Passage Based Questions[Forensic Science]

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions (1-7)-

In one of the case of illicit liquor tragedies, about 100 people vomiting & became unconscious after drinking illicit liquor, known as “khopdi”. Many lost their eyesight and some died within a couple of days. When investigation is done by investigators then methyl alcohol was found in vomit, viscera & liquor samples.

Q1- Find the correct pair with regards to examination of vomit?

1. Pepsin detection--proteolytic method, used to determine fresh & aged vomit sample. Pepsin is an enzyme secreted from gastric gland
2. Dark red blood clots detection--indicates ulceration in stomach
3. Fresh red blood--bleeding due to injuries
4. All are correct

ANSWER- 4
Q2- What is the percentage of ethyl alcohol in gin?

1. 50-60%
2. 40-45%  
3. 10-15%  
4. 18-22%  

ANSWER- 2

EXPLANATION

50-60% -- RUM

40-45% -- GIN, BRANDY, WHISKY

10-15% -- WINE

18-22% -- PORT, SHERRY

Q3- Which among the following is the correct procedure to prepare sherry?

1. By fermentation only
2. By distillation to increase alcoholic content 
3. By fortifying wines
4. None of these

ANSWER- 3

EXPLANATION

By fermentation only -- beer, wine 
By distillation to increase alcoholic content -- spirit, liquor
By fortifying wines -- fermented wines strengthened in alcohol content beyond the possible limit of fermentation, by the addition of distilled spirit-usually brandy. e.g.- port, sherry

Q4- Which among the following concentration of alcohol in blood is lethal for an individual?

1. 0.05-0.1% (50-100mg%) 
2. 0.1-0.3%(100-300mg%) 
3. 0.3%  above (300mg%)  
4. 0.4-0.5% (400-500mg%) 

ANSWER- 4

EXPLANATION 

0.05-0.1% (50-100mg%) stage of excitement, conc. between 0.1% & above is not considered fit to drive motor vehicle

0.1-0.3%(100-300mg%) stage of incoordination, slurred speech, confusion, gait becomes staggered

0.3%  above (300mg%) stage of comma/narcosis, deep sleep

0.4-0.5% (400-500mg%) it may lead to death

Q5- Which among the following is not suitable for detection of alcohol from living body?

1. Blood
2. Urine
3. Liver
4. Breath

ANSWER- 3

Q6- Which among the following is not used as breath analyser?

1. Alcometer
2. Intoxilyser
3. G.C. intoximeter
4. All used as breath analyser

ANSWER- 4

Q7- Which among the following is used as antidote for methyl alcohol & ethyl alcohol both?

1. Fomepizole
2. Ethanol
3. Butanol
4. All of these

ANSWER- 1

EXPLANATION

Antidote for methyl alcohol:- Fomepizole, Ethanol(ethyl alcohol)

Antidote for ethyl alcohol:- Fomepizole