CSS past paper

CSS Criminology Past Paper 2025

CSS Criminology 2025 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 8 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Discuss the scope of criminology and its significance in Pakistani society.
(20)
Q. 3
Explain R.K. Merton’s Strain Theory. Critically elaborate its effects on youth and suggest remedies to overcome.
(20)

Q. 4
Explain juvenile delinquency. What are the socio-economic, demographic, and environmental factors that lead to juvenile delinquency?
(20)
Q. 5
What difficulties do police officers’ encounter in preventing crime and upholding social order and law?
(20)

Q. 6
Describe following types of legal Justice: (5 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Retributive Justice
  (5)
- (b)
  Procedural Justice
  (5)
- (c)
  Distributive Justice
  (5)
- (d)
  Restorative Justice
  (5)
Q. 7
Discuss the importance of the investigation process in the criminal justice system. How can these be more effective?
(20)

Q. 8
Is radicalism present in Pakistani society? How does it escalate into terrorism?
(20)
Q. 9
Write short notes on the following: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Anti Narcotics Force
  (10)
- (b)
  Money Laundering
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from EACH SECTION. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
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 Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.