1
In the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic violence includes:-
A)
Economic abuse
B)
Sexual abuse
C)
(A) and (B)
D)
None of these
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
2
The provisions of Section 5 provides that, a police officer, Protection Officer, service provider or Magistrate who has received a complaint of domestic violence or is otherwise present at the place of an incident of domestic violence or when the incident of domestic violence is reported to him, shall inform the aggrieved person (mark the incorrect)-
A)
Of her right to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987)
B)
Of her right to file a complaint under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), wherever relevant
C)
Of her right under Hindu Succession Act as amended by Amending Act No. 39 of 2005
D)
All of above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
3
Where a Protection Officer fails to discharge his duties as directed by the Magistrate without any sufficient cause, there he shall be liable:-
A)
For dismissal
B)
To pay compensation
C)
To be punished with imprisonment or with fine or with both
D)
To be punished with fine only
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
4
Under Section 8 of the Domestic Violence Act, the number of Protection Officers in each district may be:-
A)
Only one
B)
Such number as State Government may consider necessary
C)
Not more than three
D)
None of the above is correct
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
5
A notice of date of hearing fixed under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act shall be given by the Magistrate to the:-
A)
Respondent
B)
Protection Officer
C)
Service Provider
D)
Incharge of the Police Station in whose area the respondent resides
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
6
Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 what is the penalty for breach of protection order by or respondent?
A)
Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 20,000 or with both
B)
Imprisonment upto 1 year and fine upto Rs. 20,000
C)
Imprisonment upto 1 year only
D)
Fine upto Rs. 50,000 only
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
7
Which of the followingis not relevant as far as the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is concerned
A)
Workplace
B)
Monetary relief
C)
Protection order
D)
Physical abuse
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
8
"Physical abuse" under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 means any act or conduct which is of such a nature as to cause
A)
Bodily pain, harm or danger to life, limb or health
B)
Impair of health or development of aggrieved person
C)
Assault, criminal intimidation and criminal force
D)
All the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
9
What Kinds of order or orders may be passed by a Magistrate in cases relating to domestic violence in favour of aggrieved women and against the respondent-
A)
Protection order
B)
Compensation order
C)
Residence order
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
10
Which of the following is not a duty and function of Protection Officers-
A)
To ensure that the aggrieved person is provided legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987) and make available free of cost the prescribed form in which a complaint is to be made;
B)
To try to bring about change in the attitude of society towards woman
C)
To maintain a list of all service providers providing legal aid or counseling, shelter homes and medical facilities in a local area within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate;
D)
To make available a safe shelter home, if the aggrieved person so requires and forward a copy of his report of having lodged the aggrieved person in a shelter home to the police station and the Magistrate having jurisdiction in the area where the shelter home is situated
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
