UGC NET Social Work & General Knowledge MCQs - Practice for Success
Enhance your preparation for the UGC NET Exam with this set of multiple-choice questions covering various topics relevant to Social Work and General Knowledge. Each question is followed by its correct answer and a concise explanation to help you understand the concepts better.
Match the following:
List - I (Events)
- World No Tobacco Day
- National Youth Day
- International Youth Day
- World Girl Child Day
List - II (Date of Observance)
- 12 January
- 31 May
- 12 October
- 12 August
Codes:
Answer: (B) a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
- World No Tobacco Day: 31 May
- National Youth Day (India): 12 January
- International Youth Day: 12 August
- World Girl Child Day: 12 October (Note: The United Nations observes International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October, but based on the provided options, 12 October is the intended match.)
The National Commission for Women was established in the year
Answer: (D) 1992
The National Commission for Women in India was established in 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
Kaka Kalelkar was associated with
Answer: (C) Backward Classes Commission
Kaka Kalelkar chaired the First Backward Classes Commission in India, set up in 1953, also known as the Kalelkar Commission.
The method by which the relative worth of jobs in an organisation is determined is called as
Answer: (B) Job Evaluation
Job evaluation is the process of determining the relative worth of jobs within an organization, often for salary determination.
Arrange the following Acts in order in which they were enacted:
(i) The ESI Act
(ii) The Provident Fund Act
(iii) The Maternity Benefit Act
(iv) Workmen’s Compensation Act
(i) The ESI Act
(ii) The Provident Fund Act
(iii) The Maternity Benefit Act
(iv) Workmen’s Compensation Act
Codes:
Answer: (C) iv, i, ii, iii
- Workmen’s Compensation Act: 1923
- ESI Act: 1948
- Provident Fund Act: 1952
- Maternity Benefit Act: 1961
‘Cognitive needs’ of human beings are the needs
Answer: (D) to know, to understand and to explore
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, cognitive needs involve the desire for knowledge, understanding, and exploration.
‘Learned helplessness’ is a concept based on
Answer: (B) Social learning theory
Learned helplessness, developed by Martin Seligman, is rooted in social learning theory, where individuals learn to feel helpless after repeated exposure to uncontrollable events.
Match the following:
List - I
- Social investigation
- Discharge planning
- Workmen’s compensation
- Behavioural security
List - II
- Medical social work report
- Child guidance centre
- Probation
- Social problems
Codes:
Answer: (D) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
- Social investigation: Medical social work report
- Discharge planning: Child guidance centre
- Workmen’s compensation: Probation (This pairing seems less direct than others. Workmen's compensation is typically about employer liability for worker injuries, while probation is a legal supervision. However, among the given options, this is the designated answer. For accurate social work context, Workmen's Compensation often involves social workers in rehabilitation/advocacy, and probation involves assessing and assisting individuals in the legal system, which might include addressing social problems leading to their situation.)
- Behavioural security: Social problems (This pairing is broad; behavioral security might be related to addressing social problems that lead to insecure behaviors.)
Which one of the following is not necessary for project formulation?
Answer: (D) Documentation
While documentation is crucial for record-keeping and project management, it is a subsequent step to project formulation. Project formulation fundamentally involves defining objectives, planning strategies, and anticipating challenges.
FCRA stands for
Answer: (B) Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act
FCRA stands for Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, a law in India that regulates the acceptance and utilization of foreign contributions by individuals, associations, and companies.
Match items in List - I with List - II:
List - I (Method)
- Social case work
- Social group work
- Community organisation
- Social action
List - II (Technique)
- Funnelling
- Gherao
- Person situation configuration
- Norming and storming
Codes:
Answer: (B) a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
- Social case work: Person situation configuration (A holistic view of the client within their environment)
- Social group work: Norming and storming (Stages of group development as identified by Tuckman)
- Community organisation: Funnelling (A technique used in community organization to narrow down issues or solutions)
- Social action: Gherao (A form of protest where a person or building is encircled)
Which one of the following is not a treatment group?
Answer: (D) Study team
Treatment groups in social work, such as growth, socialization, or educational groups, are formed to address personal or social issues, facilitate change, or provide support. A study team, on the other hand, is primarily focused on academic, research, or task-oriented objectives.
Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was enacted in year
Answer: (B) 1986
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act was enacted in 1986 in India to prevent the derogatory and indecent portrayal of women through advertisements, publications, writings, paintings, figures or in any other manner.
Which of the following governance mechanism is the highest body for policy formulation in NGOs?
Answer: (A) General body
In the governance structure of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), the General Body, which comprises all registered members, is typically the supreme authority responsible for policy formulation, significant decisions, and electing the managing committee.
Match the items in List - I with items in List - II:
List - I (Author)
- Octavia Hill
- Murry G. Ross
- H.H. Perlman
- Gisela Konopka
List - II (Method/approach)
- Problem solving approach
- Social group work
- Community organisation
- Housing reforms
Codes:
Answer: (C) a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii
- Octavia Hill: Housing reforms (Pioneering social reformer known for her work in housing for the poor)
- Murry G. Ross: Community organisation (A prominent theorist and author in the field of community organization)
- H.H. Perlman: Problem solving approach (Developed the influential problem-solving model in social casework)
- Gisela Konopka: Social group work (A leading figure in the development and theory of social group work)
