INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY 7.

The prosecution successfully proved all the

allegations against Mang kanor. The court ruled in
1. Which of the following choices does NOT refer to favor of the victim. A judgement of conviction has
conflict views? been promulgated and Kanor was ordered to serve
A. Crime is a politically defined concept. a prison term. The act of Mang kanor is termed as?
B. “Real crimes” are not outlawed A. Delinquency
C. The law is a tool of the ruling or elite class B. Criminal act
D. The law reflects public opinion C. Deviant act
D. Norms

2. The following are the elements of the positivistic 8. Crime is functional according to Emile Durkheim
approach which stresses a scientific method rather because of which of the following?
than a philosophical orientation. 1. It is necessary for the collective sentiment to be
EXCEPT___________. flexible enough to permit a positive deviation
A. Fitness of the punishment to the crime 2. It is a necessary prerequisite for social change.
B. Application of the scientific method 3. If no deviation is permitted society becomes
C. Discovery and diagnosis of pathology (sickness) stagnant
that underlies the criminal’s actions. 4. It must also permit negative deviation
D. Individual treatment (therapy or corrections) A. 1,2,3 C. 2,4
B. 1,2,3,4 D.1,2,4

3. Which was the basis of the famous classical 9. Which sub-areas constitute the discipline of
theorem posted or explained by Cesare Beccaria? criminology that utilizes scientific methods to
A. Crime can be useful and or occasion even assess the effectiveness of crime control and
healthy for society, that the existence of crime offender treatment programs?
paves way for social change and that the social A. Penology and Social Control
structure is not rigid or inflexible can be more B. Criminal Statistics and Research Methodology
strengthened C. Criminal behavior system and Criminal Typology
B. Crime is part of the human nature because it has D. Sociology of law and Criminal Typology
existed during period of poverty and prosperity and 10. The study of criminology involves several
it is impossible for a society in which criminal disciplines. Which is the objective of Criminology?
behavior is totally absent A. The determination of the origin of law, measure
C. In order for punishment not to be in every the forces that can to change laws and society.
instance, it must be essentially public prompt B. The study of the agencies of social control
necessary, the least possible in circumstances, (police, courts and corrections) that arrest,
proportionate to the crime and dictated by laws prosecute, convict and treat criminal offenders.
D. Crime is a sort of outlet in which their unsound C. The development of general and verified
tendencies are discharged they would go mad if principles regarding the process of law, crime, and
they were not criminals, and they do not go mad treatment or prevention.
because they are criminals D. The study of systematic set of interrelated
statements or principles that explain some aspect
of social life.
4. To which type of robber thus Aklas belong if he
who has long-term commitment to the crime of 11. Which of these typologies of killer murder a
robbery as a major source of livelihood? numerous number of people over time and seek to
A. Professional escape out of detection?
B. Muggers A. Serial
C. Opportunist B. Mass
D. Addict C. Spree
D. Chance

12. Patrolman Noy fails to inform the right of the

accused he arrested during the conduct of
5. The following are authorized to practice the custodial investigation. In short, Patrolman Noy
Criminology profession under RA 11131, being the representative of the state broke their
EXCEPT?________. own criminal law in which they are supposed to
A. Holders of valid temporary/special permits implement. What type of crime was committed by
issued by the Board and the Commission to foreign Patrolman Noy according to criminology concept?
licensed criminologists pursuant to RA 11131 a. White-collar Crime c. Political Crime
B. Duly registered criminologists and holders of b. Index Crime d. State Crime
valid certificates of registration and valid
professional identification cards issued by the 13. What is NOT ground for the revocation of
Board and the Commission pursuant to RA 11131 certificate of registration of a licensed
C. Partnership duly registered with the Securities criminologist?
and Exchange Commission (SEC) as professional A. Malpractice and Incompetency
partnership pursuant to the Civil Code and B. Administrative sanctions
composed of partners one-third of whom are C. Unprofessional conduct
registered criminologists D. Serious ignorance or gross negligence
D. Single proprietorship whose owner and technical
staff are registered criminologists 14. The following are considered practices of
criminology profession in other countries, EXCEPT
it is
6. Anyone can be a victim of a crime or be a criminal A. a field under the social science
of a crime? B. research based professional field
A. Crime is general C. under behavioral science
B. Crime is pervasive D. a profession under the criminal justice umbrella
C. Crime is progressive
D. Crime is reflective
15. Which of the following makes an examinee’s 21. What defines criminal typology below?
result deferred under Licensure Exam for 1. These are models of the typical person who
Criminologist? commits one or another crime as well
A. Obtains a weighted average rating of seventy- 2. This is an attempt to describe particular types of
five percent with no grade less than sixty percent in offenders and the crime they are most likely to
any given subject. commit.
B. Obtains a weighted average rating of seventy- 3. It studies the behavior of known criminals and
five percent but, has a grade below sixty percent in attempts to make generalizations about personal
any of the subject. and environmental factors from available data of
C. Obtains a weighted average rating of less than criminals
seventy percent in any given subject. A. 1 C. 1,2
D. Obtains a weighted average rating of less than B. 1, 3 D. 1,2,3
seventy-five percent but with grade less than
seventy-five percent in three or more board subject 22. If the offender is placed behind bar and can no
longer perform a criminal action, there is what?
16. The practice of criminology shall include, but A. General deterrence
shall not be limited to, acts or activities performed, B. Specific deterrence
except? C. Incapacitation
[Link] enforcement administrator D. Retribution
[Link] a technician, examiner/criminalist
[Link] administrator 23. What is occasional criminal below?
[Link], instructor or teacher in any university, A. An act that is “excusable” when the moral sense
college or school duly recognized by private sector of man is normal, when his past record is clear, and
[Link], consultant, adviser or researcher in when his crime is due to social passion, which
any government or private agency makes excusable.
[Link] investigator, administrator, consultant or B. The one who commits insignificant criminal acts,
agent, or detective in any private security and not because of his personality, but because of the
investigation agency circumstances in which he lives.
A. II, V B. IV C. VI D. V C. They are the one who suffers from criminal
neurosis, which is not in itself sufficient to cause
17. Crimes can be classified according to their crime.
nature and manner by which they were committed. D. The one who is suffering from some clinical form
Violent crime is one of the common types. Which of of mental alienation.
the following is NOT a violent crime?
A. manslaughter 24. This is dedicated to the study of the political and
B. larceny economic power relations of gross human rights
C. battery violations or to the international, state, and/or state-
D. robbery corporate actions or inactions responsible for the
establishment of such crimes as slavery, genocide,
18. Criminology is nationalistic, and that means a ethnic cleansing, or political imprisonment and
particular criminological perspective or concept torture that have been outlawed by international
may vary from State to State. In terms of standards law
in creating criminal laws, a State may adopt A. Functionalist Criminology
interactionist model. Under interactionist model, B. Supranational Criminology
who among the following have the authority to C. News making criminology
outlaw certain acts? D. Integrative Criminology
A. members of the society
B. political activists 25. Which of the following are TRUE about the
C. supporters of the Government powers, functions, duties, and responsibilities of
D. moral crusaders the Professional Regulatory Board for
Criminologists?
19. A criminal action against Sam has been filed I. Issue, suspend, revoke, or reinstate the
before the court. Considering the nature of the certificate of registration of the registered
offense, the prosecution need not prove the criminologist
presence of criminal intent. Proving that the II. Cancel temporary/special permit granted to
accused has perpetrated the forbidden act is foreign criminologist
enough for the court to rule in favor of the victim. III. Receive complaints and decide the matter as to
What kind of crime was committed by Sam? the malpractices and unethical conduct in the
A. mala in se practice of the criminology profession.
B. mala prohibitum IV. Monitor all colleges and universities offering
C. misdemeanor criminology programs and recommend sanctions to
D. deviant act the CHED for non-compliance with the policies,
standards, and requirements.
20. Which among the following is NOT one of the a. I, II, III, and IV c. II, III, and IV
objective of The Philippine Criminology Profession b. I, III, and IV d. I, II, and III
Act?
a. The examination, registration and licensure for 26. What is that public order crime that involves
criminologists more than one participant, all of whom give their
b. The supervision, control and regulation of the consent as willing participants in an activity that is
practice of criminology illegal?
c. The standardization and regulation of all A. Public Immoralities
professional education B. Consensual Crime
d. The development of the professional competence C. Public Indecencies
of criminologists through Continuing Professional D. Public Nuisance
Development (CPD)
e. The integration of all criminology professional
groups, and membership of all registered
criminologists to the accredited professional
organization.
27. Criminologists believe that this crime is simply 34. Pedro, a former boxer, had heated argument
lying, cheating, and stealing. It is really nothing with Juan as the latter accused him of having an
more and it is rarely anything less. What crime is affair with his wife Silly. Due to his anger, Pedro
this? boxed the face of Juan leading to his death. To what
A. Violent Crime classification based on mental attitude of criminal
B. Public Order Crime do Pedro belongs?
C. Economic Crime A. Acute Criminal
D. Conventional Crime B. Chronic criminal
C. Ordinary Criminal
28. A police officer is offered a pat-time position to D. Active Criminal
teach professional and component subjects of the
criminology program in a university. What essential 35. Anton commits crime acting in consonance of
qualification is required by R.A 11131 for this deliberated thinking. He plans the crime ahead of
practice of profession? time. What type of criminal classification based on
A. A certification in a specialized field. Etiology Anton belongs?
B. Must have at least five years of experience in law A. Emotional criminal
enforcement. B. Irrational criminal
C. Must be a registered criminologist. C. Chronic criminal
D. Must have a PhD in any field. D. Neurotic criminal

29. When the actors or offender feel that he will be 36. Which of the following shows that the nature of
benefited by his criminal action considering it useful criminology is dynamic?
or purposeful, this is called what? A. When a person committed an act before it is not
A. Hedonism yet punishable, but at present when it is committed
B. Utilitarianism it would be a violation of law.
C. Felicific calculus B. In the Philippine criminal law, use of marijuana is
D. Free will illegal, while in USA, marijuana is regulated.
C. The use of forensic science to examine
30. The approaches of the three major figures of the evidences is useful in detecting crime.
positivist schools of criminology differ, but they D. In studying motive in the commission of crime, it
agree on one aspect, and this is what? is important to consider social interaction between
A. That criminal is abnormal the victim and criminals.
B. That criminals are morally inferior
C. That the emphasis is on the treatment of offender 37. Criminologist is a term which is applicable to
D. That the emphasis is on the institution of any person who is a graduate with the Degree of
punishment Criminology, who passes the examination for
criminology and is registered through Board of
31. Criminology refers to the scientific study of Examiners of Philippine Regulation commission
crimes, criminals, and victims, it also deals with the while a person who is engage in the practice of
prevention, and solution of crimes, this is in criminology and holds himself out to public is known
accordance with its ___________. as:
A. Legal definition A. Criminalist
B. Social definition B. Criminology Instructor/Professor
C. Scientific view C. Law Enforcement Administrator
D. Moral definition D. Registered criminologist

32. Which of the following can define Psychological 38. The Classical School of thoughts in Criminology
Criminology? is based on the principle of free will. The positivist
A. The study of crime focused on the group of thoughts on the other hand is focused on the
people and society as a whole. It is primarily based principle of:
on the examination of the relationship of A. Darwinism
demographic and group variables to crime. B. Determinism
B. The science of behavior and mental processes of C. Cognitive Functioning
the criminal and focused on the individual criminal D. Conceptual Thinking
behavior how it is acquired, evoked, maintained,
and modified. 39. The Classical School of Criminology maintains
C. The science that deals with the study of crime that people commit crimes based on their free will
through forensic psychiatry. and the pursuit of pleasure. What is the primary
D. Refer to the study of crimes and criminals and purpose of punishment under this school?
the attempt of analyzing scientifically their causes A. To rehabilitate the offender through
and control and the treatment of criminals. psychological counseling.
B. To deter others and the offender from
33. Shoplifting is an offense with minimal social committing future crimes by making the
stigma attached. A new norm was launched "pain" of punishment outweigh the
highlighting the negative consequences of "pleasure" of the crime.
shoplifting for local businesses and community. C. To isolate "born criminals" from the rest of
Which criminological model reflects the ideas society
behind such campaign? D. To provide compensation and restitution to
A. Consensus the victim
B. Conflict
C. Interactionist 40. This refers the principle that a person must
D. Radical commit some forbidden act or neglect some
mandatory act.
A. Corpus delicti C. Mens rea
B. Actus reus D. Concurrence
41. What perspective in Criminology probes the 47. Which of the following best explains the primary
situational or environmental action and examines objective of the PRB of Criminology?
the underlying conditions within the environment A. To directly provide employment
that may encourage criminal behavior? opportunities and assign criminologists to
A. Psychiatric Criminology law enforcement agencies
B. Psychological Criminology B. To regulate, supervise, and ensure the
C. Sociological Criminology professional competence of criminologists
D. Criminal Anthropology in the Philippines
C. To control the curriculum of all criminology
42. In a situation when an offender comes to schools and manage faculty appointments
possession of something out of the commission of nationwide.
the crime, what type of crime he has committed? D. To promote criminology as an academic
A. Extinctive crime discipline through research funding and
B. Static crime publications
C. Acquisitive crime
D. Episodical crime 48. As population grows, crime rate also increases,
in relation to this why must members of society be
43. What is that type of Law which rooted in core interested in crime?
values shared by many cultures? It protect against A. Crime is Reflective
harm to persons (e.g. murder, rape, assault) or B. Crime is Progressive
property (theft, larceny, robbery), and form the C. Crime is Destructive
basis of common law systems. D. Crime if Persuasive
A. Natural Law
B. Statutory Law 49. Criminals are any person who has been found to
C. Divine Law have committed a wrongful act in the course of the
D. Law of the State standard judicial process. There must be a final
verdict.
44. Under the "Just Deserts" philosophy of A. Criminology concept
sentencing, which of the following is the primary B. Legal concept
basis for determining the length and severity of a C. Scientific point of view
prisoner's punishment? D. Legal point of view
A. The prisoner's potential for successful
rehabilitation and reform. 50. In the scientific point of view, crime exists
B. The gravity of the offense committed and the _____________
culpability of the offender. A. when it violates a criminal law.
C. The need to deter other members of society B. when it incurs injury to life, damage of property
from committing similar crimes. and violation of rights of people.
D. The recommendation of the parole board C. when it is undesirable due to behavioural
based on the prisoner's good behavior. maladjustment
D. when it is reported.
45. Jerry punched Ferdy on the nose which caused
severe hemorrhage. The act is punishable by the 51. Criminology is a broad field of study that
law of the state. Generally, how the act is termed? encompasses the study of law making, law breaking
A. Crime and societal reaction to law breaking. Society
B. Deviance reaction to law breaking refers to which of the
C. Physical Injury following?
D. Mala Inse A. Criminal Sociology
B. Sociology of Law
C. Etiology of crime
46. An individual is charged with violating a special D. Penology
penal law that regulates the storage of industrial
chemicals. The defendant argues they acted in 52. Chicago School sociologists postulated that
good faith, believing their storage method followed urban neighborhoods with high levels of poverty
the latest safety guidelines, even though it often experience breakdown in the social structure
technically violated the specific statutory and institutions such as family and schools. They
requirement. Under which classification would their adopted what approach?
defense most likely be rejected? A. Biological Approach
A. Mala in se, because the act involves a threat B. Social Ecology Approach
to public safety and is therefore inherently C. Multi-factor Approach
immoral. D. Humanitarian Approach
B. Mala prohibita, because the act is a violation
of a rule of convenience/public policy where 53. Sociology of Law refers to a sub-discipline of
intent and good faith are immaterial. sociology and an approach within the field of legal
C. Mala in se, because the Revised Penal Code studies. Its areas of inquiry are the following,
always governs safety regulations where except?
intent must be proven. A. Social development of legal institutions
D. Mala prohibita, because mitigating B. Social construction of legal issues
circumstances like good faith are always C. Relation of law to social change
applied to special laws to ensure fairness. D. Development of rehabilitation

54. Ms. Ana was obliged to pay her tax to the

government every month of May. However, she
evaded her obligation as a tax payer. What was the
crime the former committed base on the period of
commission?
A. Consummated Crime
B. Episodic Crime
C. Seasonal Crime
D. Situational Crime
55. Anton stab Billy at the back, killing the latter
instantly, it was committed at Fuentes Street, Pasay
and Anton left for Cavite to escape captivity for his
felonious act. What type of crime did he commit?
A. Extinctive Crime
B. Static crime
C. Acquisitive Crime
D. Continuing crime

56. A classification of men who commits rape

primarily wishes to express his domination over the
victim.
A. Power rape C. Sadistic rape
B. Anger rape D. Rape trauma syndrome

57. Which of the following demonstrates an

organized criminal?
A. Pedro a casual pilferer
B. Maria commits crime with a high degree of skills
C. Juan a feebleminded commits a crime
D. Paul, Ana and Clint commit crime together and
not easily detected

58. This reason contradicts or objects the idea that

anything good or useful will follow or result from
punishing offenders. Criminals should be punished
because they deserve it; a punishment is morally
right and just in light of the harm and damage
caused by the offense.
A. General Deterrence
B. Specific Deterrence
C. Incapacitation
D. Retribution

59. This school of thought in criminology states that

although individuals have self-rule, there are other
factors that affect the exercise of their autonomy,
which cause them commit crimes:
a) neo-classical
b) utilitarianism
c) classical
d) positivist

60. Professional Regulatory Board for Criminologist

is a collegial body under the administrative
supervision and control of the Commission, to be
composed of a Chairperson and _____ members
appointed by the President of the Philippines.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 5