DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Which of the following schemes focuses on providing skill training to rural youth?
A)
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
B)
PMAY
C)
Swachh Bharat Mission
D)
NRLM
Option C is correct: Swachh Bharat Mission.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Tribal social change refers to:
A)
Changes in tribal culture, economy, and social structure over time
B)
Maintaining tribal isolation
C)
Industrialization only
D)
Migration to urban areas exclusively
Option A is correct: Changes in tribal culture, economy, and social structure over time.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Joint family in cities breakdown mainly due to:
A)
Religious beliefs
B)
Political reforms
C)
Caste system
D)
Industrialisation and mobility
Option C is correct: Caste system.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Give an account of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) as an approach to Community Development.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 A)
“NGOs and CBOs play a significant role in disaster management”. Substantiate the statement.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Which role in community work involves representing the community’s interests and advocating for change?
A)
Advocate
B)
Facilitator
C)
Enabler
D)
Broker
Option C is correct: Enabler.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Critically examine Forest policy in India for tribal development.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Which UN initiative is World Rural Development Day aligned with?
A)
Millennium Development Goals
B)
2030 Sustainable Development Goals
C)
Paris Climate Agreement
D)
Universal Health Coverage Plan
Option B is correct: 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
In ecological terms, what does the “community” level refer to in a social-environmental context?
A)
A group of people living in the same house.
B)
All populations of different species interacting in a specific area.
C)
Only the non-living factors in a habitat.
D)
The entire biosphere.
Option B is correct: All populations of different species interacting in a specific area..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 A)
Which of the following is a primary objective of neighbourhood planning?
A)
Maximizing industrial output
B)
Ensuring efficient use of land and facilities for residents
C)
Increasing national GDP
D)
Reducing the number of schools
Option B is correct: Ensuring efficient use of land and facilities for residents.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Explain community wellbeing index and highlight the attributes to community wellbeing.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 B is correct: The “person-in-environment” framework, linking client well-being to surroundings..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The central focus of Gandhian approach to rural development is:
A)
Industrialization of villages
B)
Urban migration of rural population
C)
Self-sufficient and self-reliant village communities
D)
Large-scale commercial farming
Option C is correct: Self-sufficient and self-reliant village communities.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The term “Adivasi” is commonly used for:
A)
Urban communities
B)
Migrant workers
C)
Coastal fishermen
D)
Indigenous tribal communities of India
Option C is correct: Coastal fishermen.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 A)
Human Development Index is a composite of:
A)
Income, trade and investment indicators
B)
Poverty, human rights and unemployment indicators
C)
Income, health and education indicators
D)
Health, education and quality of life indicators
Option C is correct: Income, health and education indicators.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
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 A)
Which department under the Ministry of Rural Development manages watershed and land development programmes?
A)
Department of Rural Development
B)
Department of Agriculture
C)
Department of Panchayati Raj
D)
Department of Land Resources
Option D is correct: Department of Land Resources.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The concept of “social capital” in community work refers to:
A)
The isolation of the community
B)
The financial resources within a community
C)
The exclusion of certain community members
D)
The networks, relationships, and connections within a community that can be valuable resources
Option D is correct: The networks, relationships, and connections within a community that can be valuable resources.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Elucidate Gandhian approach to rural development.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Environmental policy encourages public participation through:
A)
Closed decision-making
B)
Corporate control
C)
Environmental awareness and consultations
D)
Political secrecy
Option C is correct: Environmental awareness and consultations.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The sector model of urban growth was developed by:
A)
Ernest Burgess
B)
Harris and Ullman
C)
Homer Hoyt
D)
Max Weber
Option B is correct: Harris and Ullman.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
In Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), “assets” refers to:
A)
Only financial resources
B)
Government grants
C)
Skills, talents, associations, and physical resources in a community
D)
Industrial equipment only
Option C is correct: Skills, talents, associations, and physical resources in a community.
