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Past Questions — 2026

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

It is a form of exposure therapy in which the patient directly confronts the feared stimulus at full strength.

A) In vivo exposure
B) Systematic desensitization
C) Flooding
D) Manual therapy
Option C is correct: Flooding.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

__________________ is the most basic unit of an organization.

A) Self-management
B) Individual employee
C) Competence building
D) Analysing goals
Option B is correct: Individual employee.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

The first Indian psychologist to study crowding was:

A) Shweta Mishra
B) Uday Jain
C) JP Das
D) Preeti Maharaj
Option D is correct: Preeti Maharaj.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Smallest particle of an element is:

A) Molecule
B) Atom
C) Valency
D) Ion
Option B is correct: Atom.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

The normal waist to hip ratio is:

A) 0.6
B) 0.7
C) 0.8
D) 0.9
Option C is correct: 0.8.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

A loss of ____ of water in our body can be fatal.

A) 5 %
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Option D is correct: 20%.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Write down the causes of low birth weight. What are the symptoms of iodine deficiencies?

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Calcium absorption can be increased by the presence of:

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin D
D) Phytic acid
Option B is correct: Vitamin A.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

The blood Pressure in man is normally:

A) 110/70
B) 120/80
C) 120/70
D) 130/90
Option B is correct: 120/80.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Wernicke’s encephalopathy is caused by the deficiency of:

A) Thiamine
B) Riboflavin
C) Niacin
D) Folic acid
Option B is correct: Riboflavin.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Fortification or enrichment of food is the process of:

A) growth of bacteria
B) adding micronutrients to food
C) breaking down of lactose
D) fermentation
Option B is correct: adding micronutrients to food.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Majority of the kidney stones are made up of:

A) magnesium sulphate
B) calcium oxalate
C) sodium bicarbonate
D) potassium
Option B is correct: calcium oxalate.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Energy expenditure in a complete rest is called:

A) calorie
B) kilocalorie
C) BMR
D) None of the above
Option A is correct: calorie.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Osteoporosis occurs in later years due to low intake of________ by girls and young women.

A) Vitamin D
B) Vitamin A
C) Calcium
D) Magnesium
Option C is correct: Calcium.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Discuss the nutritional problems of adolescents. Write the required diet changes in old age?

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Which vitamin is essential for coagulation of blood?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin D
C) Vitamin E
D) Vitamin K
Option D is correct: Vitamin K.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

_________ is the only carbohydrate of animal origin.

A) Sucrose
B) Maltose
C) Lactose
D) Glucose
Option A is correct: Sucrose.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

The main diet consumed by the majority of Indians consists of:

A) Fish
B) Sweets
C) Cereals
D) Vegetables
Option C is correct: Cereals.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Describe the anatomy and functions of digestive tract.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

It is a lifestyle including occupation, rituals, family status in a form of social stratification.

A) Clan
B) Caste
C) Class
D) Lifestyle
Option D is correct: Lifestyle.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

An infectious disease caused by bacillus mycobacterium which affects the lungs is called:

A) malaria
B) tuberculosis
C) typhoid
D) pneumonia
Option B is correct: tuberculosis.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

A condition in which blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells is:

A) fatigue
B) dizziness
C) shortness of breath
D) anaemia
Option D is correct: anaemia.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

High-risk waist circumference for obesity in men is:

A) >40 inches
B) >38
C) <35
D) <30
Option A is correct: >40 inches.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

State the WHO classification of diabetes mellitus. Explain the dietetic management of hypertension.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Write the various hormones secreted and functions of pituitary glands.