DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Define social and human development. Explain development indicators with reference to Human development Report.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Programme which aims at improving urban infrastructure in India is:
A)
PMAY-G
B)
AMRUT
C)
MGNREGA
D)
NRHM
Option D is correct: NRHM.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Elucidate Gandhian approach to rural development.
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)
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.
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)
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)
Which of the following is considered a component of international social work?
A)
Promoting local economic development
B)
Supporting international non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
C)
Providing international legal counsel
D)
Managing national welfare systems
Option B is correct: Supporting international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The constitutional basis of urban local government in India is associated with:
A)
42nd Constitutional Amendment
B)
73rd Constitutional Amendment
C)
74th Constitutional Amendment
D)
86th Constitutional Amendment
Option C is correct: 74th Constitutional Amendment.
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)
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.
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)
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 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)
One of the following is NOT a major type of rural settlement pattern.
A)
Linear (or Ribbon)
B)
Clustered
C)
Dispersed (or Scattered)
D)
Vertical
Option D is correct: Vertical.
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)
Which of the following is the apex body for the formulation of tribal development policies in India?
A)
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
B)
Ministry of Rural Development
C)
Planning Commission
D)
Tribal Research Institute
Option A is correct: Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The Model of Social Work Practice which is receiving increasing emphasis in India is:
A)
Relief model
B)
Clinical model
C)
Human rights model
D)
Sustainable development model
Option D is correct: Sustainable development model.
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)
Community work in social work is primarily concerned with:
A)
Individual therapy
B)
Community development and improvement
C)
Medical treatment
D)
Legal advocacy for individuals
Option B is correct: Community development and improvement.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV
_____________ is defined by the occurrence of unwanted and intrusive obsessive thoughts or distressing images.
A)
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
B)
Panic Attacks
C)
Specific Phobias
D)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Option D is correct: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
