History of Forensic Science QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of forensic science history! by Alana Dixon 1 Who is known as Sherlock Holmes of France ? a Hans Gross b Francis Galton c Edmond Locard d Albert S. Osborn 2 In which century did forensic science begin to develop? a 18th century b 17th century c 20th century d 19th century 3 What is the primary focus of forensic science? a Studying history b Analyzing DNA c Investigating crimes d Solving puzzles 4 Who developed the first system of fingerprint classification? a Hans Gross b Albert S. Osborn c Sir Francis Galton d Edmond Locard 5 When was the first forensic laboratory established? a 1890 b 1910 c 1920 d 1900 6 What is the significance of the Locard's Exchange Principle? a Every contact leaves a trace b Evidence is always clear c Trace evidence is unreliable d Crime scenes are unrelated 7 Who pioneered the use of blood typing in forensics? a Francis Galton b Karl Landsteiner c Hans Gross d Albert S. Osborn
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