Penology Treatment Of Offenders Set 4
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This set of Penology Treatment of Offenders Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Penology Treatment Of Offenders Set 4
Q1 | In which state was first open-air camp or jail set up in India?
- assam
- gujarat
- madhya pradesh
- uttar pradesh
Q2 | Which country first started probation to offenders?
- great britain
- france
- australia
- united states of america
Q3 | Who is competent to commute death penalty to life imprisonment?
- director general of prisoners
- chief minister
- prime minister
- president of india
Q4 | Borstal School is meant for
- delinquents below 10 years
- adolescent offenders
- female offenders
- adult offenders
Q5 | Probation is
- determinate sentencing
- indeterminate sentencing
- suspended sentencing
- custodial sentencing
Q6 | An approach to punishment which stresses the importance of crime prevention throughincarceration/imprisonment is known as
- incapacitation
- retribution
- desistance
- redemption
Q7 | “Penal populism” is the term refers to
- increasing involvement of ngos in prison programmes
- growing politicisation of crime control
- dealing with increasing prison population
- making punishment more popular
Q8 | The process whereby the parties in a particular offence come together to resolvecollectively is known as
- ‘just desert’
- community justice
- retributive justice
- restorative justice
Q9 | Which committee examined the after care programmes in prison?
- krishna iyer committee
- gore committee
- verma committee
- saxena committee
Q10 | Which authority grants prisoners admission to open-air jail?
- police
- court
- jail authorities
- none of the above
Q11 | Which country among the following does not award death penalty to offenders?
- china
- united kingdom
- australia
- russia
Q12 | Under which law in India, probation to offenders cannot be granted?
- indian penal code
- j.j. act
- n.d.p.s. act
- motor vehicle act
Q13 | Which authority approves or grants “temporary release” to jail inmates?
- police
- prosecution
- court
- jail authority
Q14 | Parole or premature release is granted by which authority ?
- police
- court
- prison officers
- parole committee/board
Q15 | Which type of prisoners are admitted to open air jails?
- educated prisoners
- skilled prisoners
- prisoners who have completed a portion of their term
- political prisoners
Q16 | Reduction in sentence in prison administration is called
- remission
- parole
- furlough
- premature release
Q17 | Open air jails are setup under what philosophy ?
- incarceration
- protection of society
- reformation of prisoners
- retribution
Q18 | Under the Probation of Offenders Act, Pre-sentence Report is prepared by
- police officer
- prosecution officer
- probation officer
- prison officer
Q19 | ‘The act of taking revenge upon a criminal perpetrator’ is known as :
- sentencing
- incapacitation
- deterrence
- retribution
Q20 | Incarcerating serious offenders and dealing with minor offenders in less restrictiveways is known as
- unusual punishment
- selective incapacitation
- castration
- revenge
Q21 | Identify the correct order in which a case proceeds in the criminal justice system ?
- trial, investigation, chargesheet, judgement
- chargesheet, investigation, trial, judgement
- judgement, investigation, trial, chargesheet
- investigation, chargesheet, trial, judgement
Q22 | 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 :
- i, ii & iii are correct.
- i, ii & iv are correct.
- i, iii and iv are correct
- i and iv are correct.
Q23 | What is the main law dealing with prisons in India ?
- the transfer of prisoners act
- the prisoners act
- the prisons act
- none of the above