FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION IN

CRIM 1811 – INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

By: JM SUARNABA, RCRIM

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1. It is a phase in the development of Criminology where criminologist conducted empirical test (observations or
experiments) of their theories, rather than relying solely on speculations, and consequently developed a wide range of
theories.
a. classical criminology b. modern criminology c. independent criminology d. none of these
2. According to William H. Sheldon, people who are mesomorphs or those who have an athletic body type commit mostly
violent crimes. What scope of criminology would you refer Sheldon’s theory?
a. victimology b. criminal physical anthropology c. criminal psychiatry d. criminal ecology
3. Which of the following is not a subject under the area of Criminal Sociology?
a. Comparative Models in Policing b. Human Behavior and Victimology
c. Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice System d. Criminological Research
4. SPO3 Ricardo Dalisay found a blood stain in a crime scene. What field related to criminology can be used to examine
the evidence found?
a. sociology b. chemistry c. medicine d. education
5. Which of the following is not a phase or stage in the development of criminology?
a. classical criminology b. contemporary criminology
c. independent criminology d. modern criminology
6. In criminology, religious belief can be a factor that influences a person to commit crime. What field is being referred?
a. education b. economics c. theology d. sociology
7. Which of the following is not a requirement for being a criminologist?
a. Is any person who is a graduate of any 4 year course.
b. Is any person who is a graduate with a degree of Criminology.
c. One who has passed the examination for criminologists.
d. One who has been engaged in the practice of criminology.
8. It allowed dispassionate, scientific study of why crimes occur.
a. classical criminology b. contemporary criminology
c. independent criminology d. modern criminology
9. Which of the following is not a nature of criminology?
a. applied science b. nationalistic c. dynamic d. multidisciplinary
10. Criminology according to the definition of Sutherland and Cressey is best defined as:
a. Scientific study of crimes and criminals
b. A body of knowledge regarding crimes as a social phenomenon
c. Study of criminals and their behaviour
d. The scientific study of criminal behaviour
11. What is meant by the term criminality?
a. the spread of crime b. the state of being a victim
c. the study of crime d. the quality or state of being a criminal
12. Which of the following is not a various measure and method accepted by society in cases of violation of criminal law?
a. The detection of crimes b. The arrest or apprehension of criminals
c. The prosecution of suspected law violators d. the forgiveness of victims to criminals
13. Ana was raped. According to the police investigators, she was walking in a dark alley wearing a sexy dress. If you are a
criminologist, what scope of criminology would you refer Ana’s role in the crime of rape?
a. criminal psychology b. victimology c. criminal demography d. criminal ecology
14. It is known as the Criminology Profession Act of 2018.
a. Republic Act No. 3815 b. Republic Act No. 8353
c. Republic Act No. 11131 d. Republic Act No. 11311

15. A certain Joash Mendoza was the suspect for a crime of murder. According to police investigators, Joash loves to watch
movies that portray violence. If you are a criminologist, based on the above profile of the suspect, what would be the
possible sector or field that may influence Joash to commit the crime?
a. Family and home b. civic clubs and organizations
c. print media, newspaper, radio and television d. church and religion

16. Which of the following is not an object of interest in criminology?

crimes b. criminals c. victims d. police

17. What is the other term for “it is an applied science”?

a. multidisciplinary b. instrumentation c. criminogenesis d. criminalistics
18. In the Criminology Board Exam, how many percent is allotted for the correctional administration?
a. 20% b. 15% c. 10% d. 25%
19. He said that criminology cannot be considered a science because it has not yet acquired universal validity and
acceptance.
a. Edwin H. Sutherland
b. Paul Topinard
c. George L. Wilker
d. Cesare Lombroso
20. What is the Italian term for criminology as coined by Raffaele Garofalo?
a. criminologie b. criminology c. kriminolohiya d. criminologia
21. What is the only accredited association of professional organization for criminologists?
a. Association of Filipino Criminologists
b. Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines
c. Criminology Society
d. American Society of Criminologists
22. Crime is a function of upbringing, learning, and control. Peers, parents and teachers influence behavior.
a. Biological perspective
b. Structural perspective
c. Process perspective
d. Conflict perspective
23. What are the two Greek words referring to criminology?
a. krimen and logus b. crime and to study c. criminologia and criminologie d. kremin and lugos
24. Manila, Cebu and Davao are among the cities identified to be the cities with high crime index. One possible reason is
due to its population. What scope of criminology would you refer the statement?
a. criminal demography b. criminal epidemiology c. criminal psychology d. criminal ecology
25. How many percent is the passing percentage of the Criminology Board Exam?
a. 50% b. 100% c. 83% d. 75%
26. It consisted of carefully observing the characteristics of criminals to gain insight into the causes of antisocial conduct or
behaviour.
a. determinism b. positivism c. social disorganization d. atavist
27. Which of the following describes the concept of Hans Eysenck regarding crime?
a. Extraversion and neuroticism made a person more likely to commit criminal acts.
b. All persons who violated a specific law should receive identical punishment regardless of age, sanity, wealth,
position, or circumstance.
c. Crime is social in origin and a normal response to prevailing cultural conditions.
d. Mental illness and criminal behavior went hand in hand, crime prone traits were inherited.
28. It is a collected term of mental disorders that begin at, or shortly after puberty and usually leads to general failure of
mental faculties, with corresponding physiological impairment.
a. delusion b. megalomania c. dementia praecox d. hallucination
29. Greg distinctively has an uncaring sexual attitude and believes violence is manly. Which criminological term is referred
to Greg?
a. sadist b. mark c. alienist d. hypermasculine
30. Mrs. Verna, a 65 years old socialite was a target by a gang called Budol – Budol. Which criminological term is referred
to the former?
a. criminality b. mark c. victim d. episodic criminal
31. He believed that punishment should fit the crime and not be excessive.
a. Jeremy Bentham b. Cesare Beccaria c. Cesare Lombroso d. Enrico Ferri
32. It entails the importance of law or the criminal law as a process of formal social control.
a. criminal etiology b. sociology of law c. penology d. criminalistics
33. What technique of crime detection was developed by Sir Alec John Jeffreys?
a. fingerprint lifting b. anthropometry c. DNA profiling d. cartographic sketch
34. These are family of criminals. Descendants are criminally minded and committed crimes.
a. Kallikak Family
b. Jonathan Edwards Family
c. Jukes Family
d. Goddard’s Family
35. It is the study that deals with punishment and the treatment of criminals.
a. criminal etiology b. sociology of law c. penology d. criminalistics

36. What form of punishment was pioneered by Ancient Rome?

a. burning at stake b. pillory c. banishment d. imprisonment
37. Shane was watching a movie entitled “The Corpse of Ana Fritz” where a young starlet was being raped during her
alleged death by 3 morgue workers. After watching the film, Shane decided to go to a morgue, look for a female dead
body and rape it. What type of crime did he commit?
a. necrophilism b. erotomania c. copycat crime d. hate crime
38. He was also known for his definition of the “white collar crimes”.
a. Cesare Beccaria b. George L. Wilber c. Edwin H. Sutherland d. Jeremy Bentham
39. According to Rawson W. Rawson, which of the following suggest a link between population density and crime rates,
with crowded cities creating an environment conducive for crime?
a. crime statistics b. mental illness c. hedonism d. criminal behavior
40. Criminalistics is same as:
a. forensic medicine b. forensic ballistics c. forensic toxicology d. forensic sciences

41. Which of the following techniques requires physics?

a. toxicology b. blood stain examination c. vehicular accidents d. paint chip identification
42. It is the study of mental processes of criminals in action.
a. applied criminology b. criminal psychodynamics c. criminogenic process d. biometry
45. It is an indispensable instrumentation in the field of criminalistics; hence you cannot do anything in criminalistics without
it.
a. ballistics b. lie detection c. questioned document examination d. forensic photography
46. It is the idea that human beings are free to choose one behavior or action over another.
a. hedonism b. freewill c. anomie d. atavism
47. Which of the following does not define Classical Theory?
a. Unfair because it treat all men as if they are robot without regard to the individual differences and the surrounding
circumstances when the crime is committed.
b. Unjust because having the same punishment for first offenders and recidivist.
c. The nature and definition of punishments is not individualized.
48. Kenneth always thinks of himself as great or exalted. Which of the following is he experiencing?
a. necrophilism b. delusions c. kleptomania d. megalomania
49. This technological division of criminalistics is concerned with the examination of forged, altered, or suspects papers, in
order to determine and see if they are genuine or not.
a. ballistics b. lie detection c. questioned document examination d. forensic photography
50. Crime is essentially a social and moral phenomenon and it cannot be treated or checked by the imposition of
punishment. What theory pertains to this?
a. Chicago School of Criminology b. Classical Criminology
c. Neo – Classical Criminology d. Positive School of Criminology
51. What is the purposed of penalty for the classical theory or juristic theory?
a. reformation b. deterrence c. incapacitation d. retribution
52. It is the art of discovering character by observation and measurement of outward appearances especially the face.
a. physiognomy b. phrenology c. psychoses d. neurosis
53. Neil was arrested for selling 50 kilograms of marijuana. What generic name for crime did he commit?
a. felony b. misdemeanor c. offense d. infraction
54. According to the amendment of the Revised Penal Code, what type of penalty has a civil liability that exceeds 1.2
million from the previous amount of more than 6,000 pesos?
a. afflictive penalty b. correctional penalty c. light penalty d. none of these
55. Patrolman Domingo was caught extorting money from a detainee in return for a VIP treatment. Aside from the criminal
and civil liability, what other law does the said police officer violated?
a. substantive law b. administrative law c. public law d. constitutional law
56. It is an act adjusting the amount or the value of property and damage on which a penalty is based, and the fines
imposed under the Revised Penal Code.
a. RA 6506 b. RA 3815 c. RA 10951 d. RA 8353
57. Which of the following is not a capital punishment?
a. reclusion perpetua b, reclusion temporal c. prison mayor d. destierro
58. It is also known as the criminal law of the Philippines.
a. Revised Penal Code b. Code of Kalantiaw c. Philippine Constitutiond. Holy Bible
59. These general class of theories attributes criminality to factors like neighborhood, broken homes and other family
patterns, parental neglect and the like.
a. biological b. personality c. primary social group d. broader social process
60. Which of the following defines sociology of law?
a. the scientific analysis of the causes of crime.
b. the study that deals with punishment and the treatment of criminals.
c. application of instruments and methods essential in detecting and investigating crimes.
d. scientific analysis of the conditions under which penal or criminal laws develop.

61. It is a mental deterioration often accompanying old age.

a. dementia praecox b. senile c. paralysis d. alcoholic psychosis
62. Loyd has a behavior which is largely amoral and asocial and who is characterized by irresponsibility, lack of remorse or
shame, perverse or impulse (often criminal) behavior. What type of personality does he have?
a. psychopathic b. neurotic c. psychotic d. psychosomatic
63. Henry is experiencing anxiety, compulsion, phobia, depression, dissociation. What mental functional disorder is he
experiencing?
a. manic depression b. schizophrenia c. psychoses d. neurosis
64. Which of the following is an example of service crime?
a. terrorism b. murder c. prostitution d. mendicancy
65. What law refers to the redress by way of compensation for harm inflicted on one person by another?
a. procedural law b. constitutional law c. civil law d. criminal law
66. What are public acts enacted by the Philippine Assembly from 1901 – 1935?
a. Republic Acts b. Batas Pambansa c. Presidential Decrees d. Acts
67. It is considered the cradle of human personality.
a. school b. parents c. home d. church
68. Which of the following is an economic crime?
a. concubinage b. treason c. sedition d. fencing
69. What law refers to the Revised Penal Code?
a. RA 6506 b. RA 3815 c. RA 10951 d. RA 8353
70. It determines the court or administrative agency that may deal with a claim or dispute, the form of trial, hearing or
appeal, the time limits involve, and the like.
a. procedural law b. criminal law c. civil law d. administrative law
71. What are those that are committed the shortest possible time?
a. episodic crime b. rational crimes c. blue collar crime d. instant crime
72. It is considered as the weakest pillar among the components of the Philippine Criminal Justice System, mainly because
of their failure to reform offenders and prevent them from returning to criminal life.
a. police b. correctional institutions c. prosecution d. government
73. It is a rule of conduct, just and obligatory, promulgated by competent authority for common observance and benefits.
a. statutes b. law c. constitution d. crime
74. Kenneth is unable to appreciate the law, or to unforeseen the consequences of his act. What type of mental deficiency
does he have?
a. feebleminded b. idiot c. neurotic d. psychotic
75. Leo’s textile business is about to be bankrupt. He decided to burn the building in order to get the insurance money.
What type of crime is committed by him?
a. acquisitive crime b. extinctive crime c. seasonal crime d. situational crime
76. Luis was previously convicted by the crime of parricide. Recently, he was on trial for a crime of murder. What type of
criminal is he?
a. habitual delinquent
b. quasi – recidivist
c. recidivist
d. professional criminal
77. It is one who commits another crime after having been convicted by final judgment of a crime falling under either the
Revised Penal Code or Special Law, before beginning to serve such sentence or while serving the same.
a. habitual delinquent
b. recidivist
c. quasi - recidivist
d. criminal
78. It is a person who, with in a period of ten years from the date of his release or last conviction of the crimes of serious or
less serious physical injuries, robbery, estafa, or falsification, is found guilty of any of the said crimes or a third time
oftener.
a. habitual delinquent
b. recidivist
c. quasi – recidivist
d. criminal
79. What are crimes committed by acute criminal?
a. quasi – offenses
b. poverty crimes
c. passionate crimes
d. hate crimes
80. It denotes those born criminal type whose unlawful acts are caused by an organic pathological process.
a. chronic criminal
b. neurotic criminal
c. normal criminal
d. criminaloid
81. Active aggressive criminals are those who commit crimes due to what?
a. Greed
b. Vengeance
c. Aggressiveness
d. Reward
82. Passive inadequate criminals are also called as?
a. Ulukan
b. Pukyutan
c. Ulokan
d. Ululukan
83. Which of the following is an example of an organized criminal group?
a. Triad
b. Mafia
c. Martilyo Gang
d. all of these
84. A criminal is a person who violated a social norm or one who did an anti-social act.
a. legal definition
b. social definition
c. psychological definition
d. criminological definition
85. Keir who was convicted in violation of RA 9165 had committed direct assault against a police officer while being transported to the
city jail. What legal classification of a criminal was the former?
a. quasi – recidivist
b. recidivist
c. habitual delinquent
d. normal criminal
86. He is considered the lowest form of criminal in a criminal career.
a. organized criminal
b. ordinary criminal
c. professional criminal
d. acute criminal
87. He is a person who is engaged in criminal activities with high degree of skill. He is usually one who practices crime as a profession
to maintain a living.
a. organized criminal
b. acute criminal
c. chronic criminal
d. professional criminal
88. This refers to pleasure principle; the impulsive part of the personality and unconscious. It represents the unconscious biological drives
for sex, food and other life - sustaining necessities. It requires instant gratification without concern for the rights of others hence, it must
be repressed.
a. Id
b. Ego
c. Superego
d. self – control
89. It is a common category of mental disorder among youthful offenders and habitual criminals. It can be functional or organic
characterized by infantile level of response, lack of conscience, lack of affection to others and aggression to environment and other
people.
a. psychosis
b. mental deficiency
c. neurosis
d. hysteria
90. Who was the proponent of the somatotype theory?
a. Franz Joseph Gall
b. Cesare Lombroso
c. William H. Sheldon
d. Ernst Kretschmer
91. She was considered the "mother of all criminals".
a. Ada Jukes
b. Lorraine Jukes
c. Mary Jukes
d. Ana Jukes
92. What is the other term for schizophrenia?
a. dementia praecox
b. hysteria
c. neurosis
d. paranoia
93. He was a famous preacher during the colonial period. His family tree was traced, none of the descendants was found to be criminal.
Out of his pedigree, many became presidents, of the United States, governor, members of the Supreme Court, famous writers,
preachers and teachers.
a. Richard Dugdale
b. Adam Juke
c. Sir Jonathan Edward
d. Martin Kallikak
94. According to Ernst Kretschmer, these body types are those who are stout and with round bodies. They tend to
commit deception, fraud and violence.
a. pyknic type
b. athletic type
c. asthenic type
d. dysplastic type
95. It is concerned with the biotic grouping of men resulting to migration, competition, social discrimination, division of
labor and social conflict as factors of crime
a. socio - cultural approach
b. economic approach
c. geographic approach
d. ecological approach
96. It is a condition of arrested or incomplete development of the mind existing before age of 18, whether arising from
inherent causes or induced by disease or injury.
a. personality
b. mental deficiency
c. mental illness
d. insanity
97. This refers to the cultural opportunity to commit the crime, that is to the easiness or possibilities to commit a crime offered by a given
place, situation, person or environment.
a. Situational Crime Potential
b. Potential Satisfaction
c. Contact with reality
d. External inhibition
98. It is an uncontrollable or irresistible impulse to do something. They may be an active desire to resist this irrational behavior, but the
person is prevented by his unconscious motives to act out his difficulty or to suffer miserably in his fears.
a. neurasthenia
b. anxiety
c. obsessive - compulsive neurosis
d. phobia
99. Under the same study, it was explained that during high wind, the number of arrest were less. It may be due to the presence of more
carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that lessens the vitality of men to commit violence.
a. Approach to the Equator
b. Soil Formation
c. Wind Velocity
d. Temperature
100.It is a theory which claims to be able to determine character personality traits and criminality on the basis of the shape of the head.
a. phrenology
b. physiognomy
c. alcoholism
d. mental illness