board exam questions for criminologist criminal sociology, ethics and human relations

8/18/2019 Board Exam Questions for Criminologist Criminal Sociology, Ethics and Human Relations

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BOARD EXAM QE!T"O#! $OR CR"M"#O%O&"!T CR"M"#A%!OC"O%O&'( ET)"C! A#D )MA# RE%AT"O#!

1. A member of the PNP while on duty, whether in uniform or not shouldavoid unpleasant habits which aect not only himself as an individualmember, but also the whole organization where he belongs.

a. Sleeping on duty

b. nto!ication and use of prohibited drugs

c. Partisan police activities

d* All of t+e fore,oin, Ans* D

". #he general rule is that a member of the PNP cannot draw his $rearms,e!cept for%

a* #ecessar- appre+ension of criminals

b. Necessary target practice

c. Necessary inspection or lawful use

d. All of the foregoing Ans. A

&. t is the process by which we use or manipulate representation orsymbols.

a. #hin'ing

b* "ntuition

c. Perceiving

d. (emory Ans. )

*. t is everyone+s duty and obligation regardless of his intelligence,degree of education, social standing, religion, sect, or color etc.

a. ode of ethics

b. Public o-ce is a public thrust


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c* $ait+ful alle,iance to t+e ,overnment and constitution

d. oyalty and love of country Ans.

/. 0e$ciencies in the S can be manifested by the following

circumstances, e!cept%

a. Poor lin'age or relationship among the / pillars

b. Poor image or credibility of and controversies in law enforcement

c. 2idespread indierence and apathy of the community

d* .roper disposition of cases b- t+e prosecution and court Ans* D

3. #his involves functions of the police to ensure compliance by regulatorymeans with public safety and security.

a* "mplement la/

b. 4nforce tra-c and crowd laws

c. Arrest and investigate criminals

d. 5egulate non%criminal conduct Ans. A

6. 2hich of the following does not belong to the group7

a. Assassination

b. )ombing

c. Sabotage

d* .rostitution Ans* D

8. t is 'nown as an Act Prohibiting the 4mployment of hildren )elow 1/

years of age in public and private underta'ings.

a* Republic Act 0123

b. 5epublic Act 63/8

c. 5epublic Act 8//1

d. Presidential 0ecree 39& Ans. A


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:. Assume that you are a police o-cer and you found out that you haveun;ustly reprimanded police o-cer uan de la ruz. #he best procedure tofollow is%

a. ustify the reprimand

b* Tal4 to +im and admit -our mista4es

c. (a'e no apology but tolerate his behavior

d. gnore the matter Ans. )

19. #his is a term applied for a specialist in the study of disorders,sometimes interchangeably used with psychiatrist.

a* Ant+ropolo,ist

b. Alienist

c. Autophobia

d. )iometry Ans. A

11. nconsistent and wise use of discretion, base on professional policingcompetence, will do much to preserve good relationship and retain thecon$dence of the public. #his statement is


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a. Positivist theory

b. Neo%classical theory

c* Classical t+eor-

d. 0ierential Association #heory Ans.

1*. A police o-cer in uniform is prohibited from carrying any pac'age orbundle unless it is needed in the performance of his duty. #he li'elihood,the said o-cer will be misinterpreted to


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c* Transportation

d. Penal colony Ans.

18. ustice according to the Supreme ourt is symbolically represented by

a blindfolded woman holding a sword and with a balance, meaning it is7

a. Administered with respect to persons

b. Administered without respect to persons, e>uality to poor and the rich

c. Administered without respect to persons. 4>uality to poor people

d* Administered /it+ respect to persons( Equalit- and TreatmentAns* D

1:. 2hich agency is responsible for the custody and rehabilitation ofyouthful oenders7

a. )oards of Pardons and Parole

b. )ureau of ail (anagement and Penology

c* Department of !ocial 5elfare and Development

d. )ureau of orrections Ans.

"9. Are those who commit crime due to abnormalities or psychologicaldisorders. #hey should be e!empted from criminal liability.

a. )orn criminals

b* "nsane criminals

c. riminaloids

d. riminal by passion Ans. )

"1. t is de$ned as the wise use of one+s ;udgment, common sense andpersonal e!perience in deciding.

a* Discretion

b. 0ecision ma'ing

c. Problem solving

d. None of the above Ans. A


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"". A police o-cer on witness stand is not called upon to e!press his viewabout the case, nor to tell what he heard others say about it, nor to ma'ea speech. ?f the following, the most accurate statement of this situation isthat @

a. )e courteous

b* To tell t+e trut+ and not+in, but t+e trut+

c. 0o not volunteer

d. None of the above Ans. )

"&. #he basic weapon of a police o-cer is7

a. un

b. =niform

c. 2histle

d* 6no/led,e of t+e la/ Ans* D

"*. t is de$ned as the sum total of dealings between the police and thepeople it serves and whose goodwill and cooperation it craves for thegreatest possible e-ciency in the service.

a. Public 5elations

b. Buman 5elations

c* .olice Communit- Relations

d. Police information and education Ans.

"/. 2hich of the following is the most important function of good publicrelation o-cers of a police station7

a. #raining of police members

b* &eneratin, communit- a/areness and support

c. 5ecruiting >uali$ed applicant

d. Planning and special pro;ects Ans. )

"3. #he term CpoliceD can be de$ned in two ways. #his de$nition refers to

the creation of the police under the onstitution forming a part of the


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a. ode of ethical standards

b. ode of Secrecy

c* Blue /all of silence

d. None of the above Ans.

&1. Be founded the Positive School of riminology in the Nineteenthentury.

a. essare )eccaria

b* Cesare %ombroso

c. harles oring

d. alvin oddard Ans. )

&". =nder this ethical standard, the PNP member shall ta'e legitimatemeans to achieve goals despite of internal and e!ternal di-culties.

a* .erseverance

b. Bumility

c. ?rderliness

d. ntegrity Ans. A

&&. t means more than reporting to wor' on time. t involves as well asevery detail of the policeman+s daily activity.

a. Protection of the underdog

b. (altreatment of oenders

c* .unctualit- to calls( requirements of dut-( etc*

d. 0ue process of law Ans.

&*. t is a morbid fear of one+s self or of being alone.

a* Monop+obia

b. (egalomania

c. Autophobia


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d. Fleptomania Ans. A

&/. A police o-cer is forbidden to engage in idle conversation while onduty. Speci$cally this prohibition refers to%

a. ossip and idle tal'

b. ommunication outside organization

c. Ge!ing of humiliating other

d* All of t+e fore,oin, Ans* D

&3. t is a strategic position to prevent crime and delin>uency. t receiveshim when he is young, observes, supervises, and teaches him for manyhours each wee' during some of his most impressionable years.

a. Bome

b. 5eligion

c* !c+ool

d. Police agency Ans.

&6. ?ne of the following is not a cause of ;uvenile delin>uencyH

a. Neglected homes

b* .olice ine8cienc-

c. ac' of proper guidance

d. 0elin>uent parents Ans. )

&8. Police o-cer shall treat o-cial business as such, and shall no impartthe same to anyone e!cept those for whom it is intended, or as by his

superior o-cer, or as re>uired by law. #his Phrase describes%

a. onfession

b. on$dential information

c. criminal investigation

d* !ecrec- discipline Ans* D

&:. 2hich of the following should not released to the press by the policeo-cer7


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a. ength of investigation

b. uveniles age

c* 9uveniles name

d. #ype of crime committed Ans.

*9. 2hat is meant by victimless crime7

a. #here is no victim

b* T+ere is no complainin, :ictim

c. #he victim is dead

d. #he victim 'nows the suspect Ans. )

*1. A person who commits crime due to less physical stamina or selfcontrol.

a* Criminaloids

b. riminal by passion

c. nsane criminal

d. )orn criminal Ans. A

*". #he center stage of Police ?-cers actions wherein his spectators arethe citizens he has sworn to serve with utmost dedication is the @

a. ourt

b* Communit-

c. Police station

d. None of the foregoing Ans. )

*&. t is considered as the wea'est pillar in the Philippine riminal usticeSystem because they fail to reform oenders and prevent them fromreturning to criminal life.

a. Police

b. Prosecution

c* Correctional institutions


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d. ommunity Ans.

**. 2ho constitutes the Boly #hree in riminology7 1. esare omborso ".4mile 0ur'heim &. 4nrico Ierri *. 5afael arofalo

a. ", &, and *

b. 1, ", and &

c. ", &, and *

d* 2( ; and < Ans* D

*/. All PNP members must have the moral courage to sacri$ce selfinterest in 'eeping with the time honored principle of


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a. 4nhancement of community and service orientation to the police

b. (aintenance of a civilian and national police force

c. Attainment of e-ciency and eectiveness

d* Adaptation of militar- command structures Ans* D

*:. #hey are atavists according to ombroso because they have inheritedtheir criminal tendencies.

a* Born criminals

b. riminal by Passion

c. nsane criminals

d. riminaloids Ans. A

/9. #ypology of crime simply means @

a* Cate,ori7ation or t-pe of crime

b. rime situation

c. 4!tent of crime

d. rime trend Ans. A

/1. #he 'ey to professionalism is the implementation of a


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c. #hey cannot complain

d. #hey are under age Ans. )

/&. (s udith was under underweight when she was issued a temporary

appointment. 2hat will happen to her if she does not gain the re>uiredweight after si! J3K months from her appointment7

a. She will be charge for violation of recruitment policy

b. She will be put under probation

c* !+e /ill be dismissed from one service

d. She will be reassigned Ans.

/*. #he goal of any ;uvenile ;ustice system is to @

a. Punish children

b. 5emove children from streets

c* !ave c+ildren from becomin, criminals

d. 4nsure that children are in school Ans.

//. A police o-cer must wear his uniform securely buttoned at all timesbecause @

a. A complete uniform attracts Cchic'sD

b* A neat appearance commands respect

c. oose clothing is li'ely to catch obstruction


/3. #his political violence is used to promote political goals and employs'idnapping, assassination and bombing to draw repressive response fromgovernment trying to defense themselves.

a. nsurgency

b. Sabotage

c. 4spionage

d* Terrorism Ans* D


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/6. Strict code of conduct that governs the behavior of ma$a members

a. ode and cipher

b* Omerta

c. ode of ethics


/8. #here are


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c. (arried couple


3". Also 'nown as the CIamily ourts ActD.

a. 5epublic Act No. :13/

b. 5epublic Act No. 361&

c. 5epublic Act No. 6139

d* Republic Act #o* >;1? Ans* D

3&. #he prosecutor in court hearing represents theE

a. Plainti

b. 0efendant

c. Police investigator

d* T+e !tate and t+e people Ans* D

3*. #his process see to it that no person will be deprived of life, liberty, orproperty without notice of charges, legal counsel, a hearing, and an

opportunity to confront accusers.

a. Plea bargaining

b. )oo'ing

c. )ail

d* Due process Ans* D

3/. 5epublic Act No. 3:6/ did not amend its provision on the


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33. ompulsory retirement from police service entitles one to bepromoted one ran' higher from the ran' he last held, for purpose of7

a. (onthly retirement

b* Retirement pa-

c. Salary ad;ustment

d. ongevity pay Ans. )

36. 2hen a person was sub;ected to some shoc'ing e!periences leavinghim with painful memories, repressed and can no longer be recalled, he issuering from this disorder,

a. 0elusion

b* Amnesia

c. Phobia

d. 0ementia praeco! Ans. )

38. #he ran' of Police Senior Superintendent is re>uired to become a,

a. Police 0irector

b. Police Superintendent

c. PNP 5egional 0irector

d* .olice C+ief !uperintendent Ans* D

3:. All statements are correct e!cept one.

a* Attitudes are in+erited( not learned

b. 0efective character is related to deviant behavior

c. (ass media has an inMuence on delin>uent behavior

d. oyalty to gang compels the members to conform Ans. A

69. f (etro (anila accounts for "3 of the national total crime volume of8*, 86/, Bow many crimes were reported to the police7

a. "", 838

b* ( 31>


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c. "9, "/9

d. &", 3** Ans. )

61. Se!ual deviation is attained in this deviant behavior by watching nude

man or woman.

a. 4!hibitionism

b. #ransvertism

c* :o-eurism

d. Ietishism Ans.

6". #his is an ethical standard that re>uires all PNP members to followlogical procedures in accomplishing their duties in order to minimizewaste of time, money and eorts.

a. (orality

b. ustice

c. Bumility

d* Orderliness Ans* D

6&. #he mental attitude of every policemen is of vital importance in policewor's because,

a. police wor's calls for e!ecutive abilities

b. police ;ob re>uires the ability to ma'e vital calculation

c* a police o8cer must 4eep calm in order to t+in4 clearl- in anemer,enc- and critical situations

d. a policeman usually has to act before he has the chance to thin' Ans.

6*. 2ho said that crime is normal and part of nature society7

a. eremy )entham

b* C+arles &orin,

c. esare )eccaria

d. esare ombroso Ans. )


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6/. #here is


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a. Anger

b. Phobia

c* Re,ression

d. Irustration Ans.

89. Police o-cers trained on how to deal with people in a warm andfriendly manner are more s'illed in handling


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8*. #hey are considered as ;uvenile oenders when they committed acrime at their given agesE 1. immy who is : years old ". 5osa, "" yearsold &. Peter, 1: years old *. 5odrigo, 1/ years old

a. 1 and "

b. " and &

c* 2 and <

d. 1 and & Ans.

8/. 2here war or internal conMict is present, children found in those areasare referred to as,

a. hildren of war

b. Aected children

c. Gictims of situation

d* ones of peace Ans* D

83. #he security preservation of the state is assumed by the PNP in the

national level, and the AIP in the e!ternal level. Bowever, the AIP canta'e over primary responsibilities over internal or national security whenthe situation calls for them, as iven below, 4O4P#,

a. #here is a need for the employment of bigger tactical forces and use ofhigher caliber armaments

b. nsurgents have penetrated much of the community

c* "ndex crimes are mostl- committed

d. #hese are serious threats to national security and great disturbance ofpeace and order Ans.

86. #he most important supervisory principle in any o-ce in order toimprove the morale of the sta isE

a* To be fair and ust

b. #o be strict on attendance

c. #o be 'ind and respectful


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d. #o be more forgiving Ans. A

88. t is a contemporary approach that relates behavior to events ta'ingplace inside the body, speci$cally the brain and the nervous system.

a. Psychoanalytic approach

b* #eurobiolo,ical approac+

c. ognitive approach

d. Phenomenological approach Ans. )

8:. 4viction or demolition of s>uatters calls for the policemen to,

a* Exercise maximum tolerance /+ile ,ivin, securit- assistance

b. 4!ercise limited force

c. 4!ercise ma!imum force in dealing with s>uatters

d. Participate in actual demolition Ans. A

:9. 2hat will happen to the sentence rendered by the court to a boy of 19who raped a girl of his age7

a. (itigated

b* !uspended

c. Serve

d. ommuted Ans. )

:1. A child deserted by his parents or guardians for si! continuous monthsis classi$ed as,

a. Neglected

b* Dependent

c. Abandoned

d. Abused Ans.

:". riminal physical anthropology refers to the study of the relationshipof crime to the


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c. Police 5egional 0irectors

d. hief of Police Ans. )

:6. A process in court pillar of our criminal ;ustice system where the

accused is brought before the court and appraised of the formal chargesand informed of his constitutional rights. 2hat is this process7

a. Plea bargaining

b. ustodial investigation

c* Arrai,nment

d. Preliminary investigation Ans.

:8. Policemen reports on a three J&K wor'ing shifts. Bowever, theysometimes e!tend wor'ing hours due to,

a. ?vertime pay

b. ndividual discretion

c. need for more policemen

d* "nadequate manpo/er Ans* D

::. Be was referred to as the CIather of (odern riminologyD.

a* Cesare %ombroso

b. eremy )entham

c. Sigmund Ireud

d. esare )eccaria Ans. A

199. #he study of crime+s relation to environment is referred to @

a. riminal 0emography

b* Criminal Epidemiolo,-

c. riminal 4cology

d. riminal Physical Anthropology Ans. )

191. t is the smallest unit of society composed of people who share a wayof life, a de$nite location and has some continuity.


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a. Society

b. Population

c* $amil-

d. Associations Ans.

19". #he hief PNP e!ercises


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c. 5izal, born on (arch "6, 1:6/

d. (ercado, born on April 1, 1:3: Ans. )

193. #he


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a* "nstitutional treatment

b. Probation

c. Parole

d. ommunity%based treatment Ans. A

111. #he hief PNP has term of


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d. Strain theory Ans. )

11/. 4!cessive use of force or police brutality by some members of thePNP is a violation of human rights and police ethical standards. t ismandated that all PNP members shall e!ercise proper and


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a. Babitual

b. Professional

c* Minor

d. Adult Ans.

1"9. #he best measure for the competence of police o-cer is 7

a. ommand of word

b. Bigh level of education

c. Ability to ma'e good reports

d* )i,+ morale Ans* D

1"1. Absence of a complaining victim in the typology of crime is classi$edas public order crime or7

a. rimes against person

b* :ictimless crime

c. Physical crime

d. Public scandal Ans. )

1"". 2hen PNP members and their families involved themselves inreligious, social, and civic activities in the community, it enhances


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d. Age%crime relationship Ans. A

1"*. #here are four inspection and audit authorities that conducts agencychec' on the PNP. #hey areE #he NAP??(, ivil Service ommission,ommission on Audit, and

A. N)

b* "A!( .#.

c. 0?

d. Presidential (anagement Sta Ans. )

1"/. Appeals from the decision given by the hief, PNP regarding a case,are $led with the,

a. PNP Summary 0isciplinary )oard

b. Peoples aw 4nforcement )oard

c* #A.O%COM #ational Appellate Board

d. NAP??( 5egional Appellate )oard Ans.

1"3. A strange development of mutual feeling between the hostage and

the hostage ta'er due to the prolong time of negotiation is 'nown as,

a. amaraderie

b* !toc4+olm s-ndrome

c. Successful negotiation

d. Sympathy Ans. )

1"6. #he law that provides care and treatment of youthful oenders from

apprehension to the termination of the case is,

a. 5A 6319

b* .D 13;

c. P0 3:6/

d. 5A 3*"/ Ans.)

1"8. t is the unwritten authority given to police o-cers to ma'e decision,using ones own ;udgment based on ;ustice and fairness.


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a. Negotiation

b* Discretion

c. Arraignment

d. Plea bargaining Ans. )

1":. #he PNP belongs to one of the most inspected and audited agenciesof the government where audit and inspection are handled by thefollowing authoritiesE NAP??(, ivil Service ommission, nternalAairs Service, PNP and,

a. 0epartment of ustice

b. National )ureau of nvestigation

c* Commission on Audit

d. Presidential (anagement sta Ans.

1&9. #his theory states that obedience to the norms of lower%class cultureplaces people in conMict with norms of the dominant culture.

a. #heory of anomie

b. Strain theory

c. 0ierential association theory

d* Culture conHict t+eor- Ans* D

1&1. #his theory considers delin>uent behavior as result of people+sfrustration and anger over their inability to achieved legitimate social and$nancial success.

a. lassical

b. Sociological

c. abeling

d* !train Ans* D

1&". 2hich of the following factors are considered as psychologicallyrelated to delin>uent behavior7 1. learning capacity ". mental de$ciencyand retardation &. mental psychological set%up *. emotional imbalances /.

personal problems


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a* (;(


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b* Tort

c. rime


1*". A crime discovered after the perpetrator has left the scene7

a. Bot crimes

b* Cold crimes

c. rime Scene

d. 4ither A or ) Ans. )

1*&. 2hat is an accusation based on probable cause by grand ;urychanging an individual with a speci$c crime7

a. Pilferage

b* Accusation

c. ndictment

d. nducement Ans. )

1**. 2hich is sometimes referred to as special heinous crime7

a* "nfamous crime

b. Iamous crime

c. rime

d. ?ense Ans. A

1*/. 2hich is referred to as the group of citizen+s patrolling at night andarmed with rattle to call for help7

a. 2atchman

b. 5attle Sna'e

c* Rattle /atc+

d. )ellman Patrol Ans.

1*3. 2hat is the geographic territory claimed by a gang7


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a. )eat

b. #erritory

c* Turf

d. 4ither ) or Ans.

1*6. #he term referring to the power of ma'ing decisions or a choice is

a. 0ecision @ ma'ing

b. Gision

c* Discretion

d. Problem @ solving Ans.

1*8. 2hat is the component of ;ustice that is concerned with theallocation of the goods and burdens of society7

a. 5estorative ;ustice

b. 0istributive ;ustice

c. Social ;ustice

d* An- of t+e above Ans* D

1*:. ?ther term of C4OPA#?ND is

a. 4goism

b. 4!plication

c* Atonement

d. 4!planation Ans.

1/9. 2hich term is used for police o-cers who passively accept and ta'eadvantage of opportunities of corruption7

a. (eat eaters

b. rass eaters

c. ?pportunists

d* #one of t+e above Ans* D


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