1. : What is the short title of the Juvenile Justice law enacted in 2018?
(A) Juvenile Protection Act, 2018
(B) Child Welfare Act, 2018
(C) Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
(D) Minor Offenders Act, 2018
2. : To which area does the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018 extend?
(A) Punjab only
(B) Islamabad Capital Territory
(C) Urban areas of Pakistan
(D) The whole of Pakistan
3. : When does the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018 come into force?
(A) After six months of passage
(B) Upon publication in the Gazette
(C) At once
(D) After Presidential assent
4. : According to the Act, what is the age limit for a person to be considered a child?
(A) Under 21 years
(B) Under 18 years
(C) Under 16 years
(D) Under 14 years
5. : What does the term “best interest of the child” refer to in the Act?
(A) Focus on child’s education only
(B) Ensuring the child receives maximum punishment
(C) Ensuring fulfillment of the child’s basic rights and overall development
(D) Granting the child full freedom of action
6. : What is meant by “diversion” under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?
(A) Transfer of juvenile cases to adult courts
(B) Bypassing the justice system entirely
(C) An alternative process avoiding formal judicial proceedings
(D) Immediate punishment of the juvenile
7. : Who does the term “Government” refer to under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?
(A) Only the Federal Government
(B) Only the Provincial Government
(C) The President of Pakistan
(D) Federal or Provincial Government, as the case may be
8. : Who can be considered a “guardian” of a juvenile under the Act?
(A) Only biological parents
(B) Only court-appointed guardians
(C) Any person with actual care of the child
(D) Both (B) and (C)
9. : What is classified as a “heinous offence” under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?
(A) Any petty theft
(B) Any offence involving a fine
(C) An offence punishable with death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment over 7 years
(D) Only crimes against property
10. : Who is considered a “juvenile” according to the Act?
(A) A child under 12 years only
(B) A person who has completed 18 years
(C) A child dealt with differently from an adult for an offence
(D) Any minor involved in civil matters
11. : What is a “Juvenile Court” under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?
(A) A regular adult criminal court
(B) A court established under section 4 of the Act
(C) A family court
(D) Any magistrate’s court
12. : What is the purpose of the “Juvenile Justice Committee”?
(A) To punish juveniles
(B) To issue arrest warrants
(C) To investigate serious crimes
(D) It is a committee established under section 10
13. : What is a “Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre” according to the Act?
(A) A jail for juveniles
(B) A school for adults
(C) A place for training and rehabilitation of juveniles
(D) A hospital for mental treatment only
14. : Who is considered a “juvenile offender” under the Act?
(A) Any adult who helps a juvenile
(B) A child alleged or found to have committed an offence
(C) A person appointed to guard juveniles
(D) A juvenile involved in civil disputes
15. : What is a “major offence” according to the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?
(A) An offence punishable with up to 3 years imprisonment
(B) An offence punishable with more than 3 years and up to 7 years imprisonment
(C) An offence punishable by death only
(D) Any offence with a fine only
16. : Who is a “medical officer” as per the Act?
(A) Any doctor in a hospital
(B) A medical officer notified by the relevant government division or provincial department
(C) A person providing first aid only
(D) A family physician
17. : What is a “minor offence” under this Act?
(A) An offence punishable with imprisonment up to three years or less
(B) An offence punishable with death
(C) An offence with no punishment
(D) Only traffic violations
18. : What is an “observation home” according to the Juvenile Justice System Act?
(A) A place for permanent detention of juveniles
(B) A temporary place for juveniles after apprehension or during investigation
(C) A rehabilitation center for adults
(D) A court for juveniles
19. : What does the term “prescribed” mean in the context of this Act?
(A) Medication given to juveniles
(B) Rules made under this Act
(C) Orders from the police
(D) Directions from courts unrelated to the Act
20. : Who is a “probation officer” under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018?
(A) A police officer
(B) A person appointed under the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960
(C) A juvenile’s parent
(D) A social worker without official appointment
21. : Who is a “suitable person” in the context of this Act?
(A) Any government employee
(B) Any person, trust, association, or society recognized by law for child welfare
(C) Only the juvenile’s parents
(D) Any lawyer appointed for juveniles