Q.8 Tattoo is useful in identifying body -
a) Living
b) Dead
c) Decomposed
d) Burnt
A. ab
B. bc
C. abc
D. bcd
Explanation : Tattoo mark can be used for identification in living as well as in dead. But tattoo marks are more important in the decomposed body as they can be recognized in decomposed bodies when the epidermis is removed.
Q.14 Intercourse in closely related individual in relation-
A. Incest
B. Adultery
C. Bestiality
D. Tribadism
Explanation :
Incest
- It means sexual intercourse by a man with a woman who is closely related to him by blood (prohibited degrees of relationship).
- Example daughter, granddaughter, sister, stepsister, aunt, or mother,
- These cases usually have psychological features,
- In India, incest is not an offence.
Adultery
Adultery refers to voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person (married or not), other than his/her spouse.
Bestiality
- It is the sexual intercourse by a human being with a lower animal.
Tribadism (Lesbianism or female homosexuality)
- Sexual gratification of women obtained by another woman by kissing, body contact, manipulation of breast and genitalia. Active partner is called dyke or butch and the passive agent is called femme. This is not an offence in India.
Q.15 Study of death in all its aspects is known as
A. Trichology
B. Ornithology
C. Thanatology
D. Odontology
Explanation :
Thanatology is academic, and often scientific, the study of death among human beings.
It investigates the circumstances surrounding a person's death, the grief experienced by the deceased's loved ones, and larger social attitudes towards death such as ritual and memorialization.
It is primarily an interdisciplinary study, frequently undertaken by professionals in nursing, psychology, sociology, psychiatry, and social work.
It also describes bodily changes that accompany death and the after-death period. The word thanatology is derived from Greek mythology.
Thanatos (death) and Hypnos (sleep) were twin deities.
Q.18 Doctrine of res ipsa loquitur means -
A. Common knowledge
B. Medical maloccurance
C. Fact speaks for itself
D. Oral evidence
Explanation :
The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur
It means “the thing or fact speaks for itself”.
In a case of professional negligence of a physician, the patient need not prove negligence.
It is applied when the following conditions are fulfilled :
i. That is the absence of negligence the injury would not have occurred ordinarily.
ii. That the doctor had exclusive control over the injury-producing instrument or treatment.
iii. That the patient was not guilty of contributory negligence.
Q.19 McNaughton's rule relates to?
A. Criminal responsibility of insane
B. Inquest
C. Professional secrecy
D. Medical negligence
Explanation :
The following are the tests for determining criminal responsibility of Insane.
1. McNaughton Rule: “An accused person is not legally responsible, if it is clearly proved,that at the time of committing the crime, he was suffering from such a defect of reason from abnormality of mind, that he did not know the nature and quality of the act he was doing, or that what he was doing was wrong”.
This Legal test has been accepted in India as the Law of criminal responsibility and is included in Sec. - 84 IPC
2. Durham Rule (1954)
3. Currens Rule (1961)
4.The Irresistible Impulse Test
5. The American Law Institute Test
Q.20 Differentiating feature of female pelvis is -
a) Subpubic angle V shaped
b) Subpubic angle U shaped and obtuse
c) Pre auricular sulcus is prominent
d) Ischial tuberosity is everted and obturator foramen is large and oval
e) Ischial tuberosity is everted and obturator foramen small and triangular
A. bce
B. bc
C. acd
D. ace
Explanation :
- Subpubic angle in females is U shaped, rounded and obtuse (90-100o).
- Preauricular sulcus is more frequent, broad and deep in female pelvis.
- In female pelvis, ischial tuberosity is everted and obturator foramen is small triangular.
