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
Write down the causes of low birth weight. What are the symptoms of iodine deficiencies?
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 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
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
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
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
Which Indian Act governs the registration of NGOs?
A)
Societies Registration Act 1960
B)
Societies Registration Act 1860
C)
Registration Act 1908
D)
The Companies Act 2013
Option B is correct: Societies Registration Act 1860.
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
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
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 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
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
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
The persistent inability of a person to secure employment is known as:
A)
Chronic Unemployment
B)
Seasonal Unemployment
C)
Disguised Unemployment
D)
Cyclical Unemployment
Option A is correct: Chronic Unemployment.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
What ethical challenge is often faced by social workers when a client with HIV engages in unprotected sex or shares needles?
A)
Professional secrecy versus the duty to warn third parties.
B)
The need to impose their own moral values.
C)
The legality of providing free needles.
D)
None of the above.
Option A is correct: Professional secrecy versus the duty to warn third parties..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which system convert the programmes and activities into rupees and paise?
A)
Cash system
B)
Income system
C)
Budgeting system
D)
Accounting system
Option B is correct: Income system.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which of the following best describes the relationship between substance abuse and HIV/AIDS?
A)
Substance abuse is only relevant to HIV via needle sharing.
B)
Substance abuse impairs judgment, leading to increased high-risk sexual behaviors.
C)
Substance abuse strengthens the immune system against HIV.
D)
HIV/AIDS treatment is not affected by substance use.
Option B is correct: Substance abuse impairs judgment, leading to increased high-risk sexual behaviors..
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Which approach in social work is centred on understanding the impact of societal structure and policies on individuals and communities?
A)
Clinical social work
B)
Macro-level social work
C)
Micro level social work
D)
Crisis intervention
Option B is correct: Macro-level social work.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
The National Mental Health Program (NMHP) was established by which government body?
A)
Ministry of Education
B)
Ministry of Social Justice
C)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Option C is correct: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Define Hospital Social Work. Examine the multifaceted role of medical social workers in addressing the psychosocial needs of patients and their families.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Explain the components of research design and its relevance in conducting a survey.
DSWO • 2026 • Paper III: Social Work
Withdrawal symptoms occur when:
A)
A substance is first tried
B)
The body adapted and the substance is reduced.
C)
A substance is mixed with food.
D)
The dose is increased
Option B is correct: The body adapted and the substance is reduced..
