Race Determination
Four carpal bones are present at what age?
| A | 3 years | |
| B | 4 years | |
| C | 5 years | |
| D | 6 years |
Four carpal bones are present at what age?
| A | 3 years | |
| B | 4 years | |
| C | 5 years | |
| D | 6 years |
4 years REF: Parikh 6′ edition page 2.9
Between 2 to 6 years, the number of carpal bones present on X ray represents the approximate age in years, as for example, four carpal bones — 4 years.
The cephalic index of Indian population is between:
| A |
70-75 |
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| B |
75-80 |
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| C |
80-85 |
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| D |
85-90 |
The cephalic index of Indian population is between:
| A |
70-75 |
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| B |
75-80 |
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| C |
80-85 |
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| D |
85-90 |
Cephalic index of Indians is that of Aryans i.e. 70-75
Ref: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By K S Narayan Reddy, 27th Edition, Pages 53
In forensic medicine, the parameter Cephalic index is used in the determination of:
| A |
Sex |
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| B |
Race |
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| C |
Height |
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| D |
Stature |
In forensic medicine, the parameter Cephalic index is used in the determination of:
| A |
Sex |
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| B |
Race |
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| C |
Height |
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| D |
Stature |
What would be the race of individual if skull bone having following feature rounded nasal opening, horseshoe shaped palette. Round orbit & cephalic index above 80:
| A |
Negro |
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| B |
Mongol |
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| C |
European |
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| D |
Aryans |
What would be the race of individual if skull bone having following feature rounded nasal opening, horseshoe shaped palette. Round orbit & cephalic index above 80:
| A |
Negro |
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| B |
Mongol |
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| C |
European |
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| D |
Aryans |
B i.e. Mongols
A skull with squared orbit & rectangular palate with cephalic index 75 with broad nose, probably the race is.
| A |
Negroes |
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| B |
Mongoloids |
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| C |
Europeans |
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| D |
Oriental |
A skull with squared orbit & rectangular palate with cephalic index 75 with broad nose, probably the race is.
| A |
Negroes |
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| B |
Mongoloids |
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| C |
Europeans |
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| D |
Oriental |
A i.e. Negroes
Cephalic index of 80-85 belongs to:
JIPMER 08
| A |
Mongolians |
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| B |
Indians |
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| C |
Europeans |
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| D |
Negroes |
Cephalic index of 80-85 belongs to:
JIPMER 08
| A |
Mongolians |
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| B |
Indians |
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| C |
Europeans |
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| D |
Negroes |
Ans. Mongolians
Cephalic index is for determination of ‑
| A |
Sex |
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| B |
Race |
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| C |
Height |
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| D |
Weight |
Cephalic index is for determination of ‑
| A |
Sex |
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| B |
Race |
|
| C |
Height |
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| D |
Weight |
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Race
Cephalic index of negros ‑
| A |
85-90 |
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| B |
80-85 |
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| C |
75-80 |
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| D |
70-75 |
Cephalic index of negros ‑
| A |
85-90 |
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| B |
80-85 |
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| C |
75-80 |
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| D |
70-75 |
Ans. is ‘d’ i.e., 70-75
Cephalic index is used for
| A |
Race |
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| B |
Age |
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| C |
Sex |
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| D |
Stature |
Cephalic index is used for
| A |
Race |
|
| B |
Age |
|
| C |
Sex |
|
| D |
Stature |
Ans. is ‘a’ i.e., Race
- Cephalic index, height index & nasal index are used for determination of race.
- Cephalic index = maximum breadth of skull/ maximum length of skull x 100
| Type of skull | Cephalic index |
Race |
| Dolichocephalic (long headed) | 70 – 75 |
Pure Aryan, Aborigines, Negroes |
| Mesaticephalic (medium headed) | 75 – 80 |
Europeans and Chinese |
| Brachycephalic (short headed) | 80- 85 |
Mongolian |
