Quiz on POCSO Act
Take the GK Quiz based on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 below. The questions and answers would help you prepare for various government exams.
POCSO Act Quiz
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012 is the Government's deterrent against any violence, domestic abuse of sexual offences against children. Take the GK Quiz based on it to know more about it.
Quiz
Que.1). POCSO Act of 2012 is applicable to
i) Whole India
ii) Everywhere in India except Jammu and Kashmir
iii) Only the states in India
a). Only i
b). Only i and ii
c). i, ii and iii
d). None of the above
Ans. a
Que.2). What is a child as per POCSO act?
a). Anyone below 18 years of age
b). Anyone below 16 years of age
c). Anyone below 14 years of age
d). Anyone below 10 years of age
Ans. a
Que.3). Which statement stands valid in regards to the
POCSO Act?
i) Every crime against children must be reported as
per POCSO Act
ii) Those who do not report sexual offences against
children may be punished as per the Act
a). Only i
b). Only ii
c). Both i and ii
d). None of the above
Ans. b
Que.4). The police are required to report the matter
of child sexual abuse to the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) within
a). 24 hours of the act being done
b). 24 hours of the report being received
c). 18 hours of the crime
d). 48 hours of the report being received
Ans. b
Que.5). The police are required to perform the
following duties as per POCSO Act
i) Arrange for the safety of the child
ii) Take the matter to the CWC within 48 hours of
report
a). Only i
b). Only ii
c). Both i and ii
d). None of the above
Ans. a
Que.6). Principles for the use of the Professionals
and Experts assisting the child at pre trial are
a). The right to be treated with dignity and
compassion
b). The best interests of the child
c). Right to life and survival
d). All of the above
Ans. d
Que.7). What can be the reasons for a child's
interrogation as per the POCSO Act?
a). To establish whether the child needs urgent
medical attention
b). To hear the child's version of the circumstances
leading to the concern
c). To get a picture of the child's relationship with
their parents or family
d). All of the above
Ans. d
Que.8). Which of the following statements is true?
i) The POCSO Act provides for compensation for medical
expenses for the child offended
ii) The medical expenses may be provided after the
registration of FIR only
a). Only i
b). Only ii
c). Both i and ii
d). None of the above
Ans. c
Que.9). When was the POCSO Act implemented?
a). November 14, 2012
b). November 14, 2020
c). November 9, 2012
d). November 9, 2011
Ans. a
Que.10). Who introduced the POCSO Amendment Bill?
a). Virendrea Kumar
b). Manmohan Singh
c). Menaka Gandhi
d). None of the above
Ans. a
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