Diagnostic Test – Criminal Sociology, Ethics, & Human Relations

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark
only one answer for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice
on the answer sheet provided. STRICLTY NO ERASURES ALLOWED. Use pencil no.1
only.

1. A _____ period during the peak of an anger reaction.

A. “cooling off”
B. completion
C. winding up
D. “cleaning up”
2. It is a behavior pattern where an individual return to a state of form adjustment and
attempt to experience them again in memory.
A. phobia
B. frustration
C. anger
D. regression
3. Defense mechanisms are used to shield one’s self from ____.
A. anger
B. pleasure
C. fear
D. pain
4. This set of laws control the action of the criminal justice agencies and defines the rights
of the criminal defendant.
A. civil law
B. remedial law
C. criminal law
D. political law
5. This is one of the culture deviance theories whose premise is that obedience to the
norms of their lower class culture puts people in conflict with the norms of the dominant
culture.
A. Strain theory
B. Differential association theory
C. Culture conflict theory
D. Theory of anomie
6. Under the social control theory, there are factors of attachment, commitment,
involvement and belief. How are these called?
A. Social behavior
B. Social contracts
C. Social bonds
D. Social learning
7. You are the Chief of the Records Section of the Administration Division. When you were
absent, the Division Chief issued orders not in agreement with standing orders you have
issued to your men in your section. What shall you do?
A. tell your staff to promulgate their own rules
B. instruct your staff to follow your orders
C. call for meeting and discuss new order with your staff
D. approach your Division Chief and courteously discuss the matter with him
8. Ms. Pamela Garcia was underweight when she was issued a temporary appointment.
What will happen to her of she does not gain the required weight after six (6) months
from her appointment?
A. she will be charged for violation of recruitment policy
B. she will be dismissed from the service
C. she will be put under probation
D. she will be reassigned
9. Human behavior is men’s response to the interpretation of the ____ from within the
person or from his environment.
A. stimulus
B. perception
C. action
D. inclination

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10. Which of the following items does not belong to the group?
A. prostitution
B. sabotage
C. assassination
D. bombing
11. The ___ character of the police requires adherence to the rule on merit and fitness
system.
A. civilian
B. authoritarian
C. social
D. democratic
12. It is characterized by infantile level of response, lack of conscience, deficient feeling of
affection to others and aggression to environment and other people.
A. schizophrenic personality
B. psychopathic personality
C. compulsive neurosis
D. neurotic personality
13. Which of the following agencies form part of the courts pillar of the criminal justice
system?
A. Regional Trial Court
B. National Prosecution Office
C. Board of Pardon and Parole
D. Philippine National Police
14. The Chief, PNP has a term of office ____ years.
A. three (3)
B. six (6)
C. four (4)
D. five (5)
15. You are a member of a PNP Screening Committee. As to age qualification, who among
the four (4) applicants will you consider?
A. Mr. C who was born on March 05, 1975
B. Mr. D who was born on December 20, 1963
C. Mr. A who was born on December 20, 1985
D. Mr. B who was born on February 20, 1964
16. What law protects children from child abuse, exploitation and discrimination?
A. R.A. No. 7610
B. P.D. No. 1179
C. R.A. No. 6425
D. P.D. No. 603
17. What is the primary purpose of a public relations program?
A. to plan for a police-community relations program
B. to recruit new members for community relations program
C. to train police officers in community relations
D. to develop mutual understanding between the police and public
18. If a police officer detains a suspect beyond a period allowed by law, he can be held
liable for:
A. neglect of duty
B. arbitrary detention
C. infidelity of custody
D. illegal detention
19. Where is a prisoner who is sentenced to a term of three (3) years and above
incarcerated?
A. district jail under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
B. national prison under the Bureau of Corrections
C. municipal jail under the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
D. provincial jail under the Provincial Governor
20. The ____ theory of criminality attributes to delinquent and criminal behavior to a
conscience that is either too overbearing that it arouses feeling of guilt or so weak that it
cannot control the individual’s impulse and the need for immediate stratification.
A. biological
B. psychoanalytic
C. psychological
D. classical

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21. What was the Philippine criminal law which was promulgated in 1433?
A. Code of Hammurabi
B. Philippine Constitution
C. Code of Sumakwel
D. Code of Kalantiaw
22. ____ Theory states that crime and delinquency result when an individual’s bond to
society is weak or broken.
A. social structure
B. labelling
C. social process
D. control
23. Who constitutes the Holy Three in Criminology?
1. Cesare Lambroso
2. Emil Durkheim
3. Enrico Ferri
4. Raffaeli Garafalo
5. Henry Goddard
A. 1,3 and 4
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 3, 4 and 5
D. 5, 4 and 1
24. This is one of the culture deviance theories whose premise is that obedience to the
norms of their lower-class culture puts people in conflict with the norms of the dominant
culture.
A. ecological theory
B. theory of differential opportunity
C. theory of anomie
D. culture conflict theory
25. The classical theory in criminal law provides that the basis for criminal liability is human
free will and the purpose of penalty is
A. repression
B. rehabilitation
C. deterrence
D. retribution
26. The participation of local chief executives in police administration is a nagging issue. The
mayor exercises disciplinary powers over policemen in his jurisdiction aside from ____.
A. choosing the chief of police from a list of five (5) recommendees of the Provincial
Director
B. appointing police officers
C. recommending location of police precints/police boxes
D. recommending quota allocation for recruitment
27. A complex whole consisting of interdependent parts whose operations are directed
towards goals and which are influenced by the environment within which they function:
A. model
B. design
C. system
D. framework
28. This theory argues that intelligence is largely determined genetically; that ancestry
determines IQ; and, that low intelligence demonstrated by low IQ is linked to behavior,
including criminal behavior.
A. nature theory
B. strain theory
C. cultural deviance theory
D. labelling theory
29. What is the pillar of the criminal justice system which includes all the agencies and
various programs that assume legal responsibility for the custody, supervision, treatment
and punishment of convicted prisoners?
A. Law enforcement
B. Prosecution
C. Corrections
D. Courts
30. A crisis imposes certain conditions on the Crisis Management Team (CMT) and its
members, as follows, EXCEPT:

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 A. insufficient data for making important decisions
B. emotional strain due to the responsibility for human life
C. the need to consider strategic implications of seemingly mundane elements of a
crisis
D. the knowledge that the government is not giving full support to the operations
31. Which of the following is the most important function of a good public relations officer of
a police station?
A. training of police members
B. recruiting qualified applicants
C. generating community awareness and support
D. planning special projects
32. The concept that the manner in which the police were viewed was likely to influence the
degree of cooperation they were to receive was espoused by ___.
A. Sir Robert Peel
B. Friedrich Taylor
C. Max Weber
D. Edwin Sutherland
33. Detention prisoners who are awaiting judgment of their cases are under the supervision
and control of the:
A. Bureau of Corrections
B. Provincial jails under Governors
C. Davao Penal Colony
D. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
34. When was the Code of Kalantiaw promulgated?
A. 1433
B. 1512
C. 1521
D. 1498
35. This social learning theory’s major premise is that people commit crimes whenever and
wherever expectations of gain from crime exceed expectations of losses with respect to
social bonds. Expectations determine conduct.
A. neutralization theory
B. differential association theory
C. commitment theory
D. labeling theory
36. What program is concerned with creating a favorable public image of the police?
A. human relations
B. community relations
C. press relations
D. public relations
37. What changes must occur given an effective police community relations program?
A. Attitudinal and behavioral changes in policemen
B. Political and social changes in policemen
C. Attitudinal and mental changes in policemen
D. Social and economic changes in policemen
38. Which agency is responsible for the custody and rehabilitation of a youthful offender?
A. Board of Pardons and Parole
B. Department of Social Welfare and Development
C. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
D. Bureau of Corrections
39. Excessive use of force or police brutality is a violation of the ethical standards. PNP
members shall exercise proper and ___ use of authority in the performance of duty.
A. effective
B. legitimate
C. proportionate
D. responsible
40. These theories view crime and delinquency as a result of the frustration and anger
people experience over their inability to achieve legitimate social and financial success.
A. strain theories
B. psychological theories
C. differential association theory
D. labeling theory

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41. Edwin Sutherland expounded the theory of ___ which contented that criminal conduct is
learned behavior, the learning is incurred by communication with others, that the
information learned is about criminality thus, one tends to become a criminal.
A. differential association
B. psychoanalysis
C. containment
D. mobility
42. They key to professionalism is the implementation of a ____ program which includes the
equitable distribution of recruitment, fair promotion, rationalized approached in
assignment, skills development, grant of reward and award, and decent living upon
retirement.
A. human resource development
B. organizational development
C. systems and procedures
D. compensation
43. Which of these statements is FALSE?
A. Religion in advanced societies tends to the collective or group experience.
B. Participation in organized religious activity is higher among women, especially
widows.
C. Some religions are attractive to the deprived because they promise rewards in the
other world.
D. Religion has served as a functional alternative to political extremism.
44. Which of the following factors are considered as psychologically related to delinquency?
1. mental deficiency and retardation
2. psychoneuroses
3. psychoses
4. emotional tensions
5. learning capacity
A. 4, 5, 1 and 2
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 3, 4, 5 and 1
D. 2, 3, 4 and 5
45. They play an important role by bringing criminal events attention of police.
A. judges
B. jail guards
C. fiscals/prosecutors
D. citizens
46. What is the law that provides for the care and treatment of the youthful offenders from
apprehension to the termination of the case?
A. R.A. No. 6425
B. P.D. No. 1184
C. P.D. No. 603
D. R.A. No. 6975
47. The authority to make decisions without reference to specific rules or facts, using instead
one’s own judgment.
A. plea bargaining
B. discretion
C. arraignment
D. negotiation
48. This theory suggests that when people find they cannot achieve valued goals through
legitimate means they experience stress and frustration, which in turn may lead to rule
violating behavior.
A. strain theory
B. sociological theory
C. control theory
D. cultural deviance theory
49. A child who is associated with people who are alcoholics and drug addicts will most
likely become like them. This is the theory of ____.
A. neutralization
B. differential association
C. social bond
D. delinquent subcultures

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50. Social learning theorists view violence as something learned through behavior modeling.
The following are sources of behavior models, except:
A. family member
B. political leaders
C. mass media
D. environmental experiences
51. All PNP members must have moral courage to sacrifice self-interest in keeping with the
time honored principle of ____.
A. delikadeza
B. pakikisama
C. amor-propio
D. balikatan
52. It is the state of affairs requiring tact to protect the integrity of a person.
A. virtue
B. courage
C. delicadeza
D. honesty
53. This is one of the features of criminal law and it means that it includes only those rules
created and enforced by authorized agents of the state.
A. uniformity
B. politicality
C. penal sanction
D. specificity
54. A defendant’s pleading of guilty to a criminal charge with reasonable expectation of
receiving some consideration from the state for doing so, usually a reduction of charge.
A. commutation of the sentence
B. negotiation
C. plea bargaining
D. arraignment
55. PO1 Juan Alba governs and disciplines himself by means of reason and sound
judgment. What value does he practice?
A. endurance
B. courtesy
C. prudence
D. patriotism
56. Which of the following is NOT a common tactic in terrorism?
A. Robbery
B. hijacking
C. Bombing
D. Kidnapping
57. It is studied that as one goes older in age, there is a decline in criminal activities. This is
known as:
A. Age-line curve
B. Aging-out phenomenon
C. Parkinson’s Law
D. Gender-crime relationship
58. In the history of Philippine criminal laws, the Code of Kalantiaw was promulgated in
____.
A. 1433
B. 1521
C. 1512
D. 1498
59. If the population of municipality A is 195,000 and the crime volume is 2,540, what is the
crime rate?
A. 1230.6
B. 1302.6
C. 1465.2
D. 1203.5
60. How is the modification of home conditions by death, divorce, or desertion referred to?
A. family cohesiveness
B. family migration
C. family disintegration
D. broken home

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61. This personality system controls the gateway to action.
A. alter ego
B. ego
C. id
D. superego
62. A PNP member who retires compulsorily from the service shall, for purposes of ___, be
retired one rank higher than the rank he last held.
A. monthly salary
B. longevity pay
C. retirement pay
D. pay and allowances
63. The PNP is the most inspected and audited agency in government. The inspection and
audit authorities include the National Police Commission, Civil Service Commission,
Commission on Audit and
A. Internal Affairs Service, PNP
B. Presidential Management Staff
C. National Bureau of Investigation
D. Department of Justice
64. 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 the reorganization
plan?
A. Enhancement of community and service orientation of the police
B. Maintenance of a civilian and national police force
C. Attainment of efficiency and effectiveness
D. Adoption of military command structure
65. The following are causes of alcoholism EXCEPT:
A. it gives soothing effects
B. it is an appetizer before meals
C. infantile level of response
D. it is a escape from personal problems
66. Who among them is considered youthful offender if convicted of a crime they committed
at their given age?
1. Johnny who is 15 years old
2. Peter who is 22 years old
3. Sancho who is 18 years old
4. Carlo who is 8 years old
A. 1 and 3
B. 3 and 4
C. 4 and 1
D. 1 and 2
67. A person suffers from ___ when he developed a maladaptive behavior in his childhood
as a result of an external influence that later on becomes a part of his lifestyle and which
he uses to relate to the world around him.
A. personality disorder
B. personality behavior
C. abnormal behavior
D. abnormal personality
68. Under the continuous trial system, the following are its functions EXCEPT one:
A. Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed on the trial judge and the lawyers for failure
to terminate the trial within ninety (90) days from initial hearing due to causes
attributable to them, both civil and criminal
B. In civil cases, parties are required to submit a pre-trial brief at least three days before
the pre-trial conference
C. A pre-trial brief is not required in criminal cases, however the private offended party
is required to appear at the pre-trial for purposes of plea bargaining, determination of
civil liability or other matters requiring presence
D. Disciplinary sanctions may be imposed on the trial judge and the lawyers for failure
to terminate the trial within sixty (60) days from initial hearing due to causes
attributable to them, both civil and criminal
69. Appeals from decisions of the Chief, PNP are filed with the ____.
A. Napolcom National Appellate Board
B. Napolcom Regional Appellate Board
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 D. PNP Summary Disciplinary Board
70. The role of preserving the internal and external security of the state rests with the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP). The PNP
assumes the primary role of preserving the national security and the AFP assumes the
roles of preserving external security. However, the AFP takes over primary responsibility
over internal security when the following conditions exist, EXCEPT:
A. there are serious threats to national security and peace and order
B. insurgents have gained considerable foothold in the community
C. crimes committed are index in nature
D. there is a need for the employment of bigger tactical forces and utilization of higher
caliber armaments
71. What is a process of interpreting our own behavior in ways to make it more acceptable
to the self usually with the use of good reasons or alibis to substitute for real cause?
A. projection
B. rationalization
C. sublimation
D. compensation
72. What happens to the case if a youthful offender if he shown good conduct and behavior
while under rehabilitation at DSWD?
A. case is going for hearing
B. case suspended and he is sent back home
C. case is spread for review of the court
D. case dismissal and he is discharged finally
73. If a youthful offender has a good conduct while in the custody of DSWD or a training
institution and has shown his capability to be useful member of the community, his case
shall be:
A. remanded to the Fiscal’s Office
B. opened for review
C. decided finally by the judge
D. dismissed and he shall be finally discharged
74. What is the most important supervisory principle in order to improve the morale of staff?
A. be strict on attendance
B. be forgiving of offenses committed
C. be kind and respectful
D. be fair and just
75. This contemporary approach relates behavior to events taking place inside the body,
particularly in the nervous system.
A. neurobiological approach
B. phenomenological approach
C. cognitive approach
D. psychoanalysis approach
76. In cases of eviction or demolition of squatter’s dwellings, which of the following should
the police do?
A. exercise maximum tolerance while giving security assistance
B. exercise limited force
C. participate in actual demolition
D. exercise maximum force in dealing with squatter
77. Arnie is 10 years old when he raped a girl of his age, what would happen to his sentence
handed down by the court?
A. his sentence shall be suspended
B. his sentence shall be mitigated
C. his sentence shall be commuted
D. his sentence shall be served
78. It is referred to as the planned use of mass communication for public purpose.
A. advertisement
B. publication
C. propaganda
D. press release
79. The best measure for the competence of police officer is ____.
A. ability of his men to prepare reports
B. high morale of his men
C. command of words
D. high level of education among his men

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80. Absolute or conditional pardon is granted by whom?
A. President of the Philippines
B. Secretary of Finance
C. Director, National Bureau of Investigation
D. Secretary of Justice
81. If a youth commits a crime, he shall be dealt with pursuant to:
A. RA 6975
B. RA 6963
C. RA 6141
D. PD 603, as amended
82. Murder cases numbered 180 in 2000 and 220 in 2001. What was the percent increase?
A. + 22.2%
B. + 22.0%
C. + 20.23%
D. + 20.1%
83. How is a child who has no proper parental care or guardian or whose parents or
guardians have deserted him for a period of at least six (6) continuous months
classified?
A. neglected child
B. abandoned child
C. separated child
D. orphaned child
84. The study of criminology in relation to physical constitution of man is called –
A. criminal ecology
B. criminal psychology
C. criminal demography
D. criminal physical anthropology
85. What happens to the sentence of a convicted youthful offender?
A. his sentence is reduced
B. his sentence is suspended
C. his sentence is implemented
D. his sentence is mitigated
86. One of the following is not a terroristic act.
A. hostage taking
B. bombing
C. robbery
D. assassination
87. There are four (4) applicants to the police service who do not meet all the qualifications
requirements and they applied for waiver. A is more than 30 years old. B is only 5 feet 2
inches tall. C is only 80 pounds in weight. D completed only 72 college units. If you are
the Police Personnel Officer, who among the four (4) applicants will you consider for the
only vacancy?
A. D, because he resides in a place where there are no colleges/universities
B. A, because his age disqualification can be waived and age is the first in the order of
granting waiver as provided under RA 8551
C. C, because weight is just a temporary disqualification and he can increase his weight
easily
D. B, because height is not that important for a police officer
88. The preliminary investigation of offenses within jurisdiction of the Sandiganbayan shall
be undertaken by the:
A. Department of Justice
B. Integrated Bar of the Philippines
C. National Prosecution Offices
D. Tanodbayan
89. An example of police immorality is
A. going to the office not in uniform
B. living with a woman not his wife
C. smoking while patrolling
D. always absent from his post
90. A family can be broken by divorce, separation, annulment or ____.
A. employment
B. education
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 D. death
91. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A. All human behavior is motivated, that is, the man is incited to action by something
that gives direction or sustains action.
B. An extended family is a regular and accepted fact in any Filipino community.
C. People of the olden times explain things as the work of good or evil spirits.
D. Religion is never necessary in the improvement of behavior.
92. There are three (3) categories of theories of crime that rest in sociological
interpretations. Which of the following is NOT a category?
A. Crime in a consequence of the presence or absence of certain types of internal
restraint.
B. Crime and delinquency is a product of abnormal brain or nervous system.
C. Crime is a function of association and social contact.
D. Crime and delinquency is a product of environment.
93. When may age, height, weight, and educational requirements be waived?
A. only when the applicants have submitted their requirements
B. only when the number of qualified applicants fall below the minimum annual
quota
C. only when applicant has a recommendation from the Mayor
D. only when the PNP has declared an annual quota
94. Who exercise control and supervision of anti-gambling operations within their
jurisdiction?
A. Police Regional Director
B. local chief executives
C. Chiefs of Police
D. Police Provincial Director
95. Which theory states that human actions are developed through learning experiences?
A. strain theory
B. sociological theory
C. behavior theory
D. personality theory
96. At this stage, the accused is brought before the court which will actually try the case.
The defendant is apprised of the formal charges and informed of his constitutional rights.
A. investigation
B. plea bargaining
C. custody
D. arraignment
97. Most policemen complain about working for more than eight (8) hours. Ideally, they
should be in three (3) shifts but they have extended working hours because of ____.
A. need for more men
B. payment of overtime pay
C. inadequate manpower
D. management’s discretion
98. The _____ represents the state in any criminal proceedings.
A. policeman
B. justice
C. prosecutor
D. judge
99. What does the Latin maxim “Nullum crimen, nulla poena sine lege” means?
A. There is no crime if there is no punishment.
B. There is a no crime if there is no law punishing the act.
C. There is no crime if there is no victim.
D. There is no crime if there is no suspect.
100. The right to due process is the right to be treated with fundamental fairness. It includes
the following, except one:
A. to appeal the case, if convicted
B. right to be notified of charge
C. to have an opportunity to confront hostile witnesses
D. to have favorable witness to appear

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