CORRECTIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Final Coaching

1. Is that branch of administration of criminal justice charged with the

responsibility for the custody, supervision and rehabilitation of convicted
offenders?
a. Criminology c. Penology
b. Criminal justice d. Correction
2. Is that branch of criminology which deals with the treatment,
management and administration of inmates?
a. Criminology c. Penology
b. Criminal justice d. Correction
3. It refers to the suffering that is inflicted by the state for the transgression of
the law.
a. Punishment c. Sanction
b. Penalty d. Liability
4. Is that Bureau under the Department of Justice which is in charge of
administrative supervision of National Prison?
a. Bureau of Correction
b. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
c. Board of Pardon and Parole
d. Probation and Parole Administration
5. Is the theory of penalty which states that the States punishes the criminal
to serve as example to others and discourage others from committing
crimes?
a. Prevention c. Self-Defense
b. Reformation d. Exemplarity
e. Justice
6. The Prison system in the Philippines where pattered from:
a. England Prison system c. U.S. Federal Prison System
b. Japan Prison System d. French Prison System
7. It is the concept of application of penalty which states that penalty shall
be proportional to the gravity or seriousness of the crime committed?
a. Judicial and legal c. Personal
b. Commensurate d. Equal
e. Definite
8. The law that classified prisoners?
a. P.D. 29 c. P.D. 26
b. B.P. 29 d. B.P. 26
9. An institution for confinement of convicted offenders sentenced to more
than three (3) years.
a. Jail c. City Jail
b. Provincial Jail d. Prison
10. The word prison was derived from the Greco-Roman word____?
a. Prisinto c. Presidio
b. Precidio d. Prisidio
11. The word Jail was derived from the Spanish word ____?
a. Jaula c. Caula
b. a and c d. Gaol (French)
12. Which of the following is considered to be the purpose of confinement of
a person to prison:
a. All of these
b. To segregate him from the society.
c. To rehabilitate him so that upon his return to society he shall be a
responsible and law-abiding citizen.
d. None of these
13. The basic principles of admission, custody and treatment of inmates are:
a. Seek to promote discipline, reformation and safe custody of
inmates.
b. Impartial application of the rules to inmates regardless of race, sex
language and religion.
c. Enforced the rules with firmness but tempered with understanding.
d. All of these
14. The following are National prisoner?
a. One sentenced by the court to serve a maximum term of
imprisonment of more than three (3) years or to a fine of more than
one thousand pesos (P1,000.00);
b. Regardless of length of the sentence imposed by court, one
sentenced for violation of custom law and other laws within the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Customs or enforceable by it, or
violation of immigration and elections laws;
c. One sentenced to serve two or more prison sentences in the
aggregate exceeding three (3) years period, whether or not he has
appealed;
d. Person committed to the Bureau by a court or competent authority
for safekeeping or similar purpose.
e. All of these
15. A person who is confined in prison pending preliminary investigation, trial
or appeal; or upon legal ground issued by competent authority?
a. Prisoner c. Detainee
b. Convict d. Respondent
16. Refers to the one in charge of the prison.
a. Warden c. Director
b. Superintendent d. Wardress
17. This is a warrant issued by court bearing its seal and signed by the judge
directing the prison/jail authorities to receive inmates for custody or
service of sentence imposed therein.
a. Mittimus c. Search warrant
b. Commitment order d. Warrant of Arrest
18. This refers to the institutional record of an inmate which consists of his
mittimus/commitment order, the prosecutor’s information and the
decision of the trial court, including that of the appellate court, if any:
a. Carpeta c. prison record
b. prison statistics d. inmate document e. prison jacket
19. Act No. 4103 (December 5, 1933) is otherwise known as:
a. Parole and Probation Administration Law
b. Law on Parole
c. Indeterminate Sentence Law
d. Law on Correction
20. This is also known as “youth camps” and are being maintained by BuCor
where youth offenders may serve their sentence in lieu of confinement in
a prison.
a. Agricultural and forestry camps c. forest and sea camps
b. social & behavioral camps d. Biological & recreational camps
21. Refers to the information concerning an inmate’s personal circumstances,
the offense he committed, the sentence imposed, the criminal case
numbers in the trial and appellate courts, the date he commenced
service of his sentence, the date he was received for confinement, the
place of confinement, the date of expiration of his sentence, the number
of previous convictions, if any and his behavior or conduct while in prison.
a. Carpeta c. Prison record
b. Prison statistics d. Inmate document e. Prison jacket
22. Whenever on appeal, the sentence of an inmate is reduced to a
maximum term of imprisonment of less than three (3) years or to a fine that
does not exceed one thousand pesos (1,000), the inmate shall be transfer
to:
a. To the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology for
service of sentenced.
b. To the Provincial Government concerned for service of sentenced.
c. To the municipal jail for service of sentenced.
d. a and b
23. It shall be responsible for receive, study and classification of inmates and
detainees committed to the Bureau?
a. Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC)
b. Classification Board
c. Disciplinary Board
d. Board of Discipline
24. Inmate shall be placed at the RDC for a period of?
a. Not more than 5 days
b. Note more than 55 days
c. Not more than 60 days
d. Not more than 30 days
25. What are documents to be presented upon admission of an inmate to the
prison?
a. Mittimus/Commitment order
b. Information and court decision in the case
c. Certification of detention, if any
d. Certification that the case of the inmate is not on appeal.
e. All of these
26. Registration book shall be keep for the recording of all commitments
which shall contain information on the ff:
a. Name of the inmate
b. Reason for commitment and the authority therefor
c. Sentence
d. Date and hour of admission
e. Date and hour of discharge or transfer and basis therefor.
f. All of these
27. This the process of assigning, grouping of inmates according to their
sentences, gender, age, nationality, health, criminal records and others:
a. commitment c. diagnostic
b. reception d. classification
28. Upon admission to the RDC, the inmate shall be subjected to frisking for
possible___?
a. Jewelry c. Contraband
b. Money d. Bladed weapon
29. The Classification Board shall consist of?
a. The Superintendent as the Chairman
b. The chief of RDC as the vice chairman
c. Medical officer, Chief Education Section, Chief of Agro-industries
Section as members
d. Chief Overseer as Secretary
e. All of them
30. A type of prisoners which includes those who requires high degree of
control and supervision such as but not limited to death sentenced,
recidivist, habitual delinquent and escapes, sentenced for more than 20
years, with pending cases and criminally insane or severe personality or
emotional disorders.
a. Maximum security c. Minimum security
b. Medium security d. Colonist
31. The prisoner who was first time brought to the RDC shall be considered?
a. Maximum security c. Minimum security
b. Medium security d. Colonist
32. The “Walk Away Prisoner” as dubbed by the institution is the ___?
a. Maximum security c. Minimum security
b. Medium security d. Colonist
33. The following prisoner shall be classified under minimum security:
a. Those with severe physical handicap as certified by the chief
medical officer of prison.
b. Those who are 65 y./o and above, without pending case and
whose conviction is not on appeal.
c. Those who have served one-half of their minimum sentence or one-
third of their maximum sentence, excluding GCTA
d. Those who have six months more to serve before the expiration of
their maximum sentence.
e. All of these
34. The medium security prisoners includes the following, EXCEPT.
a. Those whose sentence is less than 20 years imprisonment or those
remanded inmates.
b. Those who are eighteen years of age and below regardless of the
case and sentence.
c. Those two or more records of escape but served eight (8) years
since they were recommitted. Or with one record of escape but
serve five (5) years.
d. First offender sentenced to life imprisonment after service of five (5)
years in the maximum security prison or less upon recommendation
of the Superintendent.
e. Those who were detained in the city and provincial jail.
35. The color of the uniform of inmates under the maximum security prison is
___?
a. Tangerine b. blue c. brown d. gray e. yellow
36. Those who cannot be trusted in less secured areas and whose conduct or
behavior require minimum supervision.
a. Maximum security c. Minimum security
b. Medium security d. Colonist
37. One who has either been previously committed for three or more times as
sentence inmate, except those imprisoned for non-payment of fine and
those who had been reduced from a higher class.?
a. Third Class c. Second Class
b. First Class d. Colonist
38. To be a ____________, one must be at least a 1st class inmate and has
serve one (1) year immediately preceding the completion of the period
specified in the following qualification: has served imprisonment with
Good conduct for atleast 7 years in the case of life imprisonment.
a. 1st class inmate c. 2nd class inmate
b. 3 class inmate
rd d. colonist
39. The following are privileges given to a colonist, EXCEPT
a. Additional 5 days GCTA for each calendar month aside from the
regular GCTA.
b. Automatic reduction of life imprisonment to 30 years.
c. To wear civilian clothes on such special occasions as may be
designated by the Superintendent.
d. An award of 7 hectares of land as homestead.
e. To have his wife and children live with him subject to the approval
of the Director.
40. Inmates shall be served three (3) meals a day and Breakfast shall be serve
not more than _____ after the previous day’s dinner.
a. 12 hours c. 6 hours
b. 14 hours d. 10 hours
41. The confinement of an inmate may be transferred to an AFP stockage
provided the inmate is certified as minimum security risk and is does NOT
fall in any of the following, EXCEPT.
a. Inmate serving life sentence or death.
b. Those who have previous record of escape / recidivist.
c. Those serving for a crime involving moral turpitude.
d. Inmate who is more than 50 years old or who can no longer perform
manual work.
e. None of these
42. Prisoners may be transfer from National prison to the provincial prison or
vice versa upon direction of _______?
a. Director of prison c. Superintendent
b. President of the Philippines d. BBP
43. Superintendent may authorize prisoner to be taken out of prison in the
following instances, EXCEPT:
a. To appear in court or other government agency as directed by
competent authority.
b. For medical examination/treatment or hospitalization in an outside
clinic or hospital.
c. To view the remains of a deceased relative.
d. To transfer to provincial jail
44. Movement of inmate for medical or hospitalization outside and viewing
of remains of deceased relative shall be with approval from:
a. Director c. Secretary of Justice
b. Administrator d. Chairman
45. A minimum or medium security prisoner who wanted to view a deceased
relative shall file an application for such purpose within how many days
before the enjoyment of said privilege?
a. 2 days c. 3 days
b. 1 day d. 4 days
46. Prisoners at the NBP or CIW who applies for viewing of the remains of the
deceased relative shall be recommended by the superintendent thereof
and the director to ________ for final action at least one (1) working day
before the privilege is to be enjoyed.
a. President c. Secretary of Justice
b. Administrator d. Chairman
47. The duration of viewing shall be for a period of three (3) hours, provided
that the place is within the radius of __________ by road. If more than such
distance, privilege may be extended if the inmate can leave and return
to his place of confinement during the daylight hours.
a. 20 km c. 40 km
b. 30 km d. 50 km
48. A person (detainee) who is under preventive imprisonment may or may
not abide by the rules imposed on finally convicted inmates. If said person
did agree to such rules, upon finally conviction he/she shall be entitled for
full deduction of the period of his preventive imprisonment. If said person
did not expressed in writing his conformity with the rules he will only be
entitled to a deduction of _______ of the time during which he has
undergone preventive imprisonment.
a. 1/5 c. 2/3
b. 3/4 d. 4/5
49. . This law authorizes the release of a detained offender who has
undergone preventive imprisonment to the maximum imposable penalty
for the offense charged:
a. BP. 26 b. BP 85 c. E.O. 70 d. E.O. 80
50. Inmates of such age shall be excused from mandatory labor.
a. 50 years old c. over 50 years old
b. 60 years old d. over 60 years old
51. This program employs prisoners in various product or good producing
tasks:
a. Agricultural c. Industrial
b. Operational d. Administrative
52. Inmate who has been six months permanently assigned to work in prison
may receive compensation credits at rate prescribed by the director. The
same shall be credit to his trust fund and he may utilize ____ of said
earnings for purchased of his needs.
a. 1/2 c. 1/3
b. 1/4 d. 1/5
53. Who may grant Good-Conduct Time Allowance?
a. The superintendent c. The director
b. The President d. The Secretary
54. Inmates who have served with good conduct or behavior during the third
to fifth years shall be entitled with deductions from the period of his
sentence of how many days?
a. 5 days c. 10 days
b. 8 days d. 15 days
55. An inmate who give himself up voluntarily to the authorities within forty-
eight (48) hours following the issuance of a proclamation announcing the
passing away of a calamity may be given special time allowance for
loyalty amounting to _______ of the period of his sentence.
a. 1/5 c. 1/2
b. 1/3 d. ¼
56. Inmate shall have the right to communicate or correspond with persons or
organization subject to censorship. He shall be advised to collect said mail
correspondence within ______ after it was received in prison.
a. 24 hours c. 2 days
b. 3 days d. 12 hours
57. Inmates who demonstrated good behavior shall earn one telephone call
to an authorized individual every ___ days and shall be granted only within
5 minutes and the inmate shall identify himself as an inmate.
a. 60 days c. 90 days
b. 30 days d. 50 days
58. Shall mean fiction, nonfiction, poetry, music and lyrics, drawing and
cartoons, and other writings of a similar nature made or written by inmates
during his free time or non-work time.
a. Art work c. Manuscript
b. Literature d. Literary works
59. This is the process wherein prison officials try to convert inmates and be
affiliated into their religion:
a. conversion c. Proselytizing
b. New convert d. indoctrination
60. The least punishment for any infraction of the rules/regulation of the
Penitentiary is :
a. Reprimand
b. Cancellation of recreation, education, entertainment and visiting
privilege.
c. Deprivation of GCTA for a specific period.
d. Change of security status to the next higher category.
61. Confinement in a disciplinary cell as a punishment for breach of discipline
shall for a period of:
a. One to two months depending on the gravity of the offense
b. 7 days
c. One month
d. Two months
62. Request for interview of the inmate by media shall be given to
superintendent within how many days?
a. Two days c. Three days
b. Five days d. Four days
63. Interview of inmates who are below 18 years of age may not be granted
without consent from?
a. The Director c. Superintendent
b. Parents or guardian d. Secretary
64. Infant born inside the prison may be allowed to stay with the mother for a
period of ____?
a. Six month c. 3 years
b. 12 months d. 2 years
65. Inmate may be released from prison on the following grounds, EXCEPT:
a. Upon the expiration of his sentence
b. By order of the court or of competent authority
c. After being granted parole, pardon or amnesty
d. Upon grants of probation
e. None of these
66. Release of prisoner may be authorized by the following, EXCEPT
a. The Supreme Court or lower courts, in case of acquittal or grant of
bail.
b. The President of the Philippines, in the exercise of executive
clemency or amnesty.
c. The Board of Pardons and Parole, in parole cases.
d. Director of Prison, upon expiration of the sentence of the inmate.
e. None of these
67. The director of Prison shall not order or allow an inmate to leave prison on
____ days before and ___ days after an election except for valid or legal
reasons.
a. 60 days and 30 days c. 30 days and 40 days
b. 30 to 40 days d. 50 days and 40 days
68. This was created to provide preparatory rehabilitation activities in a
residential setting or pre-release place for prisoners. It is a 24 hours
residential agreement that is geared towards preparing the client to
become emotionally, socially and economically ready for family and
community life.
a. Separation and placement center
b. Halfway house
c. Pre-release house
d. Detention cell
69. In executive clemency and parole cases, the director shall forward the
carpeta and prison record of an inmate to the Board within the following
period.
a. For commutation of sentence – at least one (1) month before the
expiration of 1/3 of the minimum period of the inmate’s
indeterminate sentence and in special cases, at least one month
before the periods specified by the Board.
b. For conditional Pardon – at least one month before the expiration of
1/2 of the minimum period of the inmate’s indeterminate sentence
c. For parole – at least one month before the expiration date of his
minimum sentence.
d. All of these.
70. It is said to be the forerunner of the word Parole?
a. “Parole d’ honeur” c. “Word of Honor”
b. Recognizance d. ROR
71. Is an act of sovereign power granting a general pardon for past offense
and is rarely exercised n favor of a single individual and is usually granted
to certain classes of persons usually political offenders, who are subject to
trial but not yet convicted.
a. Pardon c. Parole
b. Commutation d. Amnesty
72. It is an executive clemency which wipes the guilt of the convicted
person. It is an act of grace proceeding from the power entrusted with
the execution of the laws which exempts the individual on whom it is
bestowed from the punishment the law inflicts for the crime he has
committed.
a. Pardon c. Parole
b. Commutation d. Amnesty
73. BUCOR is headed by the Director of Correction who is assisted by two (2)
Assistant Directors who shall be:
a. One for Administration and One for Operation
b. One for Administration and Rehabilitation and One for Prisons and
Security.
c. One for Administration and One for Prisons and Security
d. One for Rehabilitation and One for Prison Security
74. This shall refer to the conditional release of an offender from penal or
correctional institution after he has served 1/3 term of his prison sentence
under the conditioned custody of the state and under conditions that
permit his reincarceration if he violates a condition for his release.
a. conditional pardon c. parole
b. commutation of sentence d. amnesty
75. This group composes the initial wave of anti-riot assault contingent whose
main objective shall be to disperse the rioters and get their leaders and
shall be armed with wicker shield, protective headgears, gas masks and
night sticks or batons, when these are available.
a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. 4th
76. This group composes of trained guards on proper handling and use of
firearms who shall be ready to fire when the lives of the guards are in peril
on orders of the Officer-in-command.
a. 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd d. 4th
77. In 1934, this position was created to supervised Correctional Institute for
Women:
a. Wardress c. Female Superintendent
b. Superintendent d. Chief Superintendent
78. Maximum security prisoners are confined in the;
a. NBP main building c. Camp Bukang liwayway
b. Camp Sampaguita d. None of these
79. The head of prison may establish this group whenever the frequency of
requests for interview reach a volume hat warrants limitations. It is
composed of not more than 2 representatives from the national news
services, the television and radio networks and outlets; and the news
magazines and newspapers. All news materials generated by them shall
be made available to media without right of first publication or
broadcast.
a. media group c. news team
b. press pool d. news update team
80. Parolee and Pardonee are supervised by:
a. Judge Parole and Probation Administration
b.
c. Bureau of Correction
d. Board of Pardons and Parole
81. It is an executive clemency that cannot be questioned by the court?
a. Pardoning power
b. Good conduct time allowance
c. Amnesty
d. Executive Prerogatives
82. Application for parole/pardon shall be applied and process by:
a. Board of Pardons and Parole
b. Probation and Parole Administration
c. Director of Prison
d. Judge who sentence the prisoner
83. Statutory shortening of the sentence of a prison by reason of good
behavior.
a. Good conduct time allowance
b. Reprieved
c. Commutation of sentence
d. Parole
84. Prison Superintendent is obliged to inform the immediate kin of the
prisoner if inmate:
a. Seriously ill c. become behaviorally dangerous
b. Escape from prison d. making good
85. Instrument of restraint shall be applied only:
a. To prevent escape of way to court
b. For serious infraction of rules
c. For killing co-inmate
d. Behaviorally uncooperative
86. Prisoners from the RDC are transferred to the operating institution for:
a. Diagnosis c. Reclassification
b. Treatment planning d. Execution of Treatment program
87. The merging of supervision of parolee, pardonee and probationer is
mandated by:
a. E.O. 292 c. P.D. 603
b. P.D. 968 d. P.D. 1081
88. . A minimum and maximum amount of time to be served in prison is
referred to as:
a. determinate sentence c. corporal sentence
b. indeterminate sentence d. capital punishment
89. Among the following factors, which would be best determine the extent
to which prison functions are subdivided:
a. operating system
b. inmates population and size of the prison jail
c. adequacy of resources
d. number of prison staff
90. This is the report that shall be submitted to the court should a parolee or
pardonee violated any of his parole conditions.
a. Summary report c. Infraction Report
b. Post Sentence Investigation Report d. Violation Report
91. This prisoner is one who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and
one day to three (3) years.
a. municipal prisoner c. City prisoner
b. Provincial prisoner d. Insular prisoner
92. In larger jails, services may be provided by this person who shall keep the
keys to the woman’s quarters and should be available anytime:
a. key master c. trusted inmate
b. resident matron d. resident mayor
93. . This shall refer to the “Discharge of Parole” issued by the Board to a
parolee and to the document issued by the President of the Philippines to
a pardonee upon the Board’s recommendation.
a. Final Release and Discharge c. Release Document
b. Release Record d. Final Discharge
94. This is a type of prisoner who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day
to three (3) years.
a. municipal prisoner c. City prisoner
b. Provincial prisoner d. Insular prisoner
95. . The BJMP is one of the tri-bureau under the DILG. It was created
pursuant to:
a. Sec. 58 R.A 6975 c. Sec. 60, R.A. 6975
b. Sec. 1, R.A. 9263 d. Sec. 50, R.A. 9263
96. The following are considered Command Group of BJMP, Except:
a. Chief, BJMP c. Deputy Chief, BJMP
b. Operations Divisions d. Chief of Staff
97. A type C jail has a population of:
a. 21 to 99 offenders c. 20 or less offenders
b. 120 offenders d. 150 offenders
98. Known as the “prison without walls”
a. San Ramon Penal Colony c. Iwahig Penal Colony
b. Davao Penal Colony d. Sablayan Penal Colony
99. Prisoner’s Homestead in Davao Penal Colony:
a. Tagumpay Settlement c. Tanglaw Settlement
b. Tanging Settlement d. Tanaw Settlement
100. These are all Iwahig sub-colonies, EXCEPT:
a. Sta Lucia c. Inagawan
b. Central d. Montible e. Panabo
101. These are known as Davao sub-penal Colony:
a. Panabo and Montible c. Kapalong and Central
b. Panabo and Kapalong d. Montible and kapalong
102. The First Penal Institution in 1847:
a. Old Bilibid Prison
b. San Ramon Prison and Penal farm (Ramon Blanco)
c. Iwahig Penal Colony
d. Davao Penal Colony
103. The Leyte Regional Prison was established in Abuyog City on_____
through the orders issued under the Martial Law:
a. Jan, 16, 1973
b. September 27, 2954
c. Jan. 21, 1932
d. November 27, 1929
e. November 16, 1904
104. The code of Hammurabi was known to be the oldest codified law,
however there are some archeologists who believed that there is a
codification which nearly one hundred years earlier than the code of
Hammurabi. That is _______?
a. Code of kalantiao c. Roman Code
b. Code of Hittites d. Sumerian Code
105. It is the principle which can be viewed from most of the provisions
of the Code of Hammurabi especially as regards to the imposition of
punishments of either death or mutilation.
a. Lex taliones principle c. Solon Code
b. Drakon code d. principle of the eye to eye
106. He is the great contributor to the reform of criminal law and
correction system of the 18th century and published the book “on Crimes
and Punishment in 1764.
a. Alexander Macanochie c. Dr. S.G. Howe of Boston
b. John Howard d. Cesare Beccaria
107. He was the Governor of Norkfolk Island, a penal colony in the east
of Australia and initiated the famous “mark system”.
a. Zebulon Broackway c. Alexander Maconochie
b. Sir Walter Crofton d. Domets
108. This is the period of “The Golden Age of Penology”.
a. 1850 – 1860 c. 1860 – 1870
b. 1870 – 1880 d. 19th century
109. This was the period when concepts of liberalism, nationality,
equality and individualism dominated social and political thinking in the
18th century in England.
a. Age of Reform b. Age of Reason
b. Age of Discernment d. Age of Rehabilitation
110. Who said that punishment should not be more secure than
necessary to deter crime because excessive punishment is unjustified?
a. Rafaelli Garofalo c. Cesare Lombroso
b. Charles Goring d. Jeremy Bentham
111. He introduced the Irish System and was appointed as the Director of
the Irish Prison System in 1854:
a. Captain James Cook
b. Zebulon Brockway (Superintendent of Elmira Reformatory)
c. Sir Walter Crofton
d. Dr. S.G. Howe (first to used the word parole)
112. This institution was located in Rome designed for incorrigible youths
under 20 years of age. Each doors have an inscription on top which reads,
“it is insufficient to retain the wicked by punishment unless you render
them virtuously by corrective discipline”. At night they pray and sleep on
separate cells for repentance but at day time work in a large central half
isolation solitary work in the cells.
a. Former palace of Bridewell c. Elmira Reformatory
b. Hospicio de San Jose d. House for poor and idle people.
113. The following are considered instruments of retraints which are not
considered forms of punishment but simply to control prisoners and
prevent them from further commission of offenses, EXCEPT:
a. Handcuff c. leg irons
b. Whipping rod d. straight jacket
114. Considered to be the most brutal period for punishing criminals
being the merged of the old and new system.
a. 16th century c. 18th century
b. 17 th century d. 19th century
115. Transportation of prisoner to the various colonies of England ended on
what year:
a. 1875 b. 1778 c. 1718 d. 1872
116. This was the most popular method of corporal punishment during
the 18th century:
a. stoning to death c. flogging
b. barbaric killing d. galleys
117. Is an old Ship also known as the “floating Hell” used or converted
into prison.
a. Galley b. Gallows c. Hulk d. Titanic
118. The following are Jails in the Philippines, EXCEPT:
a. City jail c. Provincial Jail
b. District Jail d. Municipal jail e. Regional Jail
119. Considered to be the forerunner of modern penology:
a. BJMP c. Elmira Reformatory
b. Welfareville d. Singsing prison
120. She opened Borstal Institution near Rochedi, Kent England, which
was considered as the best reform institutions for young offenders:
a. Sir Evelyn Ruggles Brise c. Queen Elizabeth
b. Sir Thomas Fowell Burton d. Sir James Mckintosh
121. Jeremy Bentham, philosopher of the classical school further
developed the ________ which improves the Free will theory.
a. Lex taliones c. the evolution of man
b. Greatest happiness theory d. free will
122. A security facility for the temporary detention of persons held for
investigation or awaiting preliminary hearing: usually the period of
detention does not exceed forty –eight (48) hours.
a. lock up jail c. workhouse
b. ordinary jail d. penal farm
123. An outside travel of parolee for a period of not more than 30 days is
approved by:
a. Regional Director c. CPPO
b. BPP d. PPO concerned
124. The rank to be qualified for promotion to the position of chief, BJMP
shall be at least:
a. Senior Superintendent c. Chief Superintendent
b. Superintendent d. Director
125. There are already two Correctional Institutes for Women in the
Philippines. One is located in Mandaluyong City and one in:
a. Mindoro b. Davao c. Sablayan d. Leyte
126. He suggested the idea and envisioned the Iwahig Penal Colony to
be an institution for incorrigible offenders:
a. Gov. Luke E. Wright c. Gov. Forbes
b. Edward Savage d. Ferdinand Marcos
127. Withdrawal of a sentence for an interval of time, whereby the
execution is suspended, either before or after the judgment.
a. Recognizance c. Probation
b. Reprieve d. Parole
128. Refers to the person who applies for parole/probation:
a. Parolee c. Pardonee
b. Probationer d. Petitioner
129. One whose application for parole has been granted:
a. Parolee c. Pardonee
b. Probationer d. Petitioner
130. Shall mean a person whose application has been approved and
now under supervision by Probation and Parole Administration:
a. Client c. Pardonee
b. Parolee d. Probationer
131. Shall refer Discharge on Parole” issued by the Board to the parolee,
and also issued by the President of the Philippines to a pardonee upon the
Board’s recommendation:
a. Release Document c. Release folder
b. Final discharge d. Release Order
132. This was 1 established in 1910 under the American regime. Every
st

Provinces were mandated by the American colonizers to establish their

own provincial jails to be under the supervision and control of:
a. Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)
b. Bureau of Prison
c. Provincial Jail System
d. City jails
133. The BJMP was created as one of the tri-bureau under the
Department of Interior and Local Government pursuant to:
a. R.A. 6975 c. R.A. 8551
b. R.A. 9263 d. R.A. 9708
134. An English explorer who circumnavigated the world and gave the
idea of establishing a penal colony in the area which he had colonized.
a. Captain Arthur Philip c. Captain James Cook
b. Captain James Philip d. Captain Alexander Macanochie
135. The concept of establishing a penal colony became a reality on:
a. 1786 b.1768 c. 1787 d. 1877
136. He Established the first penal colony is Australia?
a. Captain Arthur Philip c. Captain James Cook
b. Captain James Philip d. Captain Alexander Macanochie
137. This is the ruling principle in the Irish Prison System?
a. Dual functions c. Individualized treatment
b. Solitary confinement d. Aggregate work
138. If Parolee violated any of his parole conditions, a warrant of arrest
will be issued by the Board and :
a. Serve more than his sentence
b. Serve the original sentence
c. Serve the remaining sentence
d. Serve minimum sentence
139. He stated: “ Punishment is indeed required by moral order but it
should at the same time serve to reform the criminal and deter him from
further wrongdoing”.
a. Socarates c. Aristotle
b. Sir Thomas Aquinas d. Dr. Howe D. Crofton
 140. Booklets of rules and regulations shall be given to the prisoner
after___:
a. Serving his sentence
b. Frisking
c. Orientation period
d. Election period
141. Community correction institution is an:
a. Institutional
b. Alternative to traditional prison
c. Community service
d. Deviation from the usual process
142. The prevailant issues as correctional problem are:
a. Idleness c. sexual deviant
b. Congestion in jail d. all of the above
143. The chemical that will puts the death sentence convict to deep
sleep in the lethal injection is:
a. Sodium thiopenthotal
b. Pancuromium bromide
c. Potassium chloride (last injected)
d. Sodium thiosulfate
144. Death penalty was abolished in:
a. 1987
b. 1994 (death penalty was restored)
c. 1976
d. 2010 (Death penalty was suspended)
145. The most humane system of death execution is:
a. Electrocution c. Lethal Injection
b. Hanging d. Firing Squad

Part II. Probation

1. The P.D. 968 otherwise known as the Probation law of 1976 was approved
on:
a. July 24, 1976 c. January 3, 1978
b. June 24, 1976 d. June 4, 1976
2. The following are the purposes of Probation law, EXCEPT:
a. Promote the correction and rehabilitation of an offender by
providing him with individualized treatment.
b. Provide an opportunity for the reformation of a penitent offender
which might be less probable if he were to serve a prison sentence.
c. Prevent the commission of offenses.
d. None of these
3. It is a form of privilege granted by court to a convicted offender without
service of sentenced subject to certain condition.
a. Pardon c. conditional pardon
b. Probation d. Parole
4. Refers to a person convicted for an offense who apply for probation with
the court.
a. Petitioner c. Probationer
b. Client d. Probation officer
5. Application for probation shall be made within how many days from the
date of the promulgation of judgment:
a. 10 days b. 15 days c. 30 days d. 45 days
6. An application of probation has the following effect:
a. Suspend the execution of sentence.
b. Will be deemed to be a waiver to apply for appeal.
c. It shall be applied with the trial court.
d. a and b only
e. a and c only
7. A decision of the court granting or denying the application for probation
shall be:
a. Appealable c. not appealable
b. Appealable at the discretion of the court d. maybe appealable
8. Once the defendant has perfected his appeal from the judgment of
conviction application for probation :
a. Shall not be entertained or granted
b. Shall be entertained and granted subject to suspension of appeal
c. Shall be entertained and granted at the discretion of the court.
d. Shall not be entertained or granted unless he/she withdrawn his
appeal.
9. Investigation by the probation officer and a determination by the court
that the ends of justice and the best interest of the public as well as that of
the defendant will be served thereby.
a. Post sentence investigation c. Post sentence investigation report
b. Post sentence report d. Post sentence Case investigation
10. PSIR shall be submitted to the court within ___ days from the date of the
order of the court for the conduct of said investigation.
a. 5 days b. 15 days c. 45 days d. 60 days
11. The court upon receipt of such report shall resolve the petition for
probation within:
a. 5 days b. 15 days c. 10 days d. 30 days
12. Pending submission of the investigation report, the petitioner may be
allowed for temporary liberty either:
a. By posting a bail c. by his release on recognizance
b. a and c d. at the discretion of the court.
13. Application for probation shall be denied by the court if it finds, EXCEPT
a. the offender is in need of correctional treatment that can be
provided most effectively by his commitment to an institution; or
b. there is undue risk that during the period of probation the offender
will commit another crime; or
c. probation will depreciate the seriousness of the offense committed.
d. Probation will reform the petitioner
14. The following shall serve as disqualification for application for probation,
EXCEPT:
(a) sentenced to serve a maximum term of imprisonment of more than six
years; .
(b) convicted of subversion or any crime against the national security or
the public order;
(c) who have previously been convicted by final judgment of an offense
punished by imprisonment of not less than one year and one day and/or
a fine of not less than Two Hundred Pesos.
(d) who have been once on probation under the provisions of this
Decree; and
(e) who are already serving sentence at the time the substantive
provisions of this Decree became applicable pursuant to Section 33
hereof."
15. A convicted defendant whose application for probation has been given
due course by the court but fails to report to the probation officer or
cannot be located within a reasonable period of time.
a. petitioner c. absconding probationer
b. absconding petitioner d. probationer
16. P.D. 1990 which amends certain provisions of the P.D. 968 was approved
on:
a. October 5, 1985 c. October 12, 1985
b. September 22, 1985 d. October 29, 2985
 17. The following are mandatory conditions set by the law which the
probationer must adhere, EXCEPT.
(a) present himself to the probation officer designated to undertake his
supervision at such place as may be specified in the order within seventy-
two hours from receipt of said order;
(b) report to the probation officer at least once a month at such time and
place as specified by said officer.
(c) devote himself to a specific employment and not to change said
employment without the prior written approval of the probation officer;
(d) None of these
18. The period of probation of a defendant sentenced to a term of
imprisonment of not more than one year shall:
a. not exceed two years
b. not be less than nor to be more than twice the total number of days of
subsidiary imprisonment
c. not exceed six years
d. not to be more than twice of the term of his sentence.
19. Which shall exercise general supervision over all probationers.
a. probation officer c. Probation Administration
b. Depart of Justice d. Board of Pardons and Parole
20. In the year 2010, Bitoy was convicted for physical injury and was sentenced
for one (1) year imprisonment. Prior to aforementioned case, he was previously
convicted for a crime of robbery and had already serve six (6) years sentence
at the New Bilibid Prison from 2003 to 2009. He applied for probation. Is he
qualified to avail for probation?
a. yes, because his sentence is not more than six years.
b. No, because he was previously been convicted of a offense punished
by imprisonment of not less than one month and one day.
c. maybe, it depends on the court’s discretion.
d. No, for he has already serve his sentence.
21. In case a probationer violated any of his probation condition, the probation
officer shall submit this report to court:
a. Summary report c. Infraction Report
b. Post Sentence Investigation Report d. Violation Report
22. Mang Hipo was sentenced to served for less than one year. His application
for probation was granted by the court. Within how many years he should be
under probation?
a. one year b. two years c. four years d. six years
23. Ms. May M. Sayad was convicted for five times for the crime of vagrancy
each serve for 15 days. Later he was convicted for theft and was sentenced to
be imprisoned for Prision Correctional. She applied for probation. Is she qualified
to for probation?
a. No because her sentence is more than 6 years.
b. No because she was previously been convicted for several time.
c. yes, because her sentenced is not more than 6 years and her previous
convictions does not exceed one month each.
d. yes, because her sentence is not more than 6 years.
24. The period wherein the prosecuting officer shall submit his comment to the
Honorable Judge relative to the application for probation of a petitioner:
a. 5 days b. 10 days c. 15 days d. 20 days
25. Probation is a matter of:
a. rights c. rights and privilege
b. privilege d. options
26. The benefits of Probation shall be enjoyed how many times:
a. once b. twice c. trice d. four times
27. An order revoking the grant of probation has an effect of what:
a. the court shall order the probationer to serve the sentence originally
imposed.
b. the court shall order the modification of the condition of probation.
c. the court shall issue a warrant for the probationer.
 d. shall immediately be brought before the court for a hearing.
28. After arrest of the probationer and hearing was conducted. If the violation is
established, the court may:
a. revoke the grant of probation.
b. continue the probation and modify the conditions thereof.
c. Either a or b
d. order the revocation of the grant of probation and order the service of
the original sentence of the probationer.
29. After the period of probation and upon consideration of the report and
recommendation of the probation officer, the court may order:
a. release of the probationer c. final discharge
b. return of the probation officer to the court d. discharge of the probationer
30. The condition of probation may be subject to modification after application
was made by:
a. probationer c. either a and b
b. probation officer d. the administrator
31. The order of probation shall take effect upon:
a. Submission of the PSIR c. Upon completion of the requirements
b. upon issuance of such order by the court d. upon receipt of the court
32. The probationer and his probation program shall be under the control:
a. the court c. probation officer
b. probation and Parole administration d. BPP
33. A person under probation is subject to the actual supervision and visitation
of:
a. the court who placed him on probation
b. Probation and Parole administrator
c. Probation officer
d. BPP
34. The investigation report and the supervision history of a probationer obtained
under this Decree shall be:
a. restricted c. highly confidential
b. top secret d. privilege
35. Probation Administration be headed by the __________, who shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines and who shall hold office during
good behavior and shall not be removed except for cause.
a. chairman c. director
b. administrator d. secretary
36. To be eligible for Appointment as Administrator or Assistant Probation
Administrator, a person must be:
a. at least thirty-five years of age
b. holder of a master's degree or its equivalent in either criminology,
social work, corrections, penology, psychology, sociology, public administration,
law, police science, police administration, or related fields.
c. should have at least five years of supervisory experience or a member
of the Philippine Bar with at least seven years of supervisory experience.
d. all of these
37. This was considered to be the form of probation in England prior to the
enactment of the First formal law on Probation.
a. Release on Recognizance c. Reintegration and Recognition
b. word of honor d. Pardon
38. Probation originated in what country?
a. England c. United States
b. Philippines d. Australia
39. He is considered to be the “Father of Philippine Probation for having
sponsored a law on adult probation.
a. Teodulo Natividad c. John Augustus
b. Mathew Davenport Hill d. Edward Savage
40. He was considered the first probation officer in U.S.A.
a. John Howard c. Edward Savage
b. Mathew Davenport Hill d. John Augustus
41. Volunteer Probation Aides may be appointed from among citizens of:
a. good repute and probity c. high educational level
b. good religious background d. high social standing
42. The Father of England Probation?
a. Mathew Davenport Hill c. Teodulo Natividad
b. John Augustus d. Sir Walter Crofton
43. The first practical demonstration of probation, the 1st use of the term as a
court service and the enactment of the 1st probation law, occurred where?
a. England c. Franc
b. California d. Massachusetts
44. Missouri is another state which adopted partial measure of the “law of 1897
or otherwise known as :
a. The law on Parole of convicted persons
b. The law on Probation and Parole
c. The law on Conditional pardon
d. The law on Recognizance
45. Who is the person who signed the Federal Probation Act which became a
law on March 4, 1925?
a. John Augustus c. Calvin Coolidge
b. Mathew Davenport Hill d. Thomas Jefferson
46. The President who signed the Proclamation of Amnesty and Pardons for
those who are affected by the ruling:
a. Pres. Wood Raw Wilson c. Calvin Coolidge
b. Pres. Abraham Lincoln d. President Roosevelt
47. The first probation law in the Philippines was enacted on
a. August 7, 1935 c. August 13, 1935
b. August 7, 1932 d. August 13, 1932
48. The first adult probation law in the Philippines which did not last long for it
was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
a. Act 4221 c. C.A. 4221
b. Act 2241 d. C.A. 2241
49. The House Bill entitled “An Act Establishing Probation in the Philippines” that
was introduced by Congressman Natividad and Bagatsing that became the
Probation Law of the Philippines:
a. House Bill 393 c. House Bill 939
b. House Bill 339 d. House Bill 993
50. Known to be the Youth Probation law of 1975?
a. P.D. 603 b. P.D. 968 c. R.A. 9344 d. P.D.1990
51. The First Juvenile Delinquency law in the Philippines:
a. Commonwealth Act no 3203
b. Commonwealth Act no 2303
c. Commonwealth Act no 3302
d. Commonwealth Act no 2302
52. The Child and Youth Welfare Code was promulgated (approved by the late
President Ferdinand E. Marcos on:
a. December 10, 1974
b. June 10. 1975
c. December 10, 1975
d. June 10, 1974
53. The Revised Rules on Probation Methods and Procedures was signed by:
a. Neptali Gonzales c. Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos
b. Ramon Bagatsing d. Teodulo Natividad
54. It is a disposition underwhich a defendant after conviction and sentence,
may be released subject to the conditions imposed by the court and to the
supervision of a probation/ parole officer:
a. Parole c. Probation
b. Pardon d. Amnesty
55. Upon grant of petitioner’s application for probation, he shall immediately
report to the Chief Probation and Parole Officer within ___?
a. 24 hours b. 48 hours c. 72 hours d. 96 hours