DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which of the following statements do not come under the Code of Ethics?
A)
Ethical responsibility of clients
B)
Ethical responsibility to colleagues
C)
Ethical responsibility to family
D)
Ethical responsibility to social work profession
Option C is correct: Ethical responsibility to family.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
What ethical challenge is often faced by social workers when a client with HIV engages in unprotected sex or shares needles?
A)
Professional secrecy versus the duty to warn third parties.
B)
The need to impose their own moral values.
C)
The legality of providing free needles.
D)
None of the above.
Option A is correct: Professional secrecy versus the duty to warn third parties..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Explain the components of research design and its relevance in conducting a survey.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Social workers practice under all of the following auspices except:
A)
Public
B)
Not-for-profit
C)
For-profit
D)
Media
Option D is correct: Media.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The first formal training in social work in India started in which year?
A)
1936
B)
1948
C)
1954
D)
1966
Option A is correct: 1936.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Explain in detail the universal declaration of Human Rights. Determine the role of social worker in protecting and promoting the Human Rights.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which organization in India is responsible for the rehabilitation of Juvenile offenders?
A)
Central Bureau of Investigation
B)
Juvenile Justice Board
C)
National Human Rights Commission
D)
Child Rights Commission
Option C is correct: National Human Rights Commission.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The book title “Group Work Theories and Practices” was written by______________.
A)
Grace Mathew
B)
S.C. Dube
C)
Trucker
D)
H.Y. Siddiqui
Option A is correct: Grace Mathew.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which Indian Act governs the registration of NGOs?
A)
Societies Registration Act 1960
B)
Societies Registration Act 1860
C)
Registration Act 1908
D)
The Companies Act 2013
Option B is correct: Societies Registration Act 1860.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
What is the sampling method used when a population is dispersed over a large area with no sampling frame?
A)
Simple Random Sampling
B)
Cluster Sampling
C)
Convenience Sampling
D)
Purposive Sampling
Option B is correct: Cluster Sampling.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The establishment of the District Mental Health Program (DMHP) aimed to integrate mental health with what type of services?
A)
Educational
B)
Public health care
C)
Military
D)
Legal
Option B is correct: Public health care.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
When was the Protection of Human Rights Act passed in India?
A)
1993
B)
1994
C)
1995
D)
1996
Option A is correct: 1993.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Examine the salient features of the National Health Policy 2017. How far has the policy been effective in strengthening India’s healthcare system in the present scenario?
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Violence against women, including physical and emotional abuse within the home is legally addressed in India under which Act?
A)
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
B)
Protection of Women for Domestic Act, 2005
C)
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
D)
Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
Option B is correct: Protection of Women for Domestic Act, 2005.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The main purpose of social work is to promote:
A)
Rehabilitation
B)
Poverty Alleviation
C)
Social Justice
D)
Problem solving
Option C is correct: Social Justice.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The main goal of counselling in social work is to:
A)
give advice to the client
B)
solve the client’s problem for them
C)
facilitate behavioral change and empower the client
D)
punish the client for wrong behavior
Option A is correct: give advice to the client.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Department of AYUSH is associated with:
A)
Ministry of Social Welfare
B)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
C)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D)
Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment
Option C is correct: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which of the following is not a method of data collection?
A)
Observation
B)
Social Survey
C)
Interview Schedule
D)
Ethnography
Option C is correct: Interview Schedule.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
What is the primary source of funding for social welfare programmes?
A)
Corporate donations
B)
Government Taxes
C)
Individual donations
D)
Private foundations
Option D is correct: Private foundations.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which of the following is a tool used to fight corruption in India?
A)
Promoting cash transaction
B)
Reducing Currency
C)
E-governance initiatives
D)
Encouraging complaints
Option B is correct: Reducing Currency.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which mental health initiative was introduced in 1996?
A)
National Mental Health Programme
B)
District Mental Health Programme
C)
General Hospital Psychiatry Units
D)
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Social Work
Option A is correct: National Mental Health Programme.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
A platform for individuals undergoing similar experiences to come together and share their emotions, grievances and problems, would be a:
A)
Self Help Group
B)
Team
C)
Support Group
D)
Recreational Group
Option B is correct: Team.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Examine the relationship between substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The acceptable standard or boundaries of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour, shared by group members is known as:
A)
Group Conflict
B)
Group Cohesion
C)
Group Norms
D)
Alliance
Option C is correct: Group Norms.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
When a Social Welfare Officer faces delays in programme implementation, how can improved office management techniques ensure timely execution? Discuss.
