Haryana Judicial Service (Civil Judge) Prelims 2010 Previous Year Question Papers with MCQ Answers

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6.

Sexual intercourse with the consent of a girl amounts to rape if she is under

A: 15 Years
B: 16 Years
C: 17 Years
D: 18 Years

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct answer is D: 18 Years.

This is because the legal age of consent in India is 18 years old for both heterosexual and homosexual acts. This means that any sexual activity with a person below 18 years old, even with their consent, is considered rape under the Indian Penal Code. The only exception is for married couples, where the minimum age for a girl to consent to sex is 15 years old. However, this exception has been challenged in the courts as discriminatory and unconstitutional.