In the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 domestic violence includes:-
A. Economic abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. (A) and (B)
D. None of these
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The provisions of Section 5 provides that, a police officer, Protection Officer, service provider or Magistrate who has received a complaint of domestic violence or is otherwise present at the place of an incident of domestic violence or when the incident of domestic violence is reported to him, shall inform the aggrieved person (mark the incorrect)-
A. Of her right to free legal services under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (39 of 1987)
B. Of her right to file a complaint under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), wherever relevant
C. Of her right under Hindu Succession Act as amended by Amending Act No. 39 of 2005
D. All of above
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Where a Protection Officer fails to discharge his duties as directed by the Magistrate without any sufficient cause, there he shall be liable:-
A. For dismissal
B. To pay compensation
C. To be punished with imprisonment or with fine or with both
D. To be punished with fine only
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Under Section 8 of the Domestic Violence Act, the number of Protection Officers in each district may be:-
A. Only one
B. Such number as State Government may consider necessary
C. Not more than three
D. None of the above is correct
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A notice of date of hearing fixed under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act shall be given by the Magistrate to the:-
A. Respondent
B. Protection Officer
C. Service Provider
D. Incharge of the Police Station in whose area the respondent resides
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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
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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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 adult male
D. Enacted to protect women from domestic violence perpetrated by any person
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Protection order in favour of the aggrieved person under Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act may be passed:-
A. By the Protection Officer
B. By the Service Provider
C. By the Magistrate
D. By a Civil Court
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"Monetary relief" under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is ordered by
A. State Government
B. Central Government
C. Magistrate of First Class and Metropolitan Magistrate
D. Protection Officer under the Act
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The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is a
A. Social legislation
B. Beneficial legislation
C. Colourable legislation
D. None of the above
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Which of the following terms has not been used in the category of various kinds of abuse falling in the definition of domestic violence:-
A. Emotional abuse
B. Verbal abuse
C. Economic abuse
D. Mental abuse
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The offence Under Section 31(1) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 shall be:-
A. Non-cognizable and non-bailable
B. Non-cognizable and bailable
C. Cognizable and bailable
D. Cognizable and non-bailable
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