MCQs: Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (1st Set)

MCQs on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

Indian Law (Central Act)

1. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, came into force on:
a) 11.12.2006
b) 26.10.2005
c) 26.10.2006
d) 11.12.2005

Answer: c) 26.10.2006

2. Which of the following relationships is explicitly covered under the definition of “domestic relationship” for seeking protection under this Act?
a) Wife
b) Female live-in partner
c) Sisters, including adopted sisters
d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

3. Domestic violence under the Act includes:
a) Only physical and sexual abuse
b) Only physical, sexual, and verbal abuse
c) Actual abuse or threat of abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic
d) Only abuse that results in grievous hurt

Answer: c) Actual abuse or threat of abuse that is physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or economic

4. Harassment by way of unlawful dowry demands to the woman or her relatives is:
a) A separate offence under the IPC only
b) Not covered under this Act
c) Covered under the definition of Domestic Violence under this Act
d) A matter for civil suit only

Answer: c) Covered under the definition of Domestic Violence under this Act

5. For the Government of Delhi, the Nodal Department for the implementation of the PWDVA is:
a) Department of Law & Justice
b) Department of Social Welfare
c) Delhi Commission for Women
d) Department of Home

Answer: b) Department of Social Welfare

6. The appointment of Protection Officers is mandated under which section of the PWDVA?
a) Section 9
b) Section 10
c) Section 8
d) Section 12

Answer: c) Section 8

7. As per the Law, the Protection Officers shall be under the control and supervision of:
a) The Department of Social Welfare
b) The Service Providers
c) The Magistrates
d) The Chief Protection Officer

Answer: c) The Magistrates

8. Which of the following is NOT a stated duty of the Protection Officer?
a) To provide legal aid directly to the aggrieved person.
b) To prepare a “Safety Plan” for the aggrieved person.
c) To assist the aggrieved person in obtaining medical aid and transportation.
d) To maintain a record of service providers and shelter homes.

Answer: a) To provide legal aid directly to the aggrieved person.
(Clarification: The Protection Officer’s duty is to “provide legal aid to the aggrieved person, through the State Legal Aid Services Authority,” not to provide it directly.)

9. A “Service Provider” under the Act is:
a) Any individual social worker
b) A registered organization under Section 10(1) of the Act
c) The Protection Officer himself/herself
d) The Nodal Department of the government

Answer: b) A registered organization under Section 10(1) of the Act

10. One of the key responsibilities of a Service Provider is to:
a) Appoint the Protection Officers
b) Act as the supervising authority over the Magistrates
c) Record the Domestic Incident Report (DIR)
d) Scrutinize applications for Counsellors

Answer: c) Record the Domestic Incident Report (DIR)

11. The list of available Counsellors is to be revised by the Protection Officer:
a) Every year
b) Once in two years
c) Once in three years
d) Whenever a new Magistrate takes charge

Answer: c) Once in three years

12. For effective functioning, the Protection Officers are required to be attached to:
a) The local police stations
b) The offices of the Service Providers
c) The district Courts
d) The Head Quarters of the Department of Social Welfare

Answer: c) The district Courts

13. According to the PWDV Act, why is there a proposal to appoint a Chief Protection Officer?
a) Because the Act explicitly mandates it.
b) To replace the role of the Magistrate.
c) Due to the volume of work and the need for coordination and monitoring.
d) To take over the duties of the Service Providers.

Answer: c) Due to the volume of work and the need for coordination and monitoring.

14. The Protection Officer is required to assist the aggrieved person in making an application under:
a) Section 12 of the Act
b) Section 9(2) of the Act
c) Section 8 of the Act
d) All of the above

Answer: a) Section 12 of the Act
(Clarification: The text specifically mentions assisting in making an application under Section 12. While they assist in making complaints and other applications, the question asks for the specific section mentioned.)

15. The process of inviting applications from and registering Service Providers is detailed in:
a) Section 8 of the Act
b) Rule 11 of the PWDV Rules
c) Section 10 of the Act
d) Rule 9 of the PWDV Rules

Answer: b) Rule 11 of the PWDV Rules

16. The primary rationale for providing vehicles and staff to Protection Officers is:
a) For their personal convenience
b) To enhance their official status
c) For effective implementation, including spot visits and maintaining records
d) As mandated by the Service Providers

Answer: c) For effective implementation, including spot visits and maintaining records

17. The duty of the Protection Officer to “liaise between the aggrieved person, police and service provider” emphasizes the role of:
a) Adjudication
b) Coordination
c) Prosecution
d) Legislation

Answer: b) Coordination

18. As an interim measure, the Department of Social Welfare, Delhi, designated which officials to function as Protection Officers?
a) Retired Judges
b) Welfare Officers
c) Police Officers
d) Lawyers from the Legal Aid Authority

Answer: b) Welfare Officers

19. The information that a Protection Officer must provide to the aggrieved person includes:
a) The personal address of the respondent
b) The rights of aggrieved persons under the Act
c) The salary details of the Magistrate
d) The list of all cases pending in the district court

Answer: b) The rights of aggrieved persons under the Act

Prepared By: Tanmoy Bhattacharyya

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