DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched in India in:
A)
1970
B)
1980
C)
1985
D)
1990
Option C is correct: 1985.
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)
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)
What is a major challenge faced by rural women in agriculture?
A)
Lack of interest in farming
B)
Limited access to land, technology, and credit
C)
Overrepresentation in leadership roles
D)
Excessive digital connectivity
Option B is correct: Limited access to land, technology, and credit.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV (Elective A)
Which of the following is a main objective of social action?
A)
Promote social justice and equity
B)
Maintain the status quo
C)
Limit community participation
D)
Increase bureaucracy
Option A is correct: Promote social justice and equity.
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)
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)
Explain the Integrated Development Model and highlight its importance.
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)
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 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)
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)
Highlight the importance of Self-Help Group for rural development.
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)
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 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)
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)
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)
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)
In community work, what does “community mobilization” mean?
A)
Activating and involving community members to address community issues
B)
Controlling and managing community resources
C)
Isolating certain groups within the community
D)
Suppressing community concerns
Option A is correct: Activating and involving community members to address community issues.
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)
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
_____________ 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.
