Forensic Science: Statutes, Cases and Near-Neighbour Distinctions
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Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
30
Updated
13 May 2026
About this mock
This medium-difficulty mock takes the foundational topics of Unit I of the UGC-NET Forensic Science syllabus (Subject Code 82) and tests them at the level where each question requires the student to distinguish between near-neighbours: adjacent statutory sections, sister forensic techniques, related historical cases, and overlapping institutional roles. Topics range from the 1840 Lafarge poisoning trial (Orfila's pivotal testimony) and the 1903 Will West case at Leavenworth (Bertillon's failure mode), through the precise mapping of pre-2024 codes to their successors (IEA Section 65B to BSA Section 63; CrPC Section 174 to BNSS Section 194; IEA Section 45 to BSA Section 39), the FBI's organised, disorganised, and mixed offender typology, the constitutional landmarks of Selvi v. Karnataka (2010), the specific ISO standard for forensic lab accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025 vs 15189 vs 17020 vs 9001), and RFC 3227's order of volatility for digital evidence.
This is the second mock in the Unit I sequence (after the easy mock on foundations). It is designed for MSc Forensic Science students who have completed the introductory layer and are preparing for UGC-NET Paper II, NFSU entrance, or FACT mocks where near-neighbour confusion is the primary trap. Recommended after scoring 80%+ on the easy version of this unit.
Topics covered:
- Historical cases by name: Lafarge (1840), Will West (1903), Galton 1 in 64 billion (1892)
- IEA Section 45 legal status vs CrPC Section 293 procedure vs Article 20(3) right
- BSA / BNSS section mapping for the post-1 July 2024 transition
- Crime scene search method selection given specific scene scenarios
- FBI offender profiling typology (organised, disorganised, mixed)
- Henry classification numerator vs denominator finger positions
- Polygraph (autonomic channels) vs P300 (cortical EEG) measurement domain
- ISO standards for laboratory accreditation (17025, 15189, 17020, 9001)
- Indian forensic infrastructure (NABL, DFSS, NCRB and CCTNS)
- Constitutional rights tested in forensic contexts (Articles 14, 20(3), 21, 22)
- Sexual offence forensic biology (sperm persistence timeline)
- Digital forensic order of volatility (RFC 3227)
Each question includes a 250 to 400 word explanation with canonical near-neighbour disambiguation, statute and case citations, and a memory aid. Every citation is real and verifiable. Allow 30 minutes.
Sources & references
Questions in this mock are written and verified against the following sources. Citations are recorded per question and shown in the explanation after submission.
- cited in 5 questions
Saferstein, Richard - Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 12th Edition
Chapter 1: Introduction - The Lafarge Case and the Birth of Forensic Toxicology
- cited in 3 questions
Sharma, B.R. - Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation and Trials, 4th Edition
Chapter on Chain of Custody and Admissibility
- cited in 2 questions
Selvi and Others v. State of Karnataka, (2010) 7 SCC 263
Supreme Court judgment dated 5 May 2010 - Operative Directions on Consent
- cited in 2 questions
- cited in 2 questions
Douglas, J., Burgess, A.W., Burgess, A.G., Ressler, R.K. - Crime Classification Manual, 3rd Edition
Chapter on Scene Classification - Mixed Scenes
- cited in 1 question
ISO/IEC 17025:2017
General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Open source - cited in 1 question
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Section 63 read with Section 63(4) - Admissibility of Electronic or Digital Records
Open source - cited in 1 question
Bureau of Police Research and Development - First Responder Handbook for Police
Chapter on Priority of Actions at Crime Scenes
- cited in 1 question
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 194: Police to enquire and report on suicide, etc.
Open source - cited in 1 question
Lee, Henry C. and Gaensslen, R.E. - Advances in Fingerprint Technology, 2nd Edition
Chapter on Henry Classification System - Primary Classification Formula
- cited in 1 question
Directorate of Forensic Science Services (DFSS), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Annual Report - Organisation and Functions
- cited in 1 question
Indian Evidence Act, 1872
Section 45 read with Sections 3 and 4 - Definitions and Conclusive Proof
Open source - cited in 1 question
Modi's Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, 24th Edition
Chapter on Sexual Offences - Forensic Examination of Vaginal Swabs and Spermatozoa Persistence
- cited in 1 question
Mukundan, C.R. - Brain Experience: Neuroexperiential Perspectives of Brain-Mind, 2007
Chapter on Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature (BEOS) and Event-Related Potentials
- cited in 1 question
National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs
CCTNS Project Overview - Functional Architecture and Administration
Open source - cited in 1 question
Cole, Simon - Suspect Identities: A History of Fingerprinting and Criminal Identification, 2001
Chapter on the Will West Case and the Decline of Bertillonage
- cited in 1 question
RFC 3227 - Guidelines for Evidence Collection and Archiving
Brezinski, D. and Killalea, T., IETF, February 2002 - Section 2.1: Order of Volatility
Open source - cited in 1 question
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL)
NABL 100: General Information Brochure - Scope of Accreditation
Open source - cited in 1 question
Galton, Francis - Finger Prints, Macmillan and Co., 1892
Chapter on the Persistence and Discrimination of Patterns - Statistical Calculation
- cited in 1 question
Butler, John M. - Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing, 2010 Edition
Chapter 5: Short Tandem Repeats - Power of Discrimination
- cited in 1 question
Constitution of India, 1950
Article 22: Protection against Arrest and Detention in Certain Cases
Open source
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Common questions
What does the Forensic Science: Statutes, Cases and Near-Neighbour Distinctions mock cover?+
This medium-difficulty mock takes the foundational topics of Unit I of the UGC-NET Forensic Science syllabus (Subject Code 82) and tests them at the level where each question requires the student to distinguish between near-neighbours: adjacent statutory sections, sister forensic techniques, related historical cases, and overlapping institutional roles. Topics range from the 1840 Lafarge poisoning trial (Orfila's pivotal testimony) and the 1903 Will West case at Leavenworth (Bertillon's failure
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: medium. Tier: Premium.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on Basics of Forensic Science, Forensic Law, NET. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Yes — 30 of 30 questions are faculty-reviewed. Each question carries a verified source citation.
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