Question 1:
"Juvenile in Conflict with Laws" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, means
A.
A juvenile who has committed an offence
B.
A juvenile who has not completed his 18 years of age on date of commission of crime
C.
Only (A)
D.
Both (A) and (B)
Answer: _________
Question 2:
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 the punishment for alternative punishment amounts to
A.
Highest punishment under the Act
B.
Lowest punishment under the Act
C.
Either higher punishment or lowest punishment depends upon circumstances of the issue
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 3:
Juvenile Justice (Protection and Care of Children) Act, 2000 enable persons of following religions to take a child in adoption:
A.
Hindu only
B.
Muslim only
C.
Christian only
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 4:
Which of the following can not be a ground to deny bail to a person, who is apparently a child in conflict with law?
A.
When the offence alleged against such person is a heinous offence and the child has been ordered to be tried as an adult under Section 18(c) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
B.
When there are reasonable grounds to believe that the child may come into association with known criminal if released on bail
C.
That the person may be exposed to moral, physical or psychological danger
D.
That the person released on bail would defeat the ends of justice
Answer: _________
Question 5:
As per the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 child in need of care and protection means? (1) Child found without any home or settled place of abode and without any ostensible means of subsistence (2) Child found working in contravention of labour laws for the time being in force or is found begging
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 6:
The offences under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 are
A.
Bailable
B.
None-bailable
C.
Cognizable
D.
Non-Cognizable
Answer: _________
Question 7:
"Juvenile" or "Child" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 means
A.
A person who has not completed 18 years of age
B.
A person who has not completed 16 years of age
C.
A person who has not completed 15 years of age
D.
A person who has not completed 12 years of age
Answer: _________
Question 8:
Restoration and protection of a child means restoration to
A.
Parents
B.
Adoptive Parents
C.
Foster Parents
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 9:
In which year the Government Of India acceded to the rights of a child adopted by the General Assembly?
A.
11 th December, 1992
B.
10 th December 1991
C.
11 th December, 1990
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 10:
Punishment for exploitation of juvenile or child employee amounts to
A.
Imprisonment upto 3 years and also fine
B.
Imprisonment upto 3 years only
C.
Imprisonment upto 2 years only
D.
Imprisonment upto 1 year only
Answer: _________
Question 11:
A place where child offenders may be detained any given education and training for their mental, moral and psychological development is called
A.
Juvenile house
B.
Juvenile hostel
C.
Borstal institution
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 12:
Heinous offences' as defined in Section 2(33) means
A.
An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is three years or more
B.
An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is five years or more
C.
An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is seven years or more
D.
An offence under Indian Penal Code or any other law for which the minimum punishment is ten years or more
Answer: _________
Question 13:
The Child Welfare Officer is defined under section of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
A.
Section 2(14)
B.
Section 2(15)
C.
Section 2(16)
D.
Section 2(17)
Answer: _________
Question 14:
Where is the Juvenile Justice or children's rights included in the Constitution?
A.
Clause (3) of article 15
B.
Article 15, clause (e)
C.
Clause (f) of article 39
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 15:
As per the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, which of the following children can be kept in special homes?
A.
Children in conflict with law
B.
Neglected children
C.
Abused children
D.
Street children
Answer: _________
Question 16:
What does abandoned child mean as per Juvenile Justice Act 2015? (1) Abandoned child means a child deserted by his biological or adoptive parents (2) It means a child who has been declared as abandoned by the Committee after due inquiry
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 17:
Which of the following orders may not be passed by the Juvenile Justice Board after conducting inquiry of a child in conflict with law:
A.
Direct the child to attend a school
B.
Direct the child to attend a vocational training centre
C.
Sentence the child to imprisonment till he attains 18 years of age
D.
Direct the child to perform community service
Answer: _________
Question 18:
Child welfare committee is constituted under
A.
Section 25
B.
Section 26
C.
Section 27
D.
Section 28
Answer: _________
Question 19:
The punishment for cruelty to juvenile or child amounts to
A.
Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine or both
B.
Imprisonment upto 1 year or with fine or both
C.
Imprisonment upto 2 years only
D.
Fine upto Rs. 1,00,000 only
Answer: _________
Question 20:
The upper age limit upto which a child having committed offence is considered to be a juvenile is:
A.
16 years
B.
18 years
C.
15 years
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 21:
Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency?
A.
Status Offence
B.
Civil Offence
C.
Criminal Offence
D.
A and C
Answer: _________
Question 22:
When a child in conflict with law is in custody while undergoing trial, is declared adult under Section 18(3) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act upon crossing the age of 18 years during the course of trial. Which of the following option is available to the trial court in such a situation?
A.
To allow the child to go home after advise or admonition
B.
To drop the proceedings and release the child from custody forthwith
C.
To direct the child to be released or probation of good conduct
D.
Send the child to a place of safety
Answer: _________
Question 23:
"Guardian" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 means
A.
A natural guardian of child
B.
Any other person who is in charge of child
C.
Only (A)
D.
Both (A) and (B)
Answer: _________
Question 24:
While assessing age of a person under the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2015, the Court/Board is required to consider the documents/ evidence in the following order of preference:
A.
(1) Birth Certificate issued by a Municipality (2) School Certificate (3) Ossification test report (4) Aadhar Card
B.
(1) Ossification test report (2) Birth Certificate issued by the Municipality (3) Aadhar Card
C.
(1) Birth Certificate issued from the school/matriculation certificate (2) Date of birth certificate issued by the Municipality (3) Ossification test report
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 25:
In which of the following situations, the general principle of presumption of innocence of a child in conflict with law shall not be applicable?
A.
When the child is charged for the offence of murder punishable under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code
B.
When the child is charged for the offence of gang rape punishable under Section 376(b)(g) of Indian Penal Code
C.
Where the Juvenile Justice Board has passed an order under Section 15 read with Section 18(c) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act that the child should be tried as an adult
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 26:
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is based on which among the following international Conventions?
A.
United Nations Organization Convention on Rights of Child, 1989
B.
United Nations Organization Standard Minimum Rules for Administration of Juvenile Justice, 1985
C.
United Nations Organization Rules for Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty, 1990
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 27:
A Children Court trying a child in conflict with law for a heinous offence, is not empowered to.
A.
Hold trial of a child as an adult
B.
Hold inquiry of the child as a Juvenile Justice Board
C.
Sentence the child to imprisonment for a term of 10 years
D.
Send the child to a place of safety till he attains the age of 21 years
Answer: _________
Question 28:
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force on
A.
15 th January 2015
B.
15 th November 2016
C.
15 th January 2016
D.
15 th November 2015
Answer: _________
Question 29:
Section 3 of the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, deals with
A.
Legal assistance to State
B.
Legal assistance to Juvenile offender or victim
C.
Legal assistance to women
D.
None of above
Answer: _________
Question 30:
"Abandoned Child" under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 means
A.
A child deserted by his biological parents
B.
A child deserted by his biological parents or adoptive parents or guardians
C.
A child deserted by his biological parents or adoptive parents or guardians, who has been declared as abandoned by the committee after due inquiry
D.
A child, deserted by his biological parents, who has been declared as abandoned by the committee after due inquiry
Answer: _________
Question 31:
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 came into force from
A.
1 st April, 2001
B.
1 st April, 2000
C.
26 th February, 2000
D.
26 th February, 2001
Answer: _________
Question 32:
Juvenile' as defined in Section 2(35) means
A.
A child below the age of eighteen years
B.
A child below the age of sixteen years
C.
A child below the age of fifteen years
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 33:
What is the age of juvenile in Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act
A.
18 years
B.
19 years
C.
20 years
D.
21 years
Answer: _________
Question 34:
As per the Juvenile Justice Act 2015, who is a child?
A.
Child is a person below 16 years of age
B.
Child is a person below 18 years of age
C.
Child is a person below 21 years of age
D.
Child is anyone below 12 years of age
Answer: _________
Question 35:
Who shall review the pendency of cases of Juvenile Justice Board, on quarterly basis?
A.
Chief Judicial Magistrate
B.
High Level Committee consisting of the Executive Chairperson of the State Legal Services Authority
C.
District Magistrate
D.
Chairperson of Human Rights Commission
Answer: _________
Question 36:
Penalty for giving intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug or psychotrophic substance to juvenile or child amounts to
A.
Imprisonment upto 1 year and also fine
B.
Imprisonment upto 6 months and also fine
C.
Imprisonment upto 3 months and also fine
D.
Fine upto Rs. 1,00,000 only
Answer: _________
Question 37:
Whether a juvenile in conflict with law can be tried with another person, who is not a juvenile if both have together committed the same offence?
A.
Yes
B.
No
C.
May be
D.
Yes, with permission of the High Court
Answer: _________
Question 38:
Proceeding under which Chapter of Code of Criminal Procedure is not competent against juvenile?
A.
Chapter VIII
B.
Chapter IX
C.
Chapter X
D.
Chapter Xl
Answer: _________
Question 39:
Which authority establishes the "Observation Home" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000?
A.
State Governments
B.
Central Government
C.
Union Child Welfare Ministry
D.
NGOs
Answer: _________
Question 40:
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 which does not apply to State of Jammu and Kashmir is based on which Articles of Constitution of India
A.
Article 15(3)
B.
Article 39(e) and 39(f)
C.
Article 45 and Article 47
D.
All the above
Answer: _________
Question 41:
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 which authority is empowered to establish "Children's Home"?
A.
Central Government
B.
State Governments
C.
Juvenile Board
D.
NGOs
Answer: _________
Question 42:
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 which authority is empowered to establish both "Children's Homes" and "Shelter Homes"?
A.
Central Government
B.
State Government
C.
NGOs
D.
Juvenile Justice Board
Answer: _________
Question 43:
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, 'inter-country adoption' means-
A.
Adoption of a child from India by non-resident Indian or by a person of Indian origin or by a foreigner
B.
Adoption of a child from India by a foreigner
C.
Adoption of a child from India by Non-resident Indian
D.
Adoption of a child from India by a person of Indian origin or by a foreigner
Answer: _________
Question 44:
The District Magistrate shall conduct the review of the functioning of the child welfare committee constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
A.
Quarterly
B.
Yearly
C.
Half yearly
D.
Bimonthly
Answer: _________
Question 45:
Which authority establishes the "Special Homes" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000?
A.
State Governments
B.
Central Government
C.
NGOs
D.
Juvenile Justice Board
Answer: _________
Question 46:
Under Section 2(12) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, "child" means a person, who has not completed:
A.
21 years of age
B.
18 years of age
C.
14 years of age
D.
16 years of age
Answer: _________
Question 47:
Which of the following is true about the Child-friendly Courts? (1) Separate waiting rooms for children (2) Judge and Police officers not to be in their uniforms (3) Video-camera trial for accused (4) Direct contact between child and the accused in few cases only
A.
(1) and (3)
B.
(1) and (4)
C.
(1), (2), (3)
D.
All of the above
Answer: _________
Question 48:
Where, after inquiry under Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (care and protection of children) Act, 2015, the Juvenile Justice Board is satisfied that a child above 16 years of age, has committed a heinous offence and should be tried as an adult, it may
A.
Commit the case of the Sessions Court concernedfor trial of the child as an adult
B.
Try the child as per the procedure provided in Criminal Procedure Code
C.
Return the charge-sheet to the Investigating Officer for presentation in the Court concerned
D.
Transfer the case to the Children Court for trial of the child as an adult
Answer: _________
Question 49:
Powers of child welfare committee
A.
Disposes of cases for the care, protection and treatment of children
B.
Disposes of cases for development and rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection
C.
Both A and B
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 50:
Where an offence under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 is punishable with imprisonment for a term more than seven years, then, such offence shall be cognizable, non bailable and triable by
A.
A children's court
B.
Juvenile Justice Board
C.
A sessions court
D.
A magistrate's court
Answer: _________
Question 51:
Who, as per Section 2(13) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, is a 'Juvenile in conflict with law'?
A.
A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed eighteen years of age as on the date of commission of such offence
B.
A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed twelve years of age on the date of commission of such offence
C.
A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed sixteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
D.
A Juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offence and has not completed fourteen years of age on the date of commission of such offence
Answer: _________
Question 52:
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 repealed
A.
Juveniles Act, 1986
B.
Children's Act, 1905
C.
Some Provisions of Human Rights Act, 1993
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 53:
Which authority establishes "Juvenile Justice Board" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000?
A.
State Governments
B.
Central Government
C.
NGOs
D.
Social Activists
Answer: _________
Question 54:
The child welfare committee constituted under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015
A.
Shall meet atleast 20 days in a month
B.
Shall meet atleast 15 days in a month
C.
Shall meet atleast 10 days in a month
D.
Shall meet atleast 21 days in a month
Answer: _________
Question 55:
Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 which authority constitutes the "Child Welfare Committee"?
A.
Central Government
B.
State Government
C.
NGOs
D.
Juvenile Justice Board
Answer: _________
Question 56:
What does corporal punishment involve? (1) Physical Punishment (2) Deliberate infliction of pain
A.
Only 1
B.
Only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
None of the above
Answer: _________
Question 57:
Which of the following statements is not correct:
A.
One or more Juvenile Justice Boards shall be constituted by the State Government for every district
B.
Each Juvenile Justice Board shall consist of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate and two social workers, of whom atleast one shall be a woman
C.
The order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board in absence of any Member at any stage of proceedings shall be invalid
D.
Power of the Juvenile Justice Board may also be exercised by the High Court and the Court of Sessions, when the proceedings come before them in appeal, revision or otherwise
Answer: _________
Question 58:
Any person aggrieved by the order made by the competent authority under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 can appeal to
A.
The Sessions Court
B.
The High Court
C.
Home Minister
D.
Chief Justice Magistrate
Answer: _________
Answer Key
1:
D
2:
A
3:
D
4:
A
5:
C
6:
C
7:
A
8:
D
9:
A
10:
A
11:
C
12:
C
13:
D
14:
D
15:
A
16:
C
17:
C
18:
C
19:
A
Solution: Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, provisions are made to ensure the care, protection, and rehabilitation of children in need of care and protection, as well as children in conflict with the law. The Act also addresses offenses against children and prescribes punishments for such offenses. In the context of cruelty to a juvenile or child, the Juvenile Justice Act specifies the following punishment: Option A: Imprisonment up to 6 months or fine or both - This option is not entirely accurate according to the provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act. The Act generally prescribes stricter penalties for offenses against children. Option B: Imprisonment up to 1 year or with fine or both - This option correctly reflects the punishment prescribed under the Juvenile Justice Act for cruelty to a juvenile or child. The Act recognizes the seriousness of such offenses and provides for imprisonment for a period of up to 1 year, along with the possibility of imposing a fine. Option C: Imprisonment up to 2 years only - This option is not entirely accurate. While the Act does prescribe imprisonment for cruelty to a juvenile or child, the maximum term of imprisonment specified is 1 year, not 2 years. Option D: Fine up to Rs. 1,00,000 only - This option is not accurate as it does not specify imprisonment as a possible punishment. The Act includes imprisonment as one of the possible penalties for cruelty to a juvenile or child. Therefore, the correct answer is Option B: Imprisonment up to 1 year or with fine or both , as it accurately reflects the punishment prescribed under the Juvenile Justice Act for offenses related to cruelty against children.
20:
B
21:
D
22:
D
23:
D
24:
C
25:
D
26:
D
27:
C
28:
C
29:
B
30:
C
31:
A
32:
A
33:
A
34:
B
35:
A
36:
A
37:
B
38:
A
39:
A
40:
D
41:
B
42:
B
43:
A
44:
A
45:
A
46:
B
47:
C
48:
D
49:
C
50:
A
51:
A
52:
A
53:
A
54:
A
55:
B
56:
C
57:
C
58:
A