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Question 1Single Answer

Group members can help minimize conflict by

A
creating harmony in the group by agreeing with other group members.
B
being aware of what stage of group formation the group is passing through.
C
aiming for cultural consensus.
D
being respectful of other’s ideas and culture and aiming for consensus.

Question 2Single Answer

What is the phenomenon of actions that are contemplated only in a group context ?

A
Group conformity
B
Reference groups
C
Group think
D
Leadership styles

Question 3Single Answer

The special grant for tribal welfare is provided under

A
Article 245
B
Article 275
C
Article 345
D
Article 325

Question 4Single Answer

Unorganized sector in India comprises approximately _______ of the working population.

A
50%
B
90%
C
25%
D
75%

Question 5Single Answer

The systematized and established way of living together is

A
Society
B
Community
C
Institution
D
Social structure

Question 6Single Answer

A couple expressing extreme anger at each other come to a social worker for marital counselling. The social worker should first

A
explore the goals the anger is marking.
B
clarify whether each partner is willing to hear the other.
C
acknowledge the anger each partner has towards the other.
D
use the interview to probe for positive feelings each has for the other.

Question 7Single Answer

‘Ethnocentrism’ means

A
Superiority of one’s own culture
B
Inferiority of one’s own culture
C
Superiority of one’s own class
D
Inferiority of one’s own class

Question 8Single Answer

A detailed plan for obtaining data scientifically is called

A
Sample
B
Experiment
C
Scientific method
D
Research design

Question 9Single Answer

Giving fair share of benefits to members of society is

A
Retributive justice
B
Distributive justice
C
Procedural justice
D
Restorative justice

Question 10Single Answer

Provisions relating to health are given in which chapter of the Factories Act, 1948 ?

A
Chapter-II
B
Chapter-III
C
Chapter-IV
D
Chapter-V

Question 11Single Answer

The policy that deals with the organization of learning and teaching are _________.

A
Economic policy
B
Education policy
C
Health policy
D
Hosing policy

Question 12Single Answer

CSWE stands for _________.

A
Council of Social Welfare Enhancement
B
Council of Social Work Education
C
Centre for Social Work Education
D
Centre for Social Work Empowerment

Question 13Single Answer

_________ Model was propounded by Witmer.

A
System
B
Remedial
C
Developmental
D
Preventive

Question 14Single Answer

_________ is also called as neo-conservative approach.

A
New right approach
B
Social democratic approach
C
Radical socialist approach
D
Feminist approach

Question 15Single Answer

In ethnographic studies, case study were first used by __________.

A
Burgess
B
Fredric Le Play
C
Herbert Spencer
D
Znaniecki

Question 16Single Answer

__________ is a type of concurrent evaluation study.

A
Exploratory research
B
Historical research
C
Action research
D
Descriptive research

Question 17Single Answer

Who has written the book “Development Psychology : A Life Span Approach” ?

A
S. Narayan Rao
B
Elizabeth B. Hurlock
C
G. Murphy
D
B.F. Skinner

Question 18Single Answer

Gordon Allport is best known for his work on

A
Personality
B
Suicide
C
Community
D
Learning

Question 19Single Answer

“Society has been gradually progressive towards a better state” was said by

A
Emile Durkheim
B
Auguste Comte
C
Herbert Bisno
D
Herbert Spencer

Question 20Single Answer

Albert Bandura has proposed _________ as a key component of human personality development.

A
Observational learning
B
Theoretical learning
C
Conditioned learning
D
Operant conditioning

Question 21Single Answer

Coping mechanism is also termed as ________.

A
Life instinct
B
Fighting
C
Arguing
D
Survival skills

Question 22Single Answer

ADHD stands for

A
Anxiety Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
B
Adolescent Depressive Hyperactivity Disorder
C
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
D
Attention Depressive Hyperactivity Disorder

Question 23Single Answer

Kolhberg was involved in the development of __________.

A
Theories of moral reasoning
B
Stage theories
C
Conflict theories
D
Transactional theories

Question 24Single Answer

‘Grapes are Sour’ attitude exemplifies which defense mechanism ?

A
Displacement
B
Reaction formation
C
Identification
D
Rationalization

Question 25Single Answer

Ego state referred to by Transactional Analysis Theory does not include

A
Child
B
Sibling
C
Parent
D
Adult

Question 26Single Answer

Locate the mode from the following :
7, 12, 8, 5, 9, 6, 10, 9, 4, 9, 9

A
9
B
8.5
C
8
D
10

Question 27Single Answer

Intrusive thought is associated with

A
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
B
Oppositional Defiance Disorder
C
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
D
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Question 28Single Answer

Which is not a purpose of exploratory study ?

A
Generating new ideas
B
Increase familiarity with the problems
C
Determining feasibility of attempting the study
D
Predicting events

Question 29Single Answer

Rastriya Mahila Kosh is also known as ________.

A
National Credit Fund for Women
B
National Council for Women
C
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
D
Central Social Welfare Board

Question 30Single Answer

Sustainable development ensures the wellbeing of individual by _________.

A
Social development
B
Environmental conservation
C
Environmental protection
D
All the above

Question 31Single Answer

Which among the following is not a component of client case-worker relationship ?

A
Acceptance
B
Autonomy
C
Confidentiality
D
Referral

Question 32Single Answer

Which of the following is a Reference Group ?

A
Occupational Group
B
Group taken to evaluate one’s own aspects of life
C
Group which allows social mobility
D
Group for sensitivity training

Question 33Single Answer

Which one of the following stages of group development represents established rules, standards and directions ?

A
Forming
B
Storming
C
Norming
D
Performing

Question 34Single Answer

___________ rejects the idea that a small homogeneous group dominates community decision making.

A
Social model
B
Pluralist model
C
Locality development model
D
Social action model

Question 35Single Answer

The study of group behaviour and its interaction with the members is :

A
Group process
B
Group Dynamics
C
Collective behavior
D
Group Cohesion

Question 36Single Answer

Who studied the effectiveness of Social Case Work ?

A
Fisher Joel
B
Peter Drucker
C
Adam Smith
D
Edwin Flippo

Question 37Single Answer

Who wrote the book “Fieldwork and The Field workers” ?

A
M.N. Srinivas
B
S.C. Dube
C
T.B. Battomore
D
G.S. Ghurye

Question 38Single Answer

Which one of the following is not a principle of Social Case Work ?

A
Specific objectives
B
Confidentiality
C
Individualisation
D
Acceptance

Question 39Single Answer

The high-level committee on Socio-Economic Health and Educational Status of Tribal Communities of India was chaired by :

A
M.S. Gore
B
Virginivs Xaxa
C
Yogendra Singh
D
Veena Das

Question 40Single Answer

David Gil has pointed out that the essence of Social Justice enables people to meet their __________.

A
Intrinsic needs
B
Extrinsic needs
C
Esteem needs
D
Actualization needs

Question 41Single Answer

Who among the following is best associated with the causal-functional method ?

A
Comte
B
H. Spencer
C
E. Durkheim
D
Adam Smith

Question 42Single Answer

Identify the right sequence among the following stages given by Sigmund Freud :

A
Anal, Oral, Phallic and Genital
B
Oral, Anal, Phallic and Genital
C
Anal, Oral, Genital and Phallic
D
Genital, Oral, Anal and Phallic

Question 43Single Answer

The process of mutual influence between social worker and the client is called :

A
Relationship
B
Understanding
C
Reflexiveness
D
Rapport

Question 44Single Answer

Which one of the following is not the function of Community Council ?

A
Fact finding
B
Fund raising
C
Promoting public undertaking
D
Co-ordination of activities

Question 45Single Answer

A Peer group is primarily formed on the basis of :

A
Sex
B
Age
C
Caste
D
Religion

Question 46Single Answer

‘Gemeinschaft’ is the term used to refer a/an :

A
Society
B
Community
C
Institution
D
Association

Question 47Single Answer

‘The interaction between the coping activity of people and the demand from environment’ is called :

A
Individual functioning
B
Group functioning
C
Community functioning
D
Social functioning

Question 48Single Answer

‘Id’ in Freudian scheme operates on :

A
Pleasure Principle
B
Secondary Principle
C
Realism
D
Idealism

Question 49Single Answer

Which of the following strategies would be most suitable during the issues of difference in a community ?

A
Confrontation
B
Bargaining
C
Persuasion
D
Collaboration

Question 50Single Answer

Which of the statements is not correct with regard to lock-out as per the Industrial Dispute Act 1947 ?

A
Lock out is temporary.
B
Lock out is a weapon of coercion.
C
Lock out is resorted to by the Employers.
D
Lock out is resorted to by the workers.

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Social Work

Question 51Single Answer

A manager may delegate any of the following except :

A
Authority
B
Work load
C
Responsibility
D
Attending meetings to represent the department

Question 52Single Answer

What is meant by the term ‘Management by Objectives’ ?

A
A system of giving authority to carry out job
B
A system of management to develop a team of experts
C
The setting of objectives to bring about the achievement of the corporate goals.
D
The control of organisation by those in head office

Question 53Single Answer

Arrange the following legislations in the order of their chronological enactment :
(a)The Employees State Insurance Act
(b)The Employees Provident Fund (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
(c)The Maternity Benefits Act
(d)The Workmen’s Compensation Act
Codes :

A
(a), (b), (c), (d)
B
(b), (c), (a), (d)
C
(c), (b), (a), (d)
D
(d), (a), (b), (c)

Question 54Single Answer

Arrange the following in a sequential order of historical development of social work :
(a)Welfare
(b)Development
(c)Charity and Philanthropy
(d)Empowerment
Codes :

A
(a), (c), (d) and (b)
B
(c), (a), (b) and (d)
C
(b), (c), (a) and (d)
D
(d), (b), (c) and (a)

Question 55Single Answer

Which of the following is not a record in social work practice ?

A
Process
B
Sound
C
Summary
D
Narrative

Question 56Single Answer

Human Development Index is a composite of :

A
Income, Trade and Investment Indicators
B
Poverty, Human rights and Unemployment
C
Income, Trade and Education
D
Education, Longevity and Income

Question 57Single Answer

The practice of untouchability is abolished by the Indian Constitution according to Article :

A
17
B
47
C
39
D
16

Question 58Single Answer

Mahbub Ul Haq has pioneered the concept of :

A
Human Poverty Index
B
Gross National Development Index
C
Economic Development Index
D
Human Development Index

Question 59Single Answer

Which one of the following are the methods of non-probability sampling ?
(a)Purposive Sampling
(b)Snowball Sampling
(c)Stratified Random Sampling
(d)Systematic Random Sampling
Codes :

A
(a) and (b) only
B
(b) and (c) only
C
(a), (b) and (c) only
D
(a), (c) and (d) only

Question 60Single Answer

.__________ leader unilaterally decides major plans for the team to follow.

A
Autocratic
B
Democratic
C
Laissez faire
D
Charismatic

Question 61Single Answer

f-test was introduced by __________.

A
Karl Pearson
B
Karl Popper
C
R.A. Fisher
D
E. Kilpatrick

Question 62Single Answer

.‘Terms Of Reference’ (TOR) includes :
(a)Time Dimension (b)Expected Results
(c)Problems and Limitations (d)Acceptance of References
Codes :

A
(a), (b) and (d) only
B
(a), (b) and (c) only
C
(a), (c) and (d) only
D
(b), (c) and (d) only

Question 63Single Answer

What is meant by the term ‘Employee empowerment’ ?

A
A process of giving an employee greater autonomy and decision making power
B
To encourage workers to move more freely
C
The opportunity to share organisation’s profit
D
A formal system of leadership that relies greatly on control

Question 64Single Answer

Neo conservative approach is otherwise called as :

A
Feminist approach
B
Radical Socialist approach
C
New right approach
D
Social democratic approach

Question 65Single Answer

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh is also known as :

A
National Commission for Women
B
National Credit Fund for Women
C
National Commission for Protection of Girl Child
D
National Commission for Prevention of Sati

Question 66Single Answer

Which of the following is commonly associated with old-age ?

A
Hansen’s Disease
B
Alzheimers Disease
C
Cancer
D
Diabetes

Question 67Single Answer

Article 275 of Indian Constitution provides for special grants to __________.

A
Youth Welfare
B
Women Welfare
C
Tribal Welfare
D
Rural Welfare

Question 68Single Answer

Social Pathology means :

A
Study of social institutions
B
Study of peoples problems
C
Study of origin, nature and causes of social ills
D
Study of emergence of social movements

Question 69Single Answer

Social deviance represents a behaviour which :
(a)is in a disapproved direction
(b)goes beyond the tolerance limit of society
(c)violates the norms of the society
(d)invites a societal action

A
(a) and (b)
B
(b) and (d)
C
(c) and (a)
D
(a), (b), (c) and (d)

Question 70Single Answer

Which of the following is a victim less crime ?

A
Gambling
B
Assault
C
Murder
D
Rioting

Question 71Single Answer

Toll free Helpline number 1098 helps which category of persons in distress :

A
Women
B
Children
C
Elderly
D
Accident victims

Question 72Single Answer

NCRB in India stands for :

A
National Crime Records Bureau
B
National Criminal Records Bureau
C
National Commission for Rehabilitation of Beggars
D
National Commission for Resettlement of Beggars

Question 73Single Answer

Borstal School is associated with :

A
Insane offenders
B
Young offenders
C
Adult Male offenders
D
Adult Female offenders

Question 74Single Answer

First Aid Box is to be provided for __________ workers as per the Factories Act, 1948.

A
125
B
135
C
150
D
160

Question 75Single Answer

A positive correlation is present when __________.

A
Two variables move in the opposite direction
B
Two variables move in the same direction
C
One variable goes up and one goes down
D
Several variables never change

Question 76Single Answer

The Charitable Endowments Act was passed in the year :

A
1860
B
1960
C
1890
D
1900

Question 77Single Answer

The Immunisation Mission that has been set up to reduce morbidity and mortality rate among children is __________.

A
National Technology Mission
B
National Diabetes Control Mission
C
National Goitre Control Mission
D
National Rural Livelihood Mission

Question 78Single Answer

Which among the following targets is not included in the 12th Five Year Plan of the Government of India ?

A
Reduction in HIV/AIDS to under 1 million
B
Reduction of Infant Mortality Rate to 25/1000 live births
C
Reduction of Maternal Mortality Rate to 100/1,00,000
D
Reduction in Total Fertility Rate to 2.1

Question 79Single Answer

The International convention on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination was adopted in the year :

A
1979
B
1975
C
1965
D
1969

Question 80Single Answer

Which of the following sets of rights is not included in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child ?

A
Protection
B
Participation
C
Economic
D
Survival

Question 81Single Answer

The survival, protection and empowerment of girl child are being ensured through which of the following schemes of the government of India in 2015 ?

A
Janani Shishu Suraksha Yojana
B
Beti Bachao Beti Padao
C
Sabla
D
Janani Suraksha Yojana

Question 82Single Answer

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 ensures that appropriate governments and local authorities within their economic capacity and development provide for which of the following ?
(a)Installation of auditory signals at red-lights in public roads for persons with visual handicap
(b)Curb cuts and slopes in pavements for wheel-chair users
(c)Toilets in public buildings
(d)Engraving on the surface of the zebra crossing for persons with visual handicap
Codes :

A
(a) only
B
(a) and (d) only
C
(a), (b) and (d) only
D
(b), (c) and (d) only

Question 83Single Answer

DDRC stands for __________.

A
District Disability Rehabilitation Council
B
Disability Directorate Rehabilitation Council
C
District Disability Rehabilitation Centre
D
District Directorate Rehabilitation Centre

Question 84Single Answer

Which one of these is not an indicator of social development ?

A
Longevity
B
Literacy
C
Clean environment
D
Industrialization

Question 85Single Answer

Which one of the following is not the characteristic of informal organisation ?

A
Official norms
B
Earned status by persons
C
Unstructured relationships
D
Voluntary interaction

Question 86Single Answer

Which model of social policy was described as “Hand-maiden model” ?

A
Residual welfare model
B
Institutional Redistributive model
C
Industrial Achievement performance model
D
Golden hand shake model

Question 87Single Answer

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes given :
             List – I                                      List – II
(a) Malcolm Payne                   (i) Introducing Social work
(b)Lena Dominelli                    (ii) Introduction to group work Practice
(c) Joel Fischer (iii) Modern social work theory
(d)R.W. Toseland and (iv) Effectiveness Bob Rivas of social case work
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
B
(iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
C
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)

Question 88Single Answer

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes attached :
List – I List – II
(a) Environment (i) Veena Majumdar
(b) Women Studies (ii)Md. Yunus
(c) Trade Union in (iii)Ela Bhatt
Informal Sector
(d)Grameen Bank (iv)Vandana Shiva
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
B
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
C
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)
D
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

Question 89Single Answer

Match the following names of the journals given in List – I with the institutions given in List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given :
             List – I                                  List – II
(a) Indian Journal of (i) Nirmala Niketan
     Social Work                         , Mumbai
(b)Perspectives in (ii) N.I.R.D., Hyderabad
     Social Work
(c) Contemporary Social (iii)Tata Institute of Social
        Work Sciences, Mumbai
(d)Journal of Rural (iv) Department of Social Work,
    Development Univercity of Lucknow
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
B
(iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
C
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
D
(ii) (i) (iii) (iv)

Question 90Single Answer

Match the List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer from the codes given :
             List – I                               List – II
(International Initiatives)                 (National Origin)
(a) DFID (i) USA
           (b) USAID                             (ii) Canada
(c) CIDA (iii) UK
           (d) DANIDA (iv) Denmark
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
B
(iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
C
(iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

Question 91Single Answer

Match the List – I with List – II and select the correct answer with the help of codes given :
List – I List – II
(a)The Social Division of Labour (i)Durkheim
(b)Social Processes (ii)Charles Cooley
(c)Social Change (iii) T.H. Marshall
(d) Social Class (iv)W.F. Ogburn
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
B
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
C
(iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
D
(iv) (i) (iii) (ii)

Question 92Single Answer

Match the following pairs and select the answer from the codes given below :
List – I List – II
(a)Association (i)t - test
(b)Dispersion (ii)ANOVA
(c)Variance (iii)Correlation
(d) Difference (iv)Standard Deviation
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
B
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
C
(ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
D
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

Question 93Single Answer

Match List – I (Concepts) with List – II (Theories) and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
             List – I                                  List – II
             (Concepts)                       (Theories)
(a)Reinforcement (i)Transactional Analysis
(b)Free Association (ii)Behavioural Theory
(c)Scripts and Strokes (iii)Psychoanalysis
(d)Boundary                               (iv)Social Systems Theory
Codes :

A
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
B
(iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
C
(ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
D
(i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

Question 94Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Group is a web of social relationships.
Reason (R) :Members have self directed goals.
Codes :

A
(A) and (R) are not correct
B
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
C
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is a correct explanation of (A)

Question 95Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Children are discriminated world-wide and subjected to abuse and neglect.
Reason (R) :The child rearing practices determine the conditions of children in any given society.
Codes :

A
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
B
(A) is correct and (R) is not correct
C
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are not correct

Question 96Single Answer

Assertion (A) : The behaviour of every individual is judged by people.
Reason (R) :One’s behaviour depends on the roles one assumes and the way they are performed in the context of social milieu.
Codes :

A
Both (A) and (R) correct and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
B
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
C
(A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
D
(A) is not correct and (R) is correct

Question 97Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Society is stratified.
Reason (R) :Stratification is due to race and ethnicity.
Codes :

A
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
B
(A) is correct and (R) is not correct
C
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are not correct

Question 98Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Social work is a human service profession.
Reason (R) :Social workers acquire knowledge, skills and values in dealing with human problems.
Codes :

A
(A) is correct and (R) is not correct
B
(A) is not correct and (R) is correct
C
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation to (A)
D
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 99Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Action research can enhance the visibility of professional social work.
Reason (R) :All social work research is an action research.
Codes:

A
(A) is correct and (R) is incorrect
B
Both (A) and (R) incorrect
C
(A) is incorrect and (R) is correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are correct

Question 100Single Answer

Assertion (A) : Social work research always includes testing of hypotheses.
Reason (R) :Hypotheses are the logical deductions derived from review of literature.
Codes :

A
Both (A) and (R) are correct
B
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
C
(A) is not correct and (R) is correct
D
Both (A) and (R) are not correct

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