How well do you know Document Examination and Preservation?
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What is the purpose of document examination?

  • To provide information about the document
  • To determine alterations and authenticity of the document (correct)
  • To determine the age of the document
  • To handle and preserve the document
  • What are the different types of tests used for paper?

  • Preliminary, digital, and chemical
  • Preliminary, physical, and electronic
  • Preliminary, digital, and electronic
  • Preliminary, physical, and chemical (correct)
  • What is obliteration?

  • The obscuring of writing by superimposing ink or other materials (correct)
  • The handling and preservation of a document
  • The determination of alterations and authenticity of a document
  • The age of a document
  • What are the different types of tests used for ink?

    <p>Physical, chemical, and paper chromatography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is sympathetic ink or invisible ink?

    <p>Substances used for invisible writings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is contact writing?

    <p>Blank paper containing traces of ink due to previous contact with writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are illegible writings?

    <p>Erasures, sympathetic or invisible ink, indented writing, and obliterations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of handling and preserving documents?

    <p>To avoid damage or contamination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the age of a document be determined?

    <p>By the age of the paper and ink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of a document?

    <p>An official paper used as proof or to provide information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • A document is an official paper used as proof or to provide information.
    • Document examination involves determining alterations, forgery, origin, and authenticity.
    • Documents should be handled and preserved carefully to avoid damage or contamination.
    • Tests for paper include preliminary, physical, and chemical tests.
    • Tests for ink include physical, chemical, and paper chromatography.
    • The age of a document can be determined by the age of the paper and ink.
    • Illegible writings include erasures, sympathetic or invisible ink, indented writing, and obliterations.
    • Obliteration is the obscuring of writing by superimposing ink or other materials.
    • Sympathetic ink or invisible ink are substances used for invisible writings.
    • Contact writing refers to blank paper containing traces of ink due to previous contact with writing.

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    Test your knowledge of document examination with this quiz! Learn about the various tests for paper and ink, how to handle and preserve documents, and how to determine the age and authenticity of a document. From illegible writings to obliterations, this quiz covers it all. Sharpen your skills and become an expert in document examination.

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