Criminology and Penology Questions and Answers Part-8

1. Which of the following are causes of female foeticide ?
a) Obsession for son
b) Advancement in technology
c) Illiteracy and poverty
d) All of the above

Answer: d

2. The word “Terrorism” comes from the Latin word -------- which means fear.
a) Tersere
b) Teressa
c) Terrace
d) Terro

Answer: a

3.------ is the unlawful use of force against persons or property to intimidate the government, civilian population for the furtherance of social or political objectives.
a) Extortion
b) Terrorism
c) Embezzlement
d) Custodial sentencing

Answer: b

4. One who engages himself in the acts of terrorism is a ------
a) Kidnapper
b) Terrorist
c) Recidivist
d) Thief

Answer: b

5. Which of the following are the types of terrorism?
a) Cyber Terrorism
b) Narco Terrorism
c) Nuclear Terrorism
d) All of the above

Answer: d

6.Which of the following are the impacts/effects of terrorism?
a) Loss of property and lives
b) Effect on tourism
c) Destabilization of existing government
d) All the above

Answer: d

7.Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act was passed in ----
a) 2019
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2005

Answer: a

8.Which of the following are the drug related crimes
a) Use related crime
b) Economic related crime
c) System related crime
d) All the above

Answer: d

9. Rarest of rare crime principle was established in the case of ---
a)Bachan Singh V. State of Punjab
b)D.K.Basu V. State of West Bengal
c)Mithu V. State of Punjab
d)Vishakha V. State of Rajasthan

Answer: a

10.According to -------, punishment is based on the proposition, “not to avenge crime but to prevent it”.
a) Reformative theory
b) Retributive theory
c) Preventive theory
d) Deterrent theory

Answer: c