POLICE ADMINISTRATION PAPER 12 (A) MCQs with ansers

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Mizoram University

Public Administration

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MODEL OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS FOR VI SEMESTER
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
POLICE ADMINISTRATION PAPER 12 (A)

MCQ
1. The term ‘Police’ has been derived from the ______ word.
(a) Latin
(b) Greek
(c) Indian
2. The term ‘Police’ has been derived from the Greek word:
(a) Polics
(b) Polis
(c) Politia
3. The First All India Police Commission was set up in:
(a) 1857
(b) 1860
(c) 1862
4. The Indian Police Act was enacted in:
(a) 1860
(b) 1861
(c) 1862
5. The Second All India Police Commission was constituted in:
(a) 1861
(b) 1890
(c) 1902
6. The subject of ‘Police’ in the Indian Constitution is placed in the:
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
7. The subject of ‘Police’ is placed in the State List as Entry:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
8. Which of the following is NOT the role of the government of India on police:
(a) Control
(b) Advise
(c) Co-ordination

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9. The administrative head of the police at the district is the:
(a) Collector
(b) Superintendent of Police
(c) Inspector of Police
10. The Deputy Superintendent of Police is placed at the:
(a) State
(b) District
(c) Division
11. The police organization at the state level consists of ___ organizational wings.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
12. The police organization at the state level consists of:
(a) Armed and Unarmed
(b) Civil and Armed
(c) Civil and Professional
13. The administrative head of the Police at the state level is the:
(a) Chief Secretary
(b) Finance Secretary
(c) Home Secretary
14. The Civil Wing of the state police organization is politically headed by:
(a) Chief minister
(b) Finance Minister
(c) Home minister
15. The Professional Wing of the state police is composed of:
(a) Armed and Unarmed
(b) Civil and Armed
(c) Civil and Professional
16. A Company of Armed Police consists of:
(a) 50-70 Constables
(b) 100-120 Constables
(c) 150-170 Constables
17. A Battalion consists of ___ Companies:
(a) 2-4
(b) 4-6
(c) 6-8
18. A Metropolitan Police System is found in:
(a) Rural Policing
(b) Urban Policing
(c) Suburban Policing
19. District Police organization consists of _____ wings.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
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20. The head of a Battalion is called:
(a) Commandant
(b) Inspector
(c) Superintendent
21. The _____ is the smallest unit of police administration.
(a) Police Range
(b) Police Station
(c) Police Durbar
22. The head of a unified police command structure is:
(a) Director General of Police
(b) Commissioner of Police
(c) Superintendent of Police
23. The Commissioner of Police reports to;
(a) District Magistrate
(b) Central Government
(c) State Government
24. The intermediary link between Police Circles, Police Stations and the District Police
Office is:
(a) Police range
(b) Police Division
(c) Police Sub-division
25. The primary task of police is to:
(a) Protect the politicians
(b) Enforce law and order
(c) Use force
26. The powers of police does NOT include:
(a) Search
(b) Use of Force
(c) Arrest
27. Police administration is highly:
(a) General field
(b) Specialised Field
(c) Both (a) and (b)
28. The Commissioner of Police exists in the:
(a) Village
(b) Cities
(c) Metropolis
29. The Superintendent of the Police at the district is responsible to the:
(a) District Magistrate
(b) Commissioner of Police
(c) Police Commandant

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30. Article ____ of the Indian Constitution enumerates police as a State Subject.
(a) 215
(b) 236
(c) 246
31. The link between Police Stations and Police Sub-division is provided by;
(a) Circle
(b) Beat
(c) Outpost
32. The primary unit of police organization is:
(a) Police Beat
(b) Police Outpost
(c) Police Station
33. Police administration in India is built around:
(a) Police Station
(b) Police District
(c) Police Headquarter
34. The sub-Inspector in a police station is also called:
(a) Station House Office
(b) Chowkidar
(c) Registry Officer
35. The lowest link in the police hierarchy is:
(a) Constable
(b) Havildar
(c) Village Headman
36. The head of the police force in the state is the:
(a) Superintendent of Police
(b) Inspector General of Police
(c) Director General of Police
37. The organizational structure and working of the police in India is largely based on:
(a) Constitution
(b) Indian police Act, 1861
(c) State List
38. The Indian Police Act, 1961 was enacted in the aftermath of:
(a) First Enquiry into police torture in 1855
(b) Sepoy Mutiny, 1857
(c) First Police Commission, 1860
39. Police means:
(a) Revenue functions
(b) Social upliftment
(c) Protection force
40. The role that police are required to play in society is a _______ one.
(a) Positive
(b) Negative
(c) Neutral
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41. The Police Department involves _____ cadres.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
42. The two cadres of the police department are:
(a) The Indian Police Service and the State Police Service
(b) The Indian Police Service and the Local Police Service
(c) The All India Police Service and State Police Service
43. Recruitment of the State Police is essentially at ____ levels
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
44. Recruitment to Indian Police Service (IPS) can also be made through:
(a) Promotion of State Police Service Officer
(b) Inspector officer
(c) Assistant Sub Inspector
45. The recruitment of Indian Police Service (IPS) is through
(a) Direct only
(b) Indirect only
(c) Both Direct & Indirect
46. The recruiting agency for direct recruits of Indian Police Service (IPS) is:
(a) UPSC
(b) SSC
(c) DPC
47. The Indian Police Service (IPS) was established in:
(a) 1947
(b) 1948
(c) 1950
48. The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the
(a) State Police Services
(b) All India Services
(c) Central Services
49. The training of direct recruits of Indian Police Service (IPS) consists of ___ courses
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
50. The foundational training program of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is conducted at
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie

(b) Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
(c) North Eastern Police Academy, Shillong
51. The foundational course provides the foundation for
(a) Public service
(b) Company service
(c) Private service
52. The duration of training imparted for the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers is
(a) 36 months
(b) 24 months
(c) 27 months

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53. Training program should focus on
(a) Responsiveness
(b) Personnel
(c) Politics
54. The professional training of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is of ___ phases
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 5
55. The practical training of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is of
(a) Six months
(b) One year
(c) Two years
56. For practical training the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers are sent to
(a) Central government
(b) State cadres
(c) Central Police Organisation
57. The second phase of professional training of the Indian Police Service (IPS)
probationers is conducted after
(a) Foundational Course
(b) Outdoor training
(c) Practical training
58. The second phase of the Professional Training is held in
(a) State Training Centres
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie

(c) Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
59. The professional training program of Mizoram Police Service is conducted at
(a) PTS, Thenzawl
(b) PTC, Lungver
(c) PHQ, Khatla
60. The word ‘promote’ is derived from
(a) Greek expression
(b) Latin expression
(c) English expression
61. Promotion in Police Service is based on
(a) Seniority and merit
(b) Position and rank
(c) Favoritism
62. Police personnel are recruited to the post of a Superintendent of Police through:
(a) Direct recruitment
(b) Indirect Recruitment
(c) Both (a) and (b)
63. The post of a Head Constable is ______ recruited
(a) Directly
(b) Indirectly
(c) Both (a) and (b)
64. Promotions in the Police Service are classified into ____ groups
(a) 2
(b) 3
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(c) 4

65. Promotions in the Police Service is based on:
(a) Vacancy and merit
(b) Vacancy and favouritism
(c) Favouritism and political interference
66. The Indian Police Service replaced the _____ in the post independence period:
(a) British-Indian Police Service
(b) Indian Police
(c) Imperial Police
67. The Indian Police Service (IPS) provides ____ level leadership in police force
(a) Junior
(b) Middle
(c) Senior
68. The Indian Police Service serve:
(a) Only Central government
(b) Only State government
(c) Both Central and State government
69. The Indian Police Service (IPS) is a legacy of the
(a) Mughals
(b) Europeans
(c) British
70. The Indian Police Service (IPS) was created under Article _____ of the Constitution
(a) 312
(b) 321
(c) 231
71. The cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service is
(a) Ministry of External Affairs
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of Personnel
72. State Police Services are recruited by
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) State Public Service Commission
(c) Staff Selection Commission
73. The Police Services of the Union Territories are recruited by the
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) State Public Service Commission
(c) Staff Selection Commission
74. At the end of their probationary period, the newly recruit state police service is posted
as:
(a) Deputy Superintendent of Police
(b) Superintendent of Police
(c) Sub-Inspector of Police
75. The State Police Services are appointed by the:
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Chief Justice
76. State Police Forces are primarily in charge of ______ issues.
(a) Local
(b) National
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(c) International
77. The highest post of State Police Service that is directly recruited is:
(a) Director general of Police
(b) Superintendent of Police
(c) Deputy Superintendent of Police
78. Women Police Officers in India were first used in
(a) 1947
(b) 1972
(c) 1999
79. The representation of women police in India is estimated at
(a) 3%
(b) 5%
(c) 7%
80. The first women IPS officer is
(a) Razia Sultana
(b) Kiran Bedi
(c) Lakshmi Pandit
81. The need for women police was first felt during the labor strike at Kanpur in
(a) 1933
(b) 1938
(c) 1948
82. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was drafted in
(a) 1860
(b) 1861
(c) 1870
83. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) came into force in J&K in
(a) 2017
(b) 2018
(c) 2019
84. Criminal investigation was created to deal with
(a) Criminal Issues
(b) Political Issues
(c) Law enforcement
85. Criminal investigation department was created by
(a) Portuguese
(b) British
(c) India Constitution
86. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) came into force in
(a) 1860
(b) 1857
(c) 1862
87. The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was framed in
(a) 1973
(b) 1974
(c) 1975
88. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) derives it’s power to investigate from
(a) Indian police Act,1861
(b) Delhi Special Police Establishment Act,1946
(c) Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947
89. India’s internal intelligence agency is
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(a) Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
(b) Intelligence Bureau (IB)
(c) Press Information Bureau (PIB)
90. The parent agency of Intelligence Bureau (IB) is
(a) Ministry of Internal Affairs
(b) Ministry of Home Affairs
(c) Ministry of External Affairs
91. Interview as a criminal investigation is used for
(a) Suspects
(b) Criminals
(c) Victims
92. Criminals are
(a) Suspects of criminal activities
(b) Victims of criminal activities
(c) Convicted by courts of criminal activities
93. Interrogation is to obtain
(a) Truth
(b) Confession
(c) Crime
94. Interrogation is reserved for
(a) Victims
(b) Witness
(c) Suspects
95. Crime scene search involves
(a) Examining crime scenes
(b) Examining corruption
(c) Examining truth
96. Crime Scene Search involves examining crime scene search for
(a) Emotional evidences
(b) Physical evidences
(c) Natural evidences
97. Under-cover investigations involves
(a) Civilian
(b) Victim
(c) Police officer
98. Crime is an indication of ______ maladjustment
(a) Physical
(b) Social
(c) Chemical
99. Crime is an act done in violation of
(a) Personal law
(b) Public law
(c) Family law
100. Techniques of criminal investigation includes
(a) Interviewing
(b) Surprise checking
(c) Report
101. The functions of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is to investigate
(a) Crime
(b) Corruption
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(c) War
102. The founder Director of CBI was
(a) A.P.J Abdul Kalam
(b) D.P.Kohli
(c) B.R Lall
103. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is a responsibility of
(a) State
(b) Central
(c) District
104. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is the premier investigating police agency
in
(a) Pakistan
(b) China
(c) India
105. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is headed by
(a) The President
(b) Director
(c) The Prime Minister
106. Police corruption is defined as the
(a) Abuse of police Authority
(b) Humiliation
(c) Sexual Harassment
107. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) comprises employees from
(a) Law Enforcement Agencies
(b) Police Department
(c) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
108. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) was initially
(a) America’s External Intelligence Agency
(b) India’s External Intelligence Agency
(c) France’s External Intelligence Agency
109. Reasons for the increase in crimes includes
(a) Poverty
(b) Responsibility
(c) Rights
110. Unemployment leads to
(a) Increasing crimes
(b) Increasing wealth
(c) Increasing education
111. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is responsible for a wide variety of
(a) Corruption
(b) State security
(c) Criminal
112. Polygraph is a method to be used in
(a) Increasing crimes
(b) Law enforcement
(c) Criminal investigation
113. The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPc) was earlier applicable in the whole of India,
except
(a) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Nagaland
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