Infanticide Practice Questions

Question 1

CSF sample is preserved for which poisoning?

Accepted Answer

Heavy metal

Answer

Organophosphates

Answer

Alcohol

Answer

Alphos

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

Answer

Routinely record all positive findings and important negative ones

Answer

The examination should be meticulous and complete

Answer

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

Question 3

Following a knife injury to the face causing facial nerve damage, secretion from which of the following glands would be LEAST likely to be impaired?

Accepted Answer

Parotid gland

Answer

Sublingual gland

Answer

Lacrimal gland

Answer

Submandibular gland

Question 4

In a case of suspected infanticide, a post-mortem examination is performed, including Breslau's second life test. This test aims to detect changes in which of the following organs?

Accepted Answer

Stomach and intestines

Answer

Brain

Answer

Heart

Answer

Lung

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Battered Baby Syndrome (Non-Accidental Injury)?

Accepted Answer

Bruises of varying ages

Answer

Stab injury

Answer

Firearm injury

Answer

None of the options

Question 6

Confirmatory diagnosis of rabies on postmortem:

Accepted Answer

Negri bodies in brain

Answer

Negri bodies in saliva

Answer

Anti-rabies antibodies in blood

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Negri bodies in corneal scrapings

Question 7

A woman died within 5 years of marriage under suspicious circumstances. Her parents complained that her in-laws used to frequently demand dowry. Under which of the following sections can a magistrate authorize an autopsy of the case?

Accepted Answer

Section 176 Cr Pc

Answer

Section 302 IPC

Answer

Section 174 Cr Pc

Answer

Section 304 IPC

Question 8

Identify the pattern of abrasion shown in the image below.

Accepted Answer

Ligature mark

Answer

Pressure abrasion

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Graze abrasion

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Imprint abrasion

Question 9

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

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Closed court proceedings

Answer

Hearing at a different location

Question 10

Between dying declaration and dying deposition, which carries more weight in a court of law?

Accepted Answer

Both carry the same weight

Answer

Both are not significant

Answer

Dying deposition

Answer

Dying declaration

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