Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : MA
Department : Sociology
Subject Code/Name : MASO-08 – Criminology
Year : II
Document Type : Question Bank
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VMOU Criminology Question Paper
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B & C. Write Answers as per the given instructions.
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Section – A
i. Who first used the word ‘criminology’-
ii. What is Deviance-
iii. Write a definition of crime-
iv. What do you understand by foeticide-
v. What is meant by juvenile delinquency-
vi. Who introduced the concept of white-collar crime-
vii. What do you understand by Professional criminal-
viii. Define cyber crime.
ix. Write any two causes of crime.
x. Define Criminology.
xi. Who has propounded the ‘Theory of Differential Opportunity’-
xii. Write any two causes of white collar crime.
xiii. Define Terrorism-
xiv. Write any two features of cyber crime.
xv. Who has propounded the ‘Gang Theory’ of juvenile delinquency-
xvi. Write any two types of crime.
xvii. Who is Professional Criminal-
xviii Write any two features of white collar crime in India.
xix What do you understand by Terrorism-
(xx) What do you understand by victims-
(xxi) What is cyber crime-
(xxii)Write any two types of crime against women.
(xxiii)Write any two causes of crime.
(xxiv)Write any two causes of Juvenile delinquency.
Section – B
1. Discuss the subject matter of criminology.-
2. Highlight the features of deviance.
3. Explain the Durkhim’s theory of deviance.
4. Write the meaning and characteristics of anomie.
5. Describe the types of professional criminals.
6. Elaborate sociological definition of crime.
7. Explain the classification of crime as given by Lemert.
8. Discuss the importance of the study of white collar crime in criminology.
9. Critically analyse the classical theory of crime.
10. Write a short note on victims of crime.
11. Show the major features of the open prison system.
12. Write an essay on Feticide.
13. Mention the types of Juvenile Delinquency.
14. Elaboratethe meaning of organized crime.
15. What do you understand by probation- Explain the merits of Probation.
16. What is Parole- Discuss its features.
17. Describe the causes of crime against women.
18. State any two theories of punishment.
19. Show the characteristics of deviance.
20. Write an essay on reform of Criminals.
21. Explain the process of Prisonisation.
22. State the types of crime ,according to Sutherland.
23. Describe the white color Crime in India.
24. Discuss the Merton’s theory of anomie .
Section – C
Long Answer Type Questions :–
Q.1 Define juvenile delinquency. Explain the causes of Juvenile delinquency.
(Or)
Write an essay on female offenders in India.
2 Describe the salient features and structure of organized crime.
(Or)
Elaborate the types of punishment.
3 Explain the Prison reform programmes.
(Or)
Discuss the role of victim in crime.
4 Explain the impact of crime against women on the society.
(Or)
Write an Essay on status of women in India.
5. Write an Essay on development of criminology as a Subject.
(Or)
What is Radical Criminology? Differentiate between conservative and Radical
Criminology.
6. Write an Essay on reforms of Juvenile Delinquency in India.
(Or)
What is meant by terrorism? Mention the types of terrorism
7. Explain the different classification of crime as given by various sociologists.
(Or)
Examine the white collar crime in India.
8. Analyse the crime against women in India and its causes.
(Or)
Identify the causes of Female Foeticide in India.
9. Write an Essay on criminology.
(Or)
Define cyber crime? Give its characteristics and causes of growth.
10. Critically analyse the Sutherland’s Theory of Differential Association.
(Or)
What do you mean by Prison reform? Bring out its importance.
11. Write an essay on victims of crime.
(Or)
Write an essay on reform of criminals.
12. What is Deviance? Give its characteristics.
(Or)
Evaluate the welfare programs for the victim .