Sexual Assault Examination Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following is false about Rape

Accepted Answer

Complete vaginal penetration is necessary to call it rape

Answer

It is considered as rape even if the act is done with consent of female, if  she is less than 18 years old

Answer

It is punished under 376 IPC

Answer

It is defined under 375 IPC

Question 2

Certain obligations on the part of a doctor who undertakes a postmortem examination are the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

He must keep the police informed about the findings

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Routinely record all positive findings and important negative ones

Answer

The examination should be meticulous and complete

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He must preserve viscera and send for toxicology examination in case of poisoning

Question 3

A private doctor refusing to treat a case of sexual offence and referring to government hospital is

Accepted Answer

Punishable under 166B IPC

Answer

Punishable under 327(c) CrPC

Answer

Not an offence

Answer

Punishable under 357(c) CrPC

Question 4

Under which section of the CrPC can a rape accused be medically examined without their consent?

Accepted Answer

Section 53 - Medical examination of accused without consent

Answer

Section 54 - Examination of arrested person by medical officer

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Section 84 - Procedure when investigation cannot be completed in 24 hours

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Section 82 - Proclamation for absconding persons

Question 5

Punishment for rape is given under which section of IPC: TN 09; FMGE 10; AI 10; Kerala 11

Accepted Answer

Sec. 376

Answer

Sec. 320

Answer

Sec. 351

Answer

Sec. 375

Question 6

From a medico-legal perspective, in cases of sexual assault involving a female victim, what type of court proceeding is typically used to record medical evidence and testimony to protect the victim's privacy?

Accepted Answer

In camera proceedings

Answer

Open court proceedings

Answer

Closed court proceedings

Answer

Hearing at a different location

Question 7

Incest is defined as sexual intercourse between which individuals?

Accepted Answer

Closely related individuals

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Individuals other than spouse

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Humans and animals

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Unrelated individuals of same gender

Question 8

Most reliable sign of sexual intercourse in a married woman examined after 48 hours?

Accepted Answer

Sperm detection

Answer

Acid phosphatase

Answer

Hymenal tears

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Vaginal tears

Question 9

Anal coitus with opposite sex is -

Accepted Answer

Sodomy

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Sin of Gomorrah

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Bestiality

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Fellatio

Question 10

Rape is defined under:

Accepted Answer

Sec. 375 IPC

Answer

Sec. 320 IPC

Answer

Sec. 351 IPC

Answer

Sec. 376 IPC

Sexual Assault Examination — MCQs

Sexual Assault Examination — MCQs

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