Mock Test Set- 16

Mock Test Set- 16

Q1. Under the Indian Penal Code, what is the age threshold for determining criminal responsibility for an offense?

a) Below 10 years of age

b) Below 7 years of age

c) Between 7 and 12 years if maturity is proven

d) Between 10 and 15 years if maturity is proven

Answer: c) Between 7 and 12 years if maturity is proven

Explanation: Section 83 of the IPC holds that a child between 7 and 12 years may be held responsible for an offense only if they have sufficient maturity to understand the consequences of their actions.

Q2. What is the legal significance of a dying deposition compared to a dying declaration in India?

a) Both are considered equally reliable as evidence.

b) A dying deposition carries higher evidentiary value due to cross-examination.

c) A dying declaration requires the presence of a magistrate.

d) A dying deposition is admissible only if recorded by a police officer.

Answer: b) A dying deposition carries higher evidentiary value due to cross-examination.

Explanation: A dying deposition is recorded under oath in the presence of the accused or their lawyer, allowing cross-examination, which gives it greater reliability than a dying declaration.

Q3. The Code of Hammurabi emphasized which aspect of forensic and legal medicine?

a) Compensation for personal injuries

b) Provisions for determining the cause of death

c) Punishment for improper medical treatment

d) The introduction of dactylography

Answer: c) Punishment for improper medical treatment

Explanation: The Code of Hammurabi (2200 B.C.) outlined the earliest known penalties for physicians who provided improper treatment, making it one of the foundational texts in forensic jurisprudence.

Q4. Which of the following forensic methods would be most effective in determining the identity of highly decomposed remains?

a) Post-mortem staining

b) Cephalic index measurement

c) Dental analysis and Gustafson’s method

d) Barr body testing

Answer: c) Dental analysis and Gustafson’s method

Explanation: Gustafson’s method, which analyzes physiological changes in teeth, is highly reliable for age estimation and identification in decomposed bodies due to the resilience of dental tissues to decomposition.

Q5. What distinguishes "True Hermaphroditism" from "Pseudohermaphroditism"?

a) True hermaphrodites possess both ovarian and testicular tissue.

b) True hermaphrodites have ambiguous external genitalia only.

c) Pseudohermaphroditism is caused by chromosomal abnormalities.

d) Pseudohermaphrodites exhibit fully functional gonads of both sexes.

Answer: a) True hermaphrodites possess both ovarian and testicular tissue.

Explanation: True hermaphrodites have both ovarian and testicular tissue, whereas pseudohermaphrodites have external genitalia that do not correspond to their chromosomal or gonadal sex.

Q6. Which condition is associated with the chromosomal pattern XO (45 chromosomes)?

a) Klinefelter’s syndrome

b) Turner’s syndrome

c) Androgen insensitivity syndrome

d) Down syndrome

Answer: b) Turner’s syndrome

Explanation: Turner’s syndrome results from a missing X chromosome (45, XO), leading to characteristic features such as short stature, webbed neck, and sterility.

Q7. In forensic medicine, the "rule of Hasse" is applied for which purpose?

a) Estimation of fetal age based on limb length

b) Calculation of cephalic index

c) Determination of time since death

d) Age estimation using dentition

Answer: a) Estimation of fetal age based on limb length

Explanation: The rule of Hasse helps in estimating the age of a fetus by measuring the length of long bones, a critical aspect of fetal forensic examination.

Q8. Which of the following is an example of "homicidal hanging"?

a) Partial hanging with feet touching the ground

b) Ligature mark above the thyroid cartilage with no signs of struggle

c) Ligature mark below the thyroid cartilage with evidence of a scuffle

d) Hanging with no external injuries

Answer: c) Ligature mark below the thyroid cartilage with evidence of a scuffle

Explanation: In homicidal hanging, the ligature mark is often below the thyroid cartilage, accompanied by signs of struggle or defensive injuries, unlike suicidal hanging.

Q9. What distinguishes "expert witness" testimony from that of a "common witness" in forensic investigations?

a) Expert witnesses provide opinions based on specialized knowledge.

b) Common witnesses are allowed to interpret physical evidence.

c) Expert testimony must always be corroborated by documentary evidence.

d) Only common witnesses are cross-examined during trial.

Answer: a) Expert witnesses provide opinions based on specialized knowledge.

Explanation: An expert witness offers scientifically-backed opinions based on their technical expertise, whereas common witnesses testify to factual observations

Q10. Which landmark historical text first described the use of poison and its effects in forensic contexts?

a) Manusmriti

b) Code of Hammurabi

c) Atharvaveda

d) Sushruta Samhita

Answer: c) Atharvaveda

Explanation: The Atharvaveda, one of the ancient Indian texts, provides early descriptions of poisons, their effects, and treatments, marking an important milestone in toxicology.

Author:- Srishti Dutta