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D Crim

TEST REMINDERS

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR YOU EXAMINEES?

PRIMING yourself for the TEST

1. The Review
Three months before the examination read your books and lecture
notes in the different areas. Work on the subjects individually. Make
a schedule of the subjects to be reviewed.

2. Pre examination day preparations

Today, this afternoon have your visited the examination center?
Have you been acquainted with the seating arrangement?
Is the room ventilated?
Have you chosen a place to sit?
Relax this afternoon; go watch a movie; take a walk; recreate the
mind.
Go to bed early; dont stay up late. With lack of sleep. You won’t
have concentration in the test tomorrow.
Rise early tomorrow morning; skim thru your notes.
Take a breakfast; go to the examination center long before the
start of test. GET YOUR COMPOSURE.

3. The Examination Period

Relax; be composed.
Follow instructions in the form filling period
Read and understand questions or the stem of the problem.
Don’t answer immediately halfway in the question. Study the
question up to the end of a question.
Remember: No ERASURES! When in doubt leave the item; proceed
to the next.
Questions with NOT, NO, EXCEPT, DON’T require negative to fact or
exclusions.
Take your time there is ample time; don’t rush. Finish the entire
examinations time.
Don’t leave blank; in case your time is getting eaten up, use the
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4. Answering:

be familiar with the multiple choice type of testing

1.
(Stem)

a.
b.
c. options
d

the stem is the problem or question that requires completion, definition,

identification/ or recall of fact, recall of name, recall of place, theory or
principle, time or period, law or provision.
The options are the choices; three of four are decoy choices; one is
the correct option/choice.
Remember; the stem/question contains a keyword (or key phrase)
Associate your choiced answer with the keyword(s)
Use your commonsense or sense of logic
Eliminate choices not relevant or directly connected with the
question; use the process of elimination.

Example:
1. Keywords: …”killed the dog and used it for food”..
Options: a. malicious mischief
b. homicide
c. caninenicide
d. theft

2. Keyword/s: ….” Country of origin of the ……

Choices: a. New York
b. Canberra
c. Canada
d. Germany

YOU CAN DO IT!! PASS THE TEST and aspire for the realization of your
personal motivations.

PRAY!

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BOARD EXAM QUESTIONS FOR CRIMINOLOGIST

CRIMINAL SOSIOLOGY, ETHICS AND HUMAN RELATIONS

1. A member of the PNP while on duty, whether in uniform or not should

avoid unpleasant habits which affect not only himself as an individual
member, but also the whole organization where he belongs.
a. Sleeping on duty
b. Intoxication and use of prohibited drugs
c. Partisan police activities
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. D

2. The general rule is that a member of the PNP cannot draw his firearms,
except for-
a. Necessary apprehension of criminals
b. Necessary target practice
c. Necessary inspection or lawful use
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. A

3. It is the process by which we use or manipulate representation or

symbols.
a. Thinking
b. Intuition
c. Perceiving
d. Memory
Ans. B

4. It is everyone’s duty and obligation regardless of his intelligence,

degree of education, social standing, religion, sect, or color etc.
a. Code of ethics
b. Public office is a public thrust
c. Faithful allegiance to the government and constitution
d. Loyalty and love of country
Ans. C

5. Deficiencies in the CJS can be manifested by the following

circumstances, except-

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a. Poor linkage or relationship among the 5 pillars

b. Poor image or credibility of and controversies in law enforcement
c. Widespread indifference and apathy of the community
d. Proper disposition of cases by the prosecution and court

Ans. D

6. This involves functions of the police to ensure compliance by regulatory

means with public safety and security.
a. Implement law
b. Enforce traffic and crowd laws
c. Arrest and investigate criminals
d. Regulate non-criminal conduct
Ans. A

7. Which of the following does not belong to the group?

a. Assassination
b. Bombing
c. Sabotage
d. Prostitution
Ans. D

8. It is known as an Act Prohibiting the Employment of Children Below 15

years of age in public and private undertakings.
a. Republic Act 7610
b. Republic Act 7658
c. Republic Act 8551
d. Presidential Decree 603
Ans. A

9. Assume that you are a police officer and you found out that you have
unjustly reprimanded police officer Juan de la Cruz. The best procedure to
follow is-
a. Justify the reprimand
b. Talk to him and admit your mistakes
c. Make no apology but tolerate his behavior
d. Ignore the matter
Ans. B

10. This is a term applied for a specialist in the study of disorders,

sometimes interchangeably used with psychiatrist.
a. Anthropologist

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b. Alienist
c. Autophobia
d. Biometry
Ans. A

11. Inconsistent and wise use of discretion, base on professional policing

competence, will do much to preserve good relationship and retain the
confidence of the public. This statement is __________.
a. Absolutely correct
b. Absolutely wrong
c. Maybe correct
d. Neither correct or wrong
Ans. A

12. What disciplinary measure, do you think, will most likely produce
discontentment and grievance?
a. Unusual strictness
b. Inconsistent administration
c. Severity of punishment
d. Impersonal attitude
Ans. B

13. This theory believes that punishment should fit the criminal and not the
crime committed.
a. Positivist theory
b. Neo-classical theory
c. Classical theory
d. Differential Association Theory
Ans. C

14. A police officer in uniform is prohibited from carrying any package or

bundle unless it is needed in the performance of his duty. The likelihood,
the said officer will be misinterpreted to ______.
a. Have accepted favors
b. Be a comprador for his wife
c. A trim appearance while in uniform is important
d. All of the forgoing
Ans. A

15.Before the development of scientist theorist, this theory involved

believing that criminal behavior is caused by the possession of evil spirits.
a. Demonological
b. Classical

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c. Italian
d. Neo-classical
Ans. A

16. A statue enacted by Congress, penal in character, which is not

amendment to the Revise Penal Code such as Republic Acts, Presidential
Decrees and Memorandum Circulars.
a. Special Law
b. Constitution
c. Revised Penal Code
d. Common Law
Ans. A

17. It is a kind of early form of punishment where prisoners are shipped or

moved from one place to another for the purpose of cheap labor.
a. Slavery
b. Banishment
c. Transportation
d. Penal colony
Ans. C

18. Justice according to the Supreme Court is symbolically represented by

a blindfolded woman holding a sword and with a balance, meaning it is?
a. Administered with respect to persons
b. Administered without respect to persons, equality to poor and the rich
c. Administered without respect to persons. Equality to poor people
d. Administered with respect to persons, Equality and Treatment
Ans. D

19. Which agency is responsible for the custody and rehabilitation of

youthful offenders?
a. Boards of Pardons and Parole
b. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
c. Department of Social Welfare and Development
d. Bureau of Corrections
Ans. C

20. Are those who commit crime due to abnormalities or psychological

disorders. They should be exempted from criminal liability.
a. Born criminals
b. Insane criminals
c. Criminaloids

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d. Criminal by passion
Ans. B

21. It is defined as the wise use of one’s judgment, common sense and
personal experience in deciding.
a. Discretion
b. Decision making
c. Problem solving
d. None of the above
Ans. A

22. A police officer on witness stand is not called upon to express his view
about the case, nor to tell what he heard others say about it, nor to make
a speech. Of the following, the most accurate statement of this situation is
that –
a. Be courteous
b. To tell the truth and nothing but the truth
c. Do not volunteer
d. None of the above
Ans. B

23. The basic weapon of a police officer is?

a. Gun
b. Uniform
c. Whistle
d. Knowledge of the law
Ans. D

24. It is defined as the sum total of dealings between the police and the
people it serves and whose goodwill and cooperation it craves for the
greatest possible efficiency in the service.
a. Public Relations
b. Human Relations
c. Police Community Relations
d. Police information and education
Ans. C

25. Which of the following is the most important function of good public
relation officers of a police station?
a. Training of police members
b. Generating community awareness and support
c. Recruiting qualified applicant
d. Planning and special projects

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Ans. B

26. The term “police” can be defined in two ways. This definition refers to
the creation of the police under the Constitution forming a part of the
executive department in charge in the apprehension of offenders and to
execute the law.
a. As to agency
b. As to behavior
c. As to individual
d. As to organization
Ans. D

27. The form of child abuse that can range from habitual humiliation of
the child to withholding life-sustaining nurturing refers to –
a. Mental abuse
b. Emotional abuse
c. Physical abuse
d. Economic abuse
Ans. B

28. He advocated a system of classifying criminals according to bodily

measurements. Because human skeleton is unchangeable after the
twentieth year and because no two individuals are alike in all dimensions;
this method of identification received prominence in 1880’s.
a. Alphonse Bertillon
b. Charles Darwin
c. Cesar Lombroso
d. Charles Goring
Ans. A

29. Dominated by Pleasure principle, through which the individual is

pressed for immediate gratification of his or her desires.
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Superego
d. None of the above
Ans. A
30. The theory which states that police officers who know the wrongdoing
of another police officer will not take action against them or provide
information against them to investigators.
a. Code of ethical standards
b. Code of Secrecy
c. Blue wall of silence
d. None of the above

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Ans. C

31. He founded the Positive School of Criminology in the Nineteenth

Century.
a. Cessare Beccaria
b. Cesare Lombroso
c. Charles Goring
d. Calvin Goddard
Ans. B

32. Under this ethical standard, the PNP member shall take legitimate
means to achieve goals despite of internal and external difficulties.
a. Perseverance
b. Humility
c. Orderliness
d. Integrity
Ans. A

33. It means more than reporting to work on time. It involves as well as

every detail of the policeman’s daily activity.
a. Protection of the underdog
b. Maltreatment of offenders
c. Punctuality to calls, requirements of duty, etc.
d. Due process of law
Ans. C

34. It is a morbid fear of one’s self or of being alone.

a. Monophobia
b. Megalomania
c. Autophobia
d. Kleptomania
Ans. A

35. A police officer is forbidden to engage in idle conversation while on

duty. Specifically this prohibition refers to-
a. Gossip and idle talk
b. Communication outside organization
c. Vexing of humiliating other
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. D

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36. It is a strategic position to prevent crime and delinquency. It receives

him when he is young, observes, supervises, and teaches him for many
hours each week during some of his most impressionable years.
a. Home
b. Religion
c. School
d. Police agency
Ans. C

37. One of the following is not a cause of juvenile delinquency:

a. Neglected homes
b. Police inefficiency
c. Lack of proper guidance
d. Delinquent parents
Ans. B

38. Police officer shall treat official business as such, and shall no impart
the same to anyone except those for whom it is intended, or as by his
superior officer, or as required by law. This Phrase describes-
a. Confession
b. Confidential information
c. criminal investigation
d. Secrecy discipline
Ans. D

39. Which of the following should not released to the press by the police
officer?
a. Length of investigation
b. Juveniles age
c. Juveniles name
d. Type of crime committed
Ans. C

40. What is meant by victimless crime?

a. There is no victim
b. There is no complaining Victim
c. The victim is dead
d. The victim knows the suspect
Ans. B

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41. A person who commits crime due to less physical stamina or self
control.
a. Criminaloids
b. Criminal by passion
c. Insane criminal
d. Born criminal
Ans. A

42. The center stage of Police Officers actions wherein his spectators are
the citizens he has sworn to serve with utmost dedication is the –
a. Court
b. Community
c. Police station
d. None of the foregoing
Ans. B

43. It is considered as the weakest pillar in the Philippine Criminal Justice

System because they fail to reform offenders and prevent them from
returning to criminal life.
a. Police
b. Prosecution
c. Correctional institutions
d. Community
Ans. C

44. Who constitutes the Holy Three in Criminology?

1. Cesare Lomborso 2. Emile Durkheim
3. Enrico Ferri 4. Rafael Garofalo
a. 2, 3, and 4
b. 1, 2, and 3
c. 2, 3, and 4
d. 1, 3 and 4
Ans. D

45. All PNP members must have the moral courage to sacrifice self interest
in keeping with the time honored principle of _____________.
a. Delicadeza
b. Pakikisama
c. Balikatan
d. None of the above
Ans. A

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46. Growth, learning, maturation, are part of natural development of –

a. A child
b. An adolescent
c. Senile
d. Old age
Ans. B

47. May be defined as a study and investigation of crime and criminals

and is concerned with the application of knowledge regarding crime to
social programs of crime prevention and control.
a. Etiology of crime
b. Criminalist
c. Criminology
d. Criminal process
Ans. C

48. Republic Act No. 8551 provides for the reorganization of the Philippine
National Police. Which of the following is NOT a guiding policy in the
preparation of reorganization plan?
a. Enhancement of community and service orientation to the police
b. Maintenance of a civilian and national police force
c. Attainment of efficiency and effectiveness
d. Adaptation of military command structures
Ans. D

49. They are atavists according to Lombroso because they have inherited
their criminal tendencies.
a. Born criminals
b. Criminal by Passion
c. Insane criminals
d. Criminaloids
Ans. A

50. Typology of crime simply means –

a. Categorization or type of crime
b. Crime situation
c. Extent of crime
d. Crime trend
Ans. A

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51. The key to professionalism is the implementation of a _______________

program which includes the equitable distribution of recruitment, fair
promotion, rationalized approach in assignment, skills development, grant
of reward and award, and decent living upon retirement.
a. Compensation
b. Press relation officer
c. Human resource development
d. Organizational development
Ans. C

52. The Neo-classical theory believes that children and lunatics should not
be regarded as criminal and punished because –
a. They are special people
b. They cannot calculate pleasure and pain
c. They cannot complain
d. They are under age
Ans. B

53. Ms Judith was under underweight when she was issued a temporary
appointment. What will happen to her if she does not gain the required
weight after six (6) months from her appointment?
a. She will be charge for violation of recruitment policy
b. She will be put under probation
c. She will be dismissed from one service
d. She will be reassigned
Ans. C

54. The goal of any juvenile justice system is to –

a. Punish children
b. Remove children from streets
c. Save children from becoming criminals
d. Ensure that children are in school
Ans. C

55. A police officer must wear his uniform securely buttoned at all times
because –
a. A complete uniform attracts “chicks”
b. A neat appearance commands respect
c. Loose clothing is likely to catch obstruction
d. None of the above
Ans. B

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56. This political violence is used to promote political goals and employs
kidnapping, assassination and bombing to draw repressive response from
government trying to defense themselves.
a. Insurgency
b. Sabotage
c. Espionage
d. Terrorism
Ans. D

57. Strict code of conduct that governs the behavior of mafia members
a. Code and cipher
b. Omerta
c. Code of ethics
d. None of the above
Ans. B

58. There are _____ justices that composed the Supreme Court including
the chief justice.
a. 15
b. 12
c. 20
d. 24
Ans. A

59. Who has the peace-keeping responsibility and to act as auxiliaries of

the law?
a. Congressman
b. Mayor
c. Barangay Captain
d. Councilors
Ans. C

60. According to Adolphe Quetelet, crimes against property increases

during __________.
a. Summer
b. Winter
c. Night time
d. All of the above
Ans. B

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61. It is term as the relationship between the victim and the offender.
a. Penal couple
b. Brotherhood
c. Married couple
d. None of the above
Ans. A

62. Also known as the “Family Courts Act”.

a. Republic Act No. 9165
b. Republic Act No. 6713
c. Republic Act No. 7160
d. Republic Act No. 8369
Ans. D
63. The prosecutor in court hearing represents the;
a. Plaintiff
b. Defendant
c. Police investigator
d. The State and the people
Ans. D

64. This process see to it that no person will be deprived of life, liberty, or
property without notice of charges, legal counsel, a hearing, and an
opportunity to confront accusers.
a. Plea bargaining
b. Booking
c. Bail
d. Due process
Ans. D
65. Republic Act No. 6975 did not amend its provision on the ____________
power of city executives in spite of lobbying to have them in congress, the
power still remains with the National Police Commission.
a. Hire and fire
b. Appointing
c. Promoting
d. Dismissing
Ans. A
66. Compulsory retirement from police service entitles one to be
promoted one rank higher from the rank he last held, for purpose of?
a. Monthly retirement
b. Retirement pay
c. Salary adjustment
d. Longevity pay
Ans. B

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67. When a person was subjected to some shocking experiences leaving

him with painful memories, repressed and can no longer be recalled, he is
suffering from this disorder,
a. Delusion
b. Amnesia
c. Phobia
d. Dementia praecox
Ans. B

68. The rank of Police Senior Superintendent is required to become a,

a. Police Director
b. Police Superintendent
c. PNP Regional Director
d. Police Chief Superintendent
Ans. D

69. All statements are correct except one.

a. Attitudes are inherited, not learned
b. Defective character is related to deviant behavior
c. Mass media has an influence on delinquent behavior
d. Loyalty to gang compels the members to conform
Ans. A

70. If Metro Manila accounts for 26% of the national total crime volume of
84, 875, How many crimes were reported to the police?
a. 22, 868
b. 22, 068
c. 20, 250
d. 32, 644
Ans. B

71. Sexual deviation is attained in this deviant behavior by watching nude

man or woman.
a. Exhibitionism
b. Transvertism
c. Voyeurism
d. Fetishism
Ans. C

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72. This is an ethical standard that requires all PNP members to follow
logical procedures in accomplishing their duties in order to minimize waste
of time, money and efforts.
a. Morality
b. Justice
c. Humility
d. Orderliness
Ans. D

73. The mental attitude of every policemen is of vital importance in police

works because,
a. police works calls for executive abilities
b. police job requires the ability to make vital calculation
c. a police officer must keep calm in order to think clearly in an
emergency and critical situations
d. a policeman usually has to act before he has the chance to think
Ans. C

74. Who said that crime is normal and part of nature society?
a. Jeremy Bentham
b. Charles Goring
c. Cesare Beccaria
d. Cesare Lombroso
Ans. B

75. There is ___________ if the killing was considered beforehand and that it
was motivated by more than simple desire to engage in an act of
violence.
a. Implied malice
b. Deliberation
c. Premeditation
d. Express malice
Ans. C

76. An offender who committed an act of violence, more than nine years
of age but less than 18 at the time of the commission of the crime, is
classified as,
a. Juvenile Offender
b. Adult Offender
c. Habitual Offender
d. Professional criminal
Ans. A

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77. Under the PNP Reform Bill known as the RA 8551, thee police ranks are
maintained. What is the equivalent military rank of a Police Chief
Superintendent?
a. Colonel
b. Lt. Colonel
c. Major General
d. Brigadier General
Ans. D

78. The body of an _________ person is short, fat, and small-boned. He is

easy-going and a very comfortable person.
a. Mesomorph
b. Endomorph
c. Ectomorph
d. Chronomorph
Ans. B
79. A behavior pattern where an individual return to a state of form
adjustment and attempt to experience them again in memory.
a. Anger
b. Phobia
c. Regression
d. Frustration
Ans. C

80. Police officers trained on how to deal with people in a warm and
friendly manner are more skilled in handling ____________works.
a. Media relation
b. International relation
c. Press relation
d. Public relation
Ans. D

81. The promulgation of the Code of Kalantiaw was in what year?

a. 1433
b. 1444
c. 1434
d. 1435
Ans. A

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82. With a population of 195,000 and a volume crime of 2,540, in

Municipality A, What is its crime rate?
a. 1465.2
b. 1203.5
c. 1230.6
d. 1302.6
Ans. D

83. How do you classify a family or home condition where death, or

separation, or desertion occurred?
a. Broken home
b. Family disintegration
c. Family migration
d. None of the above
Ans. A

84. They are considered as juvenile offenders when they committed a

crime at their given ages;
1. Jimmy who is 9 years old
2. Rosa, 22 years old
3. Peter, 19 years old
4. Rodrigo, 15 years old
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 1 and 3
Ans. C

85. Where war or internal conflict is present, children found in those areas
are referred to as,
a. Children of war
b. Affected children
c. Victims of situation
d. Zones of peace
Ans. D

86. The security preservation of the state is assumed by the PNP in the
national level, and the AFP in the external level. However, the AFP can
take over primary responsibilities over internal or national security when
the situation calls for them, as
Given below, EXCEPT,
a. There is a need for the employment of bigger tactical forces and use of
higher caliber armaments
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c. Index crimes are mostly committed

d. These are serious threats to national security and great disturbance of
peace and order
Ans. C

87. The most important supervisory principle in any office in order to

improve the morale of the staff is;
a. To be fair and just
b. To be strict on attendance
c. To be kind and respectful
d. To be more forgiving
Ans. A

88. It is a contemporary approach that relates behavior to events taking

place inside the body, specifically the brain and the nervous system.
a. Psychoanalytic approach
b. Neurobiological approach
c. Cognitive approach
d. Phenomenological approach
Ans. B

89. Eviction or demolition of squatters calls for the policemen to,

a. Exercise maximum tolerance while giving security assistance
b. Exercise limited force
c. Exercise maximum force in dealing with squatters
d. Participate in actual demolition
Ans. A

90. What will happen to the sentence rendered by the court to a boy of
10 who raped a girl of his age?
a. Mitigated
b. Suspended
c. Serve
d. Commuted
Ans. B
91. A child deserted by his parents or guardians for six continuous months
is classified as,
a. Neglected
b. Dependent
c. Abandoned
d. Abused
Ans. C

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92. Criminal physical anthropology refers to the study of the relationship of

crime to the ______.
a. Environment
b. Physical constitution of man
c. Given population
d. Spatial distribution of crime in a given area
Ans. B

93. Police immorality is exampled by,

a. Living with a woman not his wife
b. Smoking while patrolling
c. Being constantly absent from work
d. Reporting to work not in uniform
Ans. A

94. Which statement can be considered FALSE?

a. People in early centuries believes that man’s behavior is caused by
good or evil spirits
b. All human behaviors are motivated, that drives gives direction and
sustain action
c. Extended family is a common and accepted fact in any Filipino
community
d. Religion is never necessary in the improvement of behavior
Ans. D

95. When may age, height, weight, and educational requirements among
police applicants be waived?
a. Only when the PNP has declared an annual quota
b. Only when the applicant has a recommendation from the mayor
c. Only when the number of qualified applicants falls below the minimum
annual quota
d. Only when all applicants have submitted their applications
Ans. C

96. In a given jurisdiction, who exercises control and supervision of anti

gambling operations?
a. Police Provincial Director
b. Local Chief executives
c. Police Regional Directors
d. Chief of Police
Ans. B

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97. A process in court pillar of our criminal justice system where the
accused is brought before the court and appraised of the formal charges
and informed of his constitutional rights. What is this process?
a. Plea bargaining
b. Custodial investigation
c. Arraignment
d. Preliminary investigation
Ans. C

98. Policemen reports on a three (3) working shifts. However, they

sometimes extend working hours due to,
a. Overtime pay
b. Individual discretion
c. need for more policemen
d. Inadequate manpower
Ans. D
99. He was referred to as the “Father of Modern Criminology”.
a. Cesare Lombroso
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Sigmund Freud
d. Cesare Beccaria
Ans. A

100. The study of crime’s relation to environment is referred to –

a. Criminal Demography
b. Criminal Epidemiology
c. Criminal Ecology
d. Criminal Physical Anthropology
Ans. B
101. It is the smallest unit of society composed of people who share a way
of life, a definite location and has some continuity.
a. Society
b. Population
c. Family
d. Associations
Ans. C
102. The Chief PNP exercises ________ since he has lawful authority over his
subordinates by virtue of his rank, position and assignment.
a. Order
b. Administration
c. Control
d. Command
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103. Unusual emergencies that happens and absence of superior officers

leaves the policeman to handle the situation properly, the best procedure
to follow is?
a. Take no action
b. Confer with any other superior
c. Act according to one’s judgment
d. Confer immediately with other police officers on the best action to take
Ans. C

104. The command and direction of the Chief PNP may be delegated to
___________ officials with respect to the units under their respective
command.
a. Subordinate
b. Next-in-rank
c. Qualified
d. Efficient
Ans. B
105. Who among the following can be considered an applicant to the
PNP?
a. Jose, born on January 25, 1981
b. Protacio, born on February 14, 1989
c. Rizal, born on March 27, 1975
d. Mercado, born on April 1, 1969
Ans. B

106. The __________ is still considered as the most basic institution which has
control over the behavior of young persons.
a. Family
b. School
c. Church
d. Peer group
Ans. A

107. This statement is FALSE.

a. Heredity and environment play a part in the behavior of an individual
b. Fraternal twins have identical hereditary traits
c. Personality is the product of body and soul
d. Heredity is the talent transferred through the genes from parents to
siblings
Ans. B

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108. All PNP members should try to create a positive image of the police in
the eyes of the public in line with its _________ building program.
a. People’s awareness
b. Human relations
c. Image building
d. Educational
Ans. C

109. Police –to-population ratio in urban areas, ideally should be,

a. 1:1000
b. 1:750
c. 1:900
d. 1:500
Ans. D
110. When the incarcerated convicted offender undergoes rehabilitation
inside jails, they are undergoing?
a. Institutional treatment
b. Probation
c. Parole
d. Community-based treatment
Ans. A
111. The Chief PNP has term of ______ years.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2
Ans. B

112. The purpose of a police public relations program is,

a. Train police officers in community relation program
b. Recruit new members for community relation program
c. Develop mutual understanding between the police and the public
d. Plan for a police-community relation program
Ans. C

113. This theory states that the crime and delinquency results when an
individual’s bond to society is weak or broken.
a. Social learning
b. Social structure
c. Social process
d. Social control
Ans. D

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114. This theory states that intelligence is largely determined genetically;

that ancestry determines IQ; and that low IQ is linked to behavior,
including criminal behavior.
a. Cultural deviance theory
b. Labeling theory
c. Nature theory
d. Strain theory
Ans. B

115. Excessive use of force or police brutality by some members of the PNP
is a violation of human rights and police ethical standards. It is mandated
that all PNP members shall exercise proper and ___________ use of
authority in the performance of duty.
a. Proportionate
b. Ethical
c. Effective
d. Legitimate
Ans. D

116. In Differential Association Theory, ______________ stressed that criminal

conduct is learned behavior and that learning occur through
communication and association with others who are with criminal mind.
a. Cesare Beccaria
b. Cesare Lombroso
c. Cesar Montano
d. Edwin Sutherland
Ans. D

117. They play an important role by bringing criminal events to the police.
a. Media
b. Judges
c. Jail guards
d. Janitor
Ans. A

118. The need to assault or injure somebody is referred to as?

a. Need recognition
b. Need aggression
c. Need difference
d. Need order
Ans. B

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119. Presidential Decree 603 deals with _________ offender, whose age is
less than nine but under 18 at the time of the commission of an offense.
a. Habitual
b. Professional
c. Minor
d. Adult
Ans. C

120. The best measure for the competence of police officer is ?

a. Command of word
b. High level of education
c. Ability to make good reports
d. High morale
Ans. D

121. Absence of a complaining victim in the typology of crime is classified

as public order crime or?
a. Crimes against person
b. Victimless crime
c. Physical crime
d. Public scandal
Ans. B
122. When PNP members and their families involved themselves in
religious, social, and civic activities in the community, it enhances
___________ which will work well for the image of the police.
a. Camaraderie
b. Social awareness
c. Responsiveness
d. Effectiveness
Ans. B
123. There is a trend in criminal activities which was studied that as one
grows older, there is also a decline in criminal activities. This is known as,
a. Aging-out phenomenon
b. Age-line curve
c. Parkinson’s law
d. Age-crime relationship
Ans. A
124. There are four inspection and audit authorities that conducts agency
check on the PNP. They are; The NAPOLCOM, Civil Service Commission,
Commission on Audit, and
A. NBI
b. IAS,PNP
c. DOJ
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Ans. B

125. Appeals from the decision given by the Chief, PNP regarding a case,
are filed with the,
a. PNP Summary Disciplinary Board
b. Peoples Law Enforcement Board
c. NAPOLCOM National Appellate Board
d. NAPOLCOM Regional Appellate Board
Ans. C

126. A strange development of mutual feeling between the hostage and

the hostage taker due to the prolong time of negotiation is known as,
a. Camaraderie
b. Stockholm syndrome
c. Successful negotiation
d. Sympathy
Ans. B

127. The law that provides care and treatment of youthful offenders from
apprehension to the termination of the case is,
a. RA 7610
b. PD 603
c. PD 6975
d. RA 6425
Ans.B

128. It is the unwritten authority given to police officers to make decision,

using ones own judgment based on justice and fairness.
a. Negotiation
b. Discretion
c. Arraignment
d. Plea bargaining
Ans. B

129. The PNP belongs to one of the most inspected and audited agencies
of the government where audit and inspection are handled by the
following authorities; NAPOLCOM, Civil Service Commission, Internal Affairs
Service, PNP and,
a. Department of Justice
b. National Bureau of Investigation
c. Commission on Audit
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Ans. C

130. This theory states that obedience to the norms of lower-class culture
places people in conflict with norms of the dominant culture.
a. Theory of anomie
b. Strain theory
c. Differential association theory
d. Culture conflict theory
Ans. D

131. This theory considers delinquent behavior as result of people’s

frustration and anger over their inability to achieved legitimate social and
financial success.
a. Classical
b. Sociological
c. Labeling
d. Strain
Ans. D

132. Which of the following factors are considered as psychologically

related to delinquent behavior?
1. learning capacity
2. mental deficiency and retardation
3. mental psychological set-up
4. emotional imbalances
5. personal problems
a.2,3,4, and 5
b.1,2,3, and 4
c. 1,3,4, and 5
d. 1,5,4, and 3
Ans. A

133. Presidential Decree Number 9344, the most recent bill that deals with
youthful offenders whose age is fifteen and below, is also known as,
a. Comprehensive Juvenile Justice System
b. Juvenile Justice Welfare System
c. Juvenile Justice Welfare Code
d. Comprehensive Justice System
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134. “Parens Patriae” in legal term means –

a. Parents of the accused
b. Parents of the State
c. Parents of the Victim
d. None of the above
Ans. C

135. Moral aspect of personality that judges our personality and is also
known as the conscience.
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Super ego
d. All of the foregoing
Ans. C

136. He developed the study of body build and criminal behavior or

Somatotype School, which held that manifest distinct physiques that
makes them susceptible to particular types of delinquent behavior.
a. Charles Goring
b. William Sheldon
c. Charles Darwin
d. Edwin Sutherland
Ans. B

137. Girls see her mother as rival for her father’s attention is termed as –
a. Oedipus Complex
b. Electra
c. Mental retardation
d. None of the above
Ans. B

138. Which deals with selective law enforcement for specific problem in
the area?
a. Tactical patrol c. Police patrol
b. Horse patrol d. Beat patrol
Ans. A

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a. Career criminals c. Informants

b. Terrorist d. Professional Criminals
Ans. A

140. Which is a program that is devised by the National Sheriff’s

Association which incorporates the ancient notion of frankpledge?
a. Bellman System c. Neighborhood Watch
b. Citizen Volunteer Program d. Either A or C
Ans. C

141. What is a civil wrong which the court seeks a remedy in the form of
damages to be paid?
a. Gift c. Crime
b. Tort d. None of the above
Ans. B

142. A crime discovered after the perpetrator has left the scene?
a. Hot crimes c. Crime Scene
b. Cold crimes d. Either A or B
Ans. B

143. What is an accusation based on probable cause by grand jury

changing an individual with a specific crime?
a. Pilferage c. Indictment
b. Accusation d. Inducement
Ans. B

144. Which is sometimes referred to as special heinous crime?

a. Infamous crime c. Crime
b. Famous crime d. Offense
Ans. A

145. Which is referred to as the group of citizen’s patrolling at night and

armed with rattle to call for help?
a. Watchman c. Rattle watch
b. Rattle Snake d. Bellman Patrol
Ans. C
146. What is the geographic territory claimed by a gang?
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b. Territory d. Either B or C
Ans. C

147. The term referring to the power of making decisions or a choice is

a. Decision – making c. Discretion
b. Vision d. Problem – solving
Ans. C
148. What is the component of justice that is concerned with the
allocation of the goods and burdens of society?
a. Restorative justice c. Social justice
b. Distributive justice d. Any of the above
Ans. D
149. Other term of “EXPIATION” is
a. Egoism c. Atonement
b. Explication d. Explanation
Ans. C

150. Which term is used for police officers who passively accept and
take advantage of opportunities of corruption?
a. Meat eaters c. Opportunists
b. Grass eaters d. None of the above
Ans. D

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