Parental Responsibilities & Children's Rights Quiz

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British children spend less time outdoors than prisoners
- True
- False

About This Quiz

Every parent has the responsibility to safeguard children and actively listen to them. They should also teach the child skills to be safe and various protective measures. To learn all about parental responsibilities and child's rights take the online quiz and learn useful information with every question you attempt.

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2.

A father retains parental responsibility if he loses custody and makes no financial contribution to a child
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Custody (Residence orders) confers parental rights/responsibility but does not take them away. Only adoption or permanence order can removed parental rights.

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3.

A school teacher has a legal duty to administer medication
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

Local authority has a legal duty to look after health needs of children in schools, but individual teachers cannot be forced to administer medication. In an emergency however, they could be considered guilty of "omission to act" if they did not, as long as they had received appropriate training

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4.

A step Dad has no right to see stepchildren if he separates from his partner
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Needs to marry or adopt

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5.

Surrogacy is
- Legal and contracts enforceable
- Legal but contracts unenforceable
- Legal unless money changes hands
- Illegal
Correct Answer

A. Legal but contracts unenforceable

Explanation

Reasonable expenses are permitted

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6.

The UK is the only European country to recruit soldiers under the age of 18
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. True

Explanation

Although they should not see active duty until 18. They can however perform armed guard duty, and 17yr olds have been sent to Afghanistan in error

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7.

The minimum age for tattoos and piercings is
- 16
- 16 for piercings, 18 for tattoos
- 18
- No minimum age for piercings
Correct Answer

A. 16 for piercings, 18 for tattoos

Explanation

The correct answer is 16 for piercings and 18 for tattoos. This means that individuals must be at least 16 years old to get a piercing and at least 18 years old to get a tattoo. There is a distinction between the minimum age requirements for these two types of body modifications.

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8.

The legal age for buying cigarettes is
- 7
- 12
- 16
- No minimum age
Correct Answer

A. No minimum age

Explanation

It is illegal to sell cigarettes to an under 16, but not criminal for a child to try to buy them

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It is a criminal offence to shake a child above the age of 3yrs
- True
- True in Scotland, not in England
- True in Scotland, not in Wales
- False
Correct Answer

A. True in Scotland, not in England

Explanation

Since 2019, any form of assault (child or adult) is criminal in Scotland. In England, defence of "reasonable chastisement" available.

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10.

How many Scottish 13yr olds have been drunk at least once?
- 6%
- 19%
- 36%
- 71%
Correct Answer

A. 19%

Explanation

Based on the given options, the correct answer is 19%. This implies that approximately 19% of Scottish 13-year-olds have been drunk at least once. It suggests that a significant proportion of this age group in Scotland has had the experience of consuming alcohol, which could raise concerns about underage drinking and its potential consequences.

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11.

Duration of video game playing is associated with physical/verbal aggression
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

Playing violent games or watching violent media is associated with physical/verbal aggression. Duration of video game playing is negatively associated with school performance

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12.

Happiest children are
- UK
- Spanish
- New Zealand
- Dutch
Correct Answer

A. Dutch

Explanation

According to UNICEF survey of 38 countries around the world, based on combination of physical health statistics, mental health statistics and quality of life surveys

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13.

Parents can override a competent 15yr old who refuses medical treatment
- True
- True in Scotland, not in England
- True in England, not in Scotland
- False
Correct Answer

A. True in England, not in Scotland

Explanation

Children in Scotland presumed competent from age 12yr. In England, parents have rights over their children up to the age of 18 and court can overrule decisions felt to be going against their own best interests

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14.

Sperm donor is legal father
- Unless HEFA licensed clinic
- Unless contract signed pre-birth
- Another name on birth certificate
- Only if insemination through intercourse
Correct Answer

A. Unless HEFA licensed clinic

Explanation

The correct answer is "unless HEFA licensed clinic." This means that if the sperm donation is done through a clinic that is licensed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HEFA), the sperm donor is not considered the legal father. In such cases, the legal rights and responsibilities may be transferred to the intended parents or another individual. This indicates that the legal status of the sperm donor as the father depends on the circumstances and the regulations in place.

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15.

You cannot start medical treatment without the consent of someone with parental responsibility
- True
- False
Correct Answer

A. False

Explanation

You can if it is clearly in the best interests of the child eg emergency, but also if it is with the consent of someone in loco parentis, for example the gran who comes with the child instead of the parent. It is often sufficient just to inform an absent parent about the treatment decision. But if you are aware there is likely to be disagreement with one or other parent then wise to seek explicit consent from both/all.

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