Forensic Medicine: Sexual Offence

Q-1. Disclosure of Identity of Rape victims is protected under which of the following sections of IPC?
a) Section 298-A
b) Section 228-A
c) Section 226-A
d) Section 225-A

Answer: Section 228-A
Explanation:
Doctor or nurse disclosing the identity of rape victim is punishable under the section 228-A of IPC.
“Section 228-A of the IPC deals with the disclosure of the identity of a victim of certain offences and prevents it in rape cases.
The section states that anyone who prints or publishes the name or any matter that may reveal the identity of a victim of rape shall be punished with fine and up to two years in jail.

Q-2. Revealing the identity of rape victim by the doctor or nurse who conducted the medical examination is a punishable offense under section of IPC (AIIMS NOV 2013)
a) 228-A
b) 222-A
c) 226-A
d) 224-A

Answer: 228-A
Explanation:
See above explanation.

Q-3. According to the Amendment Act 2013, the age for sexual consent is (AIIMS MAY 2015)
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 20 years
d) 15 years

Answer: 18 years
Explanation:
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013:
The age of consent in India has been increased to 18 years, which means any sexual activity irrespective of presence of consent with a woman below the age of 18 will constitute statutory rape.
Section 370 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been substituted with new sections, 370 and 370A which deal with trafficking of person for exploitation.
A new section, 376-A has been added which states that if a person committing the offence of sexual assault, “inflicts an injury which causes the death of the person or causes the person to be in a persistent vegetative state, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than twenty years, but which may extend to imprisonment for life.

Q-4. Statutory rape is considered below the age of
a) 14 years
b) 15 years
c) 16 years
d) 18 years

Answer: 18 years
Explanation:
See above explanation.

Q-5. An eleven year old rape victim is brought to casualty for medical examination. The medical officer is required to do the following things, except: (AIIMS NOV 2004)
a) The consent is to be taken from the patient
b) The patient should be examined in presence of a female attendant
c) The patient should be given necessary emergency treatment
d) All the necessary forensic samples should be collected

Answer: The consent is to be taken from the patient
Explanation:
Examination of raped victim:
The victim should not be examined without requisition from investigating police officer or the Magistrate.
The written witnessed consent of the woman for examination, collection of specimens, taking photographs, treatment, and release of information to the police must be taken in writing.
If she is under 12 years or of unsound mind; the consent of her parents must be taken in writing

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Q-6. Which of the following is used in rape victims to determine of rupture of hymen and whether rupture is recent or old?
a) Cylinder rod
b) Gram rod
c) Gaba-rod
d) Glaister Keen rod

Answer: Glaister Keen rod
Explanation:
Glaister Keen rod may be used to determine degree of rupture of hymen and whether rupture is recent or old.
Signs of recent rupture are ragged teas in the hymen with lack of epithelial healing but with edema and hemorrhage.

Q-7. Which of the following test is done for detecting vaginal cells from the accused in a case of rape?
a) Lugol’s iodine
b) Phenolphthalein
c) Toluidine blue
d) Methylene blue

Answer: Lugol’s iodine
Explanation:
Lugol’s iodine or the papanicolaou’s stain is used for detecting vaginal cells from the accused in a case of rape.

Q-8. Section 377 IPC deals with (AIIMS NOV 2009)
a) Unnatural sex offences
b) Rape
c) Incest
d) Adultery

Answer: Unnatural sex offences
Explanation:
IPC Section 377: Unnatural offences
Whoever voluntarily has carnal inter­course against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Q-9. Article 377 of IPC deals with
a) Rape
b) Incest
c) Unnatural sexual offence
d) Adultery

Answer: Unnatural sexual offence
Explanation:
See above explanation.

Q-10. An accused in a case of sodomy is brought for medical examination on detailed questioning he reveals that he is an active agent and is a regular participant. Which of the following will not be seen during examination of the accused?
a) Presence of smegma
b) Fecal smell
c) Tear of frenulum
d) Relative constriction of shaft of penis

Answer: Presence of smegma
Explanation:
Findings in an active agent of sodomy:
Peculiar smell of anal glands on the penis
Fecal soiling and smell
Tearing of frenulum
Penis may be elongated and constricted at some distance from the glans with twisted urethra.

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Q-11. Lateral traction test in unnatural sexual offences is done for (AIIMS NOV 2013)
a) Bestiality active agent
b) Habitual active agent
c) Pedophilia active agent
d) Habitual passive agent

Answer: Habitual passive agent
Explanation:
Lateral buttock traction test is done in unnatural sexual offences in habitual passive agent.
Lateral buttock traction test is a useful guide as to the patient’s habituation to anal intercourse.
In lateral buttock traction test, the thumb is placed on the cheeks of the buttock on either side of the anus and gentle lateral traction is applied.
In patients who are not accustomed to anal penetration (penile or instrumental or any other) the traction results in reflex constriction of anal sphincter.
The patients who are used to anal penetration react to the lateral traction test by relaxation of the sphincter.

Q-12. Sin of Gomorrah is also known as
a) Anal coitus
b) Oral coitus
c) Lesbianism
d) Bestiality

Answer: Oral coitus
Explanation:
Buccal coitus or coitus per os or sin of Gomorrah:
It is punishable under S. 377 IPC.
Important point:
Death may result from aspiration of semen or impaction of the penis in the Hypopharynx.

Q-13. Active partner in lesbianism is called as (AIIMS MAY 2012)
a) Femme
b) Bugger
c) Catamite
d) Dyke

Answer: Dyke
Explanation:
The active lesbian is known as a butch or dyke, while the passive agent is called a femme.

Q-14. Sexual asphyxia is associated with which of the following perversions (AIIMS May 2002)
a) Voyeurism
b) Masochism
c) Sadism
d) Fetichism

Answer: Masochism
Explanation:
Sexual masochism is a disorder in which individuals use sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors involving the act of being humiliated, beaten or otherwise made to suffer in order to achieve sexual excitement and climax.

Q-15. Sexual asphyxia is associated with which of the following sexual behavior? (AIIMS NOV 2006)
a) Masochism
b) Fetishism
c) Voyeurism
d) Sadism

Answer: Masochism
Explanation:
See above explanation.

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Q-16. Eonism is-(AIIMS MAY 2014)
a) Pleasure by fondling female parts
b) Pleasure by wearing female dress
c) Pleasure by showing private [parts
d) Pleasure by urination

Answer: Pleasure by wearing female dress
Explanation:
Transvestism (Eonism):
This is the name given to a perversion in which the males find sexual pleasure in wearing the female garments.
A transvestite is a person whose whole personality is dominated by the desire to be identified with opposite sex.

Q-17. Not a common sexual perversion is
a) Frouterrism
b) Voyeurism
c) Transvestism
d) Fetischism

Answer: Frouterrism
Explanation:
Frotteurism is contact with another person in order to obtain sexual satisfaction.
Sexual satisfaction is obtained by rubbing his private parts against a female’s body in crowd.
Important point:
It is uncommon perversion and rarely occurs alone.

Q-18. Irresistible sexual desire in male known as (AIIMS MAY 2008)
a) Sadism
b) Tribadism
c) Satyriasis
d) Nymphomania

Answer: Satyriasis
Explanation:
Hyper-sexuality is extremely frequent or suddenly increased sexual urges or sexual activity.
The International Classification of Diseases of the World Health Organization includes “Excessive Sexual Drive” which is divided into satyriasis for males and nymphomania for females and “Excessive Masturbation”.

Q-19. Section 509 IPC deals with
a) Rape
b) Outrage of modesty of a woman
c) Insult of modesty of a woman
d) Criminal conspiracy

Answer: Insult of modesty of a woman
Explanation:
Section 509 IPC:
Insult the modesty of a woman, utters any word, make any sound or gesture or exhibits any object

Q-20. Bluish white color in UV rays is seen in (AIIMS NOV 2012)
a) Semen
b) Blood
c) Pus
d) Leucorrhoeal discharge

Answer: Semen
Explanation:
Semen is fluorescence due to the presence of molecules such as Flavin and Choline-conjugated proteins.
Under UV light, seminal stain shows bluish white color.

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Q-21. Dried semen stains in clothes identified by (AIIMS NOV 2009)
a) Spectrometry
b) UV
c) infra-red rays
d) Magnifying lens

Answer: UV
Explanation:
Semen is fluorescence due to the presence of molecules such as Flavin and Choline-conjugated proteins.
Under UV light, seminal stain shows bluish white color.

Q-22. Semen stains on clothes can be identified by
a) Infrared rays
b) Magnifying lens
c) Spectrometry
d) Ultraviolet rays

Answer: Ultraviolet rays
Explanation:
Semen is fluorescence due to the presence of molecules such as Flavin and Choline-conjugated proteins.
Under UV light, seminal stain shows bluish white color.

Q-23. Which of following tests in used to detect semen?
a) Phenolphthalein test
b) Reine‘s test
c) Barberio’s test
d) Paraffin test

Answer: Barberio’s test
Explanation:
The tests used to detect Seminal Stains are:
Florence Test: Choline is detected in this method
Barberio Test: Detection of Spermine
Acid Phosphatase Test: Detection of presence of acid phosphatase
Important points:
Phenolphthalein test: Identification of hemoglobin in blood stains
Paraffin or dermal nitrate test: Detection of gun powder

Q-24. Spermin in semen is detected by
a) Barberio test
b) Florence test
c) ELISA
d) Gettler’s test

Answer: Barberio test
Explanation:
The tests used to detect Seminal Stains are:
Florence Test: Choline is detected in this method
Barberio Test: Detection of Spermine
Acid Phosphatase Test: Detection of presence of acid phosphatase
Important points:
Phenolphthalein test: Identification of hemoglobin in blood stains
Paraffin or dermal nitrate test: Detection of gun powder