Forensic Evidence in Dead Remains Quiz Crafted By-
Ashi Yadav
Introduction to Forensic Evidence in Dead Remains
The forensic identification of human remains is a legal determination (sealed by the jurisdictional authority’s signature on a death certificate) based on the scientific matching of information on missing persons with unidentified human remains. Identification requires a holistic approach that takes into consideration all available scientific and contextual evidence. Each line of evidence must be weighed and treated on its merits. The scale of the identification project must also be considered and the identification strategy adjusted accordingly.
Let's look at the questions and their answers.
Ques 1. Which bone gives more accurate results for sex determination?
a) Clavicle
b) Skull
c) Femur
d) Pelvis
Answer- d) Pelvis
Ques 2. Height of the deceased can be determined by which bone?
a) Femur
b) Sternum
c) Clavicle
d) Humerus
Answer- a) Femur
Ques 3. Skeletal remains used to determine biological paticulars like age at death, height, ancestry, disease status and estimates of sex is known as
a) Datum Point
b) Diaphysis
c) Bioarchaeologist
d) Biological Profile
Answer- d) Biological Profile
Ques 4. The ancestry and family histories study or investigation is called as
a) Family tree research
b) Life history
c) History
d) Genealogical Data
Answer- d) Genealogical Data
Ques 5. Estimation of age examination of teeth is by:
a) Pearson’s method
b) Gustafson’s method
c) Galton’s method
d) Bertillon’s method
Answer- b) Gustafson’s method
Ques 6. How long can DNA survive in a fossil?
a) Thousand years in age
b) Hundred years in age
c) One million years in age
d) Ten thousand years in age
Answer- c) One million years in age
Ques 7. Autopsis are performed on exhumed bodies in________________?
a) Civil Cases
b) Criminal Cases
c) Both A and B
d) None of above
Answer- c) Both A and B
Ques 8. The Radiological study of skeletal remains for age estimation is based on the fusion of?
a) Telophase
b) Epiphysis
c) Anaphylaxis
d) Metaphase
Answer- b) Epiphysis
Ques 9. Accurate individualization of the victims from bones is possible by using one of these following techniques:
a) Calcification
b) Anthropometry
c) DNA Analysis
d) Blood group system
Answer- c) DNA Analysis
Ques 10. When skeletons are found, the teeth are an important source of information. In such cases, which of the following statements is accurate?
a) Teeth can indicate a person's age
b) Teeth can indicate a person's ethnic background.
c) Teeth can indicate a person's occupation.
d) All three statements are true.
Answer- d) All three statements are true.