DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
What is the primary guiding principle of international social work?
A)
Political neutrality
B)
Profit maximization
C)
Social justice and human rights
D)
Religious conversion
Option C is correct: Social justice and human rights.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The Model of Social Work Practice which is receiving increasing emphasis in India is:
A)
Relief model
B)
Clinical model
C)
Human rights model
D)
Sustainable development model
Option D is correct: Sustainable development model.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
What is the main reason for decline of the joint family system in India?
A)
Increase in agricultural dependence
B)
Urbanization and economic changes
C)
Stronger patrarchal norms
D)
Decrease in population
Option B is correct: Urbanization and economic changes.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Youth are often described as agents of:
A)
Social control
B)
Social change and development
C)
Social isolation
D)
Social stagnation
Option B is correct: Social change and development.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Who is the current Union Minister of Women & Child Development?
A)
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
B)
Smt. Savitri Thakur
C)
Smt. Anupriya Patel
D)
Smt. Annpurna Devi
Option D is correct: Smt. Annpurna Devi.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
International social workers are often involved in direct services to which of the following populations?
A)
Corporate executives
B)
Local political candidates
C)
Refugees and people in disaster settings
D)
Private insurance clients
Option C is correct: Refugees and people in disaster settings.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Which Act governs the adoption of children in India?
A)
Hindu Marriage Act
B)
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
C)
Guardians and Wards Act
D)
Child Marriage Restraint Act
Option B is correct: Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Elucidate principles of youth work with suitable examples.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Explain the importance of rehabilitation and social reintegration for child protection.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The Bowenian Model of family functioning is also known as:
A)
Interactional model
B)
Experiential model
C)
Multigenerational model
D)
Communication model
Option C is correct: Multigenerational model.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was adopted in India:
A)
1948
B)
1959
C)
1989
D)
2000
Option D is correct: 2000.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Who is considered the main proponent of the “social ecology” framework, which argues that ecological issues are fundamentally social issues?
A)
Mary Richmond
B)
Murray Bookchin
C)
Jane Addams
D)
Bertha Reynolds
Option B is correct: Murray Bookchin.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Examine how the National Youth Policy 2014 addresses the development and empowerment of youth.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act was enacted in:
A)
1998
B)
2001
C)
2005
D)
2010
Option C is correct: 2005.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
An epidemic is best defined as:
A)
A disease occurring worldwide
B)
A constant presence of disease in an area
C)
A rare disease occurrence
D)
A sudden increase in disease cases above normal expectancy
Option D is correct: A sudden increase in disease cases above normal expectancy.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The Act which safeguard children from sexual offences and provide them a safe, speedy and sensitive legal process is:
A)
Child Labour Act
B)
POCSO Act
C)
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act
D)
Right to Education Act
Option B is correct: POCSO Act.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
What is the main objective of psychosocial care in disaster management?
A)
Physical rebuilding of houses.
B)
Addressing trauma and providing emotional support to victims
C)
Distributing money.
D)
Organizing political rallies.
Option B is correct: Addressing trauma and providing emotional support to victims.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Define social and human development. Explain development indicators with reference to Human development Report.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The National Service Scheme (NSS) aims to:
A)
Provide employment
B)
Develop student youth through community service
C)
Promote sports only
D)
Control youth activities
Option B is correct: Develop student youth through community service.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The developmental model of youth work focuses on:
A)
Correcting deviant behavior
B)
Building skills, capacities, and leadership
C)
Institutional control
D)
Providing relief services
Option B is correct: Building skills, capacities, and leadership.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Women development mainly refers to:
A)
Welfare and charity for women
B)
Holistic improvement of women’s social, economic, and political status
C)
Control of women
D)
Only maternal health
Option B is correct: Holistic improvement of women’s social, economic, and political status.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Social change is:
A)
Always planned
B)
Always sudden
C)
Continuous and universal
D)
Limited to modern societies
Option C is correct: Continuous and universal.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
What is the primary focus of “Beti Bachao Padha” scheme?
A)
Child labour eradication’
B)
Gender equality and education
C)
Health Insurance for girls
D)
Institutional care for girls
Option A is correct: Child labour eradication’.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women was adopted in:
A)
1985
B)
1990
C)
1993
D)
2000
Option C is correct: 1993.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
A family consisting of husband, wife, and unmarried children is called:
A)
Nuclear family
B)
Joint family
C)
Extended family
D)
Reconstituted Family
Option A is correct: Nuclear family.
