INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

1. Refers to children male or female, who for money profit or any consideration influence by
an adult or syndicate, indulge in sexual intercourse.
A. Juvenile delinquents C. Children exploded in prostitution
B. Children in conflict with the law D. Abandoned Children

2. It refers to an order of the court requiring the offender to desist from committing any act of
violence repeated against women and their children, including economic; abuse, physical
violence, repeated verbal abuse, or destroying her property.
A. Temporary Restraining Order C. Temporary Protection Order
B. Temporary Probation Order D. Temporary Petition Order

3. This theory assumes that people are law abiding, but under great pressure they resort to
crime.
A. Strain Theory C. Differential association theory
B. The Anomie Theory D. The labeling process

4. In the social learning process violence is learned through a process called

A. Force of circumstances C. Self identification
B. Behavior modeling D. Overvalued beliefs
5. Which of the following will not exempt the child from criminal liability?
A. A child is above but below 21 years
B. A child is 15 years and below who acted without discernment
C. A child is above 15 years but below 18 years who acted with discernment
D. A child is above 15 years but below 18 years who acted without discernment
6. People with this disorder show excessive emotional instability, which means they are
unpredictable and often theatrical.
A. Dissociative identity disorder C. Borderline personality disorder
B. Histrionic personality disorder D. Antisocial personality disorder
7. People with this disorder develop two or more sub-personalities, each with its own identity
A. Multiple personality disorder C. Antisocial personality disorder
B. Histrionic personality disorder D. Borderline personality disorder
8. He defined anomie (normlessness) as the breakdown of social order as a result of the loss of
standards.
A. Rafael Garofalo C. Emile Durkheim
B. Sigmund Freud D. Cesare Lombroso
9. People with this disorder sustain a pattern of instability throughout their adult lives. They
often appear to be in crisis of mood, behavior, or interpersonal relationships.
A. Dissociative personality disorder C. Histrionic personality disorder
B. Borderline personality disorder D.Antisocial personality disorder
10. According to this theory, criminal behavior is learned through process of communication
and not inherited.
A. Containment Theory C. Differential Association Theory
B. Strain Theory D. Somatotyping Theory
11. Advocated by Reckless as a form of control which suggest that a series of both internal and
external factors contributes to criminal behavior.
A. Containment Theory C. Conflict Theory
B. Differential Association Theory D. Anomie Theory
12. Classification of body physique by Sheldon is group of people who are routinely active and
aggressive and are the most likely to commit crimes.
A. Mesomorphic C. Ectomorphic
B. Endomorphic D. Asthemic
13. The study of crimes focused on the group of people and society as a whole, based on the
examination of the relationship of demographic and group variables to crime.
A. Sociological criminology C. Psychiatric
B. Psychological Criminology D. Scientific Criminology
14. The general term used to refer to offenses, felonies, delinquency and misdemeanor.
A. Criminology C. Crime
B. Criminal D. Criminalistics
15. Ramon is imprisoned to prevent him from committing another crime is a goal of punishment
called.
A. Retribution C. Deterrence
B. Incapacitation D. Rehabilitation
16. It is a study of crime wherein victims area is the focal point.
A. Criminology C. Victimology
B. Biology D. Penology
17. He was the first criminologist to expound the theory crime is the result of manifold causes,
which although found always linked into an intricate network, can be detected by means of
careful study as sociologist, he wrote the “New Horizons in Criminal Law and Penal
Procedure.
A. Stanfeld Sargent C. Garofalo
B. Lombroso D. Enrico Ferri
18. It is branch of criminology dealing with the prison management and the treatment of
offenders especially with regards to their rehabilitation. This is the study of punishment.
A. Dactyloscopy C. Ballistics
B. Penology D. Ethics
19. The absence of weakness of rules and social norms in any person or group is known as
a. Normlessness c.anomie
b. Disorganization d. disintegration
20. The result of the criminal act is destructive
a. Static crime c. acquisitive crime
b. Extinctive crime d. instant crime
21. What nature of criminology regards it as changing since social conditions change?
a. It is dynamic c. it is nationalistic
b. It is a social science d. it Is an applied science

22. What is that attempt at scientific analysis of all causes of crime.

a. Sociology of law c. cause and effects
b. Penology d. criminal etiology
23. They introduced the application of mitigating circumstances in imposing penalties
a. Modern schoo c. neo classical school
b. Positive school d. classical school
24. Sutherland explains that criminal behavior is not an invention criminal himself but
developed in the process of association with others. this theory present:

a. That criminal behavior is learned

b. That criminal behavior is hereditary
c. That criminal behavior is instinctive in the person
d. None of the above
25. In bringing the offender to the folds of the law and assessing in their conviction what is the
role of the police when the case is under that.

a. Provide the court with evidence

b. Act as witness in favor of the defense
c. Act as witness in favor of the prosecution
d. Be responsive for the detention of the accused

26. This theory holds that people learn criminal justices attitudes and behavior while in their
adolescene from close and trusted friends and/or relatives.
a. Neutral theory
b. Culture conflict theory
c. Theory of anomie
d. Differential association theory
27. It explains the rule of physical and mental condition the individuals prior or after the
commission of criminal acts.
a. Subjective approach
b. Biological approach
c. Medical approach
d. Anthropological approach
28. This consist of the conditions and factors that surround and influence the individual
a. Gene
b. School
c. Chromosome
d. Environment
29. Crimes committed by persons who usually occupy key positions, maintains prestige and
high social are referred as_
a. Blue collar crimes
b. Economic crimes
c. Organized crimes
d. White collar crimes
30. One who is not actually acquainted with is victim, he selects victim at random.
a. Opportunistic offender
b. Target offender
c. Neurotic offender
d. Psychotic offender
31. Classical schools differ from Positivist School on the premise that classical is for definite
sentence while positivist is for:
a. Doctrine of free will
b. Indeterminate sentence
c. Death sentence
d. n/a
32. A doctrine which criminals were seen as distinct types of humans who could be
distinguished from non-criminals by certain physical traits.
a. Theory of biological inferiority
b. Theory of natural selection
c. Theory of differential association
d. Theory of evolution
33. The purpose of penalty in the Positivist School of Criminology
a. Retribution
b. Reformation
c. Rejection
d. Restitution
34. Which of the ff. is/are the sources of the criminal state of mind of the offender?
a. Desire for revenge
b. Emotional or psychological disorder
c. Desire for financial or monetary gain
d. Desire the acceptance within a peer group or subculture
e. All of these
 35. The study of criminology in the relation to physical constitution of man is called.
a. Criminal etiology
b. Criminal psychology
c. Criminal demography
d. Criminal physical anthropology

CJS

36. In the general both Jail and Prison are places for confinement of arrested criminal in practice
there is no actual distinction between a jail and prison except that the belongs to a greater
extent of the country (State prison or penitentiary and country jail? In the Philippines, which
of the ff. distinguishes jail from prison?
a. Nature of the facility
b. Supervision and control
c. Rehabilitation and treatment programs
d. Severity of punishment and classifications of prisoner
37. Refers to a court which is created by law to amicably settle dispute between individuals
within a particular community.
a. Municipal trial court
b. Inferior courts
c. Lower courts
d. Barangay court
e. Kangaroo court
38. Which is not true about the first level courts in the Philippines?
a. They also include Municipal Circuit Trial Courts
b. They comprise the metropolitan trial courts and the municipal trial courts
c. They try and decide only the particular type or classes specified by law
d. They decide cases filed or appealed to them by lower courts such as the Barangay
courts
39. What is the total number of justices composing the Supreme Court including the Chief
Justice?
a. 9
b. 14
c. 15
d. 11
e. 7
40. A special court tasked to handle graft and corruption cases committed by public official or
employees.
a. Regional Trial Court
b. PCGG
c. Sandiganbayan
d. Supreme Court
41. Who has the ultimate power of judicial to interpret the constitution and to declare any
legislative or executive act invalid because it is in conflict with the fundamental law?
a. Senate
b. Chief justice
c. Court of appeals
d. Congress
e. Supreme court
42. The regional trial court has the jurisdiction to take a case already heard and decided by a
lower court. This kind of jurisdiction is called.
a. Higher
b. Exclusive
c. Concurrent
d. General
e. Appellate
43. In jurisprudence, it refers to the constant perpetual disposition of legal matters or dispute to
render men his due.
a. Court
b. Justice
c. Judgment
d. Due process
e. None of these
44. Under RA 7438, the police investigator must observe the following rights of the arrested
person during custodial investigation, except the right to:
a. Remain silent
b. Counsel of his own choice
c. Be visited by the immediate family
d. Bail and speedy trail
e. Be informed of such rights
45. The core of the criminal justice system of an institution, which the other machineries of the
criminal justice system are develop is
a. Penal system
b. Police/law enforcement
c. The court
d. Prosecution
46. A police officers who detains a person beyond the period allowed by law.
a. Illegal detention
b. Infidelity in the custody of prisoners
c. Neglect of duty
d. Arbitrary detention
47. Written allegation of the parties regarding claims and defenses submitted to the court for
trial and judgment is called
a. Pleadings
b. Notices
c. Complaint
d. Summon
48. What are emphasized under custodial model of correction institution?
a. Reintegration into society
b. Security discipline and other
c. Rehabilitation and correction
d. Physical and mental upliftment
49. What does latin maxim “nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege “ means
a. There is no crime if there is no law punishing the act
b. There is no crime if there is no punishment
c. There is no crime if there is no suspect
d. There is no crime if there is no victim
50. A principle which requires a process of resolving conflicts with the maximum involvement of
the victim, the offender and the community. It seeks to obtain reparation for the victim,
reconciliation of the offender, the offended and the community
a. Criminal procedure
b. Criminal justice system
c. Juvenile justice system
d. Restorative justice
51. An agency under the department of justice responsible the custody, rehabilitation and
treatment of persons convicted of committing a crime.
a. Law enforcement
b. Prosecution
c. Corrections
d. Community
e. Courts
52. The most broad-based pillar of the Philippine Criminal Justice system being the front line in
the administration of justice.
a. Community
b. Corrections
c. Law enforcement
d. Courts
e. Prosecution
53. As a process, what is not true about Criminal Justice?
a. Not every crime that is committed is not reported to the police
b. Not every crime reported to the police results in an arrest
c. Not every conviction results in a prison sentence
d. Not every prosecution results in a conviction
 e. Not every arrest results in a prosecution
54. The primary and major output of the Criminal Justice System is :
a. Law
b. Arrest
c. Justice
d. Rehabilitation
e. Punishment
55. Otherwise known as the Anti-graft and corrupt practices act.
a. R.A 6713
b. R.A 7877
c. R.A 9208
d. R.A 3019
e. R.A 9262
56. These are the laws made by justices in cases decided in the appellate courts especially by
the Supreme Court.
a. Case laws
b. Statutory laws
c. Civil laws
d. Common laws
57. The society’s primary instrument for making known what acts are crimes, and what
sanctions may be applied to those who commit acts defined as crimes.
a. Media
b. Ethics
c. Customs
d. Law
e. Traditions
58. Which PCJS pillar takes care the investigation of complaints?
a. Courts
b. DIDM
c. CIDG-PNP
d. Law Enforcement
e. Prosecution
59. The legal term for the authority of the court to hear and determine a case
a. Hearing
b. Decision
c. Jurisdiction
d. Legislative power
e. Judicial power
60. It is under the supervision and control of the DOJ and tasked as the prosecutor arm of the
government.
a. Public attorney’s office
b. National Prosecution Service
 c. Ombudsman
d. Integrated Bar of the Philippines

POLICE ETHICS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS

61. The key to successful police-community relations (PCR) depends to a large extend upon
a. Character and temperament of the police unit commander
b. Selection of personnel to the PCR unit
c. Character of the community residents
d. Environmental dictates
62. It is defined as a dereliction of police duties either because of malfeasance, misfeasance or
nonfeasance:
a. Police deviancy
b. Police discipline
c. Police misconduct
d. Police misbehavior

63. A police officer should always avoid any occasions to humiliate , embarrass, annoy or
inconvenience any individual to avoid.
a. Support
b. Response
c. Goodwill
d. Resentment
64. It is the lack of interest, confidence and social skills to relate meaningfully, harmoniously and
fruitfully with others.
a. Social crisis
b. Moral crisis
c. Matrix crisis
d. Emotional crisis
65. What program is concerned with creating a favorable public image of the police?
A. Human relations
B. Press relations
C. Community relations
D. Public relations
66. It is the result of crisis on the individual.
a. Change
b. Time
c. Equilibrium
d. Crisis model
67. The best relation a law enforcement organization can give the community it serves
a. Good and credible performance
b. A top rate public relations
 c. Frequent press conference
d. Lavish use of the tri-media
68. Development of public attitude favorable to the accomplishment of the police goals is one
of the objectives of good public relations PCR therefore shall not be a
a. Social philosophy
b. Management tool
c. Moral virtue
d. Social virtue
69. It is considered with those actions that pertains to one’s duties towards his neighbors and
himself that build the character of a person,
a. Physical virtue
b. Emotional virtue
c. Moral virtue
d. Social virtue
70. It is the strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness
which is given the highest distinction in police and military/
a. Bravery
b. Gallantry
c. Courage
d. Valor

JUVENILE DELINQUENCY

71. What is a wrong, degrading or immoral habit or practice accustomed to the child?
a. Addiction
b. Indecent action
c. Vice
d. Habitual delinquency
72. Social learning theorists view violence as something learned through behavior modeling in
the following sources of behavior models, EXCEPT:
A. Political leaders
B. Mass media
C. Family members
D. Environmental experiences
73. Any head of a public or private hospital upon any knowledge of a child who have been
treated or suffered from abuse shall report the incedent to:
a. Immediate family
b. The law enforcement authority
c. The DSWD, whether oral or written
d. The security and file a case in court in behalf of the child
74. The offender is over nine years of age but less than 18 years at the time of the commission
of the crime, is often referred to as:
 a. Criminal
b. Youthful offender
c. Socialized delinquent
d. Truant
75. The institution which serves as the primary social control of children is the
a. School
b. Government
c. Family
d. Church
76. It is committed by any person who shall engage in trading and dealing with children
including but not limited to act of buying and selling od a child for money or for any other
consideration or barter
a. Child prostitution
b. Child marketing
c. Child exploitation
d. Child trafficking
77. Republic act no. 9344 a child who is vulnerable to and at the risk of committing criminal
offenses because of personal, family and social circumstances is referred to as:
a. A child under difficult circumstances
b. Child in conflict with the community
c. Child at risk
d. Child in conflict with the law
78. Under RA 9262, this order may be issued for the purpose of preventing further acts of
violence against a woman or her child
a. Restraining order
b. Cease and desist order
c. Protection order
d. Prohibitory order
79. Refers to the programs provided in a community setting developed for purposes of
intervention and diversion as well as rehabilitation of a child in conflict with law
a. Foster home
b. Rehabilitation
c. Day care center
d. Community based program
80. What is the law that protects children from child abuse, exploitation and discrimination?
a. RA 7610
b. RA 1179
c. RA 6425
d. PD 603

HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT

81. The most important consideration in a hostage taking situation is the:
a. Preservation of life
b. Media coverage
c. Protection of property
d. Immediate capture of hostage taker
82. A mentally deranged man look several children hostage and barricaded a room after which
the threatened to kill them and himself, as the first police officer on site, you should:
a. Try reason with the hostage taker
b. Ask for the demands of the hostage taker
c. Immediate assault the room to save the hostages
d. Try to calm the hostage taker down before the crisis team arrives
83. In hostage taking situation which among the following may never be negotiated?
a. Money
b. Transportation
c. Firearm
d. Food
84. A poice officer should conduct himself in an upright manner at all times because:
a. Individual are reflective of the police office
b. Misconduct encourages other to misbehave
c. Misconduct causes personal embarrassment
d. Any misconduct will prejudice his career
85. This phase of crisis management is designed to predict or prevent the probability of
occurrence of crises and at the same time prepared to handle them when these occur?
a. Reactive
b. Pro-active
c. Active
d. Inactive
86. The last option to be considered by the crisis committee in a hostage situation.
a. Negotiation
b. Denial to demands
c. Give in to demands
d. No ransom policy
e. Assault
87. The person who believes always threatened and persecuted suffers from:
a. Paranoid
b. Personality disorder
c. Severe depression
d. Sociopathetic personality
88. First step in hostage taking crisis
a. Negotiations
b. Assault
c. Traffic control
 d. Crowd control
89. A group of bank robbers barricaded themselves inside the bank together with their
hostages: their demand is geared towards:
a. Revenge
b. Escape
c. Economic gain
d. Vindication
90. What is sudden condition or state of affairs calling for immediate action?
a. Hazard
b. Crisis
c. Emergency
d. Disaster
91. The highest ranking field commander should not also be the chief negotiator because:
a. Hostage takers will be friend him
b. Hostage takers will not trust him
c. He is not authorized to grant concessions
d. Of conflict of interest as mediator and decision maker
92. History will tell us that the longer a terrorist hostage taking situation last; the greater the
possibility:
a. The hostage will increase their demand
b. The hostage will be safely retrieved
c. The hostage will be killed
d. The hostage will escape
93. A phenomenon in hostage situation where the hostages become sympathetic to the hostage
takers:
a. Oslo syndrome
b. Hostage syndrome
c. Paranoia syndrome
d. Helsinki syndrome
e. Stockholm syndrome
94. During the negotiation, it is preferable that the negotiator should be in civilian attire
because:
a. Civilian uniform is neat
b. Hostage taker are afraid of the military or uniformed personel
c. Civilian is precede by the terrorist to be broadminded than military personnel
d. A civilian attire advances the neutral image and blocks aversion of terrorist to
military personnel
95. The following are the major types of hostage takers, EXCEPT:
a. Alcoholic
b. Professional criminal
c. Fanatic
d. Psychotic
CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH

96. The PNP have a total population of 96 million, what should be the average authorized
strength of the PNP nationwide?
a. 1: 1000
b. 1:500
c. 90,000
d. 180,000
97. Refers to a fundamental principles that is accepted as being true base on reason and logic
lacking proof and verification
a. Hyphothesis
b. Findings
c. Assumption
d. Conclusion
98. For the second quarter of this year, Davao city has recorded a total crime volume of 550,
99.

with 450 crimes recorded were considered as solved. What is the crime solution efficiency of the
davao city police?

a. 81. 82%
b. 83.00%
c. 18.20%
d. 88.10%

99.It refers to quantity or characteristics that has two or more mutually exclusive values or properties

a. indicator

b. variable

c. hypothesis

d. theoretical framework

100. what research design is to be used when the focus of the study is on the present condition?

a. case study

b. historical design

c. descriptive design

d. experimental design