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CRIM 5- JUVENILE DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM

PRELIM EXAMINATION
FIRST SEMESTER, SY. 2024-2025

TEST 1. MULTIPLE CHOICE.

DIRECTIONS: Read and understand each question and choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Juvenile delinquents have common behavioral disorders, which of the following does not belong to
these behavioral disorders?
A. Stealing C. Truancy
B. Lying D. Vandalism
2. The following are the possible causes why juvenile commits vagrancy, EXCEPT?
A. Feeble – mindedness C. Jealousy reactions
B. Misdirected love for adventure D. Disagreeable home conditions
3. It is the process through which children learn the ways of a particular society or social group so that
they can function within it.
A. Family C. Peer group
B. Socialization D. Mass media
4. They help in the development of stable and emotionally secure individuals and enhance the cognitive
and language development of children.
A. Family C. Peer group
B. Socialization D. Mass media
5. What is being describe by a Latch-key child?
A. A child with no parents C. A child lacking adult supervision
B. A child without education D. A child with behavioral disorder
6. What behavior is being developed on a loving, liberal and open-minded home?
A. Conforming behavior C. Deviant behavior
B. Critical behavior D. Anti-social behavior
7. Which family structure is most commonly associated with higher rates of juvenile delinquency?
A. Single parent family C. Broken home
B. Extended family D. Blended family
8. Which family dynamic is considered a protective factor against juvenile delinquency?
A. Permissive parenting style C. Authoritative parenting style
B. Authoritarian parenting style D. Neglectful parenting style
9. How does family socioeconomic status affect juvenile delinquency rates?
A. Higher socioeconomic status increases delinquency rates
B. Lower socioeconomic status increases delinquency rates
C. Socioeconomic status has no effect on delinquency rates
D. Socioeconomic status only affects female juvenile delinquency rates
10. These parents are not responsive to their children and show little warmth and support
A. Indifferent parents C. Authoritative parents
B. Authoritarian parents D. Indulgent parents
11. These are the ways of developing parenting skills, EXCEPT?
A. Clearly state house rules / policies
B. Provide reinforcement for conformity
C. Negotiate disagreements so that conflicts and crisis do not escalate.
D. Let the children settle their problems with their siblings.
12. This view concerning family and delinquency believe in the myth of declining family.
A. The Reassuring view C. Both a and b
B. The Alarmist view D. None of these
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13. It can be defined as causing or permitting any harmful or offensive contact on a child’s body; and, any
communication or transaction of any kind which humiliates, shames, or frightens the child.
A. Child trafficking C. Child abuse
B. Child exploitation D. Child Labor
14. This abuse includes constant scolding and ridiculing of a child which results to low self-esteem and many
hang-ups.
A. Physical Abuse C. Sexual abuse
B. Psychological abuse D. Child abuse
15. It includes the lack of any emotional support and love, never attending to the child, spousal abuse, and
drug and alcohol abuse.
A. Child neglect C. Psychological neglect
B. Physical neglect D. Sociological neglect
16. It includes fondling a child’s genitals, making the child fondle the adult’s genitals, intercourse, incest,
rape, sodomy, exhibitionism, and sexual exploitation.
A. Physical Abuse C. Sexual abuse
B. Psychological abuse D. Child abuse
17. An individual whose practice of disciplining the child is in the same way he was disciplined.
A. Situational abuser C. Mentally disordered abuser
B. Accidental abuser D. Parentally incompetent abuser
18. A parent who exercises poor judgment in his / her parenting decisions; poor judgment results to child
abuse.
A. Situational abuser C. Mentally disordered abuser
B. Accidental abuser D. Parentally incompetent abuser
19. Is a group of youths of similar age levels and interest that often can empower young people in their
sense of feeling worthwhile and important.
A. Family C. Peer group
B. Socialization D. Mass media
20. How can peer rejection lead to juvenile delinquency?
A. It reduces the likelihood of engaging in delinquent behavior
B. It increases the likelihood of seeking acceptance in delinquent peer groups
C. It has no impact on juvenile behavior
D. It only affects academic performance
21. What role do schools play in mitigating the influence of delinquent peer groups?
A. They have no role
B. They can implement positive peer interaction programs
C. They increase the likelihood of delinquency
D. They can only focus on academic performance
22. It consists of a short live alliance created to commit a particular crime or engage in a random violent act.
A. Gang delinquency C. Juvenile delinquency
B. Child delinquency D. Group Delinquency
23. It is one major source of gang communication.
A. Clothing C. Graffiti
B. Argot D. Group discussion
24. In gang communication, what does the numeral number 13 mean?
A. the gang wants to control the area for life
B. the gang is loco or wild
C. the gang wants to assert power
D. the gang wants to have a fight
25. Which of the following environmental factors can contribute to juvenile delinquency?
A. Access to quality education C. Poor neighborhood conditions
B. Safe recreational facilities D. Strong community support
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26. Which school-related factor can reduce the risk of juvenile delinquency?
A. High dropout rates C. Lack of extracurricular activities
B. Positive school climate D. Poor student-teacher relationships
27. Which of the following is true about the correlation between gender and delinquency?
A. Female are most likely to become an offender than male.
B. Female commits more grave offense than male
C. Male became more law-abiding citizen than female
D. Male are most likely to become an offender than female
28. What is a common factor contributing to higher delinquency rates among males compared to females?
A. Less parental supervision C. Less involvement in extracurricular activities
B. Higher academic achievement D. More aggressive behavior
29. Regardless of age, sex, social class, intelligence or any other social variable, people commit less crimes
as they age; this is referred to as____________
A. age of onset C. aging-output process
B. age of majority D. age of minority
30. It is also known as The Child and welfare code.
A. PD 630 C. PD 360
B. PD 603 D. PD 063
31. All BUT ONE, are the reasons why a child will become truant.
A. unattractive school life C. reasonable mentors
B. Family problems D. domestic problems
32. What is the primary right of the parents on their children?
A. company of their children C. Authority
B. Provide for their upbringing D. Discipline
33. It is the sum total of the rights of the parents over the person and property of their child.
A. Patria potestas C. In loco parentis
B. Guardianship D. In re gualt
34. The court can suspend parental authority if it finds that the parent:
I. Treats the child with excessive harshness and cruelty
II. Gives the child corrupting order, counsel or example
III. Compel the child to beg
IV. Imposed on child disciplinary actions

A. I and II only C. I, II, III and IV

B. I, and III only D. I, II and III only
35. It shall act as the policy-making body for purposes of carrying out provisions of RA 8043 in
consultation and coordination with the DSWD.
A. Child-caring agency C. Child-Placing agency
B. Inter-country adoption board D. None of these
36. This refers to any word or deed which debases, degrades or demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity
of the child as a human being.
A. Neglect C. sexual abuse
B. psychological abuse D. Cruelty
37. In case of separation between parents of the child, a child of what age is given by the court the
preference to choose between either parents?
A. Under nine (9) years old C. Ten (10) years old
B. Seven (7) years old D. Five (5) years old
38. A parent who provided an egg, sperm, or uterus with an intent of giving the child up for adoption to
specific parties.
A. Step parent C. Biological parent
B. Unfit parent D. Surrogate parent
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CHED G.P. No. 03, S. 2022
CHED G.P. No. 14, S. 2022
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Tel. Nos. 312-5242, 312-5220 & 729-5245 Telefax No. 729-9169

39. According to RA 9523, how many months are needed in order for the child to be considered
abandoned?
A. 3 months C. 6 months
B. 9 months D. 2 months
40. A child deserted by his parents for 6 continuous months is classified as:
A. Neglected C. Abandoned
B. Dependent D. Abused
41. A legal doctrine that unless the mother is “unfit” very young children should be placed in custody with
their mother following divorce
A. Psychological parent doctrine C. Maternal preference rule
B. Tender years doctrine D. commencement of civil personality
42. One who is without parent, guardian or custodian, or whose parents, guardian or other custodian for
good cause desire to be relieved of his care and custody and is dependent upon the public support.
A. Neglected C. Abandoned
B. Dependent D. Abused
43. A legal doctrine granting mothers custodial preference after divorce.
A. Psychological parent doctrine C. Maternal preference rule
B. Tender years doctrine D. commencement of civil personality
44. A spouse of a biological parent who has no legal rights or duties to the child other than those which
have been voluntarily accepted.
A. Step parent C. Biological parent
B. Unfit parent D. Surrogate parent
45. It is an act by which relations of paternity and filiations are recognized as legally existing between
persons not so related by nature.
A. Abortion C. Neglect
B. Abandoned D. Adoption
46. It is the mental incapacity of an individual to understand the difference between right from wrong
and its consequences.
A. Discernment C. Judgement
B. Abnormality D. sane
47. Those whose mental condition is similar to that of age 2-7 years old
A. Moron C. Idiot
B. Imbecile D. Educable
48. Those who, although not afflicted with insanity or mental defect are unable to maintain normal social
relations with others and the community in general due to emotional problems or complexes.
A. Mentally retarded C. Dependent
B. Physically-handicapped D. Emotionally-disturbed
49. It is the civil status of the child in relation to his mother.
A. Maternity C. Filiation
B. Paternity D. Step parent
50. How many months is the supervised trial custody for adoption?
A. 3 months C. 9 months
B. 6 months D. 2 months
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Prepared by:

GIA MARIE G. GAMOSA

Instructor, CRIM 5
Colegio de Sto. Tomas-Recoletos, Inc.
CHED G.P. No. 03, S. 2022
CHED G.P. No. 14, S. 2022
Azcona St., San Carlos City, Negros Occidental
Tel. Nos. 312-5242, 312-5220 & 729-5245 Telefax No. 729-9169