Criminology and Penology Questions and Answers Part-6

1. Among the following which one is a victimless offence?
a) Gambling
b) Homicide
c) Theft
d) Hurt

Answer: a

2. In the Vishakha’s case, the Supreme Court has laid down the guidelines related to
a) Crimes against minorities
b) Crimes against children
c) Sexual harassment of women
d) Crimes against communities

Answer: c

3. Which committee examined the after care programmes in prison?
a) Krishna Iyer Committee
b) Gore Committee
c) Verma Committee
d) Saxena Committee

Answer: b

4. Probation is
a) Determinate sentencing
b) Indeterminate sentencing
c) Suspended sentencing
d) Custodial sentencing

Answer: c

5. What does Green Criminology deal with
a) Crimes against children
b) Crimes against elders
c) Crimes against the disabled
d) Environmental crimes

Answer: d

6. Criminologists refer to “hidden crimes” as
a) Crimes in jungles
b) Crimes in slums
c) Unreported crimes
d) Female infanticide

Answer: c

7. Actions that are wrong in themselves are called
a) Actus Reus
b) Mens Rea
c) Mala Prohibita
d) Mala in se

Answer: a

8. Human trafficking is a form of
a) Hate crime
b) Organised crime
c) Violent crime
d) Property crime

Answer: b

9. In D.K. Basu case the Supreme Court has laid down guidelines regarding
a) Rape victims
b) Child rights
c) Women rights
d) Custodial death

Answer: d

10. The origins of criminology can be traced to
a) Ancient times
b) 1920’s
c) 1900’s
d) 1930’s

Answer: a