List of top Criminology Questions on Fundamentals of criminology asked in CUET (PG)

Who among the following thinkers is NOT associated with the subculture theory:
1. L.R. Goldberg
2. Charles Murray
3. Albert Cohen
4. Cloward and Ohlin
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Identify the correct statements regarding the High profile organized crime:
A. Sansar Chand, one of the most notorious wildlife crime kingpin is accused killing more than 200 tigers in Sariska.
B. Ravilal Sharma allegedly recruited youngmen to Army with bogus certificates of education and fictitious addresses.
C. Tahelka Tape story on corruption in defence deals, surfaced around 2003-2004.
D. Jitu Baba was linked with 4G scam in 2009-10.
E. Telgi scam was related to phreaking in the year 2008.
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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
LIST-I (Theorist) & LIST-II (Theory)
A. Durkheim & I. Control Theory of Crime
B. Sutherland & II. Theory of Differential Association
C. Shaw and Mckay & III. Economic Theory of Crime
D. Bonger & IV. Cultural Transmission Theory
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Mental illness may propagate some people to indulge in criminal behaviour (Veeraraghavan, 2019).
Reason R: Heather (2003) notes that mental disorders are not sufficient causes for violence and criminal behaviour, as socio-economic factors are the major determinants of these unlawful behaviours.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Identify the correct classification of criminals as given by Ferri:
A. Sane criminals
B. Anthropological criminals
C. Born criminals
D. Passionate criminals
E. Habitual criminals
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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Crime is purposive in that the criminal behaviour is designed to meet the individual offender's need for money, status, sex and excitement.
Reason R: According to Rational Choice Theory, an offender, in self interest chooses to commit a crime on the basis of his/her assessment that it will be rewarding or profitable or satisfy some need better than a non-criminal behaviour.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: According to Freud's psychodynamic approach to explain criminal behaviour, the personality of offenders is Id-dominated.
Reason R: When the Ego is weak and unable to control Id, the dominant Id impulses indulge in acts that go against social norms, rules and regulations.
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Identify the correct statements related to the Positive School of Criminology. A. It placed reliance on free-will theory of criminology as an explanation of crime.
B. It rejected legal definition of crime and preferred sociological definition, explaining crime in terms of biological determination.
C. The main exponents were Lombroso, Ferri and Garofalo.
D. It laid greater emphasis on personality of the offender rather than his criminal act.
E. It believed in deterrent and definite punishment for each offence. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Identify the correct types of organized crime:
A. Organized predatory crime
B. Crime Syndicate
C. Great Gaba Crime
D. Sadistic Criminal Group
E. Criminal Racket
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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
[h] LIST-I (Classification of Crime) & LIST-II (Example)
A. Crime against Body & I. Riots, Arson
B. Crime against Property & II. Theft, Burglary, Robbery, Dacoity
C. Crime against Public Order & III. Cheating, Counterfeiting
D. Economic Crimes & IV. Murder, its attempt, Culpable Homicide
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Identify the correct statements about white collar crime: A. Crime committed by persons of respectability and high social status in course of their occupation are called white collar crime.
B. People committing this type of crime always enjoy immunity from the State.
C. Hoarding, black marketing and adulteration are common forms of white collar crimes in India.
D. Indian government has not been able to develop regulatory mechanism to curb white collar crime due to liberal economic policies. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Recent studies on 'warrier genes' clearly indicate that genes decide criminal behavior in individuals, implying that people inherit criminal traits.
Reason R: According to Expiatory Theory, if a person who has committed the crime repents his/her action or expiates, he or she should not be punished but forgiven. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

What is the primary purpose of Lok-Adalat in India?

Arrange the following scams from the earliest to latest, as they were brought to the knowledge of public.
A. Harshad Mehta Scam
B. Satyam Scam
C. PNB Nirav Modi Scam
D. Ketan Parekh Scam
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Sometimes, a child pornography image is hidden inside another graphic image file, audio file or other file format. Such malpractices come under the gamut of:

Who among the following was actively associated with the concept of Public Interest Litigation and made it widely practicable in India?

A hidden computer programme that is set to disturb a computer system or network, which is triggered at a preset time or some other logically defined state of the system analogous to a time bomb, is called:

Who among the following eminent criminologists are considered as the exponents of Positive School?
A. Raffaele Garofalo
B. Cesare Lombroso
C. Enrico Ferri
D. Richard Quinney
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The Government of India initiated a Helpline number for the elderly, which is:

In which of the following cyber crimes does the victim believe in the offender and part with information/money?

In criminological literature, 'Recidivism' implies:

A comprehensive coverage of Integrated Child Protection Services by the Ministry of Women & Child Development is known as:

The most significant advantage of e-courts in the Indian context is: