Domestic Violence Act Law 100 MCQ With Free Exam SET:-1

Q71. 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: Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 20,000 or with both

Q72. 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: Workplace

Q73. “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: All the above

Q74. 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: All of the above

Q75. 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: To try to bring about change in the attitude of society towards woman

Q76. Which one of the following is not the function of the Protection Officer under Section 9 of the Domestic Violence Act ?

(A) To assist the Magistrate in the discharge of his functions
(B) To maintain a list of service providers
(C) To get the aggrieved person medically examined
(D) To order for monetary relief

Answer: To order for monetary relief

Q77. Sub-Section (3) of Section 1 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides that-

(A) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette appoint
(B) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of the the Act
(C) It shall come into force on such date as the State Governments of each State may by notification in their Official Gazettes appoint
(D) It shall come into force on such date as the State Governments of each State may by notification in their Official Gazettes appoint and the Central Government may by notification in Official Gazette appoint for the Union Territories specified in the First Schedule of the Constitution

Answer: It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette appoint and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of the the Act

Q78. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 what is the penalty for not discharging duty by protection officer ?

(A) Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 25,000 or with both
(B) Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 10,000 or with both
(C) Imprisonment of 1 year and fine upto Rs. 25,000
(D) No penalty imposed on protection officer

Answer: Imprisonment upto 1 year or fine upto Rs. 25,000 or with both

Q79. An offence of breach of protection order under Section 30 of the Act by respondent is-

(A) Cognizable and bailable
(B) Non cognizable and bailable
(C) Cognizable and non-bailable
(D) Non-cognizable and non-bailable

Answer: Cognizable and non-bailable

Q80. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is an Act-

(A) Enacted to protect women from any violence
(B) Enacted to protect married women from domestic violence
(C) Enacted to protect women from domestic violence perpetrated by any person
(D) Enacted to protect women from domestic violence perpetrated by any adult male

Answer: Enacted to protect women from domestic violence perpetrated by any person