FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION – 2024
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POST IN BS – 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
CRIMINOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM 30 MINUTES
PART – I (MCQs): MAXIMUM MARKS = 20
PART – II MAXIMUM MARKS = 80
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
(iii) There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
PART-I (MCQs)(COMPULSORY)
Q.1. (i) Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate Box on the OMR Answer Sheet.(20×1=20)
(ii) Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
1 Children who continue to commit status offense despite repeated intervention by the family, school, social service, and Law Enforcement Agencies are called:
(A) Life course persistent offender (B) Chronic status offender (C) Recidivist (D) None of these
2 Cesare Beccaria had written a book on “crime and punishment” in:
(A) 1764 (B) 1738 (C) 1799 (D) None of these
3 “Parens patriae” is:
(A) The supreme guardian of every child (B) Ultimate guardian of every child (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these.
4 The first specialized correctional institute for youth in the United States was:
(A) Borstal institution (B) Juvenile court (C) House of commons (D) None of these
5 ___________ is called the father of probation.
(A) Blackstone (B) John Augustus (C) Travis Hirschi (D) None of these
6 A philosophy of punishment based on society’s moral outrage or disapproval of a crime is called:
(A) Individual justice (B) Utilitarian philosophy (C) Retribution (D) None of these
7 Social Disorganization Theory was proposed by:
(A) Wilson & Kelin (B) Robert K. Merton (C) Edwin Sutherland (D) None of these
8 Many of the rules prescribed severe penalties which apply the dictum ” An eye for an eye, a tooth for
a tooth.” was related to:
(A) The code of severe punishment (B) The Code of Hammurabi (C) Societal laws of UK (D) None of these
9 According to Strain theory, ___________ are those individuals who have traditional success goals, but
substitute deviant means to achieve them.
(A) Conformists (B) Innovators (C) Rebeles (D) None of these
10 ____________ coined the term Criminology.
(A) Cesare Beccaria (B) Cesare Lombroso (C) Becker (D) None of these
11 Who is considered the father of Criminology?
(A) Cesare Beccaria (B) Jermy Bentham (C) Cesare Lombroso (D) None of these
12 ___________ is a malicious software that inserts itself into other programs.
(A) Worms (B) Malware (C) Virus (D) None of these
13 _________damages data, ___________ steals sensitive private information.
(A) Virus, Spyware (B) Virus, Antivirus (C) Antivirus, Spyware (D) None of these
14 Phishing is a form of:
(A) Impersonation (B) Spamming (C) Identity theft (D) None of these
15 A working definition of the problem is formulated during which stage of the SARA problem-solving approach?
(A) Assessment (B) Analysis (C) Response (D) None of these
16 Community policing recommends _________________, with less reliance on the patrol car and more
emphasis on face-to-face interactions.
(A) Prevention Emphasis (B) Geographic Focus (C) Both (A) & (B) (D) None of these
17 ____________ is when a company or person sends unwanted email to another person.
(A) Skimming (B) Spoofing (C) Spamming (D) None of these
18 A person who frequently has been convicted of criminal behavior and is presumed to be a danger.
(A) Occasional Criminals (B) Habitual Criminals (C) Professional Criminals (D) None of these
19 _________________ applied a positivist approach in analyzing crimes.
(A) Cesare Lombroso (B) R. K. Merton (C) Cesare Beccaria (D) None of these
20 _____________ describes repeat offending by those who have been in prison.
(A) Repetition (B) Receprocal (C) Recidivism (D) None of these
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PART II
NOTE:
(i) Part – II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART – II by selecting ONE question from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
(iv) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in Accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
(v) No Page / Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
(iv) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.SECTION-A
Q2. Explain the concept of crime as a social problem. How does the perception of crime as a social
problem vary across different societies? (20)
Q3. Explain Labelling theory. Critically elaborate its effects on youth and suggest remedies also. (20)
SECTION-B
Q4. Explain juvenile delinquency. What are the socio-economic, demographic and environmental factors
lead to juvenile delinquency? (20)
Q5. Discuss the role of rehabilitation centers in the reformative treatment of criminals. How do these
centers contribute to the reintegration of offenders into society? (20)
SECTION-C
Q6. Enumerate and explain the key principles that guide effective criminal investigations. How do these
principles contribute to the success of an investigation? (20)
Q7. Provide and overview of the International Police Association (IPA). What is its mission, and how does
it contribute to international police relations? (20)
SECTION-D
Q8. Define radicalization. What factors contribute to individuals becoming radicalized, and how can
societies address these influences? (20)
Q9. Discuss the concept of community policing and explain potential benefits and challenges associated
with its implementation in Pakistan. How can these challenges be effectively addressed?
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