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CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

In the following alphabet series, which letter is eighth to the left of sixteenth letter from the right end? A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A) B
B) S
C) C
D) H
Option C is correct: C.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

The statistical study of elections and voting is called

A) Psephology
B) Sociology
C) Epidemiology
D) Ethnography
Option A is correct: Psephology.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

Select the pair of words/numbers that has the same analogous relationship as the original pair: River : Ocean

A) Child : School
B) Book : Library
C) Lane : Road
D) Cloth : Body
Option D is correct: Cloth : Body.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

Four standard dice are thrown on the ground. The total of numbers on the top faces of these four dice is 15 as the top faces showed 4, 3, 2 and 6 respectively. What is the total of the faces touching the ground?

A) 14
B) 11
C) 13
D) None
Option C is correct: 13.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

The sum of first five prime numbers is

A) 18
B) 26
C) 28
D) 39
Option A is correct: 18.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

Anganwadi worker reports that community mothers do not attend nutrition counseling sessions. In this case, what would be the action taken by CDPO?

A) Remove worker
B) Understand barriers (timing, workload, awareness)
C) Ignore
D) Provide counseling only to those who come
Option B is correct: Understand barriers (timing, workload, awareness).
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

As per the revised population norms, a Mini-Anganwadi Centre can be opened in Tribal Project with a population of:

A) 100-250
B) 100-300
C) 150-250
D) 150-300
Option A is correct: 100-250.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

Find the third proportional between 9 and 27.

A) 81
B) 54
C) 36
D) 27
Option A is correct: 81.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-III

Find the odd one out.

A) Crater
B) Epicentre
C) Seismology
D) Focus
Option C is correct: Seismology.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Smoking during pregnancy can lead to:

A) Stronger lungs in babies
B) Low birth weight and respiratory issues
C) High IQ in babies
D) Faster growth
Option B is correct: Low birth weight and respiratory issues.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Which of the following describes child development?

A) Growth in height and weight
B) Progressive changes in abilities and behavior
C) Only intellectual growth
D) Only Emotional growth
Option B is correct: Progressive changes in abilities and behavior.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

One is a non-institutional care for children:

A) Special Home
B) Observation Home
C) Adoption
D) Shelter Home
Option C is correct: Adoption.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Toll free number of a ‘Childline’ is:

A) 1198
B) 1098
C) 1298
D) 1398
Option C is correct: 1298.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

According to Erikson, the conflict faced during adolescence is:

A) Trust vs. mistrust
B) Autonomy vs. shame
C) Identity vs. role confusion
D) Industry vs. inferiority
Option C is correct: Identity vs. role confusion.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

India ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child in the year:

A) 1962
B) 1972
C) 1982
D) 1992
Option B is correct: 1972.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

The Indian Constitution empower the state to make special provision for children in:

A) Article 26(4)
B) Article 15(3)
C) Article 21(a)
D) Article 12(b)
Option B is correct: Article 15(3).
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

The National Policy for Children was lastly revised in:

A) 1993
B) 2003
C) 2013
D) 2023
Option C is correct: 2013.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Choose the correct option from the statements relating to POCSO Act: (i) POCSO Act was enacted in 2011. (ii) Any child committing offence under this Act will be dealt with under the provision of the Juvenille Justice Act 2015. (iii) Under POCSO Act, a child is defined as any person under 14 years. (iv) Under this Act, victim and perpetrator can be of any gender.

A) (i) and (iii) only
B) (ii) and (iv) only
C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
D) (iv) only
Option D is correct: (iv) only.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

ICPS is implemented under ministry of:

A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D) Ministry of Labour
Option B is correct: Ministry of Women and Child Development.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) deal with:

A) Children in conflict with law
B) Children in need of care and protection
C) Children who are victim of Sexual Abuse
D) Disabled Children
Option A is correct: Children in conflict with law.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

The largest child population in the world is:

A) India
B) China
C) Japan
D) USA
Option A is correct: India.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

One among the following is not listed as undeniable rights of every child:

A) Survival
B) Health
C) Entertainment
D) Nutrition
Option C is correct: Entertainment.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Learning by imitation and modeling is explained by:

A) Classical Conditioning
B) Operant Conditioning
C) Social Learning Theory
D) Cognitive Theory
Option C is correct: Social Learning Theory.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

POCSO Act protects children from:

A) Physical abuse
B) Sexual offenses
C) Neglect
D) Emotional Abuse
Option B is correct: Sexual offenses.
CDPO • 2025 • Technical Paper-II

Period of Child development from conception to birth is:

A) Prenatal
B) Infancy
C) Toddlerhood
D) Early Childhood
Option B is correct: Infancy.