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2. This theory states that criminals are a lower form of life, nearer to their apelike ancestors than
non-criminals in traits and dispositions.
a. Insane criminals
b. Criminaloids
c. Born criminal
d. Moral anomalies
3. Jeremy Bentham’s philosophy of social control is based on the idea that an act is not to be judged by
an irrational system of absolutes but by a supposedly verifiable principle which is the greatest
happiness for the greatest number of people. This philosophy is referred to as?
a. Determinism
b. Retribution
c. Utilitarianism
d. Just desert
4. Cesare Lombroso was criticized for his methodology and his attention to the biological characteristics
of offenders, but he was still considered as the Father of Modern Criminology. Why did Lombroso earn
this title?
a. Because he was the leader of the positive school
b. Because he conceptualized the idea of atavist man
c. Because of his emphasis on the need to study offenders scientifically
d. Because he disregarded the classical school of criminology
5. Who was Lombroso’s co-founder of Italian or Positivist School? (THE HOLY THREE)
a. Ferri
b. Ferri and Garofalo c. Garofalo
d. None of these
6. One of the circumstances that people used as a defense in the course of insanity. The Juvenile Justice
and Welfare Act also exempts children (15) years old or younger from criminal liability. The rationale
behind these circumstances can be traced back during the 18th century. Which school of thought
conceptualized this?
a. Classical
b. Neo-classical
c. Italian/ Positivist
d. Contemporary
7. Which among the statements below does NOT explain the concept of classical theory?
a. Human beings are fundamentally rational.
b. Human behavior is the result of freewill.
c. Criminals can be treated and rehabilitated.(NOT INCLUDED)
d. Pain and pleasure are two central determinants of human behavior.(UTTILITARIANISM)
8. In the theory of evolution, he claimed that humans, like other animals, are parasites. Man is an
organism having animalistic behavior.
a. Adolphe Quetelet
b. Charles Darwin
c. William Sheldon
d. Robert Ezra Park
9. The study of the shape of the skull and bumps of the head to determine whether these physical
attributes were linked to criminal behavior.
a. Phrenology
b. Physiognomy(FACE)
c. Atavism(PHYSICAL APPEARANCE )
d. Positivism
10. According to the classical theory, a person’s choice of criminal solutions may be controlled by his or
her fear of punishment. Therefore, it argued that the more__, __and__the punishment, the greater will be
its deterrent effect.
a. severe, swift and harsh
b. severe, swift and certain
c. harsh, severe, legal
d. severe, swift and uncertain
11. Many people don’t believe that crime can be eliminated. Some sectors are even saying that the
presence of laws contribute to the rise of criminality. This premise is actually in consonance with the
principle that there would be no crime if there would be no law that punishes the same. This principle
referred to as?
a. Deterrence
b. Social contract
c. Criminology
d. Logomacy
12. The facial features of criminals as determinants of whether the shape of ears, nose and eyes and the
distance between them were associated with antisocial behavior was a concern of some studies. This
field is also known as?
NOTE:(THE QUESTIONED DISCRIBE THE FEATURE OF THE FACE ) (IT MEANS CRIMINAL
BEHAVIOR/ANTISOCIAL -MEANS A PERON IS AGAINST TEH LAW OR VIOLATNG THE RULE OF
SOCIETY))
a. Phrenology
b. Craniology
c. Criminal anthropology
d. Physiognomy
14. Which of the following are the stages of the commission of crime?
a. Attempted
b. Frustrated
c. Consummated
d. All of these
STAGES OF COMMISION OF CRIME
1, ATTEMPTED- execution are started,but not all action is present
2. FRUSTRATED-all acts of execution are present but crime is not achieved,
3,CONSUMATED- -all acts of execution are present and result is achieved.
19. It is an authority conferred by law to act in certain conditions or situations in accordance with an
agency or an official agency owns considered judgment and conscience is termed as:
a. Instinct
b. Decision
c. Judgment
d. Discretion
24. A person should not be held morally responsible because he did not choose to commit crime but
rather were driven only by social, economic and political conditions in life. This has been claimed by
whom?
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
b. Raffaele Garofalo
d. Enrico Ferri -MORAL RESPONSIILITY PRINCIPLE
25. It is the important section of the research study where its coverage of the study are, the subjects, the
instruments, issues and duration of the study:
a. Significance of the study
b. Theoretical framework
c. Conceptual framework
d. Scope and limitations
26. It is a section in Chapter 1 of a research paper which is also called as the importance of the study.
a. Scope and limitations
b. Significance of the study
c. Assumption of the study
d. Theoretical framework
27. It is a symbolic construction which uses abstract concepts, facts or laws, variables and their relations
that explains and predicts how an observed phenomenon exists and operates is:
a. Conceptual framework
b. Null hypothesis
c. Alternative hypothesis
d. Theoretical framework
32. It is the denial of an existence of trait, quality, characteristics, relationship or difference of an effect.
a. Alternative hypothesis
b. Theoretical framework
c. Conceptual framework
d. Null hypothesis
33. It refers to an intelligent guess that is formulated and temporarily adapted to explain the observed
factscovered by the study.
a. Assumption
b. Conceptual framework
c. Hypothesis(GUESS)
d. Theoretical framework
34. Characteristics of a researcher wherein he is always doubtful as to the veracity of the results.
a. Healthy criticism
b. Intellectual curiosity
c. Intellectual honesty
d. Prudence
35. One of the qualities of a good researcher is that he keeps on inventing unique, new, and original
research.
a. Resourceful
b. Scientific
c. Creative
d. Efficient
36. The type of research that is also called pure research.
a. Action research
b. Action research
c. Applied research
d. Basic research- PERSONAL EXPERIENCE & OBSERVATION/GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
37. Characteristics of research that starts with a problem and ends with a problem.
a. Cyclical
b. Methodical
c. Analytical
d. Logical
39. One of the qualities of a good researcher is that he is always precise in conducting his research.
Hence, he is:
a. Economical
b. Efficient
c. Resourceful
d. Scientific
40. What components of the research process provide the foundation of the study?
a. Research design
b. Hypothesis
c. Conceptual framework
d. Assumption
41. A data of the uniform crime reporting program which shows the number of the offenses per specific
portion of the population, such as the number of violent index offenses per 100,000 individuals.
a. Crime rate
b. Crime volume
c. Crime trends
d. Crime ratio
42. The law that exempts registered criminologists from taking any other entrance or qualifying
government or civil service examinations and shall be considered civil service eligibles:
a. R.A. 8551
b. R.A. 11131- (NEW LAW-2018)
c. R.A. 6975
d. R.A. 7160
43. The English word of criminology was coined by:
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Raffaele Garofalo
c. Paul Topinard
d. Edwin Sutherland Donald Cressey
44. The word criminology, originated in a Latin word “crimen” and “logia”. The word “logia”
means:
a. To commit crime
b. To study
c. To commit an act
d. To write
46. Who studied the remains of executed individuals who had been convicted of crimes?
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Enrico Ferri
d. Raffaele Garofalo
47. This theory states that criminals are a lower form of life, nearer to their apelike ancestors than
non-criminal in traits and disposition.
a. Born Criminal
b. Atavism
c. Classical theory
d. Positivist theory
51. He attacked the classical doctrine on freewill, and argued that criminals should not be held morally
responsible for their crimes, because they did not choose to commit crimes rather, were driven to
commit crimes due to economic, social and political factors
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Cesare Beccaria
c. Enrico Ferri
d. Raffaele Garofalo
52. Criminology is derived from the ___ root word “Crimen” which means offense.
a. Latin
b. Spanish
c. Greek
d. French
57. The word Criminology is derived from Latin root word “Crimen” which means:
a. Offense
b. Violation
c. Crime
d. Felony
60. What division of Criminology which involved scientific analysis of the conditions under which criminal
law influences society?
a. Sociology of Law
b. Criminalistics
c. Criminal Etiology
d. Penology
61. It is concerned with control of crime by repressing criminal activities through the fear of punishment.
a. Sociology of Law
b. Criminalistics
c. Criminal Etiology
d. Penology
64. The process of gathering data of information to solve a particular or specific problem in a scientific
manner.
a. Survey
b. Scientific method
c. Research
d. Census
65. A type of crime mapping that allows the crime analyst to display several values within a particular
variable at the same time.
a. Graduated mapping
b. Single-symbol maps
c. Chart mapping
d. Density mapping
66. It is established in every police station for monthly and annual reports on case handled and persons
arrested by the police station to include cases reported.
a. Uniform Crime Reporting
b. Crime Mapping
c. Crime Spot Map
d. Traffic Spot Map
67. This crime mapping is used to identify immediate patterns for crimes such as residential and
commercial burglary.
a. Tactical crime analysis
b. Strategic crime analysis
c. Single-symbol maps
d. Administrative crime analysis
68. This kind of map posts the motor vehicle and pedestrian accidents which occur in the said area.
a. Uniform Crime Reporting
b. Crime mapping
c. Crime Spot Map
d. Traffic Spot Map
69. It is the process of using a geographic information system to conduct spatial analysis of crime
problems
and other police-related issues.
a. Uniform Crime Reporting
b. Crime mapping
c. Crime Spot Map
d. Traffic Spot Map
70. Pedro after committing crime strongly denied his involvement or his incapacity to do an act. Under
the elements of crime, Pedro is trying to:
a. Remove knowledge as element of crime
b. Deny his intent in committing crime
c. Explain that he was just pushed by his needs
d. All of the above
72. Actus me invito factus non est meus actus literally means what?
a. The act done by me against my will is not my act.
b. The act is not committed if the mind of the person performing to act; complained of be
innocent.
c. The greatest possible wrong is the abuse of right.
d. The damage has been done.
73. The Forensic Psychologist who formulated the criminal formula is:
a. Sigmund Freud
b. David Abrahamsen
c. Cyril Burt
d. Cesare Lombroso
77. Criminologists state that crime is directly proportional to subject criminal tendencies plus his total
environmental situation and immensely to subjects
a. Response
b. Mentality
c. Resistance
d. Health
79. When can you say that a crime has been committed?
a. When there is a law punishing it.
b. When it has been reported.
c. When there is a criminal.
d. All of these
80. Juan committed a crime with his full volition and knowing what will be the result of his act. What
element of crime has shown in this case? HE IS AWARE 0F HIS ACTION TOWARD COMMITING A
CRIME
a. Opportunity
b. Resistance
c. Temptation
d. Knowledge
81. Ana who voluntarily committed a crime and with full comprehension of the consequences of his act.
What element of crime is obviously present?
a. Opportunity
b. Temptation
c. Resistance d. Knowledge
82. John after committing crime strongly denied his involvement or his incapacity to do an act. Under
the elements of crime, John is trying to:
a. Remove knowledge as element of crime
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b. Deny his intent in committing crime
c. Explain that he was just pushed by his needs
d. All of the above
84. Under the criminal formula, the act that was done by the person in committing crime can be
manifested by:
a. Full understanding of his act
b. Behavior displayed by the person
c. The intent of committing crime
d. All of the above
85. According to the criminal formula, Resistance to temptation (self -control) can be influenced by:
a. Value system
b. Atavism
c. Criminality
d. School
86. Under the criminal formula, resistance to temptation is also known as:
a. Desire
b. Opportunity
c. Intent
d. Control
87. Accused was a houseboy in a house where only a spinster resides. It is customary for the spinster
to sleep nude because her room was warm. It was also the habit of the houseboy that whenever
she enters her room, the houseboy would follow and peek into the keyhole. Finally, when the
houseboy could no longer resist the urge, he climbed into the ceiling, went inside the room of his
master, placed himself on top of her and abused her, not knowing that she was already dead five
minutes earlier. Is an impossible crime committed?
a. Yes
b. No
c. I think so
d. Sometimes
88. Juan after planning to commit crime, failed to execute his act due to the presence of the Police, under
the criminal formula, what was eliminated is the:
a. Desire
b. Control
c. Intent
d. Opportunity
89. Due to irresistible force, Pedro was forced to commit crime. The element of crime that was
This document is the property of eliminated is:
a. Criminal behavior
b. Intent
c. Freedom
d. Knowledge
90. Basing on the criminal formula, crime is committed when there is great:
a. Stress
b. Frustration
c. Motivation
d. Desire
92. It refers to the set of training on how to act in accordance with the rules.
a. Trainingb. Discipline
c. Ethics
d. Values
93. This act is also known as “The Philippine Criminology Profession Act of 2018”.
a. PD No. 6506
b. RA 11131
c. RA No. 5606
d. RA 31011
94. Of the following statement, criminology as dynamic can be described as:
a. It is concomitant with the advancement of other sciences that have been applied in
criminology.
b. Law is applied to all who sojourns in our country.
c. Natural sciences may be applied in the study of the causes of crime.
d. Crime is a creation of the society and that it exists in a society.
95. The following are the aims in the study of criminology EXCEPT:
a. To understand crimes and criminals
b. To prevent the occurrence of crime
c. Reaction towards the breaking of laws
d. None of the above
96. The definition of crime is controlled by wealth, power, and position and not by moral consensus or
the fear of social disruption.
a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these
97. Moral entrepreneurs define crime and criminal labels are life-transforming events.
a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these
98. A felony is ____ when the offender commences the commission of a felony directly by overt acts,
and does not perform all the acts of execution which should produce the felony by reason of some
cause or accident other than his own spontaneous desistance.
a. consummated
b. frustrated
c. attempted
d. complete
99. Crimes are outlawed behaviors because society defines them that way and not because they are
inherently evil or immoral acts.
a. Consensus view b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view d. All of these
100. It is based on perceived links between the nature of a crime and the personality or physical
appearance of the offender.
a. Criminal Anthropology b. Criminal Psychiatry
c. Physiognomy d. PhrenologY
1. It is the redress that the state takes against an offending member of society that usually involves
pain and suffering.
a. Punishment
b. Retribution
c. Banishment
d. Penalty
2. It is defined as the suffering inflicted by the state against an offending member for the transgression
of law.
a. Punishment
b. Retribution
c. Banishment
d. Penalty
5. It is the study and practice of a system of management of jails or prisons and other institutions
concerned with the custody, treatment and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
a. Penal Management
b. Corrections
c. Correctional Administration
d. None of these
6. It is the important section of the study where it includes the coverage of the study: the subjects, the
instruments, issues and duration of the study.
a. Significance of the study
b. Theoretical framework
c. Conceptual framework
d. Scope and limitations
9. What prison is situated in Mandaluyong City?
a. New Bilibid Prison
b. Leyte Regional Prison
c. Correctional Institution for Women
d. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
10. A fired at B and B was hit on the shoulder. But B's wound was not mortal. What A then did was to
approach B, and told B, ―Now you are dead, I will kill you. But A took pity and kept the revolver
and left. What crime has been committed?
a. Physical injury
b. Theft
c. Arson
d. Attempted homicide
11. The study of the shape of the skull and bumps of the head to determine whether these physical
attributes were linked to criminal behavior.
a. Phrenology
b. Physiognomy- FACE
c. Atavism–It describes the physical features of creatures at an earlier stage of development.
d. Positivism
17. Those crimes committed by ordinary professional criminals to maintain their livelihood.
a. Blue collar crimes
b. White collar crimes-Those committed by persons of respectability
c. Situational crimes-committed only when given the situation is conducive to its
commission.
d. Static crimes-only one place.
18. Criminologists state that crime is directly proportional to subject criminal tendencies plus his total
environmental situation and immensely to subjects.
a. Response
b. Mentality
c. Resistance
d. Health
20. It refers to any person who has been found to have committed a wrongful act in the course of
standard judicial process.
a. Criminal
b. Suspect
c. Accused
d. Victim
22. It refers to an intelligent guess that is formulated and temporarily adapted to explain the observed
facts
covered by the study.
a. Assumption
b. Conceptual framework
c. Hypothesis
d. Theoretical framework
25. Are those whose actions arise from intrapsychic conflict between the social and anti-socio component
of his personality?
a. Neurotic criminals
b. Ordinary criminals
c. Active criminals
d. Socialized Delinquents
27. The type of research that is also called as pure research is:
a. Action research
b. Action research
c. Applied research
d. Basic research
28. Those that have the lowest form of criminal career where they engage only in conventional crimes.
a. Ordinary criminals
b. Professional criminals
c. Organized criminals
d. Accidental criminals
29. Those that violate the law because of the impulse of the moment, fit of passion or anger or spell of
extreme jealousy.
a. Accidental criminals
b. Acute criminals
c. Passive inadequate criminals
d. Active aggressive criminals
35. Components of the research process that provides the foundation of the study.
a. Research design
b. Hypothesis
c. Conceptual framework
d. Assumption
36. He is a person who has been formally charged by the prosecutor with a crime within the jurisdiction of
the court.
a. Suspect
b. Victim-
c. Criminal- SENTENCE WITH FINAL JUDGEMENT
d. Accused
40. An act committed or omitted in violation of a law forbidding or commanding it and for which a
punishment is imposed upon conviction.
a. Felony
b. Crime
c. Misdemeanor
d. Delinquency
41. The process of gathering data of information to solve a particular or specific problem in a scientific
manner.
a. Survey
b. Scientific method
c. Research
d. Census
42. The oldest penal facility, founded in ___, is situated in Zamboanga City, the San Ramon Prison and
Penal Farm.
a. 1832
b. 1861
c. 1896
d. 1835
43. Leyte Regional Prison is a Martial Law baby, established on January 16, 1973 by virtue of
Presidential _______.
a. Proclamation No. 1101
b. Proclamation No. 1081
c. Proclamation No. 1201
d. Proclamation No. 1071
44. Prison that was used as a concentration camp among American Prisoners of war.
a. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
b. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
c. Davao Penal Colony
d. New Bilibid Prison
46. It is a statement that explains the relationship between abstract concepts in a meaningful way.
a. Theory
b. Idea
c. Variables
d. Statement
47. Pedro after committing crime strongly denied his involvement or his incapacity to do an act. Under
the elements of crime, Pedro is trying to:
a. remove knowledge as element of crime
b. deny his intent in committing crime
c. explain that he was just pushed by his needs
d. All of the above
48. A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general
principles independent of the thing to be explained. It derived from the Greek word “theōria” which
means “contemplation or speculation.
a. Theory
b. Idea
c. Social theory
d. Statement
49. It is a set of logically related explanatory hypotheses that are consistent with a body of empirical
facts and may suggest more empirical relationships.
a. Theory
b. Idea
c. Construct
d. Statement
53. Actus me invito factus non est meus actus literally means what?
a. The act done by me against my will is not my act.
b. The act is not committed if the mind of the person performing the act; complained of being
innocent.
c. The greatest possible wrong is the abuse of right.
d. The damage has been done.
54. The Forensic Psychologist who formulated the criminal formula is:
a. Sigmund Freud
b. David Abrahamsen
c. Cyril Burt
d. Cesare Lombroso
57. Resistance to temptation can be associated with:
a. Control
b. Act
c. Situation
d. Opportunity
61. Juan committed a crime with his full volition and knowing what will be the result of his act can be
considered as what element of crime?
a. Opportunity
b. Resistance
c. Temptation
d. Knowledge
62. Pedro who voluntarily committed a crime and with full comprehension of the consequences of his act.
What element of crime is obviously present?
a. Opportunity
b. Temptation
c. Resistance
d. Knowledge
63. It is defined as the systematic set of interrelated statements or principles that explain aspects of
social life.
a. Theory
b. Idea
c. Social theory
d. Statement
65. Under the criminal formula, the act that was done by the person in committing crime can be
manifested
by:
a. Full understanding of his act
b. Behavior displayed by the person
c. The intent of committing crime
66. According to the criminal formula, Resistance to temptation (self -control) can be influenced by:
a. Value system
b. Atavism
c. Criminality
d. School
67. Under the criminal formula, resistance to temptation is also known as:
a. Desire
b. Opportunity
c. Intent
d. Control
68. Accused was a houseboy in a house where only a spinster resides. It is customary for the spinster
to sleep nude because her room was warm. It was also the habit of the houseboy that whenever
she enters her room, the houseboy would follow and peek into the keyhole. Finally, when the
houseboy could no longer resist the urge, he climbed into the ceiling, went inside the room of his
master, placed himself on top of her and abused her, not knowing that she was already dead five
minutes earlier. Is an impossible crime committed?
a. Yes
b. No
c. I think so
d. Sometimes
69. Juan after planning to commit crime, failed to execute his act due to the presence of the police, under
the criminal formula, what was eliminated is the:
a. Desire
b. Control
c. Intent
d. Opportunity
70. Due to irresistible force, Pedro was forced to commit crime. The element of crime that was eliminated
is:
a. Criminal behavior
b. Intent
c. Freedom-FREEDOM IS ELIMINATED BCOZ HE IS FORCE TO COMMIT THE CRIME
d. Knowledge
71. Basing on the criminal formula, crime is committed when there is great:
a. Stress
b. Frustration
c. Motivation
d. Desire-DESIRE ALWAYS COME FIRST AND GIVE REASON TO OFFENDER TO CIMMIT CRIME
76. It is an act which would be an offense against a person or property were it not for the inherent
impossibility of its accomplishment or on account of the employment of inadequate or ineffectual
means.
a. Impossible crime
b. Formal crime
c. Material crime
d. Crime
77. Impossible crime is applicable to crimes against person and the other one is:
a. Crime against property
b. Crime against chastity
c. Crime against public order
d. Crime against liberty
78. A felony is ____ when the offender performs all the acts of execution which would produce the
felony as a consequence but which, nevertheless, do not produce it by reason of causes
independent of the will of the perpetrator.
a. consummated
b. frustrated
c. attempted
d. complete
79. The law defines crime, agreement exists on outlawed behavior, and law applied to all citizens
equally.
a. Consensus view- a crime is not a crime unless it is prohibited by the criminal law.
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these
81. The definition of crime is controlled by wealth, power, and position and not by moral consensus or
the fear of social disruption.
a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view- The law is a tool of the ruling class, the law is used to control the lower class, and crime
ispolitically defined.
c. Interactionist view
d. All of these
82. Moral entrepreneurs define crime and criminal labels are life-transforming events.
a. Consensus view
b. Conflict view
c. Interactionist view-rimes are outlawed behaviors because society defines them that way and not
because they are
inherently evil or immoral acts.
d. All of these
86. A felony is _____ when all the elements necessary for its execution and accomplishment are
present.
a. consummated
b. frustrated
c. attempted
d. complete
89. It is based upon the ideas that the assessment of the person’s outer appearance, primarily the
face, may give insights into one’s character or personality.
a. Criminal Anthropology
b. Criminal Psychiatry
c. Physiognomy
d. Criminal Psychology
90. A theory which determines character, personality, traits and criminality on the basis of the shape of
the head.
a. Phrenology
b. Criminal Psychiatry
c. Physiognomy
d. Criminal Psychology
92. Criminal behavior is correlated to climate, humidity, wind velocity, atmosphere pressure, rainfall,
nature of soil and other geographical factors.
a. Phrenology
b. Criminal Psychiatry
c. Physiognomy
d. Criminal Geography
93. A punishment for some violation of conduct which involves the infliction of pain on or harm to the
body.
a. Penalty
b. Banishment
c. Punishment
d. Corporal punishment
94. The branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prison rehabilitation.
a. Penology
b. Corrections
c. Sociology
d. Anthropology
96. It refers to the manner or practice of managing or controlling places of confinement as jails or
prisons.
a. Penal Management
b. Corrections
c. Correctional Administration
d. None of these
98. He was the sociologist who coined the term penology which means punishment for criminals.
a. Edwin Sutherland
b. Cesare Lombroso
c. Francis Lieber
d. Cesare Beccaria
99. It is a branch of the Criminal Justice System concerned with the custody, supervision and
rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
a. Penal Management
b. Corrections
c. Correctional Administration
d. None of these
100. The branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prison rehabilitation.
a. Penology
b. Corrections
c. Sociology
d. Anthropology