Mock Test Set-19 (Forensic Science)

Mock Test(Forensic Science)

Q1. In forensic anthropology, the "nasal index" is used to determine:

a) The gender of an individual

b) The ethnicity of an individual

c) The age at death

d) The height of an individual

Answer: (b) The ethnicity of an individual

Explanation: The nasal index is the ratio of nasal width to nasal height, which is used in forensic anthropology to distinguish between different ancestral groups.

Q2. Which of the following forensic disciplines uses the Daubert Standard for admissibility of evidence?

a) Digital forensics

b) Forensic toxicology

c) Forensic psychology

d) All of the above

Answer: (d) All of the above

Explanation: The Daubert Standard is applied to all forensic disciplines in the courtroom to determine the reliability and scientific validity of forensic evidence.

Q3. Which of the following is the most reliable method for age estimation in adult skeletons?

a) Dental eruption patterns

b) Cranial suture closure

c) Epiphyseal union of long bones

d) Pubic symphysis degeneration

Answer: (d) Pubic symphysis degeneration

Explanation: In adults, the changes in the pubic symphysis are among the most reliable indicators of age at death.

Q4. Which of the following is NOT a method of DNA quantification?

a) Qubit Fluorometry

b) NanoDrop Spectrophotometry

c) STR Analysis

d) Real-time PCR

Answer: (c) STR Analysis

Explanation: STR analysis is a method of DNA profiling, while the others are used for DNA quantification.

Q5. Which of the following is an example of a synthetic opioid?

a) Morphine

b) Heroin

c) Fentanyl

d) Cocaine

Answer: (c) Fentanyl

Explanation: Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, whereas morphine and heroin are derived from natural sources.

Q6. The presence of "Beauchamp spots" in a postmortem examination suggests poisoning by:

a) Cyanide

b) Arsenic

c) Carbon monoxide

d) Methanol

Answer: (b) Arsenic

Explanation: Beauchamp spots (white striations on nails) are a sign of chronic arsenic poisoning.

Q7. The "blowback effect" is commonly associated with:

a) Gunshot wounds

b) Blunt force trauma

c) Drowning cases

d) Arson investigations

Answer: (a) Gunshot wounds

Explanation: Blowback occurs when tissue and blood are forced back into the firearm barrel due to close-range gunfire.

Q8. The Marsh test is used to detect:

a) Lead poisoning

b) Cyanide poisoning

c) Arsenic poisoning

d) Mercury poisoning

Answer: (c) Arsenic poisoning

Explanation: The Marsh test is a highly sensitive test for arsenic detection in forensic toxicology.

Q9. A body showing "Pugilistic Attitude" is indicative of:

a) Hanging

b) Drowning

c) Fire-related death

d) Cyanide poisoning

Answer: (c) Fire-related death

Explanation: Heat exposure causes muscle contraction, leading to a characteristic pugilistic (boxer-like) posture.

Q10. The term "Diaphyseal growth" refers to:

a) Hair growth cycle

b) Bone elongation process

c) DNA replication

d) Forensic handwriting analysis

Answer: (b) Bone elongation process

Explanation: Diaphyseal growth occurs at the long bones' shafts, aiding age estimation.

Author:- Srishti Dutta