All Free Law and Constitution MCQs with Answers

• A. Both (a) and (b)
• B. Determine age
• C. Determine cause of death
• D. None of above

Explanation: The central purpose of a post-mortem examination is to establish the cause of death, and often its manner and approximate time.

• A. Four to five
• B. None of above
• C. Both A and B
• D. Seven to ten

Explanation: After the larval stage, the blowfly enters the pupal stage and commonly emerges as an adult in about seven to ten days.

• A. Eight to twenty four
• B. Three to six
• C. Two to four
• D. None of above

Explanation: Blowfly eggs generally hatch into maggots within about 8 to 24 hours under suitable conditions.

• A. Late time
• B. Post-mortem interval
• C. Calculated period
• D. None of above

Explanation: The interval from death until the body is examined is called the post-mortem interval.

• A. Both A and B
• B. Asphyxia
• C. Haermorrhage
• D. None of above

Explanation: Excessive bleeding from a major blood vessel or internal organ is haemorrhage, which can cause severe anaemia and death.

• A. None of above
• B. Asphxia
• C. Coma
• D. Syncope

Explanation: When the heart stops functioning first, the mode of death is termed syncope.

• A. Three
• B. Two
• C. Four
• D. None of above

Explanation: Forensic medicine commonly divides death into somatic death, involving the organism as a whole, and molecular or cellular death, involving…

• A. Lungs
• B. Brain
• C. Heart
• D. None of above

Explanation: The heart is the central muscular pump of the cardiovascular system, circulating blood through the pulmonary and systemic vessels.

• A. None of above
• B. Capillaries
• C. Both (a) and (b)
• D. Arteries

Explanation: Arteries carry blood away from the heart, whether the blood is oxygenated or deoxygenated.

• A. Both A and B
• B. Heart
• C. Lungs
• D. None of above

Explanation: The thorax, or chest cavity, contains both lungs and the heart, although the heart lies between the lungs in the mediastinum.

• A. 23
• B. 43
• C. 33
• D. None of above

Explanation: The adult vertebral column is commonly counted as 33 vertebrae, although several fuse to form the sacrum and coccyx.

• A. Thiroid
• B. Suture
• C. Vertex
• D. Hyoid

Explanation: The hyoid is a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and is not directly joined to another bone.

• A. Cavity
• B. Open area
• C. Elongated
• D. None of above

Explanation: The thorax is the chest cavity, enclosed by the ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae, and it contains organs such as the heart and lungs.

• A. Medula oblongata
• B. Cerebellum
• C. Cerebrum
• D. None of above

Explanation: The cerebellum is called the little brain because it lies beneath the cerebrum and coordinates balance, posture and fine muscular…

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Explanation: The human ear is divided into the external ear, middle ear and inner ear.

• A. Brain and spinal cord
• B. Brain and spleen
• C. Brain and hurt
• D. Brain only

Explanation: The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord, which receive, process and transmit nerve information.

• A. Epidermis
• B. Dermis
• C. Both A and B
• D. None of above

Explanation: The dermis lies beneath the outer epidermis and contains blood vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles.

• A. 2
• B. 3
• C. 4
• D. 5

Explanation: Skin proper has two principal layers: the outer epidermis and the inner dermis.

• A. 200
• B. 250
• C. 300
• D. 350

Explanation: An adult human skeleton has 206 bones, which is above 200. The question uses an imprecise phrase, but option A is the intended answer.

• A. All of above
• B. Any other statement
• C. The statement recorded before police
• D. Dying declaration

Explanation: A dying deposition is recorded on oath, usually before a Magistrate and in the accused’s presence, allowing questioning or…