Criminology 2013 September UGC NET Solved Question Paper II
1. “Criminology deals with the making of Laws, breaking of Laws and reacting to breaking of Laws.”
Who made this statement?
(A) Cesare Beccaria
(B) E.H. Sutherland
(C) Cesare Lombroso
(D) Robert Merton
Answer: (B)
2. What type of crime is committed by a physician or a doctor who prescribes unnecessarily diagnostic tests?
(A) Economic Offence
(B) Narcotic Crime
(C) White Collar Crime
(D) Fraud
Answer: (C)
3. Which of the following is an economic offence?
(A) Auto theft
(B) Pick pocketing
(C) Cattle theft
(D) Food adulteration
Answer: (D)
4. Which among the following is a property offence?
(A) Riot
(B) Grievous hurt
(C) Theft
(D) Rape
Answer: (C)
5. Which is the State in the Country that is oftenly identified with insurgency?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Gujarat
(C) Karnataka
(D) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (D)
6. Match the items in List-I with items in List-II.
List – I List - II
I. Defensible space (a) Kautilya
II. Arthashastra (b) Bentham
III. Felicific calculus (c) Thrasher
IV. Gangs (d) Newman
Codes:
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
(A) (d) (b) (c) (a)
(B) (b) (a) (c) (d)
(C) (d) (a) (b) (c)
(D) (c) (d) (a) (b)
Answer: (C)
7. Who has propounded constitutional theory to explain criminal tendency and behaviour?
(A) Hooton
(B) Tarde
(C) Goddard
(D) Lombroso
Answer: (A)
8. Who has propounded the theory of Culture Conflict?
(A) Cohen
(B) Merton
(C) Sutherland
(D) Sellin
Answer: (D)
9. Assertion (A): Crime is not the quality of an act but it is the label which society affixes on the select few.
Reason (R): Criminal Justice System is deeply influenced by money and political power.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(B) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Answer: (C)
10. Who explained the principle of Economic Determinism?
(A) Aristotle
(B) Bonger
(C) Karl Marx
(D) Plato
Answer: (C)
11. Who suggested that both goals and means are rejected in the society?
(A) Merton
(B) Durkheim
(C) Sutherland
(D) Cohen
Answer: (A)
12. Among the following who has contributed to the concept of Phrenology?
(A) Hooton
(B) Gall
(C) Goddard
(D) Mendel
Answer: (B)
13. What are misdirected psychological drives causing antisocial behaviour called?
(A) Illusion
(B) Fetish
(C) Perversion
(D) Delusion
Answer: (C)
14. Among the following, who has studied ‘Intelligence Quotient’ as a cause of criminal behaviour?
(A) Eyesenck
(B) Freud
(C) Young
(D) Cattel
Answer: (A)
15. What does the term ‘Dipsomania’ mean?
(A) Compulsive physical beating
(B) Compulsive alcohol drinking
(C) Compulsive gender offence
(D) Compulsive pool diving
Answer: (B)
16. What is the legal status of the findings obtained through brain mapping technique during interrogation of suspects?
(A) An aid in the investigation.
(B) Admissible in the court.
(C) Partial admissible in the court.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (A)
17. What is the main feature of a probability sample in criminological research?
(A) It includes all the main units in the sample.
(B) It includes all the important study units.
(C) It ensures a chance for each study unit to be selected.
(D) None of the above.
Answer: (C)
18. Among the following, which method of data collection is the oldest one?
(A) Questionnaire
(B) Observation
(C) Interview technique
(D) Rating scale
Answer: (B)
19. What does the statistics of correlation measure?
(A) Statistical difference between variables.
(B) Association between variables.
(C) Covariation between variables.
(D) Relationship between variables.
Answer: (D)
20. Which among the following computer softwares is not a data analysis programme?
(A) PowerPoint
(B) Hardware Graphics
(C) Excel
(D) SPSS
Answer: (A)
21. The statement, “crime is both normal and functional” is attributed to
(A) Freud
(B) Beccaria
(C) Emile Durkheim
(D) Lombroso
Answer: (C)
22. Assertion (A): Deviance is not a quality of the behaviour, but it is quality of the interaction between the person who commits an act and those who respond to it.
Reason (R): Whether (or) not labelling occurs depends on (1) the time when the act is committed, (2) who commits the act and who is the victim, and (3) the consequences of the act.
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 correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: (A)
23. In Containment Theory, the phenomena that insulate some people from deviance is
(A) Self-sacrifice
(B) Self-indulgence
(C) Conformity
(D) Self concept
Answer: (D)
24. The sub-components of crime are
I. An act
II. Criminal intention
III. A law prohibitive the act
IV. Migration
Find the correct combination, using the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) I, II and III are correct.
(B) I and II are correct.
(C) II and III are correct.
(D) III and IV are correct.
Answer: (A)
25. Find the odd one in the series.
(A) Questionnaire
(B) Interview schedule
(C) Observation sheet
(D) Snow-ball technique
Answer: (D)
26. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(A) Atavism – Lawlessness
(B) Positive school – Lombroso
(C) Psychoanalysis – Merton
(D) Kleptomania – Pleasure principle
Answer: (B)
27. 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.
Answer: (D)
28. 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
Answer: (B)
29. 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
Answer: (B)
30. Which among the following has mandatory sentencing in India?
(A) Indian Penal Code
(B) Criminal Procedure Code
(C) NDPS Act
(D) COFEPOS – Act
Answer: (D)
31. 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.
Answer: (C)
32. 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
Answer: (B)
33. According to Merton, rejection of goals and acceptance of means is known as
(A) Innovation
(B) Rebellion
(C) Ritualism
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
34. An elder person having sex with a child is
(A) Necrophile
(B) Pedophile
(C) Sodomy
(D) Incest
Answer: (B)
35. 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
Answer: (A)
36. Which of the following is a victimless crime?
(A) Extremist Act
(B) Prostitution
(C) Murder
(D) Rape
Answer: (B)
37. Among the following, which is the modern principle governing punishment to offenders?
(A) Retribution
(B) Reformation
(C) Revenge
(D) Deterrence
Answer: (B)
38. In which State or Union Territory was cellular jail located?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Goa
(C) Andaman & Nicobar
(D) Daman & Diu
Answer: (C)
39. Among the following which country awards death penalty to offenders by lethal injunction?
(A) Germany
(B) United States of America
(C) Brazil
(D) Russia
Answer: (B)
40. At present, how many open-air jails does the country have?
(A) About 25
(B) About 35
(C) About 45
(D) About 55
Answer: (C)
41. In prison correctional programme what does the term ‘Remission’ mean?
(A) Reduction in sentence
(B) Temporary leave
(C) Pardon
(D) Monetary reward
Answer: (A)
42. 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
Answer: (D)
43. Among the following which one is a victimless offence?
(A) Gambling
(B) Homicide
(C) Theft
(D) Hurt
Answer: (A)
44. 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
Answer: (B)
45. 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
Read the following passage and answer the question Nos. 46 to 50.
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.
Answer: (B)
46. All important acts of life, according to the author are carried out due to
(A) Pleasure principle
(B) Examples
(C) Moral basis
(D) Anxiety
Answer: (B)
47. According to the author, these principles are applied to
(A) Criminals
(B) Suicides
(C) Assassination
(D) All of the above
Answer: (C)
48. Characteristics of imitation are divided into
(A) two types
(B) three types
(C) four types
(D) none of the above
Answer: (A)
49. According to the author, what takes place when contact is close and frequent?
(A) Norms
(B) Custom
(C) Fashion
(D) Suicides
Answer: (C)
50. The author and the paragraph deals with
(A) Labelling theory
(B) Fashion theory
(C) Imitation theory
(D) None of the above
Answer: (C)
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