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CRIMINOLOGY MCQs
1. Among the following, who used the term ‘White Collar Crime’ for the first time?
(A) E.H. Sutherland
(B) Karl Marx
(C) Simond Dinitz
(D) E. Lemert
Ans: A
2. Which among the following is the Cyber Crime?
(A) Embezzlement
(B) Plagiarism
(C) Phishing
(D) Smuggling
Ans: C
3. Among the following, which type of offence terrorism is?
(A) Misdemeanour
(B) Felony
(C) Treason
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
4. Motivating voters using cash or kind is an offence under which law?
(A) Protection of Human Rights Act
(B) People’s Representation Act
(C) Protection of Civil Rights Act
(D) Anti-Corruption Act
Ans: B
5. Match the items in List – I with items in List – II:
List – I List – II
i. Criminal by passion a. Freud
ii. Oedipus complex b. Durkheim
iii. Personality c. Lombroso
iv. Altruistic suicide d. Eysenck
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) c d a b
(B) c a d b
(C) b a c d
(D) a b d c
Ans: B
6. Who developed the classification of Ectomorph, Endomorph and Mesomorph to explain criminal behaviour?
(A) Mendel
(B) Kretschmer
(C) Lombroso
(D) Sheldon
Ans: D
7. Who has propounded the theory of Gang?
(A) Sellin
(B) Thrasher
(C) Sutherland
(D) Merton
Ans: B
8. Who has propounded the theory of Drift in explaining delinquent behaviour?
(A) Cloward & Ohlin
(B) Shaw
(C) Cohen
(D) Matza
Ans: D
9. Assertion (A): People live in a society of alternates, where the self has more and more opportunities for acceptance or rejection. Self-concept is the key factor in explaining the choice among alternatives of behaviour.
Reason (R): A favourable self-concept directs an individual towards law abiding behaviour, and an unfavourable self-concept directs the person towards delinquent behaviour.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: A
10. Both goals and means are rejected in the society is called
(A) Conformity
(B) Retreatism
(C) Ritualism
(D) None of them
Ans: B
11. Who among the following observed that “Crime is both normal and functional.”?
(A) Von Hentig
(B) Durkheim
(C) Blau
(D) Aker
Ans: B
12. Among the following which typical characteristic in chromosomes is associated with criminal tendency and behaviour?
(A) XXY
(B) XYY
(C) XY
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
13. Among the following, who has studied ‘Intelligent Quotient’ as a cause of criminal behaviour?
(A) Freud
(B) Eysenck
(C) Cattel
(D) Young
Ans: B
14. What does the term ‘pyromania’ mean?
(A) Compulsive behaviour causing fire
(B) Compulsive behaviour causing physical hurt
(C) Compulsive behaviour defaming others
(D) Compulsive drug taking behaviour
Ans: A
15. What does the term ‘Masochism’ mean?
(A) Derive pleasure by hurting others.
(B) Derive pleasure from arson.
(C) Derive pleasure by demolishing buildings.
(D) Derive pleasure by inflicting self-pain.
Ans: D
16. What does the term ‘Hypothesis’ imply?
(A) Authoritative announcement
(B) Final declaration
(C) Tentative assertion
(D) Conclusive statement
Ans: C
17. Which among the following is not a probability sample design?
(A) Simple random sample
(B) Quota sample
(C) Cluster sample
(D) Stratified random sample
Ans: B
18. What does the statistics of Chi-square measure?
(A) Statistical difference
(B) Association
(C) Correlation
(D) Variance
Ans: A
19. Labelling theory looked at which of the following to explain criminality?
(A) Biological Determinism
(B) Social Structure
(C) Anomie
(D) Social Processes
Ans: D
20. Who postulated “Deviant behaviour is behaviour that others so label”?
(A) Auguste Comte
(B) Sutherland
(C) Becker
(D) Herbert Spencer
Ans: C
21. Assertion (A): It is impossible to know the extent of White Collar Crime.
Reason (R): The extent of White Collar Crime remains unknown because White Collar Crime rarely occurs in educated population groups.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: A
22. Which one of the following is not connected with the ‘Conflict theory’ in criminology?
(A) Vold
(B) Quinney
(C) Taylor
(D) Lemert
Ans: D
23. Which one of the following is associated with Feminist Criminology?
(A) Dinitz
(B) Adler
(C) Lemert
(D) Sutherland
Ans: B
24. Find the odd one in the series
(A) Children Home
(B) Special Home
(C) Observation Home
(D) Central Jail
Ans: D
25. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Dowry – Organised crime
(B) Cyber-crime – Riot
(C) Flesh trade – Prostitution
(D) Beggary – White Collar Crime
Ans: C
26. Children home, under the Juvenile Justice Act are meant for
(A) Children in conflict with law
(B) Child in need of Care and Protection
(C) Mentally ill children
(D) Spastic children
Ans: B
27. According to Freud, human personality comprises of
I. Id
II. Super Ego
III. Ego
IV. None of the above
Find the correct combination using the following codes:
Codes:
(A) I and II is correct.
(B) II, III and IV are correct.
(C) II and IV are correct.
(D) I, II and III are correct.
Ans: D
28. The Latin phrase for “in bad faith” is
(A) Mela in se
(B) Malo animo
(C) Mala fide
(D) Mandamus
Ans: C
29. The process of Government monitoring and evaluating the functioning of the children’s home through persons and institutions is called
(A) Social Auditing
(B) Restoration
(C) Foster caring
(D) Parents patriae
Ans: A
30. The formal process for face to face meetings between a victim and his/her offender, in the presence of a trained mediator is called
(A) Crisis Intervention
(B) Compensation
(C) Victim Assistance
(D) Victim Offender Mediation
Ans: D
31. The Supreme Court has powers of
(A) Judicial Review
(B) Disputes concerning elections of President/Vice President
(C) Void Amendments that seek to take away judicial review
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
32. The legal system followed in India is called
(A) Inquisitorial
(B) Accusatorial
(C) Retributive
(D) Restorative
Ans: B
33. According to Freud, ‘Ego’ is based upon
(A) Moral Principle
(B) Reality Principle
(C) Pleasure Principle
(D) All of the above
Ans: B
34. Restitution to a victim of crime used to be paid by
(A) Offender
(B) State
(C) Police
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
35. Methods of social control are
(A) Customs
(B) Mores
(C) Ostracism
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
36. The concept of ‘Vulnerability’ in victimology means
(A) Weak
(B) Strong
(C) Safe
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
37. Who can consider ‘Mercy Petition’ of the offender who has been awarded death penalty?
(a) Supreme Court of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Governor of State
(d) President of India
Codes:
(A) (a) and (d) are correct.
(B) (b) and (d) are correct.
(C) (a) and (c) are correct.
(D) (c) and (d) are correct.
Ans: D
38. Which country among the following does not award death penalty to offenders?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) China
Ans: A
39. Which State among the following does not have an ‘Open Air Prison’?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Bihar
(D) Assam
Ans: C
40. Among the following, which country awards death penalty to offenders through gas chamber?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) United States of America
Ans: D
41. Which authority approves or grants “pre-mature release” to jail inmates?
(A) Police
(B) Prosecution
(C) Court
(D) Jail Authority
Ans: D
42. Among the following which one is a victimless offence?
(A) Pick pocketing
(B) Assault
(C) Murder
(D) Attempt to suicide
Ans: D
43. At present, which type of punishment is not awarded to offenders in India?
(A) Death Penalty
(B) Life Imprisonment
(C) Transportation
(D) Fine
Ans: C
44. The method that provides data on crime that do not come to the attention of official authorities is called
(A) Crime Classification System (CCS)
(B) Crime Data (CD)
(C) Self Report Data (SRD)
(D) Crime Overview (CO)
Ans: C
45. The assumption that there is necessarily a distinct difference between criminals and non-criminals is called
(A) Individualistic Fallacy
(B) Dualistic Fallacy
(C) Individualistic Infallacy
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
46. Bentham’s philosophy of social control is called
(A) Determinism
(B) Utilitarianism
(C) Constitutional approach
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
47. Who among the following is considered as a prison reformer?
(A) Peter P. Jegins
(B) Thorsten Sellin
(C) John Howard
(D) John Cohen
Ans: C
48. Which among the following is not a right of the convicted prisoner?
(A) Visitation Rights
(B) Access to Justice
(C) Release on Bail
(D) Right to vote in public elections
Ans: D
49. Routine activity approach explained crime as a convergence of
(A) Likely offenders
(B) Suitable targets
(C) Absence of capable guardians
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
50. ‘Auburn system’ is related to
(A) Police station architecture
(B) Prison architecture
(C) Court architecture
(D) Detective school architecture
Ans: B
(A) E.H. Sutherland
(B) Karl Marx
(C) Simond Dinitz
(D) E. Lemert
Ans: A
2. Which among the following is the Cyber Crime?
(A) Embezzlement
(B) Plagiarism
(C) Phishing
(D) Smuggling
Ans: C
3. Among the following, which type of offence terrorism is?
(A) Misdemeanour
(B) Felony
(C) Treason
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
4. Motivating voters using cash or kind is an offence under which law?
(A) Protection of Human Rights Act
(B) People’s Representation Act
(C) Protection of Civil Rights Act
(D) Anti-Corruption Act
Ans: B
5. Match the items in List – I with items in List – II:
List – I List – II
i. Criminal by passion a. Freud
ii. Oedipus complex b. Durkheim
iii. Personality c. Lombroso
iv. Altruistic suicide d. Eysenck
Codes:
i ii iii iv
(A) c d a b
(B) c a d b
(C) b a c d
(D) a b d c
Ans: B
6. Who developed the classification of Ectomorph, Endomorph and Mesomorph to explain criminal behaviour?
(A) Mendel
(B) Kretschmer
(C) Lombroso
(D) Sheldon
Ans: D
7. Who has propounded the theory of Gang?
(A) Sellin
(B) Thrasher
(C) Sutherland
(D) Merton
Ans: B
8. Who has propounded the theory of Drift in explaining delinquent behaviour?
(A) Cloward & Ohlin
(B) Shaw
(C) Cohen
(D) Matza
Ans: D
9. Assertion (A): People live in a society of alternates, where the self has more and more opportunities for acceptance or rejection. Self-concept is the key factor in explaining the choice among alternatives of behaviour.
Reason (R): A favourable self-concept directs an individual towards law abiding behaviour, and an unfavourable self-concept directs the person towards delinquent behaviour.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: A
10. Both goals and means are rejected in the society is called
(A) Conformity
(B) Retreatism
(C) Ritualism
(D) None of them
Ans: B
11. Who among the following observed that “Crime is both normal and functional.”?
(A) Von Hentig
(B) Durkheim
(C) Blau
(D) Aker
Ans: B
12. Among the following which typical characteristic in chromosomes is associated with criminal tendency and behaviour?
(A) XXY
(B) XYY
(C) XY
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
13. Among the following, who has studied ‘Intelligent Quotient’ as a cause of criminal behaviour?
(A) Freud
(B) Eysenck
(C) Cattel
(D) Young
Ans: B
14. What does the term ‘pyromania’ mean?
(A) Compulsive behaviour causing fire
(B) Compulsive behaviour causing physical hurt
(C) Compulsive behaviour defaming others
(D) Compulsive drug taking behaviour
Ans: A
15. What does the term ‘Masochism’ mean?
(A) Derive pleasure by hurting others.
(B) Derive pleasure from arson.
(C) Derive pleasure by demolishing buildings.
(D) Derive pleasure by inflicting self-pain.
Ans: D
16. What does the term ‘Hypothesis’ imply?
(A) Authoritative announcement
(B) Final declaration
(C) Tentative assertion
(D) Conclusive statement
Ans: C
17. Which among the following is not a probability sample design?
(A) Simple random sample
(B) Quota sample
(C) Cluster sample
(D) Stratified random sample
Ans: B
18. What does the statistics of Chi-square measure?
(A) Statistical difference
(B) Association
(C) Correlation
(D) Variance
Ans: A
19. Labelling theory looked at which of the following to explain criminality?
(A) Biological Determinism
(B) Social Structure
(C) Anomie
(D) Social Processes
Ans: D
20. Who postulated “Deviant behaviour is behaviour that others so label”?
(A) Auguste Comte
(B) Sutherland
(C) Becker
(D) Herbert Spencer
Ans: C
21. Assertion (A): It is impossible to know the extent of White Collar Crime.
Reason (R): The extent of White Collar Crime remains unknown because White Collar Crime rarely occurs in educated population groups.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(C) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: A
22. Which one of the following is not connected with the ‘Conflict theory’ in criminology?
(A) Vold
(B) Quinney
(C) Taylor
(D) Lemert
Ans: D
23. Which one of the following is associated with Feminist Criminology?
(A) Dinitz
(B) Adler
(C) Lemert
(D) Sutherland
Ans: B
24. Find the odd one in the series
(A) Children Home
(B) Special Home
(C) Observation Home
(D) Central Jail
Ans: D
25. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Dowry – Organised crime
(B) Cyber-crime – Riot
(C) Flesh trade – Prostitution
(D) Beggary – White Collar Crime
Ans: C
26. Children home, under the Juvenile Justice Act are meant for
(A) Children in conflict with law
(B) Child in need of Care and Protection
(C) Mentally ill children
(D) Spastic children
Ans: B
27. According to Freud, human personality comprises of
I. Id
II. Super Ego
III. Ego
IV. None of the above
Find the correct combination using the following codes:
Codes:
(A) I and II is correct.
(B) II, III and IV are correct.
(C) II and IV are correct.
(D) I, II and III are correct.
Ans: D
28. The Latin phrase for “in bad faith” is
(A) Mela in se
(B) Malo animo
(C) Mala fide
(D) Mandamus
Ans: C
29. The process of Government monitoring and evaluating the functioning of the children’s home through persons and institutions is called
(A) Social Auditing
(B) Restoration
(C) Foster caring
(D) Parents patriae
Ans: A
30. The formal process for face to face meetings between a victim and his/her offender, in the presence of a trained mediator is called
(A) Crisis Intervention
(B) Compensation
(C) Victim Assistance
(D) Victim Offender Mediation
Ans: D
31. The Supreme Court has powers of
(A) Judicial Review
(B) Disputes concerning elections of President/Vice President
(C) Void Amendments that seek to take away judicial review
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
32. The legal system followed in India is called
(A) Inquisitorial
(B) Accusatorial
(C) Retributive
(D) Restorative
Ans: B
33. According to Freud, ‘Ego’ is based upon
(A) Moral Principle
(B) Reality Principle
(C) Pleasure Principle
(D) All of the above
Ans: B
34. Restitution to a victim of crime used to be paid by
(A) Offender
(B) State
(C) Police
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
35. Methods of social control are
(A) Customs
(B) Mores
(C) Ostracism
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
36. The concept of ‘Vulnerability’ in victimology means
(A) Weak
(B) Strong
(C) Safe
(D) None of the above
Ans: A
37. Who can consider ‘Mercy Petition’ of the offender who has been awarded death penalty?
(a) Supreme Court of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Governor of State
(d) President of India
Codes:
(A) (a) and (d) are correct.
(B) (b) and (d) are correct.
(C) (a) and (c) are correct.
(D) (c) and (d) are correct.
Ans: D
38. Which country among the following does not award death penalty to offenders?
(A) United Kingdom
(B) Egypt
(C) South Africa
(D) China
Ans: A
39. Which State among the following does not have an ‘Open Air Prison’?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Bihar
(D) Assam
Ans: C
40. Among the following, which country awards death penalty to offenders through gas chamber?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) United States of America
Ans: D
41. Which authority approves or grants “pre-mature release” to jail inmates?
(A) Police
(B) Prosecution
(C) Court
(D) Jail Authority
Ans: D
42. Among the following which one is a victimless offence?
(A) Pick pocketing
(B) Assault
(C) Murder
(D) Attempt to suicide
Ans: D
43. At present, which type of punishment is not awarded to offenders in India?
(A) Death Penalty
(B) Life Imprisonment
(C) Transportation
(D) Fine
Ans: C
44. The method that provides data on crime that do not come to the attention of official authorities is called
(A) Crime Classification System (CCS)
(B) Crime Data (CD)
(C) Self Report Data (SRD)
(D) Crime Overview (CO)
Ans: C
45. The assumption that there is necessarily a distinct difference between criminals and non-criminals is called
(A) Individualistic Fallacy
(B) Dualistic Fallacy
(C) Individualistic Infallacy
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
46. Bentham’s philosophy of social control is called
(A) Determinism
(B) Utilitarianism
(C) Constitutional approach
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
47. Who among the following is considered as a prison reformer?
(A) Peter P. Jegins
(B) Thorsten Sellin
(C) John Howard
(D) John Cohen
Ans: C
48. Which among the following is not a right of the convicted prisoner?
(A) Visitation Rights
(B) Access to Justice
(C) Release on Bail
(D) Right to vote in public elections
Ans: D
49. Routine activity approach explained crime as a convergence of
(A) Likely offenders
(B) Suitable targets
(C) Absence of capable guardians
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
50. ‘Auburn system’ is related to
(A) Police station architecture
(B) Prison architecture
(C) Court architecture
(D) Detective school architecture
Ans: B
51. Arrange the following concepts in the order in which they evolved:
(i) Reformation
(ii) Retribution
(iii) Deterrence
(iv) Reintegration
Codes :
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Ans: B
52. Police Diary is
(A) Detailed report of progress of investigation
(B) Diary of the police station
(C) Diary issued by the State Government to the Police
(D) All the above
Ans: A
53. The Public Prosecutors are appointed by
(A) Supreme Court
(B) High Court
(C) Sessions Court
(D) State Government
Ans: D
54. Which among the following statute has made the provision to permit the victim to engage an advocate of his/her choice to coordinate with the prosecution in the criminal cases?
(A) Protection of Human Rights Act
(B) The Constitution of India
(C) Code of Criminal Procedure
(D) The Indian Penal Code
Ans: C
55. In Vishakhavs. State of Rajasthan the Supreme Court has laid down the guidelines relating to
(A) Crime against Children
(B) Sexual harassment
(C) Crime against senior citizens
(D) Crime against minorities
Ans: B
56. Which of the following is within the Scope of criminology?
(A) The process of making law
(B) The process of breaching law
(C) Reaction of the society towards law breakers
(D) All the above
Ans: D
57. ‘Crime in India’ is published by which organisation?
(A) Bureau of Police Research and Development
(B) L.N.J.P. National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science
(C) S.V.P. National Police Academy
(D) National Crime Reports Bureau
Ans: D
58. Which of the following is an example of multi-item scale?
(A) Thurston Scales
(B) Guttman Scales
(C) Likert Scales
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
59. The process whereby newly admitted prisoners come to accept prison lifestyles and sometimes criminal values is called _______.
(A) Probation Restitution
(B) Prison Population
(C) Prison Subculture
(D) Prisonization
Ans: D
60. Probation and parole
(A) Are essentially the same
(B) Use different supervision technique but are administered by the same office
(C) Are sentences handed over by courts
(D) Are distinctly different forms of community correction administered by different authorities
Ans: D
61. A sentencing alternative that requires offenders to spend at least a part of their time working for a community agency is called ________.
(A) Compensation
(B) Restitution
(C) Victim Impact Statement
(D) Community Service
Ans: D
62. A Court order in response to a violation of conditions of probation, taking away a person’s probationary status, thereby withdrawing the freedom is called ________.
(A) Parole Revocation
(B) Split Sentence
(C) Probation Revocation
(D) Probation Restriction
Ans: C
63. Insurgents involved in trafficking of narcotics are called _______.
(A) Money launderers
(B) Mules
(C) Narco terrorists
(D) Pseudo terrorists
Ans: C
64. What is ‘phishing’?
(A) Cheating
(B) Cyber Crime
(C) White collar crime
(D) Embezzlement
Ans: B
65. Extracting Cash or kind by using ones official position is a crime under which law?
(A) Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
(B) Protection of Human Rights Act
(C) Civil Rights Act
(D) Prevention of Corruption Act
Ans: D
66. According to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who is appointed chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission?
(A) Former Judge of High Court
(B) Former Advocate Governor
(C) Former Attorney General
(D) Former Chief Justice of High Court
Ans: D
67. Which among the following is not a right of prisoners?
(A) Right to Speak
(B) Right to Movement
(C) Right to Education
(D) Right to Vote
Ans: D
68. Any chemical substance defined by social convention as bioactive or psychoactive is called _______.
(A) Drug
(B) Controlled substance
(C) Recreational use
(D) Drug abuse
Ans: A
69. Which one of the following statistical technique is used for multivariate analysis?
(A) Chi-square
(B) Coefficient of Association
(C) Regression
(D) t-Test
Ans: C
70. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Drug Abuse – Protection of Human Rights Act
(B) Wife battering – Domestic Violence Act
(C) Child Sexual Abuse – Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
(D) Commercial Sex – Juvenile Justice Act
Ans: B
71. Which among the following courts is at the top of hierarchy?
(A) Judicial Magistrate
(B) Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate
(C) Sessions Court
(D) Chief Judicial Magistrate
Ans: D
72. Which one of the following is a writ?
(A) nolocontendore
(B) trial de novo
(C) mandamus
(D) misimensitrea
Ans: C
73. The intentional making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness in judicial proceedings is called ________.
(A) Testimony
(B) Hearsay
(C) Perjury
(D) Verdict
Ans: C
74. The process of converting a criminal offence into a tort or a civil wrong is known as
(A) Legalization
(B) Decriminalization
(C) Interdiction
(D) Curtilage
Ans: B
75. The court use of victim supplied information by sentencing authorities in the process of sentencing is called ________.
(A) Truth in sentencing
(B) Presenter investigation
(C) Victim Impact Statement
(D) Sentencing
Ans: C
76. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Atavism – Lawlessness
(B) Positive school – Lombroso
(C) Psychoanalysis – Merton
(D) Kleptomania – Pleasure principle
Ans: B
77. Disposal options for children available under the Juvenile Justice Act are
I. Sponsorship
II. Foster care
III. Adoption
IV. None of the above
Find the correct combination using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) IV is correct.
(C) II, III and IV are correct.
(D) I, II and III are correct.
Ans: D
78. What does the Latin maxim “Ignorantia Factum” – means?
(A) Mistake of Law
(B) Mistake of Fact
(C) Mistake of Mind
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
79. Unlawful act of a child under the following age is not an offence under Indian Penal Code.
(A) 5 years
(B) 7 years
(C) 9 years
(D) 12 years
Ans: B
80. Which among the following has mandatory sentencing in India?
(A) Indian Penal Code
(B) Criminal Procedure Code
(C) NDPS Act
(D) COFEPOS – Act
Ans: D
81. According to the Constitution of India, Directive Principles of State Policy are
I. Fundamental Rights
II. Guiding Principles for Good Governance.
III. Cannot be enforced by Courts.
IV. None of the above
Find the correct combination, using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) I is correct.
(B) I and III are correct.
(C) II and III are correct.
(D) IV is correct.
Ans: C
82. Which of the following courts has a special advisory jurisdiction?
(A) High Court
(B) Supreme Court
(C) Any Civil Court
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
83. According to Merton, rejection of goals and acceptance of means is known as
(A) Innovation
(B) Rebellion
(C) Ritualism
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
84. An elder person having sex with a child is
(A) Necrophile
(B) Pedophile
(C) Sodomy
(D) Incest
Ans: B
85. The order for awarding compensation to a victim of crime is made under, which section of Code of Criminal Procedure?
(A) Section 357
(B) Section 375
(C) Section 315
(D) Section 351
Ans: A
86. Which of the following is a victimless crime?
(A) Extremist Act
(B) Prostitution
(C) Murder
(D) Rape
Ans: B
87. Among the following, which is the modern principle governing punishment to offenders?
(A) Retribution
(B) Reformation
(C) Revenge
(D) Deterrence
Ans: B
88. In which State or Union Territory was cellular jail located?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Goa
(C) Andaman & Nicobar
(D) Daman & Diu
Ans: C
89. Among the following which country awards death penalty to offenders by lethal injunction?
(A) Germany
(B) United States of America
(C) Brazil
(D) Russia
Ans: B
90. At present, how many open-air jails does the country have?
(A) About 25
(B) About 35
(C) About 45
(D) About 55
Ans: C
91. In prison correctional programme what does the term ‘Remission’ mean?
(A) Reduction in sentence
(B) Temporary leave
(C) Pardon
(D) Monetary reward
Ans: A
92. For whom are “Half-way homes” meant?
(A) Highly educated prisoners
(B) Highly skilled prisoners
(C) Good conduct prisoners
(D) About to be released prisoners
Ans: D
93. Among the following which one is a victimless offence?
(A) Gambling
(B) Homicide
(C) Theft
(D) Hurt
Ans: A
94. All the proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the collection of evidence by a Police Officer is known as
(A) Interrogation
(B) Investigation
(C) Charge Sheet
(D) All of the above
Ans: B
95. At the Police-Station, case diary is usually used as
(A) An Oral evidence
(B) An aid to the court
(C) An aid to the victim
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
Read the following passage and answer the question Nos. 96 to 100.
This theory of criminal behaviour is reflected in the belief that all important acts of social life are carried out under the domination of ‘example’. Through this the process of criminal behaviour was explained. This not only applied to criminals, but also applied to other types of behaviour such as suicides, stealing and assassination. Such acts are done as people imitate others. Fashion and Customs were distinguished. Fashion is characteristic of the imitation that takes place in crowds (or) cities contact is close and frequent. Custom refers to the phenomenon that occurs in small towns and rural areas where contact is less frequent and change occurs less often.
96. All important acts of life, according to the author are carried out due to
(A) Pleasure principle
(B) Examples
(C) Moral basis
(D) Anxiety
Ans: B
97. According to the author, these principles are applied to
(A) Criminals
(B) Suicides
(C) Assassination
(D) All of the above
Ans: C
98. Characteristics of imitation are divided into
(A) two types
(B) three types
(C) four types
(D) none of the above
Ans: A
99. According to the author, what takes place when contact is close and frequent?
(A) Norms
(B) Custom
(C) Fashion
(D) Suicides
Ans: C
100. The author and the paragraph deals with
(A) Labelling theory
(B) Fashion theory
(C) Imitation theory
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
(i) Reformation
(ii) Retribution
(iii) Deterrence
(iv) Reintegration
Codes :
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Ans: B
52. Police Diary is
(A) Detailed report of progress of investigation
(B) Diary of the police station
(C) Diary issued by the State Government to the Police
(D) All the above
Ans: A
53. The Public Prosecutors are appointed by
(A) Supreme Court
(B) High Court
(C) Sessions Court
(D) State Government
Ans: D
54. Which among the following statute has made the provision to permit the victim to engage an advocate of his/her choice to coordinate with the prosecution in the criminal cases?
(A) Protection of Human Rights Act
(B) The Constitution of India
(C) Code of Criminal Procedure
(D) The Indian Penal Code
Ans: C
55. In Vishakhavs. State of Rajasthan the Supreme Court has laid down the guidelines relating to
(A) Crime against Children
(B) Sexual harassment
(C) Crime against senior citizens
(D) Crime against minorities
Ans: B
56. Which of the following is within the Scope of criminology?
(A) The process of making law
(B) The process of breaching law
(C) Reaction of the society towards law breakers
(D) All the above
Ans: D
57. ‘Crime in India’ is published by which organisation?
(A) Bureau of Police Research and Development
(B) L.N.J.P. National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science
(C) S.V.P. National Police Academy
(D) National Crime Reports Bureau
Ans: D
58. Which of the following is an example of multi-item scale?
(A) Thurston Scales
(B) Guttman Scales
(C) Likert Scales
(D) All of the above
Ans: D
59. The process whereby newly admitted prisoners come to accept prison lifestyles and sometimes criminal values is called _______.
(A) Probation Restitution
(B) Prison Population
(C) Prison Subculture
(D) Prisonization
Ans: D
60. Probation and parole
(A) Are essentially the same
(B) Use different supervision technique but are administered by the same office
(C) Are sentences handed over by courts
(D) Are distinctly different forms of community correction administered by different authorities
Ans: D
61. A sentencing alternative that requires offenders to spend at least a part of their time working for a community agency is called ________.
(A) Compensation
(B) Restitution
(C) Victim Impact Statement
(D) Community Service
Ans: D
62. A Court order in response to a violation of conditions of probation, taking away a person’s probationary status, thereby withdrawing the freedom is called ________.
(A) Parole Revocation
(B) Split Sentence
(C) Probation Revocation
(D) Probation Restriction
Ans: C
63. Insurgents involved in trafficking of narcotics are called _______.
(A) Money launderers
(B) Mules
(C) Narco terrorists
(D) Pseudo terrorists
Ans: C
64. What is ‘phishing’?
(A) Cheating
(B) Cyber Crime
(C) White collar crime
(D) Embezzlement
Ans: B
65. Extracting Cash or kind by using ones official position is a crime under which law?
(A) Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
(B) Protection of Human Rights Act
(C) Civil Rights Act
(D) Prevention of Corruption Act
Ans: D
66. According to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who is appointed chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission?
(A) Former Judge of High Court
(B) Former Advocate Governor
(C) Former Attorney General
(D) Former Chief Justice of High Court
Ans: D
67. Which among the following is not a right of prisoners?
(A) Right to Speak
(B) Right to Movement
(C) Right to Education
(D) Right to Vote
Ans: D
68. Any chemical substance defined by social convention as bioactive or psychoactive is called _______.
(A) Drug
(B) Controlled substance
(C) Recreational use
(D) Drug abuse
Ans: A
69. Which one of the following statistical technique is used for multivariate analysis?
(A) Chi-square
(B) Coefficient of Association
(C) Regression
(D) t-Test
Ans: C
70. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(A) Drug Abuse – Protection of Human Rights Act
(B) Wife battering – Domestic Violence Act
(C) Child Sexual Abuse – Immoral Traffic Prevention Act
(D) Commercial Sex – Juvenile Justice Act
Ans: B
71. Which among the following courts is at the top of hierarchy?
(A) Judicial Magistrate
(B) Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate
(C) Sessions Court
(D) Chief Judicial Magistrate
Ans: D
72. Which one of the following is a writ?
(A) nolocontendore
(B) trial de novo
(C) mandamus
(D) misimensitrea
Ans: C
73. The intentional making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness in judicial proceedings is called ________.
(A) Testimony
(B) Hearsay
(C) Perjury
(D) Verdict
Ans: C
74. The process of converting a criminal offence into a tort or a civil wrong is known as
(A) Legalization
(B) Decriminalization
(C) Interdiction
(D) Curtilage
Ans: B
75. The court use of victim supplied information by sentencing authorities in the process of sentencing is called ________.
(A) Truth in sentencing
(B) Presenter investigation
(C) Victim Impact Statement
(D) Sentencing
Ans: C
76. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Atavism – Lawlessness
(B) Positive school – Lombroso
(C) Psychoanalysis – Merton
(D) Kleptomania – Pleasure principle
Ans: B
77. Disposal options for children available under the Juvenile Justice Act are
I. Sponsorship
II. Foster care
III. Adoption
IV. None of the above
Find the correct combination using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) I and II are correct.
(B) IV is correct.
(C) II, III and IV are correct.
(D) I, II and III are correct.
Ans: D
78. What does the Latin maxim “Ignorantia Factum” – means?
(A) Mistake of Law
(B) Mistake of Fact
(C) Mistake of Mind
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
79. Unlawful act of a child under the following age is not an offence under Indian Penal Code.
(A) 5 years
(B) 7 years
(C) 9 years
(D) 12 years
Ans: B
80. Which among the following has mandatory sentencing in India?
(A) Indian Penal Code
(B) Criminal Procedure Code
(C) NDPS Act
(D) COFEPOS – Act
Ans: D
81. According to the Constitution of India, Directive Principles of State Policy are
I. Fundamental Rights
II. Guiding Principles for Good Governance.
III. Cannot be enforced by Courts.
IV. None of the above
Find the correct combination, using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) I is correct.
(B) I and III are correct.
(C) II and III are correct.
(D) IV is correct.
Ans: C
82. Which of the following courts has a special advisory jurisdiction?
(A) High Court
(B) Supreme Court
(C) Any Civil Court
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
83. According to Merton, rejection of goals and acceptance of means is known as
(A) Innovation
(B) Rebellion
(C) Ritualism
(D) None of the above
Ans: C
84. An elder person having sex with a child is
(A) Necrophile
(B) Pedophile
(C) Sodomy
(D) Incest
Ans: B
85. The order for awarding compensation to a victim of crime is made under, which section of Code of Criminal Procedure?
(A) Section 357
(B) Section 375
(C) Section 315
(D) Section 351
Ans: A
86. Which of the following is a victimless crime?
(A) Extremist Act
(B) Prostitution
(C) Murder
(D) Rape
Ans: B
87. Among the following, which is the modern principle governing punishment to offenders?
(A) Retribution
(B) Reformation
(C) Revenge
(D) Deterrence
Ans: B
88. In which State or Union Territory was cellular jail located?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Goa
(C) Andaman & Nicobar
(D) Daman & Diu
Ans: C
89. Among the following which country awards death penalty to offenders by lethal injunction?
(A) Germany
(B) United States of America
(C) Brazil
(D) Russia
Ans: B
90. At present, how many open-air jails does the country have?
(A) About 25
(B) About 35
(C) About 45
(D) About 55
Ans: C
91. In prison correctional programme what does the term ‘Remission’ mean?
(A) Reduction in sentence
(B) Temporary leave
(C) Pardon
(D) Monetary reward
Ans: A
92. For whom are “Half-way homes” meant?
(A) Highly educated prisoners
(B) Highly skilled prisoners
(C) Good conduct prisoners
(D) About to be released prisoners
Ans: D
93. Among the following which one is a victimless offence?
(A) Gambling
(B) Homicide
(C) Theft
(D) Hurt
Ans: A
94. All the proceedings under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the collection of evidence by a Police Officer is known as
(A) Interrogation
(B) Investigation
(C) Charge Sheet
(D) All of the above
Ans: B
95. At the Police-Station, case diary is usually used as
(A) An Oral evidence
(B) An aid to the court
(C) An aid to the victim
(D) None of the above
Ans: B
Read the following passage and answer the question Nos. 96 to 100.
This theory of criminal behaviour is reflected in the belief that all important acts of social life are carried out under the domination of ‘example’. Through this the process of criminal behaviour was explained. This not only applied to criminals, but also applied to other types of behaviour such as suicides, stealing and assassination. Such acts are done as people imitate others. Fashion and Customs were distinguished. Fashion is characteristic of the imitation that takes place in crowds (or) cities contact is close and frequent. Custom refers to the phenomenon that occurs in small towns and rural areas where contact is less frequent and change occurs less often.
96. All important acts of life, according to the author are carried out due to
(A) Pleasure principle
(B) Examples
(C) Moral basis
(D) Anxiety
Ans: B
97. According to the author, these principles are applied to
(A) Criminals
(B) Suicides
(C) Assassination
(D) All of the above
Ans: C
98. Characteristics of imitation are divided into
(A) two types
(B) three types
(C) four types
(D) none of the above
Ans: A
99. According to the author, what takes place when contact is close and frequent?
(A) Norms
(B) Custom
(C) Fashion
(D) Suicides
Ans: C
100. The author and the paragraph deals with
(A) Labelling theory
(B) Fashion theory
(C) Imitation theory
(D) None of the above
Ans: C