Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Criminology Past Paper 2026
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
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- Q. 2
How would you describe the criminological reasons behind the rise of misinformation and disinformation, especially during political conflicts?
- Q. 3
Explain how growing polarization among youth can contribute to hate crimes, using basic concepts from symbolic interactionism.
- Q. 4
According to Conflict Theory, crime is a product of social inequality. In your opinion, how relevant is this perspective for understanding the nature and patterns of crime in developing countries such as Pakistan?
- Q. 5
Discuss how emerging technologies such as deepfakes, quantum computing, and AI surveillance may influence the nature of crime in the coming decades.
- Q. 6
Discuss how declining public trust in institutions can contribute to deviant behaviour, non- cooperation, and social resistance in Pakistani society.
- Q. 7
Analyze the contributions of UNODC and UNICEF in promoting criminal justice reforms, capacity-building, and child protection. Propose a strategic plan for Pakistan to leverage its programs for strengthening juvenile justice and anti-trafficking measures.
- Q. 8
Suggest practical crime-prevention strategies suitable for densely populated urban areas in Pakistan. Discuss their feasibility and potential effectiveness.
- Q. 9
Identify the possible effects of Artificial Intelligence on employment, surveillance, and social inequality in Pakistan from a criminological perspective.
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- 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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