Forensic Evidence in Dead Remains

Forensic Evidence in Dead Remains Quiz Crafted By-

Ashi Yadav

Scientific Officer 

Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science India Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi

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 answer. 

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.