POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act, 2012 MCQs
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 especially compiled for Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination.
Questions
1. Under Section 2(1) of POCSO Act "Special Court" means a court designated as such under :
a) Section 26
b) Section 27
c) Section 28
d) Section 29
2. Section 3 of POCSO Act states
a) Penetrative sexual assault
b) Sexual assault
c) Sexual harassment
d) Only (b) and not (a) and (c)
3. If the person using the child for pornographic purposes commits an offence referred to in Section 7, by directly participating in pornographic acts, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which shall not be less than
a) Two years but which may extend to four years, and shall also be liable to fine.
b) Four years but which may extend to six years, and shall also be liable to fine.
c) Six years but which may extend to eight years, and shall also be liable to fine.
d) Eight years but which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
4. Procedure for reporting of cases under POCSO Act is dealt in
a) Chapter IV
b) Chapter V
c) Chapter VI
d) Chapter VII
5. Under Section 20 of POCSO Act information shall be provided to
a) the Special Juvenile Police Unit
b) to the local police
c) Nearest Executive Magistrate
d) Either (a) or (b)
6. Procedure for recording statement of child is dealt under _______ of POCSO Act.
a) Chapter IV
b) Chapter V
c) Chapter VI
d) Chapter VII
7. A person shall be eligible to be appointed as a Special Public Prosecutor under POCSO only if he had been in practice for not less than _______ years as an advocate.
a) Three
b) Five
c) Seven
d) Ten
8. Can absence of culpable mental state shall be a defense on side of accused?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Court shall adjudicate
d) No, as such a defense is not provided for heinous crimes
9. Can a child be repeatedly called under POCSO Act to testify?
a) Yes
b) No
c) Yes, in certain circumstances
d) Yes, on written permission on defense counsel
10. Provided that for reasons to be recorded in writing, the Special Court under POCSO Act may permit disclosure of identity of the child, if in its opinion such disclosure
a) will help him establish his case
b) is in the interest of the child
c) necessary for national interest
d) all of the above
Answers
| Question No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | c |
| 2 | a |
| 3 | c |
| 4 | b |
| 5 | d |
| 6 | c |
| 7 | c |
| 8 | a |
| 9 | b |
| 10 | b |
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