Objective Type Questions

Note : Select the correct option.

1. When did the Domestic Violence Act 2005 come into force?
   (a) October 26, 2005
   (b) October 26, 2006
   (c) October 26, 2007
   (d) October 26, 2008.

2. Domestic violence is called :
   (a) physical pain
   (b) sexual abuse
   (c) humiliation or contempt
   (d) all of the above.

3. Domestic violence under the law includes :
   (a) Indecent behaviour
   (b) Injury to health
   (c) Mental agony
   (d) All of the above.

4. Physical torture is :
   (a) kicking
   (b) biting teeth
   (c) slapping or stumbling
   (d) all of these.

5. Sexual abuse is called :
   (a) sexual intercourse against will
   (b) doing obscene things
   (c) forcing to watch or listen to pornography
   (d) all of the above.

6. Verbal and emotional violence is :
   (a) humiliating
   (b) abusing
   (c) accusing character and conduct
   (d) all of these.

7. Economic violence comes under :
   (a) not allowing employment
   (b) taking away income or salary
   (c) being thrown out of the house
   (d) all of the above.

8. How many years can a harasser be imprisoned for filing a criminal petition under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) :
   (a) 2 years
   (b) 3 years
   (c) 4 years
   (d) 5 years.

9. Whom can a woman approach as a victim?
   (a) Protection Officer
   (b) Service Provider
   (c) Police Stations
   (d) All of these.

10. Within how many days of receipt of the application is the Magistrate responsible for initiating the proceedings?
    (a) two
    (b) three
    (c) four
    (d) five.

11. Domestic violence will be called :
    (a) domestic violence
    (b) local violence
    (c) community violence
    (d) countrywide violence.

12. The aggrieved person has the right :
    (a) she can take help of service providers
    (b) she can take help from the protection officer
    (c) she can ask for free legal aid
    (d) all of the above are correct.

13. With whom do the security officers work together?
    (a) Government Organizations
    (b) Non-Governmental Organizations
    (c) Both of the above
    (d) None of these.

14. What do Service Provider Organizations do?
    (a) Preventive work
    (b) Protective work
    (c) Rehabilitation work
    (d) All of the above work.

15. Domestic violence involves :
    (a) Assault
    (b) Negative comments
    (c) Abusing
    (d) All of the above

16. For written complaint in case of sexual harassment by a female employee, how long time has been set from the date of incident?
    (a) One month
    (b) Two months
    (c) Three months
    (d) Four months

17. The Domestic Violence Act – 2005 makes provision for appointment of NGOs to assist the aggrieved person with respect to :
    (a) Medical examination
    (b) Legal aid
    (c) Safe shelter
    (d) Counseling aid

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