beautiful handwriting

C) Writing in cursive letters

D) All of the above statement

 Answer: Steganogarphy is derived from Greek word steganos meaning hidden or covered and graph means to write.It is a form of techniques of hiding secret data.It embeds the data into other medium in unnoticeable way.The medium used for steganography can range from pictures,audio and video files,web pages,communication,protocols and data streams.

Q6. In cryptography,what does the term cipher refer to?

A) Algorithm for performing encryption and decryption

B) Encrypted message

C) Both algorithm for performing encryption and decryption

D) Decrypted message

Answer: Algorithm for performing encryption and decryption

Explanation: Cipher is an algorithm, processes or a method for carrying out encryption and decryption.It has predetermined steps that are followed to achieve encryption and decryption.The function of a cipher depends upon the use of the encryption key and it is used to increase the confidentiality of the message.

Q7.When plain text is converted to unreadable format,it is termed as

A) Rotten text

B) Rare text

C) Cipher text

D) Ciphen text

Answer: Cipher text

Explanation: Cryptography helps in securing information in a specific format so that only intended users can understand or process it when plain text is converted to the unreadable format,that type of text is termed as cipher text.

Q8. Who is known as the father of steganography.

A) Claude Shannon

B) Alberti’s

C) Johannes Trithemius

D) Blaise De Vigenere

Answer: Johannes Trithemius

Q9. In cryptography,the order of the letters in a message is rearranged by which of the following cipher?

A) Transposition cipher

B) Substitution cipher

C) Both A) and B)

D) Quadratic cipher

Answer: Transposition cipher

Explanation: Transposition cipher,is a cipher system that changes the order of the characters instead of changing the original character themselves.

Q10. Name the device which is cylindrical in shape and has a fine strip of parchment present on it.

A) Wheel cipher

B) Scytale

C) Cipher Disk

D) Vigenere table

Answer: Scytale

Explanation: In 500 B.C,the Spartans developed a device called scytale.It is used to send and receive secret messages,the device is cylindrical in shape having a fine strip of parchment,the message was written length wise on the parchment,once it was unwounded the message on the strip of parchment become unreadable.

Author:- Tashi Bhargawa