Under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 the punishment for alternative punishment amounts to

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

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

Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency?

A. Status Offence

B. Civil Offence

C. Criminal Offence

D. A and C

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