UGC-NET FINAL PRACTICE MOCK 1
Published:
Questions
30
Duration
30 min
Faculty-reviewed
3
Updated
21 Jun 2026
About this mock
Prepare for the UGC-NET Forensic Science examination with Final Practice Mock 1, a comprehensive full-length practice test designed to simulate the actual exam pattern. This mock covers all major units of the UGC-NET Forensic Science syllabus, including Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Biology, DNA Profiling, Toxicology, Fingerprint Science, Questioned Documents, Cyber Forensics, Digital Forensics, Ballistics, Forensic Chemistry, Wildlife Forensics, and recent developments in forensic science
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 3 questions
Sharma, B.R. — Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation and Trials, 4th Edition, Universal Law Publishing
Chapter on Trace Evidence — cuticle scale patterns and species identification of hair
- cited in 2 questions
Whittle, Michael W. -- Gait Analysis: An Introduction, 5th Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann
Chapter 5: Photogrammetric Height Estimation from CCTV -- Reference Plane Errors
- cited in 2 questions
ASTM E1618: Standard Test Method for Ignitable Liquid Residues in Extracts from Fire Debris Samples by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
Comparison samples guidance
- cited in 2 questions
Caddy, Brian (ed.) -- Forensic Examination of Glass and Paint, Taylor and Francis
Chapter 4: Paint Pigments -- Iron oxide pigments: Fe2O3 SEM-EDX profile, colour, corrosion inhibition, and forensic identification in primers
- cited in 2 questions
Saferstein, Richard -- Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 12th Edition, Pearson
Chapter 5: Physical Evidence -- Accident reconstruction: measuring drag factor with decelerometer and drag sled
- cited in 1 question
Society of Wildlife Forensic Scientists — Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Section 2: Impartiality and Conflict of Interest
- cited in 1 question
The Arms Rules, 2016
Form II: licence for manufacture, sale and conversion of arms and ammunition; Ministry of Home Affairs, indiacode.nic.in
Open source - cited in 1 question
The Ideal Victim
Christie in Fattah (ed.) (1986), From Crime Policy to Victim Policy
- cited in 1 question
Causes of Delinquency
Travis Hirschi, chapter presenting a control theory of delinquency
- cited in 1 question
United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
UN (2000), Article 3: Use of Terms; Article 3(b) Consent
- cited in 1 question
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act 45 of 2023), Section 109
Attempt to murder; formerly Section 307 IPC 1860; Bare Act, Ministry of Law and Justice, indiacode.nic.in
Open source - cited in 1 question
Bodziak, William J. -- Tire Tread and Tire Track Evidence: Recovery and Forensic Examination, CRC Press, 2008
Chapter 6: Recovery of Tire Impressions -- Silicone RTV for non-porous surfaces, gypsum limitations on sloped floors
- cited in 1 question
WWF and SMART Partnership — SMART: Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool Technical Manual
Chapter 4: Patrol Planning and Kernel Density Analysis
Open source - cited in 1 question
Asif, M.J. and Cannon, C.H. — DNA extraction from processed wood for CITES enforcement
Short amplicon strategy for degraded timber DNA in CITES enforcement contexts
- cited in 1 question
Kirk's Fire Investigation
Char depth measurement and interpretation
- cited in 1 question
Byrd, J.H. & Castner, J.L. -- Forensic Entomology: The Utility of Arthropods in Legal Investigations, 2nd Edition, CRC Press
Chapter 5: Calliphora vicina Developmental Data -- Lower Developmental Threshold and ADD Tables
- cited in 1 question
Hollingsworth, P.M. et al. — A DNA barcode for land plants
PNAS 2009, core two-locus barcode recommendation: rbcL and matK
Open source - cited in 1 question
The Arms Act, 1959 (Act 54 of 1959), Section 2(1)(c)
Definition of "arms"; Bare Act, Ministry of Law and Justice, indiacode.nic.in
Open source - cited in 1 question
Smith, Kenneth G.V. — A Manual of Forensic Entomology, British Museum (Natural History) and Cornell University Press
Chapter 3: Calliphoridae Species Accounts — Calliphora vicina distribution and thermal biology
- cited in 1 question
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, 509 U.S. 579 (1993)
Majority opinion: five-factor reliability test for scientific expert evidence
Open source - cited in 1 question
Kagawa, A. and Leavitt, S.W. — Stable carbon isotopes of tree rings as a tool to pinpoint origin
Background on oxygen isotope gradients in precipitation and cellulose incorporation
- cited in 1 question
Hebert, Paul D.N. et al. — Biological identifications through DNA barcodes
Proceedings of the Royal Society B 270(1512):313-321, 2003
Open source - cited in 1 question
Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context
Robert M. Bohm and Brenda L. Vogel, chapter on environmental and situational theories; Cohen & Felson (1979) original formulation
- cited in 1 question
The Criminal and His Victim
von Hentig (1948), Part II: The Victim's Contribution
How our mocks are built
Questions are written and edited by the ForensicSpot team and cited from peer-reviewed forensic textbooks, official syllabi and primary case law. Each one is verified before publishing. Detailed explanations show after you submit, so the test stays a real test. See a mistake? Tell us.
Common questions
What does the UGC-NET FINAL PRACTICE MOCK 1 mock cover?+
Prepare for the UGC-NET Forensic Science examination with Final Practice Mock 1, a comprehensive full-length practice test designed to simulate the actual exam pattern. This mock covers all major units of the UGC-NET Forensic Science syllabus, including Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Biology, DNA Profiling, Toxicology, Fingerprint Science, Questioned Documents, Cyber Forensics, Digital Forensics, Ballistics, Forensic Chemistry, Wildlife Forensics, and recent developments in forensic science
How many questions and how long is the test?+
30 multiple-choice questions, 30 minutes total. Difficulty: mixed. Tier: Free.
Who is this mock for?+
Forensic science students and aspirants who want timed, exam-style practice with explanations and verified source citations on UGC-NET Forensic Science. Useful for postgraduate entrance preparation and for BSc / MSc forensic students testing their recall under time.
Are the questions reviewed?+
Yes — 3 of 30 questions are faculty-reviewed. Each question carries a verified source citation.
Do I need an account to take this mock?+
Yes, a free ForensicSpot account is required to start a timed attempt — this lets you save progress, see per-question explanations after submission, and track your topic-level performance over time.