DSWO — Past Questions

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

Which conflict resolution style is least assertive?

A) Collaboration

B) Accommodation

C) Competition

D) Compromise

Option B is correct: Accommodation.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

Which of the following are the effects of oral communication? i. Fragmented information ii. Personal connection iii. Feedback iv. Objectivity

A) i and iii

B) ii and iv

C) i and iv

D) ii and iii

Option C is correct: i and iv.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

A rectangular field has length 25% more than its breadth. If the perimeter is 450 m, what is the area of the field?

A) 10000 m2

B) 11500 m2

C) 12000 m2

D) 12500 m2

Option D is correct: let breadth=b and length=1.25b; 2(2.25b)=450 gives b=100 and length=125, so area=12,500 m².

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

A solid sphere of radius 6 cm is melted and re-casted into smaller spheres of radii 2 cm. How many smaller spheres are formed?

A) 27

B) 24

C) 21

D) 18

Option A is correct: volume ratio=(6/2)^3=27, so 27 smaller spheres are formed.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

In a certain language, vowels are replaced with the next consonant, consonants are replaced with the previous vowel (if any). Example: “BAD” -> B -> previous vowel (A), A -> next consonant (B), D -> previous vowel (A) -> “ABA” Then, what is the code for “KING”?

A) OJIE

B) EJIE

C) JJIE

D) IJIE

Option D is correct: IJIE.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

Which file extension is used for MS Word documents?

A) .xls/.xlsx

B) .doc / .docx

C) .ppt/.pptx

D) .mdb/.mdbx

Option D is correct: .mdb/.mdbx.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

The average of 10 numbers is 35. If one of the numbers 45 is replaced by 25, what is the new average?

A) 31

B) 32

C) 33

D) 34

Option C is correct: the original total is 10×35=350; replacing 45 with 25 reduces the total by 20, giving 330/10=33.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

In a class of 85 students, Liana’s rank is 23rd from the bottom. What is his rank from the top?

A) 63rd

B) 62nd

C) 64th

D) Connot be determined.

Option A is correct: 63rd.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

Write an essay on any one of the following topics: - Railway connectivity to Mizoram: A boon or bane for the state’s Economy and cultural identity. - The Importance of Educating the Girl Child. - Role of Churches and Civil Society Organizations in Child Protection in Mizoram

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

The diagonal of a square is 10√2 m. What is the area of the square?

A) 10 m2

B) 100 m2

C) 20 m2

D) 200 m2

Option B is correct: for a square, diagonal²=2×area, so area=(10√2)²/2=100 m².

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

Given below are a few words with certain relationship. Find the most suitable word to complete the table. Meal : Banquet : Feast Shelter : Palace : ?

A) Hallway

B) Haven

C) Ramp

D) Mansion

Option D is correct: Mansion.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-II

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion ‘A’ and the other is labelled as Reason ‘R’. Assertion A: Organisational communication essentially flows downward within its network of interdependent relations. Reason R: Communication is not very helpful to achieve the objectives of a well-established organisation. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B) A is true but R is false.

C) A is false but R is true.

D) Both A and R are false.

Option D is correct: Both A and R are false..

Past Questions — 2026