1. The Supreme Court of India is the highest court constituted by
Correct : C. the constitution
2. Which Articles of Indian Constitution lay down composition & jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court?
Correct : B. article 32
3. The Supreme Court has …… jurisdiction
Correct : D. all the above
4. Constitution has given extensive original jurisdiction to SC to enforce
FundamentalRights under
Correct : A. article 32
5. Besides the High Courts, in every State, what are some other classes of Criminal Courts?
Correct : D. all the above
6. The Gram Nyayalaya can exercise
Correct : C. both civil and criminal jurisdiction
7. The Code of Criminal Procedure (1973) provides for Plea Bargaining in
Correct : D. sections 265 a to 265l
8. The Report of Law Commission of India (144th) refers plea bargaining to
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
9. The provision of plea bargaining was incorporated in the Criminal Procedure Code
(1973) in the year
Correct : A. 2005
10. The provision of plea bargainingcame into force in India in the year
Correct : C. 2006
11. The word Penology is derived from the Latin word….. meaning ‘punishment’
Correct : A. poena
12. Penology owes its origin to
Correct : A. cesare beccaria
13. Penology is Branch of criminology dealing with
Correct : C. both (a) & (b)
14. The term Penology was coined in 1834 by a German American ____ to denote a system
of administrating punishment to the convicted offenders
Correct : A. francis lieber
15. Penology is ______ which aims to study & evaluate the applications of penal sanctions
to wrongdoers.
Correct : D. both (a) & (b)
16. Punishing the offenders is a primary function of all civil States in order to maintain peace
and order in the society
Correct : A. true
17. Punishment is basically used with the intent to
Correct : D. all the above
18. Emanuel Kant was one of the supporter of
Correct : A. retributive theory of punishment
19. The Retributive theory of Punishment is based on the principle of
Correct : D. all of the above
20. Emanuel Kant considers punishment as
Correct : C. an end in itself
21. Supreme Court in _____ has laid down that ‘an eye for an eye is neither proper nor
desirable’
Correct : C. sk. ishaq v. state of bihar
22. The Retributive theory of Punishment is criticized for
Correct : D. all the above
23. Utilitarian Prevention theory justifies punishment to
Correct : A. deter people from committing the crime
24. Utilitarian Prevention/ Deterrence theory is based on principle of hedonism as proposed
by
Correct : B. jeremy bentham
25. The Supreme Court in ______ has observed that ‘protection of society and deterring
the criminal are avowed objects of law and that is required to be achieved by imposing an
appropriate punishment.’
Correct : C. state of karnataka v. krishnappa
26. Bentham’s contribution through Utilitarian Prevention/ Deterrence has been that
Correct : A. it provided opportunity for reformation
27. The preventive theory seeks to prevent the repetition of crime by
Correct : D. all the above
28. Development of modern prison institutions are the contributions of
Correct : C. behavioural prevention: incapacitation
29. Reformative theory is praised for its contribution like
Correct : D. all the above
30. In _______penal system, the ruler was expected to be well versed in Rajdharma which
included the idea of Karma and Dand.
Correct : A. ancient
31. During the medieval period, ________rulers introduced their own penal laws in India
Correct : A. the muslim
32. The Muslim law arranged punishments for various offences into
Correct : C. four main categories (qisas, diya, hadd and tazeer)
33. The Supreme Court in_______ struck down Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code,
which provided for mandatory death punishment for offenders serving life sentence.
Correct : A. mithu v. state of punjab
34. Justice Krishna Iyer in _____ observed that “corporal death is alien to fundamental
rights”.
Correct : A. rajendra prasad v. state of up
35. In Mithu v. State of Punjab, Justice Y. V. Chandrachud observed that section 303 of
IPC
Correct : C. violated both article 14 & 21
36. The doctrine of death penalty for ‘rarest of rare case’ was used by SC in
Correct : B. bacchan singh v. state of punjab
37. The Supreme Court of India has held the constitutional validity of Capital Punishment
in
Correct : A. jagmohan singh v. state of up
38. The Law Commission of India in 1967 recommended
Correct : A. the retention of death penalty
39. The SC in _____ held that a delay of eight years in the disposal of mercy petition would
be sufficient to justify commutation of death sentence to life imprisonment.
Correct : A. madhu mehta v. union of india
40. The most comprehensive study of the prison administration in all its aspects in India
was done by the Indian Jails Committee in
Correct : B. 1919-20
41. Government of India set up the All India Jail Manual Committee in
Correct : A. 1956
42. The Model Prison Rules were prepared by the Committee in
Correct : D. 1959
43. Justice A. N. Mulla Committee of Jail Reforms has suggested setting up of _____ for
modernization of prison in India
Correct : A. national prison commission
44. Who defined crime as the intentional Act in violation of the criminal law and penalized
by the state
Correct : A. paul tappan
45. A police officer or probation officer is best described as a
Correct : C. criminal justice professional
46. Which theory sets an example for others?
Correct : B. deterrent
47. The capital punishment pertains to which theory.
Correct : B. retributive
48. Which theory is the most humanitarian?
Correct : C. reformative
49. Which theory believes that the criminal is punished for his own good?
Correct : A. preventive
50. Under the probation of Offender Act, Probation is granted mostly
Correct : B. first offenders
51. Author of the book, ‘Essay on Crimes and Punishment’, is ______.
Correct : B. cesare beccaria
52. Under the probation of Offender Act pre-sentence report is _______.
Correct : C. preferable
53. The spirit of parole or pre-mature release is ________.
(i) Reformation and Rehabilitation
(ii) Saving for public exchequer
(iii) Utilization of family and community resources
(iv) Concession to the wrong-doer Find the correct combination using the codes given below:
Correct : A. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
54. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Correct : B. children’s home – for children in need of care and protection
55. Which is the administrative authority controlling the Child Welfare Committee?
Correct : C. social welfare department
56. Central Jails are mainly meant for
Correct : C. convict prisoners
57. According to the Indian Penal Code, how many types of Punishments can be awarded
to an offender?
Correct : B. 5
58. Among the following experts, which person visited India in early1950’s, to study the
Indian prisoners?
Correct : D. walter c. reckless
59. The first regular open prison in India was established in
Correct : C. andhra pradesh
60. A model of criminal punishment that encourages rehabilitation via the use of general
and relatively unspecified surface is known as
Correct : C. indeterminate sentencing
61. Who first introduced probation service for offenders?
Correct : C. john augustus
62. The purpose of punishment is
(i) Incapacitation
(ii) Deterrence
(iii) Reformation
(iv) Discrimination
Choose the correct combination, using the code
Correct : A. (i), (ii) & (iii) are correct.
63. Arrange the following concepts in the order in which they evolved:(i) Reformation(ii) Retribution(iii) Deterrence(iv) Reintegration Codes :
Correct : B. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
64. The Public Prosecutors are appointed by
Correct : D. state government
65. The process whereby newly admitted prisoners come to accept prison lifestyles and
sometimes criminal values is called _______.
Correct : D. prisonization
66. Probation and parole
Correct : D. are distinctly different forms of community correction administered by different authorities
67. A sentencing alternative that requires offenders to spend at least a part of their time
working for a community agency is called ________.
Correct : D. community service
68. A Court order in response to a violation of conditions of probation, taking away a
person’s probationary status, thereby withdrawing the freedom is called ________.
Correct : C. probation revocation
69. According to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who is appointed chairperson
of the State Human Rights Commission?
Correct : D. former chief justice of high court
70. Which among the following is not a right of prisoners?
Correct : D. right to vote
71. Which among the following courts is at the top of hierarchy?
Correct : D. chief judicial magistrate
72. Which one of the following is a writ?
Correct : C. mandamus
73. The intentional making of a false statement as part of the testimony by a sworn witness
in judicial proceedings is called ________.
Correct : C. perjury
74. Pre-sentence report is required to release an offender on
Correct : C. probation
75. In India, what punishment can be awarded to those below eighteen years of age and
found guilty of homicide?
Correct : A. detention for three years
76. In which state was first open-air camp or jail set up in India?
Correct : D. uttar pradesh
77. Which country first started probation to offenders?
Correct : D. united states of america
78. Who is competent to commute death penalty to life imprisonment?
Correct : D. president of india
79. Borstal School is meant for
Correct : B. adolescent offenders
80. Probation is
Correct : C. suspended sentencing
81. An approach to punishment which stresses the importance of crime prevention through
incarceration/imprisonment is known as
Correct : A. incapacitation
82. “Penal populism” is the term refers to
Correct : B. growing politicisation of crime control
83. The process whereby the parties in a particular offence come together to resolve
collectively is known as
Correct : D. restorative justice
84. Which committee examined the after care programmes in prison?
Correct : B. gore committee
85. Which authority grants prisoners admission to open-air jail?
Correct : C. jail authorities
86. Which country among the following does not award death penalty to offenders?
Correct : B. united kingdom
87. Under which law in India, probation to offenders cannot be granted?
Correct : C. n.d.p.s. act
88. Which authority approves or grants “temporary release” to jail inmates?
Correct : D. jail authority
89. Parole or premature release is granted by which authority ?
Correct : D. parole committee/board
90. Which type of prisoners are admitted to open air jails?
Correct : C. prisoners who have completed a portion of their term
91. Reduction in sentence in prison administration is called
Correct : A. remission
92. Open air jails are setup under what philosophy ?
Correct : C. reformation of prisoners
93. Under the Probation of Offenders Act, Pre-sentence Report is prepared by
Correct : C. probation officer
94. ‘The act of taking revenge upon a criminal perpetrator’ is known as :
Correct : D. retribution
95. Incarcerating serious offenders and dealing with minor offenders in less restrictive
ways is known as
Correct : B. selective incapacitation
96. Identify the correct order in which a case proceeds in the criminal justice system ?
Correct : D. investigation, chargesheet, trial, judgement
97. The main purpose of releasing an offender on probation is I. Reformation and Rehabilitation II. Concession to the wrong–doer III. Saving of public exchequer IV. Utilization of family and community resources Find the correct combination using the codes given below :
Codes :
Correct : C. i, iii and iv are correct
98. What is the main law dealing with prisons in India ?