CPWB Child Protection Laws PDF

Child Protection Laws in Pakistan

Q. The Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CPWB) Punjab was established under:
Answer: Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Act 2004

Q. The legal age of a “child” in Punjab is:
Answer: 18 years

Q. Article 25-A of Pakistan’s Constitution guarantees:
Answer: Free education for children 5-16 years

Q. The Juvenile Justice System Act was passed in:
Answer: 2018

Q. Pakistan ratified the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (CRC) in:
Answer: 1990

Q. The Punjab Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed in:
Answer: 2014

Q. The Child Marriage Restraint Act sets minimum marriage age for girls at:
Answer: 16

Q. Corporal punishment in schools is prohibited under:
Answer: Punjab Education Act

Q. The Punjab Bonded Labor System Abolition Act was passed in:
Answer: 1992

Q. Child trafficking involves:
Answer: Forced labor/sexual exploitation

Q. The Zainab Alert Act relates to:
Answer: Missing children

Q. The Transgender Persons Act protects children from:
Answer: Discrimination

Q. The Domestic Violence Act covers:
Answer: Child abuse in homes

Q. The Punjab Prohibition of Child Labor Act applies to children under:
Answer: 14

Q. The Punjab Foster Care Rules were introduced in:
Answer: 2018

Q. The National Commission on the Rights of Child was established in:
Answer: 2020

Q. The Punjab Children’s Act deals with:
Answer: Juvenile offenders

Q. The Punjab Child Protection Policy was approved in:
Answer: 2018

Q. The Punjab Child Labor Survey is conducted every:
Answer: 5 years

Q. The Punjab Child Protection Institute is located in:
Answer: Lahore

CPWB Structure and Functions

Q. CPWB’s helpline number is:
Answer: 1121

Q. CPWB shelters provide:
Answer: Food, education, healthcare

Q. The head of CPWB is:
Answer: Director General

Q. CPWB works with:
Answer: Police, Health, Education depts

Q. Child Protection Officers can:
Answer: Remove children from dangerous situations

Q. CPWB’s rehabilitation focuses on:
Answer: Family reunification

Q. CPWB’s budget is approved by:
Answer: Punjab Assembly

Q. CPWB’s monitoring committees include:
Answer: District-level teams

Q. CPWB’s annual report is submitted to:
Answer: Chief Minister

Q. CPWB’s shelter capacity is approximately:
Answer: 500-1000 children

Q. CPWB’s emergency response time is:
Answer: 24 hours

Q. CPWB’s legal team provides:
Answer: Free legal aid

Q. CPWB’s partnership with UNICEF focuses on:
Answer: Capacity building

Q. CPWB’s awareness campaigns target:
Answer: Schools and communities

Q. CPWB’s case management system is:
Answer: Computerized

Q. CPWB’s staff training includes:
Answer: Child psychology

Q. CPWB’s hotline operates:
Answer: 24/7

Q. CPWB’s shelter stay duration is typically:
Answer: Case-dependent

Q. CPWB’s referral network includes:
Answer: Hospitals, police, courts

Q. CPWB’s performance is evaluated by:
Answer: Independent monitors

Child Rights & Safeguarding

Q. The UNCRC defines a child as anyone below:
Answer: 18 years

Q. The four core principles of UNCRC include:
Answer: Non-discrimination

Q. Physical punishment in schools is:
Answer: Prohibited by law

Q. Emotional abuse includes:
Answer: Constant humiliation

Q. Mandatory reporting of child abuse applies to:
Answer: Teachers and doctors

Q. The term ‘institutional care’ refers to:
Answer: Shelter homes

Q. Child participation rights include:
Answer: Expressing views in decisions

Q. The best interest principle means:
Answer: Prioritizing child’s welfare

Q. A birth certificate is a:
Answer: Fundamental right

Q. Child sexual abuse material includes:
Answer: Photographs/videos

Q. The term ‘neglect’ refers to:
Answer: Failure to provide basic needs

Q. Children in conflict with law are:
Answer: Treated differently than adults

Q. The term ‘care leaver’ refers to:
Answer: Children leaving institutional care

Q. Alternative care options include:
Answer: Foster care

Q. The right to privacy includes:
Answer: Confidential case records

Q. Child-friendly justice means:
Answer: Special court procedures

Q. The term ‘guardian ad litem’ refers to:
Answer: Court-appointed guardian

Q. Children with disabilities have right to:
Answer: Inclusive education

Q. The term ‘restorative justice’ focuses on:
Answer: Rehabilitation

Q. Corporal punishment violates:
Answer: Child’s dignity

Child Psychology & Development

Q. Piaget’s stages of development include:
Answer: Concrete operational

Q. Secure attachment results from:
Answer: Consistent caregiving

Q. Trauma symptoms in children may include:
Answer: Bedwetting

Q. The term ‘resilience’ refers to:
Answer: Coping with adversity

Q. Adolescent development includes:
Answer: Identity formation

Q. Positive reinforcement means:
Answer: Rewarding good behavior

Q. Childhood depression may show as:
Answer: Irritability

Q. The term ‘trigger’ refers to:
Answer: Trauma reminders

Q. Play therapy helps children:
Answer: Express emotions

Q. ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) include:
Answer: Domestic violence

Q. The term ‘developmental milestones’ includes:
Answer: First words

Q. Separation anxiety is normal until age:
Answer: 3-4 years

Q. Autism spectrum disorder affects:
Answer: Social communication

Q. The term ‘positive discipline’ means:
Answer: Teaching good behavior

Q. Childhood PTSD symptoms include:
Answer: Nightmares

Q. The term ’emotional regulation’ refers to:
Answer: Managing feelings

Q. Learning disabilities affect:
Answer: Specific academic skills

Q. The term ‘sensory processing’ refers to:
Answer: Interpreting senses

Q. Reactive Attachment Disorder results from:
Answer: Severe neglect

Q. The term ‘executive functioning’ includes:
Answer: Planning skills

Q. How can the practitioner best help a child aged 3 years to settle into the home-based setting?
Answer: Reassure and comfort the child

Q. When setting boundaries for children aged 5 years, adults should:
Answer: Help children to understand the reasons for the boundaries

Q. Which activity is typically not expected from a toddler (around 2 years old)?
Answer: Reading independently

Q. A child who can read and write well is usually around what age?
Answer: 4-6 years

Q. A 2-year-old child usually begins to?
Answer: Dance

Q. A 2-year-old child who frequently leans or slides to one side might have difficulty with?
Answer: Balance

Q. Stuttering is a difficulty in?
Answer: Speaking

First Aid & Child Care

Q. For minor burns, first step is:
Answer: Cool running water

Q. Choking infant first aid involves:
Answer: Back blows

Q. Seizure first aid includes:
Answer: Protecting head

Q. Asthma attack help involves:
Answer: Sitting upright

Q. Basic CPR ratio for children is:
Answer: 30:2 compressions:breaths

Q. Fever management includes:
Answer: Hydration

Q. First aid for nosebleed:
Answer: Lean forward

Q. First aid kit must include:
Answer: Bandages

Q. First aid for fractures:
Answer: Immobilize

Q. First aid for poisoning:
Answer: Call emergency

Q. First aid for allergic reaction:
Answer: Antihistamine if prescribed

Q. First aid for heatstroke:
Answer: Cool environment

Q. First aid for drowning:
Answer: Rescue breathing

Q. First aid for electric shock:
Answer: Turn off power

Q. First aid for animal bite:
Answer: Wash with soap

Q. First aid for eye injury:
Answer: Rinse with water

Q. First aid for fainting:
Answer: Lie flat

Q. First aid for hypothermia:
Answer: Warm slowly

Q. First aid for bleeding wound:
Answer: Direct pressure

Q. First aid for swallowed object:
Answer: Monitor breathing

Q. Children who suffer from a disease which prevents them from eating gluten should avoid foods containing:
Answer: Wheat or oats

Q. If a child is prohibited from eating gluten, which of the following foods should be avoided?
Answer: Wheat and oats