This document contains:
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
and answers from the following exams:
• July 2020
• Oct/Nov 2019
• May/June 2019
• May/June 2018
• Oct/Nov 2017
• May/June 2017
• Oct/Nov 2016
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,CMY3702 - Oct/Nov 2016
1. “Crime classification" refers to one of the following options
1 The categorisation of types of crimes in order to differentiate between crime data, crime statistics and legal
definitions representative of criminal acts
2 The division or arrangement of crime data into segments representative of legal definitions of criminal acts,
according to recorded crime statistics
3 The connection between types of crime in order to separate crime data, crime statistics and legal definitions
representative of criminal acts
4 The distribution or arrangement of crime data into precise classes based on the fact that data on certain crimes
show distinct fundamental similarities
2. Most international definitions refer to organised crime as
1 drug smuggling
2 blackmail
3 corporate structures
4 corruption
3. The primary objective of organised crime is
1 economic gain
2 power and status
3 coercion and violence
4 pervasive corruption
4. The theoretical explanation of conservation crime consists of a number of
existing theories Identify these theories
1 Relative deprivation, general theory of crime, neutralisation, rational choice
2 Rational choice, neutralisation, anomie, differential association
3 Neutralisation, rational choice, deterrence, social learning
4 Rational choice, social leaming, general theory of crime, neutralisation
5. Which term best describes crime directed at natural resources?
1 Environmental crime
2 Ecological crime
3 Conservation crime
4 Green crime
,6. Which form of pollution is regarded as one of the oldest environmental
problems, usually ascribed to urbanisation, industrialisation and waste
disposal?
1 Air pollution
2 Thermal pollution
3 Water pollution
4 Noise pollution
7. One of the inherent requirements for the commission of white collar crime can
be described as
1 impulsivity
2 premeditation
3 self control
4 rationality
8. The following features are identified in the definition of victimless crime
1 The absence of an illegal activity, the absence of harm and mutual agreement
2 The absence of a complainant, the absence of harm and voluntary participation
3 The absence of a complainant, the absence or harm and low visibility of the crime
4 The absence of an illegal activity, low visibility of the crime and objection of the participant
9. When a factory dumps hazardous waste in a river, it is an example of which one
of the following categories of crime?
1 Corporate crime
2 Occupational crime
3 Labour offence
4 Environmental crime
10. ………. relate to public order crimes which differ from country to country
1 Moral laws, codes and standards
2 Different laws, codes ana norms
3 Different opinions, standards and regulations
4 Moral laws, codes, different sanctions
11. The ……… plays a major role in practising prostitution
1 Socio-psychological determinant
2 cultural determinant
, 3 social determinant
4 economic determinant
12. According to Hirschi and Gottfredson, the explanation of white-collar crime is
based on the assumption that human behaviour is motivated by
1 poor business ethics
2 learnt behaviour
3 self-interest
4 moral decline
13. Which type of prostitutes is most likely to be impoverished representatives
of ethnic or racial minorities?
1 Brothel prostitutes
2 Street walkers
3 Skeezers
4 Bar girls
14. Which of the following determinants can be attributed to white collar crime?
1 Decline in business ethics, temptation to steal money, resourcefulness of offenders
2 Temptation to steal money, decline in business ethics, poor internal control
3 Temptation to steal money, opportunity, poverty
4 Temptation to steal money, decline in business ethics, cultural norms
15. Examples of white collar crime are
1 employee theft, embezzlement, violent behaviour and fraud
2 employee theft, insider trading, irregular audits and corporate fraud
3 employee theft, embezzlement, insider trading and corporate fraud
4 employee theft, fraud, violent behaviour and tax fraud
16. Cash-in-transit robberies is a subcategory of
1 property-related crime
2 contact related crime
3 aggravated robbery
4 common robbery
17. The Department of Correctional Services categories of crime include
1 violent and serious crimes, narcotics, economic and sexual crimes
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
and answers from the following exams:
• July 2020
• Oct/Nov 2019
• May/June 2019
• May/June 2018
• Oct/Nov 2017
• May/June 2017
• Oct/Nov 2016
THIS DOCUMENT WAS CREATED IN 2022
CONTENT WAS TYPED IN – NO ILLEGIBLE SCANS
,CMY3702 - Oct/Nov 2016
1. “Crime classification" refers to one of the following options
1 The categorisation of types of crimes in order to differentiate between crime data, crime statistics and legal
definitions representative of criminal acts
2 The division or arrangement of crime data into segments representative of legal definitions of criminal acts,
according to recorded crime statistics
3 The connection between types of crime in order to separate crime data, crime statistics and legal definitions
representative of criminal acts
4 The distribution or arrangement of crime data into precise classes based on the fact that data on certain crimes
show distinct fundamental similarities
2. Most international definitions refer to organised crime as
1 drug smuggling
2 blackmail
3 corporate structures
4 corruption
3. The primary objective of organised crime is
1 economic gain
2 power and status
3 coercion and violence
4 pervasive corruption
4. The theoretical explanation of conservation crime consists of a number of
existing theories Identify these theories
1 Relative deprivation, general theory of crime, neutralisation, rational choice
2 Rational choice, neutralisation, anomie, differential association
3 Neutralisation, rational choice, deterrence, social learning
4 Rational choice, social leaming, general theory of crime, neutralisation
5. Which term best describes crime directed at natural resources?
1 Environmental crime
2 Ecological crime
3 Conservation crime
4 Green crime
,6. Which form of pollution is regarded as one of the oldest environmental
problems, usually ascribed to urbanisation, industrialisation and waste
disposal?
1 Air pollution
2 Thermal pollution
3 Water pollution
4 Noise pollution
7. One of the inherent requirements for the commission of white collar crime can
be described as
1 impulsivity
2 premeditation
3 self control
4 rationality
8. The following features are identified in the definition of victimless crime
1 The absence of an illegal activity, the absence of harm and mutual agreement
2 The absence of a complainant, the absence of harm and voluntary participation
3 The absence of a complainant, the absence or harm and low visibility of the crime
4 The absence of an illegal activity, low visibility of the crime and objection of the participant
9. When a factory dumps hazardous waste in a river, it is an example of which one
of the following categories of crime?
1 Corporate crime
2 Occupational crime
3 Labour offence
4 Environmental crime
10. ………. relate to public order crimes which differ from country to country
1 Moral laws, codes and standards
2 Different laws, codes ana norms
3 Different opinions, standards and regulations
4 Moral laws, codes, different sanctions
11. The ……… plays a major role in practising prostitution
1 Socio-psychological determinant
2 cultural determinant
, 3 social determinant
4 economic determinant
12. According to Hirschi and Gottfredson, the explanation of white-collar crime is
based on the assumption that human behaviour is motivated by
1 poor business ethics
2 learnt behaviour
3 self-interest
4 moral decline
13. Which type of prostitutes is most likely to be impoverished representatives
of ethnic or racial minorities?
1 Brothel prostitutes
2 Street walkers
3 Skeezers
4 Bar girls
14. Which of the following determinants can be attributed to white collar crime?
1 Decline in business ethics, temptation to steal money, resourcefulness of offenders
2 Temptation to steal money, decline in business ethics, poor internal control
3 Temptation to steal money, opportunity, poverty
4 Temptation to steal money, decline in business ethics, cultural norms
15. Examples of white collar crime are
1 employee theft, embezzlement, violent behaviour and fraud
2 employee theft, insider trading, irregular audits and corporate fraud
3 employee theft, embezzlement, insider trading and corporate fraud
4 employee theft, fraud, violent behaviour and tax fraud
16. Cash-in-transit robberies is a subcategory of
1 property-related crime
2 contact related crime
3 aggravated robbery
4 common robbery
17. The Department of Correctional Services categories of crime include
1 violent and serious crimes, narcotics, economic and sexual crimes
