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SET A
---------------------------------------------------------------INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions.
Mark only one answer for each item by marking the box corresponding to the
letter of your choice on the answer sheet provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURES
ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 1 only.
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4.
The central office of the BUCOR is located in ____, where the Director, the
assistant directors and the general administration staff are holding official
functions.
A. Camp Crame, Quezon City
B. Camp Aquinaldo, Quezon City
C. New Bilibid Prison, Muntinlupa City
D. Maximum Security Prison
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5.
During the pre-colonial times, the informal prison system in the Philippines
was
A. barbaric and institutionalized
B. trial by ordeal
C. tribal and community-based
D. based on the Kalantiao Code
6.
The formal prison system in the Philippines started only during the
Spanish regime, where an organized corrective service was made
operational. Established in 1847 pursuant to Section 1708 of the Revised
Administrative Code and formally opened by Royal Decree in ____.
A. 1621
B. 1702
C. 1865
D. 1898
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10. It refers to shock incarceration regime for adults and juveniles, originated
in America, which emphasize discipline and physical training in a militarystyle environment. Which one of these?
A. Boot legs
B. Boot Camps
C. Mud Camps
D. Jamboree camps
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B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 15 days
18. As per the organizational structure of the BUCOR and the given function of
the office, under what office the chief of the RDC directly reports?
A. The Director
B. The Deputy Director
C. The Head of the Technical Division
D. Secretary of Justice
19. Being the initial stop of every national male prisoner, the RDC greatly
improved its rehabilitative programs. By the adoption of the behavioral
modification modality, a program for drug dependents, the RDC was
converted into a Therapeutic Community Camp on
A. February 6, 2003
B. March 7, 2004
C. April 8, 2003
D. February 22, 1990
20. A prison model or theory which argues that an inmates mode of adaptation
to prison is influenced by factors external to the immediate context of the
prisons, as well as the immediate conditions of imprisonment. Which one
of these?
A. Importation model
B. Exportation Model
C. Family Model
D. None of these
21. The Philippine Legislature during the American regime passed Act No. 1876
providing for the establishment of a prison in _____. The prison was built
for the prisoners of the province and insular prisoners who were members
of the non-Christian tribes of the Mountain Provinces and Nueva Viscaya.
A. La Trinidad, Benguet
B. Tiger Hill, Ifugao
C. Baguio Jail and Prison
D. Bontoc, Mt. Province
22. Among the penal farms in the country, ____ is the largest operating
institution under the BuCor covering a total land area of more or less
28,000 hectares.
A. Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm
B. Davao Prison and Penal Farm
C. San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm
D. Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm
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23. The San Ramon Prison and Penal Farm was established on August 13, 1870
as
A. Correccional de San Ramon
B. Colonia Penal de San Ramon
C. Ramon Blanco Colonia de Penal
D. Espanyol Colonia de Penal
24. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology or BJMP was created to
address the growing concerns of jail management and penology. The law
that created the BJMP was
A. Republic Act 8551
B. Republic Act 6425
C. Republic Act 4890
D. Republic Act 6975
25. What theory of punishment proposes that sentencing can contribute
towards reducing crime by removing potential offenders from the
community, so eliminating their capacity to commit offenses?
A. Retribution
B. Incapacitation
C. Atonement
D. Reformation
26. Primarily, its clients are detainees accused before a court who are
temporarily confined in such jails while undergoing investigation, awaiting
final judgement and those who are serving sentence promulgated by the
court 3 years and below. Which one of the following?
A. The BJMP
B. The BUCOR
C. The CIW
D. All of the above
27. On January 2, 1991, the BJMP was created thru R.A. No. 6975 as a line
Bureau under the
A. Department of Justice
B. Department of Social Welfare and Development
C. Department of Interior and Local Government
D. Office of the Vice President
28. The BJMP is the upgraded version of its forerunner, the Office of Jail
Management and Penology of the defunct PC/INP last headed by
A. BRIG GEN Rafael Crame
B. BRIG GEN Arsenio Concepcion
C. BRIG GEN Fabian Ver
D. BRIG GEN Antonio Rodriquez
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29. The first chief of the BJMP upon its creation was ____ who took his oath of
office on July 1, 1991.
A. Director Charles Mondejar
B. Director Charles Montalban
C. Director Charles Morrales
D. Director Charles Mariano
30. R.A. No. 9263 provides that the BJMP shall be headed by a Chief who is
assisted by 2 Deputy Chiefs, and 1 Chief of Directorial Staff, all of whom
are appointed by the President. What is R.A. No, 9263?
A. BJMP Professionalization Act of 2004
B. BFP and BJMP Professionalization Act of 2004
C. BFP Professionalization Act of 2004
D. Law Repealing RA 6975
31. The second officer in command of the BJMP is the ___ with the rank of
Chief Superintendent.
A. Deputy Chief for Administration
B. Deputy Chief for Operations
C. Chief of the Directorial Staff
D. Most senior Commissioned Officer
32. When the Americans took over in the 1900s, the Bureau of Prisons was
created under the ____ known as Reorganization Act of 1905.
A. Act No. 1407
B. Act No. 1745
C. Act No. 2204
D. Act No. 1905
33. Provincial jails are under the management, administration and control of
their respective provincial governments.
Inmates who are serving
sentences from ___ are confined in these jails.
A. 3 years and above
B. 1 day to 6 months
C. 1 day to 3 years
D. 6 months, 1 day to 3 years
34. Under the law, the ___ refers to the Officer-In-Charge of the New Bilibid
Prison, the Correctional Institution for Women and the prison and penal
farms of the Bureau of Corrections.
A. Penal Supervisor
B. Warden
C. Penal Superintendent
D. Director of Prison
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47. Recognizing the need to properly orient newly committed prisoners to the
Bureau of Corrections, the Reception and Diagnostic Center (RDC) was
created through Administrative Order No. 8, series of 1953 of the
A. Department of Trade and Industry
B. Department of Health
C. Department of Interior and Local Government
D. Department of Justice
48. Under the rules, a petition for executive clemency should be referred by the
Board to the _____ for comment and recommendation if the crime
committed by the petitioner is against national security or public order or
law of nations.
A. Secretary of National Defense
B. Chief Executive
C. Secretary of Justice
D. Director of the BUCOR
49. In case of an alien, the petition for executive clemency should be referred
to the
A. Bureau of Immigration
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of Foreign Affairs
D. Any of the above
50. Prisoners who escaped or evaded service of sentence are not eligible for
executive clemency for a period of ____ from the date of their last
recommitment to prison or conviction for evasion of service of sentence.
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 1 year
D. 6 months
51. One of the following is the fundamental basis in the grant of parole to a
prisoner.
A. There is a reasonable probability that upon his release he will be law
abiding
B. The petitioner is old aged
C. Justice requires the grant as per order of a court
D. All of the above
52. When the penalty is imprisonment, the sentence is carried out either in the
municipal, provincial or national penitentiary depending on
A. the judge who issue the order
B. the ability of the accused to get immediate rehabilitation
C. the availability of funds in prison or jails
D. the length of the sentence meted out
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C. 15 days
D. 20 days
58. After the quarantine period, the inmate should remain at the Reception and
Diagnostic Center for a period not exceeding _____ where he should
undergo psychiatric, psychological, sociological, vocational, educational
and religious and other examinations.
A. 30 days
B. 25 days
C. 55 days
D. 90 days
59. What should an inmate, before admission in the Reception and Diagnostic
Center, present?
A. Mittimus/Commitment Order of the court
B. Information and Court decision in the case
C. Certificate of Detention
D. All of the above
60. Under the rules, an inmate may not wear a wig or artificial hairpiece, unless
(2)
regulation
62. The BUCOR has a Classification Board that classifies inmates according to
its Manual of Operation. The chairman of this classification board is the
A. Superintendent
B. Chief of the RDC
C. Medical Officer
D. Chief of the Custodial Force
63. Which of the following should be classified as a maximum security
prisoner?
A. high security risk inmates
B. those sentenced to death
C. those whose minimum sentence is twenty (20) years imprisonment
D. All of the above
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64. Those inmates who have two (2) or more records of escapes but they have
served eight (8) years since they were recommitted should be classified as
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75. An inmate or detainee who wants to get married may submit a written
request to the Superintendent. The Superintendent may approve an
inmates request to marry, except
A. a legal restriction to a marriage exists
B. the proposed marriage presents a threat to the security or good
order of the prison
C. the proposed marriage presents threat to the protection of the public
D. All of the above
76. In case an inmate is given disciplinary action, the Board of Discipline is
authorized to impose any of the following disciplinary measures, except A. Additional penalty for service of sentence
B. Caution or reprimand
C. Cancellation of recreation, education, entertainment and visiting
privileges
D. Deprivation of GCTA for a specific period
77. As a general rule, use of instruments of restraint of restraint, such as
handcuffs and strait jackets, should not be applied as punishment, but
rather
A. to prevent an escape during an inmates transfer or movement
B. to prevent an inmate from harming himself or others, or from
destroying public or private property
C. to lock up the inmate on quarantine cell, as necessary
D. A and B are correct
78. An infant born while the mother is serving sentence in the CIW may be
allowed to stay with the mother for a period not exceeding ___.
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 6 months
D. 1 yr, 6 months
79. Who may authorize an inmate to donate to a licensed physician, surgeon,
known scientist or any medical or scientific institution, including eye
banks, and other similar institutions, any organ, part or parts of his body?
A. The President
B. The Secretary of Justice
C. The Director of the Bureau
D. The Medical officer of the Bureau
80. Who among the following may authorize release of an inmate?
A. the Supreme Court or lower courts, in cases of acquittal or grant of
bail
B. Both A and C
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93. In the Philippines, Act No. 4221 of the Philippine Assembly established
adult probation, but it was abolished in 1937 after two years of existence
because it was declared unconstitutional in the case of
A. People vs. Veneranda
B. People vs. Vera
C. People vs. De Vera
D. People vs. Devenadera
94. This concept embodies the belief that punishment keeps offenders from
committing offenses again. Which of these?
A. Deterrence
B. Reformation
C. Retribution
D. Expiation
95. Under the Probation law, how many times can offender be granted
probation?
A. Once as a minor, and another as an adult
B. Depends on the discretion of the court
C. As many times as his conviction
D. Once and only on the first offense
96. A system in prison where complete silence was enforced and prisoners
were confined in single cells at night but they do congregate work in shops
during the day. Which one of these?
A. Auburn Prison
B. Irish Prison
C. Pennsylvania Prison
D. Walnut Street Jail
97. During the 16th and 17th Century, a method of disposing offenders to the
colonies of England was by means of shipping. This was the principle of A. Banishment and Transportation
B. Judicial reprieve and recognizance
C. Capital punishment
D. Retribution and Incapacitation
98. Which one of the following is an accessory penalty which deprives the
offender his rights of parental authority, marital authority and his right to
manage his property?
A. Civil Interdiction
B. Civil Deprivation
C. Civil Interruption
D. Civil Rights Suspension
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99. As a matter of rule, the filing of application for probation will be ___ of the
right to appeal on the part of the accused.
A. a cancellation
B. a suspension
C. a refusal
D. a waiver
100. Which one of the following is considered a forerunner of modern day
probation which involves the temporary withholding of the sentence?
A. Benefit of clergy
B. Judicial Reprieve
C. Recognizance
D. Transportation
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SET A
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. D
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. D
13. C
14. B
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. A
19. A
20. A
21. D
22. D
23. B
24. D
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. B
29. A
30. B
31. A
32. A
33. D
34. C
35. B
36. C
37. C
38. D
39. A
40. C
41. B
42. B
43. A
44. B
45. B
46. A
47. D
48. A
49. C
50. C
51. A
52. D
53. A
54. D
55. A
56. B
57. B
58. C
59. D
60. B
61. A
62. A
63. D
64. B
65. A
66. A
67. D
68. D
69. A
70. B
71. A
72. A
73. C
74. A
75. D
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76. A
77. D
78. A
79. C
80. B
81. A
82. C
83. A
84. A
85. A
86. D
87. A
88. A
89. D
90. B
91. B
92. A
93. B
94. A
95. D
96. A
97. B
98. B
99. D
00. B