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Criminology Exam Questions

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June 2024

  1. What do you understand by Criminology? Explain how it is different from penology.
  2. Discuss the scope of criminology and write the importance of its study.
  3. Discuss the positive school of criminology with special reference to contribution made by Cesare Lombroso.
  4. Explain fully the role of police in 'Administration of Justice'.
  5. What is white collar crime? What measures do you suggest for combating such offences.
  6. Explain the concept of recidivism. What are the causes and what measures can be adopted to curtail the same.
  7. Discuss various arguments for abolition and retention of capital punishment in India.
  8. What do you understand by probation of offender? Explain the origin and concept of Probation system.
  9. What is Juvenile Delinquency? What is difference between Crime and Juvenile Delinquency? Explain it.
  10. Write notes on any two of the following:
    • Organized Sector
    • Open Prisoners
    • Socialist School of Criminology.

June 2023

  1. Define Criminology. Is Criminology a science? Discuss it.
  2. What are various methods of studying Criminology? Explain any one of them in detail.
  3. "Criminals are born not made." Do you agree with this statement? Give the reasons. Discuss the contribution of the Italian School.
  4. "The Root of Crime lies in poverty". Elucidate this statement critically.
  5. "Mass Media has played an important role in causation of Crime." Explain in detail.
  6. What are Psycho-analytical causes of Crime? Explain in detail. Write an essay on "New Dimensions of Crimes in India".
  7. Discuss the role of police in the prevention of Crime. How far police is performing this onerous job in the present context of politics? Discuss with illustrations.
  8. What are aims and objects of prisons? What reforms would you suggest to minimize the prison population?
  9. Write notes on any two of the following:
    • Open Prisons
    • Capital Punishment
    • Organised Crime
    • White Collar Crimes

June 2022

  1. Define Criminology. Clarify the relationship between criminal law and criminology.
  2. Effective criminal laws cannot be created without the study of Criminology. Explain. Are you agree with the statement?
  3. What are the causes of crime in modern society? How may crime be controlled?
  4. Sigmund Freud gives the concept of Incest. Analyse his concept on behalf of the Indian Social Environment.
  5. What do you understand by White Collar Crime? What are its characteristics and how is it different from blue collar crime? Explain.
  6. What do you mean by recidivism? What are your suggestions to prevent recidivism? Explain.
  7. Discuss the essentials of an ideal penal system. What is the Indian Position regarding this issue?
  8. Discuss the role of Police in the Prevention of Crime.
  9. What is organised Crime? Explain its characteristics.
  10. Probation and Parole are two opportunities to be given to the offender to come on the right path. Explain.

June 2021

  1. Define Criminology and explain why criminology is regarded as a multidisciplinary study.
  2. Lombroso’s greatest credit was to call attention of the world to the personality of the offender.” Discuss.
  3. Define organised crime and discuss its characteristics and various types.
  4. Write short notes on any two of the following:
    • National Police Commission
    • Torture in police custody
    • Police set-up in the State
    • Corruption in police
  5. What do you mean by the classification of criminals for the purpose of putting them in jail? What is its rationale? Is the system working satisfactorily in India? Discuss.