Yr-4 Forensics RB (11/05/2021)

MCQ

1. Two members of a family, died after consuming an herbal drink within few minutes of
drinking. One of them, a pregnant female was buried without any forensic examination.
Autopsy examination of the second victim revealed that he died due to cyanide poisoning.
Which of the following will help to ascertain the cause of death of the pregnant female?
A. History from the victim’s friends that both consumed the same drink
B. Exhumation of the body and doing complete autopsy
C. Collecting soil from burial site and performing toxic analysis
D. Analysis of the herbal drink

2. A 46-year-old man died following a gunshot injury to his head. Autopsy showed star-shaped
cherry-red entry wound with presence of gunpowder deep in the brain. There was singeing
of the hair and tattooing of the scalp. The entry wound is due to which of the following?
A. Near shot
B. Close shot
C. Contact shot
D. Distant shot

3. In judicial hanging, death is due to drop of the body up to 5-7 feet. Fracture of which of the
following cervical vertebrae will result in death?
A. Fracture of vertebrae C2 and C3
B. Fracture of vertebrae C1
C. Fracture of odontoid process of vertebrae C2
D. Fracture of vertebrae C1 and C2

4. A 24-year-old male accidentally drowned following a panic outing. Which of the following
will the forensic pathologist note to confirm the deceased had drowned?
A. Water in lungs
B. Cadaveric spasms of the fingers
C. Presence of diatoms in the alveoli
D. Water in the stomach

5. A 7-month-old child was reported to have died under the care of a baby sitter. A police
report was made for child abuse. Following an autopsy, the findings indicated that the cause
of death was shaken baby syndrome. Which of the following findings will be diagnostic?
A. Sub-Dural haemorrhage
B. Cigarette burn marks on the torso
C. Subconjunctival haemorrhage
D. Spiral fracture of the humerus

6. In many jurisdictions, consent for sexual intercourse becomes an important issue in deciding
whether rape has been committed. Which of the following will the court accept that
intercourse was voluntary?
A. Under influence of alcohol
B. With informed consent before the act
C. Under age of 16 years
D. Under harassment and threats
7. The coroner can order exhumation of a body in which of the following circumstances?
A. On family request
B. Suspicious death
C. Flooding of cemetery
D. Religious rituals

8. A 26-year-old footballer died in an air craft crash. The body was completely burnt beyond
recognition. Which test will confirm the identity of the deceased?
A. Anthorpometry
B. DNA analysis
C. Skin examination
D. X ray of bones

9. An inquest is a court hearing when the cause of death is not established or under suspicious
conditions and is generally open to public. The inquest can be ordered by which of the
following officers?
A. Défense
B. Coroner
C. Prosecutions
D. Superintendent of police

10. Constriction of the neck because a ligature around the neck results in asphyxia due to
A. Smothering
B. Hanging
C. Strangulation
D. Garrotting
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Exhibit: Body of a 54-year-old man found near a lake following a motor vehicle accident.

a) Describe the gross features seen in the picture. (2 marks)

b) This feature is referred to as: (1 mark)
c) State other possible causes for the above change. (2 marks)

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