DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The WID approach mainly focuses on:
A)
Integrating women into existing development processes
B)
Welfare of women
C)
Changing patriarchal structures
D)
Eliminating capitalism
Option B is correct: Welfare of women.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
What is a major focus of international social work?
A)
Local neighborhood planning
B)
Individual therapy only
C)
The interaction between globalization and social welfare
D)
Internal corporate policy
Option C is correct: The interaction between globalization and social welfare.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
What is the goal of “social ecology” as a political philosophy?
A)
Increased industrial production.
B)
A free, communitarian society in harmony with nature.
C)
Centralized control of resources.
D)
The dominance of human-made environments over natural ones.
Option B is correct: A free, communitarian society in harmony with nature..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Social work that incorporates ecological perspectives focuses on:
A)
Ignoring environmental factors to focus solely on the individual.
B)
The “person-in-environment” framework, linking client well-being to surroundings.
C)
Promoting high-density, industrial urban expansion.
D)
Separating social services from ecological justice.
Option C is correct: Promoting high-density, industrial urban expansion..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Explain the concepts of ‘Women in Development (WID)’ and ‘Women and Development (WAD)’ and highlight the differences between them.
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.
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)
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)
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)
In family-centered social work Genograms and eco-maps are tools used for:
A)
Assess family structure and relationships
B)
Diagnose mental illness
C)
Measure intelligence
D)
Plan community resources
Option A is correct: Assess family structure and relationships.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
According to social work principles, who are considered most vulnerable during a disaster?
A)
Government officials
B)
Children, elderly, and people with disabilities
C)
Able-bodied adults
D)
Rescue team members
Option B is correct: Children, elderly, and people with disabilities.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Indicator commonly used to measure economic growth:
A)
GDP
B)
HDI
C)
Per capita income
D)
Gini coefficient
Option A is correct: GDP.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Youth work is based on the principle of:
A)
Voluntary participation
B)
Compulsion
C)
Punishment
D)
Authority
Option A is correct: Voluntary participation.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
The Structural Model of family functioning was proposed by:
A)
Murray Bowen
B)
Salvador Minuchin
C)
Virginia Satir
D)
Carl Rogers
Option B is correct: Salvador Minuchin.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Illustrate the role of hereditary and environment factors in child development.
