Juvenile Justice Act Law 60 GK MCQ SET:-1

Q51. 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

Answer: All the above

Q52. 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

Answer: None of the above

Q53. 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

Answer: (1) Birth Certificate issued from the school/matriculation certificate

(2) Date of birth certificate issued by the Municipality

(3) Ossification test report

Q54. “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)

Answer: Both (A) and (B)

Q55. 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

Answer: Send the child to a place of safety

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Q56. Which of the following constitutes a type of juvenile delinquency ?

(A) Status Offence
(B) Civil Offence
(C) Criminal Offence
(D) A and C

Answer: A and C

Q57. 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

Answer: 18 years

Q58. 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

Answer: Imprisonment upto 6 months or fine or both