Firearm and Explosive Blast Wounds
- Previous year questions on Firearm and Explosive Blast Wounds for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Forensic Medicine section of the exam.
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- 28 live questions in Firearm and Explosive Blast Wounds.
- 3 of 28 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018, 2019.
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- Question set last updated 31 Aug 2026.
Q1.Choking is characteristic of the following weapon:
- ARevolver
- BPistol
- CShotgun✓ Correct answer
- DRifle
Q2.False about a firearm Exit wound is
- AEverted edges
- BAbrasion collar absent
- CSharply defined outwardly split edges
- DLead ring may be present✓ Correct answer
Q3.In tandem bullet, number fired is
- A1
- B2✓ Correct answer
- C3
- D4
Q4.Entry wound kind of depression will be seen in
- AInversion✓ Correct answer
- BEversion
- CPond's fracture
- DDepression
Q5.what is the range of rifle is
- A600m-1km✓ Correct answer
- B2-3km
- C20-30mts
- D100mts
Q6.Composition of primer is
- ALead peroxide
- BLead tetrazine
- CBarium nitrate
- DAll of above✓ Correct answer
Q7.In tandem cartridge, the number of bullets fired is
- AOne bullet
- BTwo bullets✓ Correct answer
- CThree bullets
- DMultiple bullets
Q8.A middle aged lady was found in a robbed room lying in a pool of blood on forensic examination there was an entry wound of size around 2 x 2 cm on the left temporal region with tattooing and blackening around the wound. There was also an exit wound with beveling at the right temporal region. On further examination two bullet fragments were found inside the brain parenchyma. Which of the following could be used to determine the distance from which the weapon was fired?
- AHair✓ Correct answer
- BClothes
- CBullet fragments
- DBlood
Q9.Bullet fingerprinting is:
- AHuman fingerprints on bullet
- BPrimary marking
- CSecondary marking✓ Correct answer
- DDistorted bullet
Q10.A bomb blast took place in Delhi following which 2 persons died. All of the following are true about their injuries except:
- AInjuries occurred due to burns air blast
- BForce of explosion decreases rapidly
- CForce of explosion is directional✓ Correct answer
- DBruise, laceration, fractures are triad of main explosive injuries seen
Answer key
Q1: C. Shotgun; Q2: D. Lead ring may be present; Q3: B. 2; Q4: A. Inversion; Q5: A. 600m-1km; Q6: D. All of above; Q7: B. Two bullets; Q8: A. Hair; Q9: C. Secondary marking; Q10: C. Force of explosion is directional.
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- Diagnosis of Death and Postmortem Changes
- Conduct of the Medicolegal Autopsy
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- Drowning
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- Metallic and Non-Metallic Inorganic Irritants
- Plant and Animal Organic Irritant Poisons
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