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Comparative Criminal Justice System | Set 2
1. 121) Which is true about the UNPOL –
A. it is international civilian police program
B. it was formed by the united nations in 1960
C. it assists in international peacekeeping operations
D. all the above
Correct : D. all the above
2. 122) What is the full form of Interpol?
A. international police
B. international police organization
C. international criminal police organization
D. international police agency
Correct : C. international criminal police organization
3. United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was established in
A. 1947
B. 1967
C. 1987
D. 1997
Correct : D. 1997
4. In Ramamurthy vs. State of Karnataka the Supreme Court of India has given direction for.
A. juvenile justice reforms
B. prison reforms
C. judicial reforms
D. police reforms
Correct : D. police reforms
5. Sub jails are mainly meant for
A. under trial prisoners
B. convict prisoners
C. political detenues
D. children in conflict with law
Correct : A. under trial prisoners
6. Victim compensation scheme has recently been made a part of the
A. indian penal code
B. code of criminal procedure
C. indian evidence act
D. none of the above
Correct : B. code of criminal procedure
7. Who first introduced probation service for offenders?
A. john howard
B. john kennedy
C. john augustus
D. john ohlin
Correct : C. john augustus
8. The part of the law that defines crimes and specific punishment is known as
A. civil law
B. common law
C. local law
D. substantive criminal law
Correct : D. substantive criminal law
9. The main function of police work is
A. security of vips
B. crime investigation
C. administration
D. escorting prisoners
Correct : B. crime investigation
10. Police Diary is
A. detailed report of progress of investigation
B. diary of the police station
C. diary issued by the state government to the police
D. all the above
Correct : A. detailed report of progress of investigation
11. The Public Prosecutors are appointed by
A. supreme court
B. high court
C. sessions court
D. state government
Correct : D. state government
12. The process whereby newly admitted prisoners come to accept prison lifestyles and sometimes criminal values is called _______.
A. probation restitution
B. prison population
C. prison subculture
D. prisonization
Correct : D. prisonization
13. A sentencing alternative that requires offenders to spend at least a part of their time working for a community agency is called ________.
A. compensation
B. restitution
C. victim impact statement
D. community service
Correct : D. community service
14. Which among the following is not a right of prisoners?
A. right to speak
B. right to movement
C. right to education
D. right to vote
Correct : D. right to vote
15. Which among the following courts is at the top of hierarchy?
A. judicial magistrate
B. additional chief judicial magistrate
C. sessions court
D. chief judicial magistrate
Correct : D. chief judicial magistrate
16. The court use of victim supplied information by sentencing authorities in the process of sentencing is called ________.
A. truth in sentencing
B. presenter investigation
C. victim impact statement
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Correct : C. victim impact statement
17. The term ‘Zero Tolerance’ is related to
A. policing
B. treatment of drug addicts
C. corruption
D. night patrolling
Correct : A. policing
18. In India, what punishment can be awarded to those below eighteen years of age and found guilty of homicide?
A. detention for three years
B. imprisonment of ten years
C. life imprisonment
D. death penalty
Correct : A. detention for three years
19. In the 19th century, which country used to burn to death those suspected to practice witchcraft?
A. brazil
B. south africa
C. france
D. great britain
Correct : D. great britain
20. Which country first started probation to offenders?
A. great britain
B. france
C. australia
D. united states of america
Correct : D. united states of america
21. Who is competent to commute death penalty to life imprisonment in India?
A. director general of prisoners
B. chief minister
C. prime minister
D. president of india
Correct : D. president of india
22. Which officer has to record a confession of a person if it is to be of evidentiary value?
A. investigating officer
B. gazetted officer
C. magistrate
D. deputy commissioner
Correct : C. magistrate
23. Borstal School is meant for
A. delinquents below 10 years
B. adolescent offenders
C. female offenders
D. adult offenders
Correct : B. adolescent offenders
24. Kobe police system is operational in which country
A. korea
B. china
C. japan
D. philippines
Correct : C. japan
25. An approach to punishment which stresses the importance of crime prevention through incarceration/imprisonment is known as
A. incapacitation
B. retribution
C. desistance
D. redemption
Correct : A. incapacitation
26. Victimization survey had its origins in
A. canada
B. australia
C. america
D. india
Correct : C. america
27. The Supreme Court of India has powers of
A. judicial review
B. disputes concerning elections of president/vice president
C. void amendments that seek to take away judicial review
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
28. The legal system followed in India is called
A. inquisitorial
B. accusatorial
C. retributive
D. restorative
Correct : B. accusatorial
29. Which country among the following does not award the death penalty to offenders?
A. united kingdom
B. egypt
C. south africa
D. china
Correct : A. united kingdom
30. Among the following, which country awards death penalty to offenders through gas chamber?
A. russia
B. france
C. germany
D. united states of america
Correct : D. united states of america
31. At present, which type of punishment is not awarded to offenders in India?
A. death penalty
B. life imprisonment
C. transportation
D. fine
Correct : C. transportation
32. ‘Auburn system’ is related to
A. police station architecture
B. prison architecture
C. court architecture
D. detective school architecture
Correct : B. prison architecture
33. Who among the following is considered as Father of Probation?
A. elizabeth fry
B. john augustus
C. hawkins
D. enricco ferri
Correct : B. john augustus
34. The Bill of Rights for the Women, by the UN is called
A. the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
B. the un convention of women rights
C. women rights convention
D. un women right covenant
Correct : A. the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women
35. In which document are Fundamental Rights enshrined in India?
A. declaration of human rights
B. convention on the right of children
C. right to information actcomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 28
D. constitution of india
Correct : D. constitution of india
36. According to Indian Penal Code, the death of a critically ill person caused by his consent by other person is an
A. offence
B. religious act
C. no offence
D. suicide
Correct : A. offence
37. The confession of offence by a person is admissible as evidence under the following condition:
A. before police officer
B. under threat
C. by inducement
D. in the presence of a magistrate
Correct : D. in the presence of a magistrate
38. The International Court of Justice is located in
A. paris
B. geneva
C. the hague
D. brussels
Correct : C. the hague
39. Japan Codes:
A. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
C. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
D. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Correct : A. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
40. Crimes against Peace Codes:
A. (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
B. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
C. (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.
D. (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Correct : B. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.
41. Mention the founding principle of criminal justice system.
A. fact not relevant otherwise relevant
B. principle of extradition
C. principle of non-intervention
D. presume innocent unless proved guilty beyond doubt
Correct : D. presume innocent unless proved guilty beyond doubt
42. Mention the primary object of criminal procedure.
A. speed trial
B. fair trial
C. summary trial
D. session trial
Correct : B. fair trial
43. Which Provisions of the Indian Constitution safeguards accused?
A. article 17, 20 and 22
B. article 22, 20 and 21
C. article 20 and 22
D. article 19 to 22
Correct : B. article 22, 20 and 21
44. Which Article says “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law”?
A. 19
B. 32
C. 21
D. 51–a
Correct : C. 21
45. When a person is arrested, the police cannot keep the accused in its custody for more than
A. 36 hours
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C. 12 hours
D. 48 hours
Correct : B. 24 hourscomparative criminal justice system-mcqs by dr. shahista s. inamdar 30
46. Freedom from torture is
A. inherent right
B. derogable human right
C. absolute right
D. none of the above
Correct : C. absolute right
47. To which of the following conventions India is not a party?
A. cedaw
B. convention against torture
C. convention on rights of the child
D. covenant on civil & political rights
Correct : B. convention against torture
48. Review of detention Codes:
A. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
B. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
C. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
D. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
Correct : B. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
49. Which country among the following does not award death penalty to offenders?
A. united kingdom
B. egypt
C. south africa
D. china
Correct : A. united kingdom
50. A convict awarded life sentence has to undergo imprisonment for at least
A. 12 years
B. 13 years
C. 14 years
D. 15 years
Correct : C. 14 years
51. Among the following which country awards death penalty to offenders by firing squad?
A. pakistan
B. saudi arabia
C. united states of america
D. china
Correct : D. china
52. Pre-sentence report is submitted by
A. investigation officer
B. probation officer
C. public prosecutor
D. psychologist
Correct : B. probation officer
53. Which of the following Court can issue writ for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
A. judicial magistrate court
B. munsif court
C. chief judicial magistrate court
D. high court
Correct : D. high court
54. According to the United Nations, ‘honour killings’ are reported in ____.
A. pakistan
B. turkey
C. india
D. all of the above
Correct : D. all of the above
55. Unlawful act of a child under the following age is not an offence under Indian Penal Code (IPC).
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 9 years
D. 12 years
Correct : B. 7 years
56. Which one of the following is not a crime under the statute of the International Criminal Court?
A. piracy
B. war crimes
C. crimes against humanity
D. genocide
Correct : A. piracy
57. Under the UN Charter the prohibition on the use of force is found in
A. article 2(i)
B. article 2(ii)
C. article 2(iii)
D. article 2(iv)
Correct : D. article 2(iv)
58. Concept of Rule of Law is fathered by
A. lord ivor jenning
B. a.v. dicey
C. babasaheb ambedkar
D. lord mountbatten
Correct : B. a.v. dicey