Question

Match List - I with List - II. List - I List - II
A. Algor mortis I. Cataleptic rigidity
B. Livor mortis II. Cooling of the dead body
C. Rigor mortis III. Post mortem staining
D. Cadaveric spasm IV. Stiffness of the dead body
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• B. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
• C. A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
• D. A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Hint:

Algor = cooling, Livor = staining, Rigor = stiffness, Cadaveric spasm = instant rigidity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Postmortem changes are categorized based on physiological processes occurring after death.

Step 1: Algor mortis (A).
Algor mortis refers to the cooling of the body after death until it reaches ambient temperature.
Thus, A $\rightarrow$ II.

Step 2: Livor mortis (B).
Livor mortis is the settling of blood due to gravity, leading to purplish discoloration known as postmortem staining.
Thus, B $\rightarrow$ III.

Step 3: Rigor mortis (C).
Rigor mortis is the stiffening of muscles after death due to biochemical changes in muscle fibers.
Thus, C $\rightarrow$ IV.

Step 4: Cadaveric spasm (D).
Cadaveric spasm is an instantaneous stiffening of muscles occurring at the moment of death, also called cataleptic rigidity.
Thus, D $\rightarrow$ I.

Step 5: Forming correct combination.
\[ A-II,\quad B-III,\quad C-IV,\quad D-I \] Final Conclusion:
Hence, the correct answer is option (2).