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1. Section 14 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Inquiry by Board regarding child in conflict with law
b. Bail
c. Adoption
d. Custody
2. The Board shall conduct inquiry and may pass orders under:
a. Sections 10 and 11
b. Sections 12 and 13
c. Sections 17 and 18
d. Sections 5 and 6
3. Inquiry must be completed within:
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 4 months (extendable by 2 months with reasons)
d. 6 months
4. Preliminary assessment in heinous offences must be completed within:
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 6 months
5. If inquiry for petty offences remains incomplete even after extension:
a. Case continues
b. Sent to court
c. Proceedings stand terminated
d. Sent to police
6. Inquiry procedure includes:
a. Formal strict trial
b. No participation
c. Child-friendly, simple proceedings with hearing opportunity and BNSS procedures (summary for petty, summons for serious; heinous as per age/section 15)
d. Police-driven process
7. Section 15 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Inquiry
c. Preliminary assessment of heinous offences by Board
d. Adoption
8. Preliminary assessment is conducted when:
a. Any offence is committed
b. Petty offence
c. Heinous offence by child below 16
d. Heinous offence by child above or completing 16 years
9. The Board assesses:
a. Guilt
b. Evidence
c. Mental & physical capacity, understanding of consequences and circumstances of offence
d. IpPunishment
10. Preliminary assessment:
a. Is a trial
b. Determines guilt
c. Is not a trial but only capacity assessment; Board may take expert help and follow summons procedure if it retains the case (appealable under sec 101, within sec 14 timeline)
d. Leads to conviction
11. Section 16 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Review of pendency of inquiry
c. Adoption
d. Trial
12. Pendency of Board cases is reviewed by CJM/CMM:
a. Monthly
b. Quarterly
c. Once in three months
d. Yearly
13. High-level committee reviews pendency:
a. Every 3 months
b. Every 6 months
c. Every year
d. Every 2 years
14. Board shall furnish pendency information:
a. Monthly
b. Quarterly to CJM/CMM and District Magistrate
c. Yearly
d. Only to State Government
15. Section 17 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Orders regarding child not found to be in conflict with law
c. Adoption
d. Trial
16. If the Board finds that the child has not committed any offence:
a. Sends to jail
b. Orders punishment
c. Closes inquiry without order
d. Passes an order to that effect notwithstanding any other law
17. If such child is in need of care and protection:
a. Released immediately
b. Sent to police
c. Referred to Committee with directions
d. Sent to court
18. Section 18 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Orders regarding child found to be in conflict with law
c. Adoption
d. Custody
19. Section 18 applies to:
a. Only petty offences
b. Only serious offences
c. Only heinous offences
d. Petty, serious and specified heinous offences
20. The Board may release the child after:
a. Punishment
b. Trial
c. Advice or admonition
d. Detention
21. The Board may order:
a. Imprisonment
b. Death penalty
c. Community service
d. Police custody
22. Fine may be imposed on:
a. Only child
b. Only parents
c. Child or parents/guardian
d. Police
23. Release on probation may be for maximum:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
24. Probation may involve care of:
a. Police
b. Court
c. Parent/guardian/fit person or fit facility
d. Jail authority
25. The child may be sent to special home for:
a. Any period
b. Minimum 3 years
c. Maximum 3 years
d. 5 years
26. If not suitable for special home, child may be sent to:
a. Jail
b. Police custody
c. Court
d. Place of safety
27. Additional orders may include:
a. Imprisonment
b. School/vocational/therapeutic attendance or restrictions or de-addiction
c. Death penalty
d. Fine only
28. If Board decides trial as adult after Section 15 assessment:
a. Case closed
b. Sent to High Court
c. Transferred to Children’s Court
d. Sent to police
29. Section 19 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Inquiry by Board
c. Powers of Children’s Court
d. Adoption
30. After preliminary assessment under Section 15, the Children’s Court may:
a. Only try as adult
b. Only release child
c. Either try as adult or conduct inquiry as Board
d. Transfer to police
31. If tried as an adult, the procedure followed is:
a. CPC
b. BNS
c. JJ Act only
d. BNSS with child-friendly safeguards and Section 21
32. Final order must include:
a. Punishment only
b. Fine only
c. Individual care plan with follow-up
d. Bail conditions
33. A child found in conflict with law shall be kept in:
a. Jail till 18
b. Police lockup
c. Place of safety till 21 years, then transferred to jail
d. Observation home permanently
34. Progress of child in place of safety is:
a. Not reviewed
b. Reviewed monthly
c. Reviewed yearly through reports to Court
d. Reviewed by police
35. Section 20 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Inquiry
c. Child attaining 21 years during stay in place of safety
d. Adoption
36. On attaining 21 years, the Children’s Court shall:
a. Send to jail directly
b. Release automatically
c. Conduct follow-up evaluation of reformative changes
d. Transfer to police
37. The evaluation considers:
a. FIR
b. Charge sheet
c. Progress reports under Section 19 and expert opinion
d. Witness statements
38. After evaluation, the Court may:
a. Only release
b. Only send to jail
c. Release with conditions/monitoring or send to jail for remaining term
d. Dismiss case
39. Section 21 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 provides:
a. Bail provisions
b. Orders that may not be passed against a child
c. Trial procedure
d. Custody rules
40. A child in conflict with law cannot be sentenced to:
a. Fine
b. Probation
c. Death penalty or life imprisonment without possibility of release
d. Community service
41. Section 22 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Inquiry
c. Non-application of BNSS Chapter VIII to children
d. Adoption
42. Proceedings under Chapter VIII BNSS against a child:
a. Are allowed
b. Are mandatory
c. Are discretionary
d. Shall not be instituted or ordered
43. Section 23 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 provides:
a. Bail rules
b. Joint trial provisions
c. No joint proceedings between child and non-child
d. Custody rules
44. If during inquiry a person is found not to be a child:
a. Tried with child
b. Case dismissed
c. Sent to Board
d. Shall not be tried jointly with a child
45. Section 24 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Removal of disqualification on finding of offence
c. Trial
d. Custody
46. A child dealt with under the Act:
a. Suffers disqualification like adult
b. Is permanently disqualified
c. Suffers partial disqualification
d. Does not suffer disqualification attached to conviction
47. Exception to removal of disqualification applies when:
a. Petty offence
b. Serious offence
c. Heinous offence with trial as adult under Section 19(1)(i), where records may be retained instead of destroyed
d. Bail denied
48. Section 25 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Pending cases
c. Adoption
d. Custody
49. Pending proceedings at commencement of the Act:
a. Are terminated
b. Restart under new Act
c. Continue as if the Act had not been enacted
d. Transferred to High Court
50. Section 26 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Run away child in conflict with law
c. Trial
d. Adoption
51. A run away child may be taken into charge by:
a. Court
b. Magistrate
c. Police officer
d. NGO
52. Such child must be produced:
a. Within 12 hours
b. Within 24 hours before Board (preferably original Board)
c. Within 48 hours
d. After inquiry
53. The Board shall:
a. Punish the child
b. Send to jail
c. Close case
d. Ascertain reasons and send back or to appropriate place with directions
54. Section 27 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Child Welfare Committee
c. Trial
d. Adoption
55. The State Government shall constitute:
a. One Committee per State
b. One Committee per district
c. One or more Committees for every district
d. One national authority
56. Induction training of members shall be completed within:
a. 30 days
b. 45 days
c. Two months
d. Three months
57. The Committee consists of:
a. One Chairperson only
b. Chairperson and two members
c. Chairperson and four members
d. Five judges
58. Among members:
a. All must be men
b. No gender rule
c. At least two women required
d. At least one woman and one expert required
59. Minimum qualification includes:
a. Graduation only
b. Degree + 7 years involvement in child-related work or professional qualification
c. Only experience
d. Only law degree
60. A person is disqualified if:
a. Educated
b. Experienced
c. Has past human rights violation or moral turpitude conviction or child abuse etc.
d. Is a professional
61. A member cannot be:
a. Government employee
b. NGO worker
c. Parent
d. Part of management of a child care institution in the district
62. Maximum term of a member is:
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. Unlimited
63. Appointment may be terminated if:
a. Member is active
b. Member attends regularly
c. Member performs duties
d. Misuse of power, conviction, or non-attendance
64. The Committee:
a. Has no judicial powers
b. Functions as advisory body
c. Functions as Bench with Magistrate powers and is reviewed quarterly by District Magistrate
d. Works under police
65. Section 28 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Procedure in relation to Committee
c. Adoption
d. Trial
66. The Committee shall meet at least:
a. 10 days a month
b. 15 days a month
c. 20 days a month
d. 25 days a month
67. A visit to a child care institution:
a. Is not counted
b. Is optional
c. Is inspection only
d. Is deemed a sitting of the Committee
68. A child may be produced before an individual member:
a. Only during session
b. Only before full Committee
c. When Committee is not in session
d. Only before court
69. In case of difference of opinion:
a. Court decides
b. Police decides
c. Majority prevails; if no majority, Chairperson decides
d. Government decides
70. For final disposal, minimum members required:
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. All
71. Section 29 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Powers of Committee
c. Adoption
d. Trial
72. The Committee has authority to:
a. Punish offenders
b. Conduct trials
c. Only investigate cases
d. Dispose of cases relating to care, protection, development and rehabilitation of children
73. The Committee ensures:
a. Only legal aid
b. Only custody
c. Basic needs and protection of children
d. Punishment
74. The Committee has:
a. Concurrent jurisdiction
b. No jurisdiction
c. Exclusive power over proceedings relating to children in need of care (notwithstanding other laws)
d. Limited advisory role
75. Section 30 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Functions and responsibilities of Committee
c. Adoption
d. Trial
76. The Committee shall:
a. Try offences
b. Take cognizance and receive children produced before it
c. Punish offenders
d. Conduct police investigation
77. The Committee conducts inquiry regarding:
a. Only offences
b. Property disputes
c. Safety and well-being of children
d. Civil rights
78. Social investigation report is directed through:
a. Court
b. Police only
c. Magistrate
d. Child Welfare Officer/Probation Officer/DCPU/NGO
79. The Committee may:
a. Impose punishment
b. Order imprisonment
c. Declare fit persons and place child in foster care
d. Transfer to jail
80. Rehabilitation decisions are based on:
a. Police report
b. FIR
c. Court order
d. Individual care plan of child
81. The Committee shall inspect residential facilities:
a. Once a month
b. Twice a month
c. Weekly
d. Yearly
82. The Committee may declare a child legally free for adoption:
a. Without inquiry
b. On police report
c. After due inquiry
d. By court order only
83. Suo motu cognizance requires:
a. One member
b. Two members
c. Three members
d. Chairperson only
84. The Committee shall:
a. Ignore abuse complaints
b. Only record complaints
c. Take no action
d. Inquire into abuse in child care institutions and direct authorities
85. Section 31 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Production of child before Committee
c. Adoption
d. Trial
86. A child in need of care and protection may be produced by:
a. Only police
b. Only parents
c. Only court
d. Police, public servants, NGOs, social workers, child himself, medical authorities etc.
87. The child must be produced before the Committee:
a. Within 12 hours
b. Within 24 hours (excluding journey time)
c. Within 48 hours
d. After inquiry
88. The State Government may make rules regarding:
a. Trial procedure
b. Punishment
c. Bail conditions
d. Manner of reporting and placing child in children’s home/fit person/facility
89. Section 32 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Mandatory reporting of child separated from guardian
c. Adoption
d. Trial
90. A child found abandoned, lost or orphan must be reported within:
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours (excluding journey time)
c. 48 hours
d. 72 hours
91. Information may be given to:
a. Court only
b. Police only
c. Government only
d. Childline/Police/Committee/DCPU or child care institution
92. Such information shall be:
a. Recorded only
b. Ignored
c. Uploaded on portal specified by Central Government
d. Sent to court
93. Section 33 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Offence of non-reporting
b. Bail
c. Adoption
d. Trial
94. Failure to report a child under Section 32:
a. Is not punishable
b. Leads to warning
c. Is an offence
d. Is civil wrong
95. Section 34 provides punishment for:
a. Abandonment
b. Custody
c. Adoption
d. Non-reporting under Section 33
96. Punishment for non-reporting includes:
a. Imprisonment up to 6 months or ₹10,000 fine or both
b. Only fine
c. Only imprisonment
d. Warning
97. Section 35 deals with:
a. Bail
b. Trial
c. Custody
d. Surrender of children
98. A child may be surrendered due to:
a. Financial benefit
b. Legal compulsion
c. Physical, emotional or social factors beyond control
d. Court direction
99. The child must be produced before:
a. Committee
b. Police
c. Court
d. NGO
100. Surrender deed is executed:
a. Before police
b. Before Committee after inquiry and counselling
c. Before court
d. Before NGO
101. Time to reconsider surrender is:
a. 1 month
b. 15 days
c. 6 months
d. 2 months
102. During reconsideration, child may be:
a. Sent to jail
b. Left alone
c. Placed appropriately or with parents under supervision
d. Transferred abroad
103. Section 36 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Inquiry by Committee
b. Bail
c. Adoption
d. Trial
104. On production of a child, the Committee may:
a. Ignore case
b. Send child to jail
c. Pass order to send child to children’s home/fit facility/fit person
d. Transfer to police
105. Children below six years who are orphan/surrendered/abandoned shall be placed in:
a. Children’s home
b. Specialised Adoption Agency
c. Police custody
d. Foster home
106. Social investigation must be completed within:
a. 7 days
b. 10 days
c. 15 days
d. 30 days
107. Final order should be passed within:
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 4 months
d. 6 months
108. After inquiry, if child needs continued care:
a. Sent to jail
b. Left free
c. Sent to police
d. Placed in adoption agency/children’s home/fit person/foster family till rehabilitation or 18 years
109. The situation of such child shall be:
a. Ignored
b. Reviewed periodically by Committee
c. Decided by police
d. Reviewed yearly only
110. The Committee shall submit report to:
a. High Court
b. Police
c. District Magistrate quarterly
d. Central Government
111. If pendency continues despite directions:
a. No action
b. Committee continues
c. Court intervenes
d. State Government may terminate Committee and constitute new one
112. In case of delay in forming new Committee:
a. Case dismissed
b. Police takes charge
c. Nearby district Committee assumes responsibility
d. Child released
113. Section 37 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Orders regarding child in need of care and protection
b. Bail
c. Trial
d. Adoption procedure
114. Before passing orders, the Committee considers:
a. FIR only
b. Police report only
c. Social Investigation Report and child’s wishes (if mature)
d. Court order only
115. The Committee may declare:
a. Child as offender
b. Child as adult
c. Child as witness
d. Child as in need of care and protection
116. Restoration of child may be:
a. Mandatory always
b. Only to police
c. Only to court
d. To parents/guardian/family with or without supervision
117. Placement of child may be in:
a. Jail
b. Police custody
c. Only NGO
d. Children’s Home/fit facility/SAA (for adoption/temporary care)
118. A child may be placed with:
a. Court
b. Police
c. Fit person for long-term or temporary care
d. Prison
119. The Committee may order:
a. Death penalty
b. Foster care (Section 44)
c. Trial
d. Conviction
120. Sponsorship orders are passed under:
a. Section 44
b. Section 45
c. Section 46
d. Section 38
121. The Committee may issue directions regarding:
a. Punishment
b. Jail discipline
c. Police investigation
d. Care, rehabilitation, medical aid, counselling, education, legal aid etc.
122. The Committee may also order:
a. Declaration of fit persons, aftercare support, or other prescribed functions
b. Death sentence
c. Police custody
d. Fine
123. Section 38 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Procedure for declaring child legally free for adoption
b. Bail
c. Trial
d. Custody
124. Before declaring a child free for adoption, the Committee must:
a. Direct police action
b. Conduct inquiry and make efforts to trace parents/guardians
c. Send child to court
d. Obtain FIR
125. For children up to 2 years, declaration must be made within:
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. 3 months
d. 4 months
126. For children above 2 years, declaration must be made within:
a. 2 months
b. 3 months
c. 4 months
d. 6 months
127. During inquiry for abandoned/surrendered child:
a. FIR must be registered
b. FIR is optional
c. FIR is mandatory after inquiry
d. No FIR shall be registered against biological parents
128. In case of surrendered child, the institution shall:
a. Wait indefinitely
b. Send to police
c. Bring case before Committee after surrender period under Section 35
d. File FIR
129. A child of mentally retarded parents or victim of sexual assault:
a. Cannot be adopted
b. Requires court approval only
c. Must be sent to institution permanently
d. May be declared legally free for adoption under this Act
130. Decision to declare child free for adoption requires:
a. One member
b. Two members
c. Three members
d. Chairperson alone
131. The Committee shall inform:
a. Police only
b. Court only
c. NGO
d. District Magistrate, State Agency and Authority monthly
132. Declaration of child legally free for adoption is done when:
a. Child commits offence
b. Parents are available
c. Inquiry shows orphan/abandoned without support
d. Police directs
133. Section 39 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 deals with:
a. Rehabilitation and social reintegration of children
b. Bail
c. Trial
d. Adoption procedure
134. Rehabilitation is primarily based on:
a. Police report
b. Individual care plan of the child
c. Court order
d. FIR
135. Preferred mode of rehabilitation is:
a. Institutional care only
b. Jail
c. Family-based care (restoration, adoption, foster care, sponsorship)
d. Police custody
136. Regarding siblings:
a. Must always be separated
b. Must always be institutionalised
c. No rule
d. Should be kept together unless not in their best interest
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