Cephalic index is used for
a) Race
b) Age
c) Sex
d) Stature
Correct Answer - A
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