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1. Assertion (A): Graphology should not be confused with forensic handwriting examination.
Reason (R): Graphology deals with the study of the personality traits of an individual from the handwriting of the individual.
- A is correct and R is incorrect
- Both A and R are incorrect
- Both A and R are correct
- R is correct and A is incorrect
Answer
Answer: (3) Both A and R are correct
2. Assertion (A): Request standard writing may not be an ideal standard for comparison.
Reason (R): Request standards can be obtained without the limitation of the amount of writing but may not be contemporary.
- Both (A) and (R) are correct
- Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
- (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
- (A) is correct but (R) is not
Answer
Answer: (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
3. Assertion (A): It is important to have internal consistency in all the standard writings provided for comparison.
Reason (R): If there are internal inconsistencies among all the sets of standards provided, it will indicate that handwriting is not written by one and the same person.
- Both (A) and (R) are correct
- (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
- Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
- (A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
Answer and Explanation
Answer: (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
Explanation: There are two types of consistency of documents:
-> Internal consistency is defined as an element of handwriting when the same or similar strokes or sequences of strokes occur in different letters. So a valid/non-forged document has the consistency of natural variation and writing features throughout the document.
-> External consistency: means that the document is in agreement with all other applicable documents and standards.
4. The problem of anachronism while collecting standards of comparison can be overcome by which of the following:
- By collecting request writings
- By collecting request writing by dictation
- By collecting admitted writings
- By collecting request writings by copying
Answer
Answer: (3) By collecting admitted writings
5. Assertion (A): For comparison purposes of handwriting non-request standards are also desirable.
Reason (R): They are free of intentional disguise.
- Both (A) and (R) are true
- Both (A) and (R) are false
- (A) is true but, (R) is false
- (A) is false but, (R) is true
Answer
Answer: (1) Both (A) and (R) are true.
6. The standard writing of a person must represent and show:
A. His writing at different times and under varying conditions
B. How he wrote at the time of questioned writing
C. Furnished the person with a similar type of pen and paper and asked him to write a few lines.
D. Must prove that they are written by the person to whom it is attributed
E. To include enough material to show the pictorial appearance of his writing.
Choose the Correct answer from the options given below:
- A, B, and E only
- B, C, and E only
- C, D, and A only
- A, B, and D only
Answer
Answer: (4) A, B, and D only
7. The process of reading or interpreting the effaced or illegible writing is :
- Restoration
- Obliteration
- Decipherment
- Splicing
Answer and Explanation
Answer: (3) Decipherment
Explanation: Decipherment is the process of reading or interpreting illegible or effaced writing. So, it is a process of interpreting illegible writing without actually developing or restoring the original writing on the document.
8. A non-genuine signature can be detected due to
(a) Size and spacing only
(b) Inherent defects in the line quality
(c) Writings slant only
(d) Defect in the form and its formation
Choose the correct option
- (a) and (b)
- (a) and (c)
- (b) and (c)
- (b) and (d)
Answer
Answer: (4) (b) and (d)
9. When two sets of writings /signatures are exactly superimposing upon each other that means
- One of the sets is result of disguise
- One of the sets is result of simulated forgery
- One of the sets is result of traced forgery
- One of the sets is result of freehand forgery
Answer and Explanation
Answer: (3) One of the sets is result of traced forgery
Explanation:
-> Simulated forgery: intimating the observation
-> Traced forgery: tracing the observation with the use of semi-transparent writing media such as butter paper or use of carbon paper or by other means
-> Freehand forgery: by own style
10. The writing in which the person has made a deliberate attempt to remove or modify all or some of the writing habits is known as:
- Disguised writing
- Forged writing
- Contemporary writing
- Guided hand signature
Answer and Explanation
Answer: (1) Disguised writing
Explanation:
-> Disguised Writing: Deliberately modify the regular way of writing.
-> Forged writing: false written document or alteration of a genuine one, with the intent to defraud.
-> Contemporary Writing: Contemporary is the writing samples that are written around the same time period as the document in question.
-> Guided Hand Signatures: paraphrased using assisted hand.
11. Assertion (A): Identification of the author of a forged signature may be possible in simulated forgery.
Reason (R): Because it is a double-action process where forger tries to hide his own writing habits unsuccessfully.
- Both (A) and (R) are true
- Both (A) and (R) are false
- (A) is true and (R) is false
- (A) is false and (R) is true
Answer
Answer: (1) Both (A) and (R) are true
12. Signatures on cheques, driver’s licenses, and other official documents are examples of:
- Request writings
- Non-request writings
- Exhibits
- All of above
Answer and Explanation
Answer: (2) Non-request writings
Explanation: Some other examples of non-request writing that are taken in the normal course of business or personal transactions are bills, checks, diaries, deeds, and other official documents.
13. Signature written with the help of another person is known as
- Copied signature
- Guided signature
- Traced signature
- Simulated signature
Answer
Answer: (2) Guided signature
14. Assertion (A): Forged writings are always inferior to genuine writings.
Reason (R): No writer can have better penmanship than himself.
- Both (A) and (R) are correct
- (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
- (R) is correct but (A) is incorrect
- Both (A) and (R) are incorrect
Answer
Answer: (1) Both (A) and (R) are correct
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