Archaeological Techniques in Forensics — MCQs

The medicolegal importance of postmortem lividity is all except:

Most accurate method to determine time since death in early post-mortem period?

Virchow method of autopsy includes:-

A skull was recovered from a forest. According to inquest papers, a girl had gone missing 15 days back. The skull was sent to the forensic research lab. Which of the following would identify it as a female skull? 1. Large frontal and parietal eminence 2. Heavy cheek bones 3. Smooth glabella 4. Square orbits 5. Narrow mastoid

Which of the following is the least suitable source for DNA extraction?

Forensic entomology is a study of -

After a postmortem examination, the body has to be handed over to

Superimposition technique is used in:

Parts of human skeletal remains are brought to you. The pelvis is complete, but the individual bones of the pelvis, the ilium, ischium, and pubis, have just started to fuse together. The subpubic angle is estimated at 60 degrees, and the pelvic brim has a distinctive heart-shaped appearance. On the basis of this information, what is the estimated age and sex of the individual?

Which bone is not useful for sex determination?