Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Criminology Past Paper 2025
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- First attempt PART-I (MCQs) on separate OMR Answer Sheet which shall be taken back
- Overwriting/cutting of the options/answers will not be given credit.
- There is no negative marking. All MCQs must be attempted.
- Answers given anywhere else, other than OMR Answer Sheet, will not be considered.
- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from EACH
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
Discuss the scope of criminology and its significance in Pakistani society.
- Q. 320 marks
Explain R.K. Merton’s Strain Theory. Critically elaborate its effects on youth and suggest remedies to overcome.
- Q. 420 marks
Explain juvenile delinquency. What are the socio-economic, demographic, and environmental factors that lead to juvenile delinquency?
- Q. 520 marks
What difficulties do police officers’ encounter in preventing crime and upholding social order and law?
- Q. 620 marks
Describe following types of legal Justice: (5 each) (a) Retributive Justice (b) Procedural Justice (c) Distributive Justice (d) Restorative Justice
- Q. 720 marks
Discuss the importance of the investigation process in the criminal justice system. How can these be more effective?
- Q. 820 marks
Is radicalism present in Pakistani society? How does it escalate into terrorism?
- Q. 920 marks
Write short notes on the following: (10 each) (a) Anti Narcotics Force (b) Money Laundering
Standard FPSC instructions
Printed on this and every CSS paper.
- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- All the parts (if any) of each question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
- Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the question paper.
- No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
- Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
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