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Past Questions

DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Which of the following, when inhaled cause temporary unconsciousness?

A) Chloroform
B) Acetone
C) Formaldehyde
D) Phenol
Option B is correct: Acetone.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Endocrine gland which control all other endocrine glands is:

A) Thyroid gland
B) Pituitary gland
C) Adrenal gland
D) Pancreas
Option B is correct: Pituitary gland.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper-IV

Saliva contains:

A) Renin
B) Pepsin
C) Ptylin
D) Trypsin
Option C is correct: Ptylin.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

The first formal training in social work in India started in which year?

A) 1936
B) 1948
C) 1954
D) 1966
Option A is correct: 1936.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Explain in detail the universal declaration of Human Rights. Determine the role of social worker in protecting and promoting the Human Rights.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

What is the sampling method used when a population is dispersed over a large area with no sampling frame?

A) Simple Random Sampling
B) Cluster Sampling
C) Convenience Sampling
D) Purposive Sampling
Option B is correct: Cluster Sampling.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

The main purpose of social work is to promote:

A) Rehabilitation
B) Poverty Alleviation
C) Social Justice
D) Problem solving
Option C is correct: Social Justice.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Social workers practice under all of the following auspices except:

A) Public
B) Not-for-profit
C) For-profit
D) Media
Option D is correct: Media.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

The book title “Group Work Theories and Practices” was written by______________.

A) Grace Mathew
B) S.C. Dube
C) Trucker
D) H.Y. Siddiqui
Option A is correct: Grace Mathew.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Examine the salient features of the National Health Policy 2017. How far has the policy been effective in strengthening India’s healthcare system in the present scenario?

DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

When was the Protection of Human Rights Act passed in India?

A) 1993
B) 1994
C) 1995
D) 1996
Option A is correct: 1993.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Violence against women, including physical and emotional abuse within the home is legally addressed in India under which Act?

A) Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
B) Protection of Women for Domestic Act, 2005
C) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
D) Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013
Option B is correct: Protection of Women for Domestic Act, 2005.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Which organization in India is responsible for the rehabilitation of Juvenile offenders?

A) Central Bureau of Investigation
B) Juvenile Justice Board
C) National Human Rights Commission
D) Child Rights Commission
Option C is correct: National Human Rights Commission.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

The establishment of the District Mental Health Program (DMHP) aimed to integrate mental health with what type of services?

A) Educational
B) Public health care
C) Military
D) Legal
Option B is correct: Public health care.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Which mental health initiative was introduced in 1996?

A) National Mental Health Programme
B) District Mental Health Programme
C) General Hospital Psychiatry Units
D) Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric Social Work
Option A is correct: National Mental Health Programme.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Department of AYUSH is associated with:

A) Ministry of Social Welfare
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D) Ministry of social Justice and Empowerment
Option C is correct: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Which of the following is not a method of data collection?

A) Observation
B) Social Survey
C) Interview Schedule
D) Ethnography
Option C is correct: Interview Schedule.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

What is the earliest reference to charity in ancient India?

A) Bhagavad Gita
B) Manusmriti
C) Rig Veda
D) Upanishad
Option C is correct: Rig Veda.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

How many Articles are there in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

A) 15
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30
Option D is correct: 30.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Which of the following is a tool used to fight corruption in India?

A) Promoting cash transaction
B) Reducing Currency
C) E-governance initiatives
D) Encouraging complaints
Option B is correct: Reducing Currency.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Examine the relationship between substance Abuse and HIV/AIDS.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

The main goal of counselling in social work is to:

A) give advice to the client
B) solve the client’s problem for them
C) facilitate behavioral change and empower the client
D) punish the client for wrong behavior
Option A is correct: give advice to the client.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

What is the primary source of funding for social welfare programmes?

A) Corporate donations
B) Government Taxes
C) Individual donations
D) Private foundations
Option D is correct: Private foundations.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Critically examine the National Policy on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in addressing drug abuse and trafficking in the context of Mizoram.

DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work

Discuss corruption, nepotism, and lack of transparency and accountability as major barriers to development. Substantiate your answer with appropriate examples.