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)
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)
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)
Illustrate the role of hereditary and environment factors in child development.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective B)
Elucidate principles of youth work with suitable examples.
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)
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)
Which issue refers to children being forced to work at a young age?
A)
Child labour
B)
Child abuse
C)
Child trafficking
D)
Child neglect
Option B is correct: Child abuse.
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)
Explain the importance of rehabilitation and social reintegration for child protection.
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 A)
Which of the following is a challenge in Urban community Development?
A)
Lack of access to health
B)
Limited job opportunities
C)
Overreliance on traditional farming
D)
Sparse population
Option B is correct: Limited job opportunities.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the protection of tribal interests in forests?
A)
Article 15
B)
Article 19
C)
Article 51A
D)
Article 46
Option C is correct: Article 51A.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Highlight the importance of Self-Help Group for rural development.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Which phase of disaster management focuses on reducing the potential impact of a disaster?
A)
Mitigation
B)
Response
C)
Recovery
D)
Rehabilitation
Option A is correct: Mitigation.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution pertains to:
A)
Women’s welfare
B)
Urban governance
C)
Tribal areas in North-East India
D)
Land reforms
The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. It allows for the creation of Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and Regional Councils, granting them legislative, judicial, and executive powers to protect the indigenous customs, land rights, and culture of the tribal populations. In the context of Mizoram, this is highly relevant as the state has Autonomous District Councils for the Lai, Mara, and Chakma communities.
Why other options are incorrect:
- Option (a) Women's welfare: This is addressed through various Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and specific legislative acts, not the Sixth Schedule.
- Option (b) Urban governance: This is primarily governed by the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (Part IXA).
- Option (d) Land reforms: While the Sixth Schedule protects tribal land, general land reforms are handled under the Ninth Schedule and state-specific land laws.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 A)
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 A is correct: Increased industrial production..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
In social work, ‘community resilience’ implies:
A)
Expecting government aid immediately.
B)
The ability of a community to bounce back and adapt after a disaster
C)
Ignoring the warning signs.
D)
Relocating to a new place permanently.
Option B is correct: The ability of a community to bounce back and adapt after a disaster.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Define Green Social Work and discuss its relevance in the contemporary world.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
E-governance in urban administration aims to:
A)
Increase bureaucracy
B)
Improve transparency and service delivery
C)
Reduce citizen participation
D)
Centralize power
Option B is correct: Improve transparency and service delivery.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Discuss the global challenges and social work responses with specific reference to COVID -19 pandemic.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 A)
Urbanisation leads to:
A)
Only horizontal mobility
B)
Only vertical mobility
C)
Both vertical and horizontal mobility
D)
No mobility
Option C is correct: Both vertical and horizontal mobility.
