Juvenile Justice Act MCQ question and answer

1.
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

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2.
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

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3.
Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency?

A. Status Offence

B. Civil Offence

C. Criminal Offence

D. A and C

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4.
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

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5.
"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)

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6.
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

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7.
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

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8.
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

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9.
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

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10.
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

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Juvenile Justice Act MCQ question and answer | Law MCQ question

1. The punishment for cruelty to juvenile or child amounts to

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2. The upper age limit upto which a child having committed offence is considered to be a juvenile is:

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3. Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency?

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5. "Guardian" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 means

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6. 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:

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7. In which of the following situations, the general principle of presumption of innocence of a child in conflict with law shall not be applicable?

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8. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is based on which among the following international Conventions?

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9. A Children Court trying a child in conflict with law for a heinous offence, is not empowered to.

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10. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force on

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1.
The punishment for cruelty to juvenile or child amounts to

2.
The upper age limit upto which a child having committed offence is considered to be a juvenile is:

3.
Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency?

5.
"Guardian" under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 means

6.
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:

7.
In which of the following situations, the general principle of presumption of innocence of a child in conflict with law shall not be applicable?

8.
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 is based on which among the following international Conventions?

9.
A Children Court trying a child in conflict with law for a heinous offence, is not empowered to.

10.
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 came into force on