NFA – Job Related Knowledge
Q. In Mass Spectrometry, what is the “Base Peak”?
Answer: The most intense peak in the spectrum, representing the most stable ion.
Q. Which detector is most commonly used in Gas Chromatography for the detection of hydrocarbons?
Answer: FID (Flame Ionization Detector).
Q. What is “ICP-MS” used for in forensic analysis?
Answer: Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry; used for highly sensitive detection of trace metals (e.g., in poison or glass cases).
Q. What does “Resolution” mean in chromatography?
Answer: The ability of a column to separate two closely eluting compounds.
Q. Which spectroscopic technique is non-destructive and used to identify gemstones or unknown liquids?
Answer: Raman Spectroscopy.
Q. In HPLC, what is “Reverse Phase” chromatography?
Answer: A setup where the stationary phase is non-polar and the mobile phase is polar.
Q. What is the purpose of a “Guard Column” in HPLC?
Answer: To protect the analytical column from contamination and particles.
Q. Which instrument is used to analyze the “Colorant” and “Fiber” chemistry of a single thread?
Answer: Microspectrophotometer.
Q. What is “Quenching” in fluorescence spectroscopy?
Answer: Any process which decreases the fluorescence intensity of a given substance.
Q. “X-ray Diffraction” (XRD) is primarily used to analyze which type of forensic evidence?
Answer: Crystalline materials (e.g., soil minerals, paint pigments, or explosives).