Passage Based Questions[Forensic Science]

Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions (1-5)-

A case of violent death of 57 year old man. Autopsy revealed deformation of the right side of the head. A total of 23 slash, stab and cut wounds as well as contused lacerations were identified on the scalp as well as the face and the neck. In addition, superficial abrasions and bruises were identified on the skin. The immediate cause of death was due to extensive brain contusion following fragmentation of the neurocranium.

1. According to the passage stab wounds along with the lacerations is found on the dead body. So which among following may be the tool used by the culprit to made the injury?

1. Hatchet
2. Chisel
3. Axe  
4. Trowel
5. Scythe

Answer-3

2. Match the following:-

1. A(iv), B(iii), C(i), D(ii)
2. A(ii), B(iv), C(i), D(iii)
3. A(i), B(iii), C(iv), D(ii)
4. A(iv), B(iii), C(ii), D(i)

Answer-1

Explanation

3. Assertion: Wound that's caused by the skin rubbing against a rough surface is known as abrasion.

Reason: Grazed, scratch & patterned are types of abrasion.

1. Both statement I and  Statement II are correct
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
4. Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct    

Answer-1

Explanation

• Scratch abrasions also known as Linear abrasion, caused by tangential forces resulting in denuding of the epidermis.

• Grazed abrasions sometimes also known as brush abrasion caused by  friction against a broad, rough surface(dragging of the body against a rough surface, resulting in the scrapping of the epidermis). Mostly seen in cases of road traffic accidents.

• Patterned abrasions caused due to perpendicular force on the epidermis. It can be further sub-classified as pressure abrasion (prolonged compression of the epidermis) and impact abrasion (depend on the duration of contact with the offending object).

4. Which among the following information cannot be determined by analyzing bruises?

      i. Depth of injury

     ii. Time of injury

    iii. Direction of injury

    iv. Degree of violence

1. I, II & III
2. II & IV
3. II, III & IV
4. All of these

Answer-2

5. If a bruised part of dead body is visualize in green colour then it indicates-

1. Bruise caused around 2-5 days before
2. Bruise caused around 10-14 days before
3. Bruise caused around 7-10 days before
4. Bruise caused around 5-7 days before

Answer-4

Explanation