UGC NET Social Work 20 Most Important MCQs with Answers
Faculty Adda Team
April 28, 2025
UGC NET Social Work: 20 High-Yield MCQs with Explanations (Q31-Q50)
Exam Tip: These 20 multiple-choice questions cover crucial concepts from Units 6-10 of UGC NET Social Work syllabus. Click the red buttons to reveal detailed answers (highlighted in blue) for effective self-assessment.
31. 'Glass Ceiling' is
A. A transparent surface of a building
B. A transparent barrier women face in promotions
C. A place where reptiles breed
D. A biological problem during pregnancy
Answer: (B) The glass ceiling refers to invisible barriers that prevent women from advancing to top positions in organizations.
32. 'Yellow revolution' is
A. A tribal custom
B. Political criticism
C. Growth in oil seed production
D. Environmental movement
Answer: (C) The Yellow Revolution (1986-1990) significantly increased India's oilseed production through technological interventions.
33. Biomagnification is a process
A. Where compounds remain unchanged through food chains
B. Compounds change properties
C. Magnification after steps
D. Bio degradation
Answer: (A) Biomagnification refers to increasing concentration of persistent substances in organisms at higher trophic levels.
34. Match List I with List II: Reproductive Child Health -> Mother and Child
A. Employment
B. Mother and Child
C. Police Research
D. Trauma
Answer: (B) Reproductive Child Health programs primarily focus on maternal and child healthcare services.
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A. Initial contact, Rapport building, Use of tools, Report generation, Sharing learnings, Action Planning
B. Report first
C. Tools first
D. No sequence
Answer: (A) PRA follows this systematic approach to ensure community participation at all stages.
37. Arrange the following Acts: Child Marriage Restraint Act, Hindu Marriage Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, MTP Act
A. (ii), (i), (iii), (iv)
B. (i), (iii), (iv), (ii)
C. (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
D. (iv), (iii), (ii), (i)
Answer: (B) Correct order: Child Marriage Restraint Act (1929), Dowry Prohibition Act (1961), MTP Act (1971), Hindu Marriage Act (1955 amended in 1976)
38. Assertion: Prison is a correctional institution. Reason: Prison protects society.
A. Both correct
B. Both incorrect
C. A correct, R incorrect
D. Both correct but R not explanation
Answer: (D) While both statements are true, the reason doesn't explain why prison is considered correctional (which focuses on rehabilitation).
39. Match List-I with List-II: International Youth Year -> 1985
A. (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)
B. (v), (i), (iv), (ii)
C. (iii), (i), (ii), (v)
D. (v), (i), (iii), (iv)
Answer: (B) Correct matching: International Youth Year (1985), International Year of Shelter (1987), International Year of Peace (1986), International Year of Older Persons (1999)
40. Who led the Constructive Program?
A. Gandhiji
B. Ambedkar
C. Nehru
D. Tagore
Answer: (A) Mahatma Gandhi's Constructive Program (1941) outlined 18 areas for social reconstruction including khadi, village industries, and basic education.
41. Which of the following is a Co-operative Society?
A. LIC
B. ONGC
C. Amul
D. RBI
Answer: (C) Amul (Anand Milk Union Limited) is India's most successful dairy cooperative under GCMMF, established in 1946.
42. UGC stands for
A. University Grant Commission
B. University General Commission
C. Union Grant Commission
D. Union General Council
Answer: (A) Established in 1956, UGC coordinates and maintains standards of higher education in India.
43. Rural Community is characterized by
A. High social mobility
B. Close kinship ties
C. Industrialization
D. Heterogeneity
Answer: (B) Rural communities typically have strong family/kinship networks and gemeinschaft type relationships.
44. Ethical Practice in Social Work refers to
A. Social status
B. Following professional ethics
C. Politics
D. Law enforcement
Answer: (B) It involves adherence to NASW/IASWEI code of ethics including confidentiality, competence, and client self-determination.
45. NASW stands for
A. National Association of Social Workers
B. National Association of Social Welfare
C. National Association of Social Welfare Workers
D. None of the above
Answer: (A) Founded in 1955, NASW is the largest membership organization of professional social workers globally.
46. Sex and Family are discussed under
A. Political Science
B. Economics
C. Sociology
D. History
Answer: (C) Sociology examines these as social institutions and their role in socialization and social order.
47. Family Disorganisation refers to
A. Functionality
B. Stability
C. Conflict
D. Structure
Answer: (C) It describes breakdown in family functioning due to unresolved conflicts, often leading to separation/divorce.
48. Divorce leads to
A. Social stability
B. Family breakdown
C. Higher employment
D. Better education
Answer: (B) Divorce typically disrupts family systems, affecting economic stability and children's psychosocial development.
49. Social Change leads to
A. Social disorganization
B. Family stability
C. No effect
D. Increase in literacy
Answer: (A) According to Ogburn's cultural lag theory, rapid social change often creates temporary maladjustment in social institutions.
50. Values are
A. Material possessions
B. Guiding principles
C. Government regulations
D. Social facts
Answer: (B) In social work, values are abstract ideals that shape professional behavior and decision-making processes.
Recommended Study Strategy
Daily Practice: Solve 20 MCQs daily from different units
Error Analysis: Maintain a mistake notebook for revision
Timed Tests: Simulate exam conditions weekly
Concept Mapping: Create visual diagrams for interconnected topics
