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1. Temporary custody of a child under Section 21 may be granted to:
a. Only the biological mother
b. Only the Protection Officer
c. The aggrieved person or the person making the application on her behalf
d. Only the court-appointed guardian
2. The Magistrate may grant custody orders under Section 21 during the hearing of an application for:
a. Protection order or any other relief under the Act
b. Divorce proceedings
c. Property disputes
d. Criminal trial under the IPC
3. While granting temporary custody, the Magistrate may also specify:
a. Property rights of the child
b. Educational arrangements of the child
c. Arrangements for visit of the child by the respondent
d. Maintenance payable by the respondent
4. The Magistrate may refuse visitation rights to the respondent if:
a. The respondent requests visitation frequently
b. The child is below five years of age
c. Such visit may be harmful to the interests of the child
d. The aggrieved person objects to the visit
5. The custody order under Section 21 operates:
a. Subject to any other law
b. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force
c. Only under the Guardians and Wards Act
d. Only under the Code of Civil Procedure
6. Section 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Custody orders
b. Compensation orders
c. Protection orders
d. Residence orders
7. Under Section 22, compensation may be granted:
a. Only in place of other reliefs
b. Only after criminal conviction
c. In addition to other reliefs under the Act
d. Only after a civil suit is filed
8. A compensation order under Section 22 may be passed by:
a. The Protection Officer
b. The police officer
c. The Magistrate
d. The District Magistrate
9. Compensation under Section 22 may be awarded upon:
a. Recommendation of the police
b. Application made by the aggrieved person
c. Direction of the State Government
d. Order of the Protection Officer
10. Compensation ordered under Section 22 may cover injuries caused by:
a. Only physical assault
b. Only economic loss
c. Acts of domestic violence committed by the respondent
d. Any civil dispute between the parties
11. Compensation under Section 22 may include damages for:
a. Mental torture
b. Emotional distress
c. Both A and B
d. Property disputes only
12. The compensation payable under Section 22 shall be directed against:
a. The Protection Officer
b. The respondent
c. The State Government
d. The police authorities
13. Section 23 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Interim and ex parte orders
b. Protection orders
c. Custody orders
d. Residence orders
14. Under Section 23(1), the Magistrate may pass:
a. Only final orders
b. Only compensation orders
c. Such interim orders as he deems just and proper
d. Only orders after full trial
15. The power to grant interim orders under Section 23 is exercised:
a. During any proceeding before the Magistrate under the Act
b. Only after final hearing
c. Only after police investigation
d. Only after filing of a civil suit
16. The Magistrate may grant an ex parte order when:
a. Both parties appear before the court
b. The respondent admits the allegations
c. The application prima facie discloses domestic violence or likelihood of it
d. The police recommend it
17. An ex parte order under Section 23 may be granted on the basis of:
a. A police report
b. Affidavit of the aggrieved person
c. Statement of witnesses
d. Medical certificate
18. The affidavit for ex parte order must be:
a. In any form decided by the Magistrate
b. In the prescribed form
c. Prepared by the police
d. Signed by the Protection Officer
19. An ex parte order under Section 23 may be granted in relation to reliefs under:
a. Sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
b. Sections 10, 11 and 12
c. Sections 14 and 15
d. Sections 24 and 25
20. The Magistrate may grant an ex parte order when there is likelihood that:
a. The respondent may commit an act of domestic violence
b. The respondent may file an appeal
c. The aggrieved person may withdraw the application
d. The police may close the case
21. Section 24 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Service of notice
b. Free supply of copies of orders
c. Protection orders
d. Custody orders
22. Under Section 24, when the Magistrate passes an order under the Act, a copy of such order shall be:
a. Supplied on payment of prescribed fee
b. Given free of cost
c. Given only to the aggrieved person
d. Sent only to the police station
23. A free copy of the order passed under the Act shall be provided to:
a. The parties to the application
b. The police officer in charge of the police station concerned
c. The service provider within the jurisdiction of the court
d. All of the above
24. The copy of the order shall be provided to the police officer in charge of the police station:
a. Where the aggrieved person resides
b. Within whose jurisdiction the Magistrate has been approached
c. Where the respondent works
d. Where the application was drafted
25. A service provider shall also receive a copy of the order if:
a. It has registered a domestic incident report
b. It has represented the aggrieved person in court
c. It is recommended by the police
d. It requests the Magistrate
26. Under Section 24, copies of orders are to be provided:
a. Only when requested by the parties
b. Only after final disposal of the case
c. In all cases where the Magistrate has passed an order under the Act
d. Only in cases involving protection orders
27. Section 25 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Duration and alteration of orders
b. Interim orders
c. Compensation orders
d. Service of notice
28. A protection order made under Section 18 shall remain in force:
a. For six months
b. Until the Magistrate cancels it
c. Till the aggrieved person applies for discharge
d. Till the respondent files an appeal
29. An application for alteration, modification or revocation of an order under the Act may be made by:
a. Only the aggrieved person
b. Only the respondent
c. Either the aggrieved person or the respondent
d. Only the Protection Officer
30. The Magistrate may alter, modify or revoke an order when:
a. The respondent requests it
b. The aggrieved person files an affidavit
c. There is a change in the circumstances
d. The police submit a report
31. While altering or revoking an order under Section 25, the Magistrate must:
a. Obtain permission from the State Government
b. Record reasons in writing
c. Consult the Protection Officer
d. Conduct a police inquiry
32. The power to modify or revoke orders under the Act is vested in:
a. The police officer
b. The Protection Officer
c. The Magistrate
d. The District Collector
33. Section 26 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Relief in other suits and legal proceedings
b. Custody orders
c. Interim orders
d. Appeal
34. Reliefs under which of the following sections may also be sought in other legal proceedings?
a. Sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22
b. Sections 10, 11 and 12
c. Sections 13 and 14
d. Sections 23 and 24
35. Relief under the Domestic Violence Act may be sought before:
a. Civil court
b. Family court
c. Criminal court
d. All of the above
36. Relief under Section 26 may be sought:
a. Only in proceedings initiated after the commencement of the Act
b. Only in proceedings initiated before the commencement of the Act
c. Whether the proceeding was initiated before or after the commencement of the Act
d. Only in proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act
37. The relief under Section 26 may be sought:
a. Only independently
b. Only after filing a complaint under the Act
c. In addition to and along with other reliefs sought in such suit or proceeding
d. Only after permission of the Magistrate
38. If the aggrieved person obtains relief in proceedings other than those under the Act, she must:
a. Inform the police station
b. Inform the Magistrate
c. Inform the Protection Officer only
d. Inform the Family Court
39. The obligation to inform the Magistrate arises when:
a. The aggrieved person files a new application
b. Relief has been granted in proceedings other than those under the Act
c. The respondent files an appeal
d. The Protection Officer files a report
40. Section 27 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Jurisdiction
b. Appeal
c. Service of notice
d. Custody orders
41. The competent court under Section 27 of the Act is:
a. Civil Judge
b. Judicial Magistrate of the First Class or Metropolitan Magistrate
c. District Judge
d. Family Court Judge
42. A court shall have jurisdiction under the Act where the aggrieved person:
a. Permanently resides
b. Temporarily resides
c. Carries on business or is employed
d. All of the above
43. Jurisdiction under Section 27 may also arise where:
a. The respondent resides, carries on business or is employed
b. The police station is situated
c. The Protection Officer resides
d. The State Government office is located
44. Jurisdiction may also be exercised where:
a. The marriage was solemnized
b. The cause of action has arisen
c. The application is drafted
d. The police investigation is conducted
45. The court having jurisdiction under Section 27 may:
a. Grant protection orders and other orders under the Act
b. Try offences under the Act
c. Both A and B
d. Only grant protection orders
46. An order made under the Domestic Violence Act shall be enforceable:
a. Only within the State where it is passed
b. Only within the district where the case is filed
c. Throughout India
d. Only within the jurisdiction of the Magistrate
47. Section 28 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Procedure
b. Jurisdiction
c. Appeal
d. Penalties
48. Unless otherwise provided in the Act, proceedings under the Act shall be governed by:
a. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
b. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
c. Indian Penal Code, 1860
d. Family Courts Act, 1984
49. The procedural provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure apply to proceedings under which of the following sections of the Act?
a. Sections 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23
b. Sections 1 to 5
c. Sections 24 to 30
d. Sections 31 to 37
50. Offences under which section of the Act are governed by the procedure of the Code of Criminal Procedure?
a. Section 29
b. Section 30
c. Section 31
d. Section 32
51. Sub-section (2) of Section 28 allows the court to:
a. Ignore the Code of Criminal Procedure completely
b. Frame its own procedure for disposal of applications under Section 12 or Section 23(2)
c. Transfer the case to a civil court
d. Refer the matter to arbitration
52. The power of the court to lay down its own procedure under Section 28(2) applies to applications under:
a. Section 12 and Section 23(2)
b. Section 18 only
c. Section 20 only
d. Section 21 only
53. Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Appeal
b. Jurisdiction
c. Procedure
d. Penalties
54. An appeal under Section 29 of the Act lies to:
a. The High Court
b. The District Court
c. The Court of Session
d. The Family Court
55. The appeal under Section 29 may be filed against an order made by:
a. The Protection Officer
b. The Magistrate
c. The police officer
d. The State Government
56. The limitation period for filing an appeal under Section 29 is:
a. Fifteen days
b. Thirty days
c. Forty-five days
d. Sixty days
57. The period of thirty days for filing an appeal is calculated from:
a. The date of passing the order
b. The date of filing the application
c. The date on which the order is served
d. The date of the hearing
58. The order must be served upon:
a. Only the aggrieved person
b. Only the respondent
c. The aggrieved person or the respondent, as the case may be
d. Only the Protection Officer
59. Section 30 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Protection Officers as public servants
b. Duties of Government
c. Appeal
d. Jurisdiction
60. Under Section 30 of the Act, the following are deemed to be public servants:
a. Protection Officers only
b. Members of service providers only
c. Protection Officers and members of service providers
d. Only Magistrates
61. Protection Officers and members of service providers are deemed to be public servants when:
a. They are appointed by the Central Government
b. They act or purport to act under the provisions of the Act
c. They act under police supervision
d. They appear before the court
62. The expression “public servant” referred to in Section 30 has the same meaning as under:
a. Section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
b. Section 19 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
c. Section 24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
d. Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
63. The status of public servant is conferred upon Protection Officers and service provider members when they act:
a. Under personal instructions of the aggrieved person
b. Under provisions of the Act, rules or orders made thereunder
c. Only under direction of the Magistrate
d. Only during court proceedings
64. Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Penalty for breach of protection order
b. Protection orders
c. Custody orders
d. Monetary relief
65. Under Section 31, breach of which of the following constitutes an offence?
a. Residence order only
b. Protection order or interim protection order
c. Custody order only
d. Monetary relief order
66. Breach of a protection order by the respondent is:
a. A civil wrong
b. An offence under the Act
c. Only a contempt of court
d. A bailable civil offence
67. The maximum term of imprisonment for breach of a protection order may extend to:
a. Six months
b. One year
c. Two years
d. Three years
68. The maximum fine that may be imposed for breach of a protection order is:
a. Ten thousand rupees
b. Fifteen thousand rupees
c. Twenty thousand rupees
d. Fifty thousand rupees
69. The punishment for breach of a protection order may include:
a. Imprisonment only
b. Fine only
c. Both imprisonment and fine
d. Any of the above
70. As far as practicable, the offence of breach of protection order shall be tried by:
a. The Court of Session
b. The Magistrate who passed the protection order
c. The District Judge
d. The Family Court
71. While framing charges under Section 31, the Magistrate may also frame charges under:
a. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code
b. Provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
c. Other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code
d. All of the above
72. Additional charges under other laws may be framed when:
a. The respondent admits guilt
b. The Protection Officer recommends it
c. The facts disclose commission of an offence under those provisions
d. The aggrieved person requests it
73. Section 32 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Cognizance and proof
b. Penalty for breach of protection order
c. Jurisdiction
d. Appeal
74. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, the offence under Section 31(1) shall be:
a. Non-cognizable and bailable
b. Cognizable and non-bailable
c. Non-cognizable and non-bailable
d. Cognizable and bailable
75. Section 32 begins with a non obstante clause overriding:
a. Indian Penal Code, 1860
b. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
c. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
d. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
76. The offence declared cognizable and non-bailable under Section 32 relates to:
a. Breach of residence order
b. Breach of protection order under Section 31(1)
c. Failure to pay maintenance
d. Non-compliance with counselling order
77. Under Section 32(2), the court may conclude that an offence has been committed on the basis of:
a. Police investigation report
b. Testimony of two witnesses
c. Sole testimony of the aggrieved person
d. Medical report of the victim
78. The rule regarding proof under Section 32(2) applies to offences under:
a. Section 18
b. Section 20
c. Section 31(1)
d. Section 24
79. Section 33 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Penalty for breach of protection order
b. Penalty for not discharging duty by Protection Officer
c. Penalty for false complaint
d. Appeal
80. Under Section 33, the penalty is imposed when a Protection Officer:
a. Fails or refuses to discharge his duties as directed by the Magistrate in the protection order
b. Refuses to register a complaint
c. Fails to appear before the court
d. Refuses to assist the police
81. A Protection Officer may be punished under Section 33 if he fails to discharge his duties:
a. Intentionally and without sufficient cause
b. Only with prior permission of the State Government
c. Only after inquiry by the police
d. Only after recommendation by the Protection Officer’s superior
82. The maximum term of imprisonment for an offence under Section 33 may extend to:
a. Six months
b. One year
c. Two years
d. Three years
83. The maximum fine that may be imposed under Section 33 is:
a. Ten thousand rupees
b. Fifteen thousand rupees
c. Twenty thousand rupees
d. Fifty thousand rupees
84. The punishment under Section 33 may consist of:
a. Imprisonment only
b. Fine only
c. Both imprisonment and fine
d. Any of the above
85. Section 34 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Cognizance of offence committed by Protection Officer
b. Appeal against orders
c. Duties of Protection Officers
d. Jurisdiction of courts
86. Under Section 34, prosecution against a Protection Officer may be initiated only when:
a. A complaint is filed before the police
b. A complaint is filed with the previous sanction of the State Government
c. A Magistrate issues a warrant
d. The aggrieved person files an affidavit
87. Previous sanction for prosecuting a Protection Officer may be granted by:
a. The Central Government
b. The High Court
c. The State Government or an officer authorised by it
d. The District Magistrate
88. Without the previous sanction required under Section 34:
a. A civil suit may still proceed
b. A prosecution or other legal proceeding cannot be initiated
c. Only criminal proceedings are barred
d. Only departmental proceedings are barred
89. The requirement of sanction under Section 34 applies to:
a. Only civil suits against the Protection Officer
b. Only criminal prosecutions
c. Any prosecution or other legal proceeding against the Protection Officer
d. Only disciplinary proceedings
90. Section 35 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Protection of action taken in good faith
b. Cognizance of offence
c. Penalty for breach of order
d. Appeal
91. Under Section 35, protection from legal proceedings is granted to:
a. The Magistrate
b. The Protection Officer
c. The police officer
d. The service provider
92. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Protection Officer for acts done:
a. Negligently
b. Without authority
c. In good faith under the Act
d. Under police direction
93. The protection granted under Section 35 applies to acts done:
a. Under personal instructions of the aggrieved person
b. Under the Act or any rule or order made thereunder
c. Only under the direction of the Magistrate
d. Only during court proceedings
94. Protection under Section 35 covers damage:
a. Actually caused only
b. Likely to be caused only
c. Both damage caused or likely to be caused
d. Only property damage
95. Section 36 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Appeal
b. Act not in derogation of other laws
c. Cognizance of offences
d. Jurisdiction
96. According to Section 36, the provisions of the Act shall be:
a. In substitution of other laws
b. In addition to the provisions of other laws
c. Superior to all other laws
d. Applicable only when no other law exists
97. The phrase “not in derogation of any other law” signifies that the Act:
a. Repeals other laws
b. Overrides all other laws
c. Does not take away or diminish the effect of other laws
d. Applies only where other laws are silent
98. Section 36 clarifies that remedies under the Domestic Violence Act are:
a. Exclusive remedies
b. Alternative remedies replacing other laws
c. Additional remedies available along with remedies under other laws
d. Temporary remedies only
99. Section 37 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act deals with:
a. Power of Central Government to make rules
b. Power of State Government to make rules
c. Jurisdiction of courts
d. Appeal
100. Under Section 37, the power to make rules for carrying out the provisions of the Act is vested in:
a. The State Government
b. The High Court
c. The Central Government
d. The District Magistrate
101. Rules under Section 37 are made by the Central Government through:
a. Executive order
b. Circular
c. Notification
d. Gazette order of the High Court
102. The rules made under Section 37 are intended for:
a. Amending the provisions of the Act
b. Carrying out the provisions of the Act
c. Interpreting judicial decisions
d. Replacing the provisions of the Act
103. The rules may prescribe the qualifications and experience required for:
a. Service providers
b. Magistrates
c. Protection Officers
d. Police officers
104. The rules may also prescribe the terms and conditions of service of:
a. Protection Officers and officers subordinate to them
b. Police officers
c. Members of service providers
d. Judicial officers
105. The rules may provide the form and manner in which a domestic incident report may be made under:
a. Section 8(2)
b. Section 9(1)(b)
c. Section 10(1)
d. Section 12(1)
106. The rules may prescribe the form and manner for making an application for protection order to the Magistrate under:
a. Section 9(1)(c)
b. Section 12(1)
c. Section 18
d. Section 20
107. Under Section 37(2), the rules may prescribe the form in which a complaint is to be filed under:
a. Section 9(1)(d)
b. Section 10(1)
c. Section 12(1)
d. Section 18
108. The rules may prescribe other duties to be performed by the Protection Officer under:
a. Section 8(2)
b. Section 9(1)(i)
c. Section 10(2)
d. Section 11
109. Rules regulating the registration of service providers may be framed under:
a. Section 9(1)
b. Section 10(1)
c. Section 12(1)
d. Section 13(1)
110. The rules may prescribe the form and particulars of an application seeking relief under the Act under:
a. Section 11
b. Section 12(3)
c. Section 13(1)
d. Section 18
111. The rules may provide for the means of serving notices under:
a. Section 12(3)
b. Section 13(1)
c. Section 14(1)
d. Section 15
112. The form of declaration of service of notice by the Protection Officer may be prescribed under:
a. Section 13(2)
b. Section 14(1)
c. Section 15
d. Section 18
113. The qualifications and experience required for counselling members of service providers may be prescribed under:
a. Section 12(3)
b. Section 13(2)
c. Section 14(1)
d. Section 15
114. The rules may prescribe the form in which an affidavit may be filed by the aggrieved person under:
a. Section 20(1)
b. Section 21
c. Section 23(2)
d. Section 24
115. Under Section 37(2), the rules may also prescribe:
a. Only matters specifically listed in the Act
b. Any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed
c. Only matters relating to Protection Officers
d. Only matters relating to service providers
116. Under Section 37(3) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, every rule made under the Act shall be laid before:
a. The Supreme Court
b. Each House of Parliament
c. The State Legislatures
d. The High Court
117. The rules made under the Act must be laid before Parliament for a total period of:
a. Fifteen days
b. Thirty days
c. Forty-five days
d. Sixty days
118. The period of thirty days during which the rules are laid before Parliament may be comprised in:
a. One session only
b. Two sessions only
c. One session or two or more successive sessions
d. Any number of sessions without limitation
119. If both Houses of Parliament agree to modify a rule made under the Act:
a. The rule automatically lapses
b. The rule continues in its original form
c. The rule shall thereafter have effect only in the modified form
d. The rule becomes invalid from the date of making
120. If both Houses of Parliament agree that a rule should not be made:
a. The rule remains valid until repealed
b. The rule shall have no effect
c. The rule becomes applicable only to future cases
d. The rule requires approval of the President
121. Any modification or annulment of a rule by Parliament shall:
a. Affect the validity of previous actions taken under the rule
b. Invalidate all actions previously taken under the rule
c. Not affect the validity of anything previously done under the rule
d. Require revalidation by the Central Government
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